Over the next several weeks, Jim and Tim slowly—very slowly—began to recover from the nightmare they had been through. They came out of their room more, and started to regain some of their old happy-go-lucky side. But there was always something hanging in the background: Mr. Gray's trial. The boys knew that they would have to testify in court about what happened, and they were terrified. Even though Kim would be right there with them, the boys were dreading the thought of seeing Mr. Gray again. Kim felt terrible about that. She desperately wanted to spare her brothers any more pain, and she would have gladly testified in their place if she could have. But she couldn't do that. At the end of the day, Jim and Tim were the ones who had been harmed, and they were the ones who would have to testify.

Finally, the day arrived. On June 18, two months and one week after the attack, Mr. Gray's trial was finally ready to start. Kim, her brothers, and her parents all piled into the Possible family car that morning and nervously drove down to the county courthouse. There was total silence in the car all the way there—none of the family members really knew what to expect, especially since they would be seeing Mr. Gray in person. Jim and Tim clung to Kim in the backseat all the way to the courthouse, and she kept her arms around them comfortingly. Soon enough, they arrived and were greeted by Ron and his own parents.

"Hey, Mr. and Mrs. Dr. P," Ron said. There wasn't his usual cheeriness—like the Possibles, he knew just how serious the entire situation was. Mr. Stoppable, also with a serious look, shook hands with James. "Thanks again for inviting us," he said. "We're glad to help you any way we can."

Because of Kim's fame and the sensitive nature of the crimes against her brothers, the trial was closed to the public. Only friends and family of the victims and defendant were allowed to attend, and the Possibles had agreed that Ron and his parents could come. The Stoppables knew how much their son cared about Kim and her family, so they were wanting to give them moral support at the trial. It was something that the Possibles greatly appreciated.

"No thanks necessary," James said. "We should be the ones thanking you." He took a deep, nervous breath. "Come on. Let's head in and get this over with."

The group made their way into the courthouse and were directly by the clerk into the appropriate courtroom. Mr. Gray was already seated on the left with his attorneys, and as soon as Jim and Tim saw him they hid their faces in Kim's blouse. Kim, glaring daggers in Mr. Gray's direction, protectively put her arms around the boys as she escorted them to their seats. "It's okay," she whispered to them. "I'm here and I won't let him hurt you. I promise."

The Possibles slowly took their seats on the right-hand side of the courtroom, with the Stoppables seated next to them. After a few minutes, the judge came in and after the formalities were over, Mrs. Cunningham began her opening statement.

"Members of the jury," she said, "as a prosecutor, I have seen and sent away a wide array of criminals, from petty thieves to mad scientists bent on world conquest. But it's rare that I've encountered a case that has affected me this deeply. We are faced today with a crime of the worst kind, a brutal attack on two young children by a trusted authority figure. The defendant took advantage of his position as a teacher to target two students entrusted to his care, and exploited them for his sick sexual urges.

This is not just hearsay, nor is it one person's word against another. The defendant himself has provided the buik of the evidence against himself by recording these awful acts on his phone. You will see for yourselves what he has done to his victims. And you will see the medical reports that show how the boys he attacked have been left with long-lasting physical damage as a result."

Kim blinked back a tear as she thought of all her brothers had been through.

"In all criminal cases, the state bears a high burden of proof," Mrs. Cunningham went on. "We must demonstrate beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant is guilty, or the defendant goes free. That is a burden we accept, because no one wants the innocent to be punished. And in this case, we can meet that burden with ease. The evidence will show, clearly and unambiguously, that Hunter Gray is guilty of the charges against him. Thank you."

And with that, the trial got underway.