Next chapter at the start of when it all began, read it and enjoy.


As their faces fade I'm made aware of my lack of sleep by the ringing of my phone. I open my eyes and find my alarm saying it's five thirty about two years after my leaving Whale Island to scout for Ging, the father of Gon. I push my thoughts aside and grab the phone on the fourth ring.

"Lisa Mei, what is it?" I ask in a sleep deprived voice before I hear Gon talking to me.

"Lisa, I got Mito-san to agree to me taking the hunter exam!" Gon yells and I sit up straight to rub my eyes.

"What was that?" I ask with a yawn and Gon chuckles.

"Still not a morning person." Gon smiles through the phone.

"Yeah, well it's been a tough few weeks now. But did you just say you'd take the exam?" I ask him and he laughs before he gets all quiet on me.

"What is it?" I ask him and he starts to talk in a soft voice.

"I won't know anyone, so I was hoping that you'd be there too." Gon says as I start to dress myself

"Yeah, well I guess we're in luck. I kinda failed twice, so maybe this time." I shrug as I comb my hair.

"Failed twice!?" Gon yells and I sigh.

"Some people are bent on bringing others down with them if need be, so I just need to remember that this time." I say and Gon hums before I hear the horn of the ferry announcing its arrival.

"See you later Gon." I smile before I hang up and grab a bite to eat.

I walk past a mirror and my green and brown hazel eyes focus on my brown hair that seems to shout bedhead. I sigh before I fix my hair again and continue to the diner to get myself some breakfast.

The moment I finish my breakfast I hurry to the exam grounds and wait for the room to fill up.

"Lisa!" Gon yells and I wave at him even though there's two other guys behind him.

"Hey Gon, who are your new friends?" I ask him and he laughs nervously.

"This is Kurapika and Leorio, guys this is Lisa Mei." Gon introduces us and I smile at them.

"Pleasure to meet you guys." I say before the rookie killer joins us and my eyes narrow to a glare.

As the guy starts to introduce the competition to them I feel myself grow annoyed by the guy, luckily an examiner walks in and tells us to follow him. We start with a slow walk and pick up the pace every step we take. It feels like my body is on fire once we reach the top speed and I feel myself grow exhausted.

"How long does this go on!?" Leorio shouts and I feel like I'd agree with him if my body allowed me to speak right now.

"You okay?" Gon asks me as I keep my eyes trained on the front lines though my vision starts to blur.

A kid with silver-like hair stops at our side and makes us slow down to put me on his skateboard to get himself and Gon to pull me along.

"You sure... This is... Okay?" I say in between heavy pants.

"He wouldn't leave you behind anyway." The new kid shrugs as Gon smiles at me.

"So, what's your name?" Gon asks him.

"Killua." The kid says and I nod.

"Thanks, Killua." I say and we keep silent while Leorio complains about the horrendous run when we pull to a sudden stop.