Author's Note: I do not own Hunter x Hunter!

Chapter 11 - And suddenly ...

Gon met again with Leorio and Kurapika after a long time, together with Kaori all four have a lot of fun in town today….

"So you train in the Tatsu Dojo?" Kurapika slowly became more curious about the dojo.

Gon nods. "Yes. Have you ever heard of Kurapika? "

"Not really." The blonde thinks about it. "It doesn't seem too well known, does it?"

"Tanju-san is looking for several people who would volunteer to teach here." Kaori explains. "But so far he has hardly found anyone. Only his own students will try to accept this post for him in the future. "

"That's cleared up… what's the problem." Leorio asks, confused.

"Well ..." Gon scratches his head.

"It's obvious to me." Kurapika interrupts Gon and lets everyone look at him. "I think it's the money."

"Really?" The blue-haired girl tilts her head. "Why? I do not understand that…."

"It's just a guess ... but what if he can no longer afford the dojo in the next few years when his students are not yet masters ... or because it is not so well known ... is considered useless to other people …. "Kurapika explains his theory. "As I said, just a vague guess." He smiles slightly. "So don't worry too much."

Leorio nods in agreement. "Kurapika is right! You shouldn't worry unnecessarily! We shouldn't worry at all today and just have fun, should we? "

"Yes."

"Right."

"Good ..." Leorio pulls Gon and Kaori with him. "Then let's buy some more food!" He grins broadly.

"Since when have you been thinking about food?" The blonde kurta asks jokingly.

"Be quiet!"

That made Gon and Kaori laugh.

"Your friends ... Gon ..." Kaori whispers. "Are really cool!"

The spiky-haired boy nods. "Yes!" He whispers back. "But… they are friends with you now too. You can rely on the three of us. "He winks.

'… I'm really lucky, am I?' The girl thinks.

The whole day was something like a complete tour of the city ...

So ... really now, the group of four was as good as anywhere ...

They had a lot of fun together….

...

...

"Kurapika-san, Leorio-san ... where do you want to sleep?" Kaori asks politely.

"To be honest, we haven't thought about that yet ..." Leorio says, embarrassed.

"Then come with us." Gon simply says.

"To you?" Kurapika frowns. "Your rooms were in the dojo, weren't they?"

"Do you have that much space?" The man in the suit asks uncertainly.

"Or ... better allowed to do that?" Kurapika clarifies.

"You are our friends ... there you can." Gon smiles. "And we have more than enough space!" He spreads his arms.

"I'm sure that there will be two futon mats so that the place to sleep would also be secured." Kaori smiles.

"Yes!" The spiky-haired boy nods in agreement. "You can't refuse something like that!"

"All right." Leorio sighs. "Both of them are right ..."

The blonde kurta nods in agreement. "We can't refuse ..."

Kaori ponders for a moment, then remembered. "You two ..." She says shyly. "You really have to see the night sky with me and Gon ..." She blushes slightly. "..He is really beautiful ..."

"Night sky?" Both ask confused.

Gon nods. "Yes. You must have seen it before you leave! You have definitely not been under the stars for a long time! "

'What else they are planning to do with us ...' Both think reverently.

"Why don't you two take us to your current' living space 'first? Then we'll talk more. "Leorio first changes the subject.

"Okay, follow me." Gon called and slowly started walking.

...

~ Gon and Kaori's room… ~

"Tadaah!" Gon exclaimed in delight as everyone entered the room. "This is our room."

Kaori points to another room in the room. "While Gon is already sleeping here ... I'll sleep in the other room myself." She smiles gently. "If you look at it that way ... the room is also quite large."

"Not bad ..." Leorio gives a thumbs up. "So this is where you've been all along ... Gon."

Kurapika thinks about it for a moment. "So let's just put two futon mats here and then we can sleep, that's how you planned it, didn't you Kaori?" He asks politely.

"Exactly. That would be okay for you, wouldn't it? … And for you, too, Gon? "She asks all three.

They all nodded.

Leorio pats her head lightly. "After all, you need your own privacy. So don't worry ... we'll be fine. "

"… .Thank you." She murmurs, barely audible.

...

"Why don't you two take a shower first?" The spiky-haired boy interjects. "It will do you good."

"Good idea…" Leorio stretches.

Then Gon turns to the blue-haired girl. "Kaori!"

"Uh ... yes?"

"Let's go for a short walk!" He grins broadly. "Let's let Leorio and Kurapika rest first!"

"But ... Gon ... I don't know ..." She stutters in surprise.

Kurapika smiles understandingly. "Don't worry. We'll be fine. Go out into the fresh air with Gon for a moment. "

"Okay." She nods hesitantly.

...

Gon takes Kaori's hand and walks out the door while Kurapika and Leorio look at each other.

...

...

"She's got pretty big eyes for Gon, doesn't she?" Leorio smiles.

"Yes." The blonde kurta nods. "He seems to like her a lot too ..."

"Is there something wrong with her?" Leorio asks, slightly worried. "You seem very thoughtful about Kaori."

"No ... don't worry." He smiles. "You go shower first."

"OK."

~ outside ... ~

"Gon… .where are you pulling me? To be honest, that's not what I imagine going for a walk…. "Kaori, who is still being dragged along by Gon, frowns slightly.

"I want to show you something ..." He talks excitedly.

"So suddenly? Can't that wait? "

"Oh come on!" He pouts slightly.

"Okay ... but please stop dragging me, I'm following you ... really." She blushes slightly.

Gon paused for a moment and looked apologetic. "You're right ... sorry." He continued ahead. "Trust me and follow me." He smiles.

'What's next? ... something that can't wait? I dont know…'

...

After a few minutes they both stood in front of a huge landscape consisting of flowers ...

"Nice, isn't it?" Gon grins.

"That couldn't wait? Or is there anything else? "

Gon picked a few flowers, and in a few seconds he had a real bouquet. "Here." He held it out to Kaori.

"Thank you ... Gon. That's really nice of you. "She accepted him gratefully. "I didn't know there was such an area here. When did you find her? We were together the whole time, or am I wrong? "

Gon grins slightly mischievously. "Well ... when we were training separately, I was here with Tanju-san once. That's why ... "He scratched his head. "That's why I thought ... that now was the right time." He lies down on the grass.

Kaori smiles and sits down next to him. "You keep surprising me ... you should show your friends this area too."

"Right. The couple of days that would be a really good idea. "He nods. "But ... today it's the night sky." He enthuses slightly.

"... I'm looking forward to it." The blue-haired girl relaxed even more.

...

It was quiet for quite a while. Gon and Kaori enjoy the landscape of flowers without exchanging further words ...

But…

Kaori suddenly felt a strange aura near her, she was startled and pushed Gon away so as not to be hit by something….

"What was that?" Gon screamed in surprise.

Both looked around. Kaori looked at the floor where they were both lying. "A Nen attack? But what kind of one? An emission type? "

Gon stood protectively in front of Kaori when he noticed another stranger approaching them.

"Who are you? Why are you attacking us? "Gon asks seriously.

A chuckle came from the person. "You want to know who I am?" The veiled person continued to hide her face.

When no one said anything else, the strange person sighed. "Ask your little friend, boy ..."

Kaori's eyes widened. 'Me? Why me? 'She took a few steps back.

"You know Kaori?" Gon asked, visibly confused, but shook his head. "I do not believe that."

"I see ..." he mumbles. "She didn't tell you…." He takes off the hood and the girl was slightly startled.

In front of them was a man with a large scar on his face, his eyes pitch black. He smiles at the blue-haired girl. "I received an order from above ... Kaori. You have to go home ... I should take care of it. "

"… .Jinsei?" Kaori breathes. "How? How did you find me?"

"Tse. Doesn't matter. "He looks at Gon. "I'm sorry little one, but I ask you only once ... leave Kaori to me immediately." He commands a calm tone.

"Why? She's not yours! "Gon screams. "Who do you think you are?" He looks at Kaori. "What does that mean? Kaori, is there ... something that you have kept from me? "

The girl looks sad. "… ..Yes." She swallows. "But ... I didn't want to put anyone in danger ..."

Jinsei giggles slightly. "Well. Then will you come with me voluntarily? I'm glad. "He claps his hands happily. "I don't have to use force there."

Kaori nods, but just where she was about to take a step further, Gon held her hand. An unusually serious look for her was in his eyes.

"I won't let Kaori go! Tell me… who are you! "He shouts angrily at Jinsei.

Jinsei shakes his head. "You're pretty stubborn, aren't you?" He gives Gon a neutral look. "But for all I care ..." He sighs, but smiles.

Suddenly he was running towards Gon at fast speed and punched him hard in the stomach with his fist, as much as Gon sank his knees.

"Gon!" Kaori was startled.

Jinsei smiles. "If you are so stubborn ... then fight me. I'll beat you to pieces until you're about to die ... I'll make you suffer! "He cracks his fingers.

There was a short minute of silence, but Gon slowly stood up again. …he was angry. "Then we fight ..." he walked slowly towards him.

"No ... Gon ... please ..." The blue-haired girl is slowly getting tears in her eyes. "Don't fight him ... just because of me ..." She whispers.

Gon had a quick look at his fist. 'I have to be careful ... he's strong ... but ...' he looks at Kaori unnoticed. 'She is my friend ... for her, but only for her ... I will fight!'

Before Gon could attempt an attack, he was kicked again in the stomach and thrown into the air. ... it crashes hard on the floor.

"... damn ..." Gon breathes, trying to get up, but his whole body is shaking. "I ... have to go on ..."

Jinsei grins wickedly. "It was too short a fight for me. I thought it would be more fun. "He walks slowly towards the boy lying on the floor. "Unfortunately you gave me no choice. ... die. "

...

"STOP!" Kaori shouted loudly.

The man stopped at the screaming and looked at the blue-haired girl, slightly confused.

"I'll go with you." The girl spoke softly. "But ... please ... let him live ..." She looks at Gon, tears welling up in her eyes. "He ... he saved my life ..." she stutters. "I beg you…."

Jinsei thinks about it for a moment, he looks alternately at the crouching Gon and Kaori. "Tse ..." he walked away from the spiky-haired boy. "As far as I'm concerned." He smiles. "After all, you're going to come with me because I can leave such a pathetic weakling alive for once."

"I ... have another request ..." Kaori spoke. "But ... don't worry ... it will be my last."

"What is it?"

"Let ... me speak to Gon for a moment." She looks at the man seriously. "There are actually so many things that I want to say, but unfortunately I have to try to be brief ..." She mumbles.

"Tse, typical of you. But alright. I'm waiting for you. "He looks down at the girl. "You're a smart girl, so you won't plan anything." He walked away from the two of them. "But I'm impatient ... so be really brief."

With that, Jinsei went out of sight….

Kaori ran to Gon, who was still on the floor, with big tears in his eyes. "… .Gon?" The girl sobbed.

"…" at first the spiky-haired boy was silent, but then looked at the blue-haired girl. "What's going on here? Why….? Why should you go? "

"There is a lot that I have kept from you ... even when I told you a little bit about my mother and my grandfather ... there was still a detail that I deliberately left out." "But ... I only did that because I wanted to finish with it ... I fled from it, so to speak ..." She cries.

"Kaori ..." Gon sat slowly now. "Who ... who are you really?"

"My name ..." She ponders. "I never told you my last name ... but ..." she takes a deep breath and slowly stood up.

"My name is Kaori Himiki. My past ... my family ... my blood ... I ran away from it ... if I'm honest ... I don't know how long I was alone. Maybe just a month? But there is one thing for which I am really grateful and would wish that it would stay that way ... "

"And ... what is that?" Gon asks in a worried voice.

"I'm grateful to have met you ... the time with you ... I'd really like to stay with you forever ..." She smiles sadly. "But now I have to say goodbye… ..because… .." she swallows. "It is this life that I lead… .a life… .in captivity… .a chain… that I will probably never break… .and will also die there." She is crying again, but more than before.

She slowly walked away from Gon.

"Kaori ..." Gon wanted to get up, but his strength was still not there. "I'm coming! I'll find this prison ... and then I'll save you! "He says aloud.

But the blue-haired girl said nothing more, she went to Jinsei and left Gon, who was lying weakly on the floor and could hardly move….

...

At that moment ... after a long time he felt pathetic again ... and weak ...

To be continued….

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