Well, whaddayaknow... looks like we have reincarnated!

This is for chaseyoudown! We have chosen trick tower! Sorry for the long delay ^^'

Note: Reader must be familiar with the tune to 'My Heart Will Go On.' Seriously, it makes life easier. Standard disclaimers apply.

Gon: (Gets out scissors and starts to cut the cracker)

Killua: Gon, you're meant to crack it, which is why it's called a cracker…(Looks at others for back-up)

Pancake, Kurapica, Leorio: (shrug)

Gon: I want to save the paper…It has kitsune's on it! Okay, you all sitting in a comfortable position? Let's start…

It has been an hour, and they were already plunged into the mysteries of the Trick Tower. Their only aim: to make it to the top. The five people trudged up the looming tower and stopped by a brightly lit room. As they stepped inside, the large stone door slid into place behind them, earning a manly shriek from Tompa. The five were confronted by three uninterested judges. Behind the judges stood a lonely stage, shrouded by a black curtain.

A judge stepped forward and bowed, "Welcome to the, uhh, er, room of Performing Arts. I don't want to go through the details, so in the next two hours you will perform a group play based on Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. You are forbidden to leave this room during that time. Any attempts to escape will result in disqualification. You may pick a maximum of five materials to make props and costumes. A selection of materials is behind the curtain."

He walked back to his seat and pulled out a stopwatch. "We'll expect a performance in about an hour. Your time begins now."

The five examinees gaped astonishingly at the prompt speech of the judge. They had expected more than just words and acting, after all the trouble they'd just been through.

"Are you kidding me?" Killua ruffled his hair in distress. "That's worse than maths!"

"Romeo and Juliet...?" Gon wondered at the two names.

"Ahh... the best romance story in history; it's a classic." Kurapica stated in a matter-of-fact voice.

The two twelve year olds stared at him with newfound curiosity. "What's it about?" they asked in unison.

The blonde cleared his throat and began his long lecture. "It's the tale of one of the best and worse romances the world has ever seen. A wonderful, heart-wrenching story of love, loyalty and tragedy... it pains me to remember the very thing!" He clutched at his heart dramatically, gazing into the distance. Gon and Killua were not impressed.

"So it's another sappy love story. Anyone die or something?" Killua asked.

The blonde shot him a glare. "Of course they die! Tis' a tragedy of the star cross'd lovers! Their never changing, undying love led to their untimely death... a real masterpiece of the greatest playwright of them all, the one and only William Shakespeare! A man to be honoured and remembered forever! For without him we would be deprived of some of the world's most fascinating literature! Indeed, a great man!"

Kurapica went on for another half an hour, reciting and repeating the lines that he remembered before he finally looked up from his passionate speech to see Gon and Killua rooting through the box of props out of boredom. He sighed. "Doesn't anyone appreciate Shakespeare?"

Gon held up a baby pink dress with poofy pink sleeves and snapped a party hat onto his head. "Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou Romeo?"

Killua whirled a blue cape around his shoulders. "Over here, you blind goose."

Leorio and Tompa watched amused at the two boys, ignoring a rather offended Kuruta in the corner. "How romantic!" they cried out sarcastically.

It was agreed that 'My Heart Will Go On' would be used as the background music, played by Kurapica because he didn't know anything else, and sung by Leorio because he insisted his vocal chords were perfectly pitched. Tompa's role…..will be revealed later in the play.

- One hour later -

Time was running out. Unfortunately, Kurapica only remembered the balcony scene; no more, no less. It was agreed that all hope rested in the boys' hands. They would have to prepare an impromptu along the way. They got themselves ready on stage.

With a gentle swish, the curtains pulled back to reveal the brightly lit platform. From the balcony a spiky-haired boy appeared in an over-sized white dress and a pink, coned party hat. The spotlight was directed at him as he raised his right hand up with a flourish and gazed heavenwards, "Oh Romeo, Romeo, wherefore art thou Romeo? Deny thy father and refuse thy name; Or if thou wilt not, be but sworn my love, And I'll no longer be a Capulet."

'My Heart Will Go On' began to play by Kurapica who rose gravely out of the bushes, lifting a bagpipe to his lips. Leorio; eyes solid and solemn, unleashed his powerful baritone, perfectly in tune with the bagpipe.

Every night in my dreams, I see you, I feel you,

That is how I know you, go on.

A shadow shifted behind the bushes; tufts of white hair protruding from the head of the figure. "Shall I hear more, or shall I speak to this?" He made his way behind the stage (and up the balcony).

Covered in the worst of twigs and leaves, the mini band continued their moving symphony.

Far across the distance, and spaces between us,

You have come to show you, go on.

"...Romeo, doff thy name, And for thy name, which no part of thee, Take all myself."

"I take thee at thy word!" And thus behind the fair lady, Killua shouted out with joy as he suddenly lashed his arms out towards Gon.

The judges flinched at the sudden change of the play.

Gon screamed and toppled over the balcony. Fortunately, his landing was cushioned by Tompa's beer belly, who reluctantly took the crucial role of a crash mat. "Oomph!"

Killua's eyes expanded into massive orbs. He gasped and reached his right hand out in despair, "MY JULIET! In life and death, I will always be with you no matter what!"

Near, far, wherever you are

I believe that the heart does, go on...

'Romeo' hauled himself over the balcony ledge and threw himself at the crash mat where he would lie dead next to his 'Juliet'. "Oomph!"

Only the bushes were close enough to see the evil smirk that was plastered on Killua's face as he plummeted onto Tompa's stomach.

Tompa groaned softly under the weight of the young boys. Gon pretended to recover from his unconsciousness, then shrieked at the sight of his beloved that laid lifeless before him. He ran up the balcony at lightning speed then stopped abruptly on the edge of the balcony. Knowing that 'Romeo' would not be able to hear, 'Juliet' called out nonetheless, "MY ROMEO! I love you!"

Once, more, you open the door

And you're here, in my heart and, my heart will go on and on

With one last wipe at his teary eyes, Gon too, hauled himself over the ledge and rocketed down on the crash mat; tears gushed out of his eyes anime-styled.

You're, here, there's nothing I fear

And I know that my heart will go on...

He landed accurately, right beside Killua. Tompa moaned, "Oh, shi-OOMPH"

We'll, stay, forever this way

You are safe in my heart and, my heart will go on and on.

There was a moment of silence in commemoration of the lovers' death. It wasn't long before the bushes stood up and bowed. The judges stood up immediately and clapped whole-heartedly, gleeful grins stretched on their faces.

In the end, thanks to their 'original' performance, the judges lead the group to a shortcut with great enthusiasm. They were the one of the very few who received roasted turkey and chocolate pudding, as a reward for reaching to the top of the tower in a short period of time.

Gon and Pancake: Awww, Romeo and Juliet…

Killua: …

Kurapica: I am so gonna sue this company who made these crackers and wrote these stories…..trying to disrupt the innocent minds of children, huh?

Leorio: You think? I'm enjoying them immensely! (reaches out for another cracker)

To be continued~

Doesn't seem to be related to christmas at all, except for the last bit perhaps...

Next we will be doing featherfun's Feitan one. hehe we've got a simple idea of what we're going to do, just that we need to find the time to write it!