Disclaimer: None of these characters belong to me. You will see hints of OCs but they will be very obvious when they appear. This is also a crossover story, meaning different anime and cartoons interact within the same area. Enjoy!
Chapter 2: Music x Found x Past
"For the last time lady, I NEED A CUP OF WATER!" Killua yelled across the counter at a middle aged woman, who appeared to be quite unhappy. Unfortunately for Killua, given the area he was in, he had just been introduced to the people known as 'ghetto'.
"And I'm tellin you dat costs a dolla! Y'all don't get water here fo free, shoooot." Alluka couldn't help but to giggle behind her annoyed brother. They had been going at this for five minutes now, and it didn't look like Killua was going to back down any time soon.
If you are wondering how Killua and Alluka got into this situation, here's a brief recap. The next day after the sibling's met Mighty and Alluka pleaded to Killua to give the boy a second chance, the two siblings decided to wake up early and go search the town for him. Unfortunately, they had no leads as to where he could be. They checked the frozen yogurt place, the museum, even the playground where they all met yesterday.
During this scavenger hunt, however, the temperature happened to be about 98 degrees, with no wind. Killua was already grumpy from waking up early, and the heat just made it ten times worse. So the two siblings stopped at a small restaurant, which happened to be called "Super Deep Fried Chicken Station". It was known for its kick ass chicken and southern hospitality! The two siblings were completely in the dark about this though, which led to Killua's outburst when he figured out that water there wasn't free.
"I'm BEGGING you!" Killua clasped his hands together and gave the woman and puppy dog stare. This only made things worse.
"Yo, De'Boris! Get this rachet kid outta here!" Suddenly a tall, muscular man walked out from the kitchen, cracking his knuckles.
"Sure thing boss." Killua couldn't really register what was going on, due to his dehydration, as he was thrown out from the store, landing right on his rump.
"Ouch!" Killua groaned and glared back at the place. "I'll make sure this place gets shut down! Just you wait!" He could've easily taken them out, but he wasn't in the mood, plus he had other things to do. As the boy got up, he noticed something; his sister wasn't next to him.
"Wh-What? Alluka? Alluka?! Where did you go?" He frantically looked around. Just then, a sound of a bell chime from the door could be heard, as the younger sibling stepped out of the eatery, holding a bottle of water. She turned back and waved at the cashier, whom had fought with the other sibling just moments ago.
"Thank you for the water Ms. Dees!"
"Aww no problem sugar. You come back soon, ya here?"
Killua stared at his sister in disbelief. Unbelievable.
"Onii-chan! Let's share!"
"Huh? Really?" The boy snapped out of his thoughts and gave the girl an over exaggerated smile.
"Sure! Here!" She handed him the bottle. The two began to walk down the sidewalk again, still at a loss of finding the mysterious lad. As Killua took a sip, he looked at his sister.
"Got any other ideas? Any locations we haven't checked?"
"Mmm…I can't think of any right now. We literally searched the whole town!"
"Yeah…at this rate, it's almost impossible to find him." Killua handed the water bottle back to his sister as he put his hands behind his back.
"What a pain! And here I thought things could patch up fast and we could just move on and forget yesterday even happened."
"Onii-chan please" Alluka frowned "You and I both know it isn't that simple."
"Yeah Yeah…" Killua waved her off before sticking his tongue out in the air. As the two siblings continued to walk, they both noticed a group of upperclassmen in black suits on the opposite side of the street. They were chatting about some type of music event going on at the auditorium.
"This will be a fine event, don't you think so Simon?"
"Oh I do, Lenard. I paid a good chunk of my spending money for this!"
Killua rolled his eyes and tried to channel out their obnoxious rich-like tones while Alluka continued to look at them. What she noticed was a pamphlet in one of their hands. She had a gut feeling, that the pamphlet had some answers her and her brother were looking for.
Making a sudden stop, Alluka grabbed Killua's hand and ran with him into oncoming traffic.
"Alluka! What are you doing?!" Killua looked at his sibling while they dodged cars and hopped on the other side of the street. Alluka didn't respond, as she kept her grip on her brother's hand, running to the group of men.
"Alluka, I don't think we should-"
"Excuse me, good sirs?" Alluka gave her best smile as the group stopped and looked at the girl.
"Why, hello young lady. What can we do for you?" The group bent down to look at the sister, while saying things like 'Oh look how precious she is!' and 'She is like a porcelain doll!' Killua stood close behind her, making sure she was secure. He had no idea what she was trying to do, but he admired the courage.
"I was wondering; what was it you guys were just talking about?"
"Ah, you mean the Mouse's annual music event! It's only the biggest event in town."
"Hmm," Alluka thought for a moment, putting her hand underneath her chin "What makes it so special?"
"Well miss, they invite some of the world's best musicians, as well as their own son. Despite of the other's efforts, that young lad happens to be a prodigy. He is by far the all-time favorite of this event."
"The son, huh?" Killua thought out loud as the group looked at him. He stuffed his hands into his pockets and looked at his sister.
"Alluka, why don't we take a break and see what this event is all about"
"Mmm!"
"Wh-What a minute you two!" One of the men waved his hands up in the air. "You had to make a reservation!"
"Really, oh darn. Perhaps you guys could help us with some extra seats then." Killua gave them his cold stare with a smile on his face. "After all, the performance should be something to die for…"
"U-Umm, Lenard! Find these kids some seats! I think they would be more than happen to see the event!"
"I couldn't agree more!" the one named Lenard replied as he led the two siblings along with the group to the auditorium.
(Now playing: Fullmetal Alchemist OST- Butou)
The group walked into the massive auditorium, revealing a grand stage as well as thousands of seats. The floor was covered with red carpet and the chairs looked like miniature sofas with comfortable cushions. Killua and Alluka looked around and couldn't help but to be excited. Sure they have seen bigger places, but the fact that they hadn't seen such a complex auditorium before peeked their interests.
"This way children" Lenard said as he led the two kids and the others to a selection of seats the was not too close to the stage, yet not too far away.
"This place is amazing!" Alluka said as they moved down the row and sat in their seats. Killua couldn't help but to feel a tad bit embarrassed about being under dressed, as he looked around at some of the other guests.
It looks like some of these people spent half their fortunes on these clothes!
"Ah, we made it in good time. The head of the family is about to make his opening speech." Simon adjusted his glasses as they all turned to see a rather tall man, walking from the side of the auditorium. Something about this man seemed familiar to Killua.
"Wait a second…" He took a better looked. Big circle things on the man's head. "Ah! That's the guy from the monument!"
"Shh!" Some people hushed the boy as he hissed and cursed under his breath. Lenard looked over and whispered.
"You are right. That man there is the head of this city. The owner of many businesses, the richest guy around. His name is Mickey Mouse."
"Mickey Mouse? What kind of stupid name is that?" Killua stuck out his tongue.
"Apparently an important one" Alluka looked at the man, now standing at the mic, his hands behind his back.
"I have a feeling that this man has some answers we need."
"Hmm?" Killua crossed his legs and leaned back in his cushioned chair, looking at his sister. "You mean about Mighty?"
"Yes. That could very well be his father." Killua changed his expression from bored to amused as he looked back at the tall man.
"Ahem, thank you all for coming. We have many musicians here to entertain you. We hope you enjoy yourselves" With that, the man bowed and walked off the stage.
"Well, that was brief." Killua sighed as he looked over at the rich men, who were crying tears of joy.
"Oh what a perfect man he is!"
"I want to be like him on day!"
This made Killua growl and raise his voice.
"ARE YOU GUYS KIDDING ME?! HE ONLY SAID A FEW WORDS!"
"SHHH!" The whole area around them hushed the boy. Killua slouched in his seat once more, grumbling and cursing under his breath. Hopefully this is all worth it, or else I am seriously going to lose it.
From that point on, different musicians came out and did their performances. Of course, they were all in the opera realm, which bored Killua. Alluka was very intrigued. One woman performed a beautiful song with her harp, which really caught the younger sibling's interest. It was perfection, as Simon and Lenard continued to say.
Other great musicians performed great pieces as well. Some used the piano, some used the flute, and some came out in a large orchestra and performed a few songs.
Three hours had easily slipped by, as Killua was half asleep, while Alluka and the others were at the edge of their seats. The moment they had all waited for was about to come. The last performance of the evening; the son of the rich family. Alluka gently tapped her brother's shoulder as she smiled wide.
"Huh, what's going on? Is it over yet?"
"Nope, but something tells me you will like this performance the most." This made Killua snicker.
"Oh we will see about that."
Alluka just smiled and pointed to the stage. Curiously, the boy followed her finger. When he finally looked at the stage, his eyes widened. There, dressed in a nice with top and black slacks with some freshly polished shoes, was their lost friend Mighty. He looked more cleaned up than yesterday, his hair half up and his face more calm and alive than normal. He held his violin up in the air, as he adjusted it under his neck.
A large orchestra was behind him, getting their instruments ready as well. Killua couldn't help but to stare. He never imagined Mighty to be the type to play an instrument, let alone enjoy it. Alluka glanced at her brother and laughed a little.
"He hasn't even started playing yet, Onii-chan." Killua looked at her and chuckled nervously.
"I know! Just seeing him in this type of place surprises me…."
"Well, you are in for a bigger surprise, a treat I must say." Lenard looked ahead, smiling proudly.
"Indeed. Just watch." Simon smiled and adjusted his glasses.
As the group looked back at the stage, the orchestra began to play. (Now playing: Nessun Dorma – Alen Violin Solo)
As the Orchestra began to play, Mighty slowly rose up his bow, and placed it on the instrument. Without another thought, the boy began to play. The whole crowd was silent. The atmosphere of the theatre had changed. Some people had begun to cry, while others closed their eyes with smiles on their faces. Simon and Lenard had gotten out their handkerchiefs and wiped their tears away with it. Alluka's eyes twinkled as she clasped her hands together.
Killua, on the other hand, leaned back in his seat in shock. He was speechless. What he heard wasn't normal. It sounded angelic, as if the heavens had sent down their best musician to render the people in a beautiful selection.
Suddenly, a tear fell down the boy's cheek, but he hadn't realized it. What was wrong with him? Something about this song made him feel uneasy. No, something about all of the events occurring made him feel uneasy. He felt like if he stayed any longer, he would be crushed clashing emotions.
Quickly, the boy got up from his seat and ran out of the aisle, exiting the building. Alluka looked at her brother and tried to go after him, but was stopped but Simon.
"Let him be. He probably just needs some fresh air. We have been in this building for some time after all." Alluka, slowly nodded as she sat back down, looking at the floor.
After this all took place, the orchestra and Mighty finished their performance, giving the crowd a bow. They immediately received a standing ovation and many roses were thrown at the stage.
Mighty looked up and couldn't help but to smile and gave the crowd a wave. His eyes suddenly caught something toward the front; a headband with many faces. He looked at the figure closely as they looked at the floor.
"Alluka?" The girl's eyes suddenly widened, as she heard her name from the stage. Looking up, she saw her new friend, smiling at her. She got excited and quickly stood up, waving at the boy.
Mighty looked around and noticed a set of stairs and immediately went for them, walking at a fast pace. This caught the crowd off guard, as many tried to reach for him. Right now, however, they meant nothing to him. He was focused on reaching the girl who called him her friend.
Lenard and Simon along with a few of their colleagues noticed the boy heading their way, but realized that he was looking at Alluka, who was making her way down the row.
"Let her pass! Let her pass!" Lenard said as he got out of her way, with an excited smile. Alluka gave him a nod of thanks as she exited the row. She looked at the boy, who continued to walk towards her. As he got closer, her smile grew. She couldn't help but to run to him, meeting him halfway and gave him a big hug. He smiled himself as he hugged her back, holding her close.
"You came back, after everything that happened yesterday."
"We had to! You are a friend!"
"We?" Mighty pulled back and looked at her confused.
"Mhm! Killua came too!"
"He did…? Ah." Mighty couldn't help but to smile wide himself. "I really appreciate it. Um, where is he?"
Alluka looked down and saddened.
"He ran outside. I don't know why, but it was right before your performance ended."
"I see." Mighty let Alluka go and looked in the direction of the exit. "Stay put, I am going to go find him."
"Ah, ok." Alluka said as she took a step back with a weak smile.
"Don't worry…" Mighty looked at her. "I'll be back." And with that, the lad ran off to the exit.
(Now playing: Hunter x Hunter ost 2011- Understanding)
Killua sat outside as he took a deep sigh. The evening air and quietness of the city had calmed his nerves a bit. After what he had just experienced, he couldn't help but to feel a rush of emotions; confusions, guilt, anger etc.
"Were my suspicions about him previously wrong?" Killua ran his hand through his hair, before leaning his head on his hands, elbows on knees.
He suddenly felt another person standing behind him. He honestly didn't care who it was. He just continued to sit, not even moving an inch.
"Some people say, you don't know the meaning of a song until you have listened to the whole thing." The voice said calmly as it moved closer to Killua, before taking a seat next to him. The white hair boy looked over and noticed it was Mighty.
"Maybe I didn't want to know what the song meant."
"Understandable. One day you will." Mighty took a deep breath and looked at Killua. "Why did you come?"
"Alluka wanted to come, not me."
"You're lying"
"…We happened to hear about you playing from a group of guys, so we followed them and they let us in."
"Do y'all normally go to music events?" Mighty kept looking at the boy, his stare going back to it's original dull state.
"Maybe we do"
"Stop lying. Your lying is ticking me off." This made Killua whip his head to the other boy and glare.
"Who said I was lying?"
"I did. I just want to get to the bottom of this." Mighty focused his stare. "Now let's try again. Why were you here?"
It took a moment for Killua to answer. All he could do was growl at the other, fists clenched tightly. He didn't want to say they were looking for him; that would just put Mighty on the pedestal. But what else could he say? He couldn't lie apparently, so that was out. He literally had no options left. He closed his eyes.
Gon, what would you do? What should I do?
Give him a chance! You never know, it could be a great adventure!
His eyes shot open, as he looked back at Mighty, who still stared at him. Finally, sighing and leaning on his hands and elbows, he looked back at the street.
"We were looking for you." A gust of wind past by them, blowing their hair.
"I see." Mighty turned around and also leaned on his hands and elbows. Killua noticed from a side glance; a small smile coming from the other. The boy couldn't help but to smile himself, as they both looked at the street.
"Onii-chan! Mighty!" A sudden shout came from the entrance way. The two boys turned around and saw Alluka smiling brightly. Killua stood up and went up to her, giving her a pat on the head.
"I'm sorry for leaving you in there like that."
"It's ok onii-chan! I am just glad things are ok with you and Mighty! Now we can all be friends!" the girl clapped her hands together. Killua looked from her to Mighty, who also stood up.
"I guess that's how it is then." The boy turned back to his sibling "He better not cause any trouble, or I will blame you!"
"You wouldn't do that!" Alluka laughed, making Killua chuckle himself.
"Speaking of which, what happened to those guys we were with?"
"Oh, umm, they were talking to some other men. They gave me their card though! Apparently one of them owns a toy company while the other owns a clothing company! We can even get discounts!" the girl said this all with too much excitement, making Killua form a sweat drop.
"Remind me to not go shopping with you…" Killua sighed then looked to Mighty, who was staring off into space.
"Say, Mighty?"
"Hmm?"
"Me and Alluka are a little low on money, and I can barely afford to keep us in the hotel we are currently at. Do you know any good places that have temporary jobs? It would just be for the week. We want to get back on the move by then." Mighty put his hand under his chin for a moment, before looking at the two. Then, a weird smile formed on the boy's face, catching the siblings off guard.
"Does it have to be legal?"
"Umm, we would prefer it, but if you had something else in mind…"
"I have plenty of ways actually. What do you do?"
"What do you mean?"
"You obviously had some type of occupation, right? I know you do."
"Well, back where me and Alluka are from…" Killua then paused then looked at the other weirdly. "Wait! Don't you already know?"
"Mmm…" Mighty looked up for a moment, then back to the two "Nope. I can figure out though, if you really want me to."
"No thanks! Besides, I still got questions about that power of yours…" Killua cleared his throat "Back where I am from, I am considered a Hunter."
"A Hunter? Wow." Mighty had his eyes widen a tad bit. "What type of things did you do?"
"Well, if varies. I did a few missions and traveled a lot with Gon."
"Gon?" Mighty tilted his head. "Who's that? A friend of yours?" Alluka felt a small tension rise as she looked at her brother, who was looking at the ground. She held his hand before looking back to Mighty.
"Say Mighty, why don't you come back to our hotel room! I'm sure Onii-chan can explain things there!"
Mighty looked from her to Killua then gave a small nod.
"Sure."
The three children went back to the hotel where Killua and Alluka stayed. After getting settled in, they all sat in a circle on the floor with some frozen yogurt. There had been some silence in the beginning, but Alluka was able to poke Killua and get him to cheer up some. From then, the three began to fill each other in.
(Now Playing: Hunter x Hunter 2011- Memories)
Killua talked about how previously, he was an assassin and how his family was assassins themselves. Alluka jumped in herself and mentioned how she was locked away with her powers to grant wishes on the family and do things for their selfish wills. The white haired lad mentioned how he and Alluka were close at a young age and how he was the only one who really considered her family, thus leading to his current position of protecting her with his life.
Then, the elephant in the room was revealed. Killua began to talk about his best friend. At first, he was shaky and didn't say too much, but after a while the three kids began to laugh at some of the silly things the two boys had done in the past. Killua had talked about how Gon had a keen sense of smell and how he was the weirdest person he had ever met. He also shared some other experiences they had, from their meeting at the hunter exam, to the trouble they ran into with the Phantom troupe, and even the crazy experiences they had in Greed Island.
Mighty nodded and listened carefully as the boy shared his story. In some ways, he felt jealous, but he didn't reveal that, not even with his look.
Alluka and Killua saddened when he began to talk about the events involving the Chimera Ants. He mentioned how a good friend of theirs was killed, setting off Gon's rage. The whole ordeal with their fights against the royal guard and the help they had were also mentioned.
"He gave everything he had to defeat her, and nearly died doing so…" Killua clenched his fists. "So I got Alluka from my place and we were able to save him." The boy looked at his sister and pulled her into a small side hug. "I don't know what I would do without her."
"Onii-chan, please!" Alluka giggled and looked at Mighty. "From then, we said our goodbyes and began to travel around the world, and then we ended up here and met you!"
"Yep, that's pretty much everything." Killua sighed and rubbed Alluka's head. "I wasn't expected to say much honestly, but it just kind of came out on its own? I don't know."
"Well," Mighty began, looking at the two with his normal stare. "I am humbled that you did so. The fact that you were able to lets me know that you have a sense of trust towards me. With that, I say thank you." He gave a bow with his head. Killua blushed a tiny bit then looked away.
"Baaaaka." He scratched his head then looked back at the boy, changing his expression to his signature kitten like face. "You should tell us about yourself now, since we told you about ourselves…"
"Yes please! Tell us Mighty!" Alluka looked at the long eared boy and smiled cheerfully.
Mighty closed his eyes and gave them both a defeated small smile. He then opened his eye and looked at them both rather seriously, pulling his legs to his chest. He took a deep breath, then spoke.
"Alright. But fair warning, my story won't be as interesting as yours." He ran his hand through his hair and took another deep breath. As calm as he looked, he was very nervous. He wasn't used to talking to people about himself, let alone kids his age.
"I…don't know where to start. How about, you ask me questions, and I will answer them to their entirety." Mighty held his legs to his chest a little tighter. Killua and Alluka looked at each other, before nodding. Killua was the first to ask a question.
"What is your ability you use? From what you said about it, and from the feeling I get from it, it sounds legit." Mighty chuckled a little bit before looking at the ground.
"I guess I can't hide it from y'all any longer huh?" he chuckled again, before looking up. "It's referred to as, time travel."
"Time travel?" Killua's eyes widened. "So, you figured out my name by going back in time?"
"Yep, but not the way you probably think. You see, there are different ways I can travel." He lifted up his hand and began to use his fingers to count. "First method is physical time travel, which is where I go back or forwards in time, changing my location. Second is mental time travel, which is where I can travel back to a place within my head, or if I see or touch a person, I can travel back in the time and place where they were. This is what I did to you. Third is sound. Based on a sound of something, I can track back where it came from and what made the sound. I usually don't see things with this, but I am able to hear things repeated." He put his hand back down and continued to hold his knees to his chest. "Make sense?"
"Y-Yeah…" Killua nodded as he thought. 'This power could be dangerous is many ways. Plus we can never know when he does it, unless he says so'.
"It sounds cool!" Alluka smiled. "How far did you go back to learn our names?"
"Not too far actually, just a few minutes before you came to the park. I traveled when during my chat with Killua by the swings."
"REALLY?" Killua put his hands on the floor and leaned toward the other. "Why didn't you say something? No, How did I not know?"
"It's just a silent trigger I give to myself. I could be gone for days but then return right back to our conversation. But like I said, I only traveled a few minutes before, and I just so happened to hear you two say each other's names."
"That's crazy…" Killua groaned.
"Yeah, it is. As for how I knew you were a hunter, I tracked back your memories by your sound, until I reached a point where I heard you mention you wanted to be a hunter. Once again, I did this while chatting with you, I believe when I paused. Hint."
"So, you travel when you think?" the girl tilted her head.
"Yeah, something like that. It's best when I am very alert of my surroundings. I happen to be an alert individual, which is what makes my ability strong in its own way."
"Ok!" Killua recklessly scratched his head. This information was overwhelming indeed. "I understand now, and I have to admit, it's pretty cool. I honestly haven't met anybody else with that power."
"Mhm, I haven't either. That's why I consider it a curse and a gift. It has its perks, but it also has its consequences."
"What consequences, if you don't mind me asking?" Alluka leaned forward herself with curiosity.
Mighty bit his lip and closed his eyes. Immediately, Alluka regretted asking. Killua looked at the boy.
"You know, you don't have to tell us…"
"No…it's ok." He held himself tightly. "I trust you guys."
The siblings grew serious as the atmosphere changed. They gave the boy their up most attention and began to listen to what he had to say.
"My power was the curse that killed a dear friend of mine. He was like a brother to me. When I discovered my power to travel from different time planes, I immediately wanted to show him all the things I could do. We went back in time and saw the different eras and time periods together, even fought in some of the wars. However, as time went on, I noticed my friend growing more and more empty, but I had no idea why. Finally, one day when we planned to try traveling to the future, I found him sitting on the swing set where we had met the other day. I had no idea what was going on, but I remember very clearly how he swung up and down twice, before stopping. He had something behind his back, so I asked what it was. He took out the said object from his back and revealed a knife. Last thing he said to me was 'I can't do it anymore'."
Killua noticed Mighty shaking. He didn't see any tears, but the boy's lip quivered.
"I hate myself, because I know it was my fault he did that. After the event, I went back in time and tried to change things, but it couldn't be done. That's a taboo for us time travelers; once a death happens, it is sealed. If you try to change it, it ends up even worse. I think I stopped after seven tries. This mentally took some years away from my body. So when I said I just turned thirteen that was physically. Mentally, I am around twenty three or twenty four years old."
A brief silence past, before Killua stuck his tongue out, his eyes halfway closed.
"You are older than me then. Damn it! Here I thought you were younger than me too!"
"Well I am, but not my wits. I stopped physically going back in time for extended periods of time a while ago. Now I only go a few seconds or minutes behind. Time travel can really mess somebody up."
"What ever happened to your friend? Did someone find him?" Alluka put her finger underneath her chin.
"No, because after the last time I tried to save him, I took his body to an unknown field in an unknown area where we used to explore. I buried him there and set up a little grave. I pay my respects yearly."
This made Alluka smile.
"I'm sure he appreciates that."
"Yeah." Mighty smiled and loosened his grip on his legs, relaxing a bit. He felt somewhat relieved, like a heavy load was lifted off his shoulders. For some reason, he felt at peace with the two siblings. He had a strong feeling, that they would all make a suitable team.
"Pushing all that aside, why don't you talk about your family." Killua hinted and went up next to Mighty, elbowing him.
"UMM, nope."
"Why?!"
"Because they aren't even worth talking about. They are a bunch of rich brats. I am technically not really a part of the family. I was adopted as a toddler. Apparently my real parents were thieves and broke the law a lot."
"Wow. Your real parents sound like my kind of people." Killua laughed.
"Right? That's actually the kind of stuff I do, which is why I asked you if your job had to be legal."
"You are a thief? I would've never guessed."
"Well, more than a thief. I just kill people for money."
Alluka and Killua looked from him, to each other then back to him, with beady eyes. It took a moment to register that in their head. Then it hit them.
"YOU'RE AN ASSASSIN?" both raised their voices.
"Self-proclaimed. My uncle and I work together. He has no problems with it and he makes sure my family doesn't know anything about it. It sounds bad, I know, but when you have nothing else to do, you need something to occupy your time, am I right?"
"Y-Yeah…" Killua sighed. "It's just, I used to be an assassin myself, but I got tired of killing people. I just don't see you as the type of person to do that."
"I could tell that, because of the way you manipulated your hand when we first met. It's common for something to think that of me, but after I figured out that my real parents were like this, I wanted to follow in their footsteps." Mighty couldn't help but to smile proudly. "You could say, I am trying to continue their legacy."
Alluka smiled herself and nodded with understanding.
"I bet if I had that scenario, I'd do the same myself! I think it's great!"
"Really?" Mighty grinned, which made the other boy slightly smile. "My uncle is also really good with that stuff, he is a professional!"
"So is our family." Killua looked at him and kept his smile.
"Sweet. From what you told me, I don't think I could hang with them, since they are way more experienced than I, but I still think it's cool." He put his hands behind his head and leaned back on the floor. "I don't kill innocent people. That goes against what I believe in. I kill those who deserve it."
"Mmm, we do have some idiots out there who do deserve it." Killua leaned back himself, hands behind his back.
"Agreed." Alluka leaned on Killua's stomach.
The three looked up and the ceiling and listening to the sounds of the late night cars driving by and the planes flying overhead. It was almost midnight. Yawning, Mighty looked over to the siblings.
"So, would you mind doing an underground job, Killua?" Killua thought for a moment. He had chosen to become a hunter to avoid doing assassin work. However, the people Mighty mentioned in this region seemed like careless freaks who deserved death more than anything else. Plus, he needed the money so he and Alluka could travel once again. Taking a deep breath, Killua gave his answer.
"When can I start?"
Sorry for the wait! This chapter is long! And it is packed with a lot of goodies Apologies for any typos .u.; Please review and tell me what you think so far!
Preview for the next chapter:
First Job x Underground x Dirt road
Killua: Alluka, are you sure about coming along?
Alluka: Mhm! I need to protect you!
Killua: It's more of the other way around, silly.
Mighty: Let her be, Killua. Besides, I like having her around.
Killua: What's that supposed to mean?
Mighty: Nothing, Nothing!
Alluka: Umm guys, we have company…
All three of them look around and notice a figure walking towards them. With a grin, Mighty gives a small wave.
Mighty: Why hello there, Uncle Oswald.