Courthouse

Bette is seated just behind the DAs desk. Tina is sitting on her left, Jennifer is on her right. The rest of the gang are there behind them. Whit is the only missing. Candace is sitting at the defense table with her lawyer. The Judge entered and all stand. The Clerk tells everyone to be seated.

The DA for the STATE of CA. Your honor. Smith for the Defense. Judge Parker looks over the documents before him.

Judge Parker: I understand we have reached a plea agreement.

DA: Yes your honor we have. The State ask that Ms. Jewel serve no more than 10 years, no less than 5 confined to the Womens Correction Prison.

Judge Parker: Is that in agreement with the defense?

Defense lawyer: Yes your honor.

Just then the doors to the court room open. Judge Parker looks up to see Officer Whit enter. The judge motion for Whit to approach the bench. Officer Whit hands the Judge a folder and steps back to take her seat next to the DA.

After several minutes the Judge looks up at both Lawyers. He motions for them both to approach the bench the he covers the microphone.

Judge Parker: It has been brought to my attention that Ms. Jewel has a rather lengthy arrest rest in Mexico. Stalking, kidnapping, battery, Assault on a Female. All against ***** females. From what Ive read this is not the first time she has raped another female. Yet gotten away with each time. Is the State sure it wishes to proceed with this plea bargain.

DA: Yes your honor.

The lawyers step back and the Judge takes several more minutes before he speaks.

Judge Parker: As the presiding judge over this case it is my decision to accept or deny this plea agreement. After further evidence has been brought to my attention I an going to accept this plea agreement. Candace Jewel stand up. You have been charge with kidnapping, 2nd degree rape and assault on a Handicap person. Do you understand the charges against?

Candace: Yes you Honor I do.

Judge Parker: You understand that by pleading guilty you relinquish all right to a jury trial. What is your plea.

Candace is standing there with a smirk on her face. She knows she can do 5 years. Out sooner on parole for good behavior.

Candace: Guilty your honor.

Judge Parker: Candace Jewel I am sentencing you to a total of 30 years to life without parole.

The judge slams his gavel down as hard as he can. Candace grabs her lawyer beating on him. What does he mean 30 to life? What happened to the 5 years.

The Deputies are dragging Candace off of her lawyer handcuffing her.

Bette, Tina and the gang are all just sitting there with their mouths hung open not saying a word. Jennifer turns to Whit. Whit has a HUGE grin on her face.

Jennifer: What did you do Whit?

Whit: I called in some favors. (grinning evil)

Bette still doesnt understand. The DA walks over to her and shakes her hand.

Bette: But what happened? I mean dont get me wrong. I’m just confused. I just heard everyone agree to 5 years. How did she just get life.

DA: The judge got more evidence that she had gotten away with other Rapes of female *****. For some reason he was overly pissed. I really dont know what happen. However, she pleaded guilty and he can do that. So shell be going away for ever.

The gang all left the court house heading back to Bette and Tinas. Everyone was so excited and planned to celebrate. After getting Bette back to the house the gang separated and would meet back up at MILK. Shanes favorite band was going to be there tonight. Shane had already seen Peaches perform at The Planet and was so hooked on the bearded lady that she begged everyone to go to Milk.

Later at Milk everyone was having a blast. Celebrating the Evil Devil going away for ever. Bette and Tina were not drinking for obvious reason so they was the DDs for the night. Stacey, Jennifer, Shane, Carmen, Alice, Dana and even Whit were drunk as a skunk. They had been trying to keep up with Shane doing Body Shots. Whit seemed to be the only one so far to hang with Shane.

A slow song came on and Tina ask Bette to dance. Bette was still a bit self conscious about her right arm. Tina noticed the look on Bettes face and knew thats what she was thinking.

Tina: Bette baby do you trust me?

Bette: of course I do baby. Why would you ask such a question.

Tina: Then get your ***** out of that chair and come dance with your wife. You know I will protect you. (holding out her arms for Bette) Come here! (***** grin)

Bette and Tina were now joined by everyone accept Jennifer since she didnt have a date. It wasnt long though before a beautiful blonde ask her. So everyone was dancing and having a good time as the music changed to a faster song. Bette was having a hard time keeping up and got embarrassed. Tina said she was tired so the went back to their table.

After a while everyone had rejoined them. Shane had them going another round of body shots.

Just then everyone heard a male voice yell out Whits name. Whit turned around and grinned. She jumped to her feet and ran over to hug her dear friend that she had known since rookie school. All eyes followed. Then their mouths hit the floor.

There stood Judge Parker holding hands with his male lover of twenty some years.