~Monsoon~

'I am going to kill my partner.' I thought to myself as I stormed into Preventer headquarters. 'That stupid ass had nearly blown my cover because HE couldn't stop thinking with his 'second' brain instead of the one on his shoulders! What did he think I was? An AMATURE!!!!! Stupid Une! Why couldn't she have just left me alone? Anyone who has ever know me could tell ya that when it comes to work, I'm a solo performer. Hell, my report card from kindergarten clearly states ' does not work well with others'. You'd think they'd get the hint by now. After all how many partners have I ditched in the past x number of years that I've been working at PHQ? 5?6? Stupid Une. NO! Stupid Duo. He was the one who nearly blew our cover.'

I paused my mental beating of Duo when I was stopped at the first check point by John. (one of the lovely, yet inept guards Une insisted upon having. If only to make us look more professional). He had his hand on the emergency button and looked panicked enough to use it.

"Iii…I'm sorry miss you can't be in here. This is a federal building and o…only people with clearance may enter."

I was about to get pissy at the man for even stopping me, let alone questioning my being there. And then it dawned on me. I was still in my club clothes from the mission. After Duo had grabbed me I hadn't had time to change into my uniform or my civvies. Another thing to beat Duo up for later on. Slowly I reached my hang into the microscopic purse hanging at my side ( how a girl is supposed to fit a lipstick, money, I.D., more I.D., and a handgun in something that is no bigger than a double pack of cigarettes is beyond me!) so as not to frighten the man into hitting the alarm I kept my other hand in plain sight. Slowly I brought out my I.D. and showed it to him. I really wanted to shoot him after that. The poor fool wouldn't stop apologizing to me…kept saying something about not having him fired (yeah like I have THAT kind of power? Shee-yah right.)

I kept my I.D. out knowing I had one more checkpoint to go through before I was home free. It was then that I heard my dear darling partner enter the building. (Guess he finally found the key to those hand cuffs?) I began to laugh as I thought of how much pain it had to have caused him to be left in that disgusting taxi hands cuffed behind his back and knowing that the key to his freedom was hidden somewhere within.

I quickened my pace even though I knew there was no need to. No way would he make it though BOTH of the check points without his I.D. 'Oops!' maybe I should stop smiling like that until I get into the main quarter? I think I scared the receptionist again. 'Oh lookie,' my smile was getting big again. 'It's Officer Rob. The most bungling and inept of all Une's employees. Wonder what he'd do if I told him the man following me was a spy?' a tiny yet very evil laugh escaped my lips as I reached the checkpoint and handed over my I.D. Sometimes its just too easy.

~ Maxwell ~

' The girl must die!!!!' How could she do that to me?! I mean, how could she do that to ANYONE!??? It was just so cruel and heartless! Damn she's good.

I honestly don't know why she would be angry at me though. If it weren't for me that little tease would still be in that 'club' ( if you could call it that) getting pawed up by big, ugly, and stupid. No where in the handbook does it say 'let your target manhandle you until you get all of the information you need from him' how could she let him even TOUCH her?! That man was worse than dirt! Lower than scum. {[AN:// you get the idea]}

I pulled myself away from my angry thoughts. Time enough to deal with them and 'Soon later. Right now I ought to get cracking on these handcuff. I still can't believe she used her mouth to distract me that much to get both hands locked in place without me even noticing. I mean, she's not THAT good of a kisser…is she?

By the time I had finally gotten the spare lock pick from my hair the taxi had already begun it's second loop of the main city park. Making swift work of the hand cuffs I finally got the drivers attention by pounding on the glass window separator and gave him directions back to Preventor HQ. My partner has a lot of explaining to do.

~****~

~ Noin ~

Noin looked up from her desk when the whistling began. She looked out of her office window to see is she could detect anything that might lead her staff to get excited. Nothing. Then the wolf calls started. And then the 'hey baby's'. Looking out of her window yet again she still could not see anything. But the commotion was not ending, if anything it was getting louder. Getting up from her desk Noin walked to the front of her office opened her door and froze.

There, strutting down through the buildings corridor was Lt. Monsoon. Wearing what could only be described as ' a lot of leather and a little bit of lace.' And about six extra inches of height due to the 'stab someone in the eye' high heals.

" Lt. Monsoon?" Noin asked as the other woman approached.

"Don't. Ask.." Said Julie when she finally reached Noin's office.

"Where is Une?" She asked with out her normal pleasantries "and if you tell me she's on vacation and your in charge, you better start fearing for your life because somebody is going to die and it ain't gonna be me."

She was frozen in shock for a moment and a brief pause seemed to drag on before she could pull her thoughts together enough to respond

" She's in her office. Said not to disturb her though because she's waiting for a phone call from her majesty."

Apparently that was enough for Monsoon because the minute the words 'not' and 'disturb' left her mouth she was on her way again. She paused though and turned around and tossed something in Noin's direction. She caught it without thinking.

"I think your Gundam pilot should be needing those any minuet now. But take your time. I'm sure he'll have plenty of company until you arrive." That said Lt. Harris continued her quick pace walk down the corridor, but instead of looking angry she suddenly looked much, much happier.

' Uh oh' Noin thought as she looked her hands 'I understood what she meant about him needing them.' There in her hands was Duo Maxwell I.D. everything including his security clearance tags. 'I just wonder why she was smiling so much? Non of are guards are dangerous, and they would only detain Maxwell until one of the supervisors could come down and verify who he was or bring him down I.D…. It's not like he's a spy or anything.'

Noin started toward the elevators when the words she just thought to herself sunk in. And after doing a brief calculation in her head she began to run for the stairs. (Julie + Duo's I.D. tags + Big smile + Interrogation of people thought to be spies & the typical cavity search = Big trouble for Duo)

Authors note: I am so sorry for taking so long to write this…I procrastinate

WAY too Much. Gomen people. Gomen. Anyway I hope you like it. It's not exactly like how I first planned ( 1st plan had been given to Maggie to type and post but through no fault of her own the original was lost and never recovered) but I think its still pretty kick butt. Let me know and Review J .

Ja ne – Julie

Oh! And one more thing.To the next angel in line…. TAG!!!! Your it!