Author's Note: Hey here's another chapter! Updates for this story are going to slow down. I need to some work on the overall plot of this story. You may wish to read my other story: Science and Special someones to fully get some of the things happening in this chapter. Enjoy!

13 Dinner

Phoenix sat on the couch. Maya had her head in his lap. He pulled out his phone and called Apollo.

Ema and Apollo awoke to a blaring sound. They collectively groaned and giggled at each other. Apollo reached for his phone. Phoenix came from the other end.

"Apollo this is Phoenix I just wanted to make sure you didn't forget our dinner tonight." he said cheerfully. "I want to see Ema too!" Maya chirped in sitting up a taking the phone.

"We will be there." he said aggressively.

"OK see you then." Phoenix said hanging up. Maya kissed Phoenix and shifted to sit in his lap. They begin to passionately kiss. They quickly became enveloped in each other.

"Maya we need to get ready." he said stroking her hair. She puffed out her cheeks but then jumped up excitedly.

"Okay Nick!" she said running once again to the bedroom. Phoenix quickly dressed in a black suit and waited on Maya. She came out wearing her new dress and they departed in the car Phoenix rented for the night. They got to the restaurant and sat down. Ema and Apollo arrived shortly after.

"You look so pretty Ema!" Maya said with her mouth agape.

"Thanks you look very beautiful." Ema said returning the compliment.

"Nick just bought me this dress!" she said grabbing him.

"So how long have you two been dating?" Phoenix said wasting no time grilling them.

"Uhh about three days." Ema said smiling at Apollo.

"What did you do on your first date? Did you guys kiss? Are you guys sleeping together? Are you going to get married?" Maya said. Ema and Apollo both stared processing all the questions.

"Uhhhh..."Apollo started trying to answer the questions. "We went to the movies." he stopped forgetting the rest of the questions.

"Well...we did kiss" Ema said blushing. "We are sleeping together, just sleeping. I have no idea about marriage I mean we've only been dating three days!" Ema said laughing a little bit.

"Well I think you two make a great couple." Phoenix said smiling. "Let me ask you another question." His smile transformed into a frown. "Did you know about Vera?"

"Nick!" Maya said worrying about starting something.

"I knew he had just gotten out of a relationship yes." she said somberly. "I didn't know it was Vera though.

"And you're were OK with that?" Phoenix said raising his brow.

"I...We both developed feelings for each other a while ago." she said looking at Apollo.

"My relationship with Vera wasn't serious anyway. We had just had lunch a couple of times that's all. Besides we decided we were better friends." he said just trying to end the topic. They continued to answer all the ridiculous questions. Ema answered either be presenting scientific fact or emotional rantings. Apollo stumbled and had trouble answering the questions let alone remembering them.

"This is my final question." Phoenix said. "Why are you two sleeping together but not 'sleeping' together?"

"Because I don't him to stay with me for sex." Ema said. "I want him to stay with me because his presence it warming and comforting. Because he makes happy and not so uptight. I want him to stay with me because I want him to be with me." she said tearing up. Apollo reached in and kissed her.

"I told you Nick!" Maya said laughing. "Now pay up."

"What are you talking about?" Apollo asked.

"We made a bet about who would answer that question that way and Maya won." he said laughing.

"Mr Wright!" Ema said becoming red. "You invited us all the way down to interrogate us and play games!" She said becoming angry.

"OK the truth is...I really wanted to know if you two were right for each other and you are." he said smiling. "I care about both of you and want to make sure you are happy"

"I appreciate that Mr. Wright." Apollo said astonished at Phoenix's ability to turn the tables on anything. They spent the rest of the night laughing and talking about old cases and crazy witnesses. They finished and left. Maya and Phoenix got in their car. They started to drive when Maya grabbed his arm.

"Wait watch this." she said pointing to Apollo and Ema. Apollo stopped Ema on the curb.

"Hey Em?" he asked nervously.

"What's up?" Ema said bubbly.

"I'm sorry if they got you upset." he said rubbing his head.

"No it's OK. Just promise me something."

"...?"

"Don't let Phoenix give you any advice." she said pulling him into a kiss. They held holding each other. "Now let's go home. I'm tired."

"OK." he said chuckling as they drove off. Phoenix and Maya smiled and headed off as well. The reached their home and crashed in the bed. Maya cuddled up to Phoenix.

"Hey Nick?"

"Yea Maya?"

"I love you."

"I love you too." he said kissing her.

"Ema and Apollo are a sweet couple." Maya said.

"Yea I hope they are good for each other." he said. She brought her lips close to his without them touching.

"I'm really happy Nick." she said breathing with him.

"Me too." he said bringing their lips together.

"AWWW"

"Pearly!" Maya screamed.

"Where have you and Trucy been?" Phoenix asked realizing he hadn't seen them in a long time.

"No where." Pearl said smiling coyly.

"Where is Trucy?" Phoenix asked worried.

"On a date." Pearl said blushing.

"WHERE?!" Phoenix said sternly.

Author's Note: Sorry this is so short. Next chapter: Trucy's date! Please review. See ya next chapter!