ok here is the newest chapter. i want to thank Finalage for their review. i hope i fixed that problem you talked about.
Chapter 6: How's Life?
Disbelief was the only way to describe how she felt at that moment. Out of all the people she expected to be waiting for her he was the last on her mind. Maya was prepared for a new client wishing for a channeling, Larry coming by to show her a his newest masterpiece, Gumshoe dropping by with Maggey for a chat, even Franziska coming from Germany to spend the day with her, but not him.
His back was to her but she recognized that suit anywhere. She tried her best to regain her composure, but a smile couldn't help but find a place on her face. "So to what pleasure do I owe the visit from the legendary prosecutor, Miles Edgeworth?" Upon hearing her voice he turned rather quickly about to respond until he saw her. They told him that she had changed over seven years, but they failed to mention how much. Realizing how rude he was being he shook his head a bit and kindly responded to the question.
"Ms. Fey I merely came by for a chat with you and to see if the rumors were true, and by the looks of it seems they are." He had a small smile on his face letting her know he was teasing; Maya gave him a small laugh in return. "You've changed to Edgeworth. You're not such a snob anymore." She teased while poking a finger into his chest accusingly. The horrified expression on his face couldn't help but make Maya laugh. "I'm joking Edgeworth. Please you must be tired would you like some tea?"
Sipping his tea he looked over to Maya. They were currently sitting outside in the garden, surrounded by cherry blossoms, located within Fey Manor.
"Ms. Fey you look well. How's life been?"Setting her cup down graciously before she responded "Please just call me Maya we've know each other for a while now." He nodded his headed before he asked "Then I must insist you call me Miles if I am to call you on a first name basis."
She gave him a smile before continuing "Alright Miles. Well things for me have been going quite smoothly. I'll admit that the first few months of being Master were hard but as of now they have been going quite well. How have you been?" "Quite well. I returned from studying abroad and upon my return I received a call from Larry. We chatted for a bit before we said our goodbyes. He mentioned his run in with you a few months before. Days later I ran into Gumshoe and He told me of your meeting as well. Are you alright?"
Maya knew he was asking her about the hostage situation incident she simply assured him she was fine before urging him to continue. "It was actually a phone call from Franziska that urged me to come. I would have never believed you and Franziska could become such good friends. You have changed quite a bit Maya; you're not that childish girl we knew seven years ago. You've grown into quite the looker." "Miles Edgeworth giving me a compliment, that's unheard of!" She joked; the frown and glare she received made her put her hands up in defense.
After a few bad jokes, recalling of memories and of course some teasing they sat in silence. Enjoying the beauty of the day before Maya prompted that they head inside as it was getting late.
Once they situated themselves inside of the Master's Office with Maya typing hoping to finish some work Edgeworth asked "So Maya, it seems that you have been meeting quite a few people so far have you by any chance run into Wr-""No" she answered interrupting him before the name could even be finished. Edgeworth was taken aback by how quickly she answered and seemed to avoid the question or even the mention of the name. They sat in an awkward silence for a while only the sounds of keys typing madly against her laptop could be heard.
Edgeworth being the stubborn man he was decided he was not willing to give up the question and asked her in a soft whisper "You miss him don't you?" the sounds of keys typing had abruptly stopped after the question or rather the statement was posed. Edgeworth took one look at Maya noticing how she bit her lip and closed her eyes tightly in an attempt to keep her composure. She only able to choke out a No. "Maya its ok. No one is going to judge you." He whispered to her quietly. Noticing how it had no effect he tried a different approach. "Maya I can tell you miss him. You're wearing his old t shirt for one thing." Once again this had no effect on her deciding that it was getting to be late he got up to leave. "It has been a pleasure to see you again Maya. Here is my number keep in touch." She got up to give him a hug as a goodbye promising to stay in touch.
It was around 11 of the same night by now all of the elders and acolytes were in bed. Unable to sleep Maya stayed up to finish some paperwork a soft knock at her door interrupted her. "It's open" she merely grunted. Sounds of the door sliding open and the soft padding of feet let her know that whoever knocked had entered. The voice of 16 year old Pearl broke her out of her concentration. "Master Maya why don't you go talk to him?" Maya looked up to the face of a concerned Pearl, she hated when Pearl was like this it made her feel guilty. "Pearly I…. I can't." "But why not Master Maya? You told me seven years ago. What makes it so different now? Mr. Edgeworth isn't going to judge you; I haven't judged you any different." She told her cousin in a soft whisper
"Because Pearly….it's been seven years …. Seven years later and …. I still feel the same… Do you know how weak …that… makes me look? I've had seven years to mature and grow up to stop acting like some stupid teenager…. And now I'm 26…. And still feel the same." Maya had said that in a sad whisper not wanting to awaken anyone. It was quiet for a few minutes before Pearl broke it. "Master Maya it doesn't make you look weak! It's something the elders, all the acolytes, and I admire about you! After seven years you never stopped! It shows nothing but pure dedication on your part! But you're too scared to admit it! You're just afraid that people will judge you when they're not! Your better than that Master Maya!" by the end of her speech Pearl was in tears.
Maya's heart nearly broke in two; she immediately rushed out of her chair to hold the crying Pearl. After about five minutes Pearl had calmed but asked Maya to promise her something. "Promise me that you'll go talk to him." Maya stood in silence contemplating the consequences of such an action before kindly responding "Anything for you Pearly. Come on its late time for bed." Maya walked to her desk turned off her lamp and walked with Pearls to bed determined to fulfill her promise.
It was only three days later Maya was listening to the soft jazz that played out of her car radio. She was currently driving to go have a talk with Edgeworth like she promised Pearl three days prior. What Pearl had said that night was true, she was afraid to tell people, afraid of being judged. It might have been seven years since they last spoke but seven years later she never stopped.
She looked down at herself once she reached Edgeworth's office door checking over herself to assure she looked more presentable this time around. She wore a Chinese style dress that had once belonged to Mia; it was a rich navy blue color that featured a beautifully drawn dragon soaring through the clouds. She took a deep breath before she knocked on the door.
"Here you are Maya, some freshly brewed tea." "Thank you Miles" she was currently sitting in Edgeworth's office prepared to tell all. "So Maya what did you wish to speak about?" Edgeworth had an idea but wanted her to tell him instead of forcing it out. Maya took a deep breath before answering "Do you recall our chat three days ago?" Edgeworth merely nodded his head before Maya continued. "You asked me if I had missed Him and I said no." "Maya I was there I remember." Maya let out a laugh as did Edgeworth. "You probably already know this but I lied." Edgeworth trying to make the conversation a bit easier for her joked "I had no idea Maya."
She shot him a dirty look before she resumed "I miss him so much Miles. Seven years ago I realized something the day I left for Kurain and seven years later I still feel the same." By now Edgeworth noticed that she had this blissful smile on her face and a faraway look in her eyes. "Mind sharing with me what you realized Maya?" It didn't take long for her to answer. "That I loved Him that I still love Him. That I love with Phoenix Wright and I'll never stop…wow that's the first time I said his name in years."
He wasn't surprised by this he had suspected as much, but now came the hard part. "Have you ever tried to find him to tell him?" the blissful expression on her face quickly turned to one of sadness. "No. I've been too scared to try. He probably doesn't even remember me Miles. It's been seven years he has probably moved on with his life. Who's to say he isn't married or something." "How can you be so sure?" "Because I tried… after I heard about his disbarment I tried to call him and every time I did he never answered. I called him every day for a week and then one day I got a message that said his phone was disconnected. Miles when I heard that it broke my heart."
Maya was trying her best to hold back her sobs. She started once again "That day I left I almost told him I was so close…but at the last minute I chickened out. He gave me this beautiful locket as a goodbye present, but I lost it a while back. Miles it hurts so much…I thought about him every day during those seven years….even now I think about him every second of everyday… he was everything to me…. I Love him…I just want to see him again even if he got married and had kids I don't care I just want some closure."
By now she was in tears, he put an arm around her shoulder in a failed attempt to calm her he knew it wouldn't help. It would take much more to calm her broken heart. She wasn't just crying over a love she believed would never be realized, but also for holding it back all those years it was such a relief to get it off her chest and tell someone else.
It was ten minutes later when Maya had finally stopped crying she had now fallen asleep on Edgeworth's couch in a peaceful slumber. In his attempt to lay her body on the couch to sleep her purse fell to the floor. Being the gentleman he was he started to pick up her scattered belongs and return them to the purse, when her driver's license caught his eye. "May 1st" He said to himself an idea forming in his mind he took a look at his calander. He would first need to make a few phone calls and find a certain person but his idea might work.
i didnt rlly want to end it on a sad note but what can ya do? anyways wonder what edgey is planning. next chapter we will see nothing but phoenix trucy and apollo. i will try to get it posted today as i am halfway done with to way to much free time on my hands... you think it would take me a while to post stuff up but no. anyways hope you like this chapter i plan on writing 3 more chapters before the story is completed.