Ebony&Ivory-Chapter 11

Luke: *comes out of his limo with Illust and they head up the steps and to their seats near the front, by LaToya*

Illust: *look ard, a little uneasy. Everyone was new to her ever since she regained her memories*

Luke: *he sat down in his seat, wearing shades. He took to notice Elizabeth Taylor and Macully Culkin there as well, since they weren't at the memorial*

Illust: *sees Prince, Paris n Blanket, bt they were a little sad to notice her*

Luke: *looks up as the priest says the opening prayers for that night. Luke had been asked to say a few words about Michael at the funeral*

Illust: *watched as Luke went up. Her gaze shifted to the coffin before her. Memories of her with Michael returned, getting the toy chimp being the most vivid one*

Luke: Thank you. I've been asked to say some words about Michael. To me...he was a great friend...and more importantly, my Godfather. *he adjusts his sunglasses* He was the closest I had to family since my parents and my brother died. He was there for me...all day and all night, treating me like one of his own. And it is an honor to be a big brother to his three wonderful children. *he starts to break down* I miss you Michael. *he goes to the casket and lays a hug on it, crying harder than ever before*

Illust: *comes up with Tom to him n comforts him before leading him bk to his seat*

LaToya: *she walks to them and hugs her nephew, knowing how hard it is on him*

Illust: *looks at the casket again, n felt a small urge to come up to it. She does so n caresses it, humming something*

LaToya: *she looks up and watches the little girl go to the casket

*the press strains ovr to hear wht she was humming*

Illust: *steals a look at the picture of her baby she brought along with her in her small wallet n continued humming*

LaToya: *goes to her niece* Cmon dear, time to sit down

Illust: *it was then she heard tht she was humming You Are Not Alone to the casket, the song tht Michael always hummed to her to sleep wen she was still upset abt Lisa dumping her to her father*

LaToya: *Smiles and picks her up* Cmon

*the press clicked away n recorded wht just happened*

Illust: *clung ont LaToya as she carried her to her seat*

Luke: *starts to wipe his tears away.*

*An hour passes by and people watch as Michael's casket is carried into the masoleum*

Illust: *watched quietly as well, in her heart feeling a sense of peace tht her Papa Bubbles is well taken care of*

Luke: *silent tears fell from his face, knowing he'll never see his beloved godfather again*

Illust: *looks at the picture of her baby again n wished tht Michael would find him/her n watch ovr him/her in heaven*

Luke: *Takes the young girl back* Cmon, let's go. *they head to their limo*

Illust: *held onto Luke's hand n went into the limo after him*

Luke: *they arrive at a big building where his party was being held*

Illust: *looked ard in amazement*

Luke: *As he walked in, he was greeted by everyone there*

Luke: *walks his way through the crowd, feeling strange to have a birthday on the day his godfather is buried

*everyone wished him both happy birthday n condolences*

Luke: *makes his way till he sees a huge cake on a table*

*everyone smiled n started clapping, singing Happy Birthday to him*

Illust: *followed suite*

Luke: *he tries his best to hold a smile, despite a few tears falling

Kat: *wraps her arm ard his shoulder n comforted him* Make a wish, m'boy, n blow the candles

Luke: *takes a deep breath and blows out the candles*

Judith says:
*clapping n cheering ensued, pictures were taken n video was recorded before the cake cutting n dividing commenced*

Luke: *takes his piece and sits alone at a chair, eating his cake slowly*

Kat: *comes to him* Luke m'boy, why all alone there? Its ur birthday

Luke: I just don't feel like myself as I used to

Kat: I knw. Ur upset because Mike is gone. Bt u knw Mike would want nothing else in the world than to enjoy urself n be happy

Luke: Not to mention, I have 5 days till the release of my new album

Kat: Then be strong. Show to Mike n urself tht u can move past any hurdle. Make him proud

Luke: I will.

Illust: *walked ard with her cake until she saw Prince, Paris n Blanket at a distance, putting presents on a pile*

Blanket: *hums a bit*

Illust: *comes up to him n pulled the corner of his shirt with her thumb n forefinger, blushing shyly*

Blanket: *turns around* Illust?

Illust: ...H...Hi... *looks dwn, still shy. Its been so long since they met, she didn't knw how to react*

Prince: *turns as well* Princess??

Paris: *turns* Illust!

Illust: *smiles sheepishly at everybody*

Prince: OMG, Princess its so good to see u! *hugs her*

Paris and Blanket: *they hug her as well*

Illust: I...didnt think u'd remember me

Paris: Daddy always talked about you

Prince: Yup. Daddy's Little Princess, like tht movie The Little Princess

Blanket: I like that movie

Prince: Where have u been? Since...well, since ur parents died, u just disappeared out of the face of the earth. Daddy was so worried abt u

Illust: He...He was?

Paris: He thought you died in the accident

Illust: Ah...well, long story there

Prince: I nvr believe ur dead. It's ridiculous tht the forensics couldnt find a single trace of u, not evn dental records. I knew u were alive all along

Blanket: I knew you were alive, too

Illust: I thought I nvr stood out in Papa Bubbles' life. I thought I was forgotten *looks dwn*

Paris: You were never forgotten

*Meanwhile, Luke is talking with Grandma Katherine and Grandpa Joe*

Joe: HEy boy, how's it going with your career?

Luke: Pretty good so far...except with the weekly tabloids breathing down my neck

Joe: Those bastards. They never left Michael alone, now they gotta pick on you

Kat: Yes. He thinks since ur related to us n been dubbed Prince of Pop, ur an easy target just like him. N poor Little Princess is getting thrown in the mix

Luke: Don't tell the rest of the family...I just found out she was expecting earlier, but later aborted the baby due to her condition and age. And the father is the main guy who targets me all the time

Joe: You mean that jerk Majah. *slams his fist into his hand* Why I oughta

Kat: Joe, dont cause a ruckus. Omg, m'boy, how did it happen? It must be hard on Little Princess to lose a child so young. U must press charges against him

Joe: How's he gonna do that, Katherine?

Luke: I'm a friend of someone who works there. Maybe I'll contact him

Kat: U do tht, m'boy. Show him wht for. Show him he can't mess with the Jackson's family

Illust: *on the other hand steals a look at her baby's picture, still trying to get ovr it*

Blanket: What's that?

Illust: Huh? *hides the wallet tht kept the pic in her pocket* It's...It's nothing...

Blanket: Oh okay ^^ *is holding a doll of his daddy*

Illust: *sees the doll* Is tht Papa Bubbles? *giggles*

Blanket: Yes.

Illust: So cute. Looks vry much like him. Can I hold?

Blanket: Okay. *hands her the doll

Illust: *smiles n took the doll, studying the features*

Blanket: Grandma got it for me

Illust: It's nice *smiles. Holding the doll, she started to imagine how it feels like to be carrying her baby like this. Tears start to well again. She still has yet to get ovr it*

Blanket: Illust?

Illust: E...Excuse me... *gives the doll bk to Blanket n made her way to the bathroom*

Luke: *sighs heavily*

Prince: *follows after her bt she locked him out of the bathroom* Wht's wrong with her?

Blanket: I dunno.

Prince: U...Uncle Luke, something's wrong with Princess

Luke: There is? *looks up* Where is she

Prince: Here *points at the bathroom* She just started tearing up n ran into the bathroom, n locked us out

Luke: She's probably not feeling well

Prince: *presses his ear against the door* But I hear her crying

Luke: *knocks on the door* Illust?

Illust: *sobbing in the tub*

Luke: Cmon hon cmon out

Illust: *hesitates n unlocks the door, bt went bk to the tub to sob again*

Luke: *goes in and locks it* what's wrong

Illust: *shakes her head, covering her face*

Luke: Cmon hon

Illust: I...I...I dont think I'll evr get ovr this...I feel so...empty all of a sudden...I...I want my baby bk...

Luke: Cmon...you have to get it out of your head

Illust: *shook her head* Ur not the one pregnant. U wont understand

Luke: *hugs her close*

Illust: *wails in his arms, burying her face on his chest* I want my baby bk~!!

Luke: You weren't ready Illust

Illust: I...I knw...But...But...It's not fair...

Luke: Blame that man who raped you

Illust: *sobs until she slowly calmed dwn*

Luke: Cmon, let's go back out

Illust: I'm...I'm sorry...I shouldn't have...It's ur birthday today n I'm acting stupid

Luke: You're not. You're acting out of how you feel

Illust: *nods* Still, I shouldnt have spoilt ur party like tht

Luke: You didn't

Illust: OK *freshens up n came out with Luke*

Luke: That's better. Go out and play around

Illust: *nods n rushed off to play with the trio*