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That evening was filled with laughter and giggles. The five played their game throughout the night. There were consequences that were unexpected which made them laugh real hard. That Valentines evening was a night they can never forget.
Hours passed and finally, they felt weary and tired because of their game.
"Stretch I'm puffed!" Killua stood up.
"Yeah...what a night we had!" Gon exclaimed cheerfully.
"Let's go wash the dishes, Gon!" Killua said. Gon nodded.
"Oi, matte!" Kurapika stopped them. "You should go to sleep. It's my turn to wash the plates. You've already done much."
"Don't worry! We can do it!" Killua assured the blonde.
"But..."
"Hey, let them, Kurapika. If they insist, you should let them. Besides, you should stay here with Neon. Well, I'm going to sleep now. See you in the morning..." Leorio said with a yawn and proceeded towards the direction of the stairs.
The others looked at him with sweat drops. "Stupid old man..." Killua murmured.
"Leorio's right, Kurapika. Don't worry about us. You stay here with Neon. C'mon, Killua." Gon said, pulling Killua into the Kitchen.
"Kurapika, I'll just call Papa to pick me up now. Can you wait for a sec?"
"Sure." Kurapika said with a nod. Then Neon went outside to call her dad.
Kurapika was left in the living room and somehow managed to spare time by arranging the room. As she was cleaning up, she remembered Killua's consequence. 'I wonder what was that? Well, he didn't like it that's why he didn't want to do it, that's for sure. There's no other reason.' But she kept on thinking about it.
Neon went inside the house and saw Kurapika cleaning. "I'll help you."
"Oh, Neon...I didn't notice you come in." It seemed she thought too much. "Have you called your dad?"
"Yup. He said he'll pick me up sooner or later."
"Well, you can just relax for now."
"I'll relax after we've finished cleaning this up."
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Gon and Killua were washing the dishes they've used when Gon suddenly remembered Killua's consequence.
"Hey, Killua. What was your consequence?"
"Huh?...Oh, don't think about that too much. It's not important."
"Oh, really?" Gon had that are-you-sure look on his face.
"Why? Having some doubt, Gon?"
"Well, not that. It's just that if it's not important, my best friend would have told me about it. Ne, Killua?" Gon's eyes narrowed at Killua.
"Eh?" Killua was afraid this would happen. He already knew Gon would be bugging him about it in a matter of time. But he still tried to take Gon's mind out of it. "C'mon, Gon. You shouldn't be thinking about it. I told you, it's not important. Besides, we have to finish washing theis dishes or we won't be able to get some sleep..."
"No! I want to know what it is!" Gon pursued Killua more.
"Gon!" But Killua still resisted to tell. The two went on arguing with each other.
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"Neon?" Kuraipika suddenly asked when they've finished cleaning up the living room.
"Hn?"
"Do you know what Killua's consequence is?"
"Huh?" Now that you mentioned it...I am wondering about it myself." Neon said, thinking.
"Don't you remember the consequences you've written?"
"Hmm..." Neon thought hard. But unfortunately... "Nope...sorry. Why are you asking about it in the first place?"
"Uh...It's just that his reaction was well...weird. I know he's stubborn, but it's just a consequence, right?"
Neon crossed her arms. "It is weird. But we can't do anything about it anymore. You know how stubborn that silver haired guy is." Neon sighed in defeat.
"Yeah, guess you're right...He is stub--"
Beep! Beep! Kurapika was stopped because of the sudden sound of a car's horn. It was followed by the sound of the doorbell noting them that there's someone at the door.
"Maybe that's Papa." The two girls went to the door to see a young man wearing the uniform of a driver.
"Oh. Good evening Miss Kurapika. Miss Neon, your father is waiting inside the car." The young man said in a very polite manner.
"So he got lazy of coming out of the car again, did he?" Neon pouted. "Well, tell Papa I'll be right there in a moment." Neon told the young man and he followed obediently after what her mistress had said. "Gotta say bye to those two boys in the kitchen." She smiled at Kurapika.
Meanwhile, the two boys were still arguing with each other when Neon and Kurapika entered.
"Don't you two ever get tired?" The two girls were irritated because of their attitudes.
"Huh? Oh...sorry." Gon and Killua quickly apologized.
"Well, Neon's going home now." Kurapika mentioned.
"Oh...well, we had a nice time, Neon! Be sure to visit us again!" Gon said with a huge smile as they walked with Neon to the car. Mr. Nostrad was waiting inside.
"Take care, Neon!" Kurapika shouted out.
"Thanks for the great time, you guys!" Neon called back as her car went down the streets. She saw her friends waving at her. What a great time she had!
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"Aren't you two finished yet?" Kurapika asked as she entered the kitchen and saw Killua and Gon still washing the plates.
"It's Gon's fault. If he hadn't bothered me about that silly consequence, we would have finished earlier." Killua kept soaping the dishes while Gon rinsed them and wiped them dry.
"Well if you told me earlier, I would have stopped." Gon answered back.
"Alright, you two. Just hurry up and go to sleep, will you? It's already very late. You should rest." Kurapika halted the pending argument between the two before they start another racket. Good thing the two followed. "I'm going to my room now. Is that ok with you guys?"
"Sure! Ladies should rest. Especially you, you've done so much already." Killua quickly mentioned.
Kurapika was surprised at what Killua suddenly said. "Well, that's very thoughtful of you, Killua. Thanks. You guys better finish that soon too so you can get some rest. Good night..." Kurapika said as she walked out of the room and went upstairs.
Killua was also surprised about what he had said earlier. But there's really no need to. He just cared for Kurapika's health, that's all.
He turned to Gon and saw the other boy staring at him with the is-that-what-you-meant expression. "W-what?"
"You care for her so much Killua."
"No, I don't! Well...maybe I do...but...I just want her to sleep and get some rest, that's all! What's the problem there!" Killua said, slightly blushing.
"Oh, there's no problem there. The only problem is that you're blushing, Killua." Gon teased him with a grin as he continued wiping the plates.
"Ooooohhhh!!! Quit it will you!" And Killua went back to his chore.
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As Killua walked along the way to his room, he thought about his consequence--the reason why Gon bothered him too much. It was even the reason why his inner self was also bothered--his emotions...his feelings.
When he passed a certain aisle, he noticed someone standing on the small porch of their house. He went closer to see who it was.
"Kurapika?" He called out as he barely recognized the figure of a girl.
"Killua?" The figure turned to him. And as suspected, it was Kurapika. "What are you doing here? You were supposed to be in your room, right?"
"I'm the one who should be asking you that." Killua went to where Kurapika is and leaned his arm on the veranda. His body was shifted sideways, facing Kurapika. "What are you still doing here?"
"Oh, nothing. I just love to watch the stars sparkle at night. They're so beautiful...ne, Killua?"
"Aa..." Killua agreed at the blonde's statement. But what he meant was different. He gazed at the eyes that were sparkling as bright as the shining jewels in the vast ocean above them. They were like...crystals. So clear and shiny, sparkling with beauty. He stared with awe at the porcelaine face that held all his attention. Yes...the most beautiful scenery was in front of him. 'Kurapika...'
He gave away a smirk as he faced the same direction as the girl beside him did. "Hey, Kurapika..."
"Yes?" Kurapika turned her head and looked at Killua who was now staring at the same stars she was staring at earlier.
"Do you know what my consequence was?"
"Huh?" Kurapika was a bit surprised about the topic Killua just opened. "Well...I really don't. Besides, you didn't tell us. So how could we?"
Killua smirked again as he reached into his pocket and took out a strip of paper. "You want to know?"
"Of course I do!" Then the strip of paper was handed to her. She read the words written on it. "Tell the person you like your feelings..."
Killua sighed. "I knew Neon was up to something..."
"Oh...so, who was it?" Kurapika asked innocently.
"..."
"No, don't!" Kurapika stopped him before he could even say a thing. "I'm going to try and guess. Hmm...ah! Maybe the girl wasn't there that's why you weren't able to do it, ne?"
Killua's shoulders lumped down at the blonde's statement. "Nope. She was there..."
"There? Hmm..."Kurapika thought again. "Ah! I know who!"
"Who?" Killua was confident that Kurapika would be able to guess who it was. But then again...
"Neon!"
Killua fell down in an anime style. As he stood up he placed his head on top of his forehead like a person who had a terrible problem. "Kurapika...what's happening to you? Can't you guess it right?"
"Huh?"
Then Killua's expression turned into a serious one. He went closer to Kurapika. "The girl I like..."
He leaned closer and closer...and whispered these words on Kurapika's ears. "...is you..."
Then Killlua placed his lips on top of Kurapika's. A soft kiss, a passionate and tender one.Yet it brought strong emotions inside the two to overflow. Kurapika was surprised and startled at what Killua had suddenly did. But deep inside, she was overflowing with joy. The felt the happiness she thought she would never, ever be able to experience. This moment was out of her reach. Yet, it still happened.
Kurapika closed her eyes. And because of the joy she felt, she didn't noticed the tiny bids of jewel that flowed down her cheeks.
Killua noticed this and was afraid that he might have frightened the girl. "I-I'm sorry, Kurapika...I didn't mean to...I just...It's just that I..." Killua was stopped when Kurapika suddenly hugged him tight and rested her head on his chest.
"There's no need to apologize, Killua...You haven't done anything wrong..." Kurapika said in a soft but sweet voice. "I-I like you too, Killua...Iie...I love you..."
Killua was shocked at what he heard. But he was happy. He wrapped his arms around Kurapika and held the girl closer to him. "I love you so much, Kurapika...I just didn't know why I wasn't able to tell you all this time. Maybe I'm just a coward, I can't even do that simple consequence. I'm such a--" Killua was stopped when he felt Kurapika's finger on top of his lips.
"You're not supposed to blame yourself...it's all right...I'm just the same as you...I have always loved you, I just don't know how to tell you...I thought it would never happen...that you would be able to love me back..."
Killua smiled and kissed Kurapika's palm. "But it did...ne, Kurapika?"
"Aa...it really did..."
"Silly consequence..."
Lips patted again with each other as two lovers finally found a way to reveal their hidden emotions. Valentines...such a special and wonderful holiday...
Love continued to reign over hearts...under the sparkling crystals that shined brightly in the vast ocean above...
--OWARI--
FINAL NOTES: And the fic, CONSEQUENCE, ends here. So, what do you think? Umm...hope you liked it. This is my first KiluXKura fic so I hope it's not that bad. And oh...thank you to Amasaki Reyoko, japanime-01, and kuroro12 for the first reviews. Thank you so much! I'm still open for reviews, minna. Comments, suggestions...just tell me! Bad compliments? It's alright. I want you to know that every compliment is an aspiration to me to continue in improving my writing. I really appreciate the time you gave in reading this fic! Many thankies! :P