Title: Deer
Disclaimer: I do not own any of the Sailor Moon characters ;_;
Author's notes: I finally decided and gained the inspiration to write
chapter 3! I would have written it sooner, but I've been having some
writer's block with this story. Sorry that it took so long. I decided to
starts with the custody battle between Michiru and Haruka's parents. I
hope you like it!
Chapter 3
Layer 1: Your Honor, I would like to call Kaioh Michiru to the stand. Bailiff: Do you solemnly swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, nothing but the truth so help you God? Michiru: I do. -Michiru's lawyer gets up to begin asking her questions- Lawyer 1: What happened on the night of December 20th? Michiru: Tsuku Haruka, one of my students, came to my house at 9 o'clock that night. She was awfully upset and insisted on staying with me. Lawyer 1: Why did Tsuku Haruka want to stay with you? Michiru: She told me that her parents would get mad and take it out on her; she had obvious signs of bruising and abuse. Lawyer 1: What did you do next? Michiru: I let her borrow some of Hotaru's old pajamas, and let her sleep at my house that night. Hotaru is like a daughter to me, we've taken care of her since she was a little baby. Anyway, I thought it was a little too late for a five year old to be up. I waited until the next day to take her to the police station to report what had happened. I was only looking out for Haruka's well being. Lawyer 1: No further questions, Your Honor. Judge: We will recess until tomorrow at one o'clock. -Everyone leaves the court room-
* I hope I did ok; Haruka's future is counting on my winning this case. If Haruka's parents win, I don't know what will become of her. *
Lawyer 1: Michiru, you did well up there, I think you'll have a good chance at getting custody of Haruka if you do as well as you did today tomorrow. Michiru: Thank you. -Michiru leaves the courthouse in her red convertible-
* When I'm driving this car the only person I can think about is Haruka, Tenoh Haruka that is. It still doesn't feel right to be sitting in the driver's seat of the car. I can remember the days when we used to drive around with Haruka driving and I in the passenger's seat so clearly like it was only yesterday, but I know it wasn't. It is the oddest thing though that Tsuku Haruka was born on the same day that Tenoh Haruka died. I wonder. *
-Michiru arrives at a graveyard and walks toward one of the tombstones-
* Haruka, why did you have to leave me? But did you really leave me? It's been exactly five and a half years today since you left this world, but it has also been exactly five and a half years since a new Haruka was born. It's incredible how much I miss you, but I realize now that I have so many friends who are there for me. I want to keep my promise to you now, to live a happy life, to have a family. *
-Michiru puts some cherry blossoms around Haruka's gravestone and leaves-
* I better get home quickly or Setsuna will start to get worried. At least I know that this car can go really fast. *
-Michiru arrives back at the house- Michiru: I'm home! -Haruka comes running from upstairs- Haruka: Miss Michiru! Michiru: Hey Haruka! How was your day? Haruka: It was ok; I want you to teach my music class tomorrow though. I don't like substitutes! -Michiru giggles- Michiru: I'll be able to teach class tomorrow since it is in the morning. Haruka: Yea!
* She is so cute! *
-Setsuna walks in from the kitchen- Setsuna: Oh, Michiru, you're home. Dinner's almost ready, Haruka, could you go get Hotaru. Haruka: Ok! -Haruka rushes off to go get Hotaru- Setsuna: How did it go at court today? Michiru: My lawyer said it went well; I have to be back tomorrow, though, at one. It's looking good. I could become the permanent guardian for Haruka. Setsuna: I hope everything works out well, remember that you can talk to me if you need anything. Michiru: I know. -Haruka and Hotaru come back downstairs- Haruka: Let's eat! -They all go into the dinning room to have dinner-
-The next day at court- Lawyer 2: Your Honor, I would like to call Kaioh Michiru back to the stand. Judge: Kaioh Michiru, do you understand that you are still under oath? Michiru: I do. -Michiru sits down while the Tsuku's lawyer got up to begin asking her questions- Lawyer 2: Yesterday, you said that you waited until morning to contact the police, why didn't you go that night? Michiru: It was late; any five year old should have been in bed by that time. I did it in Haruka's best interest. Lawyer 2: Are you sure you didn't do it for your own interests? Lawyer 1: Objection! Judge: Sustained. Lawyer 2: Is it true that you attempted suicide five and a half years ago? Michiru: Yes, but. Lawyer 2: Is it true that you were instituted for a few months after that because you were declared mentally unstable? Michiru: Yes, but. Lawyer 2: And now you want to take care of a child? Michiru: Yes, my attempted suicide is far behind me now; I just want to move on with a normal life. Lawyer 2: No further questions, Your Honor. -Michiru sits back into her normal seat- Lawyer 2: Your Honor, I would like to call Dr. Suka (I decided I needed to name the psychiatrist) to the stand. Court Person: Do you solemnly swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, nothing but the truth so help you God? Dr. Suka: I do. Lawyer 2: Is it true that you were the one who institutionalized Miss Kaioh? Dr. Suka: Yes. Lawyer 2: Why did you decide to institutionalize her? Dr. Suka: She had just attempted to commit suicide due to her lover's death and I believed that she wasn't mentally stable enough to handle her life at the time. Lawyer 2: No further questions, Your Honor. -Michiru's lawyer gets up to cross-examine the witness- Lawyer 1: Would you consider Kaioh Michiru to be mentally stable now? Dr. Suka: Yes, I wouldn't have let her leave the hospital if I didn't think she would be ok. Lawyer 1: Is it true that you and Miss Kaioh have weekly therapy sessions to make sure she is still ok? Dr. Suka: Yes we do, but we are only having them every other week now because she has made so much progress. Lawyer 1: Do you think that Miss Kaioh is mentally stable enough to raise a child? Dr. Suka: Yes, actually it is probably best for her to move on with her life by taking care of this child. Lawyer 1: No further questions, Your Honor. -The court was adjourned until the jury came up with their decision- Michiru: How long do you think it will take the jury to make their decision? Lawyer 1: You never know with these juries, sometimes they can be quick other times they can be very slow. I don't think we'll find out their decision until tomorrow. Michiru: All right, I'll see you tomorrow. Lawyer 1: See you tomorrow. -Michiru got into her car and drove home-
* I feel so nervous about what the jury might decide. I can't stand the thought of Haruka going back to those horrible parents. *
-Michiru arrives at her house at around ten o'clock- Setsuna: Hey, Michiru. I put Haruka to bed for you, how did the trial go today? Michiru: I'm not too sure, some things went really well, but others didn't go so well. The Tsuku's lawyer made sure to bring up my attempted suicide five and a half years ago. Setsuna: Well, I hope everything goes ok. Michiru: Me too, I can't stand the thought of losing this case to Haruka's parents.
To be continued.
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Chapter 3
Layer 1: Your Honor, I would like to call Kaioh Michiru to the stand. Bailiff: Do you solemnly swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, nothing but the truth so help you God? Michiru: I do. -Michiru's lawyer gets up to begin asking her questions- Lawyer 1: What happened on the night of December 20th? Michiru: Tsuku Haruka, one of my students, came to my house at 9 o'clock that night. She was awfully upset and insisted on staying with me. Lawyer 1: Why did Tsuku Haruka want to stay with you? Michiru: She told me that her parents would get mad and take it out on her; she had obvious signs of bruising and abuse. Lawyer 1: What did you do next? Michiru: I let her borrow some of Hotaru's old pajamas, and let her sleep at my house that night. Hotaru is like a daughter to me, we've taken care of her since she was a little baby. Anyway, I thought it was a little too late for a five year old to be up. I waited until the next day to take her to the police station to report what had happened. I was only looking out for Haruka's well being. Lawyer 1: No further questions, Your Honor. Judge: We will recess until tomorrow at one o'clock. -Everyone leaves the court room-
* I hope I did ok; Haruka's future is counting on my winning this case. If Haruka's parents win, I don't know what will become of her. *
Lawyer 1: Michiru, you did well up there, I think you'll have a good chance at getting custody of Haruka if you do as well as you did today tomorrow. Michiru: Thank you. -Michiru leaves the courthouse in her red convertible-
* When I'm driving this car the only person I can think about is Haruka, Tenoh Haruka that is. It still doesn't feel right to be sitting in the driver's seat of the car. I can remember the days when we used to drive around with Haruka driving and I in the passenger's seat so clearly like it was only yesterday, but I know it wasn't. It is the oddest thing though that Tsuku Haruka was born on the same day that Tenoh Haruka died. I wonder. *
-Michiru arrives at a graveyard and walks toward one of the tombstones-
* Haruka, why did you have to leave me? But did you really leave me? It's been exactly five and a half years today since you left this world, but it has also been exactly five and a half years since a new Haruka was born. It's incredible how much I miss you, but I realize now that I have so many friends who are there for me. I want to keep my promise to you now, to live a happy life, to have a family. *
-Michiru puts some cherry blossoms around Haruka's gravestone and leaves-
* I better get home quickly or Setsuna will start to get worried. At least I know that this car can go really fast. *
-Michiru arrives back at the house- Michiru: I'm home! -Haruka comes running from upstairs- Haruka: Miss Michiru! Michiru: Hey Haruka! How was your day? Haruka: It was ok; I want you to teach my music class tomorrow though. I don't like substitutes! -Michiru giggles- Michiru: I'll be able to teach class tomorrow since it is in the morning. Haruka: Yea!
* She is so cute! *
-Setsuna walks in from the kitchen- Setsuna: Oh, Michiru, you're home. Dinner's almost ready, Haruka, could you go get Hotaru. Haruka: Ok! -Haruka rushes off to go get Hotaru- Setsuna: How did it go at court today? Michiru: My lawyer said it went well; I have to be back tomorrow, though, at one. It's looking good. I could become the permanent guardian for Haruka. Setsuna: I hope everything works out well, remember that you can talk to me if you need anything. Michiru: I know. -Haruka and Hotaru come back downstairs- Haruka: Let's eat! -They all go into the dinning room to have dinner-
-The next day at court- Lawyer 2: Your Honor, I would like to call Kaioh Michiru back to the stand. Judge: Kaioh Michiru, do you understand that you are still under oath? Michiru: I do. -Michiru sits down while the Tsuku's lawyer got up to begin asking her questions- Lawyer 2: Yesterday, you said that you waited until morning to contact the police, why didn't you go that night? Michiru: It was late; any five year old should have been in bed by that time. I did it in Haruka's best interest. Lawyer 2: Are you sure you didn't do it for your own interests? Lawyer 1: Objection! Judge: Sustained. Lawyer 2: Is it true that you attempted suicide five and a half years ago? Michiru: Yes, but. Lawyer 2: Is it true that you were instituted for a few months after that because you were declared mentally unstable? Michiru: Yes, but. Lawyer 2: And now you want to take care of a child? Michiru: Yes, my attempted suicide is far behind me now; I just want to move on with a normal life. Lawyer 2: No further questions, Your Honor. -Michiru sits back into her normal seat- Lawyer 2: Your Honor, I would like to call Dr. Suka (I decided I needed to name the psychiatrist) to the stand. Court Person: Do you solemnly swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, nothing but the truth so help you God? Dr. Suka: I do. Lawyer 2: Is it true that you were the one who institutionalized Miss Kaioh? Dr. Suka: Yes. Lawyer 2: Why did you decide to institutionalize her? Dr. Suka: She had just attempted to commit suicide due to her lover's death and I believed that she wasn't mentally stable enough to handle her life at the time. Lawyer 2: No further questions, Your Honor. -Michiru's lawyer gets up to cross-examine the witness- Lawyer 1: Would you consider Kaioh Michiru to be mentally stable now? Dr. Suka: Yes, I wouldn't have let her leave the hospital if I didn't think she would be ok. Lawyer 1: Is it true that you and Miss Kaioh have weekly therapy sessions to make sure she is still ok? Dr. Suka: Yes we do, but we are only having them every other week now because she has made so much progress. Lawyer 1: Do you think that Miss Kaioh is mentally stable enough to raise a child? Dr. Suka: Yes, actually it is probably best for her to move on with her life by taking care of this child. Lawyer 1: No further questions, Your Honor. -The court was adjourned until the jury came up with their decision- Michiru: How long do you think it will take the jury to make their decision? Lawyer 1: You never know with these juries, sometimes they can be quick other times they can be very slow. I don't think we'll find out their decision until tomorrow. Michiru: All right, I'll see you tomorrow. Lawyer 1: See you tomorrow. -Michiru got into her car and drove home-
* I feel so nervous about what the jury might decide. I can't stand the thought of Haruka going back to those horrible parents. *
-Michiru arrives at her house at around ten o'clock- Setsuna: Hey, Michiru. I put Haruka to bed for you, how did the trial go today? Michiru: I'm not too sure, some things went really well, but others didn't go so well. The Tsuku's lawyer made sure to bring up my attempted suicide five and a half years ago. Setsuna: Well, I hope everything goes ok. Michiru: Me too, I can't stand the thought of losing this case to Haruka's parents.
To be continued.
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