Title: An Assassin for a Lover

Author: nikki (nikkichan0829@yahoo.com)

Chapter: 17/?

Rating: R

From what series: Hunter x Hunter

Genre: Yaoi

Pairing: Hisoka x Irumi, hints of Gon x Killua and more Leorio x Kurapika

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^^.

Got another idea for a fic! That's good! Err… BAD! I haven't finished with these fics yet! Wah! Bad Hisoka! *whacks the red-head and gets bombarded with needles by the protective Irumi* Why did you have to inspire me so much??!!! WAH!

Just read the fifth chapter of "Mask of Innocence," err… WAI!!! *bounces all over the room*

~*~

Hisoka shifted in bed, using his hand to grope the bed for the familiar lithe body beneath the sheets. When he came up with none, with his eyes still closed, he frowned. That was strange…

His eyes flew open, darting to every corner of the room, looking for the assassin. "Irumi?"

No one answered him. Panicking, he jumped out of bed. He checked their closet and sighed in relief. Irumi's things were still there. He had thought for a moment that the assassin had left. He knew the assassin was still confused and scared about his admission. Irumi was afraid of commitment. He didn't like the idea of being tied down.

Hisoka sighed and paced around, thinking of the possible places where he could find the missing assassin. Then he stopped when he started shivering from the coldness of the room. It was freezing. He was about to swear and all that but then, he looked at his state of dress.

Oh, yeah. He was only clad in his boxers.

~*~

Irumi sighed. He had gotten out of bed before the sunrise, sitting on the large rock on by the beach where Hisoka had chased him, and decided to contemplate on Hisoka's true intentions. True, he liked the magician a lot but was he really willing to risk everything to at least try to be with him? He didn't know what to do.

Hisoka had told him a long time ago that he was a capricious man, in other words, a man whose words could not be trusted. And that same damnable man is now telling him that he loves him. Irumi didn't know whether to believe it or not!

He wished it so much to be true but… what if Hisoka was merely playing with him? What then? He stood to lose everything just for this magician and he was still uncertain about the man's commitment. He was tired of the games the magician played with him.

"Irumi!"

Irumi snapped out of his thoughts and looked at the source of the voice. It was Hisoka. He looked like he had gotten out of the wrong side of the bed this morning. His hair was a mess and his clothes were haphazardly put on. He wondered if anything was wrong. He tilted his head. "What is it?"

Hisoka jumped on top of the rock and grabbed him by the shoulders, shaking him. "Where have you been? When I woke up, you weren't there!"

"I wanted to think! What's wrong if I do that outside?!" Irumi growled.

"You could've done it in the room or at the balcony! Of all places, why here?!" Hisoka gripped his shoulders tighter.

Unable to hold back the doubts in his mind, Irumi said, "What does it matter to you? Just as soon as you get what you want from me, you're gonna drop me anyway!"

"What are you talking about?"

Irumi slapped the magician's hands off him. "Fine. Be that way. I'll tell you what you want to hear so you can just leave me! I love you! Are you happy now?"

~*~

Hisoka stared incredulously as the furious assassin. Did he realize what he just said?

"What… did… you… say?"

"I said I love you, you damnable man."

"Can you say that again?"

"I love you."

"Can you repeat that?"

"What?! Have you gone deaf?! Or are you rubbing it in my face?! I said I love you, you stupid man!" Irumi huffed at him and turned his back to him.

Hisoka couldn't suppress the smile curling at his lips. He was relieved to finally hear the words from the assassin's lips, even if he did say it in anger. He laughed and grabbed Irumi, picking the surprised assassin into his arms and turning around happily. Then, he lost his balance, landing them both into the water, getting completely wet.

"Hiso-KAAA!" the brunette screamed as they fell and caused a large splash.

Irumi spluttered and glared at the magician as he came up for air. Hisoka thought he looked so gorgeous with his hair and clothes clinging to every curve. He pulled the assassin in for a passionate kiss. Irumi's eyes widened before he slowly closed them and returned the kiss with the same intensity.

He murmured against Irumi's lips. "Finally. I thought I would never hear you say it. I love you, Irumi Zoldick…"

~*~

Killua grinned as he hid in the bushes. He was carrying his handy camera with him. He came just in time to see Hisoka and Irumi making out on the deserted beach. He chuckled for a moment before he started clicking away.

Boy, will aniki be surprised when he finds out! Hehehe…

~*~

Gon wandered around looking for Killua. His friend wasn't in the room when he woke up. So now he was worried about where he could've gone.

He searched at the breakfast buffet, the candy store, and the roof, with Kurapika and Leorio and the nearest part beach to the hotel. Now he was heading down the path that led to the more private part of the beach.

He was about to get off the path and onto the beach when he stopped and noticed two grown men making out on the sand. His jaw dropped and he blushed. Not just any two guys but Hisoka and Irumi!

Then someone pulled him behind the bushes. It was Killua! He was about to exclaim the boy's name when Killua clamped a hand on his mouth.

"Shhh… They might hear us."

"What are you doing?" Gon whispered back.

"Taking pictures."

"Aren't we supposed to give them some privacy?"

"Hmm… Let me think." Killua looked thoughtful for a moment before nonchalantly saying, "No."

Gon frowned. Without another word, he snatched the camera from Killua's hands and ran off.

"Hey! Give that back!"

Gon looked at him as he continued running, sticking his tongue out at the other boy. "BLEHH! You have to catch me first!"

Killua scowled before running after the spiky-haired brunette. Soon, they were both laughing as he chased Gon all over the beach.

~TBC~

Author's notes:

My muse is in a stump right now so the next few chapters might take a while. I hope you guys won't mind. Don't worry. I won't be abandoning this fic. That's the last thing on my mind. *thinks about the torture chamber waiting for her if ever she abandons the fic and shudders* Creepy thought. Anyway, give me about five to ten days after I post this. Maybe I'll have another chapter out. *gulps* Hopefully…

Thanks to those who have been reviewing, reading and following this fic. I really appreciate it! I'll try to make individual acknowledgements in the next few chapters. Lots of exams are being bombarded on us right now.

*grows horns and a tail, brings out pitchfork, thunder crash and lighting flash, fire in the background* BWAHAHAHA!!! *throws "Database Systems" by Connoly, Begg and Strachan, "Accounting" by Meigs, Williams, Haka and Bettner and "Java: How to Program" by Deitel and Deitel into the fire* BURN! BWAHAHA! BURN! *the cast for all her hxh fics sweat drops* HEHEHE!!! BWAHAHAHA!!! *glomps Irumi, Hisoka, Kuroro, Shalnark, Kurapika, Killua, Gon, Wing and Feitan (in that order)* KYAHAHA!!! *stops to think* Bloody hell. I sounded just like Scarlet from Final Fantasy VII… BLOODY HELL!

Err… Please review. *runs off to start doing some assignments* Ja ne! See you next chapter!