It's my semestral break, so I'm going to be able to finish this once and for all! LOL
Standard Disclaimer Applies (Not my game, but my idea. Steal it, you die. Go ahead and make references, but please give me credit at least.)
Twelfth Turnabout
Miles Edgeworth groaned a little as he fluttered his eyes open. He found himself on a hospital bed at a nearby clinic. The persistent stomach pains have subsided, yet he still felt a little nauseated and half-drowsy.
"How are you feeling, Mr. Edgeworth?" Lanette turned to him, seeing he had come to. She had just finished talking to the nurse managing his IV fluid.
"I'm okay now. How did the trial go?..." he asked wearily.
"Thanks to the three of you, I have obtained my acquittal." She smiled sweetly, yet a little sadness was in her expression.
"You're most welcome, doctor." He couldn't help but smile back, comfortingly. The truth had to set everyone free, after all.
"You can go home tomorrow, so get some rest, alright?"
"Yes, I'll get enough rest."
Lanette answered a knock on the door.
"I've brought dinner." Franziska entered his room.
"I see. Mr. Edgeworth must be famished by now. Thank you Ms. Von Karma. I'll be back later to check on you, Mr. Edgeworth." She exited the room.
Franziska pulled the bedside table in front of Miles then placed the packed dinner on it.
"Are you still moping about your nth loss against Phoenix Wright?" he smirked, looking at her.
"Quiet, Miles Edgeworth. Don't talk to me!" she snapped.
"I see." He leaned back on the bed.
"I'm... just happy that it's all over... That things are going to go back to normal." She sighed.
He gave her a good long stare.
"I love you." He told her.
"Don't say that so lightly." She shook it off.
"How dare you think of that as 'lightly'?" he neared his face closer to hers.
"... I'm.... I..." her cheeks grew hot.
"Are you scared?" he muttered as he leaned his forehead on hers.
"Scared of what?" she asked weakly.
"Scared of having me love you?"
"Fool."
"You're one of those... NBSBs aren't you?" he chuckled.
"Well, how DARE you?" she tried to grab her whip but his hands had stayed hers.
Before he could kiss her, a knock was heard, then the door opened.
"Oh, Ich bin traurig... I must have interrupted something." The young blonde prosecutor stretched out his long arm and placed his basked of fruits on the nearest side table.
He closed the door right after.
". . . Ugh." Franziska turned away blushing madly. Miles smiled to himself.
"I told you so!"
"Well, sor—ry Fraulein Detective! I did not mean to exactly interrupt-"
"Shh! Enough, let's go back to the precinct. There's a lot of work to be done. I don't plan on having you missing for the next case!"
"Aye, 'maam. *Sigh*"
"Don't *sigh* me, you even have to replace my snackoos after eating my last batch in yesterday's concert!"
"Those two never get along, do they, Miles Edgeworth?" Franziska heard their argument audibly from behind the door.
"They seem to hate each other's guts, but they have a generally healthy professional relationship, enough to keep each other alive." He was stressed, trying to find the right words.
"I'll see you tomorrow then, when you get discharged......" she gathered her belongings.
"Take care of yourself." She said, blushing.
He smiled. Rarely does she ever let those words out of her mouth, most especially towards him.
He didn't expect that she would kiss him, very much lovingly before she left.
"Goodbye." She whispered before she closed the door.
-Six Months Later-
"Still no call, no email? No text message from her?" Phoenix Wright sipped some coffee served to him at Edgeworth's office.
"No..." he answered apathetically.
"I don't understand... You told her your feelings right?" Phoenix stated the obvious.
"Where did you learn that from?" Miles got ticked off.
"Edgeworth, you still don't get how my mind works, do you?"
"Who does, Wright?"
"Anyway, I think she was confused inside. She wasn't ready." Phoenix looked into his coffee, realizing it was advantageously not as strong as Godot's blend.
"I know. I can't say I was as ready as I hoped to be either. I... am not good at relationships like that." He tidied up the cravat displayed by the window.
"And, you've been waiting for her all this time?" Phoenix turned to him.
"... Yes... And I've given myself some time off from her while she is gone." He looked out the window.
"She won't be gone long." Phoenix smiled.
"She's as stubborn as you know who, Wright. I won't expect too much." He smiled sadly.
"Alright. *chuckle* I'll see you in court. I'm going to watch Apollo's trial." Phoenix stood up.
Won't expect too much eh? Phoenix smiled to himself.
"Okay." Edgeworth watched Phoenix leave.
Miles turned back to the window, watching the view of the city from his office.
He heard the knob turn.
"Did you forget something?" he asked, not turning back.
"Yes. Something very important."
Miles' heart sank, hearing that all-too familiar voice. He slowly turned to find the one he yearned for.
Franziska was smiling all-too sweetly.
"I guess I have no way out from these feelings, Miles Edgeworth." her voice shook in defeat.
Miles opened his arms to receive her. She ran towards him and leaped into his arms, and he happily kissed her.
"Ich liebe dich." He gently whispered to her ear.
THE END
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It was short, but I hope you liked it! Thank you so much for reading this story, all the way to the end! It took about five months to complete this, and I finally did thanks to all of you, readers!
I'm currently working on another MilesxFran story, so watch out for it!!
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