Disclaimer: I do not own Hunter X Hunter or any of its characters, elements, etc. They belong to their creator Mr. Yoshihiro Togashi. However, The Gale sisters (Zenari, Kim, and Gean), and other minor characters and details, are authentically the result of my brain storming so if to your knowledge I may be committing plagiarism in any way, I do apologize whole-heartedly and please do inform this innocent novice author, me. Thank You!

Scarred Guilty

By: Zenari Gail

Chapter 2: Puzzled

"Hey Killua, it's been almost a month now and you still haven't budged an inch from your bed!?" cried the raven-haired boy to his white-haired buddy who was snoring soundly. "Wake up you lazy bum! Are you just gonna lay down there and wait till your life passes you by?"

"Shut up! Leave me alone!" came the cold reply of the young assassin.

"You're still in a bad mood? Damn it, Killua, we're all worried about you you know! Yeah, so we're all supposed to be cold-hearted blacklist hunters but hey, you're our friend! What's happening to you, man?! You never tell me, ME, your bestfriend, anything anymore! Come on, man?

"Look, Gon, will you just shut up!" screamed the pissed off Killua. "I don't know, okay? I don't know what's wrong with me either! My chest is throbbing, my head aches, I can't sleep at night, and I don't have a fuck'n clue why! I just… I just need some fresh air and some time alone." Said he, rising up to his feet, putting on a jacket he grabbed from a nearby chair and motions for the door.

"Should I come with you? I mean, you are gonna be okay, right?"

"Gon, I'm 18. I'm an assassin for crying out loud! I can take care of myself. I'll just need some time to think. I'll be back before dark."

* * *

A little shiver runs down through Killua's spine as the chilly night breeze blows by. It was already 9:00 in the evening yet he still finds himself strolling through the back alleys of York Shin City. All seemed perfectly well and peaceful until suddenly, out of nowhere, a shuriken zips by barely scratching him by the face.

"I finally found you, you son of a bitch!"

Then another shuriken zooms towards the clueless lad but luckily, he was able to avoid it just in the nick of time and carefully grabbing it by two fingers, he flings it back towards the direction it possibly could have come from in the shadows of the alley. And as to avoid the unexpected counter-attack, Killua's assailant was forced to tumble out of harm's way and into the open, right beneath his feet.

"Kim!?" he blurts out, astonished." Look, Kim, I don't know what you are doing but you can't just go around throwing sharp objects at unexpecting people. Fortunately for you, I was no ordinary passerby."

But then without warning, she attempts to stab him with a concealed weapon she pulled out from under her shirt and as fast as his skills would permit him, Killua grabs her hand, twists it and forces her to let go of her deadly weapon.

* * *

Though helpless, like a spider caught in its own web, Kim still could not hold back a snub little laugh.

"You bastard! Still playing innocent, are we? But are you really?"

"What are you talking about?"

"Go to hell! Don't tell me you could even dare to forget what you did to me! You damn snake!"

"What!?"

"Oh, yes! Did you enjoy taking my dignity? I'm sure you did!"

"What are you talking about6!?"

"Still playing dumb? Maybe that wound I gave you on your shoulder might shed some light."

"A wound…?"

And sneaking a little peek at his shoulder, he finds a fleshy little scar perhaps made a few weeks ago.

"NO!"

//flashback//

A girl struggling in his arms but refuses to let go… Then, a sharp piece of glass… a bloody wound on the shoulder…

To be continued…

Author's Notes: Okay… Is it just me or does Gon sound like an overprotective parent? Sorry guys if it took me so long to update. This has actually been sitting on my desk for the past three weeks but I never got the chance to upload. Sorry! I'm just glad that exams are over. Now, I can finally concentrate on my fics. Yey! Review please! Baka mawalan ako ng gana na sumulat paghindi kayo magreview. Sige ka! =)