Happy New Year! Hope everyone has a safe and healthy new year. This will be the final chapter of this story. Sorry for the hiatus on this story; I kept getting writer's block and took a break from it. So now here I am about to finish it. Also, I will keep posting my other Powerpuff Girls stories back up. I have just been busy with my childcare center job and trying to get through the holidays. Anyway, enjoy!

On days leading up before the trail, Lars made the decision to testify against his uncle and the abuse he had to endure for three years as a child. His parents and Twister had his full support. While writing his testimony in his room, he saw Reggie from out the window. It was three months ago he tore up her article in her face and never apologized. Heck, she had no idea he was molested and it wasn't her fault. So he got up and made his way to th Rocket house. He found her on her laptop in the garage. To get her attention, he cleared his throat to get her attention. She looked up and said, "Lars...um...what are you doing here?"

"Since you are so good at editing and all that shit, I was wondering if you...um...wanted to look over my testimony for when I have to go to court next week." Lars said.

Okay, so this was the only was he can get her to talk to him. She took the piece of paper from him and looked it over. He just stood there watching her read it until she said, "Looks okay to me."

As she gave it back to him, he said, "Thanks. Listen...I...um...wanted to apologize."

"For?" Reggie asked.

"For flipping out on you at the shack. Ripping your magazine in your face. Punching your brother." Lars stated.

"It's fine. I had no idea you went through that and I can see why you did it. Plus, Otto feels like he deserved that punch so don't worry." Reggie said. "Twister told me about the trial. You nervous?"

"No. I'm happy he's getting what's coming to him." Lars said. "I just feel bad I never told anyone until now."

"Well just to let you know," Reggie said, "what happened wasn't your fault and it's good you are taking this step."

Lars gave her a small smile and nodded his head. Realizing he was being nice to her, he said, "Just remember, next hockey match, you dorks are going down..."

Reggie knew this was Lars' way of gaining his composure back and said with a smile, "Whatever you say, Lars."

He smiled at her and walked back to his house.

The day of the trial, the Rodriguez family park the car across the street from the Ocean Shores court house. Lars was tense and Twister noticed. The family walked out of the car and headed to the court house. Twister caught up with his brother and placed his hand on his shoulder saying, "Dude, you got this. I have your back."

Lars smiled at Twister and said, "Thanks, bro."

The brothers walked in side by side into the court house with their parents following. When they walked in, they saw Ramon in an orange jumpsuit with his lawyer. Lars looked down so he wouldn't have to look at him. Twister noticed Ramon's eyes on the brothers. He looked at him and shouted, not caring if the courtroom heard, "Stop staring, you pedophile!"

"¡Maurice, quédate callado! ¡Estás en un tribunal! (Be quiet. You are in a courthouse)" Raoul snapped.

Twister sat beside his brother and glared at Ramon. Raoul gave Ramon a death stare, which made Ramon turn away. Sandy sat next to her husband and said to her sons, "Mis hijos, quítate los sombreros (Boys, take off your hats,)"

Twister and Lars both removed their hats. The bailiff announced for the court to rise as the judge walked in. Everyone stood up until the judge told everyone to be seated. The trial went on as expected. Ramon, as it turned out, assaulted other boys around the time he was assaulting Lars. He had a pattern going on and he had even done this after his wife left him. Several victims, were coming forward one by one to state their testimonies. The judge then said, "Coming forward next is Suarez's nephew, Lars Rodriguez."

Twister patted his brother's shoulder and said, "You can do this."

Lars got up and made his way to the stand. His mother patted his lower back and gave him a look to not be afraid.

"I know, mom." Lars said and walked to the stand.

Once he got to th stand, he was shaking, only because he hated speaking in public. The judge looked at Lars and said, "You alright, Mr. Rodriguez?"

"Yeah." Lars said and then stared to speak, keeping his eyes on Ramon, "What you did to me is unforgivable. Growing up, my brother, Maurice, and I thought of you as the fun uncle who we loved going to visit. Because my parents said no to a lot of things, my brother and I thought you were the greatest because you always let us eat dessert before dinner, you would take us out of school just so you can take us out and over all, I once thought you were pretty cool due to the fact you were a rule breaker. But one day you started to take advantage of me, by showing me porn magazines. From then on, the abuse started little by little...to the point where I was scared to even go over to your house. The things you even said to me as you abused me still haunt me till this day. How I can function is a miracle in itself.

"I couldn't eat my lunch at school, I had a hard time talking to the adults around me who wanted to know why I was out of it. I was afraid to tell them because you threatened me every time. You always said if I told anyone, you would either do the same to Maurice or worse...kill him. You said if I told anyone, my parents wouldn't love me anymore. And because I couldn't let any of that happen, I never told anyone. You not only took advantage of me phycially, but you threatened me as a way to get me to not speak. And seeing you again just brought back everything.

Lars eyed his family, who assured him he was doing great. Twister gave him a thumbs up. He then continued, "Growing up in a Mexican Catholic household, having gone to church and Sunday school, I was taught two things, which were always forgive those who hurt you and to never wish evil upon people. As for you, I can't and will never forgive you for doing what you did to me. And I hope you rot in prison and get what's coming to you."

Taking a big sigh of relief, Lars walked off the stand and made his way back to his family. Twister looked at him and smiled.

"You did great, man." He assured.

Lars gave his brother a side glance and smiled back.

At the end of the trial, the judge sentenced Ramon to prison for 50 plus years. He was to have psychiatric evaluation and in solitary confinement. While the Rodriguez family walked out, Twister and Lars walked out of the courtroom with their arms around each other; typical brotherly affection.

"Bro, that was rad. I mean, you told him." Twister said.

"Well I had to say something." Lars chuckled.

"How do you feel now?" Twister asked.

"Relieved. And happy it's all over." Lars replied.

"Dude, you aren't a victim...you're a survivor. I just had to let that out." Twister stated, making Lars smile.

"Boys, were going out to dinner to the Cheesecake Factory to celebrate." Raoul announced.

Twister and Lars smile at their father and said, "Sweet! I get shot gun!"

"No way, man! I called first!" Twister said.

"Well last one to the car is a lame-o" Lars ran down the stairs.

"You're on!" Twister chased him.

While running, Lars tripped his brother, who nearly lost his balance and fell, had he not grabbed onto the rail. Their mother was yelling at them to stop running down the stairs, but they ignored her. Only one thing crossed the minds of everyone in the Rodriguez family, and that was they were happy justice was served and they would never ever see Ramon again.