"Calling Brandon Walsh to the stand"
Brandon made his way over there in the court room.
"Do you swear to tell the whole truth and nothing but the truth so help you God?"
"I do." Brandon replied
"How long have you known Dylan McKay?" Jessie asked
"Since I was 16"
"And you have remained close?"
"Yes, he even lived with my family for a bit... He's practically my brother."
"Have you ever found Dylan to be aggressive or abusive in nature?"
"Not at all. He'd never harm a woman." Brandon replied
"Dylan has always been a good friend. Kind, thoughtful, intelligent... he'd defend himself, sure. But he'd never hit a woman." Andrea Zuckerman gave her testimony
"You dated Dylan McKay in high school, correct?" Jessie asked
"Yes. When we were 16." Brenda Walsh replied
"Did you notice any violent behaviour?"
"Dylan would get worked up at times, but never ever would attack any woman. He was always gentle... even back then."
"Objection!" Mr Thomson yelled out, Allison's lawyer. "Some ex girlfriend from high school? His best friends... this is ridiculous! Can't we get someone who doesn't like Dylan?"
"Name?"
"Jackie Taylor Silver."
"Relationship to defendant?"
"Mother in law."
"Do you believe your son in law is innocent?"
"On all counts." Jackie replied
"How long have you disliked Dylan McKay"
"It's not so much dislike... He's my grandson's father... I just had issues with his reliability... Glad to say he proved me wrong"
"Let me cut to the chase." Donna spoke on the stand, "Dylan is a loving father and husband. His reputation has made him out to be many things but never an abusive drunk like you are all making him out to be now."
"Dylan McKay.." Thomson began, "It says here, from so young as 13 and 14 you indulged in substance abuse."
"Yes." Dylan replied, his eyes set firmly on the floor.
"Engaging in many alcoholic beverages, promiscuous sex... and by the ages of 19 and 20 you had been mixed up with a few hookers and cocaine."#
"Yes."
"Here are a list of other drugs you've consumed."
"Do you have a point?" Dylan snapped
"Countless bar fights..." Thomson continued
"Were any of them with women?" Dylan replied, smugly
"According to your own novel, you were 18 years old in Paris with your now wife, and slapped your fist on the table... when you thought she was out with a bartender."
"What the fuck?" Dylan shook his head,
"Language, Mr McKay... you're on trial."
"What does that have to do with anything? I never touched Allison, or any other woman!"
"Also in your novel, you appeared to treat your ex girlfriend Gina Kincaid rather carelessly."
"I never touched her." Dylan sneered
"But you were also on hard drugs at the time... perhaps you don't remember."
"Oh this is bullshit."
"How many times have you initiated fights? You seemed to have extreme anger issues in your adolescence... you throw a pie in another young man's face."
"This isn't fair..." Dylan shook his head
"Objection!" Jessie yelled, "Everything my client has ever done is in that novel. He has never harmed a woman... He spoke of everything he has done including cocaine, so if he had ever engaged in a violent brawl with a woman he would have admitted it. My client has proved he is not a liar."
"Your honour." Jessie began, "I'd like to call Allison Paige to the stand"
"Ms Paige." Jessie spoke once she was sat. "How old are you?"
"27." Allison said firmly
"How old were you in this picture?" Jessie asked, showing her Jason's photo of his last day in juvy.
"I was 12 in that photo... It was a long time ago."
"Funny, because we have evidence to prove this photo was taken last year."
"What?" Allison was astonished
"Did you or did you not lie to the McKays to get the job?"
"I didn't lie... the photo's been fabricated with."
"You do realise that any lie under oath, destroys your credibility in this case."
"I'm not lying!"
"Did you or did you not create these references?" Jessie handed her, her CV. "You're quite the tech wiz..."
"Objection!" Thomson called out, "Badgering!"
"All she has to do is tell the truth, your honour."
"I'll allow it." The judge replied
"Allison..." Jessie replied, "All you have to do is tell us your true age... You think this is the end of the world... but if it's true, there are plenty of people that can help you."
"Oh really? Like send me back to Juvy for instance? Why would I want to go back there! Everyone will look at me like I'm crazy! I don't wanna be this 17 year old kid who found her mother lying dead on the kitchen floor! I'm 27! I wanna be 27, with a new life a new family!"
"See, she's 17" Brandon yelled out, followed by the entire courtroom chiming in.
"Order! Order!" The judge yelled.
"How was it?" Erin asked, waiting for Kelly outside the hospital,
"Fine... Is mum back from the case?" Kelly asked, getting into her car.
"I don't know." Erin shrugged
"Can't believe I'm banned." Kelly shook her head
"I understand why Dylan didn't want you there... You'd probably get into an early labour with the stress of it."
"Maybe.. I just wish I could have been there for him."
"You mean that?" Erin asked, smirking and Kelly rolled her eyes in response. "Did you ask about the hypnotherapy?" Erin changed the subject.
"You can do it while pregnant." Kelly replied.
"That's great!" Erin exclaimed
"But I'm not going to." Kelly sighed,
"Why not?" Erin cocked an eyebrow
"I realised I already knew the truth." Kelly smirked at Erin.
"What happened, what happened?" Steve asked, running up the steps to the gang, "So sorry I couldn't make it."
"It's alright..." Dylan hugged him
"We did it!" Brandon grinned,
"Not bad for the class of '93!" Steve smirked
"Thanks, you guys... all of you" Dylan began, patting Jessie on the back. "All of you flying in.. I appreciate it." He smiled at all of them.
"How's Kelly?" Andrea asked
"I don't know but better than if she had been here." Dylan assured
"We didn't want all this to stress her..." David replied, "With the baby and everything."
"Kelly's pregnant again?" Brenda asked
"Yeah" Donna smiled
"Well... speaking of babies... come meet our little one." Brenda replied, gesturing over to Stuart who was carrying their ten month old, Lola.
"My little niece." Brandon grinned
"Hey, how about we all go to the peach pit, to celebrate?" Steve asked
"I'd rather go home... check in with Erin." Dylan sighed
"I gotta get back to Emily in Washington." Brandon nodded
"Brandon..." Dylan began once everyone had dispersed "Thanks again for everything, brother."
"Hey... don't mention it. We're family. Now go get Kelly back!" Brandon winked.