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"Yippee! Pizza!" Killua blurted as he sat down in front of the dining table. They were just going to start the feast they have prepared for that evening.

"Hey, Killua. Chew your food. You'll get choked if you don't..." Leorio reminded the boy beside him. But his reminder was a little bit late...

"Unf...Unf!!!" Killua was already choking because of the large size of pizza he entered in his mouth!

"Ah!!! Killua!!!" The others were terrified because of this. It was Kurapika that hurriedly poured a glass of water and handed it to Killua. After a few minutes, Killua was feeling better again.

After things have settled down, Gon gave Killua a hit on the head. "We told you to chew your food, didn't we!" Gon scolded his best friend.

"Sorry...I just got over excited....Hehe..." Killua reasoned.

"Well, good thing Kurapika knew what to do. Or you'll still be choking until now..." Neon smirked at her remark.

"O.O Well...yeah...thanks, Kurapika..." Killua looked at Kurapika.

"Don't mention it. Anyone will know what to do during situations like that." And Kurapika continued eating her meal.

Killua smiled. And they all resumed eating the meal they have prepared.

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"Ah! I'm really full! You're the best, Kurapika!" Neon sat down on the couch. They proceeded to the living room after they have finished their mini feast.

"Yeah, your pastries are my favorite!" Gon confessed.

"Not to mention we helped making those." Killua followed.

"And not to mention you got choked because of too much gluttony." Leorio said.

There was laughter that can be heard. Then Neon remembered the promise she gave Kurapika. Ideas came running inside that head of hers. And maybe in one single snap of a finger, she finally made up her mind on what to do.

Neon stood up from the couch and went to a nearby side table. Taking out a pen, a scissors, and some paper, she retreated back to her seat.

The others don't have any idea on what the pink-haired girl was doing. For she was cutting the paper into little strips and were writing something on them, some she left blank. While she was writing on one of the strips, she first looked at Kurapika and Killua, and a smile formed on her face. After a few minutes, she finally stopped on what she was doing.

"Ok!!! It's time to play!" Neon exclaimed as she folded the last piece of paper.

"Huh?" The other's were clueless. "Play what?"

"This!" Neon handed each of them a strip of paper, one by one, even herself. "Let's play TRUTH or CONSEQUENCE!"

"Truth or Consequence?" Gon was as innocent as usual.

"It's a simple game Gon. You have to spin a bottle. When the bottle stops, pointing on a person, that person is going to be asked whether he or she likes to choose Truth or rather choose Consequence..." Kurapika explained.

"When you choose Truth, you're going to be asked a question you can't resist to answer. Plus, you'll have to tell the truth..." Killua continued.

"And when you choose Consequence, you'll have to do the command given to you, whether you like it or not." Leorio finished.

"Oh..." Gon nodded, indicating that he understood. "So it is really a simple game. But...what are this strips for? How about the bottle?"

"Yeah, Neon? It is kind of different from the usual game." Kurapika noticed the same.

Neon had that grin on her face. "It's different because it's my own style of Truth or Consequence!"

"Own style?" Killua was rather not too sure of this idea.

"Yeah! You'll have to pick from the strips that I gave you. Those written there are really Consequences. When you pick a blank strip, that means you have the chance to pass. But you'll have to do everything written on the strip with a consequence...whether you like it or not!" Neon finished, confident as usual.

The others already had sweatdrops on their heads. But they decided that it is good to play something new.

"Ok! Who'll go first?" Neon asked.

"Me! Me!" Gon shouted, raising his hand as high as he could.

"Gee...Gon. You're very excited aren't you?" Killua mentioned. But he was happy every time he sees Gon like this. Gon really does have a way of making people luagh and giggle. The only thing bothering him was that he knows that Neon is up to something. He knows, 'cause it happens every time they play a game of HER style. Imagine that?

"Ok, Gon. You go first. Just pick one of your strips."

Gon picked one up. And he picked up a consequence. It said...

"Tell all your friends that you love them very much and that you'll be with them forever...Hey! That's easy!" Gon stood up, and did what the consequence told him to. He shouted, "I love you guys and I'll be with you forever!" And with a big smile, sat down again and joined the others while they were giggling.

Kurapika smiled. "That was easy, Neon. Did you assigned the strips or something?"

Neon shook her head. "Iie...Maybe Gon was just plain lucky. Okay, next!"

Leorio volunteered to go next. He also picked up a conequence. But an unexpected one...

"Wash the dishes! Are you crazy?!" Leorio was startled. Kurapika and the others were a little bit worried, because every time Leorio washes the dishes, it's impossible for him to finish without breaking anything---whether it's a dish or a glass, some times even both.

"Umm...Neon, can I pass this one? You know I'm--" Leorio was cut off when Neon suddenly spoke.

"Alright, alright. You WILL pass! There's no guarantee the dishes will be safe..."

"Hey! That's rude!"

"Okay...next is my turn..." Neon picked up one of her strips. But unfortunately, she got a blank one. "Oh, nuts! I was expecting a consequence for my first turn but instead I got this!" Neon was irritated because of this.

"Calm down, Neon..." Kurapika tried to ease the temper of the other girl. "I'm sure you'll get it next time."

"Sigh...Oh well...I guess it's not time yet. Okay, who's next?"

"I'll go next." Kurapika volunteered. She picked up one from her strips and got the consequence--

"Sing?" Kurapika was not too sure about this.

The others smiled. "Hey, Kurapika! That's a good consequence! We've never heard you sing before!" Leorio blurted out.

"Yeah, Kurapika! Why don't you try? It IS a consequence..." Neon kept urging the blonde girl.

"Please, Kurapika...." Gon begged...as usual. And as you know, no one can resist when this boy started pleading.

"Oh...alright. But just this once!" Kurapika stood up. She then started to sing a song she learnt just a few days ago--a song about love. Its tune perfectly suited her voice. Her voice was like the whistling tune of a bird when it was singing on a tree branch, showering you with its gifted voice, bringing a calm and pleasant hymn to your ears...

The others were as quite as a rock as they listened to Kurapika. They can't believe she can sing so well, not to mention this was the first time she tried. Neon was smiling as she listened to her friend. Leorio can't take his eyes off and continued to gaze with awe. Gon closed his eyes to completely understand the meaning of the song and to hear his friend's voice in a more solemn way. And Killua...

Killua was really amazed when Kurapika started to sing. She was singing in an 'akapela' style--without any music. But she managed to sing so fine...so great. And maybe, even for Killua, she was excellent. Her voice was like the soothing voice of a siren over a tragic storm. 'She's perfect...' Killua thought.

When Kurapika finished, the smiles of her friends were as wide as ever.

"You didn't tell us you can sing so well, Kurapika!" Gon told his friend.

"Yeah! You caught us red-handed! You're really great, Kurapika! Excellent! Wonderful!" Leorio can't help but praise his blonde friend.

"They're right, Kurapika! You're my best friend but you didn't even managed to tell me! I was really stuck there listening to you!" Neon threw herself at Kurapika and hugged her real tight.

"Hehe...I didn't think I can sing...but it was worth it. Besides, it WAS a consequence..." Kurapika and the others giggled--all of them except Killua. He was still stuck on his thoughts. And it didn't take long before Gon noticed it. He already knew what made his friend to be like that.

"Hey, Killua...she sang well, didn't she?" Gon finally made Killua to be able to come back to reality.

"Huh? Oh...y-yeah...she sang so well..." Killua can't help to blush.

Gon smiled. Then he patted Killua's back and turned to the others. "Ok, Neon...who's next?"

"Next? Oh yeah...well, who IS next?" They all turned their heads. And then caught sight of Killua.

"Hey! Killua hasn't taken his turn yet!" Leorio pointed his finger to the silver haired guy.

"He's right! C'mon, Killua. Your turn!"

"Do I have to?" Killua gave that boring look again. The others stared at him menacingly.

"YOU.ARE.GOING.TO.TAKE.YOUR.TURN.OR.ELSE.YOU'RE.GOING.TO.GET.IT." Neon said with gritted teeth.

"Alriht, alright! I'm going!" Killua said as he took one from his strips. And as he opened it...

"Oi, Killua? What did you get,huh?" Gon approached Killua and tried to see what he got. But he didn't have the chance to even take a peek for Killua quickly hid it inside his pocket.

"Hey! What's that?"

"What did you get, Killua?" Kurapika asked.

Killua looked at her with those deep, almond, cat-shaped eyes. "I'm going to pass." Killua said in a low tone.

"Eh? You can't pass, Killua! It's a dare!" Neon forced Killua to tell them his consequence.

"I won't tell it. And I won't do it."

"Ooooohhhh!!!! You're so stubborn!"

"So what--AAAAAHHHHH!!!!" Neon chased Killua all around the room. The others can't help but laugh all they want.

"TELL ME!"

"I WON"T!"

After a couple of moments, the two stopped running all over the room.

"I quit...you're so stubborn, Killua!" Neon said, gasping for air.

"Hehe...besides, if Leorio passed, I can to!" Neon stayed quiet for a moment. Killua outsmarted her again. Well, she can't do anything about it. It is unfair if she won't let him.

"Alright, you win. Phew...You tuckered me out, Killua!"

"Hehe..." Killua had that grin again.

"Enough about this. Let's get on with the game!" Neon cheerfully said. And they continued to play the game throughout the cold but warm Valentines evening.