Title: An Assassin for a Lover

Author: nikki (nikkichan0829@yahoo.com)

Chapter: 15/?

Rating: R

From what series: Hunter x Hunter

Genre: Yaoi

Pairing: Hisoka x Irumi, hints of Gon x Killua and more Leorio x Kurapika (got the okay signal from Candice as long as I don't make any graphic scenes of them together… That came out wrong… *sees glares from Leorio and Kurapika* Err… Hehehehehehe… *sweat drops when she sees the readers* No, don't look at me that way!!! I'm not crazy!!!)

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

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^^. WAH!!! Joker (FoR) died!!! *runs off to kill Morii, raising her pitchfork* Die stupid git die!!! *stops and blinks* Gosh I sound like Ron Weasley. NOOOO!!!

Got Hunter X 1999 out already. This means that this fic will be over soon. A few more chapters to go!

~*~

"I love you…"

Irumi froze. Did he actually hear that correctly? He must be imagining things. His heart pounded wildly against his ribcage.

"What… did… you… say?" THUD-THUD. THUD-THUD. THUD-THUD.

"I love you." The sound of his heartbeat was deafening. He tried to calm down.

"Very funny, Hisoka." He frowned at Hisoka, hoping that the magician wouldn't notice just how much he loved hearing it from him.

It was the magician's turn to frown. "What? You think I'm joking? I'm not! I'm serious, Irumi." He placed his hands on the assassin's shoulders. He emphasized, "I really DO love you."

Irumi's lower lip quivered. He shook his head. "You, you… I…"

Hisoka pressed a finger onto his lips. "You don't need to say anything. Just trick me, fool me, lie to me, use me – It doesn't matter," he said gently, using Irumi's own words. "Just let me have you at least for the duration of this deal."

Irumi said nothing, tears trickled quietly down his cheeks. He wanted so much to hear those words but he never expected them to come from the most unlikely person. He nodded, letting the magician hold him in his arms.

~*~

Killua and Gon had laughed their hearts out when they saw Leorio. Kurapika had turned steaming bright red. Leorio looked terrible from all the bumps and bruises. There was no need to ask just how that happened.

Gon asked Leorio if he had put any medicine for his black and blues while Killua grinned and teased Kurapika to no end. They spent dinner together, trying a little bit of billiards afterwards.

They saw no sign of Hisoka and Irumi all day long. They did have one bit of a run in with Silva and Kikyou though. Kikyou had screeched just how worried she was about Killua and had asked him when he was going back home. Silva just reminded the white-haired boy that he was always welcomed to come home whenever her felt tired.

Killua shivered at his mother's screeches. Looking at her reminded him of his brother, Irumi too. He bit his lip before turning into a sly cat, quietly and "innocently" slipping his hand into Gon's. Gon just looked at him strangely before going back to talking with Kurapika about his job and about getting the eyes of the Kuruta back.

~*~

Hisoka had sweat drops all over when he supported a dizzy Irumi. He just had one drink too many. They had gone to the bar and ordered some drinks. It started like a little game to them but then he just had to challenge the assassin's tolerance for liquor.

They lasted an hour before the young Zoldick tried standing up. Then he nearly fell face first if he hadn't clutched tightly on the table edge.

He glanced down at Irumi, noting the assassin's flushed cheeks and half-lidded eyes. The heat from all that liquor was still circulating deep into his system.

He gently laid the assassin on the bed and started taking off his sneakers, sitting down on the bed. Irumi chose that moment to sit up and ask, "Hisoka… What you said… earlier, was it really true?"

"Irumi-tan… I already told you earlier that I was serious." For the first time, Hisoka blushed when he saw Irumi taking off his shirt. "You're drunk. Let's talk about this in the morning, when you're feeling a lot better." He turned away. He was about to get up and walk out of the room to keep himself from doing anything to the assassin when he felt arms around his waist, a head leaning on his shoulders and a lithe body pressed unto his back.

"Don't go." Irumi sounded like a frightened child.

"Irumi, I don't want to hurt you. I have to leave you for a while. If I stay with you like this… Well, you know what may happen."

"Don't go. Stay with me. I want you to."

"I don't want to hurt you, too."

Irumi blinked at him, confused. "Too?"

Hisoka closed his eyes and sighed. "I was young, foolish and stupid. I decided to take on the local gang and ended up getting the person I cared about involved." He clenched his fist at the memory of that bloody night. "It was my fault that he died that night. I may not have been the one who really did but for the fact that he died because of me alone, it might as well have been me who did it. He wanted to save me… I wasn't able to do anything for him but make him worry and suffer the consequences of my actions." He glanced at the hands Irumi had around him and gently placed a hand over the pale ones. "I loved him so much. But now it's too late. Ever since he was gone, I started believing that everyone and everything that I love would all turn to dust at the slightest touch." He looked over his shoulder. "Are you going to turn to dust too?"

Irumi surprised him with a sad smile and a calm, serene voice. "Hisoka… I don't think that he would like you to suffer like this. I think it's great that he loved you so much, enough to let you live. He's really lucky to have you love him back even way after his passing. I envy him." He leaned his head on Hisoka's shoulder.

"Irumi…"

"Hisoka… Kiss me, make love to me, even if it's only for tonight."

Hisoka didn't protest as Irumi pulled him closer for a kiss. He got lost in that kiss and found himself responding with his tongue and roaming hands. Irumi's eager hands worked on his pants and soon their clothes were lying in a heap on the floor.

Their moans of pleasure and ecstasy filled the room as they explored each other's bodies. It wasn't long before the magician found himself groaning at the pleasure of being sheathed deeply in the warmth that was Irumi.

Both of them panted as they found themselves spent a few moments later. Irumi mumbled something about "Gon o korosu," "Killua hentai neko," and "Hisoka baka" as he slipped into a restful slumber. Hisoka chuckled at the assassin and studied him under the light of the moon that was streaming through the windows.

He stood up for a while to disentangle them from the sheets that had tangled around their bodies sometime during their intense lovemaking. Then slid between the sheets, pulling the sleeping assassin into his arms. A genuine smile graced his lips as he slowly drifted off to sleep.

~*~

Leorio smiled to himself, even though it was painful. It was well worth it. Kurapika had made up for it with a few kisses of course. Well, most of them were supposedly stolen kisses while Killua and Gon had their attention somewhere else.

Kurapika had only blushed every time that happened while Killua would only give them the sly cat look and tease Kurapika with "Tsk, tsk. Kurapika, thinking such thoughts in front of innocent children." and "Kurapika no hentai!" Gon would only look at them innocently.

~*~

Gon backed away onto the headboard of the bed. "No… Killua, I…"

"Gon, come on… Don't be shy…" Killua continued his advance.

"But, but Killua I really…" Gon stiffened as Killua placed his hands on either sides of his head and leaned closer till he could feel his breath on his skin.

Killua grinned and moved closer, moving his hands lower. Gon's eyes widened and tried to escape but it was in vain. Soon he was laughing as the white-haired boy tickled him to no end. [1]

"How do like that, Gon-kun?"

"Hahahahahahaha!!! Killua, stop! Hahahahahahahahaha!"

Luckily for them, the neighboring room occupants were such sound sleepers that they didn't hear the loud and noisy laughter of the happy children.

~*~

Irumi snuggled closer to the warmth beside him. It was already morning but he still didn't want to get up. He felt so safe and secure just right where he was.

"Irumi-tan, it's time to wake up~" an amused drawl drifted to his ears.

His eyebrows furrowed in confusion yet he snuggled closer. The voice just chuckled.

"Maybe we should do this more often just to get you all cuddly and snuggly."

Irumi's eyes slowly opened and the first sight that greeted him was a naked Hisoka. He smiled sweetly. "Ohayou, Hisoka-kun…" Then he blushed at what he just said. This earned him another chuckle from the amused magician and a kiss to make him even redder.

"I'm going to love waking up with you like this, Irumi-tan."

Irumi smiled. And secretly he hoped that it would stay that way far longer than they had initially agreed.

~TBC~

[1] What?! You think I'm that hentai?! Not as hentai as the clown… yet. *points to Hisoka*

Author's notes: Finally finished another chapter. BWAHAHAHA!!! Dyed my hair red! So now I'm a living semi-Hisoka person! BWAHAHAHAHAHA!!! *stops to think about what she just said, then bursts out laughing like a lunatic again, this time, Hisoka joins her* BWAHAHAHAHAHA!!! *she kicks his ass* WHO TOLD YOU TO LAUGH?!