Author note: Okay. In case I didn't make it clear in the last chapter because I was very tired and rambling, this is an alternate universe fic. Kuroro is like a devil thing and Kurapika works for an agency that researches the Lost, which I will explain in the story. I tried to make it serious but it's really hard to write serious things when I'm me. Oh well, I tried.

Disclaimer: I don't own anything! Ooh butterflies!
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"Drink this."

Lord Ryssn blinked and looked up at the glass he was being offered. "What's this, Kuroro?"

"It's poison. Now drink it."

He took the glass and after a few careful sniffs, drank it down.

Kuroro watched Ryssn for signs that the poison would work. After a couple of minutes Ryssn suddenly sat down.

"Oh, that doesn't agree at all," he grimaced, holding his stomach.

"Of course it doesn't agree, Rys. It's poison." Kuroro said, sitting next to him.

"Finally found one that works did you? Going to assassinate me? Steal my throne?" he asked, giving Kuroro a grin.

"Well you know how ambitious, I am," he smiled wryly back at him.

Lord Ryssn laughed, but coughed as the poison started working faster.

"You know what I need, Rys" Kuroro said quietly.

Ryssn nodded, "Can't be a soldier unless you can swing the sword. You want to know how I control the dragon."

Kuroro nodded.

"You yourself won't be able to control it, it's a genetic trait."

"Ah, then I suppose taking over will be useless then. If I can't control it." He pulled out a vial and handed it to him, "Here's the antidote then. If I can't be in control, you may as well live on."

"I may as well," he looked at the vial seriously. He let it slip from his hand to the floor, "Whoops…"

"Whoops indeed"

He pushed his dark locks out of his eyes and looked over at Kuroro. "You'd be better at this than me," he said quietly. "I wish you'd been born into this position and not me…"

He went over to his bed and pulled a letter from beneath his pillow. He pressed it into Kuroro's hands. "This letter tells you everything." He smiled, "Well, not everything, only the things that matter to you. Secrets of the castle, how I control the dragon…how you can control the dragon…"

"I thought it was genetic"

"It is…but you see, there is one way you can rule."

"Pray tell."

"It's a thing on earth. A… controlly thing."

"…a controlly thing?" Kuroro raised an eyebrow.

"Yes, a controlly thing. It's a…jewel I suppose you could say. I've never seen it myself. But it can control the dragon."

"So, a controlly thing…alright." He tucked the letter inside his coat.

"Good night, Kuroro" he smiled, closing his eyes.

"Good night, Rys"

Kuroro awoke with a start. He had fallen asleep, a book lying open on his lap. He got up and went to the window. Ten years. Ten years he's been waiting. Searching for what he desired most. The one key he needed. Was now the time?

"Dancho?"

Kuroro turned to the doorway to see Pakunoda holding a newspaper. He took the paper without question and scanned over the front page. As he read the article she had given him, a small smile grazed Kuroro's lips.
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"Why are you here? Go away."

Kurapika laughed and sat down the edge of Leorio's desk. "There's nothing to do at home"

"Then go out! It's your day off and you're here looking around for something to do?"

"I'm bored."

"And you think I'm having fun? I'm a doctor and I'm stuck here pushing paperwork. Maybe you could pull some of your weight." he grumbled.

Kurapika knew Leorio well enough not to take his words to heart. He always became a bit grumpy when he had to do paperwork. Kurapika moved from the desk to amuse himself in Leorio's swivel-chair. He also knew that if he spun around enough, Leorio would give him a lead if only to get him out of his hair.

Leorio ignored him and began to read through a file.

Twirl twirl…

He tapped his pen against the desk and leaned back in his chair.

Twirl twirl…

He twitched slightly and turned around so that he faced the window.

Twirl twirl…

"Okay! Fine! Go have fun!" he tossed a file at him.

Kurapika caught the file and flipped it open. He looked up at Leorio, "A rock?"

"A ruby. Has some sort of magical properties. We're not sure what it does but we know that the Lost seem drawn to it. A museum recently purchased it and is putting it on display tonight. You'd know if you watched the news."

Kurapika finished reading through the file and handed it back to him.

"You know the drill" Leorio said, "I never gave you that file."

"What file?" he smiled, "Actually I think I will take my day off… maybe go to a…museum?"

"Sounds good. Have fun" Leorio put on a smile. As the door clicked shut behind Kurapika his smile dropped. "Be safe…"
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Ending note: Okay, incredibly short chapter two… I'll make it longer later… I think I'll rewrite the first chapter too. Since it's the first thing people read I don't want them going, "My, what crap!" and leaving. Well review if you want. If you don't than I'll think no one likes this fic and kill it.