The Melody of Logic

Michiyo Ichimaru

Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney
Klavier/Apollo

V. Misplaced Valentine

"Happy Valentine's Day Detective Skye!" Klavier greeted happily as he waltzed through the doorway. It didn't take Ema but a second to reply.

"I hate you, Prosecutor Gavin." She grumbled from behind a stack of paperwork. Why he insisted on being so damn happy all the time, she would never understand. Didn't he understand how she loathed his superstar attitude and overbearing charisma? How else could she say it to help him get it through his thick skull?

Klavier chuckled. "I see. But I don't see why you wouldn't accept a gift from one employee to another, right?" Ema glared at him from behind her dark lashes.

"From you? I think not." She stated, nose in the air. "Unless it's a vacation, you can just go back and lavish your attentions on some other unsuspecting fool." Klavier seemed to enjoy getting her riled up. Although she had tried to stay unresponsive to take the fun out of it for him, Ema failed once more.

And he was enjoying it to some extent. Her claws always came out so quickly. "If not you, who else?" he pouted. "Can you think of anyone else I'd rather spoil on this wonderful holiday, other than yourself?"

She laughed for the first time. Not because of him, but because she knew that she could win this yet, with her wit and good detective skills. "You're asking a detective, sir… of course I can. My observational skills are unrivaled. I can see the tell-tale signs anywhere, even if you don't realize you're doing it."

This made Klavier curious. "I'm obvious, am I? There's a sign? Well, do tell, great detective. Who is this mysterious person who's captured my heart?"

"Well that's obvious to anyone who's watched you in court, sir." Ema chuckled, a great big grin on her face. Klavier flinched visibly, a light blush tinting his cheeks. Then he smiled sheepishly.

"Go on, ya big idiot. Don't mess this up, too! Not like you need help messing up. But… I think even YOU can manage wooing someone who already likes you." Ema laughed, pushing him out the door.

Closing the door behind him, Ema grinned. "Finally… some peace. And I even did my part to aid in the Valentine's Day spirit… go me." She sighed, looking at how her pile of paperwork had seemed to have grown. "Joy."

A/N: Yeah, I love Ema but… they're just not happening as a pairing, at least not for me. But! Thanks to an anonymous friend of a friend for giving me the idea. xD God, I'm thanking people I don't know. . Lol. Anyway, enjoy!