Raise a Glass {COMPLETED}

Chapter 10: The Investigation

Hi! Hope everyone has been enjoying this series so far!
For a 'Episode 10' special, I'm going to make this chapter a lot more exciting and longer!
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(Again) Comment who you think shot Hamilton and anyone who gets it right will get a shoutout on the last episode!

(POV) Police Chief:

As we stare at the suicide note, we all feel uneasy.
We noticed there wasn't something quite right about it. Maybe it was a fake? We didn't know.
We had run an analysis of the body and the cause of death we were able to confirm was an overdose.
So why was the note so sketchy?
We had been looking through records for Mr Madison, looking for reasons. There were non found apart from one: Mr Thomas Jefferson.
Several neighbours had heard him being hit by Mr Jefferson but when questioned, of course he denied it. Non of it added up.

(TIME SKIP - Yesterday Morning:)

"Hello Mr Jefferson! We're on a very tight schedule so please come and sit down."
"Yes, of course! Umm, what's this about?"
"We have found a lead linking you to the case of Mr James Madison's suicide."
"Oh, okay. What sort of link?"
"We can't legally give you that information right now."
"Oh."
"Okay! Question one: Did Madison ever anger you in any way that may have caused you to be violent in any way?
"I see what this is!"
"Answer the question please Mr Jefferson."
"You think I killed him! Well I'm just saying; I would never, ever, ever hurt James! He was my best friend! I'm too upset too speak to you about this matter right now, it's too sad!"
Then he left.

(TIME SKIP - Present Day (Evening):)

(POV) Police Chief:

It was the plumber who proved him as guilty.

One day Jefferson ordered a plumber as his toilet was blocked. He went out leaving the plumber alone in the house. As the man set to work, he found the cause: a piece of parchment paper... with writing on. Thank god he recognised Madisons name from the news! He handed it it, and Jefferson was proved guilty of 'Repeated Felony Assault' as well as after having his house searched he was found with various illegal drugs as well as; cocaine, heroin and more. His jail time is being served over in a county jail, but as he pleaded guilty (and charmed the judge and jury), he is only going for 3 months - only a quarter of the time most offenders would have to face.

(TIME SKIP - 3 (1/2) Months Later:)

(POV) John:

It had been a peaceful three months. It felt like the whole school had had a truce. And people like me crossed their fingers that Jefferson had learnt his lesson. But he hadn't.
The day he came back, he started calling me 'Turtle Tits'. The worst nickname, EVER!
Mulligan tried, but he was caught by a nickname too: 'Fatty Horse-Banger'. He would blush bright red and mumble a rushed apology. He had us caught, and he basically owned us.
When he found out that Hercules could sew and I was kinda smart, he told us to do this, do that.
Lafayette always laughed sadly when he came across me struggling over Jefferson's spellings, and Hercules bending over a pair of his jeans, until one day he stood up.
"What are you doing?" He asked.
"Sewing." Says Hercules.
"Homework." I announce afterwards.
"But it's not yours! That's the point! He should do it... or at least pay you!" Glowers Lafayette, staring at us in dismay.
"Don't worry about it babe." Says Hercules, putting his arm round Lafayette and kissing him hard on the lips.
"Gross! Faggot!" Shouts George Eacker, laughing as he walks past. He's such a Homophobic little shit.
"Shut up Eacker!" Shout Hercules, presenting him with a middle finger.
I love my friends but I always feel a stab that Alex isn't here to help me through it, like he used too.

(POV) Hercules:

As we all sit down to watch the news at mine, I stare out the window.
Jefferson is being a dick as usual, and as I finish stitching yet another pair of jeans, I smile,
Not too bad, I smile.
Although I hate him, it's always fun to have a challenge.
"Guys..." begins John, looking at us concerned. He was just on his laptop.
"Yeah?" I say, swiftly turning up the jeans to reveal a pair of jeans that you could never tell had been ripped. I smile.
"How come Jefferson was only in jail for three months?" He asks, frowning at his laptop screen.
"How should I know?" I ask. "I dunno a think about law!"
Lafayette murmurs looking over John's shoulder.
"He should have been in jail for at least a year!" Announces John, glaring at it. "This must be a mistake!"
"Oh. He should have!" Says Lafayette looking puzzled.
"What?" I ask, walking over to join them.
Just then my phone buzzes. The caller ID, reads 'Jefferson'.
"Shit." I say.
"Who is it?" Asks John.
"The devil himself." I reply, declining the call.

(POV) Jefferson:

"Hercules Mulligan just declined my call!" I say, glowering at the screen. I call again. And again.
My new friend, Aaron Burr, glances up from his laptop.
"How dare he?" I say.
"Well, you have been working him kind of hard Thomas." He says.
"Well... I can't sew for my life! He should be honoured that I chose him!"
"Yeah. Well, they are all against slaves and shit, so hey." Says Burr.
"Yeah, but I-I..."
"Never mind Jefferson." He says going back to his laptop.
I decide Hercules will pay for this.

(TIME SKIP - First Period:)

I smile as Hercules walks in and does a double take.
Last night I printed out hundreds of photos of him, and this morning me and Burr spent hours putting them up.
Even serious Burr had laughed a little.
Everyone was laughing, and when he walked in, things went from bad to worse - for him.
There were pictures of him as a drag queen in school plays.
Photos from kindergarten all the way to now.
I watch as he gasps, then runs around trying to tear it down. Lafayette and John instantly spring into action, and help.
Burr looks at me, "Aren't you over reacting a bit?" He asks.
"Of course not!" I laugh.
"He didn't answer your call! He could have been driving, or in a meeting or whatever!"
"How's that overreacting?" I laugh. "Look at him."
"I guess..." Burr says, then he smiles, "Dude your messed up!" He laughs, but he doesn't try to stop me.
"Dude, watch this!
As I walk up to them, I realise Hercules and John are looking frantic, and Lafayette just looks puzzled.
"Who could have done this?" He repeats.
"Hello my friends!" I say, leaning on my cane, and looking amused.
"Go away." Says Lafayette. "Not now."
"I see your enjoying my little gallery!"
"What?!" Shouts Hercules, spinning round and glaring at me.
I laugh.
"I call it 'Fifty Shades of Mulligan'!" I say, smirking.
"How could you Jefferson?" Says John, shaking his head in disbelief.
"I thought Mulligan would like it! He always seems to enjoy being the centre of attention!" I laugh.
"But-" John begins.
"Shut up Turtle-Tits!" I say, firing him down.
Then Mulligan speaks, "This isn't over Jefferson!"
"I believe I've already won my friend!"
With that, Mulligan runs from the room and John and Lafayette chase after him.
This certainly isn't over.

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