As promised, Toru came back within

As promised, Toru came back within the hour, informing all necessary arrangements had been made and pushed a small bag into Akihito's hands. Akihito was overjoyed when he saw the pristine white uniform of NTT Central Hospital and thought Toru was brilliant to think of going undercover at the hospital. He thought he was given a doctor's coat but as he pulled the soft fabric out of the bag, it was a one piece dress.

"A nurse uniform," Toru answered calmly as he adjusted his own tie and name tag.

Akihito jabbed a finger at Toru's chest. "Why do you get to wear the doctor's coat and I have to cross dress?"

Toru took a step backwards, bowed slightly. "I apologized for my incompetence, Takaba sama. I only managed to obtain a female nurse outfit and a coat."

Akihito placed his hands on his hips. "Why can't you be the nurse and I be the doctor?"

"I would not be able to fit into the uniform, Takaba sama." Toru helped Akihito fasten the button near his neck. "Besides, we will most likely be subjected to body search at the door. Dressing up as a woman would give you an added advantage; you can sneak your camera in without a fuss."

That hit the mark. It made perfect sense that Akihito should be wearing the female uniform since Toru is a few inches taller than him. Besides, the uniform wouldn't fit considering Toru is also slightly more muscular than Akihito. And Toru's argument was spot on; dressing as a female nurse would allow Akihito to literally sashay into the room.

Akihito looked at his bodyguard's handsome face and sighed in defeat. "Well, I guess you're right." Akihito tugged the dress uncomfortably the minute Toru finished his task.

"So, have you found out which room he's in?" Akihito asked.

"Yes," Toru answered as he turned to rummage through a small sports bag he had brought along. He pulled out a brown wig.

Akihito backed away. "No, Toru. I am absolutely not wearing that!"

Toru ignored Akihito's protests and merely adjusted the wig on him, fixing it properly before presenting a mirror to him.

"Toru, do I really have to wear this?" Akihito stared at his own image in dismay.

"It's part of the undercover. The wig helps to mask your masculine features, giving you a softer, more feminine touch."

Again, Akihito hated the fact the guard was once again right. The long wig matched the color of his eyes and when adjusted properly, it hid his sideburns and defined jaw line, leaving his face somehow more feminine. Between the uniform and wig, Akihito thought he looked somewhat passable as a female attendant.

"Ugh, the things I have to do for my job," Akihito grumbled. Thank god that perverted bastard is at work or I'll never live it down.

Toru checked his wrist watch. "Takaba sama, it's time."

Akihito looked at Toru. Nodding at him, he followed Toru out of the apartment.

In the car, Toru passed Akihito's name tag to him. Akihito took the offered security tag, amused with the name Toru had chosen for him. Aikawa Kaoru. "Does the magnetic strip on the tag work?"

"Yes, Takaba sama."

Impressed, Akihito turned to look at Toru from the passenger seat. Akihito insisted to sit in front and refused to be chauffeured like a boss to the hospital. "How did you get this?"

"I have my connections."

Akihito wanted to probe further but decided to let the matter rest until their undercover operation was completed. "So, what's the plan?"

"I have managed to locate Oda Kyousuke, he is currently warded on the sixth floor, under a false name: Satou Akira. There should be about three bodyguards; two standing guard at the door and one inside the room."

"How did you find out?"

"I have – "

Akihito waved his hand to cut his guard off. "- connections, I get it. So, what's next?"

Toru kept his eyes on the road. "The doctor and nurse usually make their rounds at about 3.30 in the evening—," Toru checked the time on the dash board before continuing, "– which is about 40 minutes from now. We'll go in pretense of checking him."

"What about the doctor and nurse on duty?"

"I'll try to rig their schedules."

Akihito looked at Toru in disbelief. "You actually know their identities, Toru?"

"Yes, Takaba sama."

"Were you previously a spy, Toru?"

"No, I was an army."

Akihito chuckled. "I suspected as much since you're always so rigid."

As Toru pulled into open car park, Akihito dared himself to look at the mirror one last time before stepping out of the car.

"Takaba sama."

Akihito turned behind to see his bodyguard analyzing him.

"You might want to adjust your gait. Don't stride, try to saunter."

"Ri—right," Akihito blushed as he attempted to walk slower. "Better now?"

Toru nodded. "Takaba sama?