A/N: Since now that school has started I will not have a lot of time to write, so expect updates during weekends and holidays…
This Too Shall Pass
Chapter Five: It Aint Over Till It's Over
"Your in a whole lot of shit, Jamie." Caitie replied to her friend across the table. It had been a rough week for her. She found herself crying at the thought of her "backup" best friend spending the rest of his life in jail.
"I know." Jamie said searching the eyes of his best friend. "I didn't do it. Caitie, you've got to believe that."
"Of course you didn't your not a murderer." Caitie stated, telling the truth. "I know you didn't kill Amy."
Jamie smiled. "I'm so glad to hear you say that."
Caitie nodded." When does the trial start?"
"The end of the week."
* * *
Prosecutor ,Danielle Walker was determined to convict that boy. She had promised the Dohertys that Amy would get justice. James Waite, would pay for her death, she had told them as they sat distraught over the loss of their sixteen year old. She still couldn't get the picture of eight year old David-Douglas Doherty sobbing at the thought of his sister never coming home again or Amy-Liesel's twin brother sixteen year old Daniel-Adam angrier then anything.
She would still protest even years after the trial…
* * *
"How is everyone?" Jamie asked his sister and brother.
"They're alright." Peter said, felling helpless as his baby brother sat accused of a despicable crime. He had dropped everything in New York to see Jamie. Thought they had not been as close as either would have liked he knew that Jamie though a rebel was a good kid and would never hurt anyone.
Jamie nodded. He felt trapped, lost. Would he ever get out of here?
"Dad, Peter, and I are with you all the way. Even Hannah, you know how much she loves her Uncle Jimmy." she smiled trying to lighten the mood. Truth was, things hadn't been going well. Their lawyer wasn't sure they could win the case since he didn't have much evidence proving Jamie didn't do it. Also, the family had been spilt. Peter, her father, and herself believed Jamie's innocence, while her mother and her husband where not so sure, which brought everyone at ends.
Jamie didn't smile back. "What about Paul and Mom?" he asked as if he was reading Megan's thoughts.
"They're confused. People are telling them horrible things about you-untrue things."
Jamie got angry. 'I understand if Paul doesn't believe me, he's just my brother-in-law." Even though he's known me since I was ten, Jamie thought. "But, my mother?"
"I'm sorry, Jimmy. So sorry." Megan Waite Powell stated.
* * *
The trial began, no matter how much Jamie wished it wouldn't he was living a nightmare. What he was sorry must about was what he was doing to his family and friends. Caitie, Meggie, his father and Peter were most supportive. Hank, Val, and Alex as well. They visited him once in awhile.
Well. Jamie thought. At least I know who my friends are. He said to himself thinking of Tyler.
"Mrs. Doherty, I'm so sorry for your loss." the prosecution told the witness, as Jamie snapped back into reality.
"Thank you." Kathie Doherty replied.
"Can you tell me what happened that night, November 13th?"
"At about 8:15, Jamie came and picked Amy up."
"Is Jamie here in the courtroom today?" Danielle Walker said pacing the floor.
"Yes." she pointed. "Right over there."
"Ok, what else happened?"
"That's it. That was the last I saw of my daughter." Kathie replied, looking to her for husband, Michael for support.
"So, you didn't see or hear James Wait drop your daughter at your house, as the defendant claims?"
"No, she never came home."
"Thank you, no further questions."
Jamie shuttered as Kathie Doherty looked at him, full of hatred…
* * *
"Hey, I want to talk to you guys." Alex replied referring to Val, Tyler, Hank and Brooke, at the station. " I know emotions are running high, with Jamie's trial and everything. I just want you all to know that if you want to take some time off or anything just let me know."
Everyone exchanged responses. Truth was emotions were running high. Tyler seemed to be the only one who didn't believe Jamie. Ales, Caitie and Hank were expected to be called in as character witnesses for Jamie's defense. This put a split in the squad that no one was sure could be fixed….
* * *
A/N That was long wasn't it? Hope u all like…. Chapter 6 out soon…
This Too Shall Pass
Chapter Five: It Aint Over Till It's Over
"Your in a whole lot of shit, Jamie." Caitie replied to her friend across the table. It had been a rough week for her. She found herself crying at the thought of her "backup" best friend spending the rest of his life in jail.
"I know." Jamie said searching the eyes of his best friend. "I didn't do it. Caitie, you've got to believe that."
"Of course you didn't your not a murderer." Caitie stated, telling the truth. "I know you didn't kill Amy."
Jamie smiled. "I'm so glad to hear you say that."
Caitie nodded." When does the trial start?"
"The end of the week."
* * *
Prosecutor ,Danielle Walker was determined to convict that boy. She had promised the Dohertys that Amy would get justice. James Waite, would pay for her death, she had told them as they sat distraught over the loss of their sixteen year old. She still couldn't get the picture of eight year old David-Douglas Doherty sobbing at the thought of his sister never coming home again or Amy-Liesel's twin brother sixteen year old Daniel-Adam angrier then anything.
She would still protest even years after the trial…
* * *
"How is everyone?" Jamie asked his sister and brother.
"They're alright." Peter said, felling helpless as his baby brother sat accused of a despicable crime. He had dropped everything in New York to see Jamie. Thought they had not been as close as either would have liked he knew that Jamie though a rebel was a good kid and would never hurt anyone.
Jamie nodded. He felt trapped, lost. Would he ever get out of here?
"Dad, Peter, and I are with you all the way. Even Hannah, you know how much she loves her Uncle Jimmy." she smiled trying to lighten the mood. Truth was, things hadn't been going well. Their lawyer wasn't sure they could win the case since he didn't have much evidence proving Jamie didn't do it. Also, the family had been spilt. Peter, her father, and herself believed Jamie's innocence, while her mother and her husband where not so sure, which brought everyone at ends.
Jamie didn't smile back. "What about Paul and Mom?" he asked as if he was reading Megan's thoughts.
"They're confused. People are telling them horrible things about you-untrue things."
Jamie got angry. 'I understand if Paul doesn't believe me, he's just my brother-in-law." Even though he's known me since I was ten, Jamie thought. "But, my mother?"
"I'm sorry, Jimmy. So sorry." Megan Waite Powell stated.
* * *
The trial began, no matter how much Jamie wished it wouldn't he was living a nightmare. What he was sorry must about was what he was doing to his family and friends. Caitie, Meggie, his father and Peter were most supportive. Hank, Val, and Alex as well. They visited him once in awhile.
Well. Jamie thought. At least I know who my friends are. He said to himself thinking of Tyler.
"Mrs. Doherty, I'm so sorry for your loss." the prosecution told the witness, as Jamie snapped back into reality.
"Thank you." Kathie Doherty replied.
"Can you tell me what happened that night, November 13th?"
"At about 8:15, Jamie came and picked Amy up."
"Is Jamie here in the courtroom today?" Danielle Walker said pacing the floor.
"Yes." she pointed. "Right over there."
"Ok, what else happened?"
"That's it. That was the last I saw of my daughter." Kathie replied, looking to her for husband, Michael for support.
"So, you didn't see or hear James Wait drop your daughter at your house, as the defendant claims?"
"No, she never came home."
"Thank you, no further questions."
Jamie shuttered as Kathie Doherty looked at him, full of hatred…
* * *
"Hey, I want to talk to you guys." Alex replied referring to Val, Tyler, Hank and Brooke, at the station. " I know emotions are running high, with Jamie's trial and everything. I just want you all to know that if you want to take some time off or anything just let me know."
Everyone exchanged responses. Truth was emotions were running high. Tyler seemed to be the only one who didn't believe Jamie. Ales, Caitie and Hank were expected to be called in as character witnesses for Jamie's defense. This put a split in the squad that no one was sure could be fixed….
* * *
A/N That was long wasn't it? Hope u all like…. Chapter 6 out soon…