Chapter 4
A/N: Hello all!
Kate is back! Sorry it took a while- but Kate took a random road trip up north this weekend. It was fun- hot tubing in Fargo, ND. The only sad thing was that there's snow up there- I don't like snow… it's so, so, so…. Cold ^_^;
But anyway- long story short- had fun, caused problems, watched anime, and I decided to create a cosplay outfit for the next con I'm going too…
But here's the next chapter and all- thanks for the reviews, and keep them coming!
Enjoy!
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"He's being charged? With what?" Duo nearly screamed at the officer the next morning.
"The charges were filed late last night by the ESUN's chief prosecutor. Among the list- he's being charged with pre meditated murder first degree." The officer informed the group that had gathered the next morning at the police station.
"I would like to discuss this with my client." The lawyer said. Duo, Quatre and the blonde lawyer were lead back to where Heero was being held, after much arguing. They found the perfect soldier sitting on his bed staring down at his hands.
"Heero?" Quatre called, but no response came from the man behind the locked doors.
"HEY BUDDY!" Duo yelled. This finally broke Heero from his blank staring. "Are you ok man? You were kind of out of it there."
"…"
"Heero- we need you to talk with us. If you don't tell us what happened they're going to put you on trial." Quatre tried to explain
"The sentence for murder one is a minimum of 50 years in a labor colony. They will probably go for the death penalty." The lawyer informed them.
"But I thought the ESUN banned that…" Duo asked scratching his head.
"That bill doesn't go into effect for another two months- that's just enough time for a trial to be carried out." Quatre said rubbing his chin. "This doesn't look right…"
"Yeah, I agree. It's too much of a coincidence or something… it's got to be a set up. But by who? Who would want to get Heero into this much trouble?" Duo questioned the group.
The image of the bombers face entered Heero's mind. It looked so familiar to him for some reason… and yet he couldn't place it… Heero sat there listening in silence as his friends discussed ideas for the upcoming trial. But it was that image of the man that was haunting him…
"Mr. Quatre, this case will be very hard to try given that my client doesn't tell us anything."
"I know," Quatre replied to the lawyer. "But he didn't do it. That's not the real Heero… he no longer does missions like that… why would he all of a sudden take up killing again? Heero was just pardoned…wait." Quatre's eye light up as an idea came to his mind. "Do you think it could be someone that is trying to get revenge? Since Heero was pardoned with the rest of us, any old crimes can't be taken to court…"
"And the only way to get at him would to be to create a new crime." Duo finished the thought catching on to Quatre's idea.
"We won't be able to get anything from him." The lawyer sighed. "Is there anyone who will be able to get him to talk? Someone he trusts?"
"There is… but it'll be hard getting her here with out a large fuss." Duo commented.
"It'll be harder to defend a person who doesn't talk to his lawyer."
"Alright we'll see what we can do." Quatre replied.
"The first court hearing is tomorrow- I need to prepare… please keep me informed of any progress." The lawyer said as he exited after a police officer handed him a folder with the charges.
"We will." Quatre added before the lawyer left. As Quatre walked the lawyer out Duo sat next to his troubled friend and tried to get Heero to talk.
"Anything new?" Duo asked.
"No, just that we go to court tomorrow morning. Heero do you think this is a set up from someone from your past?"
Heero just sighed. "Let it be." He added quietly.
"Let it be?" Quatre started to loose his temper. "There's no way I'm going to just 'let it be' your life is on the line- don't you understand? Don't you realize what that'll do to Relena? She worried about you!"
"She deserves better than a monster." Was Heero's cold reply.
"You're no monster!" Duo told him.
"You were pardoned Heero! It was a time of war when those things happened. You've lived a good life for months now- you aren't the same person."
"But I am… he'll always be here… waiting…"
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Relena awoke from a night of worry and fear. 'He couldn't have been responsible for that attack could he?' She asked herself. 'But we were so close… so close to something…' Taking his jacket in her hands She held it tightly to herself. It smelt like him…
As she held it she came across a small lump in one of the pockets. Digging into the deep coat pocket, she pulled out the small black box. Slowly she opened it and found a beautiful ring inside. Its diamond sparkled on a gold band. Her hands were shaking as she took the ring and examined it closer. On the inside of the band were engraved three simple words 'I Love You.'
Tears rolled down her cheeks. "Oh Heero- I love you so much." She whispered to herself as she slipped the ring on her finger.
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The next morning came quickly. The pre court hearings were widely publicized. As Duo, and the other gundam pilots entered the courtroom, they were mobbed by a media frenzy. Relena was determined to come as well. A barrage of security guards, along with several ESUN diplomats who had come to support the charged man, escorted her.
The courtroom was packed with people from every walk of life. Of course the hearing were going to be broadcast and televised around the world and its colonies.
At the two tables in the front of the judge's stand sat the lawyers. A group of newly chosen citizens sat along the wall as the jury. A rail was the only thing that separated the audience from the actors on the great stage of the courtroom.
The door on the side opened and in walked a crowd of officers and guards surrounding a single figure. Dressed in a white shirt and suit pants he came in the room in handcuffs.
Relena had to restrain herself from running to him and madly kissing him.
She was thankful that the judge entered soon, and she was forced to stand and think of something else but Heero.
The prosecution stated its case. The main attorney stood up slowly and walked over towards the jury. Suddenly he turned and pointed at Heero. Prussian blue eyes stared into cold green orbs.
That's when it clicked- Heero knew this man. While the man discussed their case, Heero watched the man's every move and finally remembered the two times he had seen this man before.
Back five years ago- while on a mission- they had met… Heero remembered slaying the man's father and almost killing him as well. If it weren't for the buzz of his communicator from Dr. J and several guards approaching, this man would have been dead.
And then again on the night of the bombing…
"This MURDER does not deserve to live in the real world. He'll kill again- this only proves that." The man with green eyes snarled at Heero snapping him out of his memories. Heero sat there as everything came to a front… this man was setting him up…
"He is not able to be released back into society- he was a monster, and will always be one. Ladies and gentleman to the jury, I wish to prove that this man is clearly guilty and you will have no doubts but to sentence him accordingly. We must end society's suffering by finding this … thing… guilty and put him to death."
"I take it you are seeking the death penalty then." The judge asked solemnly.
"Yes your honor we are."
A/N: Hello all!
Kate is back! Sorry it took a while- but Kate took a random road trip up north this weekend. It was fun- hot tubing in Fargo, ND. The only sad thing was that there's snow up there- I don't like snow… it's so, so, so…. Cold ^_^;
But anyway- long story short- had fun, caused problems, watched anime, and I decided to create a cosplay outfit for the next con I'm going too…
But here's the next chapter and all- thanks for the reviews, and keep them coming!
Enjoy!
-
"He's being charged? With what?" Duo nearly screamed at the officer the next morning.
"The charges were filed late last night by the ESUN's chief prosecutor. Among the list- he's being charged with pre meditated murder first degree." The officer informed the group that had gathered the next morning at the police station.
"I would like to discuss this with my client." The lawyer said. Duo, Quatre and the blonde lawyer were lead back to where Heero was being held, after much arguing. They found the perfect soldier sitting on his bed staring down at his hands.
"Heero?" Quatre called, but no response came from the man behind the locked doors.
"HEY BUDDY!" Duo yelled. This finally broke Heero from his blank staring. "Are you ok man? You were kind of out of it there."
"…"
"Heero- we need you to talk with us. If you don't tell us what happened they're going to put you on trial." Quatre tried to explain
"The sentence for murder one is a minimum of 50 years in a labor colony. They will probably go for the death penalty." The lawyer informed them.
"But I thought the ESUN banned that…" Duo asked scratching his head.
"That bill doesn't go into effect for another two months- that's just enough time for a trial to be carried out." Quatre said rubbing his chin. "This doesn't look right…"
"Yeah, I agree. It's too much of a coincidence or something… it's got to be a set up. But by who? Who would want to get Heero into this much trouble?" Duo questioned the group.
The image of the bombers face entered Heero's mind. It looked so familiar to him for some reason… and yet he couldn't place it… Heero sat there listening in silence as his friends discussed ideas for the upcoming trial. But it was that image of the man that was haunting him…
"Mr. Quatre, this case will be very hard to try given that my client doesn't tell us anything."
"I know," Quatre replied to the lawyer. "But he didn't do it. That's not the real Heero… he no longer does missions like that… why would he all of a sudden take up killing again? Heero was just pardoned…wait." Quatre's eye light up as an idea came to his mind. "Do you think it could be someone that is trying to get revenge? Since Heero was pardoned with the rest of us, any old crimes can't be taken to court…"
"And the only way to get at him would to be to create a new crime." Duo finished the thought catching on to Quatre's idea.
"We won't be able to get anything from him." The lawyer sighed. "Is there anyone who will be able to get him to talk? Someone he trusts?"
"There is… but it'll be hard getting her here with out a large fuss." Duo commented.
"It'll be harder to defend a person who doesn't talk to his lawyer."
"Alright we'll see what we can do." Quatre replied.
"The first court hearing is tomorrow- I need to prepare… please keep me informed of any progress." The lawyer said as he exited after a police officer handed him a folder with the charges.
"We will." Quatre added before the lawyer left. As Quatre walked the lawyer out Duo sat next to his troubled friend and tried to get Heero to talk.
"Anything new?" Duo asked.
"No, just that we go to court tomorrow morning. Heero do you think this is a set up from someone from your past?"
Heero just sighed. "Let it be." He added quietly.
"Let it be?" Quatre started to loose his temper. "There's no way I'm going to just 'let it be' your life is on the line- don't you understand? Don't you realize what that'll do to Relena? She worried about you!"
"She deserves better than a monster." Was Heero's cold reply.
"You're no monster!" Duo told him.
"You were pardoned Heero! It was a time of war when those things happened. You've lived a good life for months now- you aren't the same person."
"But I am… he'll always be here… waiting…"
-
Relena awoke from a night of worry and fear. 'He couldn't have been responsible for that attack could he?' She asked herself. 'But we were so close… so close to something…' Taking his jacket in her hands She held it tightly to herself. It smelt like him…
As she held it she came across a small lump in one of the pockets. Digging into the deep coat pocket, she pulled out the small black box. Slowly she opened it and found a beautiful ring inside. Its diamond sparkled on a gold band. Her hands were shaking as she took the ring and examined it closer. On the inside of the band were engraved three simple words 'I Love You.'
Tears rolled down her cheeks. "Oh Heero- I love you so much." She whispered to herself as she slipped the ring on her finger.
-
The next morning came quickly. The pre court hearings were widely publicized. As Duo, and the other gundam pilots entered the courtroom, they were mobbed by a media frenzy. Relena was determined to come as well. A barrage of security guards, along with several ESUN diplomats who had come to support the charged man, escorted her.
The courtroom was packed with people from every walk of life. Of course the hearing were going to be broadcast and televised around the world and its colonies.
At the two tables in the front of the judge's stand sat the lawyers. A group of newly chosen citizens sat along the wall as the jury. A rail was the only thing that separated the audience from the actors on the great stage of the courtroom.
The door on the side opened and in walked a crowd of officers and guards surrounding a single figure. Dressed in a white shirt and suit pants he came in the room in handcuffs.
Relena had to restrain herself from running to him and madly kissing him.
She was thankful that the judge entered soon, and she was forced to stand and think of something else but Heero.
The prosecution stated its case. The main attorney stood up slowly and walked over towards the jury. Suddenly he turned and pointed at Heero. Prussian blue eyes stared into cold green orbs.
That's when it clicked- Heero knew this man. While the man discussed their case, Heero watched the man's every move and finally remembered the two times he had seen this man before.
Back five years ago- while on a mission- they had met… Heero remembered slaying the man's father and almost killing him as well. If it weren't for the buzz of his communicator from Dr. J and several guards approaching, this man would have been dead.
And then again on the night of the bombing…
"This MURDER does not deserve to live in the real world. He'll kill again- this only proves that." The man with green eyes snarled at Heero snapping him out of his memories. Heero sat there as everything came to a front… this man was setting him up…
"He is not able to be released back into society- he was a monster, and will always be one. Ladies and gentleman to the jury, I wish to prove that this man is clearly guilty and you will have no doubts but to sentence him accordingly. We must end society's suffering by finding this … thing… guilty and put him to death."
"I take it you are seeking the death penalty then." The judge asked solemnly.
"Yes your honor we are."