The Melody of Logic

Michiyo Ichimaru

IV. Sound Advice

Apollo had just finished walking Trucey back to her office when he ran into Phoenix. She was already gone when Phoenix spoke up. "She likes you, you know that… right?" he chuckled, looking at the young lawyer. It shouldn't have been shocking, really. The way she looked at him made it quite obvious. So why didn't he have any clue? Why was he so utterly shocked and confused?

Simple… it's because he was a sweet, innocent and utterly clueless boy.

"R-really?" his voice faltered. "I… uh…" his face drooped, if only for a second. But Phoenix didn't miss it. His perceptive skills were the best. No question about it, the guy had the eyes of a hawk. It was no wonder the guy had been such an amazing lawyer…

Phoenix full-out laughed this time around. "You had no idea… what a cute boy." He mocked. "But, you don't like her." It wasn't a question. From the moment Apollo stopped being shocked, it became evident to Phoenix. It felt kinda like déjà vu, and it made him laugh and cringe at the same time. What a funny thing fate was.

"You like someone else." Once again, not a question. Phoenix was certain.

But Apollo looked shocked anyway. It was probably that certainty that startled him. "W-why would you think that?" Yet he had already turned away to hide the blush that Phoenix hadn't missed.

"Oh I don't know. It's not obvious. So it would have to be someone you could like up-close without looking suspicious… say… someone you could stare at across a crowded room without it being weird. For instance something like… a court room?" He tried to make it sound hypothetical, but it was clear what he was implying.

From the shade of Apollo's face, he was on to something. "Y-you're jumping to conclusions a bit too fast, don't you think?" Although he was fighting it, his face didn't look too convincing and his words sounded shaky.

Maybe he was. But the reaction he got was enough to prove his accusations in his mind. "Am I? You can't deny that he's good looking." He was grinning like a Cheshire cat, and proud of it. "Well, yes or no, let me give you a piece of advice from someone who was in your position a number of years ago…"

"Don't leave it as just some wistful wishing gaze between rivals in the courtroom, or else you'll never be satisfied, and you'll lose it eventually. If you like him, go after him." Apollo was trying to listen, but he was still shocked and stuck at '…from someone who was in your position…'

Nodding, he thought it would be best if he just took the advice and didn't say anything else. Walking out of there, he let out a deep sigh of relief once he was outside. But his relief was short-lived. "Hiya, Justice!"

It didn't seem like he was going to be getting any breaks…

"Are you done working for the day?" Klavier asked, noticing the missing X-factor, Trucey, nowhere in sight. "Either you're quite sure of this case, or you've given up. You never stop running around until the case." He laughed. Sadly, it was true. But in this case, the fact that they were done earlier was due to an ace up his sleeve… a good thing for him.

"Is that your way of trying to leak information out of me about the case? Cause if it is, it's not going to work." Apollo replied, grinning widely.

Klavier laughed. "Well, you think you have it all figured out, don't ya? Good thing you're no detective. Actually, case work aside, we'll let the truth do the talking tomorrow. I just wanted to know if you were free to go somewhere." He was calm and the statement was vague but it didn't make Apollo any less shocked initially. And it only made him more nervous.

Eying the blonde man for any hint that he might be joking with him, Apollo found nothing. "Somewhere?" He finally asked, finding his voice. "That's suspiciously vague. What are you planning? I have a feeling you're purposely not telling me something because it's something I won't like." He said, finding a bit of confidence in the truth.

He just laughed harder. "Your voice isn't telling the whole truth either. You're reluctant to tell me exactly what you're thinking and I'm reluctant to tell you where I wanna take you. Sounds like a conversation that's not going anywhere." Klavier shrugged. "What's a guy to do?"

"Yeah… too bad you can't have a conversation with my soul." Apollo retorted sarcastically. "It might be more willing to tell you what you want to hear."

Klavier grinned, dramatically faking disappointment and then in a second, pretending to get a new idea. "No. But maybe there is another conversation to be had. Ever hear that body language speaks ten times more words than what you actually say? It's interesting… isn't it?" He reached out for the brunette and smiled sweetly, drawing his lips closer to his rivals, until they were only centimeters apart.

"Does that answer your question? I think you know where I want to take you now…"

It wasn't what he initially thought, but opportunity showed itself to him… and he was going to take Phoenix's advice…

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Michiyo Ichimaru