Disclaimer:

I do not own any of the canon elements from animes, or characters involved. They are belonged by their respective owners. Only a few things belong to me, so far just Haruko Asuka, while Zack/Daemon Crimm Rougier belongs to my friend Sams. All based off a rp with Sams; events and such are just told from Asuka's perspective.

Summary:

What happens when a high-ranking and lonely assassin, whom has little memory of herself, named Haruko Asuka-whom was never beaten-is finally beaten by her target, Daemon Crimm Rougier? And suddenly finds herself working for him; playing 'bodyguard' for him under a blood oath that can't be broken? Then finds her heart being stolen by the prince, and merely marks it off as unrequited love? Following, Haruko Asuka swears to herself she'd protect him no matter what... would she die for him? Find out by reading :3

Chapter 10: Asuka's... a lady?

"She?" I raised a brow.

"Our contact from the village. We're going to have to be zneaky."

"Zneaky?"

"Sneaky Jun..." Amay grinned.

"Zee? Jun getz it."

"Sure... whatever." I sighed, and Jun grinned. Zack gave a sigh as Amay moved to stand next to my stupid younger sibling. I leaned my back against a tree as I watched him move onto the set-up duty.

"Need help?" I asked.

"It would be very helpful."

What do you need me to do?"

"A fire."

"Okay." I muttered, pushing myself up straight to collect some wood to use. I didn't get much, but I got a good amount to make a good enough fire. By the time I got back, there were a couple of tents set up. Where'd they come from? I shook my head lightly, and then started the fire... I poked at it with a stick while Amay when to investigate the surrounding area for unwanted guests. Zack and Jun sat down... and I heard Jun's voice.

"Asuka! Let me play in your hair."

"No."

"Why not!?" Jun whined.

"You might give me a bald spot or cut it all off... or something..."

"You should braid it." Amay said coming back.

"Let me do it!"

"No."

"Awww... I wanna braid it! Let me doooo iiiitttttttttt!!"Amay grinned.

"Yeah, let her do it!" I sent a glare in the ninja's direction.

"Are you trying to get me bald?"

"I promise! I'll only braid it! I swear on... Amay and Zackie's life! PWWWEEEAAASSEEEEEEERRRSSSS?!" Zack chuckled and said.

"I say go for it."

"Fine fine... You make me bald... or even a tiny little spot... I'll kill you..." I threatened with a sigh.

"Deal! YAYERS!" Jun bounced over to me, pulled my hair out of a ponytail and started

playing in it. At least she wasn't pulling it, and she was delicate when she did. I heard her giggle... she always did like playing in my hair... even as children. My hair always grew long, and her's never grew past her shoulders... no matter what she did to it. Finally I felt her braid it back. I saw the other two smile.

"Looks beautiful."

"Mm-Hm... she probably did something to my head..." Zack inspected it.

"Nope. Just did a perfect styling job."

"See? Toldja I was only going to play in it."

"Okay, okay... you told me..." My sister grinned, and I heard Zack chuckle.

"Miss Jun, I think your career should have been a hair stylist."

"Tee hee. I wanna play in someone else's hair now!"

Zack put his hands to his head. His was long enough to play with without it being too long. Amay shrugged. Both Zack and I had longer hair than them. They both had hair that didn't pass the neckline.

"Well? Which one?" Jun asked eagerly.

"Uh..." Zack said.

"Hurry up and decide! Or I'm choosing! And who I chose gets a make over too... tee hee..." Jun giggled.

"Do Amay!" Zack exclaimed inching away. Amay just shook her head and suddenly disappeared. It was funny, the look on Zack's face that is. It was cute, too. I clamped a hand over my mouth to keep from laughing. Oh boy Jun... You and you're make-over's... my sister grinned an evil grin.

"Zackie, you're the only one left..." Zack's eyes darted around, looking for any possible escape. Jun started inching towards him, and I mentally sighed. Might as well help him, right? I was kind of scared to see how he would look with make-up on. I spoke up.

"How about... you go look for Amay... and I'll do Zack?" Jun held a thoughtful look for a moment. "You apply make-up pretty bad... OKAY! It'll be funnier." Zack gulped.

"Go look for Amay... we'll make them both look silly."

"OKAY!" Jun exclaimed before running off in the direction Amay went in. I didn't budge from my seat, and Zack stared at me. A dead silence filled the air between us.

"What?"

"I thought you were going to make me look 'silly'?"

"I just helped you get out of wearing that long lasting make-up... and you want to look silly? Okay..." I shrugged, getting to my feet. I was only kidding... I wouldn't do that. He quickly shook his head.

"No no, that's alright." I decided to mess around with him a bit, for the times her groped me. I picked up one of Jun's new make-up kits before I started towards Zack.

"Are you sure? It sure seems like you want it done. When you ask a question like that..." Zack stepped away from me.

"No, I was just curious about the change in mind."

"Are you really sure?" I smirked... This WAS kind of fun; messing with him. "This lovely color right here would match your skin perfectly." I said, stepping closer, and just picking out random colors in my head. I backed him into a tree.

"Green? I don't think so Miss Asuka."

"I wasn't talking about the green." I replied, stopping just a few inches away.

"Then what color were you talking about?" I randomly pointed to one: red.

"Although, I like the purple better." Purple... one of my favorite colors. Blue and pink together, or purple and blue together... or just plain black. My clothes always had to be a combination of this in some way. Zack sighed. It would match, for his hair was the same shade of purple.

"Don'tcha think it would match nicely?"

"Are you sure that wouldn't be TOO much purple?" he asked.

"Nope. And if so, doesn't matter to me. I like the color purple." He sighed again as he spoke.

"I'd really rather not..."

"Why not?"

"Because I have a few gender issues...where as I am no actor and should not be wearing makeup."

"Oh really? But it would look nice... I think..."

"You think? You mean, you haven't done this before?"

"On a male? Nopers. Myself... a few times in the past... I think... 'er judging from those old high school photos..." He gave me a funny look.

"What? I graduated... I think..." Zack just shook his head.

"Nothing."

"What was that face for?" I asked, flipping open the make-up kit.

"Nothing." Zack said; he went to move around the tree.

"Where do you think you're going?" I took a hold of his arm with my free hand.

"I was going to go hide Miss Asuka."

"And why not?"

"Because I said so." Zack sweat dropped.

"What? You didn't honestly thing I WOULD put make-up on you, didja?" He gulped.

"I was starting to think you might."

"Maybe I will. Since you're starting to think I will." He sat down,

"Well, whatever you're going to do Miss Asuka, do it. You're starting to confuse me."

"Jeeze. I'm not really going to do it. I'm not Jun now." I replied... well, there goes my fun for the day. I dropped the kit into his lap uncaring. "I'm only kidding." He raised a brow at me.

"And what happens when she comes back wi-"

Too late. I could see Amay was returning, meaning Jun wouldn't bee too far behind.

"I don't know; Come up with something." I took my seat back, with a small sigh. Jun was behind Amay. Not too close though, but she could be seen. I saw Zack throw the make-up through a dimensional portal while the other two weren't looking. Jun ran over, and pointed at Amay.

"FOUND YA!" She exclaimed, meaning the ninja. The nin. blinked.

"Huh?"

"Nothing! Tee hee... I just wanted to do that." Amay just sighed with a shrug.

"Ok." Jun grinned and giggled. Zack sighed

"So is Amay next then?"

"Yeshers Captain Zackie!" My sister nodded, before laughing her seductive laugh. Zack chuckled along with her slightly.

"Well then get to it." I couldn't tell if he was serious, or joking. Jun saluted.

"Yesher!" She smiled, and tackled Amay. The ninja blinked some, and tried to push the other woman off.

"What the hell??" My sister won, being stronger because of the modifications done to her body, like mine. She slapped Amay onto her stomach, and sat on her back. She giggled as she spoke.

"Your hair's short like mine. Buts I wanna play in it anyway."

"Why?"

"Cuz I wanna!" There was no use arguing as Jun went onto her task... and apparently, decided to give the woman a Mohawk... or try to for the most part. She didn't cut anything, just used gel to make the blue-hair stand up in the fashion of a Mohawk. What was my sister thinking? Zack chuckled, and I couldn't help it. I took a double-take, then bursted out into a fit of giggles.

Zack's laughing came to a halt, and I could feel his eyes on me. Jun was adding the finishing touches-trying to get EVERY strand of hair to stick up. I couldn't help it, and I didn't feel his eyes leave me. Staring...? I stopped.

"Why are you... staring?"

"Because, you are laughing."

"Is... there something wrong... with that?" It was kind of weird. With Zack, Jun and Amay, together, I felt like I could be more laughable now... it's hard to explain...

"Not at all Miss Asuka, you should do it more often." Zack said, "It really brightens your appearance."

"Okay..." I was confused... how could anything brighten my appearance? I saw him shrug.

"So...Jun...how long is Amay's hair going to stay like that?" Jun shrugged and held up her large empty gel container.

"I used up all my gel... It's expensive... So... AWHILE! Hahahaha!" Amay sighed, and

Zack chuckled again. I blinked as Jun got up, and giggled to herself. Amay tried to put it back down, but it wouldn't work.

"Ehz, I think I can juzt defeat any and all attackerz with a look at my hair..."

"Less work for us then." Jun giggled more. Zack nodded in agreement, and I could've cared less. Amay brushed the front of her clothes off as she spoke.

"Anything else?"

"Don't think so... unless you count making the attackers laugh themselves to death." Amay sighed.

"I meant 'makeover wise' If not, let's move."

"Nope! No more 'makeovers'" Zack sighed in relief, standing up.

"Don't think you got away Zackie. You're turn will come..." Jun grinned her evil grin in his direction. From the corner of my eye, I saw him freeze in place. Whoops, you thought she forgot didn't you? She got you here, Zack-baby.

"How so Miss Jun?"

"I'mma embarrass you some how!" I saw Zack grin.

"You can't."

"Yesh I can! I will! Or... make you turn pale or something!"

"How?"

"Don't worry about it. I will." Zack looked at me as if to ask 'will she really?'

"She'll try. Her hardess too to get what she wants." I replied, and I got a sigh in response. I yawned back.

"I'm tired..."

"Would you like to rest?" I nodded,

"Ok, break time."

"I want a nap!" Amay looked at Jun.

"So then take one?"

"I am!" Jun said cheerily.

"Me too..." I agreed, and yawned again. The other two nodded.

"Okies, have fun." Eh... whatever. I took my spot by a tree, and Jun on a semi-high branch. I watched Zack for a few more moments, and before I knew it... I drifted off into a deep sleep.

My eyes suddenly snapped open, and I quickly sat upright. I blinked and gasped, looking at my surroundings. Where... was I...? The room was empty, except for a few machines that were unknown to me. I shivered; her clothes were wet, and it was cold. Must've been summer, if they were going to have the air conditioner on like this... I pulled my knees close to my body, and scratched my head a moment in thought. How did... get there? I didn't understand... I couldn't even exactly recall what happened, but I did remember getting caught on my assignment... after that, everything was just... black. Pitch black in my memory... not even a voice to call upon. I probably knocked my head pretty hard, and I rubbed my head--looking for a bump. No bump... guess my theory was wrong. I tried to stand, using the wall for support. I could feel my body locked in many places; I must've been out for some time. I cracked my knuckles and stretched my limbs. Stiff, stiff, stiff, ow, ow, ow. I glanced around again, and walked over to the largest machine there. A glass like tube tank, thing, whatever the hell it was...

I stirred very lightly, upon hearing voices. It was Zack and Jun, although I couldn't make it out. I heard him chuckle. Then that's when I was shaken like a rag doll.

"WAKE UP!" Jun yelled, and I groaned... I wanted to sleep.

"What?" I popped open my blue eye, and saw Zack smirking at me. What the hell were these two up to now?!

"You're getting a make-over."

"I'm what?" A WHAT!? Was I hearing things?! I saw him nod... nope. I wasn't. Maybe I was dreaming?

"I'm dreaming..."

"Nope! Now get your ass up!" I groaned again, and refused to get up. Jun made me get to my feet. With a yawn I had to asked.

"Is there something wrong with the way I look?"

"Yup!" Jun replied, and Zack chuckled.

"Well...I really want to see what you would look like all done up." All done up... what was I? A doll?

"Fine fine... whatever." I muttered... maybe it was just a dream.

"YAY! Where to start?!" Zack smiled as he replied to Jun:

"Well...her outfit."

"What do you want me to make her wear?" She blinked and I sighed deeply.

"I don't know...something NICE. Flattering."

"I think I have a dress..." I was so tired, I didn't really know what the heck was going on...

Jun pulled a few dresses out of her bag. He looked them over...

"Um...That one," he said picking one that would bring out my eyes; pink...

"Oki dokies!" Jun handed it to me.

"What?" Jun pushed me behind a tree. "Chhhaaannnngggeeee!"

"Okay okay... Geeze." It didn't take too long for a tired me to figure out and to put it on. At first, I was confused. The strap was weird... and I couldn't reach the zipper in the back at first to pull it up... and the chest was TIGHT. It squeezed my breasts back, and boy did it hurt! The rest was a perfect fit however. As I came out from behind the tree, I stumbled, still half asleep.

"Let's do her hair next."

"Oh-kay!" Zack looked at me a moment.

"How should we do her hair Miss Jun?"

"Hmmm... it's always in a low ponytail... something up?"

"What would it look like down...and perhaps lightly curled. An accented wave or something..." Zack asked Jun.

"I like your idea. Lightly curled." Zack smiled a bit. Jun walked over to me and set to work. At least she wasn't pulling at my hair, and hurting me. That was a relief. I finally woke up completely, and came to.

"What's... never mind... I don't think I want to know what you two are doing to me..." Zack smiled at me... such a sweet smile... you'd almost think he was a child trying to get away with stealing a cookie from the cookie jar before dinner.

"Don't worry about it Miss Asuka."

"Done!" Jun shouted in my ear--ow--walking next to Zack to admire her work. He smiled a bit more.

"Now...make-up..."

"Hmmmm..." Jun grabbed a cloth, opened a bottled water, and wet it. She began wiping my face down like I was her child. HEY! What the hell!? I blinked, looking at the cloth... how did make-up get on my face? I didn't wear it... JUN! When I was asleep most likely. Jun applied make-up that would match the dress-more pink.

"I feel like a damn doll..."

"Stop moving your head!" Zack chuckled, and I sighed, staying still so she could finish and get out of my face. I saw my slut of a sister grin, then step back... as if admiring her handy work. Next moment, I saw Zack's jaw drop, but he regained his composure just as quick. I gave a few blinks, and raised a brow.

"Er..."Jun grinned again.

"Yeah; I'm good. Just look at Zack-o's face. Tee hee." I saw Zack blush for the very first time. It was adorable. I resisted the urge to step over and pinch his cheek... or kiss it.

"Miss Jun...that was a bit mean."

"What was mean?"

"I look like a doll... a funny looking doll..." I felt like a funny looking doll. Zack sighed as he responded to Jun.

"Using my weakness as a guy for a beautiful face." He looked at me again. "No you don't. You look amazing Miss Asuka."

"See? I am good. I made Asuka pretty." I blinked more... I looked... amazing? I felt my cheeks flush a dark red, and Zack smiled.

"I'mma the best-a!" Both of us blinked at her.

"What? Okay, okay... I'll be quiet so Asuka can be confused and you can have that weird look on your face. Tee hee." He shot her a look

"What weird look."

"The jaw drop. Although it's gone now."

"I'm going to change now..."

"Noooo! I work so hard!" Jun jumped on my back to keep me from changing, in which, nearly knocked me over. "Noooo! It took forever to think that look up! Keeeeppppp iiiittttt oooonnnn!" Zack nodded in agreement.

"I agree with Miss Jun on this one..."

"But... but..."

"But's your rear end!"

"How am I supposed to defend myself if I need to in a dress?!"

"Easy! I do it." Jun replied, and Zack grinned.

"There, it seems Miss Jun has come with everything."

"But... But..." Jun pulled off her shoe to hit me in the back of the head with it.

"Ow!"

"Stop with the excuses!"

"But what if it rises up!"

"That's your problem." Zack smirked.

"If you sit/walk like a lady, it won't rise up. Trust me." Oh yeah... I bet a pervert like you would love it if rose up, so you could sneak a few peeks.

"Asuka doesn't know how to be a lady." Jun giggled and handed me some heels that went with the dress. "Put 'em on; They match."

"No."

"Yes!" Another bonk on my head. Ugh... high heels... a man's invention to make a woman's butt seem smaller, and to make it harder to run away... I sighed, slipping my shoes with the heels so Jun would stop hitting me.

"Happy?"

"I am!"

"Those don't look comfortable." Said Zack.

"They aren't. But those shoes she has weren't matching!" I will never understand the ways of women like Jun... and I sighed before sitting on my ass. Jun giggled as she spoke some more.

"This is going to be funny... Asuka acting like a lady... haha..." Amay just appeared outta nowhere.

"What's this about a tomboy acting like a lady?"

"Asuka's all dressed up for Zackie and now has to act like a girl." I went pale in the face and glared at Jun, and she smiled. "Just kidding! We made her put that get-up on... Tee hee..." Zack nodded sheepishly.

"I had always wondered what Asuka would look like all dolled-up..." I think that was an innocent comment, but it did sound a little perverted to me... Amay joined in on Jun's giggling.

"What's so funny?" Zack asked.

"Oh nothing." He gave a few blinks, and Jun only smiled sweetly..

"Don't worry about it. Now... what're we going to do now?"

Amay pointed north. "Continue to the village hidden in the mist."

"Wells, if you're ready... lead the way!"