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Lawyer

Mr. Diaz office was a good hour from the house; Emily sat nervously next to Alison fidgeting in her seat. Alison put her hand on Em's leg to calm her and she grabbed Ali's hand and threaded her fingers through hers.

"I will be there with you the whole time." Alison says squeezing her hand reassuringly.

Emily smiles weakly and holds onto Alison's hand for dear life. The whole drive Emily sat there in nervous silence as Alison tried to reassure her. When they finally arrived Emily was on edge.

The office was huge and very elegant, when they entered the foyer there was a huge saltwater aquarium surrounded by leather chairs and a few couches. The young receptionist greeted them with a bright smile.

"Hello, are you Alison DiLaurentis and Emily Fields?" She asks looking at her appointment book.

Emily was half hidden behind Alison, "Yes" Alison answers as Emily is frozen behind her.

"It will be just a few minutes, would you like something to drink while you wait?" She asks sweetly.

"Two waters would be great, thank you." Alison answers for them both.

She pulls Emily with her and they sit on one of the couches facing the fish tank. Emily is retreating into herself; it breaks Alison's heart to see her like this. "Em, it's going to be ok." She tells her with a forced smile.

Emily looks at her completely lost and scared, but she nods her head. Alison pulls her into her side and kisses her forehead. "I'm right here, I'm not going anywhere."

Emily smiles at her a little and wraps her arms around Alison's waist and buries her head into the crook of Ali's neck. The receptionist returns with two bottles of water and hands them to Alison with a knowing smile. She was use to clients being withdrawn and nervous.

As they drink their waters Mr. Diaz walks out of a little hall and walks towards the girls, he was a tall, muscular man with a gentle air to him. He had hair so dark black it appeared blue, he was Latino in his mid 40s, and had hazel eyes that shown bright. "Hello, my name is Eric! You must be Alison," he said shaking her hand firmly, "and Emily!" he said with a little nod at her.

Alison smiled at him and he led them to his office. The large office was covered in newspaper articles from big LGBT cases that he had won and there were diploma's from Harvard on his wall as well.

He sat down in a big leather chair at a large mahogany desk and Alison and Emily sat in the leather chairs across from him. He had a few files in front of him and many different papers strewn across the large desk.

"I've been going over all the files the police have received from the hospital and your doctors and trying to piece together everything to build the strongest case I can." He says kindly. "However, the accused," he opens a file, "Liz Anderson's" he reads off the name and Emily cringes, "family owns one of the largest car companies in Texas and this is not the first charge of assault against. Her family's lawyers have been able to get her off with community service for the previous cases; I am pushing for the maximum however as the previous victims had state appointed attorneys, I believe we will have better results." He tells them with conviction. "One slight hang up will be the sexual assault chargers, the laws are very behind in the aspect of female on female assault charges." Emily is fighting ever instinct her body to run because she knows deep down that Eric is a good man and is going to help her. "I hope to set a new precedent with this case, but it will be a hard road." He tells them both, looking between the two.

Alison nods her head in understanding and looks over at Emily who looks like a deer caught in the headlights. She puts her hand on Emily's leg and Emily looks at her terrified for a moment but when she looks into Ali's ocean blue eyes she starts to settle down.

He shuffles some papers on his desk, before asking, "I know this is incredibly hard but I need to know everything that happened that night." He says with sad eyes.

Alison holds Emily's hand as she relives every detail she can remember of that night as he sits there patiently and listens asking a few questions here and there for clarification. After a half hour of Emily talking and him jotting down notes, he tells them, "Well I think I have a good start here to begin working on your case." He says with a small smile. "I will be in touch, thank you ladies for coming in today." He says putting the papers in Emily's files. "Do you have any questions?"

"How long before, a trial date is set?" Alison asks curiously.

"I'd say a week to two weeks." He tells her looking at them both for any other questions.

As they left Alison stopped at the front desk to pay and the receptionist smiled. "There is no charge today."

Alison looks at her slightly shocked but smiles and tells her thank you.

As they drive back to Emily's physical therapy appointment, Em fell asleep in the passenger seat. The appointment went well, however it was emotionally exhausting for Em.

While Alison was waiting for Emily's physical therapy to finish her phone rang, it was Aria. She was the last person Alison had to tell about the assault and she became slightly nervous as she picked up the phone and stepped outside. "H-hello?" He voice quivered slightly.

"Hey Ali. Is everything alright?" Aria asks worried.

"Not really…" Alison pauses.

"What's going on sweetie?" Aria asks thoughtfully.

"You know how Emily was beaten by that horrible woman," She says waiting for Aria's response.

"Yeah?" She answers anxious.

"W-well…she sexually assaulted Emily as well…" She tells her, her voice breaking a bit.

"OMG…Ali, is…is Em doing alright?" Aria asks sadness evident in her tone.

"Slowly, she is starting to talk to me and trust me more." Alison tells her.

"Are they charging her?" Aria asks angrily.

"Yes, we just meet with a lawyer that Mrs. Hastings suggested." She answers determined.

"Good let me know when the trial is, Spencer, Hanna, and I will be there for support!" She tells Alison resigned.

"Thank you Aria!" Alison tells her tearing up. "You all are the best friends any one could ask for.

"Love you and Em." Aria says, "I have a class but keep me updated please."

"Will do, we love you too." Alison says before hanging up.