Ocean's POV

"Are you sure everything's ok? You seem a little agitated today" John, Michael and I's therapist says and I smile and nod "everything's fine" I smile through pursed lips looking at the closed door, hoping Michael is still waiting on the other side for me. "He can't hear you" he says softly and I turn and face him confused. "Michael. He can't hear you. This session is completely confidential just like all of our sessions" he smiles. "But you can tell him... When I'm not here. How do I know you won't tell him when he sees you?" I whisper so Michael doesn't hear us. "We never discuss anything you say. Just like I don't tell you what he says" I look at him skeptically for a moment not saying anything. "Ocean, is there something you want to tell me? Something you don't want Michael to know?" He asks softly "their trying to take him" I whisper and he looks at me confused "who's trying to take him?"

"Them! Last week his mother called and when he didn't come to the phone she came to the house. She wanted to take him. Like my parents tried to do with me!" I whisper. "Why would they try and take Michael?"

"So they can turn him against me. Just like they tried to do with me but it didn't work, and now they have DJ their going after Michael"

"Ocean, Michael loves you. He wouldn't turn against you. Just like your son loves you and wouldn't turn against you either" he tries to reassure me. "But that's just it. I don't think Michael does love me anymore" John looks at me confused and I sigh taking a deep breath. "He doesn't.. You know?.. hurt me anymore"

"Your upset because he doesn't hit you?"

"Not that.. The other thing" I say feeling a little embarrassed telling him this "When we're.. you know?... intimate. He's always really sweet and gentle and he's always asking if I'm sure?"

"And that's a bad thing?"

"He never used to ask me. He'd just do it. I try to make him angry sometimes but..."

"Wait! You don't think he loves you because because he doesn't rape you anymore!? He frowns surprised. "Why else would he stop?" He sighs and takes a deep breath. "Michael didn't stop because he doesn't love you anymore I  he stopped does love you and he doesn't want you feeling scared of him.... Do you still love him?"

"Of course I do! And that's just it. I didn't feel scared of him. Yes it hurt but.. I knew he did it because he loved me. He'd tell me that. And even my mother told me that if your husband loves then sometimes they. You know?... Hurt you"

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Michael's POV

I'm waiting outside the room while Ocean had her therapy session. Mines not until Thursday but I promised Ocean I'd come with her and wait outside the door.

I know it's supposed to be private between her and the therapist, but I've been listening at the door at what their saying. It really hurt me that Ocean thinks I don't love her anymore because I do and I'd do anything for her and she knows that. Well at least I thought she knew. I'm more worried about her telling him about people trying to get her and I can tell by the tone of his voice John worried too.

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I hear them coming to the door and quickly rush back to the seat in the hallway. And when Ocean comes out she walks straight over to me and gives me a hug and I pull her in close. "Um, John can I speak to you a moment? It's about my appointment on Thursday" I lie. "Sure" he shrugs motioning me to come in and Ocean looks at me worried. "It's ok I'll be right back" I smile pecking her lips.

We get in the room and he closes the door behind us. "Um, about what Ocean said to you.. About people trying to take us..."

"Michael, you know full well I can't discuss that with you and these sessions our private. You shouldn't have been listening" he says sternly cutting me off. "Yeah I know and I'm sorry, but I just wanna explain what she meant about people taking us. She just meant our parents. Their always trying cause drama and break us up"

"That's not what she said" he frowns. "I know but that's what she meant. She didn't mean like literally kidnap her" I lie "Michael, is there something you two aren't telling me? Because Ocean seems to be showing some worrying behaviours today" he looks at me concerned. "No, she's just really stressed out with everything with our parents and us trying to get DJ back that's all. Everything else is fine" I smile through pursed lips and he looks at me skeptically then nods.

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When I finish talking to John I leave the room and Ocean gets up from her seat and rushes over "is everything ok?"

"Mhm" I smile through pursed lips "I just had to change the time of my appointment, that's all... C'mon lets go get something to eat"

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Jermaine's POV

"Mother seriously their fine, you have nothing to worry about" I sigh to my mother on the phone. "Their not taking anything I promise you"

"Then why were they acting so strange when I went over? And why was Michael so determined to get rid of me. Somethings going on"

"What do you expect? One minute you don't wanna talk to him, then you do and then you don't. Just like Ocean's parents. At some point their both just gonna turn around and say fuck you to all of you"

"Jermaine you know I don't like that language!" She snaps. "Look, like I said their's nothing to worry about OK?"

"You would tell me wouldn't you? If they were..."

"Their not on Coke" I snap cutting her off "their just stressed is all" she's about to speak and I see Michael and Ocean pulling up "mother I have to go, I'll call you later" I quickly say hanging up.

"We're back!" Michael smiles opening the door. "Session went well?" I smile back. "Went great" he shrugs. "You two planning on some redecorating?" I frown looking at the cans of paint their carrying. "Oh, this is for the baby's room" Ocean smiles "but DJs not here yet"

"Yeah, we know , but we need to get his room ready for when he does" Michael shrugs. I know their excited about getting DJ back and it's good their preparing, but they've only just gotten one full day a week with him and it's going to be a long time until they'll be able to have for him over night visits. They've had this explained to them before and I will sit down and talk to them about it again, but right now they seem really happy so I'm just gonna let it go for today and speak to them about it another time.

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Ocean's POV

It's pretty late and Jermaine has already gone to bed and Michael is upstairs, while I'm in the kitchen finishing washing the dishes.

I'm almost done and I feel someone come behind me and grab my arms pulling them behind me back with one hand and cover my mouth with the other. "Don't even think about screaming help. Do you under stand?" I hear Michael snap and I nod. "Upstairs... now!" He commands dragging me towards the stairs, still keeping a tight grip on my wrists while covering my mouth.

Once we're in our room he crashes his lips hard against mine. Stopping me from making a sound and starts pulling at my clothes, ripping them off leading me onto the bed then climbing on top of me covering my mouth once again and pinning my hands to above my head with his free hand. Then without warning slams himself hard into me and begins thrusting hard and fast inside of me. "You know why I have to do this to you. don't you!?" He frowns staring into my eyes "it's because I love you" he moans onto my neck and I can see in his eyes he truly mean it "and if you love me you too then you won't tell anybody about this" He hisses "Do you love me back?" He asks and I nod and He begins thrusting harder into me. kissing and nibbling on my neck leaving light bruises. I moan into his hand as he slams harder hitting my spot. My whole body begins trembling and I feel an orgasm building fast. I get closer and closer to my peak and Michael moves his hand and thrusts hard into me one last time causing me to scream his name loudly then crashes his lips against mine "mmm... Fuck, I love when you scream my name, baby" he groans into my mouth and I feel him twitching cuming deep inside of me.

We hear Jermaine rush down the hallway and try to open the door which is locked. "What's going on in there?" He asks worriedly "Nothing we're fine" Michael says breathlessly "Ocean? Are you ok?" He asks through the door "tell him your fine!" Michael snaps in a hushed tone  "yeah, we're ok" I say breathlessly. "Just keep down. Other people live here too" he mumbles and we hear him walking back to his room and close the door.

Michael rolls onto his side pulling me close to him whilst still inside of me resting my head on his chest. "I love you" I whisper exhaustedly, barely able to keep my eyes open. "I love you too... Now go to sleep" he whispers gently stroking my hair. And I soon fall asleep in his arms feeling loved and protected. As he holds me tightly.

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Michael POV

I feel kind of bad for what I just did to Ocean, but after hearing what she said earlier, it really hurt me to think that she doesn't think I love her as much as I used to, so I had to show her that I still do, and if this is the way I had to do it then so be it.