Chapter 2 : Replacement

Title: Love conquers all?

A/N: Hey, guys, I thought I should tell you that the names and appearances of the characters in this fic will be a mix of the 1999 and 2011 versions. Also, Kurapika is a girl in this. I like yaoi but I suck at writing it, so a little gender bending is required. I'm not paying much attention to anything after Phantom troupe arc. I may borrow some events in G.I arc, but will probably ignore the rest. Please, please review. This is my very first fanfic, so I hope you will go easy on me. Thanks for reading.

Disclaimer: Me? Own Hunter X Hunter? I wish! If that was the case Kuroro and Kurapika would have been a real couple.

Pairing: Kuroro and Kurapika.

Warning: Harsh language and adult themes.


Chapter 2 : Replacement

Kuroro Lucifer stared at the lifeless body of the man at his feet. He was in his late 30s, nearly a decade older than him, with short brown hair and an overweight body. Another worthless hunter. Of course his abilities and position were quite useful to Kuroro, unlike the man himself.

Without feeling a sliver of any emotion, he walked out of the building and towards his new destination: Harper City.

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He gazed at the ship in front of him. He admired beauty in any form, and the lovely vessel in front of him was definitely worthy of admiration. She was sleek and fast, painted mostly white with pale blue letters portraying the name 'Serenity'.

He would be boarding the vessel as Krisu Kuran, the man he'd killed just a few days ago for just this purpose. He was a hunter who specialized in Geography and was supposed to accompany another Hunter to the enigmatic island which was Kuroro's current destination. Unfortunately, even the head of the infamous Genei-Ryodan couldn't get to the said island so easily. As a result, he'd resorted to using Hunters to reach his destination.

Thanks to that demented clown's ability, he could easily hide the mark on his forehead which betrayed his actual identity. That, along with green contacts and a casual hairstyle contributed significantly to hiding his identity as Kuroro Lucifer, an S-class criminal.

He wasn't particularly fond of all the hassle, but he firmly believed in 'the end justified the means'. So he was willing to suffer a bit. He spared a moment to think of the unfortunate hunter he'd be travelling with. Kuroro had learned from Kuran's memories, using one of his stolen powers, that the girl had never met the real Krisu Kuran. So his appearance wouldn't be a problem. Besides, her lifespan would extend only until he reached the isle along with her. Even that was to avoid any unnecessary trouble from the Hunter's Association. That would be cumbersome.

Without feeling even an ounce of pity for the poor Hunter, Kuroro Lucifer stepped onto Serenity as Krisu Kuran and prepared to meet Miss Kiyoko Suzuki.


A/N: I am soo sorry for the super-late update. My finals are raging on and I was busy studying. My internet stopped working, on top of that. My exams will wind up on 23rd, so you can expect the next chapter around that time.

LordOfTheWest, bellissima-kirei, thank you for your support.