Two Days Later
It had been 2 days since Michael and I tried for another baby. Well, right now, we were getting ready for Family Day at Hayvenhurst, requested by Jackie and Jermaine. While we were getting ready, though...there was a knock at the front door. Michael, being the only one that was fully ready, went downstairs and went to the door. When he opened the door, he was shocked to see my mother standing there. Judging by how her facial expression, she was a little sad.
"Oh my God. Eleni? What are you doing here? Sorry if that sounded a bit rude." Michael asked.
(Me: Yes, that is my mom's actual name.) My mom waved her hand a bit. "No trouble, Michael. I...I need to speak to Rebecca. Is she here?" My mom said.
Michael nodded. "Yeah, she's here. Come in. I'll bring her down."
My mom walked into the house and Michael went upstairs and back into his room. When he entered his room, he saw me by the mirror, fixing my shirt and my hair and came over and stood beside me.
"Kitten, someone wants to speak with you."
I turned to him after putting my hair in a half ponytail. "Who?" I asked a bit curious.
Michael hesitated for a bit, but spoke. "It's your mother. She wants to talk to you about something. And when I saw her at the door, she looked a bit sad."
I was shocked. My mother came to Neverland to talk with me? I headed out of the room and went downstairs to see my mother looking around. I walked up to her.
"M...Mom?"
My mom heard my voice and turned to see me behind her. She hugged me. I hesitated a bit, but hugged her back.
"Rebecca, I'm sorry. I shouldn't have kicked you out for trying again. It was your decision and I shouldn't have treated you like that. I should have let you grow up. But I just couldn't let the childish you go."
"Mom, don't worry. I know how you feel about that. But I had made the mistake on my own time. You need to let me do what I need to do."
She looked at me. "I know and I gotta stick to my word and be there for you."
I smiled a little. "Thanks, Mom."
"You're welcome. Well, I might as well go now. Got things to do today."
My mom and I then released the hug and she kissed my head.
"Bye mom. Love you."
"Love you, too. Bye."
Then my mom headed out the door and to her car and drove off back to the house. Michael and I (Me: well specifically me) continued getting ready for Family Day. It would be the first time I'd meet his family. And properly, might I add. We then got in the car and Bill drove us to Hayvenhurst.
At Hayvenhurst
Michael and I just arrived at Hayvenhurst and he heard music playing. I listened to the music and it was new to me. I had never heard something like that before. I turned to Michael, a bit confused and a little curious as to what we just heard playing.
"Michael? What's that song?" I asked him.
He smiled a little and turned to me. "That's the song my family is working on...it's a song about where we grew up...2300 Jackson Street." He said.
"In...Gary, right?"
He nodded. "Correct, Kitten." He giggled.
He knocked on the door and Rebbie opened the door. She was shocked to see Michael and gave him a big hug.
"Michael! My favorite baby brother! It's been a while." She said, giggling.
Michael giggled and hugged her back. "Yes, it has been a while, Rebbie. Remember, I'm not a baby anymore."
"I know, bro." She looked beside him and saw me. "Who's this, Michael?"
"Oh, hehe." He released the hug and put his arm around me. "This is Rebecca. Rebecca, this is my oldest sister Rebbie."
Rebbie smiled at me. "Nice to meet you, Rebecca."
I smiled back at her and bowed slightly. "Pleasure meeting you, Rebbie."
She giggled at how polite I was. It was natural for me, I suppose.
"Well come on in, guys. You're right on time. We just started working on 2300 Jackson Street."
We walked into the house and I was in awe. Other than the Neverland house, I had never seen a house this beautiful. I stopped in my place and saw Michael walk over to his family and give them a hug. Joseph, on the other hand, shook Michael's hand. I remembered him telling me that Joseph wasn't one to embrace like everyone else. I was a bit nervous and shy and I tried to keep it hidden. Michael turned to me and knew that I always got nervous and shy in front of others. He motioned for me to come over to where he was as if telling me that it would be alright. I then nervously walked over to where Michael was and stood next to him.
"Mother, Joseph, this is my girlfriend Rebecca. Rebecca, this is my mother Katherine." He pointed to Katherine. "And my father Joseph." He pointed towards Joseph.
Katherine smiled at me and gave me a hug and I hugged her back. "Whoever Michael dates is always welcome into the Jackson family." She reassured me.
I smiled. "Thanks, Mrs. Jackson. It's nice to meet you and Joseph."
"Michael, I never thought you'd get a girl like this. I thought you were into stars such as yourself." Joseph stated.
Michael turned to Joseph. "Well, Joseph, Rebecca's not like the other child stars. She actually understands what went on in my life. She's been through almost the same things I've been through. From singing in front of people to the tabloid lies and lack of sleep because of time zone differences."
"Well...alright then. Michael, get to the back. Your brothers are waiting to start rehearsing and recording."
"Oh, right. Joseph...could Rebecca join in on it? She is a fast learner."
"That's for your brothers to decide. Go now."
Michael nodded. Katherine and I released the hug and Michael led me to the back of the house, me glancing at all the pictures on the wall, some of them being old album covers from the good old Jackson 5 days. When we got to the back, he introduced me to his brothers and his other two sisters and asked them if I could join in on the rehearsal and recording.
"Sure, Mike. She can join in." Jackie said. "We'll need all the help we can get. Teach her the song."
Michael nodded and taught me the song, note for note, word for word. After going through it in my mind a million times, Jackie said that I could help on the chorus and sing a duet form with Michael on his part. I was then handed a keyboard and the sheet music. I sight-read over the whole thing and started playing it. It shocked them how I was able to play it just the way they wanted it. While rehearsing, they couldn't believe that Michael and I sounded alike. (Me: Kinda like the two bodies but with one mind deal, only it's two bodies but with one voice.)
Break Time
We stopped rehearsing and went to take a 30 minute break. While I was getting to know Michael's brothers and sisters, Michael disappeared up the stairs of the house and went into his old bedroom. He sat by the window and took out his phone and called my house.
"Oh, please...someone pick up." He muttered to himself, a little anxious.
At My House
The phone rang in the house and my dad answered it.
"Hello?" He asked.
"This is Michael. Am I speaking to Roy? Rebecca's father?" Michael asked.
"Yes you are, Michael."
(Me: Yes, Roy is my dad's name, too.) "Thank God. Um...I have to ask you something."
"What is it, Michael?"
"Um...if it's alright with you...could I, well...could I ask your daughter for her hand in marriage?"
My dad went silent, mainly because he was shocked. "This isn't a trick, is it?"
"No sir. It's not a trick. I need your permission since she is your only daughter."
"Well, you have my permission, Michael. Just take care of her."
"Thank you so much. I promise on my death-bed, I'll take good care of her."
"Alright. That all?"
"Yes sir. That's all. Well, I'll let you go then."
"Okay. Bye, Michael."
"Bye and thank you again."
"No problem."
Then he hung up. My dad was surprised because no one had ever needed to ask permission to marry me. All in all, he was rather happy that I was gonna be the luckiest and happiest girl in the world.
Back At Hayvenhurst
Michael exited his old bedroom and headed back downstairs to continue the rehearsals and start recording. He was happy that he got my dad's permission to marry me. Well, permission to ask me to marry him. He remembered a while back that his mother gave him an old engagement ring and took it out of his pocket. He remembered what she said to him: "Give this to a girl you want to be with forever." He looked at the ring and thought about how to ask me and when to ask me. He slid the ring back into his pocket and went over to me and his brothers and sisters and we all went back to rehearsing one last time before we all recorded the song. It's rather fun singing all together and it made me seem like I could do this for a living.
"2300 Jackson Street, 2300 Jackson Street

Memories of growing up and working hard
Our childhood passed us by
Mom and dad, they sacrificed their wants and needs
So we could reach the light

Although the times were tough for us
We knew they both worked hard
They gave us all their hearts could give
And still made room for love
We're all united and standing strong
And still today we're one big family

2300 Jackson Street, always home
2300 Jackson Street, always home

Ooh, in harmony, together we'll join hands and sing
Our love across the land
Remember we always said, if we got a chance
We'll plan our work and work our master plan

Although the road of life is tough
It has its ups and downs
We are the one and all
If we stay together we can conquer all
We are united and standing strong
And still today, we're one big family

2300 Jackson Street, always home
2300 Jackson Street, always home

Mother and father, they raised us to be
The best that we could be
Now the stage is set, the curtain's up
The crowd applauds your name
Then give a smile, you do your best
No matter how far we go

2300 Jackson Street
2300 Jackson Street, always home
2300 Jackson Street, always home
2300 Jackson Street, always home
2300 Jackson Street, always home
2300 Jackson Street

2300 Jackson Street
2300 Jackson Street
2300 Jackson Street."
After we sang the song top to bottom, we started recording it, getting it right every time. After recording, we had then, at that point, discussed what the short film should be. Once it was decided, Michael and I left Hayvenhurst...after getting a big group hug from everyone, minus Joseph. He shook mine and Michael's hands and we went on our way.
Later That Day
Michael was happy that I had fun with him and his brothers and sisters. He knew it was my first time singing with others and definitely my first time recording with him and his brothers and sisters. Well, we just got back to Neverland and got inside. The sun was just about to set and Michael was a bit anxious.
"Rebecca, wanna go outside?" He asked me.
I turned to him and raised my eyebrow at him. "Might I ask why?" I asked back.
"Oh, uh, well...for some fresh air. We've been inside literally all day, if you think about it."
I did think about it and I had to admit that we were inside all day. It was good to get some fresh air. "Sure, Michael. Let's go outside."
He smiled and took my hand and we went outside. He could tell by the look of the sun that he had about a few minutes until the setting was just right. We played around for a little bit and laid on the grass and looked at the sky and watched the sun set off in the distance.
"Wow, the sunset is so beautiful. I've never seen anything like it."
He could tell I haven't been outside after sunset or even when the sun was setting. I wasn't allowed to go outside after 6pm ever since I was little, so this was the first time I've actually seen a sunset like this.
"Yes it is. Just like you, Rebecca."
I giggled and so did he. He looked at the sun and realized that it was almost time. He got a little nervous, even though he had permission. I looked at him and saw him biting his lip. That was how I could tell he was nervous. He always bit his lower lip.
"Michael? You alright? You seem nervous."
"Just a little...but Rebecca...I have something to ask you." He put his hand in his pocket.
"What is it, Michael?"
He took the ring out of his pocket and held it in his hand, making sure I didn't see it. I sat up and he got up and got on one knee.
"Rebecca..." He then opened his hand and held the ring with his thumb and index finger. "Will you marry me?"
"Oh...my...God..." I was shocked. Not by saying 'Oh my God' for the first time, but by the ring and him asking me to marry him. I covered my mouth and let a couple tears fall down my cheeks. "Yes...yes, I will marry you, Michael!"
He smiled and took my hand and slid the ring on my ring finger and kissed my hand. I hugged him and he hugged me back, running his hand up and down my back. He and I looked at each other and kissed and soon headed inside after the sun was gone and we made two wishes that day: one on the sunset and one on the first bright star that showed up. Like in the short film for Smooth Criminal, let it be noted that we were filming it soon, it became not only his lucky star...but it was our lucky star.