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Equus	By : Deb Category: Gundam Wing/AC > Yaoi - Male/Male Views: 2855 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 1
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Chapter 48
“Do I look okay? Maybe I should change the shirt? Or should I wear my blue slacks and white shirt?”
“Duo, come here,” Heero insisted as he opened his arms to the nervous vet.
“Sorry.” Duo stepped up to his partner and allowed himself to be enveloped in the warmth and strength of Heero's embrace.
“Duo, you look fine, no need to change,” Heero reassured.
“You sure? I don't want to appear too aloof or the opposite.” Like a whore, his mind supplied.
“You look like a respectable, hard working man,” Heero stated.
Pulling away from the embrace, Duo took another look at himself in the mirror. He was dressed in charcoal slacks, pale blue shirt with a slightly darker blue tie. A dark gray jacket remained on the hanger on the knob of the wardrobe door. He looked elegant but with a no nonsense air about him. His hair was freshly washed and neatly braided, his bangs trimmed and jaw free of any stubble.
“I guess I'll have to do, there isn't any time left to change again,” Duo conceded with a look at his watch.
“We really should get going,” Heero agreed. Heero had opted for a pair of black slacks, gray shirt and a white and black striped tie. His black jacket was picked up and draped over his arm.
“We have everything?” Duo checked as he locked up the cottage.
“Hai.”
The pair walked to Heero's car in silence and got in. Heero was driving as Duo's nerves were on edge enough as it was and they didn't want to risk an accident on their way to the court house.
*
“Try to relax, Duo. Everything will be okay, Morris is a great DA and he'll do his best to get a conviction,” Heero said, trying to settle his lover as they got out of the car and walked towards the court house.
Duo paused outside the main entry and looked up at the old, imposing building. A shiver ran down his spine and he took a deep breath to steady himself. “Christ, I wish this was all over with. I really don't want to go in there,” Duo confessed.
“I know, but we can't let Stefan get away with this. Come on, I'll be with you all the way, Duo.” Heero gently coaxed Duo up the steps and inside the building. Once in the foyer he glanced around and spotted an alcove to the side. Holding Duo by the elbow he guided the vet out of the public eye and into the alcove where he placed his hands on Duo's shoulders and kissed his lover deeply. Breaking apart, Heero rested his forehead against Duo's and whispered, “I'll be with you, I promise. Regardless of what happens, I'll always be there for you, Duo. I love you, I love you with every fiber of my being, you own me, Duo, heart, mind, body and soul.” Words said, Heero partook of another kiss, this one telling Duo just how deep Heero's love for him ran.
“Thanks, Heero,” Duo replied when they broke apart. The kisses and reassurances from his lover made a big difference to his confidence.
“You're going to walk into that court room with your head held high. You have nothing to be afraid of, Duo. You are not the one at fault here, you're the one that was wronged, you're the one that deserves justice and together we will see that Stefan is made accountable for his actions.”
Taking another deep breath, Duo squared his shoulders, pulled himself up and gave a firm nod. With a look of determination on his face, he walked side by side with Heero along the marble floored corridor to the closed court room. His jaw set, Duo opened the door and entered.
*
Morris had been waiting for them and got up from his chair to walk forward and greet them. With the pleasantries exchanged, Morris ushered them both to the vacant seats beside his own at the large desk. Duo took the opportunity to glance around. It was set up exactly the same as any other court room, only with a few subtle differences. There was a desk at the top of the room, obviously where the judge sat and a witness box to the side. Two desks faced the judge's desk where the prosecution and defense sat. There were no seats to the side where a jury would normally sit, likewise, behind the defense and prosecution where the public and witnesses would normally be seated there was nothing, just a small, open area of around ten feet between the desks and the entry door to the court room. To the side of the judge's desk and witness box was another door, Duo presumed that this was where the witnesses would be called through.
Across from Morris at the defense desk sat a tall, regal looking man. His hair had thinned considerably and what was left of it was neatly cut and almost silver in color. He wore thin rimmed spectacles and had a nose shaped like a hawk's beak, something that struck Duo as rather funny and he chuckled to himself as his mind supplied a mental picture to go with what his eyes were seeing.
“Something funny?” Heero whispered from the corner of his mouth.
The mental image still in his head, Duo explained in hushed tones the reason for his snickering. Heero gave a not quite so subtle snort that had Morris and the defense lawyer giving him curious looks. Heero quickly dampened down on his mirth.
Morris explained briefly to the pair what the usual procedure for a trial such as this would be. Once the judge was present, the prosecution would state their case, the defense following. Then the prosecution would take the floor and work through the evidence they had to support Duo's claim of rape, calling their witnesses as necessary and questioning them. The defense would also be allowed to ask questions as the prosecution proceeded. Once the prosecution was finished stating its case, the defense would be allowed their turn and likewise, Morris would be able to question any witnesses they bring forth. At the conclusion, both would make their closing statements and the judge would retire to his chambers to deliberate over the evidence presented to him and make his decision.
Heero and Duo took a few moments to digest the information. Heero asked a question.
“How long do you think this trial will take?”
Shuffling through his papers, Morris considered the question for a moment. “I'm quite confident it will only take a few days. I'm pretty sure we will be done by Wednesday. Friday at the latest.”
Heero made a mental note to do some checking on line that evening for places to stay for the weekend. He figured if the trial was over by the Friday, he'd take Duo away either the Friday night or early the Saturday morning.
The doors to the court room opened, both men taking a quick glance to see who was entering. A low growl escaped Heero's throat. Duo's eyes narrowed as his skin paled and he broke out into a cold sweat. He did his best to send a glare in the direction of the man entering.
Stefan walked into the court room with a smirk on his face and spring in his step. A woman followed him to the desk. He cocked his head in the direction of Duo and Heero and looked down his nose at the pair. Turning his attention away, he shook the hand of his lawyer who had stood up to greet him and pulled out a chair for the woman with him.
“Who the hell is that?” Duo whispered to Heero. Morris was wondering the same thing and gave Heero a questioning look as well.
Heero shrugged. “I have no idea. I've never seen her before in my life,” he replied honestly.
“I guess we will find out soon enough,” Morris muttered. He had an uneasy feeling in his gut about the woman and glanced back to his papers to try and see if he could figure out who she was and what she was doing there. Considering she was sitting with the defendant, Morris could only conclude that she was the girlfriend, fianceé or wife of the defendant. He frowned to himself. That was going to make things a little tougher. “Do you know if Mr. Graves is married?” he asked Heero and Duo.
“Not that I'm aware of,” Heero replied. “He never spoke of a wife, girlfriend or female companion of any sort in the time he was agisting with me.”
Morris chewed over those words. If he wasn't mistaken he could smell something very foul here, unfortunately, there wasn't anything he could do about it now. He'd have his chance soon enough. Having to be content with that thought, Morris returned to reading over his opening statement.
The door to the side opened and the bailiff entered. “All rise,” he said in a strong voice.
Everyone stood up as the judge entered and took his seat.
“Judge David Harris now presiding.”
Everyone sat down and waited nervously. The judge looked up at those present and cleared his throat. “The case of Maxwell versus Graves is now in session.” He banged his gavel down hard causing Duo to jump slightly. “Mr. Graves, the charges against you are the rape of one Doctor Maxwell. In your preliminary hearing you pleaded not guilty to this charge. Correct?”
Stefan stood up. “Yes, your honor.”
“Before we proceed I will ask you once more. On the charge of rape of one Doctor Maxwell, how do you plead?”
“My client pleads not guilty, your honor,” the lawyer for Graves responded.
“Very well. We will proceed. Gentlemen, if you could please state for the record who you are and who you are representing.”
“Barrister Anton Bremner, your honor. I am the legal representative for Mr. Stefan Graves, the defendant.”
“District Attorney Andrew Morris, your honor. I am the legal representative for Doctor Duo Maxwell, the prosecution.”
“Thank you, gentlemen. This case will now begin. Mr Morris, your opening statement if you please?”
Morris stood up and walked around the front of his desk, his attention alternating between the judge and Bremner. “Your honor, I intend to prove that Mr. Graves committed one of the most degrading and vile acts that a human being can commit against another. I intend to show that Mr. Graves made several advances towards Doctor Maxwell, advances that were rebuffed and unwelcome. When Mr. Graves was rejected, he took it upon himself to take what he wanted anyway and subjected Doctor Maxwell to the horrendous crime of rape. I have statements, witness testimonies along with forensic evidence and doctor's reports, all of which will be presented to the court to prove that Doctor Maxwell suffered humiliation and degradation at the hands of this man.”
Despite the crime being laid out in black and white, Duo couldn't help but be impressed with the opening statement from Morris. He gave the DA a small smile of appreciation as the man retook his seat, leaving the floor open for Bremner.
Bremner stood up and glanced around before beginning to speak. “Your honor, my client has been accused of a crime he is completely innocent of. My client is heterosexual, not a homosexual, unlike Doctor Maxwell. He has no interest in other men in that manner, he has a steady girlfriend whom he is very happy with so why would he want to seek satisfaction from another source, and another man at that? No, my client is innocent of this accusation and I will prove that it was Doctor Maxwell that was the one to instigate this so called rape; that it was Doctor Maxwell that was consistently coming onto my client and seeking satisfaction of a sexual nature from him. My client was forced into this and now has to deal with the humiliation of being called a rapist.”
Duo's jaw had almost hit the floor, Heero's face had turned a deep red with the rage he was barely suppressing. Stefan simply smirked and looked smug as Bremner sat down again.
“Thank you, Bremner, Morris,” Judge Harris sated. “Mr Morris, would you care to proceed with the prosecution?”
“Thank you, your honor. The prosecution calls Mr. Heero Yuy to the stand.”
Heero gave Duo's hand a squeeze before letting it go and offering a smile to his partner. Duo swallowed hard and did his best to look confident.
Stepping into the witness box, Heero was presented with the bible by the bailiff and sworn in. Formalities taken care of, Heero sat and looked to Morris who approached him with a small smile of encouragement. “Mr. Yuy, will you please state your full name and occupation for the court record, please?”
Keeping his eyes firmly on Morris, Heero replied in a clear and steady tone. “My name is Heero Yuy, I own and run the Salsbury Stud and Showjumping Stables.”
“And what is it you do there, Mr. Yuy?”
“I take in horses to be educated and campaigned through the various grades on the showjumping circuit. I also take in agisters and instruct riders in the sport of showjumping along with training and competing with my own horses.”
“How did you first meet Mr. Graves...”
Heero sat in the witness box and answered all of Morris' questions as honestly as he could. From time to time he glanced across at Duo, his partner giving him a small smile.
“Mr. Yuy, when did you first become aware of Mr. Graves' interest in your partner, Doctor Maxwell?”
“Objection! My client is not gay and has no interest in another man,” Bremner shouted.
Morris looked down his nose at Bremner. “I'll rephrase the question. Mr. Yuy, when did you first become aware of your partner's unease around Mr. Graves?”
Heero kept his voice steady as he told how Duo had approached him one day with his concerns regarding Stefan.
“Objection! This is all speculation, your honor. It's a known fact that words spoken can often be taken in a totally different manner to which they were expressed. Likewise, a simple touch against another person doesn't mean they are trying to come on to them, it most likely is a case of an accidental touch.”
“Sustained.”
Morris gave a frustrated sigh but continued doggedly on with his questioning. Bremner also continued to raise his objections, managing to put an innocent slant on most of what Heero relayed.
“Can you tell me in your own words what happened on the afternoon of the Sunday, the day the rape of your partner occurred?”
“Objection! This is an alleged rape,” Bremner snapped.
“Sustained.”
With a growl, Morris turned back to Heero. “Could you please tell us in your own words what you saw and what happened on the afternoon of the Sunday in question?”
Heero explained how he had arrived back at the stables from the show with the horses and left them in the care of June and Carl whilst he went to the surgery stables to see if Duo needed a hand to treat Nataku. “When I approached the stables I heard Doctor Maxwell scream out my name. I took off running into the stables and looked around for him. The horse was in the crush but there wasn't any sign of Doctor Maxwell. I heard some noises coming from inside the drug room and I went to see what was happening. When I opened the door...” Heero paused for a moment to steady himself.
“When I opened the door, Mr. Graves had Doctor Maxwell bent over and pushed against the bench with his hands tied behind his back. Doctor Maxwell's lower clothing was down around his knees and Mr. Graves was...” Heero swallowed and closed his eyes as the images all rushed back to torment him. “Graves had his penis inside Doctor Maxwell's anus and was raping him. His one arm was holding Doctor Maxwell down whilst his other hand was wrapped around Doctor Maxwell's manhood and he was trying to jerk him off.”
“Mr. Yuy, are you sure this was an act forced upon Doctor Maxwell?”
“Hai, I'm sure.”
“What happened then?”
Heero continued his recounting of the events as best he remembered. His blue eyes shone with determination as he recounted what he'd done to pull Stefan off Duo and then proceeded to beat the shit out of the other man. He didn't hide anything, knowing it would be best to tell the truth, regardless of how painful it was.
After asking a couple more questions and getting Heero to repeat a couple of things, Morris stepped away. “Thank you, Mr. Yuy. I have no further questions at this point, your honor.”
The judge nodded. “Mr. Bremner, do you have any questions?”
“Yes, your honor.” Bremner shuffled through his papers for a moment before approaching the witness box. Heero watched him carefully, keeping his face neutral whilst his insides churned.
“Mr. Yuy, isn't it true that you are gay? A homosexual?”
“Objection! The witness' sexual orientation has nothing to do with this trial,” Morris growled.
Harris turned to Bremner. “I have to agree with Morris,” he stated. “What is it you're trying to do here, Bremner?”
The lawyer clasped his hands together in front of him as he answered. “If I may be allowed to proceed, this line of questioning is vital to proving my client's innocence, your honor.”
“I'll allow the line of questioning for the moment, Bremner; but be very careful,” the judge warned.
“Thank you, your honor.” Bremner turned back to Heero. “Mr. Yuy, isn't it true that you are gay? A homosexual?”
Heero narrowed his eyes, he didn't like where this as going but he was bound by oath to answer. “Yes.”
“Isn't it also true that Doctor Maxwell is gay, a homosexual?”
“Yes,” Heero growled.
“And isn't it true that the two of you are in a relationship?”
“Yes.”
“Objection! Being gay is not against the law,” Morris protested.
“Get to the point, Bremner,” the judge said in a slightly irritated tone.
“Yes, your honor. Mr. Yuy, I put it to you that what you stumbled upon was not rape, but in fact your partner enjoying, shall we say, a little on the side? When he realized he was about to be caught in the act, he started to scream rape and accuse an innocent man of a crime he didn't commit simply to cover up his own unfaithfulness?”
“NO!” Heero yelled.
“OBJECTION!” Morris screamed.
Duo had gone as white as a sheet with the accusation, his vision began to swim and the room spin on its axis.
“NO! Duo would never cheat on me. That bastard, he raped my partner!” Heero yelled, standing up in the witness box and pointing at a smug looking Stefan. The rage was building to the point where Heero's vision was tinged with red and his body shaking.
“Order! ORDER!” Judge Harris slammed his gavel hard on his desk in an attempt to shut everyone up.
Heero turned to look at the desk where his partner was sitting. “Duo!” he cried and leapt out of the witness box and across the room to where Duo was about to slide from his chair and under the table.
“Shit!” Morris muttered and reached for the fainting man. Heero reached him just as Morris was grabbing Duo's arms and between the two of them they pulled Duo back into the seat and shoved his head between his knees.
“Your honor, I request a short recess if you please?” Morris asked.
“The court will adjourn for fifteen minutes.” Harris slammed the gavel down and before the bailiff could open his mouth, the judge got up and moved over to where Heero and Morris were doing their best to return Duo to the conscious plane. “Do you require medical assistance?”
“No, thank you,” Heero replied. “If I could take him out to another room for a few minutes I'm sure he will come around and be okay to continue. He's just fainted. I think it's the shock and stress.”
“Take him through to the witness holding room. I'll have the bailiff clear it out for you first.”
Harris spoke with the bailiff and a couple of minutes later, the bailiff returned to give Heero the all clear. Lifting his partner into his arms, Heero carried his lover out of the court room to recover. Passing Stefan on the way out, Heero couldn't help but throw a glare at the smug looking man. A hand on his arm had him keeping his mouth shut though of all the words he wanted to say to wipe that smile off Stefan's face and he looked up to see Morris shaking his head in the negative at him. Biting his lip, Heero left the room with his precious bundle.
* * *
“W-what happened?” Duo asked groggily as he came around from his faint.
“You passed out,” Heero replied. “Here, take a few sips and lie down again.” Heero held a cup of cold water to Duo's lips.
Taking a drink of the cool water, Duo gave his lover a grateful smile. “Thanks. It's all coming back to me now,” he said as he lay down again and shivered. “Heero?” Duo's voice held a tremble to it as the vet spoke. “What that lawyer said, none of it's true. I wasn't cheating on you, I would never do anything like that.”
“Hush, Duo. I know you didn't cheat on me, I know that bastard raped you.” Heero gently ran his fingers across Duo's forehead and through his bangs.
The door opened and interrupted the tender moment, Morris stepping inside with a worried look on his face. “How are you feeling, Doctor Maxwell?”
“I'm okay, thank you. If you can give me another couple of minutes I'll be fine to return.”
Morris nodded. “I'll let the judge know we will be fine to resume in five minutes then.” Morris stepped back out and closed the door behind him.
“You sure you're okay to continue? I think the judge would be alright if we asked to postpone until tomorrow,” Heero stated with a worried look.
“I'll be okay, Heero. I'd rather get this trial over and done with so we can get on with our lives.”
“Okay then, but if you feel at all faint again or if it gets too much for you, you let Morris or myself know.”
“I will.”
* * *
Duo still felt a little clammy and slightly nauseous from his fainting spell but he did his best to try and bury it all deep in his mind. He kept his head high and eyes firmly on the seat he was aiming for when he reentered the court room. Heero took his place back in the witness box trusting Morris to keep an eye on his partner.
“This court is now back in session,” the bailiff announced.
Judge Harris turned to look directly at Duo but addressed his words to Morris. “Is your client well enough to continue?”
“Yes, your honor. My client has indicated he feels okay now. Thank you for the recess.”
“No problem.” Harris sat up straight and looked at Bremner. “You may continue,” he told the lawyer.
Bremner stood. “No further questions, your honor.”
As Morris didn't have any further questions but asked to retain the right to recall the witness later if need be, Heero was dismissed from the chair.
June was called in next, the pregnant woman doing her best to get comfortable in the hard chair. Morris asked her several questions, all of which she replied honestly to. Bremner didn't have any questions and June was allowed to leave. Wufei was called next to the stand and took his vow of telling the truth in a calm, controlled manner. Morris asked several questions before Bremner indicated he also wished to ask a couple of questions.
“Could you please reiterate exactly what you saw when you entered the drug room at the Maxwell Practice on the day of the alleged crime?”
Wufei swallowed and fixed his calm eyes on the defense lawyer. “As I said in my statement to the police, I approached the drug room where I could hear several noises. Upon entering I saw Doctor Maxwell struggling to fix his clothes. Mr. Yuy and Mr. Graves were, for want of a better word, bashing the living daylights out of each other. Both Doctor Maxwell and myself pulled Mr. Yuy away from Mr. Graves. Whilst Doctor Maxwell was taking care of Mr. Yuy, I went to check Mr. Graves and assess any and all injuries.”
“You did not witness the alleged attack on Doctor Maxwell?”
“No, I did not see the rape itself,” Wufei replied stiffly.
“Then how do you know it was rape? It could have been that Doctor Maxwell seduced my client and when Mr. Yuy showed up, Doctor Maxwell cried rape to save his own skin.”
“No, I do not believe that is true at all,” Wufei stated, keeping his voice calm and unruffled whilst inside he was seething.
“Mr. Chang, this court is not interested in what you believe or don't believe, we're only interested in cold, hard facts. And the fact remains that you did not see my client allegedly raping Doctor Maxwell, did you?”
“No, I didn't, but...”
“No further questions, your honor.”
“Mr Morris?”
“No further questions at this time, your honor.”
“The witness is dismissed.” Harris banged his gavel and Wufei stood up to leave, giving the pair sitting with the DA an apologetic smile.
Somehow Duo managed to pull up a small smile of his own. He knew it wasn't Wufei's fault, the man had done his best to tell the story, but Bremner was just too good. Slowly but surely this trial was fast becoming Duo's worst nightmare; and they hadn't really started yet.
“Call your next witness, Morris.”
“Thank you, your honor. The prosecution calls Sergeant Williams.”
~ * ~
tbc...
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