Chapter 7
A/N:
Hello GW fans- it's the new year and most of us are waking up from our booze induced comas to find it still the same old world... what is it about the holiday season that makes me all philosophical? Oh well, that's the thing about fanfictions, I write to get away from the world around and all its uglier sides. But within the dark comes some goodness and joy. So I'll leave my commentary at that and hope everyone had a good holiday season no matter what or how they celebrate.
I'm currently at my home-home. So I apologize if the formatting is weird- but this is my only computer and access to ff.net for now. If it really bothers you tell me and I'll reupload it later.
Sorry for the lack of updates with this fic- with finals and all, it seemed to get pushed back. I finally remembered it when I had a dream about this fic- I guess all your hopes and wishes for an update worked ^_^;
Ok- enough with my rambling, here's your next chapter in the story!
-Last time we met, Heero had testified on his own behalf and now it's time for the sneaky prosecutor to get a chance at Heero. Just what seems to be this guy's problem anyway? You'll have to read on to find out-
The prosecution was somewhat surprised with Heero putting himself on the stand. Never the less the main prosecutor grinned venomously and began towards the witness stand.
'He might have struck a cord with the jury's pity, or sympathy, but I will not let him get away with this like his many other crimes... crimes that must be paid for.' He thought
"Mr. Yuy, how many people have you, personally killed?" The man asked.
"Too many." Was Heero's only reply looking down at his hands that were, in his mind still stained with blood. But Relena... she didn't see them that way. She wasn't repulsed by him at all. She truly loved him.
"A number, if you please." The prosecutor insisted.
"I have been personally sent on missions where I was responsible for the lives of..."
Heero paused. The number still haunted him. He never lost count, how could he? He didn't want to keep track, but somehow after every mission their faces came to him in nightmares... every child he had taken from their family, every parent, solider, they were all loved by someone... and they were grieving now because of the missions. Looking up at the prosecutor, whom he recognized, he sighed and closed his eyes.
"Over 300 people... I have taken all their lives..."
"But that doesn't include those killed while you were a gundam pilot or the fighting on the ground during the latest uprisings?"
"Correct."
"So you're probably killed at least 400, maybe even upwards of a thousand innocent people." The prosecutor was inwardly smiling. "Is that an agreeable amount?"
"Objection your honor! Relevance to the case? Not to mention the fact my client was granted a full pardon!" Heero's blonde haired lawyer said standing up, ready to fight.
"Prosecutor, is this going some where?" The judge said looking over to the lawyer who had walked back towards the jury box.
"Your honor, it will."
"Then make it quickly and move on, objection is overrulled, this time." The judge said letting the prosecutor continue.
"Yes your honor." The man replied quickly and continued as if nothing had interrupted him.
"Now, Mr. Yuy, is that a correct assumption, you killing upwards of a thousand people?"
"Yes."
"Tell me, how does it feel to be pardoned of all those crimes?" The man began to show a grin.
Heero was silent for a moment. Everyone was waiting for him to say something, but he had never been good with words.
He barely spoke most of the time, more than content to listen to Relena's sweet voice, or those of his friends.
"How is it suppose to feel? I will live with my crimes the rest of my life... all I can do is repent and try to live a better life from now on." He said in a serious deep voice. The court room was silent as the prosecutor walked in front of the stand.
Heero could see the tinkerings of this man's mind as they looked eye to eye. He knew this man was trying to get a start from him. All he had to do was remain calm and tell the truth.
The prosecutor saw the well composed and remorseful Heero Yuy sitting there, 'There has to be a way to tarnish his image more than this... I need them to see his true self... the demon that lives inside.'
Question after question, Heero kept his cool even when he didn't like too. This man asking him things of little importance was getting on his nerves, but still he endured it all.
"Is it true, Mr. Yuy, that you forced Ms. Relena to pardon the gundam pilots, you used her position in the ESUN to get favors that would clear you?"
"No."
"What is the real reason you came back to earth then?"
"Relena." He said as the judge called an end to questioning for the day.
Duo and Quatre were there waiting for Heero to step off the witness stand. He looked physically and mentally exhausted to them. As they walked behind the guards towards Heero's prison cell they pondered their next move.
"You need to eat something Heero. You look like crap." Duo joked slapping Heero on the back.
"How is Relena?" Heero asked. Even at a time like this all he could think of was her.
"The ESUN didn't kick her out. They don't think she was involved, in fact I think they're on our side, well Relena's allies are anyway." Quatre smiled and looked over at the lawyer standing with the court papers in hand. The man gave them a nod.
"So are you done repenting and all. I mean you look drearier than the nothingness of space." The braided man added sitting in front of his friend.
"I know, but I want to talk to Relena first."
"Alright, we'll see if we can sneak her in here again. But Heero- we don't have much time left." An with that the three left Heero to sit in the silent cell.
Heero flopped down on his bed in the cell. His head and heart ached. There still was a part of him that couldn't do what everyone was asking him to do. Forgetting about hose who died at his hands was something he couldn't do. He would live the rest of his life with them in mind.
But then there was Relena again... waiting for him to get his life together... she had waited so long and never given up hope.
She had even accepted his offer to spend the rest of their lives together. They had been lovers for a time now, but the step towards the next level of love was something that scared Heero. He was so sure she would say no, but that caused him to smile. She loved him more than anything, she wouldn't have ever turned him down, it was something she wanted just as much, maybe even more than he realized.
His thoughts were disturbed when the clatter of the cell doors signaled someone was entering. He turned expecting to find the faces of his two best friends, but instead he was greeted by the gentle smile of Relena.
"Relena?"
"Heero!" She smiled as she ran to him. Smothering his with kisses she held to him tightly.
"Baby, not that I'm not enjoying this, but what are you doing here? I never expected them to get you here so soon..."
"I came ...to see... you..." She said in between kisses. Relena couldn't get enough of him, they were apart way too often now. At least before she could get a few minutes of quality time with her now fiancé. She continued to kiss him and touch him like she would never get the change again.
"Relena... not here." He said in a gasp as she continued to passionately kiss him. "Gods... stop..." He whispered in a breathless voice.
"Why?" Relena asked breaking away a bit so she could look into his eyes with a playful smile on her face.
"Because they're listening and watching my every move in here." he whispered into her ear as he nuzzled her neck fighting against himself to not take this any further.
"Heero, what's wrong? Tell me then." She whispered into his. "Stay close... and hold me." She added catching on to his hint at the room being bugged.
"Relena..." Heero felt once again torn. "You know I love you so much, but-"
"Who is it Heero? Who are you protecting? Are they more important than I am to you?"
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A/n: yes, another cut off... sorry but that's it for now.
Thanks for the reviews and have a great new year!
A/N:
Hello GW fans- it's the new year and most of us are waking up from our booze induced comas to find it still the same old world... what is it about the holiday season that makes me all philosophical? Oh well, that's the thing about fanfictions, I write to get away from the world around and all its uglier sides. But within the dark comes some goodness and joy. So I'll leave my commentary at that and hope everyone had a good holiday season no matter what or how they celebrate.
I'm currently at my home-home. So I apologize if the formatting is weird- but this is my only computer and access to ff.net for now. If it really bothers you tell me and I'll reupload it later.
Sorry for the lack of updates with this fic- with finals and all, it seemed to get pushed back. I finally remembered it when I had a dream about this fic- I guess all your hopes and wishes for an update worked ^_^;
Ok- enough with my rambling, here's your next chapter in the story!
-Last time we met, Heero had testified on his own behalf and now it's time for the sneaky prosecutor to get a chance at Heero. Just what seems to be this guy's problem anyway? You'll have to read on to find out-
The prosecution was somewhat surprised with Heero putting himself on the stand. Never the less the main prosecutor grinned venomously and began towards the witness stand.
'He might have struck a cord with the jury's pity, or sympathy, but I will not let him get away with this like his many other crimes... crimes that must be paid for.' He thought
"Mr. Yuy, how many people have you, personally killed?" The man asked.
"Too many." Was Heero's only reply looking down at his hands that were, in his mind still stained with blood. But Relena... she didn't see them that way. She wasn't repulsed by him at all. She truly loved him.
"A number, if you please." The prosecutor insisted.
"I have been personally sent on missions where I was responsible for the lives of..."
Heero paused. The number still haunted him. He never lost count, how could he? He didn't want to keep track, but somehow after every mission their faces came to him in nightmares... every child he had taken from their family, every parent, solider, they were all loved by someone... and they were grieving now because of the missions. Looking up at the prosecutor, whom he recognized, he sighed and closed his eyes.
"Over 300 people... I have taken all their lives..."
"But that doesn't include those killed while you were a gundam pilot or the fighting on the ground during the latest uprisings?"
"Correct."
"So you're probably killed at least 400, maybe even upwards of a thousand innocent people." The prosecutor was inwardly smiling. "Is that an agreeable amount?"
"Objection your honor! Relevance to the case? Not to mention the fact my client was granted a full pardon!" Heero's blonde haired lawyer said standing up, ready to fight.
"Prosecutor, is this going some where?" The judge said looking over to the lawyer who had walked back towards the jury box.
"Your honor, it will."
"Then make it quickly and move on, objection is overrulled, this time." The judge said letting the prosecutor continue.
"Yes your honor." The man replied quickly and continued as if nothing had interrupted him.
"Now, Mr. Yuy, is that a correct assumption, you killing upwards of a thousand people?"
"Yes."
"Tell me, how does it feel to be pardoned of all those crimes?" The man began to show a grin.
Heero was silent for a moment. Everyone was waiting for him to say something, but he had never been good with words.
He barely spoke most of the time, more than content to listen to Relena's sweet voice, or those of his friends.
"How is it suppose to feel? I will live with my crimes the rest of my life... all I can do is repent and try to live a better life from now on." He said in a serious deep voice. The court room was silent as the prosecutor walked in front of the stand.
Heero could see the tinkerings of this man's mind as they looked eye to eye. He knew this man was trying to get a start from him. All he had to do was remain calm and tell the truth.
The prosecutor saw the well composed and remorseful Heero Yuy sitting there, 'There has to be a way to tarnish his image more than this... I need them to see his true self... the demon that lives inside.'
Question after question, Heero kept his cool even when he didn't like too. This man asking him things of little importance was getting on his nerves, but still he endured it all.
"Is it true, Mr. Yuy, that you forced Ms. Relena to pardon the gundam pilots, you used her position in the ESUN to get favors that would clear you?"
"No."
"What is the real reason you came back to earth then?"
"Relena." He said as the judge called an end to questioning for the day.
Duo and Quatre were there waiting for Heero to step off the witness stand. He looked physically and mentally exhausted to them. As they walked behind the guards towards Heero's prison cell they pondered their next move.
"You need to eat something Heero. You look like crap." Duo joked slapping Heero on the back.
"How is Relena?" Heero asked. Even at a time like this all he could think of was her.
"The ESUN didn't kick her out. They don't think she was involved, in fact I think they're on our side, well Relena's allies are anyway." Quatre smiled and looked over at the lawyer standing with the court papers in hand. The man gave them a nod.
"So are you done repenting and all. I mean you look drearier than the nothingness of space." The braided man added sitting in front of his friend.
"I know, but I want to talk to Relena first."
"Alright, we'll see if we can sneak her in here again. But Heero- we don't have much time left." An with that the three left Heero to sit in the silent cell.
Heero flopped down on his bed in the cell. His head and heart ached. There still was a part of him that couldn't do what everyone was asking him to do. Forgetting about hose who died at his hands was something he couldn't do. He would live the rest of his life with them in mind.
But then there was Relena again... waiting for him to get his life together... she had waited so long and never given up hope.
She had even accepted his offer to spend the rest of their lives together. They had been lovers for a time now, but the step towards the next level of love was something that scared Heero. He was so sure she would say no, but that caused him to smile. She loved him more than anything, she wouldn't have ever turned him down, it was something she wanted just as much, maybe even more than he realized.
His thoughts were disturbed when the clatter of the cell doors signaled someone was entering. He turned expecting to find the faces of his two best friends, but instead he was greeted by the gentle smile of Relena.
"Relena?"
"Heero!" She smiled as she ran to him. Smothering his with kisses she held to him tightly.
"Baby, not that I'm not enjoying this, but what are you doing here? I never expected them to get you here so soon..."
"I came ...to see... you..." She said in between kisses. Relena couldn't get enough of him, they were apart way too often now. At least before she could get a few minutes of quality time with her now fiancé. She continued to kiss him and touch him like she would never get the change again.
"Relena... not here." He said in a gasp as she continued to passionately kiss him. "Gods... stop..." He whispered in a breathless voice.
"Why?" Relena asked breaking away a bit so she could look into his eyes with a playful smile on her face.
"Because they're listening and watching my every move in here." he whispered into her ear as he nuzzled her neck fighting against himself to not take this any further.
"Heero, what's wrong? Tell me then." She whispered into his. "Stay close... and hold me." She added catching on to his hint at the room being bugged.
"Relena..." Heero felt once again torn. "You know I love you so much, but-"
"Who is it Heero? Who are you protecting? Are they more important than I am to you?"
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A/n: yes, another cut off... sorry but that's it for now.
Thanks for the reviews and have a great new year!