Here it is, the epilogue! Final chapter! I am so glad y'all enjoyed this story, I had a lot of fun writing it! My upcoming stories for 2017 can be found at the end of this chapter, for those wondering. I really hope you enjoy this fluffy and funny finale!

Luke's Piano Tune in this one is the main theme of another game I'm becoming addicted to: Xenoblade Chronicles. Here's the link:
www dot youtube dot com slash watch?v=7OxpAqDc4JE

Road to Wright Household
December 25, 2029, 7:00 PM
Apollo Justice and Athena Justice (Née Athena Cykes)

"Apollo, I swear to God if we're late again…"

"Tiger, we are nearly there. It's gonna be ok."

Armie looked away from the window to see Athena staring daggers into the side of her husband's head. Oh, geez… Papa better be on time. I don't want Mama to slap him again. The mark didn't come off for two days last time…

"See, we're here. Told ya we'd be on time." Apollo said quite smugly, but Athena immediately checked her watch and sighed.

"Two past seven. I swear if Maya says we're late this year, I'm not sure who's going to be punished first, you or her…" Athena growled. Apollo pulled the handbrake on the car and quickly got out, circling the vehicle to open the door for Athena to somewhat calm her nerves.

"I don't think Mr. Wright would be all that happy if you hit Maya. You know how he gets when he's protective." Apollo reminded. Athena sighed, not bothering to answer as she got out. She did look utterly stunning for this Christmas party, wearing a purple bodycon dress and her long orange hair being let loose from its normal style, so it flowed behind her back without a care in the world. Apollo went for a basic tuxedo, but even he looked fine in that.

Armie had bought her own clothes for the situation, a light blue pouf dress of her own to match her mother's. She looked beautiful, having taken tips from her mother. This time last year, she wouldn't know the first thing about dressing nice and make-up. "I can't wait to see Trucy!" Armie said to lighten up the mood between her parents.

"You got along with her last time we took you to see the Wrights. I'm sure you're glad to see her again." Apollo chuckled. Athena knocked at the door, and heard Maya call out from inside. The entire house had been set with Christmas lights which admittedly made Athena highly jealous. Maya opened the door to reveal herself in her own gorgeous costume, the same one she had worn a few times to nice occasions. A pretty purple wrap dress, and her hair had even been slightly curled.

"You two are a bit late." Maya teased, and Apollo could feel the judgement from Athena and cursed whatever she held in store for him a couple of hours from now. "Come in, dinner was actually just about ready. I'm getting a bit distracted because Pearl called up from England and all. It's three in the morning over there, but she and Luke are still really active for some reason. You're looking nice, Armie."

"Thank you, Aunt Maya!" Armie smiled. The Justice family walked in to the Wright family all gathered around a television talking to Pearl.

"Maya, you better have good wine this time. Even you said last year's was terrible, and I think we can all agree on that." Athena said. Maya shuddered at the memory.

"Don't remind me. I let Nick buy that one, big mistake. Don't worry, I bought the alcohol this time so that Mr. I promise the aftertaste is good didn't have to." Maya smirked.

"I heard that!" Phoenix called out.

"You were supposed to, you dumbo!" Maya responded. She cleared her throat, before smiling to her guests. "Go and greet everyone. Armie, I think this will be your first time meeting Pearl, so make the most of it! Her and Truce are extremely good friends, so I'm sure you'll get along. Dinner should be ready in just a bit."

Apollo moved towards the family first, and whilst Trucy was engaged in conversation with her friend, she didn't notice the man behind her. Apollo suddenly wrapped both his arms under his sister's, lifting her up in the air. "Aren't you gonna greet your older brother?" He teased.

Trucy waved her legs in the air, laughing. "Hiya, Onii-chan!"

Apollo's expression immediately dropped. "We agreed you wouldn't call me that."

"I can't resist!" Trucy giggled. She turned her head to see the rest of the Justice family. "Hey, Athena! Hey, lil' sis!" Trucy referred to Armie. "Pearl, this is Armie Buff. I think I've told you about her before, she's Polly and Athena's adopted daughter!"

"She may also be the cutest thing I've ever seen. Hey, Armie!" Pearl responded. Armie waved to her, but was suddenly greeted with the puppy Shah'do jumping onto her chest. Armie caught the dog in her arms suddenly.

"Oh, I forgot he liked you. Sorry, Armie." Ahlbi quickly said as he went to grab Shah'do. Armie couldn't help but laugh at the dog, who started a licking spree on her face. Pearl looked up to Phoenix, and simply laughed.

"Looks like chaos over there, Mr. Nick." Pearl said.

"Sure is. Where's Luke? Haven't seen him for a while." Phoenix asked.

"He's getting some new piano tune ready for us all, and I am greatly looking forward to it. He played for me earlier, and he was seriously amazing." Pearl gushed over the man. At that time, Maya finally called out.

"Christmas Dinner is ready, no thanks to Nick! Get your share!"

Nahyuta Sahdmadhi and Ema Skye

"So we're a thing now, right?"

After quickly giving up in the ice skating due the multiple topples, the prosecutor/detective pair made their way through a nearby town to look around for Christmas lights. Nahyuta looked down to Ema after she asked the odd question, smirking.

"I'd have thought that the fact we have kissed and are currently holding hands would confirm that fact." He said. Ema looked away, shaking her head.

"I'm just checking… I find it funny really. I mean, think about us. I'm a forensic investigator who uses modern technology and science to look for fingerprints and blood results at a crime scene, and you… You've spent most of your life praying, worshiping a god, and just doing whatever you monks do, as well as prosecuting criminals…"

"You have said I am at least better than your previous partner. Klavier Gavin, was it?" Nahyuta asked, to which Ema nodded, a nasty taste coming to her mouth at the thought of that man.

"It is a scientific fact that opposites attract. Two people too similar to each other are not as likely to stay in a relationship compared to two people completely different from each other." Ema stated.

"I knew about that, yes. To be quite honest with you, Detective Skye, I have had feelings for you for quite a while. You're one of the few people who truly care about me… I've spent my whole life with people who faked their love to me. But yours is genuine. And I thank you for that."

"You're such a sap." Ema chuckled, kissing Nahyuta on the cheek. "You know, holding a loved one's hand does relief pain and stress, so maybe I should do this more often. I feel like stress is… Well, my only feeling nowadays."

"Well, I am glad to be of help to that." Nahyuta responded. Ema leaned her head on her boyfriend's shoulder, and smiled.

"I'm glad I know you, Nahyuta. I'm glad I fell in love with you."

Wright Family and Justice Family

"Here's another one for you all, and this is good, I swear!"

Apollo could barely look at her wife, a wine bottle in hand and her entire body spelling drunk. They had all gathered around Pearl's TV after dinner, and after getting impatient with glasses and realizing no one else would drink it, Athena took the wine bottle for herself and started downing. Half an hour later, she's trying to please a crowd with her stories.

"Alright, so, this was like, a month or somethin' after Apollo came back. We were making out on the couch, I think…" Athena started, already causing Armie to make a gagging reflex and Apollo to cover his face with his hand. Ahlbi had opted to place two pillows over his ears, and Shah'do had laid down on the floor, paws over his own ears.

"So, you guys remember how Apollo said he soooo wasn't into this tying up girls business back in our second case together?" Athena stated. Trucy started to make a run for the kitchen.

"I do not need to hear about my brother's sex life!" Trucy said, but Athena held out a hand.

"Ah ah ah! You leave, you pay the fine! We agreed!" Athena said. Trucy sighed, and slumped over onto Apollo, using his tuxedo jacket as ear muffs. Apollo held her sister close to him so she didn't have to hear all this.

"Turns out, as this guy takes me to his bedroom and throws me on the bed, bought two freaking binds from Khura'in! He ties my arms and legs up, rips off my clothes, and uses his monster co-"

"Athena, I think everyone's heard enough, especially our daughter." Apollo glanced over to Armie, pale in the face and looking as if she was going to puke any second. Athena stayed silent for a while, before saying in one quick burst.

"He tied me up and screwed me hard." Athena said, causing everyone in the room to groan in agony, and Armie to quickly make her way to the bathroom, ignoring the fine as she crossed Athena's path. Apollo sighed, following after his daughter. "Oh come on! I could get into so much worse details! Y'all are pansies, I swear." Athena said as she chugged another sip of wine.

Pearl finally took her Skype off mute when Phoenix gave the all clear, and cleared her throat. "Now that that's all done, I have an announcement! Luke is ready to play his next piece, so you better enjoy this. Although, I guess anything is better than whatever Athena was telling you…"

"Miles better." Trucy moaned as Shah'do whined. Pearl turned the camera to face Luke, and just as he started to prepare, Phoenix noticed something: Maya was missing.

"Keep playing, I'm just going to go retrieve my wife." Phoenix said as he got up off the couch to go look for Maya. He looked upstairs to find her leaning out on the balcony, looking out towards the night sky. Phoenix opened the sliding doors behind her, walking to the side of her.

"What're you doing out here, Miss Dull?" Phoenix asked as Luke started playing, his piano tune heard from downstairs. Phoenix took some time to appreciate his gorgeous wife, her hair flowing with the wind and her beautiful face shining, even with such a dull expression.

"I was hoping you'd come up here. I just needed a bit of a break." Maya responded. Phoenix looked up to the sky alongside her wife. "You ever think about alternate universes, Nick?"

"Hm?"

"I dunno. It's been on my mind lately. Like a universe where we're all criminals. Or a universe where you're gone and I become a lawyer in your place. Stuff like that. It's just… Been on my mind lately." Maya responded. Phoenix chuckled.

"You think of the weirdest stuff sometimes." Phoenix said.

"I know…" Maya laughed. There was some silence, before Maya said one last thing…

"Nick, I love you. You know that, right?" Maya said. Phoenix turned his body towards Maya, and cupped her cheek, tilting her head to his direction.

"Judging by the times I've saved you, the time I ran over a bridge for you, was willing to die for you and willing to do much more to ensure you're safety… Yeah, I'd say I love you too, Maya." Phoenix softly said. Maya softly laughed, before pushing her lips against Phoenix's softly.

Heaven
December 25, 2029
Diego Armando and Mia Fey

"Looks like you can own up to things after all, sis. You were pretty good at it when we were younger." Mia smiled down at the couple on the balcony. It had been fourteen years since her last Christmas alive, but she still celebrated it up in the clouds. She never got to have a Christmas with Diego, so having one with him every year now… She couldn't be happier.

She was still in love with Diego. Godot was like a separate person to her, she never liked Godot. But Diego was the support to her through one of the hardest times in her life. How couldn't she love him? Plus, he's a massive hunk!

"Diego, you know those two young parents down there? Apollo and Athena?" Mia said to the man whose shoulder she was currently leaning her head on.

"Yes, Kitten. You've pointed out many, many times how you're proud of Phoenix for taking those two in." Diego teased. Mia dug her fingers into his rib cage, before continuing.

"They're kind of similar to us, aren't they? He calls her a cat-like name, they work under someone, they went through a traumatic experience together, they ended up together, and they split from one another at some point… Although, this time, the guy came back." Mia explained.

"And this time, the girl didn't die." Diego responded.

"Hey, I told you! If I had my coffee that day, I would've been active enough to fight the guy back! Am I glad they condemned him to Hell." Mia laughed.

"Him seeing you would've been Hell enough." Diego smoothly said, causing Mia to chuckle.

"I love you, Diego."

Even in the skies above, where the dead preside, they can still smile and love. And Mia loved, alright. She loved Diego, Maya, Phoenix and everyone in the Wright Anything Agency, despite barely have seen them before.

In a year, many things can happen. Although you could start off the worse way, come December, you could be leading the best life. Lose all your friends in April, and get amazing new ones in May. All the people in this household knew that exact fact. Christmas was about giving, or about a sacrifice, or vice versa. But not to Phoenix and Maya. Or Apollo and Athena. Or Mia and Diego. Or any of the current couples formed on this day. No, to them, Christmas meant something else.

To them, Christmas was about love.

REVIEW RESPONSES:
Yanmegaman's Review to Chapter 9:
NAHYUTA IS TRYING TO ROMANCE, GIVE HIM TIME. My goal with this chapter was just for people to find it cute, so mission accomplished!

CHAPTER 12:
Chloemcg:
Oh, stop it, please… I'm gonna die of embarrassment! Unfortunately, no Christmas Carols could be found (Guess I failed this chapter a Christmas chapter, but probably because I lost the Christmas spirit back in 2016…)
That DOES sound like a good idea… I may write it in my Drabbles series. Thanks!

SkyiesTheLimit: (AKA When she's protective of me, watch your ass. She bites.):
YOU ARE FORGIVEN, MY CHILD! Eh, shit happens really. You're still as cool as ever. And how am I trying to kill you? Well, it involves… Typing words that form cute stories, I guess. Certainly one of the weirder murder techniques out there.

JordanPhoenix:
AHLBI IS PHOENIX AND MAYA'S SON AND I WILL STAND BY THAT TILL THE DAY I DIE, I DO NOT CARE ABOUT 'TIMELINE' AND 'FACTS'. Glad you liked the chapter of your number one OTP!

STORY SCHEDULE FOR 2017 (No specific dates, just the order these stories will be released in):

A Rewriting of 'We'll Be Fine' With a VASTLY different ending!

Tales of Attornies (My Collab with Yanmegaman) Will be worked on through all of this year.

Another Collab with Yanmegaman and JordanPhoenix, coming this Valentine's Day!

My first Crossover story! A crossover between Ace Attorney and the book series, CHERUB!

Title is still in progress, but it is essentially a High School AU with a lot of courtship, fluff, romance, and drama!