AN: Thanks to those who reviewed! This chapter is going to be short (well shorter than they usually are) so, you have been warned. Anyways, on with the story!
Chapter 11: Day of Judgment
Recap
It was Tuesday, two days after the whole Brad incident that Usagi heard from her father again. He informed her that since Sean used his rank to bring forth and support the case, that the court date would be held three days from now, making it a Friday.
If all went well, Usagi would be living with her father when she started her senior year. That meant he would be there for parent teacher meetings and her graduation. And she could already imagine him getting overprotective of her when her date came to take her to the prom. All this brought a smile to her face but she knew too well that things could very well not turn out they way she wanted them to.
End Recap
For the next three days, Usagi tried to have all the fun she could possibly have for that short amount of time. This was due to her believing that there might be a slight chance things might not turn out the way she wanted them to. And that she might have to return to her mother, so why not get all the fun she could mange?
She had dragged Rei, as well as some other friends, along with her and they had hit all the fun spots in town. She also couldn't help but pray to God everyday just so she could live a nice, peaceful, and prosperous life with her dad and older sister. Maybe her prayers would be answered, maybe not. She just hoped they would be.
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Friday came all too quickly for Usagi's liking and so did a feeling of dread. She was in her room at Rei's house and was getting ready to face how she would be spending her future.
A quite knock was heard and Usagi snapped out of her thoughts.
"Come in," she called.
Rei poked her head in then brought her whole body with her into the room. She was wearing a mahogany colored skirt suit, with a white dress shirt, tucked in, under the jacket. Her hair was pulled back and tied with a ribbon the same color as her suit. She looked very professional and sophisticated in Usagi's eyes. Usagi herself was wearing a similar looking skirt suit with a few different details. Hers was black with a royal blue dress shirt. Her skirt was shorter than Rei's but nevertheless looked appropriate for such an occasion as toady's. Her hair was pulled into a long braid and was done with a royal blue hair tie.
"Lookin' good" they both acknowledged at the same time. This caused them to smile and somehow Usagi felt the air grew thinner, making it easier to breath.
"I'm still nervous," Usagi complained.
Rei smiled softly at her, "Don't worry. Everything is gonna be OK. You have the country's best lawyer on your side. There's no way your going to loose. Have more faith in your dad, would yah?"
Even though Rei's words were inspiring, they did little to subdue the nervousness Usagi was feeling. She did her best to smile.
"Oh, I almost forgot, Sean's here and so is a woman named Julie. Something about adding effects? I dunno but, they need you now if you want to leave on time."
"Yea, OK, I'm coming."
"Bout time you got down here. You remembered what we discussed?"
When she nodded Julie got to work. She added makeup to look like fading bruises, etc. They needed it to help convince the judge. 'Bruises' just did not totally disappear in a space of a few days.
When they were finished, they all loaded into Sean's car. Rei was going for support as well as witness and best friend to tell about Usagi's daily abuse by her mother. Julie was a witness from the crime scene and so would be John, who Sean said was already waiting for them at the court. Sean would be there as the one who brought forward the case, friend, officer, etc.
They arrived at the court house minutes earlier so Usagi could see and talk to her father and sister. They both greeted her with warm hugs and smiles, her nervousness ceased to exist.
It had also taken quite a while to get rid of all the reporters that had gathered, looking for the latest scoop on the famous Tsukino Kenji and Minako. The two had never showed up together at any court building, so naturally it had caused quite a commotion.
When they had all cleared, to lighten the mood, Minako commented on Usagi's makeup and how for a minute she had thought it was real and if she hadn't been a model and actress she wouldn't of been able to tell.
They had also met up with John minutes before the assigned time of the case to begin, they were going over last minute details and dialogs. They were however distracted when they saw Brad being escorted, by two officers, into the courtroom with handcuffs on. He was followed by a fuming Ikuko and her lawyer. She shot them all a heated look and was about to head over to where they were, but she was held back by another officer.
Nervousness and dread came washing over Usagi like a tidal wave. Anxiety soon started to spread over her and she began to bite the insides of her cheeks, a nervous habit she had picked up from someone a long time ago.
The time finally came for them to begin and they all entered the courtroom. It was spacious with rows of benches to seat the spectators. The huge glass windows allowed light to enter the room, there was no need for electric lights. The judge's desk, if you will, sat empty directly in the middle in front of everyone.
They all began to take their proper seats. The Plaintiff, Usagi, her lawyer, which was her dad, and Sean sat at the table in front of one row while their party sat behind them. The Defendant, Ikuko, and Brad sat at the other side along with her lawyer.
The guards took their positions throughout the room. After a while when everyone who was supposed to be there, were in attendance, one of the guards commanded everyone to rise.
"All rise for Judge Setsuna Meioh."
AN: IMPORTANT! If you want to submit ideas on how you think Usagi and Heero should meet, start doing so. I might only have a few more chapters to go until I start writing their reunion scene so, get your ideas in if you want me to use one of them. If its good enough and I like it I might use it, but no guarantees. Review! ;)