Ahhhhhhh, writing this chapter was so hard! But I got there in the end. Okay, this is totally irrelevant and you may have no idea of what I'm talking about but... Alexandra Burke to win X Factor! It's the British version of American Idol.

*Clears throat* Anyway, moving on. Chapter 3!

Edgeworth and Maya were still reeling from the recent incident. Maya was with Pearl, who was channelling Mia. Mia looked pleasantly surprised.

"Amazing Maya, I didn't think you'd go through with it."

Maya was less keen, biting her nails furiously.

"Sis, help me! I shouldn't have done it, he's all freaked out now!"

"Oh come on now Maya, surely he returned the gesture."

Maya shook her head.

"Trust me he didn't. I mean, he nearly did but then he said he couldn't and left!"

"Huh, he nearly did then didn't? Why could that be?"

Maya had a probable idea in her mind, but didn't want to talk about it. She reckoned that it was the reason Edgeworth had stopped and he was right, it was complicated. Nick. It's so him.

*

Pearls rubbed her face, checking that everything was in tact after the session of channelling. Then she turned to Maya.

"Mystic Maya, now will you tell me why you wanted to talk to Mystic Mia?"

Maya laughed nervously. No way.

"I'll tell you later."

Pearls crossed her arms, disapproving of the lack of cooperation, but stayed submissive to the future leader of Kurain.

"Okay, I'll tell you this much. I just needed some advice."

"On what?"

"Erm, relationships."

Pearls nodded. She suddenly got a wave of excitement. Could it be? Mr. Nick and Mystic Maya? She quietly smiled, hoping for the best.

*

At Phoenix's house part, in his duplex apartment, Maya leaned over the bar on the balcony, gazing at the night sky. Phoenix's other friends were there so he was socialising with them. He was with Claire, and they were talking quite closely, nearly close enough to whisper in each other's ears. Edgeworth was there as well, peering over at them, discreetly ignoring a twittering Larry Butz.

"So, I told her, get out of my life woman! If I want to play video games at my age, then I'll play video games at my age. I think she got the message. Hey, Edgey, you listening?"

Larry waved his hand and Edgeworth turned.

"Oh, erm of course, your commitment problems, I'm sorry to hear about it."

Larry peered over at Phoenix and Claire too.

"Looks like Nick isn't having any lady troubles of his own. Nice catch my friend!"

Larry's voice showered across the room to Phoenix who glimpsed at him, and Edgeworth gave a little embarrassed nod to Phoenix. Phoenix gave a thumbs up to Larry and went back to Claire who was giggling, the wine glass in her hand being at blame. Edgeworth looked out to the door at the balcony, and saw Maya.

"Uh, excuse me Larry."

Edgeworth went to talk to Larry, but he vanished. He was on the other side of the room, chatting to some girl. That was quick, Edgeworth thought. He shrugged and walked over, out onto the balcony and towards Maya.

"Maya?"

Maya turned around, smiling with glee.

"Oh cool, you're actually talking to me! Listen, I'm sorry about yesterday, I don't know what came over me Actually Mia gave me the idea so she should apologise. I can channel her right now if you want."

"Oh no, that won't be necessary."

"Oh okay, so we're cool right?"

"Yes, definitely. It's good that we got these strange feelings out of the way. I apologize if I upset you or anything."

"Why would you upset me?"

"Well, it's, you looked kind of disappointed that I didn't, you know…"

"Oh right. I was more surprised actually, that you almost did it in the first place. I so wasn't expecting it but I can understand why didn't go through with it."

"You do?"

"Yeah, it's so obvious. It's Nick."

Edgeworth was taken aback.

"Yes, that's pretty much it. How'd you know?"

"Because I think the same. If anything happened between us it would be weird for Nick."

"Well of course it would! He's your close friend Maya and I'm technically a rival of his, in court that is. Attorneys and prosecutors can be friends all the more but they're always out to diminish each other careers, whether or not there's some genuine interest for justice. Ah, but Wright may be an exception, but still, you two are like siblings, I know he cares a lot about you and us together, he won't approve of it."

"Mr. Edgeworth, look at Nick."

She turned his attention to inside where Phoenix was still with Claire and they were sitting on the sofa, drinking casually together.

"Nick's settled with his life, and he's told loads of times that I need to be in control with my own. And he's right, I do. Anyway, why wouldn't he approve?"

Edgeworth bit his lip, slowly trying to admit many suspicions he had that wasn't too interested in before, until now.

"Well, I would sometimes think in the past that you two were something of an item."

With her hand on her hip, Maya gawked.

"Great, you're like another Pearl!"

Edgeworth laughed and Maya smiled. They gazed into each others eyes shyly. Unsuspectingly, they were seen by Phoenix, who was talking to Will Power. He looked at them, they were being so comfortable around each other, getting along like more than friends. Phoenix came to a realisation, that's why they're acting so weird. He grinned, watched them with solace.

*

Phoenix's living room was a tip, food and wine glasses all over the place. He was clearing up with the help of Maya, though he was reluctant to receive her help.

"Maya you didn't really need to help me. Well it that could be called helping."

Maya shrugged. It couldn't be deemed that her cleaning a bowl by eating it's contents was really cleaning. She ate the last chip and handed it over to Phoenix.

"This one's clean."

Phoenix sighed and took the bowl. Maya started to begin on another one and relaxed herself onto the sofa, dreamily.

"So Maya, I barely got to see in you in the party. What's been going on with you?"

"Uh, nothing much really."

"Are you sure? I mean like not a new boyfriend or something?"

Maya sat up.

"Come again? What makes you think that?"

"I don't know. I mean during the party, you and Edgeworth were getting along really well."

Maya gulped, outraged. Phoenix laughed.

"You look embarrassed."

Maya stammered.

"I never would have guessed it. But it figures, you guys have been kind of irrational lately. But I feel so naive, I didn't see it."

"No no, Nick, it's not what you think."

Maya shook her head.

"So then, what is going on with you two?"

Maya almost laughed. Where do I start?

"I…don't know?"

"Have you guys been out together?"

"No! Never."

"Then what have you been waiting for?"

Nothing, Maya thought, there's nothing going on unless… there is?

"Oh no Maya, please don't say you've been waiting for me?"

"I- um- you see…."

Maya couldn't even get bring any words out. He thinks that we want to be together.

"Maya, you should to be the only one to make decisions in your life. I've been so inconsiderate to you too. I'm sorry we hadn't been able to spend time together lately. It's why I arranged this party, but eh, I kind of ruined that I guess. Claire is a bit stingy"

"Oh don't say that, she seems lovely! And by the way Nick, I don't think that Mr. Edgeworth and me are really going to be dating."

"Seriously? Listen Maya, I know it must be awkward, but you'll work it out. Come to think of it, you two would be good together. Edgeworth needs someone fun and bright like you in his life, and Edgeworth I'm sure will treat you very well."

Phoenix gently squeezed Maya's shoulder with encouragement. Maya couldn't believe it. He had just given his blessing for her to date Edgeworth.

"Do you really think that?"

"Totally!"

Maya jumped up and gave Phoenix a hug.

"Thanks Nick! You're the best."

Phoenix patted her on the back. Maya and Edgeworth, didn't see that coming!