Hi guys! Here's the new installation of my fave LeoPika pair. I know I am soooo late in writing this next chapter but well, what could I do, I've been busy giving birth to my second daughter and taking care of her as well. My work had also been thoroughly challenging up to this time and time is just too little for a busy buddy like me, so I hope you'll understand. Anyways, happy reading!

CHAPTER 4

Leorio staggered to balance himself as he tried to turn on the lights of his apartment while holding Kurapika close to him. The Kuruta had been drunk to the point of unconsciousness. And since he cannot asked him where he lives now, he decided to just bring him to his apartment and tomorrow he'll just take him home.

He made it to the sofa where he put the sleeping Kuruta gently. He then went to his bedroom searching for a spare blanket. He was actually surprised seeing Kurapika for the first time in many years since he had been somewhat passive in the Hunter activities for he had decided to focus on his career and seeing his old time buddy had stirred up bittersweet memories and feelings he had long ago decided to forget.

While being a doctor took an effort, forgetting someone he knew and cared about took much greater effort on his part that had somehow left him emotionally drained and empty.

He paused on his musings when he suddenly heard his guest groaned.

"Hmmmm, Leo, Leorio?" Kurapika struggled with his blanket.

"Yes, I'm here, Pika, are you alright?" Leorio said as he got the blanket away from Kurapika noticing his discomfort.

"Ne, Leo, I feel hot," Kurapika blushed as he sleepily wiped his forehead with his sleeve. Indeed, he was sweating and Leorio couldn't help but notice how his rosy skin glows against his sweat. Kurapika looked like an apple drenched in the early morning dew ripe for picking.

"I'll g..get you a glass of water," Leorio almost stuttered as he went to the kitchen. Hearing the rustling in the sala, he hurriedly brought the glass of water finding Kurapika in an unruly state of undress. He was now only wearing his white undershirt that looks like a girl's night gown. He seemed trouble over something.

"Kurapika?" Leorio reluctantly asked.

"Ne, Leo, could you unbutton this? I can't seem to breathe," Kurapika said tugging the buttons of his shirt that seemed too hard to unbutton.

'Eh? Is he teasing me or something?' Leorio cautiously thought as he walked towards the Kuruta. Although wary, he wants to make him feel comfortable so he shook off his thoughts on his past encounters with the Kuruta's sensitivity to his moral intentions.

"Okay, come closer," he motioned to the sofa for Kurapika to sit and began unbuttoning his shirt. Kurapika automatically took off his shirt exposing his pert pink nipples. The earth seemed to stop for Leorio as he sat very still, carefully directing his gaze only on the wall behind Kurapika. They were sitting dangerously too close and the close proximity had an increasingly powerful effect on him.

"Leo, do I look ugly?" Kurapika sadly asked, alarming Leorio's chaotic state of the mind even more.

"No, of course not!" Leo answered noticing now the red tint on Kurapika's eyes.

"Then why don't you look at me?" Kurapika whispered achingly.

"Hahaha, oy Pika, are you up to something?" Leorio replied never believing what he was hearing. But when Kurapika only bowed his head silently, it suddenly dawned on him the meaning of his words.

He quickly pushed Kurapika to the sofa and loomed over him.

"Don't you dare try to seduce me while you're drunk Pika or I'll swear I'm gonna pounce on you and never let you sleep tonight!" Leorio snarled, controlling the surge of emotion building inside him.

"Leorio," Kurapika suddenly went very still, aware that Leorio is telling the truth.

"Now that you understand, you better get your much needed sleep and tomorrow will be another great day for you!" Leorio smilingly said as he reached to pinch his nose. He then turned his back, intending to leave him alone but Kurapika stopped him.

"Leo, I'm sorry."

"Hmmm" was all Leorio said as he went to his room, leaving Kurapika embarrassed and utterly disgusted with himself.

Back in his room, Leorio immediately took a bath and prepared to sleep. He had been so busy these past few days and it took a toll on his body as he felt tired and weary all over. Feeling totally drained, he quickly sleep having spent his last thoughts on the rosy-skinned Kuruta sleeping in his sofa.

Meanwhile, Kurapika had forgotten his drowsy state. He had been restless as he had embarrassed himself thoroughly with Leorio.

"What have I done? I shouldn't have gotten drunk tonight! Urggggghh…" Kurapika hugged himself feeling the cold coming from the air conditioning unit. He had behaved badly and now it seemed that he can't move on with what had just happened. He deliberately seduced Leorio into what? Doing something perverted?

"Urggggghhh…" blushing all over he began to massage his temples. Thinking about what he had done had made his head ache. However, a though crossed his mind and he can't help but whisper aloud, "But what if he had let me seduce him? Would he really pounce on me and never let me sleep tonight?" Catching the line of his thoughts, he immediately chastised himself.

"Stop it, Kurapika, you're just drunk! Leorio is right. You are not behaving properly tonight because you let the alcohol control you! You better sleep now and in the morning you'll be able to gather your wits and apologize once again to Leorio!" he said rather forcefully to himself. On the second thought, had he really let the alcohol take a hold of him? Had he boldly suggested something lustful to Leorio just because he was drunk? Or wasn't it felt so right to boldly surprise Leorio after hiding every drop of emotion he felt for him?

Rather than thinking over and over again on what should be and what might not be, Kurapika decided to follow what he had always desired to do. "Just this once" Kurapika told himself. "I'm going to do what I have always wanted, just this once." And with absolute resolve, he went towards the door of Leorio's bedroom.