Author's note: Boy, I sure kept you guys waiting, huh? XD What can I say, I get excited whenever I'm ready to post a new chapter, so I wanted to get this one posted right away. I hope you guys like the idea. Also, I'd like some input.

I don't wanna write our three Ace Attorney's completely out of the story, but I'm not sure how I want to work them in. The only idea I've had so far is Apollo getting in trouble at a casino when they realize he's using his power to cheat at poker. If you guys have any ideas of your own, I'm open to suggestions.

Anyway, let's go ahead and get started with this tale!

September 22
2:36 PM
LA Bus Stop

"Alright, Maya, are you sure you guys will be ok?" Phoenix asked as the bus came into view.

Maya sighed at her boyfriend. "Nick, would you stop worrying?! We have plenty of food. I have the numbers for Trucy's school, her doctor, and even her dentist. You made sure to hammer every emergency procedure into my head. I know her favorite foods, her schedule at the Wonder Bar, and I even have her friends' numbers. If I'm forgetting anything, I'm certain you'll call me two minutes from now and remind me."

Athena and Apollo looked on as their boss was being griped at by his girlfriend. Athena snickered. "You can really tell the boss is new to this whole dating thing."

Apollo chuckled and poked his girlfriend in the shoulder. "As if we have room to talk."

Phoenix was slumped over sweating as Maya continued to give him an earful.

"So in short, Nick, yes, we'll be just fine!" Maya finally finished.

"Ok, ok! I believe you." Phoenix finally straightened himself up as the bus came to stop and the door opened. "Alright, Maya, looks like I have to go." He leaned forward and kissed the woman. "We'll be back in three days, ok?"

Maya happily kissed the man back. "Just get on the bus. I'll call you later."

Phoenix smiled and grabbed his bags before stepping onto the bus. Apollo scooped up his luggage along with Athena's and boarded the bus. Passing by Maya, he said, "Good luck with Trucy. You're gonna need it."

Maya puffed out her cheeks. "Oh c'mon, Apollo! She's not that bad."

Apollo smiled and shook his head. These next three days are gonna break this woman.

Athena followed closely behind and gave Maya a quick hug. "Don't let those two get to you, Maya. You and Trucy get along great! I'm sure these next few days will be a breeze."

Maya smiled a toothy grin. "Thanks, Athena. Good to know someone's on my side."

Athena released the woman and stepped onto the bus. Before the bus sped off, the three lawyers popped their heads out the window and waved goodbye to the Spirit Medium. Maya waved back happily as she watched the bus speed off and round the corner, carrying her boyfriend and his employees off to Las Vegas, where they would be attending several seminars about law. Maya found all of it boring and had opted to stay at the agency and take care of Trucy, deciding it would be a great chance for them to bond as 'Mommy' and daughter.

Maya stood there for several moments before pulling out her phone to check the time. "Oh! I have to get back and make Trucy an after school snack!" With that, she flagged down a cab and headed home, to the Wright Anything Agency.

September 22
3:37 PM
Wright Anything Agency

The door to the agency popped open just as Maya pulled the blueberry muffins out of the oven. She popped her head out of the kitchen to see Trucy entering the main room and flopping down on the couch. Excitedly, she pulled off her oven mitts and rushed over to greet the young woman.

"Hi Trucy! How was school?"

Trucy turned to look at the woman and grinned. "Hi Maya! School was pretty good. Otto actually sat with me at lunch."

"Otto? … Oh right! That kid with the weird name you like!"

Trucy puffed out her cheeks. "His name is not that weird!"

Maya giggled. "Yeah, because there are so many Yaleegs out there, right?"

Trucy stuck her tongue out and Maya giggled. "C'mon, I made muffins." Maya said as she led Trucy to the kitchen.

"So did Daddy, Athena, and Polly already leave?" Trucy asked as she devoured the muffins with an appetite not unlike Maya's.

"Yep. It's just the two of us for the next three days!" Maya said as she bit into a muffin.

"Woo!" Trucy cried. She then conjured her magic panties and reached to them before tossing confetti all about.

Maya giggled. "Alright, calm down. Nick'll know you're making a mess here somehow and call me."

As if on cue, Maya's cell phone rang. She checked it to see that it was her boyfriend. Sighing, she answered. "Woods Funeral Home, you stab 'em, we slab 'em."

"Oh, sorry, I must have a wrong number." With that, Phoenix quickly hung up.

Maya stared at her phone for a moment before bursting into laughter. Trucy joined in when she realized what had happened.

The phone rang again and the two girls quickly composed themselves. Maya answered.

"Nick! How are you? Haven't spoken to you in ages!"

"We never speak of that again, Maya."

Maya giggled. "I make no promises, Nick."

She heard Phoenix sigh. "How are things so far?"

"Well, considering Trucy walked in the door two minutes ago, pretty good."

"You sure? Are you sure Trucy hasn't tossed panty confetti all over the place?"

Maya's eyes widened as she looked at the floor. She heard Phoenix chuckling on the other end.

"Just kidding with you, Maya. I just wanted to make sure Trucy made it home."

"Nick, would you relax? You've been gone an hour. I can still hear the bus!"

"Alright, calm down. I'm just a little worried, alright? I trust you completely, Maya."

"You better! Nick, we'll be just fine. And I promise the office will still be in one piece when you get back."

Phoenix laughed again. "Right, my main worry is that the place will be underwater from you overwatering Charley."

"I wouldn't overwater him if you would make sure he gets watered in the first place! Honestly, he'd be dead if it wasn't for Athena."

Phoenix sighed. "Can I talk to Trucy for a second?"

"Sure." She handed the phone to Trucy, who snatched it up excitedly.

"Hi Daddy!" The young magician cried.

"Hi sweetie. I'm just checking in. How was school?"

Trucy looked at Maya and mouthed that he wanted to know about school. Maya put on a devilish grin and whispered, "Otto."

"Oh, school was great, Daddy! Otto sat with me at lunch!"

"Otto? Oh that uh… Boy."

Trucy giggled. "Yep. He may be coming to my show at the Wonder Bar tonight."

Phoenix coughed nervously. "Oh, uh, well, t-that's great, sweetie."

Trucy and Phoenix spoke for a few more minutes before Trucy handed the phone back to Maya and excused herself to her room.

"Nick, you need to relax. Trucy's seventeen, I think that's old enough to start dating if she wants to."

"Says the woman who never had a boyfriend until a few months ago."

"Only because you're a scaredy-cat who was afraid of relationships."

Phoenix sighed again. "Alright, I'll let you go. Be sure Trucy makes it to her show on time."

"I will, Nick."

"I love you."

"Love you too." With that, Maya hung up the phone, just as Trucy came back in hiding something behind her back.

"What are you hiding Trucy?" Maya asked.

Trucy held up a finger. "Before I answer that, I wanted to ask you a favor."

"Well, what is it?"

"I was wondering… Would you like to be my assistant for tonight's show?"

Maya gasped before clapping her hands together excitedly. "Of course! I'd love to be your assistant!"

Trucy smiled. "Yay! I've been hoping you could perform with me sometime. Now, onto your question." Trucy pulled her hand from behind her back. "Ta-da!"

Maya looked at what Trucy held out to her. It was a stage costume, much like Trucy's own, only it was purple.

"I hope you like it. I made it myself, just for you!"

Maya place the purple hat on her head and looked over the rest of the outfit. "Trucy, I love it!" She wrapped the teenager in a hug. "Can I go try it on?"

Trucy giggled. "Of course! Just make sure you don't ruin it before the show. Mystic Maya the Magnificent makes her stage debut at 8!"

Maya excitedly ran to the bedroom she shared with Phoenix and put the costume on. It fit her form perfectly. How did Trucy get my measurements? The spots on it wear Trucy's card suit symbols would be were instead emblazoned with green Magatamas. She let her hair down from its top knot but decided to leave the beads on the two strands that framed her face. She looked in the full body mirror. In her personal opinion, she looked amazing!

Maya stepped out of the room and was immediately greeted by Trucy, whose jaw dropped at the sight of her. "Maya, you look amazing!"

Maya smiled. "That's Maya the Magnificent."

Trucy beamed and wrapped the woman in a hug. "We're gonna be the best Mommy/Daughter magician team ever!"

At the word 'Mommy' Maya hugged Trucy tighter. It was the first time Trucy had called her that, and she could only hope it wouldn't be the last.