Read my story. Ok, so it's 00:32AM in the morning, a school night. Mum's convinced I have flu, so she's not letting me in school tomorrow. You're all thinking 'wow, lucky thing', but I'm peeved because it's the last week before xmas hols, and my school do mint things ;) So yeah, bummer. BUT, gives me more time to finish this chapter. I have the URGE, guys :)

So here it is…chapter 2….

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Michael Aged 14. Janet Aged 6

Catherine Jackson pushed into the crowded theatre with her three daughters and Randy. Rebbie and Latoya dodged round people to reach the seats at the front, followed by Catherine holding Janet and Randy's hands tightly, leading them to their seats.

They sat down and Catherine unbuttoned Janet's cute pink coat which covered her best dress. She looked around the theatre and watched the many crowds of people, hurrying to find their seats, all dressed in smart suits and long, elegant dresses.

"Mother, I want to go home. This will be boring; I don't like opera music. I like my brothers' music!" Janet whined, tugging on her mothers arm.

"I'm sure you'll enjoy it once it starts" Catherine replied, as she exchanged glances with Rebbie and Latoya. They wanted this to be a surprise for Janet.

Janet huffed and folded her arms, acting stroppy. Her sisters giggled at her mood swing and Catherine just sighed, patting her shoulder.

A few minutes later, the lights dimmed and the room was silent. Janet yawned. She didn't know what to expect, but she imagined it would be very boring.

Suddenly, her eyes lit up as the curtains dropped, and her brothers appeared in front of her on stage. The intro to 'ABC' started, and Michael began to sing, winking at Janet as he did. Janet beamed and clapped, whilst her family looked at her with joy.

This was the first time that Janet had seen her brothers live, and she loved every minute of it.

The show was fantastic; the Jackson Five danced and sang as best they could to the beat, all the while knowing that their little sister was very proud of them.

At the end of the show, the family stayed until everyone had gone from the theatre before heading backstage to congratulate the boys. However as they reached their dressing room, they heard their father, yelling at the boys. Judging by the amount of racket, Joe Jackson was not happy with the performance. Catherine scooted Rebbie, Latoya and Randy away, avoiding any judgement from their father. However, Janet quietly slipped away and listened in to what her father was saying…

"Useless! Completely useless! It was all wrong! Especially you, Michael. Pathetic dance steps! No wonder you can't keep up, you've been spending too much time with that little sister of yours!" Joe spat, before storming out, not even noticing Janet. The Jackson Five ran after Joe trying to reason with him, but Michael stayed behind, his head buried in his hands, clearly hurt from Joe's comments. Ever the perfectionist.

Janet ran in and without hesitation, wrapped her arms around Michael.

Michael hugged her back and wiped his eyes.

"I'm sorry Jan. I ruined it for you. It sucked." Michael moaned. Janet suddenly hit Michaels arm lightly.

"Bad Michael! It did NOT suck. I enjoyed it! I really did!" Janet beamed, cutely. Michael grinned and thanked her, before scooping her up in a hug again.

"You're looking very grown up tonight" Michael smiled, and Janet giggled, giving Michael a twirl. He picked her up and walked out of his dressing room, hugging Catherine and the rest of his family, who had heard the comments and were there for his comfort.

In Janet's opinion, it was the best show she'd ever seen.

A few days later…

Janet sat cheerfully in Michael's room of their small two-bedroom house in Gary. She smiled and gently sang along to her brothers' songs; they were practicing in the living room. Everyone else was out except for the Jackson Five, Joseph and Janet.

After listening for only a few seconds, Janet began to dance and sing to the music, much louder this time. Joseph couldn't hear her, which was a good thing, but Janet still didn't care. Her heart took over and she danced in rhythm, almost like Michael did when he first danced.

However, the music was soon cut out and Joseph's yelling once again broke in. Still unsatisfied. Janet tried to listen through their door to hear what her father was shouting at them for. Naturally, Janet was horrified when her father wasn't impressed.

The time had come for Janet to be brave. She took a deep breath, and decided that the only way to get through to her father was to tell him she was enjoying it.

She pushed at the door with all her strength, but gasped as she saw Joseph hit Michael to the floor, just as the door revealed the living room fully.

"Michael!" she screamed, as she ran to her brother who was shaking on the floor. She flung her arms around him, as scared as he was. Suddenly Janet felt her fathers hands grip her shoulders and force her off Michael. Joseph swung her to the side and readied his fists, about to hit Michael again.

"Father, stop it!" Janet yelled, tears pouring down her face. She ran towards Joseph and Michael again, shielding Michael with her body so Joseph couldn't attack him. Michael crawled away from behind Janet to his brothers, who were gathered in the corner.

"Janet, move out of my way!" Joseph yelled in her face.

"No! Don't hurt my brother! Don't be so horrible, father!" Janet argued, her cute voice overpowering her brothers' wishes for Janet to stand aside; they feared for Janet's safety here.

"Move, NOW!" Joseph bellowed, and without even hesitating, Joseph hit Janet and flung her to the side. Janet tripped and stumbled across the carpet, bashing her head into the doorframe as she fell.

"Right, back to rehearsal" Joe said. He couldn't have been anymore casual. Janet's brothers just watched as Janet sobbed in pain, fearing that if they moved over to her they would receive the same treatment.

Joe had never inflicted that type of behaviour before, not even to Janet's older siblings.

"Janet, its ok" Michael called, wanting to comfort her so much. Janet stood to her feet and ran out of the house, sobbing and screaming. She was terrified.

Janet ran down her street as fast as her legs could carry her. Blood streamed down her face from where she had cut her head on the doorframe, and it was really hurting her. She ran across the main street, just narrowly dodging traffic. She didn't care about the cars that were so close to knocking her over; she just wanted to be away from her father.

The woods weren't far from her house, and she remembered it from when Michael used to take her on walks there with their mother. Janet ran past familiar trees and bushes until she could no longer see Gary; just the trees. However she began to get lost and the path she was taking was no longer familiar.

Suddenly, Janet lost her balance and fell, toppling down a small cliff in the forest. She landed oddly on her arm. She cried loudly; the pain she was feeling was almost unbearable. She tried to get up but her body began to get cold; winter was always freezing here. Janet just lay on the forest floor, sobbing and wanting Michael to be ok.

1 Hour later

Michael pulled on his warmest woolly jumper as he searched the streets for his missing sister. Her family had been searching for her for ages, and they feared for Janet's life. When Catherine found out what Joseph had done and that Janet had run away, she was mortified and hadn't stopped crying all afternoon.

Michael's brothers took the family car whilst Michael decided to take things on foot, just in case. His endless walking through the now falling snow led him to the forest. His memories traced back to when he was twelve, and when he first took Janet here when it snowed. They made a snowman together, and had a mini snowball fight, as Janet was only a cute four year old at the time.

Michael sighed as he trudged through the muddy forest. Suddenly in the distance he heard small crying. He ran towards where the sound was coming from, stopping when he reached the short cliff that he knew about. The sobbing was loud now, and as he peered over he saw Janet's small body, shaking and lying in an odd position on the ground.

"I'm coming Janet! It's ok baby!" Michael yelled to her, as he carefully climbed down the cliff. When he reached Janet, he noticed that her arm looked odd and her face was streamed in blood.

"Janet? I'm here now…come on, let's get back. I'll help you" Michael promised, as he moved Janet's arm.

"Ow ow ow!" Janet cried.

"Aww Jan, I'm sorry! I think you've broken it. Don't worry Hunnie, we'll get it sorted" Michael forced a smile.

"Mikey, I'm sorry I didn't stop father. I love you" Janet whispered.

"It's not your fault. I should have stopped him from hurting you. And I love you most" Michael grinned. He took off his jumper which covered his Jackson Five costume and wrapped it round Janet. He then scooped her up in his arms and began to carry her home.

"You're very strong Michael! Thank you for saving me" Janet smiled.

"Well, who else was going to save the prettiest princess ever?" Michael smiled back.

When Michael returned with Janet, Catherine cried with joy at the sight of her daughter alive and well. The family congratulated Michael, and Janet was taken to the hospital to get her head and her broken arm treated. Michael insisted that he stayed with her, and he stuck by his word as he held onto Janet's hand whilst she had stitches put into her wounds.

"Thanks Mikey" Janet sighed, relieved that it was over.

"No problem sis. I promised I'd protect you, and I did. It's what I'm here for." Michael smiled. Janet hugged her brother with her good arm, and Michael stayed with Janet in the hospital all night, protecting her and loving her.

If anyone has any ideas for more stories involving Michael and Janet that you'd like me to do, then please message me with your ideas :)

Or if you want you can write a chapter for me, if you really want to do a bit yourself. I wouldn't mind. Again, just message me :)

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