"Confessions"
Disclaimer:
See chapter 1. I also do not own Detective Stabler.
Jail Time
The next morning, Tommy awoke to find Kira in the living room looking outside the window-the sunlight haloing-what was in his eyes-her perfect figure and made her look even more angelic. Awed, Tommy just stood and stared at her beauty. Turning to see him, Kira brought him out of his daze. "Morning." She greeted cheerfully. Snapping back to reality, Tommy replied "Uh, yeah. Morning." Smiling, Kira crossed the room as she wrapped her arms around Tommy and embraced him in a warm hug. Returning the embrace, Tommy just couldn't believe it was really happening. Pulling away, he looked into her soft doe eyes and asked "You wanna head down to the Cyberspace and hang out with the others?" Smiling up into his not quite awake eyes, Kira answered "Yeah, I'd love to." Smiling, Tommy added "Well, then go get dressed and we'll head out." Turning to head to her room, Kira looked back and added "Great!" With that, Tommy and Kira both went off to their respective rooms to get dressed. In her room, Kira chose an outfit consisting of a yellow strapless shirt and a tight black mini skirt with flames running up and down the sides. Meanwhile, in his room, Tommy chose an outfit which consisted of a loose black short sleeve t-shirt and faded blue jeans.
Heading back upstairs, Kira found Tommy waiting for her in the living room. Seeing her standing there, Tommy couldn't help but stare at how amazing he thought Kira looked. Snapping out of it, he asked "You ready to go?" Smiling, Kira replied "You bet." With that, they headed out to Tommy's jeep and left for the café. Upon arriving, they were greeted by Hayley.
"Hey you guys!" she greeted cheerfully. Waving, Kira replied "Hey, Hayley." Turning to face Hayley, Tommy added "Hey!" Approaching Hayley, Kira asked "Where are the others?" Smiling, Hayley answered "I'm sure they'll be here soon." Just then, an unexpected visitor entered the Cyberspace. "Kira Nichole Ford!" called an all too familiar voice to Kira. Reluctantly turning around at the sound of her full name, Kira saw her father standing there. Oh great! Just the person I DIDN'T need to see! Surprised, Kira asked "Dad? What are you doing here?" Smiling at his daughter as though trying to seem harmless but it was obvious to all he had other intentions in mind, Clark said "Come on, Kira. I'm taking you home." Walking away, Clark noticed Kira wasn't with him turned back to face her. "Kira! Come on!" Staring him dead in the eye, Kira answered defiantly "No!" Eyes narrowing angrily, Clark answered "It wasn't an invitation, Kira! Now, let's go!" Stretching a hand out in front of Kira, Tommy gently pushed Clark away from her as he stepped in front of her. "Hey! Didn't you get it the first time? She doesn't wanna go with you!" Glaring deep into Tommy's eyes, Clark snarled "You just watch yourself, boy! Before you get hurt." Eyes narrowing angrily, Tommy stood his ground and didn't back down. Having had enough, Clark swung and hit Tommy square in the face. In defense, Tommy struck Clark right in the face and sent him hard to the ground with a thud. Standing up angrily, Clark continued attacking Tommy. Finally it came down to a heated fist fight between Tommy and Clark-with Clark doing the attacking and Tommy doing just enough to defend himself. Entering the café, Conner and Trent saw the fight. Hurrying over, Conner pulled Tommy off Clark while Trent pulled Clark off Tommy. Struggling to get free, Clark found that Trent's grip was too strong. "You did this to my daughter!" Clark shot at Tommy. Glaring at him, Tommy retorted "I don't know what you're talkin' about!" Angrily, Clark snarled at him "Yes you do know damn well what I'm talkin' about! You made her into this disrepectful little whore!" Lunging at him, Tommy felt Conner hold him back. "How DARE you refer to Kira as a whore!" Calming down somewhat, Clark shot at him "Don't worry. You'll be hearing from my attorney! They'll throw you in jail and I'll see to it that you never get out!" Standing up for herself, Kira shot him "Why don't you just stay the hell outta my life! For once, damn it!" Finally freeing himself from Trent's grip, Clark stormed out of the café. Once everyone had calmed down, Conner spoke up.
"Okay...what was that about?" Conner asked curiously. Just as confused as Conner, Trent added "Yeah. We walk in and we see you just attacking that guy! What was that all about, Dr. O.?" In Tommy's defense, Kira cut in. "Actually, that guy was attacking Tommy!" Turning to Kira, Conner asked "Who was that guy anyway?" Softly, Kira replied in an angry almost whisper "As embarassed as I am to admit it...that was my dad." Eyes widening, Trent repeated "That was your dad!" Silently, Kira nodded. Turning back to Tommy, Conner asked "So, what was that fight all about?" Sighing, Tommy answered "He wanted Kira to go back home with him and I was dead set on making sure that she didn't." Eyebrows furrowing together in confusion, Trent asked "Why not?" Turning to Trent, Kira answered exasperatedly "Because my dad hits me!" Suddenly, a shocked slience fell over the group. Finally breaking the silence, Conner asked "Why didn't you ever tell us before now?" Sighing, Kira turned to him and said "Because...up until last night, he never laid a hand on me." Noticing Tommy had several cuts and bruises on his face, hands and almost everywhere else, Kira added "Tommy, we better get you cleaned up." With that, Kira wrapped an arm around him as they left the café for Tommy's house.
Back at Tommy's house, Kira had just finished cleaning the last of Tommy's wounds when there was a knock at the door. Standing up, Kira commented "I'll get it." Opening the door, Kira noticed several police officers at the door. Confused she asked "Can I help you?" Taking out his badge, one of the officers answered "My name is Detective Stabler-RPD. Is Tommy Oliver here?" Hearing his name, Tommy stood and faced the officers. "I'm Tommy Oliver." Making their way over to him, Detective Stabler pulled Tommy's hands behind his back as he fastened a pair of handcuffs around them. "Tommy Oliver, you are under arrest for the assault and battery of Clark Ford. You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law. You have the right to an attorney. If you cannot afford an attorney, one will be appointed for you. You have the right to a hearing by a jury of your peers. You have the right to have an attorney present during questioning..." Confused, Kira asked "What the hell is going on!" Turning to her, one of the other officers explained "We got a call from a Clark Ford claiming this man assaulted him." Furious at what her father had done, Kira exclaimed "That's bullshit! He assaulted Tommy! I saw the whole damn thing!" Then, she watched helplessly as the officers escorted Tommy out of the house. As he passed her, Tommy told her "Don't worry, I'll be fine. Everything's gonna be okay. I love you!" After they left, Kira softly said to the empty room "I love you, too, Tommy." Furious at what her father had done, Kira felt the urge to hit something. Instead she just went down to the Cyberspace to tell the others what had happened. Grabbing the keys to her truck, Kira drove back down to the Cyberspace.
Watching as Kira stormed in angrily, Conner asked "What's with you?" Turning to face him, Kira answered "My dad, that's what." Rolling his eyes slightly, Conner asked "What'd he do now?" Furious, Kira explained "He had Tommy arrested!" Eyes wide, Conner's jaw nearly hit the floor. "He what!" Nodding, Kira repeated "He had Tommy arrested!" Over hearing the converstaion, Hayley cut in.
"What!" Turning to Hayley, Kira explained "Yeah. They said the charge was 'Assault and Battery'. Can you believe that?" Confused yet furious, Trent added "No! I can't! Dude, your dad was the one attacking Dr. Oliver. We all saw it!" In agreement with Trent's statement, Kira turned to him and added "I know! I tried to tell them that but it didn't work." Just then, Anton Mercer approached the aggrivated group.
"What's this I hear about Tommy being arrested?" he asked out of nowhere. Turning to him, Kira explained the situation to Anton. "Last night I moved out of my house to get away from my abusive father and this morning he tried to get me to come back home and Tommy stood up for me after I told my dad no. Anyway, my dad ended up instigating a fist fight between him and Tommy. I watched the whole thing. Tommy only did enough to defend himself. My dad was the one attacking him! Now he goes and has Tommy arrested for assault and battery." Confused and furious, Anton responded "That's absurd! Tommy would never assault anybody! I'll get my best attorney on this." Handing him a small shoe box, Kira told him "You might need this." Confused, Anton accepted the box as he asked "What's this?" Looking up into his eyes, she explained "Everything you'll need to fry my father's ass and take him down!"