A/N: Dedicating this one to my good friend and amazing reader/writer thepudz! I know how you like your Justicykes, pal, so here ya go!
By the way, lyrics are not by me. They are from the vocal version of Athena's theme, Courtroom Revolutionnaire, made by the incredibly talented adrisaurus on Youtube! I highly recommend checking out her working if you like this.
"Apolloooooooo! I need you!" Athena cried from the bedroom.
Apollo let out a sigh and laid down his newspaper before making his way to the bedroom, where his sick girlfriend. "What is it, Tiger?"
Athena blew her nose into a tissue and looked at her boyfriend. "Can you bring me some soup, please?" She asked. Her voice sounded almost pleading, the cold having caused her voice to change drastically.
"Soup? Uh, I think I'm actually out right now. Anything else you'd like?"
Athena shook her head. "I really want some soup. Chicken noodle. Can you go get some?"
Apollo groaned. "You seriously want me to go out and buy some soup in this weather?"
"Please?" Athena asked, again in her, Apollo assumed, unintended pleading voice. Her eyes also appeared to be watering. Apollo was sure the watery eyes were a result of the cold, but he wasn't so sure Athena hadn't perfected the art of turning on the waterworks at will to get what she wanted. The sight before him nearly made his heart break.
Finally, the red-clad attorney let out a defeated sigh. "Alright, I'll go get you some soup. You still got plenty of ginger ale?"
"Uh huh. Thanks, Apollo." She held her arms open, anticipating a hug from the man, which he obliged.
"I'll be back as quick as I can. Just keep trying to get some rest."
A few hours after Apollo returned from the store and made Athena her soup, her voice rang out again.
"Apollooooo! Can you come here?"
Apollo let out another sigh as he saved the document he had open on his computer and made his way to the bedroom again.
"What is it now, Athena?" Apollo asked the sickly girl who was currently coughing.
When her coughing fit subsided, she looked at the brown-haired man. "I can't sleep."
"Well, whaddya want me to do about it?" Apollo asked, trying his best not to sound annoyed.
"Can you sing for me?" Athena asked bluntly.
Apollo was taken aback at this suggestion. "Y-you want me to sing for you?!"
Athena nodded. "It'll help me fall asleep."
Apollo scratched the back of his head. "Well… I-I don't exactly have a great singing voice."
"Please, Apollo?" Athena said. Once again, her eyes were watering and her voice sounded pleading.
Apollo knew he was no match for this girl when she was sick and made his way over to the bed, sitting next to her and placing an arm around her shoulder. "Alright, Tiger. You win. What do you want me to sing?"
"Surprise me." Athena replied.
Apollo sat for a moment, racking his brain for the songs he knew before he settled on one, knowing it would be perfect.
Follow your heart out of the darkness
Stand up and rise from the ashes
Back to the start, far from the madness
Come alive again
Athena recognized the melody and began to hum it to herself as Apollo continued to sing.
Break off the chains of hesitation
Your voice will be your salvation
Look to the light of liberation
Waiting at the end
Athena continued to hum as Apollo continued, her eyes drifting closed ever so slowly.
I'll chase away
All of the phantoms that haunt in your sleep
Don't be afraid of your emotions
Give into them and run to me
I can hear you calling out for me
All of the discord in your heart reveals
That you need me now
So I won't leave you, this I vow
Athena finally closed her eyes completely, but continued to hum along.
Once I was young, once I was frightened
But now I stand here enlightened
No longer bound by my own silence
This is here and now
Walk every road, fight every battle
Let judgement fall with the gavel
Stand unashamed:
What good is faith without a bit of doubt?
Athena's humming finally ceased and her breathing began to slow as she drifted off to sleep, however, Apollo decided to continue and finish the song.
I'll chase away
All of the phantoms that haunt in your sleep
Don't be afraid of your emotions
Give into them and run to me
I can hear you calling out for me
All of the discord in your heart reveals
That you need me now
So I won't leave you, this I vow
Apollo took one more look at the young woman next to him as a smile spread across his face. He finally sang the last lyrics before down and placing a soft kiss upon the girl's forehead.
You'll be safe for now
I'll never leave you, this I vow