Disclaimer: Sorry, don't own Lupin. Never have and probably never will.

Author: God it's been a while since an update. I actually had to look back at my last chapter to make sure I didn't write the same thing over again. Heh heh heeeeeeh...Hope you enjoy though!

Chapter 6: Allying with the Enemy.

Zenigata woke up to see Tsurugi curled up against him. He wasn't sure why she was in his room, and was even more confused on why she was so close to him. Also, he wasn't sure if he should wake her or not. She had said she was tired, so he slowly rose from bad, trying hard not to make it move too much. Once out, he put on a fresh pair of clothes, and the coffee pot. Tsurugi arose to the smell of fresh coffee brewing.

"Mmhmm..." She mumbled as she stretched. She then looked around and wondered where she was. Certainly not in her designated room. She realized where she was and gave a small yelp of shock. "Aie!"

Zenigata's head turned quickly in her direction, surprised by the sound. "Are you okay?" He had that strange concern sound in his voice again. She gave him a simple nod and smiled.

"The coffee smells good." Her voice was small and feeble sounding as she rose and went next door to put on some fresh clothes as well. When she returned she was dressed up in an outfit that would have made Jigen proud, in a weird way.

She wore a black cap-sleeved shirt that showed some of her stomach. She had a black skirt that didn't go straight across at the top, but had a V-shaped dip in the middle. Along with that was her gray belt that laid slanted across her hips, and a gun holster. It held, surprisingly the same gun Jigen owned. A Smith and Wesson M19 Combat Magnum. She also had knee-high black boots, and a fedora that put a shadow over her eyes. Her hair laid flat beneath it, something that she rarely did.

Zenigata did a double take because he though it was Jigen for a second. She gave a small smile and sat down on the bed.

"Did I frighten you?" She asked with a bit of a smartass tone.

All Zenigata could do was nod with his mouth hanging open. When he realized that it was he looked at the coffee pot. "Ho-how about some coffee?" He stuttered. She nodded again and he poured her a cup. While handing it to her however, he knocked the entire pot off the dresser and spilled boiling hot coffee on himself and the rug. "Crap, crap, crap, crap! CRAP!" He yelled as the coffee began to burn him.

Tsurugi laughed wildly at him, as he tried to clean up the mess, and himself at the same time. She then grabbed a towel from the bathroom and wetted it. She brought it out and placed it carefully over the spot and looked at Zenigata.

"Don't move the towel for at least five minutes. You go and clean up though. I'll start a new pot." She gave him a pat on the shoulder and he left for the shower.

A few minutes later the shower had turned on and she gave a small sigh. "Finally gone." She put the new pot on and left a note.

Went to get breakfast. Be up with some for us as soon as I can.

Love, Tsurugi.

'That'll keep him outta my hair for a while.' She thought as she left the room. But before leaving she grabbed her key, some extra bullets, and left. Though she went up the stairs instead of down where the hotel restaurant was. She again knocked on Lupin's door.

"Coming, oh faithful companion!" Lupin voice rang out. He opened the door and gave a laugh. "You look like Jigen!"

She nodded and walked in the room. When Fujiko saw her, she gave a small laugh, and Goemon just looked perplexed. The one in real shock was Jigen. He lifted his fedora up, just to make sure he wasn't dreaming. No, it was real he decided. There stood the female version of him.

"What's with the get-up?" He asked gruffly.

"Felt like hiding my eyes today. Yesterday I was Zen-full. Today I feel like being a bit on the bad side." She gave a smirk to him and sat down.

"Well obviously. How'd you get rid of Ol' Pops again?" Lupin was as perplexed at this and Jigen was of her change of appearance.

"Hrm...This is an interesting story actually. Today, he made some coffee and I accidentally knocked the pot over on him. He's in the shower. I left a note that said I'd be back with breakfast as soon as possible." She spoke calmly.

The gang all just nodded before laughing a bit at her intelligence.

"Well, I guess my brains rubbed off on you." Fujiko said. She still didn't want to admit that Tsurugi was fairly good looking, and used her looks well, just like herself.

"Aww, come on Fuji baby. Tsurugi is really hot. You gotta admit to it someday." Lupin said in his 'convincing' tone of voice. After he said that however, two slaps could be heard. A hand print on each side of his face could be seen. Both Fujiko and Tsurugi had gotten him.

"You keep stumbling into an obvious trap, you know that Lupin." Goemon said, breaking his meditation.

"He's right you know." Jigen said, taking a bottle of half drunk whiskey from the mini bar.

"Give me a glass Jigen." Tsurugi said forcefully.

"Fine." He poured two glasses and handed one to her. She drank it without hesitation, the taste not bothering her a bit.

"Why are you here anyway?" Jigen asked just as forcefully.

"Because, Lupin called me to come here. Did you think that Zenigata knew you guys were here?" She said with a laugh. Jigen shook his head a bit. "Right, speaking of Zenigata, I should probably go and get that breakfast." She smiled and gave everyone a hug before she left, even a disbelieving Jigen.

-In Zenigata's room during that time-

"That's sure nice of her. Going to get breakfast for us." Zenigata said out loud. He was standing in a towel when he noticed the fresh pot of coffee. He quickly got re-dressed and picked up the towel on the ground, only to find that Tsurugi's trick worked. "She sure is smart..." He murmured.

"I know, right?" A female voice said. Tsurugi was standing in the door way with breakfast. Zenigata jumped back in surprise and laughed, turning a fairly deep shade of red. She put the breakfast down, which contained eggs, pancakes, sausage, bacon, and orange juice.

"This is really great Tsurugi. But, how much do I owe you?" He asked, feeling bad that she bought the food.

"Nothing at all. It's on me for letting me spend the night in your room." She said with a small smile. He just nodded and they began to eat. He was happy that she was happy, so he didn't push the subject. 'I'll just keep as strictly friends until our job is finished.' He thought to himself.

Author: So that was long enough. I was actually going to write it up to where Zenigata remembers that Lupin's there, but then it'd be a never-ending chapter. So I cut it here again. And I have all day tomorrow to write, seeing as after that it's back to prison...erm, school! Back to school...Heh heh...