Disclaimer: I do not own Hunter x Hunter! I love Kurapika and Kuroro!
Warning:I turned Kurapika into a girl here because I don't want my parents catching me writing yaoi. Sorry! Don't Kill ME! And expect wrong spelling and grammars since I did not properly edit this! Thanks!
Summary: Eight months after Kurapika's encounter with the Genei Ryodan, she found her long lost uncle and finally focused in finding her clan's eyes. What she didn't know is that Kuroro Lucifer already found someone who could lift the nen curse. RnR!
Super Warning: Rated M for some reasons
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Chapter 21: Secrets in Ryuusegai Final Part: Because I Love You
"Now tell me what you know." Kuroro Lucifer said venomously at the Council Head of Ryuusegai, clearly demanding that he spill the beans entirely or he wouldn't like what he's going to do to make him.
But Markuss was not affected by his tone and just smiled. "About seven years ago, if my memory serves me right, there was an incident that happened to Zali Bethel. You know her, don't you?" the old man asked and Kuroro nodded in response. "A group of assassins successfully infiltrated the Bethel Main Manor and tried to kill her. Fortunately, their guards, called the Elite Seven, were able to counterattack and drive those assassins away. But before they left, a nen cursed was placed on Zali Bethel, causing her to fall sick and weak. That is the main reason why Mrs. Bethel was not able to conceive a child."
Kuroro listened intently while studying the whole situation. "The assassins were sent by the Kuruta tribe?" he asked, waiting for Markuss' confirmation, but the old man shook his head.
"The assassins were not sent by the Kuruta tribe, but rather the assassins are members of the Kuruta tribe themselves." Markuss replied and then saw hoe the Spider head's expression changed from calm to tensed.
"And he wanted to take revenge by hiring us?" Kuroro asked again but for the second time, the Head shook his head, rejecting his deduction.
"Kairo Bethel hired the Zoaldyeck assassins to hunt down and kill those who tried to assassinate his wife in hopes that the nen curse will be lifted. They were successful but the curse was not erased. Kairo told me himself that it was not just any nen curse but one with a Kurutan origin." Markuss paused and smiled, and then he continued. "That's why Kairo Bethel came in Ryuusegai for the second time and asked us to find the suitable people to do the job he wanted."
"Wait, for the second time?" Kuroro said, bewildered.
"The first time Mr. Bethel came here, he helped us in cutting our ties with the mafia, saying that he was once in the same situation when he still lived in Rukuso. He said that he was supposed to be the next clan head since his older brother was too weak and sickly to take over the position. But being the clan head means that he should get married instantly to the woman he was betrothed to. During that time, Kairo and Zali Bethel are already... er... in love with each other."
Kuroro continued to stay silent as Markuss resumed his story. The Spider head found out that Kairo Bethel was once a very rebellious young man who had broken the greatest law that the Kuruta clan establish; never marry an outsider. And by outsider, they meant people who don't possess the scarlet eyes. The clan head during that time, who was Kairo's own father, tried to manipulate his son by using Zali as his 'hostage'. Fortunately, Kairo was able to escape and two lovers got together and went far away, forcing the clan head to chase after them in hopes that he will get his son back. Tired of the antics of his father Kairo finally decided to end it all; by annihilating the entire Kuruta tribe.
At first it was a very shallow reason to kill his own family and tribe members but Kuroro realized it wasn't. If Kairo's situation happens to him, or rather, happens to Kurapika, he'd do the same thing. But still, it's his family, his brother, his niece.
"But when I dispatched you and your group towards the Rukuso region to initiate the mission, I received a message from Kairo that he wanted to cancel it." With that said, Kuroro's eyebrows furrowed questioningly. "But it was already too late." Markuss continued and sighed. "The codename he sued was Kyouta, the name of his older brother."
"Kurapika's father." Kuroro muttered inside his head.
Just then, the doors opened and Jo came in, a look of horror donning his usually sleepy and lazy face.
"Kurapika-sama is in trouble! She was taken to the hospital!" he shouted and the gears inside his head immediately started working.
Without another word, the Spider Head quickly strode towards Jo and entered his teleportation barrier.
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The Elite Seven and Kuroro's Spiders all sat inside a certain room inside the Gushiken mansion, interrogating a very frightened girl. Shalnark and Sato stood in front of her, crossing their arms and looking at her with their piercing eyes. Jo sighed as he watched the scene. Aki and Machi both looked agitated but they did a good job concealing it. Nobunaga, Feitan, Phinx, and the twins all sat on a long couch, listening intently as the girl narrated everything. Kenji and Seiya sat side by side, also listening quietly.
"And then he gave me a bottle containing those red pills..." Riku nervously said. "He said that I should trust his judgement because he's a doctor. I'm so sorry. I didn't know it was motherwort."
"What does he look like? Does he have green eyes and brunette hair?" Sato asked and the girl nodded.
"Michael Fuji." Shalnark whispered with clear contempt in his voice and clenched his fists.
"Damn!" Nobunaga shouted suddenly then stood up from his seat. "I will kill him if I ever see him again!"
"Nobu." Feitan hissed and the twins also stood up.
"Yeah! We'll kill him, right Yuri?" Eri yelled angrily, looking at his twin sister.
"I'll rip off his guts then snap his head into two! He killed the baby!" Yuri pouted while he said those things and the Spiders can't help but gape at the two. The Elite Seven were already used to how the twins talk about gruesome things.
"Seriously, who teaches those kids?" Machi asked Aki.
"They got that way of talking in Ryuusegai." Aki replied nonchalantly.
"Eri, Yuri." Sato called out. "Calm down and sit."
Nobunaga was still fuming and he strode towards Riku. It was absolutely the first time the Spiders have seen their hot headed samurai comrade get seriously worked up about something. Maybe he's starting to accept their ex-chain assassin as a member of their small family.
"Where is that bastard, huh?" the samurai asked Riku and Shalnark had to restrain his friend before he accidentally does anything rash towards the girl.
"Uh... I... I don't know." Riku stuttered and Nobunaga gave out an audible 'Tsk'.
Just then, the doors suddenly swung open and Kuroro Lucifer stepped inside, which caused the occupants of the room to tense up. He looked around and his gaze landed on Shalnark.
"What did you find?" he asked and shoved his hands inside his pocket.
"It's all Michael Fuji's fault." Nobunaga answered instead and Kuroro turned towards him.
"Fuji doesn't work alone." The Danchou said. "He's with Hisoka."
Shalnark nodded. "I'm 100% certain about that, Danchou." He stated seriously. "What should we do?"
Kuroro brought one hand to his mouth in a brooding manner. The others waited patiently for him to respond. Finally, he spoke up in a determined manner. "We will hunt Hisoka down because he's our lead to Fuji. After that, you can do anything you'd like to do towards the clown but leave Fuji. He's mine to deal with." The man announced as the others smiled excitedly at the thought of the hunt.
"Now you're talkin'!" Kenji shouted.
Phinx grinned and flexed his knuckles, Feitan sneered underneath his mask, and Nobunaga gritted his teeth while clutching the handle of his samurai. It seems like these three are the most excited.
Then, Kuroro exited the room to head back to the hospital.
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On his way towards Kurapika's hospital room, Kuroro had been in deep thoughts, contemplating on some strategy on how he will capture Hisoka and extract all information that he knew about Fuji and the things he had done. He can't believe himself. He, the great leader of the notorious Genei Ryodan, is actually trying to come up with a brilliant plan to have his revenge on Michael Fuji. Well, that's the least he could do for Kurapika and their child.
From the corner of his eyes, he spotted a certain blond talking to one of the nurses seriously and his eyes narrowed. It was Kairo Bethel. Kuroro shifted his direction and walked right instead, to where Kairo is. He decided that before Kurapika wakes up, he must confront him first because if he doesn't, the consequences might be severe in the end.
"Ah, Kuroro." Kairo greeted and the nurse left, but not without giving Kuroro a very dreamy look which the man ignored.
"Mr. Bethel." He greeted back and because of his straightforward personality, the Spider head decided to get straight to the point. But before he could even utter a word, Kairo was already prepared.
"So, Markuss-san told me yesterday that you already knew." He suddenly said, his smile never faltering.
That certainly took Kuroro aback. It seems like the man has ears everywhere. He furrowed his brows then smirked smugly at him. "You still have connections with him?" he asked, frowning.
"Of course. He's an old friend of mine." Kairo simply replied.
"Then you should also know that she knows everything." Though Kairo continued smiling, his eyes were tinted with sadness that Kuroro managed to see.
"Yes, I know. I'm worried about how she will handle it." The man said, his voice not wavering and Kuroro can't help but admire how composed the man could be despite the knowledge that he might lose someone important.
"In the last minute..." Kuroro started curiously, his face not betraying his real emotions. "...why have you decided to cancel the mission?"
Kairo closed his eyes. "Because of a letter from my brother which I received on the day Markuss-san executed the mission." He opened his eyes, which were tinted slightly red. "The letter says that he became the Clan head and he abolished the law of prohibiting the marriage of outsiders. He wanted me to come back with my wife, but it was already too late." The man narrated with a smile still gracing his visage.
"I guess it's my entire fault why that child lost everything. She lost her cherished family because of my selfishness. That's why I'm trying to make it up to her." Kairo continued to talk. "Whatever she would want to d o with me, I'll accept it. If she wants to kill me, then there's nothing I can do."
Kuroro remained silent as the man before him continued talking. "I have already decided that I will leave everything to her; the mansions, the companies, all my assets."
"What are you going to do?" the Spider head asked and crossed his arms.
"If I'm lucky, and Kurapika decides that she will let me live, though the probability of it is almost zero..." Kairo paused then grinned to himself. "...I will travel around the world and live the rest of my life in regret."
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Three days later and she finally woke up however, she wasn't the same. After Aki had gently told her about what really happened, Kurapika fell into a silent depression. She firmly refused to let any food or water to touch her lips and just resorted to staring outside the window of the hospital, letting her thoughts wander very far away.
Finally deciding that it should stop, although it's very uncharacteristic of him, Kuroro Lucifer himself brought her food inside her private hospital room. He found her staring outside again and it seems like she was 'fascinated' by the view she's seeing. He put the food tray down on the bedside table and seated himself on a chair right beside her hospital bed.
Kurapika slowly tore her gaze from the window and turned to look at Kuroro. He was smiling gently at her, his hand over hers, squeezing it tenderly.
"You should stop sending away your food." He said but Kurapika's expression remained unchanging.
"I'm not hungry." The blonde replied.
"Yes, you are." Kuroro insisted, grabbing a plate of grated apples and trying to spoon-feed her. "You should at least eat something to regain your strength."
Kurapika stared at the spoon then slowly opened her mouth. A faint pink flush crept up her cheeks as she swallowed the food. Then, she took the plate and spoon from Kuroro.
"I think I can feed myself." She said, not looking at him and continued to eat slowly.
As expected, Kuroro is the only one who can convince the Kuruta to stop being so stubborn. He smiled as he watched her finish the grated apples then stood up to get the juice he brought with him.
"Distract me." She suddenly said and his smile faded.
"Distract you?" he asked, not quite getting her, and then he turned to see her.
"I want to forget." Kurapika replied, finally smiling slightly at him. However, Kuroro can clearly tell that her smile is a forced one, not genuine at all, and it made him sort of irritated inside.
"Don't smile like that." He simply said in his very straightforward personality. He knew that Kurapika was trying very hard to look strong in front of everyone but he also knew how hurt she is inside. Emotions were once a very foreign thing for him but ever since their second encounter, Kuroro felt that it may be possible for him to feel again. The loss of his first child confirmed it because for the first time in his life, he felt too much grief to the point that he can no longer hold back his tears.
He cried for someone before- for Uvogin. But it was different. What he felt is not actually grief but only sadness for the death of someone who had made great contributions to the Genei Ryodan.
Kuroro head Kurapika chuckle a little. "Yeah. I think I shouldn't." She said and bowed her head slightly, her bangs covering half of her face. "Kuroro, what did you find out about the Kuruta massacre when you returned to Ryuuesgai?" the blonde suddenly inquired.
Though it wasn't visible to her, Kuroro was slightly taken aback as he clutched the half-filled glass. He knew that lying won't do any good because Kurapika already knew the truth. She just needs someone to confirm it.
"Now is not the right time." The Spider head replied firmly. "Right now, you need to-."
"I need to know." Kurapika hissed venomously, interrupting him. "It concerns my family, Kuroro. I need to know." She looked up, her eyes burning scarlet again and Kuroro didn't like it.
"Control your eyes, Kurapika. You've just regained consciousness." He ordered and then heard the door open.
Kurapika's eyes burned even brighter when he finished saying those and Kuroro spun on his heels to see who the visitor was. His eyes widened slightly and he cursed inside his head. "Damn. Not now."
"How are you feeling, my dear?" Kairo Bethel asked gently. Fortunately, Kurapika looked away to hide her scarlet eyes and the old man was oblivious to the fact that the two occupants of the room knew his deep, dark secret.
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"Leave us." Kurapika hissed under her breath as the new object of her hatred approached them.
"No." Kuroro replied firmly. "I'll stand on the sidelines but I'm not leaving you two."
Kairo Bethel shot Kuroro a knowing look but the Spider head returned it with a cold glare. He had warned the old man not to show himself to Kurapika when she wakes up but it seems like he didn't listen.
"The earlier she knows, the better it will go." The Spider head remembered him say.
Kurapika was clenching the sheets tightly as if her life depended on it and Kuroro stepped away, making way for Kairo to sit down on the chair he once occupied. The blonde is desperately trying to restrain her aura and intent to kill while looking away from her uncle. Kairo sat on the chair and silence engulfed them, leaving Kuroro watching the two not so far away from them.
No longer able to take the suffocating stillness, Kairo decided to break it first. "Are you okay now?" he asked his niece as gently as possible but she did not respond. He smiled. "Kurapika, cheer up for me, okay?"
"I really want to kill you right now." Kurapika responded in a hostile manner that it alerted Kuroro's senses.
"I know." The old man replied casually, a smile in his face. "And I'll let you."
Feeling offended, Kurapika turned to look at him and regarded him with a hateful expression. Her eyes were burning brightly as if it was tinted with real blood.
"All those things you said... they're all lies. Forgiving and forgetting? Are you playing games with me?" She hissed, trying to hold back her tears. "Mom, dad, and my fellow tribe mates- no, our fellow tribe mates- you ordered to kill them all." Kairo remained silent. "I really really want to kill you badly. But doing so would mean I'm not so different from you." Her chains suddenly appeared on her right hand, clanking wildly while being fuelled by too much hatred. Her breathing is now slightly awry.
"Kurapika..." Kuroro called out to calm her but she didn't listen.
"I love you, my dear." Kairo suddenly beamed at her, which clearly took the female Kuruta aback. "What do you want me to do?" he asked boldly even though he already knew the answer.
For a moment, Kurapika was speechless. "I never want to see you ever again. I want to take your life but in honour of my father, I won't." She slowly said, the hostility almost leaving her chest when her uncle said he loves her.
"I figured you'd say that." Kairo stated, stood up and turned towards Kuroro. "I entrust my niece to you. Take care of her." Then, without another word, Kairo Bethel exited the room. He's now gone- gone from their lives forever.
When they were finally alone, Kuroro took over the empty chair. Kurapika smiled at herself and she finally let the tears flow down. She leaned back her head, resting it on the headboard, and then looked at the ceiling as if it was the most interesting thing she had ever seen.
"Even if I said that I want to kill him, you know that I can't." The blonde said in all honesty and covered her eyes with her arms. "Crap. What the hell is going on in my life?"
Deciding that it would be wise not to answer, Kuroro remained unresponsive and only stayed by her side until she finally fell asleep due to exhaustion.
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"Now that we've ruined their life, you're still not contented?" Hisoka asked his companion, who is currently reading some medical papers.
Michael Fuji looked up from his glasses and raised his eyebrows. "What about you Hisoka? Don't you want Lucifer to get angrier to the point that he will personally hunt you down?"
Hisoka chuckled. "That's the most entertaining thing you ever said." He stated while shuffling his cards, and then drew one. "What's the next step?"
"Separating them." Fuji simply said then smiled.
"I think I know the person for the job." The demented clown said and took out his cell phone. He dialled a certain number then tucked the device to his ear.
"Can we trust that person?" the doctor asked then finally shoved his annoying paper works aside.
"Of course. I would trust him with my life." Hisoka replied and his call was finally answered.
"Hello?" the person on the other line asked.
"Hello, Illumi. It has been a while."
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One month later...
Kurapika was finally discharged from the hospital, and, together with Kuroro, they returned to the Gushiken mansion with his Spiders. The Elite Seven were ordered to go back to the Bethel mansion to take care of some things. Personally, Kurapika preferred to stay in the Gushiken manor rather than in Bethel Island.
It was already ten in the evening and the blonde Kuruta is still widely awake, standing on the balcony that over looked the Kaede Gusiken district. The mansion is located on a mountain which makes it every far from the busy city below them. She remained standing until Kurapika felt another presence behind her.
"Can't sleep?" Kuroro asked and put an arm around her shoulders.
Kurapika only hummed in response and did not take her eyes off the beautiful night view. The couple stayed standing peacefully and silently until Kuroro finally suggested going back inside before she catches a cold. With a slight nod, the man led Kurapika back and closed the doors towards the balcony then covered them with the curtains. The blonde sat on the plush couch nearby by and grabbed a book, reading quietly.
"I didn't' know you can read a book upside down." She heard Kuroro chuckle.
True to his words, the book Kurapika was 'reading' was definitely upside down and she blushed furiously in embarrassment. Kuroro stalked towards her and sat beside the Kuruta, an amused smile plastered on his handsome face.
"Kurapika," Kuroro called out and the blonde turned her gaze towards him. His eyes held hers tightly and somehow, it glinted with an unfamiliar emotion that Kurapika was familiar with. "A month ago, you said that you want to forget."
"I did say so. Why?" she replied rather nonchalantly.
"Do you still want to?" he asked seriously.
Kurapika did not react for a while and just looked at his eyes, searching for an answer. Finally, she nodded slightly. Smiling, Kuroro bent down and brushed his lips lightly against hers. He pulled back to see her reaction and was amused when he saw her flushing brightly. He leaned forward again, and this time, the contact was a bit aggressive than the first.
With a swift movement, Kuroro had lifted her off the couch without breaking the kiss and sauntered towards the soft cushions of the bed. He laid her down gently, her back leaning against the headboard. Sensing that she really wanted this, Kuroro started by unbuttoning her shirt then careless threw it on the floor. He moved his lips downwards to brush them against her exposed skin while his right hand also unbuttoned his own night shirt. Kurapika's hands rose up and helped him with his clothes and a few agonizing seconds later, their garments were finally out if their way, freeing them from their uncontained desires.
Kurapika roamed her hands against his skin, touching and caressing his every pleasure point. She gasped when she felt his nip her neck and trailed down soft kisses down her chest. Suddenly, Kuroro had grabbed both her hands and pinned them above her head. She saw him grin at her mischievously under her half-closed eyes and Kurapika gulped soundlessly. Just then, the man had grasped a nearby shirt then used it to tie both her hands on the headboard, effectively confusing the blonde.
"Wha-" but before she can finish, Kuroro suddenly took her lips aggressively.
"Maybe you haven't noticed it but the last time we did this, you were the dominant one. This time, I'll have my way." He said in a ragged breath and Kurapika can't help but blush furiously.
Kuroro then remembered how he lost control of himself during her first time. He was drowned by too much intoxication that he almost forgot to be gentle because it was her first time. He brought back his lips to hers and when she parted them, he sought entrance as his tongue slid inside her, tasting her sweetness. Kurapika moaned as he sunk her in pleasure. He was taking her to a new territory, a much different one than their first. Because her hands were tied, Kurapika can't do anything but let the man do what he wanted to do to her.
"Ku... Kuroro." She whispered huskily. The man smiled and he brought himself face to face with her.
Finally, deciding that he had reached his limit, Kuroro penetrated deep inside her and she arched her back in indescribable pleasure. The bind in her hands loosened and she was finally free. She immediately clutched his back, digging her nails on his pale skin. Kurapika's eyes turned bright scarlet and Kuroro admired those beautiful orbs.
Just like Kuroro had said, he managed to make her forget everything with this one night full of ecstasy. Kurapika was thankful to have known him in her life. He, stepping into her life, was probably one of the best things that ever happened to her. He closed every painful wound inside her and is now doing his best to erase the scars that they left.
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Kuroro woke up early in the morning and found the blonde sitting outside in the balcony, drinking coffees and reading a book. When he tried to sit up, he felt a little pain on his back due to their activity last night. The man chuckled at the thought and looked around the room, finding a set of neatly folded clothes on the bedside table.
After getting dressed, Kuroro called in for breakfast in bed then strolled towards his lover. Sensing his presence, Kurapika closed the book and looked at Kuroro, who had seated himself on a chair beside hers.
"So, did you forget?" he immediately asked rather mischievously.
Kurapika decided not to answer because he will only continue to tease her. Instead, she opened up another topic. "I heard that you're going to hunt down Hisoka." She said in a serious voice.
"Mmhhm." Kuroro hummed.
"I want to come along." Kurapika said, shooting him a stern look
"No." The man immediately replied.
"And why not? Better answer me this time, Kuroro."
With a sigh, Kuroro held her with his gaze firmly. "Because Hisoka might use you against me and no matter what, I won't allow that."
"Are you saying that I will be a burden?" she asked with and indignant tone and Kuroro can't believe that they're quarrelling early in the morning.
"That's not it, Kurapika. What I'm saying is that Hisoka will do anything to provoke me into fighting him, and that includes using you. If that happens, I might not be able to restrain myself and just kill him in an instant."
Kurapika was suddenly rendered speechless with his honest answer. His eyes were confirming everything. He's not lying, all he said are true.
"Why?" she asked almost in a whisper.
The answer that came next made her heart skip a beat.
"Because I love you."
Kurapika's eyes shifted from red then back to blue due to the sudden tightening in her chest. For Kuroro's part, this is the first he had ever uttered those three important words and he was glad he said it to her. Being honest with his emotions had never occurred inside him but ever since he met her, he had experience a lot of first times.
"Is my answer reasonable enough why I don't want you to come along?" the Spider head asked and Kurapika can't help but blush. Before she could answer, someone had knocked on their door three times.
"Sir? Your breakfast is here." The maid said and Kuroro stood up to get the door, leaving Kurapika relieved that she doesn't need to answer his question.
Her face is red hot and the blonde smiled slightly. "I love you too." She whispered to herself, careful not to let Kuroro hear her. There's no way she's going to say those embarrassing words right in front of him.
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Author's Note: Secrets in Ryuusegai is finally over and this fanfic is coming to an end and I can't believe I wrote another love scene for these two! I'm sorry for what I did to Kairo but I just had to do it! If you're kinda confused about my explanation of the real mastermind of the Kuruta massacre, feel free to ask me. I have dropped a couple of hints during the past chapters.
In Chapter 7, Killua mentioned that Mr. Bethel hired his father to assassinate those who tried to kill Zali Bethel. In Chapter 2, there was a slight flashback of how Zali Bethel died and it was mentioned that she died of a mysterious illness. What really killed her is a nen curse. In Chapter 4, it was mentioned that Kairo Bethel visited Ryuusegai and helped them in their issues with the mafia because he hated people manipulating others since he once experienced it in his homeland too. It was also mentioned that he visited the city for the second time for a private business. In Chapter 16, it was mentioned that Kurapika's father, Kyouta Kuruta, removed the law of prohibition of marriage to outsiders.
I guess that's all... maybe... I'm going to write a sequel to this story because something will happen. Hehehehe... I hope this chapter is worth the wait.
Next: Kuroro leaves for the hunt for Hisoka with the rest of his Spiders. However, he made a big miscalculation. He thought that leaving behind Kurapika will keep her safe, but he was wrong. What is Illumi's role in Hisoka and Fuji's plans? What will those bastards do to separate Kuroro and Kurapika? Kairo Bethel is now gone just like what Kurapika wanted and he leaves everything in her care.