AN - FOUND THE FILE!!!!

She sniffled. She pulled the handkerchief which she had been given by Apollo and wiped the smeared make-up from her face. She looked at the neat stitching. 'To science mad Ema…' she smiled. I've got to be strong. I'm gonna leave Klavier for Apollo…

-x-x-

"Stop the car." Apollo demanded. Danny slammed on the brakes. "Park up outside the precinct for me."

"Next time you're gonna do that Apollo. Warn me."

"Sorry Dan. I'll only be a minute." He rushed up the stairs to the prosecutor's office.

"Mr Justice!?" The receptionist seemed shocked. "What are you doing here? I heard you were in hospital with burn wounds."
"I was. Look, I need your help to stop Klavier and Ema fighting."
"How!?"
"I need you to…admit you've done things with Klavier. You don't have to go into detail or anything." Apollo winced; he almost put his burnt arm on the desk.

"In all honesty Justice, as much as I like you, tell me why I would do that?" She tapped her fingers against the desk, she was either doing it in spite because Apollo couldn't or she was being impatient.

"Because if you can get Klavier and Ema to break up…" He moved behind her and put his head on her shoulder. "…you can have him all to yourself…" He purred.

"Ok, what do I need to do?"

"That's a good girl." Apollo chuckled. "Come with me."

"Who's she Apollo?"
"Klavier Gavin's receptionist. You are?" She managed to reply before Apollo even opened his mouth.

"The name's Danny." He started the car again. "Now can we go to the courthouse Apollo?"

"Sure thing boss."

"May I say Justice…you're looking very sexy today. Black suits you more than red."
"Thanks…" Apollo noted as he turned his attention back to his foster father's reckless driving.

"Dad slow down!" Serenity screeched.

"Told you, you shouldn't have come." He chuckled.

"It's alright, we're almost there." Apollo assured.

His two eldest sisters had insisted on coming with him, Danny also insisted on bringing the baby Aaron with him. The car screeched to a stop.

"C'mon, it's time to end this." Apollo used his good arm to free the catch on the door and get out.

-x-x-

"You know what Klavier? I wish I did try to sleep with him!" Ema's voice echoed as Apollo stood in the familiar defence lobby.

"Shit, she's got a loud mouth…" Danny whispered in Apollo's ear.

"She has when she's mad." The receptionist was being snotty.

"Lisa, be a sweetie and hold Aaron for me a second." Danny passed the baby to Lisa. He then turned to the receptionist. "Listen here little lady. I don't know why you're here but it must be for something important. So do me a favour, shut up."

"That's funny…Mr Wright where is Mr Justice?" The judge asked as the webcam was set back up. Apollo still waited behind the doors to the defence lobby.
"Um…I have no idea your honour…" Phoenix replied honestly.

"Apollo you bastard!" Spencer screamed. "You ditched me you fucker!"

"Shouldn't you…?" Serenity whispered.

"No not yet." He assured.

"Oh, the trial's back on. Mr Justice has checked out." It was the voice of his nurse. "He said he was going straight to the courthouse and told me to say 'Spencer, whatever you think I didn't ditch you'."

"Hehe…oops." Spencer was still being loud.

"Big brother, can I please run in and scream objection? Pretty please!?" Serenity begged.

"Go on then, just this once." Her face beamed as she rushed through the door and screamed at the top of her lungs:
"Objection!" Everyone turned to the girl before Ema cried her name.

"Serenity!" She called.

"Miss Scientist – I mean Skye!" Serenity giggled.

"You two know each other detective Skye?" The judge seemed intrigued.

"Hey! I know you too!" Cass suddenly screeched.

"Oh, hello Cassie. Heya Spencer."

"You're Apollo's foster sister, the oldest one?" Ema asked.

"That's right."

"Nice voice Seri." Apollo ruffled the younger girl's hair.
"Apollo!" The whole court screamed. "Is everything ok?"
"Hm…oh yeah, yeah I'm fine thanks." Apollo walked with a slight limp to the defence stand. "Your honour, the court forgive me for this…I figured I should do this in person." He nodded to Danny in the doorway, he was about to get Spencer free.

-x-x-

"Y-yes I did it…" Cindy Lawson confessed.

"But why young lady?" The judge seemed confused.

"I was consumed with jealousy, with envy…" She spoke in a monotonous voice. "Do you know what it's like to love another man but have to accept what you get!?"
"I assume you're referring to me…like most other girls I met at college." Apollo fiddled with a button on his black vest.

"Yes…I watched as you smiled and brushed off all the comments, gifts, praise I and all the other girls gave you." She suddenly snarled. "Do you know what it's like to love someone who doesn't love you back!?"
"No but I do know what it feels like to fall in love with someone who can't love you back." Apollo replied honestly.

"What?" Cindy was confused. Cass, Ema, Trucy and Apollo's foster sister's were intrigued.

"I don't know what it's like to love someone who doesn't love you back. But imagine what it feels like the one girl you fall in love with can't love you back because she's with somebody else." Apollo snatched a quick glance at Ema, who's cheeks were already pink with a faint blush. "It's still no grounds for murder…or arson."

"Arson!?"
"The fire service found this near the entrance." Apollo pulled an unmistakeable amethyst broach from his pocket. "It's your family heirloom isn't it?"
"My broach!" Suddenly she fell silent. "I thought if I could kill you off too…Spencer would definitely go down for murder…"

-x-x-

The judge was just about to declare the case closed when Klavier and Ema began to scream at each other again.

"Oh for Christ's sake! Shut up!" Ema and Klavier glared at each other. "Both of you!" Apollo sighed. "Your honour, maybe we should sort this out as well."

"Indeed Mr Justice but how?"
"Um…can anyone who has young kiddies or don't want to hear about someone else's sex life please leave now." Almost the whole crowd left. "Dan! Can you do what I asked with Spencer while I sort this?"
"Roger that!" Danny lead the kids off as well. Cass was one of the few people who stayed.

"Ok, so ladies first. Say what you have to say to Klavier." Apollo suggested.

"Klavier, I never slept with Apollo, I've never done anything with Apollo." Lana and Cass sat on the defence stand to listen clearer. "But I do have…feelings for him. Both he and I have more moral values that that though."
"Fraulien I don't believe you!" Klavier seemed fuming.

"You can't act all innocent Klavier." Apollo stated.

"What!?"
"I'm sick of lying to protect you." Apollo continued. "You're not worth the effort."
"Lying?" All the women turned to him.

"I've caught you more times than I care to remember giving…sexual favours…to your receptionist in the office."

"Prove it!" Klavier screamed.

"Allow me Justice." The receptionist stepped in front of him and confessed about it.

"Hm…you know what Klavier. You want a reason for you and I to split? How's this…"

She paused. "Every night, as you pin me down on my bed and rape me I dream of making love to Apollo. Every day, when alone in my office I long for him to be there with me and every time I see him I want to jump on him right there and then."

"You fucking bitch!" Klavier screamed. Danny had come back in and realised what Klavier was about to do. He slid in front of Ema and forced Klavier back. "Fuck you! We're through!"

"Yes!" Ema broke down in tears.

"Apollo…you need to sort out Spencer…" Danny whispered.
"I'm sorry girls but I need to go sort out my hysterical friend." Apollo reluctantly left Ema and Lana.

-x-x-

"It's an early birthday present Cass. From me." Apollo kicked the corner of the three feet tall box. Spencer leapt out. Ema and Lana were in the doorway now. They giggled as Spencer gasped for air and screamed 'Happy birthday!'.

"Oh my god!" Cass giggled. "I-it's Spencer! In a box like I asked!"
"Um-hm and he's gonna take you for dinner tomorrow night." Spencer nodded.
"THANK YOU!" She screamed.

-x-x-

The excitement died down and Apollo was left to relax. He pushed his arm against his chest. It was hurting now…

"Hey…" Ema sat beside him, brushing her fingers lightly over the bandage on his arm. He hissed, despite the light feather like brush of her fingers. "Thanks."
"What for?"
"For helping me get rid of Klavier." She wrapped her arms around his shoulders and hugged him.

"Did you…mean what you said to Klavier?"
"Are you angry with me?"
"No, of course not."
"Yeah…I meant it." She confessed. "By the way, I have something that might speed up the recover of your arm." She pulled his head round to meet hers and kissed him, running her hands through his un-styled hair. "Black makes you look sexy by the way." She pulled herself away as Lana walked past. "..it's my own more personal brand of t.l.c. - only it's not so tender but a hell of a lot more loving." She pulled back and winked to him. "You're gonna be alone tomorrow night?"
"Yeah."
"Good."

This t.l.c would prove what Apollo meant to Ema…