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Author: Man Caffeine is like God in drink form....Or something like it. Anyhoo, this one should be out fairly quickly since I'm really hyper and have lots of ideas!

Chapter 17: Doesn't Sand Make Pearls?

-2 PM at the beach-

"WHERE IS HE!"

"WHERE IS SHE!" Rang out through the beach, Zenigata and Lupin's voice inter-mingling. They were of course talking about Jigen and Tsurugi. However, those two had ducked out of duty to play 'doctor' for eachother's broken heart.

"Lupin, you don't suppose that Jigen and Tsurugi are..." Fujiko began saying but decided not to finish because if frightened her.

"No way!" Lupin yelled shocked. Goemon lifted his head at Lupin's yell and sighed.

"Lupin, I believe Fujiko is right this time. Jigen and Tsurugi are probably off together somewhere settling their differences." Fujiko gave him a skeptical look and Lupin just huffed off to change into his usual clothes.

Meanwhile, Zenigata was looking around all the shops for Tsurugi. She did like to shop so it was likely in his mind that she'd be out shopping. That, or well, she did like to eat a lot. After a three hour search he sat down on a bench next to the Dairy Queen, head resting in his hands. Shortly afterwards he felt someone lean on his shoulder causing him to jump in surprise.

"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to surprise you Zenigata." Tsurugi's voice said, slightly shocked herself. "Why aren't you out after Lupin?"

"Because I was worried about you." He said glad that he had found her, even though she found him.

"Well, we should go and see if we can find any clues on where he's off to next. I'm sure he's probably done with this heist." Zenigata nodded and stood up. They walked back to the actual beach to be greeted by something rather, unique to say the least.

Lupin was standing at the main entrance of the beach, arms crossed, whistling away the day. It was now 3:17 PM and Lupin was never late. Zenigata eyed him as they came closer.

"What the hell do you think you're doing Lupin?" He asked in a confused manor.

"What does it look like? I'm waiting for you!" He said, running off, laughing crazily.

Zenigata blinked once in even more confusion before Tsurugi tugged on his hand, pulling him while she began to chase after Lupin. Following her, they began to catch up with the gang and Zenigata laughed.

"You're all under arrest!" He screamed out, Tsurugi holding her handcuffs up and smirking. Quickly she drew them over her head and began spinning them like Zenigata, he himself joining in as they ran off after Lupin and Jigen.

Each of the four thieves had large sums of diamonds on their being. Quickly Lupin was cuffed by Tsurugi though he managed to get one hand free. Zenigata was on Jigen, but quickly had the cuffs slashed by Goemon.

"Thanks man." Jigen grumbled to Goemon, still sore about the whole "tell her" thing.

Shortly after Fujiko was ripping up the sand behind Lupin's Alfa Romeo. All of them jumped in and drove off.

"CRAP!" Both Tsurugi and Zenigata yelled. However, it did not last long because Tsurugi began to laugh uncontrollably at herself and Zenigata.

"What's so funny?" Zenigata asked, still pissed that Lupin had gotten away.

"Us!" She managed to answer between a laugh. He cocked an eyebrow at this and then laughed himself. Calming down quickly he looked around.

"How are we going to find them all now?"

"You know Lupin! I'm sure that he left a note somewhere. But where that is...I haven't a clue." Her voice had an almost concerned tone to it. She began to look down at the sand. Once looking up she noticed a group of people starting to collect under the boardwalk.

"Hey...Look." She pointed them all out to Zenigata. Looking it over for a second he walked over leaving Tsurugi where she was. Coming back a few minutes later, he had a piece of paper in his hands.

"Guess what it is." He said holding it up. Lupin's handwriting scribbled on it.

To our Zenigata and his little play toy,

Sorry we weren't much fun.

But you two were late! See you in Alaska!

Lupin III

"How does he know about that..." Zenigata thought looking at Tsurugi.

"I didn't say anything! I swear!" She shook her head violently. "Why would I talk to them outside of work!?" Zenigata nodded.

"We should head off to Alaska then." He said calmly. Looking up at him, she gave him a quick hug and ran off to her motorcycle. Zenigata followed, slower than Tsurugi, mainly because today had been one stress filled day.

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That one was kinda short. Sorry about that.