"In the event of Mr Smiths death, the suspects present were Frank Iero, Lily Evans and one Mr Gerard Arthur Way, son of one of Smith's victims, Donna Way. I call Lily Evans to the stand."

Lily squeezed my hand before moving Claire onto my lap then slowly standing up and walking to the stand. Deans lawyer didnt look particularly happy about anything. He had a grumpy face and was short as hell. Probably why he looked so grumpy. He was even shorter than me for fucks sake. Gerard was sitting alone at a table in front of all the seats. There were a lot of cameras filming this. I hadn't even noticed any of them until now.

"Describe the night. All of it."The man said. I decided to call him midget. They went through the whole 'I swear to tell the truth' thing before Midget started pacing in front of Lily.

"Well... Dean and his wife adopted me and Claire from the mace- I mean orphanage and when we got to their house everything was fine and then his wife Victoria showed us to our room and told us to unpack, being normal. Then uh, later, we were called down by uh Dean and um. Victoria was nowhere to be seen and then he uh he um."Lily stopped talking and started coughing, wiping away her tears. I wanted nothing more than to go up there and hug her but I knew I wouldnt be allowed.

"He uh r-raped me i-in front of Claire and um. Afterwards he sent me back to my room but put Claire in a different room. We didnt heard an argument that night- well I dont know about Claire but Victoria and Dean argued badly a-and I think he hit her a couple of times but then th-the next day he brought us back down to the kitchen and b-beat us and I managed to um. I hit him back and made him fall to the ground. I went to get Claire but he uh pulled out a gun and aimed it at her and said I could go but I had to leave her and I- I- I left! It was stupid and terrible of me but I left her!"Lily started sobbing into her hands. That was it.

"Stay here okay Claire? I dont want you to move at all."I whispered and moved her onto the seat. I stood up and rushed over to Lily.
"Excuse me Sir but please take your se-"
"Frank go back! I-its okay just sit down you're not allowed out here."Lily looked up. I froze, in the middle of the floor, standing in front of the judge. She was looking down on me very angrily.

"Frank come on!"Gerard called behind me. I glanced over my shoulder. Then at the security guards preparing for me to go crazy and start trying to kill everyone. Then back at Lily. She looked so scared but angry at me as well. I slowly turned around and started walking back to my seat. Claire hooked her fingers around two of mine when I sat down.

"As you were saying?"Deans lawyer turned back to Lily.
"I um..."Lily cleared her throat and looked away from me,"I l-left her and then I um. I started walking across town, trying to find my way... somewhere. I had no idea what to do exactly. The only thought on my mind at that time was to- to find F-Frank."Lily looked at me again.

"So you went to his halfway house. And then what?"
"Well I told the- carer there what had happened and that I needed to see Frank. I waited and when Frank got back with Gerard he- made me realise what I had done by leaving so I uhm... I got into a sort of a blind rage and went storming back but then uhm... Gerard gave me a ride and Frank came with us and then um..."

Lily stopped and looked at Gerard. She looked completely scared. I wished I could see Gerard's face.
"Then what?"
"Well we got there and I stormed in and um... Frank came after me into the kitchen but Dean wasnt there so I went upstairs and then um h-he Dean was on the landing and um he had a shotgun and um. I- I asked him where Claire was and he said that she was resting from playing. Then he looked up at the attic so we thought she was in there and then um Victoria screamed from above and he was distracted so Frank lunged at him and they- um they started fighting and then Frank told me to go into the attic so I- I did only Claire wasnt in there but Victoria was. She- she had cuts all over her and a bruise on her face and then um..."Lily looked to me indicating that she didnt know what happened exactly with Gerard, Dean and I.

"Keep going."The midget said. In any other situation it would have been a riveting story but right now it was trying to see if Gerard was a killer or not.
"Well um I was tending to Victoria when Gerard must have come in the house cause there was shouting and um Frank came up into the attic and I told him to find Claire so he did but then I dont know what happened because I heard a loud crash and then Frank wouldnt answer me. I was too scared to move which I probably should have because then De- ah Dean must have come up and bashed me over the head. I woke up and we were in the basement."

"Where Dean was shot?"
"Y-yeah. I was tied up and it was dark. He was doing something but I dont know what. It was a little while before Frank and Gerard came down through the outside doors though... When they got down Dean he- he stopped me from talking and put a gun against my head and told the guys to stop otherwise I would die. Then uhm... Gerard asked him why he did what he did and he said-"

"And this is where it is crucial Lily, I need you to remember as much as you can of that conversation. Tell it like you're writing a story. I've found that helps sometimes."The judge looked at her kindly.
"Oh believe me this is not something I will ever forget. This man is- was despicable and I'm glad he is dead."Lily's voice had gone cold.

I stared at her and felt myself go cold with her. It was all coming back to me. The horrible things he had done. What he did to Claire...

*flashback*

"Why are you doing this?"I asked weakly.
"Its fun. It brings me pleasure."He said maliciously. I glared at where his voice was coming from.

"When did you start?"Gerard asked, making me jump. I heard Dean laugh before taking a deep breath. I dont know how he could fucking see us but it was completely unnerving.

"When I was 19 I married the woman of my dreams. Three weeks into the marriage I found her in bed with another man. So I killed them both and left. It felt good inflicting pain on them. So I kept doing it."He said simply as if it was the most understandable thing in the world.

"9 years ago... What were you doing?"Gerard asked quietly.
"Oh let me see... I was targeting women in their 20's and 30's. I would send them threatening letters for a week then I would rape and kill them. Good fun."He laughed.

This guy was completely fucking nuts.
"What was the name of the last woman you killed?"Gerard asked, that same dead and unfeeling tone in his voice.
"Umm goodness I cant remember that far I think it was Diane? Donna? Yes, Donna Way."He sounded so formal and nice despite what he was talking about.

"Yeah. That was my fucking mum."Gerard growled. He let go of my hand and lunged forward. There was yelling and punching noises. Lily was yelling and rattling something. She must have been tied to a chair or something.

There was a crash and a scream from lily. My eyes could just make out her lying topple on the ground trying to see what was happening.

*end flashback*

"And th-thats when- the g-gunshot sounded. We uh... We were all silent until Gerard groaned and Frank found a light. D-uh-"Lily glanced at Gerard before looking anywhere but the midget,"Dean was lying on top of Gerard and uhm. Gerard had shot him through the uh- the um... the uh chest? B-because the gun was stuck in b-between them..."

Nope. Fucking wrong. We were screwed.
"Really?"The midget looked at her curiously. He knew it as well. Fuck. Gerard turned and looked at me for a second before looking back to Lily who was staring at Gerard and me like she had just been shot herself. Fuck.

"Y-Yeah... I think... No it w-wasnt the chest it was the uhm.. The uh... The forehead!"Lily had been snapping her fingers trying to remember. It looked like it convinced some people but the midget already knew and there was absolutely no hope left at all.

"Right... I have no further questions your honor."The midget turned to the judge. Lily looked up at the judge then slowly stood up and walked back over to me. When she sat down she immediately gripped my hand and squeezed so fucking hard, telling me she knew she had fucked up.

"Alright... I need a break. We'll continue this in a half hour."The judge groaned as she got up. Immediately there was babbling and yelling from the camera people as Gerard stood up and came round to us.

"Lily..."He closed his eyes and grabbed my hand.
"Gerard I'm so sorry. I didnt- I- fuck..."Lily fell down on the seat behind her and put her head in her hands.
"Come on, lets just get out of here and get something to eat yeah?"I grabbed her hand and pulled her up,"Come on Claire."

She was still sitting on the seat, ignoring everyone and singing quietly to herself.
"Okay Frankie."Claire slid off her seat and came to walk next to me. We all pushed through the media and out the doors, ignoring the flashes of the camera.

"What are we gonna do then?"I asked as we walked around the corner. Before I knew it we were outside the cafe where Jade worked.
"I dont know... You dont mind if we eat her do you Frank?"Gerard asked me sadly. I shook my head and smiled as we walked in.

"Hey Gerard... I've been watching on the TV... How're you doing?"Jade asked as we walked in and sat down at a table. Lily glared at the back of Jade as Gerard collapsed on her and started sobbing.
"Uh Lily sort of messed the story up..."I sighed.

"Well done."Jade pulled a chair over as Gerard sat down next to me and rested his head on my shoulder.
"No no dont get angry at her, she has to recall being fucking raped Jade, you can hardly blame her for saying the wrong thing."Gerard sniffed. Lily smiled at him then grabbed the menu.

"Sorry... I just dont wanna see you go to prison or anything."Jade sighed and stood up again.
"He's not going to go. We are going to win this thing."I said sternly. It was more trying to convince myself than the others.

"What do you guys want? Its on the house."Jade grabbed a pen from her apron and a notepad.
"No no dont be stupid I'll pay."Gerard sat up properly and pulled his wallet out.
"No. You have been though enough today Gerard just tell me what you want okay? You dont have much time before you have to get back."Jade reasoned.

Gerard sighed and put his wallet away as Jade grinned.
"I'll have my usual coffee and I dont know a cheese toastie?"Gerard went back to resting his head on my shoulder.
"Awesome. And for you two?"Jade turned to us.
"Uhh a hazelnut latte and-"
"Times 2."Lily cut in and grinned at me.

"Kay, and to eat?"Jade asked as she wrote it all down.
"Uh... Just a cheese toastie."I sighed and rested my head on Gerards, lacing my fingers with his under the table.
"I'm not hungry."Lily said as she stared at Gerard. His eyes were closed and there were two tears on his cheeks.

"Kay I'll be back soon."Jade smiled and left us.
"Gerard look at me."I said as I lifted my head and waited for him to look at me. When he did I reached up and wiped the tears away with my thumb and kissed him,"It is going to be okay. Alright? Just- forget about it until we have to go back okay?"

He smiled and nodded. I smiled as Jade appeared with our drinks.
"Here we go. The toasties are on their way."Jade smiled then went to another table where someone had just sat down. I glanced at the person then focused on who they actually were.

"Fucking hell."I breathed. Gerard and Lily turned to see who I was looking at and both breathed out the word shit.
"What the fuck is he doing here?"Gerard growled.

"I dont know but I dont want him to see us."Lily said and shielded her face with her hand as the midget looked over our way. Didnt matter. He saw Gerard and stood up.
"Hello. Enjoying ourselves?"He asked politely.

Nobody said anything, we all just glared up at him.
"Look,"He said and pulled up a chair,"I know how you feel about me. And you're completely right. I dont want to be defending Mr Smith as much as you wish you could shoot him again Mr Way. But my point is, he was my client beforehand and he payed me good money over the years for no reason. Now I know why. In case something like this happened. I'm disgusted in what he has done but the law is the law and if you killed him with revenge in your heart, you need to be punished. I'm doing my best to make sure you dont get sentenced but Miss Evans sort of ruined that. Sorry."He sighed and stood up and left us.

We all stared after him as Jade brought him his drink and he left.
"Um... What does that mean?"Gerard asked quietly.
"Here we go- you okay guys?"Jade set down the food in front of us but suddenly I had no appetite, and from the look on Gerard's face, neither did he.

"Uh..."Lily glanced at our faces then informed Jade of what had just happened.
"Oh my god..."Jade fell into her previously vacated seat and stared at the table.
"I want to find Mikey."Gerard stood up suddenly.

"O-okay I'll um... Yeah go. Now."Jade stood up and picked up our food. Luckily our drinks were in takeaway cups.
"Thanks for- everything Jade."I smiled awkwardly then followed Gerard and Lily who were already outside.