Date: September 29, 1987

Shayne's POV

Over the past two weeks, Michael has performed 9 shows in 3 different cities We're currently in Yokohama and Michael has a week off before he does the final shows here and then we move on to Osaka

Right now, Im in the living room area of our hotel room with Karen Michael is in the bedroom getting some much needed rest

Karen: So........

Shayne:(Smiles) What, Kay.?

Karen: How are you and Michael doing.?

Shayne: We're fine He's so sweet and loving

Karen: Yeah You needed someone like that, after being with Kent for so long

(I shivered at hearing his name. I hated him, and still do, with everything in me.)

Shayne: Yeah your right

Karen: Do you still have the nightmares.?

Shayne:(Shrugs) Sometimes....They come and go My last one was actually last night

Karen: Really.? Did Mike notice.?

Shayne: Of course he did I was shivering and crying my eyes out

Karen: What'd he say.?

Shayne: He just asked me what was wrong and I said nothing and he kinda smacked his lips and said Shayne, you know that you can tell me anything, right.? I just nodded and he held me in his arms until I fell asleep

Karen: Aw, my best friend is so sweet.!! (We laughed) But seriously, you should tell him what happened, so he won't suspect anything

Shayne: What point is there in him knowing.? Its gonna do nothing but bring up bad memories and mess up my head

Karen: Maybe talking about it to someone, bedsides me, will help you start to heal

Shayne: I'll tell him when Im ready for him to know

Karen: You guys really are made for each other.! Michael said the same thing about you a couple of weeks ago.!

(She immediately covered her mouth with her hand. I raised my eyebrow and looked at her.)

Shayne: What doesn't he want me know.?

Karen:(Shakes head really fast) Nothing.! Forget I said anything.!

Shayne: Uh un, Kay.! You know Im not letting you off that easily.! Now, what's up.?

(Just then, the bedroom door opened and Michael walked out. He walked into the living room and sat next to me, wrapping his arm around my shoulder.)

Shayne: Michael.?

Michael:(Face in my neck) Yes, beautiful.?

Shayne: Is there something that I should know.? Something that your not telling me.?

(His head popped up and he glared at Kay. She shook her head.)

Karen:(Shrugs) Im sorry It just kinda...slipped

Michael: Did you tell her about the actual.......thing.?

Shayne: No She just said that it was something that you would tell me when you wanted me to know

Michael:(Nods) Ok well Karen, could you leave us alone so that I can tell her.?

Karen: No problem hon

(She got up and walked out of the room. I turned towards Michael, who was shaking a little.)

Shayne: Mike, calm down Im sure whatever you have to tell me isn't that bad

Michael: That's the thing: It IS that bad (Sighs) Come here

(He took me into the bedroom and we walked into the bathroom that was connected to it. He pointed to the counter.)

Michael: Sit

(I let go of his hand and jumped on top of the counter.)

Michael: Now, when I do this, you have to promise me that you won't laugh

Shayne: I would never laugh at you about something serious

Michael: Please.?.....Promise.?

Shayne: I promise

(He sighed and reached over next to me where the sink was and turned it on. He put his hands under the water for a minute and them pulled them out. He hurried and threw a towel on his hands. He turned to me with the towel still on his hands.)

Michael: Go ahead....Take it off

(I slowly pulled off the towel, revealing his hands. They had discolored patches of white on his brown skin. You could tell that the white was slowly but surely taking over the brown. I looked up at Michael, who had tears streaming steadily down his face.)

Shayne: This is what you were hiding from me.?

Michael:(Nods) Mmhmm.....I have a skin condition, Vitiligo, and I hate it

Shayne: Michael, its just your hands

Michael: No, its all over me

(He slipped off the t shirt he had on and put it on the counter next to me. His chest also had patches on it but they weren't as visible like on his hands. I ran my hand over his chest and I felt him shudder at my touch.)

Shayne: Michael, its just skin....It doesn't change you on the inside

Michael: The press has been mentioning stuff about it but its gotten worse since the tour started

Shayne: How long have you had it.?

Michael:(Sniffles) A couple of years....There's nothing that can cure it

Shayne: How did I never notice it before.?

Michael: I always keep make up on my wrists and chest, to even out the color

Shayne: Well, I don't want you to wear it around me

Michael: Why.?

Shayne: Because you should be comfortable in your own skin

(His eyes suddenly turned a darker brown, almost black, and he glared at me.)

Michael: That's the point.!! This isn't my skin.!! I look like a fucking black and white leopard and there's nothing I can do about it.!!! Do you know what it feels like to look in the mirror and hate what you see.?!!! Im a damn animal.!!!!

(He grabbed his shirt and stormed out of the bathroom, putting it on. I jumped down off the counter and ran after him. He was in the living room, putting on his shoes.)

Shayne: Michael, I really think that you need to calm down.!!

Michael:(Looks at me) Calm down.?!!! Calm down.?!! Im damn near the same color as a dove and you want me to calm down.?!

(He grabbed his jacket and was about to open the door but I jumped in front of him, blocking it.)

Michael:(Grits teeth) Shayne, move out of my way.!

Shayne: No.! Your running away from your problems instead of facing them.!

Michael: Says the person that had a nightmare last night and tried to act like nothing was wrong You obviously have some problems your self.!

(He pushed me out of the way and walked out of the room, slamming the door behind him. I groaned loudly and threw myself on the couch.)

Later That Day 6:14pm

Michael's POV

I grabbed my hotel key out of my pocket and unlocked the door I walked in and closed it behind me quietly I walked into the bedroom and saw that Shayne was watching tv I took off my shoes and jacket and climbed on the bed next to her She looked at me and turned her back to me

Michael: Shay.?

(She didn't say anything. I sighed.)

Michael: Are you mad at me.?

(She still didn't say anything. I sucked my teeth in annoyance. All of a sudden, I heard a sniffle. I got up and walked around to her side of the bed. I got on my knees and saw that she was crying.)

Michael: Princess,.....why are you crying.?

Shayne:(Sniffles) I didn't mean to make you mad I was just trying to help and then you just snapped on me and-

Michael:(Cuts her off) No no no no no

(I lifted her up and got on the bed. I laid her on top of me and held her tightly.)

Michael: You did nothing wrong Shay It was all my fault Im sorry for going off on you like that Im just.....not comfortable with it yet

Shayne: I know that it was hard enough for you to tell me and show me and I just made it harder

Michael: Your fine

(I kissed her forehead. She looked up at me.)

Shayne: I have something to tell you

Michael: What's that.?

Shayne: You know when I had the nightmare and I didn't wanna talk about it.?

(I nodded my head and tightened my grip on her.)

Shayne: It was about my ex boyfriend, Kent

Michael: Well, what happened in the dream.?

Shayne: I was in my old apartment in San Francisco and I had done something that he didn't like and he........

(She put her head down and stopped talking. I lifted her head up and made her look at me.)

Michael: Its ok....Keep going

Shayne: He started beating me and he ended up........raping me

(As soon as she finished the sentence, she bursted out in tears all over again. I pulled her even closer and rocked her back and forth. I felt a few tears slip down my face.)

Michael: Did he used to do that to you.?

(She nodded and I felt the anger build up inside me. I forced myself to calm down and I looked at her.)

Michael: As long as you have me, you never have to worry about him hurting you EVER again

Shayne: Ok

(She reached her hand up and wiped the tears off my face.)

Shayne: Why are you crying.?

Michael: Because I don't like seeing the people I love hurting

(She smiled and kissed my lips softly. I wiped her face with my sleeve.)

Shayne: Michael.?

Michael: What.?

Shayne: Will you show me the rest of your vitiligo.?

(I tensed up. She must of felt it because she put her hand on my chest.)

Michael: You wanna see all of it.?

Shayne:(Nods) Everywhere

(I slipped from under her and stood up. I pulled off my t shirt and then, I pulled down my jogging pants, leaving me in my boxers. She got up and examined my body. I felt uncomfortable in her stare so I tried to use my arms to cover myself.)

Shayne: Michael.....

(She grabbed my arms and she put them back to my sides.)

Shayne:(Whispers) Are you uncomfortable.?

(I nodded quickly. She sighed and looked down. It took me a while to realize that she was staring at my package. I giggled and she looked back up at me.)

Shayne: Is it.....?

(I nodded hesitantly.)

Shayne: Can I see.?

(I raised my eyebrow. She nodded to tell me that she was serious. I hooked my fingers in my boxers and pulled them off. Her eyes widened and I sighed in regret. She looked over it and looked at me.)

Shayne: Your beautiful

Michael: Shay-

(She put her finger over my lips and wrapped her arms around my neck.)

Shayne: I mean that You are so beautiful, inside and out

(She kissed me passionately. I wrapped my arms around her waist and pulled her closer to me. I moved down and kissed her neck, swiping my tongue over it. She sighed in pleasure. I pulled away and looked at her.)

Michael: You really wanna do this.?

(She looked down and it looked like she was thinking. After what must have been a minute, she looked back at me.)

Shayne: Im absolutely positive I love you

Michael:(Smiles) I love you more baby girl

(She pulled me down and kissed me again. I leaned down and picked her up bridal style and carried her to the bed. I laid her down gently and got on top of her. I started to kiss her neck again while she pulled off her shorts. She sat up and pulled off her tank top, leaving her completely bare.)

Michael: You are so beautiful

Shayne:(Smiles) So are you

(I pecked her lips and lined myself up with her entrance. I slowly pushed into her and I heard her let out and gasp. I immediately stopped.)

Michael:(Worried) Are you alright.?

Shayne: Im fine baby Go ahead

(I pushed back in, even slower this time. She closed her eyes tight and her mouth opened a little. I started to move back and forth, feeling all of her. She let out a little moan and pulled me closer. I thrusted a little harder and faster and her eyes popped open.)

Shayne: Michael,...that feels good

(I kissed her neck while she started to run her fingers through my hair.)

Shayne:(Moans) Shit....Go faster

(I sped up my pace and she started to moan louder.)

Michael:(Grunts) You feel so good

(I kept stroking when I heard her let out a moan/scream.)

Shayne: M-michael, Im about to-

Michael: Me too baby

(I sped up and she dug her nails into my back. She did a high pitched moan and breathed heavily. I released inside of her and pulled out. I laid on top of her, with my head on her chest. She wrapped her arms around me.)

Michael: That was amazing

Shayne: Definitely

(I pulled the covers over us and she started to run her fingers through my hair.)

Shayne:(Whispers) Your hair's a mess

Michael: Well, it gets pretty frizzy when I make love

(She giggled and kissed my forehead.)

Michael: I love you princess

Shayne: I love you more applehead

(I held her tighter in my arms and drifted off to sleep.)

So......this chapter was kinda hard for me. I really don't think of Michael as a sexual person....well, let me re state that. Michael is pure sex when he dances and sings on stage but off stage, I don't think he was really into it. Just my perception. But anywhore, I hope you liked this chapter and don't forget to vote, comment, and fan.! :-)