A/N: So sorry for the delay. I have been battling a cold for the past two weeks. To recap quickly, Miles and Phoenix took the kids to the state fair because it's one of the only places in town that a murder hasn't taken place.

Also if you have any suggestions or ideas you'd like to see play out with our Wright Family, feel free to leave a comment!

"I'm so hungry. It feels like it's been hours since breakfast. Do you want to get something to eat, Simon?"

"Maya don't you think we should stay close to the children?"

She waved her hand a bit. "Don't worry they'll be fine. They'll stick together and look out for each other."

Simon gave her an uneasy look. "I'm not so sure. Athena doesn't leave the house very often and I'm worried that she might become overwhelmed in the crowd."

Maya blinked at him before smiling big. "Wow, Simon! You're so caring! Has Athena been sheltered a lot? That's like my little cousin Pearly."

"Pearly?"

"Yep! She's a little younger than Athena but not as young as Trucy. We grew up in a village outside the city that's pretty secluded so she doesn't know much about the outside world. I'm the only family member she has left, so I try to be like a big sister! Athena likes to call you her big brother right?"

He nodded. "Technically I'm her uncle. My sister and her mother are involved with each other. I've only known Athena for a year myself after I returned home from law school but we've grown attached. The age difference has never been an issue to me because it's close to the one my sister and I share."

She looked over at Athena. "I can tell you're protective of her, just from what I've seen. But Athena does have one thing that Pearl didn't. She has a lot of friends that can look after her. Apollo doesn't look it but he's pretty responsible for his age. Sometimes I think he's even more mature than me so I know he'll always look out for Athena when you're not around to do it and she'll keep him on his toes."

"I suppose you're right."

"Great! Because giving advice makes me really hungry! To the food trucks!"

Simon shook his head and walked over to Athena. "I'm going to take Maya-san to get something to eat. Do you want to come...or you can stay and hang out with your friends."

Athena looked between him and Apollo biting her lip. "Is...It okay if I stay with them? I promise I'll be extra careful!"

He nods patting her head. "Alright, but no flipping people and keep your headphones on." He turned towards Apollo narrowing his eyes. "You are in charge of her safety."

Apollo blinked and nodded quickly. "Y-yes sir!"

"Okayyyy then! Now that we settled that, there are food trucks calling my name. Let's go, Blackquill. Don't lose your dad's cell phone, Polly!" Maya waved as she and Simon walked off.

"Your Uncle is kind of scary..."

Athena smiled at him. "Nah, he's only pulling your leg."

"Come on guys, hurry up!" Clay called.

Ema, Clay and Klavier were already in line to ride one of the roller coasters. "We saved you two a spot. Come on."

Apollo looked up at the coaster tracks and made a slight face. "Uhhh, no thanks I...don't like heights."

Athena nodded. "Roller coasters aren't really my thing either. You guys go ahead and we'll wait here for you."

"Fine, I guess I'm going with you two boneheads. Neither of you better get sick and puke on me." Ema said, pointing her finger at them.

"Oh please, if anyone is going to get scared it's going to be you." Klavier teased wrapping his arm around Clay's shoulder. "Let's sit in the front row!"

While the trio filed onto the rollercoaster, Apollo turned to Athena. "You didn't have to stay behind because of me. I know you're not afraid of heights."

She smiled. "No, I'm not but my mom would freak out if I break my headphones and I don't mind staying down here on earth with you, we're a team."

He smiled. "Yeah, we are."

"Trucy, Trucy! Wave to daddy." Phoenix smiled snapping pictures as she rode past on the carousel.

Miles shook his head. "I'm pretty sure you've got multiple pictures of the same exact scene."

"Oh come on, you know she's cute."

"Well, yes I never said she wasn't but you've already had her go around three times already. Perhaps we should take her to do something else so you can at least have a variety of photos." He smirked, helping Trucy off the horse once the ride stopped.

"That was soo much fun, daddy! But I'm really dizzy now." She giggled holding onto Miles' leg.

Phoenix laughed softly picking her up. "Maybe we can play one of the booth games or something."

"HEY DUDES! Can't believe my bros are here."

Miles sighed closing his eyes. "Tell me that's not who I think it is..."

"Ugh, just when we thought we could have a fun day. Hey Larry."

"Nick, Edgey and my little baby Truce, what are you guys doing here!"

"It's the state fair and we have a child with us. Why do you think we are here Larry? More important why are you here? We usually don't come across you unless you're in some kind of trouble."

Larry grinned. "Oh come on Edgey, you don't have to be so mean about it. I'm not in any trouble this time! Actually, I'm working here while the fair is in town. You know me, jack of all trades."

As unbelievable as it seems, Larry is pretty good with odd jobs, you know as long as they don't require a lot of responsibility. But his motivation is always the same. "Whose the girl?"

"Aw, Nick! You know me too well. Her name is Milani and she's one of the costumed characters. She said she really loves carnivals, parades and junk like that and you know me, gotta support my girl. So I make the balloon animals!"

Trucy gasped. "Uncle Larry! Please make me a balloon animal, pretty please."

"For you Trucy doll, I'd make you an entire balloon castle. Don't you worry about a thing. Where's that kid with the big forehead?"

She giggled as Phoenix narrowed his eyes. "You mean Polly? He's here too! Probably on a ride or in the arcade with Maya and his friend's"

"Whoa, Maya's here too? Nick why didn't you tell me? I'll have to save a pink balloon so I can give her my hydrogen filled heart."

Miles snorted loudly as Phoenix shook his head. God you're not filling the balloons with hydrogen, Larry! You know, it's not even worth correcting him. Might as well let him just make Trucy something so we can get the hell out of here.

Larry picked up a deflated red balloon, filling it first with the pump before he began trying to twist and tie it into an animal. Phoenix sighed a bit and glanced over at Miles who looked like he was mentally preparing a lecture.

"There ya go!" He smiled handing the balloon to Trucy.

She looked at it confused. "But...you didn't make it into anything. It's just a long balloon..."

"You've got to use your imagination Truce. It's an umm...a snake!"

Miles glared at him. "Ridiculous, what little girl wants a snake?!"

Larry flinched. "Okay, okay! It's uh...a magic wand! For Uncle Larry's favorite little magician."

Trucy looked at the balloon again before smiling. "It is a magic wand! Look daddy, a magic wand."

Phoenix shook his head. "I should have known I was expecting too much. Let's get out of here."

"I don't even feel pity for the eventual breakup that's awaiting him. Now your daughter certainly deserves a proper souvenir, there must be something here we can win for her."

"How about this one? It's one of those tests of strength games where you have to ring the bell."

Miles nodded. "And they have souvenirs that aren't cheap or complete eyesores. I should probably play it."

"Why you?"

"Because this game is based on strength and skill and not luck and I've got a better posture and probably more upper body strength." Miles walked over paying the man before Phoenix had a chance to respond.

He picked up the hammer with both hands, shifting the handle around in his grip as he lifted it. "It's not about exerting yourself; it's about using just enough force." He explained slamming the hammer down onto the lever, making the bell ring.

"YAY UNCLE MILES!" Trucy cried out hugging his leg. "You did it!"

Phoenix rolled his eyes. Way to show off, Edgeworth. I'm pretty sure I could have done that too.

"Now you get a prize." He looked over the booth offerings. "How about the pink princess plushie? That's nice isn't it?"

Trucy tapped her finger to her chin. "Hmm yeah it's nice but I want that one!"

Miles grimaced. "Ngh, the blue badger? If you insist..."

The man pulled down the giant blue badger doll handing it to Trucy.

"I'm sure I could have won that for her."

"It's not a competition, Phoenix. All that matters is that Trucy is happy."

He says that but everything with him is a competition. "We still have about half an hour before we're supposed to meet up with everyone for lunch. How about we go play some more games in the arcade?"

"Okay, daddy." Trucy smiled leading them to the arcade, still playing with her blue badger doll, Phoenix and Miles walking a few steps behind her.

"Thank you for suggesting I come out with you today." Miles mumbled. "I haven't been out like this in a very long time and it was...probably overdue."

"You better get used to it. Things are never really predictable with me." He smiled.

"Daddy, Uncle Miles look! A pink badger. Can I have it please?" Trucy asked pointing to the machine filled with stuffed animals.

"Of course you can, Truce."

"Don't promise her that! It's one of those prize claw machines. You know those things are rigged so you can't win."

Phoenix examined the machine before shrugging. "Eh, I think I can get it. It's right on top. Sometimes all you need is a little optimism and belief."

Miles snorted slightly. "It's a machine designed to take your money, not a client. You're going to waste your money."

"Well there's only one way to know for sure." He pulled a quarter out of his pocket and popped it in the machine. He moved the joystick and lowered the crane, picking the toy up by one of its signature spikes. "Ha! I guess I have luck in more than just the courtroom." He bent down taking the doll out of the bin handing it to Trucy.

"Hmph."

"Why don't you give it a try, Edgeworth? If I could do it, there's no way someone with your skill couldn't easily do it as well, right?" He grinned arrogantly.

"Of course, I can." Miles answered defiantly turning towards the machine.

"Come on Truce, let's go play skee-ball. I have a feeling Uncle Miles is going to be at this machine for a little while."

"I'm pretty sure my dad said to meet him here didn't he?" Apollo asked scratching his head.

"I hope he gets here soon, I'm starving."

"Ugh, please don't even mention food. Just the thought makes me feel like I'm going to puke again." Clay groaned.

Klavier laughed shaking his head. "If you can't even handle one little rollercoaster, how the heck are you going to be an astronaut?"

"Yo, Pollo! Where are Nick and Mr. Edgeworth?"

"They're not here yet, Maya."

"Awww really? That sucks. I could use a nice, juicy burger right about now."

Simon stared at Maya in disbelief. "You just won a pie eating contest. How can you still be hungry?"

"I filled up my pie stomach, but I didn't fill up my burger stomach. And there's always room for burgers!"

"Why don't you use your dad's cell phone to call Mr. Edgeworth."

"I wonder if he has him listed under a cute nickname." Maya took the phone searching through the list of contacts. "Nick is so unromantic, he just has him under his last, how boring. Hello? Mr. Edgeworth?"

"Hi Aunt Maya!"

She raised an eyebrow. "Trucy? Is that you? Why do you have Mr. Edgeworth's phone?"

"I grabbed it from his pocket. First he won me a blue badger by swinging a hammer and ringing a bell. Then daddy won me a pink badger from the prize box game. Uncle Miles wanted to win too but he couldn't and he was angry because he spent lots of money! So then they started playing air hockey and they've been playing forever. The other kids are really mad because they want to play too."

Maya sighed. "Okay well stay right there and we'll be right there. Looks like we'll have to go get them. Let's head over to the arcade."

"You're not going to win this game, Wright!"

"OBJECTION! I've already won two games; we shouldn't even still be playing."

"It's the best out of five and I've won two games as well."

"Nick! What are you doing here? It's already after 3."

Phoenix didn't break his concentration off the hockey table. "Huh? Oh hey Maya. All I need is to make one more goal and I win."

"These two old guys have been hogging the game for the past hour! Get em out!"

Maya groaned turning to Simon. "Do something!"

"Edgeworth-san is like my superior, what am I suppose to say!"

"Give it up, Wright. Nothing is going to break my concentration."

"Hey, Mr. Edgeworth, sir!"

Miles gasped as he looked up. "Detective Gumshoe...w-what are you doing here?" After calling out of work this is the last place I want to be seen by him?! It'll be all over the department and prosecutor's office.

Gumshoe chuckled softly. "What do you think I'm doing here, sir? I'm investigating the murder. Man, you sure got here quick. I just left that voice mail like twenty minutes ago."

"Voice mail? Oh...r-right, well it wasn't a long drive from my apartment." Bless you for truly being the wonderfully clueless man that you are.

"HA! GOAL! I BEAT YOU EDGEWORTH!" Phoenix yelled pumping his fist in the air as Gumshoe and Miles stared at him. "Wait...you said murder didn't you?"