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CHAPTER 4
(Kurapika's POV)

I woke up to someone placing a cool hand on my forehead.

''No!'' I shouted, launching myself off the bed.
I only gave in to the dizziness for a second, but a second too long as strong hands grabbed my shoulders and put me back on the bed...

...gently...

''Shhhh...'' it was the man from earlier!
''let go!'' I shouted, feeling fatigue build up in my muscles as i stuggled to get out of his gentle, yet firm hold.

''If you keep wriggling around too much, you'll hurt your shoulder again...''

An older man strode into the room, fixing a cuff on his sleeve before he looked back up at me.
His white hair was short, but not whispy.

''Doctor!'' I shouted, pushing the man's hands off my shoulders and running to him.
I wrapped my good arm around him and buried my head in his abdomen.

''Hello, Kurapika...''

(Rio's POV)

I was baffled,
the boy who was so vicious with me, became so soft with the doctor.

I gave Rezo( the doctor) a questioning look as he ruffled the now sobbing Kuruta's hair.

''The Kuruta didn't have a doctor...i was the closest one...'' he explained, putting a hand on Kurapika's shoulder.

''You know each of them by name?'' i asked, amazed.

''No, only the ones who came in often...''

I didn't ask what that meant.

(Kurapika's POV)

I stood, rubbing my eyes as the man from earlier kneeled down in front of me.

''Hey, I'm Rio Inubusa. The doctor and I have been talking and...we think you should stay with me.'' he said gently, putting a hand on my head.

''for how long?'' I asked quickly.

''Well, until you grow up I presume...'' His voice turned somber when he saw the tears come to my eyes.
He pulled me to him, resting his chin on my head as I sobbed for longer than I've ever cried before, until fatigue finally brought a comforting sleep.

1 YEAR LATER...

''Kurapika!'' I shouted holding up the small, white rabbit I'd just has the displeasure of sitting on.

''yes?'' a small blonde head poked around the corner of the porch.
Kurapika walked over to me, head down, twirling his thumbs.

''How many times do I have to tell you? no pets unless you ask!'' I scolded, shoving the rabbit into his arms.

''I-I appologize...it was just that, you were asleep, and you looked so comfortable...'' he didn't look me in the eye.

''Just next time, wait until morning...okay?'' I don't like the way he gets so frightened when I'm mad.

''B-but! she would have been eaten by morning!'' he defended.

''Kurapika, you don't know that...and what were you doing in the forest by yourself at night?'' As I asked, he froze.

''You know what could happen...'' I said a bit more gently.
Flesh collectors had somehow gotten wind of there being one last kuruta...they didn't care if it was just a little kid...

Sick...

''I appolo-'' he was interrupted by Rezo walking in in a hurry.

''I have to leave immidiately...there is a child in the next town over that is in desperate need of a doctor.'' he stated, grabbing his bag.

''Can we come?'' Kurapika asked immidiatly, causing me to shoot him a death glare.

''well, i don't know little one'' he said, patting Kurapika's head as he passed by him.

''please? i promise we'll be quiet!'' he was clutching that rabbit super hard...i silently wondered if the eyes would pop out.

''Well, alright, but don't break my trust...''

And we were off...

TO BE CONTINUED...

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