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Chapter 13: Court Decisions

Endangerment of child welfare

Recap

A few hours later the meeting came to halt. They had made immense progress as to which direction they would take but no final decision had been made. Everyone was filing out of the room all except for Heero Yuy and a few of his employees who were also close friends of his. Trowa Barton, head of the company's diagnostics department, went to full his glass with some much needed coffee and asked his fellow coworkers if they wanted any. Wufei, the man in change of finances, accepted a cup but the ever energetic Duo, who headed the human resources department, declined choosing instead to turn on the television that took up a corner in the room. He slumped down on one of the chairs and began to flip through the channels.

"Duo flip to the news channel. That Tsukino case was supposed to be today," Trowa asked.

"Tsukino, as in the famous lawyer? What case is he fighting now?" Wufei inquired.

"He's fighting his ex-wife for custody of his sixteen year old daughter."

"I thought that famous actress was his daughter?" Heero asked.

"Minako Tsukino? Yea, apparently he has another daughter," Duo supplied. He flipped to the requested channel, "It says that the case is over, but there's no info at the moment as to who won."

End Recap

Courtroom

They were all waiting anxiously for the jury members to return to the courtroom with their verdicts. Tsukino had presented the evidence that they had fabricated to the judge. When this evidence was brought forth, it was an understatement to say that Ikuko and Brad as well as their lawyer were shocked. They were struck speechless and at that point knew the only thing they could do was admit defeat.

A while later the jurors returned. Everyone was on the edge of their seats not able to contain their curiosity as to who had won. Both sides had presented exceptional evidence to back up their claims; even Tsukino was surprised at some of the 'evidence' and statements that Ikuko's lawyer had submitted.

Now all Tsukino could do was wait and pray to whatever God was up above to grant Usagi the life, love and freedom she deserved.

One by one the jurors began to read their verdicts and at the end of it all Usagi let out the breath she hadn't realized she was holding. Ikuko began to scream about the corruption of the legal system while Brad was being escorted with handcuffs on through the door. He shot Usagi one last look that promised death but she was too happy to take it to heart. She would never see him again and he wouldn't be able to harm her where he was going.

Brad had been sentenced to seven years in prison without parole. As for her mother, she was brought up on charges for endangering a child's welfare and was put on probation.

While everyone who helped on Usagi's case exchanged hugs and kisses for freeing the angel, Sean grabbed her, picked her off her feet and spun her around all the while she was laughing and crying at the same time. She was going to have a normal life now and it was all thanks to him. How could she ever thank him more? She was forever in his debt even if he didn't want to think of it like that. She gave him a big kiss on his cheek and a giant hug; he laughed and put her down. He caressed her cheek and grinned at her, "Now you won't be so weird anymore."

She pouted, "You'll still love me anyway."

Her father came over and gave his daughter a tight hug, "Ready to go home sweetheart?"

She looked at her big sister and her shinning face and then back at her father's, who she could see had tears in his eyes and nodded vigorously, "Yes daddy."

After exiting the courthouse all those who had helped Usagi was thanked and everyone went their separate ways, with the exception of Usagi, her father, her sister, Sean and Rei. They still had to make living arrangements for Usagi. Since she wasn't ready to move to the city and didn't want to change schools she decided she wouldn't be moving in with her father or sister just yet. And since she wasn't willing to stay anywhere next to her mother she wouldn't be staying with Sean's parents either. Her dad was no way in hell going to let her accept Sean's offer of staying with him so, Rei had suggested Usagi stay with her and her grandfather until she finished her senior year. Usagi had readily accepted and her father had promised to pick her up every weekend to spend with him and her sister.

Usagi couldn't have been more content and happy even if she had died and gone to heaven. She was finally surrounded by the people she loved and cared for the most and in turn was surrounded by people who actually loved her. There were no more restrictions on her life. She was free to hang out late on school days, go to parties and hang out with her friends whenever she felt like it. She could even get a boyfriend now! Life was going to be sweet from now on. She knew her dad would spoil her rotten but she was her own individual already, her views wouldn't be soiled because she was excessively wealthy now. She would control herself and grown into a successful, sophisticated woman with many life lessons.

Right now she couldn't wait to go back to school and be normal. Her senior year was going to be her best school year yet! And then not to mention college, she was getting giddy with her thoughts and decided she had to control herself, she didn't want to jinx anything. She had her whole life ahead of her!

AN: She's finally free of that bitch! [Oops pardon my French] I know it's short but that's all I had to write that involved her being 'free'. Anyway don't forget to REVIEW and suggest what might happen now!