"This place is nice, Gon," Killua said as the three sat in Gon's room, facing each other. "Mito-san is really nice too." Okamirei nodded her agreement. Gon smiled and, then he suddenly gasped.
"I should show you guys around the island!" Okamirei's tail wagged and Killua nodded, happy at the suggestion. The three ran down the stairs and out of the house where Mito was carefully washing the clothes. "Mito-san, I'm going to show them around the island." Mito yelled something back, but Okamirei didn't hear as she was already walking towards the forest. Suddenly, Killua and Gon appeared next to her, walking and smiling. The two started walking along a wall edge, running around and elbowing each other to try and get in front. Okamirei just walked on the side, watching the two boy's foolish playing, before barking a laugh as Killua dodged in front of Gon, walking on the side of the wall. They raced each other into the forest, playing around with each other, hopping in the trees, teasing animals, having fun. They reached a ledge finally and stared over at the ocean. Okamirei sat, waiting, until Gon suddenly jumped off and landed in the water. Killua suddenly grabbed Okamirei and jumped after him, carrying her bridal style. She yelped, surprise creating a barrier of Nen around her body, and as Killua landed in the water, Okamirei stayed on top, laughing at her mate's foolishness. She stood, staring at the water, as Gon surfaced. Suddenly, arms grabbed onto Okamirei's ankle, trying to pull her in. She just stood there, smirking at Killua. He glared at her, but he didn't let go.
"Can't pull me in. I'll get wet when I want to." Killua pouted, then smiled as he was splashed by Gon. The two boys played a bit until Killua turned to Okamirei.
"Hey, can you teach me to walk on water now?"
"No. You can learn it yourself. Oh, and you didn't make it to the 200th floor."
"I know..."
"Once you're able to stand on trees without breaking them, then you can try water. Water's much harder."
"I know, I know, you have to constantly shift your Nen to keep up with the shifting of the water. You told me already." Okamirei smiled, then dived into the water. She surfaced, spitting water out of her mouth in a squirt like a whale. Killua laughed, as well as Gon, and the three continued to play and swim around. The three swam to a swampy area, then created some handmade fishing poles. Okamirei just watched the two boys, learning and watching, while catching fish her own way as they got near the shoreline.
The three started a fire and cooked the fish. Well, Okamirei more or less at hers before cooking them, but the two boys continued to chat while theirs cooked. It started to get dark out and Okamirei layed down, snuggling up to Killua. Gon sat on the other side, but he stayed away from the wolf girl as to not upset Killua. The three stared up at the stars in silence, until it was broken by Killua.
"Hey, guys. What are you going to do now?"
"For now, I'll rest up here while I gather information... The information I'll need before I go to Yorknew to look for my dad."
"I see. What should I do?" Killua said. Okamirei opened her mouth to say something, but was cut off by Gon.
"You should stay here and then go to Yorknew with me!"
"Yeah, I'm coming with you. That wasn't what I meant." Killua paused. "I was thinking you're sort of admirable." Okamirei blinked, looking back and forth between the two boys. "There's nothing I..." He looked at Okamirei, then continued. "Really want to do... I don't really have anything I want to do like you, or Okamirei for that matter. She wants to find Lynch. I just did this for fun. I don't really have a goal in front of me. Though there are plenty of things I don't want to do. I don't want to stay in that house... Or inherit the family business. I guess I'm a little jealous." Okamirei's ears drooped. She'd always said that she would find Lynch and avenge her loved ones, but then what? Create a pack? It seemed that's what she was already doing now, but after Lynch, then what? Settle down? What would Killua want? What if he decided to continue travel? She didn't know what she wanted.
"Killua... Okamirei... I think it's fun to be with you." Gon stated. Okamirei smiled. Why wouldn't it be? This was like an adventure! An adventure with pack!
"Wh-what's that about?!" Killua said, taken aback.
"Whale Island is a place for fishermen to stay during extended outings. There aren't too many native residents. There's one other kid here that's around my age, and she's a girl. So you guys are my first friends that are the same age."
"My situation was simular..." Killua started. "Stuck in that house all day, training to kill." (AN: OMG! KILLUA THEME MOMENT!) "You two are also my first friends." Okamirei chuckled, then looked up at the sky.
"Well, you two already know my story. I thought not a lot about humans until I met you guys. In all honesty, I just thought them another creature out there. They were the oddballs, the ones who all other creatures hated. Though I looked like one, so I was able to blend in. At the same time I wasn't, so I learned, and even though I myself hated them, I found life was easier if I pretended. But when I became friends with you guys... Well, everything changed. It's fun, being with you guys." She smiled and her tail wagged.
"Killua, don't you have fun when we're together?"
"I guess, yeah, of course."
"Then let's stick together! We can travel around and see the world together!"
"Don't you ever feel embarrassed doing stuff like that?" Okamirei looked to the sky and howled a song. The other two quieted, listening.
"That was pretty," Gon said with a smile.
"That's more embarrassing..." Killua said, sighing. Okamirei and Gon shared a laugh.
"I'll be looking for my dad. You can look for what you want to do. It'll be a blast!"
"Yeah, doesn't sound so bad... Okay! I'll help you look for your dad until I discover what I want to do!" He looked at Okamirei, who was falling asleep.
"Yeah, me too." She yawned, then curled up next to Killua. He held her tight, sucking in her warmth.
"Oh, what's your mom doing?" He asked. Okamirei stopped listening as she fell asleep, surrounded by Killua's scent.
