Rise Up: Hamilton Cast Fanfiction

Forgiveness. Can you Imagine?

"Of course not." he said with a smile that sent shivers down my spine.

"You are a complete psycho!" I yelled, fury filling me.

"Quite funny, isn't it? I get to sleep with both the mom and daughter. Even if yours was a special case." he smirked. "I'd do it again if I had to."

It took all my effort to find the handle of the door and race out.

"He's psychotic!" I screamed, the minute I turned around.

I looked at Vanessa, pleading. "Lock him up. Please."

Vanessa stood up and hugged me. "I will make sure of it. I promise."

Renee led me out fo the room. "Are you okay?"

"Yeah, I'm okay." I answered, as a women, quick dressed up entered the room briskly.

"I'm going to use the bathroom real quick, stay here, ok?" she asked.

"Yeah, I'm not going anywhere." I said plopping on the bench outside the room.

When Renee left, I couldn't help listen in to the intense conversation happeneing in the room.

"How could you possibly say that?" Vanessa shouted.

"I just want to help the innocent men being thrown in jail for fake allegations." a voice, I didn;t recoginze said. Probably that new women.

"Innocent men? Do these hosiptal reports mean nothing to you? How the DNA matches?" Vanessa said.

"I do, Miss Nadal, but this is my client and I would like to have a word with him. Alone." the women said.

Then a door opened and closed.

Vanessa sighed. "What happened to her? She used to be one of the best judges in the state and now..."

"Money affects alot of people, Miss Nadal. Mrs. Grant is one of them." the officer answered. "Don't tell her this but we have his confession that he made on tape. Use it as blackmail if he pleads not guilty."

"Thank goodness."

I stood up, shaking. They had a recording. Of him talking about my mother's affair. Was it true? Why else would he basically stalk me? But my mom loved my dad. Did she? Is there a chance that Elizabeth was only my half-sister?

So many questions, but no answers. Thankfully, Renee came around and took me home where Lin was waiting.

"What's going on, amor?" Lin asked as he sat me down at the kitchen table before grabbing a carton of ice cream and two spoons.

I took a deep breath. "Jacob's back. And safe, thankfully. His parents took him to the hosiptal. Speaking of which...." I trailed off, before taking a big bite ice cream.

"Speaking of what?" Lin implored.

"His mom now hates me. Because she thinks I'm a slut who deserved what I got and I'm to blame for her son's disappearance. Which is true. Maybe she is right." I said, staring at my spoon.

"Ella, listen to me. You need to start living for yourself. What she said isn't true. You are beautfiul and should not be defined by other's actions. It's not your fault."

"Believe me, I've been trying to tell myself that. But I don;t feel it."

"You will. You will feel it soon. I promise you."

"So you're not mad at me?" I ask.

"Mad at you? Why would I be mad at you?"

"I don't know. Maybe I disobeyed you and went to a party and see how that turned out?"

"No. I mean, yes you should've come home, but you're entitled to have fun as a teenager. And I don't care what you say, it's not you're fault."

"Ok. Thanks. Good night." I said, standing up.

"What are you leaving out?" Lin asked, catching me off guard.

"W-what?" I stutter.

"There's something you haven't told me yet." He said looking at me.

"I-I don't think I'm ready to talk about it. Vanessa knows though." I said. "Good night, Lin."

As my head hit my pillow, I realized my mistake. Much too late. I had called him Lin. Not dad. I'm a horrible person. That was my last though before sleep overtook me.

*timeskip trial day*

Jacob held me hand as we walked into the courtroom together. We'd both have to testify along with Kylie and Dalton.

"Be strong. I believe in you." he whispered, leaning next to me as we took our seats. Kylie gave me a small nervous smile as I sat down beside her.

I was called up to the podium first. I swore the oath and 'what was her name' started questioning me.

"Miss Miranda, do you remeber what happened the night of?"

"I-I went to a party after the formal. I was dancing when someone handed me a cup." Flashbacks came in.

"Please continue. What happened when someone handed you a cup?"

"I drank it. And then things started becoming fuzzy. I remember someone leading me away to a bedroom."

"Do you happen to remember the face?"

"No, he--I don't."

"I see. And what were wearing?"

"I-I...what?" I asked, clearly caught off guard. Vanessa shifted uncomfortably in her seat.

"What were you wearing at this party?" she repeated again.

"I wore my prom dress. It was blue." I recalled.

"I see. And was it above the knee length?"

"Y-yes." I stuttered.

"Now, you did say you drank a cup from a stranger, is that correct?"

"Ummm.. yes." I answered, looking a Vanessa, pleadingly.

"Objection! She is badgering the witness." Vanessa stood up, outraged.

"Overruled." the judge said.

Vanessa sat down, defeated.

This lawyer continue. She was giving me serious Dolores Umbridge vibes with her smile and questions. That's when out of the corner of my eye I notice some people silently sliding into the beaches. Pippa, Anthony, Daveed, and Renee. I let out a sigh of relief.

"Now you drank from a cup in which you recieve from a stranger while wearing a short dress. I see nothing but the consequences of a reckless teenager. How can you sit here and expect the rest of us to believe you?"

"OBJECTION!" Vanessa shouted again. "She is badgering---"

"Sustained." the judge said. Vanessa let out a sigh of relief. Jacob looked at me, are you okay?

I nodded and then the court was dismissed for a break.

Vanessa started a conversation with her partner so I ran into Renee's arms and she held me. "It's ok, Ella. It's ok."

"Do you need anything?" Pippa asked.

"I'm going to use the bathroom." I said. She nodded.

As I walk to the bathroom, I pass my him. He caused this mess. Not me, I finally came to terms with. But there was something else.

"I forgive you." I said, looking at him in the eye and then away.

Author's Note: my internet didn't let me publish last night so this chapter was delayed so I apologize. Also please vote and I thank you all for the support!