Love hurts?

Plans

Ocean's POV

I'm upstairs getting ready for me 'first day back at school' I know it's risky me seeing Michael again and some people would call me crazy to stay with him after everything, but we can't help the way we feel about each other. We're a family and we love each other.

I go downstairs to let my mother know I'm on my way to 'school' and she's in the living room getting DJ ready. "Come on Duncan I really don't have time for this today" she sighs as he laughs and continues to kick and fight while she tries to dress him. "Need some help?" She shakes her head "it's fine he's just in one of those moods. I don't know where he gets all of his energy from these days"

"I guess he's at that age" I giggle slightly "you were same" she giggles back. The house phone rings and my mother sighs picking up DJ "here, I'll hold him for you" I smile through pursed lips and she hands him to me. "Thanks" she sighs rushing to the phone."are you being silly for grandma?" I coo at DJ making him giggle, walking into the kitchen. "Don't worry we'll be far away from here soon" I whisper "because mommy and daddy are gonna get you back" as always DJ smiles as soon as he hears the word 'daddy' I stick my head around the door to check my mothers not watching and quickly hurry back into the kitchen and open you cupboard "now you be a good boy and keep driving grandma crazy ok?" I giggle slightly under my breath as I quickly give DJ half a teaspoon of sugar.

I hear footsteps walking into the living room and quickly head back in with DJ "I can finish getting him ready if you want?"

"I'm late enough as it is" she shakes her head "I'll be quicker doing it myself....anyway you better hurry, you don't want to be late your first day back" I nod and smile to myself as I leave the house hearing DJ giggling as my mother becomes frustrated still trying to puts his pants on.

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Michael's POV

I quickly rush to open the door and Ocean smiles as we pull each other in for a hug. I press my lips softly against hers and she kisses me back the same way, making my smile grow even bigger. "Are they here yet?" She asks walking into the house. "Any minute now"

After about 20 minutes Jackie and Jason (his friend who married Ocean and I)  get here to discuss are options and how we can get DJ back.

"Ok, I'm gonna be completely honest with you both" Jason sighs "considering the circumstances it's unlikely that a judge is going to force Jessica to hand DJ over..."

"But he's our son!" Ocean cuts in "I know that, but from a judges point of view Jessica was granted custody because protective services believed he was in a dangerous situation and didn't feel the two of you could care for him the way he need and Jessica is in a stable marriage they both have jobs and a home and are able to care for him"

"Me and Ocean are married and I have a job now. And we can care for him"

"but you don't live together so technically your classed as separated"

"But we're still together"

"I understand that and I get why Ocean has to stay with her parents but don't forget you were also fired from your last job for using drugs and assaulting your supervisor and you only just come out of rehab" Jason points out "Michael didn't assault anybody! It was Jack who tried to assault him and court even agreed it was self defence" Jermaine cuts in. "But Jessica can and will use that against you both and the fact that DJ was rushed into hospital with a broken arm "but that wasn't our fault!" Ocean snaps "but we only have your words on that and Jessica will try and say one of you did" he takes a deep breath and sighs "I've worked on a lot of cases like this and trust me your mother will pull out all the stop to make sure she keeps DJ"

"So there's nothing we can do?" I croak trying not to cry "well you either convince your mother to sigh over custody..."

"Which will never happen" Ocean rolls her eyes "or you can show the courts you able to care for him. If you both get jobs and had a place of your own. Even take parenting classes and Michael you could take regular drug tests"

"And then we'll get DJ back?" I ask "it will all go in your favour. It'll be a long process but I'm gonna do everything I can to help you get your son back...but whatever you do don't try and take Jessica to court just yet. Don't do anything until I say so ok?" He says sternly "if she gets suspicious she could stop both of you seeing him so we keep it just between us ok?" We both nod sniffling trying hard not to cry "you will get him back" Jason smiles through pursed lips "it may be a long process but you will get your son back.

"Now is there anything else I should know before I leave?" I glance over to Ocean and she furrows her eyebrows at me "nope" I lie smiling to myself

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Ocean's POV

When Jason and Jackie leave Michael pulls me in for a hug "everything's gonna be ok" his smiles confidently "I can't wait for us to be a family again" I smile back at him excitedly" speaking of family. How's DJ doing?"

"Well he's driving my mother crazy and giving her sleepless nights" I smirk "so the sugar worked?" He chuckles "mhm...and pretty soon she'll be begging me to take him for the day"

"I can't wait to see him again" Michael sighs contently wrapping his arms around me "he misses you too. You should see his face when he hears the word daddy"  I giggle and Michael's smile grows.

After spending most of the day with Michael I realise time and start getting ready to leave. "Um..Jermaine's gonna be out of town on Saturday" Michael mumbles "you can stay over if you want?"

"Michael, I don't think..."

"We don't have to do anything" he cuts me off "I just wanna spend the night with you. I swear I'm not gonna make you do anything you don't want to"

"I'll try" he smiles pulling me close "thank you"

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I get home and my mother is in the kitchen starting dinner "so how was your first day back?"

"It's was good" I fake a smile "where's DJ?" I ask looking around. "He's in his crib. I'm trying to get him to a have a nap, So don't go in there bothering him" she says sternly "I won't" I smile to myself seeing the exhausted look in her eyes.

"I head upstairs to change and on my way to my room I quietly tiptoe into DJs room. I stand smiling over his crib watching him sleep peacefully.

"I thought I told you not to bother him!" I hear my mother whisper sternly "I wasn't I was just..."

"Well come out of here before you wake him it's hard enough to get him to sleep as it is without you disturbing him!" she frowns "sorry" I whisper then do as told and leave the room.

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Later that night when everyone is sleeping I tiptoe into DJs room. "Hey sweetie" I whisper kissing his forehead and he begins to stir "mommy has a little prize for you" I smile giving him a small amount of chocolate cake. Once he's finish I quickly clean up any remaining crumbs from around his mouth then quickly tiptoe back into my room. 20 minutes go by then I hear DJ babbling loudly for attention. "please Duncan" I hear my mother sleepily say going into his room "just one night please?"

As much as I want to go in and see to him myself. I need to get my mother at breaking point so she'll finally let me have DJ to myself for awhile