AN: Sorry it's taking me so long to update. Things have been hetic so I haven't really had time to sit and write. Hopefully things change. Review =)
"Don't open it."
"Serena, he threw it at me. Aren't you curious?"
"Like I don't know what that is."
"Fill me in."
"Elaine thinks I'm lying."
"Well you kinda are."
"She thinks that it's Seth's. I told her there was no baby."
"You think she'll take us to court? Even if it's really mine."
"She's persistent to have this child. She thinks it will save her family."
"Nothing like dirty diapers to bond people."
Serena grabbed the envelope from his hand. She clutched it in hers. She whispered something under her breath before opening it. She lifted the seal up so carefully, as if it would break. Her eyes scanned the paper. It read:
You have been requested to be in court on the following date. If there is a problem please call the office below and we will reschedule, but you cannot appeal.
"Told you."
"Can we do something. Anything out of court."
"No. Even when the test proves us right, she'll still prove us unfit and take our baby away."
"Well, then lets do this."
"What?"
"Serena, we have to be in court tomorrow, we can't leave. Let's prove them wrong."
Dan grabbed her hand and carried the bag. He hailed them a cab and headed back towards the appartment. Serena called Blair and told her the whole story. She needed everyone to come in and be by their side. Blair called a bunch of people from the UES to stand by Dan and Serena, and if needed talk about how great they are.
Serena and Dan walked arm and arm into court. They haven't set up a plan exactly, but somehow things would figure themselves out. They hoped that Elaine would see their grand entrance but figured she'd have one of her own. Just as the took their seats, Elaine pushed opened the door. She hid her face with an oversized hat and glasses. She took them off slowly, making looks at both Dan and Serena.
The judge came out of her chambers and into the courtroom. She felt that this was an open shut case upon reading it. She had already chose her side without hearing anything, but in the code of justice, had to give each side a fair shot.
"First up Mr. Humphrey. State your case and why you feel I should throw the case out."
"Well, your honor, um, I feel that Elaine has no right to this child. Serena and I, are the parents of this child and we deserve to raise it in peace without her. She has no claim over this child. It's crazy for her to believe that."
"Okay. Ms. Van der Woodsen, you're up."
"While I am deeply sorry for her loss, I believe that she is doing this to get back at me, for what I am unsure. I will take whatever test is needed to prove that this child isn't tied to her, but why should my baby be taken away from me because of our differences."
"If I may say something before my turn, Serena lied and told me there was no baby at first, why believe her now?"
"Mrs. Bridges please, refrain."
"I'm sorry but I lost one child, won't lose another."
"I don't need to go back to my chambers to decide this one."
All three parties desperately hung on to every word the judge said. They all wanted different outcomes but knew only one side would get what they wanted.
"Honestly, at first I thought why bother with this case, clearly the parents in question should have the say. But with Ms. Van der Woodsen's truth in question, it makes me wonder if they are fit parents as of yet. I am willing to take this to a minor trial. One where I decide where this baby ends up. I will have lawyers draw up witness to have testify on both behalves. This is not to be taken lightly. This is for the future of a human being, not just some contest. That will be all."
Elaine's victory face came out while Serena and Dan's jaw dropped.
"Serena, we can settle this out of court. Drop the dimwit and we'll be fine. The two of us."
"Not a chance bitch."
"See it that way, but be prepared for a long battle. Once a slut and a quitter always that way."
AN: If you have specific characters you want to testify, let me know =)