Digimon Fan Fiction ❯ School Days ❯ The End ( Chapter 16 )

Author's Notes: Hey guys and gals!! So, its official this is the very, very last chapter of School Days. I just wanted to thank everyone who has stuck by with is story! Trust me I could never have imagined it being this long in all honesty I thought it was only going to be about five chapters! Well you guys wouldn't be getting this chapter today if it wasn't for the incredibly long fifteen hour car drive! That's right ladies and gents, the great TLA is on a road trip! I think the last road sign said Montreal is 220 km away, so with my superb mathematic skills (yeah, right), it would mean I have six more hours to go until I'm back home! Nothing like driving to New Brunswick and back in four days!! Well enough of useless ramblings!! On with the show!!

 

Disclaimer: I don't own the Digimon Franchise; I do however own the plot and the witty humor in this story!

 

School Days

By: Takerus Lost Angel

 

Hikari opened her door wider and welcomed the two strangers into her home. She led the way to the living room and extended her arm towards the couch. She went to the kitchen, and quickly prepared some tea. She returned to the room and placed the cups on the coffee table and poured the hot liquid. She sat on the chair opposite of the two new figures.

 

She looked the two quizzically. “Who are you?” She questioned bluntly.

 

The two in front of her looked at each other before speaking. “I am Detective Genichi.” He then pointed to the woman beside him. “This is District Attorney Ei, Raina.”

 

The woman spoke. “We need your help in the Ukita, Akiyuki case.” Hikari looked at the woman intently. “His mother and brother have decided to place charges on his killer.”

 

Hikari looked at the two in appall. “He is not a killer; he is confused and misunderstood. As much as I wish to see Akiyuki's family justice, I do not see sending the young boy to prison as and adequate punishment.”

 

The detective sighed, while rubbing his forehead. “This is not a form of punishment. He is a murderer and it is my job to ensure that the law is upheld. There are consequences for things that people have done. Whether he is twelve or forty, he knows and understands his own actions and must be responsible for them.” He spat, earning disgusted look from Hikari.

 

“I can assure you we are not the bad guys here. It is our job to prosecute those who break the law. We need your help to make sure that something like this doesn't happen again. We are trying to do what is best for both families.” Raina explained gently.

 

Hikari lowered her eyes. “I will help you.” She said in a defeated tone.

 

The lawyer smiled simply. “Thank-you, I'll have my office call you with the appropriate time and date.” The woman stood up slowly, and walked towards the door, the detective following closely. The lawyer turned one more time to address the expectant mother. “Defense council is going to be ruthless, how close were you and Akiyuki?”

 

The puzzled teacher looked at her firmly before continuing. “No closer then a typical student-teacher relationship.”

 

Raina smiled at her meticulously. “Good.” The two left the apartment, leaving a very dumbfounded Hikari to ponder the previous conversation.

 

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A few weeks had passed since the unexpected welcome of Detective Genichi and D.A. Ei, Raina. The last couple of weeks had been a blur, between preparing for the arrival of their own baby and the arrival of Sora's and Taichi's, it was a miracle everyone could get together for the baby shower.

 

“They want you to do what?” The confused large brown headed male yelped.

 

Mimi and Miyako stopped bouncing their bundles of joy on their knees to take a peak at the heated argument.

 

Hikari rolled her eyes. “Taichi, it's not like I have much of a choice!” She countered.

 

“Jyou, tell her she's not physically or mentally fit to participate in this ordeal.” The older sibling chastised.

 

Jyou rubbed his eyes. “Over the years I've spent with you and Yamato; I've come to realize I do not get involved in your sibling rivalry.”

 

“This is not sibling rivalry, this is me telling her what she can and can not do!” He spat.

 

Hikari angrily placed her hands on her hips. “And I'm old enough to make my own decisions.”

 

“Tai don't even bother. Your sister is as stubborn as you are. I tried the exact same argument.” Takeru criticized from beside Sora and her and Taichi's new baby.

 

Sora lifted from her seat on the couch and handed Tai his son to him, forcing him to coo over the baby instead of arguing with his sister.

 

“So Taichi, what did you two name this little guy?” Koushiro inquired, from his squished spot between Iori and Daisuke.

 

Sora furrowed her brow. “I didn't name him, he did.” She jerked her thumb towards her confused looking husband.

 

“What's wrong with Taito?”

 

“It's not the name.” She barked. “It's how you came up with it.”

 

“What did you do?” Yamato squealed, enjoying the fact that it was Tai in trouble and not him.

 

He grinned sheepishly. “I named him after you and me buddy, who knows if you'll ever end up with a boy. Plus who better to name him after then the two coolest cats on this side of Odaiba. Plus I couldn't name him Tora or Saichi, they just sound too girly.”

 

Yamato wrinkled his nose. “Taito? Why not Yamachi?”

 

“He's my son; he should be named after me first!” Taichi argued, crossing his arms over his chest.

 

“You said you wanted him to be named after someone cool, as far as I can remember; you were never a cool rock star like me.”

 

“You're so full of yourself, its sad!” The brunette argued.

 

The bantering between the two continued, until Daisuke spoke up. “What about Daichi?”

 

Everyone in the room looked at the goggle head before shouting unanimously. “No!”

 

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Hikari was a month off from her scheduled due date. Time had been ticking by slowly, yet the mother to be continued to grow bigger and bigger. She had yet to receive anymore information about the trial and when she was suppose to testify. The idea of the trial began to take a toll on her; she wasn't sleeping as well and wasn't eating as much. She wasn't sure if it was nerves or everything that had happened in the past year was finally catching up with her. The last couple of months had been the worse; first the stress of final exams, the death of a student, saying goodbye to her class, as well as the funeral. And now she was expected to stand trial. She wasn't even sure what they were going to ask her or what purpose she had concerning the trial.

 

It was a sunny August day, the nursery was finally finished. The apartment was baby proofed and all the necessary finishes were complete. The two expectant parents were comfortably watching television when the telephone rang.

 

Takeru lazily answered the phone, his eyes still glued on the television. “Moshi, moshi.” He greeted. “Yes, one moment please.” He handed the phone to Hikari. “It's for you.”

 

Hikari lifted herself from her comfortable position on the couch. “Hikari speaking.” She listened intently to the speaker. “Oh, hello Raina. Yes, I understand. I will be there tomorrow.” She clicked the end button on the phone.

 

Takeru stretched his legs as he looked at his wife. “They want you to testify?”

 

She nodded. “Yes they do, I have to go tomorrow.” She fidgeted with the hem of her shirt in nervousness. “Only time will tell, what I have to do.”

 

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She waddled down the long hallway in attempt to keep up with Raina, Takeru following closely behind. “Now, Hikari; the trial procedure will commence as follows. You'll be asked to the stand, you will be sworn in, and I'll ask you questions, you answer them to the best of your ability. Then the defense will ask you questions, be careful how you answer. They will try and make you look bad.” She smiled at Hikari before pushing open the large oak doors.

 

Hikari followed closely behind. “Raina, can I ask you something?” The lawyer nodded. “What is my purpose?”

 

The red haired woman looked oddly at Hikari. “Obviously you're bright enough to figure that out. You witnessed a murder, what other reason would you be here for?”

 

Hikari shut her mouth abruptly before taking a seat behind the prosecution. She looked around the room, on the other side of the bench was Akiyuki's mother and older brother Miho. At the very back of the court room sat Meitetsu, holding a crumpled piece of paper. On the other side of the room sat a small family, she assumed were Tabito's parents.

 

A door behind the Judge's bench slid open. A booming voice echoed through the room. “All rise for the honorable judge.” The entire room stood as the judge took her seat.

 

An older woman with graying hair and, grayish blue eyes sat behind the large oak desk. “Please be seated.” She bellowed.

 

Both the prosecution and defense council took their turn speaking; one trying to prove the young boy on trial was guilty, the other claiming his innocence. The first person called to trial was a medical examiner, who confirmed that Akiyuki's death was caused by a bullet puncturing the left ventricle of his heart. The bullet matched that of the gun Tabito had. The second person called to the stand was a psychologist who through extensive medical testing came to the conclusion that Tabito suffered from stress due to the final exams. As well as he had a lot of pent up anger and anxiety due to the numerous confrontations that he and Akiyuki had.

 

Hikari was shook from her thoughts when she heard her name being called to the stand. She stood from her spot on the bench and walked towards the witness stand. She was sworn in and took her seat. Raina stood from her spot and walked towards the stand.

 

“For the record, can you please state your name?”

 

Hikari leaned towards the microphone. “Takashi, Hikari.”

 

Raina turned her back on Hikari and faced the jury. “Could you please tell us about the events you saw on June twenty-second?”

 

Hikari closed her eyes, thinking on back on the events that happened. “I was in the process of handing out the final results of the exams. The door swung open, I turned and in the doorway stood Tabito. I asked him if I could help him. He said that I was interfering at that he has enough. That is when I saw the gun.”

 

Raina interrupted Hikari. “Did you ask him to put the gun down?”

 

“Objection, your honor; she's leading the witness.” The defense yelled.

 

The judge rolled her eyes. “Over ruled.”

 

Raina turned her attention towards Hikari and repeated herself. “Did you ask him to put the gun down?”

 

“Yes.”

 

Raina nodded, pondering her next question. “What happened next?”

 

“He continued to point the gun at me.” She looked at the boy in handcuffs before continuing. “We continued to argue, he still had the gun pointed at me. Then he pointed the gun at the back of the class where Akiyuki was sitting. I begged him to put it down, and then he turned the gun back at me.” She inhaled deeply. “Then Akiyuki spoke out, he was standing at the front of the class. There was a loud bang that is when the first shot was fired. I could feel it whiz right past me. Akiyuki yelled at him, told him to take him instead. That is when the second shot was fired, and I saw Akiyuki collapse to the ground.” She sniffled remembering the past events.

 

“If Akiyuki hadn't been so brave, do you think he would still be here today?”

 

“Objection, your honor! Speculation!” The defense retorted.

 

“Sustained.” The judge ruled.

 

Raina turned to face the defense. “No further questions.” She took her seat at her desk.

 

The defense stood from his spot and approached Hikari. “What was your relationship, with Akiyuki?”

 

Hikari looked puzzled. “I was his teacher.”

 

The defense cocked his brow. “So there were no sexual feelings?”

 

Raina screamed. “Objection your honor, irrelevant!”

 

“Over ruled.”

 

“Were there any sexual feelings or a relationship?”

 

“I am happily married.” She spat, disgusted with the question.

 

The defense attorney looked annoyed. “Your Honor, could you please instruct the witness to answer the question.”

 

The judge turned to Hikari. “Please answer the question.”

 

Hikari scowled. “No, there were no sexual feelings or relationship.”

 

The male lawyer nodded. “You said you saw Akiyuki collapse to the floor, did you try to help him?”

 

“I ran towards the body, he spoke to me before closing his eyes. He was still breathing when he was taken to the hospital.”

 

“How do you know that for sure? You are not a trained medical technician?”

 

Hikari was flabbergasted. “I…I…thought he was…”

 

He cut her off, giving her a menacing stare. “You thought? You can't just think; you need to know for sure. Who called for help?”

 

“I am not sure.”

 

“If you're not sure if he was breathing, and if you are not sure who called for help, how can you be sure you saw my client shoot Akiyuki?” He spat, raising his voice dangerously.

 

“I saw what I saw; and I saw Tabito shoot Akiyuki.” She wailed.

 

“Objection, your honor. Badgering the witness.”

 

The judge looked at the defense. “Sustained.”

 

The lawyer nodded before continuing. “From what I've heard, you haven't been very responsible. Were you not fired from your teaching position at Odaiba Middle School, for an irresponsible act?”

 

Hikari bit her lip. “Yes, that is true.”

 

“And what was that act?”

 

“I took the class off of school property with out consenting the Principal or their families. I was punished severely for my misjudgment and haven been granted another chance.”

 

The defense council smirked. “Do you not think that if you have been granted a pardon for something reckless, that this young boy before you should be granted a pardon as well?”

 

Raina jumped from her chair. “Can we approach the bench?” She barked.

 

The judge motioned with her hands for the council's to come forward. “What is the meaning for this council?” The judge questioned, tired of the bickering between the parties.

 

“Your honor, the witness is not the one that is on trial, she should not be subjected to these obscure accusations.”

 

The defense rolled his eyes. “All I am trying to accomplish here is a character reference for the jury, how can they take the witnesses testimony seriously if their key witness can't differentiate between what is responsible and what is not.”

 

“And what excuse do you have for trying to get the witness to agree to a pardon for this boys antics?” Raina seethed, crossing her arms across her chest.

“The witness being a teacher knows how important education is and therefore would not want to see a promising student be sent off to prison were, murders, child abductors, and rapists preside.”

 

“Newsflash, he is a murderer!” She spat.

 

“That is for the jury to decide.” He said coyly.

 

“Whether you make my witness look bad, I have nine other written accounts of students witnessing the murder.”

 

The defense lawyer smirked. “Your right nine other written accounts from a bunch of thirteen and fourteen year olds, who have all been banished to one class because of their behavioural issues. Oh yes, that is very reliable.” He criticized sarcastically.

 

The judge rubbed her temples in frustration. “Are we done here?” The two councils nodded their heads. “You will stop badgering the witness and let us continue on with the trial. Do I make myself clear?”

 

Raina took her seat, while the defense looked at the jury. “I have no further questions.”

 

The judge signaled for Hikari to leave the bench. She stepped down and walked back to her seat. The trial continued as the councils continued to call people to the stand. They called Akiyuki's mother and brother, Tabito's parents and brother, Wataru, as well as Tabito himself. Tabito claimed that he did not remember the day. All he can remember was that he was furious and that he was tired of Akiyuki always getting off easily.

 

Both prosecution and defense told their closing statements. They were both trying to convince the jury to the best of their ability. The jury was adjourned for the day. It was now the waiting game; time would only tell what would happen next.

 

The jury deliberated for two hours, the courtroom was filled awaiting the verdict. Takeru stroked his wife's hand tenderly as she placed a deathly grip on his other hand. The air in the room was heavy, everyone was quiet. No one could contain their nervousness. The jury walked back into the room one by one.

 

The judge looked at them. “Have you reached a verdict?”

 

One of the jury members stood. “We have your honor.”

 

“How do you find the defendant of first-degree murder?”

 

“Not guilty, your honor.” The defense whooped happily.

 

The judge addressed the jury once again. “How do you find the defendant of second-degree murder?”

 

“Guilty, your honor.”

 

The judge nodded her headed. “That is all.”

 

Akiyuki's mother wept out of happiness, her boy was getting justice for his death. On the other hand, Tabito's parent's wept as their son was whisked away. Hikari couldn't cry; she had cried all her tears out long ago. She wasn't sure if she were to be happy or sad. All you she could do was hope she did the right thing.

 

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Life was slowly getting back to normal, well as normal as life could be with having a baby. The trial was a thing of the past. She was no longer a teacher at Odiba Middle School, her once class of misfits; were now graduates and could attend any high school of their choice. She learned a powerful lesson that year, one she had learned many years ago and pushed to the back of her head. She learned the power of friendship. Her once small class grew into brave and intelligent people who have the power to conquer anything.

 

And now she has her own pride and joy to love and cherish. She and Takeru knew that this little child had something that some people could only dream of. He had more people loving him then he knew, he has ten aunt and uncles; and friends to love him for as long as he lived. She knew that this little bundle of hope was the light of her life.

 

She looked over the edge of the crib. Her own little boy had her auburn coloured hair and Takeru's piercing blue eyes. He snuggled in closer to the warmth of his bed. She stroked his cheek softly. She smiled contently. It had been a long hard year and in the end of it all she had a beautiful healthy baby boy.

 

She lifted herself up off the edge of the crib and gave the small boy a smile before leaving the room. “Good night, Akiyuki.” She whispered softly while shutting off the light.

 

THE END

 

Author's Notes: Well that's it! Did I ever tell you guys I hate writing endings to stories? Well not only do I hate writing them; I hate reading them or watching them. It just makes me sad, it's like no I want more, but in the end you can't. Oh well, you can't have everything. Oh if you ever go on road trips, never forget to bring your laptop and power converter! Power converters are the greatest invention next to sliced bread! Well that's it for now dudes and dudettes, watch out for my new story that I'll be starting called Switching Places. The story is another Takari (go figure) and is about how Takeru and Hikari switch well places, well due to the humor I'm going to put in, it's going to be rated a little higher then what I'm used to writing! Anyway, I'll miss receiving your reviews! Until next time keep writing!