Chapter 27: Fighting prt 2
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Megan's Testimony
1 week later
Everyone was back in the courtroom that day. Two more testimonies and then Sarah. It was Megan's turn and Harvey called her to the stand.
Megan came up to the stand, looking smug. Harvey turned to look at Arthur and gave him a small nod. Sarah didn't know it, but Arthur had been honest with Harvey about what happened with Megan, and explained he had tried to scare her because she was responsible for Sarah's overdose. So they were prepared in case she tried anything.
"Miss Morgan, can you tell us the night you were abducted by The Joker?"
"I was taken away at the age of 10 from my abusive parents. I was about to be in foster care by the police. But turns out it wasn't them. It was his goons. They took me his his warehouse and just like all the others he told me to preform for him."
Harvey nodded sympathetically, "that must've been very traumatizing for you miss Morgan. So are you stating that the felon, Jack White, aka The Joker, is the man who subjected you to years of abuse?"
When she answered yes, Steve stood up to read the results of her lie detector. They were all true. When she got up, Harvey stopped her. She was confused and sat down.
"Miss Morgan, is there anything you'd like to add today, regarding the man who rescued you and the other girls all those years ago? Mr Arthur Fleck, aka Joker...," Harvey asked.
"All I can say he is a great hero. A wonderful man. If he didn't save us, we would be suffering, I wouldn't be strong. I know some girls didn't survive the aftermath. Similar to Lucilla...," she then stopped and her expression shown she looked hurt. Brittany, Sarah and Christina never seen her like this. Like she felt bad over something.
"Mr Fleck told me something." Harvey said, "he feels you have romantic feelings towards him, but he is uncomfortable because it reminds him of Miss Quinnzel."
Megan teared up but looked hurt, "I would never want to remind him of her! She's a terrible woman. Yes I think I...developed a crush on Mr Fleck, because he's our hero. I was jealous of Miss Gold and the attention he gave her, I saw her ignoring him and thought I could help him move on. I behaved horribly towards her...," she then broke down crying "I'm so sorry. I would never want to hurt Mr Fleck, or Miss Gold. I love them both."
Harvey offered her his hanky.
"Something tells me why, she did avoid him. Mr Gold told me everything and so did Arthur which is why I will ask you off the stand and Miss Quinnzel to the stand." He frowned at the blonde.
Megan nodded calming down and got off the stand.
Arthur stood up and hugged Megan as she walked by, but the judge allowed this as they could see it was an emotional moment for them both. They held each other for a long time, Megan crying into Arthur's shirt, while he gently rubbed her back and stroked her hair to try and comfort her. Until finally she looked up at him and smiled, and he gently kissed her forehead.
"I'd like now to call Miss Quinzel to the stand," Harvey said.
Harleen smirked as she walked up and took her seat. She then pulled her legs up as well on the ledge, before Harvey snapped at her for that, Steve stood up and went to her, "sit up straight."
Harley growled and drop her feet down.
"Miss Quinzel, you once had a brief relationship with Mr Fleck whilst the 2 of you were in Arkham hospital. How would you describe that relationship? How close were you?"
"Very close. We were having sex 10 times a day. like The Joker and his girlfriend." She smirked.
Arthur shook his head annoyed by this.
"...well firstly that's a vastly inappropriate thing to say when it's been proven that Miss Gold never once had consensual sex with Jack White...," Harvey snapped, "and secondly, Mr Fleck was given a lie detector test and stated he only once had sexual contact with you, and it proves he was telling the truth. So why don't you stop lying? Need I remind you that you're under oath."
"Well that cry baby is a lier. It was consensual because The Joker recorded them having sex and the cops have it here when he will be questioned," she smirked.
Harvey shook his head, "she passed the lie detector test. Also, she was well under the legal age of consent which still proves The Joker committed numerous counts of statutory rape...but as for you, Miss Quinzel, you broke out of Arkham, helped The Joker escape, and then threatened Mr Gold. You threatened to murder his daughter if she didn't stay away from Mr Fleck. Then you also proceeded to fake a letter from Miss Gold, in order to cause further problems between her and Mr Fleck...you're a despicable human being, mentally unstable and dangerous, and I would strongly recommend you be incarcerated for a very very long time!"
"What ever."
"Excuse me?" Steve asked, "Listen to Harvey will you? I'm glad Mr Fleck dumped your @$$!"
"Well he wasn't the first Joker I fell for. That black eyed one had no care for me, but I don't care, I prefer Joker over The Joker anyway and that little b!tch of the old widower bastard will be burned before anyone can kill me because no one can have Fleck!" She screamed.
Arthur stood up to yell at her, but the judge hit her gavel hard, "Mr Fleck, please remain silent. You will get your chance to speak," she turned to Harleen, "no more yelling, and no more insulting the witness, otherwise you will be held in contempt of court and fined! Do I make myself clear?"
"You don't scare me. Neither does that cry baby b!tch's old man!" She glared at Mr Gold.
"That's it, I've had enough. Miss Quinzel I'm charging you for contempt of court repeatedly badgering a whiteness, you're herby sentenced to 15 years in Blackgate, guards...take her down!" The judge then hit her gavel down.
Harvey smiled with satisfaction, "I will get out. I will. The Joker maybe dead, but I will be out and burn her alive infront of you, you old bastard!" She laughed as the guards took her away.
Sarah was shaking and crying sitting by her father. Mr Gold put his arm around Sarah and tried to comfort her.
The judge shook her head disapprovingly, "as a threat on Miss Gold's life, I herby sentence Miss Quinzel to life imprisonment, and to be transported to Stryker's Island Penitentiary, maximum security prison in Metropolis."
Sarah was in shock hearing this. The judge obviously cared. She could see how scared she was. She then tried to calm down.
"Thank you," Mr Gold thanked the judge, "she really appreciates it. And I do too."
The judge nodded and smiled, "I'm doing my duty Sir, you are welcome. Miss Quinzel will not be escaping that maximum security facility. The court is now adjourned for the rest of the day."
Everyone then began making their way out of the courtroom. Sarah was still shaken up by Harleen as they walked out, but she felt better. Than she had been for years. The tears were now happy tears. She was walking until someone caught her arm. She turned and smiled seeing it was her fiancé. She then hugged him tightly crying happily.
"You're doing so well, princess," Arthur said softly as he hugged her back, "I'm so sorry about Harley. But you're doing great, I'm so proud of you, baby," he held her face and kissed her.
She then kissed him, but suddenly she was grabbed and she screamed. The Joker had grabbed her from Arthur. "NO!"
Arthur grabbed Sarah's hands, "I've got you, baby!"
Steve and two other guards then tackled the Joker to he floor, where he was then bundled back in his handcuffs. Arthur held Sarah as Gold hurried to them. Sarah shivered and was breathing heavily.
"DON'T YOU DARE TOUCH HER LIKE THAT AGAIN!" The Joker yelled.
"WHY DONT YOU JUST GO F-" Arthur then stopped, and took a deep breath, trying to calm down, "you ain't even worth it, White."
The Judge then called for Arthur to approach the bench, so a guard accompanied him. She spoke to him and Harvey and then he was taken into a back room.
Harvey then came over to Sarah and Mr Gold, "...are you alright, Miss Gold?"
"Why is there no order in this court?" Gold grumbled, "The Joker should be kept in those handcuffs or in a cage!"
Harvey nodded, "in future he will be, that way he can't touch Sarah again."
"Is Arthur going to be ok? Is he in trouble?" Sarah teared up.
Harvey then smiled, "the judge is actually impressed with Arthur. She can see he's behaving better and she believes you're good for each other. So she's allowing him to spend the weekend with you. He'll have an ankle tag, and be under curfew, but she thinks he's earned it and that you deserve it."
"...r-really?" She was in shock.
"Oh no! Don't let that flea bag anywhere near her!" The Joker yelled, "SHE'S MINE! She's my girl! No one else's!"
Harvey nodded, "yes really. He's just being fitted with his tag, and he'll be right out."
Gold smirked at the Joker, "enjoy your cell."
The guards then took the Joker away. The Joker growled demonically at Mr Gold and soon he was taken away, "it's not over though. We have another girl and my girl next. I won't be dead!"
Soon Arthur came out and Sarah ran to him and hugged him tightly. "Princess!" he lifted her and spun her around happily, "they said I'm free for the weekend! Can you believe it, the whole weekend!"
"Do you have money for a hotel room?" Gold asked, "if not, I can pay for a place for you to stay."
"...Papa, you're...allowing it?" Sarah was shocked.
Gold smiled walking up to her.
"Oh, it's okay sir. I actually have my own place. In fact I have two places...," Arthur explained.
"Or if my daughter wants you to stay with us then you're staying with us, Fleck. No argument. Separate rooms though, and no funny business."
"...," Sarah then noticed he was being silly. Obviously they had sleep in separate rooms.
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