A/N: Another two going out to JordanPhoenix, who requested the prompts Hesitation/Uncertainty and Unrequited. I hope you enjoy em, JP! And remember, everybody, I am accepting requests, so don't be shy if you have any ideas!
Edgeworth stood in front of the foreboding doors. The doors to that which had plagued his nightmares for years.
This is ludicrous! Who ever heard of a hospital's stairwell being closed?!
The doors opened wide and a flood of people stepped as another flood stepped in, no doubt heading to visit loved ones of their own. The doors closed once again as Edgeworth continued to stand there, tapping his forefinger against his bicep.
"Mr. Edgeworth! Sir!" Cried a gruff voice from behind the silver haired man.
Edgeworth turned on his heels to see his former partner, Detective Dick Gumshoe. The scruffy man rushed to his former boss's side.
"Mr. Edgeworth! I just got your message. Is it really time."
"Er, y-yes. Indeed, Detective. Franziska is upstairs as we speak." Edgeworth stuttered out.
"That's great, sir! I'm so happy for ya!" The man said, chuckling to himself as he often did. He then put on a slightly more serious face. "But, uh, if she's up there, what are you doin' down here, sir?"
Edgeworth looked frazzled. "Er, w-well, y-y-you see…"
"C'mon, sir! Let's go take the stairs! I know how ya hate elevators." The detective then turned to head for the stairwell.
"The stairwell is closed, Detective!"
Gumshoe quickly turned back to face the Chief Prosecutor. "What was that, sir?"
Edgeworth clutched his arm and stared at the polished floor. "The stairwell… It's closed. And so, the only way to reach the floor that Franziska is on…"
"Oh… I get it now… Well what the heck are ya waitin' for!?"
Edgeworth looked at the normally calm detective to see an almost angry look on his face. "D-detective?"
"Your wife is up there havin' your kid, and you can't even get on a lousy elevator!? Some father you're gonna be, sir!"
Edgeworth was dumbfounded. In all the years he'd known the airheaded detective, he'd never heard the man speak to anyone, let alone himself in such a way. And it pissed Edgeworth off.
The normally cool-headed Chief Prosecutor gritted his teeth and shouted at the detective. "You dare question my abilities as a father over a damn elevator!? I'll show you!"
At this, the elevator returned and opened again. Edgeworth didn't hesitate even a moment before rushing inside and practically punching the button.
Gumshoe continued to look as the doors closed and carried his friend away.
That man's gonna make a hell of a dad.