Neo-Digital: 10 Chapters? How did I get into it?
Gon: Because you're so in the mood right now and love Hunter x Hunter?
Neo-Digital: Oh ... I'll take my time for that now ...
Gon: Have fun with this chapter! ^ - ^
…And yes! I'm ignoring the whole arc in the manga ... (Dark Continent ...) Sorry!
Author's Note: I do not own Hunter x Hunter!
Chapter 10 - Reunion
~ Port ... ~
Gon and Kaori were standing at the harbor, waiting for a ship on which Leorio and Kurapika are staying.
A ship slowly came into view, Kaori became more attentive. "Is that it, Gon?"
The spiky-haired boy said nothing, he had a happy expression on his face.
'That means… yes.' The blue-haired girl smiles gently. 'I'm curious about that… but I'm also very excited….' She nervously plays with her fingers.
But Gon notices her nervousness and gently put a hand on her shoulder. "You worry unnecessarily ... I'm with you." He grins.
She nods. "Yes. I know."
After a few minutes after the ship docked, two familiar faces came towards Gon and Kaori.
A tall man in a suit and a blond younger man….
... it was Leorio and Kurapika!
Gon waved. "Hello! Leorio! Kurapika! "
Both smiled. "Nice to see you again, Gon. ... even if it wasn't that long ago for us ... "says Leorio.
Kurapika nods in agreement. "I'm happy too, Gon." Then both of them notice the blue-haired girl, who winced slightly at the looks.
"You are Kaori, aren't you?" Kurapika asks politely. "Gon already told us about you."
"Good afternoon." The girl bows. "II-I'm Kaori, I'm really happy to get to know you ... Leorio-san ... Kurapika-san!"
"Why are you so nervous?" Gon cocked his head.
Leorio scratches his head awkwardly. "A friend of Gon, is also my friend ... so you can leave that."
"N-no ... that would be rude ...! It's enough that I speak to Gon normally, even though he saved me! For me that doesn't automatically mean that I can do this with his best friends! "Kaori stutters slightly dramatically.
The spiky-haired boy pats the girl lightly on the shoulder.
'Gon was right ... she's kind ... Kurapika smiles. 'They seem to get along really well.'
"And?" Leorio changed the subject. "What do we do now? Where should we go, Gon? "
"Are you hungry? There is a really good restaurant here! "
"Sounds good, I'll be there." The man in the suit gave a thumbs up while the blonde nodded in agreement.
~ Local ... ~
While Gon, Kurapika, Leorio and Kaori are having breakfast, they told each other what had been going on in the last few days and weeks ...
"You two are Zodiacs?" Kaori, who listens carefully to what all three are telling each other, was astonished. "Are those hunters too?"
"Yes."
"You are probably not a hunter?" Kurapika raised an eyebrow.
"No." The blue-haired girl shakes her head. "Because I think the Hunter test would be way too tough for me. Because I once heard that newbies get messed up… "she frowns.
"We survived it too." Leorio joked.
"We ourselves also had some difficulties. If Gon hadn't been in some places, I or Leorio wouldn't have made it either. "The blond man smiles.
"Really?" Kaori takes turns looking at Gon and Kurapika.
Gon smiles broadly. "I owe a lot to them too."
'Wow ... those people who build each other ... that's really something special ...' Kaori's green eyes shine.
"And you really have your Nen back already?" Kurapika asks Gon. "It happened pretty quickly ... you're not rushing, are you?"
"No. My master ... Tanju-san said that my potential is the reason why I learn so quickly. "
"Although not so long ago your condition was so bad." Leorio says.
"Yes."
...
...
In order not to change the mood, Kaori smiled at all three. "One learns from such experiences."
Everyone looked at her.
"And ... Gon told me his father told him that after making mistakes like this, you apologize and promise to do better." She looks at him.
"Probably the only good thing he told him." Leorio mumbles.
"You don't have a good picture of him, Leorio-san?" The blue-haired girl tilts her head in amazement.
"He should have just visited Gon in the hospital!" He says aloud.
"Take it easy ... otherwise everyone will look at us." Kurapika says calmly.
"Exactly. You don't have to worry. "Gon smiles. "I have achieved my goal of finding him. ... and now train here with Kaori for a while ... and then we will travel together for a while. "
...
That amazed both of them.
"You plan to continue traveling together?" Leorio asks with a grin.
"Yes! Kaori and I are friends! "He raises his arms. "She also told me that she wanted to explore the world a bit anyway! So we'll do it together! "
'… Gon….' Kaori blushes.
"Then at least you have someone to accompany you, you don't need a new destination." Kurapika smiles. "And if ... you should find a new goal, or Kaori has one, you can achieve it together." He adds.
'A… goal…' the girl thinks about it. '….I do not know…'
"So you were generally out and about before you met Gon?" Leorio asks the girl.
She nods. "This is my first trip ... that's why ... I was so happy when Gon allowed me to accompany him ..." she smiles gently.
'Allowed?' The blonde kurta frowns slightly.
"Kaori is strong too! She is a manipulator! "The spiky-haired boy enthuses. "Your ability is similar to yours, Kurapika!"
"My?"
The blue-haired girl sighs slightly. "I ... control cords hanging from rings that I wear on my finger ... it's pretty simple, but extremely effective for me." She explains.
"Understand…"
"Okay, we should slowly go somewhere else. To be honest, I would like to know what kind of city this is. "Leorio interferes.
"Yes, good idea." Gon grins. "We were so focused on the training that we completely forgot about it." He scratches his head, embarrassed.
"... again typically Gon." Leorio sighs.
...
"Good ..." Gon mumbles. "Then let's go first ..." He thinks about it. "That way!" He goes ahead.
"Oi, wait for us." Leorio complains.
"He's really in a good mood." Kurapika smiles, then looks at Kaori. "He's a good friend, isn't he?"
She nods. "I owe him a lot. When I get strong, I want to protect him too and… thank him for everything. "She looks Kurapika in the eye. "I can really understand ... why he has so many friends." She hesitates for a moment before continuing. "I almost envy you that you know and understand each other so well ... because I would sometimes wish that I would have met ... sooner ... or maybe at the Hunter exam," she mumbles.
The blonde kurta smiles understandingly. 'They share many characteristics ... but something is different about her ... I just can't understand exactly what ... whether she ... maybe ... hides something ...?'
While Leorio is already running after Gon, he slowly notices that Kurapika and Kaori are still behind them. "Hey! Hurry up a bit, otherwise you will get lost! "He grins.
Kurapika sighs. "Yes ..." he looks down at a thoughtful Kaori. "Let's go, otherwise it will really happen."
"Yes, Kurapika-san" she nods.
So both went after the other….
'I think ... if she had something to keep quiet ... it wouldn't be a bad thing for Gon ...' Kurapika thinks again, but soon lets the thought fall when he sees how Gon and Kaori already understand each other.
There will still be a lot to see for all three….
...
But….
~ further away from Gon's group ... ~
A fully veiled man noticed the group of Gon and observed them briefly without being noticed.
He took a picture out of his wallet ... he looked at it carefully.
In the picture was a blue-haired girl with green eyes ...: Kaori ...
'So that's it ... my target object ... he ponders. 'How ... should I do that now ... I was told she was alone ...'
...
...
'I'll think of something, it's my job after all ...'
With that he put the picture away….
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...
Who is he and ... what does he want ?
To be continued
Kaori: What's that bad cliffhanger doing? You pretend I really have something to hide!
Neo-Digital: why are you always so rude to me?
Gon: What happens next?
Neo-Digital: maybe we'll see that next time!
Kaori: Maybe? You probably always think of something like that on the spur of the moment ...
Gon: Any idea how the next chapter should even begin?
Neo-Digital: What are all the questions about today ? ... See you in the next chapter! ° - °