The Neverland Inn : One-Shot Collection

NL Fatherhood: S3E5

Michael stood at the top of the stairs and he felt the phone to his side begin to buzz. He uncrossed his legs from indian style and his daughter had text him.
'I brought you a surprise..'
He smiled and he calls out to the girls,
"Paris is coming!!"

Shania comes from around the corner in her pants suit she wore when guests were in the house and her arm still rested in a sling. She ran to the other girls and Faith was downstairs setting the table. Dee heard Shania shout from the dining room door and she smiled wide
"PJ's coming!"

Faith stopped what she was doing and she fixed the silver Neverland broach on her chest.
They all flocked to the door and they hear brakes engaging in the driveway. Paris hopped out in her white sunglasses and flowy maxi dress. New tattoos lined up her sternum and she smiled seeing the girls.
"Heeey!" She smiled and they all came close, as they approached, the passenger door opened as well and they couldn't believe their eyes.
Prince Jackson stepped out, shutting the door and they froze. He wore a gray beanie that covered the back of his neck and a black blazer jacket was buttoned around his waist. He dressed similar to his sister and Faith spoke with tight quiet lips,
"Why haven't we met him yet?"

"Beats me..." Shania mumbled non chalant and Paris came over, she hugged their neck still giggling and she spoke,
"What's up guys?"

They kinda shrugged as their attention was elsewhere, and Paris chuckled seeing them feel awkward around her brother and how he has no idea what's waiting inside.
"Yeah sorry. This is Prince my brother."
She puts her hand next to her mouth to say in secret,
"I tried to tell him but he won't believe me.."

Prince comes over and he shakes their hands,
"Pleasure." He says but he was distracted from taking in his childhood home. Paris took his arm and she half smiles,
"Kinda looks the same right?"
She asked looking at all the flower beds and the windows looking in.
Prince nodded and he took off his  sunglasses,
"Yeah. Brings back a lot."

"We'd offer you a tour but I take it you won't need one." Faith says shyly and Prince nodded.
"Yeah. I know this place all too well.."

They walked up the stone steps and they opened both massive doors leading into the foyer. Guests snapled pictures of the clock and their chatter was muted from the swinging of the dining room door.

Prince and Paris looked around and he chuckled,
"God. It has not changed.."
The girls looked to each other and Dee spoke saying,
"We tried to keep it as real and as familiar as possible."
Michael stepped out from his room and he knew exactly who was hear without even looking over from the bannister.
"Prince..." he whispered and he hid himself. He shys over to the end of the railing still hidden in the far hallway and he peeked.

Paris hung onto his arm and Prince stood in awe to what he used to remember. Michael blinked and he swore he could still see them as toddlers climbing up and down those steps each morning.

Paris noticed her father's spirit and she smiled to him. She waved and Prince noticed confused.
Dee, Shan and Faith all look behind them to see nothing but knew exactly what she was doing. She pulled him by the arm and he leaned away unsure.
"Come on.." she said and she lead him up the stairs.
Dee, Faith and Shan lingered behind to give them space and knew they were headed to Michaels bed chambers.

Michael rushed back into his room and he was unsure how he could do this. After his death, he knew his son would have to carry on without him and it was hard knowing he was here now only by the encouragement of Paris.
"In here.."

She takes away the velvet ropes away from the door and Prince shook his head,
"Paris...that's his room-"

"We don't let anyone inside, so we won't let anyone in to bother you. We haven't moved anything. We left it as is.." Shania assured