Rise Up: Hamilton Cast Fanfiction

I Hope you Burn

"D-did you just-" Renee stutters as I returned from the bathroom.

"Ella has a forgiving heart. She can't help it." Pippa argued.

"But he's your —-you know what? This whole situation is like heroin." Anthony said.

"That's Jasmine's line. She always says that." Daveed pointed out.

"They say when you love someone enough you start to become them. Because they are your other half." Pippa said.

"See? Man, give me a break, bro." Anthony replied, punching Daveed in the shoulder.

"But why did you do that, Ella? How doesn't deserve an ounce of sympathy from you." Vanessa said holding my hand.

"To maybe apologize for my mother's actions?" I answered, unsure.

Vanessa sighed. "Come on let's get seated. Jacob and Kylie are testifying next."

Sitting there in the cold hard bench, gripping Vanessa's hands so tightly as I watched Kylie take her place up in the stand.

"Miss Kylie Gara, do you swear to tell the truth and only the truth so help you god?"

"I do."

"Then please begin the your story of the night of October 12."

"I hung out with Dalton, Ella, and Jacob at the dance. Afterwards we went to the party." she said, shakily.

"Were you aware of the fact that Miss Miranda was not allowed anyhwere else after the party?" the lawyer asked. Vanessa looked up from her notes. 

"Y-yes." Kylie answered, confused. 

"Thank you. Please continue."

"I was with Ella for a good amount of time. The party was got crazier and then I lost her. When I realized what happened, I went to find her along with Jacob and Dalton. We got directions from another girl that she went upstairs with a guy and all of us knew that Ella wouldn't do that." Kylie swallowed and paused. 

"Please continue the story."

That's when I noticed something about how the jury was shifting uncomfortably now. Everyone in the room seemed to be fixated on Kylie. I turned to Vanessa and she seemed to notice the same thing. That's when it grabbed my attention.

"Again, I see nothing more of a disobedinet teenager. Her parents speciafically told her to be back after the dance. No further questions."

Vanessa starts to stand up and makes a new statement showing her evidence agaisnt him as the affair with my mother.

The words come tumbling out of her mouth as I sit there, my mother's private affairs for the world to see every detail. 

I sit there frozen as the jury is on the edge of their seat, hanging onto Vanessa' every word. Pippa wraps her arms around me but I have no reaction. How can I? 

Vanessa then brings up the clip of the night I spoke to him at the pollice station. 

"You are simply the collateral damage. Your mother, let's say we were involved."

"She's dead! And you still want to hurt me?"

"Of course. When she found out she was pregnant, it wasn't mine. But she said it was. Until you were born and took an offical paternity test. So she cut me out of her life. The only women I ever loved. So now it's my turn to make your life hell. And it looks I did pretty well."

Watching the images on the screen flash by, watching my confront my own attacker and stalker, it made me so empty inside. As everyone's eyes were glued to screen, including mine, the room started to grow smaller. The voices in my head, I was struggling to keep a barrier on them. Infact, they were caving into my soul. 

FInally, the jury dismisses to go and decide on a verdict while we sit around in the courtroom, nervously waiting for results. 

"It's ok. It's ok." I mutter as pick my way through the crowds. I needed air, fresh air. 

Sitting alone on the steps of the court room, I take a deep breath.

Is it my mother's fault? 

Is it his fault?

Is it my fault? 

 Did my mom really love my dad even if she had an affair?

What about Elizabeth?

Did my dad ever know?

Was my mom willing to die with him in that car? Or would've she been more happier dying with this man?

So many questions, but absolutey no answers. Welcome to my world. 

My phone on the ground next to me rang. It was Renee. I declined it, not wanting to talk to anyone. 

Well, except one. 

I picked up the phone again and reached my contacts list.

"Jazzy?" I asked.

"Ella? What's wrong?" she asked, sounding concerned. "Is everything alright?"

"Yes, but no."

"I thought Anthony and the others were there with you."

"They are. I just wanted to talk to you. I'm outside for air."

"Talk to me then."

"Is it possible to love two people at once?"

"Well, of course it's possible. I love Anthony with all my heart, but I love you, the girls too and my family. What are you getting at?"

I sighed. "You heard about my mother right?"

"Yes. Ella, listen. She was a great woman, I'm sure. She loved you and Elizabeth. She loved your father. One mistake shouldn't define an entire person. Was it wrong? Yes. But you have to find it in your heart to forgive her. Otherwise, you are no better than that man who hurt you. He couldn't forgive your mother for leaving him and hurts you instead." 

I took another deep breath. "Thank you. I needed to hear that. I love you, I'll talk to you later."

I headed back inside my head held high. Daveed was the first one to reach me. 

"Hey where were you? You didn't answer any of our calls."

"I'm sorry. I needed some air. By myself."

He nods. That when Oak runs up to me and gives my a giant bear hug. 

"Is mini miranda okay?"

"I'm fine. Many things came to mind at once." 

"Come on, let's head in. They're ready." Vanessa said, leading us back inside. 

"Has the jury reached a verdict?" the judge asked. 

"Yes, we have your honor. We find the defendent guilty of sexual assault in the first degree. We sentene him to 5 years in prison." 

A breath of relief was exhaled by everyone around me. Jacob got up and hugged me as tear leaked from my eyes. 

The security got up and put the man in handcuffs. As he was escorted out, I stopped in front of him. 

Taking a deep breath, I look up at him in his eyes. "I may have forgiven you, but that doesn't mean I have forgotten. I hope you burn."

A/N: Hope you enjoyed that! Sorry about the break! I hope to post more soon! Also, please vote and thank you for your support!