A/N: I am truly sorry that I have not update any of my stories in such a long time. I work Monday through Friday and on the side I'm trying to complete my writers course before August of this year. but I'm shhoting for May or June to be done. I know this i s a bit of a short chapter I hope to make then next chapter longer this this one. Next chapter you'll get the verdict of Vincent Whitham and you'll see her father's trial. It's going to be a crazy one to right.

I just want to say thank you to all of those who have reviewd this story since the beginging. Let's get those reviews past 50!

Jaden was now officially scared. The stress was going to be heavy on her she would have to deal with two separate trials. It was going to be hard on Jaden she had to tell a bunch of stranger what happened to her.

Getting up from her seat she braced her self for the onslaught of questions that were about to be bombarded upon her. Sitting there she felt like a caged animal on display for all to see. Casey would be asking her questions first.

"Can you tell the jury what happened that night?"

"I had just got home with Jamie—I took her out—"there was a short pause before she picked up again. "When I got home my dad was sitting in the living room he had another man with him. I knew what he was up to, so I told Jamie to go upstairs and play. He took me down to the basement I tried to get away but he caught me. He drugged me so that I couldn't move." tears were now freely streaming from her eyes. "Then he did it—he raped me" the jury member's eyes were filled with tears.

"Did the defendant leave anything behind?"

"He carved his initials into me."

Casey then proceeded to show that jury a series of photos of what Vincent Whitham had done. The jury was informed that he had left the same mark on his other victims. A few gasps were heard from the jury as the photos were passed around.

"No further questions your honor."

The defense was up next to ask their hard hitting questions. Of course they weren't making it easy on her. Jaden was close to loosing control of her emotions.

He kept pushing even though she was showing signs of stress.

"I told you he drugged me I couldn't move." Jaden cried out

"Badgering your honor." Casey could tell she needed a break "the people request a recess."

"Court will adjourn this afternoon. The witness may step down."

Jaden's emotions just boiled over she hadn't had a good cry in forever. Andy was there to hold her as she let it all out. She was grateful to have friends and people that cared for her without them she wouldn't have anyone to lean on.

"Why don't we get you some fresh air?" he put an arm around her.

"Yeah"

Stepping out into the hallway Jamie's squeal of delight to see her sister turned a few heads. Scooping up Jamie in her arms she held her so she was leaning against her hip.

"Is that the boy you kissed?" her question got a chuckle out of everyone.

"Jamie this is Andy."

"You kissed my sister! Boys have cooties!"

Jamie was quite the young comedian. She was just so young which is why Jamie didn't want her exposed to the horrors of what her trials were about. Leaving the inside of the court house the cold fall air hit her hard. Jaden sat down on one of the stairs and let a deep breath out. Jamie saw that her sister wasn't like herself. Puling on Olivia's sleeve of her coat she asked why she was so sad.

"I think that if you gave your sister a big hug she'd feel much better."

Jamie sat down beside her sister and wrapped her small arms around Jaden the best she could "Don't be sad Jaden."

Jaden finally got her emotions settled down to the point where she was able to continue. Olivia and Jamie waiting outside the court room for them to finish. Jaden shifted uncomfortably in the witness box. The questions that defense asked of her were slightly personal. After Jaden's testimony was finished she was allowed to sit back down. Plunking down beside Andy and Kathleen she laid her head on his shoulder. Elliot was truly proud of his daughter for having enough courage to help her friend through this tough time. That night despite the fact that she snuck out of the house in the middle of the night he was proud to have such great kids. The defense had finished with Jaden. Casey called her next witness, Dr. Coleman.

"You examined Jaden Scott the night she was brought in is that correct?"

"Yes."

"What were your findings?"

"That Miss Scott had been abused over a long period of time."

"Physical?"

"Unfortunately no. As well as physically there was evidence of sexual abuse."

"How long would you say that it's been gone unnoticed?"

"I'd say at least two years."

Jaden had honestly forgotten that it all started two years ago. She tried her best to block out most of those two years. She had been subjected to pain and suffering for two years in exchange her younger sister would not be subjected to the horrors that she was forced to experience.

After both the People and the Defenses had exhausted their witness list it was all up to the jury to either find Vincent Whitham a guilty man or a free man. The jury was sent to go deliberate while court was adjourned until a verdict was reached. Outside in the court halls Jaden was standing around with Elliot, her sister, Olivia, Kathleen and Andy when Dr. Coleman came over to them. In his hand he had an envelope.

"I wanted to hand deliver your test results to you, you were really brave in there today. I wanted to say that if need be I'd testify at your father's trial."

"Thank you."

"You going to open it?" Andy asked

"I think I want to wait until later." honestly she was scared that it was going to say that she was positive for some disease or that she was pregnant.

"Why don't we take you back to your house and get you guys some more of your things."

Elliot offered.

"There are a few things that I didn't get a chance to grab before we left."

The whole lot of them all drove over to the Scott residence. Just looking at the house gave her the creeps. There was no way she was going to go anywhere near the basement. The three teens plus Jamie headed up to Jaden's room to get some more clothes while Elliot and Olivia took a look at the basement.

The basement was small but it wasn't the smallest. At the back there was a wooden door. Both detectives knew what was behind door number one. Pushing the door open there was a mattress with holes ripped in it.

"Sometimes I really hate this job." murmured Olivia.

"Yeah I know what you mean."

Neither of the detectives could stand to be in the room any longer so they joined the rest of the group up stairs. Jamie was sitting on her big sister's bed her legs reached no where close to the floor.

"Jamie why don't you go with Olivia and get some more clothes to take back with you?"

"Otay."

Jamie slid off the bed and led Olivia to her room which was quite messy toys were scattered al over the floor. Wow I guess children are messy Olivia thought to herself. Since Jaime wasn't quite tall enough Olivia had to get the clothes that she wanted from the closet. Jamie had packed another bag of clothes and a few toys with her. If she could have her way she would have brought every toy with her.

Jaden was just finishing up packing the last bit of her stuff when Kathleen noticed a calendar hanging on the wall. It was one of her favorite actors Johnny Depp. Not that Depp hadn't caught Kathleen's attention it was the red x's leading up to a date on the calendar. Looking closer on at the date it read '19th birthday'. Kathleen nudged Andy as she pointed at the date on the calendar. There was a little better then two weeks left until the big day.

"You guys ready? I think that I got everything that I need."

From down the hallway the sounds of something being dragged down the stairs rang out. The sound made each teen run to the steps and look over the banister. There was Jamie dragging her bag down the steps. Jaden just shook her head and laughed at her sister's action. She knew where she got her independence from.

Later that night as everyone was gathered around the table eating supper Jaden felt something in the pocket of her hoody pulling it out she realized that it was her test results. How could she have forgotten all about them? Not wanting to open it in front of everyone she thought it be best to open in a more private setting then the dinner table.

"Can I be excused?" she quietly asked

"Is everything alright?"

"Yeah, I just want to open this somewhere else."

Getting up from the table Jaden made her way to the bathroom where she shut the door behind her. Sitting on the edge of the tub she braced herself as she opened the envelope and took out the results. Reading over the results she let out a loud yes that could be heard from the dinner table.

"Jaden are you okay?" Kathy asked through the other side of the door.

The door to the bathroom slowly opened showing a very happy Jaden. Showing her the test results Kathy gave her a hug. Leading her back to the table everyone was there they all had the same look on their faces. That look that said 'well come on'

"Negative."