Disclaimer: If you are reading this...You are simply obsessive compulsive or something. I have to have a disclaimer space or I freak. I do not own Lupin.

Author: Sorry that was a bit odd. But I've been taken over by aliens that have taken away my meaning to life. So I'm writing soullessly. In other words I'm horribly depressed and this chapters probably gonna be depressing.

Chapter 13: Eye of the Beholder

-Zenigata's room-

"Uh, Tsurugi? Are you okay?" Zenigata said sitting next to her on the bed. She looked over at him, tears filling her eyes. Instead of answering, she buried her face into his shoulder, a soft sob emitting from her being. Zenigata slowly wrapped his arms around her, embracing her shaking figure. She then wrapped her arms around his neck, crying even more. She continued to cry for a good twenty minutes before she pulled from his grip.

"I'm sorry Zenigata...I shouldn't be so emotional." Her voice was still shaky, though the tears had stopped. "I'm gonna head off to bed. I think Lupin might strike tomorrow. We'll need our rest." Her voice was slightly bouncy as she tried to hide her sadness.

"All right Tsurugi." He got up and escorted her to her room. Once she was in her room and the door was closed, she let out a small sigh.

"Sorry dear Zenigata, but Jigen's got my heart and soul now."

-Lupin's room-

Lupin knocked on the door of the room Jigen had been sitting in for a good forty five minutes. There was no answer. He knocked harder, but Jigen didn't say a word. At this Lupin grew angry and jimmied the door open. Once the door was open he was staring down the barrel of a gun.

"Lupin, leave me the hell alone." Jigen's voice threatened from the dark room. Lupin backed away, hands in the air. As soon as he was away from the frame, the door slammed and he let out a deep sigh.

"What the hell happened between those two?" Fujiko asked Lupin as he sat on the sofa. He only shrugged and shook his head.

"I have no clue. All I know is Jigen's pissed and Tsurugi's delighted..." He said, distressed by this change of events.

"You do not think that Jigen may have fallen for dear Tsurugi, do you?" Goemon said, his voice calm, as if he really knew the answer. Both Fujiko and Lupin shrugged, though Lupin had opened his mouth to say something, stopping as he saw Jigen leave the room.

"I'm out to go look at the rest of the hotel." He said bluntly, leaving the room.

"That was...Strange." Lupin said, getting up and pouring himself a drink.

-Tsurugi's room-

Tsurugi was just pulling out a pair of PJ's, standing in her underwear when there was a knock at the door.

"Crap..." She mumbled holding the top over her chest to go answer it. She fumbled with the locks, trying to keep the shirt over her chest. Once she got the door open she dropped the shirt in surprise. Jigen flushed, as did Tsurugi as Jigen grabbed her shirt and handed it to her. However, his eyes never drifted from her decent sized chest.

"Um, come in. I was just getting ready for bed." She said, fairly poised still, though horribly embarrassed. Jigen nodded and stepped in. She closed the door and slipped the shirt on. "Sorry about the..."

Jigen had stopped her mid-sentence with a kiss to the cheek. "I just wanted to return the favor. See you around, mini-me." And with that he left the room.

She just watched him leave the room, her hand placed on the cheek he kissed. She turned to the mirror and realized her shirt was on backwards. What a friggin' moron, She thought as she climbed into bed. She turned out the light, quickly falling asleep.

-Zenigata's room-

Zenigata looked over at the wall, swearing he could hear Jigen's voice. He shrugged it off, assuming that he was just excited about another chance to try and get Lupin. He too was in bed, though not asleep. He couldn't wait to see Tsurugi in the morning. She'd probably have a note from Lupin saying that they've left for their next spot. He slept on this thought, dreams of him laughing maniacally while Lupin's head hung low in shame. He even smiled in his sleep at this great dream.

-The next morning-

Dear Pops and companion,

Sorry to disappoint you, but we've already heisted

our next spot! See you in Cali!

Lupin III.

"CRAP!" Zenigata yelled. Tsurugi placed a hand gently on his arm, calming him down.

"Zenigata it's okay. We can get to California in no time." Her voice was calm and happy. What Zenigata didn't know was Jigen had left a little present for her. It was an eye from a mummy. And Jigen had even left a cute little note with it.

Tsurugi,

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

Or so they say. So please be the

holder of this jeweled eye, so that

your beauty may shine where ever

you go.

Daisuke Jigen.

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How's that for a chapter ending? Wet your pants yet?