A/N: 10 Favorites! 13 Follows! I actually accomplished something in my li-Huh? Wait Someones at the door...Oh God! Not only is it the EdgeworthxNick shippers, now it's the MayaxPhoenix shippers! Oh God they can read the future!
Wright & Co. Law Offices
March 24, 6:00 AM
Phoenix tossed and turned in their bed, they had trouble sleeping last night as they didn't arrive home until Eleven last night, and seemed to pass out right when they hit the bed. Phoenix looked over at the clock and noticed the time.
"*Sigh* It's to early to be awake...Wait I'm back to my old self!...And I still have a dress on...right...Better change quick!" Phoenix got out of bed and changed out of the dress that didn't seem to hold the same appeal when he wasn't Perry. After putting on his Trademark suit he headed to his desk and started preparing for Edgeworth's case.
"*Sigh* I can't even remember last night lets see...I went to the Cosmo Space Center, talked to Blackquil, saw a Alligator and...Thats it...Right I can't remember anything else...Well I'm sure it's nothing embarrassing or important anyway." Phoenix went through the files on his desk looking into every detail trying to find some kind of contradiction, or something to prove Edgeworth was innocent, when it finally occurred to him that he didn't even know who the prosecutor for tomorrow would be.
"Well logically all signs would point to Chief-Prosecutor Bolick...then again he did help us out which made no sense if he is the one I'm facing...Well it could be Franziska which while normally would be terrible but after our recent encounter maybe it wouldn't be so bad...then again maybe it would be worse...It could always be Wiston Payne...honestly that would be amazing but I hear he's only facing attorneys who have five or less wins...so right he's out...Maybe it could be Godot...That wouldn't be terrible I suppose...Agh not knowing who I'm facing is killing me!" Phoenix slammed his fists down on his desk making his pencils fall over and for Charley to shake. After about five more minutes of thinking a knock came at his door.
"Huh...? Who could that be...?" Phoenix got up from his desk and walked over to the door, he tried to piece together who could possiably be here at this hour as even Maya was still asleep by now. When Phoenix opened the door he was shocked,surprised,frightend and happy at the exact same time, as standing before him was a blushing, Franziska Von Karma who was slowly running her hand across her whip. "Franny...?"
"He-Hello Phoenix...Wright...How are you?"
"I-I could be better...Just um going over the case files for today...Um How...How are you Franny?"
"I-I'm good...I-I missed seeing you at the trial yesterday...Bu-But your sister did amazing! Do-don't get me wrong!"
"U-Uh yeah she did...thanks um...you wanna come in?" Franziska blushed even more and just nodded her head up and down before coming in, Phoenix led her to the couch where she took a seat.
"I-I'm sorry to bother you...Phoenix Wright..."
"It's no pro-problem Franny...so um...what did you need?"
"Well um...I couldn't sleep because I-I needed something to tell you..."
"Well what did you need to te- MMPH!" Phoenix was cut off by Franziska jumping onto him and connecting her lips with his, after being shocked at first Phoenix wrapped his arms around Franziska and she fell on top of him as they stayed in each others embrace locked into a kiss finally coming up for air.
"I...I needed to tell you...I think I'm foolishly in love with you...Phoenix wright..."
"Oh...Franny..." Phoenix locked each other into another kiss,and both fell off the couch still locked in each others embrace, they would have stayed like that if not for a knock at the door, causing both Phoenix and Franziska to get stop and try to look presentable as Franziska stood up straight dusting her blouse off while Phoenix brushed his suit off and straightened his spikes. Both with deep red faces, Phoenix made his way over to the door and opened it to find Chief-Prosecutor Bolick.
"Hello Phoenix How...are...you...Uh why is Mrs Von Karma here and why are the pencils on your desk fallen over...and why is your face red?...You know what I don't even want to know..."
"Yes well...um...is there a um reason your here Chief-Prosecutor Bolick(And such a early hour to?)"
"Yes their is actually, I was at Kurain Village all night speaking to a relative of mine...and um...when I was speaking to them they reminded me of something I should do and um...I figured I should speak to you about it...Would you mind coming into the hallway with me?"
"Um...sure." Phoenix turned to Franziska who just nodded her head, he turned back and went into the hallway with Chief-Prosecutor Bolick. "So...What do you need to talk about?"
"Well you see, when I was speaking to my relative she reminded me of someone I know...Someone that you know as well..."
"Someone I know as well?"
"Yes...Someone who is currently in jail..."
"In jail?"
"Yes...but due to the...circumstances, I have the power to get her out of jail and onto a five year probation instead..."
"I see...and who is this person?"
"..."
"Chief-Prosecutor Bolick?"
"...Her name is...Iris Fey." Phoenix felt a wave of emotions go over him when he heard the name, he felt many feelings of happiness and love...but also the memories of five years ago surfaced causing great sorrow and pain...Phoenix actually had to lean himself against the wall because he was losing his balance.
"Iris...Fey...You mean...?"
"Yes...Dalhia Hawthornes sister...the girl who betrayed you against her will...and the girl who failed in her sisters plan eleven years ago..."
"Yeah...wait...how do you know about all that?"
"..."
"I said how do you know all that about Iris!?"
"...Lets just say...I'm closer to her than you may think..."
"...!"
"In any case, I figured I would let you be the first to know that I'm letting her free and putting her on probation...If of course you have no objections..."
"...No...None..."
"Very well...She will be delivered back to sister Bikini soon...If you want to talk to her, head over to Eagle Mountain."
"Very well..."
"Well good day Phoenix...and good luck in the trial you opponent is well...someone who you could say has been reborn." Chief-Prosecutor Bolick left as Phoenix just stared at him as he turned down the hallway leaving Phoenix alone.
"So...That's where I know you from..." Phoenix closed his eyes as he turned around and went back into his office, where Franziska noticed something was off.
"Phoenix Wright...Is something foolishly bothering you?"
"It-It's nothing Franny just...memories of the past are resurfacing."
I-I see...Well I'm here for you...Phoenix..." Phoenix smiled at Franziska who smiled back at him, the two just looked at each other before closing in on another short, but sweet kiss.
"To think my first kiss in five years will be from the girl who whipped me into unconscious one time." Franziska blushed from embarrassment before just resting her head on Phoenix.
"Phoenix...I should go and let you get ready for the trial...good luck..." Franziska gave a small kiss on Phoenix's cheek before running out the door leaving Phoenix to think for himself.
"*Sigh* Well...Things just got a lot more complicated with what Maya said yesterday...Ugh For five years I don't have a single girl show any interest and now I have the daughter of a evil legendary prosecutor who loves me along with the sister of my late chief...Why does fate hate me so...?" Phoenix sat back down at his desk and started going through the files again to see if he could find anything.
1 hour later
"Man I am so tired...But Perry will want me by her side for the trial today! And maybe I can finally tell Nick..." Maya walked through the halls on the way to Phoenix's office, she had stayed up late trying to cope with the fact Edgeworth is on trial again, not only that she decided today would be the day she would tell Nick, after all they had been friends for a few years now so this was the best time to tell him. Maya walked inside the office and smiled at Nick.
"Ah Good morning Maya, how are you?"
"Oh-Oh Nick, I-I'm good, how are you?"
"I'm quite fine, just getting ready for todays case."
"...? Huh? But isn't Perry the defense today?"
"O-Oh well um...She had to go...again...Our mother is sick so you know..."
"Oh I see...Well do you need any help looking over the evidence Nick?"
"I wouldn't mind some help, although from the notes and evidence I have, I think the case is becoming more and more clearer..."
"Really Nick...? Even though you didn't investigate yesterday?"
"(Well I did but...) Indeed, And although It is just a theory I think I might know who did it..."
"Well what do you think...?"
"I think that Mrs Amy Powers could potentially be dead as well judging from the evidence,and If that is the case then judging from the notes of Mrs Gordon's testimony, then I think a double murder is on our hands..."
"Really? You think so?"
"Indeed, although there still are mysterious such as who the receipt belongs to, and also I get the feeling Prosecutor Wilson will be testifying so it will be interesting to know what he says, which is bad for us considering we haven't even talked to the dude yet..."
"Yeah...Wait did you say Receipt?"
"Yeah...why?"
"I don't remember Perry getting a receipt..."
"Says right here she got it from Blackquil(I don't even want to know how considering I can't remember much from last night...)"
"Oh that makes sense!"
"Yeah...well Maya come on over and sit down, lets see if we can find any more clues..." Maya blushed a little when Phoenix asked her to sit down, but was able to conceal it. Her and Nick talked for a few minutes before she finally got the guts to say what she wanted to say.
"Hey Nick...There is something I wanted to tell you..."
"Yes Maya...?"
"Well We have been spending alot of time together right?"
"Uh Yeah I suppose(Oh no...This isn't what I think it is, is it?)"
"And um well...you see feelings tend to grow over time right...?"
"Uh...Yeah...(Here it comes...)
"And well My fee-" At that moment Phoenix's phone rang, interrupting Maya.
"Um hold that thought Maya...Hello, Wright&Co. Law Offices... Ok, got it...be right there..."
"Anything important...?"
"Yeah, seems like Edgeworth is already at the courthouse and they want me there...ready to go Maya?"
"Oh...Uh Yeah Nick!"
"Oh yeah what were you going to tell me?"
"Huh...Oh um just that we better not be late or our feelings might make us lose the case!"
"Huh...Smart thinking there Maya!"
"Um...Thanks(That is the most cliche thing ever, you think my life was being written out for me right now...)"
Defendants Lobby No. 4
March 24, 8:45 Am
Phoenix and Maya arrived at the Defendants Lobby around a hour before the trial started, when they arrived inside they saw Edgeworth sitting down on the couch, handcuffed while sipping his tea. Edgeworth looked over and motioned for Phoenix and Maya to sit down.
'Good morning Wright, how are you?"
"I'm good Edgeworth...Uh how are you holding up?"
"I am quite good Wright, you're sister told me you might be my attorney today so I am not worried about the result today."
'You're not?"
"Why not at all, after all I didn't do it so I'm sure you will, like always, find the true culprit."
"Uh Thanks Edgeworth."
"Anytime Wright."
"Anyway Edgeworth, I can't exactly go over the evidence with you, but um do you know if Gumshoe could come here? I have something I need him to look into."
"Of course. Detective!" As soon as Edgeworth yelled for him, Detective Gumshoe busted through the doors of the courthouse."
"Yes, Mr Edgeworth sir?"
"Please go and investigate something for Wright." Gumshoe looked over at Phoenix who handed him the receipt and told him he needed the credit card number received. Gumshoe saluted before running out of the room.
"Wow...Didn't know Gumshoe was here."
"Indeed, But it seems he's around whenever I need him so it comes in handy."
'Yeah...Anyway did you hear that Iris has been put on probation?"
"Oh? I didn't hear about this..."
"Yeah, Chief-Prosecutor Bolick told me this morning, said he was going to have her transported to Eagle Mountain."
"I see...Did Bolick inform you of anything else?"
"Uh no...why?"
"Just wondering..." Edgeworth continued drinking his tea leaving a confused Phoenix, after a few minutes the guard spoke up.
"Defendant please report to the judges chambers, the defense is also told to proceed to the court room." Edgeworth nodded before heading off, Phoenix also nodded his head before heading in with Maya for a showdown with a certain prosecutor.
A/N:I apologize for the short chapter, but I decided the court section should have it's own chapter to keep good pacing, I'll try to have it out soon so I hope you guys enjoy! :)
Author Responses-
NeonPancake-I'm sorry, but Nick has to be tortured! xD I'm glad you like the romance between Simon and Perry, especially considering Maya hasn't(technically) confessed her feelings for Nick,and while the thought is entertaining I could never write something logical about Phoenix and Perry becoming two separate beings. And yes who did it, that's the question of the day isn't it? xD Of God I haven't even thought about his wallet xD I feel so sorry for him! and yeah Edgeworth better not find out*cough*
Sketchboy22-I appreciate the review and will continue working on my grammar and pacing :)
Mihoshi 2.0- Indeed he did, he stole something that people will argue should have gone to Edgeworth! Mahaha :P And indeed that is four guys so far, meaning their is always room for more so Phoenix won't know what to do himself haha, and I believe the game said they had been friends before Athenas mothers death so yes I believe they were friends this early, and yeah figured those foreshadows would be fun, and indeed I have plans for that receipt.
PikaPowerX10- Haha! I'm glad you enjoy, and I'm glad I made you feel less guilty about your shipping xD