Morning settled inside the leeway. Flame blinked and rubbed her eyes; the sudden ray of the sun made her soar. She knew and remembered every little detail that happened yesterday evening… or did she? She immediately looked under the sheets. She sighed in relief… she was fully clothed.

"Ha! Don't tell me that you suspect something, Ms. Rider." smile

she stopped and looked at the dark corner. It seems that Hisoka had just emerged from the shower. He was wearing a black ,buggy pants, with matching Chinese flat shoes… his shirt was criss-crossed blue that had the sign of a red spade all over it. His hair was violet… and so was his fancies around his neck, legs, shoulders and risks… his eye color was also different. It was not light blue anymore… it was golden… cat-like ones…



"Ohayou to you too, Mr. Hisoka…" yawn

"You better hurry. Our flight is getting near. " sits on a chair

"Huh? Ours? Then… why wear such an informal clothing? You're going to be in public, you know."

"Hmmm… to scare. Yes, ours…"

"Where?"

"…"

"Hisoka-chan?"

"… …" stare smile

"Arghhhh!!!! Please! Tell me? Where?"

"Dress up in formal clothing. That's all you have to know."

For a moment there, Flame felt bitterness from his words. She got scared but still obliged. After 2 whole hours of waiting, Hisoka knocked on the bathroom door. So slow…, he thought. But when Flame went out in a fierce-red gown, made of silk and cotton, he shut his trap and packed a few items. Yet, my patience was very much deserving.



"Sir… can I please stay? I don't need to come with you. My job here is done… I have failed."

"Then why did you do as I said?"

"… Please, Hisoka-san. Goodbye."

"Nope. You're coming with me. I won't let you spoil your dress by leaving you here, right?"

blush "No sir… I mean! Yes sir… I-I meant…n-no…"

"Hahahhah…. C' mon."

"Please. I will not come with you until you tell me where?"

"Ohhhh…. Feisty!!! Come along now. I'll tell you… if you come with me when I check out, okay?!"

"Hai…"



The younger of the two placed a fake smile on her face. She followed Hisoka outside the door and looked very much stupid by the way they looked. She was wearing a formal attire while he… sort of, looked down-right senseless!



"Uhm… Hisoka-san… I was wondering… why did you make me wear a formal attire then you wear an informal one?"

"… secret…"



Finally. After a long queue to check-out, the two got out of the hotel.



"Now, Hisoka… you promised."

"Okay… I'm taking you to a vacation."

"NANI?!"

"Hai… not just the two of us… don't worry…"

"I'm not going with you!!! I'm not your prisoner anymore, remember?!"

"Yes… if you gambled your life just to be a spider, then why don't you allow me to repay that valiancy you showed me? I'm taking you to Danchou… you may never know. he might think twice about that 'Junior' Ryodan thinggy…"

"D-Danchou-sa-…sama?"

"Yes."

"No."

"Why not?"

"I don't want it anymore!"

"Are you sure?"

"Yes!"

"No."

"Stop asking some baka questions!"

"Nope."

"HISOKA!!!"

"Yes?"

"Stop it!"

"Why?"

"Ano… why can't you stick it in your brain! I. Don't. Want. To. Be. A. SPIDER. Anymore!!!!" pushing him away

"Tsk…tsk…tsk… you ladies. Why do you always change like the weather… Flame? Flame…? C' mon, girl. I was just joking." evilevil grin!



Apparently, Flame started to run while rain began to pour. Her beautiful gown was issuing a drench. She was beginning to stiffen because of cold; her body was being pulled by sickness. She didn't even tell the 'nice' gentleman that she was sick when she got there.

Her vision was blurry as the rain became harder. She was shivering due to pain and fatigue. She managed to stop and pack the heavy past of her dress. It seems that her gown was a multipurpose one. She wasn't running now, but still, the scare on her face remains. She was afraid of her thoughts… her many, countless thoughts. What will Hisoka do when he finds her? What kind of punishment will I get? Why am I stuck in this position?! How come I feels different towards the young fellow??? Why do I love him…?



"Wh-what?… I-I love him?! NO! preposterous!! He's… he's too old for me!!"

Again. She ran towards the nearest alley. She sank under a shed that turned out to be a piece of metal coat that sticks under an abandoned house. Her eyes were so full of guilt that even tears can't fill them. She tucked her knees upon her chest and bowed down. She kept on repeating her words… I love him… this can't be! Bu-but… it could!! No!!! this is a living lie!!! She shook her wet head and continued to ponder.



"Hay… after all those hours… you're good at hide and seek."

It -it couldn't be! She knew that he was fast but, her nen was alert from the time she went down from the hotel room. She didn't want to move her head… her eyes were shut because of the panic which was rising to her spine. The aura coming from him was natural… no hint of madness nor anger.



"You're not planning on getting sick, are you?" smirk

"No…" still, head's down.

"Then why didn't you use your nen to protect you? Are you getting short- handed?"

"Hisoka… leave me alone."

"…"

cough… cough

"Nix… and nay at that matter."

"Hisok-" cough cough cough

"Hay, Flame, Flame, Flame… you're never going to learn, will you? You're only a kid… you can't face the world…"

"Shut-up!" head's up

"…" sits down beside her



Both of them didn't say anything. Flame was looking at her companion while Hisoka closed his eyes and buried his nen… letting some water dampen him too. After minutes of so and so, Hisoka watch her with much amusement. Her head was low but her legs were on her side… (heel-sitting position, that is…) she was playing with her soaking dress while she stared at the floor.

"Why didn't you just leave me? I thought you had a plane to catch?"

"I told you… I'm not leaving without you."

"Then, your flight… you didn't make it."

"It was a private plane anyway… I can hire again."

"Why did you look for me?"

"You're my guest… that's my responsibility."

"Ha… but you're known to love no one."

"That can count…"



Hisoka gently moved his hands and placed it on her chin… he lifted her face slowly to meet his gaze.

"But it's different for you."

Her heart was beating faster. She was forced to look at his beautiful eyes and was surprised to see that it changed again. It was like a mood ring; changes according to emotions… for the first time, she felt complacent with him. Hisoka's eyes were full of natural bliss, which made Flame to doubt.

"What…"

"Nothing. Flame, for the last time, are you really 14?"

"There's nothing you can do about that…"



She felt weaker… weaker inside. She moved her head to the other side and still she sensed Hisoka's stare. Flame moved away from him. Not wanting to meet those brilliant eyes of his… she didn't want to explode and tell him… tell him something that she knew he'll reply with a laugh. A loud one.



"Suits me fine, Flame."

"Suits you fine, what?"

"…"

"…"

"… smile…"

"Oi! Hisoka! You're ridiculous!!!"



She got up and walked. He knew that with all means, Flame trusted him again. She was a little pale when she stood and Hisoka was well aware… he didn't move… he didn't follow her. Only through his eyes.

"No Flame… I'm not ridicule… I'm in love…. With whom? … … a 14 year old fire."



"Ay… Hisoka! Are you coming or what? Hide and seek again?" smile

"Do you know where you're headed?"

"Aren't you leading me?" grin

"Hai…" evil…malicious… grin



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