Chapter Thirteen
Francis POV
MURDER, MURDER, KILL, KILL
That was all I could think about as I broke every traffic law imaginable to get to Jude and Layla's.
When I got to the house Layla was already standing out front waiting for me. I had some words for her ass too as well as my pathetic excuse of a father.
"Francis, Lucy's called. What's happening?" She was nervous as hell as I stormed over to her snatching her hand and dragging her into the house. We were all gonna talk about this right now.
I threw open the door to Jude's office. He looked up from his paperwork before glaring at me. I knew what he thought of me and I could care less right now.
"The two of you...so fucking focused on this bull shit of yours" I snarled walking over to his desk and snatching his papers from it tossing them all over the place.
"I've had enough of these antics Francis. Layla, go and phone the police. I want this mistake of mine arrested" he said standing up from the desk.
"Good, call the police. We have some business with them anyway besides my little temper tantrum here" I said pacing around the desk. "What do you see when you look into my eyes? Besides the fact that you made a mistake with a woman who wasn't worthy of being called your wife?" I asked as he just sat there looking. Like he was waiting for me to get to the point. Arrogant fucking bastard. "No wonder she didn't say anything...You don't even fucking care...I AM FUCKED UP IN A MULTITUDE OF WAYS BEYOND BELIEF JUDE! YOU DON'T EVEN FUCKING CARE" I yelled furiously as he looked into my eyes. For the first time in forever he was actually looking at me. No disdain, no disappointment but really looking at what he made. "That's okay though...I can handle that...but Lucy...Lucy" I was actually crying again, shaking my head. "Did either of you know that Lucy was gang raped last year by four boys from her school?" I asked as both of them looked genuinely shocked at the idea.
"Preposterous! She would have said something to her mother" Jude said as I shook my head at him again.
"Madsen residence...where is it?" I asked looking at Layla.
"Eucliffe? Lucy said Eucliffe raped her? He's such a good boy, he goes to church with his mother every Sunday" Layla said in disbelief.
"AND HE AND HIS FRIENDS GANG RAPED YOUR DAUGHTER!...your only daughter...you're both pathetic" I had enough. I'd find the damn house myself.
I stormed out of the office and out of the house getting back into my car. I didn't even notice Jude right on my ass with a nasty glint in his eyes. I'd been wearing the look all day.
"Let's go" he said coldly as I nodded my head driving out of the gate. It appeared me and Jude did agree on something. We were gonna kill these bastards.
"This one here" he said as I slammed my foot on the brake right in front of the house. We both jumped out of my car. I went into my trunk rummaging around to find what I was looking for as Jude went and obnoxiously rang the bell.
"HEY JUDE! I'M ABOUT TO DO SOMETHING REALLY RECKLESS AND FOOLISH. I'M GONNA NEED YOU TO GET ME OUT OF THIS WHEN I'M DONE" I yelled out to him as I grabbed my baseball bat "Hot Sauce" from the trunk. Yes I named my bat after Beyonce's. Fuck you!
Anyway Mr. Madsen finally opened the door and Jude asked if his son was in. All I needed to see was that head nod and I pushed the old bastards out of my way. The wife and the maids were screaming as I ran up the steps kicking in every door until I found my new bitch for the next five minutes.
He was terrified at my intrusion to say the least and I'm sure I had murder in my eyes.
"You know who I am?" I asked locking his bedroom door for privacy. Eucliffe and I had a lot to discuss.
"No" he stammered out looking at "Hot Sauce". He was right to be very afraid.
"I don't look...Just a little familiar to you...how about the eyes...You recognize these eyes?" I asked. Lucy and I had the same eyes, it was one of the quickest ways people could realize we were related. "Since you don't know, my name is Francis Heartfilia...ring a bell?" I asked pulling my phone out and setting it to voice record.
"Heartfilia" he said as I nodded my head.
"So you wanna be a rapist? Rapist, meet violent older brother" I said before taking "Hot Sauce" to him with all my fury. I didn't hit him in the head cause I needed him to go to jail but I did beat the shit out of his body and it felt really good.
"WHAT DID YOU DO!?" I yelled out as he kept crying. I cracked his ass again enjoying his pain filled screams. Jude must've been holding off the cops or something because they should've been here by now.
"I'M SORRY" he cried out as I slammed my bat into his leg again.
"SORRY FOR WHAT EUCLIFFE!? SAY IT! TELL ME WHAT YOU DID!" I yelled out as he nodded his head taking a few deep breaths.
"I...I raped Lucy" he cried out.
"LUCY WHO!" I yelled hitting his ass again. I was really enjoying myself with Eucliffe here.
"AHHHH LUCY HEARTFILIA! I RAPED LUCY HEARTFILIA" he yelled out as I threw the bat grabbing him by the collar of his shirt so he could see just how furious I was.
"YOU RAPED MY FUCKING SISTER!" I yelled slamming my fist into his face. "YOU BROKE HER! YOU FUCKING BROKE HER!" Over and over my fist crashed into his face. I couldn't help the tears running from my eyes as I screamed my frustration and anger out in his face. He just kept crying like the bitch he was.
"I'm sorry" he whined making me scream more in anger slamming my head into his breaking his nose.
"That's my baby...You hurt my fucking baby...YOU MOTHERFUCKING MOTHERFUCKER!"
"LUCY HEARTFILIA! LUCY HEARTFILIA!" I yelled her name every time I brought my fist down on him. The little fuck kept crying like a bitch and it was music to my ears. "You're eighteen...we're both going to jail...You better pray they don't put us in the same cell" I said before slamming my fist into his face with all my might knocking him out cold. His mom was screaming in fear and shock having finally gotten the door open to see the bloody pulp that was her son. "SHUT UP BITCH! YOU RAISED THIS PIECE OF SHIT!" I yelled as she stopped her crying and started whimpering. I sat down next to little Eucliffe and waited for the cops to come and get me. If felt good. It felt really fucking good.
Lucy POV
I couldn't believe Frankie actually did that. He broke both of Sting's arms and legs and he actually smashed his penis. I didn't even think that was possible. I've finally come to the conclusion that my brother was nuts. And just like my rapist he'd get away with it. Simply because of who he was, Francis Heartfilia, the only son of Jude Heartfilia. He was untouchable and this was the only time I'd ever seen him use it to his advantage.
"Lucy...Who is that woman?" Mira asked of the blue haired beauty talking with my father. If I wasn't mistaken I heard jealousy in her voice.
"That's just Ami, she's Frankie's best friend" I said calmly looking at Mira's face. "Ahh, no Ami either huh?" I asked as Mira raised an eyebrow shaking her head no. "I know you're pregnant and all so your hormones are crazy but trust me. She's like a sister...She's also the best lawyer in the city" I added as Mira sighed nodding her head. If she wanted her baby to grow up with a father she'd have to deal with Ami.
After they talked for a while they both made their way over to us.
"Ami, this is Francis'...lady friend" dad said rolling his eyes. I didn't appreciate his dislike for Mirajane, he didn't know a thing about her. Ami just smirked rolling her eyes as well.
"Jeez Jude, lay off will ya. You can't make a tiger change it's stripes. From the looks of that rock on her finger she's much more than a lady friend. Show the woman some respect. She's pregnant for gods sake" and this was why I loved Ami. She had no problem telling dad off when he was wrong either just like Frankie. "It's nice to meet you. I'm Ami Kawashima" she said extending her hand to Mira as Mira shook it giving her a polite smile. "I'll have him back home with you by Monday morning" Ami said confidently.
"Really? Monday morning Kawashima? Let's get this done by dinner tonight" the other one. Beautiful arrogance. Neji Hyuga in the flesh. Human viper in a court room. He was also a good friend of Frank's.
"Why are you here Hyuga? I've got this under control" Ami groaned out glaring at Neji. These two needed to just get a room already and bang it out.
"Jesus Christ you two. Still?" I asked as they both cleared their throats straightening up and behaving professionally.
"Sorry Lu-Lu" Ami muttered as Neji gave me a crooked smile.
"How are you?" He asked softly as I nodded my head.
"Healing" I said as Mira wrapped an arm around me with a smile.
"We're gonna need the names of these boys Lu-Lu. I'm planning on destroying them and their futures all in one shot" Ami said with a smirk as Neji grinned.
"Destroy...I love destroying reputations. I'm in" Neji said as I snorted a laugh. I honestly didn't care anymore. I was getting over it thanks to Frank and Mira and all of my new friends...and Natsu. I wish Natsu were here. He'd know all the right things to say to make me feel better about this. He was changing for me and I was opening my heart up to him.
B-E-H-A-V-E
Arrest us
Italiana mobster looking so precious
B-E-H-A-V-E
Never more
You gave up being good when you declared a state of war
"Oh look who's decided to call me after five years" Ami said showing us her phone with an old picture of Francis.
"You have the worst taste in music" Neji groaned at the ring tone as Ami answered her phone and told Frankie she was already here and working on getting him out.
"WHAT!?...Are you kidding me Francis?...No! I will not!...I don't care I don't live with them anymore...I hate you...You're such a dick...no I'm getting you out and that's final" she said before hanging up the phone.
"What the hell's he yammering about?" Dad asked shaking his head.
"He's hanging with Sabaku, Uchiha and Uzumaki. They got snatched up for street racing and now they're having some sort of jailhouse reunion" Ami growled out as Neji pouted. "Don't even think about it Hyuga! You will not punch that officer and get arrested to join the boys club. You are a professional lawyer now, act like it!" Ami scolded Neji quickly.
"In five minutes I just remembered why I hated all of you kids" dad groaned holding his head in his hands as Neji's phone rang.
(Vesti la giubba- Pagliacci)
Neji answered his phone, rolling his eyes in complete disappointment. It sounded like there was a party happening on the other end of that phone. There was laughing and yelling as Neji's face got sadder and sadder. Mira stood up and snatched his phone.
"Francis Jude Heartfilia! I am five months pregnant with our child! You will shut up, behave and let these lawyers do their jobs to get you out of there is that understood?" Mira was really scary when she was angry. "CAN IT! I am so disappointed in you right now you know that? Putting me through this stress, my feet hurt, I'm hungry and I'm horny as hell...You better... sit down and shut up now" she said before hanging up the phone and handing it back to Neji.
"Okay we should get to work before she kills something" Ami suggested as Neji nodded his head stepping away with her.
"You're welcome to stay at our home until this messy business is sorted out" dad said as Mira shook her head no.
"Thank you but it's okay. I'll just get a hotel room".she said as he sighed grabbing her hand.
"You're pregnant with my grandchild...I insist...please" this was new. I was utterly surprised at this turn of events.
"Okay" Mira said softly as dad nodded his head ushering us out of the precinct.
Francis POV
"Tell us what happened and don't leave anything out Frank" Ami said as I nodded my head. I knew how this went. I told them everything from the beginning, from the text to my drive to the beating I administered on Eucliffe Madsen.
"This recording is gonna be an issue, get rid of it" Neji said as Ami was about to delete the recording I took of Eucliffe admitting his guilt.
"No...we can't get rid of it" she said running her fingers through her hair. "This is also Madsen's admission of guilt. If the judge decides to throw it out due to coercion then no harm no foul. Now we need to dirty this brat up a little more, I'll hit the school and work my charm on all of his friends" Ami said a Neji nodded agreeing with her.
"I'll call up Shikamaru and have him do some digging" Neji said as Ami nodded.
"What should I do?" I asked already knowing the answer. It was just fun fucking with them.
"YOU'LL DO NOTHING AND SAY NOTHING!" They both yelled at me at the same time.
"You're already in enough trouble. Keep quiet about everything and don't talk to any reporters" Neji said as I snorted a laugh nodding my head. I also knew this would be pretty high profile considering who the participants in this altercation were. I wasn't a lawyer by any means but I knew how bad this looked. Jude would have to borderline pay off a judge. Knowing him that wasn't beneath him, but would he actually do it for me was the question.
"Did he at least bail me out before he left?" I asked knowing that Jude wouldn't pay off a judge for me. I'd at least like to spend some time with Mira before I did a five to ten bid.
"No, but I'll take care of it" Ami said as I nodded my head looking down. "Oh, you're actually thinking now are you?" She said not even trying to hide the damn sarcasm in her voice. "Of all the dumb shit you've done over the years this is hands down the dumbest...what the fuck were you thinking Frank?" She really wanted to know. I honestly didn't know myself.
"She said yes...I saw red...spending time with you...Mira...You both have the same eyes. I was so focused on making her talk again and be happy I didn't even notice that she fuckin' had em too" I should have seen the signs. I should have noticed sooner. She was just suffering for an entire year and a half and no one noticed. "Don't let her think this is her fault guys...she'll blame herself for this. I'm a fuckin' idiot we all know that.. ..I don't want my stupidity on her conscience" I said still looking down. Ami wrapped her hand around mine making me look up at her.
"You are a fucking idiot...but you're our idiot and we'll take care of this" She said giving me a weak smile that I just couldn't return. I had no reason to smile, I was losing my high of beating the shit out of rape boy. I was coming back down to earth and thinking. I hated thinking, it made me feel like shit. I had a good life that I didn't deserve, my own stupidity would be my karma.
"Just make sure Jude pays you both handsomely for this. The least he could fucking do" I grumbled out. This wasn't the first time I'd gotten my hands dirty with my father's blessing. I finally wrote a check that daddy's money couldn't cash.
Lucy POV
I could hear dad on the phone attempting to pull every string he had. I didn't want to be here. Everyone around me was crying, it was depressing. Mira was crying over Frankie, mom was crying because she failed to pay attention to me.
I ended up outside in the back garden. I had to get away from all that, it was way too heavy in there. Why did this have to happen, I was getting over it, I had even stopped thinking about it. I wish Frankie never got that text, we'd still be in Magnolia living happily ever after.
Then I knew that wasn't real. I couldn't live that lie in silence. I couldn't be the type of person Natsu needed me to be with this always hanging over me. I'd end up pushing him away, I'd heard several of the girls in group talk about it. The really good guys they met that actually meant them no harm but they pushed them away because of some foul creature that had stolen from them something they had no right to take.
The decision had been made and now this was where we were. If I had to tell a room full of people what Sting and his friends did to me to get my brother back I would. We were family, even if it was just the two of us in our own little bubble.
"Are you finally ready to speak?" Mira asked stepping behind me. I hadn't even noticed her approach. She wasn't crying anymore which was a good thing. I'd found a new resolve, I wouldn't take the cowards way out this time.
"Yes" I didn't even have to think about it this time.
A/N: I hope Sting's punishment was to everyone's liking. Ami's ringtone was provided by the very annoying artist known as Grimes. Let me know what you think and if you like the direction we're heading in. This might not be a happy ending type of story so don't kill me if it doesn't end on a high note.