Disclaimer: I do not own any of this cute characters. Absolutely, they are owned by Yoshihiro Togashi! No profits earned with this story, so don't sue me^^.
Guidelines to be followed:
Tadaima means "I'm come back"
Okairi means "Welcome home/back"
Note: Matta des, minna!!! Chapter 2 is already uploaded, and thanks for those who reviewed my fic. Really appreciated it ^___^. Anyway, the secret caller will shown in this chapter, and also the thief Karuto was talking about. Please R&R! That's all!
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Secret Behind Memories
Chapter two: Welcome home
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It was a nice and sunny day and also the first day of December. The sun shone so bright, with no hints of snows seen everywhere. Making every people in the town bathed in the bright rays, yet the temperature and the climate is all the same. Its cold. Refreshing.
A young blacked haired boy, around 15, sat near the airplane's window. He stared at the clouds and birds passing by the window, and found them interesting. Its all the same the young boy thought, lifting his hand under his chin. Its always been the same. Riding in a plane was already get used to him, since he was a hunter, he could ride wherever he wants and could do whatever he wanted too. Yet, the task he wanted so far is left unfinished... To find his legendary dad.
He halted at the thought, and took something inside his shirt's pocket. He stared at the ring and the chip given as a clue by his dad. The black haired boy rolled it like a ball, as if to check and hoping to find something in it. But nevertheless, it was always the same. It was clueless. He sighed, there's nothing he could do, but to hope to find some luckiness around, or rather a charm that could lead him to his Otou- san. Because right now, he was... hopeless. He sighed exhaustedly. "He's right. I also needed some vacation somehow"
The door in the large room, swung open. Revealing a certain silver haired boy, same as the first boy's age. He held a phone in his left palm, as he wear the same wryly smile he always wore. "Ohayou, Gon~!" he greeted as he walk toward his companion, and sat opposite to him. The boy addressed then stared at his friend, and returned the smile. Giving a small nod and bow as to appreciate his greeting, and also to give his morning greeting. "So how was the talk with your mom yesterday?"
Killua laughed and found the subject interesting, he climb his arms over the window sills, and joined his best friend watched the outside's view. "Actually," he began, putting his phone back to his pocket. "It's not my mom whom I talked with. It was Abarone, one of our steward in the house" Killua finished, his eyes shows too much emotion that Gon never understand what he feels at that moment, but he knew that Killua was already homesick, especially being away from his own family for almost 2 years. Living together with the green hunter in Whale Island.
Gon gave his silver headed companion a glance, brows raised upward. Your such a good liar, Killua... He said to himself. Even though Killua tried to kill his very own family, he still cared about them somehow, and Gon knew he was slightly disappointed that its not her Okaa- san who answered the phone, but instead, the steward. The 15 year old boy smiled. Not to forget that he missed and cared a lot about his imouto named... what's her name again?
Finding his friend staring blankly on the plane's window, Killua cleared his throat, and tried to find an interesting subject. "Ne, Gon... Have you eaten already?" The silver haired assassin asked, as he hold his tummy. "If you don't, do you care joining me to eat something? My stomach is already growling for help..." Killua joked, making some humorous cat ears appeared above his head. Gon, on the other hand, blinked innocently and found himself giggling. Killua asked him what's wrong, but he kept on laughing and suddenly fall from his seat. "Mou Gon' tte ba!!!!!"
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Meanwhile, at the Kukuruu mountain, a woman with her face bandaged all around and a young raven haired girl sat at the nearby garden. They we're peacefully drinking their teas, and chatting prudently. The garden was just a simple garden you could see, yet the flowers bloom beautifully, which are only be seen in some extinct places. The place was covered with silence, and only the birds chirp and the trees swinging harmoniously could be heard all around the place.
Zoldick Karuto sipped her tea, with her graceful manner. She changed her sitting position, and found it more comfortable. The girl rolled her eyes all over the garden, and found nothing that could satisfy her bored. On the other hand, Kikyou dropped the cup carefully on the garden's table, and turned her gaze toward her daughter. Planning to break the silence. "Are you okay? Your silent all the way," The mother asked, as she placed a helpful hand over her daughter's shoulder. "If you have a problem, then tell me. Maybe, I could help" she finished. Karuto turned to Kikyou for a while, and quickly stared at her cup again. I can't believe it... she thought. Okaa- sama is actually worried about me! She heard herself cheering inside, as a blush appeared all over her face. "Da- Daijoubu des, Okaa- sama... Thanks for the worry..." Karuto stammered, and covered her face with her long, thick raven hair.
Kikyou laughed, putting her handy fan over her mouth. Its been long since Karuto and her talked like this, especially when her favorite son had run away once more. For some bad reason, she also shouted to the young Karuto at the time, but then the mother already get used to the fact that her son is gone, and respect her daughter from that they on. Since she was growing to be a fine lady right now, soon she would marry someone like them. An assassin. She smiled. Karuto would be their next hope, since Killua was gone. As Kikyou's mind drifted into a daydream, imaginating about Karuto having her first baby, being a nice wife, and having a nice---whhhaaattttttt??!!! When she was about to think of Karuto's husband, the sudden figure appeared on his imagination was the same boy who stole Killua away from them. Why does this boy stole everything away from me?!!!
The bandaged woman suddenly bonk her head many times with an unknown reason, as a smoke burst into her ears. Karuto watched her in awe, as a sweat dropped appeared on her head. Before her mother goes ballistic, the 14 year old touched her okaa- sama on her shoulder. "O- Okaa- sam--" Karuto never got a chance to finish of her sentence, when suddenly, Kikyou grabbed her two small hands. "Okaa- sama..." She tried once more, and finished her sentence successfully, yet her mother stares at her, with those listen-to-me-Karuto-or-else-your-dead stares.
She felt a chill pass through her spines, and found herself sweating and melting with her mother's stares. Kikyou's grip tightened and drools at her daughter more. "Ne, Karuto, listen to me," The older woman began. "Don't you dare marrying him, understand?!" she finished angrily. The helpless Karuto can't do anything but to nod of what her okaa- sama says, though she didn't understand what she meant. The woman sighed in relief, and sat more comfortably on her seat. Finally, Kikyou said to herself, as she closed her eyes. There is someone who followed me...
A few minutes later, a loud whistle was heard all around, even in the garden. Kikyou quickly opened her eyes, and stood on her seat. "It was a sign," she whispered, as Karuto stood at the same time. "Let's go, Karuto" The bandaged woman commanded, and the 14 year old followed her. They run and jumped at every high trees they would found, just to get their in time.
The young girl tried to follow her mother's path, as her small legs tries to run as fast as she could, and hopefully, she matched Kikyou and was already beside her right now. Karuto stared at her okaa- sama. What does the whistle means for her? she found herself asking. Is there something special? she continued, but then she erased the thoughts and just kept herself silent.
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Finally, after climbing in numerous trees in the forest, the mother and the daughter arrived at the estimated time. 4 PM. Kikyou shake her clothe like it would break, and combed her hair up. Karuto was still wondering why, but then she just do what her mothers do. She shook her clothe off , and rearrange her long raven hair into a braid. Minutes later, after tidying their self up, the older woman slowly opened the main door. As to Karuto's surprise, a loud cheer was heard inside, Aruka was somehow happy, judging by his voice. He was talking with... It can't be... No, he can't be... The 14 year old girl shook her head, and tried to slap her cheek. Yet it was all the same... It was true... Finding her daughter's silence, Kikyou grabs Karuto's hand as they walked towards the main room. As they expected, the cheerful voice coming from the room was no other than... Killua. The white haired boy patted his otouto playfully on his head, as Aruka tried to stop his onii- san from doing so (A/N: You know? The way most siblings do?), as the boy's companion just watched at their little reunion.
"Killua..." Kikyou muttered, as tears rolled over her eyes. "My son... You came back!!!!" She exclaimed, as she run towards her long lost son, not minding the person beside him. She suddenly hugged Killua, tightly that he couldn't break in. "O- Okaa- san..." The addressed son whispered, and buried his face against his mother's soft clothe. "Tadaima..." he greeted, as his black eyes turned shut. Kikyou tighten her grip to her son and softly she whispered, "Okairi..."
Aruka and Gon watched the mother-son scene, as the green hunter thought about a certain person who cared for him a lot. Mito- san. Mito- san... The 15 year old boy thought, shutting his big eyes. Maybe she was worried about me, right now... he continued, as memories drifted in his mind. Those warm and loving memories he shared with his so-called mother. Gon smiled at thought, as he felt a familiar aura around the house.
On the other hand, Karuto just stared at the scene with silence. She doesn't want to disturb her mother's moment with her onii- san, and also she doesn't know how to enter in the scene. But then, a smile curved into her lips. Her Onii- san's back. An idea appeared in her mind, and was about walk and greet Killua a 'hello' when suddenly, she felt a grip on her shoulder. A tighten one. Curious about the touch, Karuto halted for a while, and slowly turned to the figure behind her. Its... she found herself alert, eyes turned wide. "Your..."
"Hi"
The figure greeted as if he was not afraid. A smile builds on his face, making him more look cute--or rather stupid. It was a long silence between the two, that it seems that they were all alone in the room. Its... Karuto repeat to herself again. It's the thief who stole my onii- san away from me...
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To be continued...
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Ending Notes: So how was it? Good? Bad? I accept criticisms (but not to flare about the pairing, okay?) and also suggestion of how will I continue this one ^^. Since, my mind is empty right now... Before I go, there's some explanation I wanted to give:
- The first paragraph is the talk between Gon and Killua in the air plane. Since, Gon was a hunter, he could get the best part of the plane's room right? So that is why, they are both alone in the room.
- If your wondering why does Kikyou goes ballistic, it is because she imagined Karuto having married with Gon. (If your familiar with the series, Kikyou never liked Gon first of all ^^)
- The whistle was came from Goto. Since the stewards known the news first before the Zoldick family. It was a sign given by them, when a special person or rather a family member arrived in the main house. (Karuto is the only one who still didn't know the news about Killua, coming back. That is why, she was too shock of seeing her nii- san)
- Who touched Karuto, anyway?!!!! Matta gomen ne, minna- san!!! Just try to figure it out! (I know you already know who it is...)
Anyway, that's all explanation I could give for now, I hope it could satisfy your appetite. Again, I want to say arigatou for those people who R&R this fic. I'll try to update, as soon as I can. Till then, minna!!! (P.S Ayae told me that my fic is getting weirder as the fic goes on... especially in Kikyou going ballistic scene ~.~)
Please review! *Run towards Kurapica, and glomp him so hard!!!*