Disclaimer: Again, I do not own Lupin, or Monkey Punch.

Author: Wheeee! Chapter Number 4! I didn't think I'd make it this far to be honest. Guess I've been a bit creative lately. Anyhoo, sorry for keeping you all waiting. I'm sure you all want to hear what happens on the plane don't ya?

Chapter 4: Off to the States We Go!

Fujiko and Lupin sat about half way back on the plane, costumes still on. Behind them sat Jigen and Goemon. Jigen was reading a book on scouting, for his get-up he claims, while Goemon meditated. Lupin had fallen asleep almost instantly, and Fujiko was watching the in-flight movie. Why they were playing Halloween while young children were aboard was beyond her, but she watched none the less.

"Oh my God! Where the hell did he go!?" Fujiko yelled throughout the plane. A few people murmured under their breath about how ill tongued old fashioned show girls have gotten.

Lupin however slept right on through the Fujiko's outburst while Goemon cringed and began to chant, and Jigen lifted his Scout Master hat over his eyes.

"What the hell's wrong with you?" Jigen asked half heartily, not really giving a care. It was Fujiko after all.

"Nothing, nothing." She spoke, waving her hand in a 'get out of here' manor. But soon another squeal of terror came from her mouth as she covered her eyes.

"Funny how you can handle shooting a guy to death to steal his money, but you can't watch a horror movie." Jigen said to himself more than Fujiko, preparing for a good smack. But it didn't come. She was still watching the movie after all that had happened.

"Fujiko is a very interesting woman." Goemon spoke out to just Jigen.

"I'll say..." Jigen mumbled as he shoved his hat over his eyes again, going back to his 'studying.'

-Meanwhile at the Airport-

"WHAT DO YOU MEAN IT COST SIX HUNDRED DOLLARS TO GET ON THE NEXT FLIGHT!?" Zenigata's voice rang throughout the airport. A few angry soon to be passengers glared at him, praying that he wouldn't be on their flight. Tsurugi placed a hand on his arm and he automatically became quiet.

"Here you go." She handed the man twelve thousand dollars in cash and took the two tickets, leaving Zenigata even more stunned than before. She led him to a seat to wait for their flight to land so they could board.

"How do you have so much money? You're just a security guard."

"With a side job." She added with a small smirk.

"What...what kind of a side job?" Zenigata didn't like where this was going, but asked anyways.

"Why, INTERPOL gave me a large sum of money for this trip...Guess they like me better than you..." She gave a small sigh. "You know, you're kinda cute, Zenigata."

The inspector looked around wildly, making sure she wasn't talking to anyone else. Then he pointed a finger at himself, and she nodded with a small giggle. He pulled his hat off his head and began to fumble with it trying to speak.

"Well...I...You're...I mean to say..." She however cut him off by giving a small yelp.

"Aie! That's our plane!" She jumped up grabbing the inspector by the arm and dragged him through the gate just as they were calling for the last of the passengers. "Woah, that was close. Sorry Inspector."

"Remember, just call me Zenigata, Tsurugi." She gave him a soft nod as she took her seat by the window. She stared out the window until lift off when she threw a blindfold on. Zenigata looked over at her worriedly and asked her if she was okay. She just nodded, and once the pilots voice came on over the intercom she took the blindfold off.

"What was the about?" Zenigata asked, sounding amused and worried at the same time.

"I just don't like taking off, and for that matter I don't like landing either." Tsurugi looked over at him, paler than usual.

"Are you all right?" He said in his usual almost complaining voice. She gave him a nod and looked straight ahead.

"Actually, could we switch seats...The window makes me sick..." She spoke slowly and stood up. "Maybe I'll just go to the bathroom." She pasted Zenigata hurriedly and a few moments later a puking noise could be heard.

"Why didn't she tell me she got sick on plane rides?" Zenigata mumbled as he waited for her to come out, looking through the window. Soon Tsurugi joined him, sitting softly and silently, laying her head on his shoulder.

"All better?" He asked shakily. She nodded and fell asleep shortly afterwards.

-At the airport-

The Lupin gang had just finished collecting their luggage, and were heading out the door, leaving a message for Zenigata when he got to the USA. Once out of the airport, he found his Alfa Romeo, and they all got in, Scout Master driving.

"So old Pop's hasn't showed his face yet." Jigen spoke while keeping his eyes on the busy roads of New York City.

"Yeah, that's odd. Normally he somehow manages to get ahead of us." Fujiko seemed somehow distressed about that.

"That's for sure Fujicakes." Lupin said placing his hand on her upper thigh. A loud smack emitted through the air, only heard by the gang. "Jeeze Fujicakes, why do you always have to slap me?" Lupin whined, a bad attempt for a puppy-dog face being made as well.

"Because you're no gentleman." Her voice was stern, kind of like a mother's when you tell a child 'no'.

"Fine be that way. Hey, where are we going again Jigen?"

"To the friggin' hotel, where else?" His voice sounded gruff as usual, and shortly afterwards they pulled into the parking lot.

-Back on Zenigata's plane-

"Please make sure that your seat is in the up-right position, and your safety belts are on." A flight attendant's voice came through on the intercom. Zenigata looked over at Tsurugi. She had left her seat up and her safety belt on. 'She must really hate planes.' He thought to himself as the plane began to descend. As soon as they hit the ground Tsurugi woke with a start.

"Kuso!" She swore sleepily in Japanese. Zenigata place a hand on her shoulder softly to reassure her. "We've landed?"

"Yeah, and you did it without your blindfold." His voice seemed very calm since they had just landed where Lupin was. He gave her one of his stupid grins, and helped her get her bag from the upper storage compartment. Once they left the plane they saw a man with a sign that said "Zenigata." on it. They walked over and asked what was going on.

"A Mister Arsene Lupin III left a note for you here." The man gave him the note and left promptly. They both read it carefully, an evil smile forming on both of their faces.

Dear Zenigata and Companion,

I hope you do not find it rude that we left before saying hello.

But we need all the time that we can get.

Your companion is a very good detective, so take good care

of her.

Lupin III.

"Why that weasel! He doesn't even know my name!" Tsurugi seemed more upset the Zenigata.

"I can't believe him! Damn bastard. One step ahead of me, er us again..." Zenigata began to mumble as he spoke noticing Tsurugi's expression. "What?"

"I know where they went."

"You do?" Zenigata was even more suprised by this than the note. She nodded grabbed him by the wrist and lead him out of the airport, running at full speed. Everyone else in the airport went along with their own business, they were in New York after all.

Sorry it took so long. Got distracted by my new Role Playing site. I bet you can't guess what it's all based on. Lupin the 3rd of course! LoL. Well here's your abnormally long chapter...Well in my case atleast. hope you enjoy!