Chapter 12: Trial Day
„Today's the trial." Haruka spoke two weeks later, earning a scared look from Michiru, who was – of course – sitting on her lap during breakfast. "I know. But Haruka…I'm so scared." The aqua haired woman finally spoke. Haruka gently stroke her back. "No need to, Love. Kenshi won't get near you for a single minute, and if he does, I'll be there to protect you." Michiru leaned against her. "His lawyer surely will try to attack you, Haruka." She then spoke, enjoying the feeling of Harukas hand stroking her hair. "And he'll attack me…for being with you now." "We'll get through that." Haruka replied, cuddling Michiru for emphasis. "Together." Michiru smiled at her and nodded before the couple shared a loving kiss. "Let's get ready." Haruka then spoke, glancing at the watch. "We don't want to be late, right?"
"…so, Tenoh-san, after you ran Kaioh-san nearly over with your car, you decided to take her home with you, is that right?" Kenshi's lawyer spoke, shooting hateful glances at the blonde. Haruka, not being really impressed by that, replied casually: "Yes, I did. I wanted to take care of her." "Do you know that this could've caused Kaioh-sans dead if she had been hurt worse?" the lawyer now shot his first attack. Haruka stayed calm though and smugly replied: "She wasn't hurt badly, and besides, I called over a doctor as soon as I arrived at home." After finishing her sentence, Haruka took the glass of water that stood on the desk in front of her and started to drink when the lawyer shot his next question: "And then you slept with Kaioh-san?" The blondes eyes went wide at that question (O_O), and she spit the water back into the glass out of poor shock. "What?!" she then cried out. "Answer the question, Tenoh-san." The judge spoke, sounding mildly amused. "No, I did not sleep with her." Haruka finally replied, glaring at the lawyer. "What gives you that idea anyway?" "Isn't it true that the two of you are a couple? A gay couple to be exact?" the lawyer shot back. Haruka rolled her eyes and replied: "Yes, it is true. But Michiru didn't awake from her unconsciousness and pounced on me. We're together for two weeks now." The lawyer gave her a smug smile. "You do realize that Kaioh-san is cheating on her husband with you, right?" Haruka had to keep herself from jumping over the desk and strangling the lawyer. "Well, since the divorce is already running, I don't think you can call it cheating." She replied, her anger clearly showing. The lawyer just gave her a smile and finally spoke: "No more questions."
"So, Kaioh-san, how would you describe your relationship with your husband?" the prosecutor asked, his voice gentle. Michiru looked at Haruka for a second before she answered: "It…it wasn't happy. Kenshi used to beat me, and he…sometimes, he raped me." The prosecutor nodded while the jury shot angered looks at Kenshi, who sat there all smug and cool. "So, would you call it an abusive relationship?" the prosecutor asked, causing Kenshi's lawyer to jump up. "Objection, judge! That's suggestive!" "Declined!" the judge shot back before looking at Michiru. "Please answer the question, Kaioh-san." "Yes." Michiru spoke, looking at her husband. "It was an abusive relationship." Kenshis lawyer sat down, huffing, while Haruka faked a cough to hide her grin. "Thank you, Kaioh-san. No more questions." The prosecutor stepped back, allowing Kenshi's lawyer to take over. "Kaioh-san, is it true that you were cheating on your husband from the beginning on during your relationship?" "No!" Michiru replied, her shock about this false accusation clearly showing. "I never cheated on him! He always thought that I did, but I really didn't." The lawyer gulped and walked over to Kenshi, glaring at him. "You said she did!" he whispered, while Kenshi blushed. "Do you have evidence?" Kenshi shook his head, and the lawyer sighed before turning back to Michiru. "But you're cheating on him now, with a woman!" Michiru saw how Haruka rolled her eyes and mouthed "Homophobe", and that calmed her down a little. "Like Haruka said before, the divorce is already running." She replied, her voice steady. "So you can't really call it cheating, right?" The lawyer grumbled before he asked: "When did you sleep with Tenoh-san for the first time?" "What is this, your favorite question?" the judge interrupted him, angered. "I don't think that the sex life of Tenoh-san and Kaioh-san is important for the trial!" The lawyer grumbled again and finally spoke: "No more questions."
"After hearing all the involved persons, and after a medical statement of our doctor concerning the well-being of Michiru Kaioh, the court has come to a judgment." The judge spoke, reading his words from the sheet in his hands. "Kenshi Kaioh is spoken guilty for mayhem and rape of his wife, Michiru Kaioh, and for the attack that was staged at Tenoh-san a few weeks ago. Thus, he is sentenced to Tokyo Prison for twelve years, and from now on has no right to get near Kaioh-san anymore, according to this restraining order." The judge looked at Kenshi threateningly. "No phone calls, no meetings, no friends who attack Tenoh-san anymore, clear?" He didn't even wait for Kenshi to reply, but waved for the two policemen that stood waiting at the door. "Please, take Kaioh-kun where he belongs." Michiru leaned against Haruka, smiling with happiness, and the blonde gently kissed her. "Now, now, ladies." The judge scolded, though not completely serious. "You can do that at home." Both Haruka and Michiru blushed, nodded, and stood up to leave the court. "I'll get you, bitch." Kenshi hissed while the two policemen dragged him off towards the exit. "One day, I'll be out, and then I'll get you! And you too, racer dyke!" Haruka just rolled her eyes and put a protecting arm around her lover. "C'mon, let's get home." She whispered into Michirus ear, who just nodded. The couple waited until Kenshi was gone, then left the court, heading towards Harukas mansion.