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Naru looked at the computer in front of her with weariness. This was a piece of technology she had never used before and something she has to grow to trust if she wants to go and drag Killua back to the others. Through, was this piece of technology as good as Kurapika told her is? She hopes so or else she will yell at him for telling her about this computer.
Sighing, Naru took a seat and began typing out the information in the computer. She frowned when she saw there was no information about Killua. She would have typed out his last name but unfortunately for her, Killua never told her his last name. The damn idiot didn't tell them a lot of things in fact. She gritted her teeth. When she finds him, she is going to give him a good punch on the head for leaving them before smashing her fist against his stomach. She shook her head at this thought. This isn't important. What comes first is finding out where he lives. The question is what can she type that will guarantee some kind of information?
A single sentence suddenly rang through her mind:
At my place, everyone's main activity is assassination.
Her eyes widen and she licked her lips. Of course, his whole family are assassins so there might be information about them. Then again there might be no information about them because they have so many enemies. She shook her head at this thought. So she typed in family of assassins and waits for the first hit.
Zoldyck Family
Pursuing her lips, she clicks on the first hit and begins to read the information. The family is apparently considered to be the deadliest assassins and also one of the oldest families of assassins, having been in the business for a good four hundred years. She scratched her hair and continued reading. Their home is a tourist spot, since they owned and live in the Kukuroo Mountain in the Republic of Padokia in the Dentora region.
Wherever the hell that is.
"You're here, Naru!"
Naru turned around in her seat, blinking at the sight of Gon and the others looking at her. Kurapika and Leorio took a seat beside her while the black-haired boy took the other seat beside her. Well this was unexpected. She had been hoping she would be able to get out of here and find Killua before her friend wakes up. But only because she just wanted to bring Killua over to see him.
"What are you doing?" Gon asked, peering over her shoulder.
The blonde sighed and said sarcastically. "I'm trying to figure out how to take over the city before taking over the world."
"Really?"
"No, of course not, baka." She said calmly. "Do you honestly think I would do something like that? I neither have the time nor the heart to do something like that." she shakes her head and added tiredly. "Just don't talk to me guys, I'm just tired and a little bit pissed."
"With Illumi?" Kurapika asked, looking at her expectantly.
The blonde nodded wearily and said in an even tone. "Yes him as well as Killua, admittedly the latter more than the former."
Leorio raised his eyebrows at this new piece of information. "Why the hell are you angry with Killua? It's Illumi's fault he left the exams. He manipulated Killua into doing what he did."
"So what!" she growled, clenching her hand into a fist. "He could have just ignored his words! He could have just listened to what I was trying to tell him! He could have done a lot of things! Yet he chooses to believe his brother's words! If I don't deserve to be angry then I don't know what I should feel!"
"Maybe, you should see it through his point-of-view." Kurapika said, staring at her.
"Or maybe, the baka should have just listened to me when I told him that I think of him as a friend." She grits her teeth. "He preaches to me about opening up when he doesn't do the same! I'm a fucking idiot for trusting him! Maybe, I'm truly a fucking idiot for thinking he wouldn't do something to hurt me!"
"I don't think you're an idiot for thinking that." Gon said, staring at her. "And I think Killua was wrong in not following what he says you should do and he hurt all of us by doing what he did."
Naru didn't say anything when he said that. How could she be stupid in thinking, Killua was only friends with her! By leaving, he also hurt Gon and the others, not just her. She puts her head on her hands and took several calming breaths. Getting angry with Killua isn't going to solve anything. She will get him from wherever the hell he is and beat the crap out of him before leaving the rest up to Gon and the others.
She nodded.
That seems like the perfect plan for her.
"So what were you really doing?" Leorio asked, peering over her shoulder.
"Getting information on where Killua's home is." She said calmly, frowning at them. "I don't know where he would go but, I thought since he run away from home then he would go back there, through it is unlikely but then again, Illumi was sent by his mother to get him back home and so it is more likely he went there." She rubbed her chin. "Only problem is I don't know anything about him except the fact that his whole family are assassins and I doubt they would have any information about them."
"Then why go to computer if you think like that?"
"I said I doubt but it doesn't mean I can't try." She countered, looking at the computer screen with interest. "Through it came to me earlier, I don't know his last name so maybe this might have been a fruitless search."
"Why didn't you just ask Illumi like I did?" Gon asked, looking at her with innocent eyes. "It would have been easier than going to the computer, wouldn't it?"
"It would have meant me talking to the bastard and I'm too furious to speak to him." She gritted her teeth. "I'm half tempted to punch him in the face, if I ever sees his damn face. Him and Killua of course."
"I squeezed his arms when I heard what he did to Killua but I doubt I would do that to Killua." Gon admitted, causing Naru to crack a grin at his words. "But anyways, we know where Killua is."
"Really?" Naru raises her eyebrows. "I'm surprise the bastard gave the information easily. Is he planning something?"
"My instincts tells me no." Gon said, frowning. "He didn't seem like he is lying or anything like that. But if it helps, he did say we'd never reach Killua and I think that's why he told us the location."
The blonde frowned at this piece of information. Normally, she would say that the bastard is wrong about them not reaching Killua but this time she doesn't want to jump to conclusion. If Illumi was afraid of them reaching his brother then he wouldn't have told Gon. No, there must be something to it. Was there something about their home that they should know about? Probably, seeing as Killua's family are assassins and which means they have enemies. Her frown deepened. Now that she thinks about it, how does she know he hasn't lied to her about anything? If she was an assassin, she would be lying to a lot of people.
Really she is an idiot for trusting him and the others but this might be the last time she sees them and she wants to hit Killua before she starts her job before saying her goodbyes.
"…So where does Killua live?" Naru asked, staring at the three of them with curiosity.
"In Kukuroo Mountain." Gon answered, frowning.
The blonde looked at the computer and slammed her head against the table, causing the three boys to stare at her as if she was crazy. But she didn't care because the answer she has about where Killua is, was right in front of her. This whole time she has been thinking that no assassin would be crazy to put their information in the internet but only to learn, Killua's family would be the only ones to do it. These people have no idea of being subtle do they?
It looks like it.
"So Naru, do you know where Kukuroo Mountain is?"
"Um Gon, Naru hasn't learn our countries geography to know where it is." Leorio deadpanned. "Asking her where it is isn't really a good idea, maybe it is best if we—"
"It is in the Republic of Padokia in the Dentora region." Naru answered, crossing her arms and gave Leorio a pointed look. "Just because I don't know the countries geography doesn't mean I can't get information or read."
The older teen opened his mouth to explain but was interrupted by the sound of a familiar voice.
"Yo!"
Naru turned her seat around and raised her eyebrows at the sight of grinning Hanzo in front of them. Her shoulders tensed but soon relaxed when the man raised his hands up in surrender, chuckling at her while Gon raised his eyebrows at the pair of them. She shrugged her shoulder, not bothering to explain to him about why she is here.
"What are you doing here?" She asked, eyeing him in weariness.
"I just want to tell all of you that I'm returning back home to my country. It was short our meeting through it seemed like an eternity since all of us met." He raised his hand for her to shake it and she reluctantly takes it, before watching as he does the same to the others. He gives them a wide smile before handing all of them a card. "If someday you come to my country, contact me. I can show you the best tourist spots."
"Thank you for the offer." They said in unison.
He smiled and turned towards Naru. "I wish to have a fight with you when you come to my country. I'll be way more stronger then I'm now."
The blonde smiled at this and said. "I'll enjoy that."
He waved his goodbyes, walking out of the door and it isn't long before she along with the others left the library after they booked a blimp to the region, after learning of course they can go in there with a tourist visa. Which isn't her idea! It's Gon's idea because the guy didn't want to use his card. She, on the other hand, decides to use it because she doesn't know how long they will be there and has decided to book an earlier blimp, which caused the others to raise her eyebrows at her.
She simply crossed her arms at them and told them she had some business to handle before they go to Killua's home. It is a lie but she needed to get to him as fast as she can so that she can hit him for being an idiot and send him to the others because, she knows none of them can deal with assassins. Besides, she needed to have a small word with his family about actually listening to what their kid wants.
Through it was none of her business but when her idiot of a friend starts behaving in a way that worries her then she makes it her business.
She shakes her head at this thought and was surprised to see Pokkuru standing in front of them, looking guilty as hell and Naru wondered why. Did something happen between them while she was in the library? She glanced at the others, raising her eyebrows at them and they shrugged their shoulders at them. So maybe nothing happened between them? No who cares! They need to get to Killua as fast as they can.
"I lost my head a while ago, I'm sorry." Pokkuru said, looking at Kurapika with an apologetic look.
"No," Kurapika said, sighing. "I'm the one who should apologize."
The man shook his head. "You know, it's because you were right that I didn't know what to do. I never imagined that I would pass this exam in such an unsatisfying way." He smiled. "I want to get rid of any misunderstandings from that moment."
"The point?" Leorio asked irritably.
"Anyways that isn't what I want to say, nothing will change from now on." Pokkuru said, shrugging his shoulder at them. "We pushed ourselves hard to pass this exam, so let us take advantage of the advantages that the title gives us. The real problem is knowing what we'll do now."
"I like the idea of taking advantage of our Hunter title." Naru admitted, putting her hands into her pocket. "But Pokkuru, what do you plan to do now that you got your title?"
"I'm going to travel all over the world looking for living species whose existence must still be proven." She nodded. "I'm going to be an Exotic Game Hunter."
"If you need any information, we can look for it together." Pokkuru said, smiling at them. "What do you think?"
Naru rubbed her chin at this proposition. Information is what she wants but the president had told her the only people who have even the slight access of what she wanted are the one-star Hunters and they aren't that. They are just rookies. No, for her to get the information she wants she has to do something extraordinary and she will work hard for it. Besides, no one really knows where her home is so asking him to help her is a complete waste of time.
The question is, what type of hunter is she going to be?
"I'd like to know some more of information of a hunter named Gin." Gon said, smiling at the man. "I'd like know what it is said about him."
"Gin?" He frowned. "Do you have a picture?"
Gon shook his head at this and Naru sighed at this, realizing it might be a long time before they get to Killua. She looks at the clock and frowned. Her blimp will come in an hour and she needs to get there as fast as she can and she can't do it if they stay here any longer. Sighing, she turns around and gives Gon and the others an apologetic look.
"I'm heading off now!" Naru said, smiling at them.
Leorio looked at her and said. "If you get there, you'll send us a message or call right?"
"Of course." Naru said, looking offended at his words. "Would I do anything else?"
"Yes." Gon said, smiling at her.
"Seriously, you believe that I won't call you." They nodded and she shrugged her shoulders, smiling at the three boys before heading towards the door. They weren't completely right. She would send them a message in one way or another but she wouldn't tell them her exact location because if all goes to plan then they won't get involved with the assassins.
The last thing she wants is for the boys to make an enemy out of assassins.
Four days later and Naru found herself standing outside one of the biggest doors she had ever seen, not that she had seen many and she wonders just how much land Killua's family owns. Did they own the whole mountain? Because it sure looks like it by just how huge the doors and where the hell was the key? She frowns and rubs her chin, musing over what she can do to get over the wall.
Does she use chakra and climb over the door? Or does she use chakra and break the door instead? Hmm, the second isn't really that tempting seeing as she would have to pay for it, which she doesn't want to do. So of course that leaves the first option. She frowned. Maybe, there is an even easier option.
She shakes her head at this thought and glanced around, noticing a small guardhouse near the entrance of the door. There's guard! Maybe he could give her some helpful clue on how to get in there. After, she asks him politely of course. If that doesn't work then she could always threaten to make the person less than a man. That's where it always scares for a man.
Putting her hands into her pocket, Naru made her way towards the guardhouse. She knocked the door and was taken back at the sight of an old man opening the door. He frowned, eyeing her wearily, searching for any weapons or something dangerous like that. She is carrying them but of course he wouldn't know where it is.
Besides, she isn't going to hurt his employers.
Okay, not that much but only if they make her pissed.
"What do you want, kid?"
"I came to visit Killua." She answered simply. "You see, he left after killing one of the participants but it wasn't exactly his fault." The man arched his eyebrows at them and she sighed. "Long story but to cut it short, his brother Illumi manipulated him to do something so stupid and now I want to yell some more sense to him about leaving us as well as for believing his stupid brother words about how me and Gon felt about him."
"And how do I know you aren't going to do something to harm them?"
"Because I'm here to see my idiot of a friend!" She snapped. "If you don't let me in then I'll force myself in!"
"I'm sorry but you can't see him. No visitors are allowed to enter the grounds." He answered, through his voice softened. "I can't let you see him because it is very dangerous for you enter the ground."
The blonde frowned, rubbing her chin thoughtfully at this answer. She couldn't enter the grounds because it was dangerous and she had a feeling it would be but she had to at least try to enter the grounds. Maybe, she could climb over the wall and enter. She needs to enter before the others because all of this would have been nothing and she doesn't want that. She needed to get to Killua before Gon and the others, because those three would do something reckless.
It's okay for her to be reckless but not for them.
"And don't even think of entering the grounds." The old man said, smiling at her surprised expression. "You look like the type of person, who would do anything to get their friend but I will tell you this now, you'll get hurt as soon you enter the ground and I can't let Killua's friend get hurt. So I'll ask you to leave this place before that happens."
"And that isn't going to happen! I want to see Killua and talk to him." She crossed her arms, setting her butt firmly on the chair. "And I won't leave until I talk to him!"
"You're stubborn, aren't you?" He said, frowning at her words. He sighed. "Wait a moment."
She raised her eyebrows at him but didn't question him. She slumped against her chair, before pouring herself a cup of tea and frowned. The teapot felt slightly heavier than a typical teapot and the same can be said for the teacup. This was interesting to see. Through why would someone make the teapot and teacup heavier than it is suppose to be? It was quite odd to see and know.
Perhaps, Killua's family is as even crazier than this.
"Hello? Yes, it's Zebro." The old man Zebro said, glancing at her and then to the teapot in shock. She raised her eyebrows and he shook his head at her. "Uh, yes there is a friend of Killua-san and…"
She didn't bother to listen to the rest of the conversation, having more interest in observing the teapot and teacup. The design was simple and it looked normal yet, the two things felt heavier than the average teapot and teacup. She can't tell its weight but it was definitely not something you expect from a teacup and teapot and it is heavy enough to be use to actually injure someone badly. This was completely strange as well as a curiosity.
Rubbing her chin, she observes the rest of the building and tried to pick any more subtle clues about how unusual the building is. It looked exactly like what she expects from a guardhouse, so maybe it is just mere coincidence the teapot and teacup were a lot heavier than she expected.
Through she highly doubts it because if this family was anything like Killua then it is filled with secrets and deceit. Speaking of Killua, she really wanted to punch the idiot for hurting her and the others before yelling at him for doing this to them. That's if she doesn't end up killing him of course.
"They refused for you to enter." The old man said, shaking his head at her.
"No surprise there." She muttered under her breath. "It'll be wishful thinking if they will let me in without too much of a hassle." She shrugged and gave the man her most charming smile. "However I think his family would change their mind if I was the one, who talk to them. I can be very charming when I wants to be."
"I didn't call his family, I called the Zoldyck's butlers so you will have to change their mind to allow you to get to talk to his family." He explained, taking another sip of his tea as the blonde raised her eyebrows. "All the calls to the residence have to pass through the butlers."
"That sucks." She said, snapping her fingers. "Now I won't be able to yell at his family for doing this to him. Guess it means now, I'll have to yell at more people today and if that continues, I won't be able to give a good yelling at Killua."
"You're a strange girl."
"Not you too!" Naru crossed her arms. "Why the hell does everyone call me strange or weird! I'm normal dammit! In Konoha, I was one of the most sanest people you ever met." He raised his eyebrows and she rubbed her neck. "Maybe not the sanest but, I wasn't full blown crazy."
He nodded his head, looking at her in amusement before sternly saying. "I'm going to warn you, kid that what you are going to hear might not give you a good impression."
"It doesn't really matter to me, I already have a bad impression." She said, shrugging her shoulder at this remark. "Whatever they are going to say or do can't really make my impression go any lower so, there's no worries."
He frowned at her words and began dialling the number up, looking at her anxiously but she doesn't care because what was in her mind was getting in there before Gon and the others arrive. They didn't really know the implication of getting into an assassin's house meant while, she does. After all, the Academy had given her a lesson on it and Kakashi had told her team about it after Sakura had asked a what-if situation.
The worse case scenario, she dies and the best-case scenario is she just tortured for a couple of weeks before being sent free.
Through she doesn't like the sound of either of them.
She immediately snatched the phone from Zebro's hands and pressed it against her ear. He looks amuse at her eagerness, through his amuse look was quickly put on stop when she glared at him. There was only one reason why she is eager and that's because of how close, she is to punching Killua's face for being an idiot.
"Zoldyck's butlers speaking." A male said monotone, reminding Naru of Gaara in a sense and her heart winced at this. She missed her redhead friend and wonders how he is doing but she shakes her head at this thought.
"Hello, my name is Naru and I'm wondering if I could talk to someone from the family." Naru said, twirling the phone's cord around her finger. "You see I have something to discuss with the Zoldyck Family."
"And what may that be?" The man said.
"What would someone like to discuss with Zoldyck Family? Ponies and rainbows!" She said irritably, tapping her finger on the table. The old man beside her stifles his laugh at her words. "I want to discuss with them about business! I wish to hire them for a kill and I rather prefer to see a member of the Zoldyck Family to discuss about who I wish for them to assassinate."
There was a brief pause and she could hear a rustle in the background but she kept her cool, knowing if she panics or do anything stupid then she gets it. She needs to make the lie believable. She has to lie to them, seeing as telling them she is Killua's friend will only cause trouble. So lying to them about hiring them is the only option because, this is their job and probably won't like it if their servants know what the job is as well as wishing to discuss about the prices and all that bullshit.
"I will put you through Zeno-sama about this." The man said-his tone suggested he is too tired for this.
Naru waited for the man to finally put the phone down before pumping her fist up in the air. Zebro chuckled but she doesn't care because, she was one step closer into smashing her fist against Killua's face and yelling at him for being an idiot. She grins as she thinks about the many plans she has on making the silver-haired boy beg for her forgiveness.
Oh yes, she can't wait.
"This better be good, I was watching my favourite T.V series." The man, Zeno said tiredly. "Now tell me Naru-san about what do you want from me. Tell us about who you want to be assassinate? And how much are you paying? As well as the risks that goes with it."
"I rather not discuss it in the phone." Naru said, smiling. "You see neither of us know if someone is currently listening into our conversation or not…as for the price, well we can negotiate just how much you're willing to be paid."
"And how does one know you're going to live up to the price I'll want?"
"Oh, I'm sure we can work something out, besides I keep my promises about prices."
"...When and where do you wish to negotiate about the target."
"I rather prefer if we negotiate in the grounds, particularly now." She smiled. "You see, I'm a busy person and I've places to be so can we have this lovely negotiation inside the grounds? I promise you that the offer is something worth your while."
"I'll be down in twenty minutes." With those words, the man ended their telephone conversation.
The blonde put the phone down and gave a grin towards the old man, who stared at her with surprise and awe in how she was able to do it. She shrugged her shoulders. She hated lying however she will admit she can see its uses and knows that sometimes she has to get an opportunity by lying. This wasn't any different. The truth won't get her inside but discussing about business would.
"Since that's done and all, I'll have to go into the grounds." Naru said, smiling at the man. "So…mind telling me opening the door for me? I did after all got permission to go into the grounds."
"Yes, no problem." He said, nodding his head. "…You're the first person I seen to actually enter the ground with permission."
"That's because I gave a convincing lie." She sighed. "Killua isn't the only one who can give convincing lies."
The old man frowned and stared at her with a thoughtful look before shaking his head. She shrugged her shoulders. There was no telling what was going through the man's head when he had that look on his face through, Naru wondered for a brief moment if there was something planned because it can't be that easy.
She'll just have to wait and see.
Zeno Zoldyck was a lot things but a fool he is not. He knew from the phone call that it was a young girl, who sound like the same age as Killua and who also doesn't know the dangers of lying to a Zoldyck Family through, he wonders what kind of fool she is to do this. He sighed. The butler, who believed her lies, is an even bigger fool. How can he not know the girl is lying! Everyone knows if you want to do a business deal with them then you make an appointment beforehand, no matter how urgent it is.
He stopped walking when he saw a blond-haired girl leaning against the tree. She didn't appear to notice him, looking more interested at Mike then her surroundings. She doesn't appear to be frightened of it. Interesting. Most people are frightened when they see Mike or any of the other guard dogs. He rubbed his chin at this. This girl is quite interesting to see, through it doesn't change the fact she lied to the butler.
"You can come out, you know." The girl said, not bothering to look at him. "There's only the two of us here…that is of course, me not counting the dog through, if you wish I will count the dog too. I know some people consider their dog a part of them and maybe, you guys are one of those people."
He raised his eyebrow at this and came out of the shadow. "I count it as only the two of us being here." She nodded and he continued. "Now tell me, who do you wish for us to kill? And the price you're offering?"
"I lied about that." The blue-eyed girl said, shrugging his shoulder at them. "I actually came here to talk to you about Killua and if it makes you feel better I really felt sorry for lying to you and that butler." He knew she really didn't mean it. "But I want to at least see Killua and I doubt I could do that if I said to the butler I was his friend?"
He nodded; remembering the order Kikiyo had given to the butlers about not allowing any people claiming to be Killua's friend inside the premise. They should have thought better. This girl had also thought a step ahead and made the plan of her claiming to be someone who wanted someone assassinated. Smart plan that could have worked with anyone else but it wouldn't have worked with him or the other members of the family.
"Now Zeno-san, I know this is going to be completely bold of me to ask but can I speak to Killua?" she asked, smiling at him. "It won't take long you know! I just have a lot of pent-up emotions to unleash on him for doing something so stupid!"
"Oh, what is this something stupid?" He asked, raising his eyebrows.
"That's between me and him." She answered curtly, putting her hands into her pocket. "And as soon as that is done, I'm off my merry way."
"With my grandson, I presume?" He asked, already guessing what the answer is.
"We shall see." She replied. "It depends on him of course. If he wants to come then okay through I won't make it easy on him because he did hurt everyone by leaving. If he doesn't want to come then that's fine as well, seeing as he might have decided this is really the life for him."
"You're perfectly okay in thinking this might be the life for him."
"It's his life not mine." Naru said dryly. "If he wants to continue his job of being an assassin that's fine by me but I don't want him to think that I didn't think of him as a friend. But for me to do that, you must let me see him and I'll be gone before you say shinobi."
"Then I'll be the one to apologize to you when I say you can't see him."
"And why not?"
"He's being punished for hurting his mother and brother as well as leaving home." He answered, eyeing her tiredly. "So I'll tell you to leave this property before I have to do something I really don't like doing."
"Or you could let me stay here until Killua is finished with his punishment." She countered. "And then after I talk to him then I'll be out of your merry way. Now before you reject the idea, think about it, this is the perfect plan. You won't have to deal with me coming everyday, nagging you if he's out or not or me breaking into the house, just to see him."
"You're stubborn, aren't you?"
"I've been told that I'm stubborn." She said, grinning. "So do we have a deal or not? You let me stay with you until he's done being punish and I talk with him before going out of here because I don't like the idea of me doing something that will make a bunch of assassins my enemy. Honestly, it's just too troublesome."
He sighed and looked at her carefully. This girl was actually serious about doing this. She really will stay here in this place until Killua is finish being punished and talks to him. What type of girl is she? She doesn't even look one bit afraid in staying with a family of assassins. No by the looks of it, she appears quite calm with the idea although she is the one, who suggested it. Does she know what she is getting into? By the look in her eyes told him she knows what she is getting into by suggesting to stay here.
This is quite interesting development.
Well in all honesty, this girl is quite interesting.
First, she had the nerve to actual lie to the butlers and actually pulled it off and secondly she has actually dared to negotiate with him. Although, he wonders how she actually manage to lie to the butler. He sighed. He has a feeling that she must have been talking to one of the trainee butlers. He sighed. Perhaps, it is time for them to make the butler training a lit bit harsher than it is now. He shook his head-this wasn't the time to be thinking of this.
No, it was time to think of the deal she's offering to him.
Now, he doesn't know whether to accept her deal or not. In one hand, she is an interesting and amusing to him, acting like she isn't afraid of a 'bunch of assassins' as she puts it. She also sounds quite reasonable, not demanding to release him through that is a curiosity. It also does seem to him that she really cares for his young grandson because she had even lied just so she can talk to him. Through in what way, he isn't certain. However, he can't accept it for obvious reasons. She may try to kill the family through she wouldn't be able to do it for obvious reasons, however one can never be too cautious. Another reason is because she might break Killua out and he can't allow that until his son says it's okay.
What does he do?
This girl was stubborn and she is willing to do something to make them her enemy, which he can't allow because she is technically innocent and a civilian. They weren't paid to kill her so, killing her would be highly wrong however his son and grandchildren doesn't have his thoughts. Now, this girl won't leave and if one of his grandchildren sees her or god forbid his daughter-in-law then something terrible is going to happen.
He tapped his chin and nodded, figuring out what they can do.
"Very well, you can come," she raised her eyebrows and he sighed. "You can come and stay and wait but only if you have a member of the family or a butler watching you at all times."
"I guess that is reasonable." The girl answered, sighing. "Just make sure that neither of them annoys me and I'll do my best to be in my best behaviour."
"Good because I don't want to end up regretting this."
Naru whistled at the sight of Killua's home. His home had to be the biggest home that she ever seen, in fact his whole property can fit a whole village. The silver-haired boy was seriously rich, and by the looks of it richer than anyone in her whole village and way more richer than she is. She sighed at this thought. Why is she thinking about this? This wasn't the time to be thinking of this.
She had to wait for some time before talking to Killua and she doesn't even know if they will allow it. She sighed. Well, she could always sneak into his room while putting a shadow clone on them if that's the case. It wasn't like they will know the difference between them, which was the positive point of a shadow clone. She eyed the building, making mental notes on the security around here.
Getting to Killua was going to be a little bit more difficult than she expected but she can figure something out while she is here. Perhaps when she has enough information and time then she can get him out of here but until then, she'll be spending time with his family. If they were anything like his grandfather then she might like them but if they were anything like Illumi then she will probably disliked them.
She rubbed her neck as they enter the entrance of the hall. Everything looked so expensive from the walls to the paintings that surrounded them yet it felt cold. It was so clean, unnaturally so and there was no laughter in here. She could barely see any signs of life in this building, which makes it worse than the Hyuga's household and that is saying something. This mansion was beautiful but the beauty was worthless if there was no happiness in here.
She could almost see why Killua left his home.
They stopped walking when they saw a really muscular man standing in front of her. He had silver hair just like Killua and the old man beside her, which means this guy must be Killua's father and this guy's son. Through Naru can't see that much family resemblance between them beside the hair and eye colour. While Killua looked kind of feminine, this guy looked a lot more masculine.
She wonders if Killua would look that way when he's older.
She hopes not because he looks better the way he is now. She shook her head at this thought and mentally scolded herself for thinking in that way. This wasn't any of her business about what Killua would look like when he is older. Besides it isn't like she has a say. She is just one of his friends.
"Is this the client?" The man asked, staring at her.
"You could say she is but at the same time she isn't." The old man replied as his son to raise his eyebrows. He sighed and continued. "She is the one, who called the butler however she lied to them about having a job for us."
"And you haven't killed her for intruding in our property." Killua's father stated dryly.
"She's apparently Kil's friend and has stated bluntly that she won't leave until she sees Kil." The old man said, shrugging his shoulder. "And had agreed to the condition that she will have either a member of the family watching her or a butler while she stays here, waiting for Kil until he finish being punish."
"And she would like to add that she is right here." Naru said irritably, causing the two men to stare at her. "Do you know what it is like to be standing in a room with people inside and be ignored while they are talking about you."
"…And she's Kil's friend?" The man said looking unimpressed with her.
"Yes, I'm his friend." Naru answered before the old man can answer the question. "My name is Naru Uzumaki and it's nice to meet you sir."
The man looked at her thoughtfully and with interest, causing her to frown. He didn't have any interest with her until he heard her last name, which makes her curious. What was so special about her last name? It wasn't common sure but it wasn't that rare or belonged to anyone famous did it? She really should have paid attention to those boring history lessons in the Academy.
"I'll inform the others about it." The man said, turning away from them. "Father, you'll be the first to watch over our guest."
They watched quietly as the silver-haired man left them alone in the hall before releasing a sigh of relief. Naru turned to look at the old man, who yawned and scratched his head. She yawned and stretched her back, realizing that she needed to get some sleep.
It has been a long time since she had a good time sleep and figuring out how to get to Killua can wait but first she needed to get some sleep.
Besides, nothing bad will really happen to him.
"So Oji-san, where am I staying?" she asked.
He sighed and gestured for her to follow him. She grinned at him and followed him to her bedroom, knowing that all her plans for getting Killua can wait. Because she doubts that Gon and the others would be able to get here without a solid plan. Then again, they have Kurapika and he is quite intelligent. So maybe, it won't be far fetched into thinking that they may actually have a good plan into getting Killua back.
Then again, if Gon was being impatient and stubborn then the boy won't listen to any sense of reasoning. So really it is fifty-fifty chance of them getting to the mansion and saving Killua from his family. No, the chances are lowered when they have to deal with that huge door as well as that huge dog so, maybe the chances are forty-sixty, maybe less.
Hopefully she gets Killua before they end up doing any of these things.
She shrugged at this thought.
She will just have to wait and see about who is going to save him first.
Silva rubbed his chin as he scanned through the books in his office. There was something familiar with the name Naru Uzumaki, and the last name Uzumaki especially. In what way, he doesn't know. He rubbed his chin as he tried to remember where he had heard that last name. Did his father mention it to him before? Did he had a job involving…
Oh yes now he remembered.
A couple of years back, someone wanted to hire him to murder a little girl with the same last name as their…guest. It was the only job he had refused to take, seeing as the girl had been no older than six at that time and an orphan at that. Taking out a child like that had no uses and the money hadn't been enough for him to even consider during that.
He frowned and took out the file itself from his shelf, skimming through its content when he spotted the picture. The girl's name was Naru Uzumaki and so was the target that the man wanted him to kill. Which explains why the girl in the picture looked exactly like their guest. He skimmed through the rest of the pages, stopping when he reaches the girl's schooling.
The Academy.
His eyes narrowed at the word and he read through the file, more intent in knowing why her schooling was written in the file. The Academy as the employer wrote was a school for kids, who are trained to become a shinobi. So is his guest a shinobi? He skimmed again, curling his lips when he learns that the only way to recognise a shinobi is through its headband. The girl Naru had one on her hip and so it must mean she is a shinobi.
Interesting.
So Killua is friends with a shinobi and a female one at that. Quite interesting to see and the two of them are kids as well; if they grow together then they may end up falling in love with each other. It will be curious to see if that's the case and any children they have may be stronger than them if they also learn shinobi techniques from her as well. That is if she proves to be strong enough to be considered a Zoldyck bride.
He rubbed his chin at this thought. Even if she does prove to be strong to be his heir's wife, he also has to consider the fact about whether his heir liked her enough to even considerate it. He was a lot of things but he won't force his son to marry a woman, whom he has no attraction for or dislikes. Through the others won't have the same luxury, especially his second child, who hasn't even left the house since he was ten.
He shook his head and looked out at the window, musing over what to do. They have a shinobi at their mist and who can possibly be a wife for Killua but for that to happen. He'll need to test her strength to see if she is worthy of being the boy's wife before, seeing just how much their friendship runs and the potential of them falling in love will be.
Now the only thing left for him to do is to inform his father and wife of his thoughts.
He shook his head.
Scratch that, only his father seeing as his wife may end up taking it too far with the girl and that's the last thing he wanted when it came to this.
Yes starting tomorrow, he'll test the girl.
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Lapsis angelus Jullienne: Yes, this story will be Killua and Naru pairing through, as much as I like the idea of two boys fighting over a girl, I don't think it will suit the story and they are quite young. I'm glad that you like the flow of the story and I hope you continue to love this story.
Guest: The delete have been accident and the next chapter will be posted somewhere next week.
Skydemon213: I'm glad you love this story and I hope you continue loving this story.
Guest: I don't think your review is a flame and you make a point about how Naru seems to only think of pain and nothing else however that changes as the story goes.
OBSERVER01: I'm glad that so far it's good and sadly Bodoro won't survive through, he is quite okay for being a one-time side character.
Kojiro Kun: I hope that the beginning of the Zoldyck Family arc with Naru was good and yes everything will really heat up with the later arcs. I hope that you enjoyed the next chapter.
Yaoi-freak2580: I hope this satisfied your need for another chapter and the spelling for Illumi's name isn't wrong. I hope the wait for the next chapter has been worth it.
Mousey45322: I'm glad that you like my explanation on how it isn't easy for any hunter can get to Elemental Nation because yes it won't be easy considering how secretive they are. I'm glad you enjoy the difference between the two shinobis. Yes, Naru will get something similar to one of the characters in the series but whom, I won't tell. I'm glad that you find it believable and Naru can definitely not lift a man 10 times her size without Chakra.
Ddcj1990: I'm glad that you enjoyed the last chapter and I hope that you enjoy the next chapter.
Pri-Chan 1410: I'm happy to know you loved the last chapter and I hope this chapter kind of answers on how far Naru will do to get Killua home and I'll try to update as fast as I can.
Nara816: If I tell you the answer for that then there won't be any mystery about whether Naru will meet any characters from the Elemental Nations. As for the pairing, it is Killua and Naru but how they get together will be yet to be seen.
That guy: I was hoping Naru would give that feel when she gives an innocent smile.
Evelsaint93: Her Nen might be chakra chains, it might not but we will just have to wait and see.
ImagineBreaker7: I'm glad you enjoy how Naru handled the conversation between Killua and Illumi, and it will be a long while before you see the type of Nen Naru will have.
ArmorOfGeddon: No, Tsunade is the Hokage in Naru's version of Konoha but what she said is her belief but not what will actually happen if she brings him back. If she actually brings him back then the whole thing is different but, in Naru's eyes, she thinks that the village worshipped the ground Sasuke walks in and this makes her slightly bitter when it comes to Sasuke. It doesn't help that Sakura and Ino doesn't stop her from thinking like this. This will be cleared up in the later chapters but until then, this is how Naru sees it.
TsukiRiver: I hope that you enjoyed this chapter.
Kinunatzs: The EN in this story is a floating mass and will be explained further on how that is, as for the scar in her chest well she couldn't go out of that fight without a reminder and it was a very strong attack so, it won't go far to presume. As for why Itachi didn't Naru in Fuuton well, it will be told later in the story. And yes Naru is emotional and I'll make her more mature later on in the story. And yes Naru needs to learn how to hate her enemies and those who betrayed and hurt her but that will happen later on in the story.
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