Chapter 11
Hisoka was really happy he let Gon play with his cards. Especially when the kid used them as nen practice. He had mastered using his ren and was able to turn the cards into sharp throwing objects. The boys played darts with them when Hisoka went out grocery shopping.
Gon now used them to free him of Machi's threads. The second he hit the floor Killua used God Speed to drag him out the alley. A blink of the eye later Feitan's sword slice the spot he had been. Hisoka was shoved inside a taxi. Gon was already waiting for them in the passenger seat. He ordered the driver to go.
Still shaking it took Hisoka a minute to realize he wasn't dead.
"Looks like we lost them," Killua informed.
"We got really lucky." Gon was already making a call to order four plane tickets.
"Let's pick up my sister and leave this town." Killua turned towards Hisoka. "Are you OK?"
"I-I think so" he rubbed his bruising neck. "How did you guys know I was in trouble?"
"Blossom called us and said a group of weirdly dressed people were chasing you threw the flower shop.
It's a good thing you used me as your emergency call number when you filled out your working papers." Killua said.
"It's a good thing the hotel was so close. We came running. When he arrived Machi was lowering you into the alley. They were all so focused on you they didn't notice us sneaking in. I can't believe we actually made it out of there alive." Gon was giggling with joy. "I missed life and death adventures so much."
"Boys, just one question. Who is Blossom?"
They both stared at him in shock
"She's the owner's daughter... the one who hired you"
"Oh, so her name is Blossom."
"Unbelievable" Killua groaned. "She sent you a welcome gift basket to the hotel."
"Well she doesn't matter now since obviously, I won't be working there anymore. Where are we going anyway?"
"We're going to go lay low in Gon's home town for a while".
"The quicker we leave the better. Chrollo doesn't give up easily." Hisoka looked out the window. He couldn't shake the feeling of helplessness. If it wasn't for Gon and Killua he would have died in that alley.
"Killua, Gon..."
"Yea?"
"Nice smoke bomb, it was really well made. I couldn't see threw it and you used mint to mask our scent. And Gon, good shooting. Your nen is really coming along. You buried that card three inched deep in cement."
"Thanks," both boys said.
Killua was blushing slightly
" What's wrong Zoldyck, not used to praise?" Hisoka teased.
"Shut up!"
…...
"So your Alluka?" Hisoka looked over the small girl dressed in pink. Killua had just walked into a toy store and came back with her in hand. "It's nice to finally meet you."
She smiled at him. "It's nice to meet you too Hisoka. Kill talks about you a lot. He calls you the cowardly clown."
Hisoka's smile stiffened. "Is that so..."
"Shhh, don't repeat stuff I tell you in private Alluka."
"Well my dear, I'm afraid you have me at a disadvantage. I don't know much about you. In fact, Killua didn't even tell me you were around."
"For obvious reasons I have to keep her location a secret. I couldn't trust you before."
"Oh but you trust me now? I'm so touched little Kill." Hisoka teased. he was gonna get his revenge for that cowardly clown name.
Blushing the silver-haired assistance looked out the window. You could practically see the fumes come out his head. "Alluka just remember what I said about not asking him for ANYTHING." There was a deep seriousness in his voice that the girl picked up on.
"I won't Kill" she promised.
"So Alluka, any boys you like?" Hisoka asked.
She let go of Killua's hand and latched on to Gon's arm, surprising everyone. "I'm going to marry Gon"
"Alluka!" Killua had turned even redder. He pulled at his sister's arm put she refused to let go of a blushing Gon.
"Wonderful!" Hisoka clapped his hands. "A union between the Zoldyck's and Freecss's. You'll be the powerhouse couple of the year." He laughed; his revenge complete.
"I forbid it" Killua shouted. Giving up on pulling his sister off the other he decided to start pulling on Gon's other arm instead. Poor Gon was being stretched between them.
"Oh my" Hisoka hummed. "Did I start a love rivalry? And between siblings no less."
The tug a war lasted till they reached the airport. Hisoka had watched them in amusements. His terror of previous events long faded.
They didn't have any bags so check-in was quick. Killua had booked a private plane. They would be boarding soon. The long wait made the magician fidgety. He was scared of flying. The plane looked more like a metal deathtrap. The beating in his heart quickly gained tempo till it was pounding like a drum. He really tried to control himself but it was impossible to stop shaking. His reactions were starting to draw eyes. Gon had to buy him some muscle relaxing pills from the airport gift shop.
Taking the bottle Hisoka rushed into the bathroom. He told the other to wait for him. The last thing he wanted was to have another panic attack in front of them. Practically ripping the lid off he swallowed a handful of pills and washed it down with water from the sink.
"Everything is fine. It's just a plane. You've flown hundreds of times before." Hisoka paced around the bathroom. "Things were going so well. Its Chrollo's fault. He's the reason I can't calm down."
Feeling sick the clown drank more sink water. He also splashed some in his face. The pills were working, he could breathe normally again. Actually, he was feeling pretty tired.
Feeling extremely dizzy the manipulator sat down not caring if it was on an airport bathroom floor. If his head didn't hurt so much, then he could have seen how big of a red flag that was for him. The last thing he saw before he passed out was the bathroom door opening.
