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So here's the next chapter, hope you guys will like it. Please review!
Eyes of Happiness
Chapter 5: Separating Ways
"The red eyes of Kuruta can be found in an old temple which is located in the Forest of lost souls. The problem is that the forest is well, what'd we say cursed. " Saomi explained.
"Cursed?"
"Hai! They say it is infested with demons and lost souls and according to the legends, Kuruta's chieftain was even assassinated in that same area and those eyes that you're searching for were his."
"..." Kurapica was silent but it was obvious that he was troubled.
"Kurapica, Daijobu?" Neon asked worriedly "Eh? Ha-Hai!" Kurapica fibbed
"Saomi-san! Do you know where the forest is?" Gon asked.
She nodded "Of course I do. I wouldn't be telling you all these information if I didn't." she added maliciously.
"So does that mean you're coming with us, brat!?" Reorio exclaimed, "I'm not a brat you jerk!" she replied "Whatever!" he smirked.
"Anyways we should spend some time to buy all the things that we need, once we enter the forest, there'll be no turning back!" Saomi suggested as both Gon and Killua went to the counter to purchase some medicine, food etc.
"Ano, I'll just go change" Saomi said as she walked in Kurapica's direction. As she passed the blonde, she whispered softly, enough for only him to hear "Ne, take this time to rest your mind, please try to relax a little more"
Kurapica was taken a back at the girl's words. Did she just read his mind?
Neon noticed the communication between the 2. Her hands were clenched and it was apparent that she was irked with Saomi, maybe for actually being too close and casual towards HIM.
Several minutes later Gon and Killua had prepared all that they needed. Saomi on the other hand, came down wearing black cycling shorts and a white sleeveless turtleneck. And on her arm was a tattoo of a blood red rose. But besides that she looked absolutely gorgeous which made Reorio drool all over.
"Sugoii! Saomi-san where did you get such a cool tattoo!" Gon asked
"Kawaii! Karuto will want something like this!" Killua added as Gon blushed on hearing the girl's name.
"Arigato! I'll take you to that store one day!" Saomi smiled
"Honto ni? Yay!" Gon exclaimed, happily
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"Ne, Kurapica shall we go?" Saomi said clinging playfully unto the blonde's arm. "Ha-Hai!" he said blushing.
"Mouu! Kurapica you're starting act like Reorio! You're such a damn flirt!" Neon blurted out.
Kurapica blushed even more but was completely speechless. "Neon-san, are you jealous?" Saomi asked.
Neon blushed furiously "Yada! Yada! Yada! Why would I?" she objected.
"Ehh!? So the brat has something towards Kura!" Reorio teased.
"It was pretty obvious to begin with!" Killua added as Gon agreed with him.
"Mouu! Stop it already! I do not have a crush on him!" she exclaimed (^_^)
"Ya right, you brat!" Reorio exclaimed
Saomi glared at her maliciously and grinned "Ne, so you don't mind me doing this?" she replied as she kissed Kurapica directly on the lips. Reorio, Gon, Killua and Neon were all in shock while Kurapica was ... well for once acted totally dumb and actually allowed himself to be taken over.
As their lips parted, Kurapica first noticed Neon's dumbstruck reaction.
"Shit you! You always get the good ones!" Reorio exclaimed as Neon suddenly fumed and smacked Reorio then marched angrily out the hotel.
"Matte! Neon-sama!" Kurapica exclaimed as Saomi smiled victorious behind his back.
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Kurapica ran after Neon leaving Saomi and the others behind.
"Mouu! Leave me alone!" Neon exclaimed
"No!" Kurapica replied plainly
"Why?"
"Because!"
"What kind of a crazy answer is that!?"
"Neon! Stop being a stubborn brat! Can't you see that you're already being a burden to us!" Kurapica exclaimed grabbing Neon by the arm and pulling her forcefully towards him.
"Mouu! What do you know!? You don't know how I feel! For all that maters why would you even care!? I thought you were different from the others but you're all the same! You're just like him, like my father!" she exclaimed as tears formed in her eyes and rolled down her cheeks.
Kurapica was silent, he felt shattered and guilty. Was he the reason of Neon's tears? What can he do?
Kurapica let go of her hand "Neon-sama..." he whispered but the girl refused to listen and ran away, still sobbing. Kurapica on the other hand lost courage to follow her, and instead he just let her go "Gomenasai!" he whispered as he stared at the fading form of the girl.
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In Neon's situation
"Baka Kurapica! How can he say those things! I bet he's dancing in joy since he finally got rid of me!" Neon murmured as she walked along, not minding anyone "Who cares about him!?" she whispered in a monotonous tone as tear rolled down to her cheeks once again.
As Neon was walking she didn't notice the man infront of her and accidentally bumped into him. She fell in her back while the man remained standing.
"Go-gomenasai! I wasn't looking!" Neon apologized. The stranger smiled at her and even offered her a hand
"It was nothing Neon-san!" he replied as Neon stared at him blankly
"You know who I am?" she asked as the man nodded "Hai. Don't you remember, It's me Kuroro!" he replied casually as Neon tried to recall.
"Ah! You're that guy that I went out with, and if I remember correctly you even had you fortune told."
Kuroro smiled "Hai! I'm glad you still remember me. It was thanks to your fortune telling that I escaped from death." "I see." Neon replied showing no interest at all.
"Neon-san Daijobu? You seem to be depressed." "Eh? I-its nothing! Ano, what were you saying again?" she replied trying to lessen suspicion
"Neon-san please tell me what's wrong?" Kuroro asked worriedly. His tenderness and compassion reminded Neon of a certain blonde that she loves so much but sees her a friend...as a sister.
Neon wasn't able to hold herself any longer as she embraced the man, burying her face in his torso as she cried and cried. "If only he'd understand how I feel! If only he'd know that I love him!" she murmured, " I love him so much...Kurapica" Neon sobbed as Kuroro grinned maliciously and took advantage "Neon-san, he will come for you, and I'm sure he'll even die for you!" he said spitefully.
Neon's eyes widened as she pushed away from the man but as soon as she did he punched her in the abdomen. "Oyasumi hime-sama" he whispered solemnly as she collapsed in his arms
"Kurapica..." were her last word before she became completely unconscious.
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In Kurapica's situation
Kurapica went back to the hotel "Kurapica, where is Neon?" Gon asked
"Gomen, but I lost trail of her." He lied as Saomi stared at him suspiciously but kept silent.
"Well good riddance! That girl's been a pain in the ass!" Reorio exclaimed
"Stop it!!" Kurapica exclaimed angrily "What wrong with him?" Reorio replied
"So what do you plan to do!? Wait for her to come back on her own?" Killua added his arms crossed.
"No! We continue our search for the red eyes"
"Demo what about Neon?" Gon argued
"She can handle herself." He replied plainly and coldly.
"Then shall we go?" Saomi asked as she headed towards the entrance. Kurapica nodded and followed the girl not waiting for any more complains or questions.
Reorio followed and so did Gon and Killua but they knew something heavy was bothering Kurapica.
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They reached the forest entrance in the evening. "We're finally here. Ne, are you sure you want to proceed?" Saomi asked but the blonde didn't answer and continued on.
"Kurapica is in a very bad mood, I wonder what happened?" Gon asked
"He's just worried about a certain someone" Saomi said, smiling
"Eh? Who?" Killua asked, "A certain someone that he let go yet cannot forget!" she replied as she walked towards the woods.
Gon, Killua and Reorio looked at each other in confusion but followed Saomi and Kurapica soon after.
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They walked through the grassy grounds for hours that they didn't even notice that it was already dusk.
"Ne, it would be best to settle here for the night" Saomi suggested
"I refuse too! Don't you know that there are wild animals around here? They might attack when we're asleep or something!" Reorio exclaimed
Saomi rolled her eyes "You're scared aren't you?" she questioned suspiciously.
"Are you kidding? I'm worried about your sake!" he replied placing his arm in her shoulder
"Shit! How dare you touch me!" she exclaimed slapping him
"Demo, Saomi-san is right. It's getting pretty dark and it would be dangerous if we go any further." Gon said looking at the murky atmosphere.
"Oi! Kurapica are you even listening to a thing we say!?" Killua exclaimed angrily, noticing the blonde's blank reactions.
"We'll stay here for the time being." Was all he said as he sat below a large tree.
Killua smirked as he jumped on top of same tree and rested in one of the branches while Reorio, Gon and Saomi took out some sleeping bags."
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Midnight came and everyone was settled and fast asleep except for Kurapica. He stood up and quietly walked towards the clearing. He sat there as he stared at the full moon.
"Neon..." he whispered.
For some reason he missed her. He wanted her back. But can she ever even forgive him after all that he said? He was scared to admit to himself that he loves the girl...so much that it hurts...
"Ne, are you still thinking about Neon-san?" Saomi's voice came from behind.
"What do you want?" Kurapica asked
Saomi sat next to him "You miss her don't you? Then why did you let her go?"
"Hn, you read other people minds without permission!" he said calmly
She smiled "Ne, do you love her? Did you feelings for me too?" she asked in almost a whisper.
Kurapica glanced at her "Are you being sardonic? How can I possibly have feelings for you... my own sister?"
Saomi giggled, "So you knew?"
End of Chapter 5
Yaay! Done! Ehehe! Weird chapter! But I really hope you guys liked it. Well, I'm not sure about my next chapter yet but most definitely Kurapica will save Neon and Neon would finally know about the truth about Kurapica.
Oh! Yah! Saomi's tattoo is not only for display! It has something to do with her powers later on. Hehehe. ^_^
Ne, please review, since I would like to hear your comments about this. Flames and suggestion are welcomed as well and I also accept anonymous reviews. Sankyuu!
So here's the next chapter, hope you guys will like it. Please review!
Eyes of Happiness
Chapter 5: Separating Ways
"The red eyes of Kuruta can be found in an old temple which is located in the Forest of lost souls. The problem is that the forest is well, what'd we say cursed. " Saomi explained.
"Cursed?"
"Hai! They say it is infested with demons and lost souls and according to the legends, Kuruta's chieftain was even assassinated in that same area and those eyes that you're searching for were his."
"..." Kurapica was silent but it was obvious that he was troubled.
"Kurapica, Daijobu?" Neon asked worriedly "Eh? Ha-Hai!" Kurapica fibbed
"Saomi-san! Do you know where the forest is?" Gon asked.
She nodded "Of course I do. I wouldn't be telling you all these information if I didn't." she added maliciously.
"So does that mean you're coming with us, brat!?" Reorio exclaimed, "I'm not a brat you jerk!" she replied "Whatever!" he smirked.
"Anyways we should spend some time to buy all the things that we need, once we enter the forest, there'll be no turning back!" Saomi suggested as both Gon and Killua went to the counter to purchase some medicine, food etc.
"Ano, I'll just go change" Saomi said as she walked in Kurapica's direction. As she passed the blonde, she whispered softly, enough for only him to hear "Ne, take this time to rest your mind, please try to relax a little more"
Kurapica was taken a back at the girl's words. Did she just read his mind?
Neon noticed the communication between the 2. Her hands were clenched and it was apparent that she was irked with Saomi, maybe for actually being too close and casual towards HIM.
Several minutes later Gon and Killua had prepared all that they needed. Saomi on the other hand, came down wearing black cycling shorts and a white sleeveless turtleneck. And on her arm was a tattoo of a blood red rose. But besides that she looked absolutely gorgeous which made Reorio drool all over.
"Sugoii! Saomi-san where did you get such a cool tattoo!" Gon asked
"Kawaii! Karuto will want something like this!" Killua added as Gon blushed on hearing the girl's name.
"Arigato! I'll take you to that store one day!" Saomi smiled
"Honto ni? Yay!" Gon exclaimed, happily
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"Ne, Kurapica shall we go?" Saomi said clinging playfully unto the blonde's arm. "Ha-Hai!" he said blushing.
"Mouu! Kurapica you're starting act like Reorio! You're such a damn flirt!" Neon blurted out.
Kurapica blushed even more but was completely speechless. "Neon-san, are you jealous?" Saomi asked.
Neon blushed furiously "Yada! Yada! Yada! Why would I?" she objected.
"Ehh!? So the brat has something towards Kura!" Reorio teased.
"It was pretty obvious to begin with!" Killua added as Gon agreed with him.
"Mouu! Stop it already! I do not have a crush on him!" she exclaimed (^_^)
"Ya right, you brat!" Reorio exclaimed
Saomi glared at her maliciously and grinned "Ne, so you don't mind me doing this?" she replied as she kissed Kurapica directly on the lips. Reorio, Gon, Killua and Neon were all in shock while Kurapica was ... well for once acted totally dumb and actually allowed himself to be taken over.
As their lips parted, Kurapica first noticed Neon's dumbstruck reaction.
"Shit you! You always get the good ones!" Reorio exclaimed as Neon suddenly fumed and smacked Reorio then marched angrily out the hotel.
"Matte! Neon-sama!" Kurapica exclaimed as Saomi smiled victorious behind his back.
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Kurapica ran after Neon leaving Saomi and the others behind.
"Mouu! Leave me alone!" Neon exclaimed
"No!" Kurapica replied plainly
"Why?"
"Because!"
"What kind of a crazy answer is that!?"
"Neon! Stop being a stubborn brat! Can't you see that you're already being a burden to us!" Kurapica exclaimed grabbing Neon by the arm and pulling her forcefully towards him.
"Mouu! What do you know!? You don't know how I feel! For all that maters why would you even care!? I thought you were different from the others but you're all the same! You're just like him, like my father!" she exclaimed as tears formed in her eyes and rolled down her cheeks.
Kurapica was silent, he felt shattered and guilty. Was he the reason of Neon's tears? What can he do?
Kurapica let go of her hand "Neon-sama..." he whispered but the girl refused to listen and ran away, still sobbing. Kurapica on the other hand lost courage to follow her, and instead he just let her go "Gomenasai!" he whispered as he stared at the fading form of the girl.
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In Neon's situation
"Baka Kurapica! How can he say those things! I bet he's dancing in joy since he finally got rid of me!" Neon murmured as she walked along, not minding anyone "Who cares about him!?" she whispered in a monotonous tone as tear rolled down to her cheeks once again.
As Neon was walking she didn't notice the man infront of her and accidentally bumped into him. She fell in her back while the man remained standing.
"Go-gomenasai! I wasn't looking!" Neon apologized. The stranger smiled at her and even offered her a hand
"It was nothing Neon-san!" he replied as Neon stared at him blankly
"You know who I am?" she asked as the man nodded "Hai. Don't you remember, It's me Kuroro!" he replied casually as Neon tried to recall.
"Ah! You're that guy that I went out with, and if I remember correctly you even had you fortune told."
Kuroro smiled "Hai! I'm glad you still remember me. It was thanks to your fortune telling that I escaped from death." "I see." Neon replied showing no interest at all.
"Neon-san Daijobu? You seem to be depressed." "Eh? I-its nothing! Ano, what were you saying again?" she replied trying to lessen suspicion
"Neon-san please tell me what's wrong?" Kuroro asked worriedly. His tenderness and compassion reminded Neon of a certain blonde that she loves so much but sees her a friend...as a sister.
Neon wasn't able to hold herself any longer as she embraced the man, burying her face in his torso as she cried and cried. "If only he'd understand how I feel! If only he'd know that I love him!" she murmured, " I love him so much...Kurapica" Neon sobbed as Kuroro grinned maliciously and took advantage "Neon-san, he will come for you, and I'm sure he'll even die for you!" he said spitefully.
Neon's eyes widened as she pushed away from the man but as soon as she did he punched her in the abdomen. "Oyasumi hime-sama" he whispered solemnly as she collapsed in his arms
"Kurapica..." were her last word before she became completely unconscious.
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In Kurapica's situation
Kurapica went back to the hotel "Kurapica, where is Neon?" Gon asked
"Gomen, but I lost trail of her." He lied as Saomi stared at him suspiciously but kept silent.
"Well good riddance! That girl's been a pain in the ass!" Reorio exclaimed
"Stop it!!" Kurapica exclaimed angrily "What wrong with him?" Reorio replied
"So what do you plan to do!? Wait for her to come back on her own?" Killua added his arms crossed.
"No! We continue our search for the red eyes"
"Demo what about Neon?" Gon argued
"She can handle herself." He replied plainly and coldly.
"Then shall we go?" Saomi asked as she headed towards the entrance. Kurapica nodded and followed the girl not waiting for any more complains or questions.
Reorio followed and so did Gon and Killua but they knew something heavy was bothering Kurapica.
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They reached the forest entrance in the evening. "We're finally here. Ne, are you sure you want to proceed?" Saomi asked but the blonde didn't answer and continued on.
"Kurapica is in a very bad mood, I wonder what happened?" Gon asked
"He's just worried about a certain someone" Saomi said, smiling
"Eh? Who?" Killua asked, "A certain someone that he let go yet cannot forget!" she replied as she walked towards the woods.
Gon, Killua and Reorio looked at each other in confusion but followed Saomi and Kurapica soon after.
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They walked through the grassy grounds for hours that they didn't even notice that it was already dusk.
"Ne, it would be best to settle here for the night" Saomi suggested
"I refuse too! Don't you know that there are wild animals around here? They might attack when we're asleep or something!" Reorio exclaimed
Saomi rolled her eyes "You're scared aren't you?" she questioned suspiciously.
"Are you kidding? I'm worried about your sake!" he replied placing his arm in her shoulder
"Shit! How dare you touch me!" she exclaimed slapping him
"Demo, Saomi-san is right. It's getting pretty dark and it would be dangerous if we go any further." Gon said looking at the murky atmosphere.
"Oi! Kurapica are you even listening to a thing we say!?" Killua exclaimed angrily, noticing the blonde's blank reactions.
"We'll stay here for the time being." Was all he said as he sat below a large tree.
Killua smirked as he jumped on top of same tree and rested in one of the branches while Reorio, Gon and Saomi took out some sleeping bags."
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Midnight came and everyone was settled and fast asleep except for Kurapica. He stood up and quietly walked towards the clearing. He sat there as he stared at the full moon.
"Neon..." he whispered.
For some reason he missed her. He wanted her back. But can she ever even forgive him after all that he said? He was scared to admit to himself that he loves the girl...so much that it hurts...
"Ne, are you still thinking about Neon-san?" Saomi's voice came from behind.
"What do you want?" Kurapica asked
Saomi sat next to him "You miss her don't you? Then why did you let her go?"
"Hn, you read other people minds without permission!" he said calmly
She smiled "Ne, do you love her? Did you feelings for me too?" she asked in almost a whisper.
Kurapica glanced at her "Are you being sardonic? How can I possibly have feelings for you... my own sister?"
Saomi giggled, "So you knew?"
End of Chapter 5
Yaay! Done! Ehehe! Weird chapter! But I really hope you guys liked it. Well, I'm not sure about my next chapter yet but most definitely Kurapica will save Neon and Neon would finally know about the truth about Kurapica.
Oh! Yah! Saomi's tattoo is not only for display! It has something to do with her powers later on. Hehehe. ^_^
Ne, please review, since I would like to hear your comments about this. Flames and suggestion are welcomed as well and I also accept anonymous reviews. Sankyuu!