Disclaimer: I do not own Hunter X Hunter! If I do, I'd make Kuroro and Kurapika a real couple!
Warning:I turned Kurapika into a girl here because I don't want my parents catching me writing yaoi. Sorry! Don't Kill ME! And expect wrong spellings and grammars since I did not properly edit this! Thanks!
Story: They were forced to start from the very beginning. How will the events from the past seven years affect their feelings for each other? What are they going to do to make everything go back to the way it was? KuroXKura. FemKura. Non-Yaoi. Forced Trials Sequel.
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Chapter 1
Their Lives
Early Sunday morning, Nanny Rosa hummed merrily as she wiped the jalousie windows of a little house situated near a bright forest. She then proceeded to the kitchen to toast bread and make nutritious sandwiches for two naughty little children who were playing outdoors. As soon as she was finished, the old woman carried the breakfast tray to the dining area and frowned upon seeing that the children are no longer playing in the garden.
"Rin-chan, Su-chan! Breakfast!" she called out but no response was heard.
A few moments later, she saw a familiar blue car pulling over in front of the small gates of the garden. A blonde woman in her early 20's stepped out from the driver's seat then opened the back seat, taking out a bag and a small cage. The nanny went out to greet the newcomer.
"Good morning, Kurapika." Nanny Rosa said in a cheerful manner.
"Good morning, Nanny." The blonde replied and entered the gates, expecting two little children to come and greet her as well.
"This is a surprise. I thought you're not coming home until next week." The nanny said, and followed the woman inside.
"I requested Mr. Seiichi to give me one week break before leaving again for my new job." She explained and entered the house. A warm welcoming atmosphere greeted her and Kurapika was glad she was finally home.
"Would you like some breakfast, dear?" Rosa asked and Kurapika nodded.
"That would be nice." She looked around. "Where are the kids?"
"Probably in the forest again, fishing."
"Well, I better go get them. It's not nice to keep their breakfast waiting."
But it seems like Kurapika didn't need to do that when she heard a familiar squeal approaching the house. A cheerful voice was shouting, "Mommy's back! There's her car!" and she imagined a young raven-haired lad pointing excitedly towards her car.
She heard the small gates opening and a couple of light footsteps on the path walk. The small door of the house swung open, revealing two energetic children, grinning widely. Kurapika sat down on the breakfast table, smiling at them.
"Mommy!"
"Mama!"
Kurapika could definitely distinguish who is who because of the different ways the twins address her. Krisu loves calling her 'Mommy' while Karin must have liked calling her 'Mama'.
The two practically threw themselves in her arms with a longing gesture, making Kurapika chuckle. She ruffled Krisu and Karin's hair, also missing her children.
"Mommy, did you get me a hamster?" Krisu asked, the excitement clear in his voice.
"Of course." Kurapika replied and the boy jumped, asking, "Where? Where? Where?" in response, his mother pointed at the small cage she put on the floor and Krisu squealed again, approaching the said cage and opened it. A fat hamster crawled out of the cage then suddenly bolted out, running wildly around the room.
"Ah!" her son exclaimed and tried to chase the animal.
"Mama, you're spoiling him too much." Karin complained and pouted.
"If you want, I can spoil you too." Kurapika replied with a smile then stood up. She walked towards the bag she was carrying, opened it, and then took out the latest book she wrote.
"Yay!" her blonde daughter ran towards her and took the book. "Thank you, Mama!" she exclaimed and hugged the said book to her chest. Kurapika never understood why her little girl is so fond of her works. She couldn't possibly be reading her complicated books in such a young age.
Now, Kurapika looked over to her son and found him sitting on the wooden floor. He finally caught the hamster on the loose and is now feeding it with sunflower seeds that he found in the cage.
"Breakfast is ready, people." Nanny Rosa suddenly called out, emerging from the kitchen and carrying with her a tray of delicious looking food, which she had set on the table. "Krisu, put your new pet away and wash your hands. Karin, read that book later. No skipping of breakfast." The nanny ordered and the kids immediately obeyed. Kurapika was happy in her decision of hiring Nanny Rosa to take care of the children while she's away.
"Mommy, can you drive us to school tomorrow?" Krisu asked happily then chomped down on his ham sandwich.
"Would you like me to?" Kurapika asked, smiling contentedly.
"Yeah!" the twins replied.
Yes, her twins go to school like any other normal children. Kurapika wanted them to experience things that she herself did not experience during her childhood. Well, she did go to 'school' when she was young in her village a long time ago.
After eating breakfast, Kurapika had decided to rest herself in the living room. However, it seems like her children had no intention of letting her do so. She was half-tired with the long journey from the busy city to this secluded area.
"Mommy, please!" Krisu whined while Karin just sat down beside her mother, watching the morning cartoons on the TV. "Can't we go to the park? It's Sunday!"
"But I thought you went to the park with Nanny yesterday." Kurapika replied with a tired voice.
"But it's different this time! You're here!" the boy whined even more, oblivious to the fact that his mother is very tired.
"Krisu." Karin suddenly called out, stopping the boy from saying anything further. "You haven't fed Goldy, Mr. Bunny, Max and your hamster."
"Oh, yeah!" the boy said and ran upstairs where his goldfish is. Kurapika was grateful that Karin is there to pacify her naughty brother all the time. She then felt her little girl rest her blonde head on her lap. Kurapika ran her fingers through the smooth strands and smiled to herself.
"Ma."
"Hmmm?"
"Do you think our father would ever come back?" she asked and Kurapika's hand froze.
"I don't know." She tried to make her voice steady. Why is she feeling like this anyway? It's almost seven years!
"I don't want him to come back." Karin said then got up. She looked at her mother with the same piercing aquamarine eyes that she inherited from her. "I don't think I could forgive him for leaving us. Krisu thinks the same thing too. In fact, I think it's Krisu who doesn't like Papa the most. "
Kurapika's heart pounded inside her chest, emotions swirling in her. How could she tell them the truth that it wasn't their father who left but her? Her children would hate her. This is the first time she heard this kind of thing from her kids. They were thinking of their father that way? They think that he was the one who left them when it's actually the other way around?
But she had no choice. That was the only way.
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"Come on, Kuroro. Nobody is watching." A seductive voice whispered towards a handsome raven-haired man's ear. "I could convince my brother to invest in Bethel Corporations, too. Only if you go out with me." However, Kuroro Lucifer only smiled and continued reading his reports on his laptop as the red-haired woman continued to massage his shoulders. "So, what do you think?"
"I think your husband wouldn't be too pleased when he finds out that you're asking me out, Alicia." Kuroro replied and stood up, closed his laptop, and then walked towards the bookshelf where he keeps all of Ayumi Suzuki's works. He pulled out the latest one and sat on the couch nearby to read it.
Alicia sat on his working table, purposefully showing her silky legs."What he doesn't know wouldn't hurt him, right?"
"No secret will remain buried forever, Alicia." Kuroro looked up from the book and flashed her a smile. "If I were you, I wouldn't start making a secret to bury."
"Ah, Kuroro. You're definitely my type. What if I tell you that I will divorce my husband? Will you go out with me?" She asked and strode towards a table containing wine glasses and the finest wines. She poured herself one glass then looked at her object of desires.
"I don't think that would even happen." The man replied, making Alicia frown. She put her wine glass down then strode towards the reading Kuroro in a sexy cat walk.
Ignoring her approaching figure, Kuroro glued his eyes on the book and smiled when he read a certain line. Then, he realized that Alicia had leant forward, her hands resting on each his side, trapping Kuroro. She reached out for the book then lowered it to see his face. Then, flashing him a seductive smirk, she leant forward.
"Is there another woman inside your heart, Kuroro?" she asked, her hand resting on his left chest, feeling his calm heartbeat.
"In fact, there is." The man replied calmly with a smile. Alicia drew back with a frown and looked at Kuroro's working table.
"Is it the blonde woman in the picture frame?" she asked then sauntered back to the table and grabbed the said picture frame that she always sees resting on it. There was a picture of a girl with short blonde hair, about 17 or 18 years old, with beautiful aquamarine eyes. Alicia didn't understand it. Nothing is so special about this girl compared to her.
"Alicia." Kuroro called out, his voice suddenly serious and firm. "I would appreciate it if you put that frame down." He said.
With a 'hmp', the red-hair put it back and looked at Kuroro, who resumed reading, then crossed her arms. "There's nothing special about her. What did you see in her?"
"Everything you don't." He simply replied, taking Alicia aback. For a while, she silently stood there, watching Kuroro.
"Well then, it would be an honour to meet the girl who had captured the great Kuroro Lucifer's heart." She laughed, half-mocking and half-meaning it.
"Alicia, if you have nothing else to say, you may leave."
"Fine." The woman replied, and then took her purse that she left on his table. "Don't forget Dad's dinner invitation, okay?" She purred then walked towards the exit door, but not without stealing a quick peck on the cheek from the raven-haired man.
When she finally left, Kuroro let out a relieved sigh. This is not the first time a woman like Alicia had tried to seduce him like that. There were countless women who did this but Alicia was the most persistent one. He wondered whether he had remained a bachelor for far too long now. Other people have been suspecting that he has a different sexual orientation, which he found funny and amusing.
He didn't like how Alicia had been particularly pushing herself to him. He had told her countless times that he's not interested in having a relationship with her or any other girl for that matter. He also can't push her away forcefully because of the fact that she's the daughter of one of his top investors.
Kuroro stood up from his seat, returned the book he was reading, and then walked back to his working table to resume evaluating the reports. He just hoped that Alicia wouldn't think of coming back again. A few minutes later, he heard someone knock lightly and Yumiko stepped inside his office.
"Sir, Mr. Shalnark says that everyone is complete and they're all staying in the Gushiken Mansion." She said and Kuroro nodded in response.
"Thank you, Yumiko." He said. "When is my flight to Azia?"
"Two days from now, sir." His assistant replied.
"Do me a favour and ask Shalnark and the rest where they would like to go on a vacation. And also, don't forget to prepare the needed things for my trip to the Underground River." He added and Yumiko replied with the usual, "Yes, sir." with a bow. Then, she exited the room, leaving Kuroro to finish his work.
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"Mommy, come on!" Krisu merrily skipped as he entered the school gates that Monday morning.
Kurapika smiled as she took Karin's bag and held her hands to also guide her through the gates. The school where she sent the twins is of good quality. It's a bit far from where they live but at least the services the school offers will guarantee to give a good education to her kids. Kurapika watched as Krisu excitedly greeted his classmates then turned towards her. He signalled her to hurry. She remembered last night, when she tucked the twins in bed, that Krisu was happily telling her that he wanted to introduce her to his best friend.
"Ma, can I eat my sandwich now?" Karin asked and her mother shook her head.
"Wait until recess, Karin." She replied and gave her the blue bag. "Now go to your classroom and behave. I'll go get your brother."
With a nod, the little girl dashed towards the 1st grade classroom while Kurapika approached her son, who was happily playing paper-scissor-rock with his friends. Krisu turned his head and smiled broadly when he saw her coming.
"Mom!" he shouted.
"Your sister is already in your classroom." She informed and looked at his playmate. "And who would this be?" she asked.
"My best friend, Jao!" he proudly said.
"Hi!" Jao greeted and gave out a toothy grin.
"Well, nice to meet you, Jao." It kind of reminded her of Gon and Killua. She hoped that Krisu and Jao would become just like those two, always together and trusting each other all the time. "You two better go to your classroom now."
"Mom, will you pick us up?" Krisu asked.
"Of course." His mother smiled. Just then, the school bell rang and the kids who were still outside all ran back to their respective classrooms before the teachers arrive and give them a scolding. Krisu bade good bye to his mom and, together with Jao, bolted towards the same room that Karin entered.
Kurapika was about to return back to where she parked her car when a voice suddenly called her out.
"Are you Ms. Suzuki, Karin and Krisu's mother?" the blonde turned around to see who it was and was a bit surprised who was.
"Not really." Kurapika replied and earned a confused look in return. "That's my pseudonym. Kurapika Kuruta." She introduced and held out her hand.
"Ah. Ms. Kuruta, I'm Mrs. Hanni, the principal of this school." The middle-aged woman had brunette hair and her brown eyes are hidden behind the half-moon spectacles she's wearing.
"Nice to meet you, Mrs. Hanni. Is there anything I can do for you?" Kurapika asked, shaking her hand.
"I've wanted to meet you. I'm a big fan of your works. But that's not what I wanted to talk about. Actually, it's about your twins."
Kurapika's eyebrows furrowed. "Did they get into trouble?" she asked but the bespectacled woman shook her head and chuckled.
"That's not it, Ms. Kuruta. If you'd like, let's talk about it in my office."
Nodding, Kurapika followed the old woman through the aisles of the school heading to her office. She took a quick glance through the windows of the twins' classroom and smiled when she saw both her kids raising their hands up to the teacher's question. When finally arriving, Kurapika took a seat in front of the principal's desk.
"The only thing I can say about Karin and Krisu is," she paused and looked at Kurapika. "... they do not belong in this school."
Kurapika was stunned by her words. "W-why is that so, Mrs. Hanni?" she asked, worried for her kids.
"Because they're too gifted and smart to continue studying here." The principal replied with a smile. "Those kids are quick learners. Their teachers have told me that the twins already mastered all the books that were given to them."
Kurapika's brows furrowed further. She knows that she should be happy but the confusion is still in her face. She had never seen the kids study very intently every time she comes home. Nanny Rosa hasn't told her anything about the twins being so studious and all.
"I was wondering whether you have taught them some things. You are the great Ayumi Suzuki after all."
"No." The blonde shook her head. "And what gave you the idea that my kids are gifted and smart?" she asked and it was the principal's turn to look confused. Kurapika couldn't blame her. She, the mother of those kids, has no idea that her children are actually like that.
"Well, Krisu is certainly gifted in arts and mathematics." Ms. Hanni opened a drawer nearby, rummaged through the papers that were stored in there, then finally pulled out the one she's looking for. "Here are some of his impressive paintings during art class." She handed them to Kurapika and the blonde's eyes widened slightly.
Did her son really paint this? It was amazing. The blending of the colours, the brush strokes, and the shapes that made up the work are impressive.
"Karin is particularly gifted in literature. She wrote amazing essays that even sixth graders have a hard time understanding. I noticed some similarities with your works with the way she wrote the said essays." Once again, the principal handed her sheets of paper that contained her daughter's writings. "Also, she's fond of science and loves experimenting inside the laboratories. Although the laboratories are only for the high school students, we made an exception because we can see in your daughter's eyes how much she loved it." Mrs. Hanni added.
She read the first sheet and was surprised how it was written beautifully. It was like her style of writing but it seems like Karin put her own little twist on it. Kurapika can't help but smile proudly at her children's achievements. It was amazing. She had no idea how gifted her twins are!
"Because those two learn quickly, they often slack off." The principal continued with a frown.
"What do you mean?" Kurapika asked worriedly.
"It's like a bad habit of theirs. If the teacher tackles a topic they've already mastered, the two would get tired and often sleep in class. What's worse is that Krisu would always escape the class whenever he sees the opportunity. I'm afraid that if this continues, their interest in learning would gradually disappear." Mrs. Hanni explained. "That's why I suggest that you enrol them into another school for gifted children like them. And I happen to know one school. In fact, I've already called and suggested your twins. I've sent them a few of their works and the school said that they would be happy to have those two."
"Really?" Kurapika asked, but somehow, she felt a little worried. "What school would that be?"
"Here is the brochure of the school. It's called B.I.T." the principal said and gave the said brochure to her.
"B.I.T.?"
"Well, that school was founded four years ago but they're particularly good. I'm sure you've heard of it. The Bethel Institute of Technology?"
Suddenly, the brochure she was holding fell on the ground. Kurapika felt her hand shook.
"You asked that school to take in my kids?" she asked, thankful that her voice was steady.
"Yes. The director if B.I.T. was very impressed with them." Mrs. Hanni replied happily. "So, if I were you, I would take this opportunity to give my kids a good education. B.I.T. already made a name in the area of high quality education so there's nothing to worry about."
"Nothing to worry about? Are you crazy?" Kurapika almost wanted to snap at her. There are a lot of things to worry about.
She had heard of Bethel Institute of Technology before. It was a school that Kuroro Lucifer founded himself and they only take in talented students. Most of the kids who had graduated in that school either became hunters or professionals. Though it seems fitting for Karin and Krisu to study there, she won't take the risk of Kuroro finding out that she had given him a daughter and a son that he didn't know existed.
"So, what do you say, Ms. Kuruta?" Mrs. Hanni asked, pulling her out of her train of thoughts.
"I'll... I'll think about it." She replied and stood up. "Thank you for informing me about this."
"By the way, I have given your address to the B.I.T. so the twins' acceptance letter will be arriving anytime this week."
Kurapika felt her heart almost stop. "You what?" she asked, trying hard not to totally snap at her.
"I've given your address to them." The principal repeated, bewildered.
Suddenly, without even so much as a good bye, Kurapika bolted out of the office, a panicked expression donning her face.
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Author's Note: Well... here's Chapter 1 of Forced Beginnings. No KuraKuro scene for now. I'm just showing how their lives are after seven long years of separation. I definitely love Karin and Krisu! Please don't forget to write and review!
Next: Kurapika travels to the Underground River after one week of staying with her kids. At the same time, Kuroro also arrives at the Underground River, looking for Ayumi Suzuki. Will their paths cross once again after seven years of no communication?