Jessica's POV

"I'm sorry Mrs Thompson but unless you get signed permission from Michael and your daughter then you can't take him" Gabby says and I shake my head annoyed "but its only for three months! It's not like we're moving away and why do I need permission? They don't even have custody remember? I do! Plus they don't even have visitation anymore!"

"but their still Duncan's parents. Yes you have custody but, your his temporary carer. This isn't like an adoption. Michael and Ocean still have legal rights to refuse to let you take him out of the state and if you do, they can have you arrested for abduction... How about I speak with them? I have another case in that area later today I can stop by after"

"this is ridiculous!" I turn to Sherri after Gabby leaves "we're only taking him to ireland to visit family for three months. It's not like they'd even notice. Plus I doubt Duncan will miss them.. He's probably forgotten who they are it's been that long"
"you never know... They might say yes" Sherri says hopeful "yeah right!" I scoff "well you've had Duncan for almost a year now and they haven't tried to get full custody. Their young teenagers living their own lives with zero responsibilities if they wanted him back that badly then they would have tried to get him by now"

"that's true... Ocean has always been pretty self centred. Their probably out partying all the time and to busy to remember they even have a child"

Sherri is about to say something when we here a loud bang and smashing sound from the living room.

"No, Duncan!" I yell rushing over and grab him just as he's about to pull the TV over "bitch fucked up!!" He screams trying to hit his way out of my grip then bites me. I spank his butt hard and he quickly stops. "where in earth did he get language like that!?" Sherri asked shocked. "Ocean and Michael probably. He only started getting violent and swearing after they started taking him out for the day"

"well he better behave while we're in Ireland. I won't have him show me up in front of my sister!" Sherri frowns. "well they've lost their visitation now, so he should settle down now he doesn't have Michael and Ocean letting him run wild saying and doing whatever he wants anymore" she's about to speak when Duncan turns and frowns at her "you bitch" he yells and throws a Lego block at her.

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Ocean's POV

I'm upstairs getting Nevaeh from her nap and I hear someone knocking on the front door. "has silly Daddy forgot his keys again?" I roll my eyes playfully and I take her downstairs with me.

"W-What are you doing here?" I stutter seeing Gabby in the front door. "I came to talk to you and Michael about Duncan" she smiles at me through pursed lips, walking into the house and I hold Nevaeh tightly. "since when did you and Michael have another child?" She looks at me confused. "y-you said it was about DJ. What's wrong with him?" I stutter ignoring her question. "your mother wants to take him with her, your dad and aunt to Ireland to visit some family, but they need signed permission from you first"

"i'm not signing anything and neither is Michael. Their not taking him anywhere" I shake my head still keeping Nevaeh close to me. "well it will only be for three months and it's your decision" she says calmly yet confused "Ocean why didn't you or Michael tell me you had another child?" She asks again "y-your not having her" I stutter shaking my head and backing away from her. "why would I...."

she cut off when the front door opens and Michael walks in "why are you here?" He asks nervously coming over to Nevaeh and I. "she said my mother wants to take DJ to Ireland" I tell him and he shakes his head "their not taking him anywhere!" He snaps at her. "it's only for three months to visit family and they won't be going anywhere unless they have written consent from you two"

"well she's not having it" Michael tells her sternly and takes Never from me "well that's entirely your decision Gabby says softly trying to calm the situation. "now about this little one..."

"your not taking her! She our daughter not theirs!" I snap cutting her off "what the hell is all the yelling about, down here?" We turn and see Jermaine coming downstairs. "please don't let her take her" Michael says to him holding Nevaeh tightly and Gabby looks at us even more confused "who is she?" He asks. "I'm Gabby their social worker and think there's been a misunderstanding" she says calmly. "why don't you two take Nevaeh to the park so me and Gabby can talk" Jermaine suggests and we both nod quickly heading out.

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Jermaine's POV

" You can't just walk in and take their baby, they haven't done anything wrong" I frown and she shakes her head. "I have no intention of that, I didn't even know they had a daughter until ten minutes ago"

"so why did you come here?" I ask confused and she explains to me about Jessica wanting to visit family in ireland but she needs Michael and Ocean's written consent first. "their won't sign anything like that, they want DJ back. Their not gonna let her leave the country with him"

"it's for three months and they will be bringing him back and I've already explained to Jessica that she needs the parents permission and if she gets it Duncan has to be back at jessica's house by the time agreed with Michael and Ocean"

"and if they don't?" I ask "then she'd be arrested for abduction so she'll have no choice but to bring him back and like I said to the two of them it's entirely their choice" she explains and I shake my head. "they love that little boy. Their not gonna risk losing him for good"

we continue talking for awhile about it then she starts asking about Nevaeh. "I understand them being worried about Duncan leaving the country for awhile, but I still not get why they've never mentioned they had another" she looks at me confused. "why do you think? You saw the look on their faces. They were terrified you were coming to take her from them. I didnt even know she was pregnant until five months ago when I came home and saw her and Michael in the bedroom and she was giving birth!"

"Michael delivered the the baby by himself!?" She looks at me surprised "well, yeah but he knew what he was doing, he did the same thing with DJ. there wasn't any problems with Nevaeh, she was a healthy weight and born on time. The only reason they had problems with DJ was because he was early"

"did Ocean and the baby get checked over by doctors and have they registered her?" She ask and I nod "of course they did! And everything was fine they got to come home the next day. They just haven't wanted to tell other people like you or her parents because their still traumatised from having DJ taken from them" I explain and she nods "that's understandable, but they still should have mentioned it as their case worker I need to know these things"

"are you gonna take Nevaeh from them?" I sigh and she shakes her head. "no.. From what I saw she seems like a happy and healthy little girl and I have no reason to doubt that she isn't cared for" she smiles through pursed lips. "does Jessica have to know?" I ask and she shakes her head. "the only case I have is with Duncan and unless it has to do with his safety and well being then there's no reason for me to tell Jessica about anything personal about Michael or Ocean"

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Michael's POV

we get a call from Jermaine asking us to come home and promised me Gabby was gone so we made our way home. When we get there Jermaine is sat in the living room waiting for us. "what did she say? Is she gonna take Nevaeh?" Ocean asks shakily and he smiles shaking his head. "she's not going anywhere and she's not gonna tell Jessica until you two are ready" we both sigh in relief "she mentioned about Jessica wanted to go to Ireland for awhile to visit family and..."

"not gonna happen, she's not going anywhere with him" I cut him off. "it's not actually a bad idea. While their away you guys have a chance to show Gabby how well your both doing with work and school and taking care of Nevaeh. If she sees how well you guys can take care of a baby then..."

"but she's seen us with DJ plenty of times" Ocean cuts him off. "for a day! If she sees how well you guys cope on a daily basis then it'll really work in your favour, plus in those three months you can prove yourselves are able to care for DJ and start trying to get visitation again"

the three of us talk for a really long time and eventually Ocean and I agree it'll be ok for DJ to visit his family in Ireland and Jermaine promised us that they wouldn't be able to stay any longer that the three months and they will definitely be coming back.

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Aisha's POV

As soon as I get home, I hop straight into bed to see how my baby's doing. I switch on my laptop and see Michael and that bitch Ocean sitting on the sofa and they both look pissed like they've been arguing. "I'm so sick a tired of all this bull shit! It's like nothings ever good enough" Michael frowns then Ocean's phone beeps "who's texting you?" Michael asks snatching the phone from her. "just a friend from school she shrugs "I don't want you texting with people when your with me" he snaps at her. "what the hell is your problem!?" Ocean frowns getting up and Michael stands up and walks over to her. "what's my problem!? Everybody keeps trying to take my kids from me, my boss has been whining at me all week, and my bitch of a wife wont fuck me or let me eat...." Before he can finish speaking Ocean's beeps again. "and I'm sick of this fucking thing beeping!!!" He yells hurling it across the room and it smashes against the wall" and she turns leaving he room followed by Michael.

I lay back smiling proudly to myself knowing what's coming to her. Ever since I switched his medication i've seen his true feeling towards Ocean. He clearly can't stand being around her and what kind of bitch won't let him eat what he wants? I wish her stupid phone hadn't started beeping again, I would have loved to know what his favourite foods are that bitch is depriving of. On the bright side, thanks' to me, my poor baby, won't be all doped up on what ever crap the doctors gave him. I just wish he'd do the beatings in the living room so I can watch and hear.

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Ocean's POV

"baby, i'm so sorry.. Please don't cry" Michael whispers softly coming into the room and sits beside me on the bed. "I didn't mean to say those things or throw your phone"

"Then why did you?" I croak "I don't know, I just got really angry and I shouldn't have taken it out on you. I'm so sorry"

"but your always taking it out on me.. All week you've been snapping at me and you wont even tell me what I did"

"you haven't done anything!, I promise it's all me.. I just keep getting like really anxious and and stuff lately and I don't know why" he looks at the ground and I can tell there's something else. "what is it?" I ask and he sighs and takes a deep breath. "the other day... When I told you I fell onto the book shelf and it fell and hit the coffee table.." He mumbles. "what about it?"

"I didn't fall. I don't know what happened to it I don't even remember going near it, it was just on the floor and the table was smashed and the whole room was trashed"

"did you black out?" I ask worried "I'm not sure.. I was sitting on the sofa and I kept getting this feeling somone was watching me and then... I don't know" he mutters "have you been taking your medication?"

"everyday! I don't know why this is happening again" he sighs getting upset. "baby, you need to go back to the doctor and tell him about you blacking out again"

"but I only blacked out once and I'm taking my medication. There's no point" he shrugs "once is enough! And luckily you were alone... What if Nevaeh had been there?"

"I'd never hit her!" He frowns "you said you'd never hit me either" I point out and he looks away from me upset. "Michael, I'm not saying this to upset you, but I've seen you when you black out remember? When your like that, you don't know what your doing and you don't realise your own strength and I saw the look in your eyes when you came round and realised what you'd done and do you remember how to felt?"

"I hated myself" he croaks and tears start rolling down his cheeks. "and how do you think you'd have felt if you had been home alone with Nevaeh and she was stressing you out and wouldn't stop crying and..."

"i'd never hit her! Or DJ!" He cuts me off "not normally, but when you black out you don't know what your doing and if you had hit one of them... Do you really wanna risk coming round and realising you've beaten one of them?" He doesn't say anything and starts crying shaking his head and I wrap my arms around him. "baby, you can't just ignore it and hope it goes away, just like me with Nevaeh. If you hadn't have followed me that night who knows what would have happened... Will you please speak to the doctor? If not for me then for them?"

"i'll call him first thing I promise" he nods and I wipe the tears from his face. "can um.. Can I stay with you tonight?" He sniffles "I- I don't know I'm ready for..."

"we don't have to do anything" he cuts me off. "I know your not ready to be close to me intimately yet... I just can't sleep when i'm downstairs without you. I keep feeling like someone's watching me"

"baby, I don't think anybody's watching you" I try to reassure him. "please? I just need a cuddle" he mummbles and I nod and smile at him through pursed lips. "just a cuddle?"

"just a cuddle, I promise I see won't try anything" I nod and we get into bed under the sheets and I wrap my arms around him "thank you" he whispers and he falls asleep shortly after