Don't You Remember?

CHAPTER 1

A Phoenix Wright x Miles Edgeworth Fanfiction.


"Maya, help me put away these files. I've got to call some clients."

Phoenix types away on his dinosaur of a computer, the office phone sandwiched between his ear and his shoulder.

"Aw, Nick! Can't you learn to do things by yourself? You're a big boy now, you know."

Swiveling around on his chair to face his assistant, he looks to her with an exasperated expression. For once, the office is busy, and she chooses now to joke around?

"Come on. You know I'm busy for once- don't ruin it for me."

She gathers up the binders, and with an "Aye aye, boss!", she paces briskly out of the room. The door swings closed, leaving Phoenix alone in his office. As Phoenix begins to dial a number, the Steel Samurai theme song starts to play out of nowhere, his phone vibrating to the beat.

"Hm? Whose number is this?"

Tentatively, he takes the call.

"Hello? Is this a Mr. Phoenix Wright?"

"Yes, it is."

"Hi, I'm calling from the Mayfield General Hospital. Would you happen to know a Mr. Miles Edgeworth? Your contact information was in his planner."

He gulped. Hospital? Why would a hospital call him about Edgeworth?

"Did something happen to him? Why are you calling?"

"Mr. Edgeworth was caught in a car accident today. We need you to come and see him, as you are his primary emergency contact. Please come as soon as possible."

Phoenix's blood turned cold as the words sank in.

Edgeworth? In a car accident?

"I'll be right there." He forced the words out over the deafening pounding of blood in his ears, and sooner than the dial tone could sound, he was out the door and in his car, GPS set for the faraway hospital.


After an extremely unnerving drive and an ordeal with an extremely unhelpful receptionist, Phoenix sits impatiently outside the prosecutor's hospital room, turning attentively to every little noise made inside it. He grasps his hands together tightly as he waits, doubts and worries filling his mind.

That... That was Edgeworth's voice!

Oh, thank God...

The creases in Phoenix's forehead ease as the muffled- yet soothing tones of Miles' voice sound through the wall.

He sounds surprised. Did something happen?

Then, footsteps come closer, and the door slides noisily open.

"Mr. Wright?" The doctor motions for Phoenix to come closer. "You may see Mr. Edgeworth now. However-"

Before he could finish his sentence, Phoenix bursted into the room and enveloped Miles in a emotional embrace.

"Miles! Oh, Miles!"

Releasing his embrace, he takes Edgeworth's face in his hands instead, furrowing his brow after noticing the thick bandage running across the prosecutor's forehead.

After a second spent surveying the rest of his partner's injuries, during which it was noticed that none were critical, Phoenix wraps his arms around Edgeworth again, burying his face into his shoulder.

"I'm so glad you're okay."

There's a moment of silence as Edgeworth's hand is awkwardly placed between them.

Then, the strangest of motions.

He pushes Phoenix away.

"I know you were called by the hospital regarding my apparent accident," Edgeworth coolly says, a twinge of detachment in his voice. "But I don't know who you are."

"What?" The defense attorney chuckles. "I've known you since fourth grade, Miles! Stop cracking jokes."

"Does it look like I'm laughing?"

He can't be serious.

No...

The doctor takes ahold of Phoenix's shoulder and turns him away from Miles.

"Let's take this outside, shall we?"


"Amnesia?"

"Yes. Miles suffered a severe blow to his head during the accident, and this may have caused some memory loss." The doctor explains. "We called you because familiar faces have a tendency to bring some memory back, but I suppose this did not prove true for the patient."

Phoenix shakes his head in disbelief. "His mind is as sharp as a tack. I don't see how his memory could go wrong."

"It will take some time for his memory to return, but you will need to help him along. Don't tell him directly, as this may confuse him or even lead to severe headaches, but you can drop hints to remind him of your relation to him or of previous memories."

"Edgeworth..." Wright glances in through the doorway of the room. Daylight is streaming through the window, casting Edgeworth as a lonely silhouette in the stark white room.

He nods, determined.

"I'll do whatever I can. Thank you, doctor."

After a curt nod, the doctor hurries away, presumably to the aid of another patient.

Phoenix enters the room again and seats himself on the stool at Edgeworth's bedside.

"You really don't remember me?"

"No, I don't."

He sighs and collapses into the sheets of the bed.

What do I do now? The person I love doesn't even remember who I am...

Sitting back up straight again, he holds a hand out to Miles.

"Let's start with introductions. I'm Nick."

"Just "Nick"? Alright." Miles tentatively grasps the outstretched hand. "I suppose I'm Miles Edgeworth. It's a pleasure to make your acquaintance."

He even speaks like Edgeworth.

"I'm sorry about earlier, by the way. I didn't stop to listen to the doctor." Phoenix laughs nervously, his free hand behind his head.

"Don't worry about it. I'm sure I'm not the only amnesiac who has gone through this." Miles scoffs, crossing his arms. "Why are you my primary contact, anyway? Surely it would normally be a close relative or romantic partner?"

Wright opens his mouth to explain their relationship, but stops himself short at the echo of the doctor's words in his mind.

"I'm just a good friend." He tightly smiles, and starts to continue when the hospital intercom interrupts him.

"Visiting Hours are now over. All visitors, please return your passes to the front desk."

"I-I should go." Phoenix stands up and collects his coat. As he reaches the doorway, he pauses and turns back.

"Well then, Miles, I'll see you tomorrow. Let's talk more then, shall we?"

"I suppose. Thank you, "Nick"."

With a smile and a wave, he walks out of the doorway and down the long hallway to the exit.


Author's Note: Quick update this time! And so the story starts. I hope you enjoyed this first installment! Reviews are much appreciated.