A/N: here is the next chappie, which will be short and sweet. Now a word to
the reviewers:
Goofy monkey child: thanks for reviewing---as for my Next Generation fic, it's still kind of up in the air, but I am sure ours will be different, if not, then, hey, great minds think alike! Anyway, how am I doing holding on to the Captain Sappy title? Keep reading!
Damson rhee: Justin got the tape from Kelso's-it was a surveillance tape. Hope you keep reading!
LilVickiRyan: Just wait until you see what the Ashleys and Vince do..
Noelle: Recess rocks! Keep reading!
Mistress of Balmoral: The world is crazy..but what happened is actually legal, sadly enough..keep r/r!
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A month later later, TJ, Spinelli and their families sat in the courtroom, waiting for the trial against Bob to begin. It had been a long two weeks, and Spinelli could not wait for it all to finally be over. TJ's trial had taken place the week before, and since he was able to prove that he was acting out of defense for a friend, the court had let him off with fifty hours of community service and a year's probation. TJ had been lucky that he was only being tried as a minor and in a youth court, otherwise the consequences would have been worse. Spinelli sighed as she waited for the judge to enter. "How much longer is this going to take?" she thought tiredly, as she felt a hand on her shoulder. She turned around and came face to face with PA.
"Hey, sorry I'm late, got stuck in traffic," PA apologized, sitting down next to her.
"It's ok, I am just glad you are here," Spinelli said, hugging her. She was so glad TJ had reminded her that PA was a good friend and that she would be able to help her through everything. Talking to a friend-namely one that was almost family-was so much better than talking to a counselor, especially since PA worked in a rape crisis center and kind of knew what Spinelli was going through. She smiled at PA, who took her hand and squeezed it comfortingly.
"It will be ok, Spin, I promise," PA whispered, as the judge walked in.
The courtroom rose as Judge Lambert walked in, and the trial began. Spinelli was the first witness called, and she was asked about what happened that night and what she thought might have caused the attack to occur. Spinelli was calm for most of her questioning, only crying a little when she recounted the attack for the lawyers. TJ was proud of her for being so strong. However, what was about to happen next would change everything.
The lawyer called Vince to the stand, and questioned him about his relationship with Spinelli.
"Spinelli was a huge flirt all the time I knew her," Vince said, smirking. "She was always the type to hug guys and her and that Detweiler were always a little too close. I am surprised she hasn't pulled this kind of stunt on him yet."
"That lying, sneaking, conniving---" TJ began, but Spinelli stopped him.
"No, Teej, let him talk, I am sure someone will be able to prove him wrong," she whispered to him.
The Ashleys were called next, and they all gave similar statements to Vince's. Spinelli sank back into her chair and sighed. It was no use. Bob was going to get off scot-free and there was nothing anybody could do about it. Not even the video Kelso turned in as evidence was going to save her at this point. "I might ad well give up," she thought, her eyes filling up with tears. TJ put his arm around her, and she smiled. "At least TJ is still here with me," she thought, smiling in spite of the fact that her life was being ruined. Spinelli tried to pay attention, but it was too difficult. She just wanted out of there. She was about to ask her lawyer to request an hour recess when the lawyer called an unexpected person to the stand.
Gretchen Grundler went to the witness stand, taking her oath and sitting down. "Maybe there is some hope," Spinelli whispered to TJ, hoping her former best friend would help her in her time of need. However, Spinelli could not have been more wrong.
"Miss Grundler, would you say Miss Spinelli was a troublemaker?" the lawyer asked.
"Well, I have known Miss Spinelli for a very long time, and she was always a fighter, always seemed to want to cause trouble. She was always hanging out with boys, and it seemed rather unusual, especially since she was always wrestling and such. If she lost a match, she would usually get mad and cause some sort of fight. Although Miss Spinelli is a fine person, I somehow am not surprised by this."
"Thank you, Miss Grundler, you may step down," the judge said.
"I can't believe it, I thought she was better than that," Spinelli whispered angrily to TJ.
"I know, I never thought Gretch would do something like that. it's amazing how people turn on you like that," TJ agreed.
"It's over Teej. I might as well give up," Spinelli said.
"No, not yet," TJ began, but was interrupted by the judge.
The judge banged his gavel and announced, "The case will resume tomorrow morning at eight AM. By then, we hope to have a verdict." The judge was about to dismiss the court when a voice from the back of the courtroom stopped him.
"Excuse me, Judge, but I have some evidence that can help this case," the voice proclaimed. TJ and Spinelli slowly turned around and saw.....
A/N: who did they see? Will it help their case? What will the verdict be? Will Bob get off scot-free? Find out next time! R/R but if you can't say something nice, don't say it at all. Happy reading!
Please help me think of a title for this miniseries---details in chapter 6!
Spoilers for the last 2 chapters:
An unlikely source comes to the rescue.
The person in the back of the courtroom is revealed.
A verdict is decided on.
Spinelli and TJ have a talk about the future.
Keep r/r! thank you!
Goofy monkey child: thanks for reviewing---as for my Next Generation fic, it's still kind of up in the air, but I am sure ours will be different, if not, then, hey, great minds think alike! Anyway, how am I doing holding on to the Captain Sappy title? Keep reading!
Damson rhee: Justin got the tape from Kelso's-it was a surveillance tape. Hope you keep reading!
LilVickiRyan: Just wait until you see what the Ashleys and Vince do..
Noelle: Recess rocks! Keep reading!
Mistress of Balmoral: The world is crazy..but what happened is actually legal, sadly enough..keep r/r!
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A month later later, TJ, Spinelli and their families sat in the courtroom, waiting for the trial against Bob to begin. It had been a long two weeks, and Spinelli could not wait for it all to finally be over. TJ's trial had taken place the week before, and since he was able to prove that he was acting out of defense for a friend, the court had let him off with fifty hours of community service and a year's probation. TJ had been lucky that he was only being tried as a minor and in a youth court, otherwise the consequences would have been worse. Spinelli sighed as she waited for the judge to enter. "How much longer is this going to take?" she thought tiredly, as she felt a hand on her shoulder. She turned around and came face to face with PA.
"Hey, sorry I'm late, got stuck in traffic," PA apologized, sitting down next to her.
"It's ok, I am just glad you are here," Spinelli said, hugging her. She was so glad TJ had reminded her that PA was a good friend and that she would be able to help her through everything. Talking to a friend-namely one that was almost family-was so much better than talking to a counselor, especially since PA worked in a rape crisis center and kind of knew what Spinelli was going through. She smiled at PA, who took her hand and squeezed it comfortingly.
"It will be ok, Spin, I promise," PA whispered, as the judge walked in.
The courtroom rose as Judge Lambert walked in, and the trial began. Spinelli was the first witness called, and she was asked about what happened that night and what she thought might have caused the attack to occur. Spinelli was calm for most of her questioning, only crying a little when she recounted the attack for the lawyers. TJ was proud of her for being so strong. However, what was about to happen next would change everything.
The lawyer called Vince to the stand, and questioned him about his relationship with Spinelli.
"Spinelli was a huge flirt all the time I knew her," Vince said, smirking. "She was always the type to hug guys and her and that Detweiler were always a little too close. I am surprised she hasn't pulled this kind of stunt on him yet."
"That lying, sneaking, conniving---" TJ began, but Spinelli stopped him.
"No, Teej, let him talk, I am sure someone will be able to prove him wrong," she whispered to him.
The Ashleys were called next, and they all gave similar statements to Vince's. Spinelli sank back into her chair and sighed. It was no use. Bob was going to get off scot-free and there was nothing anybody could do about it. Not even the video Kelso turned in as evidence was going to save her at this point. "I might ad well give up," she thought, her eyes filling up with tears. TJ put his arm around her, and she smiled. "At least TJ is still here with me," she thought, smiling in spite of the fact that her life was being ruined. Spinelli tried to pay attention, but it was too difficult. She just wanted out of there. She was about to ask her lawyer to request an hour recess when the lawyer called an unexpected person to the stand.
Gretchen Grundler went to the witness stand, taking her oath and sitting down. "Maybe there is some hope," Spinelli whispered to TJ, hoping her former best friend would help her in her time of need. However, Spinelli could not have been more wrong.
"Miss Grundler, would you say Miss Spinelli was a troublemaker?" the lawyer asked.
"Well, I have known Miss Spinelli for a very long time, and she was always a fighter, always seemed to want to cause trouble. She was always hanging out with boys, and it seemed rather unusual, especially since she was always wrestling and such. If she lost a match, she would usually get mad and cause some sort of fight. Although Miss Spinelli is a fine person, I somehow am not surprised by this."
"Thank you, Miss Grundler, you may step down," the judge said.
"I can't believe it, I thought she was better than that," Spinelli whispered angrily to TJ.
"I know, I never thought Gretch would do something like that. it's amazing how people turn on you like that," TJ agreed.
"It's over Teej. I might as well give up," Spinelli said.
"No, not yet," TJ began, but was interrupted by the judge.
The judge banged his gavel and announced, "The case will resume tomorrow morning at eight AM. By then, we hope to have a verdict." The judge was about to dismiss the court when a voice from the back of the courtroom stopped him.
"Excuse me, Judge, but I have some evidence that can help this case," the voice proclaimed. TJ and Spinelli slowly turned around and saw.....
A/N: who did they see? Will it help their case? What will the verdict be? Will Bob get off scot-free? Find out next time! R/R but if you can't say something nice, don't say it at all. Happy reading!
Please help me think of a title for this miniseries---details in chapter 6!
Spoilers for the last 2 chapters:
An unlikely source comes to the rescue.
The person in the back of the courtroom is revealed.
A verdict is decided on.
Spinelli and TJ have a talk about the future.
Keep r/r! thank you!