Wow.....I didn't think I'd get reviews yet! Thank you for all those who reviewed! I know that Kurapica is kinda OOC but.....it fits the story doesn't it? Besides...me and my sister made this up while we were hyper....so it's bound to be weird and unnatural....:D On with the story!
Disclaimer: I don't own Hunter X Hunter....but the characters are so kawaii!
Chappie 2: Visiting
"Moshi moshi?" Leorio picked up the phone.
"Ah! Leorio! It's me Gon!" the childish voice came from the other end.
"Oh hi! Long time no talk!" Leorio smiled at the phone set, remembering the last time he and his friends had met. Something to do with...Killua getting some chocolate cake? Anyway..., "Is Killua still with you?"
"Of course he is! Here, you can talk to him if you like."
"Nah....that's ok." A faint 'hey!' was heard from the other side of the line.
"Hehe..." Gon smiled at Killua, who was currently sitting on the couch, chewing on a lollipop, "Well, we're going to be passing by in a couple of days so maybe we can come visit you and Kurapica?"
"Mmmm...sounds great." Leorio said, "Lookin' forward to seeing you guys again!"
"Alright, see you soon!" click!
"Hey! Kurapica!" Leorio yelled down the hallway.
Kurapica peeps down from the stairs. "Yes?"
"Gon and Killua are going to visit in a few days!" Kurapica walks down the stairs, holding a book.
"Really? It'll be nice to see them again."
"Yeah..."
"So, what should we do to welcome them?" Kurapica asked him. Leorio thought for a little while.
"Hmm......" He looked up at the ceiling, "Ah! I've got an idea!" Leorio raises his index finger in front of his face. Kurapica raises one of his eyebrows. And Leorio leans over to whisper in his ear. Kurapica smiles.
"That's a good idea! I'll go prepare now!" And he raced off into the kitchen. Leorio blinked at the empty hallway.
"But....they're not coming until a couple of days later....."
A Couple of Days Later
"When are they coming?" Leorio said impatiently, "We've been waiting for days already..." Kurapica sighed to himself and hurried into the kitchen.
KNOCK KNOCK!
"IT'S THEM!" Leorio raced to the door and opened it to find....
The mailman....
Leorio: blink blink
"Your mail, sir." A bundle of letters were shoved into Leorio's face. Door closes
Kurapica runs out of the kitchen saying, "They're here?" and he stared at the pile of letters on the dining table, "What is it? More fan mail?" Leorio shrugs. Kurapica sighs at him. "I told you! We shouldn't have told that manga artist anything!!" (Aww come on, Kurapica. We all wuv you guys!) Leorio shrugs again.
KNOCK KNOCK!
"It better be Gon and Killua this time!" Leorio runs over to the door again to find....
Gon and Killua!
"FINALLY!" Leorio yells out at them. They both plugged their ears in surprise. Leorio smiled down at them. Gon was wearing his normal green clothes and Killua was wearing his usual T-shirt-over-long-sleeves outfit.
"Hello!!!" Gon jumped happily.
"Hey." Killua waved at Leorio's smiling face. Kurapica pushed past Leorio, who was blocking the door.
"It's great to see everyone again." He smiled at Gon and Killua warmly, "You two just arrived in time for some lunch. Come on in." He said gesturing into the living room. Gon dragged Leorio and Killua into the place they all called home.
"Wow...I haven't been here in a pretty long time!" Gon said, scooting into a chair by the dining table.
"You haven't really changed Leorio." Killua added.
"Well, you guys haven't really changed either." Leorio smiled at both of them. Gon and Killua both blinked at each other and started laughing.
"Leorio! We've changed a whole lot!" Killua laughed.
"Yup, a whole lot stronger! Killua can blow up all the lights in the city if he wanted!" Gon added.
"And Gon can stop a speeding train if he wanted!" Killua grinned at Leorio and Kurapica.
"But...I don't want to..." Gon blinked at Killua.
"Yea yea..." Killua waved him off. Leorio and Kurapica raised their eyebrows.
"We'll show you later!" Gon said happily. Killua nodded.
Kurapica ran into the kitchen.
"Where's he going?" Killua asked.
"Oh, Kurapica cooks for us..." Leorio said to them, like it was an everyday kind of thing. Gon and Killua blinked at him. "Er...I haven't told you yet?" They both shook their heads. "Ah well, sorry, my bad. But Kurapica does cook. And it's really good!" Leorio said in a matter-of-fact voice.
Kurapica came out with a platter with a cover on top and placed it ontop of the table. He smiled at all of them, "Alright, watch carefully. Our famous Kuruta recipe!" He pulled the top off and a blinding flash of light came out.
"Woah!" Gon yelled, pushing away from the table in surprise. Killua shielded his eyes from the bright light. As soon as the light had came, it vanished, leaving....
A pile of ash on the platter... (again...)
Leorio smiled at the pile of ash, "Yes! My favorite!" He grabbed a spoonful of it and shoveled it in his mouth, savoring the taste. Kurapica smiled happily, "Well, are you guys going to try it?" He said, handing both Killua and Gon a spoon.
"Ah....." Gon blinked, staring at the pile of ash.
"What....is it?" Killua asked cautiously.
"It's corn bread!" Kurapica and Leorio said in unison, as if it were the most obvious thing in the world. Gon and Killua stared at each other. And turned back to blink at Kurapica and stare blankly at the ash in the platter. Leorio took another spoonful.
"You mean....that pile of ash....is corn bread?" Gon blinked at Kurapica's smiling face. He nodded.
"Are you very sure....?" Killua asked, eyeing the pile suspiciously, "Is it even edible?" Kurapica sighed at the two of them and turned to Leorio for help.
"Just try it!" Leorio said between mouthfuls. Kurapica nodded,
"Just try it!"
"Ummm...okay, if you guys say so..." Gon said while sticking his spoon into the ash. Killua stared at Gon like he was crazy. "Killua, you try also!" Gon added, lifting the spoonful of flaky black ash to his mouth. Killua gulped, sweat beads rolling down the back of his head (anime style!).
"Please?"
"......fine....." Killua picked up his spoon and stuck it into the pile of ash. Kurapica and Leorio smiled at them both and urged them to try it.
"On the count of three...." Gon said to Killua, "One..."
"Two..." Killua gulped again.
"Three!" They both said at the same time while swallowing the spoonful of ash.
And they were in heaven...
"Wow! Kurapica! I never thought you could cook so good!" Gon said happily, spooning some more ash.
"I told you! I told you!" Leorio smiled at Gon and Kurapica.
"And to think that I was just wondering whether to run out the door or not." Killua added while taking another spoonful. Kurapica glared at him. Killua grinned at him. "Joking lah..." Kurapica smiled and sat down and took a spoonful of 'corn bread'.
"So, what will we do while you guys are still here?" Leorio said, watching everyone clear the plate. A light bulb popped up over Gon's head. Ding! They all blinked at Gon.
"You have an idea?" Killua asked, swallowing another spoonful of ash.
"Yup! Kurapica, while me and Killua were traveling, we heard that there's going to be a corn bread contest right around here somewhere." Kurapica looked up.
"Oh yeah! I remember! It was that from that flyer that flew in your face right?" Killua said.
"You didn't have to say that..." Gon grumbled.
"Heh heh..." Killua grinned at him.
"Anyway, you should enter your recipe into the contest Kurapica!" Gon smiled at Kurapica, "I'm sure you'll win!" Kurapica blinked at his two old companions.
"Yeah, that's a good idea, Gon. You should enter it Kurapica." Leorio waved his spoon at him. Kurapica blinked at one person to another and sweat dropped.
"Eh...okay, if you guys really want me to that bad."
"Yes!" Gon pumped his fist into the air. They all helped themselves to the last crumbs, if you can say they were crumbs, of corn bread.
So, they're going to enter Kurapica's recipe to the Corn Bread Contest of the Year! (CBCY! :D) What will happen then? Next one is the last chapter...XD and then I'll think of a new plot! Maybe starring Killua and Gon. It'll probably be a little sad but waffy. Please review! Thanks!
