Supernatural Hunter Harry
Chapter 14
Revelations after Revelations
Harry stared at Hisoka indifferently after he heard Hisoka's confession. He was frozen in place with his heart racing a mile a minute. Not knowing what to do or how to react. His mind is still drawing a blank as the only thing flashing through his mind is the fight that will happen between two of his most beloved people.
Flashes of Hisoka laying in a pool of his own blood, arms and feet stuck at an angle signifying the bones were broken, even dead his face stuck on his maniacal look. Loving the fight and dying in strong opponents hands and then the vision changed to his grandfather with cuts all over his body, dying from severe blood loss. His ji-chan's face forever ingrained with a face of pure pain as he was tortured to death by Hisoka's insanity and desire to leave the Hunter world.
Harry's face then changed into those of terror and despair. With his enhance perception and intelligence he can come up with different scenarios on how the fight will go. Knowing the techniques and fighting style of his ji-chan and Hisoka, Harry can predict how the fight will go. But on most of those visions, he saw something he is not sure if he could stomach. Most of his visions he find Hisoka dead and beaten, lifeless and unmoving with blank eyes staring at him and his forever creepy smile on his face.
I wasn't expecting this. I know Hisoka is strong but he doesn't hold a candle to my ji-chan. He will surely die if they fight but I don't want ji-chan to kill Hisoka so he will hold himself back if I ask him to. All of this revelations, Hisoka's parentage, what happened to my parents and the wizarding world.
I am so confused. I want to save Hisoka and my grandfather. I don't want the two of them to fight. I want to go back to the wizarding world to help my brother with all the pressure I am sure he is feeling right now. I want to look after my Mum and see why she can't use magic anymore. I do remember her showing me different charms especially when I get mad because Chris takes my toys, she does the Gemino Spell. I want my Dad to come back and look after his family. I have so many things muddled in my mind right now. What if they need me right now? What if they are desperately looking for me? What if…
So deep in his musings Harry didn't notice it when Hisoka went near him with a concerned expression on his face. He just felt it when Hisoka's hand was pressed upon his shoulder. Harry flinched at Hisoka's touch and could not help but back away at his touch. Harry's magic almost latched out at Hisoka's because it almost slipped his tight control.
Hisoka saw Harry's face change into horror when he said his plans for the Hunter exam and felt Harry's flinched when he tried to touch him.
I do not understand what happened? Did I do something wrong? Is he scared of me? Is he that close to the Chairman that he is worried for him? Thought Hisoka. Interpreting Harry's impression in the wrong way, as Harry was more worried for Hisoka than the Chairman.
"Harry? What is the problem?" asked a perplexed Hisoka.
Harry then looked at Hisoka in the eye and tried to convey his feelings in just a look. Gathering his wits about him, Harry took a deep breath to calm his overly active mind and rapidly breathing heart.
"I… I…," started Harry still looking unnerved by Hisoka's goal and unsure what to say to him and all the information he got from Hisoka. He started twiddling his thumbs and look at everywhere but Hisoka's growingly concerned face.
"I… I…," then Harry started backing away from Hisoka stood up and did something that was unexpected on both parties. He ran.
Harry ran as far as he could without looking back. He ran as fast as his feet could take him but due to the emotional baggage he was having he was running in a normal human pace.
If Harry would have looked back he should have seen Hisoka's hurt face. His eyes showing the betrayal and hurt he felt when Harry ran away from him. Bearing his heart and trust to someone and he just left him. It felt like what his adoptive father did again. He remembered his adoptive father ringing in his mind again.
If you want to be strong you have to protect your heart and never trust anyone. I guess he is right. I have started deluding myself that even if I found a kindred spirit he will be able to help me. I felt our connection and he took advantage of it!
These thoughts were swirling all over Hisoka's psyche feeding more his insanity and almost breaking his sanity. As the lesson of his surrogate father rang through his head his hurt expression little by little become stony and unfeeling. Further solidifying and increasing his determination to push through with his plan.
Harry ran until he felt his lungs were about to give out on him. He stopped on one of the trees leaning on it and gasping for breath and trying to fill his lungs with air. Feeling every breath he takes burns as he wheeze for air. Feeling his legs burn from the entire running he did. But Harry didn't notice all of these. He was still focused on his inner turmoil.
What did I do?! Why did I run from Hisoka?! Now he will probably think I am scared of him and he will never trust me again?! But, I don't know what to do!
He found a tree big enough wherein he can go inside the roots. Once, inside Harry plopped on the ground and was in a fetal position trying to organize his muddled mind.
Why did I run away from Hisoka? He needs me right now. I need him right now.
Realizing his mistakes Harry started to cry and pound the floor with his frustrations. Tears of frustration, tears of anger, tears of self-loathing. Harry didn't even know anymore the reason why he was crying.
I am stupid. I felt our connection. I still have a chance to talk to him and change his ways. I do not even know the whole story yet with Beyond and he doesn't even know me yet but he trusted me. Why can't I return the favor? Why do I hesitate?
Harry's crying stopped after a few minutes and he just stayed there in his position staring blankly on the ground trying his hardest to make the situation clearer for him to realize. But it seems that sometimes the heart realizes something first before the brain does.
I am scared that Hisoka might die when he confronts, jiji. I know Jiji is strong. A really damn strong fighter that if I don't have my special ability I wouldn't be able to defeat him. But why didn't I talk to Hisoka about my concerns?
Harry kept thinking the whole night that he suddenly felt the rays of the sun coming into his miniature root cave that signifies that there is only two more days left for the exam. Seeing the beauty of the forest and the rising fauna and flora of the island helped further clear up Harry's mind.
Harry then remembered the first time they fought and how that ended up. It still made him blush and feel embarrassed thinking about it.
-Flashback-
Hisoka was lying on the ground with Harry on top of him straddling his waist. Hisoka's left hand was clutching Harry's shoulder and his right hand was grasping on Harry's hip preparing to throw Harry. At the same time, Harry's left hand was on Hisoka's shoulder and his right hand poised to punch Hisoka.
Once Harry realized his position, he stood up as if he teleported beside Hisoka and his face as red as a tomato. He reached out to Hisoka to help him stand up and when Hisoka grasped his hand if his face could get any redder it just did.
-Flashback Ends-
After that event, it was really hard for me to take Hisoka out of my mind. He may be a sociopath but I know there is still some of the old Hisoka in there.
Harry remembered all the time Hisoka teased him and smiled and remembering the happy and light feeling those moments gave him, especially the one that happened on the airship.
-Flashback-
"Maybe, or maybe its just you causing it to go "up"," teased Hisoka while he gently rubbed Harry's face.
Harry turned scarlet and removed Hisoka's hand from his face but he did not let go of it.
The two of them just sat there for sometime, enjoying the presence of each other and the view of the forest and the stars.
-Flashback Ends-
I like his teasing and spontaneous nature. He can say what he wants and he doesn't even care that people think badly of him. He just plows through life and confident with himself and his capabilities. I didn't even know that he could be sweet with his personality but he is.
-Flashback-
He saw a note on the table.
You look so delicious in your sleep; I didn't want to wake you. Eat up.
§¨Hisokaª©
Harry tried to calm his rapidly beating heart and he can't contain a smile that bloomed in his face the whole time he was eating.
-Flashback Ends-
And his reaction when Samuel almost critically injured me. I can't help but remember what happened that day. His eyes were so warm that day that I wan't able to take my eyes of off it.
-Flashback-
Harry felt Hisoka's hand cupped his face and tilted his head to look at him. Harry was surprised to find warm and worried eyes of Hisokaa looking at him. His faced marred by the frown on his face.
"I told you to be careful, Harry. When I saw you fighting Samuel and almost getting beheaded, it's like an explosion happened through me. The need for me to help you, to save you was so massive that my mag…" Hisoka suddenly clammed up cutting off what he was going to say.
-Flashback Ends-
Harry's eyes little by little started gaining its light and color. The pale face that he has before now has some pinking hue in it. His sniffling and hiccups stopped and his mind remembered what his grandfather told him before the second phase of the exam end.
-Flashback-
"You know I accept you for who you are Harry. You are a nice boy and even though you have a temper of your own, I think Hisoka is one of the people I know that can help curb that temper and I think you can curb his bloodlust, too. As soon as I landed, I can feel him sizing me up and challenging me. I am just worried that you might get hurt emotionally since, I know you can hold your own against him," replied a worried grandfather.
-Flashback Ends-
It seems like you shoulnd't be worried ji-chan about Hisoka hurting me. I hurt Hisoka in the end.
With this realization, Harry felt the one of the most painful pain on his chest. He felt his heart constrict and for a minute he thought it stopped beating. His breathing started coming into gasps and his eyes started pouring tears.
I hurt Hisoka.
Rivers of tears flowed from Harry's eyes mixing with snot and his breath coming in shallow and fast. The realization that he hurt Hisoka unintentionally, hurt Harry as much as a being stabbed in the chest and then his heart pulled out and crushed on someone's hand.
I hurt Hisoka. I was scared that he was going to die. I was scared that he's going to leave me alone in this world. I don't want him to die. I love him.
With this epiphany, everything seemed to have stopped in motion. Harry stopped crying, he stopped breathing for a second, his heart skipped a bit making it seem that it is happy that he arrived at the conclusion it did days ago.
Harry then shouted as loud as he could to the sky. The startled animals in the area started running away hearing the pain filled voice permeating in the air.
"HISOKA!"
I love him! That's why I was scared! I was scared that he would die or he would fail and then I don't know what will happen with Beyond and him if he fails. I felt so betrayed by him that he wanted to kill jiji, but he doesn't know that we are related! I may still have a chance. How could I be so fucking stupid!
Wiping the tearsfrom his eyes, Harry's eyes regained its determined glint and felt for Hisoka's life force. Finiding it easily as it is just near where he was, Harry started running towards the exit of his miniature cave.
But Harry was so focused on his objective though, that he did not notice the shadow behind one of the roots near the exit.
Wait for me, Hisoka! I am so sorry!
This was Harry's last thought before darkness overtook him.
(After Harry Left Hisoka)
It was still after a few minutes when Harry left that Hisoka started to move. He walked towards where Gon was lying down sleeping and saw how peaceful his face looks like.
I still want you to grow stronger, Gon. And I gave my word to Harry that I will take care of you in this exam. Even though, I feel betrayed I would not back down on my promises.
He then sat down beside, Gon and tried to forget what happened. His face and body is still in perfect Zen Mode. Unfeeling, apathetic, indifferent, dead, it is as if he returned back to his previous state before he killed his adoptive father and the slave master.
Looking after Gon, felt like Hisoka has a purpose. After bearing his heart out to Harry and telling him everything, Harry just ran and the feeling that the rug underneath his feet was suddenly pulled with no one to catch Hisoka made him feel miserable.
I don't want to lean on someone. I have always been on my own and I know I will be better alone.
Hisoka's eyes then traveled towards the sky and he tried to repress his turmoiled emotions about Harry. Looking at the stars, help relaexed Hisoka clearing his head from the haze it once was in.
It has always been relaxing for me to just gaze at the stars.
Pointing at each constellation that he can see.
Aquarius. The myth about Ganymede as being the most beautiful boy alive being taken by Zeus to Olympus to become a cup-bearer. Hmm… Whoever this Ganymede is I am certain than Harry is hotter.
Hisoka's face gained a slightly irritated look with his thoughts suddenly being filled with thoughts about Harry again. Trying desperately to remove Harry from his head, Hisoka pointed at another constellation.
Leo. The Nemean Lion Heracles killed in one of hit Twelve Labours. Just like Harry, when he is protecting his "cubs", a very strong and determined protector.
Hisoka sighed as his thoughts drifted again towards Harry and his cubs making him subconsciously look at Gon who was surprisingly awake and looking at him with a worried face.
"How are you?" asked Hisoka his maniacal grin showing again but his eyes seem to have lost its edge.
"I can feel my legs and arm and I think I can start walking by sunrise. How are you? Papa?" teased Gon, looking innocently at Hisoka.
This statement however brought his teasing moments with Harry and his reactions to Harry being a part of his life.
-Flashback-
"Do not worry, Harry-kun. You will always be my favorite," whispered Hisoka in Harry's ear. Hisoka's lips almost brushing Harry's ear.
Harry's face imitated a fish, his mouth opening and closing without any sound coming out along with a blush on his face, he makes a pretty cute visage and by the smirk on Hisoka's face he liked what he saw.
-Flashback Ends-
His thoughts were then interrupted by Gon, who was looking at him with growing concern.
"How about you? Are you alright? You seem like not your usual self?" asked Gon.
Hisoka thought on how he will answer this question. He doesn't feel anything, he was numb to everything after what happened and he felt tired emotionally and mentally tired after what happened that he feels like he is dead.
This line of thought triggered one of his memories with Harry when he was fighting Samuel.
-Flashback-
Hisoka sits rigidly on his side of the room. Having a hard time watching the fight between Harry and Samuel. Although, he is confused as he is worried for Harry and excited at watching the fight unfold at the same time. This two clashing emotions muddled Hisoka's thought process making his magic run wild in his body.
-Flashback Ends-
Shaking his head to clear his thoughts, Hisoka looked at Gon who was still looking at him in concern and worry.
This is new. The only one who I know that looks at me like that is Harry.
"I… I am going to be fine…" said Hisoka whose voice started cracking up, feeling his walls started to crumble down with Gon's sincere worry and concern.
I just want to feel alive and I believe that going back to the wizarding world will help me… Do I really need to go back to the Wizarding World to feel alive?
A sudden flood of memory surge into Hisoka giving him his answer.
-Flashback-
"Of course, you are not the only Nen User in the room after all," stated Harry and then he released his tight control on his aura.
This action surprised everyone watching the fight as they didn't expect Harry to have so much aura for such a small guy.
Hisoka's eyes gleamed maniacally in arousal feeling Harry's massive aura envelop him. Getting excited in having a strong partner gives Hisoka a pleasurable shudder.
-Flashback Ends-
It always goes back to, Harry huh? Maybe I just need Harry and I don't need to go back to the wizarding world.
"You don't look like you are going to be fine, Hisoka," said Gon who was able to crawl beside him.
Hisoka look at Gon with a look of surprise and still can't believe the courage of this boy.
Oh how you have grown, Gon.
"Where is Harry?" asked Gon who kept looking around, the sky starting to get lighter as it is nearing sunrise already.
"I do not know," said Hisoka honestly while he averted his gaze from Gon's penetrating stare.
Gon despite his age noticed the tension between Hisdoka and with Harry gone he made his own conclusion.
"You know Hisoka, what Aunt Mito always tell me if you fight with someone? You don't go to sleep or rest up until you've talked about it," said Gon sagely closing his eyes and nodding his head at certain times while rubbing his chin.
"So, what are you going to do?" asked Gon while looking pointedly at Hisoka.
That is the question, Gon. What are we going to do? What am I going to do? Maybe there is more to the story that I know hence Harry reacted that way. If there is something more that I do not know then, what will I be doing? What is my purpose?
Hisoka looked up at the fading stars as the sky is starting to get bright and remembered his moment with Harry at the airship's balcony.
-Flashback-
"I do hope that you are thinking about something perverted like a normal person with your thing poking me and that you did not just get an erection when you thought about killing someone," chided Harry to a now moping Hisoka.
Harry laughed seeing Hisoka face and Hisoka was surprised that hearing Harry's laughter is as pleasurable as a good fight, if not more. Hisoka then made it one of his tasks to make Harry laugh.
-Flashback Ends-
A sudden understanding hit Hisoka after that memory.
I do not need to go to the Wizarding World. This is my world now. Harry is my world now. If Harry wants to go to the Wizarding World nobody can stop me, as I will protect him from anyone. Nobody hurts the one that I love.
Hisoka's eyes widened at this revelation and then he suddenly stood up looking at the part of the forest where Harry ran off to and as if his thoughts conjured Harry. Both Gon and Hisoka heard Harry shout like a wounded animal.
"HISOKA!"
Bolting right into action, Hisoka picked up Gon and ran towards where the voice came from.
Blurring from tree to tree, Hisoka tried his hardest to look for Harry. His heart racing really fast and his eyes darting from left to right with a manic gleam and panic in its eyes.
I got to find him! Where is he?!
"Hisoka! There is a trail of Harry right there," pointed Gon who was also feeling a little bit scared and panicked, knowing how strong Harry is and for him to shout like he was in pain meaning he might be fighting someone who is more powerful.
Hisoka saw what Gon meant and he quickly followed the trail of Harry towards one of the big trees. Bursting out of a foliage, what Hisoka saw made his blood run cold and almost pushed his insanity again to the brink.
There by the tree roots, Hisoka and Gon saw one of the Hunter applicants deliver a blow to Harry's exposed nape rendering him unconscious. The Applicant's malicious grinning face visible to both Hisoka and Gon.
A massive amount of bloodlust filled the whole Zevil Island that the birds started their migration earlier to another island and the applicants who felt the bloodlust cannot help but shiver and send a goodluck to whomever it is directed to.
Gon's face suddenly went pale a he recognized the hunter applicant who incapacitated Harry. It was the applicant who he helped with when he was targeted by Pokkle, healing him up so the homotropic butterflies will not feast on his wounds.
With the already encompassing aura being released by Hisoka, Gon also felt his killing intent leak. Although, the intent was not as big and as malicious as Hisoka's it was still enormous for his age.
"Harry!" both Gon and Hisoka shouted.
Gon attacked the applicant with his fishing rod throwing it with all his force and hitting the applicant straight in the face, throwing the applicant a few meters away from Harry.
Hisoka suddenly appeared beside the applicant and proceeded to inflict as much as cuts as he could to maximize the pain he give to the applicant.
Slash here at the arms, the legs, the torso, the back. It is as if Hisoka was mad and he was putting all his frustrations and fears into every cut that he makes. His face not loosing its look of insanity even though the applicant seem to have died already.
Gon run towards Hisoka and saw the state of Hisoka and shouted.
"Hisoka, stop it!"
This doesn't seem to have any effect as Hisoka is still attacking the still standing corpse because of how fast Hisoka's slashes are the corpse remained standing. Still attacking like a mad man and shouting at every rip he makes.
"Papa, stop it!" shouted Gon hoping that this could shock Hisoka back to his normal lucid state.
Hisoka stopped after hearing Gon's shout calling him papa. Breathing heavily, Hisoka started to stand up straight and look at Gon with a warm gaze that holds a silent apology.
Unknown to the two of them, Gon's shout seem to have woken up Harry from his unconscious state.
Papa, huh Gon?
Harry then saw Hisoka went near Gon and ruffled his hair affectionately.
"Thank you, Gon-kun. You have been such a great help and I am sorry you have to see that," said Hisoka.
"That's alright, Hisoka," said Gon but his gaze at the applicant who attack Harry has a look of guilt and remorse on it.
"What's wrong?" asked Hisoka noticing Gon's gaze.
"I know the guy who attacked Harry. I cleaned up his wounds when Pokkle attacked him so that the butterfly won't be able to kill him. I noticed the butterfly has some anti-platelet and anti-coagulating substance on its proboscis and I don't want him to die, so I patched him up," said Gon guiltily.
"There is nothing wrong with helping a fellow applicant out, Gon. Just next time make sure that he cannot stab you or your friends in the back, ok?" said Harry while standing up.
Hisoka and Gon's head whipped to Harry's form when they heard him speak. The relief on both of them can be felt by Harry who can't help but feel thankful he had such wonderful friends.
"Yo," said Harry with an eye smile and his hand waving in front of him and his other hand scratching his head, feeling embarrassed that he let his guard down he wasn't able to defend himself from such a simple attack.
Harry, you are such an idiot! You were thinking about Gon's inability to detect presence around him earlier and now look what happened to you?! Some sensor you are…
As Harry's internal diatribe was going on, Hisoka walked towards Harry and started caressing his face.
This action brought Harry back to reality and he looked down feeling ashamed all of a sudden in front of Hisoka.
"I am sorry, Hisoka," started Harry whose eyes started leaking tears again. Rubbing his eyes with his other hand, Harry opened his mouth again to speak. Hisoka's hands guided Harry's head though so now they can see eye to eye.
Whatever it was that Harry was going to say got stuck in his throat. Seeing the warm and acceptance and love in Hisoka's eyes. Then Harry's eyes showed surprised seeing Hisoka lean in forward to capture his lips.
Taking the invitation, Harry leaned forwards as well and closed his eyes waiting for that perfect moment when their lips are going to meet. And it did.
Harry's heart was thundering in his chest about to burst out from happiness, relief and most of all his love for Hisoka. He wrapped his hands around Hisoka's neck and he felt Hisoka wrapped his arms around his waist making their body have as much as contact with each other.
The kiss started simple and awkward at first but then it became passionate and hot. Their hands groping at each other. Harry playing with Hisoka's hair as Hisoka's hand started lingering at Harry's back and feel Harry's ass.
Harry moaned when he felt Hisoka's hand on his buttocks which Hisoka took advantage of, slipping his tongue in Harry's mouth. Harry then moaned some more when Hisoka slipped his tongue in Harry's mouth and a fight for dominance happened between the two. Kissing fervently they have forgotten that they have a watcher who they only noticed when both of them broke apart to get air. Their forehead still touching and their breath coming in pants but both of them has a smile of contentment on their faces.
Harry and Hisoka didn't know how much time have passed when they were just gazing at each other's eyes. Trying to remember and memorize every detail of their partners' eyes. Harry's eyes were the most striking emerald green with flecks of gold color that just outpours his love for Hisoka while Hisoka eyes were gold in color with a look of wildness in them that only serves to protect its love ones.
"That was so… so… so…" Gon wasn't able to continue his sentence as his face was all red and he was covering his front with his bag.
"Aunt Mito told me that you kiss like that with someone you love. Does that mean the both of you love each other?" asked Gon with all the innocence he could muster despite the situation.
This brought Harry and Hisoka back from dreamland, and they each shared a loving look before both of them nodded at the same time.
"Yes, Gon. I do love Hisoka," finally said Harry who despite answering Gon's question was looking intently at Hisoka whose face glowed with happiness.
"And I do love, Harry as well," said Hisoka answering Gon's question as well but also still staring intently at Harry's face who became so red and happy at the same time with Hisoka's confession.
"That's great!" said Gon happy that both Harry and Hisoka have settled their differences.
Both Harry and Hisoka smiled warmly at Gon feeling that Gon is genuinely happy for the both of them. They even heard Gon mutter something to himself.
"Hmm… Killua… kiss…" whispered Gon to himself, which confused the hell out of both Harry and Hisoka as their mental faculties are still on cloud nine.
"Since, we have our numbers already why don't we get near the boat so that whe the time limit is done, we will be well rested and we don't have to travel real far," suggested Harry.
Gon and Hisoka nodded their assent and Gon lead the group towards the boat, grinning happily with a glint of mischievious in his eyes.
"Hisoka, I do am sorry for what happened last night. I got so overwhelmed with the information that I just don't know which one to process first. I know it was an immature move and I shouldn't have run away and I really am sorry…" ramble an embarrassed and apologetic Harry to Hisoka. Harry would have continued if Hisoka's didn't put his finger on Harry's lips.
"I know there must have been more to the story that I don't know. I don't think you are the one who will react like that so there must be a really good reason. We'll talk when this part of the exam finishes, ok?" said Hisoka who still looked at Harry with his grinning eyes and stole a quick kiss.
On the way there, Harry tried to use his senses to check on Killua, Kurapika and Leorio. Harry felt Killua getting bored on the northern part of the island. Kurapika and Leorio is near the boat as well but what worried Harry is the feeling he got from Leorio. He can feel Leorio's desperation and worry.
I guess Leorio still hasn't had his target's badge yet. Maybe we could help him out. It seems like Gon have found their tracks as well.
After a few minutes of travelling the three of them saw Leorio and Kurapika hiding in the bushes near the boat. The three of them heard Kurapika speaking with to Leorio.
"Perhaps we should split up to search, after we decide on a time and place to reconvene," said a seriously worried Kurapika that Leorio might not be able to pass the exam.
"It'll go faster with 5 people," interjected Harry, who jumped down from one of the tree behind the pair followed by Gon and Hisoka.
Kurapika and Leorio seeing Hisoka started to take out their weapon to defend themselves.
"What do you want?!" screamed Leorio while he was brandishing his knife.
"We already gave you a tag!" continued Leorio.
"Hmmm… I was just tagging along Harry and Gon, get it? Tagging…," said Hisoka ending his really lame response.
A sweatdrop formed on the four people listening to Hisoka's statement.
"I think I like his killer version than this version, Kurapika. That one was just pathetic," whispered Leorio but Harry, Hisoka and Gon heard it with their advanced hearing.
Harry and Gon laughed at Leorio's statement and Hisoka just brought out his card and looked evilly at Leorio, his grin sending shivers down Leorio's spine.
"I was just joking… I meant that was really hilarious. Hahahah! See I am laughing! Did you find that funny guys?" said Leorio and then he noticed that the four around him are laughing at his own naivety.
"Kidding aside what seemed to be the problem? You can't find your target Leorio?" asked Harry looking pointedly at Leorio.
"Hai… We got some additional information from Tonpa on how my target, Ponzu, fights. He told us that Ponzu mainly uses drugs to attacke her enemies," said Leorio.
"Knowing this and that the exam is almost at an end, there are four possibilities that might have ahappened to your target. First is that she is still in action with her tag; second is still in good shape but she lost her tag' third is she is out of action, but she still has her tag and; fourth is she is out of action and she doesn't have her tag," concluded Kurapika.
Kurapika is right. At this time when the end of the exam is almost near, everyone is gathering near the boat as they could as we only have an hour to get to the boat when Khara calls for us. I believe there is still a way for them to track this Ponzu.
This thought pervades Harry's might while he looked at Gon when he thought of a way to track Ponzu.
This will be one of my exams for you Gon. If I am going to train you, I will need to know the extent of your abilities. Ohh… Being natural in Zetsu and his top knotch senses he could be a tracker/scout/assassin. I am kind of unsure about the assassin part though as he is too innocent for that at this time.
"Hey, do you know anything else about Ponzu? Like, does she wear any special kind of perfume or cologne like Leorio?" asked a curious Gon.
Bingo, Gon! He really knows how to work with his resources and use what he has.
"Why do you ask, Gon?" asked a curious Kurapika with Leorio looking at Gon as well.
"Well, maybe I could sniff him out," said Gon grinning proudly at his two friends.
"I would guess, Gon, basing on her weapon of choice you could sniff for any strong chemicals or anything that smells unnatural in this forest," supplied Harry.
"Ok! I will give it a try," said Gon and he suddenly went up to the highest branch of a tree he could find.
Gon was able to detect the smell of methoxyflurane, a very powerful sleeping gas coming from the eastern part of the island.
From the direction we are going, we are headed to theeastern part of the island. One of the easiest places to hide in that section of the island is the cave. I do hope Ponzu did not make it a base as it would be really easy for her to rig the entrance with traps but if we got inside it will be hard for her to use drugs since she could be affected as well if she used a sleeping agent.
After a few hours of travelling they found themselves at the entrance of the cave.
I knew it. Well, we will see what the plan of these guys will be. Hopefully, they will be having someone take a look out from the outside and one will go in to get information. Gon, would probably be the best for this case since he could suppress his presence better than Kurapika or Leorio.
"Is she in there, Gon?" asked a serious Leorio.
"Yes, definitely," answered Gon.
"What do you want to do?" asked Kurapika to Leorio.
"I will be going inside," Leorio said and he picked up a stick and left his bag to the four of them.
Harry and Hisoka were just observing on what they will be doing and did not intervene to the plan.
I know Leorio would not risk anyone, especially Gon from getting hurt.
"Do not enter until I give the okay," said a serious Leorio.
"Thirty minutes, if we don't hear from you in thirty minutes we are going inside," said Kurapika with Gon nodding at him.
"Unacceptable. If that happenes, you guys should return to the start," said Leorio concern for Kurapika and Gon's safety.
"I can't do that. Since we have teamed, I won't abandon you now," said a blushing Kurapika.
"Then, I quit the team. I know it is selfish with you guys helping me to get here but I will be doing this alone," said Leorio while he was walking away from the group and picked up his bag.
"No! We are staying here no matter what you say!" said a forceful Gon that really started to frustrate Leorio.
The three of them looked at each other's eye and Leorio just sighed and accepted that the two of them will be waiting for him outside.
Their bonds to each other are these strong already. I am so happy! Thought Harry.
But I have a bad feeling about this.
Harry then started to inch towards the entrance of the cave and heard muttering from hundreds if not thousands of people speaking! Harry frowned while listening to the mingled sounds from the number of people saying the same thing again and again.
Must protect, Master. Master said not to let anyone out!
Snakes! And there are lots of them! Since, Leorio went in already, he would be having a hard time getting out. This number of snakes will kill anyone from either blood loss of from poison, if they bit someone simultaneously.
Harry run back towards Hisoka, Kurapika and Gon and was about to tell them what he found out when they suddenly heard Leorio yell.
"Everyone! Do not come in!"
Moving as quickly as they could, Harry, Hisoka, Gon and Kurapika run towards the cave.
Shit! If Leorio shouted he must have been near the passageway towards the exit. The snakes might have bitten him if he tried to warn us.
Arriving at the inside of the cave, they saw a chamber being lighted by Bourbon's lamp that remained still and unmoving. Ponzu was leaning on one of the walls of the cave looking contrite. Leorio was at the floor on a prone position with lots of snake bites on his body and is barely conscious.
"I told you not to come in here!" said Leorio.
Harry suddenly went forward and assessed Leorio's wound and the snakes surrounding Leorio.
"These are ring neck snakes. They are not overly venomous but by the amount of bites on Leorio's body it could be potentially fatal," said Harry while looking at the snakes and then at Leorio.
Harry saw Gon start to suck out the wound bitten by the snake and stopped him before he could do it further.
"No, Gon. We should just stop the bleeding for now and try to get out of this cave. Kurapika, Gon, try and clean and then bandage Leorio's wound to stop the bleedin," instructed Harry and then signaled to Hisoka to go to the other side of the cave while Ponzu is watching them closely.
"Hisoka, the snakes are set by that Bourbon guy to protect him and to not let anyone out," said Harry while looking at Hisoka.
"Hmmm… There are so many things I do not know about you yet, Harry. So a parselmouth, huh?" said Hisoka.
"Yes, I am a parselmouth and I could use it to talk to the snakes but I am worried about Gon, Kurapika, and Leorio finding out I can talk to snakes," said Harry looking worriedly at the group.
"Well, there are many more strange things that is happening here in the Hunter World, you know that. I could just kill them if you want me to?" said Hisoka while looking at the other living people in the group.
Unknowingly, this thought sent a chill to Gon, Kurapika and Ponzu and they all looked at the creepily grinning Hisoka at the same time.
Harry saw Hisoka's look and then grab Hisoka's face and glared at him.
"I am serious here!" said Harry.
"Well, as I told you, there are so many strange things here already in the Hunter World. Just tell them it is a family or tribe secret. We don't even know how Bourbon charmed his snake maybe it's the same as you did," said as serious Hisoka.
"But first, we got to know how Bourbin died. Looking at his hands he must have been stunged by something, I am guessing bees or ants. The question now is where did those insects go. We can't have a wild card like Ponzu going out with us at the same time. She must have killed him as there are just the two of them in here," said Harry.
Harry then looked at Kurapika and Gon who are dragging Leorio out of the exit but Ponzu stopped them.
"I would stop if I were you. You cannot leave," said Ponzu.
"What do you mean?" asked Kurapika.
"When someone tries to exit this cave, snakes attack them. Bourbon the snake charmer set this trap. If you are bitten, you will end up like Leorio and then you will die," said Ponzu.
Kurapika feeling panic set in cannot think clearly and tried to talk to Bourbon not noticing that the guy was dead already.
"Bourbon! You want the tags right? We will give you every tag in our possession. So let us out of here!" said Kurapika.
Aww Kurapika even you is growing up. You are willing to push back your dreams of getting back to the Genei Ryodan just to save Leorio. My heart flutters with so much happiness!
"It is no use. He is already dead," said Ponzu.
"How?" asked Kurapika.
"Kurapika, looking at the hands of Bourbon, the swelling and the redness he could be bitten by an insect, probably bees or ants. So I am guessing that Ponzu has a way to control either of the two insects to protect herself from attack," said Harry while he pointed at Bourbon's hands.
Ponzu's surprised look at Harry was all the confirmation that the group needs.
Harry went closer to Bourbon to inspect the wounds and swelling in his hands. From the corner of his eyes Harry saw Kurapika went near to Bourbon as well and tried to touch his body to inspect him further.
Suddenly a whole swarm of snakes dropped down from the ceiling trying to protect Bourbon from Kurapika.
Must protect, Master! You will not touch our Master! Hissed the snake that only Harry understood.
"The snakes are programmed to attack anyone who touches Bourbon or those who tries to get out of this cave," said Harry while looking at Kurapika.
"Look at his hands Kurapika. Those are stings from Neurotoxic Bees. I can safely say that he died from severe allergic reaction or from anaphylactic shock. I am curious though Ponzu, why didn't you try to save him?" said Harry while looking critically at Ponzu.
"Well, we know that Ponzu uses pharmacological drugs to use in his opponents. If she uses bees in her attacks strategy and I am sure that she has epinephrine in her arsenal of drugs. A simple intramuscular injection of the drug could have saved Bourbon. But, we don't have time on pointing fingers now. But, the same can apply to Bourbon, if he uses poison, he should have an antidote on his person as well," said Harry. His mistake however though was he said it out load and that everyone was able to hear.
Gon grabbed Bourbon's shirt and numerous snakes as long as two meters and as thick as Gon's arm started falling on him, biting, constricting and trying to immobilize his movements.
Must protect, Master! Do not touch him!
Only Gon's determination proved to be more and he found the antidote of the snake's venom. Throwing the vial and two syrignes to Harry, Gon then let go of Bourbon which made the snakes go back to their own holes.
Harry and Hisoka ran towards Gon who started falling backwards with worry and anger in their eyes. Ponzu, however, had a horrified look on her face.
Kurapika immediately administered the antidote to Leorio and then did it quickly to Gon as well with Harry and Hisoka hovering over at him.
"Hmmm… Gon, that was a really stupid thing to do. If you just wanted to die you could have just told me and I will do it for you painlessly and quickly," said Hisoka while licking his lips and showing his joker card to Gon.
Gon paled quickly and shook his head numerous times to convey what he meant as he is still under the paralytic effect of the snake while waiting for the antidote to take effect.
"Gon, that was pretty thoughtless move that you did. I could have tried a different approach to get us out of here," said Harry while checking Gon over to see if they have missed any of the snakes bite.
"What do you mean another approach, Harry," said Kurapika.
Harry sighed and looked at the eyes of everyone in the room.
"I can try and talk to the snakes and see if they could let us out," said Harry.
Everyone's reaction was different. Gon found it amazing that he could talk to snakes. Kurapika kept thinking on how he could talk to snakes and decipher whewre he came from. Leorio was unconscious from all the venom running in his body and the amount of time it took for them to administer the antidonte. Ponzu however looked dubious and does not believe Harry but as she have no other choice she conceded in Harry, trying to "talk" to the snakes.
Harry then went near the exit of the cave and a several snakes came out of their hole to meet him.
"You will not be getting out of here!" Hissed the snake to Harry.
"I would like to talk to your leader," hissed Harry back to the snake but all the people in the room heard was sound of hissing. Hisoka though has a different kind of thought running through his head.
That was a really sexy sound! He must be really talented with his tongue.
The snakes stopped their hissings and most of them froze on the spot and then they suddenly parted in the middle and the biggest snake among the brood slithered on the pathway.
The snake that came was colored white with bluish eyes. Measuring up to 5 feet and with a circumference of 12 inches. It is easily the largest snake in the nest.
"What is it that you need, speaker?" hissed the snake sounding decidedly female.
"We need to get out of this cave and I know Bourbon trained you to protect him but could you let us pass?" Harry asked politely to the snake.
"Yes, since you are the speaker no one in my brood will be attacking you. But everyone here is fair game," replied the snake while looking at the other people in the room.
After a few more minutes of arguing with the snake, it seems like the snake will not be letting the other people in the cave pass. Harry sighed and turned to the others inside the room.
"I tried… She doesn't want to let us pass. She gave me permission to pass but that is only me. I don't want to leave you guys here," said Harry and the people in the cave still could not believe that he was able to talk to snakes.
After a minute of silence, Gon suddenly perked up and ask Ponzu.
"Ponzu, do you have any sleeping gas in your arsenal of drugs?"
"I used up most of the gas when I saw Bourbon go into this cave. But I think I still have some left with me," replied Ponzu.
"Would you trade it for this?" said Gon who suddenly showed Bourbon's badge #103.
Good thinking, Gon. Baiting Ponzu with Bourbon's badge but you did not specify if you would be getting her badge once we get out. I guess, you could learn how to be sneaky and cunning when the situation requires of it.
"This will give you six points, right?" said an enthusiastic Gon.
"Yes, that's right. But what are you going to do with the sleeping gas,"
Hmmm… Knowing Gon he will probably use the sleeping gas but he has to have a good lung capacity to hold his breath. He wouldn't think of it if he doesn't have that lung capacity. It will take approximately five minutes for the gas to be able to go through all the cracks and make the snake fall asleep. I am worried about the mother of the snakes here.
"I will be putting all the snakes to sleep so we can escape," said Gon excited at the prospect of going out of the cave.
"I know it will be more effective, if we spray the gas inside. In five minutes, this cave will be filled with sleeping gas making the snakes here asleep. But nobody can hold their breath that long!" shouted Ponzu.
"There is no point if we put ourselves to sleep in the process. Nin minutes and forty seconds," said Gon who started stretching.
"This plan would have been better Gon if Hisoka and I were not here. But luckily for you Hisoka and I can also hold our breath above five minutes," said Harry while pointing at himself and at Hisoka.
"We could carry one person each as that will make it easier for you Gon to get to the exit. I will carry Kurapika, Hisoka will carry Leorio and Gon you carry Ponzu," Harry finalized the plan.
"I cannot trust you guys. You might escape by yourself," said a cynical Ponzu.
"Do you think gon will escape by Himself when he jumped onto a nest of snakes just to save Leorio?" countered Kurapika.
"We'll get you out of here Ponzu," said Harry while looking at Ponzu straight in the eyes. A slight blush appeared at Ponzu's face when she just realized how cute Harry looks and when she looked at the person behind Harry she saw Hisoka glaring darkly at her with a card in his hand swiping very very slowly at his neck.
Ponzu shivered seeing Hisoka's reaction and thought: What is going on between those two? They have been lovey-dovey since the end of the third exam.
Ponzu just sighed and put the sleeping gas canister on the floor and at Gon's signal she released the gas inside the cave.
After a few seconds multiple number of snakes fell down from the roof of the cave and at the exit. After the five second mark, Harry, Hisoka and Gon ran towards the exit with their own luggage.
When they were near the exit though, Hisoka and Harry saw a movement near the exit going towards Gon who has his hands full with Ponzu. Hisoka dashed forward and cut the head of the white snake that talked to Harry.
I am sorry we have to kill you. But we have to get out of the cave. Said Harry to the dying snake that weren't even able to form a reply of her own.
Seeing Hisoka and Harry put down their respective baggage on the ground. Harry woke up Kurapika and Leorio and he heard Gon say to a still sleeping Ponzu.
"Well, I'll leave Bourbon's tag with you and if I give your tag to Leorio he'll have six points and pass. Consider it the fee for carrying you out of there," said Gon looking smugly at Ponzu.
Harry and Hisoka were chuckling at their corner and thinking the same thing.
Ohh how he have grown.
A day has passed and they have tried to heal Gon and Leorio's wounds to the best they could to prepare themselves for the last part of the hunter exam.
Knowing my ji-chan, he will probably be making this a one on one combat. This exam tested if we will be able to work with other hunters who we barely know or if we would be able to work solo on a difficult task.
After a few minutes the remaining hunter applicants heard a whistle and an announcement from Khara.
"The Fourth Phase of the exam has just ended. Will the applicants please return to the starting point at once? You will be given one hour of extra time. If you do not return during his time, you will fail the exam. Furthermore, you are not allowed to exchange tags after reaching the starting point. Anyone caught swapping tags will be disqualified," ended Khara announcement.
The group of five was able to get to the boat and they saw Killua and Gittarackur already there.
"Gon! There you are! I was worried that you might not pass this exam," said Killua while he looked at Hisoka behind Gon confusedly.
"Then we will now check the tags of everyone here!" said Khara.
When the checking was done there were only ten appplicants remaining to push through for the last phase of the hunter exam.
"Ten applicants have passed the fourth Phase of the exam! Congratulations!" said Khara while pointing at the blimp with the Hunter Association Logo.
Harry then looked at Hisoka and smiled at him.
"We'll talk some more Hisoka when we get there, ok?" finally said Harry who leaned in and pecked Hisoka on the lips which surprised all the other applicants.
"Harry! What the hell was that?! Why did you kiss him?!" said Leorio while pointing at Harry.
Kurapika just blushed and stuttered while looking at the two hot men in front of him. Thinking when Leorio will do that to him further making his already red face, redder.
Killua then teased Harry and Hisoka until he heard Gon speak top him.
"Killua, Aunt Mito tells me that you kiss someone you love. So, can I kiss you?" asked an excited Gon with his innocent eyes staring intently at Killua who started blushing and backing away at Gon and ran towards the blimp. Gon ran eagerly after Killua shouting to him along the way.
Gittarackur's reaction hearing the confession was again jealousy.
Why am I jealous of my brother and Gon? Maybe I do not like either Hisoka or Harry. Maybe it is what the both of them have that I am jealous… This is giving me a headache…
Harry and Hisoka who heard Gon's excalamation suddenly laughed and followed the pair at a leisurely pace. Kurapika and Leorio still walking behind them and still in their own minds.
We just finished the Fourth Phase of the Exam. Seeing Gon and Killua happy is good. At we could relax for a few minutes before the start of the Fifth Phase of the exam.
A/N: I am so sorry for the late update! I am currently on out of town right now and I have very limited access to my laptop. L After this post, the next time I could post is next week as I will be staying here up until Friday.
Labyrinth Mind: It's official you can now read my mind! LOL! That was my original plan for Illumi… It will be explained on the following chapters how Harry knew some of the spell Hisoka used, I already have some plans for it. And the story of the wizarding world will come probably after the Genei Ryodan arc, before greed island. If you calculated the age correctly you will be able to guess which year Harry will be able to go back. J
917Brat: Thanks for the review! J I hope, the drama I put in this chapter is enough. J
Killuatheloveofmylife and xDarklightx: Thank you for the review! J
Suntan140: It's in the outline already the Hogwarts Arc. J
Otaku-ka-ren: I am really sorry, I tried it. I can't seem to picture it out in my mind. L