02.

Rikki was pacing nervously in her trailer, thinking about him, Patrick.

She had no idea why, but something in him had captured her curiosity. She realized that something in him made her feel loved, like she was at home. She smiled remembering his beautiful smile. He had the most beautiful smile she'd ever seen. But there was something in his eyes that caught my attention. Pain. Too much of it. And she was sure of it; she herself happened to know what pain is a bit too well. When she saw it in his eyes however, she wished she could help him and give him some kind of comfort. She wondered what could've costed so much pain to him in the first place…

When Frank left MJ went to his room and laid in his bed, staring at the ceiling above him, thinking about Rikki. He didn't know what had gotten into him, but he couldn't get her out of his mind. She made him feel so full of life. What's more for a few seconds it seemed she made all the pain he felt to just go away as if it never existed. It was like she had casted some kind of spell over him. Spell that magically helped the sorrow go away for a while, replacing it with pure joy.

Thinking about her Michael started humming a melody and quickly grabbed his dictaphone to put it on tape. Then he put it away again laying down and closing his eyes. Suddenly he heard a loud noise of people shouting at each other, coming from the kitchen. He quickly got out of his bed and hurried out of his room.

He ran in the kitchen and saw two women shouting at each other.

"What have you done! You broke it!" One of the women shouted, but her voice was shaking like she was about to cry.

"It's not my fault, you pulled it from my hands!" Shouted back the other and laughed evilly.

Michael coughed politely to show them he was there and when they saw him the two women froze. One of them had blond hair, and the other one was brunette. "May I ask what is going on here?" He asked them with calm voice.

"It's her fault, Mr. Jackson." The brunette said and pointed to the blond.

He saw her holding a photo, the glass of which was broken in two pieces. The photo was of her and a very beautiful, young blond girl. MJ froze realizing the girl was Rikki. He turned to the shaking woman.

"Would you come with me for a moment, please?" She nodded trying to stop her tears. The brunette smirked, but Michael only gave her a look and her smile vanished. She realized she was in trouble.

He helped the blond woman to calm down a bit and she followed him into the living room. There he offered her to sit down and he then sat next to her. He smiled softly to her and gently asked her, "Felicia... the girl in the picture...tell me about her...is she your daughter?"

She shook her head.

"She's my brother's daughter. Her mother left her and her dad when she was 5. She loves and idolizes him. I always try to help them with whatever I can, because I don't have any children and I love her like my own daughter. She also loves me very much, but a girl never forgets her real mother. Ever since she grew up she's trying to find her mother. She'll never accept her back, but she wants her answer of why her mother left them. She's very confident and stubborn. She's working very hard in order to take care of her and her father and she'll hardly accept any help. She's the strongest girl I've ever known. She pretends she doesn't care about her mother and never talks about her, but sometimes at night I catch her looking at her picture, crying. I know how much she misses her. Even if she doesn't want to admit it."

Michael was listening while the woman was practically revealing her heart to him. When she told him everything wetness was filling his eyes. She looked at him and he looked at her. He then took the picture of her hands and walked out of the room. A few moments later he came back. He gave it back to her with a brand new frame and her eyes widened. She looked at him, not knowing what to say and how to voice her thankfulness. However Michael understood and gave her a smile. He then stood up again and walked away and into his room.

He got changed and put on a white t-shirt, a sweater, a black and white jacket and a pair of black jeans. He then checked his watch and realized it was time for him to go. He got out and headed straight to the beach he had to meet Rikki at.

When the time was close Rikki put on black jeans and a red t-shirt. She didn't bother to put on a jacket. She put her hair up in a ponytail and went out.

Rikki was walking towards the place of their meeting and when she reached the beach she saw him. He was even more handsome than the first time they've met. He was looking up and his eyes were mirroring the stars. She smiled and slowly walked to him.

"Hi."

Michael turned to look at her and for a moment he didn't say anything. When he finally spoke, he said, "You look beautiful."

"Thanks!" She smiled. "You too."

He smiled at her.

"So...what do you want to do?" She asked him.

"What would you say to take my boat and go to that island?"

Rikki followed his eyes and was shocked to realize that he was talking about Mako.

"Mako? No way, forget it!"

"Why? Are you scared?" He teased her.

"No."

"Then we can go."

"Mako's not the best place for a night walk...", she began to say, but when she saw the way he looked at her she sighed, "...but fine." She said finally.

"Yes!" He said to her playfully and she smiled.

"But you've got to promise me one thing; we'll stay away from the water!"

He was a bit shocked by her request, but he nodded.

"Ok, deal." He said.

They went to his boat, talking and laughing all the way to it, and then to Mako, just making jokes and teasing each other. Michael realized he hadn't felt happier for a too long time now. When they arrived at the island he felt she suddenly became a little tense.

"Is everything alright?" MJ asked her.

She nodded.

That night they spent together and had what was probably the time of their lives. They walked around Mako for hours. At one point he saw that Rikki was rubbing her hands and in a flash he gave her his jacket. She smiled at him. When it was already 4 a.m. they decided to go back. MJ wanted to walk her to her house, but she didn't allow him so they had to say their "bye"-s at the docks. She tried to give him back the jacket, but he refused. Then they waved at each other and walked to their different directions.

Thinking of the time he spent with her Michael couldn't help, but smile. He realized he was starting to feel something new and very strong for Rikki. He didn't exactly know what it was, but if he knew something for sure it was that he probably had what was one of the best nights of his life with her! Walking back to "Neverland" a thought came to his mind. He wanted to make Rikki happy and her aunt gave him the hint. He'd find her mother and give Rikki a chance to talk to her. That night Michael didn't get much sleep, but he didn't care about it. He could do something really important for someone he really cared for and he wouldn't miss that chance for the world!