Chapter 3: Lets play
''Might i interest you in a little game?''
Naruko opened her blue eyes and cast a glance at the red-haired jester. He was idly shuffling a deck of cards with his long, pale fingers and met her gaze with a smile, eyes becoming upside down curves.
''Why?'' she questioned with a curious tilt of her head.
the man shrugged,'' Consider it a way to pass the time.''
Hisoka met her wary gaze with a grin, ''Unless you're scared of course.'' he chuckled, releasing more of his sinister aura.
Naruko scoffed and brushing off his threatening presence moved to sit closer.
''I don't scare easily, Mr...''
''Hisoka.''
''Naruko.''
''Well then Naruko, why don't you indulge me hmm?" purred Hisoka, leaning forward.
She shrugged, ''Fine but be prepared to lose.''
Hisoka grinned widely, cat-like eyes gleaming with suppressed glee.
''Very well then let's play.''
(Two hours later.)
Dammit, i don't know how he's doing it but i know he's cheating! Naruko thought as she was once again beaten by said clown. Naruko glared heatedly at Hisoka who found he ire amusing. However before either of them could react, the first examiner arrived.
Naruko sweat-dropped as she took in the mans appearance. And i thought Gai and Lee were strange...
''The time for the reception is over, the Hunter exam has now begun!'' the odd man with the even weirder mustache announced.
The first section of the exam was relatively easy; just follow the man to the examinations second venue. Argh this is like the stupid Chunin exam all over again.
Naruko glanced at Hisoka. ''See you at the end?''
Hisoka grinned. ''Hmm of course.''
And with that they both took off in a blur of speed. Naruko took it relatively slow-read low Chunin speed- as she loped along, passing a numerous amount of contestants. It wasn't until she heard a confrontation at the rear that she slowed, curious. A man in a suit was arguing with a silver-haired kid that was riding a skateboard while a blonde teen and a kid with spikey hair watched on.
''Hey kid, that's not allowed!'' bellowed Lerio as he jogged beside the youth.
''Heh shows what you know you geezer.'' Killua mocked.
Lerios face purpled in anger and Naruko quickly intervened.
''He's right you know, all the exaimner said was that we need to follow him. He never said how, the only rule was not to fall behind.'' she stated as she appeared next to them in a burst of speed, startling the group.
''Oi, who the hell are you blondie?!'' snarled Lerio.
''Hey arent you the girl who was with the creepy clown, number 44?'' asked Kurapika
Naruko cast a amused look at the group, ''Names Naruko and the Clown isnt so bad. Bastard cheats in cards though.'' she poted with a huff.
''Hey, i'm Gon!'' piped up the spiky haired kid.
Naruko simply smiled in greeting whilst Killua sighed and tucked his board under his arm as he ran alongside the group. Hours passed quickly as many contestants falll behind, the marathon line becoming jagged as people ran at different paces. Naruko, Killua and Gon seemed not to lose any breathe at all, thier little group had seperated from the others as the three were able to follow closely behind the exaimner. in contrast the other two were slacking off somewhere behind.
''This is boring...'' Naruko sighed with a yawn. the sage was able to run at a much faster pace and for longer without breaking a sweat. She sighed agian; this test was seriously disappionting. it was too easy for someone of her ablitites and she believed Killlau thought the same. Gon on the other was always cheerful.
''Want to race to see who gets there first?"'Naruko piped up suddenly, the others nodding eagerly.
''Okay, on three...later!'' Naruko grinned before dashing up the staircase.
''Thats cheating!'' Killua and Gon shouted as they chased after the blonde who was running upside down on the ceiling of the tunnel to increase the challenge of the race. When she passed Hisoka, she grinned and tossed him a wink; his suprised face made her laugh out loud as she passed the examiner. Maybe this test wasnt so bad after all.