DISCLAIMER: I do not own BeyBlade. This is really geting boring.
A/N: I'm having a couple of problems with my computer at the moment, I'm
sorry for the late update.
Chapter Twelve - The Court Trial.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~KAI'S P.O.V.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Grandfather told me that Ma's trial was in two weeks. I had been asked to
testify against her. I couldn't agree, It was too much for me to take. I
wouldn't let Hikari be questioned in court either. It just wasn't right.
Tyson, Rei, Max and Kenny had been asked to testify in court. They agreed. I
was glad that I had friends like them. Grandfather was going to testify. The
only thing I was dreading, was the attention that the trial would draw to
Hikari and I. Then again, Grandfather was scary enough to make all reporters,
run like hell was chasing their heels.
I went to practice with the others, every day. The others tried to take the
pressure off me. After all, I was not only the captain, of the favourite
team to win the BeyBlade World Championships. But I also had to deal with my
Ma's trial. I didn't ease up on the others. Training took the pressure off.
It released my stress.
I took Hikari with me when I trained. She was kind of a BladeBreaker in
training. She even had her own beyblade. We were still preparing for the
World Championships.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~TWO WEEKS LATER~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Kai walked into the courtroom. Hikari held on to his hand. His Grandfather,
walked in front of them. "This is going to be a long day." Kai thought as he
looked over, into the public gallery. Tyson, Ray, Max and Kenny were sitting
there. They had all come to be there for Kai and testify in court. Tyson gave
a tumbs up to Kai. He waved back and took a seat.
Kai saw Ray Max, Kenny and Tyson being escorted to the back of the court
where witnesses were supposed to wait. Kai was dreading listening, to what
they had seen. He knew himself that he hadn't been a pretty sight when an
ambulance took him to the hospital. The others didn't say anything to him
about it. He knew that they were trying not to make him feel bad, but now
he'd have to hear it, in court.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~KAI'S P.O.V.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
The Judge came in and took a seat. "What's the case." The Judge asked. "The
case is The Child Protection Services of Japan, against Katherine Jane
Hiwatari. on the grounds of severe child abuse and neglect." "Proceed." The
Judge said.
Two guards led my Ma to the dock. I cringed, involuntarily. I wanted to keep
my calm demeanor, but looking at her, made all the hate, the hurt, the fear,
come flooding back into my memory. I felt the tears, sting my eye's, but I
wouldn't let them out. I looked at Hikari. It was comforting to see that she
knew how I felt. I saw the same hurt, fear and sadness in her eye's that were
in mine. I just wanted for it to be all over.
The solicitor approached the bench. "I would like to call Ray Kong, to the
stand." He said. Ray came through a side door, and stepped into the witness
box. "Mr Ray Kong. Do you swear to tell the truth, the whole truth and
nothing but the truth, so help you god?" One of the guards said, hoding a
bible. (A/N I don't know if they use the bible in Japan.) "I do." Ray said,
resting his hand on the bible. "Mr Kong. Is your address, 141 Asidai r.d,
White Tiger Valley, China?" The solicitor asked. "Yes sir, itis." Ray
answered. "Your parents, are Mr James Kong and Mrs Serena Lee-Kong?" The
solicitor asked. "Yes sir." Ray answered. "How many brother's and sister's
do you have, Mr Kong, and what are their names and ages?" The solicitor asked.
"I have one sister, Teresa, she's fourteen, and one brother, Brian. He's
twelve." Ray answered. "Can you please describe your relationship to the
abused children, in question. Kai and Hikari Hiwatari." The solicitor said.
"Kai is my BeyBlade teams' captain, and is one of my closest friends. Hikari
is Kai's little sister." Ray replied. "How long have you known Kai and Hikari
Hiwatari?" The solicitor asked. "I've known Kai for four years. I have known
Hikari for about a month." Ray answered.
"Can you tell us, in your own words, what happened on the fourteenth of
October, concerning Kai and Hikari Hiwatari." The solicitor said. Ray nodded.
"Kai called Tyson's house at about quarter past eight. We were all staying at
Tyson's house, so we only heard Tyson's end of the conversation." Ray started. "And when was the
next time you came into contact with either Kai or Hikari Hiwatari?" The
solicitor asked. " I saw Hikari at seven 0 clock the next morning." Ray replied. "She came
and told us to help her brother. She said that her Ma was beating Kai with a belt.
We all followed her to the appartment that she said she was living in" "What
did you see when you got to the appartment?" The solicitor asked. "We
couldn't get in to the appartment at first. We knocked on the door, and
yelled." Ray said. "When that didn't work, Tyson and I smashed the door in
and Kenny called the police. When we got in, we saw Kai, lying on the foor.
He had horrible wounds all over his body. There was so much blood that I
couldn't tell if Kai was even alive." Ray finished.
"Thank you Mr Kong. You may step down." The solicitor said. I thought Ma's
solicitor would want to ask questions. Then I looked over at the dock and
realised that Ma didn't have a solicitor. Good, at least she couldn't fight
to keep me as her personal punch-bag.
Then I heard Tyson being called to the stand. I heard as he was sworn in. I
wanted to keep calm, especially for Hikari. She was shaking, and I couldn't
blame her. This reminded me of when I had had to give evidence in court eight
years ago.
"Mr Granger. Can you tell us how long you've known Kai Hiwatari." Tyson
nodded, then started to speak. "I've known Kai for four years and a month."
Tyson looked like he was more nervous then I was. "Can you tell us what his
state was when you broke into the appartment." Tyson nodded. "Kai was hurt,
very badly. I didn't know whether he'd live or not. I know that Kai was
bleeding, a hell of a lot." Tyson said. He looked totally serious (for once)
and sincere. They let Tyson step down.
When they called Max and Kenny to the stand. They pretty much said the same
things, that Ray and Tyson had said. They called other witnesses. Like the
nurse I had confessed to, eight years ago. My grandfather confirmed
everything.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
The judge said that he would decide the sentancing in two weeks. I hoped that
I could stay with Grandfather. I had already been declared, Hikari's legal
guardian, and only living relative, (apart from Ma) since I was legally old
enough to take on my own sister. (A/N: I don't know if that's the legal age
of guardianship in Japan. Anybody wants to tell me, please tell me if you
review).
I think it's kind of wierd how they can decide that I'm old enough to look
after Hikari, but not old enough to decide where I want to live. Scary isn't
it. Ray, Tyson, Max and Kenny were quick to try and reassure me, that I'd get
to stay where I was. But I wasn't so sure. I can only hope.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Hi everyone. Did you like? I know I'm a bitch for not telling you the
Verdict now, but I have to have something for the next chapter.
Next Chapter - The Verdict.
The Judge entered the courtroom. "All rise for the verdict." I heard the
clerk say. "This is it." I thought. "This decides my future........."
A/N: I'm having a couple of problems with my computer at the moment, I'm
sorry for the late update.
Chapter Twelve - The Court Trial.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~KAI'S P.O.V.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Grandfather told me that Ma's trial was in two weeks. I had been asked to
testify against her. I couldn't agree, It was too much for me to take. I
wouldn't let Hikari be questioned in court either. It just wasn't right.
Tyson, Rei, Max and Kenny had been asked to testify in court. They agreed. I
was glad that I had friends like them. Grandfather was going to testify. The
only thing I was dreading, was the attention that the trial would draw to
Hikari and I. Then again, Grandfather was scary enough to make all reporters,
run like hell was chasing their heels.
I went to practice with the others, every day. The others tried to take the
pressure off me. After all, I was not only the captain, of the favourite
team to win the BeyBlade World Championships. But I also had to deal with my
Ma's trial. I didn't ease up on the others. Training took the pressure off.
It released my stress.
I took Hikari with me when I trained. She was kind of a BladeBreaker in
training. She even had her own beyblade. We were still preparing for the
World Championships.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~TWO WEEKS LATER~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Kai walked into the courtroom. Hikari held on to his hand. His Grandfather,
walked in front of them. "This is going to be a long day." Kai thought as he
looked over, into the public gallery. Tyson, Ray, Max and Kenny were sitting
there. They had all come to be there for Kai and testify in court. Tyson gave
a tumbs up to Kai. He waved back and took a seat.
Kai saw Ray Max, Kenny and Tyson being escorted to the back of the court
where witnesses were supposed to wait. Kai was dreading listening, to what
they had seen. He knew himself that he hadn't been a pretty sight when an
ambulance took him to the hospital. The others didn't say anything to him
about it. He knew that they were trying not to make him feel bad, but now
he'd have to hear it, in court.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~KAI'S P.O.V.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
The Judge came in and took a seat. "What's the case." The Judge asked. "The
case is The Child Protection Services of Japan, against Katherine Jane
Hiwatari. on the grounds of severe child abuse and neglect." "Proceed." The
Judge said.
Two guards led my Ma to the dock. I cringed, involuntarily. I wanted to keep
my calm demeanor, but looking at her, made all the hate, the hurt, the fear,
come flooding back into my memory. I felt the tears, sting my eye's, but I
wouldn't let them out. I looked at Hikari. It was comforting to see that she
knew how I felt. I saw the same hurt, fear and sadness in her eye's that were
in mine. I just wanted for it to be all over.
The solicitor approached the bench. "I would like to call Ray Kong, to the
stand." He said. Ray came through a side door, and stepped into the witness
box. "Mr Ray Kong. Do you swear to tell the truth, the whole truth and
nothing but the truth, so help you god?" One of the guards said, hoding a
bible. (A/N I don't know if they use the bible in Japan.) "I do." Ray said,
resting his hand on the bible. "Mr Kong. Is your address, 141 Asidai r.d,
White Tiger Valley, China?" The solicitor asked. "Yes sir, itis." Ray
answered. "Your parents, are Mr James Kong and Mrs Serena Lee-Kong?" The
solicitor asked. "Yes sir." Ray answered. "How many brother's and sister's
do you have, Mr Kong, and what are their names and ages?" The solicitor asked.
"I have one sister, Teresa, she's fourteen, and one brother, Brian. He's
twelve." Ray answered. "Can you please describe your relationship to the
abused children, in question. Kai and Hikari Hiwatari." The solicitor said.
"Kai is my BeyBlade teams' captain, and is one of my closest friends. Hikari
is Kai's little sister." Ray replied. "How long have you known Kai and Hikari
Hiwatari?" The solicitor asked. "I've known Kai for four years. I have known
Hikari for about a month." Ray answered.
"Can you tell us, in your own words, what happened on the fourteenth of
October, concerning Kai and Hikari Hiwatari." The solicitor said. Ray nodded.
"Kai called Tyson's house at about quarter past eight. We were all staying at
Tyson's house, so we only heard Tyson's end of the conversation." Ray started. "And when was the
next time you came into contact with either Kai or Hikari Hiwatari?" The
solicitor asked. " I saw Hikari at seven 0 clock the next morning." Ray replied. "She came
and told us to help her brother. She said that her Ma was beating Kai with a belt.
We all followed her to the appartment that she said she was living in" "What
did you see when you got to the appartment?" The solicitor asked. "We
couldn't get in to the appartment at first. We knocked on the door, and
yelled." Ray said. "When that didn't work, Tyson and I smashed the door in
and Kenny called the police. When we got in, we saw Kai, lying on the foor.
He had horrible wounds all over his body. There was so much blood that I
couldn't tell if Kai was even alive." Ray finished.
"Thank you Mr Kong. You may step down." The solicitor said. I thought Ma's
solicitor would want to ask questions. Then I looked over at the dock and
realised that Ma didn't have a solicitor. Good, at least she couldn't fight
to keep me as her personal punch-bag.
Then I heard Tyson being called to the stand. I heard as he was sworn in. I
wanted to keep calm, especially for Hikari. She was shaking, and I couldn't
blame her. This reminded me of when I had had to give evidence in court eight
years ago.
"Mr Granger. Can you tell us how long you've known Kai Hiwatari." Tyson
nodded, then started to speak. "I've known Kai for four years and a month."
Tyson looked like he was more nervous then I was. "Can you tell us what his
state was when you broke into the appartment." Tyson nodded. "Kai was hurt,
very badly. I didn't know whether he'd live or not. I know that Kai was
bleeding, a hell of a lot." Tyson said. He looked totally serious (for once)
and sincere. They let Tyson step down.
When they called Max and Kenny to the stand. They pretty much said the same
things, that Ray and Tyson had said. They called other witnesses. Like the
nurse I had confessed to, eight years ago. My grandfather confirmed
everything.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
The judge said that he would decide the sentancing in two weeks. I hoped that
I could stay with Grandfather. I had already been declared, Hikari's legal
guardian, and only living relative, (apart from Ma) since I was legally old
enough to take on my own sister. (A/N: I don't know if that's the legal age
of guardianship in Japan. Anybody wants to tell me, please tell me if you
review).
I think it's kind of wierd how they can decide that I'm old enough to look
after Hikari, but not old enough to decide where I want to live. Scary isn't
it. Ray, Tyson, Max and Kenny were quick to try and reassure me, that I'd get
to stay where I was. But I wasn't so sure. I can only hope.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Hi everyone. Did you like? I know I'm a bitch for not telling you the
Verdict now, but I have to have something for the next chapter.
Next Chapter - The Verdict.
The Judge entered the courtroom. "All rise for the verdict." I heard the
clerk say. "This is it." I thought. "This decides my future........."