June was immediately regretting her decision as the truck pulled up, her eyes closing in disappointment at herself before she reopened them.

"Get in." Zach Roberts called, his voice overly ecstatic. The boy had no idea that June was even alive, let alone not in jail. He couldn't help the smile on his face and the relief in his heart as she climbed into the truck, a worried look on her face. "June I can't believe you're-"

"I know Zach. Listen, I need to get to the courthouse as soon as possible. John B has been caught and I-I need to be there for him." June pleaded with him, Zachs eyes widening as he nodded along to her words. He put the truck in gear, taking off through. Figure Eight as quickly as possible.

"How are you still alive? I don't- I don't understand. JJ-"

"Our boat flipped but we survived. Well...they survived. But I got brought back to life. And then we all made it back here like yesterday. But Rafe- Rafe was after us and he came and he shot the gun and then he recanted his statement and I went home and then my parents put me on house arrest  and-"

"June! Calm down! You're talking way to fast and I don't understand any of it. Why did JJ come get you?" Zach  asked, his eyebrows twitching up as he watched her face drop. June could tell why he was asking, and she didn't want to give him the satisfaction of knowing that they had broken up.

"Because he's already there. And you're on my side of the island."  She said, scratching the back of her neck as she lied. It then occurred to her that JJ would in fact be there...making her stomach turn as she thought of having to face him. Not only that but she would have to explain to them why she was there and not in jail too. Which meant that she would have to talk about Rafe, something that she was dreading even bringing up at all. But JJ would find it hilarious, shaking his head and giving her a ridiculous unfunny laugh. She could see it already.

"Wait did you say that Rafe recanted his statement?" Zach asked, June having forgotten that she said that. "Why would he do that?" Zach asked, June's eyes widening. During the course of her and Zachs whole relationship she had never mentioned her and Rafe, so telling him now would be stupid. Instead she just shrugged, running a hand through her clean hair and sighing.

"I don't know. I assume he wants something in return." She said, not exactly lying. She was still skeptical about the whole 'he did it for her' thing, she was almost sure there was more behind it. Ward would never let Rafe change the story like that unless it had something that could benefit him.

The rest of the ride was silent, Zachs heart beating rapidly in his chest every time he looked over at June. She looked beautiful, although the worry on her face made her frown. He couldn't believe that she was alive, and not only that, but that she asked him to help her. He missed his girlfriend, sure, but he also missed one of his closest friends as well.

When they pulled up outside of the courthouse she was quick to jump out, making her way towards the doors that were closed, her heart beating rapidly as she approached them. Zach stayed behind, running a hand through his hair as he sat in his truck, wondering what the hell was going on.

June approached the door quickly, her hands pressing against the wood as she heard the speaking from inside. There was no going back now. She pushed the dark brown door open, the door creaking loudly as she did so, making all eyes turn to her. She stepped inside, whispers erupting from everywhere in the room as she stood in the doorway for a moment. She scanned the room for the Pogues, her eyes falling on all their confused faces as she stood there. She started the walk towards them, the whispers crash down around her like waves as she walked by. She caught John Bs eye, his orange jumpsuit jumping out at her as she sucked in a  breath. He also looks confused, wondering how she could come in here and not be arrested.

She pushed into the seat that Kie and Sarah were occupying, the two girls looking at her with wide open mouths. The court started to proceed, June letting out a breath as she realized she had made it.  A hand went to her shoulder, the girl looking over to see Pope, the boy shaking his head in confusion at her.

"How are you here?"  He whispered, June's lips turning down in a frown.  JJ eyes her from his seat beside Pope, his heart beating rapidly at just the sight of her. He wanted to get on his knees and apologize right then and there, but he didn't, his mind clouded with confusion as to why she wasn't being arrested right now.

"I'll tell you after." She said, turning her head to look at John B. He had his head turned to her, his eyes wide as he looked at her and realized she was free. Why was she free and he wasn't? The girl jerked her head to the side, having noticed Ward on the way in. John B followed her action, his eyes catching onto the evil man himself.

The gavel stuck against the wood and June jumped, her attention turning to the judge as she began to speak.

"John Booker Routledge, pursuant to the  North Carolina statute section  14,  you are charged with murder in the first degree with aggravated circumstances. If convicted the maximum sentence would be the death penalty."  The room erupted in whispers, June's breath stopping her throat as a pit grew in her stomach.  They were going to put him to death.

JJ flew up from his seat, stumbling forwards as Pope tried to stop him.

"Your honor, He's 17!"  The blonde yelled, June flying up from her seat and pulling him back as well.

"Quiet!"

"Are you kidding me? He's 17!" John B looked back at his friends, his eyes filled with fear and tears as he looked between them. June grabbed JJ by the fabric of his flannel, pulling him out as Pope went to grab Sarah. She could feel her heartbeat in her temples as they all stepped outside, the news of John Bs sentencing making them all look around in disbelief.

"What the hell." June breathed out, running a hand through her hair as they all walked out.  JJ looked at her, shaking his head in confusion before wrapping his arms around her. He didn't care that they weren't together right now, he was just happy to see that she was okay.  She stood in his grip for a second, enjoying the way her heart leaped and how he made her feel better. After another moment she pushed back, a look of hurt in the blondes eyes as he looked at her.

"Is this for real? Like are we in hell or-"

"I never should have come home." Sarah said, the tears in her eyes glistening as she spoke.

"They're gonna kill him guys. I know it." JJ said, shaking his head as June looked up at a nearby conversation she was hearing.

"I'm so sorry for everything your family has been through. Good thing the system works." A man was saying to Ward, Kie taking a step forwards as she looked at Ward in disgust.

"Can you please shut up?! Of course you think the system works because it was made to protect you and people like you!"  Kie yelled,  June turning so that she was making eye contact with Ward.

"He'll have his day in court. A jury will decide." The guy said.

"He shouldn't even be in court! You should, cause you're a murderer! You have a lot of nerve showing up to court!" Kie yelled, shifting her attention to Ward. Shoupe starting walking over, June making sure all the cops were in earshot before she started to shout herself.

"She's right! I was there. You know what you did Ward!"

"I know you're upset. I understand you're upset okay?"

"Upset!?"

"I know he's got you fooled-"

"Oh bullshit!" June argued, Ward sparing a glance at her.

"No I'm not just upset!" Kie said, pushing forwards to hit him. They all pulled her back,  as June looked at Shoupe, shaking her head in confusion and disbelief.

"I was there! I was there Shoupe! John B is innocent! What kind of bullshit is this! Why won't you listen to me?!" June said, shouting as everyone else did.

"Show some respect!" Ward yelled, making Junes blood boil.

"Muzzle your goddamned dog!" JJ yelled, pointing to the officer that was holding Kie back. 

"You wanna get arrested? Get out! You need to go!"