Trust my instincts…the only one who doesn't know the truth is Klavier and I tried to apologize to Apollo… Today was the day of the trial Ema had told him about.
"I appreciate this mum." Jack smiled, he hadn't wanted to be here alone…
"Just be grateful I've got time off." She laughed softly.
"I finally understand your advice, I've tried to apologize and everyone except Klavier knows the truth." He guided his mother to the gallery, they were going to watch the trial. To see how Klavier would treat Apollo – after all, he hadn't told Klavier he was going to watch the trial.
"Is it really that wise to lie to Klavier? He is a prosecutor, they're job revolves around picking out lies…doesn't it?"
"That's more the defence attorney's job, but yeah…"
"Well, you're stubborn – so I'm not going to try to change your mind."
"If you need a drink or something during the trial, let me know." Jack whispered as he took a seat.
"The prosecution is ready your honour." His grin was kind of evil – Apollo seemed frightened.
"The defence is ready your honour…" Apollo mumbled shyly.
The first witness was Ema, who gave a brief overview of the crime scene and the crime itself. As she concluded she noticed Apollo.
"Are you ok?" She asked curiously.
"Huh…oh…y-yeah…" Apollo whimpered.
"Now that you mention it…you do look a bit sickly, are you quite sure you're ok Mr Justice?" The judge asked.
"Yes, I'm fine" He barked.
-x-x-
"Funny…I don't recall him being so…skinny…" Jack's mother commented.
"He's been losing weight for a while…hang on…" He noticed Ema weaving her way through the crowd. "E-Ema!"
It was the first recess. There were crowds in the hallway – this was a big trial and all the people here were trying to get refreshments before the trial began again. Ema glanced around, clearly she hadn't recognised Jack.
"Ema!" Jack called out again.
"Go get her honey." Jack's mother urged.
"Ema!" He grabbed her coat and pulled.
"Jack! What are you doing here?"
"Can you come over here?" Jack pulled her back towards his mother.
"Who's this?" Ema turned to Jack's mother.
"This is my mum, mum this is Ema Skye – the detective." They shook hands.
"So why are you here?" Ema asked.
"I've decided to see how Klavier treats Apollo when he thinks I'm not around."
"Klavier doesn't know you're here?"
"Like I said, he can't know I'm here." Jack smiled. "Apollo…looks sicker than before. What's happening to him?"
"I don't know. He wouldn't tell me. He wouldn't tell me that much about you and him either…" She rubbed her arm shyly. "So…did you try to sort stuff?"
"He wouldn't accept my apology, I begged him not to look into why Klavier and me are together either."
"What do you mean by that Jack!?" His mum snapped.
"N-nothing…I'll explain later."
"I'm gonna get a coffee, I've got to fight through this lot." Ema waved her hand at the crowd.
"Good luck with that one." Jack smiled. "You couldn't grab me one could you?"
"Uh…sure. Do you want one too Miss Davison?"
"If you could dear."
"Oh shit…Klavier's over there." Ema pointed across the room to the doorway on the left.
"Mum, let's head into the hall over there – it leads to the judge's quarters."
"Won't we get caught?"
"My sister dates his son." His mum laughed and nodded. "Em, we'll be in that hall."
"What the hell are you doing here?" Apollo roared.
"Wait Apollo! It's not why you think!" Jack hushed him. "And hush up, Klavier doesn't know I'm here and I don't want him to."
"What!?" Apollo stumbled back. "Huh…isn't this lady…your mom?"
"It's so nice to see you again Mr Justice, although I wish it was under better circumstances."
"The same. So why are you here?"
"Klavier doesn't think I'm here – I want to see how he'll treat you when I'm not around."
"Leave me the hell alone." Apollo pushed past.
"I…uh…"
"What on Earth are you doing here?" The judge looked between Jack and his mother.
"Sorry sir." Jack mumbled.
"Mr Davison, I wasn't aware you were here…"
"Klavier isn't aware either. I don't want him to be here."
"Hm…ah, you're the mother of my son's girlfriend."
"Yeah, Jack's her sister – he's my son too."
-x-x-
"Hm…seems you're thinking real hard about this." Klavier teased Apollo.
"Nngh…S-shut up!" Apollo growled.
"Why?" Klavier seemed to be enjoying this, he was practically torturing the boy.
"Don't think I don't see what you're insinuating! Leave our personal lives out of this!" Apollo cried out, clutching his stomach in pain.
"That bastard." Jack snarled.
"Calm down Jack." His mother warned.
"No. He's doing it on purpose."
"Tell me…did the victim play around?" Klavier turned to the victim.
"Y-yes sir…she had more than one lover, plus guys she fancied."
"Hm…just like someone else we know." Klavier directed it to Apollo.
"Keep dreaming." Apollo growled.
They were both ordered to simmer down. A quick five minute recess ensured they were cooled down.
"Sorry your honour." Klavier sulked.
"S-sorry…y-your…urgh…" Apollo cried out in pain.
"Mr Justice?" The judge seemed wary now. "Are you quite ok?"
"I-I'm fine…just a bit of stomach ache…" He cried out again.
"A-Apollo!" Ema and Jack called out. Leaping out of their seats.
"Jack!?" Klavier snarled.
"What? Surprised to see me? I wanted to see what you'd do to him when I wasn't around." Jack looked back to Apollo. "Apollo!" As soon as he shouted, Apollo fell to the floor, he'd passed out.
"Move!" Jack viciously fought through the crowd in the lobby. As soon as he got close to the unconscious boy he sank to his knees. "Apollo…" He whispered, tears forming in his eyes.
"What are you doing here!?" Klavier was stood over him and Apollo.
"Fuck off asshole!" He snapped. "Is there an ambulance on its way?"
"Of course." The bailiff nodded. Klavier grabbed Jack's collar and pulled him away. He forced him up against the wall.
"Get the fuck off!" He screamed.
"Nein!"
"Jack!" His mother and Ema cried out.
"Grr…" he kicked Klavier back, dropping to the floor. "I'm sick of you! You still insist on fucking Apollo around! Bastard!" Jack re-adjusted his collar. "Leave the kid alone!"
"Like you're no fucking better!"
"Nnrk…" Jack tried to remain confident. "You're wrong."
The ambulance arrived, the medics were moving the unconscious Apollo onto the gurney.
"Wait! I want to go!" Jack was free to move now the bailiffs had restrained Klavier. He glanced at his mum.
"Go on." She urged.
"Are you a relative?"
"I'm an important friend…it's complicated." He tried to explain.
"Hm…let him go." The judge decided.
"Thanks." His mother nodded politely to the judge.
"Thanks mum, thanks your honour." He waved goodbye and followed the paramedics to the ambulance.
"Thank you so much." Jack's mother smiled.
"Your daughter keeps my son happy, make sure Jack keeps us updated. I'll contact Phoenix Wright to conclude this trial."
"Right." She nodded.
-x-x-
"So what's the matter with him?" Jack refused to move from the hospital.
"Starvation."
"S-starvation!?" He blinked back tears.
"He's gone almost a week without food. Did you have anything to do with this?"
"I…I don't know." Jack watched the doctor leave, he then wrapped his hand around the other man's before leaning against his chest and crying.
