You guys were reviewing so much that I just had to come back (reviews are an instant positive attack lol), plus now I have a bit extra time on my hands so why not?
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Twila Star: Haha you're very welcome- you can pass that to your sister. I'm glad we were thinking the same exercise lol. Yeah, I try to keep the characters as real as possible because I imagine myself as a reader too who is reading this story and want it to be believable. Happy you're loving the story so far. Thanks for following and for the review!
Arren Akasu: Is it? That doesn't sound so bad at all! Thanks for the review!
Yuki15: As always, I appreciate the great feedback. You bet, as we know Illumi will definitely keep Allu away from his kiru—you'll see—don't wanna give spoilers yet. Haha XD, I feel you regarding interferences but you must admit sometimes outer interruptions make the events to follow pretty interesting/dramatic. Thank you for the review!
Looskins: Don't worry we'll get there, we're all sinners that way—too bad we can't fast forward time. Hm? Wait, this isn't M rated? Ah, that's right currently it's not but I had decided that would change when they were older and actually together, you know going out. Thanks for reminding me that & thanks for the review!
Teeehee: Thanks for that bit of info, wow I actually didn't notice the pattern in their names lol—cute. As for the story, since I already claimed that she's adopted I think I'll just keep it that way because it'll be too time consuming to come up with how she was possessed in the first place and why. Thanks for the review
Guest: Here's the update, sorry for the wait & thanks for the review!
Yuiyuki: Aw, you just touched my heart—thanks a lot! Yeah, I try to make them as accurate as possible so the story seems believable, as if it was an extra from the real series (flattering myself) but of course it's never a hundred percent. Glad you're loving it! My mission is complete. Thanks for the review!
Disclaimer in first Chapter.
Spoiler: A few scenes from episode 138 in 2011 series.
Chapter 7: Alluka
"There you are Illu-chan, are you off to your next mission?" Kikyo asked.
"Yes."
"Ah, great timing then! Would you like to take a bento with you? The chef made tons of extras." She grinned.
"No, that's alright." His next mission would take a few days, the minimum. As if a bento would be of any help. He drew his hands from his pockets and brought out a sheet of paper. "By the way, is Kiru still in his study room?"
"You bet! Mama is so proud of him."
"I'll go say farewell then before I leave." Illumi excused himself from the kitchen and walked to the end of the hall to the library room. He knocked on the door for the sake of common courtesy but never waited to receive a response. Opening the door, he spotted his younger brother seated in front of a wide desk with a few books and notebooks, scribbling away. The kid appeared a bit frustrated at the problem before him but gracefully looked up towards the door, willing to be distracted.
"Aniki," Kiru waved his pencil, calling him in his direction.
"Have a minute?"
"Tons!" The silverette practically begged the elder to take all his study time. "Are you leaving for a job?" He asked upon noticing the other wearing a single short sleeved black T-shirt and simple black jeans underneath, with a belt loaded with pins and minuscule weapons. Illumi had stopped cutting his hair too so his front bangs were coming way past his eyes while the rest rested on his nape. Kiru silently admired how cool his aniki was sometimes, plus he was such an adept assassin. He was the perfect role model that made the younger impatient to grow up and be just like him.
"That's right, so I wanted to give you this before I left." Illumi spread the sheet of paper from his pocket on top of the desk. "It's a list of all the exercises you must complete before my return. This should certainly keep you busy while I'm gone." He explained. He deliberately made such a long and vigorous list than usual so that Kiru didn't have any excess time to wander around and run into the new family member. That was the main reason after the training itself.
"Mehh…" Kiru dropped his chin on the surface of the desk, expecting something better and warmer. "Does that mean you'll be gone for long this time?"
"It's possible." There was a pause as the raven-haired teen stared at the white head on the desk. "No matter what, just stay on task—okay Kiru?" He emphasized, ruffling the other's wavy hair. His missions sure had some interesting timings. Alluka was still permitted to wander freely (as long as a butler was with her) and he still didn't get the chance to devise a plan to change that—yet. "Work hard."
"…yeah." Killua responded. Training was no longer fun, it never was. When was the last time he saw Illumi train? He didn't have to because Illumi was perfect. "Bring me something then!" The kid demanded, in attempts to raise his own spirits.
"Hm?"
"Bring me something from your mission." The younger clarified.
"…Okay." Illumi was taken back for a brief second but acceded anyhow with his eyes still on the kid. 'Expressionless as always.' Killua thought with his eyes half closed. Lastly, before he officially left, he arched down and kissed the silverette's forehead. "See you, Kiru." With that he exited the room and a minute later, the younger assassin went back into his books. Staring at the books, not able to focus anymore he was struck by a wonderful idea: 'I know! I'm going to finish all these tasks way before aniki comes back and surprise him!' Now that sounded like a plan.
Four days later:
'I'm done!' The young silverette rejoiced. However, since Illumi still hadn't returned, he decided to use the rest of the time—with nothing better to do—playing in the sandbox.
As he gathered his dinosaur and truck toys to the sandbox, he noticed another unfamiliar child in its presence, accompanied by one of their female butlers. 'Huh?' Curiously, the kid circled around the sandbox, to see the child's face. The four-year-old turned her chubby face as well, surprised at first but immediately expressed a huge grin of acceptance. Upon seeing that welcoming countenance, Kiru dropped his guard involuntarily. "who are you?"
"Who?" Alluka only echoed the word cheerfully.
"This is master Alluka." The butler answered. 'Another sibling?' The boy looked at Alluka again. He was sure Kalluto was the last and youngest. 'A brother…or a sister?'
"Not Kalluto?" The silverette posed.
"Haha no Master Killua, this is Master Alluka. She's a year older than Master Kalluto." The butler explained.
"Aah," Killua nodded his head before dumping his toys in the sandbox. Well who cares, at least this one appeared normal and actually showed expressions for a change. "Ja, Alluka, do wanna play with me?" Alluka gazed at him with wide blue eyes as if she was processing the words.
"'Kay!" She exclaimed.
"Alright! Then you have to follow me okay? First—" Killua began but was interrupted by the younger.
"Kirrua, give me that truck." Alluka demanded with her hands out in front.
"What? No, Alluka, not yet." Killua refused after being rudely cut off.
"No…" The toddler quietly repeated and averted her head.
"Now listen, our first mission is to—"
"Kirrua! Give me a shovel." She insisted again.
"No! I said not yet." The boy frowned by now.
"Uh-oh, wait Master Killua, you shouldn't—!" The butler recalled Alluka's insane ability to kill upon three consecutive refusals.
"Kirrua shake my hand." The butler gawked at the child in fear, imagining the possible events that could happen, one which might even lead to Killua possibly dying. If that were to really happen, her life would be over.
Kiru let out an inevitable sigh. "Urgh, fine. Here. Happy now?" The younger ended up surrendering since it didn't seem like the girl would stop demanding things. Alluka smiled in appreciation.
"Kirrua, pat my head!" She was beginning to like his attention and therefore went back to persisting two more orders to make it three again.
"Fine." The silverette patted her head. "Done yet?"
"Kirrua, lift me up!" She raised her hands up high.
"Eh? That's a little impossible…but I'll try." He said and hardly managed to wrap his arms around the other, hoisting the kid up a few inches. "There!" He flopped his sister back on the ground. "Now can we—" The words got stuck in his throat as he saw the girl's bright face turn into a bleached mask.
"What is your wish?" The thing asked.
'What is this? It's not her anymore…or is it? Maybe a special power?' She was their sibling after all.
"Oh no, Master Killua you have to make a wish." The butler informed.
"A wish? I wish you'd really start listening to me." The five-year-old deadpanned with his small hands on his hips.
"'Kay." Something complied.
"About time." Killua smiled and resumed his instructions. As soon as he was done, Alluka turned back to normal. The butler sighed in relief upon that and continued to babysit them. The silverette enjoyed the time she wasn't being so stubborn and played for most of the afternoon until both were beginning to feel hunger strike them. During the time they were playing, Alluka's dark self did appear once more but the assassin was able to shun it away by a simple command. While it did shock the butler, Killua had no knowledge as to why since he wasn't yet aware of Alluka's real powers—other than the fact that she was good at granting wishes. However that was soon to change.
After that, Killua and Alluka would meet up first thing in the morning and play for most of the entire day with the supervision of a butler. Killua was grateful his father was busy as well thus wasn't able to give him any more training than Illumi had already provided him with. Illumi hadn't returned either, which made Kiru wonder whether the elder knew Alluka or not. If so, then how come he never mentioned her?
"Master Killua!" Mitsuba, another female butler with braided sandy blond hair came rushing over to the child who was studying. "Please forgive my intrusion but Master Alluka turned into that again." She worried as they rushed to the upper ground of their garden.
"Yeah it's okay, I can handle this." Killua reassured as he halted in front of Alluka. "Alluka, lift me up high!"
"Kay." She obliged and turned off gravity for him, hoisting him up into the air.
"See, she's back." The silverette claimed with a smile.
"Kay! Kirrua, play with me!" Alluka called out.
"Ah, Alluka…I have to finish my homework first—why don't you start playing and I'll join you?" Kiru suggested optimistically.
"Kay!" Luckily Alluka gave in and turned back to Mitsuba. Killua quickly rushed back to his room to submit his assignment to his private tutor and dashed back out. While he was at it, he noticed his mom exiting his father's headquarters.
"Oh, Killu? Are you finished with your work already? Wow my boy is so fast!" Kikyo coaxed.
"Mn." Killua nodded, not particularly in the mood for small talk.
"Were you on your way to play with Alluka?" She asked. "Would you come in with me to speak to your father about Alluka's abilities and then we can head there together." She said and led them inside where Killa explained the conditions of Alluka's wish granting. After that they marched to the part of the garden that housed the sandbox, jungle gym and the like.
"Kikyo-sama." Mitsuba bowed in respect once.
"Kirrua!" Alluka rejoiced the moment she recognized her brother. Killua waved.
"Listen Mitsuba. I want you to deny any and all requests from Alluka." Kikyo declared as to test the extent of Alluka's powers.
"H-hai." She bowed again and watched the woman leave.
…
"Mitsuba…carry me!" In the midst of their playtime, Alluka decided to crawl around some more while Killua played solo.
"I can't do that Master." Mitsuba sincerely denied.
"Then, Mitsuba, shake my hand."
"Oh…um, I can't do that, I'm sorry." She shook her hand again.
"Then I want a piggy back ride!"
"I can't please…" Mitsuba was very troubled until she didn't realize when her head flattened to a pancake and exploded in thin air. Killua inwardly gulped when he witnessed that. So, the rumors he heard were true after all.
Another day passed by:
'Mission Accomplished.' Illumi texted his client and then checked his bank account to confirm that the appropriate amount had been deposited. 'That was a piece of cake. Now I get to see Kiru again. By now he should have surely completed all his training protocols.' He thought with anticipation slowly rising. 'And as promised I also got him a little something.' The teen surveyed the plastic bag in his hands. He certainly couldn't wait to show it to the younger and the reactions it would evoke. Day after day, he found himself gratifying this feeling very much.
Illumi walked past the main gates that barricaded the Zoldyk property and was instantly greeted by a line of butlers. Ignoring their call, he kept walking until he reached the front door to their mansion, turning the knob.
"Welcome Illu! We were waiting for you!" As usual, Kikyo welcomed with a loud and clear jovial voice.
"Welcome back niisama." Milluki greeted afterwards.
"I'm back." He uttered while his eyes automatically roamed the square corners of the room in search for a particular silverette.
"Are you hungry dear?"
"No." Illumi responded in monotone before preceding into the hall and up the stairs. He stopped dead ahead of the silverette's bedroom door and slowly slid it open. "Kiru, I've returned." He called out to a load of empty space. 'Hm…playing hide and go seek, are we?' The raven haired stepped into the room and stood there for a heartbeat of a second. He may have felt a tad bit disappointed at first but at the same time there was excitement and passion building in his chest. Nothing could be sweeter than obtaining whatever one desired after some time was spent in desperation and sought. The sensation was thrilling.
After affirming Kiru wasn't in his study room or training in the basement, the elder decided to take a walk outdoors to their vast backyard. As he probed forward, a small figure appeared to be coming down the stairs that led to the sandbox. Illumi noticed the younger immediately and automatically waited for the child to match his stare as well. Bright blue eyes snapped in the direction of those dark black holes of the teen and flashed with astonishment.
"Illu-nii ?!" Killua choked and froze in his tracks. The teen was already secretly adoring the other's gestures and spread his arms out to an acute angle.
"I'm back, Kiru." He nonchalantly stated with out a single change in expression, only huge black orbs fully fixated on the younger and a tone hinting on something. Killua grinned at the reality and flung from the tenth step into his brother's arms. That brief moment of free falling was always so much fun and the best part was never doubting his brother wouldn't catch him. The silverette landed safely around his shoulders and realized that the elder was still in his job clothes.
"Welcome back!" Killua giggled when Illumi squeezed him tighter. "Did you have fun?"
The teen loosened him enough to bring him face to face. "Not as much as I'm having now." Killua only blinked in response while a smile plastered on his face. It was true that most of the words Illu said would just pass as uncomprehending to the younger but he found them harmless.
"Oh yea, are you surprised?" The silverette inquired. Illumi returned a bewildered look, not exactly following the question. "I finished all my exercises in only four days." The child proudly announced with his chin high.
"Oh…is that so?" More than amazement, the raven haired's voice sounded partially tense.
"So did you bring me back anything?" The younger began scanning the other in search for any conspicuous items.
"Before that...Kiru, I gave you a farewell kiss—doesn't that mean you ought to give me a welcome back kiss?" Illumi pointed out, almost as if he was jealous that Kiru asked for the gift first. Killua didn't think much of it and recalled how his brother pecked his forehead, so he did the same. Albeit, since he found the forehead too much of a stretch, the kid ended up pressing his small lips on the other's cool cheek instead.
"There, now show me." The silverette urged.
"Hai." Illumi set the younger down and turned to his empty hands. "…oops. I must have left it in your room." He retorted, not feeling guilty at all.
"Hah? Why would it be in my room—oh I see. You want me to look for it!"
"Uh," Illumi didn't have the heart to crush his sudden high spirits since the bag was smack in the center of the room but decided it was better to hold on to the latter thought. They walked back to the house and entered the doors.
"By the way, aniki? Why didn't you tell me about Alluka?" Kiru blurted. Illumi paled at that name and creaked his wide eyes towards the younger who stood beside him unscathed.
To Be Continued…
Looks like Illumi's attempts to keep Alluka away failed—obviously! Well then stay tuned for what Illu must enforce next—and that's all I have to say so please review and I'll see you soon! Ja!
