Summary: What were Simon and Athena thinking about when Athena got arrested? First fanfic, please R&R!

Simon's POV:

As I was handed the results by Taka, I looked at the scrap of paper.

My eyes zeroed on the words "Athena Cykes".

No…

I vowed to her that I would always protect her, but this time, I can't.

I swallowed. I couldn't just not say it, after all, I was the one who demanded Fool Bright to show me.

I'm so, so sorry, Athena.

"…The results show…that the fingerprints belong to…" I gulped.

"…Athena Cykes, or so they say."

What am I going to do? Athena was going to be arrested… for murder.

And this time… I can't protect her.

(x)

Athena's POV:

Secretly, doing trials, I had been observing Simon. He remained cold and his emotions were always solid, but this time it was different.

I could sense an enormous amount of fear and shock. But why would he be so shocked about a result?

Wait… no…. who was the owner?

"…The fingerprints belong to…Athena Cykes..."

What? Me!?

"W-WHAT!?" I screamed.

The court erupted. I couldn't keep my thoughts in a line.

If my fingerprints somehow were on the lighter… then that means…

…they think I killed Clay! No… I didn't… I was passed out... in the space museum… right?

Right?

…Right?

(x)

Simon's POV:

"W-WHAT!?"

It brought me back the memories.

The look in her eyes then at that trial, the look in her eyes now – it was the same. The fear.

It broke my heart. And I can't do anything but watch.

I didn't dare speak another word. The courtroom had exploded into an uproar. No one would even hear me if I said anything.

I glanced at the defence's bench. Wright-dono looked shocked, and confused. His determination was slowly disappearing.

And then I locked eyes on hers.

(x)

Athena's POV:

I couldn't move. I felt so helpless. Please! Listen to me…

No one was listening to me. He didn't kill her! His heart is screaming that he didn't kill her!

I'm never going to save Simon…

I didn't kill him…. I didn't kill Clay...

I'm never going to save myself.

My heart is screaming… I didn't kill him…

I refused to look at Mr Wright in the eye. What would he think of me? A murderer? A criminal?

I wanted to crawl into a ball and die.

I fixed my gaze to in front of me, to try to forget. What was I thinking? That won't work! How can you un-hear things!?

But then, I saw his eyes.

They were filled with terror, sympathy and… fear.

No… I could feel the tears coming… I glanced away…

"Athena Cykes! You are hereby under arrest for suspicion of murdering Clay Terran."

They came and took me away.

I looked at Mr Wright, who was in a mess. I turned to Simon, who wasn't looking in my direction.

Finally, I was out of the courthouse, seeing my way to the detention center. To prison.

I felt like I was sinking…

Athena Cykes… is… not fine…

…And I let the tears come.

A/N: Hey guys! So this is my first fanfic ever. It's not that long because I'm still getting used to the whole fanfic trade. This idea came when I was replaying 5-4 (I replay DD a lot haha) and I wondered what Simon and Athena were thinking about when Athena got arrested. And thus this fanfic was born. I'm sorry if Simon is a bit OOC because I'm not used to writing characters like his. Some dialogue may not be accurate to the game and I know I didn't include some parts. Please R&R because I'm a beginner and would really appreciate your help!

-PurplePanda12