Until Proven Guilty
by Valerie Vancollie
valeriev84 at hotmail dot com
Characters: Don
Rating: PG
Summary: Just because they solve the case and catch the criminal, doesn't mean the good guys win.
Spoilers: None
Note: This drabble was written for the word prompt defense and the June theme of violence.
"Not guilty."
Don's jaw clenched at the foreman's words.
Silently cursing, he kept his face expressionless, just waiting. Not even a minute later, as she pulled out of a congratulatory hug with her attorney, Jessica turned and looked right at him. Their eyes locked, brown clashing with gray, and Don could detect the smug satisfaction in their depths.
For the briefest of moments, her eyebrow rose and a superior smile appeared. Don's eyes narrowed at the challenge, but she merely turned to face the judge.
Don forced himself to his feet and made his way to the exit. There was nothing he could do here now, but that didn't mean he'd let this go. He knew she'd killed her ex in cold blood and not self-defense. The string of accidents and disappearances of her previous boyfriends only strengthened his belief.
The worst part was that she wouldn't stop. He didn't need Terry's assessment to tell him that; he'd seen enough serial killers to recognize the drive.
Don put on his sunglasses before taking a final look back. Jessica was once again touching her lawyer and he knew that she was sleeping with him. Ironically, he'd probably be her next victim.
Don vs. the black widow. Who will come out on top?
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