#1 All We Never Said (A Burzek Fanfiction)

Chapter 48

It was the day of the hearing for Thomas and Charlie. A few others had been found as accessories to the crime, but their involvement was so minuscule, they only got thirty days in jail. Amber walked into the Intelligence room, not looking up to prevent eye contact with anyone. After she went into Hank's office and the door was shut, that's when Kim started to talk.

"What's the deal with you and her?" Antonio asked.

"Do you really want to know?"

"I take it you already don't like her?"

"Got that right." Kim rolled her eyes.

"What did she do to make you hate her already?"

"This past Friday night, her and Leslie went out."

"On a date?"

"I don't even know what they classified it as."

"What happened?"

"I got a call from Leslie at one that morning, begging for a ride home. Amber was completely wasted and couldn't talk without slurring. I went off on her and said she was lucky to even be in this unit at all."

"Yeah I know. I've worked for the guy for seven years now."

"How are we ever going to have time to mourn Julie's loss? When they think it's okay to just drop some random chick in here? I don't get it."

"I don't either. I don't think I'll ever understand why they did that."

"All because someone dies, that doesn't mean we can be short staffed. We just have to accept what is and not make a big deal of it." Alvin said, scooting his chair back from his desk, making himself visible.

"I don't think you get it. Julie meant a lot to us. It was because of that girl that we became friends. Don't expect us to move on. It's not going to happen!" Erin snapped.

"I know what you're going through, but you need to accept what is. We need to move on with our lives. It's what she would've wanted."

"She died being held hostage! That wasn't doing what she loved!"

"Erin, All because of her efforts, she saved those other hostages in the bank, she took the bullet for them."

"She was a wife and mother, Al! Her kids are only six years old. What are they supposed to do when they're older? Wonder why everyone has a mommy and they don't?!"

Hank came out of his office. "Erin that's enough."

He looked at everyone. "We all have to attend the hearing, in support of the children. Mikayla, Hannah, Brayden, MacKenzie...they have to go up on that stand."

"Wait just a minute." Jay sat up. "Who said my daughter has to testify?"

"Your daughter was a victim."

"She's not dead, so she's not."

"Jay, she was injured in the bombing. If they are convicted, they'll be paying her hospital and physical therapy bills."

"And what about Hannah?" Adam asked.

"The same for her. We can sue them for everything they've got."

"They're both still in the hospital. Are you sure they're well enough to stand trial?"

"Let's go get them."

Silence struck the court room as Charlie and Thomas were escorted in, hands cuffed. Everyone stood up when the judge walked in.

"Please be seated." He said, putting his glasses on and opening the case file.