Turnabout One Shots (Ace Attorney)

Lullaby for a Sister (Phoenix x Sister! Reader)

Warnings: Sad

Song: Lullaby for a Princess (Changed slightly)

PHOENIX POV

Fate has been cruel and order unkind

How can I have done this to you?

The blame was my own; the innocence, yours

The harmony's silent today

I walked up the hill with a bouquet of (F/f) in my hand. This had become a regular occurrence for me. The guilt still within me. It's my fault that (Y/n) is no more.

But into the stillness I'll bring you a song

And I will your company keep

Till your tired eyes and my lullabies

Have carried you softly to sleep

I looked down sadly and looked at her grave. (Y/n) had committed suicide three months ago and I couldn't get rid of the guilt of it being my fault.

Once did a lawyer who shone like the sun

Look out on the media and sigh

He smiled and said, "Surely, there is no lawyer

So lovely and so well trusted as I"

So great was his career, so brilliant his glory

That long was the shadow he cast

Which fell dark upon the young sister he loved

And grew only darker as days and nights passed

I didn't realise that as my career grew and the amount of cases I had increased, that (Y/n)'s happiness had decreased. She didn't tell me anything and if she had, I would have been able to help. I would have done anything for her.

Lullay dear (Y/n), goodnight sister mine

And rest now in moonlight's embrace

Bear up my lullaby, winds of the earth

Through cloud, and through sky, and through space

"(Y/n), if I could trade your life for mine, you'd be standing here right now. I hope you know. I am sorry." I started crying loudly that thankfully I wasn't near any houses otherwise I would have woken them up with the loudness.

Carry the peace and the coolness of night

And carry my sorrow in kind

(Y/n), you're loved so much more than you know

Forgive me for being so blind

I sat down beside her grave and placed the flowers down before hunching myself into a ball and crying more.

Soon did that lawyer take notice that others

Did not give his sister her due

And neither had he loved her as she deserved

He watched as his sister's unhappiness grew

Unbeknownst to me, (Y/n) had developed severe depression. Of course I didn't know, she didn't tell me. Whenever I asked her if she was ok she would always say, "I'm fine Nick. Just go and investigate a crime scene."

But such is the way of the limelight, it sweetly

Takes hold of the mind of its host

And that foolish lawyer did nothing to stop

The destruction of one who had needed him most

It was one day when I was out on a case with Maya, which over ran because she insisted on going to get burgers. Now I wish I hadn't taken Maya to get burgers, as when I came back I found (Y/n)'s dead body on her bed with a note on the bedside table.

Lullay dear (Y/n), goodnight sister mine

And rest now in moonlight's embrace

Bear up my lullaby, winds of the earth

Through cloud, and through sky, and through space

"Nick.

DO NOT blame yourself for this. I should have told you earlier but thanks to stupid depression, I didn't. I didn't want to worry you. Sorry.

<3 (Y/n)"

Carry the peace and the coolness of night

And carry my sorrow in kind

(Y/n), you're loved so much more than you know

May troubles be far from your mind

And forgive me for being so blind

I was blind. Too blind to see what my success had done to (Y/n). She had kept a brave face for me, so I could enjoy life. But, now, all I want is my sister back.

The years now before us, fearful and unknown

I never imagined I'd face them on my own

May the rest of my life swiftly pass, I pray

I love you, I miss you all these years away

"(Y/n), I love you so much, I'm sorry I did this to you." I was crying so hard now and I had been out for so long.

May all your dreams be sweet tonight

Safe upon your bed of moonlight

And know not of sadness, pain, or care

And when I dream, I'll fly away and meet you there

Sleep... sleep... sleep...

I had moved on to my back still crying and looking at the stars like we did when we were kids. A memory came back to me:

FLASHBACK

"Nick, what are all the white dots in the sky?" (Y/n)'s 4 year old self asked me (I was 12 at the time).

"They're stars (Y/n). When people die they become stars."

"I don't want to die, Nick. I want to stay with you. Forever."

I smiled at this. I knew how innocent she was and I didn't want to ruin it for her. If I didn't love her (like our parents, our father and mother both wanted me to be a boy. It was Nick who convinced them not to give me up just cause I was a girl) then I would have told her "(Y/n), everyone dies eventually. Everyone only has a limited time on Earth, my time will come and so will yours."

FLASHBACK END

I was knocked out of my thoughts by shouting, "Nick!! Nick are you-yes you are." Maya.

She came over and placed a hand on my back, "Nick, it's going to be fine. It's not your fault. Look at me," I reluctantly looked at her, "Good Nick. Now, listen. It's not your fault." She wiped the tears from my cheeks, "Come on, lets get you home."