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Marron the Spy

Chapter 2: The Date…er, Meeting

Sydney, Australia.

In the midst of the crowd, two in particular stood by the park's entrance, dressed in civilian clothes. Paresu was wearing a tankini with a short blue jean, carrying a shopping bag and next to her, Marron had on a pink short-sleeve shirt with a short blue jean. No one would suspect them as anything out of the ordinary. Marron lower her dark sunglass and began searching for the tiger's cage.

Next to her, Paresu yawned at the warmness of the sunlight against her skin. "So what are your plans for this week?"

Still engrossed with finding their client, she answer, "That depends on whether boss'll give me a vacation or not. If he does, I think I'll visit my family…"

"What's wrong?"

She stared at the ground. "It's just that…it has been awhile since I've visited them." A smile formed on her lips, then looking up, she asked, "What about you?"

She seemed deep in thought for a moment before a smile formed on her lips. "I think I'll do the same since I don't remember the last time I've visited them. I wouldn't be surprise if they forgotten what I look like," her tone taking a somber one.

Marron continue her search, while Paresu looked deep in thought. "You know, Captain Ginyu seems fond of you."

This caught Marron's attention. "Wh-what?"

"I heard he's going to a meeting this week and he's going to pick someone as his date."

"And you think that someone is me?" she said, not really believing it. She doesn't have any feelings towards the guy. In fact, she doesn't even consider him as her friend, just someone she could rely on that supplies her with paychecks each week.

"Yep, and if that rumor is true, please be careful," she urged.

"You know I will. What kind of a person would actually trust the guy. I mean, the guy himself doesn't exactly scream infidelity," she said, scanning their area. When she found their destination, she gently nudge her partner and they began making their way next to a medium height man, wearing a khaki shorts and a matching shirt.

"Jake? Jake Carlson?" Paresu asked, her position facing the tiger's cage.

The person in question never budge, instead he kept his gaze at the feline, walking back and forth, in the steel cage. "Where's the cash?"

"I see you're a right-into-business kind of guy, huh?" Paresu stated, then seeing as the man never stirred from the corner of her eyes, she continued, "Right here, in this bag. " She place the shopping bag on the ground and started taking a few photos of the tiger.

"Now that we held our end of the bargain, I can't help but ask where's yours?" Marron asked, also facing the tiger's cage.

Seeing as how the man in question puts his hand inside his pocket, the two got ready to retaliate in case he pulls out a gun. To their relief, he took out a white folded envelope and on his way out, he secretly slid the envelope into Marron's hand and pick up the bag before leaving.

Paresu and Marron sauntered over to the next section, which was filled with squeaking of wild birds and Marron pulled out the park's map, covering the envelope. She took out the photos and she noticed it was of the same man. Picture, after picture, after picture.

Paresu, observing the photos from her partner's shoulder, smirked. "Either Captain's obsess with this fella or he's our next victim."

~*~

Marron and Paresu went through the same security sections before entering Captain Ginyu's office. Marron tossed the envelope across the desk before seating herself.

Captain Ginyu looked up from his computer screen, then he reached for the envelope and started fishing out the photos. He carefully examine each one, a smirk plastered on his face.

"I tell by that smirk you have that you approve?" Marron said in her monotonous voice.

After he reached the final picture, he look up at the girls in front of him, his smirk still evident on his face. "Approve? You guys managed to finish this mission earlier than I thought. Impress is more like it. Good job, girls. Now leave," he said with a wave of his hand. Right when Paresu reached the door, he began, "Uh, Marron, could I have a word with you?"

Marron looked from him, then to Paresu, then to him again. "All right." She took note of the worried look her friend gave her, which she returned it with a reassuring grip before the door was closed behind her.

Captain Ginyu simply smile and started pulling out two of what looked like tickets from his inner coat pocket. "I have to attend a meeting with a few…associates of mine at a dinner and a concert." He knew what she was going to say next.

"So? What does this have to do with me?"

With the same smile still plaster on his face, he continue, "How would you like to accompany me tomorrow? Someone will be there to pick you up and -"

"As a…date?" she inquired, raising her eyebrow.

"A bodyguard, or my date if you'd prefer."

"A bodyguard? Why not just ask Keith to go? Isn't he one of the best here?" Indeed, he was. He succeeded in passing all the requirement tests that all must take in order to be promoted within a rank. Being one of the youngest male in this organization, he managed to make it all the way to the elites. With his charming skills, accompanied with his brunette, gelled back hair and good looks, it's no wonder it's so simple for him to con his targets when going undercover. All the more reasons why he was one of the best. "I'm sure he can protect you better than I can."

He began pulling his chin thoughtfully, knowing full well he wouldn't change his mind. "Well, you got a point there, but I want to make this meeting less…conspicuous. This way, they'll -"

"They'll believe you're a trustworthy person?" Marron finished. In her mind, she was laughing at the very concept of him being just that. 'Yeah, that'll be the day,' she thought.

He smiled. "Exactly, I knew you'd understand. I assume you'll want to get home early to catch some Z's, so I'll see you tomorrow, bright and early."

Marron paused just before she left the room as if forgetting something. "Oh, and boss?" she called out over her shoulder. "Next time you ask a girl out, make sure she gives you her answer and not the other way around." Then she walked out the door.

~*~

The next day flew by rather quickly. Captain Ginyu gave her a day off to relax, as he puts it, but she knew deep down it was for her preparation for tonight's meeting. Date, no. Meeting, yes. At least that was what she told the anxiously awaited Paresu when she left his office the previous day. Of course she had to alter the scenario a little just so she wouldn't had to worry her friend further.

With only a few minutes to spare, she took one last glance at herself before leaving her apartment. She wore a pink dress with a matching heels and she allowed her hair down. Her complete assessment was to her liking. It was not too flashy nor discourteous, careful as not to look too elegant or she would give Captain Ginyu the wrong signal and not too restrained or she would mess up tonight's meeting.

Once she stepped on the sidewalk, she couldn't help but awe at the sight before her. It was a black limo and inside was none other than Ginyu himself. "A limo? Nice touch," she observed, while getting in.

"I should say the same for you." Captain Ginyu was dressed in the formal black tuxedo. He didn't waste any time on filling her in on how her role should be. "Now, onto business." He took out a tan folder, the ones similar to cases handed out to spies. "Your job tonight is keeping your eyes on his bodyguard, Carl Vile." He showed pictures of him to Marron. It was the same pictures Paresu and she traded with Jacob yesterday at the zoo. In the photograph, Jacob looked secretive, from what she observed, but who would be when you're surrounded with people lurking in the shadows and watching your every moves. "We are not sure what his motives are as of yet, but that's what we're going to find out at this meeting. I will try to coax his boss into allowing me in on some of his secrets operation."

Marron waited for him to continue, but he ended the conversation by packing up everything into his compartment. The rest of the ride was in silence and she knew deep down he wasn't telling her something. Since she wasn't psychic, she knew she would just have to wait for it all to be unfold.

~*~

A/N: A huge apology for making you guys wait for this chapter! I had a good reason why this update got out so late. This chapter was almost finish and just sitting in my computer when I got a fever. I was burning so bad that I had be admitted to a hospital. After they got my fever down, I still have my cold to take care of, along with my many homework that I didn't finish while I was sick. Now, I'm finally caught up with my school work I decided you guys had waited long enough, although I'm still sick, but not sick enough to type.