Lupin III Fan Fiction ❯ Love Potion Fujiko Mine ❯ Mystified ( Chapter 14 )

Love Potion Fujiko Mine

By Bekka Mouri-Hibiki

(Lupin isn't mine. I don't even have an action figure or a homemade plushie of him. Goemon arrives at the destination.)

Part Fourteen: Mystified

A bell rang through the room and all the women looked at a pair of curtains Fujiko assumed were only for decoration. " What's going on? " She asked Annalisa.

" That bell means the men are here. Those curtains are going to open and they'll come through the door that's behind there, " Annalisa replied quickly. " That's the door with the armed guards I told you about. "

" Oh, " Fujiko nodded.

" We have to line up, " Annalisa grabbed Fujiko by the arm and pulled her over to where the others were milling around. The curtains started to move and they fell into a straight line as two huge doors were revealed.

" Do we pick who we want to be with? " Fujiko whispered as the doors began to open.

" Let them pick you. We aren't supposed to pick, " Annalisa acted like Fujiko had said something blasphemous.

Fujiko nodded in understanding as the doors stopped moving. She tried not to narrow her eyes at the sight of Fabian, his presence making her want to vomit. He smiled at all of the women, his gaze lingering on Fujiko for a moment longer than the others. " Good afternoon ladies. "

Everyone nodded but didn't speak, Fujiko following their lead as she tried to keep the murderous look she wanted to give Fabian at bay. " I assume you've all ate and are prepared to entertain our guests, " Fabian continued. " Please make them feel like they have been transported back to the time when gods and goddesses roamed freely between the heavens and the earth. "

~Don't make me gag, ~ Fujiko thought as she tried not to roll her eyes as Fabian went into a short speech about Calypso and Odysseus. He only talked about the part of 'The Odyssey' where Odysseus was with Calypso, leaving out the eventual end of the affair.

" Now, " Fabian turned to the men behind him. " Pick the one that possesses everything you find appealing and forget the world out there for tonight you will have a goddess to make your dreams come true. "

~Christ, ~ Fujiko rolled her eyes since Fabian wasn't facing her. ~What the hell is he, a damn failed poet? ~

The doors swung fully open, revealing the men that Fabian had addressed. Fujiko scanned the group, finding most of them were average looking but none of them were too handsome. On her second scan through, she thought she saw someone towards the back that looked familiar… a little too familiar. She was all too aware of his burning black eyes as they fixed upon her and faked a swoon.

" Megumi! " Annalisa gasped, turning to grab Fujiko as she fell to the floor. Annalisa's petite size only allowed her to make Fujiko's fall slower. " Are you alright, Megumi? "

Fabian was there a moment later and pushed Annalisa aside. " This is unacceptable, " He muttered. He looked up at the other women, " Ignore this disruption! "

The women all returned their eyes to the doorway and Annalisa stood up reluctantly, glancing down at Fujiko for an instant until a cold glare from Fabian made her look towards the door. The men in the doorway were slightly puzzled but seemed to get over it quickly, coming into the room and looking each of the other women over. None of them seemed to want to bother with Fujiko since she appeared to be ill; a few commenting that they had wanted her but changed their minds since she was sick. Fabian scooped her up and she panicked, afraid of what he would do to her.

" I want that one, " A stoic smooth voice stopped Fabian mid-turn. Fujiko recognized the voice but thought she hoped she was mistaken.

" Are you certain? " Fabian asked without looking at the man who spoke.

" Indeed I am. Please place her on the couch over there; " Fujiko saw what she recognized as the sheath for Zantetsuken point the way to a chaise on the far side of the room.

" It would be wise not to order me, " Fabian narrowed his eyes. " After all, you are the guest here. "

" I am not ordering you, " Goemon said evenly. " I'm asking you. "

" I see, " Fabian nodded once then carried Fujiko to where he had pointed.

~Oh my God! What is Goemon doing here? ~ Fujiko thought. ~No one knew where I was going because I never told a soul. He couldn't be here for the love potion, could he? ~

Fabian placed Fujiko on the chaise then turned to face Goemon. They didn't speak but the look in Goemon's eyes spoke volumes. Fujiko knew that if they were facing each other in battle, Fabian would have kissed his head goodbye two seconds from the time he put Fujiko down. After a tense batch of seconds, Fabian walked away and left the room.

Fujiko sat up, her eyes scanning the room to make sure no one was looking. She forced herself up on her knees and grabbed Goemon by the kimono, pulling him down to her. The action obviously shocked him and he didn't have a chance to brace himself against the assault. She locked her eyes with his, " What the hell are you doing here? " She said through clenched teeth.

Goemon shut his eyes as a slight blush suffused his face. " I'm here to save you, woman. Please let go. "

" I will not, " Fujiko whispered. " I didn't tell anyone where I was going so how did you find me? "

" I heard you were attracted to the rumor of the love potion, " Goemon didn't open his eyes, his blush deepening. " I know how you love money above anything else so it was only natural to deduce you would pursue it. "

Fujiko growled but she knew it was true. On her list of things she loved, money was number one and Lupin was a close second. On occasion, the two were interchangeable but the depended on the situation. " Okay then. How did you know I was kidnapped? "

" I had a bad feeling and thought you were in trouble. It was vilified when I found your purse in an alley in Marsalforn early this morning. It reeked of your perfume and I found your passport, Megumi Ishikawa. What's wrong with you? Are you running out of ideas for names? " Goemon was trying to pull away, noticeably uncomfortable with being as close to Fujiko as he was.

" I didn't think you would care, " Fujiko replied with a hint of sarcasm.

" May I please sit down? This is becoming unpleasant, " Goemon stated.

Fujiko let go of his kimono, " Sure. "

Goemon took a seat on the chaise next to Fujiko, startled when she moved closer to him and pressed her breasts against his arm. " What are you doing? " He hissed as he glared at her.

" We can't act suspicious, " Fujiko replied.

" I believe you ruined that when you attacked me a few moments ago, " Goemon tried to move away from Fujiko but she put her arms around his shoulders, trapping him against her.

" You're going to ruin it if you keep pulling away from me like this, " Fujiko whispered. " I don't know how you got in here but the men who come here come to take that potion then have hours of sex with some pretty girl until they drop from exhaustion. From what I understand, they drop dead. "

Goemon blushed again, this time redder than any other time Fujiko had ever seen him. He shut his eyes again; " I hope to get you and the others out of here before that time comes. "

Annalisa walked over from where she had sat down with the man that picked her. " Um, Megumi? " She said.

" Yes Annalisa? " Fujiko loosened her grip on Goemon slightly. Goemon took a sharp breath and looked at Annalisa intently for a long moment. For some reason, he gave an abrupt half smile then returned to his stoic expression.

" It's time to serve the drinks, " Annalisa looked at the floor and she acted a little odd.

" Oh, " Fujiko stood up. She faked being dizzy for a second, Goemon placing his hand on her waist to steady her. Once she was steady, he took his hand away.

" I'll be right back, " Fujiko told Goemon and walked away with Annalisa. When they were out of earshot, Annalisa tugged at her arm. " What is it? "

" I'm so jealous, Megumi. You got the best looking one, " Annalisa whispered. She glanced back at Goemon then looked at Fujiko, " I just love that outfit. "

" It's kimono, " Fujiko said. " He's Japanese and comes from a long line of samurai warriors. "

" Oh wow! " Annalisa gushed. " He told you all of that already? "

Fujiko froze up, realizing she had told stuff she already knew about Goemon. ~Smooth just smooth. Now what? ~

" That guy that picked me told me he's part owner of three major sports teams and runs a major television network. That sounds nice and all but that samurai sounds more interesting, " Annalisa looked at the man that had picked her.

" But it sounds like your guy has a lot of money, " Fujiko sighed.

" Your guy probably does too. You have to be loaded and then some to get into this place, " Annalisa pulled Fujiko closer. " Let's switch. "

" What? " Fujiko was surprised to hear Annalisa say what she did.

" Come on? Please? " Annalisa begged. " You'd find my guy more interesting. "

Fujiko shook her head, " No. I like the guy I'm with. "

Annalisa frowned, " But I don't like the guy I'm with. I want your guy. "

" Does Fabian allow us to swap? " Fujiko arched an eyebrow.

" No but he doesn't have to know we traded. I'll talk my guy into going over to you and you talk your guy into coming over to me, " Annalisa's grip on Fujiko's arm tightened. " Please? "

" We'll see what happens, " Fujiko muttered and bit her lip. Hopefully, Annalisa's man would refuse. Now that Goemon was there, she did not want to get separated from him for any more than a few minutes. She knew if anyone could get her and the others out, it would be him.

**

Lupin and Jigen listened intently as they waited for Goemon and Fujiko to start talking again. Jigen glanced at the computer just to see if Goemon was walking around the room he was in and smiled. " That's our boy, " He muttered then smirked.

" What? " Lupin looked over at the computer screen. The green dot was moving. " Smart. He tagged either the Italian guy or he tagged the card. Keep an eye on the mapping tool. It will give us an accurate map of wherever either of those transmitters goes. "

" Slick. When did you write that program? " Jigen clicked on the icon to show the map that was being generated and a little box popped up to ask him which device he wanted to see the map for. He picked the red map first just to see how it was doing.

" I've been working on it and testing it for a while now. I think I've worked out all of the bugs, " Lupin shrugged as he looked at the screen. " I figured it would come in handy. See? This here is the road leading to that place. "

" Then if I scroll this way, " Jigen pushed one of the arrow keys.

" There's the foyer of the mansion and the room Goemon is in. See where the green map is going, " Lupin pointed to the toggle that would switch the maps. Jigen clicked on it and he frowned. " Oh-kay. Maybe all of the bugs aren't worked out. "

" Or maybe this is right. You know there was that other special on catacombs we watched. Didn't they mention catacombs in this area? "

Lupin shut his eyes, " I only saw half of it. I fell asleep. "

" Well I think they did. That would explain how come the bodies are showing up at that temple and no one is seeing the culprits, " Jigen looked over at Lupin. Lupin was looking at him like he had sprouted a second head. " What? "

" What are you talking about? " Lupin said.

" Read the newspaper once in awhile, " Jigen reached behind the seat and picked up a paper he had taken while they were walking around. " This has a story on all of those bodies that were found and how the police aren't having any luck finding the murderers. "

" I read the newspaper, " Lupin muttered.

" I haven't seen you pick one up since we got on this island though, " Jigen handed it to Lupin. " You should find it pretty interesting. The writer really puts the cops through the wringer. "

" I always love stories like that, " Lupin picked up the paper and started to read the story. He stopped when the conversation picked up again. " Shhh. "

" Excuse me sir, " A man's voice came through the earphones but it wasn't Goemon's. " I was wondering if you were interested in trading with me. "

" Trading what? " Goemon replied.

" My woman over there doesn't seem into me, " The man said.

" Well my woman is very into me, " Goemon said with a hint of hostility. " Find someone else to trade with if you aren't satisfied. "

The man huffed, " Asshole. "

" What was that? " Goemon hissed.

" You heard me. I called you an asshole, " The man sounded pissed off.

" Call me that again only if you want me to cut your tongue out and send you back home carrying it in your pocket, " The tell-tale click of Zantetsuken being loosened from it's sheath sounded loud and clear through the wire.

" Word to the wise, " Lupin muttered. " Never call Goemon an asshole. "

" Stop it right now! " Fujiko screeched. The sound of liquid splashing followed it then a gasp from Fujiko. " I'm so sorry! " She said apologetically.

" It's alright. It will come out in the wash, " Goemon stated. " However, I do not know about this man's blood. "

" You will NOT do that, " Fujiko hissed. The sound of something patting became audible next.

" I think she spilled his drink on him, " Jigen deduced.

" Seems that way. He's probably getting to feel her tits a lot at the moment, " Lupin nodded. He heard Zantetsuken click back into its sheath.

" So you decided not to kill me now? " The man sounded like he was taunting Goemon.

" No. I do not like cutting unworthy objects with my blade, " Goemon replied stiffly.

" Unworthy? If you knew who I was, you wouldn't call me unworthy, " The man scoffed. " I decided I don't want that woman anymore. Her tits look like they're not real. I only like women with real boobs. "

" HEY! " Fujiko screamed in indignation.

" Let him go, " Goemon returned to his even tone. " He is an idiot and a fool. "

" Yeah, " Fujiko agreed. " These are one hundred percent real. Anyone who's felt them knows they are. Right, Goemon? "

" Can we change the subject? " Goemon's voice sounded a little strained. " And could you please give me some room? I believe I can finish drying myself. "

" I bet he's as red as a beet now, " Lupin was trying not to snicker.

" I bet his blood isn't sure which way to go, " Jigen chuckled.

**

" When do we get the potion? " Goemon asked as he continued to pat himself dry.

" I don't know, " Fujiko stated. " Annalisa never told me. "

" I'm also here to save her, " Goemon told Fujiko. " Her uncle hired Zenigata and I to find her. "

" Pops is here? " Fujiko's voice was loud with surprise. She put her hand over her mouth. " Sorry. Zenigata is here? "

" I lost track of him back at Calypso's Cave and haven't seen him since, " Goemon continued. " I found your purse while I was waiting for him to get out of the police station. "

" Did he see any of my things? " Fujiko whispered.

" No. I took all the identification out so he doesn't know it belonged to you. I'm pretty sure he still doesn't know, " Goemon responded. " Is it getting warm in here? "

" I'm starting to get warm too. It's been comfortable in here until now, " Fujiko said.

" You've got some of the drink on you, " Goemon looked right at the spill.

Fujiko looked down and saw that the spill was practically over her right nipple. The diaphanous material was now almost completely transparent. " Give me the towel, " She said and reached for it.

Goemon handed her the towel and looked away as she dried herself. The sight of her drying her breast was seriously unnerving him. The room felt like it was getting warmer and he wondered what was going on. He scanned the room and saw most of the others were cuddling and looked pretty much like they were getting comfortable with one another.

He saw that even Annalisa was starting to warm up to the jerk that had insulted him, leaning on him and giggling at the things he was saying to her. He looked at Fujiko again, relieved she was finished. He could still see where the stain was on her dress but at least it was nearly dry. " Are you okay? " Fujiko asked him.

Goemon nodded, " I am fine. I just feel a little strange. "

" Are you getting warmer too? " Fujiko fanned herself. " I wonder if Fabian turned off the air conditioner or something. "

" It feels like it, " Goemon looked at Fujiko. For some reason, she looked really good and he couldn't take his eyes off of her. He had been uncomfortable the entire time since she grabbed him by the kimono but that uneasiness was waning quickly.

Fujiko looked at him, " What? Do I have something on my face? "

" No, " He shook his head. " I do not know what it is but I can't seem to stop looking at you. You are very pretty right now. "

" Thank you, " Fujiko reached out, sliding her hand into Goemon's hair. " I don't know if I've ever said this but you're pretty handsome. "

" I do not recall if you ever have said that to me, Fujiko. Thank you, " Goemon kissed the heel of her hand lightly.

" This is kind of strange, " Fujiko blushed slightly. " We're both acting a little weird for us. "

" Indeed we are. Does it bother you? " Goemon asked.

" No. It feels kind of good, " Fujiko ran her fingers through Goemon's hair slowly. " You've got beautiful hair. "

" You do too, " Goemon wrapped a lock of it around his finger. " But what shade is this supposed to be? You look like a heliotrope. "

" They did it to me, " Fujiko sighed. " I just dyed my hair blonde before this trip so it did funny things when they dyed my hair. I think it was supposed to auburn. "

" They could dye your hair green and you would still be beautiful, " Goemon smiled at Fujiko.

**

Lupin took his headphones off and pitched them into Jigen's lap, " Here. I need to go somewhere to throw up. This is getting disgusting. "

" I think the love potion may have been in the drink Fujiko spilled, " Jigen put Lupin's headphones over the steering wheel. " And since it got on both of them, Goemon may not be able to get her and the others out before something happens. "

" I didn't want to hear that, Jigen. Check the map and see if there's anything else for the transmitter on The Italian, " Lupin grumbled.

Jigen looked at the mapping program, " There is a map of the upper floor being generated right now. "

" Okay. Keep an eye on that, " Lupin opened the car door.

" Are you going to go throw up now? " Jigen asked as Lupin got out.

" The feeling passed as soon as I took the headphones off. I'm going for a walk but I'll be back, " Lupin shut the car door.