Michael's POV

Faith and I are lay cuddled in bed and I still can't believe this is really happening or that I even have the chance to hold Faith so close to me again and I can't help but stare at her beautiful face and smile contently.

"I love you so much" I whisper pulling her closer "I love you too"

"Are you sure about this?" I turn to her and she nods. "I've never been more sure about anything" she smiles and pecks my lips and I kiss her back slightly deeper.

I'm trying hard not to think about it, but I know we'll have go back and face 'reality' soon. I'm not nervous about facing anybody or anything like that because I know with Faith by my side I face anybody and get through anything. I just don't wanna leave here because when we're here it's just us and we don't have to worry about anything or about keeping up appearances for the media because here at the cabin there is no media or 'celebrity status' or people judging. Just two people who are in love and happy and hopefully all those people who have judged us or tried to keep us apart will find the same love and happiness that Faith and I share.

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Jackie's POV

As I'm sat looking at the locket I bought for Faith, I start getting choked up again, staring at the picture inside of her, Siggy, Brandi and me.

"Are you ok?" Mother asks softly walking over to me and I shake my head. "I missed every birthday" I croak. "She'll be back soon" She tries to reassure me, but fails. "You don't know that"

"The police are doing everything they can to find both Faith and Michael and..."

"He's been gone over a week and she's been gone for days and they still haven't found anything!" I shake my head and start sobbing. "Everytime my phone rings or there's a knock at the door my first thought is, it's police to tell me that...." I pause not wanting to finish that sentance. "Jackie, I understand exactly how your feeling. My baby's missing too remember? But we need to stay positive" mother says softly.

"Possitive? Their missing! And it's not like people wouldn't notice two high profile people walking around. Somebody would have seen them and the fact that nobody has can only mean one thing" I croak, trying hard not to break down again.

"But people didn't know they were missing until 2 days ago" Janet cuts in. "And I wonder who leaked it?" Joseph scoffs sarcastically. "We don't know for a fact  it was her" mother points out and he shakes his head "who else other than this family and the police knew, huh? The bitch that's been doing interviews and crying crocodile tears" he says sarcastically. "Julie's upset and trying to find her daughter and..."

"Then why would she leak it to the press?" I cut my mother off. "She didn't, but her going on TV and admitting its true may help. Maybe someone could have seen something"

"But the police told us not to until then knew for sure it's not a kidnapping case" Janet cuts in. "Plus who's gonna want to help Julie find the daughter she was abusing?" I frown "she's ruined everything just like she always does"

"We're going to the station" Joesph says getting he's car keys "what's the point? If they knew anything then they'd call" I point out. "Well it's better than sitting here waiting for the phone to ring!" He snaps. I'm about to speak when the front door knocks and my heart skips a beat and everyone has a nervous expression on their face as Joesph opens the door.

"Hey, we just stopped by to see if you'd heard anything yet?" LaToya says softly walking in with Jack and I sigh slightly in relief. "We're just on our way to the police station to see if they've heard anything or have some new information" I mumble.

"Not that you care!" Janet scoffs at her. "Of course I care! My brother and my neice are missing!" LaToya snaps at her "then where have you been, huh? You didn't give a fuck about Faith or Michael until we told you they were missing. You were to busy sneaking around getting married and thinking your better than us!" Janet snaps "can you two please stop fighting?" Mother pleads with my sister's "we're a family and we need to be sticking together not fighting with each other" They both look at each other wanting to say something, but decide against it seeing how upset all this fighting is upsetting mother.

"Would it be ok if Jack and I come to the station with you all?" LaToya asks me and I nod and Janet starts giving me death stares which I ignore. I'm not sure why Janet and LaToya hate each other so much these days, but right now I'm more concerned about finding Faith and Michael than dealing with my sister's.

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Faith's POV

"You ok?" Michael asks "mhm.. I still can't believe this" I giggle slightly. "You haven't changed your mind have you?"

"Of course not"

"Good. Because it's to late to back out now" he chuckles.

Michael parks the car outside his parents and we both sit nervously for a moment. "Are you ready?" I ask nervously biting my lower lip and he nods then sighs heavily taking a deep breath. We wait a moment, bracing ourselves then finally get out of the car.

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"Hello?" Michael shouts going upstairs and I look around downstairs. "They must have gone out" he Shrugs confused. "That's weird there's always someone here" I say making my way into the kitchen. "I'll guess we'll just have to wait" I shrug. "Mhm.... we'll just have to wait here... all alone... with nobody around" Michael smirks pulling me into him and kisses me softly, then a little deeper, moving his hands lower down and I brake away. "What's wrong?"

"What if someone walks in?"

"Nobody's here. It's just you and me" he wiggle his eyebrows playfully, making me giggle and pulls me back into him.

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LaToya's POV

I open the door to leave the rest room and Jack is waiting at the door for me. "Just making sure you don't do anything stupid" he scoffs in a hushed tone so nobody hears us. "Now get back with that freakshow EX family of yours and act like the worried aunt and sister"

"I am worried. You heard what Joesph said earlier. This getting leaked to the press could make it harder to find them and now they could be in real danger because of us"

"Like I care about some perverted freak or a knocked up little brat" he shrugs uninterested "now get your ass back in that waiting room so we can get what we need and leave"

"If your worried about missig something then Why didn't you stay with them while I was in the restroom?"

"Are you answering back to me!?" He frowns and I nervously shake my head. "Good, because you know what happeneds to people that talk back to me. And they won't tell me shit. So do something right for a change and...." he pauses and smiles slightly looking over my shoulder and I turn to see my family walking towards us.

"Any news?" Jack asks softly an nobody answers him "what did they say? Have they found anything new?" I ask Jackie "You could say that" Jackie scoffs in disgust and I look at him confused. "They checked all their files about Faith's stalker cases and they can't find anything on Faith ever being threatened or anybody trying to abduct her" Janet cuts in "what do you mean? Faith told us that. She wouldn't make up a lie like that" I shake my head in disbelief. "She told us what Julie told her" Jackie frowns "Faith was only about four when all that 'supposedly' happened, but according to the police records the only report made was when me and Michael reported some letters being sent to the house. There's nothing about her being threatened, abducted or anybody being arrested. Julie made up the whole thing!"

"But, why? It doesn't make any sense" I frown confused "probably to scare the shit out of her so she wouldn't leave. What kind of mother does that to their own kid?" Janet frowns shaking her head. "That woman may have given birth to Faith, but she sure and hell isn't a mother" Jackie frowns and I notice him shaking through anger. "Maybe we should all go back to the house and try and calm ourselves and.."

"Actually... we have to leave" Jack cuts in and Janet raises her eyebrow at me waiting for my response. As much as I do wanna stay with my family if I do stay it'll only make Jack mad at me again.

"We'll call you tomorrow" I finally reply and Janet shakes her head and turns away from me disappointed.

"Why did you want to leave so quickly?" I ask Jack once we get back in the car "we got what we needed, I'm not gonna sit around sipping tea and listening to your ex family cry like little bitches" he shrugs and starts the car.

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Michael's POV

Faith moans into my mouth as my thrusts become harder and faster the closer we both get.

I moan loudly onto her lips and push myself deep inside of her and suddenly the kitchen door flies open.

"Oh... My...God!" Janet gasps then purses her lips tightly, trying not to laugh. "We thought you were out" I say awkwardly, helping Faith off the counter. "We thought you were Dead!"  Jackie snaps. "We were gonna call, but umm.." Faith awkwardly says as we're quickly adjusting ourselves "You thought you'd surprise us?" Janet smirks. "We've been looking everywhere for you two!" Mother yells finally speaking. "We thought you'd been murdered and the media the police! Oh my God we have to call them!" She gasps and Faith and I look at her confused "Why would the police and media murder us?" I frown confused

"Why don't we all just meet in the living" Joesph says "for what? we're all here" mother says confused. "Because, Faith and Michael may need a moment to... freshen up" he mumbles to her awkwardly.

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"Why didn't you call? Or at least let somebody know you were safe? Everybody's been going crazy" Mother says when we explain where we've been. "We didn't have a reception at the cabin and we had know idea all this was going on" Faith says. "Well your home now. That's all that matters" mother smiles "no it's not! We have a lot calls to make to let everybody know their safe and..."

"That can all wait until" mother cuts Joesph off "it's getting a little late to be calling people"

"Well we have to let the police know and Julie"

"I'm not calling that bitch after what she did!" Jackie snaps "I take it, You saw the show?" Faith mumbles "we all did" Janet says softly "Why did you run away? You could have came to us. Luckily Michael was already at that cabin, but what if he hadn't been? You would have been all alone"

"She was scared" I cut in and tell them about the people that are after Faith again and everybody looks at each other frowning "what is it?" Faith asks nervously and Jackie sighs heavily. "There is nobody following you or trying to take you away" he says softly and Faith and I look at him confused. "Yes they are. My mom told..."

"She made it up" he cuts her off "just like when you were a little girl and she told you about the bad people that tried to take you away. It never happened she just told you that"

"Why would she lie about something like that?" She shakes her head "Maybe to scare you so you wouldn't leave? I'm not sure just like I'm not sure Why She did those things to you as a baby" he croaks. "But the police confirmed it themselves that there's never been any arrests or even reports of someone trying to harm you in anyway.

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Faith's POV

After Jackie told me what the police said I just sat in shock for awhile then burst into tears that my mom would do that to me.

"Why does she hate me so much?" I sob and Jackie pulls in in close to him. "I don't think she hates you" he says softly "then why would she do all that stuff to me?"

"Maybe she ill or..."

"Maybe!? You'd have to be pretty fucking sick to do something like that!" Michael snaps getting up to leave the room "where are you going?" I ask following him to the hall. "I'm not gonna let her get away with this!"

"Michael, please don't go over there fighting. Hasn't this family been through enough?" Katherine pleads with him to stay. "I'm not gonna sit here and do nothing! She's not gonna get away with this!" He snaps.

"Please don't go" I ask going over  to him "why are you defending her... again!?" He frowns confused. "I'm not defending her, but if you go over there then my mom will just call the police on you... again... and I need you here with me not in a prison cell" he doesn't say anything for a moment then he sigh heavily backing away from the door "thank you" I smile through pursed lips and pull him in for a hug.

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It's getting really late and Katherine asked Jackie, Michael and I to stay the night and we all agreed (not that she gave us much choice)

"You feeling ok?" Michael asks climbing into bed with me and I shake my head. "I just can't believe my mom would lie to me about something like that. Maybe the police made a mistake or..."

"Faith, why do you keep defending her? I understand she's your mom, but what she's done isn't ok. Even at the cabin you tried to convince yourself her bleaching your skin was understandable"

"But things were different back then. You read my grandma's letter. She even said things were a lot different back then with black people and white people and maybe that's why she did it, so it wouldn't get picked on and stuff"

"She did it so she wouldn't get picked on. because she's selfish. Your grandma also said that Julie threatened to stop your grandma seeing you if she told you Jackie was your real dad" he says softly and I don't say anything. "How do you feel about our baby?"  he asks and I look at him confused. "We have both black and white genes in our family so our baby could come out with any colour skin, or eye colour or hair colour  or texture. Would you still love it?"

"Of course I would!"

"What if me and you hadn't got back together? Would you have stopped him or her from seeing me?"

"I'd never do that to our baby or to you" I tell him honestly "why not? Your mother did those things and that was ok. She even lied about bad people coming to take you away and let you spend most of your life terrified people were after you. Julie's your mom and you'll probably always love her, I get that but I don't get why you always try and look for a reasonable explanation when she does such awful thing's because there's not got reason.. for any of it" he says softly and I don't answer.

"Baby I'm not saying these thing's to upset you. I'm just trying to under..."

"Can we please not talk about this anymore? I'm really tiered and I have so much going through my head right now that even I can't understand" I cut him off and he nods and smiles slightly "it's fine it has been a pretty long day for you" he smiles, pecking my lips then lies down and I lay down beside him and rest my head on his chest.

"It's been a long day for you too" I point out "yeah, but for better reasons"  he smiles wrapping his arms tighter around me. "Do you feel bad about not telling them?" I ask "a lot's happened since we got back. It's not like we're never gonna tell them" he shrugs "Are you nervous?" I ask "I'm terrified!" He chuckles "Jackie's gonna kill me when he finds out I married his daughter"