Leon’s Cheongsam

(Authors note: I don’t any Chinese so when you see these *….* it shows that they talking in Chinese)

Leon walked in to the Petshop with a looked of thunder on his face. He was muttering deep and hatful treats and not very polite words. D had very rarely seen the Detective in such a fierce mood and knew he had to be on his guard in case the detective got violent.

"I certainly do not wish to buy a new door!" he thought to himself. He put on his most pleasant smile and walked over to Leon.

"Hello Detective, have one of my pets missed behaved?"

"For once no. I’m…actually here on another matter! Can we talk privately?"

"Of Course" D pulled back the curtain that separated his private rooms from the Petshop. Leon carefully sat down on the sofa and put his head in his hands. D looked concerned for a moment. Leon looked tried, angry, and somehow beaten, what has happened to him. The Count quickly got the tea and poured the Detective some. Leon picked it up and looked down at it. He then looked up at D and tried to smile.

"That’s…um…a nice…. Cheongsam you got on D!"

D looked down at his Cheongsam, it was a long part cheongsam, high double slits a single long sleeve, shoulder-revealing, ornate frog collar detail, peek-a-blue feather patterns, no underskirt or pants beneath. He then looked at Leon, in shock but overwhelming joy.

"Thank you Detective! I’m glad you finally remembered what it is called instead of referring it to a dress!"

"Yeah whatever! So…um…where did you get from?"

D was suddenly confused, Leon remembering what his outfit was called was one thing, but commenting it and then asking where it came from was strange, even for him.

"There is a new Chinese shop, near the center of Chinatown, selling them. They all handmade and made to size." D leaned closer to him "Why?"

"No reason!" Said Leon as he blushed and put his cup down. D wasn’t buying it, he then had a wicked idea. He got up and walked over to Leon, he waited for Leon to look at him before fling himself on to the detective’s lap.

"SHIT D! GET OFF! Your heavy!"

"Not until you tell me why you wanted to know about my Cheongsam?"

"I was just interested that’s all!"

"Your not a very good liar, Detective!"

"Ok, If I promise to tell will you get off?"

"Yes"

"Ok, I’ll talk, now get off!"

D got off Leon’s lap but instead of returning to his seat across the table he seat next to him. Leon took a deep breath and started his story, not once looking at D.

"Not long ago, we heard about a really big drug dealer form China had moved to LA. Now this guy isn’t in to small time stuff, it’s the big stuff like cocaine and other shit like that! Well to cut a short story short, we need evidence, so some one has to go undercover… " Suddenly Leon jumped out of his seat and waved his arms around shouting. "It was the call of the hat. I was set up! I didn’t ask to do it!"

D was even more confused then ever "But you’ve done undercover work before detective!"

"Yeah, but I didn’t have to wear something like one of your dam dresses D!" Leon quickly covered his mouth but it was to late. D’s eyes widened and his mouth dropped slightly and then covered his mouth and his body started to shake when he tried to conceal his laughter. Leon gave him an evil look.

"Go on! Let it out D, before you burst a gut!"

He took a deep breath and burst out laughing, until tears were running down his eyes. Leon just stood there growling.

"But why? Why do you have to wear a Cheongsam?" asked D when he finally got control over himself.

"Because this guy insists that all his servants wear them. So I have to get one and pose as a servant. So I need to know were to get one from, and what luck for me, you wear them all the time!" Leon slumped back in to the sofa.

D smiled at him and got up, Leon’s eyes followed him until he went in to the Petshop. He then came back with a long black coat on and held out his hand to the Detective.

"What?"

"Come on, I’ve closed the shop and I will take you to the shop and help you" smiled D.

"WHAT?! NO!" Leon jumped out his seat "your not coming with me!"

"Oh then you know were the shop is then Detective? Do you speak Chinese to ask the man for what you want?"

Leon knew no matter what excuses he comes up with, D had made up his mind, he was going.

D dragged Leon in to the shop. The shop was a big version of the pet shop, but instead of the dark colors, the shop was white and blue. Leon looked around the shop for some one to help them while D was looking at the Cheongsams, muttering "To small, to flowerily, to dark"

"Greetings, may I help?" Said a voice. The two men turned to a tall Chinese man, with dark eyes and long black hair. His Cheongsam was a simple robe wrapped at the front with a broad patterned sash tied with a large ribbon, heavy collar, chest and sleeve double-pattern.

"D…I thought you said he speaks Chinese!" whispered Leon

"Of course he does Detective, but he does speak American to!" Smiled D "Hello Chang!"

"Greeting Count D! I see your wearing the Cheongsam I sold you last week! No problems I hope!"

"None my friend! This here is Detective Leon Orcot, he needs a special Cheongsam, for a case!"

"D!" Leon yelled as he went bright red, both Chinese men looked at him and smiled.

* Is this the detective that you’ve been telling me about? * Asked Chang

*One in the same…He needs something in blue…do you have anything? *

*You just in luck, I’ve just had one come in, about his size! I’ll go and get it *

Chang went around to the back of his shop and D went to Leon.

"What the hell were you saying to him?" asked Leon

"Nothing important Detective, He thinks he’s got something for you, he’s just gone to get!"

"It better not be anything like the one your wearing!"

"What’s wrong with the once I’m wearing?" asked D sounding angry and hurt.

"Nothing. It’s just I don’t think look would look half as good in it, then you do!"

"Really? That’s really nice of you to say so!" smiled D "Do not worry, Chang is really good at his job, he will find something for you!"

Chang then come out with a large box in his hands, and walked over to Leon.

"This should fit you. There is a shirt and pants in there as well as slippers"

"Can’t I wear trainers?"

Both Chinese men gave him an evil look, that Leon just took the box and went in to the changing room.

*He really doesn’t want to do this, does he * commented Chang

*No he doesn’t! He commented on my Cheongsam today *

*He did? So it worked! * Chang clapped his hands with joy.

*I don’t know! He could have simply had said that so he could find out were I got it! *

* Did you try flirting with him? *

* I dropped myself in to his lap, but the response was to get off it and that I was heavy.

Am I losing my touch Chang? *

*No of course not, my friend. Give it some time, after all, he certainly gotten better over the two years *

* Yes that is true *

"Excuse me!" said Leon as he appeared in the main part of the shop.

D turned to look and lost all ability to speak. The Cheongsam was light blue with a beautiful dark dragon designed going over it. The sleeves were long and had a slit from the forearm down revealing the tight silk shirt underneath. It went down to Leon’s ankles with double slits showing the silk white pants worn underneath. The slippers were deep blue with a small heal. Leon had taken his hair out of its ponytail and the golden strains rested on his shoulders and down his back.

"So…how stupid do I look?"

* You look beautiful my love, better then any sweet * said D looking at Leon.

"What? If you’re going to take the piss out of me, then doing it in bloody English so that I can understand!"

D looked blank for a moment and then said "It’s looks wonderful Detective, you should wear one more often!"

"No thanks, wearing dres…theses aren’t really my thing!"

D walked around Leon and thought of something that would look good. He went to Chang’s desk and pulled out a blue slash about 50 cm in length and went back to Leon. He gathered Leon’s gold hair and pulled it back in to a ponytail but tied the slash at the nip of Leon’s neck.

"There that is perfect! We’ll take it, put it on my account!" said D with out giving Leon a chance to argue.

"I’m going to get you for this!" whispered Leon

*He looks really good, but that scowl on his face almost ruins the out fit! * Said Chang * He had this feminine air to him! *

Suddenly the door burst open and three men in black suits came in each looking mean and hard. After them came a tall Chinese man in a white suit, long black hair that almost reached his waist, he had a very petite body but the look about him said he was a lot stronger then he looked!

"Greetings, I am Tai Shan! I’m looking for a Cheongsam for a party I’m holding!"

"Then you have come to the correct place! Let me finish with this gentleman, and then I will be right with you!" said Chang who sounded afraid. Tai Shan looked at Leon and then did a double take, and then smiled as if he had just found something he’s been looking for. He walked over to Leon and pulled the slash that D had just put in Leon’s hair.

"Silly assistant, such beautiful hair should be kept down!" he stroked Leon’s cheek with the silk and sighed with joy.

"Ah…beauty that transcends the sexes!"

Leon’s fists were clenched to his sides, but he didn’t stop Tai Shan moving his hand down his arm.

"What’s your name?" asked Tai Shan feeling Leon’s muscles under the silk.

"My name is Lee Avalon!"

"Hum…Lee, are you recently employed?" Tai Shan asked as he put his hands on Leon’s chest.

"No, I am not. Why? Are you offering my a job?"

"Yes, I need a private bodyguard and companion! Do you think you’re capable?"

"You can depend on me, Sir!"

"Yes, I’m sure I can! I’m not in the mood for shopping any more, lets go! I’ll have a car pick you up tomorrow Lee, here at ten o’clock!" he gave one last smile at Leon and left with the three men in black. When the door slammed shut, Leon lot out a scream of rage.

"Bloody Git! Touching me, I’ll fucking kill him!"

"Then why didn’t you? You let him touch you in such a manner but you won’t…!" shouted D

"Yeah but I won’t fight him, for the simply reason he’s the guy I’m investigating! I’m going to get out of this and then take a long bath!" said Leon as he went in to the changing rooms.

* What were you going to say Count? * asked Chang

* I was going to ask why he let him touch him, when he can’t stand me getting to close. * D then turned to Chang "I won’t let Tai Shan have Leon. I’ll kill him if he tries it! *

* I think you should kill him anyway for calling you my assistant *

* I won’t lose Leon to Tai Shan, I’ll claim Leon, against his will if I have to! *

* I wouldn’t do that Count! Leon will end up hating you if you did *

*You right! But what other choice do I have? *

Leon stormed out of the changing room and dumped the Cheongsam on the table.

"I’ll take it and do you have any others in this size in white and blue?"

Chang nodded and took the Cheongsam and went to get the other one. Leon looked at D, D looked upset for some reason.

"What’s wrong D?"

"You can’t go Leon! Tai Shan is a very dangerous man!"

"I know that! But I have to go, and bring that guy to Justice!"

"Then I will go with then!"

"No!"

"I’m going with you, I won’t allow you to face such danger alone! Besides it is also out of honor I must do this!"

"Honor?"

"He is a disgrace to my homeland Leon, you must let me go!"

"Ok, but you must give me your word that you won’t kill him nor send one of your pets to do it!"

D paused for a moment and then nodded. Chang come out holding to boxes.

"Do you wish to try the other one on sir?"

"No thanks! How much?"

"I’ve said I’ll pay for them Leon!" said D

"Fine, lets just get out of here!" said Leon as he took the boxes and walked out of the shop. D bowed to Chang and followed Leon.

*Be careful my friends *

To be continued…