ARandomAuthor14: It makes me so happy to hear that they're your otp XD
SnowyNeko: Besides Hisoka not even being in the Chimera Ant Arc, I'm not really big fan of it anyway. Oh, and don't worry. Hisoka will very much be sticking around for the foreseeable future. I'm really glad you like what I did with Aiai, and I hope the scenes in this chapter are just as good. Thanks for giving me feedback on my grammar. I did look up some stuff like you recommended, but it's still really confusing. Hopefully I did better in this chapter. If not, then let me know :)
Pri-Chan 1410: Everybody who sees them interact basically feels the same way, especially Killua XD
zeyreele: Your comment made me laugh so hard! I'm the same way. I'll get a notification that one of my favorite stories has updated and I'll drop everything to read it, even if I'm at school. About the heavy shipping moments, read the end note of this chapter because I actually talk about it. I agree. A naked Hisoka is always welcomed :)
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Edited 7/6/18: Just some minor grammatical corrections and making the chapter flow better overall. I also added on to a couple of scenes as well. I don't have a beta, so I apologize for any remaining mistakes. Let me know if anyone spots anything in the chapter that I should fix.
Rin let out a long, tired sigh as he relaxed against the cushioned seat. The train wasn't set to leave for another 10 minutes, so he settled for trying to get as comfortable as he could in the meantime. It would take about an hour and a half to get to Forwen City, and the thought of finally going home after so long sent a jolt of excitement through Rin. I wonder how everyone is doing? He'd probably be scolded for all but disappearing out of nowhere, once he got there, but it would be worth it.
He spent the remaining minutes looking out the window. People were rushing back and forth without a care in the world, and two young boys ran past, laughing in glee as they chased each other. Rin felt a small tinge of sadness. I hope those two will be okay. Just thinking about all the trouble they can get into makes me want to cringe. He shook his head and brought up his hands to pat his cheeks. Worrying about them now will do me no good.
The sound of the door pulling open broke Rin out of his thoughts, and he lifted his gaze to the opening, only to freeze. There stood a man leaning casually against the doorway as if he owned the place, one who had an amused grin stretched across his face.
"Hmm~ I didn't expect to see you so soon." Hisoka leered, eyes narrowing slightly, though Rin could see the playful gleam in them. "Unless you really are following me~"
Rin spluttered, face turning red despite his best efforts. "I'm not- I was in here first! If anything, I should be asking you that!"
Hisoka raised his hands with a shrug. "For all you know, I got on first."
Rin felt his eye twitch at the man's logic and jerked to face the window with a huff.
Hisoka must have taken it as an invitation for some reason because he closed the door behind him and gracefully sat down on the seat across from Rin, stretching his legs out so they were on either side of Rin's thighs, effectively boxing him in. Hisoka was slumped in the seat in a way that reminded Rin of that night in Heavens Arena, all relaxed with loose limbs and a calm aura.
A loud whistle travelled through the air, and the train suddenly jerked forward. As Rin watched the station move past, he came to terms with the fact that it looked like he would have to share the compartment with the other, whether he liked it or not. He was leaning more toward like, not that he would ever admit it to the magician.
The silence was broken by Hisoka speaking. "I'm surprised you're alone."
"We're not attached at the hip you know." Rin gazed at the man from the corner of his eyes. He propped an elbow against the window seal and leaned his chin on it, watching as the scenery flew by. His voice lowered slightly as he added, "Besides, I was feeling a little homesick."
"Oh?" Hisoka perked up, curiosity in his voice. "And where is home?"
Rin dragged his gaze away the window to look at him, though staring revealed nothing about what the man was thinking. He narrowed his eyes slightly, not believing in the all too innocent tone one bit. "Forwen City."
"Hmm~"
This time it was Hisoka who looked away. He pulled out a deck of cards and started shuffling them with all the skills of a professional.
Rin let his eyes linger on Hisoka's fingers before dragging them away. He's up to something, and knowing him, I won't find out until he wants me to. Rin leaned his head back against the soft cushion with a sigh. There's not much else I can do at the moment. Guess I'll take a nap.
So much for my nap, Rin thought dejectedly. A large jerk of the train had caused Rin's head to slide off the seat and have a painful greeting with the window. Now he had an actual headache to deal with on top of the one sitting in front of him. As he rubbed the side of his head, he glanced over to see what Hisoka was doing. Maybe he didn't notice...nevermind. Hisoka had paused mid shuffle, hands still hanging in the air, to watch the entertainment happening right in front of him. The ever present smirk was on his face, and it was filled with more amusement than Rin felt was strictly necessary.
Hisoka tilted his head and grinned. "Have a nice nap?"
Rin scowled. "It's not funny," he grumbled angrily.
Hisoka chuckled quietly to himself as Rin turned to look out the window again, trying to gauge how much farther they had.
"It's still about thirty minutes away," Hisoka informed, ever so helpful.
Rin would have thanked him if the other's eyes weren't filled to the brim with suppressed laughter.
A small movement of Hisoka's hand drew Rin's attention to them. "Want to play a game?" He wiggled the deck teasingly, though it could have also been considered threatening since it was his weapon of choice.
"Are you going to cheat again?" Rin demanded, carefully observing the magician's reaction.
Hisoka raised a hand to his chest, pouting as he said, "I'm hurt. You think I cheated?"
Rin nodded and immediately said, "Yes."
Hisoka frowned playfully, sighing in the most overly dramatic way Rin had ever heard. "I guess you're too scared of losing to play, then."
Rin twitched in his seat. Oh, so that's how you want to be. "Fine, I'll play."
Challenge accepted, Hisoka.
Rin stared down at the cards in disbelief. Any second now they would start unloading passengers and not once had Rin beat Hisoka.
Not. Once.
"Giving up?" Bright, golden eyes were peering at him in amusement. It was quickly becoming Hisoka's default when around him, and Rin wasn't sure how to feel about that.
Rin slowly looked up with wide eyes. "How?" No matter what he did, he couldn't beat Hisoka, or even figure out how he was cheating in the first place. It was driving him crazy.
"It's a secret~" Came the sing-songed reply.
A pout pulled at Rin's lips as he handed the cards back so Hisoka could gather them all up. One of these days, I will win, he vowed.
One of the employee's voice could be heard shouting for people to get off, so Rin stood up and stretched his arms in the air, ignoring the eyes he knew were watching him. He took a small step forward but had to stop because of the legs blocking his way. When they didn't move, Rin sighed and stepped over them, almost tripping along the way, much to Rin's embarrassment. Right before he stepped out the door, he glanced over his shoulder at where Hisoka was still lounging.
"Um, I'll...see you around?" Rin said unsurely, though it came out as more of a question.
Hisoka hummed. "I wonder~" he purred, lips pulling up into a secretive smile, almost like he was in on a joke that Rin wasn't even aware of.
Rin tilted his head slightly to the side in confusion before he gave a mental shrug and left.
As soon as he stepped off the train, he took in a deep breath. The air smelled of smoke from the train, but below that was the scent of grass and rain. It smelled like home. Rin felt a smile grow on his face, and he paused only long enough to see the train speed away again. With renewed energy in his step, he turned to walked out of the station, only to come to an abrupt halt when he ran into someone. More specifically, someone's chest. A very familiar chest.
The chest rumbled. "Miss me already~"
"What are you- I thought- Why did you get off?!" Rin spluttered.
"I was curious." Was all Hisoka offered.
Rin stared in complete shock at the other man, then squeezed the bridge of his nose with a sigh.
A finger poked his forehead, tilting his head back. "If you keep sighing, people will think you're an old man."
What kind of logic is that?
"And whose fault is it that I keep sighing," Rin snapped.
Hisoka leaned closer, eyes glinting as he asked, "What was that?"
Rin felt the urge to sigh again but shoved it back with more force than probably necessary. "Just- Nevermind. Do what you want. I'm leaving." Rin stepped around him, slightly surprised when Hisoka didn't move to stop him, and resumed walking.
There was no sound of anyone following, but a quick glance back showed a stone-faced Hisoka trailing right behind him. The farther they walked, the more Hisoka inched closer, until he was walking right beside Rin, their hands brushing with every step. Just being outside helped clear what little irritation Rin still had, and he perked up when he spotted the first house in the distance, followed by another. He sped up his pace, his silent ghost trailing along with him.
Forwen City was more like a town than a city. It was basically made up of a cluster of houses surrounding the nice sized shopping district they had. There was a forest that stretched for miles and eventually connected with the Visca Forest Reserve, which was where part of Phase Two took place. Not that anyone really went in there, what with all the monsters and all. Rin's house was unique in that it was located deeper in the forest than the others.
However, before they fully entered the town, Rin stopped in place and whipped around to face Hisoka. "I want you to promise me something."
Hisoka raised a single, elegant brow. "And what would that be?"
"That you won't kill anyone while you're here." Hisoka opened his mouth, but Rin cut him off before he could say anything. "No matter how annoying they are."
Hisoka stared down at him, gaze teetering on the edge of becoming a glare. His nen flickered, coated with bloodlust and raising the hair along Rin's arms as it brushed against his.
Rin shifted uncomfortably but held his place, refusing to back down. He couldn't back down, not from something as important as this. These people helped raised him, helped take care of him whenever Daisuke was on assignment, so he would do anything to protect them.
"Please."
Whatever Hisoka saw in Rin's face must have convinced him because he grinned. "I promise~"
Tension that Rin didn't even know he had drained away. "Thanks," he said quietly.
What has my life become that I feel grateful when someone promises not to kill anyone? His lips twitched. Oh, well. Too late to do anything about it now.
It was the middle of the afternoon, so the shopping district was buzzing with people. They hadn't even made it halfway through before there was a voice calling to him.
"Oh my! If it isn't Rin!"
Rin turned in the direction the voice had come from but didn't get a chance to see who it was before he was being smothered. All he could smell was the scent of cookies and coffee, and he smiled into the fabric, leaning into the embrace.
"I was wondering when you would come visit. It's about time." The arms pulled away, and Rin sucked in some much needed air.
Rin smiled sheepishly, almost tempted to run a hand through his hair if he didn't already know it would earn said appendage a smack. "I'm sorry, Gram."
Gram—it was what she insisted everyone call her, regardless if they were related or not—had white hair pulled up into a loose bun, a few loose strands hanging down and brushing against her cheeks. Anytime anyone saw her, she always had the same sky blue apron on—a gift from her late husband that she could never bring herself to part with—and a bright smile. Only, right now she was frowning with her hands on her hips, and Rin could only shrink into himself under the look as guilt burned through him.
Apparently feeling that he had been punished enough, Gram's expression lightened as she smiled. "I made some pie earlier today. I'll stop by and bring you some." Here, she paused and tilted her head, a small frown coming onto her face. "You are staying for awhile, right?"
The hope in her voice brought the stinging guilt right back, and he cursed himself for not keeping in touch with her while he was gone. "That's the plan," Rin said. He gave her a reassuring smile and felt relieved when the tight look around her eyes eased.
"Good," she said.
Only then did Gram seem to finally noticed Hisoka standing beside Rin, though how anyone didn't notice him immediately, Rin didn't know. The man's very presence drew people's attention to him, not to mention his sense of fashion.
Gram raised a hand to her cheek, and Rin stared in slight horror as a small blush appeared. "And who's this?"
Rin opened his mouth to answer but was cut off by an arm being placed on top of his head. It was times like this that Rin really hated being short, and he briefly thought of elbowing Hisoka in the rips—he would deserve it—but thought better of it. He didn't want to risk it, especially not with Gram standing so close.
Hisoka leaned even more weight on Rin's head, making him scowl. "His partner~" he practically purred.
The scowl immediately disappeared as Rin's face burst into flames.
Gram put a hand to her mouth in surprise. "Oh, you're finally at that age, Rin. I'm so proud." Then, to his even greater horror, she gave him a wink.
Rin wanted to die right then and there.
"Ah! I-It's been a long day, and we're tired so we're going to go," Rin rambled, then grabbed Hisoka's hand and ran for it.
I can never show my face in front of Gram ever again. Rin hung his head against the tree trunk, his shoulders slumping in utter defeat.
"Where is your house?" Hisoka asked calmly, as if he hadn't said anything embarrassing at all.
Rin glared at him with watery eyes. Can't you see I'm having a crisis?!
Then, his words finally sunk in, and Rin felt his eyes widen as he stared at Hisoka in horror. "Wait...you're not...planning on staying with me, are you?"
"That's the plan," Hisoka teased, throwing his words right back at him.
Rin felt his face go blank. "You know what? Fine. I just want to sleep." What Rin really wanted was for this emotionally draining day to finally be over. "We're almost there anyway," he added.
Another five minutes of walking was all it took before a small white house came into view, not that you could actually see the color. It was practically covered in vines from the roof to the ground. Only the windows and door were clear of any greenery.
Rin ran his hand gently along the wooden door before unlocking it. The place was completely clean, courtesy of Gram offering to clean the place while he was gone. He zoned out Hisoka's presence as memories assaulted him: Daisuke and Rin reading while curled up together on the coach, watering the various plants littering the room, laughing when they made a mess in the kitchen. He wasn't even aware of the tears slowly dripping down his face until a finger wiped one away.
He jumped and found Hisoka staring down at him with an unreadable expression.
"S-Sorry." Rin used the sleeve of his sweater to dry up the rest. "I'm fine," he said and tried to give his most convincing smile.
Hisoka gave a non-committal hum, then looked around the room, pausing when he took in the sheer amount of plants.
Nothing else could be said, however, before Rin's stomach gave a quiet groan of protest.
He blushed in embarrassment. "Are you hungry? I can make us something to eat?" Rin offered hesitantly.
"Sure~" Hisoka leaned closer, eyes lighting up mischievously. "Though I'd much rather eat-"
Rin pushed his face away. "No."
No one got in the way of Rin and food.
Rin blinked, then paled when what he just did finally caught up to him. If he ended up walking a little faster than normal to the kitchen, no one needed to know.
At some point while Rin was cooking, Hisoka had disappeared to who knows where. Probably to snoop around, Rin thought in amusement, though the image of Hisoka peering into drawers almost brought a smile to his lips.
The sound of sizzling was a calming, familiar sound, and it eased away all his worries. He was so completely focused on what was in front of him that he jumped when arms wrapped around him.
Rin softly tapped one of the hands resting on his stomach. "It's hard to cook like this."
"Too bad~" As if to emphasize this, the arms tightened.
Rin sighed but slowly relaxed back into them. It was peaceful like this, being surrounded by warmth and the crackling of food, the faint sound of crickets chirping drifting in from outside. It made him feel more content than he had in a while, and part of him wished he could just freeze the moment and keep it forever.
Once the food was done, Rin had to forcefully drag along the dead weight hanging onto him to get to the cabinets that had the plates. He probably thinks it's amusing to watch me struggle.
They sat down at the table that only ever had two chairs, and the entire time Rin couldn't help but watch Hisoka's expression, trying to tell if he actually liked the meal or not. And, as if just to spite him, Hisoka kept his face completely void of any emotion as he ate.
Rin narrowed his eyes. Don't think I didn't just see your lips twitch.
Water splashed onto the front of his shirt.
"You could help you know," Rin stated from where he was standing at the sink, elbow deep in soap and water.
"No thanks~" Hisoka purred sultrily. "I'm quite enjoying the view from here~"
He could practically feel the burning gaze trail lower than was decent, leaving goosebumps in its wake, and Rin contemplated the merits of throwing the plate he was currently washing at Hisoka's head. So far, the pros outweighed the cons.
Rin turned and pointed a soapy finger at him in warning. "Behave."
He froze when he could feel the air shift as Hisoka leaned forward slightly, eyes never once leaving Rin's face as they tried to drill holes into him. "Is that an order?" Hisoka's voice took on a dangerous edge as his nen flared.
Rin lowered the hand and stared at the other thoughtfully. It seemed Hisoka hated taking orders as much as he did, and the thought had him tilting his head as he continued to regard the man.
"A request," he finally said.
The answer seemed to appease him because Hisoka's nen settled, and he leaned back in the chair. "Hmm~ I'll think about it."
Probably the best I'm going to get from him.
Rin sighed, grabbing a towel so he could dry his hands off. "I'll show you to the guest room." he said, anything to get rid of the lingering tension in the air.
The magician said nothing as he got up and followed Rin out of the room, and he was almost hyper aware of exactly how close Hisoka was standing behind him.
Rin tried to keep his hand from shaking as he pointed to the first door on the right. "That's my room. The one right next door is the one you can use. The bathroom is right across the hallway."
Hisoka hummed, then sashayed over to the door Rin had indicated as the guest room, pausing before he opened the door and turning to look expectantly at Rin as if waiting for something. Rin could only stare in confusion before a sudden thought popped into his head. He's not wanting me to...kiss him goodnight, is he?
The smirk came back full force the moment Rin thought this. Although, it probably had less to do with the man's uncanny ability to read minds and more to do with the fact that Rin's face was making a wonderful impersonation of a tomato.
"Goodnight!" Rin yelled, then ran to the safety of his room.
He leaned back against the door as soon as it was shut and listened for the clicking to indicate that Hisoka had finally went inside as well. When he heard it, he relaxed and gripped his shirt with one hand, mentally willing his heart to stop racing.
Rin scrunched up his nose in displeasure. He must have forgotten to close the blinds in his haste to go to bed because there was a stubborn beam of light shining right onto his face. A small groan left his throat, and he tried to turn over to avoid it, but something stopped him. Rin frowned, thinking that maybe he had gotten tangled in the sheets, so he started to squirm a little to try and untangle himself, but all that accomplished was making the hold somehow growing tighter.
He cracked open his eyes then slammed them shut again, hissing in annoyance at the light. He tried again, this time letting his eyes get adjusted before looking around. He didn't have to look far as his eyes immediately found the problem. A breath of air gently caressed his face, and Rin stared in sleepy bewilderment as his brain tried to comprehend the fact that there was a face inches away from his. His eyes travelled down until they reach the arm holding him in place. The arm that was preventing him from rolling away from the light, which also meant it was keeping him from sleep. Rin gave an experimental tug on the appendage, but it refused to budge. He wiggled his arm around until he was able to poke Hisoka on the cheek, and one gold eye slowly opened to a slit. Rin simply gave another insistent tug on the arm and tried to turn again. Hisoka let out a quiet growl and heaved himself up. Rin brightened because he thought he would finally be able to escape that blasted light, only to have his hope crushed—along with his body. He let out a wheeze as Hisoka laid half his body on top of him, and Rin was torn between trying to get away from the weight that was slowly taking all his breath away and moving closer to the sheer warmth radiating from the other.
The warmth won.
Rin buried his face into Hisoka's neck—if he had been anymore awake, he would have died from humiliation—finally blocking out the beam of death. The sweet call of sleep was slowly pulling him back under its spell when a loud knock echoed throughout the house.
A loud groan of frustration escaped his mouth.
"Rin! I brought over some food for you two!" Gram's voice called from the direction of the door.
The body on top of him started radiating bloodlust instead of the soothing warmth, and Rin knew that at any second Hisoka could snap and attack, promise or not. Panicked, Rin threw his arms around Hisoka's back, even though he knew that if Hisoka really wanted to get up he could easily break free. The chest pressed against him rumbled with a deep growl, and his arms twitched as if reaching for his cards, so Rin did the only thing he could think of that could serve as a distraction.
He tugged on Hisoka's face and kissed him.
The lips didn't respond at first, so he tried coaxing them, gently running his tongue across Hisoka's bottom lip in invitation. The growl turned into something rougher, and the pressure was returned as Hisoka's tongue met his in the intimate dance, Hisoka easily overpowering him and taking over, not that he was complaining. Rin moved his hands from where they were clutching at the sheets beneath him to Hisoka's hair, which was down for once, much to his pleasure. He ran his fingers through the surprisingly silky hair, accidentally yanking on it when Hisoka's sucked on Rin's bottom lip, earning him a sharper growl. A hand then reached up and tugged on a strand of ebony hair in retaliation, making Rin mewl and arch up into the body over him. However, as much as he was enjoying the kiss, his chest was starting to ache from the lack of air, so he reluctantly pulled away, or as far away as he could, what with Hisoka still pushing him into the mattress and all.
Gasping for air, Rin shyly glanced up at the expression on Hisoka's face. He looked rather satisfied with himself and definitely less like he was about to go murder someone.
"Hmm~ That's one way to wake someone up~" Hisoka purred, leering down at him.
Rin covered his face with both hands to try and save what little dignity he had left, but he squeaked when something nipped at his fingers.
"Don't hide your face from me," Hisoka admonished.
Reluctantly, Rin uncovered his face and attempted to glower at the man still hovering over him. Attempt is the key word.
Hisoka tugged on a piece of hair again in approval. "Better~"
Rin let out a breathy, "Hmm," as Hisoka leaned forward and started kissing along his neck. He tilted his head to the side to give him better access, eyes closing until they were just barely cracked open. When Hisoka eventually got to the scar that was still prominent against Rin's pale skin, Rin paused.
"Wait..." Rin tried, his mind starting to go cloudy again but knowing there was something else he needed to do right now.
Hisoka didn't seem to be on board with the idea because instead of stopping, he bit down harshly on the same spot, sucking on it for a moment before swiping his tongue along the skin.
The sudden pain made Rin moan, and he writhed beneath the heavy weight caging him in, so tempted to just let him continue.
Rin shook his head to try and clear it, pushing on the chest above him. "Get up. I need to go see if she's still there," Rin demanded weakly.
The mouth stopped, resting against the skin of Rin's neck for a second—almost making Rin beg for him to continue, but he slammed that thought down before it could slip between his lips—before pulling away. With all the grace of a predator, Hisoka stood up and placed a hand on his hip, staring down at Rin with a look so possessive it sent excited tingles all down his spine.
He stood up stiffly, and as Rin walked to the front door, he could feel the heated presence right behind him, making all the hair on the back of his neck raise. When he opened the door and looked around, no one was there. Nothing except a pie sitting innocently on the front step.
Rin curled up on one side of the coach with a book. He had his most comfortable sweatpants and sweater on and had no plans whatsoever to move anytime soon. He glanced over at where the clock read twelve p.m. At this point, Gram has probably gossiped about us all over town, so I am definitely not leaving the house today.
Rin lifted his head when he heard a slight shuffle to his left and found Hisoka crouched not too far away, staring in open amusement at a plant. Rin leaned forward to try and see exactly which plant it was and almost snorted. Oh, of course it's that one.
It was a Tryphyn. They were semi-sentient plants that looked similar to a venus fly trap. In the wild, they were known to be able to grow up to 6 feet tall and 4 feet wide. It was why they were so dangerous because when they got that big they were able to easily devour an entire man by excreting an extremely volatile acid inside their mouth, which was then used to break up their unlucky victim. It was not a pleasant way to go.
However, the one that Rin had was only about 2 feet tall and 1 foot wide. It wasn't big enough to eat you entirely, but you still needed to be careful with your arms, something Hisoka was completely disregarding.
Rin watched as Hisoka held out his hand near its mouth and then jerked it back when the plant lunged.
"Please stop teasing my plant." Rin tried to sound stern, but the effect was ruined when his lips twitched into a smile.
Hisoka looked over his shoulder. "Would you rather I tease you?"
Rin rolled his eyes and went back to reading. "Haven't you done enough teasing today?"
A rustle of fabric was heard, but Rin didn't look up. "Oh? You didn't seem so against it this morning~"
Rin's head snapped up as he spluttered unintelligibly. Thankfully, he was saved from having to try and articulate himself when Hisoka plopped down on the coach, laying down so that his legs were hanging off one end and his head was on the other, using Rin's thigh as a makeshift pillow. It was enough to make him stare down at Hisoka in surprise.
If Killua saw us now, he'd never let me live it down.
After a moment of contemplation, Rin set his book on the armrest and ran a hand through the crimson hair. It was just as soft as he remembered it being when he had first felt it earlier that morning. At the time, he didn't get to fully appreciate it since he had been...otherwise distracted.
Rin was aware of the all too sharp eyes watching him carefully before he eventually felt Hisoka relax against him, gold eyes slowly sliding close as Rin continued to card his fingers through the other's hair. After a while, Rin started to let his thoughts wander in the silence, and he glanced thoughtfully back over at the plant.
Rin bit his lip, hand stilling for a second before resuming its movement. "My foster father gave me that plant for my sixth birthday."
Hisoka opened his eyes briefly to let him know that he was listening before closing them again.
"I couldn't pronounce the name at the time, so I always just called it Ty." He chuckled at the memory. "He was a Botanical Hunter, and he would always be so happy when I asked him about different types of plants. We could spend entire days just sitting outside," Rin recalled fondly and could hear the wistfulness in his voice. "He wanted to help people by looking for undiscovered species that could be used as medicine, but of course, there are always people who are greedy." His hand tightened unconsciously. When he noticed, he immediately loosened the grip and smoothed the hair back out.
"What happened?" Hisoka asked, sounding uncharacteristically serious.
"He was gathering plants near the Visca Forest Reserve when he ran into some poachers. Since the creatures there are so hard to find, let alone kill, they sell for a lot of money. Daisuke was the type of person that refused to just sit back and watch people commit crimes, and he managed to take down half of the group before one of them got in a lucky shot." Rin gave a choked laugh, his lip quivering slightly. "My parents, Daisuke...Tokito." Even just saying the name left Rin feeling as if knives were stabbing him in the chest, and he smiled wryly. "It seems everytime I care about someone they leave me," he admitted, biting his lip so hard he could taste blood.
Hisoka turned his head so he could look at him better. A finger came up, gently rubbing over Rin's lips and coming away with red. "So that's why you're so protective of your kits."
Rin's eyes narrowed, and his nen flared to life. "If you hadn't stopped me during the exam, I would have killed that stupid ninja."
"Hmm~ Maybe I should have let you~" Hisoka's gaze turned heated at the thought and the slight bloodlust coming from Rin, his nen twisting in anticipation and yearning.
"I will protect them, even from you," Rin warned.
Hisoka groaned and turned to push his face into Rin's stomach. "Such a sweet temptation~"
Rin frowned at him. "Hisoka."
"Don't worry. I'll let you have your little reunion before I try anything," he said, but the menacing grin did not help ease Rin's concern.
What have I gotten myself into?
Rin stared in dread at the door. I don't want to go out there! Unfortunately, there wasn't much food in the house to begin with since he hadn't let Gram know that he was coming back, so they needed to go to the market eventually. It wasn't actually going outside that was the problem. It was the fact that everyone in town probably knew about Hisoka by now. Rin paled even more at the thought and turned to make his way back over to the coach, accepting the fact that he would just starve. The only problem was that his...partner apparently had other ideas.
Hisoka grinning was the only warning he got before a hand latched around his wrist and proceeded to forcefully drag Rin out the door. Once they had left his little safe haven, Rin gave up and stopped trying to resist, just waiting for the inevitable to happen.
Called it. As soon as they stepped foot in plain view of the market, catcalls were flying through the air. The fact that Hisoka had yet to let go of Rin's wrist was not helping matters. Hisoka probably realized that the minute he let go, Rin would bolt. He would be right.
People even kept coming up to them. Some called them adorable. Others asked how the hell Rin managed to snag him. Rin was starting to believe that his face would remain a permanent red after this little trip was over. It didn't help that the whole time Hisoka had a smirk that was half amused and half 'I'll-kill-you-if-you-step-any-closer'.
Rin glowered at him. Don't say I didn't try to warn you.
Only a few people seemed to understand the underlying threat to their lives and backed off. The people who didn't...well, let's just say that Rin had to convince them to leave the pair alone before they became pincushions.
All in all, the excursion didn't go terribly bad. They managed to buy groceries, and Rin managed to prevent anyone from dying. This time at least.
Rin gazed up at the sky through the canopy of leaves. He had used zetsu to sneak out of the house, though Rin knew it was only a matter of time before he was found. This was his favorite spot to come to for some quiet, and after the market fiasco, he definitely needed it. A large oak tree covered most of the surrounding area. It had large, winding branches that made perfect perches, which was where he was currently sitting. He closed his eyes and listened to the wind rustling through the leaves. It was a melody that never failed to calm him. Rin released some of his nen into the air around him, blending it with the wind that already existed. The rustling increased until it was even drowning out the screeching of the cicadas, and he let out a deep sigh, his body going lax.
Questions ran through his mind: Why was Hisoka here? How long until Rin was left alone again? Would Hisoka eventually grow tired of him? The longer he was with the man the more questions he had.
He felt a familiar presence grow closer and jumped down from the tree, and by the time he looked up, Hisoka was already standing near the edge of the clearing. He looked vaguely annoyed at his disappearance, and Rin couldn't help but feel a tiny bit of glee at that.
Revenge is sweet.
I have a serious question for you guys. How far exactly do you want them to go? There is a scene coming up that could go way beyond just kissing. I mean, I'm all for not writing a lemon, but if that's what you all want, then I will.