"Ehhh? Wait, you came here on a tourist visa?" Killua outburst with astonishment. We where on our way back to the airport on the train we took to get to the Zoldyck estate. I was sitting in between Leorio and Gon, Kurapika and Killua in the seat in front of us.
"Yea." Gon nodded with a smile.
"But you passed the Hunter Exam didn't you? So why didn't you use your license? You can use it to get into other countries and stay as long as you want!" Killua questioned.
I laughed. " We told him that already." I said, with a deadpanned, similar expression on the other two teenagers, sweat sliding down our faces. "Gon can surprisingly be more stubborn than you would think."
"I don't want to use it yet. Not until I finish what I have to do." Gon said, his expression blank and one of his elbows placed on the window seal. Killua leaned forward his eyebrows raised in intrigue.
"So what is it? What do you gotta do?"
Gon went digging into his pocket to pull out at tag with the number 44 on it. "I'm gonna return this badge to Hisoka! Whenever I can punch Hisoka right in his stupid, ugly face! Until then I'm not gonna use my license. Once I do punch his face I'm gonna go back home. " Gon said with passion, putting the badge in Killua's face.
I smiled at Gon, clear endearment in my eyes. "Oh come on Gon, he's not that ugly." I joked.
"No he's pretty ugly." Leorio muttered. I lifted an eyebrow at him and put my hands on my hips.
"Well I doubt you'd find him attractive, I mean your a guy." I crossed my arms over my chest. "He may be creepy, but I can tell if you just fix his hair a little, change his clothes, maybe clip his nails, boy...he could catch some ladies."
Killua narrowed his eyes at me. "Still a weirdo I see."
I turned and glared at him "Yea and your still a stupid dumb old man." I said sticking my tongue out at him. Killua smiled slightly, surprising me, before he turned back to Gon. That was a weird reaction from him, I thought feeling my heart beat quicken slightly.
"So where's Hisoka?" Killua asked.
Gon snapped out of his determined trance, putting on a sheepish smile. "Uh well..." Gon started. I began laughing a little, pulling my legs into my chest, watching Killua look at Gon like he was stupid. It felt so great to be back with him, having our group complete, it was so great I even forgot that I had to go home at some point in our trip, so now even Gon's plans excited me because I thought I was going with.
"I know where he is Gon. Or rather I know where he'll be." Kurapika said, making the three of us gasp in surprise.
"Really?" Gon said.
"But how?" Leorio added.
"I know because he told me." Kurapika said closing his eyes and turning his head slightly. I blinked in surprise, remembering back to his fight.
"Was that what he whispered in your ear?" I said. Everyone looked at me in surprise, and then looked back at Kurapika for confirmation.
"Well no, he actually told after the orientation."
Leorio sweat was sliding down the side of his face. "So then what did he whisper to you."
Kurapika stayed silent, creating a suspenseful atmosphere as he slowly opened his eyes, turning his expression into a glare. "All he said was... I'll tell you something interesting about the spiders."
My eyes widened.
'That doesn't sound good. Why would Hisoka tell him, does he want him to get himself killed?' Yuko wondered, with an uneasy expression.
"I don't recall ever mentioning them to Hisoka. He either overheard our conversation during the First Phase, or heard it from someone else. The troupe's symbol is the spider, which is what they are called by anyone familiar with them. I was interested in whatever information he had."
"I get it now." Leorio responded.
'Is Hisoka from Meteor City? He certainly doesn't seem like the type, although he is crazy enough. But how would be have information on the Spiders like that, the only possible way was if he was a spider himself. Now that I think about it, it's quite possible. I know that one of the spiders had died recently, I think it was Omokage. And he was replaced, but since I haven't been really keeping up with them as of late I'm not completely sure who that member is, so that could mean it's Hisoka. I'm not gonna tell Kurapika though, I don't want to contribute to his revenge.'
"I asked him about it after the orientation. And he told me to meet him in Yorknew City on September first." Kurapika finished.
"But why that date?" Leorio asked.
'If he is apart of the Spiders, my guess is their all meeting there together.' I thought.
"That's half a year away, so you've got plenty of time." Gon added. "So what's gonna happen in Yorknew City?" Gon asked Kurapika.
"They're holding the worlds largest auction!" Leorio said with a snap of realization. Kurapika nodded.
"That's right, from September 1st through September 10th, there will be an auction, with rare and unusual items and national treasures from all around the world. Of course, the even attracts all manner of tricksters who come looking to satisfy their greed. It's the biggest gathering of wealth on the entire planet."
"It would definitely make sense for the Spiders to be there, but Kurapika, should you trust Hisoka? I mean what does he have to gain by helping you?" I asked him with a worried expression.
"She has a point." Killua added. "Hisoka is definitely not the type to give out information like that for free, he could be tricking you."
"I have to give it a chance, in any case I didn't have a lead before he told me. I'm willing to walk down every path to find a way to my initial goal, if it's a trap then it's my own fault for trusting him. I believe Hisoka is telling the truth, he certainly isn't a liar. However I'm sure there will be some kind of catch and I'm willing to take my chances." Kurapika said with determination.
I frowned in worry. 'This isn't sounding good.'
"Alright then, so September first." Gon said. "I got it thanks." He smiled.
"All right. I'll be leaving now." Kurapika said. Making Me and Gon gasp in surprise.
"What?" I muttered.
"We all got to see Killua again, so my work here is finished. Ill be needing a lot of money if I'm going to attend the auction. So, from here I shall search for a patron willing to employ me as a Hunter."
Everyone else was smiling, but I couldn't make myself do it. Seeing him leave was hard, and a felt my stomach kind of fuzz up you know that feeling you get when you miss someone, yea he hasn't even left yet and I was already missing him.
I tried to give a weary smile.
"I guess I should head back home, then." Leorio said as well, making me turn my head to him with widen eyes.
"You too?" I whined.
"I haven't given up on becoming a doctor. If I'm accepted to med school, then this will pay for the outrageous expenses. I need to get back and start hitting the books." Leorio said lifting up his Hunters License with a smile.
I could smile at that, Leorio was going to fulfill his dreams, and was actually on his way to. It was hard to be sad to see him go, so I smiled.
"I'm proud of you Leorio, your doing it!" I said.
"Yea, best of luck!" Gon added
Leorio blinked a few times before smiling back a small hue on his cheeks. "Thanks guys."
We all gathered around in a circle inside the airport getting ready to see Kurapika and Leorio off, my heart feeling extremely heavy, however hopeful and excited, to begin the next chapter of my life. " 'til next time..." Leorio began
"Yes that will be..."
"September first in Yorknew City!" All five of us said.
"See ya later!" Leorio said throwing his bag over his shoulder before walking off, Kurapika about to follow after him, before he could though, I ran to him his eyes widening before I engulfed him into a hug, hiding my face in his chest.
"Remember what I said Kurapika, whenever you find yourself making a dangerous decision, think of us...please." I said muffled. I wasn't going to cry, not this time, I promise to never cry without good reason, and this isn't a good reason, I should feel happy for him, slightly worried, but happy. Kurapika brought a hand to my back and rubbed it softly.
"I will Yuko, I promise. Thank you." He said before letting go and picking up his pace to follow Leorio.
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We all stepped out the doors of the airport to talk about our next plans in the yard.
"Bye- Bye." Gon yelled and waved at Kurapika and Leorio's ship cutely. He then turned to me and Killua with a small smile. "So I guess it's just us three now. What do you guys want to do then?"
"Do you really have to ask that? We've got to start training." Killua answered his hands in his pockets. I smiled.
"You where the one that said you wanted to punch Hisoka in the face." I laughed. Gon gave us both questioning looks.
"But, I thought we'd just have fun." He shrugged.
I facepalmed, Killua slowly approached him with an angered expression. "Gon, do you really think you could punch Hisoka in the face without training?" He said dangerously. "That's take ten years! Forget about six months!" Killua screamed, I watched with amusement, seeing people walking by and staring before continuing on their way, that almost made me laugh.
Gon looked down like a lost puppy a sad expression. "Okay..."
I couldn't hold it in, I hugged him rubbing my face against his, ignoring his groans of protest. "AWWW Gon your so cuteeeee. Killua don't yell at him, he's too cute for that." I said sounding like a Mom, puckering my lips.
"Yukooooo" Gon whined.
Killua crossed his arms looking completely unamused. "Yuko don't defend him, he'll think saying dumb things like that is okay."
I narrowed my eyes at him and let go crossing my arms. "Stingy old man." I grumbled. Killua rolled his eyes and bent over making Gon and I look over at him in confusion, he picked up a stick and began drawing.
"Here, I'll help break it down better for you Gon. This is Hisoka and this is Hanzo." Killua said drawing two heads with a small gap in between.
"Right I'm with you." Gon said.
I looked at his drawings with a smile. "Not half bad..."
"If this is the strength gap between Hisoka and Hanzo, the gap between you and Hisoka is... then that puts you..." Killua trailed off in his voice before walking farther and father away, drawing a line with him about 6 yards away from us. I tried to contain my snickers, seeing Gon starting to get angry.
"This wide, and I'm being generous!" Killua yelled.
He looked at me and pointed a finger defensively. "Is he right Yuko?"
I shrugged with a smug smile on my face. He turned back to Killua with a tick mark on his forehead. "Fine then where are you?!" He yelled back. Killua walking back to us.
"Me?" He turned around walking a few steps forward before drawing a line. "Probably here..." He said.
"Woah, you aren't that far away from Hisoka." I said my eyes widened in surprise.
"Hanzo is stronger then you? Wait so that means.."
Killua gave Gon a confused face. "What?"
"You're really amazing Killua." Gon said, causing Killua to jump in surprise blush forming on his cheeks. He closed his eyes and turned away with a frown.
"Cut that out would you? That's embarrassing."
I began to laugh.
He turned to me and glared a blush still present. "Oi, Oi, quite laughing at me!"
I was almost out of breath from laughing so hard before I waved a hand around in apology. "Sorry, sorry..." I said trying to regain my breath.
"So where is Yuko?" Gon asked. I perked up in surprise, and put my hand up.
"No, no, that's a question I don't need an answer to, especially from Killua."
Gon turned to me with a confused expression. "But why not, I wanna know."
I groaned crossing my arms over my chest. "Fine, whatever, go ahead Killua do your worst."
He smirked, turned around and walked just a few feet in front of Gon marking me with an ugly picture, which I grumbled to in annoyance too.
"She's about right here!" Killua yelled. Gon flinched in surprise.
"So both of you guys are stronger then me? Your right I do need training." Gon said with determination as Killua walked back to us his hands in his pockets.
"It's only an estimation, but yea you get the general idea." He began walking the two of us following behind as he continued talking. "Although, it's not a method I'd recommend in estimating in strength all the time. Only because the stronger the opponent the better they can be at hiding their strength, so it isn't super reliable."
"So what your saying is Hisoka could be even stronger then what we think?" I asked as we made our way to the glass door entrance for the airport. Killua stopped walking.
"My point is that Hisoka is strong, that's all, although that is possible. And with just six months, we're gonna need to get real creative."
We both nodded with determination.
"How much money do you two have." Killua asked with a small smile. Gon sheepishly exhaled.
"I'm a little low, actually."
"I don't have any money, besides my Hunter License."
"I don't have much either" Killua said. He then leaned forward with a smirk. "But there's a place where we can make ourselves some money and train all at the same time."
"Make money and train?" Gon questioned carefully.
Killua lifted a finger in suggestion. "At the Heavens Arena."
Suddenly something came back to me, something important, something that would change my plans completely. I felt my stomach drop in realization as my face fell into a somber frown, as Killua and Gon began to run into the airport, they stopped noticing I wasn't following behind them.
"Yuko, what's wrong, let's get going." Killua said.
"I can't go with you guys."
We all went inside the airport to discuss my reasons for not being able to come, sitting on some chairs near a fire place. The two boys looked at me expectantly.
"I have to return home to Kho, I promised him I'd come home after the Hunter Exam." I said staring at the ground with guilt.
"Can't you go home after we train for a little here? That's what I'm doing." Gon suggested a worried expression on his face. I shook my head.
"I have no way to contact him, and I don't want him to think I've died."
Killua was staring at me with a blank expression quiet, it made me wish I could know what he was thinking.
"Will you come back after you visit him?" Gon questioned.
My frown deepened. "I don't know..."
It was silent, we where all probably trying to think of things to say to make the situation better, but it was turning out more awkward then anything. Until Killua groaned with frustration.
"This is dumb, why would you have to stay there? Can't you just visit him? What more does he need?" Killua complained.
"I'm all he has, I can't just ditch him.."
"Sure you can." Killua said.
"Killua..." Gon said with a frown.
It went quiet again for a few moments before Gon perked up with an idea.
"Why don't we just come with you!" Gon said. Making Killua and I look at him with surprise.
"Huh?! Gon I just told you, you don't have time to take a vacation!"
"Well, we can just go for one day to escort her, and then we can come back!"
My eyes widened, I stared at Gon hard. My insides bubbling with happiness. He'd do that for me? Killua would do that for me? it's just too much to take. I don't want to leave them, I feel like I belong with them. I want to stay with Gon and help him reach his goals, and I want to hang with Killua and learn more about him, and watch him grow as a person. I don't wanna leave...
"A-Are you sure? it's a three day trip on boat." I asked, suddenly feeling a little shy.
"We can just take an airship, that'll cut it down to a day." Killua said.
I had to admit, the idea of them coming to Meteor City with me was exciting, but I was also a little nervous. What would they think of Kho, what they think of my garbage pile I call home, will they be comfortable?
"Are you guys sure?" I asked again. Gon nodded frantically, and Killua rolled his eyes.
"Yuko, yes! stop asking that."
I smiled, a few chuckles leaving my throat. "Alright then. Let's go to Meteor City!"
Next chapter will be out tomorrow, and the my update schedule will begin!