Chapter 6
A/N: Hello All!
I'm back and here's another chapter for you! Thanks for the reviews! I enjoy reading them- they make my day sometimes.
Anyway- we've got a long way to go in the fic. I hope the court scenes aren't boring or too long. I'm not one for recreating court dialogue- so it's nothing too official- I tried to keep it as real as I could and not bore everyone to death… I've condensed a lot of stuff- right now its just sap, but the story will blow up and then the action will take over. Because we know Heero gets convicted- so how do the rest of the GW boys and girls save Heero? Well you'll just have to wait and see ^_^
I'm mean, I know- I'm teasing you guys… but if I don't who will keep coming back and writing those lovely reviews??
Ok- enough said here's your chapter! Enjoy!
As Relena continued to testify on his behalf, Heero, who was sitting at the defendant's table couldn't help but be touched at her words. 'She really does love me… enough to put everything on the line like this… oh Relena I wish… I wish I could deserve you…'
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"You say he'd do anything for you?" The blonde lawyer asked. (A/N: For those who are confused- the lawyer is not Quatre- but he is another blonde haired man… sorry about the confusion… Quatre hired him to represent Heero… Ok- continue on with the story now ^_^) "Even kill?"
"The OLD Heero would kill… but MY Heero, the one sitting there being falsely accused, he hasn't killed and I don't think he would unless I was in danger.
"Thank you Ms. Relena. Your honor, we have no further questions."
The prosecutor stood up confidently and walked over towards the witness stand. He glared down at Relena like she was some child, and not the woman who helped govern a planet.
"Ms Vice Foreign Minister- after seeing the evidence brought before the court do you believe your 'love' to be innocent?"
"Yes, I don't think he did anything."
"But you said yourself he would do anything for you- and the deceased, Ms. Mary Haliff was a threat. She was trying to take your seat on the ESUN, was she not?"
"Yes she was, but…"
"So there was a threat to you? Which would lead your Heero Yuy to snap. Snap so bad he would kill."
"Objection your Honor! The prosecutor is make unsupported assumptions and leading the witness."
"I take back my statement." The prosecutor smiled. The damage was already done. The connection had been made.
"Ms. Relena, before the bombing incident had Mr. Yuy told you his plans for that night?"
"Well, Heero never really straight out tells me things like that. But he usually sits up in the wings waiting for me to finish and then we meet in my office after the conference. I know he was in my room because he left his coat there- check the security tapes also."
"Ms Relena- could it be possible that he planned the bombing without you knowing?"
"No!"
"So you are saying he couldn't pull it off? But it is so similar to the countless of incident he successfully pulled off before."
"I'm not saying he couldn't. I'm saying he DIDN'T… Heero wouldn't because his mind was on something else that night."
"And what would that be?"
"He was planning to give me this…" She said as she held her hand up. On her slender ring finger was the sparkling ring she had found in Heero's jacket. An even louder gasp came from the crowd. Once again the crowd had to be silenced by the judge's gavel. Heero looked up and met her eyes. "Yes Heero- I will marry you." She smiled.
"Relena…" Heero smiled softly. The judge broke the moment with several more bangs of the gavel.
"Touching Ms. Relena, but the fact remains that he was capable of successfully killing off your competition. Was he not?" Relena knew where this was going. "Is there something wrong Ms Vice Foreign Minister? Or should we take your silence as a confirmation? Is he capable of killing still?"
"Yes, but…"
"No further questions." The prosecutor cut her off.
"Rebuttal?" The judge asked the defense lawyers.
"Yes your honor." Heero's lawyer stood and approached Relena. "Ms Relena did you ever hold anything against Ms Haliff?"
"No, she was a dedicated member to the ESUN, and I miss her greatly."
"Would you ever hurt her, or wish harm on her?"
"Never! I would never wish anyone hurt."
"Before the prosecution ended, you were about to say something. What was it?"
"I was saying that Heero is physically capable. But he wouldn't do it. He's given up killing. Emotionally I don't think he could anymore. If he really was guilty he wouldn't have gotten caught. He could have broken out of here and no one could stop him."
"You know he is innocent- what makes you so sure?"
"I see it in his eyes- they give him away… They always have to me. He promised himself and me that he would never kill again. He'd NEVER lie to me."
"Thank you Ms Relena for your time."
The judge called a recess after Relena left the stand. Walking up to the divider near the defense table she reached out for Heero. He took her hand quickly. This was their first public display of affection. Kissing her hand tenderly he gave her his version of a smile. As he looked into her eyes he realized she had tried to save him. She had tarnished her career because of him…he was now more determined to find a way to clear his own name… because if he didn't she would be dragged through the mess as well. His next actions came as a surprise to himself, Relena and the rest of the public. But he couldn't help it… he needed her. Heero stood and embraced her tightly.
"Relena…"
"Heero- it's alright… I love you." She whispered before giving him a kiss.
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The next day of court held a large surprise. As the courtroom once again packed full of people, the players entered. The armed guards and his attorneys escorted Heero.
As the formalities of the court finished the defense was up.
"The defense calls Mr. Heero Yuy to the stand." The gundam pilots who were in the audience did almost a double take as Heero stood and walked over to the stand. Dressed in his finest clothing, he confidently walked over to the stand. After being sworn in he took a seat and waited for the lawyers to being.
"Mr. Yuy- why have you asked to take the stand?" The defense asked.
"I will not let the prosecution hurt Relena's career just because of me."
"Alright. So Mr. Yuy, are the things she said true? Do you love her?"
"With every part of my battered soul." He sighed closing his eyes. This being open with feeling was very hard to do… but it was necessary. He had no choice. 'For Relena…' he kept telling himself. "She saved me, she was the only one to get through to the real me."
"She saved you? Why do you say that?"
"Before I met her, I blindly followed orders- but she… she brought a new way for me to look at life."
"Mr. Yuy, what were you doing at all those ESUN conferences?"
"I listen and hope for a better world. I know if anyone can bring peace its Relena and her fellow ESUN members.
"So you want peace?"
"I've never known anything but fighting- of course I want a world where people like I was aren't needed…aren't created…"
"So you admit you've changed?"
"I've been changing little by little since I met Relena."
"Mr. Yuy, when is the last time you've killed anyone?"
"The Christmas Eve revolt."
"But you were put in a situation where it was either that or the Earth would be destroyed and enslaved."
"Yes."
"Mr. Yuy, you seem to be a model citizen from that time on. Why such a large change?"
"…"
"Let me rephrase- why all of a sudden settle down- it says here you purchased a home not to far from here. You have been promoted at your job to a high-ranking managerial position. It's a long shot from hiding in shadows…"
"Yes." Heero replied shortly.
"Why?"
"I am no longer Heero Yuy the soldier. I am Heero Yuy the man. The citizen… the Human."
"Did you set the explosion that night?"
"NO." He simply stated.
"What were you planning that night?"
"To give Relena the ring."
"But something happened? What stopped you from doing that?"
"I saw the bomber- I tried to stop him. But I noticed him too late."
"So really you were a hero- more victims could have been killed. Mr. Yuy why did you not want your fiancé to tell the public about the relationship?"
"I know people fear me… because of my past. I wanted to have started a better life- one that wouldn't cause her problems. She's important to me."
"Thank you Mr. Yuy. One last question- would you ever kill again?"
"Never. I'd kill myself before I could take another's life… because… because I promised her and…I promised myself."
"Your witness." The blonde lawyer said as he motioned for the prosecutor. The jury looked convinced in their favor at the moment. 'Maybe letting Heero talk was a good idea… he sure did seem more human now.' He thought.
A/N: Hello All!
I'm back and here's another chapter for you! Thanks for the reviews! I enjoy reading them- they make my day sometimes.
Anyway- we've got a long way to go in the fic. I hope the court scenes aren't boring or too long. I'm not one for recreating court dialogue- so it's nothing too official- I tried to keep it as real as I could and not bore everyone to death… I've condensed a lot of stuff- right now its just sap, but the story will blow up and then the action will take over. Because we know Heero gets convicted- so how do the rest of the GW boys and girls save Heero? Well you'll just have to wait and see ^_^
I'm mean, I know- I'm teasing you guys… but if I don't who will keep coming back and writing those lovely reviews??
Ok- enough said here's your chapter! Enjoy!
As Relena continued to testify on his behalf, Heero, who was sitting at the defendant's table couldn't help but be touched at her words. 'She really does love me… enough to put everything on the line like this… oh Relena I wish… I wish I could deserve you…'
-
"You say he'd do anything for you?" The blonde lawyer asked. (A/N: For those who are confused- the lawyer is not Quatre- but he is another blonde haired man… sorry about the confusion… Quatre hired him to represent Heero… Ok- continue on with the story now ^_^) "Even kill?"
"The OLD Heero would kill… but MY Heero, the one sitting there being falsely accused, he hasn't killed and I don't think he would unless I was in danger.
"Thank you Ms. Relena. Your honor, we have no further questions."
The prosecutor stood up confidently and walked over towards the witness stand. He glared down at Relena like she was some child, and not the woman who helped govern a planet.
"Ms Vice Foreign Minister- after seeing the evidence brought before the court do you believe your 'love' to be innocent?"
"Yes, I don't think he did anything."
"But you said yourself he would do anything for you- and the deceased, Ms. Mary Haliff was a threat. She was trying to take your seat on the ESUN, was she not?"
"Yes she was, but…"
"So there was a threat to you? Which would lead your Heero Yuy to snap. Snap so bad he would kill."
"Objection your Honor! The prosecutor is make unsupported assumptions and leading the witness."
"I take back my statement." The prosecutor smiled. The damage was already done. The connection had been made.
"Ms. Relena, before the bombing incident had Mr. Yuy told you his plans for that night?"
"Well, Heero never really straight out tells me things like that. But he usually sits up in the wings waiting for me to finish and then we meet in my office after the conference. I know he was in my room because he left his coat there- check the security tapes also."
"Ms Relena- could it be possible that he planned the bombing without you knowing?"
"No!"
"So you are saying he couldn't pull it off? But it is so similar to the countless of incident he successfully pulled off before."
"I'm not saying he couldn't. I'm saying he DIDN'T… Heero wouldn't because his mind was on something else that night."
"And what would that be?"
"He was planning to give me this…" She said as she held her hand up. On her slender ring finger was the sparkling ring she had found in Heero's jacket. An even louder gasp came from the crowd. Once again the crowd had to be silenced by the judge's gavel. Heero looked up and met her eyes. "Yes Heero- I will marry you." She smiled.
"Relena…" Heero smiled softly. The judge broke the moment with several more bangs of the gavel.
"Touching Ms. Relena, but the fact remains that he was capable of successfully killing off your competition. Was he not?" Relena knew where this was going. "Is there something wrong Ms Vice Foreign Minister? Or should we take your silence as a confirmation? Is he capable of killing still?"
"Yes, but…"
"No further questions." The prosecutor cut her off.
"Rebuttal?" The judge asked the defense lawyers.
"Yes your honor." Heero's lawyer stood and approached Relena. "Ms Relena did you ever hold anything against Ms Haliff?"
"No, she was a dedicated member to the ESUN, and I miss her greatly."
"Would you ever hurt her, or wish harm on her?"
"Never! I would never wish anyone hurt."
"Before the prosecution ended, you were about to say something. What was it?"
"I was saying that Heero is physically capable. But he wouldn't do it. He's given up killing. Emotionally I don't think he could anymore. If he really was guilty he wouldn't have gotten caught. He could have broken out of here and no one could stop him."
"You know he is innocent- what makes you so sure?"
"I see it in his eyes- they give him away… They always have to me. He promised himself and me that he would never kill again. He'd NEVER lie to me."
"Thank you Ms Relena for your time."
The judge called a recess after Relena left the stand. Walking up to the divider near the defense table she reached out for Heero. He took her hand quickly. This was their first public display of affection. Kissing her hand tenderly he gave her his version of a smile. As he looked into her eyes he realized she had tried to save him. She had tarnished her career because of him…he was now more determined to find a way to clear his own name… because if he didn't she would be dragged through the mess as well. His next actions came as a surprise to himself, Relena and the rest of the public. But he couldn't help it… he needed her. Heero stood and embraced her tightly.
"Relena…"
"Heero- it's alright… I love you." She whispered before giving him a kiss.
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The next day of court held a large surprise. As the courtroom once again packed full of people, the players entered. The armed guards and his attorneys escorted Heero.
As the formalities of the court finished the defense was up.
"The defense calls Mr. Heero Yuy to the stand." The gundam pilots who were in the audience did almost a double take as Heero stood and walked over to the stand. Dressed in his finest clothing, he confidently walked over to the stand. After being sworn in he took a seat and waited for the lawyers to being.
"Mr. Yuy- why have you asked to take the stand?" The defense asked.
"I will not let the prosecution hurt Relena's career just because of me."
"Alright. So Mr. Yuy, are the things she said true? Do you love her?"
"With every part of my battered soul." He sighed closing his eyes. This being open with feeling was very hard to do… but it was necessary. He had no choice. 'For Relena…' he kept telling himself. "She saved me, she was the only one to get through to the real me."
"She saved you? Why do you say that?"
"Before I met her, I blindly followed orders- but she… she brought a new way for me to look at life."
"Mr. Yuy, what were you doing at all those ESUN conferences?"
"I listen and hope for a better world. I know if anyone can bring peace its Relena and her fellow ESUN members.
"So you want peace?"
"I've never known anything but fighting- of course I want a world where people like I was aren't needed…aren't created…"
"So you admit you've changed?"
"I've been changing little by little since I met Relena."
"Mr. Yuy, when is the last time you've killed anyone?"
"The Christmas Eve revolt."
"But you were put in a situation where it was either that or the Earth would be destroyed and enslaved."
"Yes."
"Mr. Yuy, you seem to be a model citizen from that time on. Why such a large change?"
"…"
"Let me rephrase- why all of a sudden settle down- it says here you purchased a home not to far from here. You have been promoted at your job to a high-ranking managerial position. It's a long shot from hiding in shadows…"
"Yes." Heero replied shortly.
"Why?"
"I am no longer Heero Yuy the soldier. I am Heero Yuy the man. The citizen… the Human."
"Did you set the explosion that night?"
"NO." He simply stated.
"What were you planning that night?"
"To give Relena the ring."
"But something happened? What stopped you from doing that?"
"I saw the bomber- I tried to stop him. But I noticed him too late."
"So really you were a hero- more victims could have been killed. Mr. Yuy why did you not want your fiancé to tell the public about the relationship?"
"I know people fear me… because of my past. I wanted to have started a better life- one that wouldn't cause her problems. She's important to me."
"Thank you Mr. Yuy. One last question- would you ever kill again?"
"Never. I'd kill myself before I could take another's life… because… because I promised her and…I promised myself."
"Your witness." The blonde lawyer said as he motioned for the prosecutor. The jury looked convinced in their favor at the moment. 'Maybe letting Heero talk was a good idea… he sure did seem more human now.' He thought.