Disclaimer : I do not own Hunter x Hunter or it's characters

Author's Note: I would like to thank lynlyn for granting me permission to write this fic which was inspired by her masterpiece, "Wild Hearts Can't Be Broken". My sincerest gratitude to you lyn. To the readers, this is my first ever attempt to write a fan fic. I am most definitely not as talented as some of the writers here. I hope you guys will appreciate my valiant efforts in writing a good fan fic. Comments, suggestions, criticisms (be gentle though ) are welcome.

Summary : Due to unexpected events, Kurapica was now a member of the Geneiryodan, the notorious group of villains he despises with all his soul. What happens when he finds himself at the mercy of the female members of the Spiders?

CHAPTER 1

It was already nightfall when the members of the Geneiryodan finally arrived at their hideout, a dilapidated old building that was once a hotel, located just a couple of blocks away from the heart of York Shin City. They have just come from yet another successful heist, and in their possession were loads of valuable treasures, including a much-coveted pair of red eyes from the Kuruta clan.

This lifted Kurapica's spirits a bit. Normally, he would be in one of his somber moods, but today was clearly an exception. Even though he would always feel a certain amount of discomfort and guilt whenever their group would pull off one of their thieving stunts, he was nevertheless comforted by the fact that little by little, he was getting closer to his goal : which was to get back all of the pair of red eyes of his slain tribemates.

It won't be long before I'll have in my possession all of the eyes of my clan, Kurapica assuringly said to himself as they stepped inside what used to be the lobby of the old hotel. The room was fairly dark and almost bare, with only a few scattered pieces of furniture. The only area that was clearly visible was the one beside the window, where the faint moonlight managed to filter its way through the tattered curtains that hung from it. He turned to see Pakunoda light the candles that were already scattered all over the room, and soon the lobby became well lit save for a few shadowy corners.

Kuroro, the leader of the Geneiryodan, walked towards the middle of the room where an old lumpy sofa was located. With his back towards the couch, he ignored the urge to sit down and remained standing. As he crossed his arms over his chest, he mentally noted that it would take a day or two before their group can disperse. It takes that long for the buyers to wire the payment to their bank accounts in exchange for the goods. In the meantime, they were all going to hang around in their lair and endure each other's company just a bit longer. His gaze then went in the direction of the other Ryodan members. His handsome face was expressionless as he watched them one by one fall into their usual routines.

He saw Bonorenofu slip into the shadows at the far end of the room. The mummy-like specter whose voice can seldom be heard usually lingered there unless summoned by Kuroro. Feitan, Franklin, Korutopi and Sphinx have gone to one corner and engaged themselves in what seemed like a serious conversation. Nobunaga, whose back was propped up against a wall, was just a few feet away from them. With a piece of cloth in his hand, he has started cleaning his samurai sword, which apparently was covered with a few drops of blood that came from some unfortunate being who got in his way earlier this evening. Beside him was Sharnock, who was on the ground with his legs tucked underneath him. A slim white laptop was in front of him, and Kuroro could hear the soft clicking of the keys as Sharnock's fingers flew all over the keyboard of the computer.

Machi, Pakunoda and Shizuku were seated in their makeshift dining room area. As for Hisoka, who was busy playing with his cards, he was as usual all by his lonesome self. He sat on the steps of the grand staircase which leads to the rooms of the building. Occasional soft laughs were heard from the bluish gray -haired jester, but the rest of the Geneiryodan only ignored him. They have long ago ceased analyzing the reason behind those strange laughs and giggles. Everyone just formed the immediate conclusion that Hisoka was just simply nuts. Kururo shook his head in disapproval as he saw Hisoka's shoulders once again tremble with silent mirth.

When his eyes, which were as dark as midnight fell upon Kurapica, they suddenly lit with interest. He watched the young blonde man head for his usual spot, which was by the window. A wooden chair and table were beside it. They would always find him seated there, and he would either be reading a book or simply just staring outside at the empty lot beside the building. Kuroro noticed that the usual frown on Kurapica's face was absent. He knew that the scarlet eyes that they have recovered was the reason behind it.

While he stared at him, Kuroro was suddenly reminded of the first time he laid his eyes on Kurapica. When he finally came face to face with the person who killed Ubogin, he was astonished when he saw that their enemy, who seemed hell-bent on wiping all of the Spiders out, was an arresting seventeen-year-old young man with silky blond hair and huge beautiful green eyes. He immediately asked himself how was it possible for someone who could look so frail and angelic be capable of defeating a man like Ubogin, who was considered to be the strongest among the Geneiryodan. It seemed that there was more to Kurapica than meets the eye. He couldn't help but be fascinated with him.

As soon as Kurapica reluctantly joined their group, Kuroro didn't waste any time and immediately exposed him to their line of work. From then on, Kurapica actively participated in their criminal activities.

It was a thrill for Kuroro to watch Kurapica in action. Even the rest of the Geneiryodan had to admit that seeing the chain guy fight was indeed quite a sight to behold. Kurapica's potential was one of the main things that drew Kuroro to him. Of course, it also didn't hurt that the chain guy was very pleasing to look at, and he has always been an admirer of beauty in all of its forms. Kurapica's abilities was the reason he gave to the other members of the Spiders when they asked why he forced the chain guy to join their group. He of course explained that it was in their best interests to do so and Kurapica becoming one of them was simply an opportunity that they couldn't possibly afford to pass up.

As time went by, it was getting clearer and clearer to all of them that the young man was growing stronger and stronger, partly because of Kuroro's training, and also due to Kurapica's own efforts to strengthen his own Nen. Kuroro can only hope that soon, the chain guy will finally feel resigned to his fate and accept that once and for all he now belonged to the Geneiryodan. He knew though that the odds of that happening were very slim, considering the fact that the Spiders were the ones who were responsible for the slaughter of Kurapica's tribe and therefore the object of his immeasurable hatred.

As Kurapica stared out the window, he again suddenly felt the urge to leave and flee the building, but in as much as he wanted to, he simply couldn't do so without jeopardizing his own life. His thoughts shifted to the recent events that turned his life upside down.

Until now, he still found it hard to believe that he, the last of the Kuruta tribe was now a member of the Geneiryodan. The reason for this unexpected turn of events was Gon and Killua.

It was most unfortunate for him when the Spiders captured the two young boys. All of a sudden, he found himself caught in between wanting to avenge his tribemates and protecting his friends. He pleaded for Gon and Killua's lives, but Kuroro only agreed to let them go if he in turn joins the Geneiryodan.

He was taken aback with what Kuroro said, and even more so when he realized that his life was going to be spared. Without hesitation, he made the decision to accept the leader's offer, even if the mere thought of joining their group, which he really despised with every inch of his soul, literally tore him apart inside. The lives of his friends were at stake so he felt he really had no choice in the matter.

Kuroro also asked him to impose the judgement chain on himself. Kuroro then stated the conditions that he was to obey and stay with Kururo and the rest of the Ryodan at all times. He was also forbidden to attack a fellow member of the Spiders.

When Gon and Killua were released, and after he was assured that his friends were already out of harm's way, Kurapica tried to end his life, not by trying to attack Kuroro or any of the Spiders since doing so will set the judgement chains in motion. He refused to die by his own chains, so what he did was he materialized a small dagger. But before he could stab his own heart and relieve himself out of his misery, Kuroro was able to stop him just in time.

He was devastated when the leader prevented the dagger from piercing into his chest. But after he did a lot of thinking, he decided to abandon his plans of killing himself. After all, he swore that whatever happens, he would retrieve the eyes of his Kuruta tribe members. And even if it would mean becoming one of the Geneiryodan, as long as he would be able to achieve his goal, then so be it. His plans for revenge was then temporarily put on hold.

It has now been months since he became one of them, and even though he still regarded them as his enemies, he has managed to create a sort of civil relationship with the Geneiryodan members. There was a time when he couldn't avoid looking at them without his eyes turning red. But as time went by, he eventually was able to control himself. He can now actually hold a decent conversation with most of them, but Nobunaga was an exception.

He knew Nobunaga has been itching to kill him ever since he joined the Spiders. After all, he was the one who perpetuated the crime of killing his bestfriend. He was also sure that Nobunaga was appalled at the decision of their leader to include him into the group. It wasn't in Nobunaga's place to question Kuroro, but in that moment, he saw that Nobunaga almost did. He also knew that it took every ounce of Nobunaga's self-control not to lay a hand on him, since it was forbidden to do so. And whenever their eyes would meet, he could see that Nobunaga always had to curb down the impulse to pounce on him.

And since Nobunaga couldn't do him any bodily harm, he turned to the next best thing, which was to attack him verbally. Since then, the samurai would always try to taunt and provoke him whenever he gets the chance. As a result, more often that not, there would be a constant bickering between the two of them, and this served as a form of entertainment for the rest of the Genieryodan.

Kurapica let out a deep sigh and tried to think about something much more pleasant by turning his thoughts towards his friends.

I wonder what Leorio, Gon and Killua are doing right now? Kurapica wondered.

He was really glad that Kuroro was true to his word when he released the two. He was also relieved that so far his friends haven't made any attempts rescue him. After all, Kurapica did send them an assurance that he would eventually find a way out of this whole mess. He could only hope that he would be able to do so soon so he can once again join his friends. But for now, all he could do was take each day as it came. He knew that it was only inevitable that he would one day escape the clutches of the Geneiryodan, pick up where he left off and make the Spiders pay for what they did to his clan.

I'm still going to make them pay no matter what, Kurapica swore to himself. He was too busy with his thoughts that he didn't notice Kuroro was watching him.

In the meantime, the three female Ryodan members who were sitting together in comfortable silence around a massive oval table were fast becoming restless as the minutes flew by. Shizuku, a cute black-haired girl with eyeglasses was absent-mindedly twirling her finger around a lock of her hair. Seated beside her was Pakunoda ,who kept on crossing and uncrossing her long slender legs every few minutes or so. She was the eldest among them. She was a classy and attractive lady, but unfortunately for her, she was cursed with a nose that was a bit too big for her face. Sitting across from the table was Machi, an exceedingly pretty girl with blue hair and cold amber eyes that matched her icy cold expression.

"I'm bored," Machi finally muttered as she brushed off a couple of strands of hair that fell in front of eyes. And judging from the expressions of these two, I'm sure they share the same sentiment, she thought

"So am I, " Shizuku sighed in reply.

"Hmmm...what do you suggest we do then?" Pakunoda asked while drumming her long manicured fingernails on the table, as she looked from Machi to Shizuku.

"Why don't we go out," was Machi's abrupt reply.

"Where to?" Shizuku inquired.

"The Zone?" Machi suggested, referring to the famous nightclub in the city which the girls frequent whenever they are in town.

Nobunaga shrugged. "Why not? Didn't we had a good time the last time we went there?"

"Are you girls planning to get wasted again?" Feitan asked after overhearing the girls' conversation. The women turned to his direction after hearing his words. "I remember the last time you girls got drunk. You all made a fool of yourselves. It was actually quite fun to watch."

"You also look pretty stupid yourself when you get drunk," Machi scoffed. The girls shared knowing smirks when they remembered what a spectacle Feitan made when he arrived one time in their hideout drunk as hell. Feitan was just about to give a biting remark when Kuroro suddenly spoke.

"That's a good idea. Why don't you do that? You all did a good job today. You girls deserve to relax and unwind." Kuroro looked at the women and gave them a brief smile but then suddenly dropped a bomb that stunned all of the spiders into silence.

"But may I suggest that you also take Kurapica along with you."

As Kuroro looked at their reactions, he couldn't make up his mind on whose face looked the most shocked at what he said.

Kurapica, whose thoughts were suddenly interrupted when those words from the leader registered in his mind, suddenly turned his head sharply in Kuroro's direction with a surprised look on his face.

"Well, it's supposed to be just us girls...." Machi started to say when she finally found her voice after being stunned by Kuroro's suggestion.

"Unless you consider him to be a girl as well," Nobunaga barged in then laughed maliciously. He was, apparently, eavesdropping on their conversation, as did the other Spiders.

At Nobunaga's outburst, they all turned to look at Kurapica and saw his incredulous expression change into that of anger. His green eyes narrowed into slits as he glared at the samurai.

"Of course not Nobunaga. But I'm sure the girls certainly have no reason whatsoever to object to this, " Kuroro pointed out then glanced at the angry blonde. "And with Kurapica being uptight and edgy all the time, one could actually think that he's constipated or something. So we all know that he could really use some loosening up. And what better way to unwind than to be in the company of you girls?" Kuroro said straight-facedly.

Kurapica, who was already furious, became even more livid, as his eyes flashed with outrage and anger at the leader's lame joke that he might be suffering from bowel problems.

Nobunaga laughed even more harder. He suddenly dropped his sword and with his arms clutching his stomach, he fell and rolled to the floor, much to the amusement of the Geneiryodan members. Pakunoda, who was unmindful of the fact that the rest of them were having a good time at Kurapica's expense, simply stared at Kururo. She searched his face for some clues that might give her a hint of what he was thinking.

"And besides, this will give you girls a chance to get to know him better, " the head of Geneiryodan reasoned out.

This was partly true, but mostly, Kuroro just wanted to find out what would happen if Kurapica was left alone with the girls. He was just curious as to how the chain guy would handle himself. He sensed that Kurapica didn't have that much experience when it comes to girls. It was also quite noticeable that the blonde boy was a bit uncomfortable whenever he's around women. He felt he was really doing this kid a favor. He focused his attention then to Kurapica, and saw that the blond was pissed because of Nobunaga.

"It's about time that you do something else besides reading those thick books of yours. Live a little Kurapica. Go with them Who knows? You might enjoy despite yourself," Kuroro said.

As if there's a chance in hell that I will enjoy the company of these murderers, Kurapica thought angrily, as he tried to block out Nobunaga's laughter from his ears and struggled to control his temper.

During the past few months since he has become part of their group, he was only able to work with them through sheer force and determination. He chose to see this as some sort of a business arrangement between him and the Spiders. He allowed them to take advantage of his very unique and useful abilities, and he on the other hand used every opportunity that he could to retrieve the eyes of his clans. But beyond that, Kurapica simply kept to himself and conversed with the Spiders only when I was necessary. Frankly, he just doesn't see the point in allowing himself to create a much more personal relationship with them. And he just wasn't really interested in going out, much less with the members of the Geneiryodan.

Kurapica was already seventeen, and of course he was not by any means considered a child anymore. But because his mind was only focused on one thing, and that is to seek vengeance, he never really had the time nor the opportunity to improve his social skills, especially when it came to interacting with the opposite sex. He was consumed with so much hatred for the Spiders that he never really allowed himself to think about girls that much. And because of his limited experience with women, he found that he was a bit wary of the thought of being left alone with them. It was bad enough that he was being forced to go out.

It's not that I'm afraid of them, Kurapica thought defensively. I just don't know how to relate to them that's all. And besides, there's really no point to any of this. Maybe he still has a way out.

"I've already had this night planned out. I was supposed to read this book that-" Kurapica started to say when but he was interrupted by Kuroro.

"You can do that some other time. I order you to go with them."

Machi, Nobunaga and Shuzuki looked at each other, and they all wondered how their evening was going to fare out now that it seemed Kurapika doesn't have any other choice but to go with them.

I guess I don't have any choice but to go, Kurapica thought sullenly. He eyed the huge book that he placed on top of the windowsill, and felt a twinge of regret that he wouldn't be able to read it tonight.

"Ok, then it's decided. Kurapica, you go with Machi, Shuzuki, and Pakunoda. Oh and please don't do anything that will ruin their night. Just go along and do whatever they tell you," Kuroro advised.

"Can I come as well?" Hisoka suddenly drawled. He looked up from the tower of cards that he was building, and turned to grin mischievously at Machi. He was rewarded with a there's-no-way-in-hell-will-I-allow-you-to-go-with-us look, and he feigned a look of hurt on his face. "Well Dancho, I'm sure Kurapica can use some company. I wouldn't want him to feel left out," Hisoka reasoned out. He looked down and sneaked a peek at the chain guy to gauge his reaction, and he was amused to see the horrified look on the blonde's face.

Tsk tsk...am I that repulsive to you, Kurapica? Hisoka asked, directing the unspoken question to the Kuruta, as his shoulders shook with silent laughter.

"No Hisoka, just stay here," Kuroro instructed.

The orange-haired guy pouted when his suggestion was rejected. Hisoka saw Kurapica glaring up at him, and he smiled wickedly in return. He then turned away and went back to play with his cards.

Whew! That was close! Kurapica sighed in relief. The prospect of Hisoka tagging along was more than he could bear.

Pakunoda stood up from the table, straightened up her pencil-cut skirt, went towards the chain guy and said,"Ok Kurapica, let's change first and we'll leave after an hour ok?"

She waited for his reply, and finally after a few seconds passed, he gave her a terse nod in reply and proceeded to go up to his room to change his clothing. In one of the steps, he passed by Hisoka, who much to Kurapica's irritation, giggled profusely.

"Wear something nice will you? Don't go down here wearing that weird blue costume of yours if you don't want to be mistaken for a girl again," Machi called out mockingly to the blonde.

In answer to Machi's insult, Kurapica slammed the door of his room so hard that the whole building shook.

"It was just a suggestion," Machi said defensively to her companions and shrugged. " He's much too sensitive about it."

When the girls headed up to their respective rooms, the rest of the Geneiryodans went back to their businesses. Kuroro finally sat down on the sofa and smiled with satisfaction. This is going to turn out into an interesting evening for both the girls and the chain guy.....