A/N: Sorry if this is bunch of crap. It;s my first Fan-Fic.
Chapter One: ...Can we?
Phoenix Wright, 'Ace Attorney' sat at his office's desk. Head slamming against the wooden desk, as Detective Gumshoe (Who had been helping him since Edgeworth left) gave him new information.. which was also new when the same Detective Gumshoe had told him it, yesterday.
"..Gumshoe..." Phoenix's words being muffled against the wood desk. The raven spike of his hair bent as it pressed against the chipped plain white mug of coffee on his desk.
"Yeah, Pal?" Gumshoe replied, he winced slightly as he heard his "Boss" of sorts, slam his head against the desk, slightly worried about what he had done wrong this time.
Phoenix pushed his head back up, to look at the man. "...I know about this information.." The detective frowned, somehow curious as to how he found it. But nevertheless disappointed that he could not help the Defense Attorney.
"O-oh.. Well, sorry for bringing old news.. I found out a couple a' days ago.. shoulda' told ya sooner.." the Detective sighed. Phoenix smiled with slight amusement at the Detective's not-knowing attitude. "Detective.. your the one who told me the information, yesterday, to be honest." Gumshoe blinked a couple of times, before grinning sheepishly, bringing his left hand around, rubbing the back of his neck with a nervous chuckle.
"..I knew that, pal! Ha ha! I was just testing you." The detective continued to grin in a sheepish manner, however, he seemed to relax, knowing he wasn't a complete and utter burden to Phoenix. Phoenix smiled, shaking his head a little, pulling up his coffee cup with one hand, the other flicking through a folder, for a case. Placing the mug back down with a small tap like sound. The detective sat himself down in the chair on the opposite side of the Attorney.
"So, pal. Wha'd ya think, of Mr. Edge.." "Stop." Gumshoe blinked as Phoenix stopped him, Phoenix shook his head lightly, eyes trained on the floor "Can, we talk about something other than Miles.." Gumshoe blinked, once again, deciding he might as well ask now and be ready for the consequences. "..Pal, I know you and Mr. Edgeworth act like enemies inside the court-room. And sometimes outside. But, at heart your friends.. sometimes, myself and Ms. Fey wonder if you have been, more than that at one point.. why don't cha wanna talk 'bout him..?" Gumshoe leaned forward slightly, resting his hands against the desk, his voice soft, more like a whisper. Phoenix slowly looked up at the Detective, shaking his head "..He left.." there was a word after 'left' but, it was un-audible to the Detective, who sighed, having a guess at the word (It belongs with m and ends with e).
"..Pal, he left because.. because.." Gumshoe couldn't think of the reason why Edgeworth had actually left. Phoenix stood up, rather quickly, his swivel leather chair flying backwards, hitting against the wall behind him, throwing his cup against the wall to his left, which luckily only had one picture hanged on it, which the cup missed by a few inches. Upon impact with the wall, the mug smashed, into many ceramic pieces, said pieces and coffee going everywhere. Phoenix had a single tear sliding his cheek "..He left because of me, Gumshoe! Me!" Phoenix yelled this at an almost window smashing volume, before quickly making his way out the office, eyes on the floor as more tears flashed down his cheeks, slamming the door behind him.
"...I'm sorry, I couldn't help you, pal.." the Detective sighed, looking over at the wall the cup hit, only just today having noticed the picture there. He decided to go take a closer look. Blinking, slightly, seeing three boys, about eight years old "..The one in the Middle looks like Mr. Wright the other two though.."
"The one of the right is me.. the other is Larry.." a calm and collected voice came from behind him. Gumshoe turned around "...Mr. Edgeworth!" he smiled, resisting the urge to hug him. "Hey, pal.. Mr. Wright.."
"I know. Gumshoe. I was listening.." Edgeworth stated coldly, glaring at the worn out carpet. Gumshoe sighed, squatting down to pick up the pieces of broken cup "Well pal, is Mr. Wright, right? Was he the reason you left..?"
"...Yes." came Edgeworth's voice from behind him. Gumshoe remained quiet and continued to pick up the pieces of ceramic mug-ness. Cutting his hand once or twice, before placing the pieces into the trash can, turning to face Edgeworth, his face slightly angry "Well, pal, why?" During the time Edgeworth had left. Him and Phoenix had created themselves an unspoken working relationship of sorts. Gumshoe trusted the Defense Attorney with almost his life, and vice versa. Edgeworth was more of a fleeting memory to the detective now.
"...Because I love that damned Attorney more than any other person, I have ever met. So, I had to get away, before I said something I shouldn't. I don't even know if he likes me!" Edgeworth sighed, sitting down at the chair, which was at the opposite side of the desk as Phoenix's, Gumshoe sighed a little, looking at the doorway out of the corner of his eye, seeing the Attorney himself, before Phoenix walked off, most likely to think "...Everything'll be alright, pal.."
Phoenix pushed his way, out of his office's building with a quiet sigh '...I do like you Edgeworth.. and I'm sorry I was the reason you had to leave.. I just hope I can find the words, to speak to you soon..' the Attorney thought to himself, as he continued to walk down the empty road, not knowing, or bothered about his destination, as long as it gave him time to think. Phornix stumbled back a few steps as he collided with a female "Sorry!" the woman quickly spoke, blinking as she recognized the woman "...Nick?" Phoenix blinked, looking up to the person after regaining his balance "..Maya?" they both smiled, wrapping their arms around the other in a warm, friendly embrace.
"So, how ya been, miss me?" Maya grinned, pulling away from the embrace (Unwillingly of course) to look at the Attorney's appearance, which was the one she knew well, blue jacket with a white under shirt, hair in it's usual spiky manner "I've been well.. And, of course I have, Sure Gumshoe's been helpful, but he'll never beat you." Phoenix smiled, Maya grinned in her usual happy way "I'm been good too. I missed ya as well Nick!" Maya grabbed hold of his hand, the sudden contact making Phoenix's cheeks tint a light pink shade "Niiicccckkkk.. Can we go get Burgers? Catch up and all?" Phoenix nodded "Sure." 'This is a good time to get some thinking done.. besides.. I wonder..' he shook his head, coming back into reality, noticing Maya was dragging the Attorney to their usual Burger place.
"Yay, Burgers!" Maya grinned, which she had been doing ever since she noticed, the man she bumped into was Phoenix. Phoenix was beginning to wonder if her face was stuck in that position, or if she was just happy to see him, or something else. With a slight self-shrug, he sat down at a table in the Burger Bar, opposite from Maya.
"So, Nick. How's the office been since I've gone..?" Maya tilted her head to the left a little, Phoenix smiled in return "Quite well actually. Since Miles left, Gumshoe's been helping where you left off.. he can be.. clumsy at times, but mostly a good helper.." Maya smiled softly, glad to know Phoenix was still doing well, although, slightly upset, because she isn't the one, helping him.. 'Wait.. why am I kinda pissed at Gumshoe for helping him, instead of me helping him..?' Maya asked herself, as she stared at the Menu, un-naturally quiet.
"Maya..?" Phoenix blinked, a slight frown of concern on his face "You okay..?" Maya sighed, with a soft nod "Y-yeah. I have a question for you though Nick.." Maya slowly looked up at him, Phoenix looked over at her, with a soft smile 'Ask him out' Maya thought to herself, cheeks turning a light red colour "Can I come back to work at the office.. I've finished my Training, that's why I'm back in town." Phoenix blinked, he was hoping she was going to ask something else. But instead, of frowning, he smiled softly "Sure, more the merrier.. besides, Now Edgeworth's back, I think Gumshoe might go back to working with him.." Phoenix then sighed a little, he was going to miss Gumshoe, but then smiled again, "Although, dark clouds have a silver lining.."
"Nick.." Maya whispered, leaning over the table, her faces just inches from his "Y-yes Maya..?" Maya shivered slightly feeling Phoenix's warm breath breath float against her lips, she then grinned, her usual grin, "I.. I love you Phoenix.." Phoenix blinked, cheeks turning a bright red "...I love you too Maya.." Phoenix whispered in reply, moving forward to close the gap between their lips, pressing his softly, somewhat nervously against hers. Maya blushed slowly melting into the kiss, snaking her arms around the Attorney's neck. Phoenix slowly pulled away, for breath.
"..Maya..." Phoenix murmured in-between breathing his cheeks a bright red. Maya grinned, a sort of happy grin, "Yeah Nick..?" Phoenix smiled back, "Would you care to accompany me, to the Police gathering of Detectives, Prosecutors and Attorney's tonight..?" Maya blushed "I'd love too! ...Wait, are.. you asking me on a date..?" Phoenix thought about it for a moment '...Am I asking her on a date? I guess most people would see it as a date, but, I dunno, I just had the idea.. well.. I guess I am..' he then nodded "Yeah, I am, why is there something wrong with that..?" Phoenix's eyes sorta shuffled towards the floor, like she didn't really wanna go. Maya made a squeak like sound "There's not a problem at all Nick, I'd love to go with you.." Maya grinned, for once in her life, the burgers at the tables didn't bother her at all. All that mattered was the Defense attorney sat opposite her.
"Maya.." Phoenix slowly looked back up at her, a smile forming on his lips. Maya blinked "Yeah, Nick?" Phoenix stood up slowly, moving around the table till he was at the chair closest to her left. Sitting down and turning to face her, he grinned "...Can we?"
A/N: Well, I should have another chapter up in about a week, depending on what kinda reviews this gets (If any) hope ya liked it. So, please R&R. :D
Edit (4th November): Just checking these spelling erorrs, I've been hearing 'bout. o: Sorry the next chapter isn't up yet. I've been doing a couple of other ideas. I shall attempt to have the next Chapter up, in the next few days~
