Every child wonders about this at one time or another. When kids have questions, they're relentless. Different Ace Attorney kids ask the same question. Humor and family/friendship fluff is present. These are short chapters, and I hope you enjoy.

Disclaimer: I do not own the Ace Attorney series or any of its characters.

"Hey Daddy? How are babies made?"

Phoenix choked on the bottle of grape juice he was drinking when his nine-year old daughter asked him the question he hadn't really considered when he became instant dad a year ago.

"We-well, Trucy. Um…I guess you're old enough to know," Phoenix stammered. "Uh…why so curious all of a sudden?"

Trucy looked at the ground before staring at her father, her eyes wide.

"Some girls at school were talking, and…I don't understand," Trucy replied, looking sad. "I don't want to be the only one that doesn't know…" Trucy finished, before casting her eyes to the ground.

Phoenix looked at his daughter's sad face, and he knew he was doomed.. He swallowed hard before beginning the conversation he knew he would regret for the rest of his life.

"Well, I guess I can tell you the basics. When a man and a woman are really devoted to each other…"

"Oh! Like you and Maya!" Trucy interrupted, causing Phoenix to turn bright red.

"Wh-what?"

"Well, you said you were always saving her and worrying about her, and that means you're devoted to her, right?"

"Well yeah…I mean no…I mean…when two people are married…" Phoenix stuttered, before his daughter interjected again.

"Daddy…you're not married."

"I adopted you Trucy; that doesn't count. Do you really want me to explain?"

Trucy nodded, smiling wide.

"Alright…well. When a man and a woman decide to have a baby, they…sort of…sleep next to each other.

"Oh! Like when I sleep in your bed when I have a nightmare!"

"No…NO!" Phoenix cried, tears coming to his eyes. "It's when…well…uh…when they sleep next to each other without clothes on" Phoenix finished, his face glowing with embarrassment.

"You mean…they're NAKED!" Trucy asked incredulously, her eyes wide with amazement.

"Well…yeah. Anyways, after that, with a little luck, a baby will start to grow inside a woman's tummy. And after some time…she'll become a mommy," Phoenix finished, looking like Godot's coffee had given him some second-degree burns. Despite his embarrassment, he was quite pleased with his explanation. Trucy, however, didn't seem satisfied.

"Daddy, did YOU ever help make a baby?"

"N…no. And that's not a very polite question," Phoenix stuttered. When he took Trucy in, he hadn't considered ALL of the repercussions of having a daughter, and that included this childhood curiosity.

"But why?"

"Huh?"

"Why didn't you make any babies?"

Phoenix sighed and scooped his daughter onto his lap, ruffling her hair.

"Trucy, I had never thought about having kids since I graduated from college. Before I knew it, I was 26 and not looking to marry anyone, much less have a baby."

Trucy got quiet as her father's voice cooed in her ear. Phoenix played with her hair while continuing.

"Then, when I was going through the hardest time of my life, I realized there was a beautiful, glowing eight year-old who needed someone…anyone," Phoenix whispered, watching Trucy's eyes fill with tears. "So I took that wonderful little girl home, and I told her to call me Daddy…"

"Daddy…I…" Trucy said, trying hard not to start sobbing.

"Now Trucy…when I have everything I ever wanted in a daughter like you…why would I try to make another baby? You're the only baby I'll ever need, Trucy."

"Daddy…thanks. For…teaching me about making babies," Trucy sniffed, before grinning at her father. Phoenix beamed back at her.

"You're welcome. It's part of Daddy's job."

"And thanks…for being my Daddy…"

"Thank you for being my baby girl, Trucy," Phoenix whispered, making Trucy giggle. Trucy looked into her father's eyes, obviously with one more question.

"Hey Daddy?"

"Yes?" Phoenix responded, slightly dreading the answer.

"When I get married…is it okay to make a baby?"

"You don't have to worry about that yet. That's a LONG ways away," Phoenix said, blushing some more. "Now, what prompted that question?"

"Well…if you love being a daddy so much. I thought you would LOVE to be a granddaddy someday."

"When that day comes, I'll be the happiest grandpapa in the world."

Yes…it's sappy and cute. Sooo…review, and you will get more sappy cuteness mixed with parental awkwardness. Merci beaucoup!

Next Chapter: Little Franziska has a question for her papa…