Grandville: Le Dragon Rouge
Chapter 10: Dance with the Devil
It has been a three weeks since the death of Rocher-kun's wife. I watched the funeral from the branches of a tree. I did not want Jules to see me, it would only bring him more pain in heart. Matsumoto exposed Rocher-kun's weakness, and exploited it. Matsumoto was still gaining power in Grandville. I wonder if Tiberius Koenig has noticed it?
Nightfall came and Rocher was at the grave of his wife when everyone else had left to go home, "-I know you are there, Kinu,-" said Rocher-kun, he is getting much better at sensing me, "-there are many ways you could have stopped this, I do not blame you for her death, it won't do me any good, there are ways I could have stopped it as well-"
"-It is not your fault-," He said as I came down from the branches, and approached him. Jules closed his eyes, and sighed as he opened them. I could see in his eyes a drive, a motivation that Matsumoto triggered, "-come Kinu...we have a case to solve-," from his words, I knew Jules was going to need me and my friends now, more than ever.
He is not completely ready to move on, not after what Matsumoto did to him. Rocher-kun needs time to heal. I thought about what Billie told me, maybe she is right. Rocher-kun will need me, and that I have smooth hips and a big butt. With that in mind, I started visiting him. On some evenings, we made love and others he took me to places.
Okoi, Toki, and I went to see Billie. She is a big part of this investigation, "-You want to find Koenig? Well, I think I can help you with that-," Billie pulled out a flyer, "-here, a local big band orchestra is playing tonight at the Blue Palm, a dancehall owned by Koenig, rumor has it that he is going to be there tonight, this is a big opportunity, ladies-,"
One thing the three of us learned is how to dance, and big band jazz is one of my favorites. Ironic, yes? Billie smiled as she was taking LeBrock to the dance, "-Hmm...looks like it's time to play dress up,-" I have gotten used to wearing other clothes outside of my dark shinobi garb thanks to Billie. The badger gave me a silver tango dress.
Billie sat back in a nearby chair, crossing her legs, one over the other, and lighting herself a cigarette. I paid no mind to the fact that she smoked at her leisure. I looked at myself in a large mirror, and turned and looked at my butt. I wonder what Rocher-kun would think of me now? I am not one to question Billie's rather flashy taste in clothing.
I don't think I have ever worn anything that shows off this much of my legs, "-If I didn't have LeBrock in my life and you didn't have Rocher, I would have fallen for you, you have a nice body and a big butt,-" I giggled a womanly chuckle at Billie's compliment. Billie lightly smiled back, "-you don't honestly think you can keep all that to yourself?-"
"-I am not ashamed of my body, it is a weapon in itself you know-" I replied, having been an artist model on a few missions, "-I need for you two to stay behind, and keep watch on Matsumoto,-" I said to them. Billie styled my hair by slicking it back with gel with two hair bangs dangling in the front. If there is one thing Billie knows it is style.
"-We know you need time with Rocher-kun,-" said Toki, "-we will let you know if we find anything,-" Toki and Okoi leaped out the window to the rooftops. I was not without my own preparations. My kunai holsters were hidden under my dress. A ninja is not a ninja without her weapons. This also means I am going to have to face Tiberius Koenig.
"-That's a good thing, you should be comfortable in your own skin-" Billie said as I stood up from looking at myself in the mirror. Billie sneaked a tap at my butt. Maybe there are some things we can teach her, and some things she can teach us. We came out of the room to see our men. It warmed my heart to see Rocher-kun smile warmly at me.
"-You look absolutely stunning-" Rocher-kun said with a gentle hug and a gentle kiss. We went out on the city street to the dance club. it is not surprising that such an establishment attracts gangsters and yakuza. I stood close to him, holding his hand, "-do you see anything?-" Jules whispered into my ear as I was looking around the club.
"-I don't see any of Matsumoto's men...,-" I whispered back until I saw something in one of the booths. According to observations made by Toki and Okoi, that man is Tiberius Koenig. So Billie was right about him being in attendance. I heard the band playing my favorite song, and I smiled at Rocher-kun, "-can you dance, Rocher-kun?-"
"-Let's make this a night to remember-" Rocher-kun said as we went down to the dance floor. He maybe a police officer, but Rocher-kun is a very talented man. He is a very good dancer as well. This was my way of getting Koenig out into the open. Men cannot resist a woman who can dance. Billie and LeBrock made out to the dance floor as well.
Billie and I share a very special friendship. Back in feudal times, I would have been executed as fraternizing with a foreigner was highly illegal at the time. As I look out for my family-in-clan, I will look out for her as a trusted friend. The music was slowing down to a gentler song as Tiberius Koenig was coming toward me, "-Here he comes,-"
"Well, well, what do we have here? Do make yourself comfortable, I own the place," He said in his own language. It seems that even a notorious gangster can still be a gentleman, "may I have this dance?" he asked, holding his hand out to me. I still have no idea what he is saying, but by his gestures I was thinking that he wanted to dance.
This was all part of the plan. I nodded to Rocher-kun to let him know. One thing I like about him is that he is understanding. Sometimes you have to do everything you can to see a mission completed. I took up his offer, and danced with Koenig-san, "I haven't seen you before, you must not be from Grandville," He said, Billie intervened to help out.
"I'm sorry, Mr. Koenig, but my friend here does not speak English...or French," Billie informed him, he nodded in understanding. Billie cleared her throat, "excuse me for a moment...-let's show this man a real good time-" no man can withstand the charms of a beautiful woman. Billie's words were the signal to go to the next phase of our plan.
"Come with us, for the evening is still young, no?" Billie said in a sultry tone. Koenig-san led us out of the Blue Palm. I wanted to punch out all those sharp teeth as I felt his hand snake down to my butt as he led us out of the club. That part of me is for Rocher-kun. I built up my courage for the next phase. Only Rocher-kun has seen me naked.
Billie and I were in the changing room of her quarters at Madame Riverhorse's, and Billie further explained the plan, "-All we have to do is expose ourselves to him, and climb on him to arouse him, you don't have to do anything else, our men are behind the door-" Billie said putting a gentle hand on my cheek as a friend would, "-you can do this-"
"-Alright-" I said with a nod. I was dressed in a black robe with a golden phoenix on the back. Billie had on a dark blue robe with golden peonies. My shoulders seemed to be the only thing holding this robe up on my body. The same went for Billie. As we approached the bed, Billie turned and looked me in the eye. I have to put all my trust in her.
Her forehead touched mine, and her hands went from my shoulders and snaked down touching over my chest. I lightly shivered a stuttered breath when her hands graced over my breasts. She turned to Tiberius a smiled a flirty smile, "Only the finest for you," She said quietly and seductively as she disrobed me gently, and did the same to her.
Billie touched me from behind, and was kissing my neck while her gentle hands touched and explored my body in front of Grandville's infamous gangster, "Look at you," Billie said in a hush tone on her knees behind me, "so curvaceous...so toned...so smooth," Billie said placing a kiss on my butt, and moving her kiss up my back as she stood up.
Tiberius was handcuffed to the posts, we preceded to the next part, "I bet you want a piece of this? Or perhaps...both of us," Billie said as we climbed onto the bed, "well...," and then we struck. I pulled out my sword from behind a pillow, and Billie had her revolver as well, "that's not happening," I had the blade of my sword at his jugular.
Rocher-kun entered the room with LeBrock behind him. It seems the men took care of the guards. The last thing we need is LeBrock kicking down the door. We left Tiberius somewhat presentable to the police with his shirt and zipper undone, "Now that we have your attention, Tiberius Koenig, my colleague and I have some questions for you,"