I was planning to update yesterday night, but I was busy completing my work and was too drained to update. So here's another chapter! When I think about it, I have updated quite a lot of times between last week and this week didn't I? ;) Heh, well, just enjoy this chapter!

"Hey."

Killua looked up from the magazine in his hands, his butt still sitting on the window ledge. The rain has stopped and the dark grey cloud had cleared up, the full glory of sunlight basking him through the window.

Hinatsu had come back after a few hours since meeting up with Luffy. She was not sure if she should relay that Luffy had wanted to visit him, afraid that Killua is not yet able to meet him face to face again.

Should she? Or should she not?

…

She should.

"Killua. I have something to tell you regardless if you like it or not."

Killua eyed his classmate suspiciously. Hinatsu was playing with her fingers, her head hung low and dark green eyes wandering around anywhere but him. This is too weird, Killua mused.

"What about it?"

"Actually…I met Luffy earlier on."

Killua flinched, like a jolt of electricity had run through his body. He could feel the memories coming back to him, his heart beating faster and harder against his already fragile chest. He swallowed the dry lump in his throat, talking suddenly seem so difficult.

Killua could feel his mouth turning dry as he forced to sputter out his words. "S-So…?"

Hinatsu regretted telling him, seeing the recovering boy in such a state. It must have been hard on him. Although the truth was always hard to accept, since she already started this, she might as well get it over and done with.

"…He wants to see you Killua. He asked me for your locations, but I refused to tell him as I respect your decisions. So what do you want to do?"

Killua wiped away the single bead of perspiration trickling down his cheek with his clammy hand, and honestly gave a reply. "To be truthful, I don't know anymore. It's so frustrating."

"…But I guess I need to make things clear with him."

With that said Killua reluctantly fished out his cell phone from the pocket and create a new message. Fingers trembling over the key pad, he slowly created the text he intended to send to Luffy.

I have heard from Hinatsu that you wanted to see me. We should make things clear. I'm at the local hospital near the school, XXX Hospital. I will see you tomorrow morning before I'm discharged.

Correcting the simple text so many times, he finally pressed 'send' as he sees the message being sent to Luffy. A few seconds later, Killua's black cell phone vibrated violently, startling the boy a little. With shaky fingers, he reopened the cover and read the reply that was sent back so quickly.

Please help me thank Hinatsu, and don't blame her though. She's only concerned about you.
…And thank you for giving me a chance, I will see you tomorrow.

"What did he say?" Hinatsu guiltily queried, she still wasn't sure if she should tell Killua in the first place.

"I will meet him tomorrow morning. And Luffy said thanks." Killua gave her a small smile that told her he didn't mind, but his smile didn't reach his eyes. His clear blue orbs reflected anxiousness and sorrow.

"Killua…I'm sorry, but could you let me stay with you tomorrow morning when you meet with Luffy? I will just stay outside the room but please, allow me to stay."

Killua gazed at Hinatsu's determined but worried eyes. Then he noticed something around her eyes and chuckled as he pointed out, "You can, but go get some rest. You got some serious dark circle beneath your eyes."

"What?!" Hinatsu immediately took out her compact mirror and observed her reflection, making astonished sounds as she scrutinized her dark circles that were beginning to form.

"Don't you dare laugh! It's your fault that I'm not catching enough sleep! Geez, I will go home now to catch back my beauty sleep, but don't rejoice! I will be back tomorrow morning before you know it!" Hinatsu declared as she stormed off, mumbling curses under her breath.

The once again lonely figure in the room watched in amusement as he watched his classmate leaving. Just before the door closes to obstruct his line of vision of the mentioned girl, he whispered with a grateful smile,

"Thank you Hinatsu."

I know I know, a short chapter. But I'm getting tired so let me rest neh? ;) Please review, until then, adieu~