Author's Notes: I don't own Hunter X Hunter. And some characters are not part of Hunter X Hunter.

"What?" he asked back.

"W-What are we going to do?" Neon said. Kurapika's blue eyes turned to the heavens. Obviously thinking. While she tries her best to stop stammering and worst blushing.

"I know!" Neon looked at him, breaking her thoughts. "Can we have a walk for a while?"

"O-Okay", she replied. Kurapika extends his hand. So Neon took it as they walk hand in hand.

The two stopped at a small bridge coz' under it is a small river. The two look at the river. Silence. Just silence. 'Maybe she was embarrassed what happened a while ago', Kurapika thought. But Neon started the conversation after a while.

"Chester remember the time I told you I've seen the Prince?"

"…Yeah".

"I forgot to tell you this…"Neon looked at him as he looked back. "He looks like you". Kurapika suddenly laughed. "W-What?"

"Are you kidding? The Prince looks like me? Impossible". But actually it was him after all.

"But it is!"

"Well…I'm flattered", Kurapika said after having his composure back. "You must be very sick", he added as he put his hand on top of her forehead. Her cheeks turned red.

"I-I'm not!"

"Very, very sick", he said, lowering his face to hers.

"C-Chester…"Neon stammered. She could still feel she was flushing and her heart was beating fast. 'I-Is he gonna kiss me?' She closed her eyes waiting his lips will seal hers. But after a few moments she could feel nothing. Except that his hand was not on her forehead anymore. She opened her forest green eyes. On the other hand she doesn't want to open her eyes though for his face is just NEAR her. She nearly wanted to faint.

"Neon…if it's okay can I kiss you?" he asked. He was asking permission. Her lips could be virgin so he wanted to ask permission. Or else she'll slap his face.

"O-Okay", Neon replied. 'It won't be on the lips I guess'.

"I'm no Prince charming but…I'll kiss you passionately as I can. So close your eyes", he demanded. She closed her eyes again. She's getting nervous. True he's not a Prince…or so she thought. But she had never been ignorant for all her life! Just because of a kiss! Slowly Kurapika close his eyes as well as his lips sealed hers. He pulled her closer to him. And as he still figures what he feels for her…it's not just he likes her…he admits he have fallen for her.

When Kurapika was back in his room at the palace he was not in his old self anymore. He went to his bed and flopped down. He couldn't believe what he had done to Neon today. But Neon didn't even slap him. Or maybe she's angry at him. He touched his lips lazily as a smile formed on his lips. He really likes her-no-loves her very much. And he hopes she knows why he did that…

Neon couldn't even concentrate on cooking some food coz' her step Mom and stepsisters have arrived. She thought they'll eat dinner at the party but it didn't last long. All she could think of was the kiss! The kiss, the kiss and only the kiss! She touched her lips now it's not even virgin coz' somebody has kissed her. 'Why did he kiss me?' Neon thought, feeling herself blush. 'Why?' He's not her Prince charming she thought to be alright. But how come he can sweep off her feet? How come he kissed so passionately as if the two of them couldn't stop? 'Chester…what do you want to tell me?'

"Neon!" Alberta called her. She turned to see her stepmother.

"Yes dear stepmother?"

"Is the food ready yet dear?"

"I-I'll bring them over", replied Neon. For now she just wanted to rest and think of Kurapika. Him and only him.

Kurapika was being called by his Mother and Father again. He entered the court wearing his royal robes. To think when ladies will see him wearing his Prince attire they'll all faint. "Yes Father?"

"Kurapika, I and your Mother thought of something very delightful. How about a ball? All single ladies will be here in the kingdom so that you'll meet all of them and choose your wife".

"T-That's-"

"Nice! Really Uncle your idea is magnificent!" Leorio interrupted as he went in to the court.

"Leorio!" Kurapika gritted.

"Oh your best friend is here! You like our idea Leorio?" Elizabeth asked.

"Of course Auntie!" Kruapika rolled his eyes. Disbelievingly.

"He only likes the idea coz' the palace will be full of girls!"

"H-Hey!"

"See? Told you!"

"Anyway dear if you can't choose one girl at the palace then…we decided that you'll marry Denise!" Elizabeth began. The two boys we're shocked.

"WHAT?"

"Besides she is pretty and her Father is a close friend of mine", Alban added.

"B-But-"

"No 'buts' dear. Now why won't we start making the invitation?" added the Queen. Kurapika began to fume in anger.

When Kurapika went out of the court he was fuming mad! For all of the people why Denise?! Leorio was following him as they plan to go to Kurapika's room. "K-Kurapika wait up?"

"I'll change for a while. Wait outside Leorio", Kurapika said. Leorio stopped. He sighed. His best friend is angry again.

'Kurapika is in big danger. His parents want him to find a wife…fast! But I know…who is the girl he really likes. It's-'before Leorio could finish what he was about to say in his mind Kurapika opened the door.

"Get in!" the Prince ordered. Then Leorio closed the door.

"Seeing Neon again?" Leorio asked.

"Yes".

"Why won't you tell her the truth?" the Prince sighed.

"Maybe today but I'm not sure".

"Why won't you tell your parents you've found someone already?"

"I'm just afraid they won't accept her", Kurapika replied. "Anyways later Leorio! I had to talk to her. It's urgent!"

"Okay bye", said Leorio as Kurapika left. He sighed. 'Kurapika if you won't tell her how you feel and you won't tell the truth…the two of you will be heartbroken'.

As Kurapika walked to Neon's house he didn't know how to break the news. He's a big liar alright! He finally saw Neon hanging some clothes. He was scared…not because of the kiss he had given her but because of he's a liar! "Neon…" Neon turned around to see him. She smiled.

"Chester!" Neon happily exclaimed. She could feel something tug her heart…ever since the day he kissed her.

"I-I want to talk to you", Kurapika began. Neon sat down on the stairs as she patted the vacant space next to her. He came near her and sat down next to her. "Neon…I've heard that the Prince will arranged a dance. And that only the fair maidens are invited. Will you be there?"

"Really? That's great news. I don't really know if I would go there. Why did the Prince decided to have a ball?" Neon asked. Kurapika moved a little to be near her.

"That's because his parents want him to be wed. If he can't find his bride on that dance then he'll marry the girl who his parents decided on him".

"So why won't he marry to the one he was engaged?" Kurapika gave a slight laugh. He doesn't really like Denise after all.

"Because he doesn't like the girl". Neon nodded slowly. "So…you coming?"

"But I have nothing to wear!" she said, sadly. "Besides I'm not that beautiful". He inched closer as he tucked some strands of hair behind her ear. Her cheeks began to flame.

"Don't say that…because for me you're beautiful", Kurapika told her too gently. "Wear the dress that I gave you how's that?" his hand dropped to his side. Before he has a nerve to kiss her again.

"Okay then! I almost forgot!" Neon exclaimed, trying so hard not to stammer.

"Okay I'll see-I mean happy seeing with the Prince".

"Thanks".

The letters came the next day. Bernadette and Catherine received the letters as they jumped happily. "I can't wait to see the Prince! I can't wait!" Bernadette exclaimed.

"Me too sister!" Catherine added.

"I hope the Prince will marry one of you. We'll be very rich!" Alberta said.

"Isn't Neon coming along?" Bernadette asked.

"Maybe not dear. Only the fair maidens who received the letters will go there", their Mother replied. The three laughed. Neon have heard their talking in the kitchen. She felt stupid! Kurapika even asked her to go there. Suddenly Gon and Killua visited her using the back door to where the kitchen is.

"What are you two doing here?"

"We're here to give something to you", Gon replied. Killua handed her a nice envelope with her name 'Neon Nostrad' written so nicely.

"You're invited to a ball. You're lucky", Killua began. Neon just blushed.

"I-I didn't expect this. I-I thought I'm not invited since I'm not that rich".

"It doesn't matter if you're rich or not…at least you're still single", Gon said.

"So happy dancing with the Prince", Killua added. She remembered Kurapika told her this. Thinking of him makes her heart beat fast. She also answered what she answered to Kurapika.

"Thanks".

To be continued…