Finally, something Lupin III wise from me....it's been a while. XD
Ok I seriously thank DarkShadowsFalling for helping me with this and congratulate her on her awesome Jigen x Karen fic.
So enjoy..this is a Zenigata x Maria ^^
Zenigata, Maria, Lupin belong to Funimation and Monkey Punch and whoever else XD
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My Maria
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I couldn't let her die. She was so young, so beautiful Kami, what I would have given for her to be mine!
Her name was Maria. A simple yet pretty name that still rings every time I say it. Maria, Maria, Maria. She could see the future, a unique and rare ability that most human beings don t possess but it didn't change my emotions for her. Her violet hair had a shine to it, which was different from the other women I've seen in my life. She had the sweetest turquoise eyes I've ever seen, aside from Karen Korinsky (may Kami bless her soul). But they re in the past now.
I guess I should move on. I'm too old for love anyway. I'm 53, have been devoted to my job ever since Toshiko was born, and my wife ran out on me, child and all. That just proves my love life is a failure, just like my attempts in catching that damn monkey, Lupin!
But all the same, when I held Maria in my arms after the shot was fired at her and I took it in her place.... I couldn't let her go. She was so small against my middle-aged body; she felt like the last living soul on Earth. She held onto me too, I could feel her. I knew she was scared and so was I but in that moment, I knew I truly felt something for her. It was confirmed as we seemed to get closer to each other out of instinct, out of protection. I didn't want to let her go, let alone leave her. I refused to but I knew we had to get out of there or we'd be done for.
Even as we let go, I saw her smile and I smiled back. Not to charm her or anything but to reassure her we were all right and we were going to make it, if not me, then her. I would die for her; but then I would die for any innocent person, in any place. It's my job, it's what I have to do. But even so, to die for Maria would have meant nothing to me as long as she was safe.
She didn't mind when my hand still held onto her shoulder, maybe she wouldn't have minded it if I had wrapped an arm around her and took her out somewhere. Not like when I was drunk, though Kami, I still can't believe she stuck with me after that let alone made me something to eat the next morning. I will never forgive myself for how I acted around her then but even so, a guy has to loosen up, right? Especially in front of a girl. Not that loose, considering my age Even I realize that and I know I m not the brightest bulb in the string
I remember on the aircraft, I fought as bravely as I knew how. I fought not only for the law, but also for her. Perhaps I fought more for her than anything else. I rode and lost my motorcycle to the sea, just to get in there and save her like any man would do to his woman - his damsel in distress. I knew my fighting skills were sub par but it didn't matter as long as she was safe. She hugged me and all I could do to return the affection was hold her to me with my one hand. I knew I was beaten like Hell and I sincerely hoped she had taken the hint there that I liked her.... Sometimes I wonder if she did.
She hugged me, it seemed, a million times and each time she did, I never wanted to let her go; I loved her that much. I wanted to hold her close enough to hear her heartbeat Sometimes I thought I did. It could have been my old heart though, still hanging onto life as I know it. I never wanted to leave her yet I know I had to. Duty calls and so does my future capture of Lupin the Third But I'll always remember Maria my Maria.