There's more to life (Adopted by Brendon Urie) | #2

#12

Song of the Chapter: Far too Young to Die by Panic! At the Disco

Brendon's POV

What is happening? One minute we were laughing and next I'm in a fucking cell. I hope Anna's ok. Surely she's ok right? She's got Gee and Pete and Sarah and James.

"Urie?" I'm taken out of my trance by a police officer. "You may now come into the court room." I nod and follow him. I hadn't seen Anna in almost a week, I didn't want her to see me in a police cell. Sarah agreed and just kept me up to date. I walk into the massive court house; the same one we were in when Liam was taking Anna away. Oh god I hope this doesn't turn out like that.

I take my place next to the lawyer. The door opens and I turn my head to see Sarah, Pete, James and Anna. Anna looked like she's hadn't slept or eaten. She looks around the room and something must of triggered in her mind because she started panicking, I want to go over to her and hug her but there was a police officer by my side.

Anna's POV

We were in the car driving, my leg bouncing up and down. James places his hand on my knee.

What if it doesn't work out?
What if dad is taken away?
What if-

"Anna it's ok." Mum tells me.
"If we put me out of the picture, what's going to happen to dad? Like what's the worst case scenario?"
"The worst case would be, that Brendon is removed from being your guardian. Brendon himself doesn't have any charges anymore they have been cleared. But the court knows that he didn't actually give you any alcohol. They saw a video of you giving it to me. So we have a really good case and chance, don't worry."
"Ok that's good."

We walk into the court house and it takes me a moment to realise that it was the same room where I had to go live with Liam, aka the worst 3 weeks of my life. My heart rate increases and tap Pete on the arm.
"Hey? You alright?" He whispers and I shake my head.
"L-Liam." I say hoping he gets the idea.
"Is he here?"
"N-no, 13, i-issue uhh Ohio." I say trying to speaks normally but I couldn't. The anxiety from being in a courthouse again and remembering Liam was causing me to shut down. Pete gets the idea and takes me out of the court room and holds me tightly.
"You're ok I promise you. Liam isn't here. Your dad is completely ok and very shortly you will be hugging him instead of me and going home, I promise."

I manage my breathing and just hug Pete for a bit.
"I'm sorry I didn't mean to freak out like that."
"No it's completely ok, I get it Are you ok to go back in? Or do you want to wait for the results out here? I'll stay with you."
"No I'm ok. I need to go back in there."
"Only if you're sure? I don't want you to panic again."
"I'm good. Just can you be with me?"
"Of course."
We walk back into the room and I sit next to James and Pete sits next to me.
"Are you ok?" James says, kissing my forehead.
"Yep just yeah it's hard."
"I know, it'll be over soon."
The judge walks in and we all stand up. I look over at dad and just hope and pray that this is soon over.

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"Mr. Urie is free to go and will be allowed to be the legal guardian of Anna Urie."

The judge leaves and I get up and run to dad. I hug him tightly and start crying, happy tears this time.
"Dad."
"Hey darling." He says crying himself, holding me tightly. Mum comes up behind me and hugs us both.

We stay there just hugging for a while until a police officer tells us we need to leave. Mum drives us home and I sit between Pete and James in the backseat.

When we get home I hug dad again.
"I'm so sorry dad."
"This isn't your fault at all darling it's mine I should have known what the internet is like."
"Oi both of youse, stop blaming yourselves it's no ones fault and it's all over now ok?" Pete tells us. Dad and I nod and pull apart. He grabs my bruised hand.
"What happened A?" I awkwardly pull it away and cover it with my sleeve.
"Darling? Did you hurt yourself?" He says softly.
"I'm sorry," I say quietly, "it was a spur of the moment thing when I found out that I was going to lose you."
"Oh baby," he says pulling me into a hug, "you aren't going to lose me, never, sorry you're stuck with me."
"Yay." I laugh.
"Have you eaten recently?"
"No, not really." I mutter, ashamed. I knew he was about to make me.
"Anna, you know you need to."
"I know, I know I'm sorry."
"Let's get you something."
Dad and I walk into the kitchen and he makes me a sandwich. He makes me eat it, James comes in and wraps his arms around my neck from behind me and kisses me. I smile. I guess everything is going to be ok.