The three girls walked inside the tunnel shaped room. "So many people." Kyuto said amazed. Elizabeth quickly got out a notebook and a pen from her fanny pack and started scribbling. Yomi was looking at all the faces around her.

The three girls were handed badges. Kyuto was #359, Elizabeth was #360 and Yomi was #361. "I got my favourite number." Elizabeth said before continuing to write in her notebook. "What in the ducks name are you writing Lizzy?" Kyuto asked curious. "My thoughts on everyone in the room. Whether they look like strong people, or if they look menacing." she answered not taking her eyes off the book. Kyuto watched Elizabeth write down her thoughts for what seemed like 30 minutes. "Where did Yomi go?" Elizabeth suddenly asked. "No idea." Kyuto answered. "Let's go look." Elizabeth suggested. Kyuto nodded and they went looking.


They soon found her talking to a taller blonde boy. "Yo! Yomi!" Kyuto said as they approached her. Yomi waved. As Yomi and the blonde boy came into sight, they saw that he was accomponied by a boy slightly taller then Kyuto and Yomi dressed in green, and a very tall man in a suit. "I was just making friends." Yomi said when Kyuto and Elizabeth came upto her.

"I'm Gon." Said the boy in green. "Kurapika." said the blonde boy. Elizabeth was so amazed with Kurapika, she didn't know what, but something about him caught her eye. The tall man in the suit introduced himself as Leorio. Yomi introduced Kyuto and Elizabeth to the group as well. Just then, a man came up to them with cans in his hands. "Hi I'm Tonpa, you must be rookies." He said. "Consider this a welcome gift." he said handing them cans of juice. Elizabeth opened the drink and studied it. She smelt it and wrote somthing down on her notebook.

"I'm not drinking this." Elizabeth said. "Why not?" Tonpa asked. "The texture is a little too orange, better luck next time with your laxatives Tonpa." Elizabeth said pouring the juice on Tonpa's head. Kyuto poured the juice on Tonpa's head aswell. Kurapika and Yomi poured their's out, Gon just spat his out.

Kurapika was amazed at how smart she was, he couldn't tell anything was wrong with that juice. "Lizzy." Gon said. "Yeah?" she replied. "How did you know from the look, i could just taste it." Gon said. "Usually, Orange based drinks arent 100% Orange, ovbiously you need to add other ingridients which would change the orange color change ever so slightly. Tonpa made a fatal mistake when he added those laxatives, certain things can make orange based products turn orange again, he chose the wrong laxatives to put in those types of drinks." She explained. "You're too smart for me." Kyuto said. "General Knowledge." Elizabeth said shrugging.

"I'm gonna go explore." Kyuto said. She took off into the crowd. 'I wonder if theres anymore kids my age' She thought pushing through the people. She bumped into a guy by accident. She quickly turned around and bowed "I'm Sorry i bumped into you." She said apologeticaly. "No problem." he asnwered. Kyuto looked up at the man. 'He lookes like a joker' she thought trying not to laugh. "Is somthing wrong?" he asked.

"No. I just like the way you look." Kyuto said not even thinking about the fact that he could take it the wrong way. She always spoke her mind, almost never thought things through. Her friends always call her simple. She was shy, until you got to know her of course. The man just smiled. "I'm Kyuto." she said sticking her hand out. "Hisoka." the man said shaking her hand. "I gotta run, but cya around Hisoka-San." she said before running away. 'I made a friend as well Yomi. I wonder if he could help us in the exam at all.' she thought.

After a while she caught sight of another boy. He had white hair and was carrying a skateboard around. 'Maybe i should talk to him.' Kyuto thought. Before she could approach him, what sounded like an alarm went off.

"Kyuto!" Elizabeth said grabbing Kyuto's arm. "Let's stay at the back of the group." "But i wanna go to the front!" Kyuto whined. "No, we have to hide our strength." Elizabeth said. Kyuto nodded and ran the same pace as Elizabeth and Yomi.

The truth was, Kyuto just wanted to get to know Gon. She felt like she met him before.

"Can we atleast run the same pace as Gon!" Kyuto complained. "I don't see the harm in that." Yomi said. "I'm the oldest here. And will take responsibility for you two, if anything happens its going to be on my conscience." Elizabeth spoke sternly. "Come with us?" Kyuto suggested. Elizabeth sighed and nodded. 'Everytime' Elizabeth thought following them.

"You can go talk to Kurapika." Kyuto said. "I wanna talk to Leorio." "I'll talk to Leorio as well." Yomi said. She knew Elizabeth, and she knew that Kurapika had caught her eye. 'I wonder if she likes him' Yomi thought smirking slightly. Elizabeth nodded, she blushed a little when she saw that gleam in Yomi's eye. 'Damn, did she find out?' Elizabeth thought looking for Kurapika.


Just as Kyuto started a conversation about wedgies, the kid with white hair she saw before rode on his skateboard. "Hey! Wait up kid!" Leorio shouted after him. "Hm?" he asnwered. "You should show the Hunter Exam some respect!" Leorio yelled at him. "What do you mean?" the kid asked glancing at Yomi and Kyuto. "Why are you using a skateboard? That's cheating!" Leorio shouted at him once again. "Why?" the boy asked.

Leorio got really angry and yelled "This is an endurance test!" "No, it isn't." Yomi and Gon said at the same time. "Gon! Yomi! What are you saying?" Leorio yelled. "The examiner only told us to follow him." Gon said. "We weren't told to that we had to run." Yomi added smirking. "Who's side are you on, eh!" Leorio yelled.

The boy on his skateboard slowed down a bit next to Kyuto, Gon and Yomi. "Hey, How old are you guys?" the boy asked. "I'm 12 years old." Gon said. The boy looked at Yomi and Kyuto. "11!" Kyuto said smiling. "12." Yomi said staring at The boy.

He jumped off his skateboard in style. "Guess I'll run too." the boy said. "Wow! That was cool!" Gon said in amazement. "I'm Killua." the boy said. 'I'm Gon!" Gon said in excitement. "Kyuto." Kyuto said. "I'm Yomi." Yomi said.


Elizabeth was running next to Kurapika, neither said a word. They were focusing on running and just enjoying eachothers company.

Kyuto had noticed Leorio had lagged behind, But she didn't do anything until they heard his briefcase drop. Thats when Kyuto and Gon began to slow down. They stopped and looked at Leorio behind them. Yomi and Killua had stopped as well. "Hey, forget him. Let's get going." Killua said. 'Did he really just say that?' Yomi thought. 'How could someone be so inconsiderate?' "Screw this." they all heard Leorio mumble. "I'M GONNA BECOME A HUNTER! DAMN IT ALL!" Leorio yelled bolting pass them. Gon smiled widely and used his fishing rod to pic up Leorios brief case. "Cool!" Killua admired as Gon caught the brief case. "Let me try that later." Killua said as they began to run again. "Me too!" Kyuto said. "If you let me try your skateboard, okay?" Gon asnwered.

"You guys wanna race to see who finishes first?" Killua suggested. "Sure." Gon and the girls answered. "The loser has to buy dinner." Gon added. 'I don't have a penny on me!' Kyuto thought getting worried. 'I'll just have to win.' she thought with a smirk. "Okay! You're on!" Kyuto said. "Ready. Go!" Gon said as they took off. Kyuto was going the same speed as Gon and Killua, Yomi was a bit behind. 'They're way too fast for me' she thought trying to keep up with them.


"Leorio, Are you okay?" Kurapika asked as Leorio caught up with him and Elizabeth. "Just look at me." He asnwered. "I realized that i can keep going if i don't worry about how stupid i look!" Kurapika then took off his tabard and stuffed it in his bag. Elizabeth guessed that he was following Leorio's example, then she took off her jacket and tied it around her waist.

"Leorio. I have a question." Kurapika said. "What? Is this too easy for you, Kurapika?" Leorio questioned. "Talking just wastes energy." "Are you really trying to become a hunter for the money?" Kurapika asked. Leorio looked at the ground. "You aren't, right? We've only been together for a few days, but i know you better than that. Sure, you have a nasty attitude, and you aren't very bright." Kurapika started. Leorio looked so pissed off. "But you're not a shallow person. I've seen many who live for money. You're nothing like them." Kurapika said. "You and your logic." Leorio said. "Scarlet Eyes." Kurapika suddenly said. Elizabeth looked at him curiously. "Thats why the Kurta were targeted." Kurapika continued. Leorio seemed caught off gaurd by this, but Elizabeth just listened intently. "We Kurta are known for our unique scarlet eyes. When our emotions are heightened, Our eyes turn scarlet, as thought on fire. The eyes in that scarlet state are considered one of the seven most beautiful colors in the world. They command high prices on the black market."

"That's why the Phantom Troupe attacked you?" Leorio asked. "They took every single eye from my brethren's corpses. I can still hear their darkened eyes crying out in anguish. I swear i will capture the Phantom Troupe! And i will reclaim the eyes of my clan!" Kurapika said.

'He's the last one of the Kurta? That's a sad story. Poor Kurapika, he must be so lonely.' Elizabeth thought looking at Kurapika. "Thats why you want to become a hunter?" Elizabeth asked. "Yeah, if i become a hunter with rich clients, I'll gain access to black market information." Kurapika said. "But you'll have to swallow your pride and and become the kind of hunter you despise." Leorio said matter-of-factly.

Kurpika looked determined "The blow to my pride is nothing measured against the suffering my clan endured." Elizabeth and Leorio looked at Kurapika concerned.

"What about you, Elizabeth?" Leorio asked, hoping that she would have a simple cause for taking the exam. Elizabeth thought for a moment. "I'm taking the exam for my family, I bowed that i would take the Exam when i turned 15, I was told that getting a Hunter Lisence can get you many luxuries. I have 4 older brothers and 3 younger sisters, so I'm the middle child basically. Two of my brothers are dead, one's gravely sick in the hospital and my other brother dissapeared a few years ago. So, it's upto me to get a Hunter Lisence. I can sell it and pay for my brothers Treatment, pay for my family's food and comfort, and i can use the money to find my brother and bring him home." Elizabeth explained. Kurapika gave her a warm smile. "Sorry, but i have no noble cause." Leorio spoke in a care-less tone. "Huh?" Kurapika said. "I'm just after money." Leorio half-yelled. "Don't lie!" Kurapika and Elizabeth argued. "I'm not lying!" Leoio yelled.

"You really belive you can buy everything with Money?" Kurapika asked angrily. "You bet! For the right price, you can buy not only treausures, but dreams, hearts, and even peoples lives!" Leorio shouted. "Take that back, Leorio! If you're insulting the Kurta, I won't forgive you. " Kurapika yelled back at him. "Why? I'm telling the truth. If I'd had money, my friend wouldn't have died!" Leorio yelled. Kurapika and Elizabeth were shocked. Leorio realised what he had said and looked away. "An illness?" Kurapika said trying not to upset him.

"It was a treatable diesease. The problem was that the operation costs a fortune. I was naive! I thought i could become a doctor! I wanted to cure kids who have the same diesease, and be able to tell them that it's free of charge! Then, i could have told his parents, too! That was my dream. What a joke!" Leorio said with tears in his eyes. "Turns out that to become a doctor, you need even more money! Got it? The world runs on money. So i want money!"

"See you at the Goal, Kurapika!" Gon said as he, Killua, Yomi and Kyuto caught up with them. "Catch you later, Old Man!" Killua said, causing Yomi to laugh. "I'm not old! I'm a teenager just like you guys!" Leorio yelled. Everyone's eyes widened as they froze in utter confusion. "Huh?" Gon asked amazed. "NO WAY!" Kyuto said.


"I'm impressed that you guys can keep up with me." Killua suddenly said as, they passed some guys fallen on the floor. "Really?" Gon said petting the back of his head. "Or maybe it's just that everyone else is too slow. Man, The Hunter Exam is gonna be a breeze. That's no fun." Killua sighed. "Hey, Why do you guys wanna become Hunter's?" Gon asked. "Me? I'm not really interested in becoming a hunter. I heard the exam was supposed to be really hard, So i thought it'd be fun. But this is dissapointing." Killua asnwered. "What about you Gon?" Killua asked. "Well, My dads a hunter. So i want to become a Hunter, like my dad." Gon said as the group move to the right, avoiding a guy laying down on the stairs. "What kind of hunter is he?" Yomi asked. "I don't know." Gon asnwered. Killua laughed and said "Thats kinda wierd!"

"No it isn't!" Kyuto suddenly said. "Oh really?" Killua asked narrowing his eyes at Kyuto. "Yep! I haven't seen my father since i was 3. I don't remember what he looks like, but my mother told me he was a Hunter. So like Gon, I wanted to follow in my fathers Foot steps!" Kyuto answered. Gon smiled at her and said "I was raised by Mito-San, So i've only seen my dad in pictures." "Who's Mito-San?" Killua and Yomi asked. "Aunt Mito." Gon added. "When he was 12, my dad took the Hunter Exam. He passed and became a hunter, Then he left the island. I want to find out why he chose to be a Hunter over being with me."

'Just like my dad.' Kyuto thought. Kyuto opened her mouth, but before she could say anything somone yelled "THE EXIT!" and cut her off. Killua and Gon picked up the pace and sprinted towards the exit. Kyuto and Yomi did the same.

"Goal!" The four kids yelled stepping over the final step. "Yay! I win!" Gon exclaimed. "What are you talking about? I was faster-" Killua said before Kyuto cut him off "Nu-uh! I was a nanosecond faster!" "Yeah right." Killua said turning to Kyuto. "I was faster!" Gon said. "Wrong!" Killua argued turning to Gon. Yomi just stood watching them fight. Kyuto stuck her tongue out at Killua, earning a glare from him.

"Yomi!" Gon turned to her. "Who was faster?" he asked her hope-fully. "Don't drag me into this!" Yomi yelled. "Come on Yomi!" Kyuto pleaded turning to her. "Fine. I guess, the winner is..." Yomi trailed off looking at the 3 waiting faces. Just as Killua sighed, Yomi pointed at him and said "Killua Won. He was faster!" Killua's Head shot up. "Awww." Kyuto and Gon said in dissapointment.

A/N: Does this long chapter make up for the last chapter? :D There's more to come! And I have a few ace's up my sleeve -.^ (Hint: It has something to do with Phantom Rouge) :3