So i originally started this about 7 or 8 years ago and after recently finding it again on another site i want to finish it. Its an old character fic starring Becca and Jake Dean along with other old characters. Not sure if anyone will read it but here we go. And Nancy was about 16 in this at the time so i am going back a good few years back to when Charlie was born except in my fic she had a girl not a boy.
'Not guilty'.
The two single words that echoed through the courtroom, sighs of relief and frustration was heard; for some it was sighs of happiness, for others, disappointment. No one could've said for certain of what the outcome was going to be; some had hoped she had been found guilty, but for Becca Dean, the nightmare was finally over. She turned to look at Nancy Hayton, Jake Dean and her mom in the public gallery but caught a glimpse of the reaction on one, Justin Burton's, face; his one man mission to destroy her life had failed and now she was free of him for good. For months she had been put through hell because of his lies; just because he wanted revenge for her ending her relationship with him, giving him his life back. All she had been able to think about was what was going to happen to her baby; she didn't care about herself but the welfare of her baby was important to her. Now, it was finally all over but what would happen between her and Jake now? And will she cope with been around the village, knowing she's gonna run in into Justin probably everyday? She sighed as she turned back to the judge, still with a smile on her face; the baby started kicking as she rubbed her bump.
"Becca Dean, you are found not guilty of the charges which you were brought upon in this courtroom; you are free to go." The court judge declared, banging the gavel down.
As Becca stepped down from the box, Nancy and her mom ran over and hugged her; she looked at Jake as he took her hand and led her out of the courtroom, knowing full well it would irritate Justin even more. She rubbed her bump and placed Jake's hand on it also as the baby kicked regularly; she looked up at him and gazed into his eyes.
"There's something I wanna give you..." Jake said.
She stared at him as he moved his body closer to hers, her head cupped in his hands as he gently put his lips to hers; he pulled away unsure whether it had been a good thing to do. She stood for a second or two before making a decision; she kissed him back passionately with both their hands around the other ones head. Nancy and her mom stood, watching with a smile across their faces, knowing that there was a chance they would get back together; they turned round as they heard the courtroom door opening and Justin came out. The first thing he saw was Becca and Jake in an emotional embrace; he stood and watched them before Sonny came up to him and they left. Slowly Becca and Jake moved away from each other and just stared at the other one; she smiled as he moved his one hand along her face and put the other one around Becca's hand so they clasped together.
"What was that for?" Becca asked.
"Because...I still love you Becs; I haven't stopped and seeing you go through this, I want you back...I want to be a family." Jake answered, honestly.
"You...want to be a family? With me?"
"I thought it was what you wanted?"
"It was; it is. I just..."
"Need time to think?"
"Yeah, but it doesn't mean anything yet. I just gotta get my head around everything and try and get use to the fact that I'm going to be having my baby at home and not in prison." Becca explained.
"Maybe this will help a little?"
He leaned forward and kissed her again before taking her hand as they walked over to Nancy and her mom; she put her free arm around Nancy as they headed out of the court.
"Thanks Nance."
"What for?"
"Keeping me positive and standing up for me in court."
"Everything I said is true; I meant every word of it; all I want now is for that baby to be born."
"So do I; I'm huge, but it'll be worth it when he or she is born. I'm not gonna ruin this baby's life like I've ruined my life."
"Hey, it's all over now; let's get you back to the flat, eh?" Jake said.
"Yeah."
When they got back, Nancy had gone round to tell the rest of the Deans and Tony the good news while Margaret cooked a meal for them; Jake did Becca a drink before giving it to her as he sat next to her on the bed.
"Thanks. I'm glad you were there Jake."
"I wouldn't be anywhere else; like I said earlier, I still love you, despite what you think."
"I know; and the truth is I still love you but I don't know if I can be a family again right now. I'm sorry, it's probably not what you were expecting, is it?"
"No but I can't blame you; the way I treated you..."
"You had every right to treat me the way you did; I hurt you, humiliated you. Why have you stuck by me throughout the trial?" She asked, curiously.
"Because despite everything, I knew you were innocent; you would never do what he accused you of...and I wanted to be there for you and the baby because I loved you still."
"What happens if it's not your baby?"
"It is, okay? No matter what, he or she is always gonna be a Dean...just like you will be."
"Jake, will you stay tonight? Please? I don't want to be alone, not tonight."
"And you won't be; I just want to be with you."
She stared at him as he took the cup out of her hands and put it to one side before turning back to her as he took her one hand; he ran his other one along her face before kissing her again. She broke away from the kiss before leaning in for a second time; she felt like she was safe again. His lips against hers felt magical as she moved her hands along the back of his dark haired head; they quickly stopped as the bedroom door opened and Nancy walked in.
"Sorry, I didn't know Jake was in here; I'll wait outside." She apologised.
As she left again, Becca and Jake turned back to each other and leaned back into another passionate clinch; she could feel the reason why she had got together with Jake in the first place as his tongue touched hers
