Alright, I think I'm going to try and add a splash of feels in this one. :3 Oh, and for the results of the challenge last chapter, I'll post them at the beginning of chapter, oh wait, I was going to say 30 but that's the next chapter... I hate odd placed numbers... :'( I want to say 32 but I'm having stress with that so I'll post it at the beginning of chapter 35. :P
Mikamizu Mouri - Thanks! XD
SlightlyYandereMelissa - Alright, I have your guesses: After 4 chapters, Heaven's Arena or Greed Island arc, and Killua. Thanks :P
kri - I understand. I kept thinking of him too while I was writing that... But I don't think he'd be a perv to her, she's not that kind of girl unless she dresses up. But he might take pleasure in torturing her... ^^; Though Killua might get angry.
Sirenightsparrow - Alright, got your guesses: No romance, no kiss, and um, neither. But you're wrong on the age fact :P Basil is almost 14 and Killua is almost 13. Well, Basil is physically 14 already, even though she's still 13, I'll have a weird birthday thing I'll have to do for her. Because of the time halving and stuff for example when she turns 17 she'll physically be 18 or 19. I really don't want to have to think about it much though, too much math, too much brain hurting... But hey, reminded me of something, so thank you! XD Unfortunately can't tell you what. :P
GracefulLeopard - You are added! Your guesses: Chapter 35, Yorknew City arc, and Killua. Or is that a tie? *shrugs* If it's a tie you'll win then too. Thanks! XD And it's fine, but I'm going to make my story less predictable now! Mufahahahaha! XD I'm glad you're getting into it! :P
Liz - Added! Your guesses: 7, Heaven's Arena Arc, and Killua. Thank you, and you're welcome! Good luck! XD
Arcana The Wolf - Yay! XD Alright, so you're guessing: 5-10, Yorkshin or Greed Island arc, and Killua first. As for you're statement about Killua, that's what I was going for! ;P
Caliope07 - Alright, I have your guesses added: 25, Zoldyick arc, and the first to choose Basil! XD Thanks, good luck!
"You have to dream before your dreams can come true." - A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
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"We're getting off now," I turned to Killua, who was tapping my shoulder. I sat up from my seat.
"Yeah." I sighed, then stood and followed the boy, whose hands were behind his head. He glanced at me and I looked away.
"Oh, hey, I should warn you about my family," he said.
"You already did." He shook his head.
"My mother's a little crazy. Well, more than a little. She gets on my nerves a lot. My grandfather's ok, I'd be a little wary of my father, but as long as you stay with me you should be fine. My siblings can be a little intimidating, but Illumi's the only one you really have to worry about." I nodded. I had felt Illumi's aura, and it was rather terrifying. I unconsciously shivered.
As Killua and I walked out of the airship I sighed happily at the nature and fresh air. It was nice to be out of the stuffy air of the airship. The nature was so beautiful and all these trees were fantastic! I, suddenly realizing I was lagging behind Killua, hurried after him.
"So, think they'll worry about the blood left on the couch and the sinks?" I asked him. He grinned.
"Yup." But even though Killua was smiling, I still saw a pained look in his eyes. A look that said he was hurting somewhere. I wanted to ask him what was wrong but Crisei and Kura's words came into my mind. They had decided to let me wait it out until I was ready to speak, and knowing Killua he wasn't one to talk about feelings.
Instead I sighed and looked up at the sky.
Even though things weren't always going my way, at least I had friends. And whatever was paining Killua, whether it be me, his family, something entirely unrelated or a combination of the three, I would help him through it. At least I could do that.
At least I was alive.
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The two of us had ridden in this bus for a while now, and we were completely silent so far. Not a peep from either of us. I wasn't planning on speaking anytime soon. I felt like if I opened my mouth to utter even a single word, everyone on this silent bus would stare at me. I became uncomfortable at that thought. Instead, I shrunk back into my seat, uneasiness settling me as I turned my head to look out the window. We weren't going that fast, but it was fast enough for me. I was able to see the scenery about without it whizzing by before I could spot it.
"Hey, what do you think is happening with Gon?" Killua asked, suddenly breaking the silence. I turned to look at him in surprise that he had spoken, then furthered my shock when I saw he'd moved over next to me to stare out the window as well.
"Gon? I think by now he's up and freaking out about you." A smile found its way to Killua's lips. He shifted his body to place his hand under his head for support.
"Why would he be doing that?" He asked rather curiously.
"Why not?" I instantaneously answered. "I'm sure I'd be if I was in his position."
"But you're not, you followed me." I shrugged at his response back.
"I'm sure Gon would've done the same."
"How can you feel so sure?" I sighed as I looked back out the window, resting my chin onto my arms, folded across the top of the bench I was sitting backwards on.
"I'm not," I replied simply. "I'm only making a guess." I turned back and plopped back down onto the couch with a smile. "But so far I'm a good judge of character, and I can predict people easily." I paused, biting my lip. "At least I thought I was. Now, I'm just not sure of myself anymore." I felt Killua turn and plop down as well.
"Well, whatever happens happens." I looked at him, curious as to what he was referring to, when the bus suddenly came to a stop. "Come on, let's go."
"Er, OK." I nodded then followed him, a little disappointed that I couldn't ask him what he meant. Whatever happens happens? Does he mean to say he thinks Gon will follow him anyway? I shook my head at the thought. Even if Gon managed to follow us, from what little I'd heard of Killua's family I didn't think Gon would get very far.
"Hey, uh, we need to go on another bus."
"What? Another one?! How far is your house?!"
"Pretty far..."
I was back in my world. I had decided that leaving myself in a bloody mess in a blood pool in the middle of an alley with a blood trail leading to a pile of dead bodies wasn't a very good idea, so after cleaning up I made my way to the park. It was almost dark out, unlike the Nen world which was still probably around day time, the skies brighter than here.
I sat down on a bench and nibbled on some bread in silence. I smiled up at the sky. I needed to get moving. I'd spent way too much time in Markham. Even though the bread lady I'd been getting bread from was kind enough to let me have leftovers, I was starting to get nervous being here for so long. People would eventually find out, and then my parents and authorities would bring me back, and I'd be forced to live with them once again.
I didn't want that.
I wanted to be free. I wanted to live in the Nen world for good. But that'd never happen.
"Hey, so the carnival's in town. Want to go?" I looked up at two girls who looked about 17 or 18. Carnival? Sounds fun, I kind of want to go... But I don't have any money.
"Sure, but I don't have much money, I won't be able to pay for the rides."
"Don't worry, entrance is free. The Marks brothers are hosting this one." I perked at that. I felt bad listening in on their conversation, but a carnival sounded fun. As the two girls's voices lowered as they walked farther away, I managed to hear the last bit. "Too bad we're 17, if we were 12 we could get in some for free."
I knew I wasn't 12, I was 13, but I could easily pass for a 12 year old. Plus, Killua was 12, and we were the same height. I actually started to hope I could go. I'd never been to an amusement park before, and this would be fun! My heart sunk though as a thought crossed my mind. I kind of wished my friends could be here too, then we could play around and have fun together.
But I knew that'd never happen.
Still, I decided to go to the carnival. Like the girls had said, I got in for free, and I was able to go to some magic shows and comedy acts because I was '12' and got in for free. Unfortunately, after then I had nothing to do so I sat down on a bench, deciding to plan out my abilities.
I was a specialist, and I had figured out my abilities would have to do with barriers. I'd need barriers to work for all the categories. I guess I can start with a normal barrier to begin with that'll keep things out and protect people within it. I decided to call it 'True Barrier.' After I worked on my True Barrier, which would be mainly an Enhancer/Emitter ability with hints of the others, I could work on the others.
I sighed sadly as I stared at the grass at my feet. Unfortunately practicing that wouldn't be easy, but I'd do it whenever I could.
"Hey, you OK? Why you look so sad?" I looked up and my eyes widened in surprise as I stared at the silver fluff and blue eyes of Killua. No, it can't be Killua, he couldn't be here!
"Killua?" The boy looked surprised for a second, taking the lollipop out of his mouth after.
"Huh? Oh, no, sorry. I'm Jean. Are you looking for, um, Kluha?" I shook my head. I had to admit it; the boy did look a lot like Killua, minus the fact that he looked more like 16. The silver hair, blue eyes, even the lollypop and his baggy clothes. However, now that I got a better look at him I could see his hair was actually more of a bleached blonde and his eyes were not as bright as Killua's, more of a normal blue. And he looked more like 20, not 16.
"No, you just reminded me of him."
"Ah. So why are you crying?" He asked as he sat down.
"I'm not crying," I instantaneously snapped. Suddenly I softened as I turned away from him. "I'm just, I don't know what to think!"
"About what?"
"Life!" I nearly shouted as I threw my arms in the air, exasperated, and leaned back.
"My, you're a little young to be thinking about life."
"I'm not that young." I sighed. After a second of silence I turned to the man. "If you had any wish, what would you wish for?" The man named Jean pursed his lips at the thought.
"Any wish? Hmm..." Then he smiled. "I guess I'd wish for people to be happy and that everyone could have fun everyday." I smiled for a second.
"I guess."
"Hey, but if my wish came true you'd be smiling." I shook my head.
"I don't think there's anything that'd make everyone happy. I'm sure one person would be happy if another was out of their life, however if that other person would only be happy in that first person's company, then what? There's no way to please everyone."
"Who told you that?"
"A friend."
"Well that friend's wrong." I looked up at him in confusion, but his eyes were looking up at the top of the illuminated Ferris Wheel. "I believe that when you make someone happy, that happiness transfers to others, and from them to even more. And even the people that seem to never be able to be happy just need the right thing in their life." My thoughts instantly switched to Killua and my parents. I guessed it was true; Killua just needed the right thing to be happy, and as for my parents...
It seemed like nothing I ever did made them happy. I'd thought maybe me being gone would make them happy, but then I realized they were just miserable people who needed to make others suffer. I'd thought it was my entire fault. But now that I thought about it clearly, I realized that maybe, whatever thing out there that would possibly make them happy, might have actually helped me, helped them.
"I mean, when someone's angry, when they yell at someone, you just have to look at what's making them angry in the first place. Like if a man was yelling at you and telling you that you were useless and stupid and lazy and never helped him, you'd get angry and want to yell back at him, right?" I nodded. "But what if I told you he'd just lost his house to a fire and he was about to lose his job?"
"I'd no longer feel angry, I'd just feel pity and try and help him more and forgive him." The man nodded.
"And that's what I want. I want people to understand, so they can be happy and not have to be miserable." I thought of Gon. Was he like that? Was that the reason he was always so happy? Because he looked at the positive and tried to understand why people did things? I smiled. "Ah, see, there's that smile!"
"Thanks," I said.
"No problem. What was your name?"
"Basil."
"Well, Basil, it was nice meeting you." He handed me a ticket and I looked at it before I took it. It was a ticket for unlimited rides. My eyes widened. "Don't refuse. You can have it." I looked back at the man, smiling after, embracing him in a hug.
"Thank you so much!" He patted my head, then, after I let go, left with a wave. I stared at the ticket in my hand with a smile, then frowned with a thought as I stared at it harder. This ticket is awarded by Jean Marks. I looked up, but the man was nowhere to be seen. Marks... Why does that sound so familiar...?
I awoke to Killua staring in my face. He looked somewhat annoyed to say in the least, plus he looked like he'd been staring at me for a while. "Finally, you're up." I looked around to see we were near a huge stone gate to say in the least. There was a little door off to the side and a small building. I also noticed the trees everywhere. "Come on, the bus stopped a while ago." I was afraid to ask it, but I was sure I already knew the answer.
"Did you carry me?" Killua shrugged. That was a yes. I sighed, standing after, cracking a few bones.
"You said you were just going to move your body then come back."
"You said it was a long bus ride."
"I didn't mean that long."
"I wasn't gone for that long. It was only five hours. Or two and a half here."
"And the bus ride took two. What were you doing that took five hours?"
"Riding Bumper Cars and Double Shot and Tilt-a-Whirl and Gravitron and all sorts of other carnival rides."
"What? Ah, no fair!"
"Hey, I could have spent four more hours there!" Killua scoffed.
"Whatever," he said as he put his hands on the many carved rectangles-like wall.
"Killua, what are you-" The said wall then opened, one, after another, until about three doors opened. I stared at it for a second, then hurried in after him as they shut behind us. Before they managed to completely shut however, I saw a larger old man coming out of the small building, a slightly startled look on his face as he stared at Killua and I. I waved with a smile, then hurried after Killua as he continued on and the doors fully shut.
"That was cool." I saw a small smile tug at Killua's lips, but it was quickly replaced with a frown. "How long until we reach your house?" Killua pulled his hand out of his pocket just long enough so he pointed near the top of the mountain in front of us. I sweat-dropped. "Th-that far? Man..." I whistled. "So this is all your back yard?" Killua nodded, still seeming a little upset.
And that voice in the back of my head started asking once again if I really should have chosen to follow him.
So it looks like on average everyone is thinking Killua will have feelings first and they'll kiss around the Yorknew or Greed Island arc. Oh, and 6 chapters from now the romance. Well, let me tell you...
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I'm not telling. :P
Did you really think I was going to tell? I already said I'm waiting to tell people who won at the beginning of chapter 35. :P
Anyways, so I'm going to tell you all a funny story. Let me first get my bearings and not throw my computer at the wall again for deleting this bit, then I'll start. :) Alright, well, it's more half funny half heartbreaking and upsetting. So I had a friend who was spending the night and while we were in my hottub we decided to play Truth or Dare. (OOOOH!) Well, by the end we were OK, no harm done, except she had dared me to do something which I was fine with, which I normally am with almost anything, and, well, (Just get to the point!) she dared me to tell my boyfriend I was a lesbian and couldn't be with him any longer. Now, I knew my boyfriend and I knew he wouldn't believe me, even though I am a professional cosplayer. However, I'd forgotten the fact that I used to date my best friend, who's a girl, and, well, long story short I told him and... He believed me and... THE LOOK ON HIS FACE WAS PRICELESS! HE WAS SO HEARTBROKEN IT WASN'T FUNNY BUT IT WAS! I feel really bad though, but, never to fear! I told him after a long awkwardness it was a dare, and his reply; "My goodness, I'm gonna kill her." He was so upset. We're still together, don't worry. But still, he friggen believed me and I felt so bad because I did it professionally but it was really funny! (There's more, but I'm too lazy and it'll fill this chapter up. :3)
Thank you to everyone who's reviewing and I love you all, despite my teases! Here everyone, you can have some pocky. XD
