Chapter 2: Darling

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Sitting at his desk in the Wright Anything Agency, Apollo Justice was trying (although without much success) to finish up some paperwork. The day was too warm, too sunny, and the cheerfulness was very distracting to the young lawyer. He tapped his pen thoughtfully against his lip as a fly buzzed around the office. His eyes followed the trail of the bug, and he put his feet up on his desk. Suddenly, Apollo remembered that he should continue his work. He pulled his feet down and snapped his eyes back to the paperwork.

He slowly worked his way through the page, signing his name and filling out other tedious bits of information. Apollo really hated paperwork; he hadn't become a lawyer to sit at a desk all day. After ten minutes, when Apollo still hadn't finished a single page, he gave up on trying to get anything accomplished. Instead, he thought of different ways he could waste the rest of the day.

Hmmm, he thought. Maybe I could go buy groceries? No, Mr. Wright would tell me to just wait until after work. I don't have any cases right now, so I can't go to any crime scenes. What if I went to the Prosecutor's Office? That's work related!

Having made up his mind, Apollo grabbed his briefcase (so he could pretend to look busy) and went for the door.

"I'm going to the Prosecutor's Office!", he hollered, and then stepped outside before Mr. Wright or Trucy could raise an objection.

Now that he was outside, Apollo couldn't believe he worked as long as he did. The day really was wonderful, and it was after lunch hour, so the L.A. traffic had calmed down a bit. Because there were fewer cars, Apollo could actually hear a few birds tweeting, and, as a result, he found himself whistling along.

After about a half hour of walking, Apollo found himself at the Prosecutor's Office. Actually, he hadn't really made a plan as to what he would do here, so he stopped for a minute inside the lobby before taking action.

Well, who could I visit? Ema probably isn't here, and she'd just use me for target practice. The only person I really know here is Prosecutor Gavin, so I guess I'll visit him. I hope those giant speakers aren't blaring any music though...

After Apollo had taken the elevator up, he approached the receptionist outside of Klavier's Office.

"Hello", he greeted. "Is Prosecutor Gavin in?"

The receptionist looked up from his paperwork and nodded.

"Yes, he's right inside. Just knock before you enter."

Apollo thanked him and went to knock on the office door.

A voice yelled, "Come in!", and Apollo wondered just how sound proof the office really was.

He tentatively grasped the door knob and turned it, revealing the rock-star Prosecutor's office. It wasn't as messy as Apollo had expected, which was a good thing. Although, there were still masses of papers piled everywhere, including the floor. Thankfully, the speakers weren't blasting out any music, because Klavier was listening to the said music via headphones. This also explained why the blonde didn't look up when Apollo entered.

Apollo stood nervously for a minute, waiting for his courtroom rival to realize he was there. After a few minutes, and no such reaction, Apollo tiptoed forward to lightly tap Klavier on the shoulder. The man snapped his head up from his paperwork, and then moved to take his headphones off. The prosecutor gave a massive grin before speaking.

"Ahh, Herr Forehead, you came to see me, ja? Did you miss me?"

Apollo rolled his eyes at this, and Klavier's grin only grew larger.

"So, what do I owe this pleasure too?"

Instinctively, Apollo reached his hand up to cover his spikes in a gesture of embarrassment and sheepishly smiled.

"Well, actually, I couldn't focus at work, so I thought I'd get out of the office."

Now Klavier's smile was catlike, as if he was closing in on his prey and ready to pounce. Apollo, now uncomfortable, felt like a defenseless mouse.

"Was your mind distracted with images of me?"

Apollo spluttered and blushed furiously, his face matching the color of his vest. Klavier gave a slight chuckle, only causing the other to become more embarrassed. Apollo watched in horror as his courtroom rival moved his files over to the desk, stood up, and practically sauntered over to him. He shuddered as Klavier wrapped an arm around his shoulders. Flashing another one of his brilliant smiles, Klavier leaned in close to Apollo before speaking.

"Did you have a dream you needed me to fulfill, darling?", he purred.

Apollo yelped and wormed out of the prosecutor's grip.

"N-NO!"

Klavier snickered at this, but soon he was howling with laughter. Apollo clenched his fists in anger as his rival stumbled back to his chair. Eventually the prosecutor settled down, although the other was still quite mad.

"I'm sorry, I couldn't help myself. You're just so cute when you're angry, ja?"

Picking up his files and resuming his paperwork, Klavier had somewhat resumed his serious demeanour. The only trace of the previous events was the goofy grin on the prosecutor's face.

Apollo had no idea how to react to Klavier's antics, so he just stood there awkwardly. He wasn't sure if he should say something, but Klavier spoke first.

"So, is there anything you need from me?"

The question wouldn't have affected Apollo in the slightest if it weren't for the suggestive wink Klavier had added at the end. Apollo felt his face heat up again and his Chords of Steel went into overdrive.

"N-NO! I'M FINE!", he shouted.

Klavier merely fell into another fit of giggles, and Apollo decided he'd reached his embarrassment quota for the day. He angrily stormed out the door, which only made Klavier laugh harder.

As Apollo trudged home, his misadventures at the Prosecutor's Office continually ran through his mind. The way Klavier had whispered in his ear still made him shiver, but not necessarily in a bad way.

The next time I visit him, I should borrow Mr. Wright's old scarf. Then I can hide my blush from him, Apollo thought in anguish.

Wait, next time?!

And here's chapter 2! A little earlier than expected too! :D Hope you like it! Sorry if this sounds weird, but I really like this chapter XD And, I know every writer says this, but please do leave a review! Even if this story isn't your favorite, I'd love to have some constructive criticism. Also, I may have mentioned this earlier, but the first thee chapters may be written a tad differently than later ones, just because they were written at different times. I don't think it'll be anything major though, so don't get all nervous or anything. Again, please consider leaving a review! Thanks for reading, I'll get the next chapter up soon! :D