Upon the School Grounds Part 4
by: the cat
Disclaimer: *sighsighsigh* They're not mine. Very depressing.
Warning: *yayayayayayayay!* yaoi/shounen ai! GREAT! You were warned.
*****
Senritsu's mind was going around in circles. She heard about Ubogin's death. She saw blood on Kurapika ... what does it mean?
It's not necessarily blood, she consoled herself. She was probably making something out of nothing.
Then, the cycle would go on.
"It's probably just coincidence." she said aloud.
"What is?" a voice beside her asked.
She turned and saw Gon, a new classmate of hers.
"Um, nothing really." Senritsu mumbled. She thought that Gon was very nice, but maybe too perky at times. She cleared her throat, eager to change the conversation. "Where are you going?"
"I'm heading towards my house." Gon answered, "What about you?"
"I have to go to my piano teacher." Senritsu sighed, if she didn't calm down soon, her piano teacher would notice her nerves in her playing.
"Oh, yes. I heard you're very good at music."
"I hope so." Senritsu smiled. Even if Gon seemed annoying, he sure knew how to strike the right chords. "Everyone has his/her forte."
Gon sighed, "I guess. But mine isn't school and studying. I'm getting low grades in everything. I'm lucky Kurapika, a junior, offered to tutor me the things I don't understand.
Senritsu choked, "Kurapika?"
Gon smiled innocently, "Yeah. Isn't it great? He's so smart and nice. I'm lucky Killua and I bumped into him during lunchtime. He seemed so cool. What do you think about him?"
"Um ... he seems nice." Senritsu lamely said. "I don't know him very much."
"Killua said a lot of girls think he's very pretty and wonderful. Do you?" Gon teased.
How to answer? Senritsu debated. She shrugged, "He seems very nice, but like I said I don't know him very much." Not at all, she told herself.
"Well, he seems like a great person. This is where I turn, see you around!" Gon turned and went.
Senritsu wondered what it felt like to have a worry free life like Gon seemed to have.
Kurapika is a great person, she told herself. A picture of the blond appeared in her head. Kurapika is beautiful too.
She shook her head, best to go to class, or else she'd be lectured for being late.
*****
"I'm home!" Gon yelled as he entered the house.
"Isn't that great?"
Gon paused, seeing Hisoka in his living room, sitting on the couch, sipping water. His grandmother was lying down beside him.
"What are you doing here?" he demanded.
"You're so cute." Hisoka didn't answer his question and just smiled.
Gon remembered Killua's words of how dangerous every member of the Genei Ryodan was. He remembered Hisoka's words to him. "What do you want?" he repeated, willing himself to be calm. He just wanted Hisoka to leave and get out of his home and life.
Hisoka set down the glass. "What do I want? Isn't the more pressing question what do you want? For example, do you want your grandmother and aunt to ever wake up again."
Grandmother and Aunt Mito! Gon sucked in a breath, "What have you done to them?"
"Just giving them a well-deserved rest." Hisoka shrugged. "So do you want them to wake up?"
"Of course!" Gon flushed. "I also want you to get out and never return." Every muscle in his body was tense. Aunt Mito and Grandmother were the only family Gon ever had. His mother died when he was young and his father ran away. He was not going to let this ... person ... hurt them.
Hisoka smiled, obviously enjoying this, much to Gon's fury, "If you want them to wake up, you will come here and sit down. I am a very calm and reasonable person."
With no other choice, Gon gingerly walked towards the farthest chair and sat down. He never felt so useless in his life. "What do you want?"
"For starters, you can give me another glass of water."
Gon didn't move. Why was he saying that?
"Now, Gonny. Not next year."
Without even knowing, Gon stood up and headed to the kitchen. What should he do? He better call the police, Killua, anyone!
"And don't even think of calling the police." Hisoka's voice drafted in the kitchen. "Or else granny here will never wake up, Gonny."
Gon winced at the name and the threat. Getting water was little enough to ask.
He quickly returned to the living room with a glass of water.
He handed it wordlessly to Hisoka.
Hisoka stared at the glass, "Oh and Gon, another thing is required for them to be awakened. I'm sure you won't mind." he smiled in a sickly manner that made Gon sick.
Gon gave him the best scowl he could. However, he didn't say a word. He couldn't. If he did anything, he was sure that Hisoka would do good on his threat. He certainly couldn't fight the senior by himself. Just those muscles...
"You have to stop the little friendship with Killua."
Gon stared at Hisoka wordlessly. What did Hisoka say? Stop being friends with Killua? "I won't do that!" Gon yelled in a strangled voice.
Hisoka shook his head, "Well, if you say so." He got a small knife from his pocket. He showed it to Gon, its blade gleaming in the light. "Then you don't mind if I do this." He held it against the old woman's throat.
"STOP!" Gon yelled, his heart beating, as he pounced on Hisoka.
Of course, he barely got one foot when he was kicked by the taller, stronger senior. Hisoka had another advantage, he wasn't shivering from being scared.
"So what do you say, Gonny?" Hisoka smiled, standing up, looking as tall as a building to a Gon on his butt on the floor.
"Killua..." Gon sighed. "Fine." What choice does he have? He'll have to think of a way to tell Killua.
Hisoka helped him up, "I'm sure you'll do the right thing. Just one more thing, don't tell anyone about this nice conversation we had, okay?" his eyes narrowed, "And I mean everyone."
It took all of his courage to look in Hisoka's eye, "I'll do that, but don't every go near me and my family, okay?"
A predatory smile appeared on Hisoka's thin lips. "As long as you do everything to the letter, you won't hear a peep out of me."
"Fine." Gon whispered.
"What did you say?" Hisoka mocked.
"Yes!" Gon yelled, tears running on his cheeks. "I'll ... avoid Killua. Stop being his friend."
"Excellent." Hisoka got a needle from his pocket. "An antidote." He pressed that on the grandmother. "She'll be awake in about ... five minutes."
Gon glared at him. I'm sorry, Killua, he thought miserably. I'll try to tell you everything, he vowed.
Hisoka got another needle and waved it in front of Gon, "Gonny, really be sensible. What could Killua every do for you, anyway?"
Gon didn't gratify that with a response.
Hisoka sighed, "You're being soooo difficult. Oh well, I better get to your aunt. But remember what I said."
With that, he was gone.
And Gon crumpled to cry.
He didn't even notice his grandmother stir and shake her head saying, "Well, I don't usually nap at this time of day. I must be getting old."
He just thought of Killua.
*****
Killua was whistling as he rolled towards the mansion he called his home.
"How are you doing, Master Killua?" Kanalia bowed, letting him inside.
Killua smiled, Kanalia was about his age, but her family had served the Zordicks for years, so she had to be a part time maid, while being a part time student. Killua actually liked Kanalia.
"I'm doing great." he answered. He beamed at her and rushed to his room.
Kanalia smiled politely, but there was a weird look in her eyes.
Killua didn't have to ask why, he was usually sullen all the time. But now, he had a reason to smile. It was all because of Gon ... well, maybe Kurapika, and sort of Leorio, too. He had a great time during lunch.
It was all because of Gon, he decided, crashing on his bed. "I'm so lucky." he said aloud to no one in particular.
But someone heard.
"Why is my little brother lucky?" It was Illumi. His deep black eyes was staring at Killua.
Usually, it made Killua uneasy, but now he just smiled, "Oh, nothing." He was no fool. No way was he going to let Illumi pry in his private affairs. He may seem to be polite and nice, but Killua knew that Illumi was cruel and mean. He had taken the brunt of it in his growing years ... all in the name of the family, he thought sarcastically.
Illumi just sat down on the edge of his bed, "Could it be because of the happy transfer? Gon?"
Killua felt something in the pit of his stomach. Could Illumi be planning something for Gon? The thought made him sick.
"Get your claws off him." Killua growled.
Illumi smiled, looking like an innocent boy that he wasn't. "What do you mean? I won't hurt him. I'm worried for you."
Killua smiled, dreamily thinking of the past few days. "You don't have to."
Illumi stared at him and shook his head, "You're young. Friendship is just a toy for a lot of people you know. They pretend to be all nice, but in truth, they're just setting you up for a bigger fall. Or using you."
Killua glared at him, "Maybe your friends are like that, but not Gon! He's nice and thoughtful."
Illumi just stared at him with those hypnotic eyes, "If you say so." he quietly replied. "But I tell you, people are not what they seem to be. I'm just concerned."
Killua scowled, "Get out of my room."
Illumi just nodded sagely, "You just wait and you'll see the value of trusting your older brother." He tousled the hair of a furious Killua and left.
"Trusting my older brother ..." Killua mocked. He lay back, but not in the manner that he did earlier. His brother had ruined that for him, as always.
*****
Leorio was relaxing in his seat when Kurapika entered the classroom.
"Kurapika!" Leorio smiled. All of the girls turned to admire the beautiful boy as he strode over to Leorio.
"Hello." Kurapika said, setting his books on the table and sat down.
"What did you do last night?" Leorio asked, making conversation.
Kurapika shrugged, "Not much. Read my notes."
Leorio smiled, "Well, if you're ever lonely, you know who to call." Leorio was the only person who knew that Kurapika lived alone. He wanted to let him know the he cared.
Kurapika smiled, "Of course."
Leorio was about to say something else when two people came.
"Hello." It was Shalnark with Feitan.
Members of the Genei Ryodan always made Leorio nervous and now was not an exception. Whenever they approached you, you can be sure that they are plotting something bad.
Kurapika nodded and Leorio said a stiff "Hello."
Shalnark and Feitan exchanged glances. It struck Leorio how different the two looked. Shalnark looked so nice, innocent and wholesome with his blond hair and big eyes. Feitan looked very ... threatening with his straight, black hair, and narrowed eyes that could outglare the very devil himself. But both were members of the Genei Ryodan.
Shalnark cleared his throat and smiled, "Well, we just wanted to talk to Kurapika."
"If it's no problem." Feitan added, his smile seemed out of place in his face.
Kurapika shrugged, "Okay."
"In private." Feitan said.
What are they up to? Leorio wondered as Kurapika stood up and followed the two to the Genei Ryodan corner of the room. The other members of the Genei Ryodan in the third year were clumped there.
Leorio sighed and stood up to go the comfort room. If he stayed at the classroom, he would just stare at the little meeting and who knows what the Genei Ryodan would do to him?
Kurapika ... he thought. He was Leorio's best friend, but Leorio wanted him to be more, much more. Sure, he was happy that Kurapika even bothered to have REAL conversations with him. At the start of their friendship, he was happy with that. He was happy that he was friends with Kurapika. Now ...
Leorio didn't want to think about it, but he knew that he was not and could never be satisfied with being 'just friends' with the blonde.
But he didn't want to risk his friendship.
But he couldn't go on like this, either.
I'll tell him how I feel, Leorio decided. If Kurapika accepted him, great. If he didn't ... well, Leorio would do his best to fix the friendship.
He'll have to risk it.
Or others might get Kurapika.
*****
Senritsu was walking towards her classroom in a very glum mood. She didn't see Kurapika in the music room ... well, it's not like she expected him to be there.
But it would have been nice if Kurapika heard her playing. Very nice.
She entered the classroom and sat on her chair.
As if by cue, a cluster of girls by the side giggled. Led by Neon, the richest girl in school, and probably the prettiest one, too. And Neon knew it.
Senritsu fervently wished that there was some hole in the ground where she could curl in forever. She knew she wasn't pretty at all, but did Neon and her groupies have to laugh and make fun of her?
What made it worse was that Neon knew about her crush on Kurapika.
"Ooh, Senritsuuu..." Neon called out in the high-pitched voice of hers.
Senritsu put what she hoped was a pleasant smile on her face, "Yes, Neon?"
Neon went to her table, "I was just thinking, do you really think that Kurapika would ever like you?"
Her groupies giggled.
Senritsu cursed the day that Neon found out about her infatuation for the junior. "I don't know." she muttered, looking at her table.
Neon smirked, "Well, they say opposites attract right? Since he's the epitome of beauty and you're ... so, well, ugly, I'm sure you'd make the most dashing couple!"
At that, her groupies laughed high-pitched laughs.
Senritsu couldn't take it anymore, she looked Neon in the eye. "I don't know, maybe. But maybe you two would be better together."
"Oh?" Neon preened her pink hair, "Do you think so?" She fancied Kurapika for herself.
Senritsu smirked, "You know, since he's so nice and he doesn't have a mean bone in his body and you're ... well, you probably know."
Neon stopped patting her hair, "What are you trying to tell me?" she demanded, folding her arms in front of her chest.
Unable to think of an answer, Senritsu just pleasantly smiled, feeling sort of satisfied for annoying the spoiled brat.
"How dare you..." Neon sputtered, glaring at her. "You're just jealous!" she declared, turning around and walking away.
Groupie number one glared at Senritsu, "You shouldn't talk to Neon that way!"
Senritsu just smiled. "Then she should be more polite."
The groupies left.
Senritsu's mood lightened even further when Gon walked in the room.
But that immediately changed when she saw his forlorn face.
"Gon!" Killua, a cold boy that has changed ever since Gon came, called out.
Gon paled and quickly sprinted to his seat. He got a book and held it in front of him.
Senritsu wondered how Gon could change from being very friendly to this ... scared person.
She watched Killua go to Gon, "Hey Gon, I just thought of where we could go later. Maybe to the ice cream palace, then we could tour some other places ..." His voice trailed off as he looked at Gon's hard face.
"Gon?" he asked, concerned.
"Go away." Gon said, putting his book between his face and Killua's.
Senritsu was shocked and so was Killua.
What was going on?
*****
For years, Killua had lunch alone and it never bothered him. But now, he was feeling so forlorn that he didn't know what to do.
He was at the usual spot but Gon was nowhere to be seen. All day, Gon had ignored Killua and he did his best to go the other way when Killua approached him.
"Why?" Killua whispered. Weren't he and Gon friends? He suddenly recalled Illumi's words ... "setting you up for a higher fall."
Did Gon just pretend to be his friend? No ... he couldn't have pretended that!
In his whole life, Killua had only one friend, Gon. Was it all a lie?
"Hi, Killua."
Gon! But it wasn't. It was Leorio and Kurapika. They were nice people, but they weren't Gon.
"Hi." Killua answered listlessly.
"Why are you so glum?" Leorio asked, peering at the sophomore.
"Gon." That answer should explain it all.
"Did you two have a fight?" Kurapika asked.
Killua stared at the green eyes of the junior, "I'm ... not sure." He finally answered.
"How?" Kurapika probed on.
Kurapika's so nice and pretty, Killua thought wistfully. I thought Gon was nice, too, he thought bitterly. "He's ignoring me." Killua muttered.
"Maybe he's just busy." Leorio offered.
"I ... don't think so. He's avoiding me." Killua went on.
Kurapika just smiled at him, "Killua, don't worry. I'm sure Gon is still your friend, just busy."
"Yeah, maybe he's distracted with something." Leorio added.
Killua sighed, it was nice that they seemed to care. Maybe ... what they said is true. But, it is also possible that they just didn't understand.
"Whatever." he muttered in a low voice, turning away from Kurapika and Leorio.
Kurapika touched his shoulder, "Look, you can always talk to us okay?"
Kurapika ... hand on shoulder, Killua shivered. "Sure." he said.
Well, if Gon didn't like him, at least Kurapika seemed to. He turned back to them, "Thanks." he smiled.
"Anytime!" Leorio smiled.
Now, he would put thoughts of Gon outside his head and concentrate on them.
*****
Pakunoda was trying her best to snob the others. But that was really hard, since they were on the same table.
Feitan was talking, "Kurapika's pretty decent. If we could convince him to help us, it could be great."
Shalnark nodded, "In that way, Kuroro would stop being so distracted."
"Yes, some guys like the chase the most." Nobunaga agreed.
Pakunoda couldn't believe that they were even discussing this, "Why are we talking about this?" she said in her most patient voice.
Feitan stared at her, "Well, do you want to help Kuroro or not?"
Pakunoda shrugged, "Do you think he'll really want us to interfer?"
"I agree with Pakunoda." Machi nodded. "I think Kuroro wouldn't want us to get in with his internal affairs."
"It's affecting the whole Genei Ryodan." Nobunaga said darkly. "We should do something. He can't get his head together to help us avenge Ubogin."
"Speaking of Ubogin, I found something interesting." Shalnark interrupted. "From my resources, I think a hired assassin killed him."
"WHO?" Nobunaga exclaimed, "Tell me now!"
Shalnark thought for a while, "Well, his name is known by very selected people. No one is ever sure where or who he is, but his codename is Red Eyes."
"I'm sure Kuroro would know about him!" Nobunaga was excited now.
"If he would let his head get out of the clouds." Phinx scowled.
*****
This is below me, Kuroro grumbled to himself, scrunching himself against a tree, trying to see Kurapika without being seen.
Kurapika finally went away from Leorio and Killua and was heading towards his direction. Good.
"Kurapika!" Kuroro stepped away from the tree's shadow and greeted a solemn Kurapika.
"Kuroro! Hi." Kurapika smiled that wonderful smile.
Kuroro grinned, "I was looking for you."
"Well, you found me now." Kurapika said, "I have to talk to Gon, do you know where he is?"
Kuroro's smile drooped, why would Kurapika want to talk to Gon? He eyed the two sitting down, Killua and Leorio. It probably had something to do with Killua. He was being extremely friendly to Gon.
"Why do you want to know?" Kuroro asked.
Kurapika hesitated, "Well, I have something to ask him."
Kuroro didn't pry, "Oh, well, I'll help you look for him, okay?"
"Sure." Kurapika shrugged, starting to walk again. "Thanks."
Kuroro eagerly (but he didn't show it) matched his pace to Kurapika's. "It's nothing, Kurapika. But in gratitude, you could do something for me. If you like..." He smiled at Kurapika.
"Sure. It's okay. As long as it's not illegal." Kurapika joked.
"Why don't we meet after school? At the school entrance." Kuroro's heart was going overtime. Here was his chance to have a real relationship with Kurapika.
Kurapika thought for a while, "Okay." He smiled at Kuroro.
TO BE CONTINUED
Okay, was it okay? Please comment!!!
Please read part 5 (as soon as it is done) ... I'd really appreciate it.
Will Gon and Killua ever talk again? How will Kuro and Kura's ... date ... get along? What will Leorio do? Wil he finally confess? Who is Red Eyes? What is the Genei Ryodan up to? Is Hisoka and Illumi still planning something?
Thanks a lot! for e-mail ... fantastisch_katze@yahoo.com
by: the cat
Disclaimer: *sighsighsigh* They're not mine. Very depressing.
Warning: *yayayayayayayay!* yaoi/shounen ai! GREAT! You were warned.
*****
Senritsu's mind was going around in circles. She heard about Ubogin's death. She saw blood on Kurapika ... what does it mean?
It's not necessarily blood, she consoled herself. She was probably making something out of nothing.
Then, the cycle would go on.
"It's probably just coincidence." she said aloud.
"What is?" a voice beside her asked.
She turned and saw Gon, a new classmate of hers.
"Um, nothing really." Senritsu mumbled. She thought that Gon was very nice, but maybe too perky at times. She cleared her throat, eager to change the conversation. "Where are you going?"
"I'm heading towards my house." Gon answered, "What about you?"
"I have to go to my piano teacher." Senritsu sighed, if she didn't calm down soon, her piano teacher would notice her nerves in her playing.
"Oh, yes. I heard you're very good at music."
"I hope so." Senritsu smiled. Even if Gon seemed annoying, he sure knew how to strike the right chords. "Everyone has his/her forte."
Gon sighed, "I guess. But mine isn't school and studying. I'm getting low grades in everything. I'm lucky Kurapika, a junior, offered to tutor me the things I don't understand.
Senritsu choked, "Kurapika?"
Gon smiled innocently, "Yeah. Isn't it great? He's so smart and nice. I'm lucky Killua and I bumped into him during lunchtime. He seemed so cool. What do you think about him?"
"Um ... he seems nice." Senritsu lamely said. "I don't know him very much."
"Killua said a lot of girls think he's very pretty and wonderful. Do you?" Gon teased.
How to answer? Senritsu debated. She shrugged, "He seems very nice, but like I said I don't know him very much." Not at all, she told herself.
"Well, he seems like a great person. This is where I turn, see you around!" Gon turned and went.
Senritsu wondered what it felt like to have a worry free life like Gon seemed to have.
Kurapika is a great person, she told herself. A picture of the blond appeared in her head. Kurapika is beautiful too.
She shook her head, best to go to class, or else she'd be lectured for being late.
*****
"I'm home!" Gon yelled as he entered the house.
"Isn't that great?"
Gon paused, seeing Hisoka in his living room, sitting on the couch, sipping water. His grandmother was lying down beside him.
"What are you doing here?" he demanded.
"You're so cute." Hisoka didn't answer his question and just smiled.
Gon remembered Killua's words of how dangerous every member of the Genei Ryodan was. He remembered Hisoka's words to him. "What do you want?" he repeated, willing himself to be calm. He just wanted Hisoka to leave and get out of his home and life.
Hisoka set down the glass. "What do I want? Isn't the more pressing question what do you want? For example, do you want your grandmother and aunt to ever wake up again."
Grandmother and Aunt Mito! Gon sucked in a breath, "What have you done to them?"
"Just giving them a well-deserved rest." Hisoka shrugged. "So do you want them to wake up?"
"Of course!" Gon flushed. "I also want you to get out and never return." Every muscle in his body was tense. Aunt Mito and Grandmother were the only family Gon ever had. His mother died when he was young and his father ran away. He was not going to let this ... person ... hurt them.
Hisoka smiled, obviously enjoying this, much to Gon's fury, "If you want them to wake up, you will come here and sit down. I am a very calm and reasonable person."
With no other choice, Gon gingerly walked towards the farthest chair and sat down. He never felt so useless in his life. "What do you want?"
"For starters, you can give me another glass of water."
Gon didn't move. Why was he saying that?
"Now, Gonny. Not next year."
Without even knowing, Gon stood up and headed to the kitchen. What should he do? He better call the police, Killua, anyone!
"And don't even think of calling the police." Hisoka's voice drafted in the kitchen. "Or else granny here will never wake up, Gonny."
Gon winced at the name and the threat. Getting water was little enough to ask.
He quickly returned to the living room with a glass of water.
He handed it wordlessly to Hisoka.
Hisoka stared at the glass, "Oh and Gon, another thing is required for them to be awakened. I'm sure you won't mind." he smiled in a sickly manner that made Gon sick.
Gon gave him the best scowl he could. However, he didn't say a word. He couldn't. If he did anything, he was sure that Hisoka would do good on his threat. He certainly couldn't fight the senior by himself. Just those muscles...
"You have to stop the little friendship with Killua."
Gon stared at Hisoka wordlessly. What did Hisoka say? Stop being friends with Killua? "I won't do that!" Gon yelled in a strangled voice.
Hisoka shook his head, "Well, if you say so." He got a small knife from his pocket. He showed it to Gon, its blade gleaming in the light. "Then you don't mind if I do this." He held it against the old woman's throat.
"STOP!" Gon yelled, his heart beating, as he pounced on Hisoka.
Of course, he barely got one foot when he was kicked by the taller, stronger senior. Hisoka had another advantage, he wasn't shivering from being scared.
"So what do you say, Gonny?" Hisoka smiled, standing up, looking as tall as a building to a Gon on his butt on the floor.
"Killua..." Gon sighed. "Fine." What choice does he have? He'll have to think of a way to tell Killua.
Hisoka helped him up, "I'm sure you'll do the right thing. Just one more thing, don't tell anyone about this nice conversation we had, okay?" his eyes narrowed, "And I mean everyone."
It took all of his courage to look in Hisoka's eye, "I'll do that, but don't every go near me and my family, okay?"
A predatory smile appeared on Hisoka's thin lips. "As long as you do everything to the letter, you won't hear a peep out of me."
"Fine." Gon whispered.
"What did you say?" Hisoka mocked.
"Yes!" Gon yelled, tears running on his cheeks. "I'll ... avoid Killua. Stop being his friend."
"Excellent." Hisoka got a needle from his pocket. "An antidote." He pressed that on the grandmother. "She'll be awake in about ... five minutes."
Gon glared at him. I'm sorry, Killua, he thought miserably. I'll try to tell you everything, he vowed.
Hisoka got another needle and waved it in front of Gon, "Gonny, really be sensible. What could Killua every do for you, anyway?"
Gon didn't gratify that with a response.
Hisoka sighed, "You're being soooo difficult. Oh well, I better get to your aunt. But remember what I said."
With that, he was gone.
And Gon crumpled to cry.
He didn't even notice his grandmother stir and shake her head saying, "Well, I don't usually nap at this time of day. I must be getting old."
He just thought of Killua.
*****
Killua was whistling as he rolled towards the mansion he called his home.
"How are you doing, Master Killua?" Kanalia bowed, letting him inside.
Killua smiled, Kanalia was about his age, but her family had served the Zordicks for years, so she had to be a part time maid, while being a part time student. Killua actually liked Kanalia.
"I'm doing great." he answered. He beamed at her and rushed to his room.
Kanalia smiled politely, but there was a weird look in her eyes.
Killua didn't have to ask why, he was usually sullen all the time. But now, he had a reason to smile. It was all because of Gon ... well, maybe Kurapika, and sort of Leorio, too. He had a great time during lunch.
It was all because of Gon, he decided, crashing on his bed. "I'm so lucky." he said aloud to no one in particular.
But someone heard.
"Why is my little brother lucky?" It was Illumi. His deep black eyes was staring at Killua.
Usually, it made Killua uneasy, but now he just smiled, "Oh, nothing." He was no fool. No way was he going to let Illumi pry in his private affairs. He may seem to be polite and nice, but Killua knew that Illumi was cruel and mean. He had taken the brunt of it in his growing years ... all in the name of the family, he thought sarcastically.
Illumi just sat down on the edge of his bed, "Could it be because of the happy transfer? Gon?"
Killua felt something in the pit of his stomach. Could Illumi be planning something for Gon? The thought made him sick.
"Get your claws off him." Killua growled.
Illumi smiled, looking like an innocent boy that he wasn't. "What do you mean? I won't hurt him. I'm worried for you."
Killua smiled, dreamily thinking of the past few days. "You don't have to."
Illumi stared at him and shook his head, "You're young. Friendship is just a toy for a lot of people you know. They pretend to be all nice, but in truth, they're just setting you up for a bigger fall. Or using you."
Killua glared at him, "Maybe your friends are like that, but not Gon! He's nice and thoughtful."
Illumi just stared at him with those hypnotic eyes, "If you say so." he quietly replied. "But I tell you, people are not what they seem to be. I'm just concerned."
Killua scowled, "Get out of my room."
Illumi just nodded sagely, "You just wait and you'll see the value of trusting your older brother." He tousled the hair of a furious Killua and left.
"Trusting my older brother ..." Killua mocked. He lay back, but not in the manner that he did earlier. His brother had ruined that for him, as always.
*****
Leorio was relaxing in his seat when Kurapika entered the classroom.
"Kurapika!" Leorio smiled. All of the girls turned to admire the beautiful boy as he strode over to Leorio.
"Hello." Kurapika said, setting his books on the table and sat down.
"What did you do last night?" Leorio asked, making conversation.
Kurapika shrugged, "Not much. Read my notes."
Leorio smiled, "Well, if you're ever lonely, you know who to call." Leorio was the only person who knew that Kurapika lived alone. He wanted to let him know the he cared.
Kurapika smiled, "Of course."
Leorio was about to say something else when two people came.
"Hello." It was Shalnark with Feitan.
Members of the Genei Ryodan always made Leorio nervous and now was not an exception. Whenever they approached you, you can be sure that they are plotting something bad.
Kurapika nodded and Leorio said a stiff "Hello."
Shalnark and Feitan exchanged glances. It struck Leorio how different the two looked. Shalnark looked so nice, innocent and wholesome with his blond hair and big eyes. Feitan looked very ... threatening with his straight, black hair, and narrowed eyes that could outglare the very devil himself. But both were members of the Genei Ryodan.
Shalnark cleared his throat and smiled, "Well, we just wanted to talk to Kurapika."
"If it's no problem." Feitan added, his smile seemed out of place in his face.
Kurapika shrugged, "Okay."
"In private." Feitan said.
What are they up to? Leorio wondered as Kurapika stood up and followed the two to the Genei Ryodan corner of the room. The other members of the Genei Ryodan in the third year were clumped there.
Leorio sighed and stood up to go the comfort room. If he stayed at the classroom, he would just stare at the little meeting and who knows what the Genei Ryodan would do to him?
Kurapika ... he thought. He was Leorio's best friend, but Leorio wanted him to be more, much more. Sure, he was happy that Kurapika even bothered to have REAL conversations with him. At the start of their friendship, he was happy with that. He was happy that he was friends with Kurapika. Now ...
Leorio didn't want to think about it, but he knew that he was not and could never be satisfied with being 'just friends' with the blonde.
But he didn't want to risk his friendship.
But he couldn't go on like this, either.
I'll tell him how I feel, Leorio decided. If Kurapika accepted him, great. If he didn't ... well, Leorio would do his best to fix the friendship.
He'll have to risk it.
Or others might get Kurapika.
*****
Senritsu was walking towards her classroom in a very glum mood. She didn't see Kurapika in the music room ... well, it's not like she expected him to be there.
But it would have been nice if Kurapika heard her playing. Very nice.
She entered the classroom and sat on her chair.
As if by cue, a cluster of girls by the side giggled. Led by Neon, the richest girl in school, and probably the prettiest one, too. And Neon knew it.
Senritsu fervently wished that there was some hole in the ground where she could curl in forever. She knew she wasn't pretty at all, but did Neon and her groupies have to laugh and make fun of her?
What made it worse was that Neon knew about her crush on Kurapika.
"Ooh, Senritsuuu..." Neon called out in the high-pitched voice of hers.
Senritsu put what she hoped was a pleasant smile on her face, "Yes, Neon?"
Neon went to her table, "I was just thinking, do you really think that Kurapika would ever like you?"
Her groupies giggled.
Senritsu cursed the day that Neon found out about her infatuation for the junior. "I don't know." she muttered, looking at her table.
Neon smirked, "Well, they say opposites attract right? Since he's the epitome of beauty and you're ... so, well, ugly, I'm sure you'd make the most dashing couple!"
At that, her groupies laughed high-pitched laughs.
Senritsu couldn't take it anymore, she looked Neon in the eye. "I don't know, maybe. But maybe you two would be better together."
"Oh?" Neon preened her pink hair, "Do you think so?" She fancied Kurapika for herself.
Senritsu smirked, "You know, since he's so nice and he doesn't have a mean bone in his body and you're ... well, you probably know."
Neon stopped patting her hair, "What are you trying to tell me?" she demanded, folding her arms in front of her chest.
Unable to think of an answer, Senritsu just pleasantly smiled, feeling sort of satisfied for annoying the spoiled brat.
"How dare you..." Neon sputtered, glaring at her. "You're just jealous!" she declared, turning around and walking away.
Groupie number one glared at Senritsu, "You shouldn't talk to Neon that way!"
Senritsu just smiled. "Then she should be more polite."
The groupies left.
Senritsu's mood lightened even further when Gon walked in the room.
But that immediately changed when she saw his forlorn face.
"Gon!" Killua, a cold boy that has changed ever since Gon came, called out.
Gon paled and quickly sprinted to his seat. He got a book and held it in front of him.
Senritsu wondered how Gon could change from being very friendly to this ... scared person.
She watched Killua go to Gon, "Hey Gon, I just thought of where we could go later. Maybe to the ice cream palace, then we could tour some other places ..." His voice trailed off as he looked at Gon's hard face.
"Gon?" he asked, concerned.
"Go away." Gon said, putting his book between his face and Killua's.
Senritsu was shocked and so was Killua.
What was going on?
*****
For years, Killua had lunch alone and it never bothered him. But now, he was feeling so forlorn that he didn't know what to do.
He was at the usual spot but Gon was nowhere to be seen. All day, Gon had ignored Killua and he did his best to go the other way when Killua approached him.
"Why?" Killua whispered. Weren't he and Gon friends? He suddenly recalled Illumi's words ... "setting you up for a higher fall."
Did Gon just pretend to be his friend? No ... he couldn't have pretended that!
In his whole life, Killua had only one friend, Gon. Was it all a lie?
"Hi, Killua."
Gon! But it wasn't. It was Leorio and Kurapika. They were nice people, but they weren't Gon.
"Hi." Killua answered listlessly.
"Why are you so glum?" Leorio asked, peering at the sophomore.
"Gon." That answer should explain it all.
"Did you two have a fight?" Kurapika asked.
Killua stared at the green eyes of the junior, "I'm ... not sure." He finally answered.
"How?" Kurapika probed on.
Kurapika's so nice and pretty, Killua thought wistfully. I thought Gon was nice, too, he thought bitterly. "He's ignoring me." Killua muttered.
"Maybe he's just busy." Leorio offered.
"I ... don't think so. He's avoiding me." Killua went on.
Kurapika just smiled at him, "Killua, don't worry. I'm sure Gon is still your friend, just busy."
"Yeah, maybe he's distracted with something." Leorio added.
Killua sighed, it was nice that they seemed to care. Maybe ... what they said is true. But, it is also possible that they just didn't understand.
"Whatever." he muttered in a low voice, turning away from Kurapika and Leorio.
Kurapika touched his shoulder, "Look, you can always talk to us okay?"
Kurapika ... hand on shoulder, Killua shivered. "Sure." he said.
Well, if Gon didn't like him, at least Kurapika seemed to. He turned back to them, "Thanks." he smiled.
"Anytime!" Leorio smiled.
Now, he would put thoughts of Gon outside his head and concentrate on them.
*****
Pakunoda was trying her best to snob the others. But that was really hard, since they were on the same table.
Feitan was talking, "Kurapika's pretty decent. If we could convince him to help us, it could be great."
Shalnark nodded, "In that way, Kuroro would stop being so distracted."
"Yes, some guys like the chase the most." Nobunaga agreed.
Pakunoda couldn't believe that they were even discussing this, "Why are we talking about this?" she said in her most patient voice.
Feitan stared at her, "Well, do you want to help Kuroro or not?"
Pakunoda shrugged, "Do you think he'll really want us to interfer?"
"I agree with Pakunoda." Machi nodded. "I think Kuroro wouldn't want us to get in with his internal affairs."
"It's affecting the whole Genei Ryodan." Nobunaga said darkly. "We should do something. He can't get his head together to help us avenge Ubogin."
"Speaking of Ubogin, I found something interesting." Shalnark interrupted. "From my resources, I think a hired assassin killed him."
"WHO?" Nobunaga exclaimed, "Tell me now!"
Shalnark thought for a while, "Well, his name is known by very selected people. No one is ever sure where or who he is, but his codename is Red Eyes."
"I'm sure Kuroro would know about him!" Nobunaga was excited now.
"If he would let his head get out of the clouds." Phinx scowled.
*****
This is below me, Kuroro grumbled to himself, scrunching himself against a tree, trying to see Kurapika without being seen.
Kurapika finally went away from Leorio and Killua and was heading towards his direction. Good.
"Kurapika!" Kuroro stepped away from the tree's shadow and greeted a solemn Kurapika.
"Kuroro! Hi." Kurapika smiled that wonderful smile.
Kuroro grinned, "I was looking for you."
"Well, you found me now." Kurapika said, "I have to talk to Gon, do you know where he is?"
Kuroro's smile drooped, why would Kurapika want to talk to Gon? He eyed the two sitting down, Killua and Leorio. It probably had something to do with Killua. He was being extremely friendly to Gon.
"Why do you want to know?" Kuroro asked.
Kurapika hesitated, "Well, I have something to ask him."
Kuroro didn't pry, "Oh, well, I'll help you look for him, okay?"
"Sure." Kurapika shrugged, starting to walk again. "Thanks."
Kuroro eagerly (but he didn't show it) matched his pace to Kurapika's. "It's nothing, Kurapika. But in gratitude, you could do something for me. If you like..." He smiled at Kurapika.
"Sure. It's okay. As long as it's not illegal." Kurapika joked.
"Why don't we meet after school? At the school entrance." Kuroro's heart was going overtime. Here was his chance to have a real relationship with Kurapika.
Kurapika thought for a while, "Okay." He smiled at Kuroro.
TO BE CONTINUED
Okay, was it okay? Please comment!!!
Please read part 5 (as soon as it is done) ... I'd really appreciate it.
Will Gon and Killua ever talk again? How will Kuro and Kura's ... date ... get along? What will Leorio do? Wil he finally confess? Who is Red Eyes? What is the Genei Ryodan up to? Is Hisoka and Illumi still planning something?
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