Title: An Assassin for a Lover

Author: nikki (nikkichan0829@yahoo.com)

Chapter: 2/?

Rating: R

From what series: Hunter x Hunter

Genre: Yaoi

Pairing: Hisoka x Irumi (still debating whether or not to put any more pairings)

Timeline: I placed it after the York New City incident with the Genei Ryodan.

Description: Hisoka and Irumi finally meet each other again…

Disclaimer: Don't own Hunter x Hunter. Don't attempt to sue coz I don't have any money.

Warning: YAOI, enough said

Author's notes: I won't tolerate flames that tell me that they don't approve of Yaoi. Well, if you looked at the genre and warning, you'd know what you get. If you don't like yaoi, leave, otherwise feel welcome to continue and please review^^.

Hisoka smiled to himself as he settled himself in his seat. He had his hair down. He just didn't feel like putting it up today. He glanced at the empty seat in front of him. Trust Irumi to make sure that he wasn't the least bit thinking of double crossing. He sighed. Irumi had such a low opinion of him after all this time. He had much better thoughts than that. This deal's bound to perk things awhile.

Irumi appeared a moment later, seated comfortably on the cushioned seat of the café. They had met in this café once before the Hunter exam. It was merely by coincidence that they met here that fateful day. They had shared the same table so that the café would be able to accommodate the rest of its customers. Usually, Hisoka wouldn't really be that considerate but then again, he had been in a good mood, for what reason, he had already forgotten.

Oh, yes, of course. Irumi had been a pleasure to look at. Why the assassin decided to use such a hideous disguise afterward was beyond him. They had decided to make a little deal where they both gained something while losing nothing. They became partners for the duration of the exam. But even way after, Hisoka still hadn't cut off their connection with each other, which in itself had already been out of character for the magician. He hadn't noticed this himself until he started having nothing to do.

~Hisoka's flashback~

"Excuse me sir. Would you mind sitting in a table with someone else?" the manager said pointing to a table on the other side of the café. There was a pretty girl seated there on her own. "Our café is too full and we're trying to accommodate everyone," he apologetically.

Hisoka waved his hand. "Fine." And walked over to the girl.

As soon as he sat down, he realized two things. One, the girl was in fact a guy. Two, he was still drop-dead gorgeous but with a deadly aura.

"Hello."

The guy looked at him with catlike eyes before ignoring him. This is certainly interesting. "You don't look like anyone from around here so I'm assuming you're an examinee for the Hunter exam. Correct? I'm Hisoka, the magician, by the way."

The longhaired young man looked at him and nodded slightly. "Irumi Zoldic."

"Zoldic eh? Any deals lately or is it a secret?" Hisoka teased.

"Just one that requires the Hunter License Card."

"Ah. I see." Hisoka tried to think of something else to say but found himself speechless. There must be someway to let the boy talk to him.

"Rumor has it that you failed the first time around," Irumi said, calling Hisoka out of his thoughts.

"Ah, said rumor is right. I did."

"Why don't we make a deal then?"

"Oh?" Hisoka couldn't suppress his amusement. The young man had talked to him even without coaxing. And a deal! Oh what fun.

"I usually wouldn't do this but to make sure that I get the card, a little alliance might come in handy."

"No problem with me, just as long as you stay out of my way when I'm on my killing spree."

"Done."

"Well, that wasn't so bad. This is definitely a start. I have a feeling that we're going to last longer than this exam," Hisoka said as he drew a card from the deck.

Irumi said nothing more as he turned his attention somewhere else. Had Hisoka paid attention, he would have seen a slight tinge of red on Irumi's cheeks. Whether it was from a slight fever or something else, he may never know. Hisoka frowned as he looked at the card he drew. It was a joker card.

~End of flashback~

"So, Hisoka-san, what is it about this deal that you can't seem to relay on the phone?" Irumi said after ordering a glass of juice.

Hisoka felt the corners of his lips twitch. Trust Irumi to be so straightforward. Hisoka put on a good-natured grin and said, "Well, you see, err… I was wondering since we aren't really busy these days, that we'd actually spend some time to get… to… know… each…" Hisoka trailed off as he noticed Irumi stand up and start walking off.

Hisoka smirked. "This is actually part of the deal you know. Of course, this is for the price of your asking. You know very well that I can afford it."

Irumi stopped mid-stride and looked over his shoulder to see the magician smirking at him. Had Irumi been one who conveyed emotions easily, he would have scowled menacingly at the redhead. He went back to his seat and looked somewhere else. Hisoka proceeded to explain about the deal.

~*~

"Can you repeat that one more time?" Irumi said with hints of incredulity in his voice.

"I said that I want you to be my companion for just one week. It's not much of a time and you even get paid just being with me. You don't really have to do anything. All you do is just stay with me and allow me to…" Hisoka chuckled, sending shivers down Irumi's spine. Hopefully, the magician did not see that but he did see it. "… explore the possibilities of our relationship. Anything goes, meaning I get to do whatever I want and you can't back out of it otherwise you don't get paid." His lips curled into a smile. "Don't worry. I won't take anything that you aren't willing to give me…" Hisoka added seductively.

Irumi shuddered at the sexual innuendo before looking thoughtful for a moment. There must be a downside to all of this. He couldn't think of one. [1]

"Fine. When do we start?"

Hisoka just looked like he had won twenty digits worth of money. It made Irumi a little bit uneasy. It had meant that Hisoka was up to something.

"I say we start tomorrow. Meet me at the airport at seven tomorrow morning."

Irumi stared at the magician long and hard. Hisoka isn't as readable as most of his clients. It's hard to tell what he was thinking. One thing's for sure though. Hisoka was playing one of his games with him. Irumi smiled dangerously. Hisoka better be careful with what he asked for because when this deal's over, he just might find himself getting more than what he bargained for. Irumi just isn't someone you could play your games with and come out victorious unscathed. Hisoka watch out.

Irumi's about to play little games of his own.

~TBC~

Author's notes:

[1] I know the downside is pretty obvious. Let's just say that Irumi's a little bit naïve.

[2] Don't you just love it when Irumi plays the predator? *proceeds to glomp the longhaired assassin*

[3] I know it's short but please bear with me. I'll try to make it longer. It just might take longer for me to post any new ones if I do that.

[4] Thanks to those who reviewed! I love you guys! Please review again!