Remember: Till death do us part
A new love
Shout out to ClassyMissSassy
"So how did it go?" Danny asked getting up from the bench outside of the studio.
"Looks like I'm going to sign with a new studio," Ember said kissing his cheek, "But after the wedding of course"
"I don't know why we're doing all of this?! Can't we just have a private wedding and just announce we got married?" Danny asked taking her hand and walking.
"Uh…. That's not a bad idea…" Ember mumbled thinking on how much money they're spending for one day.
"Like all of this wedding of the century is for the public" Danny said stopping and looking at her, "Are we getting married for them or us?"
"Us," Ember said hugging him and listening to his heartbeat, "It's for us"
"We can invite family and close friends," Danny said knowing Elizabeth, Vera, and his mother would never let it go if they weren't invited to their private wedding.
"And we can think about the announcement later," Ember said pulling his cheek, "But you're telling them since it's your idea"
"Fine" Danny said grabbing her ass
"Hey!" Ember laugh softly and slap his hand away, "Save it for the wedding night!"
"Loud and clear!" Danny said saluting her and smiling.
"But before the wedding... We have Paulina to take care of" Ember reminded. Danny sighed in annoyance and nodded his head; Paulina was immediately arrested once she had failed her attempts to kill Ember. Her father naturally got the defence lawyer in the country, Alan Darrow.
"Ugh… once that's over" Danny mumbled and pout
The next day
"Hey," Sam said sitting down in front of Christopher, "Sorry I'm late"
"It's alright," Christopher said pushing a cup of coffee in front of her, "I order you a cup…. I hope that's alright?"
"It's fine," Sam said and took the cup in her hands, "Hm…. I got to ask you something?"
"Sure go ahead," Christopher said taking a sip of his cup
"Why did you ask me out….?" Sam asked seeing Christopher confused face, "I mean… haven't you read the newspapers and reports? You haven't heard of Danny Phantom crazy ex?!"
"Yeah…." Christopher said while the waiter placed down some food, "But I could tell you've changed over the years"
"How?" she asked a bit taking back
"I mean… the press follows you guys 24/7! And whenever they got photos of you or talked about you, I could tell you regretted what you've done" Christopher explained and smiled at her, "Some people deserve a second chance"
"And Douglas isn't one of them!" Christopher bit down on his lip as he felt anger inside of him, he agreed people deserved a second chance but certain people would never be honoured by this.
"Oh….. thank you," Sam said blushing slightly, "No one has ever said that... I mean…. No one has ever been this nice to me since…."
"Well... I'm glad I'm the first" Christopher said and touched her hand
"I can move on… why haven't I seen this earlier?" Sam smiled and moved her hand, so she could hold his.
Courthouse – One week later
"Are you sure you want to do this?" Christopher asked sitting down once they had passed security, "You don't have too... Paulina's fate is basically set, she tried to kill Ember and the jury will believe her"
"I still want to help… just in case" Sam said sitting down beside him. Christopher nodded his head and looked at the empty judge's bench; he came to support Sam ever since their first date, they were pretty close. Sam wasn't ready to call them an official couple, but they were much closer than friends.
"I wonder who's the judge going to be" Sam mumbled
"I heard the defence is insisting on having a judge, who doesn't have a relationship with Danny... And now there are many rumours on who the judge will be" Christopher whispered back seeing Ember and Danny phasing through the wall before sitting.
"Stay here," Sam said getting up and heading towards them.
"I can we charge her for being a bitch?!" Ember whispered crossing her arms and glaring at Paulina, who wore an orange jumpsuit with handcuffs on as she spoke to her lawyer.
"I wish," Danny said back and smiled
"Hey…" Sam said leaning against the bar, "I think you're going to win"
"I hope," Ember said smiling slightly, she still hated Sam but not has much as before since she played a crucial role in stopping Paulina.
"It's nice to see you, Sam," Danny said smiling slightly. Danny was shocked when Ember told him what Sam did, he didn't expect for Sam to save Ember but he was happy she did. He could see Sam wanted to change for the better, she had seen her mistakes just like Vlad did and wanted redemption. Danny knew it was possible, Vlad was doing well on his redemption for his crimes, he was currently out of the country and helping the needy.
"It's nice to see you too, Danny," Sam said smiling and returning to her seat. Paulina groan in annoyance as she leans in her seat, she hated this outfit they forced her to wear but she could whine about this later, she was currently on trial for her freedom.
"Hey! Alan…. I'll be freed right?" Paulina asked
"Shush! Be quiet you!" Alan whispered and glaring at her, "You're facing serious charges here! Attempted murder, assault with a deadly weapon, and aggravated assault! The prosecution wanted to add more charges against you but I managed to stop them! So SHUT UP!"
"I'm just sharing my opinion…" Paulina mumbled and tried to cross her arms, but failed since her hands were cuffed.
"You assaulted and tried to kill Ember McLain, she the biggest pop star on the planet! And not to mention controlling Danny Phantom! Like this case couldn't get any harder! The jury is going to believe the prosecution! You're basically screwed!" Alan said and sitting back. Alan didn't want to defend this girl, not because he didn't want to do it or he hated his job. No one was a fool, he knew Paulina was going to lose, she tried to kill Ember McLain! The fiancée and soon to be the wife of Danny Phantom. Danny Phantom is a trusted and truthful hero! Whatever Danny will say people will believe him, not to mention he was friends with big shot judges and lawyers.
"All raise! For the honourable judge Sonia Bader!" the bailiff shouted. Ember glared as she stood up with the rest of the crowd, there was only a select few who were able to enter the courthouse. The courthouse had to double security outside because of the case, many people wanted to get their hands on Paulina, and not to mention how the press was.
"Please be seated," Sonia said sitting down and hitting her gravel. The clerk waited for the jury to sit before making them take the oath, he soon looked down at his papers once everyone had seated.
"Charge number 32562, Paulina Sanchez is charged with attempted murder, assault with a deadly weapon, and aggravated assault," the clerk said before sitting down.
"Defence, you may begin," Sonia said glancing at Alan
"Thank you, your honour," Alan said getting up and buttoning his suit, "Ladies and gentlemen of the jury! I'm here to defence my client, Paulina Sanchez! And to let you all know she was brained washed! She wasn't in control of her actions and is being accused of these crimes for no reason!"
"I'm going to win this!" Paulina smirks and leans back in her chair, smiling at her upcoming freedom.
"Don't worry... She won't get away with this" Clarence whispered and glanced at his rival, "Andy is just making this up at this point, he doesn't have anything else against us"
"Just make sure she in jail until she rots!" Ember whispered and looked away. Clarence and Alan attacked each other merciless, they both accused each other's clients and tried to convince the jury who to believe. Alan was more focused on reminding the jury to put their personal opinion of Danny and Ember aside, and to listen to the evidence and the case. But Clarence was doing the opposite, reminded the jury who Danny and Ember were, and what kind of people they are.
"Clarence" Sam whispered and tap his shoulder, while Alan rant about his client being controlled and should be released.
"Yes?" he asked
"Let me testify," Sam said. Clarence raised a brow slightly and looked back the jury, he could tell a few were being doubtful, and he couldn't allow Paulina to go free.
"Your honour! I would like to call Samantha Manson to the witness box!" Clarence shouted quickly sitting up. Sam smiled at Christopher before going up, she took the oath and looked back at the spectator area.
"You can do this..." Sam took a deep breath and waited.
"Samantha! Where you a part of Paulina's attack?" Christopher asked walking back and forth.
"No but I got pulled into the attack," Sam said
"Could you please clarify?" he asked
"Paulina wanted to kill Ember, she placed Danny under her control and forced him to attack her! Once Danny was held down, she then proceeding on doing the act herself and she wasn't under some control! She was fully aware of her actions!" Sam said glaring at Paulina, who simply had a blank expression.
"Thank you, no further questions" Clarence said sitting back down. Alan glared as he got up, he could tell Sam's testimony would be a breaking point on whether Paulina would go free or not.
"And how do you know my client wasn't under control?" Alan asked leaning his arm on the box, "Did you have some type of machine to verify this? Why should the jury believe you? Didn't you attack Danny and Ember a few years ago? Are do we know you're not lying right now?"
"Objection!" Clarence shouted standing up
"Withdrawn," Alan said backing away, "Please answer my question?"
"Because I've known Paulina my entire high school years! And she wasn't under some kind of control because that isn't Desiree way!" Sam said crossing her arms. Alan nodded and walked away and tried to think of something to say! Everyone knew about Danny's enemies, they had seen them, experienced their power and heard many stories from Danny himself! The jury knew about Desiree and her powers.
"She might have changed?" he said sweating slightly
"Desiree has been 'alive' we can say for centuries! And for centuries she has kept her powers the same! So why would she change now?!" Sam asked and smirk, knowing she had won over the jury.
"No further questions," Alan said walking back to his seat.
"Dammit! We've lost this case!" Alan sat down and sighed, he watched the judge speak before the jury disappeared to decided Paulina's fate.
"I wished we could have testified" Ember whispered while they waited
"You know we can't," Danny said and wrap his arm around her, "It was the agreement with the defence"
"Don't worry," Clarence said glancing at the two, "Sam's testimony was solid! And I believe it as won over the jury"
"What are the odds!" Ember said smiling at him
"Uh?" Clarence asked with a confused look
"Alan Darrow and Clarence Cochran! The two biggest rivals in the entire juridical" Ember said raising a brow, "There were rumours on who the judge and the defence lawyer would be"
"Well… I believe we've won this" he said crossing his arms
"All thanks to, Sam," Danny said looking back at her, "Thanks, Sam"
"Anytime, Danny," Sam said
"Please raise for the jury!" the bailiff shouted. The crowd looked at each other and were shocked on how quick the jury came to a decision, they mumbled and whispered before raising for the jury.
"Please be seated," Sonia said and looked at the jury, "Have you come to a decision?"
"Yes we have, your honour," a woman said standing up.
"Defendant raise," Sonia said. Paulina glance at her lawyer as she sat up, she worriedly looked at the jury and was hoping the verdict was not guilty.
"How do you find Paulina Sanchez for the charges of attempted murder?" Sonia asked
"Guilty," she said hearing the crowd gasp in joy
"How do you find Paulina Sanchez for the charges of assault with a deadly weapon?" Sonia asked once more while people hug each other.
"Guilty," she said
"How do you find Paulina Sanchez for the charges of assault?" Sonia asked once more
"Guilty," she said before sitting down
"Please quiet down!" Sonia said hitting her gravel to silence the room
"No…." Paulina whispered wide eye at her sentence, "NO!"
"Paulina Sanchez! You are hereby sentenced to life in prison plus ten years with no chance of parole!" Sonia shouted hitting her gravel before the crowd erupted in cheers. Paulina couldn't believe her eyes, she didn't want to go to prison… and there no way she will! Paulina looked down and saw a pen on the table, she glances at Ember who was hugging Danny and her family.
"This will not end like this!" Paulina took the pen and pushed Alan out of her way, she quickly jumps over him and raised her hand in the air with full intentions on killing her. Danny growled and quickly pushed Ember out of the way, he quickly blocked the attack with his arm and received the pen for protecting Ember.
"NO!" Paulina shouted before she was taken away by officers and the bailiff
"TAKE HER OUT OF MY COURTROOM!" Sonia shouted hitting her gravel to calm down the agitated crowd.
"Danny!" Ember said quickly going towards him and checking his arm, "Are you alright?!"
"It's not deep" Danny reassured and smiled at her, "But Paulina's is going to get more jail time"
"How stupid is she?!" Alan sighed and got up, he couldn't believe how stupid someone could be! He might have been able to ask for parole after a few years but Paulina ruined it! She tried to kill Ember right in front of the judge and jury!
"She's a freaking moron!" Sam said while the crowd started to calm down
"Pull it out slowly," Danny said as Ember held the pen sticking out from his arm, "Nice and-!"
Ember gave Danny a cute smiled before quickly pulling out the pen out of his arm, she smiled slightly while Danny glared at her for not listening to him.
"Like a bandage," Ember said throwing the pen to the ground, "Sorry"
"It's all over finally," Danny said and held his hand to stop the bleeding
"Let's go home" Ember smiled and wrap her arm around his
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The name judge Sonia Bader is from American judges, Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Sonia Sotomayor. I'm not a lawyer and I did my best to research American's judicial system (Canadian btw), so if I got anything wrong don't be mean.