Inspired by....me o_o XD
Disclaimer: Don't own Gundam Wing, blah blah...
Guilty Before Proven Innocent
Duo bowed his head slightly, the buzzing sound of quiet conversation going in one ear and out the other. He never really wanted to hear what they were saying anyway, since he knew what the topic of every single one of those conversations were. He could feel hundreds of pairs of eyes boring into his back, as if they were trying to reach inside of him, and find out his deepest, darkest thoughts.
He knew two cornflower blue eyes out of those hundreds had tears in them, possibly falling down her pale cheeks.
Those tears were for him.
Tears of disbelief, tears of anger.
A small sigh came out from between his lips. He knew he wanted to look back there. To hug Hilde and make her stop crying. The handcuffs prevented him from doing so, however. She probably didn't want to look at his nasty, murderous face anyway. She probably felt heartbroken -- like her soul had just been ripped into two.
He didn't blame her.
Afterall, he had been convicted of manslaughter in the second degree.
Second degree murder.
Anyone who knew him would never be able to believe he was capable of second degree murder. He was mostly known for his cheerful attitude, always cracking jokes, and being the calm one in the middle of a hectic situation. Never the one capable of taking another human being's life.
"Duo Maxwell, will you please rise."
Duo stood slowly, the chains around his wrists clinking together at the sudden movement. Not a single whisper echoed throughout the courtroom, as all eyes were locked on the only standing person in the courtroom. Duo kept his eyes focused on the plain carpet, suddenly fascinated at his cleanliness.
"Will the jury please state their decision."
The judge's voice echoed again, and all twelve members of the jury stood to their feet. One man dressed in a crisp, pressed suit straightened his tie and cleared his voice.
"We the jury hereby state that Duo Maxwell is guilty as charged."
Duo barely heard Hilde give a tiny sob from behind him, as his sentence was read. Duo looked up to the judge's desk, his face showing slight sadness.
"Very well. Duo Maxwell will hereby be sentenced to death by lethal injection for manslaughter in the second degree. Court dismissed."
As soon as the bang of the gavel rang out for the last time, the sound of shuffling feet were heard as the audience wordlessly made their way out the door. Two large police officers took Duo by each arm and began to lead him to a door in the front of the courtroom.
Duo managed the courage to take a cautious glance behind him. Hilde stood there, alone in the rows, her shaking hand clutching her purse. She locked eyes with him, and Duo could read the sadness and disbelief written all over her face like a book.
One of the officers tugged on his arm, and Duo looked away from Hilde. She sighed and left the empty courtroom as the heavy oak door closed behind Duo with a click.
*End part 1*
Disclaimer: Don't own Gundam Wing, blah blah...
Guilty Before Proven Innocent
Duo bowed his head slightly, the buzzing sound of quiet conversation going in one ear and out the other. He never really wanted to hear what they were saying anyway, since he knew what the topic of every single one of those conversations were. He could feel hundreds of pairs of eyes boring into his back, as if they were trying to reach inside of him, and find out his deepest, darkest thoughts.
He knew two cornflower blue eyes out of those hundreds had tears in them, possibly falling down her pale cheeks.
Those tears were for him.
Tears of disbelief, tears of anger.
A small sigh came out from between his lips. He knew he wanted to look back there. To hug Hilde and make her stop crying. The handcuffs prevented him from doing so, however. She probably didn't want to look at his nasty, murderous face anyway. She probably felt heartbroken -- like her soul had just been ripped into two.
He didn't blame her.
Afterall, he had been convicted of manslaughter in the second degree.
Second degree murder.
Anyone who knew him would never be able to believe he was capable of second degree murder. He was mostly known for his cheerful attitude, always cracking jokes, and being the calm one in the middle of a hectic situation. Never the one capable of taking another human being's life.
"Duo Maxwell, will you please rise."
Duo stood slowly, the chains around his wrists clinking together at the sudden movement. Not a single whisper echoed throughout the courtroom, as all eyes were locked on the only standing person in the courtroom. Duo kept his eyes focused on the plain carpet, suddenly fascinated at his cleanliness.
"Will the jury please state their decision."
The judge's voice echoed again, and all twelve members of the jury stood to their feet. One man dressed in a crisp, pressed suit straightened his tie and cleared his voice.
"We the jury hereby state that Duo Maxwell is guilty as charged."
Duo barely heard Hilde give a tiny sob from behind him, as his sentence was read. Duo looked up to the judge's desk, his face showing slight sadness.
"Very well. Duo Maxwell will hereby be sentenced to death by lethal injection for manslaughter in the second degree. Court dismissed."
As soon as the bang of the gavel rang out for the last time, the sound of shuffling feet were heard as the audience wordlessly made their way out the door. Two large police officers took Duo by each arm and began to lead him to a door in the front of the courtroom.
Duo managed the courage to take a cautious glance behind him. Hilde stood there, alone in the rows, her shaking hand clutching her purse. She locked eyes with him, and Duo could read the sadness and disbelief written all over her face like a book.
One of the officers tugged on his arm, and Duo looked away from Hilde. She sighed and left the empty courtroom as the heavy oak door closed behind Duo with a click.
*End part 1*