𝙸 𝚕𝚘𝚟𝚎𝚍 𝚢𝚘𝚞 𝚒𝚗 𝚜𝚎𝚌𝚛𝚎𝚝, 𝚏𝚒𝚛𝚜𝚝 𝚜𝚒𝚐𝚑𝚝, 𝚢𝚎𝚊𝚑, 𝚠𝚎 𝚕𝚘𝚟𝚎 𝚠𝚒𝚝𝚑𝚘𝚞𝚝 𝚛𝚎𝚊𝚜𝚘𝚗
Her hair couldn’t just stop getting into her eyes. It was a terrible decision to just cut her hair days prior to the exam.
Arriving at the big tunnel, she started looking at the rest of the competitors, so many of them will give up or die on their way to become a hunter, with a low humming she made her way to join the rest, her hands finding comfort in her sweater pocket while walking right after the tag with her number was located over her chest, stopping her from moving a stranger approached her with a welcoming smile.
“Hello there, rookie! Would you like to have some refreshing juice to calm the nerves?”
He was accompanied by other three guys, yet her eyes immediately turned towards the blonde, his expression was stoic while the other two were smiling, her skin flushed as his eyes looked all over her frame. A quick nod was all she gave away before coming near the group, making a small bow in greetings to the others.
“Welcome to the exam! My name is Tonpa, it is an honor to make new friends and meet new competitors, just like I said to my friends here, this is my thirty-fifth attempt!” the smile on his face made his eyes close, she just left out a nervous giggle feeling the eyes of the rest over her, yet before any reply could come out of her, the smaller kid presented himself and the other two. Gon, Kurapika and Leorio, just in that order. After all greetings were provided, Tonpa delivered a drink to all of them.
“This is my first try with the exam, is it yours as well?” the soft response prevented her from drinking, which seemed to be the right decision as Gon just spat the drink. Even after the man apologized and they all dropped the drink, suspicious was left in the air.
“What a talkative old man…” Leorio said after Tonpa left the group. A sigh left her body, it seems there’ll be obstacles not only in the test but the in other fellows as well. “Never mind! So, you were saying this is your first time making the exam?”
“It is! My aunt is a hunter as well! She inspired me to go this way, I want to see the weirdest of animals that are in this world” her hands clasped as the group began to make a conversation that later will develop into making all four of them bond.
𝙿𝚒𝚌𝚝𝚞𝚛𝚎 𝚘𝚏 𝚢𝚘𝚞𝚛 𝚏𝚊𝚌𝚎 𝚒𝚗 𝚊𝚗 𝚒𝚗𝚟𝚒𝚜𝚒𝚋𝚕𝚎 𝚕𝚘𝚌𝚔𝚎𝚝
Nothing was as exciting as to be with the whole group again, even more if in the process of it there was a visit to a city she has never been before. Yorknew City was as bright as the sun and full of new adventures. Unfortunately, the exact place of the reunion in the city was never spoken with the rest of the group, after arriving at the hotel she’ll be staying there was nothing else to do but make a call for information.
“Hello? Who is this?” a bored like voice answered.
“Killua! I’ve called you a millionths times over this exact number, why don’t you just save my contact, punk?” giggles were all she could listen next, and yet with a huff of annoyance she listened to the excuses on the other side of the line, allowing herself just a tiny smile towards the kid’s joke. “Anyways! I am in Yorknew City, when and where will we meet? I cannot wait to see you all! You must have grown… like what? Three centimeters over all this long time?”
“Hah, baka! I am sure you cannot wait to see us, especially a slim blonde fellow with magical red eyes, right?”
Curses and puns were delivered over both sides of the line, luckily a date was made for the four of them. Gon and Killua managed to get with Leorio during their visit to the market, Killua mentioned. An hour later, she was entering the coffee shop Killua told her to go, she moved faster at the table once she identified the classic tuxedo Leorio usually wears making her dress dance with the air while her friend just caught her weight with ease and surprise. Gon screamed her name and Killua laugh at the way the napkins and salt in the table just fell for the impact she caused.
“Guys! I am so happy to see you all.” Her smile was as big as it could be, she parted from Leorio’s arm and turned around to pinch the cheeks of both kids in the other side, making one laugh and the other roll his eyes. “you kids look so handsome!”
“You look so much like a girl I almost do not recognize you!” bold, Killua just needed a simple phrase to bother her much, but Gon used the moment to squeeze himself under the table and go towards her friend’s arms once again.
“Thank you, Gon. And you, platinum kid, the only thing I can say is almost illegal to say in front of a young human” her eyes rolled but she corresponded the nice hug Gon gave to her. “Have any of you contacted Kurapika? Last I knew he was looking for a job… haven’t heard of him in a while…” looking at the options over the table, she took a sandwich.
“Is sure that he will come… haven’t you heard the news?” Leorio serious glance took her breath away, it wasn’t common for him to be like that.
“I arrived today… barely had time to prepare myself and come here, why? What happened? Is Kurapika okay?!” whisper screaming she put her sandwich down, looking at the face of them three.
“Calm down, lover girl. The new is this…” Killua handed her the pamphlet with the faces of some members from the Phantom Troupe and the prize of their heads.
Calming down, she sat and listened to their plan to capture them to get some millions and be able to win the bet for the Greed Island game. Leorio interrupted their conversation to make a sign for them to look at the window, of course, there were two of the spiders sitting outside, looking at the pictures their matching names were Nobunaga and Machi.
“Shit, when you fuckers told me to come here, I was expecting some nice lunch, not to chase criminals” hissing and taking deep sight, she took the pamphlet and save it in her small bag. Taking a drink of her soda, she spoke again. “Weird… they are being chased but still hang out in public, they are clearly trying to catch someone… but who?”
“Impossible to know… but we are not here to catch them, they are way too strong for us.” Killua continued talking about the time his father killed a member of the troupe. The situation was tense and her grip tight in her glass, they had no chance to capture them, specially not with a girl in a short dress, as Killua remarked.
After paying for the meal, they were divided in two groups, Gon and Killua were going to chase them down while Leorio and her will take care of the auction. She was sure they both can take care of each other and themselves, but the idea of any of them getting trapped by the same people that killed all Kurapika’s clan was still eating her brain alive. During the rest of the day, she kept herself busy, the auction was going well and Leorio was talking her ear off with any nonsense that came into his brain. When the night began to set, she followed Leorio and Zepile to celebrate the progress they made for the kids. She laughs among them, but didn’t drink as much, after checking the hour every five minutes, Killua and Gon walked through the door.
“Captured?! Is that why you did not answer the phone? Are you kids okay?” her pulse went up again, hands touching their heads and faces looking for any harm until it was stopped by Gon’s hands. She listened to all their explanation worried but relieved they were in one piece.
“Kurapika? You got a hold of him?” Leorio was surprised as excited and confused, she could feel the nausea in her throat at the mention of the chains, something didn’t feel right about all the situation, but there was nothing left to do but wait until the five of them could be together to solve any question.
“Hey, (T/N), why don’t you come with us? Leorio and Zepile will be busy with the auction” Gon suggestion made her blush for no reason, so much had happened during the day, and she could not wait to just take a sleep and forget about the world... and seeing back her crush friend.
The next morning was as good as it could be. The hotel room was cozy and warm, a nice shower woke her up completely but the terrible decision of what to wear was already giving her a migraine. I am not nervous, Kurapika is just a friend, there is nothing to be nervous about in here, she throws the nice blouse with more strength that necessary and screams in silence when her phone begins ringing with her incessant alarm sound.
At the end, the long summer blue dress gets chosen out of any option with a white cardigan on top, her hair was braided, and her makeup was soft and delicate, but none of it seemed fit in her anxious mind. Before she could try and change into other clothes, the phone began ringing again, this time it was a call, the other side of the line only reminded her that it was a bit late and they were already buying food, but Kurapika was not there yet, and she thought that only a sweet angel like Gon could be as calm while she was freaking out. The arrive at the park was easy, the cardigan provided enough fabric to just hold and stop playing with her fingers, since when do I behave like this? Kurapika has seen me looking worse before and dressed like a boy.
Gon and Killua were eating and throwing food at each other, the sight in front of her made her steps began to lose their rhythm, slowing bit by bit, Kurapika was standing there and laughing at the sight the kids were offering, until, of course, Killua screamed her name and called her over. She felt the three pair of eyes in her form and hug herself in the cardigan again before stopping in front of them, cheeks incredibly hot. With a defeated breath, her eyes locked with another grey pair who looked surprised, yet a tiny smile formed in his rosy lips.
“Kurapika… it’s been a while, is so nice to see you!” the way her lips murmured his name felt so precious, it felt so right to just repeat his name over and over, like a love song.
“What? That’s all? She jumped over us yesterday and filled us up with hugs and kisses” the cattish and mocking tone in Killua’s voice caused her skin to crawl in horror, her head turned as quick as it could without breaking her own neck, a look over her expression was enough to make the platinum kid fall in his back, laughing of her disgrace. “Don’t worry, Kurapika! It was also hard for me to realize she was the same girl we made friends with.”
Her limps both fell on her sides, there were tears on her eyes for all the embarrassment she felt, but there was a stronger need… the need to torture the kid in front of her, but as quick as she was to run over to him Kurapika’s arms held her in place with little giggles coming from his lips. He turned her around and hugged her properly for the first time ever. It felt as if heaven opened for her, but she could not breath yet slowly she returned the hug.
“Please, do not deprive me from your affection or I’ll feel left out” his delicate voice only made her heartbeat faster, taking a small breath she laughs a bit before being delicately put out of the best hug she ever had. “And I will always recognize you, no matter what you wear.”
“Kurapika…” she was giggling now. Why was I so nervous? This is Kurapika, he’s just as sweet as honey. “I promise I will not, Killua is just exaggerating, I didn’t shower them in hugs and kisses…”
“Uhm, I do hope you didn’t, especially with Leorio, he might get the wrong idea…” his fingers pinched her warm cheek, while his grey eyes traveled over her figure over again. “You look very beautiful, definitely different…” he guided her towards the mat in the floor with his hand in her arm. Taking the cardigan off her shoulders before helping her sit and cover her legs with the same fabric.
“Well, I was in the Hunter Exam and definitely was not going to wear a skirt or a dress for it” her eyes rolled with humor, being helped to sit made her stomach explode with butterflies, his hands were so delicate against her skin. “By any means, is so nice to see you again, you’ve been busy… enough to not pick the phone.”
Three days later all her heart could feel was a constantly pain, worry about what the future might bring to all of them, and what plans did Kurapika had for the future. He was laying still on the bed, while she paced through the small room, before deciding to go at the kitchen to take a break from the sad image of her beloved laying sick. Stealing a chocolate that belongs to Killua, she sat by the window letting the wind mess his hair and dry her watery eyes.
“There is nothing as relaxing yet exciting as the melody the heart plays when is in love” the calm voice distracted her, her eyes went to Senritsu, the new friend Kurapika made during his work. “Even in sickness sounds with a strong fierce…”
“I wish I could hear it… your power is truly amazing” that was all answer she could mutter, even breathing felt like a challenge hard to face. Taking every piece of the chocolate, she began eating them with the idea of distraction.
“For me, is impossible to ignore it every time the two of you share a room. Just the proximity or the thought of the other one makes your hearts play the best song ever” Senritsu allowed herself to touch the sad girl’s hand, trying to show any support for her.
“There is no space for love in Kurapika’s life, Senritsu. I knew it back there, the moment he told me about his clan genocide. And I’ll do the same if I were him, there is no worse pain than lose the warmth of your home… but, fuck, it hurts, you know? Thinking whenever he’ll put one of them down his life is also ending.” Nails hurting the skin of its palm to not cry or let her voice falter. Biting every piece of the chocolate stronger, as if that will stop the ache in her heart. “Is not even a matter of romance, I mean, aren’t we friends? Seeing him like this just kills me, I don’t want it for him nor any of you… maybe I should switch job, my sensible heart can just take so much.”
The final joke made them both giggle a bit, the pain in her transforming into a wholehearted laugh only stopped for the owner of her pain entering the kitchen. Kurapika took a bottle of tea out of the refrigerator, looked over at her and went to Gon and Killua room.
“It might be worth, if anyways my life it’s going to end, to know I was loved so much.”
“Everyone knows, I doubt I need to say it out lout. Besides, I do not wish to know his answer now, not knowing how it’s meant to end. I don’t want to spend the rest of my life wandering how it would’ve been, or what if, none of that.” Resignation set on her heart, knowing the future didn’t mean it was easier to move on, but it provided the security of avoiding more vulnerability.
“This might be the last chance you have to do it. It doesn’t mean you’ll get what you want, but isn’t better to open your heart and be true than hide it and later regret it?” Senritsu didn’t wait a minute longer, taking her hand once again to guide her to the room where Kurapika and Gon were talking, both looking at her once her figure was seen in the door frame.
Wide open eyes turned to search for Senritsu, but she was already out. Gon stood out quickly, calling for Killua at the other room and leaving them both alone. Heartbeat louder now and warmer cheeks closing the door behind her, before choosing to sit next to the boy she loved the most.
I guess it really, it’s now or never.
“I am so happy to see you stand… look at your eyes, you seem still tired” her hand caressed the skin of Kurapika cheek with tender care, if this was going to be the last time they’ll see each other, might as well go all over.
“I’ve felt better, I won’t deny that… but I feel well now to keep going” grey eyes looking at hers, his hand covered the ones in his cheek, getting ready for the goodbye that what was coming.
“I- I know that you know what I’m about to tell you, but Senritsu said something about knowing you were loved before dying and then took me to the room, now here I am rambling and about to die of a heart attack at any minute” it was hot, she thought; the room turned hot even if the sky was cloudy. Taking off her hands of his face and moving her hair out of her eyes.
“You don’t have to do anything that you don’t want to-“ fingers stopped any word coming from his mouth, her watery eyes were such a sight that made his heartbeat grow faster too.
“I’ve had the biggest crush in you since the moment I saw you, Kurapika. I thought with time, since we became friends, it will pass… but it didn’t. It became stronger. I knew I had no chance with you since always, and I know that the future would end up breaking us apart since your mission is to avenge your clan. Your Nen, the spiders, your conviction… you won’t stop, and I won’t ask you to do so, either.” Heart open and her smalls sobs filled the room and heart of Kurapika. “And neither I want to know if you reciprocate my feelings, I just want you to know that I love you so dearly and so much. I’ll burn the world if that’ll meant you are happy. So, when you fail, if you do so, I hope you are well aware that in some other part of the world there is someone that will wait for you, even if it takes this whole life or another, for them to meet with you again.”
Her hands covered her crying face while she stood, there were no more words left to say. The table was served and her heart totally open. Her instinct was screaming at her to run away from this scene and forget it ever happened, but a pair of arms held her tight and still. It felt like hours, but only some minutes passed when her cries ceased, another pair of fingers cleaned the dried tears.
“It’s selfish of me to be happy that your feelings for me didn’t die with the passing of time. But I can allow myself to just feel loved by you. And the next time we saw each other, I will confess how deeply craved you are for my heart.” One of his hands took place by her wait while the other moved her head up, deep shiny red eyes photographed by her mind, a small hopeful smile was the only answer he needed before his lips made a trip over her forehead, cheeks and top of her nose.
Kiss me, kiss me, kiss me; screamed her mind.
Take me, take all before the world destroy me; prayed his soul.
Just a couple inches separated their lips from meet each other, but after a strong thunder scared her, they parted ways. Realization falling upon her, she had to return home that same night.
This time she took the initiative, sealing her goodbye with a small kiss on his cheek. That was the last time she saw Kurapika.
𝙸 𝚕𝚘𝚟𝚎𝚍 𝚢𝚘𝚞 𝚒𝚗 𝚜𝚙𝚒𝚝𝚎 𝚘𝚏 𝚍𝚎𝚎𝚙 𝚏𝚎𝚊𝚛𝚜 𝚝𝚑𝚊𝚝 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚠𝚘𝚛𝚕𝚍 𝚠𝚘𝚞𝚕𝚍 𝚍𝚒𝚟𝚒𝚍𝚎 𝚞𝚜
The world never stopped to surprise all the living creatures simply trying to exist in it.
For so long her life consisted in searching for impressive creatures, studying them, and spread the knowledge. Then, the world was shocked to know that the Chimera Ants evolved to the point of feasting on human and reproducing, mixing themselves with other creatures. The panic and studies around it made her part to the cities where she could get more information. When the Chimeras were eradicated, she had to travel over to meet with older colleagues and her own group in a terrible reunion, her dear friend Gon was on the verge of death.
Supporting Leorio and dealing with Killua’s brother threats took all her will during that challenging time. Their last goodbye was still grabbed on her mind so tightly, even now her heart will get warm at the thought of it.
Before the four of them parted in different ways, Leorio, Gon, Killua and his little sister, Alluka, decided to give her their company while waiting for her dirigible. Knowing only minutes were getting in between their goodbyes, she kneeled to be at the perfect level of the kids.
“You two better not scare me like this ever again, please, I won’t be able to take it.” Her voice broke in the middle of the sentence, but shame and his friends were two words that long ago didn’t matched any more. “I’m in the process of getting a home! And is so big, you all are welcome to crash and stay as you want. Promise me, when you finish your adventures you’ll come to me.” A deathly and serious look made the three kids nod, a laugh leaving her mouth. “Alluka, take care of Killua and you Killua take care of Alluka. You don’t have to return to that place you call home again, the doors of my house are open for you. Doesn’t matter what, how or when.” A small caress on the cheeks of both kids and a small kiss in their foreheads were her last affection for them. It was not long before Killua’s arms hold her as tight as possible while still being gentle, even in their jokes there was more love than anything else. Her eyes were already watery, even if all the bad had already happened. “Gon, you-“ tears were already streaming on her face, even Leorio got in his knees and joined the big hug. The call of her flight was being announced, “You guys have no idea how much I love you all. I’ll have your rooms ready, and food served for our next meeting. Oh, Leorio I have some books that might help you too!” they were all covered in tears and laughter, this was her formed family, the one she chose and built. “I’ll see you soon! Take care, eat a lot and study hard.”
The remind brough tears on her eyes, but she quickly blinked them away, the car arrived at her destination. The big building was dark and old but had a strong presence. There was an old man at the entry, and she walked straight to him.
“Guilliard Lenford, sir?” she asked and bowed at the other’s affirmation. “It’s a pleasure to meet you, sir, thank you for having me.”
“I was expecting a man, the one I spoke with.” His eyes got smaller as his features turned in confusion. “How can I trust a woman can keep this object under protection? I was to meet with the Ixquic”
“I am Ixquic, sir.” A dry laugh was all answer she gave. “My brother might be the man, but I am the only force of our blood.”
“I was offered a strong soldier to protect this. Do you know how many dangerous people are out there wanting it?” screaming in a whisper and angry, he moved his cane and men with guns came out of every side, the older man wasn’t satisfied. “This is your last chance, leave and you won’t die today.”
“How many men do you need to protect you, after you give me that piece of paper?” she murmured, not moving a single inch of her body, looking bored in his eyes. “That will be the number of men I’ll let alive, the other will be the proof of why I am called Ixquic” his driver was waiting for her, gun in his hand too, aware of all the danger surrounding her.
The click of a gun was the only sound made by the men, still looking at Guilliard Lenford, she shrugged and raised her hands, her aura growing before having the nearest men on his knees and the others paralyzed on the ground. Walking until standing in front of the older man she smiled. “I do not need to touch any of your men to disarm them… as long as there is blood in their bodies, that is” she whispered, closing her fist before they passed out and fell on the hard floor. Moving her head, a soft move of her hand made the older man kneel before her as well. “Now, give the document to me, your part of the deal will be done, and mine will begin.”
“No, just kind of knocked out. They are alive.”
The building was almost all made of gold inside, turned out that the man that received her wasn’t the owner of the document, nor even of the house, it was just the butler. Now next to her, a tall man with her arm took over his, guided her over the hallways in the building. The building alone could be an entire rarity, and the inside was even more expensive than the whole island.
“Mister Lenford, your house could just become a collectable. Think about it, just need to take every piece and look for a well reward of every element…”
“You are so smart, darling. Unfortunately, the only valuable antique I have is the map I offered your brother… the rest is at today’s prize.” His smile was shiny, and there was not denying on how charming he was since the first moment. Moving her, offering tea, nice words and a whole tour in the property.
His office was as extravagant as the whole mansion, the map was safe inside a red box, and he let her open it and check the item over and over. The document was old and delicate, it showed the places with more magical power and gold in the whole world. The gold was surely there, but it’s said if you get to it, a magical force will kill you immediately if you aren’t worthy of the power that comes with it. The whole map was covered in a special aura, strong and striking.
“You see it, don’t you?” the smile of his lips never leaving him. His perfect factions looked at her with curiosity.
“I feel it, yes. Remind me, why do you want to give this to us?”
“I never told you. But this same cursed paper killed my older brother… maybe another bastard will die because of this, but not another member of my family.” His words were harsh, but out of venom. He wasn’t lying. “The moment this arrived in his hands; he went insane. He created this horrible house, and wanted nothing but more gold, and power… he got it, of course… but the odds didn’t believe he was worth of their cursed money. It would continue, history will repeat itself.”
A shiver ran through her back, she was not ignorant to all the people that died because of it. But the effect of hearing it from someone that lived the experience so closely, made her heart shudder just a bit.
“If you and your brother can run a place with more things like… this” disgust evident, this time there was poison in his words. “Then I just find myself the right people to take this weight off of me.”
Safe and sound in his passenger seat, she was saying her last goodbyes to the so kind man over and over. It seemed not only the map was magnetic, but him as well. Jeff, her driver, was ready to part and started the motor.
“Please, think of my proposition!” he parted from her window. Confused, she looked at him surprised before he answered flirty. “My marriage proposal!”
A sweet laugh was the last thing he heard of her lips.
The car was in a comfortable silence, her bag was secured to her body and the return was even quicker than the arrival. Once they got into the thick woods, two cars came out of the tress and started chasing their car, it wasn’t expected but there was no surprise. The map was desired for many people around the world, including the mafia. Even If they had the advantage, the cars were getting closer to them, getting ready for any attack she was interrupted for the ringing phone just at the same time a shot cut through the air. A surprised scream left her, the shot made her jump.
“Ma’am, the cars have no license plates.” Jeff informed, taking out the gun in this belt. “Should we let them get near?”
“Yes, let them get closer. That way I can have control over them better.”
More shots and shouts, taking off her seatbelt she got ready to jump over the sliding roof. Her phone didn’t stop ringing, one look over it was enough to make her heart miss a beat, Kurapika. It was not the best moment to answer in such a moment, but she needed the cars to get near to have better control over the people inside them so, without thinking much, she answered.
“Kurapika?” her voice sounded way to excited for her like.
“(Y/N)?” her eyes shot open; a bad feeling made her tremble all over. That is not Kurapika’s voice.
“Senritsu, why are you calling me from Kurapika’s number?” her hands began shaking, there was no way this could be good. On her left, Jeff shouted over another shot and her mind began to get dizzy. The cars where closer, she could feel the people inside. Three on the left car, the red one and four in the black one at the right side.
“I… have bad news for you, dear. Kurapika is so… sick and weak… I don’t think he has more than tonight with us, I’m sorry…” Senritsu was still talking but the pitch on her ears made it impossible for her to hear, her arm was taken by Jeff and her body jumped, once again. It was now the moment to act, the phone fell from her hand once she left her torso get outside of the car, her hands were open ready to attack, yet one of the many shots that were raining hit her arm.
“I don’t think he has more than tonight with us” No, Kurapika…
Expanding her aura, two people from the left car pointed right at her. Another car came behind those, her shaking hands closed in fits while she screamed, and then she flicked her hands. Perplexed, she saw how both cars crushed each other and how the third joined the disaster. A fire was formed. The strong movement of the car made her come back of her senses, getting inside the cabin.
“We are getting near the city, ma’am. You’ll be safe in the hotel until we leave tomorrow.” Jeff was quick to talk to her, noticing her lack of words. “Ma’am?”
“Go to the port, we need to leave this island in this moment.” Her hands quickly looked for her phone, messages kept arriving over and over from her friends, denying the situation wasn’t making it better.
As expected, the port was empty at their arrival. No ship was on sight, but she just had to try. Her feet began to run before any thought formed in her brain, stopping right before one of the members of the personal. “When does the closer ship gets here?, I need one now, I’ll pay whatever” she said with desperation in her voice.
“Excuse me, miss. The ship will arrive tomorrow, there is no more ships coming tonight.” The poor girl was surprised but answered very professionally. Looking around for any coming help.
“No, no, please! Look!” she took out her hunter license, almost shoving it in her face, tears coming down her face, the weight of all that happened finally sinking in. “I’m a hunter, I’ll give you any amount of money, just get me a ship, please.”
“Ma’am, I’m sorry, but only two ships come daily to the island… there is nothing more we can do.” A ringing in her ears made her close her eyes in pain, she could hear the same girl asking her if she was alright, but she just walked away, back into the car.
“Take us to the hotel, Jeff” was all she could muster. The pain in her chest was making her dizzy, the thought of using her own power on herself just to shut off was strong in her head. The cars, the recent battle and the map in her bag were just a distraction to her real problem.
Three days later, she finally set feet over her brother’s company, the imposing building never seemed as dull as now. Jeff was still by her side when she came in and gave the box to her brother, who looked as worried and serious as ever, just like when she was younger, and her parents died. She avoided him, his words falling into deaf ears.
An hour later after she arrived at the hotel, when she got the map, Senritsu let her know that Kurapika was already gone.
The walk towards her brother home was silent, the noise of the city didn’t get to pass over her ears. The wind didn’t touch her skin, not even the sun warmed her enough to show any emotion. Three entire days without a single emotion. Instead of walking over the front door, she moved over to the back of the house, avoiding his brother wife as well.
Her room was clean, a note was left over the table besides her bed. Throwing the bag in the floor, she took off her clothes and moved towards the bathroom, were she sad in the bathtub, letting the water wash away the tiredness of the passed days.
“The next time we saw each other, I will confess how deeply craved you are for my heart.”
Her mind pictured that last day, his tired eyes and messy hair. His skin was still warm from the recent fever, it was almost as if she could touch him right there in front of her. Every detail recorded in her mind, his voice was weak and yet she never felt as in love with him as in that moment, or so she thought.
She came out of the bathroom an hour later, taking the note she moved to the kitchen, a small plate with cookies were served and the front door opened, letting Marian get inside walking towards her.
“Oh, darling! I’m so happy you’re here… and just find the cookies!” her voice was raspy and her eyes nervous, not daring to look at (Y/N) face. “I hope you like them… I made them to offer you something.”
“Thank you, Marian.” The girl took a cookie and give it a bite, not wanting to be rude in a house that wasn’t hers. It was the first thing she ate in three days. “I’m not taking any mission now, I’m sorry. I’ll get a break from it, I already told Daniel…”
“No, not a mission from work.” Marian denied, coming to stand in front of her “stay here, please. I don’t want to go to that big camp house all alone-”
“I don’t want to be rude, Marian… but I can’t, besides, Sunshine, I need take care of her.” She reasoned; her cat didn’t like being alone for so long.
“She really loves being outside, I noticed, but since I left I didn’t want her to be outside and without supervision. Give me a moment…” moving to the bathroom door, she opened it and her black cat came meowing as hard as she could, running towards the girl now kneeling to carry her, her eyes already shinning. “See? Since the moment your brother told me I moved everything to bring her, so you won’t deny my proposition of staying.”
“Marian… you know? I won’t hurt myself, please. I have my cat…” trying any excuses, she kept fighting, her fly was in two hours. Craving for solitude, her head began to hurt, and her stomach felt turned down.
“(Y/N), when your parents died I watched over you every day. You never showed pain, just stopped eating and then fell sick.” Marian eyes were covered in tears that took little to fall “I had to carry your brother, who thought his sister was also leaving him. I have been part of this family for long, I won’t let you go over this pain again, not alone.”
When Marian tried to hug her, she refused. Holding her cat tighter and causing her to hiss and move down. Without more excuses, Marian arms covered her smaller shape, and inside her something finally cracked. A strong gasp left her out of breath, before her body collided on the floor in her knees, tears running like a storm on her cheeks.
“He’s gone… he’s gone, dear. I’m sorry, he’s gone”
Senritsu words were soft that last time, but in her mind they were screaming. Screaming and throwing her dreams and hopes over the window, making her heart turn black and empty. Her limps hold no strength and her will was gone since those words were said to her.
The next morning, the day went as best as I could be. Being scolded and forced to eat by Marian and spending the whole day in the bed. The exhibition for the famous map was happening tonight, and many people were going from all around the world. As in every exhibition, she was expected to go, and as unfortunate as it was, her brother needed to have her there.
When the day was finishing, she was sent to take a shower, she got dressed on an elegant red dress by her sister-in-law. Marian took care of her make up and hair.
“Do not worry yourself, I spoke with Daniel, so he won’t take you to the center of attention. Nobody expects you to be happy today, we just want you to be there.” Marian hugged her from behind and took her hands, so they’ll part together.
At their arrival, many guest and collectors were already there. Marian stood all the time by her side, telling her all the news since she parted and making her laugh a little. Two days ago, a new collection of paintings arrived, and were being showed on the back room, although the main event was captivating everyone. His brother truly out made himself this time.
Wanting to see the new collection, she parted from Marian and went to the room. The new paintings were very colorful, they stood out and were harder to decipher. There were a couple of people also looking over them, but the room was silent.
Moving along, a throat clearing behind her back made her turn. Her eyes opened in surprise, her friends stood there, all of them dressed in tuxedos. The little girl in the group, was in a pink dress. Killua moved faster and held her against him, Gon, Leorio and Alluka joined after.
“Guys, I’m a simple Hunter and a woman, if you keep hugging me, my sister-in-law will have to kill me for ruining the makeup she made, I’ll also look like a clown, and not exactly like Hisoka” her voice cracked, but she still hummed in happiness by the big hug. After all, they were her favorite people in the world.
“So, you always dress like this for these events?” changing drastically the topic, Killua commented her. Eyes scanning her from head to toe, covered in pretty but uncomfortable heels. His sister was faster and hit his arm.
“Oh, Alluka. I needed another girl in our group. Thank you my dear.” Caressing her cheek, she looked at the boys. “My God, you all look terribly handsome, and this princess here is now the most beautiful in the whole event” she smiled, her heart getting a bit warmer at being with her friends. “And yes, I dress myself like this for the events. You annoying and little piece of sh-“
“You look even more beautiful, (Y/N)!” Alluka screamed, making her fall in silence, giving him a dirty look before turning to the little girl, and bend as much as she could to be at her side.
“Dear, we brought a gif with us.” Leorio voice made her snap and stand tall again, interrupting any possible answer to Alluka. “You have to wait here for us, we let it for a moment with your brother.”
“Leorio, why, a gif?” confusion was written on her face, her brother could simply not be really holding something from her, he was in the middle of the event. “So, my brother has the gif? Please tell me your secret, because I can’t take him out of the middle of the exposition to even just talk to him.”
“Well, is more like a miracle.” Gon intercepted, making her even more confused now. Specially after Killua hit him hard at his head.
“Besides, you’ll become the center of attention if he moves from the middle, since someone needs to take care of the event” Alluka also spoke now, making the conversation hard to follow.
“We will go for the gif and come back, out there is full of people, wait for us.”
As they parted, she began to massage her temples. All the emotions were hard to make sense in her head. She could feel the pain take over, taking deep breaths and focusing on the rest of the paintings she found a reason to distract her from crying. Thinking on leave with them once they returned, she looked at the last painting. It was an abstract one, blue and red mixing and creating a refreshing balance. Even if she wasn’t fan of that type of painting, this one caught her total attention.
Giving one step back, she stumbled against someone. Mouth opening, already offering apologies, before looking at the grey eyes already looking at hers. The world froze at that moment, her mind running through the possibilities of having died just in the moment her headache began.
The tuxedo fit his body perfectly, and his hair was styled as well. When he moved one step towards her, his eyes started to shine red. She gasped and moved apart from the phantom in front of her. Her hands started shaking and goosebumps traveled over her spine while her eyes to glowed in tears.
“You died; you died three days ago. Shit, did I just die in my fucking brother biggest event?” bending she hold her hands over her chest, crying in denial.
“(Y/N)…” his voice, that was his voice. The same voice since the first time she met him. Soft and calm. She died and was somehow in heaven, in front of the love of her life; she thought. His hands took her and held her against his chest, letting her cry all she needed. “Since the first moment I saw you, I felt something in my heart telling me you were going to be important for me. When I told you about me, my life, my clan… you just held me, help me and stood by my side-”
“No. No, what the hell is this? A bad joke?” breaking apart from Kurapika’s arms, she turned at the entry of the room, thinking about running away. His arms held her again, tighter this time, not letting her break apart.
“It was Alluka, she came with Killua and saved me, dear.” He whispered over her ear, his own tears making his voice raspier. “I told you; I promised you that the next time we saw each other I will confess my feelings… I love you, and I have loved you for so long… I didn’t want to let you come so close to me; I had a mission to finish. But now…” one of his hands covered her face and guided her sight at his eyes. “All I thought when I was slowly dying was why I didn’t stop you that day from leaving and move away with you… why didn’t I just kissed you back there? I had to die and come back, (Y/N)… I promised on my deathbed that if I could live again, I’ll run to you and never let you go again.”
Holding him and listening to his words, her tears kept cascading from her eyes, but her heart came back to live. In that silent room, she began to laugh and cry at the same time, being stopped only by a soft pair of lips that took all her breath out.
“I’ll never let you alone again, I’m yours… I love you, please accept me, take my love and love me again” he was in total denial of being parted from her ever again, but he needed to hear the right words again.
“You idiot!” she hit his chest with reproach, and took a deep breath, before calming herself. Softly smiling, she cupped his face. “Of course I accept you, Kurapika… I never stopped loving you, never. I’m all yours, just as I was the last time we saw each other, even more, I’ll dare to say.”
“You have to marry me” his glare was serious but his smile break through his face, making his eyes shined even more than normal, causing her heart to miss a beat.
“You must take it slow, Kurapika. We just had our first kiss!” her giggle made his heartbeat faster and his face moved to her neck, nuzzling over her skin before moving apart from her.
“To late for that…” he kneeled and took a little box of his pocket, a golden ring with a ruby stone in the center. “My dearest, would you marry me?”
“Say yes! He already asked for permission!” her brother screamed like an excited little kid, which cause her to laugh before nodding, his friends and family began to cheer and applause. Gon and Killua screaming at the top of their lungs for a yes.
“Yes, I’ll marry you, Kurapika.”
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