Here's chapter 3. It's going slow but I really wanted to give an idea of what they were going to do. It took me a while to think of what their next heist would be so one of my friends helped me out! But this heist mentioned in this chapter isn't the exciting one yet.

Anyway, I'm probably going to lay off the romance stuff for a bit and get some action in the next chapter. I'll also post a picture of Valora soon. Toodles.

"Wow, Jigen, I still can't believe you actually did it!"

Jigen rolled in his bed and grumbled, not wanting to be disturbed. He put a pillow over his head, hoping to block Lupin's high voice. Unfortunately, it failed. He wondered what time it was, but he didn't bother to look at the digital clock on his side table. He tossed and turned, the pillow still covering his ears.

"Hey, Jigen, didn't you hear me? I said I'm going to call her!"

The marksman opened one eye and he took off the pillow, turning to look at Lupin in his tanktop and boxer shorts. He wasn't unsure if he heard him correctly, so he cleared his ears with his pinkies and mumbled grumpily.

"What is it?" Jigen asked tiredly.

Lupin rolled his eyes and and told him, "Uh, I said I'm going to call Valora. You know, the girl that I told you to talk to last night. Or are you deaf? "

It took him a while to get out of sleep mode and his eyes widened. Jigen sat up speechless and saw Lupin with the telephone and business card the woman gave to him last night. To him, last night was nothing but a blur. Even though he didn't drink much, he couldn't remember very well what he did except... the woman. As much as Jigen wanted to go back to bed, he absolutely could not. The images from last night slowly rushed into his brain and he sighed. He grabbed the covers and pulled them off, then walked toward the dresser he set his luggage on top of. Good thing he took a shower last night, as he immediately began to dress in his one of his many suits that he packed up. Lupin was still in his boxers and tanktop, while he stared through the window, looking down at the tiny people at the pool. The marksman went back to his bed and brought his feet up, relaxing as he folded his arms behind his head. Something was bothering him, but he wasn't sure. He thought of his conversation with Valora last night and the information the bartender gave him.

"Considering that she lives in the hotel itself..."

"Oh dear, I believe it is getting rather late. I have to go home very soon."

Something wasn't right. Why did she have to go to her room so quickly if she was only a few minutes away from her room? Another thing that was prodding his brain was his and Lupin's small plan for the week. The Titanic museum was just a few casinos away, and they had to get some gems. The marksman knew it was going to be easy, but Lupin did mention that they were going to do something more exciting. He didn't know what it was yet, but the thief did say that a very special gun was going to be involved. This did interest Jigen, but his curiosity was killing him inside a tiny bit. Pushing these thoughts away and kind of getting uneasy with the awkward silence, Jigen finally spoke.

"So, are we gonna call her? It's only two hours before lunch, you know."

Monkey Face, or as what Jigen liked to call him, turned around and rubbed his chin. "I thought you would never ask, my friend."

Lupin called in a matter of minutes and heard Valora's voice over the phone. He immediately felt his heart melt and he sat in one of the comfy chairs beside the window of their room.

"Good morning, my dear! This is Lupin speaking, mhm! I'm Jigen's friend and he told me about bumping into you last night!"

Valora gave a small giggle over the phone and spoke, "Oh, yes! He did mention about you! I'm assuming he told you about my offer?"

Jigen peeked under his hand by pushing his fedora up with his thumb. He watched Lupin's smile widen and nod as he talked over the phone.

"Well, dear, he certainly did! He told me that he made a suggestion for a lunch meeting. Is it still okay if we can? If so, where?" Arsene's grandson asked her politely, yet, dreamily.

"Well, there is a small cafe at the Crystals, which is on the first floor of the Aria hotel. It's literally a few minutes walk from where I'm staying at, since I don't know where you guys are. It's really cute and the food is quite nice. You should notice it as it's surrounded by many familiar shops. It's located on some stairs."

Lupin could see it now. Him, and Valora, sitting together at a table as they have some tea and coffee. Have a few laughs here and there. Flirt a bit. Maybe get some gelato after that and- oh wait, there's Jigen. He almost forgot Jigen was invited too.

"Oh, yeah! Sure, sure. We'll see you there at um, noon?" Lupin asked.

He heard a soft yes over the phone and they both said goodbye, hanging up shortly after. Jigen was literally asleep until his friend patted him on the cheek several times. The marksman popped an eye open and looked at him tiredly, speechless. Lupin didn't even need to tell him about the approval. Jigen could already tell by the wide grin on his face. The two waited for a few hours, getting ready (mostly Lupin) for their lunch meeting with Valora. She was right about the cafe though. It wasn't that long of a walk and that was pretty convenient for them. The thief was incredibly impressed as they entered the Crystals shop area. The architecture was lovely, the ceilings were incredibly high, and it was pure white, just like its name. His eye caught the cafe, which was called The Pods, was an escalator away and saw the dancer sitting at a table. Oh boy, was he excited. He looked at Jigen, watching him adjust his tie and fedora. Lupin fixed his own tie as well and dusted his red blazer. Off they went as they headed down the escalator.

Valora heard footsteps approach her and she looked up from the book she was reading. Her eyes blinked several times as Lupin and Jigen came towards her. From her point of view, they looked like they were towering her, despite how lanky they were. She was about to get up and greet them but Lupin III put a hand on her shoulder, keeping her in her seat. What caught her by surprise though was when the thief took her hand and pecked the back of it softly. She wasn't embarrassed by it at all, she just wasn't used to it. The dancer looked at Jigen and gave her charming smile and he nodded. All Valora could think about Jigen was that he was a strange man.

"So, we might as well go and order our food, yes?" she told the two men as she stood up from her seat. Lupin rubbed his belly and laughed.

"Oh yeah! Absolutely!" he said.

Jigen followed them as each ordered their food, and a little bit of arguing between the thief and the dancer that it was Lupin who wanted to pay. She let it pass as they sat back at the table they were at not long ago, and Valora pouted.

"Lupin, I wanted to pay for you two!"

He waved a hand at her and held her hand with his. "Oh, no, no, no, dear. It's really rude if the man doesn't pay for the lady. I'll let you pay next time... maybe."

Their food was served soon and the three conversed as they ate. Jigen kept quiet the majority of the time and only spoke when Valora asked him something. As the marksman watched his friend talk with the lady, Lupin mostly told her stories of them traveling (not stealing) and how often they came to Vegas. This did fascinate her, since Jigen learned she didn't have enough money to go on an expensive trip. He picked up small things from her, such as her favorite dance, her type of music, her favorite color, and that she didn't have any siblings. He could understand why she was like this, not wanting to give a lot of information of her life. Lupin had to excuse himself for a moment to go to the restroom, and that left Jigen and Valora all alone. The marksman had just finished eating his sandwich as she cleared her throat. He lifted his head just a bit to look at her, but not enough for her to see his eyes.

"You're incredibly quiet. Are you always like this?" she asked him in a friendly tone.

He laid against his chair and folded his arms behind his head, his most comfortable position for relaxing.

"Nah, I just listen and observe, miss," he stated. He watched her hands stir the cream in her warm tea she ordered and she took a sip.

"You're really an interesting character, Jigen. You remind me of my best friend," telling him, holding the warm cup in her hands.

He gave a small smirk and pushed his hat up, showing her one eye.

"Is that so? I bet your friend and I may have similar personalities, but he ain't gonna have the skills I have," he told her cockily.

'Woah, Jigen, go back. You're revealing yourself.'

This seemed to interest her as she leaned her arms on the table, looking into his eye in curiosity. She arched her back to sit up straight, and she tilted her head to one side, pushing a loose hair from her face.

"What's this about skills, Jigen?" she hummed softly as she stared at him with half closed eyes.

'Don't Jigen, don't say anything.'

He made a 'gun' with his index finger and thumb as he pointed it at the ceiling. He made a very convincing gun shot which made her jump slightly. He leaned on the table as well, his mouth curling into a sly smile.

"I have a 0.3 second quick draw, miss. Not only that, but I'm a really sharp shooter. That's all I'm gonna tell you now," he replied.

'Damn it.'

Valora looked at him with surprise as she rested her face in the palm of her hands.

"W-wow. I've never heard of anything like that before. Tell me more, if you don't mind, Jigen," she said, amazement in her eyes.

The marksman pushed his fedora back and she finally saw both of his tired eyes. She could tell his hair was gelled back underneath his hat and she didn't realize how curled up his goatee was. She couldn't help but think of him to be... really handsome. He gave a small nod and waved a hand, signaling her to come closer. The dancer had a puzzled look on her face as she faced him closer. What did he want to say to her?

"You know, I'm a big fool for hand-eye coordination."

She was taken aback by this comment, her cheeks tinted pink. Thankfully, Lupin came right after Jigen told her that. This allowed her relax. Hopefully, Lupin or Jigen didn't notice the slight blush on her cheeks.

"Hey there, Valora, darling! Did you miss me? I decided to walk around and look at the shops as soon as I got out of the restroom."

She looked at him, trying to hide her embarrassment from the comment Jigen told her.

"Well, looks like everyone is done," she almost stuttered. "I'll clean up my mess." She got up and so did the other two men, following her as they threw away their trash. All three exchanged goodbyes and Lupin decided to go ahead of Jigen and Valora, telling them that he wanted to buy something. They didn't mind as they watched the thief walk away. The marksman looked at the dancer for one moment, then looked away.

"Hey, uh. I was wondering, you're there at Classico almost every night, right?" he asked her, still not facing her.

She crossed her arms and leaned on one leg, raising her eyebrows. "I work there five times a week, Jigen. What is it?"

He began to walk away from her, saying, "I just want to watch you perform. That's all."

Valora stood there for a while as she watched him walk off to look for his friend in the shops. What he really wanted to say was, "You're really nice on the eyes." As far as Jigen was concerned, he was probably going to be hearing a lot of shooting and possibly see some bloodshed for the next few weeks.