Author's Notes: I don't own Hunter X Hunter. And some characters are not part of Hunter X Hunter.
"I see then", he said after listening to her story. They are not in the same world. He is rich and just pretended to be living in the same village while actually he lives in a kingdom. And she is poor without her father. She may be rich before but now...she lost everything. "What if the Prince will give you a gift?" Neon looked at him eyes wide. And he grinned.
"That will never happen coz'...he doesn't know me and I just know his name but not personally", Neon replied looking away again.
"But just answer my question...what if he'll really give you a gift?" he pressed again. Coz' he also wants to make her happy. She thought hard of his question. What if?
"I'll gladly accept the gift of his Highness", she finally replied. He smiled. He stood up and kisses the back of her hand.
"Until we meet again...Neon", Kurapika said and decided to give her a gift. He treats her as a friend now coz' only Leorio is his friend. He wanted to make her happy and be close to her. Kurapika besides doesn't have a friend who is a girl.
"Chester..." Neon muttered, cheeks flushed after what he did. "We had only met yet you act so kind and gentlemanly towards me". The door of the shop where her step mom and sisters went suddenly opened. And Neon looked at them...they we're done buying new shoes.
"Now Neon carry all these things and put them in the carriage", Alberta ordered.
"But stepmother I can't carry all of these. They'll slip in my hands", Neon politely replied. Her step mom rolled her eyes.
"Fine then! Bernadette and Catherine help your sister in carrying the things!"
"But Mom!" the two chorused.
"Are you going to carry them or shall I ask Neon to throw them away?" the two sisters groaned and carry what they can carry.
"This is supposed to be your job not ours", Bernadette began. Neon looked the other way. But she was thankful that somebody can help her of the things than to be scolded if all things will fall.
Neon woke up the next day. And a small smile crosses her lips. It's her birthday today. And she'll do anything that her birthday won't be ruined. So she quickly fixes everything up, took a bath then prepares breakfast. After she had done eating she does the laundry. And while she was hanging some clothes Gon and Killua arrive. "Happy birthday Neon!" she looked at the two, paused then smiled.
"Thank you Gon and Killua!" Neon replied happily. Gon gave his gift to her. Then after that Killua gave his gift also. "For me?" she said, a little shocked. She never expects somebody will give her a gift.
"Yes. Why you don't like it?" Gon asked back worriedly. "Sorry if that's only our gift. Those are the only things that can be bought with our money". Gon had given her a bouquet of roses while Killua gave her a box of chocolate. She shook her head and smiled.
"Actually I love your gifts. Thank you very much. I never expect someone will still give me a gift. I love you guys!" And Neon kissed their cheek as a sign of thanks and happiness. Gon smiled, relieved while Killua look away...blushing hard.
"Neon!" her step mom suddenly shouted.
"Excuse me guys I'll go for a while. Can you wait for me?" she asked.
"Sure", the two boys replied. Neon went inside the house.
Her step mom called her to buy some things in town. She placed the chocolate inside a cabinet and placed the bouquet of roses in a vase and placed it on a table in their living room. She went out near the laundry area to find Gon and Killua waiting patiently. "I'll go in town to buy something. You guys wanna come? If you're busy it's okay-"
"We're coming", Killua interrupted with a smile. "We've got nothing to do and we'll just escort the birthday girl". Neon blushed shyly.
"Thanks a lot". Then they proceeded in town.
Neon was buying different things on what her step mom wrote on piece of paper until she met up with Florence. "Good day to you dear Neon".
"Miss Florence!" Neon greeted, at least she remembers the lady's name. "Good day to you also". Florence put a nice hat on her head with a pink ribbon tied around it. "What's this for?"
"Let's just say a present for you", Florence replied. Florence smile at her while Neon looked at her shocked. Could it be she knows it's her birthday? "It's your birthday today".
"How did you know Miss Florence?" Neon asked curiously. Florence just smiled.
"I just know dear. And now I have to go", she said as she bid farewell. The three looked at her with awe.
"Who was that?" Gon finally asked after some minutes. Actually Neon doesn't know who Florence really is.
"The truth is I don't know. But I met her yesterday. And she knows my name. I'm curious how she knows me too much", Neon replied.
"But she is a kind lady to me", Killua began.
"Me too. I can sense she is kind", she also added. "Now let's just buy this one item that my step mom needs and we'll go home".
They have bought all the things needed and it was before 12:00p.m. They we're tired, exhausted and most of all hungry. But Neon was skipping happily as she had wear her hat that Florence gave her, as the wind was playing with her hair. "Oh yeah I've met a new friend", Neon began.
"Really? Who is she or he?" Gon asked, very eager who was that person.
"It is-"but before Neon could answer, Kurapika who is sitting on top of the tree and have been listening to their conversation jump down in front of them suddenly. "That's him!"
"Hi again! Let me introduce myself...I'm Chester", Kurapika began.
"Now that is fast", said Killua, shocked.
"Anyway what are you doing here Chester?" she said, coz' that is the only question in her mind. Kurapika bit his bottom lip...if she only knew that his name is not Chester...but Kurapika the Prince himself.
"Nothing really. Can I walk you to your house?" he said. And he nearly forgot the gift he'd been holding, sitting all morning on top of that tree. "Oh happy birthday! Here!" Neon took the gift with a flush face. She now remembers that she had told him yesterday about her birthday which is today. She looked at the gift then looked at him then smiled.
"Thanks...Chester", Neon told him. He scratched his cheek and feeling a light flush on his face. "Do you want to come over to my house?"
"S-Sure", Kurapika replied. She smiled some more feeling that her birthday is a nice one.
"Are you not going to go with us Gon and Killua?" Neon asked as they reached to their house.
"Actually no Neon. You maybe busy with something's but at least we've spend some time with you", Gon replied.
"Is he staying at your house?" Killua asked as he point at Kurapika.
"Yeah maybe I'll stay...until night", he replied.
"We'll go now. Bye and happy birthday Neon!" Gon said.
"Thank you and take care", Neon said as she waved goodbye. She turned to Kurapika. "Let's go". And he nodded his head and followed her to her house.
Neon and Kurapika went to the backdoor which led to the kitchen. And her stepmother Alberta was there. "What took you so-"her step mom stop in mid sentence as she noticed a boy was with her. "Who is he?"
"Stepmother he's my friend Chester".
"Nice to meet you my lady", Kurapika greeted. Her step mom placed a wry smile on her face.
"Nice to meet you". Then her eyes turned to her stepdaughter. "Why is he here?" she wanted to say it's her birthday but would she care?
"It's my birthday today and he's staying until dinner", Neon replied. Alberta nodded her head dumb founded.
"Well happy birthday dear. Sure he can stay until dinner. Don't forget the lunch dear", then her step mom left. But her greeting didn't reach her heart as her face began to change expression.
"You okay Neon?" Kurapika asked, worriedly. Neon looked at him and smiled.
"Y-Yeah. I should prepare lunch right now", Neon replied. She thanks God that at least Kurapika was there to cheer her up.
That evening Kurapika and Neon we're talking after dinner. They share many things and Neon shared the box of chocolate. Than a man arrived. "Are you Neon Nostrad? Is this her house?" Neon stood up.
"Yes". The man gave the package.
"A gift from your Father".
"My Father?!" she took it gratefully. "Thank you".
"Your welcome". The man immediately left.
"Yey I have a gift from my Father!" Neon shouted happily.
"Open it Neon!" Kurapika said. She nodded and excitedly opens the package. She saw a pair of white shoes. "Beautiful". Then an idea hit Kurapika's head. "Neon why won't you wear the dress that I gave to you match with your shoes and hat?"
"So you gave me a dress?" she asked back. Kurapika just blushed.
"Just go and wear it!"
"Okay fine", Neon replied as she went in and change.
It took fifteen minutes to change clothes for Neon. And when she went to where Kurapika was waiting he was shocked to see her beautiful. The pink dress that he gave to her fit her perfectly with her matching shoes and her hat neatly placed on her head and her hair was neatly combed. She looks beautiful without any jewels or make-ups. Just simple. "You look beautiful", Kurapika began.
To be continued...