The next day Rei's lawyer was over Haruhi's house so Rei could get ready for the case. Rei was dressed in a simple purple dress with a white ribbon tied in a bow around her waist. The dress had short sleeves that only covered her shoulders. She put on a white dress coat so she could hide the bruises until she had to show them. Her wrists were still sore from where the ropes burned her.
Rei was pacing back and forth in the living room. She was nervous about seeing her father. She wasn't sure if she could go through with it. So many thoughts were going through her head when she felt a comforting hand on her shoulder. She looked over as she stopped in her tracks seeing Ranka smiling at her.
"Don't worry sweetie you're going to do great." Ranka played the supportive parent role so well. His words alone made Rei feel so much better. "You're going to put a monster in jail and get your father the help he needs."
Rei nodded and bowed "Thank you Ranka".
"You don't need to bow for me hun." Ranka chuckled.
"Rei are you ready to go?" Rei's lawyer Hana Myuza smiled. Hana was dressed in a knee length black skirt and white buttoned up blouse under an unbuttoned black dress coat. Tying the outfit together was a pair of one inch black high heels. Hana was fairly short so every little bit helped and they also made her look respectable. "We don't want to get there late."
"Yes Ms. Myuza" Rei spoke softly.
"Haruhi and the others are there waiting. They'll be with you through it all" Ranka smiled and gave Rei a gentle hug. Rei was shocked but hugged back. Ranka was such a nice person and had his own quirky personality.
Rei followed Hana out of the house and into a small black car. The driver let the girls in and closed the door before climbing into the driver's seat. The driver drove the girls through the streets to a large court house. There was a large crowd of people, mostly paparazzi looking to make some easy money by covering the case and getting pictures.
"Just ignore the questions and comments and walk quickly with me through them. The police won't let them touch you." Hana reassured Rei.
Rei nodded as Hana stepped out of the car, Rei following close behind. As soon as Rei stepped out of the car the paparazzi swarmed them but were held back by the police. Bright flashes threatened to blind Rei's vision.
"We will have a comment for the press during our first recess but as of now my client has no comment." Hana spoke looking at the swarm of desperate photographers. Hana began walking and Rei stayed close. The massive swarm shouted questions which received no answers. Hana and Rei made their way up the white marble stairs into the white courthouse.
When the doors closed the sounds of the people outside seemed silenced. Their voices were no longer able to be heard. The silence was broken by Honey's cheerful voice.
"Rei-chan!" Honey ran over and stopped just in front of them. "How are you feeling?"
"Better, thank you" Rei smiled faintly and looked up as the rest of the club walked over. They were all dressed in simple suits obviously designed by the twin's mother. They were all black with a simple white undershirt and a red tie and black dress shoes.
"Thank you all for coming" Rei gave them a smile to attempt to seem okay but no one believed it.
"Don't worry Rei. We will all be in there to support you." Tamaki gave her a reassuring princely smile.
"You should all be seated; Mr. Oshiro will be here shortly." Hana looked at the group.
"We'll be inside Rei-chan" Honey smiled and followed the group inside. Mori waited a moment looking at Rei. He stood so tall and strong. Rei immediately felt safer. Mori nodded and walked inside following the others.
"Let's go inside before your father arrives." Hana spoke and in that moment the door opened. Mr. Oshiro walked in dressed in a black suit with a white undershirt and black tie. He looked so sophisticated. The tall sophisticate man standing beside him was his lawyer. Rei knew the man from a few parties that her father had thrown. His name was Mito Kyozuko. He had short blonde hair and sharp green eyes. He was wearing a blue suit with a white under shirt and blue tie. The two men walked over. Mr. Oshiro's gaze sent a chill down Rei's spine.
"Why not just drop all of this Rei, you know what happens to liars in court" Mr. Oshiro grinned at Rei.
"Mr. Kyozuko tell your client to save his words for the court room and stop intimidating my client" Hana gently guided Rei into the court room and sat behind a wooden table while Mr. Kyozuko and Mr. Oshiro sat to the left of the room behind their table.
"Rei do not let him get to you" Hana looked at Rei who was speechless.
Rei nodded, remembering what Ranka told her before she left. "I won't" Rei turned and saw the club sitting two rows back from Rei and Hana's table. Kyouya sat silently waiting for the case to begin while the others smiled; trying to reassure Rei that everything would be okay.
A man in a black robe stepped out and an officer standing beside the stand spoke.
"All rise." His voice was rough and strong.
Everyone stood up as the judge took his seat at the front of the room, elevated from the floor.
"Case number 764A. Rei Oshiro vs. Ryozu Oshiro. You may sit" The bailiff spoke again.
Everyone then sat down again.
"Good morning everyone." The judge spoke. He was an older man probably in his middle fifties with black hair with hints of grey throughout it. "Shall we get started?"