A/N: I found it really hard writing this chapter. I originally wanted it to be all jokes, but then it serious'd itself up a bit. Oh well.

Characters: Apollo – Phoenix – Edgeworth – Gavin – Ema – Franziska

Prompt: Nick, Apollo and Edgeworth witnessing the almost fight between Ema and Franziska in Chapter 11 – Lower Your Weapon, and making a bet - from supersexyghotmew95. Hope you like it!

Disclaimer: The idea for this chapter isn't even mine!

Urban Legends

"Are you going to tell me why you decided to come with me?" Apollo asked Phoenix for the fifth time since entering the police station

"I just have a feeling, Apollo, this is a good place to be today."

"Riiiight." Apollo said as he carried on walking. He (and Phoenix, apparently) were going to see Ema Skye regarding some evidence in a case he was thankfully confidant about.

"I hope Ema's had time to examine that oily substance on the fingerprint we found." He said as they rounded the corner.

"This is Ema we're talking about. She probably did the test while she was driving back here"

They saw Ema and approached her at the same time another woman was marching towards her.

Phoenix grabbed Apollo's arm and yanked him back. "You don't want to interrupt this."

"Why, who is that woman?" Apollo asked worriedly.

"The boss." Phoenix replied simply.

"She's the chief of police?!"

"No, but even he is scared of her." Phoenix smirked. He had not seen Franziska in almost a decade, and she had not lost an inch of her ferocity.

Apollo gulped, thankful that Phoenix had pulled him back when he had. He looked around him to see that the other detectives and uniforms on the floor had all ducked behind their desks, immediately much more busy than they were moments ago.

"What are you doing here?" A voice behind them suddenly said.

Apollo flinched and turned around to see a man he didn't recognise. "I...I..."

"Relax, Apollo, he's talking to me." Phoenix told him, and smirked when Miles Edgeworth offered Apollo a passing glance. "Apollo, meet one of my oldest friends."

"Oldest friends?" He spluttered. "This is LARRY?!"

Phoenix laughed, secretly grateful for the kid's leap at that moment. "Never say that in front of Miles Edgeworth again."

The man in question extended his hand towards Apollo. "I don't believe we've met, Mr...?"

Apollo instantly recognised the name and juggled his papers frantically to empty a hand. "Justice, sir, Apollo Justice."

"Ah, pleasure-"

"Be careful what you say to him, Herr Edgeworth, his forehead doesn't need to get any bigger." Klavier said. "My apologies for listening in on your conversation, but when a prosecuting legend, ex defence attorney and my rival in court decide to gather outside my door, it catches my attention."

Apollo turned to Gavin. "We're not even in your building."

"That's not the point. Why are we stood around the corner from Fraulein Skye's desk? Is she in one of her moods again?" He asked.

"We're watching how urban legends are born." Phoenix told him.

Gavin frowned and peered around them, seeing Ema looking as grumpy as she usually did. A second later another woman came into view and he realised they were circling each other.

"Ah. And who is the other lovely Fraulein?" Gavin asked.

Edgeworth glared at his fellow prosecutor, already not a fan of his work ethic, never mind his attitude towards Franziska.

"She's my...my..."

Phoenix glanced at Edgeworth, surprised and a little amused that he was having trouble finishing that sentence, and helped finish it for him. "They grew up together."

"Ah. Off limits, I see." Gavin nodded and Edgeworth grew more frustrated, so he returned his attention back to Phoenix.

"You never answered me question, Wright. What are you doing here?"

"Collecting evidence." He told him, all four of them still keeping an eye on the circling women.

"You are not allowed to handle any evidence in an ongoing case, Wright." Edgeworth told him sternly.

Phoenix finally looked at Edgeworth, and Apollo looked at Phoenix. His face was completely devoid of emotion.

"If they were going to fight, who do you think would win? Ema?" Gavin suddenly cut in.

Apollo had enough time to laugh in agreement before Phoenix and Edgeworth muttered at the same time "Franziska."

Unlike Gavin, Apollo could concentrate on more than the two women in front of them and noticed the growing tension between 'old friends'.

"Let's hope it doesn't get to that." He said with a shaky laugh.

The four of them resumed attention to Ema and Franziska and froze in horror. As much as they would have all regretted being in the same building if a fight had happened, seeing them shake hands and smile at each other seemed a whole lot worse.

Like I said. Serious'd itself up.

See you folks Tuesday