Finally the last chapter! XD! Finished on my birthday as well! XD! This chapter became really big, but I really couldn't divide this. Thank you to all who have reviewed, faved and put on alert! I hope you enjoy the final chapter! XD!
In the middle of the afternoon Robert called his teammates into the dining room, he was ready to reveal who he believed to be the culprit. Robert sat at one side of the table while Oliver, Enrique and Johnny all sat together on the opposite side.
"It was quite difficult to solve this case. One person seemed quite obvious, but that made me suspicious because he was too obvious and I was sure that even he was smart enough to make himself look innocent. Then again, it could've been reverse psychology and said person wanted me to think that he was so obvious that it couldn't be him when it clearly was him. So of course, I had to make sure whether or not my other two suspects were the culprit. Just because a person in a crime is a victim, it doesn't cross them out as a suspect because this of course could've been a setup. The main suspect and the victim are known to not get along at all, so it could've been an easy, yet risking setup. But the third suspect, the most innocent and seemingly unrelated to the incident, is very close to the victim and has shown such a hatred for the main suspect during the whole investigation." Robert lectured.
"Ya know Rob, you can use our names." Enrique sighed, wanting to fall asleep.
"I am aware of that, may I please continue?"
"Yeah sure." Enrique sighed.
"Well, Enrique, the victim, was asleep before and during the fire and I do not believe that he could've fallen asleep on the kitchen floor. I know Enrique could've wanted to set Johnny up, due to a mutual dislike of each other, but Enrique admitted himself that he wouldn't do such a thing as the fire."
"So you just took his word for it!" Johnny growled.
"As well as I know Enrique, he wouldn't do something THAT uncouth."
"So are you saying I'm innocent!" Enrique's grinned.
"Yes. Now Johnny, he was the main suspect in all of this due to it appearing to be obviously him. He has a fascination with fire and also has a record of being an arsonist. But when he finally told me the 'truth' about what he did on the night of the fire, he told me an 'interesting' about his father, so I called Mr. McGregor."
"WHAT! You called my dad! Why!" Johnny gasped.
"I wanted to confirm your story."
"But Johnny could've told him to TELL him that what he told you is true!" Oliver cried.
"Oliver, I checked and there have been no phone calls out of this place. Also, I would believe that Mr. McGregor would not agree to lie about something like that."
"Are you sure?" Oliver looked tearful.
"I am certain. I believe that Johnny would not try to kill Enrique or be stupid enough to endanger him that much. Of course, Johnathon would try to scare Enrique, but he would make Enrique scared of him not just scared and paranoid that someone is after him."
"So are you saying that both me and Johnny-Boy here are innocent?" Enrique asked and Robert nodded. "So then that means...No? Robert, you must've got it wrong! It can't been him, so it must've been YOU!"
"Enrique, I apologise, but yes I do believe Oliver is the culprit here."
"But how!" Johnny raised an eyebrow and they both looked at a tearful, scared Oliver expectantly.
"Oliver has wanted me to conclude that it was Johnny the whole time. He knows that Johnny dislikes Enrique and enjoys fire, so putting Enrique in the middle of one would make Johnny so obvious. Being the worried friend made him seem innocent, but one could also see it as guilt. Oliver told me he woke up due to being able to smell smoke. Now as a light sleeper myself, I know that if it was possible, I too would've woken up. I myself should've been able to wake up sometime during the time Oliver took to get out of the bed, see smoke from the kitchen and run to my room. Also, Enrique and Johnny could not have known how to create a fire via the oven because only Oliver has ever used it and I remember many a time where they have asked for help when using it. I doubt they would've been able to make a fire really."
"But Robert? How could Oliver have dragged my sleeping body into the kitchen?" Enrique asked.
"Ah, well you are quite a heavy sleeper and I know that Oliver is stronger than he looks. He could've carried you as easily as Johnny or even I really."
"Seriously? Wow Oli, how did I not know this?" Enrique's eyes widened.
"You probably just didn't pay enough attention to how heavy the objects I was lifting were." Oliver sighed, looking at his lap.
"So case solved right? We can all get on with our lives!" Enrique grinned at Robert, but was met with a frowning face.
"Not quite, what I want to know is, why Oliver. Why DID you do such a reckless thing?" Robert asked.
"Because of Johnny...He doesn't DESERVE to be here." Oliver sighed as Johnny glared at him.
"What do you mean by that!" The Scotsman spat.
"Just look at yourself! That horrible hobo look and you smell, I doubt you take showers! You don't have ANY manners and have dirty clothes. You're nothing LIKE us! You're the opposite! You don't even have as much MONEY as the rest of us, since your parents won't let you anywhere NEAR your inheritance...I guess it's NO WONDER you look so poor." Oliver whined, making the other three boys eyes widen in disbelief.
"Oliver, my parents have good reason to not let me have my inheritance yet and Robert's the only one who has all he was to inherit since he's eighteen. Enrique shouldn't really be allowed to tap into his inheritance either."
"Hey! What's that supposed to mean!" Enrique shouted.
"Because you waste money on your 'lady friends'." Robert glared. "Johnny, you can continue."
"Uh, yeah. I don't WANT to be like all of you, especially Enrique because I want to be me and I DON'T look like a hobo I look tough!"
"If that's supposed to be 'tough,' I really DO wonder what a hobo is supposed to look like!" Enrique grinned.
"Enrique, stop this interruption immediately! This is NOT your time to speak, it is Johnathon's so please quieten down!" Robert snapped.
"I do take showers and I so what if I wear the same clothes a few days in a row! Enrique lacks in manners too!" Johnny then turned away from Oliver, folding his arms and glared at the wall while leaning into his seat.
Oliver just glared at Johnny.
"At least Enrique is NICER than you and knows how to treat people with respect."
"I DO treat people with respect, if they deserve it!" Johnny growled, glancing at Oliver.
"Just go back to your cave already!" Oliver squealed, almost crying.
"Oliver." Enrique stared at the greenette with a serious expression.
"This is not the time for harsh words." Robert sighed.
Enrique looked over at Robert and then looked at Oliver who looked at him expectantly.
"Why did you put me in danger?"
Oliver's eyes widened.
"Enrique! I'm so sorry! B-but I KNEW they'd rescue you in time! I KNEW it! A-although I was worried that they wouldn't! Oh Enrique! You're perfectly fine though, right! I never meant to hurt you! I really didn't!"
"But you did..." Enrique said quietly in a low, dark tone.
"H-huh!" Oliver hiccuped.
"You hurt me, Oliver. You're my best friend...Yet you put me in a life-threatening situation and made me believe it was Johnny who did it. You've been lying to me and pretended like you knew nothing about the fire when you were behind it all along. You even tried to damage part of Robert's property and framing Johnny for attempted murder, which is just WRONG! Oliver, I thought I KNEW you! But now, I don't know if I could trust you ever again..."
"En...Enrique! I'm so, so SORRY! I did this ALL for you!" Oliver cried.
"All for me?" Enrique gasped, his eyes widening.
"Yes! Johnny is AWFUL to you! He beats you up and you two are ALWAYS arguing! Everything would be much more happier if he wasn't around and I KNOW you agree! I KNOW you don't like him and I doubt Robert can stand him either. So I thought you two could understand!"
"Johnny can be a bother at times, but he is a valuable member of this team and our families bonds have been strong for hundreds of years, to cut him out of our lives because he is...Different to us would be an incorrect action to take. Oliver, wouldn't you be upset if we decided that we'd exclude you because of your differences to us, you know now we may HAVE to exclude you because you are seen as untrustworthy." Robert said.
"Robert! Please don't do this! I only did what I thought would help benefit us! Please don't do this to me!" Oliver panicked.
"I don't know what do about this, I really should go to the police. Oliver, you could have really hurt Enrique, he could've died." Robert told him.
"Robert...Don't do that. We know he didn't mean to. I know he didn't mean to. Oliver could never murder someone, especially someone so close to him, like me."
"But he could put them in serious danger!" Johnny stared at Enrique.
"I guess..." Enrique sighed, Johnny was right.
"But I only did that because I thought it was necessary. I only did it to frame Johnny, so I ended up doing something..." Oliver paused and then audibly whispered. "You wouldn't expect me to."
Enrique gave Oliver a weak smile, although it was unseen by the greenette because he was looking at his feet. Johnny glared at Oliver, but then it started to weaken and he sighed.
"You need help." Was all Johnny spoke, which made Oliver gasp and stare at him with wide, teary eyes.
"W-what!" Oliver stuttered.
"The Oliver that everyone else knows would never do something so crazy. The old Oliver was kind and caring and would never do such things. Sure, he could be a little bitchy at times and may say a mean comment or two but that's usually due to him backing up Enrique. And we all knew that the old Oliver cared about Enrique very much since the two of them are best friends, of course Enrique cared about him too."
Enrique nodded at this, Johnny was once again right no matter how much the blonde hated to admit it.
"Oliver, I hate this, but Johnny's kinda right. You've changed, it's like I don't know you anymore." Enrique frowned, Oliver made a hurt face.
"Enrique, I did this for you...Johnny makes you unhappy and hurts you! He's just a nuisance to us all! I just wanted what's best for you, best for us!"
Enrique shook his head and Oliver looked shocked.
"No Oli, you didn't. Sometimes arguing with Johnny...Is kinda fun, he helps me get out any frustration I have bottled up. It's not like he argues with me ALL the time, sometimes he'll play chess with Robert or something. When I'm sad, he knows to leave me alone, well most of the time. But there is no way that Johnny leaving will be for the best."
All eyes widened on Enrique, no one ever thought he'd say that especially since in one argument Enrique told Johnny that him leaving the team would be the best thing ever. But now it was clear that Enrique didn't really mean it as the blonde was being so unusually serious.
"I know Robert would agree with me." Enrique turned to stare at Robert.
"It is true that Johnny is a valuable member of the Majestics, him not being part of it would just not seem quite right." Robert agreed.
"If Johnny went to another team, it wouldn't seem right. Even if it was the Blitzkrieg Boys, Johnny'd look like he would be able to fit in, but in the end he wouldn't at all. None of us would fit in another team." Enrique smirked.
"In a way we all compliment each other." Robert nodded.
"It's funny how you're mentioning our little 'team' since Johnny was the one who wanted nothing to do with one in the first place while the rest of us were at least a little willing to try it." Oliver had a smug smirk on his face and folded his arms.
"That is true, but even when we are not being a beyblading team and just four individuals that get along, well almost, to be close to another group of people just seems a little strange. To not see each other on a regular basis doesn't seem right." Robert sighed.
"So I'm guessing you're not going to the police about Oliver? Or even throw him out of the team and our lives? Well you two's lives anyway." Enrique looked at Robert with a determined face.
"I do believe that I may not...But Oliver still needs to face consequences and maybe see someone about his problems."
"So you agree with Johnny, that I need help." Oliver sighed.
"Yes Oliver, we cannot allow the risk of something like this happening again. If it does, well I may have to force you leave us. I think that cooking our meals and helping out the maids with thier cleaning excetera may be a swell punishment. Also, you need to fix the area of the kitchen that was burnt."
Oliver squeezed himself and Enrique put an arm around his shoulder.
"It'll be alright Oliver. Once you're better and done your punishment, everything will be back to normal."
"Will all of you be here while I finish fixing the kitchen?" Oliver whispered, a few tears going down his cheek.
"Sure, I doubt Robbie'll let you be here on your own and I'll stick with you!" Enrique smiled and Robert nodded.
"Oh Enrique! What would I do without a friend like you!" Oliver cried, hugging Enrique and burying his head into his chest.
"I don't know Oli...I don't know." Enrique hugged Oliver back.
The greenette cried, he couldn't stop as Enrique held him, hugging him and stroking his hair. Enrique knew exactly how to comfort him, but of course the blonde had a lot of experience with his girlfriends and Oliver was quite feminine. Robert and Johnny watched for a few moments, until Robert moved around the table towards the other three and Johnny looked at the oldest boy.
"I guess all he needed to do was let it all out." Johnny frowned and Robert nodded.
Robert put a hand on Oliver's shoulder, who looked at the German with wide teary eyes.
"Everything will be alright." Was all Robert said and Oliver nodded and continued to cry into Enrique's chest.
Yes, Johnny was NOT the culprit...That would've been too obvious. I hope I surprised most of you! XD! The ending was really sad, I don't know how it came about but I just wrote and wrote and well Oli is a fragile child so he would be. He's kinda happy that everyone isn't exactly mad and seem to have kinda forgiven him, even Johnny. :) So it's kinda a happy ending, in a way. I really am glad I was able to finish this, since it turned out quite interestingly. XD!