Author's Note: (Warning: shameless self-promotion begins in 3... 2... 1...) I took a brief hiatus to write this other little Legally Blonde fic called Hold the Tomato. If you ever have time and want to try out something from me in a non-script format, then you should check it out.

I also want to take a second to thank my recently-found Facebook friend who always has answers to my random continuity and fact-checking questions. I really appreciate your willingness to be my LBtM on-call expert. You're awesome for that and all the other rad stuff you do! Mad props ;)

Now, on to the business at hand. The last chapter led up to the trial. This is just after, and takes place while Warner is talking/proposing to Elle. I'm basically assuming that everyone returned to the courthouse after the visit to the scene of the crime so, therefore, this plays out on the courthouse steps.


"Secret Locale"

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EXT. COURTHOUSE STEPS - DAY

PAULETTE, KYLE, MICK, JOEY and DANNY stand with MOM and DAD,
checking out the golf cart.

Reporters mob BROOKE as she comes out of the courthouse, but
VIVIENNE, ENID and the GIRLS OF DELTA NU provide a blockade.

All the while, the REPORTERS try to listen in, but are unsuccessful.

BROOKE
Okay, ladies, party at my place.
You're all invited.

The Delta Nus and Enid all cheer. Vivienne folds her arms.

VIVIENNE
Ms. Wyndham, I seriously advise
against this proposed gathering.

ENID
Oh, come on, Vivienne, don't be
such a party-pooper.

Vivienne rolls her eyes at Enid then speaks to Brooke:

VIVIENNE
I'm just saying, Brooke, that
throwing a big bash at your house
might make it seem like you've
forgotten your husband's murder.

Brooke considers this, but looks determined.

BROOKE
No. This is what Harry would have
wanted. No one loved a good social
gathering more than he did.
Tonight... is for Harry!

MARGOT/SERENA/PILAR
(singing)
Partay! Partay!

VIVIENNE
(singing)
So we convene at the scene of the
crime? Are you out of your Delta Nu minds?

MARGOT/SERENA/PILAR
Who, who? Whoo!

Vivienne pulls Brooke to the side.

VIVIENNE
Unless you want yellow tape and
chalk dust for decorations, you may
want to consider an alternate
location for your party.

BROOKE
Oh... right...

Vivienne nods along with Brooke's realization.

BROOKE
(bummed)
So... no party?

VIVIENNE
Okay, I have an idea. We can
make it happen.

BROOKE
Awesome. How?

VIVIENNE
Hang on. Paulette?!

Paulette runs over.

PAULETTE
Please tell me the party is still
happenin' 'cause Kyle wants to
go... as my date! My sex-on-a-stick,
well-packaged, semi-Irish date!
Can you freakin' believe it?

BROOKE
The party's on!

The reporters perk up and try to listen.

VIVIENNE
It's going to be at a secret locale
known only to those invited.

Vivienne leans in and whispers to both Paulette and Brooke.
Brooke nods then shrugs.

BROOKE
Sure, okay. Sounds terrific.

PAULETTE
I'm on it!

Paulette and Brooke go off, whispering to various groups and
sneaking around the reporters.

MARGOT/SERENA/PILAR
(singing)
Party is on... at the secret
locale. Party 'til dawn... at the
secret locale.

The girls start to leave, but Margot stops them near Mick,
Danny and, of course, Joey.

MARGOT
Hey, did you guys hear about the
secret locale?

DANNY/MICK/JOEY
(singing)
Oh, yeah, we know... of the secret locale.

MARGOT/SERENA/PILAR
So, hey, let's go... to the secret locale.

DANNY/MICK/JOEY
Lead. We'll follow... to the secret locale.

A group of reporters comes up, trying to listen in.

VIVIENNE
Shhhhh!

Vivienne walks up behind the girls and guys, shaking her
head. She nods over to the reporters. The Delta Nus and
townie boys try to appear casual.

Emmett exits the courthouse. Vivienne rushes over to him.

VIVIENNE
Emmett, there you are! What you did
in there... what you got Elle to do
in there... that was beyond
impressive. Congratulations.

Emmett forces a smile. Vivienne looks around.

VIVIENNE
Where is Elle?

Emmett looks hesitantly at Vivienne. He sighs, not noticing
that everyone has gathered a little closer to hear.

EMMETT
Elle... is... with Warner.

VIVIENNE
Oh my God.

EVERYONE
Oh my God!

A beat as Emmett looks around at the Delta Nus, Brooke,
Enid, Vivienne, Mom, Dad, Mick, Joey, Danny, Paulette, Kyle
and all the other shocked onlookers.

EVERYONE
Oh my God!

Emmett looks to Vivienne with a "do something" look.

VIVIENNE
Oh my God...

EVERYONE
(singing)
Oh my... Oh my God. Omigod--

VIVIENNE
Hold up. Basically, he called her a
slut. Now she's with that idiot and
what? She forgets her allies?

Paulette marches over to Vivienne and Emmett.

PAULETTE
(to Vivienne)
Oh my God, Elle would not go there.
I know she knows how much you care.
Her philosophy goes "bros before
hoes." See, she is so wise!

Warner and Elle walk out of the courthouse, hand-in-hand.
Emmett sees it, gawks for a moment, but then is immediately
out of there. Everyone else stares in disbelief.

EVERYONE
Wow, this looks bad!

Warner gives Elle a gentle "way to go" punch on the arm then
walks off all alone. Elle turns to the group.

ELLE
Oh my God. Omigod, you guys. This
is so not what it looks like. We
just talked it out, a heart-to-heart
that led to last goodbyes. Oh my god,
you guys. Oh my--

Elle stops and looks around.

ELLE
Where's Emmett?

Everyone looks around.

PAULETTE
He probably already left for the party.

REPORTERS
Party?

MARGOT
(to Elle with a wink)
It's in a secret locale.

VIVIENNE
The kind of place with... supply closets.

Elle trades a knowing grin with Vivienne.

ELLE
(singing)
Okay, I'm in.

MARGOT/SERENA/PILAR
To the secret locale!

ENID
Celebrate our win!

MARGOT/SERENA/PILAR
In the secret locale!

BROOKE
And, you'll see him!

EVERYONE
In the secret locale. Secret
locale, oh yeah!

The lights go down as everyone scatters and sneaks away from reporters.

Fade to black.

Author's Note 2: The Find My Way-ish song will be next. Tomorrow is a snow day so I may be able to get this written fairly soon. Oh, and, as always, if you've got time, please hit me up with a review. No pressure, though :)