I was inspired to make this story after I drew a random MilesxFran picture.

xD

I hope this will be a good story.

-drops of jelly

Standard Disclaimer Applies

"THE END"

This story actually truly begins at the part where Franziska von Karma dies.

The story is after all... about how one man realizes his biggest mistake, and how he deeply wishes to turn back the hands of time and make things better.

But then it had to turn out badly.

It's not just how we work so hard so we wouldn't fall down. It's also how we pick up the pieces and stand back up.

Prologue

-Miles Edgeworth's Office-

March 24 8:13 AM

"Please make it quick, I'm very busy today." Miles Edgeworth continued to sign a mountain of paperwork, and continued checking new email as well.

"You don't have to listen to me longer than five minutes. I'm just here to tell you that..." Franziska von Karma cleared her throat.

"Yes?" Miles directed his gaze onto her. Their eyes met, which irritated Franziska a little.

"I'm leaving for Germany today. I don't think I'll be back in a while." She said it as if she was NEVER going to come back at all.

"... Do whatever you want. Don't get into trouble." Edgeworth's way of saying 'go for it but take care of yourself'

Apparently, Franziska's "Miles Edgeworth Analytical Skills" weren't good despite the number of years they grew up with each other.

"Hah, even when I say I won't come back in a while, I can't expect anything from you." She coldly said, then walked out of his office.

"Sigh..." Miles stood up and walked out of his office to go after her.

He had just heard the lift's bell ring, and heard its doors close with Franziska in it.

Meanwhile, another lift's door opened and out came Detective Gumshoe with a box of more paperwork.

"Oh! Good morning Mr. Edgeworth! Ms. Von Karma just left for the airport huh? I heard she wasn't going to be back in a long time... I wonder why." Gumshoe sighed in relief. No butt-whipping in a while.

"Maybe she just needs a vacation." Miles said as they both walked into his office.

"I heard she's been working her head off. Ema said she's been taking case after case after case, without any rest. I wonder what's really wrong." Gumshoe placed the box of paperwork on his desk.

"I'll call her after she arrives." Miles sighed.

"It must be difficult to be a brother to that kind of woman, right Sir?"

"Well... No. It's stressful, but not difficult. She almost had no one to turn to after all. She's just like me. I know how painful being alone is." He began to pull out the paperwork from the boxes, and put on his reading glasses.

"You sure are lucky to have friends like Mr. Wright and Harry Butz." Gumshoe smiled.

"It's Larry, Detective." Edgeworth corrected him for the nth time every time he spoke of him.

"Haha, right Sir. I'll return to my desk now." Gumshoe turned to leave.

"........." Miles paused for a moment. He was worried about her after all.

The day swiftly went by, and Miles had finally reached home at seven.

-Miles Edgeworth's House-

March 24 10:30 PM

Miles Edgeworth sat on his bed and took his phone handset. He was going to make a long distance call.

She must be already home. He thought.

*ring ring*

"Gut Morgen, von Karma Residence." The butler, with his heavy German accent greeted.

"Bertram, it's Miles. Is Franziska home?"

"The Lady has not returned. She did not tell any of us that she would come back here. Did she have plans?" Bertram inquired.

Miles' phone started to ring.

"Wait a second. This might as well be her." Miles told the butler.

"Hello?" Edgeworth answered.

"Edgeworth! Turn on to Channel 45!" Phoenix's was alarmed.

"The news?" Miles, as confused as ever, after putting Bertram on loudspeaker, turned to the said channel.

"8:30 AM Flight 1547xx, departed from LAX, Los Angeles, destination LHR, London Heathrow Airport has crashed into a mountainous area near Central England. There was a sudden turbulence, and the airplane was not able to avoid the minor crash. This crash was not too severe. Most of the passengers, including the pilots had survived, but have been severely injured. Two bodies of passengers could not be found however, and now are most likely dead."

"Wright... What are you trying to say, making me watch this news?!" Miles asked.

"Edgeworth, I thought you knew that Franziska left just this morning?" Phoenix replied.

"She told me she was leaving for Germany!" he said, furiously, with fear in his tone.

"She... didn't tell you she was headed for England?" Phoenix was surprised.

Why did she lie to Miles Edgeworth, of all people?

Miles Edgeworth on the other hand was shocked and couldn't believe Phoenix.

"Is everything alright, Sir Miles?" Bertram asked.

"Bertram... She flew to England... On that 8:30 AM Flight on the World News..." Miles muttered his voice cold and shivering.

"Oh, my word... No! I'm sure the Lady is alright!" Bertram began to worry as well.

"These two bodies were declared missing and most likely dead: Mr. Gino Vegas, and Ms. Franziska von Karma. As of now, the search teams are not having any luck finding them."

"No.... No...." Miles murmured to himself.

"Edgeworth... I'm... I'm so sorry..." Phoenix said to him.

"Thank you... Wright." He hung up.

"The Mistress... What will we do without her? Sir Miles!" Bertram was heavily saddened at her loss.

"...No... I won't believe any of it... No... NO!" Miles Edgeworth broke down and began to sob to himself, in the silence of his dim-lit room.

To be continued...

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I hope you guys like it! I'd love it if you'd drop a review! xD

-drops of jelly