Sorrow's Finale
The jury took less than five minutes to reach their decision. In that time frame, Bit took a small box out of his pocket. Before the gathered members of the court, and the onlookers, he bent down on one knee, and took out the diamond ring inside. A shocked look crossed Leena's face. "Leena," he asked, "Will you marry me?"
Leena was surprised, she hadn't been expecting that. "Yes Bit, I will," she replied.
The jury began to fill back into the courtroom, and took their seats. Then, the judge inquired, "Jury, have you reached your verdict?"
The foreman nodded his head. He stated, "We the jury find the defendants—Harry and Mary Champ—guilty on ten individual counts of rape, torture, and abuse each. We'd suggest they spend a full ten years in prison, undergoing psychiatric counseling the whole way, and give each victim ten thousand dollars reimbursement for medical bills and pain and suffering."
Harry's face suddenly looked shocked (you know the look the Jamie Hemeros of another universe gets when someone wrecks his Pteras). Mary betrayed no emotion, but her parents seethed. Kendra asked, "What went wrong? We've beaten all the other fakers before." She then began to weep in her husband's shirt.
Harry thought, 'Oh well, I guess some people are actually prone to doing the right thing, and not affected by money.'
Bit and Leena were hugging each other. Finally, their tormentors were going to be behind bars where they belonged. And their love for each other would prevail throughout anything. Next came the hard part though…meeting the girl's father.
* * *
"I'm home dad," called Leena. She was so excited about seeing him again, and having him meet her new fiancée. When he didn't answer, she chuckled. If he couldn't hear her, he could only be in one place…his basement "workroom" where he assembled his models.
Sure enough, that's where Toros was. He was so happy about seeing Leena that he jumped up and gave her a big hug. "Hi sweetie," he said, "How goes it?"
Leena replied, "Fine. But I've broken up with Harry. I'd like you to meet my new love." She motioned for Bit to enter the room.
"Hi Doc," stated Bit. He was well aware of Toros's status as a famous computer expert. Heck, he still was, despite his childishness.
So they talked a little more over dinner. Leena showed her father the ring that Bit had given her. Toros was ecstatic at the thought of his little girl growing up. Not to mention all the good food and fun you normally get at a wedding.
Leena and Bit both sweatdropped at his excited statements. "I told you my dad was quite the character," sighed Leena.
"That you did," replied Bit, "That you did."
* * *
Being the romantic that he was, Bit had decided to hold the wedding on August 23rd of next summer, the anniversary of their first meeting. Also, he wanted to have High School out of their way. Both of them were going to college, but at the same one. It was one of life's little ironies, before they even met the two of them had decided to apply for a small technical school in Florida. And both had been accepted as well. So they'd always be together, but decided on holding off on trying to have children until after college, since Leena's mom had Leon when she was still twenty and she spent the last of her days in a dead end job as a cashier.
Another factor was the trying to get their plans in working order. Some of the twenty thousand dollars they received from the trial had been used in the paying it all off. They had planned to ride in a really fancy limo, have expensive pictures, and a really tall cake. But Leena still insisted on wearing her mother's old wedding gown, since it made her feel that she was looking down at her daughter from heaven. It just wouldn't feel right in any other one.
The wedding was a big success. Bit looked so dashing and debonair in his tux. And the old gown made Leena look like she was a bride in one of those old time movies. When the preacher told Bit to kiss the bride, he went all out with it. Not that Leena minded at all, she was to busy going at it with him. But they did have to be told to settle down by the pastor.
Everything else about the night was perfect. The reception was held at the same club where the two of them had met. If you think that a wedding reception at a rock club was weird, remember that Bit is quite the romantic when it comes to nostalgic situations. Dinner was most superb, catered by one of the finest restaurants in the city. It just so happened to be the same one that had catered to Toros and his wife on their wedding day, so many years ago.
Finally, it came time to throw the bouquet. Leena stood up on a stool, and all the single girls gathered before her. She tossed it into the air, and everyone dove for it. In the end it was Naomi who came out victorious, and she turned to Brad with a smile. Brad began to blush uncontrollably. He made a mental note to get Naomi something nice soon.
All to soon the party ended. Everyone began to return home to sleep off all the food and alcohol—well the adults did anyway, everyone else just enjoyed the food. All that is except Bit and Leena. The two of them got into their limo, and began to head for the airport. They had decided to go to Disney World for their honeymoon, and then right to their college campus.
As Bit and Leena felt the limo start to move away, they looked out the back window. Through it they could see Brad, Naomi, her mom, Bit's aunt and uncle, Toros, Leon, Julianna—who had formed a relationship with Leon after finding out about his sister's disastrous fling with Harry—, Jack, and the Tasker sisters. Both the newlyweds began to smile, and they waved at their loved ones. The people in the crowd waved back, until the limo was out of sight.
In the back of the limo, Bit pulled Leena closer. Then, they began to kiss. Both young lovers knew that they would always be together, no matter what life threw at them.
- - - -
Wasn't that a cute ending? I just love romantic scenes. As usual, I have to give my credits. First, to the creators of Zoids (whoever they are) for the characters I'm borrowing. Second, as always, to my best friend Dan who got me into Zoids. Third, my school for doing the play "Little Shop of Horrors" to give me inspiration for some of Leena's torments. Fourth, to Shiniah Twain for singing the song "Black Eyes, Blue Tears" for the inspiration for the basic plot—and the songfic in chapter two. And finally, to my classmate Brian for some of the things in the list of items Harry used to hit Leena in chapter one. See you all next fic.
The jury took less than five minutes to reach their decision. In that time frame, Bit took a small box out of his pocket. Before the gathered members of the court, and the onlookers, he bent down on one knee, and took out the diamond ring inside. A shocked look crossed Leena's face. "Leena," he asked, "Will you marry me?"
Leena was surprised, she hadn't been expecting that. "Yes Bit, I will," she replied.
The jury began to fill back into the courtroom, and took their seats. Then, the judge inquired, "Jury, have you reached your verdict?"
The foreman nodded his head. He stated, "We the jury find the defendants—Harry and Mary Champ—guilty on ten individual counts of rape, torture, and abuse each. We'd suggest they spend a full ten years in prison, undergoing psychiatric counseling the whole way, and give each victim ten thousand dollars reimbursement for medical bills and pain and suffering."
Harry's face suddenly looked shocked (you know the look the Jamie Hemeros of another universe gets when someone wrecks his Pteras). Mary betrayed no emotion, but her parents seethed. Kendra asked, "What went wrong? We've beaten all the other fakers before." She then began to weep in her husband's shirt.
Harry thought, 'Oh well, I guess some people are actually prone to doing the right thing, and not affected by money.'
Bit and Leena were hugging each other. Finally, their tormentors were going to be behind bars where they belonged. And their love for each other would prevail throughout anything. Next came the hard part though…meeting the girl's father.
* * *
"I'm home dad," called Leena. She was so excited about seeing him again, and having him meet her new fiancée. When he didn't answer, she chuckled. If he couldn't hear her, he could only be in one place…his basement "workroom" where he assembled his models.
Sure enough, that's where Toros was. He was so happy about seeing Leena that he jumped up and gave her a big hug. "Hi sweetie," he said, "How goes it?"
Leena replied, "Fine. But I've broken up with Harry. I'd like you to meet my new love." She motioned for Bit to enter the room.
"Hi Doc," stated Bit. He was well aware of Toros's status as a famous computer expert. Heck, he still was, despite his childishness.
So they talked a little more over dinner. Leena showed her father the ring that Bit had given her. Toros was ecstatic at the thought of his little girl growing up. Not to mention all the good food and fun you normally get at a wedding.
Leena and Bit both sweatdropped at his excited statements. "I told you my dad was quite the character," sighed Leena.
"That you did," replied Bit, "That you did."
* * *
Being the romantic that he was, Bit had decided to hold the wedding on August 23rd of next summer, the anniversary of their first meeting. Also, he wanted to have High School out of their way. Both of them were going to college, but at the same one. It was one of life's little ironies, before they even met the two of them had decided to apply for a small technical school in Florida. And both had been accepted as well. So they'd always be together, but decided on holding off on trying to have children until after college, since Leena's mom had Leon when she was still twenty and she spent the last of her days in a dead end job as a cashier.
Another factor was the trying to get their plans in working order. Some of the twenty thousand dollars they received from the trial had been used in the paying it all off. They had planned to ride in a really fancy limo, have expensive pictures, and a really tall cake. But Leena still insisted on wearing her mother's old wedding gown, since it made her feel that she was looking down at her daughter from heaven. It just wouldn't feel right in any other one.
The wedding was a big success. Bit looked so dashing and debonair in his tux. And the old gown made Leena look like she was a bride in one of those old time movies. When the preacher told Bit to kiss the bride, he went all out with it. Not that Leena minded at all, she was to busy going at it with him. But they did have to be told to settle down by the pastor.
Everything else about the night was perfect. The reception was held at the same club where the two of them had met. If you think that a wedding reception at a rock club was weird, remember that Bit is quite the romantic when it comes to nostalgic situations. Dinner was most superb, catered by one of the finest restaurants in the city. It just so happened to be the same one that had catered to Toros and his wife on their wedding day, so many years ago.
Finally, it came time to throw the bouquet. Leena stood up on a stool, and all the single girls gathered before her. She tossed it into the air, and everyone dove for it. In the end it was Naomi who came out victorious, and she turned to Brad with a smile. Brad began to blush uncontrollably. He made a mental note to get Naomi something nice soon.
All to soon the party ended. Everyone began to return home to sleep off all the food and alcohol—well the adults did anyway, everyone else just enjoyed the food. All that is except Bit and Leena. The two of them got into their limo, and began to head for the airport. They had decided to go to Disney World for their honeymoon, and then right to their college campus.
As Bit and Leena felt the limo start to move away, they looked out the back window. Through it they could see Brad, Naomi, her mom, Bit's aunt and uncle, Toros, Leon, Julianna—who had formed a relationship with Leon after finding out about his sister's disastrous fling with Harry—, Jack, and the Tasker sisters. Both the newlyweds began to smile, and they waved at their loved ones. The people in the crowd waved back, until the limo was out of sight.
In the back of the limo, Bit pulled Leena closer. Then, they began to kiss. Both young lovers knew that they would always be together, no matter what life threw at them.
- - - -
Wasn't that a cute ending? I just love romantic scenes. As usual, I have to give my credits. First, to the creators of Zoids (whoever they are) for the characters I'm borrowing. Second, as always, to my best friend Dan who got me into Zoids. Third, my school for doing the play "Little Shop of Horrors" to give me inspiration for some of Leena's torments. Fourth, to Shiniah Twain for singing the song "Black Eyes, Blue Tears" for the inspiration for the basic plot—and the songfic in chapter two. And finally, to my classmate Brian for some of the things in the list of items Harry used to hit Leena in chapter one. See you all next fic.