Disclaimer: Although I do have a date for homecoming, I have yet to own Lupin and Co. So again, don't sue me. Then I cannot buy my dress and I'll be sad.

Author: Sorry it took so dang long to update. Been really busy. Gotta keep really good grades or I'm screwed.

Chapter 11: Backstabber

-Lupin's room-

Fujiko paced back and forth throughout the hotel room, worrying more and more about Lupin as the minutes passed. She stopped infront of a fuming Jigen and spoke.

"You don't think Zenigata actually arrested him?" Jigen looked straight past her. Not only did she slap him, but she had no gin to make it better. She tried one more time. "Jigen. Do. You. Think. That. Zenigata. Arrested. Lupin?" He still didn't respond so she continued to pace. She then came upon Goemon who was on the balcony meditating.

"Goemon, do you think Zenigata got Lupin?" She spoke softly, trying not to disturb him too much. However, he twitched slightly and turned towards her. His voice had an annoyed tinge to it.

"How am I supposed to know?!" She backed away slowly and went into the room her and Lupin were sharing. She never realized how much she'd really miss him if he did finally leave her. "This sucks..."

-Zenigata's room-

"Wow...Okay, I'm really surprised Zenigata isn't up now." Tsurugi said, straightening her tank top.

"Me too." Lupin said, buttoning the last button on his shirt. Tsurugi walked over to Zenigata and gently nudge him.

"Zenigata, hun. Wake up. Let's go and get some dinner." He mumbled in his sleep and rolled over. She tried a bit harder this time. However it resulted in a small wave of his hand and him asking for five more minutes. She sighed and replied. "Five more minutes." She turned to Lupin who was near hysterics.

"Huh-hun!?" He questioned, laughing out loud now.

"Ssshhh...He likes it when I call him that. I'm just holding up my end of the bargain." She said with a shrug. "And you best leave before he does wake up. I'll leave him the message." She spoke with a re-assuring smile. He nodded and left the room silently.

"Who just left...?" Zenigata mumbled turning over to face Tsurugi.

"Lupin just came by real quick to say he was sorry about earlier. And I am too." Her face fell and she turned away from the inspector. Zenigata however, stood up and walked over to her. He placed one hand softly on her chin and lifted her head to look him in the eyes.

"I forgive you." His voice was calm and forgiving. A small smile formed on Tsurugi's face and she placed a soft kiss on his cheek.

"How about we go and get us some dinner?"

"Sounds good to me Tsurugi." Zenigata quickly grabbed her coat and helped her get it on. He, surprisingly, was a gentleman. They soon walked out of the hotel, hopping on Tsurugi's bike and sped off into the late night for some dinner.

-Back at Lupin's-

"YOU DID WHAT?!" Jigen and Goemon both yelled at Lupin.

"I didn't...I mean...I didn't get home with her..." His voice trailed off.

"You just said you friggin' did!" Jigen yelled.

"Jealous are we?" Lupin joked. A shot was heard throughout the hotel, and smoke could be seen from Jigen's gun. The bullet had just grazed the top of Lupin's thick skull.

"I hate her." Jigen grumbled and stormed from the room. Goemon watched him leave and turned back to Lupin.

"Good job..." He mumbled. He too left the room, much more quietly. Lupin looked at the ever so silent Fujiko.

"What?" He asked near pleading.

"Nothing Lupin dear." She spoke calmly and had a cheery disposition about all that had just happened. Lupin seemed rather dazed and confused about what Fujiko just said.

"You did just hear what I said, right?" Lupin spoke questioningly.

"Yes I did. You left the message for Zenigata that you were sorry, that's why I sent you. Anything you did in your spare time is up to you." She was too calm about it.

"What's the catch Fuji-cakes?"

"No catch. I'm gonna head out now. Need my beauty sleep." She yawned and waved goodnight to Lupin. Now he was just standing in the middle of the room, alone. He always ended up alone. No matter what he did, he always messed up, which led to him being alone. In a desperate effort for companionship, he went to Jigen's room and knocked on the door.

"Go the hell away Lupin." His voice was muffled as if he were talking into a pillow.

"Aw, come on Jigen. You know I was just kidding." Lupin said in his best pathetic voice ever.

"Fine!" He wrenched open the door and stared straight at Lupin.

"Hey man...You don't really like Tsurugi, right?" Lupin's voice had a hint of fear in it.

"Come in the damn room and we'll talk." Lupin slowly came in and Jigen turned the light on, closing the door behind him. "Okay, so I do like Tsurugi. Don't tell anyone that okay? It's really frustrating to hear about her and Zenigata. Even more frustrating to hear about you and her."

"I'm sorry." Lupin said with a lot more sincerity in his voice than normal.

"Okay. Now that you know...LEAVE!" Jigen opened the door and shoved a shocked Lupin out of it. Shaking his head he walked back to his bed and lied in it.

"What have I just gotten myself into..."

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Yay! Chapter 11! Took me two weeks to start and another to finish! I really hope you like it. My creativity's been running on ubber low lately because of school. See ya!