Author's note: Thanks for being so patient while I was away on vacation! I appreciate your reviews they really help tell me how I'm doing! This chapter took me awhile to write, I'm having some difficulties with the ending, but it should be up as soon as possible! The next few weeks are really busy for me, so bare with me!

Chapter 15: Incrimination

"Do you remember the plan?" Angela asked Cory for the thousandth time as they walked towards the orphanage. Cory stopped and gave Angela a look over his cheap 'designer' sunglasses he had recently purchased from a street vendor toting a trash bag and a nervous look. Cory had gotten a deal on the shades because a cop was coming by and the guy had to go.

"Right," Angela said, shaking her head. She had only instructed Cory every block they had walked away from the orphanage about how she would take care of ruining Minkus' adoption. Angela just hoped it would all work, the proof of everything would be difficult, but she hoped that a threat would be enough to stop the whole process. She also hoped that Cory could slip past the guards and get to Topanga before Minkus put on his moves. Angela was still blushing at her naivety in leading Minkus straight to Penn State. It was partly her fault, and she had to stop it the best she could.

At precisely twelve thirty, Angela, and Cory walked back into the orphanage. No one recognized Cory with his mock-designer and the cheap suit and tie they had purchased from a block down. Cory's hair had even been changed with a little hair gel from the local Walgreens. Angela carried a very business-like brief case she had borrowed from her friend and walked with the air of someone important.

The secretary took notice, and perked up as Angela approached her. "I'm here to speak to your boss on financial matters," she said in crisp, professional voice. She too had purchased 'designer' sunglasses costing only a few dollars.

"Mrs. Grise, there's people here to see you on money business," Maureen said into the intercom. Instantly Mrs. Grise emerged from her office, caught off guard and a little nervous.

"Come in to my office for a minute, Mrs…?" Mrs. Grise said in a strained voice.

"It's Ms. Moore," Angela answered abruptly, as if she was annoyed that Mrs. Grise did not know any better. In actuality, Angela was racking her mind to think of all the tactics used by blackmailers in Grisham novels and in movies. So far, she had a few good lines, and she hoped it would be enough to intimidate Mrs. Grise.

Meanwhile, Cory slipped back into the lounge to see Topanga. He was reaching for the doorknob when he glanced in and saw Minkus cuddling a more reluctant Topanga. Something inside of Cory snapped, and all he saw was red. In a matter of seconds he had barged into the room and tackled Minkus. He began punching him like he had never punched someone before. He had always been playful wrestling with Eric as a kid, but he just couldn't take it anymore. There was blood on his hands, and someone screaming in his ear but Cory couldn't stop. At one poin the felt Topanga's hand restraining him, but he shrugged her off and kept on going. It wasn't until a burly security guard was called in, that Cory finally was ripped from Minkus. Black and blue, the surprised Stewart struggled to see, but both his eyes were swollen shut. Cory's breath came in spurts and he slowly began to realize what he had done. Topanga stared at him, shocked tears streaming down her face with one arm unconsciously around her sobbing son. Adam, who had almost warmed up to him early also gave him a look of despise as Cory was jerked around and once again thrown out into the street.

He fell across the pavement and skidded into the gutter. The security guard spit at him and then turned to go back inside. For awhile, Cory didn't feel like moving. If he thought things were bad before, they were gone to hell now. Slowly he pulled himself off and began walking randomly away from the orphanage. He had his chance to get Topanga back and then he had blown it by letting his anger consume him. Wiping the blood off his knuckles, Cory couldn't help but smirk. No one could tell him that Minkus didn't deserve it.

Back in the office, Angela began telling Mrs. Grise, in the most intelligent way she could manage that she knew about the bribing Minkus had done to ensure that Adam was adopted to no one else. She could bring it to a lawyer, she had eye witnesses (Shawn) and she could get bank records with permission of the lawyer.

"In short, I have serious charges to bring on to the orphanage, and just me, I have the ability and means to do it." Angela paused, watching Mrs. Grise pale slowly. She had Mrs. Grise listening intently. "There is a way I could destroy the evidence, and let this all slide."

Angela took her glasses of slowly and smiled for emphasis. Mrs. Grise nodded as a signal for Angela to continue. "You would need to terminate the adoption of Adam to Mr. Minkus and transfer paperwork to Adam's birth mother, Topanga Matthews. She is currently in school but is already in happy marriage. If there was anyway Adam could be given to Topanga upon her completion of college…"

"I don't understand you, Ms. Moore. You want me to end an adoption that would place Adam in a stable environment to save him for a few years to give to an unemployed just out of school girl?" Mrs. Grise said slowly, as if she had outsmarted Angela. Suddenly, Mrs. Grise gained a new air of confidence.

"I have evidence that you took bribes, which is very illegal." Angela argued. She was loosing her edge, and beginning to sound like the whiny college student she was.

Mrs. Grise smiled warmly. "You can gather all the evidence you like, and if it is really as substantial as you claim, then I will see you in court. Until then, I imagine a smart woman such as yourself can find the door?"

Not long after Angela left to find a lawyer, Jack came back into the lobby to make sure that the adoption was done. On the way out he bumped into Topanga, who was wringing her hands and looking upset. She caught Jack's sleeve. "Could you get Shawn and Eric for me, its really important."

"Sure, Jack poked his head through and beckoned for his brother and his friend. Both appeared in the hallway looking anxious.

"It's about Cory," Topanga began, playing with her wedding ring and glancing at the ground.

"What happened to him?" Shawn demanded immediately, before the other two could let it sink in. All could tell it wasn't good, because it was so difficult for Topanga to say.

"Well, first Minkus had him thrown out by two security guards. I didn't see him for awhile and I figured he went back to the hotel, what else could he do? But I was wrong. About an hour later, he comes barging in and tackles Minkus. He practically beat him senseless." Topanga explained slowly.

"Alright!" cheered Shawn, smiling.

"That's my brother," laughed Eric, having great fun seeing Cory beat the crap out of Minkus. Only Jack picked up on Topanga's alarm.

"That doesn't sound like Cory at all. Are Minkus and Adam okay? Jack questioned.

"Yes, Adam was a little upset but I calmed him down and Minkus washed his face in the bathroom. I never imagined that when I married Cory I would have to call guards on him to throw him out. He's such a gentle natured man." Topanga admitted softly, her eyes watering.

"Even the kindest guy in the world would snap when he had to deal with all the things that Cory had to these last few days." Shawn growled. "All these years you've known each other and he just found out about your rendevous with Minkus. What were you thinking?!"

Topanga began to cry, but that didn't stop Shawn from continuing. "He was willing to make it work, Topanga. That's why we came up here. You know he would have made a better father then that cold hearted bastard in there."

"That's enough, Shawn," Jack warned, giving his brother a dirty look.

"Don't tell me what to do, Jack. You come in here acting like the voice of reason and sticking up for that slimly piece of trash when he finally got what he deserved! What kind of man purposely sets out to destroy the lives of two very happy people just because he was teased a little in middle school! It's not like we didn't try to help Minkus become accepted either! He acts like we pulled a Carrie and dumped pig's blood on him at prom! I'm out of here."

"Where the hell do you think you're going?" Jack demanded, grabbing Shawn's sleeve roughly.

"To find my friend and make sure he doesn't get hurt. Unlike some people here I actually care about what Cory could get himself into," After another look at Topanga, Shawn stormed out.

Topanga made a move to follow but Jack held her back. "Go make sure Adam is alright, and that all three of you can just go home and let this settle down. Cory will be fine, I'll call you when we find him." Jack instructed and gave Topanga the hotel's name that they were staying at. With that Eric went back to entertain Daniel, Jack went to go make sure that the adoption was complete and Topanga went back to Minkus and Adam. As Daniel rolled him the ball, Eric prayed that Shawn would find Cory before anything happened to him. He also hoped that Topanga could see that she could still see Adam and be with Cory, but as unreasonable as everyone was being, he knew the odds of that were unlikely.