~*~ Three months later...
Themis Legal Academy
Date: October 24, 2027, Time: 1:00 pm
Red

Mr. Wright and I arrived at Themis Legal Academy. A high school where they teach specifically for working within the law. There are three special courses the prosecutor, judge, and lawyers.

Mr. Wright wanted to go early because he has a meeting with a professor, Constance Courte, there, and he decided for me to tag along.

We were in the front gates, and we were greeted by another professor. His name was Aristotle Means. He knew of us coming, but he was expecting us to be there later. The professor we were supposed to meet was later, so we decided to tour around the school. It was quite random, but I thought I saw someone familiar walking around the school in the school's uniform no less. But it's just my mind playing tricks on me, right?

Time quickly passed, and it was time for the mock trial. We headed towards the lecture hall on the third floor, and there, we met with Athena. While in the lecture hall, I could've sworn that I saw a combination of green eyes and blonde hair.

"Is something wrong Apollo?" Maybe if I told Athena later then it might just not be me. I thought against it and shook my head. Mr. Wright wanted to meet with Prof. Courte as soon as possible, so he decided for me to take his spot in watching the mock trial. During the mock trial, I was a bit unfocused partly because Prof. Means was in his speech. Meanwhile, I was looking throughout the student body to see if I could find the person I was looking for. He wouldn't be here right?

After 10 minutes of Prof. Means' introduction the mock trial went into play. Almost at the end of the trial, the police had come in announcing that there was a dead body on the campus. I was immediately alerted. Once everybody has been dismissed from the lecture hall, I went to go find Mr. Wright and Athena. I found them in the outdoor stage where there was going to be a concert. It was them, who had phoned in the police, and it was there that the body was found the body Constance Courte. Later, Athena and I went back into the lecture hall to see what was going on. In there we found the top three people of the school. Juniper Woods, Hugh O'Connor, and Robin Newman. After a little chit chat, Juniper was accused of murdering the professor. Athena took it upon herself to defend Juniper, so we had to investigate. Later on in the day, we saw some interesting people. Prosecutor Gavin was helping us with the case, and also we encountered Myriam Scuttlebutt. Throughout the day, I thought I had seen someone I knew... no I know that I had seen him on the academy grounds, there was just no other way to explain it.

~*~ Date: October 25, 2027
Themis Legal Academy
Red

In court was the most bizarre thing happened. Robin Newman was actually a girl and both, she and Hugh O'Connor, became prime suspects. The craziest part was when all three of them confessed to killing the victim. The judge gave us the rest of the day to find more solid and concrete evidence.

I tagged along Athena as she went to see Juniper in the detention center, and Athena proposed that by sundown if we didn't have conclusive evidence then she could switch lawyers. I wanted to tag along because I had my own mini investigation of my own: to see if it's actually him or is it just me. We found the person I was looking for to confirm my suspicions, but that would have to wait. Athena had to question her for her case. Myriam would be the perfect person to ask my question. After Athena was ready to leave I stopped her.

"Ms. Scuttlebutt can I ask you a question?" Athena was looking at me in thought to see if she had forgotten something to ask.

"What is it you want?"

"I was just asking if you have ever seen a boy with blonde hair and emerald shining eyes... his name is-" I was cut off by her

"Aquila Noticed, yeah I notice him around. Sss, sss, sss. Though I can hardly say his eyes are emerald, they're more of jade." She did know about him.

"Tell me everything you know about him." I demanded. I looked at Athena and she was also intrigued.

"Sss, sss, sss, He's only the runner up in the lawyer course. Though I have heard of him being charged with murder twice. He doesn't have that much friends at the school, and when he talks to other people, he would always had a smile and no other emotion. There has only been a couple of times where I catch some of his conversations with other students, and when I try to spy on him when he's alone, he always, always notices me. Why did you need information about him? Is it about this case? Is he a new suspect?" I knew that Myriam wanted dirt on him so I will.

I looked at Athena and she also showed the same interest Ms. Scuttlebutt has. "No it's nothing about the case but…" I saw the gleam in the reporter's eyes, "you know he's been accused of murder twice?" She nodded, "we were the ones to defend him on both cases." It was like her enthusiasm dropped. I laughed.

Athena and I started walking towards our next destination when she suddenly asked me a question. "What was that about? Why did you suddenly question her about Aquila?"

"Oh that? I just wanted to make sure what I saw wasn't my eyes playing tricks on me... Every now again I keep thinking that I see him around the school grounds but... I guess he really does go to school here..." He left so suddenly then he shows up without saying a word to us... just knowing that he's here sparks so many questions I want to ask him.

We continued our investigation and in the end we were able to convince Juniper to keep us as her lawyers. To say Athena was thrilled was an understatement.

~*~ Defendant Lobby No. 3
Date: October 26, 2027, Time: 3:00 pm
Red

Juniper was found not guilty. And again to say that Athena was thrilled was an understatement. She was overjoyed. Juniper was grateful for both me and Athena. None of her friends were convicted. And the murderer was caught, Aristotle Means. I never really liked that guy ever since he said, 'the means justifies the ends.' But there was something still bothering me... It was about Aquila...

We were talking about the verdict just when I was tackled down. Who in the right mind would tackle someone in a courthouse? I looked to see who my assailant was, and who else would tackle me down. He got off of me and stuck out a hand for me to grab, all while smiling.

"I'm going to charge you for assault one day." I took his hand and lifted myself up off the ground.

"You know him Apollo?" It was Juniper, we had been talking after the trial.

"Hello there Juniper." His cheery voice was a bit contagious.

"Yeah, Wright Anything Agency defended him twice." Juniper just went 'ohh'. "So what are you doing here?"

"Well yesterday I've noticed that you were talking to Scuttlebutt, and I figured it would be about me..." his voice got quieter, "since... You know..."

I studied him, he changed his looks considerably. He was wearing the school uniform but the sleeves had been rolled up and he was wearing a green wristband on his right wrist. His short hair was now spiked with a green visor supporting it and it was true that his eyes were no longer emerald. They had lost all their radiance.

"Aquila! Where did you go without telling us where you went?" Athena was still mad at him.

"Hiya Athena, sorry for the sudden disappearance. I'm emancipated now, so I have to take care of lots of things..." His face fell sullen, but his smile quickly recovers. "Juniper? Is something wrong?"

"Oh no... It's just that it's nice to see you like this one in a while." What does she mean?

"Likewise, it's pretty cool to see you remove that guard of your." He smirked. "But it's all thanks to someone though am I right?"

He was eyeing me, and then she blushed. (What did I have anything to do with this?) "So Aquila... have you always been going to Themis Legal Academy?"

"Yup, and just like Juniper this will be my third year there." He was laughing now.

"So you've always been going to Themis Legal Academy?" Athena was thinking. He nodded. Athena softened her look. "How are you doing? It's been a while since we've seen you."

"I'm fine!" He laughed. That was a lie because my bracelet was pinching me.

"Are you sure?" Athena asked again. I felt like she knew he was lying, and so she made this opportunity, so I could perceive him this is probably my only shot without having him to run away again.

"Yeah Athena, I'm fine!" It was obviously the 'I'm fine!' part. Where could the nervous habit be? I found it! He scratches underneath his right wristband. But it can't be can it?

"You're not fine are you?" (I want to know the truth!)

"What are you talking about? Of course I am." He was scratching behind his head being caught in a lie. "Well I gotta go now..."

"Hold it! What's beneath your wristband?" I caught him, but he wouldn't let up.

"What are you talking about?" He was getting annoyed. "I really do have to go now."

I guess I have to be more forceful. I grabbed his other wrist. "I'm not letting you go until you tell us the truth! Now show us what's underneath the wristband!"

He wasn't even fighting back like I thought he would. "It was Athena huh... she gave you the chance to perceive…" Athena was smiling. "Fine I'll show it to you." He lifted the band and there were scars… specific ones. "There you have it! Now just leave me alone!" He finally got out of my grip and started to walk away.

We were all stunned… To see the always joyful Aquila with self-inflicted cuts. He still has a lot of unresolved problems and maybe… just maybe we could help him out. No, not maybe; I will help him out. "Athena stay with Juniper! I'm going to go after him."

"Wait! You don't even know where he's going! Apollo!"

~*~
A/N: Well, here's the second part and they made up! Kinda... I just hope you enjoyed this as much as I was writing this haha...