Once again, thanks everyone for the nice reviews. I'm thinking maybe a chapter a day? Thing is, I'm trying to correct anything I wrote that I've thought better of now. Up to chapter ten is now done, but I'm having trouble with the editing. I've no clue why I'm telling people this. It's not really important.

Ah well, hope you enjoy this one too. :')

A lapse in judgement

Mia returned to the office feeling considerably more contented, after all; now she had a plan. She would figure out what had happened, win the case and teach that stupid Diego Armando what being a lawyer was all about. Of course, the thing first and for most on her mind was rescuing and innocent Terry Fawles, but if she got to prove Diego wrong on the way all the better for her.

As she entered her office and sat down there was a knock at the door.

"Come in."

It was Mr. Grossberg, he did not look happy.

"Mia…I just got the most ridiculous phone call saying that you had taken Terry Fawles case, but that, of course, is absurd. I mean, they've clearly made a mistake. There's no way a rookie defence attorney, such as yourself, would be stupid enough to take such a hopeless case." he said to her raising his eyebrow in an angry kind of way.

"…Sir-" she began sounding a lot more confident than she really felt "I honestly think I can win…"

"Oh you do, do you? And exactly what makes you believe that?"

Mia paused, she couldn't think of anything "Sir…I just have a feeling…I'm sorry I went behind your back on my first day, but…please just trust me with this case…it means so much to me, I don't know why but I feel like this could have a massive impact on my life.".

"Mia, you can be serious? You're doing this on a hunch! I'm sorry but that man is doomed! It would be a serious mistake to take something as risky as this as your first case." He said, his brow very much furrowed.

"I'm sorry Mr. Grossberg , I've already said I'll take it. There's more to being a lawyer than a win record."

"Sorry, do you still not understand? Have you not seen who's prosecuting this trial?"

She glanced down at the file that lay on her desk.

Prosecutor: Miles Edgeworth

"I…don't understand. Who's Miles Edgeworth?" she asked What's the big deal? she couldn't help but think. Mia knew she was a good Lawyer, the only reason she could think of for losing the case would be if Terry Fawles was guilty.

"He's a rookie defense attorney; like you…" This made Mia even more skeptical, c again What's the big deal? Mr. Grossberg cleared his throat "…Only he's not any normal rookie, he's a prodigy; raised by Manfred Von Karma."

"Manfred Von what now?" she asked, as she had no idea who he was and why Mr. Grossberg seemed to be making such a fuss about her taking a case against a prosecutor, who had Manfred Von thingy as his mentor.

"He's a German prosecutor, clearly you've never heard of him, not one single loss in 40 years as a prosecutor."

"And so you're saying that this Edgeworth guy will be as good as…Oh I've forgotten his name…"

"Not as good, but not who I'd ideally have you facing on your first time in the court-room. Mia…I want you to listen to me; If you take that case you will be committing carrier suicide."

Mia turned her head away as a reasonable voice in her head asked her;

"Why are you taking this case anyway? Because you believe you can win or because you want to believe you can win, to show Mr. Armando up?"

I can win this a voice in her head told her, though it sounded less certain by the second. "Mr. Grossberg, It's okay, I'll be prepared; you'll see."

"Well if you've made up your mind, there's nothing I can do. After all you have as much right to take and reject cases as any of you co-workers…Good luck…you'll certainly need it." he said, muttering the last part under his breath. He walked out, shaking his head despairingly as he left..

Mia yawned and looked at her watch, wow, time flies, huh? she thought to herself as she saw it was now the end of the day and what a hectic one it had been. She had got her first case! She cleared all the papers on her already messy desk into one pile, vowed to do them tomorrow and picking up her bag on the way walked out of her office.

Just as she nearly reached reception she, not for the first time, walked into something . . . or someone.

"Ah, watch where you're going!" Mr. Armando yelled out in surprise.

"S-sorry I was somewh- Oh it's you…" she trailed off, recognising him.

"Hmm…you're friendly." he replied sarcastically "I'm guessing you're about to apologize for shouting at me; your senior earlier."

Mia snorted "I don't think so, you were out of order!"

"…so you thought you'd show me and do my job for me right? Show Mr. Mean Armando what being a lawyer is all about?" he mocked her, putting on a silly voice.

She stayed cool though, keeping her tone nonchalant. "…If that's necessary…then yes I am. You might be able to sit by and watch an innocent man die but not me."

"Aww, very touching" he gushed, but then smirked.

Mia began to walk off to reception.

"See you tomorrow!" he shouted after her, "Oh wait…perhaps not, you'll be in the trail won't you?"

She turned round lightning fast "What?" Mia asked, completely stunned, not baring the believe what he was implying.

Mr. Armando sniggered "Sorry, did you not realise the trail's tomorrow?" he asked, cool as ice.

She was too shocked to say anything back, the reasonable voice however, was not;

Mia, what have you gotten yourself into?