Love hurts?

misunderstanding

Jermaine's POV

It's Saturday morning and I head upstairs to let Michael and Ocean know what time it is. I'm about to knock the bedroom door and I can hear Michael saying something to Ocean.

"Keep your fucking voice down! I don't hear a sound from you unless it's to scream my name you understand!?"

"Michael! Open this door!" I say sternly knocking on the door. "Don't even think about screaming for help! Get dress now! I hear him whisper then open he comes to the door moments later. "Hey! what's up?" He smiles opening the door. "Downstairs now!" I say sternly and he looks at me confused but follows me.

"Are you fucking serious!? I told you that you can both live here and I'd help you get your lives back on track and your doing this shit again!?" I snap in a hushed voice so Ocean doesn't hear. And he looks at me confused. "I heard you and heard what you were saying to her. I told you if you ever raise your hand to Ocean again..."

"I haven't!" He snaps cutting me off "so what the fuck was that I just heard!? That's where those bruises came from wasn't it? You!"

"It's not like that, it was and accident and she's not exactly innocent herself. She's scratched the hell out of my back and shoulders to the point she drew blood a few times and I didn't cry about it!" He frowns. "What the fuck do you expect when your hurting her again!?"

"I don't do it all the time, it's just a little fun that all" he shrugs. "To leave bruises on her that's fun to you!?" I frown surprised by the way he's acting so casual about it. "I told you I didn't mean to do that just like she didn't mean to scratch me that hard" he shrugs "we just get a little... Over excited sometimes" he mumbles "Michael threatening somebody and hurting them like that is way beyond getting over excited" I shake my head. "Look do we really have to talk about this?" He says looking away looking a little embarrassed. "Yes we do!" I say sternly. "Fine!" He sighs and mumbles something.. "Huh?" I ask having no clue what he just said. He sighs and takes a breath and tells me again "Ocean likes when I'm a little... Um..  forceful from time to time... and I enjoy it too ok? So can we please drop it?" I scrunch my face finally realising what's been going on. "I'm sorry, I just saw the bruises on her arm and when she wouldn't tell me what happened I thought..."

"Probably because she felt embarrassed" he cuts me off. "She's not exactly gonna say I got them when your brother fucked me to hard is she!?"

"An it's definitely consensual... For both of you?" I ask seriously and he nods "of course it is. did you hear her crying?"

"Well.. No"

"That's because she wanted too" I purse my lips trying not to laugh at this awkward situation I got myself into. "I'm sorry, if that's what you guys are into that's cool, but you gonna remember your a lot stronger than her and..."

"Can we just not talk about this anymore?" He shrugs embarrassed. "Fine, just be a little more carful next time ok? If they start seeing marks on her when you go to see DJ they'll think the same thing I did" I tell him and he nods. "She covered up so they won't see it" he mumbles"

"We should get going" We hear Ocean walking down the stairs and they head out for their visit with DJ.

***

Michael's POV

We get to Jessica's and I see Ocean getting nervous. "It's ok, just try to relax" I soothe her. "Did you bring DJs juice?"

"Yeah it's in my bag" I smile. "And you definitely made sure the priest blessed it right?"

"Mhm, I watched him do it" I lie, She's still certain that Jessica and Carson are going to try and take DJ to the devil and turn him into a demon. So if telling her that I got a priest to bless his juice keeps her calm then that's what I'm gonna have to tell her and after last week I really don't want her freaking out again.

Carson opens the door and invites us in. We make our way into the living room where Jessica and Gabby are with DJ and Carson grabs my elbow slightly pulling me back. "What the hell was that about with Ocean last week?" He whispers trying to act concerned "What did you expect!? You were trying to buy our son! Of course she's gonna snap at you"

"That wasn't what..."

"I don't give a fuck about how much you wanna give us, DJs not for sale!" I snap and head into the living room. "You all ready to come out with mommy and daddy?" I smile taking DJ from Ocean. We didn't get to go anywhere last week because of the rain but since it's a beautiful day out, we're going to be spending the day at the park. Gabby and Jessica have to come with us which sucks but I'm just gonna try and bite my tongue this week because I really don't want Ocean freaking out and talking about demons again.

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Ocean's POV

We're all sat having a picnic on the grass and my mother starts staring at me suspiciously. "Aren't you hot in the sweat shirt?"

"I'm fine" I shrug and carry on playing with DJ. She's been trying to engage in conversation with me all day but I'm here to see my son not share friendly chit chat with her. "Are you sure? It's really hot today"

"She's getting a cold so she's trying to sweat it out" Michael cuts in. "Honey and lemon juice" Gabby says and we look at her confused. "Best remedy for a cold" she smiles.

**

My mother has been staring at me suspiciously all day and I can tell by the way she's looking at me she's trying to read my mind. She knows I know what she is and the way her and Gabby seem to be so friendly lately I'm not sure if she's one of them too or if their trying to turn her into one, but I'm not letting my guard down with either way.

**

We get back to my mothers house after spending all day at the park and my father is still there. We stick around for awhile longer and when I go to use the bathroom my father follows behind me. "Ocean, I need to speak to you about last week..."

"N-no we already told you, y-you can't have him! He's our baby not yours!" I stutter cutting him off turning to go downstairs and he grabs my arm stopping me. "You don't understand I don't wanna..."

"Just leave me alone!" I cut him off again freeing my arm. He's about to speak when Michael comes upstairs. "What the fuck are you doing!?" He snaps pulling me towards him. "Oh my god! Will you two just... listen!" He snaps in a hush voice "no! Just stay the fuck away from her! How many times do we have to say it!?" Michael snaps and We hear Gabby at the bottom of the stairs. "Is everything ok?" She asks confused. "Yeah everything's fine" my father smiles through pursed lips. "We were just saying our goodbyes" Michael frowns at him and we head back downstairs.

"I'll see both you next week" my mother says as we start putting our coats on. "Actually before we go we wanna ask you about when we can start having DJ over night?" Michael turns to Gabby. "Oh I don't think that's such a good idea yet" Jessica says before giving her a chance to speak. "Maybe not yet but we can discuss having him for a full day unsupervised soon" she smiles.

As much we really want to take DJ over night, we had to agree with Gabby allowing us only the day unsupervised for now before we take the next step. I'm still upset we can't have him over night yet, but if Gabby's says we can have him unsupervised during the day, I know we're getting that one step closer to getting him back full time.