Disclaimer: I DO NOT OWN HUNTERXHUNTER... but i wish I do... T_T

message form the author: uhhmm... this is actually my first EVER fanfiction... please be nice to me.

It was when I lost everything… I searched for what I owned.

As I stepped out of the elevator, everyone was staring at me with a 'get-out-of-here-kid!' look. It seemed as if twelve year old children are not allowed to enter the 'macho' room. I took a huge gulp and a sigh…

'Ricku… you can do this!' I thought to myself. 'You're a big girl now and you are not allowed to run away. And for crying out loud! You have trained hard for this! Have faith in your strength.'

After a slap on my cheeks, I walked, with much bravery, towards a corner as I ignore the deadly glares the other participants gave me. I sat down by the wall as I wore the number plate a man gave me in the upper floor…

"112 huh? A pretty good job for a beginner. But your just way out of my league, I'm number 16 this year." a fat mat bragged with a discourteous smirk. "My name is Tompa and I'm a hunter exams veteran. If you have any questions about what's going on, just ask me, little boy…"

What the hell is this fat guy! Is he looking for a fight? He comes bragging about his early arrival yet he is just a total loser! If he means 'this year' then he must have fail many times… what a total moron! And another thing! I'm a GIRL! Having short hair is also common for girls!

"Uhhm… Good for you Mister Tompa. " I replied with fraud respect. "Maybe you should get-"…"WOOOWWWWWW!" a spiky haired boy suddenly exclaimed which caught everyone's attention including mine and that fat guy's.

'DARN! And I was almost near to embarrassing this loser in public! I was near to telling that fat man get a life other than picking on the weak. If it wasn't for that kid- wait! There is actually another kid taking the hunter exams! SALVATION!

I ran towards the energized boy, leaving behind Mister Tompa…

"uhmm… My name is Ricku Zoem. And I'm twelve years old." I introduced

He looked at me with a huge smile "My name is Gon Freecs. I'm twelve as well!"

Waaaaa! This is so cool! He looks just like the enthusiastic boy I read in mangas. He seems so friendly!

A couple of men arrived beside Gon...

"By the way... these are my friends Leorio and Kurapika"

"Yo!" the funny looking man greeted. "I'm Leorio"

"Well... that would make me Kurapika." the other boy said with a girly smile...

"I'm Ricku Zoem from Whale island... It is very nice to meet you!"

"You came from Whale island!" Gon reacted... extremely.

"Uhmm... Yes. I was born and raised there."

"I came from whale island as well! Yet, I haven't seen you before." he said with a confused expression.

He's from whale island too! what a small world! But I wouldn't wonder cause my dad never allows me to leave the house... I miss mom and dad.

"Maybe your from different sides of the island?" Kurapika hypothesized

"Actually... I never leave our-" ***whistle***

A signal was heard which cut our conversation. A man with no mouth suddenly appeared before us telling (how does he speak without a mouth?) us to follow him towards the venue of the second exams. The hunter exams began!