Chapter 8 to My Adventures from Hell

Disclaimers and Claimer is previous chapters.

Summary: Scott has been charged with the murder of Walt Blaine and is just about to learn his vertict. Cole acts like a smart ass toward the defence attorny and that might have been to his advantage. Elaine was the procicutor but Scott got her FINALY for seducing him because he had evidence.

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LAST TIME: We the jury find the defendant, Scott Barringer......

THIS TIME: Not Guilty

The entire right side of the room let out a humongous sigh of relief, while the left side (which was like 3 people) Boo'ed but no one could hear them cause everyone liked Scott more.. I know I do. So the judge stood up and yelled over all the peoples voices and the people hugging Scott to where he couldn't breath and she yelled

"THIS COURT IS ADJOURNED!"

Shelby screamed in relief and jumped on Scott. Scott picked her up and kissed her as he twirled her around. It was blissfull and it was like the ending in a fairy tale and everyone was happy. Everyone that is except Cole.

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'UGHHH Why isn't this going faster?!?!' Cole thought. They were going over things that they talked about 2 days ago! Finally it was over and the jury went into their little room to think it over.. this was what made Cole squirm. He was mentaly screaming at himself for not just stating what he thought instead of making everyone believe that the defence attourny had no common sence.

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2 HOURS LATER

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"The jurys back in, Kisha!" Some other lawyer that Cole didn't know said. Cole heard this and bolted off toward the court room he was sooo excited. Now he was gonna get the murderer of his sister in Jail for what he did. He was sure of it.

The Jury stepped into the court room and sat down.

"Will the defendant please rise." The judge ordered. Damien Brookside stood and held his hands in his pockets. "Ms. Foreperson do you have a vertict?"

"Yes we do your honer." The lady said handing the paper to the deputy who handed it to the judge. She read it and folded it back.

"Go ahead."

"We the Jury find the defendant, Damien Brookside.... on the account of Murder 1.... not guilty.(Everyone on Coles side screamed and protested) We however, (The foreperson yelled over all the commotion) find him guilty of Child abuse and endangerment." She said. The rest of the room stood in awe. The trial was going so good for Cole and he thought he was gonna win it deffinately. He didn't.

"Okay Mr. Brookside you are sentenced to 2 years in minimum security prison. You will however, be allowed parole after serving 7 months of your sentence. " The judge banged her gavel and Randy was taken toward the back room. On the way there Damien turned around and looked Cole straight in the eye he then started to mouth 'Have fun I'll be back for you soon' Cole winced but shook the comment off.

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1 month later

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Scott and Shelby had been together ALOT more then usual the past month and were even caught sleeping in the Gazeebo together, once. It was inocent but Shelby was ordered to take a pregnancy test all the same. It came out negative of course.

Juliette and Auggie were a little distanced from each other lately for some odd reason. It could have been the fact that Juliette's mother called saying that she was divorcing Hal and that she was getting remarried again for like the 6th time. Juliette stopped counting after a while. OR it could have been that Auggie's brother was getting into more trouble then usual. You never knew though.

Cole and I well, seeing as we were not couples, only friends, were sorta normal. Except Cole seemed kind of afraid of going outside on quests and stuff since it meant leaving the safety of Horizon. He was still afraid of Damien even though he was locked up.

Ezra, Daisy and David have been ok. They all decided that it would be best for Daisy to just be friends with the 2 of them. They both seemed to be okay with that. It did mean that they weren't competing anymore and there was room for being just friends.

Kat had decided that her days of Horizon were over. She had found a nice college on the east side of Iowa and was going there. She had written Peter the first week she was there and it stated that she was lovin it. The freedom the most.

Peter and Sophie were the usual.

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"Okay guys I have a project for you." Peter called out in group one day.

"And what would that be O' master of ours?" Shelby sarcasticaly said.

"Well, seeing as you asked nicely I will tell you. Sophie and I have thought it over and thought that you needed to express your feelings some more. SO we came up with a plan. It is to Call your parents, BOTH of them. All step parents and ex step parents included." Peter said.

"Here are the people you have to call or write. Scott you have to call your dad Martin and Mom Susan and I want you to write a letter to Elaine in prison. Shelby you have to call your mom and write a letter to Walt even though he is dead. Juliette you have to Call your mom and one of your stepfathers... not all. Auggie just call both your parents. Daisy call your dad and write a letter to your mom even though she is dead. Ezra call your mom and dad, and David the general and your mom. I want all these done by next Tuesday. "

All of the Cliffhangers groaned except Auggie. He happened to like his parents. It was just his brother that he had a problem with.

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Shelby was first to use the phone on Sunday. She reluctantly picked it up and dialed her home phone number.

"Hello?" A woman asked.

"Hey, mom. It's Shelby." Shelby said a little unsure.

"Hey, Shelby what do you need." Alice said a little annoyed.

"Well Peter made us call our parents as some kind of emotion expressing thing. I just wanted to see if you still.... you know.... loved me." Shelby said

"Oh... well Shelby you are a little of a dissapointment but I still love you." Alice said. Shelby smiled

"Thanks. Tell Jess I love her. Bye mom."

"Bye Shelby." Shelby hung up and put the phone on the reciever.

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Daisy was next.

"Hello?" Someone asked.

"Hey, dad its Daisy."

"Daisy what are you calling me for" Mr. Lipenowski asked.

"It was mandatory. I didn't do this by choice dad. I just wanted to let you know that I hate you. I hated mom too. Well since she is dead because of drinking I am blaming everything on you. You were the source of my problems and that is why I'm here. I am not sorry about hitting you in the head with a 7 iron. I am sorry that it didn't kill you." She said and hung up the phone.

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It was Scott's turn next.

"Hello? Barringer Residence, Martin speaking."

"Hey, dad its me." Scott said.

"Well look who decided to call. Hey, son how's it goin?" He asked.

"Well Peter made us call and I decided to do you first instead of mom. I realy want to know dad. Now that I had evidence do you believe me about what Elaine did?" He asked.

"Well... Scott let me say this. I feel stupid for not believing you earlier. I do believe you now Scott." Marting said. Scott smiled.

"Thanks dad!" He hung up the phone and called his mom.

"Hello?" Someone asked.

"Who is this?" Scott asked.

"George." The man replied.

"Can I speak to Susan?" Scott asked.

"Yeah, hold on. SUSAN!!! PHONE!!!" He yelled.

"I'm coming George!" She yelled back "You dont have to scream. Hello?" She asked

"Hey, mom!" He exclaimed.

"SCOTT! Honey how are you?"

"Im fine ma. Peter just told me to call you and let my emotionds and feelings out. I also have to write... her" Scott said. His mother knew who she was.

"Well just let your anger out. It might help with your progress."

"Okay, bye"

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After everybody was done using the phone Juliette picked it up cautiously. It was like the phone was a bomb or something. She put it to her ear and dialed the numer to her moms new house.

"Hello? This is the Jameson residence. Mrs. Waybourn- Jameson speaking" Her mother said

"H-hey mom." Juliette stumbled over her words.

"What are you doing Juliette? You know your not supposed to call me here. What would you have said if Harry picked up. Huh? I'm Juliette and I'm Mrs. Wayborns over weight, disgrace of a daughter at a school for screw- ups?" She said harshly.

"I don't have to listen to you mother! Auggie told me not to let you control me!" She said proud of herself.

"Well then if I can't control you, you can't be my daughter. Goodbye Juliette and never call back here. Dont come back here when you get out of that school. I never want to see you again." Mrs Wayborn said and Juliette heard a click. She smiled. She felt some kind of euphoria come over her. She was happy... and it wasn't some partial happyness either... she was purely happy.

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A/N: Sorry for the wait for the update. I had a massive case of writers block.