Author's note: I do not own Hunter x Hunter

Chapter 8 - Thoughts and Feelings

~ outside ... ~

The sun had already set and Kaori was in front of the dojo and looking at the night sky.

'I haven't done that for a long time ...' she thought about it. 'I always liked to see the stars with my mother ... she smiled sadly.

'Sometimes ... I wish ... to turn back time to prevent a lot. But unfortunately that is completely impossible ... no one has the power to control the flow of time. ... but there is something good about it ... maybe I would never have met ... Gon. This boy ... he barely knows me ... no ... he doesn't know me at all. Nonetheless, he treats me like a good friend ... whom you can trust and rely on! I am grateful for that ... '

The blue-haired girl slowly begins to go back into the building to go back to her room, which she shares with Gon.

'But ... I'm still worried. What happens if there is a danger ... that I can't prevent ... Then maybe Gon will be damaged because of me ... I definitely don't want that. '

She clenches her fists. 'I think ... I'm starting to feel more for Gon ...' she smiles.

'No. That would also be a lie ... I've admired him since we first met. '

~ Gon's and Kaori's room… ~

Gon had been on his bed for five minutes, he just couldn't help smiling. 'Now I have to work harder with my Nen training ... then Tanju-san will definitely allow me a day off next week! Then see them again! ... and Kaori can meet her too! '

...

...

'Speaking of which ... she's still not back.' He looks at the door. 'She can come back slowly ... after all, it's already dark and she's probably also exhausted.'

When the door slowly opened, the twelve-year-old immediately jumped up to greet the girl. "Kaori! You're pretty late! "He exclaimed.

Green eyes stared at Gon in surprise. "Were ... you worried? That's nice of you… .but the night sky was beautiful… "she looked slightly embarrassed.

"Indeed?"

"Yes… the stars are very beautiful… I haven't done this in a long time, you know? I guess I forgot the time. "

The spiky-haired boy thought for a moment. "You like the stars, don't you?"

"Yes." She simply replied. "And? How was the conversation with your friends? "She quickly changed the subject.

"Great." Then Gon remembered. "We have to meet next week. Then you will finally get to know Leorio and Kurapika! When I told them about you, they said they were happy to meet you ... and besides, they wanted to meet someday ... you said that once. "

"Yes. I remember. That's nice of you, thank you. It's going to be a great day. "She smiles. "To be honest, I haven't really explored the city yet, maybe there is a great café here."

"Most certainly!"

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...

"Gon?" Kaori spoke after a moment of silence.

"Yes? What is? You sound worried. "

"You have already told me so much about yourself ... and your friends ... and your adventures ... and I ... hardly tell you anything about myself ..." she looks very serious. "I'll have to catch up on that slowly ..."

"But ... Kaori ..." The boy looks surprised at her serious attitude. 'What is wrong with her? I don't even know her like that ... '

"Do you find it ... difficult to talk about your past?"

"No! No ... it's not. "She held up her hands defensively. She took his hand and pulled him out with her. "Come on ... let's look at the night sky together. I will tell you something about myself ... and my family ... "

"But…"

Despite Gon's protests, through Kaori's suddenly serious behavior, she pulled him out ...

~ outside ... ~

"Wow ... the stars are really beautiful ..." Gon was delighted.

"Before ..." the blue haired girl spoke, her eyes fixed on the sky. "I used to always watch the stars with my mother… .but I was very young then. You know?"

"Your mother?" Gon cocked his head in confusion. "How was she?"

"Actually, she was always friendly. You must know… she was often sick and was in bed, so it was twice as nice to be outside with her in the evening, because it made me feel that she would be better soon. "She smiled at the thought . "No matter how often I cried ... she always said to me, she is fine and she will soon be healthy again."

"I see ... Sounds really great."

"Otherwise ... when I wasn't with my mother. I was with my grandfather. He may look stern ... but he's actually very kind-hearted. You have to know ... he showed me the basics of Nen. "

"Really? That sounds cool! Is your grandfather strong ? "

Kaori frowned at the question. "Strong? So he was definitely not weak. He always said to me that he was a master of his trade! "She smiled.

"… .." Gon nodded. "Is there anything else ... you want to tell me?"

"I don't think so." She sighs.

"You really scared me!" Gon spoke out indignantly.

"Anxiety? I? To you? How is that? "Kaori was totally confused.

"When you said you wanted to tell me more about yourself ... you looked so seriously ... I was really worried about you!"

"… I understand." She smiles, relieved. "I just found it unfair that you know so little about me ..." She patted him lightly on the shoulder.

'I think ... such information is temporarily sufficient ... I'm sorry ... Gon ...'

...

"Kaori?"

"Yes."

"It's nice ... that I met you ..." Gon grinned broadly.

"I feel the same way." She smiles. "Let's look at the night sky together again soon. …Yes?"

"Promised."

Just where both wanted to go back in, both saw something ...

"A shooting star!" They both exclaimed.

"Let's make a wish!" Gon jumped up.

"Yes ..." Kaori's green eyes sparkled.

'I want to stay by Gon's side as long as possible ... and ... I want to be free!'

To be continue

Neo-Digital: Actually, most of what happened here was ... quite spontaneous! But I wanted to try something like that.

Kaori: Wait ... do you want to say something ... the other thing wasn't spontaneous? Are you planning a lot in advance?

Neo-Digital: Shouldn't you do that? That's why updates sometimes take so long ...

Gon: Sounds good! What did I want?

Neo-Digital: I couldn't think of anything, that's why I didn't write anything!

Gon: Huh? * _ *

Neo-Digital: See you in the next chapter!