Author's Notes: I don't own Hunter X Hunter.
"Hey Gon and Killua! We gave the ticket to them! And they said they're going!" Shizuka replied. Killua and Gon nod.
"Oh my! Kurapika's here! Don't look now!" Machi said.
"Hey guys! Ei Gon and Killua!" Kurapika greeted.
"Huh?" the two said in unison.
"Shizuka said you two can't go to the concert so they gave it to me. Are you sure you two can't go?" he asked.
"Uh-huh", Gon replied.
"By the way it's supposed to be two tickets right?" Kurapika turned to Shizuka. "Shizuka where's the other ticket?"
"I...uh..."Shizuka stammered.
"It's with me Kurapika but I can't go too so I gave it to one of my friends", Machi said curtly.
"Okay I see. Got to go guys! Bye!" Kurapika said.
"Bye Kurapika!" the four said. They all laughed after he was gone. He doesn't know who he will sit right next to him in the concert.
~*~*~*~*~
Saturday came and Neon was ready to go to the concert. Until Elaiza interrupted. "master, young master Shizuka and Machi are here. They're in the living room".
"Okay I'll go down. Tell them that", Neon ordered, looking at herself in the mirror.
"No need Neon. We're here!" Machi gushed. She looked at the door and saw the two.
"Elaiza you may leave us now. Thank you", Neon said.
"Yes young master", Elaiza replied as she made a respectful bow.
"You're not going in the concert with that look!" Machi said, pointing at Neon. She was wearing cargo shorts actually.
"What's the matter?" Neon asked. "We'll change you", Shizuka replied.
"Make over if that's what you want to say Shizuka", Machi added. "Okay let's change her!"
"Hey wait-"but before Neon could say anything they keep her mouth shut.
~*~*~*~*~
After twenty minutes had passed they had changed that tomboyish Neon they knew to a beautiful lady. "There! Oh my gosh dear! Your true beauty had shown! You're beautiful!" Machi gushed as she was done tying Neon's hair in a ponytail. "Stand up dear so that you'll look clearly yourself in the mirror!" Neon stands up and was shocked to see herself that she has changed. This was the Neon before...they say she was simple and beautiful. But for her she was long dead.
'You're dead Neon! How did you ever live again?' Neon thought. She had worn a simple blue blouse and light blue jeans, paired with her sandals. Her hair in a simple ponytail which some tresses fall and escaped the knot from her clip. Machi and Shizuka gave themselves a thumbs-up.
"Okay dear time to go! You'll be late!" Shizuka reminded, as she dragged Neon.
"H-Huh?" Neon said, waking up from her daydreaming. "Okay guys bye!" she said as she went in to her car.
~*~*~*~*~
Neon had arrived from the concert and five minutes from now it'll be starting. She was seated at the seat number seventeen. She wonders who will sit at number sixteen. Then a man passed by her front and she didn't mind to look up. The man seated at number sixteen. The concert that they're going to see is an Orchestra play. She doesn't mind though...the music will be soothing anyway. And she wants to forget her problems especially him. She shook her head. She is here to have some fun and not to think of her ex- best friend Kurapika. "Neon?" somebody called her. She looked at her left side and didn't expect who she saw. Him...Kurapika.
"Kurapika?" Neon said. "That's it I'm leaving!" she added, standing up. But Kurapika grab her wrist.
"You can't leave now! The show is starting!" KUrapika said. Although he is right. So she sat down on her set again. "This is unexpected!"
"If I know Machi and Shizuka planned this", Neon said.
"Well I should thank them", she looked at him quizzically. "Coz' I'm spending the night with my best friend". She blushed on what he said and looked away. She couldn't concentrate actually on the play. She keeps thinking about him. How he looks handsome tonight with his casual attire. And how he smiles when the Orchestra will play another song and clapped his hands. She just couldn't concentrate. She tried but to no avail! He reached out for her hand which is at her lap, holding it firmly. She blushed and looked at him. He looked at her and smile. How she missed him too. For just five months they didn't talk. Now she knew that he made her life complete. She looked at the Orchestra playing and smile to herself. She wouldn't admit how she feels.
~*~*~*~*~
The concert was over at 10:00p.m. As the people exited the place. "Neon are you going home already?" Kurapika asked.
"Why yes", Neon replied.
"Could you come with me to the boulevard for a while?" he favored. She thought for a moment. Maybe there's something he wants.
"Sure. Just don't try to kidnap me", Neon said. He laughed.
"Is that a joke? If it is that's a good one", Kurapika compliment, as they walked to the boulevard. She didn't answer but gave a wry smile.
~*~*~*~*~
When they arrived there she noticed some of the people we're lovers and some families we're hanging out. He sat one of the benches as she sat beside him. "We used to go here for those past years", Kurapika began.
"Yeah...to spend some time together", Neon added.
"Neon", he said looking at her. She looked at him. "Your back. The old Neon is back".
"She was dead a long time ago. This is a new Neon your dealing with", she told him. For her, her other self could not be back anymore.
"Are you sure?" he tests. "I'll do anything to have her back and also, he crouched and pinched her nose fondly. "I'll do anything that she'll forgive me". She gave a slight laugh and stood up at the bench and faced him.
"I should be the one to ask your forgiveness Kurapika. But why is it it's the other way around?" she asked. Somehow she doesn't even know if she's angry when she said it.
"That's because Neon", he said as he stood up too. "In our situation...yeah you should be the one apologizing to me. But it looks like you and I didn't make the first move!" he exclaimed. "So I lower my pride right now just to ask for your forgiveness even if it's the other way around. I don't care! Our friendship is important to me do you understand that?" she didn't reply on what he said. He does not only exclaim the words out but he was angry at her. So angry! Both of them we're stubborn enough to say sorry. "Look...I'm sorry", he said, his voice soft. He went near her and pulls her in an embrace. "It's just that I had to let my feelings out. I couldn't get near you and apologized coz' your pride is in they way. And when I talked to you the last time...you don't want to listen to me. Sorry if I was angry at you. I was only explaining and controlling my temper". She didn't notice her tears were falling. Why is she crying all of a sudden? Because of his words? She pushed him away...gently. And it hit him...when he saw her crying.
"I have to think about it". What? What does she mean she have to think about it? She wiped her tears using her hand. "I don't want to give my answer now. Look the cheerful, kind and the energetic Neon that everybody knew is dead all right? If you want her back you have to wait when she'll come out of her shell!"
"Neon don't do this to yourself. What is wrong with you?" Kurapika asked. She looked at him and her eyes were so scared.
"I've been thinking to live on my own Kurapika. I've been thinking this time will come and we'll be enemies. So if I lose you I have to move on without you. I'm fighting for life can't you see? That's why I made a cold wall around my heart. So that if someone special to me or if I love someone, if I only lose that person...I don't know what to do anymore. Since then we never talk I was afraid I lose you", Neon explained. But she doesn't know if this was the right decision. Kurapika went to her and lift her chin.
"So...how could I bring my Neon back?" Kurapika asked.
"My Neon?" Neon wondered.
"I'm saying she's my friend. Not like what you think", he explained.
"Oh...okay", she said, cheeks flushed. "Change me Kurapika. And you'll have my old self back". He lean his forehead to hers.
"Deal?" he whispered. She enjoys his soothing breath touching her skin.
"Deal", she replied.
"Okay then", he took her by the hand. "Come on let's go. I'll take you to your house". Neon just nod on what he said.
~*~*~*~*~
"So Neon how was your night last Saturday?" Machi asked, excitedly.
"It was nice. When you guys made a plan with me and Kurapika!" Neon shot back.
"Calm down Neon. He even thanked us this morning", shizuka said.
"Really? He thanked the two of you?" the tow nod.
"Not only us but he also thanked Gon and Killua for the tickets", Machi added. Neon sighed.
"Say Neon...your not wearing your cargo shorts today?" Shizuka asked.
"Yeah. No.1 reason I didn't wear cargo shorts coz' all of them re in the laundry. No.2 reason it's because Kurapika requested me to wear pants because of a certain deal...he wants the old Neon back", she explained.
"Your friends?" Machi asked.
"Not yet", Neon answered. "But we're trying to get along through that deal".
"And after that you're going to be friends?" Shizuka also asked. Neon gave a wry smile.
"Will see..."was all she can say. To be continued...
"Hey Gon and Killua! We gave the ticket to them! And they said they're going!" Shizuka replied. Killua and Gon nod.
"Oh my! Kurapika's here! Don't look now!" Machi said.
"Hey guys! Ei Gon and Killua!" Kurapika greeted.
"Huh?" the two said in unison.
"Shizuka said you two can't go to the concert so they gave it to me. Are you sure you two can't go?" he asked.
"Uh-huh", Gon replied.
"By the way it's supposed to be two tickets right?" Kurapika turned to Shizuka. "Shizuka where's the other ticket?"
"I...uh..."Shizuka stammered.
"It's with me Kurapika but I can't go too so I gave it to one of my friends", Machi said curtly.
"Okay I see. Got to go guys! Bye!" Kurapika said.
"Bye Kurapika!" the four said. They all laughed after he was gone. He doesn't know who he will sit right next to him in the concert.
~*~*~*~*~
Saturday came and Neon was ready to go to the concert. Until Elaiza interrupted. "master, young master Shizuka and Machi are here. They're in the living room".
"Okay I'll go down. Tell them that", Neon ordered, looking at herself in the mirror.
"No need Neon. We're here!" Machi gushed. She looked at the door and saw the two.
"Elaiza you may leave us now. Thank you", Neon said.
"Yes young master", Elaiza replied as she made a respectful bow.
"You're not going in the concert with that look!" Machi said, pointing at Neon. She was wearing cargo shorts actually.
"What's the matter?" Neon asked. "We'll change you", Shizuka replied.
"Make over if that's what you want to say Shizuka", Machi added. "Okay let's change her!"
"Hey wait-"but before Neon could say anything they keep her mouth shut.
~*~*~*~*~
After twenty minutes had passed they had changed that tomboyish Neon they knew to a beautiful lady. "There! Oh my gosh dear! Your true beauty had shown! You're beautiful!" Machi gushed as she was done tying Neon's hair in a ponytail. "Stand up dear so that you'll look clearly yourself in the mirror!" Neon stands up and was shocked to see herself that she has changed. This was the Neon before...they say she was simple and beautiful. But for her she was long dead.
'You're dead Neon! How did you ever live again?' Neon thought. She had worn a simple blue blouse and light blue jeans, paired with her sandals. Her hair in a simple ponytail which some tresses fall and escaped the knot from her clip. Machi and Shizuka gave themselves a thumbs-up.
"Okay dear time to go! You'll be late!" Shizuka reminded, as she dragged Neon.
"H-Huh?" Neon said, waking up from her daydreaming. "Okay guys bye!" she said as she went in to her car.
~*~*~*~*~
Neon had arrived from the concert and five minutes from now it'll be starting. She was seated at the seat number seventeen. She wonders who will sit at number sixteen. Then a man passed by her front and she didn't mind to look up. The man seated at number sixteen. The concert that they're going to see is an Orchestra play. She doesn't mind though...the music will be soothing anyway. And she wants to forget her problems especially him. She shook her head. She is here to have some fun and not to think of her ex- best friend Kurapika. "Neon?" somebody called her. She looked at her left side and didn't expect who she saw. Him...Kurapika.
"Kurapika?" Neon said. "That's it I'm leaving!" she added, standing up. But Kurapika grab her wrist.
"You can't leave now! The show is starting!" KUrapika said. Although he is right. So she sat down on her set again. "This is unexpected!"
"If I know Machi and Shizuka planned this", Neon said.
"Well I should thank them", she looked at him quizzically. "Coz' I'm spending the night with my best friend". She blushed on what he said and looked away. She couldn't concentrate actually on the play. She keeps thinking about him. How he looks handsome tonight with his casual attire. And how he smiles when the Orchestra will play another song and clapped his hands. She just couldn't concentrate. She tried but to no avail! He reached out for her hand which is at her lap, holding it firmly. She blushed and looked at him. He looked at her and smile. How she missed him too. For just five months they didn't talk. Now she knew that he made her life complete. She looked at the Orchestra playing and smile to herself. She wouldn't admit how she feels.
~*~*~*~*~
The concert was over at 10:00p.m. As the people exited the place. "Neon are you going home already?" Kurapika asked.
"Why yes", Neon replied.
"Could you come with me to the boulevard for a while?" he favored. She thought for a moment. Maybe there's something he wants.
"Sure. Just don't try to kidnap me", Neon said. He laughed.
"Is that a joke? If it is that's a good one", Kurapika compliment, as they walked to the boulevard. She didn't answer but gave a wry smile.
~*~*~*~*~
When they arrived there she noticed some of the people we're lovers and some families we're hanging out. He sat one of the benches as she sat beside him. "We used to go here for those past years", Kurapika began.
"Yeah...to spend some time together", Neon added.
"Neon", he said looking at her. She looked at him. "Your back. The old Neon is back".
"She was dead a long time ago. This is a new Neon your dealing with", she told him. For her, her other self could not be back anymore.
"Are you sure?" he tests. "I'll do anything to have her back and also, he crouched and pinched her nose fondly. "I'll do anything that she'll forgive me". She gave a slight laugh and stood up at the bench and faced him.
"I should be the one to ask your forgiveness Kurapika. But why is it it's the other way around?" she asked. Somehow she doesn't even know if she's angry when she said it.
"That's because Neon", he said as he stood up too. "In our situation...yeah you should be the one apologizing to me. But it looks like you and I didn't make the first move!" he exclaimed. "So I lower my pride right now just to ask for your forgiveness even if it's the other way around. I don't care! Our friendship is important to me do you understand that?" she didn't reply on what he said. He does not only exclaim the words out but he was angry at her. So angry! Both of them we're stubborn enough to say sorry. "Look...I'm sorry", he said, his voice soft. He went near her and pulls her in an embrace. "It's just that I had to let my feelings out. I couldn't get near you and apologized coz' your pride is in they way. And when I talked to you the last time...you don't want to listen to me. Sorry if I was angry at you. I was only explaining and controlling my temper". She didn't notice her tears were falling. Why is she crying all of a sudden? Because of his words? She pushed him away...gently. And it hit him...when he saw her crying.
"I have to think about it". What? What does she mean she have to think about it? She wiped her tears using her hand. "I don't want to give my answer now. Look the cheerful, kind and the energetic Neon that everybody knew is dead all right? If you want her back you have to wait when she'll come out of her shell!"
"Neon don't do this to yourself. What is wrong with you?" Kurapika asked. She looked at him and her eyes were so scared.
"I've been thinking to live on my own Kurapika. I've been thinking this time will come and we'll be enemies. So if I lose you I have to move on without you. I'm fighting for life can't you see? That's why I made a cold wall around my heart. So that if someone special to me or if I love someone, if I only lose that person...I don't know what to do anymore. Since then we never talk I was afraid I lose you", Neon explained. But she doesn't know if this was the right decision. Kurapika went to her and lift her chin.
"So...how could I bring my Neon back?" Kurapika asked.
"My Neon?" Neon wondered.
"I'm saying she's my friend. Not like what you think", he explained.
"Oh...okay", she said, cheeks flushed. "Change me Kurapika. And you'll have my old self back". He lean his forehead to hers.
"Deal?" he whispered. She enjoys his soothing breath touching her skin.
"Deal", she replied.
"Okay then", he took her by the hand. "Come on let's go. I'll take you to your house". Neon just nod on what he said.
~*~*~*~*~
"So Neon how was your night last Saturday?" Machi asked, excitedly.
"It was nice. When you guys made a plan with me and Kurapika!" Neon shot back.
"Calm down Neon. He even thanked us this morning", shizuka said.
"Really? He thanked the two of you?" the tow nod.
"Not only us but he also thanked Gon and Killua for the tickets", Machi added. Neon sighed.
"Say Neon...your not wearing your cargo shorts today?" Shizuka asked.
"Yeah. No.1 reason I didn't wear cargo shorts coz' all of them re in the laundry. No.2 reason it's because Kurapika requested me to wear pants because of a certain deal...he wants the old Neon back", she explained.
"Your friends?" Machi asked.
"Not yet", Neon answered. "But we're trying to get along through that deal".
"And after that you're going to be friends?" Shizuka also asked. Neon gave a wry smile.
"Will see..."was all she can say. To be continued...