AN: In case my description of Skylar wasn't good enough. I imagine her to look closely like Gon. They both have the same hair and eye color. But I wasn't too sure how to describe the hair since Gon's hair in the manga is green...? But black/green in the anime. Lol, idk. But she and Gon are supposed to share similar appearances. But look different too, obviously, she's more feminine. So enjoy! I think this chapter is better.

Chapter 4: Underneath x The x Starry Sky

"If you want to know more, how about you hold him for me while I fight. I promise to tell you more." Ging invited.

"No!" Skylar refused.

She will not give into him that easily. "Why are you so stubborn. You know you're really annoying. Just watch the bird for me." Ging huffed in annoyance.

"No!" She refused again.

"And why is that?"

"Because, I said so. I shouldn't be wasting my time even talking to you."

"Come on Sky. You don't have to watch him. I'll go with you. Let's just watch the bird." Hana offered.

She smirked "Ok!" Skylar quickly agreed.

'UGH this girl!' Ging just couldn't understand why she's like that. Ging reluctantly handed Skylar the bird cage. Their fingers brushing for a brief moment.

"Well I have to head back...watch me win...Skylar." he smiled at her which sent her heart racing. "I'll see you ladies later." Ging waved and went back into the arena. Skylar began to blush while Hana couldn't help but laugh that their stubbornness.

"Alright Sky, how about it." Skylar rolled her eyes, starting to complain about how annoying Ging was while they entered the guest entrance of the arena.

Skylar was on the edge of her seat. Ging was sooooo small compared to David. They've been fighting fist to fist for a while now. And from the looks of it...there was no end to it. One moment David would dominate the battle, but Ging would always come back. She felt so uneasy; gripping the bird cage that was resting on her lap, Hana couldn't help but smile at the situation. It seemed like they disliked one another, but it wasn't true. She could see how Skylar was so nervous for Ging, it was pretty cute. Hana glanced down at the bird. It's belly still a blue color...but it was slightly different. For it had a little shade of pink.

"Looks like it's going to happen real soon. Sooner than Sky realizes." She quietly whispered to herself. She looked towards Skylar again. A look of determination overtook her appearance. It was very obvious who she was rooting for. Hana took out her camera from her bag and snapped a picture of Skylar.

"What the?" The flash alerting her for a moment before she turned her attention back to the match, not really caring.

And then... Ging suddenly...

He won, knocking out the now fallen champion.

"Yes! Ging you did it!" Skylar shouted jumping out of her seat, cheering alongside with the crowd. Jumping up and down, Hana smiled and took the cage away from Skylar before she shook the bird to death. She set it down on her own lap and began to clap for Ging's newfound victory.

"Who would've thought that a young boy would beat our long reigning champion. Give it up for Ging Freecss." The speaker proudly announced. Hana looked down into the arena where Ging smiled and waved.

'Ging Freecss...he definitely used Nen so he must be a hunter...but it was very little nen. So I don't know what type of nen user he is or his main ability.' Hana thought. He doesn't know who he is falling for.

After the match, the trio met up and talked about the match for a bit. After conversing for a while Hana said her goodbyes leaving the two alone.

Ging and Skylar watched as Hana walked away in silence until she wasn't seeable anymore.

"So...did you like the match?" Ging asked receiving the bird from Skylar's hand.

"I...yes. I actually did enjoy the fight. I would be lying if I said I wasn't worried about you." She started to kick the rocks on the ground, too flushed to even look at Ging. But she couldn't hide it from him entirely. After all, he caught on rather quickly.

Ging took her left hand in his right and pulled her a little closer to him. "Come on...I want to show you something." His whisper was so alluring in the moonlight. Skylar looked up into his brown eyes, couldn't find the words to speak. Too afraid to say something. So she nodded.

After a while, they walked further and further away hand in hand. She noticed that he never did let go of it...not that she minded. They stopped near the edge where the town would end. The forest to their left, and the town in a large distance away on their right. And in front of them was a stone railing that overlooked to a large river. That was when she realized...they were on a bridge.

Ging let go of her hand to set the bird cage on the flat surface of the railing. Missing the loss of the warmth of his hand, she was hoping silently that maybe...she will be able to feel that warmth again. That was when Ging spoke.

"This bird is a Legendary Bird...it's very rare. Abundance a long long time ago, but everyone started to hunt for their feathers and...for their service."

"Service?" Skylar asked a little bit confused by what he had meant.

"The Birds are able to tell it's carrier's lover...soulmate...true love. Whatever wording you prefer...that it's service."

Her heart was racing faster than ever. Little did she know that Ging was feeling nervous himself. Telling her this was not easy...It was not in his nature to even be this "forward."

She stirred up the conversation again, "And that's why you have the bird...to find your true love."

"No.." Ging said a little bit too quickly and harsh. Which was unintentional.

"Well, what I mean was.." Ging began to feel sweaty. Looking everywhere but her. Scratching the back of his head, trying to ease the nervousness.

"I really did find the bird with a broken wing. When I realized that it was the Legendary Bird, I had to help it. I've been caring for it, I didn't care what it could do. You see I'm a Hunter...and I was finding something to do after a long task my colleagues and I had completed. That was when I wondered into this town and met you."

He stepped a little closer to her. Skylar's breath becoming shorter.

'What is he saying?!' she thought to herself.

"When the bird senses its carrier's love nearby it sings a song and flaps its wings rapidly. It then turns a baby blue when you are near the person. Turns a dark blue when the person isn't near anymore but is still around." Ging swallowed hard for what he is about to say next.

Because when he and Skylar were away from one another the belly of the bird was dark blue. But when she was around it turned baby blue. But when they had met up again after the match he saw that the bird's belly changed yet again...but not a blue color. Meaning he was in trouble.

"Skylar...what color is the bird's belly now?" Ging asked. His voice cracked a bit from the overwhelming nerves.

"Huh..umm..." she looked at the bird's belly, thanking the light, for it was illuminated by the street lamps nearby. "Umm, it's a light pink color." She answered.

"The bird's belly turns pink when the feelings mutual. When it knows that you found the one...for sure this time." Ging stared into her eyes. Her heart thundered in her ears...she can't believe what she is actually hearing. Finding the courage to speak.

"A-are you saying...that you and I...you and I are meant for one another?" Her voice shook as she spoke. Ging reached for her left hand again and placed it on his chest. Her eyes widened from how fast she felt his heart beat. She unconsciously took his and placed it on her chest. It was Ging's turn to be surprised at how fast her heart was beating. Ging closed the distance between them and used the hand that wasn't on her chest to touch her cheek. He leaned in and whispered in her ear.

"Don't know...do you believe in The Bird's ability?" He stepped away removing his hands off of her as she did the same. He chuckled at how red her face was.

"You are so lame." Flushing even more. He smiled at how cute she looked. Then he said, "After this, I have to leave and continue with my journey... there's more I have to do."

Her eyes widened with shock. "Wait you're leaving?" Clearly not wanting to be away from him so soon. Not when she got to know a bit more about him.

"I have to...but I'll come back...just for you." He offered.

"You promise." Her face scrunching, pouting in doubt whether or not he's speaking the truth.

Ging chuckled and wrapped her pinky with his, "I promise."

He let go and tuned to the bird cage. "Now how about you help me set him free. It's about time that he gets to leave this small cage. She nodded and watched as Ging opened the bird cage's door.

He reaches in and held the bird with both hands, gently taking it out. When it was out, she places one hand on the bottom onto Ging's and the other on top. Ging suddenly removed his hand that rested along the bird's back and onto her hand. So now her hand was touching the bird's back instead of his.

'His hands are so warm...' she thought to herself.

"Okay on the count of three," Ging said. They began to move their hands in an up and down motion.

"1...2...3!"

On the upward motion, they both let go of the bird and watched it fly away. Neither realizing that his right hand and her left were still holding onto one another. Intertwining their fingers, bringing them a little closer. Ging looked down to her and she up at him.

"Do..do you believe in Legendary Birds Ging?" Asking rather shyly.

Ging looked away into the distant of the river and up to the starry sky. And smiled, tonight was indeed beautiful. Then he spoke...

"It hasn't proven anything yet..."

AN: I absolutely love this scene between Sky and Ging. I think it's so cute. Perhaps a bit clichéd too. oh well. Thanks for reading! Next chapter, they'll both be a little older. And don't forget, Ging is 2yrs older.

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