Beep Beep Beep

"Mmmm" Dana moaned,as her arm tried to find the alarm.

Dana shot up,remembering what today day,she was going to have to testify against Dr Jackson,and she was scared,she remembered Lu's court date and that Kliner won,and she knew the same thing could happen to her,but she prayed that he would be put behind bars and pay for what he did to her. She prayed that the jury would see it her way,and then the case would be taken to trial.

Dana rolled over to see Nick not next to her,but then she remembered she made him sleep in the guest room because she was afraid to have him touch her. She wondered if her marriage could handle this. Dana hopped off the bed and raced into the shower. This is the one day where she couldn't be late.

"Dana" Nick said,knocking on the bathroom door. "Is everything ok?"

Dana looked at her self in the mirror,and she didn't see her self,she seen this horrible,ugly person who's pride and dignity and safety had been stolen from her,and she felt like it was her fault. She stood there for what had seemed like forever untill Nick knocked again on the door.

"Dana,are you in there...Dana?" Nick said,getting worried.

'Yea,I'll be right out" Dana said,finishing getting dressed and throwing her hair in a high ponytail and opening the door.

"Hey Nick,I dont want you comming to the court,It would be to werid,Im sorry" Dana said,looking at Nick and waiting for his reaction.

"I Understand" Nick said kissing Danas cheek "Good Luck"

"Thanks" Dana said,walking out the door.

Dana got in her car and just sat there frozen for about 10 minutes. She was to scared to see Dr Jackson's face again and she was even more scared she would loose and her case would just be dismissed, one of the million rape cases that never make it to trial and then Dr Jackson will just walk free and he can pretend like none of this ever happened. She finally started the car and drove slowly to the court house,where she was greeted by Lu when she got there.

"Hey Dana" Lu said,putting her hand on Dana's shoulder "You'll see everything will be fine,I have a good feeling." Lu said smiling,but she didn't have a good feeling,she knew how these things went and she knew that alot of them just get dismissed.

"I hope so" Dana sighed "Well lets get moving" Dana said,turning around she seen Dr Jackson's car pulling in.

"Com'on Lu,Lets Go" Lu turned around and then walked in the court house with Dana. Lu and Dana decided to take the stairs,thinking Dr Jackson would take the elevator,but they were wrong,as they got to the 2nd floor they heard the first first floor door open and they seen Bob. They opened the 2nd floor door then and took the elevator to the 5th floor. As they got out of the Elevator,Dana turned her head to see Dr Jackson comming up the stairs,and she could feel her heart beating faster. Dana froze right there in her steps.

"Dana,Are you ok" Lu said,turning around to look at her partner

Dana shook her head "Yea I'm fine" she said,but she wasn't fine,she would never be fine. But she took those few steps and entered the room.

"Do you swear to tell the whole truth and nothing but the truth so help you god" the guard said.

"Yes" Dana said.

"So what exactly happened the Night of the alleged-rape?" the attorney asked.

"Well I was in my office and I was just finishing some paper work when I put my head down and I just closed my eyes for a moment,and I must have fell asleep because the next thing I remember is Dr Jackson waking me up and telling me the time"

"What time was it?"

"It was quarter to 10" Dana said,gulping.

"And what happened after that?"

"Well I said I was sorry because I knew he wanted to talk to me about something,and he said it was ok that he just wanted to talk to me about my Research?"

"And when did he say this?"

"Um that morning when I was getting to work,he asked me if I could stay late" Dana said,looking at the possible jury.

"What happened Next?"

"Well I got up and I walked over to the Door,but Dr Jackson some how got in front of me and asked me where I was going,and I told him I needed to get home,because Nick was probably wondering were I was and he said I think Nick can wait and he pulled me closer to him,and then he kissed me"

"Did you kiss him back?"

"Yes"

"Why?"

"Reflex I guess,but then I pulled away and told him don't"

"So he knew that you didn't want to kiss him?"

"Yes"

"What happened after you pulled away?"

"I said don't,and he said I know you want me and he kissed me again,but this time I pulled away but he tightened his grip on my arms and thats when I started to get worried,then he pulled me to the couch,and pinned me down as I was staying stop and please don't do this Bob!" Dana said,holding back the tears that were comming to her eyes.

"You said Stop?"

"Yes,Loud and clear,and as he was trying to unbuckle his pants,I managed to get up and make a run for the door,but he got there first and he said he was really mad now and he grabbed me and brought me to the couch and I tried to scream but no one heard me then he removed my skirt and he unbuckled his pants and the he penetrated me,vaginaly. Dana said,bitting her lip.

"What happened when he was done?"

"He told me to get dressed and that if I told anyone what would happen,that he would fire me and make sure I never worked anywhere as a doctor ever again"

"Thank you Dana,you may step down"

Dr Jackson then took the stand as Dana walked out of the room.

"Do you swear to tell the whole truth and nothing but the truth so help you god"

"Yes" Dr Jackson said,sitting down.

"What happened on that night Dr Jackson?"

"What night?" Dr Jackson Asked.

"The night you raped Dr.Stowe"

"I didn't rape her" Dr Jackson said

"Well then,why dont you tell me what happened"

"Well I was walking through the RWHC,locking up and everything and I seen that Dana's light was on so I went in there because I wanted to talk to her about her breast cancer research,only when I went in I seen that she was sleeping so I woke her up and I told her what time it was. She said she was sorry because she knew I wanted to talk to her and I said it was no problem and then I walked to the door,and as I was walking to the door she came up behind me and turned me around and kissed me.

"Did you kiss her back?"

"Yes"

"Why?"

"Because shes a attractive women and my friend,but then I pulled away and said I can't do this to Susan and then she stepped closer and said Bob,I know you want this,com'on It'll be fun and then she kissed me again,but this time I didn't pull away,instead I layed her down on her couch and continued to kiss her"

"Did she say no?"

"No,in fact she said oh Bob,I have waited for the moment for a long time and with that HER hands guided me to her skirt where I pulled it off and then SHE unbuckled my pants and then I had sex with her"

"And when it was done?"

"I kissed her and walked out and we didn't say a word to each other because we both knew we made a mistake,a huge mistake"

"Ok Dr Jackson,you may step down now,thank you for your time"

"No problem" Dr Jackson said,with a sly smile and walked out the door,as he was walking down the hall he bumped into Lu and gave her a look.

"Move bastard" she said and walked into the room.

"So you preformed the Sex Crime kit on Dr.Stowe,is that right Dr Delgado?"

"Yes,I examined her."

"And did you find any evidence that there had been sexual contact?"

"Yes,I found lots of DNA...Seman" Lu answered looking right at the jury.

"Was there any physical signs of a struggle?"

"No,I did not find any bruises or blood" Lu answered,as she knew that without signs of a struggle the jury would probably Dismiss the case before it ever went to trial.

"But,as running a partnership with Dr Stowe,you know that she wouldn't lie about something like this"

"No I believe that she was raped by Dr.Jackson on the night of question."

"Thank you Dr Delgado for your time,you may step down now"

"Thank You" Lu answered and walked out of the room where she seen Dana.

"How do you think it went Lu?"

"I don't know,we will have to wait and see,why don't we go over to my place and just stay there for a while"

"No I'm fine,I just want to go home and talk to Nick"

"Ok,well call me when you find something out"

"Sure I will,and Thanks Lu....for everything" Dana said,hugging Lu.

"No problem Dana" Lu said,hugging Dana back.

Dana got into her car and started to drive home,instead she took a ride up to green mountain lodge,where she could just be in peace for a while and it just gave her some time to think. It was about an hour ride,but she didn't mind,she enjoyed the peace there. Like there were no problems in her life. Dana walked up the hill and sat at the edge,kicking her shoes off and letting her feat dangle over the edge.

De De Da Da Da De Da Da Da De

Dana ran to her purse to answer her cell phone. "Hello?"

"Hey Dana,it's me,I'm so sorry they decided not to take the case to trial,they didn't belive you,but I do and we can go for an appeal" said her attorney.

Dana stood there frozen,dropping her cell phone and falling to her knees as tears came to her eyes.

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