Klavier did the unthinkable to her. She feels betrayed. She turns to an innocent bystander to help and look where she ends up…
Betrayed
She tried to forget what she had found only a few days before as she climbed aboard the bus. It was the two-yearly trip for the members of the force. They were flying out to Paris for a four day visit. A total of 150 people – including Apollo and the Wrights, members of the force and members of the prosecutor's office and their families were flying out over the night. The first step was to get on the bus and travel to the airport.
"Mien Liebe…" He tried to grab her shoulder.
"Don't you touch me!" She growled as she handed her case to the driver and climbed aboard the bus. The bus had seats for 160 people and Apollo was one of the lucky people who managed to get two seats to himself. He, Phoenix and Trucy were seated near the back of the bus. Apollo stretched his tired limbs and sprawled out on the seats. Gradually more people boarded the bus; amongst them was Klavier who rushed to the back to try and join Ema.
"Get lost!" She snapped.
"Liebe let me explain please!" She shoved him and he tumbled into the isle. She shifted out.
"Fuck you." She growled.
"Apollo can you shift please?" Apollo looked up with half asleep eyes.
"Hm…Oh of course Ema." He struggled to move his legs and let her sit down. "What's up?"
"The fucking fop." She looked like she was about to cry.
"Hey it's alright…" Klavier was sat where Ema was before she pushed him, about ten isles down.
"Oh Ema!" Trucy jumped. "Don't cry!"
"Em? Is something wrong?" Lana's head popped up from the seat in front. "Em ignore that fucking liar. Don't cry…don't cry…" It was too late Ema was sobbing.
She couldn't forget what Klavier had done to her. After all the promises and telling her she was the one for him and then he did what he did to her. She forced herself to forget. As soon as she moved her hands away from her face she was greeted by a warm, sincere and concerned face from Apollo.
"I'll be fine…" She took a deep breath and wiped her smudged make-up onto the back of her hand.
Apollo had been silently reading his book and keeping a close eye on Ema as they travelled. When they stopped at the airport and everyone gathered their bags again Klavier tried to talk to her again.
"You try this one more time and I'll buy a scolding hot cup of coffee and pour it on that pretty boy face of yours." She warned.
-x-x-
Apollo's limp was awfully bad and his bandaged torso was visible through his shirt. When everyone had checked in and were wondering around the shops in the lobby Lana and Ema had to ask him how he felt.
"How are you holding up?" Lana asked as she placed the bottle of cola in his hand.
"It still hurts but I'm better…"
"You saved Lana, you know that?" Ema joined them.
"I just did what I thought was right."
"You protected me from being stabbed and probably raped. You were stabbed three times!"
"I'll do anything to look after my friends." Apollo replied with a faint smile.
"I can't believe you got in between me and him. Jake couldn't believe it either, when we rushed you to hospital…he told me he'd never met a man who cared so much."
"That's nice." He smiled.
He was in the arcade with Trucy for the rest of the time. Ema steered clear of Klavier to make sure she didn't have to pour that hot coffee over his face. Apollo sat closest to the window, Trucy beside him and Phoenix beside her on the plane. Lana, Jake and Ema sat on the other side of the plane.
-x-x-
It was around six in the morning when the plane touched down in Paris. Everyone had slept on the plane and were ready to explore when they had checked in. The group formed a huge crowd in the hotel lobby as they were all assigned the pre-booked rooms they would be staying in.
"Mr Phoenix Wright, Miss Trucy Wright and Mr Apollo Justice!" The receptionist caused the trio to attention. "You will be staying in room 312 on the third floor."
"Yay!" Trucy ran straight into the elevator.
"Catch up with her." Phoenix ordered as Apollo took the key, grabbed his case and limped after her.
A simple three bedroom hotel room was what greeted them. Satisfied with the room they put the kettle on and made Trucy an orange juice. Meanwhile, downstairs there were only five remaining guests. The chief of police, her partner and her daughter then Ema and Klavier. As soon as the chief had gone the receptionist called Ema over.
"Miss Skye, the room is booked in your name because you rearranged it correct?"
"Yes."
"Well…we got you your room but…"
"But?" Ema looked confused.
"Your partner rang and rearranged it again. Mr Gavin?"
"He what?!"
"The room is on the top floor…the honeymoon suite."
"You…!" She took the key from the receptionist and stormed off.
"This is your stupid fucking attempt to get me back isn't it!?" She snarled.
"Mien liebe please…"
"You can't explain what you did! Seeming as this room is in my name you can get out too!"
"Where am I gonna go?!"
"Hang on." She kept her distance and reached for the phone.
"Hello this is front reception, how may I help you?"
"Hi it's Ema Skye from the honeymoon suite. Can you connect me to room 312?"
"Of course." There was a disorientating buzz until she heard Trucy's voice.
"Hello?"
"Trucy can you put Apollo on the line for me?"
"Polly!" Trucy called.
"Hello?"
"Hey Apollo – need to ask a favour."
"I'm listening." Apollo sat down on the springy couch beside the phone.
"Swap rooms with Klavier."
"Is that an offer or an order? Wait…why?"
"Klavier rearranged the room so he's staying with me. Can you talk to the Wrights about switching with him?" Apollo sighed on the other side.
"Alright, I'll see what I can do. What room are you in?"
"Just head to the top floor and go to the second door on the left."
"Why won't you let me explain?" Klavier growled.
"What is there to explain?!"
-x-x-
Apollo; confused and dazed switched places with a very, very angry Klavier. He and Ema both got changed, waiting to meet Lana, Jake and the Wrights. They wanted to head to the Louvre Museum.
As soon as evening set in they travelled up the Eiffel Tower and of course Apollo's severe vertigo kicked in. He clung to the column even though there was a seven foot fence before the edge. Eventually with the 'gentle encouragement' from Trucy, Lana, Jake and Ema – which involved a lot of pulling he eventually did look over the edge to see the beautiful city at the night.
-x-x-
Apollo chose to sleep on the large couch at the foot of the large bed. He unbuttoned his pants and removed his shirt to settle down for rest. Ema chose to change in the bathroom and when she emerged in a thin, skimpy nightgown. She joined Apollo on the couch and rested her head on Apollo's shoulder. He didn't move her. Well…until she moved her hand to his crotch and tried to kiss him. Apollo was unsure what to do, she was hurt enough but he felt it was his duty to do what was right. He pushed her down on the edge of the couch.
"Ema…no…please…" She could sense it was hurting him to stop her.
She cried of course, the last thing she wanted was to be rejected again. It took a lot of explaining to settle her again and when she sensed the reasoning and sympathy in his voice she relaxed, apologised and crept into the bed.
-x-x-
He didn't know what woke him but there was the sound of rustling beneath bed sheets when Apollo's eyes fluttered open in the middle of the night. The rustling got louder and it sounded as if someone was crying. He carefully stepped up the steps to the bed and switched the lamp on. Ema was asleep and yet she was growling and crying at the same time.
"Ema, Ema wake up!" She jumped as she felt his skin against hers.
"A-Apollo?"
"You were crying in your sleep." She sat up and the sheet slid down her body.
"I…was…dreaming of Him…"
"Klavier?" Apollo was answered with a shy nod. "What even happened? I was in hospital that night so… all I know is something about him being a liar and cheat."
"Well…I drove back home to get the clothes to stay at Lana's that night. Then I was going to catch a cab back to her house." Ema took a deep breath to regain her bearings. "I was suspicious because the door was locked and it was eleven in the evening – usually Klavier doesn't lock up until one. When I got in I thought I heard a strange cry echoing in the halls. It sounded like someone moaning."
"In pain?"
"In pleasure. It was a woman's voice as well. I thought I was imagining it and made my way to the bedroom. When I got close to the door…" She dried her eyes. "…I could hear him whispering 'I love you' and 'he'll clean up in the morning before I came home' then I opened the door and there was another girl about your age on top of the sheets with him in his arms. They were both naked and struggling to keep their breathing steady…he'd cheated on me and I walked in on it…" When she broke into tears Apollo held her close to his chest.
"I'm sorry…"
-x-x-
Wait until she returned to America…Klavier would MAKE her talk about that night…