My Wii got banned for a couple of days for playing to much. So in the mean time I thought I could update this fic since I got 15 reviews for the last chapter. Don't expect to much of this chapter. And for the notice, I have very little knowledge about American law and how court goes their, but it is based on that so it could be full of mistakes.
"Ash, wake up. You can't fall asleep now." May said giving him a small push in his side.
"Huh?" Ash said sleepy.
"We are in court, you can't fall asleep."
"But it is so boring, we have been here for an hour and the case is so clear. Harley is guilty, why does it take so long?" Ash nagged.
"Just be quit and stay awake, you still have to give your testimony."
"Fine"
The day of the trail against Harley arrived and Ash found it as boring as school. He just had to sit and stay quite all the time.
James, one of Harley's friends was giving his testimony right now. Even if it was boring, Ash learned something interesting. Harley was a drug addict. And both time Ash saved May from Harley, he had been swallowing pills and giving himself shots. Now that had been in custody for a week, he was acting insane, like Gollum in Lord of the Rings.
Another thing that bothered Ash was answered. Why did Harley attack May? The answer was because May defeated Harley at a talent show. That was the only reason. May got almost raped because she got talent.
And much to Ash annoyance, Dawn and Misty where also here for moral support. Ash had a nice little talk with them where he made it clear that he didn't want everyone to know that he was an orphan. They understood and promised to keep it a secret.
"We still have one testimony." Norman's lawyer said to the judge. "Ash Ketchum."
Finally getting something to do, Ash stood up and went to the seat where James was sitting a minute ago.
"Do you swear to say the truth, only the truth and nothing but the truth?" The judge asked.
"Sure." Ash replied.
"You can begin questioning the witness." The judge said towards one of the lawyers.
"Mr. Ketchum, what is your part in this?"
"I was the one who saved May from Harley."
"Both the times?"
Ash nodded.
"Could you tell us what happened?"
Ash took a deep breath."When I was walking towards home I heard a scream. At first I ignored it but when I heard it a second I went to investigate it. I saw that Harley and his two friends where beating May Maple."
"And you jumped in to help?" The lawyer asked.
"At first no, I had a little grudge against May Maple because she sometimes pulls pranks in which I am the victim." Ash looked towards May, Now that she thought about it, she regretted it, he never did anything that deserved a prank, and he never tried to get revenge. She put her head down in shame. Ash continued his story. "However, when I noticed the knife and they made comment indicating that the where going to rape her and when she fainted, I knew that I had to do something."
"You just went to them and fought?"
"Only a fool would do that, I was alone and I had three older opponent, I had to await my change, when they dragged her to an alley, I got to higher grounds and jumped on the scariest one first knocking her out."
"And who is the scariest one?"
"Jessie, the girl."
"Ahh, I should have know, please continue."
"After that it was a two on one fight, May was still unconscious and was stripped down until she whore only underwear." Ash blushed a bit when he thought back at this. " After a heavy fight I got stabbed multiple times, but managed to knock out Harley. I bluffed that I had more then enough strength to take on James and he fell for it and fled. I recovered May clothes and put them back on."
"See him blush." Dawn whispered to May. "This is the first time I have seen him blush."
"Strange, when he told me this in person, he wasn't blushing at all, and that had to be more embarrassing."
"- and the I lost my consciousness from losing to much blood. You already know about the second time and I don't have anything to add to that." Ash said finishing his story.
"Are there anymore questions?" The judge asked, both lawyers shook their head. "Then I give the jury the time to come to a decision."
"How can it take so long?! Harley is guilty, their was no evidence saying he was innocent." Ash said loud, he was bored.
"He is right." Dawn added.
"O, have some patience." May scolded.
As they are awaiting the jury's answer, Ash, Dawn, Misty and May with her family are sitting in the lobby. Ash being bored out of his mind, since the girls where having girl talk in which he didn't want to participate and he didn't feel comfortable talking to May's parents, and then their was May's little brother Max.
Ash found Max a little nerdy, but aside from that found it a funny kid. He was sometimes a bit to smart for his own good and got several beatings from his sister when his parents weren't looking. Most of the times he made comments that put May in a embarrassing situation. Max was quit now since he was reading a manga, something Ash likes to do to. Being bored, Ash decided to start a conversation about that.
"Is that Naruto your reading?" Ash asked.
" Why yes it is. Do you read it to?" Max replied
"Yeah, but not in volumes like you, takes to long. It takes another two or three years before you know that Sasuke ki-"
"NO SPOILERS." Max interrupted.
May smiled as she saw that her crush and her beloved younger brother are getting along. Max was always a bit overprotective when it came to his sister's love life. Not that she really had a love life before Ash.
"Earth to May" Dawn said waving her hand before her face. "Stop drooling over Ash and pay attention to your friends."
May blushed at her comment, hoping that no one would hear.
Suddenly a person dressed in black came saying that the jury made their decision.
"Finally" Ash muttered.
A few minutes later everyone was sitting in the same court room again. A woman stood up saying the verdict.
"The jury finds the defendant, Harley Cacturne, guilty on all charges."
"WHAT, THAT IS ABSURED!!" Harley yelled, being restrained by James.
The woman cleared her troth "As a punishment, We advice rehab and an unknown time in prison."
The judge nodded "I agree, with that I say that this case is closed." And he slammed his hammer on his desk.
While Harley was being escorted out of the building, the family Maple with friends gathered outside.
"We should celebrate this." Norman said."Why don't we all go out for dinner at May's favorite restaurant?"
It seemed that everyone except Ash cheered, he was ready to go home. He was already walking away.
"You come to?" He heard May saying towards him. He turned around and saw May with puppy dog eyes. He couldn't resist that, and what was so wrong with free food.
"Sure"
May smile grew twice in side.
"It is around four now." Norman said looking at his watch. "How about we meet at the restaurant at six?"
Everyone agreed and Norman and Caroline left leaving the kids alone.
"So, what now?" Ash asked, knowing he had to stick with May because he didn't know which restaurant he had to go to.
"Well," Dawn said. "Since May has been spending so much time with you we didn't had a chance to go shopping."
May grabbed Ash by his arm and dragged him along, trying to hide her blush. "Lets go shopping."
"Shopping" Ash said full of fear.
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