Dead Man Walking ~ 6/? ~
A/N : I know this chapter is basically about Brad... But I think he deserved it after everything he's done for them :p lol ( and the fact that I just love writing about him )
But there are Kradam times! and there will be a lot more after this ;)
A few days later Adam noticed that Brad was sulky, he tried to cheer him up with joking about Kris, which usually helped when Brad was in a bad mood, but this time it didn't... Well he made an attempt to laugh, but it wasn't heart-felt, Adam could easily tell so he just left him alone for a while, hoping it would get better as the day went on.
At noon he finally found out why Brad had been sulking all morning...
" Oh shit " Brad mumbled, trying to focus on his food
Adam looked at him " What's wrong? "
" Look who's coming over to us "
Adam looked up and saw Cale, together with two other cops, coming their way " What are they doing here? "
Brad sighed " You'll see... "
Cale had a huge grin on his face when he stood in front of Adam and Brad " You ready Bell? It's time for your execution "
" His WHAT?!! " Adam almost choked on his sandwich
" It's not my execution " Brad hissed angrily " It's just my last trial... "
Adam looked wide eyed at him " It's your last trial, your last chance of getting free, and you don't even tell me? " he crossed his arms around his chest " Atleast now I know why you've been all sulky this morning "
Brad shrugged " I didn't want you to worry about me, you have enough stuff on your mind already "
Adam's face softened and he grabbed Brad's hand " Oh Brad... You're my best friend here! You really should've told me this, then I wouldn't have made myself look like a fool by telling jokes about a certain someone " he smiled and gave a little wink
For the first time that morning Brad's smile looked real " Your foolishness helped me though "
Adam squeezed his hand " I'm glad it did "
Cale rolled his eyes and tapped his foot impatiently " Enough time wasted lovebirds... Come on Bell, get up " he pulled Brad up and held his arm while the four of them walked away
Brad looked over his shoulder " I'll see you later Lambert " he tried to smile but as soon as he turned his face forward again, his smile fell and he was close to crying
~~
3 hours had passed and Brad still wasn't back from his trial... Adam was really getting worried and was pacing around in his cell, then he saw Michael walking down the hall
" Hey Michael! "
Michael walked up to Adam's cell " Yes Adam? "
" Has Kris arrived yet? "
" Yeah he has, he's in his office. Why? "
" I really need to talk to him... "
" Hmm... "
Adam looked pleadingly at Michael " Please Michael, Brad still hasn't returned from his trial... I'm dying here! "
Michael opened Adam's cell, he really couldn't see him suffer like that " Come on, I'll take you to him "
" Thank you... "
When they arrived at Kris' office, Michael left Adam alone and Adam knocked on the door waiting for the familiar " Come in " , then he opened the door
" Kris... " Adam's voice was soft and close to breaking as tears were coming up in his eyes
" Adam? Hey, what's wrong? " Kris hurried to the door and pulled Adam into a hug while he closed the door
" Brad, he... "
" Brad? " Kris asked concerned " What's wrong with him? "
" It's his last trial today... He's been gone for 3 hours now and I don't know... I don't know if... "
" Hey, hey, Calm down... Shhhh... " Kris pulled Adam closer to him " He'll be fine... Everything will be alright... "
" Then why's he gone so long? The trial must be done by now... "
" The trial could have been delayed for some reason, or the judges are taking longer as usual to pass their judgement "
Adam pulled away a little and looked into Kris' eyes " Is that a good or a bad thing? "
" I can't say that... It depends "
" Depends on what? "
" If Brad has gathered enough evidence to proof his innocence... "
" You do believe he's innocent, don't you? " Adam looked almost scared
" Ofcourse I do! " Kris smiled a little " Brad couldn't hurt a fly "
" You believe I could hurt a fly? "
" Well... I do believe you could hurt a fly... " Kris laughed as he saw Adam's shocked face " But I don't believe you could murder 2 innocent children "
Adam finally smiled a little too " You little tease " he gave a kiss in Kris' hair
Kris pulled away and went over to sit on his chair behind the desk " Go on, sit down on your favourite chair "
Adam laughed " Yeah, I do believe it is my favourite chair 'cause it's yours "
Kris smirked " Well actually it's from this prison... It just happens to stand in my office "
" Bla bla, whatever! " Adam held out his hand in front of him, in a 'talk to the hand' kind of way, " I think of it as your chair, that's why I love it so much " Kris was blushing, so adorable, then Adam remembered something " Why was Brad on death row? "
" You don't know? " Kris looked a little surprised
" No... " Adam said a little embarassed " I never asked... He never asked me either. I just blurted it out to him the first day that I was accused of murdering 2 kids, but he never asked more... "
" Hmm... " Kris thought for a minute " It isn't exactly my job to tell you this but, since you're such good friends...I believe I can do no harm with telling you " Adam moved a little closer as Kris started to talk " Brad and his... 'gang' " Kris made a face which made Adam laugh " Well they decided one night they would do a little shoplifting. What they didn't know was that one of them had a gun and when the owner of the shop didn't co-operate with them, he shot him. The police arrived quickly and Brad was the only one who couldn't escape, 'cause he was actually trying to help the shopowner... I know what you're thinking, the shopowner could easily come to court and proof Brad's innocent... But unfortunately, he died... "
" But don't they have a security tape or something? "
Kris sighed " Yes, they had... But when the police officer went to get it the next day, the tape had miraculously disappeared... "
" You think someone who actually worked in that shop was a member of Brad's 'gang' and he took the tape? "
Kris nodded " That's exactly what I'm thinking! They did find the tape a few days later, but it was badly damaged... They gave it to some professionals to try and fix it, but I don't know if it worked... "
" But that tape can proof Brad's innocent! "
" Yeah, it's basically his only hope... 'Cause his 'friends' were never caught and Brad refuses to tell their names "
Adam smiled " Typical Brad...He rather get punished himself then telling off his friends... He's such a fool... But such a sweet fool... "
Kris grabbed hold of Adam's hand " Yeah, he totally is... "
Suddenly there came a knock on the door
" Come in " Kris said as he quickly let go of Adam's hand
" Hey guys, Michael told me you were here " Brad said with a sad look on his face
Kris and Adam looked at him anxiously
" I uh... " Brad swallowed " I came to say goodbye to you... "
Adam gasped and jumped off his chair, Kris just stared at Brad
" Goodbye? Goodbye as in... " Kris asked softly, he didn't dare to finish his sentence
" Goodbye, as in... " Brad's face lit up into a huge smile and a spark fired up in his eyes " I 'm free! The judge declared me innocent! I'm out of here guys! "
Adam ran to Brad and flung his arms around him, tears rolling down his face " Don't you dare scare me like that ever again! " he nuzzled his face against Brad's cheek " I thought I lost you... "
Brad laughed breathlessly " They don't get me down that easily Lambert, I'm a tough one! "
Adam laughed and pulled his face away from Brad's cheek to look into his eyes " That you are indeed my friend! " he pulled Brad back into a hug
Brad pulled away after a few minutes and looked over at Kris " Aren't you gonna say something? Or at least ask me how my lawyer got proof of my innocence? "
Kris smiled " Well I was gonna ask that, but I didn't get the chance... How did he proof you're innocent? "
Brad smiled happily " They fixed the tape and there they could all see perfectly clear that it wasn't me who shot the shop owner,and that I didn't even try to steal something, so I'm cleared of all charges! "
Kris eyes sparkled " That's great! I always knew you were innocent... "
Brad's eyes sparkled even more " I know you believed in me... Thank you... "
Kris winked at him " Don't mention it " he stood up from his chair " Come on, let's get your stuff at the desk, then you can change into your own clothes again, and Adam and I will walk you to the gate "
Adam draped his arm around Brad's shoulder, Brad wrapped his arm around Adam's waist and both smiling brightly they walked after Kris
~~
Kris, Adam and Brad were standing at the gate, Brad back in his own clothes and sunglasses on the top of his head.
Adam hugged him again
" I'm gonna miss you... So fucking much! " Adam whispered in Brad's ear
" I know you will... But don't worry, I'll come visit you! I promise " Brad said out loud
" I'm gonna keep you on that promise! "
Brad smiled and stood on his tiptoes to whisper in Adam's ear " You'll get the boy, you'll see... "
Adam pulled away and smiled at him " I hope so... "
Brad turned to Kris " Now, officer Allen, why don't you give your favourite criminal a hug? " he smiled wickedly and opened his arms
Kris laughed " You're not a criminal Brad, you just got proof of that "
Brad pouted " That may be so, I still want a hug! " he opened his arms even more
Kris smiled and moved into Brad's arms, hugging him tightly " I'm proud of you Brad... "
" Thank you... " Brad said with tears stuck in his eyes " Take care of my boy for me " he whispered
" I will " Kris whispered back, he knew Brad was talking about Adam
Brad pulled away and started walking towards the gate when suddenly he turned around " Hey Kris? "
" Yeah? "
" You're gonna miss me here, I know you will! "
Kris laughed " Keep dreaming Bell! "
Brad winked and waved one more time, then he turned around again and stepped up to the gate, he let the guards open it and walked out.
Kris and Adam were still staring at the gate as it closed behind Brad's back.
" He always brought so much life into this place of death " Adam said softly, almost broken " I'm really gonna miss him... "
" I know " Kris answered just as softly " I'm gonna miss him too... I only didn't tell him because, what's the point in telling him something he already knows... " he held out his hand to Adam, Adam took it and held on to it tightly. Kris turned his face to Adam " Come on, let's go back inside "
" No, I... " Adam swallowed the lump down his throat " I wanna stay here a little longer "
" Okay... " Kris tried to pull his hand out of Adam's to go back inside but Adam just tightened his grip even more
" Stay... " Adam whispered as he turned his face to Kris " Please... Just stay here with me for a while... "
Kris didn't speak, he just nodded and squeezed Adam's hand...
Adam smiled and turned his face to the gate again...
Kris watched Adam staring at the gate, seeing him get lost in his thoughts again...
Damn Brad, you're really something... Aren't you?
I'm gonna miss you... Hell, I miss you already!
You're the one who made me meet Kris, you practically made me fall in love with him, just by hearing you talk about him
You were right, he is an amazing guy... And I do hope I can make him mine one day...
I don't think I can thank you enough for everything you've done for me...
I love you man
Thank You...