Told ya I'd do it so here I'm! A short OS of my new found OTP created from nothing but groundless thoughts! Yes, my dears I do ship Nahyuta and Maya SUPER HARD so I decided to make this and hopefully many others in the future! I hope, even though the pairing looks off, you'd take the time to read and enjoy and maybe end up liking this ship! For now, I'm still working on Nichody's OS and started a Klema one! I'm planning on making an Akatsuki no Yona one featuring my otp Jae-ha x Yona (I'm good when it comes to weird ships lmao)! Anyway! I hope you'll enjoy it!

I do not own Ace Attorney but I wish I did!

Under the Shade of a Tree

He was truly impressed by the medium's abilities. This woman was not a princess nor was she a queen. However, her channeling skills were beyond compare. The young woman never complained or cried once during her trial. She was going under the name of Maya Fey.

She nonchalantly stood beside her lawyer at her own trial, claiming to be his co-counsel and assistant. Her robes floating slightly behind her as she lightly tilted her head, her left elbow gently resting on her right forearm, seemingly unfazed by the fact she was being accused of murder. She helped her lawyer and even made jokes, holding on her ever so cheerful personality. The blue-suited attorney never doubted her innocence and as a matter a fact, this belief started to rub into the Last Rites Prosecutor's heart.

Nahyuta was only doing his job but deep down, unconsciously, he ended up believing in the woman's innocence. It was merely a hunch, but the monk thought for a second that his country's legal system could change, that something big was bound to happen, however, his chained heart reminded him of his reality and thus he sank into darkness once more when he thought he saw a ray of hope and light. Sometimes, he wasn't able to control his inner, truest and most sincere emotions. He actually let his mind wander in the middle of a trial, too busy worrying about the High Priest's mindless use of Maya's body. The prosecutor felt himself cringe every time the priest effortlessly threw his leg over his shoulder-product of years of training and self-control-. After the trial, the twenty-five years old prosecutor spotted the medium numerous times, training or eating somewhere. From time to time he would find her accompanied by Her Benevolence who seemed to have taken a liking to her while at other times, the young woman would be with little Ahlbi.

One day, Nahyuta, in quest of a peaceful afternoon of meditation far from the busy bazaar, went through the forest and settled himself under a large tree only meters away from a calm stream. He sat down cross-legged, allowing his mind to take on nature itself. The monk took slow, deep and steady breaths, positioned in a meditating stance, his chest rising and falling rhythmically. His features were serene, his lips unnoticeably parted, granting access to a little more of air for his lungs. He used both his nose and mouth to make the most out of his breathing system. He was sitting, unmoving, his right hand airily clutching to his pants.

His senses were still awake and as sharp as ever, he didn't fail to hear someone's presence near the stream. Nahyuta carefully opened his eyes and saw Maya enjoying her time with the mini-monk in training. The young woman eventually noticed the prosecutor and grinned at him

"Prosecutor Sahdmadhi! Fancy meeting you here!"

Ahlbi stopped swinging his foot in the water right away upon realizing she spoke to the prosecutor

"Miss Fey! A-are you sure you should be talking to him? I-I mean after w-what happened" muttered the child

Ignoring Ahlbi's doubts, Maya stood up and walked toward Nahyuta. The prosecutor slightly tensed up as he didn't expect the woman to gracefully trot toward him in an almost childish fashion with a sweet smile on her face, followed not so long after by the young monk.

"Ms. Fey" gently greeted Nahyuta as he stood up.

"Meditating? Didn't expect any less from you!"

The monk smiled at her "You could always join me. Your presence would be most welcome."

Maya laughed sincerely, letting herself fall on the grass and stirred "I've meditated enough for the day I think! I do have a better idea though! Wanna join us for lunch? Ahlbi and I have plenty!"

Nahyuta didn't reply right away. He only stared down at the medium, disbelief clearly showing in his eyes.

"What's wrong?" asked Maya

Nahyuta blinked a few times but finally gained his composure back

"I am merely surprised by your friendless despite my behavior in court and in interrogatory session. I was prosecuting you quite harshly and yet it seems you don't hold any ill feelings toward me." he explained

Maya stayed silent for a while before bursting out into full laughter. Nahyuta was even more startled, he couldn't guess what the woman was thinking. She really was something. There was something else which surprised him. It was himself and how observant he could be when it came to the village noticed how her shoulders shook when she laughed, how her hair lightly floated against her back and her chest as her cheeks were slightly going pink. He knew it was not a ladylike giggle but it sounded so honest and true. She was so natural, so alive and her childlike behavior was adorable.

Did he just think what he did?

When Maya calmed down, she was smiling "I don't need this kind of resentment in my life. If I ended up hating every prosecutor that thought me guilty of murder I would never see the end of it" then her smile grew bigger "Besides, Nick has always proved my innocence and never stopped believing in me...just as sis' taught him." she finished.

Nahyuta noticed the change in her expression. He also didn't need Ms. Cykes unique sense of hearing to feel the hint of sadness in her voice. Maya's gaze slightly wavered for a second but she came back to her old good self just as swiftly "So yeah! Basically, I don't hate you at all! Sometimes your insults aimed at Nick made him stir up some pretty funny faces, so thanks!" added Maya, her usual grin back on her face.

Nahyuta, who was up until now, finally decided to sit down next to the young woman under Ahlbi's nervous stare "You are a very interesting woman ." confessed the monk

"You bet I'm" answered, Maya

Nahyuta's smile only grew gentler as his eyes looked at her fondly "I would gladly have lunch with the two of you if you are still okay with it. I shall not turn down such a kind offer."

Ahlbi, his anxiety fading gradually, emptied his bag from the food he was holding on to "Then let's dig in!"

The three of them started eating, under the cool refreshing shade of the tree beside the river. It has been a while since Nahyuta ate together with others, enveloped in such a lively and cozy atmosphere. The young woman he met was so good-natured, sincere, full of life and gentle at heart. He hoped to know more about her, and for once he would truly try and not let go.

Hope you liked it guys! I would be happy to know your thoughts about it!~