The Smooth Criminal (Michael Jackson Fan Fiction)

Chapter 12: Stakeout

After a few days of spying and following around Mr. Big's thugs, Nero reported to Felicia's house to inform her, she later called and told Michael and Regina who decided to go on a stakeout later on that night, Harry decided to stay in hiding as he constantly called his other associates on finding a new shop.

"It's been two hours Michael, I don't see any activity on his thugs." Regina expressed as she rubbed her tired eyes.

"Maybe you should rest, I'll keep a lookout." Michael suggested.

Regina nodded and sat back in her seat trying to find a comfortable position until she heard a familiar voice.

"That voice sounds familiar." Regina said and she sat up to investigate.

"What voice?" Michael asked as he looked around from the car.

"Hey, isn't that Harry?" Regina questioned sitting up in her seat.

"Wait, that is Harry but what is he doing with Mr.Big's associates?" Michael questioned.

"Look I don't know where he is, even if I did I sure as hell wouldn't tell you." Harry argued with the two goons, as sweat beaded across his forehead.

"Look if you give us a hint, we'll go easy on you." One gangster threatened grabbing Harry's shirt and pulled him closer until they were face to face.

"No deal, I can't help you." Harry urgently replied as he looked around the dim alley for a possible escape.

"So you choose not to help me, Harry?" An unrecognized voice called out from the shadows.

"What?" Harry asked confused. A shadow grew bigger as the voice came closer. When the figure stopped Harry's eyes widened in fear.

"You know I offer more opportunities than your partner Michael." The voice persuaded as the dark figure came up to the dim street light.

"Oh my God it's you." Harry shuddered. "Please Emery I would love to help you, but right now is not a good time. Harry begged as he fell free from the goon's grip.

"That's right, it's me." Mr. Big revealed as he stepped out into the spotlight.

"It's him." Regina whispered as she and Michael stared in disbelief. "What should we do? we can't leave him out there."

"They're just talking, and I don't want you to become a target, you're staying with me.

"Don't try to act innocent on me now Harry, you've been one of my favorite customers, I'm surprised you still look put together after all that liquor and opium." Mr. Big mocked.

"I'm recovering." Harry defended as he dropped his head to the ground. "I swear I would quit for my own sake."

"Oh please Harry save it, but anyway the point is that I helped you and now it's your turn to help me." Mr. Big replied as he stepped closer to Harry lifting up his head.

"I'm sorry I can't do this to Michael, I can't turn on him like this." Harry protested as he started to stand, but was kicked back down by Emery's goons.

"Well, then it looks like I'm going to have to let you go." Mr. Big concluded as he gave a signal to his cohorts to move out of the way.

Michael and Regina watched in suspense as they tried to figure out what was going to happen to Harry. Emery pulled out a small pistol, his leather gloved hand stroked the weapon as he aimed at Harry's forehead and smirked. "Emery please!" Harry cried out in mercy as he bowed to the boss's feet.

"I can't let him get hurt." Michael whispered. "I have to do something." Michael opened the car door but Regina reacted quickly and pulled Michael back in when she heard a loud gunshot, she quickly closed and locked the door as she laid on top of Michael.

"Are you crazy?! We're outnumbered Michael, if you were to reveal yourself Mr.Big would kill us too." Regina advised as she stared at him with a concerned look.

"I'm sorry Harry, but then again I'm not." Mr. Big said as he pulled the trigger on his pistol getting a clear shot.

Harry fell to the ground in agony as Mr. Big and his cohorts disappeared into the darkness. Michael and Regina hurried to Harry's side when the coast was clear and saw Harry's bleeding abdomen, Michael and Regina quickly loaded Harry into the car and drove to the nearest hospital.

"Mr.Big had to be stopped and fast before he gets any closer to anyone else we care about." Regina advised holding Michael's hand.

"I know, Regina I'm sorry I dragged you into this mess, and I promise I'll do anything to protect you." Michael apologized.

"It's okay, I don't mind helping you, actually it's quite exciting, dangerous, but exciting. It gives you this strange rush." Regina expressed.

"I suppose so." Michael chuckled.