A/N: Well I'm not going to write this in my story, because it'll be an unessary part, or atleast well just be really weird. (in my opion) but Marco postponed his court date until he was 18 due to a 'family emergency' so this chapter is set about a week after his 18th birthday. A
A/N 2: This is how court goes in my world, because It's hard to comprehend how court works in the real world and all of those big words so yeah, I'll make it really easy for ya'll to understand as well.
A/N 3: This chapter is a little graphic, not not to graphic. If you have a problem with rape stories I suggust you not read this chapter.
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Marco smoothed out his shirt and watched himself closly in the mirror making sure he had no flaws. He was always the type of person who had to perfect in front of strangers.
Suddenly he felt to strong arms wrapp around and kiss him on the neck. He closed his eyes not wating to know who it was.
He fliched. "Stop, get off of me" he begged then turned around to find it was just Dylan.
"Sorry" He hung his head low. He had been so paranoid ever sence it all happened.
"It's ok. I completely understand." Dylan gently kissed Marco's forehead.
"May, maybe I sh..should just drop the charges, I mean I don't think I can deal with you guys hearing all of the gross disgusting deatails." Marco sat on their bed, but Dylan still slept on the couch.
"Marco, baby, whatever you need to do." The older boy kissed his neck.
"No, I mean look what they did to me Dyl. I won't even let you sleep in your own bed, and I know you'd never hurt me. I can't sleep right most of the time. I have horriable nightmares." He sighed and put his hands on his knees. " I'm scared to leave the house, and University's starting in a few weeks. Dyl, I'll never be comfortable with myself if I don't atleast try. I have to do it." He stood up tall and proud.
"And that's why I love you" Dylan smiled hugging Marco.
Marco broke from the embrace. "Did you just say you, you love me?"
"Mhm"
"Wow" the younger boy smiled the huged him again. "That's good because I love you too." It was the first time they had said 'I Love You' to each other, and actually felt like it was the 100 real thing.
"ok" He let a breath out breaking the embrace. "You ready to go?" asked the hockey player.
"not even a little bit." The younger boy let out a nervous laugh.
"let's go"
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All 4 of them arrived at the court house where Paige had her rape trail.
"wow, bad memories" Paige broke the scilence.
"Sorry Paige, I forgot, thisis where your trial was too wasn't it?" Marco saw the blonde's hand beging to fidget and knew it was.
Ellie broke the awakwardness"Ok, so Marco, you feeling ok? Not gonna barf are you, because if you are here's a plastic bag." He handed him the plastic bag and smiled.
"Always prepared" the italian smiled. "Well let's go, I think I see my attorney"
"You have an attorney?" Asked Paige from the back seat.
"Yeah, Ms. Ryan. Catlin Ryan's sister(I don't know if she really has a sister but she does in my story)." Marco was the first to open his door and step out. He was quickly followed by the other.
They walked up the long stairway hand-in-hand. (in order from left to right Paige Ellie Marco Dylan).
"El" Marco looked over at her.
"What?"
"You were at the police station with me last time. You heard details, but not all of the details. I know you were crying too. If you think it's going to bother you to much, you don't have to come."
"Marco, I'm hear for you. Here." Ellie pulled out an unused tissue. "For your tears."
"thanks." Marco broke away from Dylan's grip to hug Ellie.
"anytime"
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When the trial was underway it was time for Marco to give his side of the story. He took a deep breath and approched the witness stand. They swore him in.
"Mr. Del Rossi, can yuo please tell the court in your own words what happend on the night of (make up date here)" Asked Ms. Ryan
"Ummm, well, ok." He took a deep breath in and began. " I was walking through the park going to the Dot Grill to meet my friend Ellie to do a report for a class. Well I was walking then I saw a guy come closer and closer to me."
"Please specifiy which man please" said Ms. Ryan
"That one" Marco pointed to an older looking man.
"ok, please contuine Mr. Del Rossi"
"Ok. well he approched me. He put his arm around me then said something 'hey fag' then I said 'I'm not a fag' then he smiled and said 'that's to bad'. Then I saw 3 other guys come out of the bushes. One of them kicked me and another pushed me onto the ground. I'm sorry Ms. Ryan, I don't know wich one of the kicked me first."
She nodded and let him contuine his story. Tears were now forming in his eyes. He looked down at his hands then up at Ellie, Dylan and Paige. Ellie and Paige had tears in their eyes, but Dylan had pure rage in his.
"I begged th..them to stop but th..they wouldn't...they just wouldn't" He wiped his eye with the tissue Ellie had given to him earlier. "2 of the guys were ripping at my shirt and another guy was unbuckling my belt. I tried kicking and screaming but th-they wouldn't stop." Tears were now running down Marco's cheeks.
"I know it's hard Mr. Del Rossi. Please tell us what the first man who approched you."
"At first, nothing. He was just laughing. He, he said 'squrim fag squirm' th-then when the other guys had taken off my shirt and belt the guy who was standing above took off his belt."
"Did the other men follow his lead?" Asked Ms. Ryan who was trying to be senstive.
Marco nooded unable to look at anybody's face.
"On-one of the guys took off his shirt. I tried to get away but by th-then two of the guys were al-already ontop of me."
Marco tried to stay strong during the rest of the trial but the tears never stoped. Even Dylan got teared up after hearing the details (just imagin I wrote them, I really don't want to go into huge detail.)
The Judge exited the room as did the jury. Marco sat next to his lawyer quivering. She asked if he was ok but he was so shooken by telling the story in such deatail he could hardly speak.
He was tempted to ask to go to the bathroom but was afrida if he spoke he would throw up.
The judge came back into the room and sat down at her podiem. Evedently it was the same judge that did Paige's trail.
"Mr. Del Rossi" She started. "I know it must've taken a great deal of courage to come here and speak out against these guys. I myself truly do believe they did what you say they did, but with no evedence, I have to find them only guitly for the bashing. Not guitly for the rape."
Marco couldn't believe his ears. He had just poured his heart and soul out in front of a room of almost a hundred people and they couldn't find them guitly? Atleast they would get some jail for a hate crime..right?
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The car ride home was quiet as was the rest of the night. Marco just went to bed without a single word spoken.
"Wow I can't believe they did that to him." Started Ellie
"I mean it was horrible when Dean did it to me, but Marco? It was like 400x's worse." Paige ran her fingers through her hair.
"I don't think I'd ever get over it. I know I couldn't do what Marco did. He's the strongest guy I've ever known" Added Dylan.
"You never do get over it. I mean it's been years sence Dean did it to me, and I'm still shaken over it. But it doesn't take over my life now. He'll be ok. Just don't push him into talking about it. Talking helps. But if you talk to soon, your life could come crashing down."
"That's true, I've been there with cutting. Nothing makes sence, and won't for awhile. But I think Marco will be ready to talk soon enough. If he's not. I thin kwe all understand.
They all nodded and went to bed.
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Woah it's sad when your own chapter makes you feel bad. It like hurt me writing it. My poor Marco.
Sorry for spelling mistakes. I just got the Season 3 box set of Degrassi like 2 days ago and I wanna watch me favorite episode of Degrassi(Pride) with comentry from 2 writers of Degrassi, Adamo, and Shane Kipple before "So You Think You Can Dance" and "Don't Forget The Lyrics!" comes on. So Ciao for now!
I think the next chapter will be centered around Darco.
Hoped you liked it!