Disclaimer: Yoshihiro Togashi owns Hunter X Hunter, not me
CUPID GONE WILD
Chapter 2: Hisoka in a Love Triangle
Hisoka didn't exactly understand what Irumi was blabbering about on the phone but he sounded panicky and he was excitedly curious to see what a panic-stricken Irumi looked like. He looked around his room then thoughtfully at the lone king-size master bed. "He'll just have to bear it," Hisoka thought amusedly all the while grinning wickedly. Irumi didn't like anyone sleeping close to him especially those who moved in their sleep. Unfortunately, Hisoka tossed and turned in his sleep…a lot and he was sure he was going to do a lot of that tonight.
After a few hours later, Hisoka heard loud poundings on his door. He didn't have to ask who it was, he could feel Irumi's aura right through the door. "Irumi-kun, it's not nice to wake up the neighbors," Hisoka said mockingly as he opened the door to his friend, "What will they say, me entertaining visitors at this hour?"
But Irumi was in no condition to share Hisoka's joke, actually, he was in no condition to be aware of anything at all but his distress. "Quick! Close the door!" Irumi cried as he wrenched the door knob from Hisoka. He quickly slammed the door after him and bolted it mechanically and again with nen.
Hisoka was extremely mystified and amused as he saw his usually composed friend very agitated. Irumi's eyes were more than large and his usually beautifully combed hair stood out in ends in some places. "Does anyone know you're here?" he asked nervously.
Hisoka raised one perfectly groomed eyebrow, "You forget, I'm a floor master. I can come and go as I please."
"Then go to reception and tell them that you're not here," Irumi told him a little illogically and Hisoka raised his other eyebrow. "Don't just stand there, do it." Irumi unbolted the door, pushed his friend out then locked it again.
Hisoka stared a little perplexedly at the closed door but then he smiled a slow smile and decided to do what Irumi said, "Hmmm, this might be interesting…"
He sauntered his way to the reception desk and as he turned the corner, he ran smack right into Gon.
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"Go, Gon! Ask them what room Hisoka is in."
"But Kirua," Gon protested, "Hisoka is a floor master, wouldn't he have the whole floor to himself?"
"We can't be sure. Hurry up, Gon," Kirua said impatiently. "I have to see my brother. I want to see him now!"
Gon scratched his head in confusion but dutifully approached the reception desk of the 200th floor. There was someone also turning round the corner to it and he glanced to see who it was. "Hisoka!" Gon gave a small squeak of fright then he clutched his chest. He blinked then looked at Hisoka again, "Hisoka…" he said slowly and there was a very warm tone to his voice.
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In another room in the Celestial Tower…
"This is boring! We got to this floor in just a day," Feitan complained.
Sharnock tried to soothe him, "At least we got nice rooms."
"Are we starting the meeting?" Machi asked in a bored voice.
Sharnock turned to her, "Karuto's still not here."
Machi got up from the couch, "Then I'm going to watch and bet on the coming match," she said as she crossed the room and went out the door. The way to the arena passed through reception and she made her way there. As she rounded a corner, she thought she hit something because she faintly heard someone say, "Ooops!"
She was surprised because there was no one and was doubly surprised when she saw that kid named Gon, his hands clasped tightly together, looking up adorably, "Yes, adorably," Machi thought in surprise, at someone who had his back to her. She looked and saw that it was Hisoka. He had his eyes closed in pain while clutching the back of his head.
"Ow! My head! It feels like someone poked an arrow through it." Hisoka gasped in pain.
Machi affected a yawn and tried to pass but felt a sharp sting to her arm. "Wha−," she looked quickly and suspiciously at Hisoka to see if she was being attacked…but then, her hostility died away.
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Hisoka opened his eyes then closed it again as his vision swam. He opened them again and he thought he saw everything in twos but then his vision cleared and he saw both Gon and Machi looking up at him, a strange look on both their faces. He started to say, "Why, it's my two fav−…for the love of God! Get away from me!" he shrieked and backed away as an inexplicable emotion passed over him and Gon started to approach him.
"Hisoka, doushitano? Are you hurt?" Gon asked softly, his large, innocent eyes filled with adoration. "Let me help you," he said as he put out a hand.
"Eeek! Don't touch me," Hisoka cried, still backing away.
"You heard him. Get away from him, brat!" Machi said sternly as she cut in front of Gon. "Go and play with someone your age. This is a matter between adults," she added the last in a sultry sort of voice all the while fluttering her eyelashes at Hisoka.
"Who are you calling brat, sister! I'm the one he likes so back off," Gon said heatedly, his hands curling into fists.
"Nothing doing! He's mine!" Machi retorted while she readied her thread.
"C'mon, Gon!" Kirua said as he took Gon's arm in a vise-like grip and dragged him away, "We have to find my onii-chan."
"No, Kirua! Let me be! That blue-haired witch is trying to kiss him! Noooo!" Gon cried as Kirua dragged him away. But he was no match for him.
Hisoka was now backed against the wall. Machi leaned forward and put her arms on either side of him, her face very close to his. Hisoka averted his face from Machi and pressed his body closer to the wall away from her. "Are you free tonight?" Machi asked in low, sexy voice, "Why don't we have dinner together?"
Hisoka shuddered and said, "Eeeeww!"
"Ah…er…um," someone tried to say and both Hisoka and Machi looked at the interruption. It was Sharnock, and he was having a hard time trying to say something. Nobunaga and Phinx were with him, their eyes wide and both agog with astonishment at the scene before them.
"Er, Machi…that's Hisoka," Phinx pointed out, trying to be helpful. Machi just glared at him.
"We don't have time for this," Nobunaga said trying to overcome his shock. "Snap out of it, Machi. We have to go." He said as he approached her and took her arm while Phinx swiftly took the other.
They dragged her away while Machi continued to struggle and cry out in protest. "You'll thank us for this later," Sharnock said consolingly. He looked back at Hisoka and was taken aback to see that Hisoka was already running away as fast as he could.
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It was a pathetic sight to see two grown-up, well-built and obviously capable young men quickly piling up things against the door as if their life depended on it. But Hisoka and Irumi were doing just that, putting furniture and what-nots to the door while Gon and Kirua were on the other side, pounding and trying to push their way into Hisoka's room.
"Onii-chan! Why are you doing this? Please let me in!" Kirua said pleadingly.
"Hisoka! Are you mad at me? Did that witch do anything to you?" Gon called out.
Hisoka and Irumi doubled their efforts. The phone rang. "Eeep!" they both jumped and cried in surprise. Hisoka tentatively reached for the phone and answered a little hysterically, "Moshi-mosh…"
"Hisoka! Why did you turn off your cellphone!" It was Machi and her voice was shrill. "Why won't you have dinner with me?"
"Machi," Hisoka said sternly, fighting hysteria and putting one hand to his hip, "I wouldn't go out with you even if you were the last woman on earth!" he banged the phone down. Then he quickly went to the windows, opened them and started to climb out.
"Hey, what are you doing!" Irumi cried out.
"Escaping, what else!"
"Wait for me," Irumi swiftly crossed the room to follow, "But where are we going?"
"To Kunwari City," Hisoka explained a little distractedly as they made their way down (a long way down) the Celestial Tower. "Kuroro is hiding there, he can put us up."
It was unfortunate…or not, for the sake of the story…that Karuto had just arrived in the Spider's room and looked out the window because he saw and heard everything. After a few minutes, Gon and Kirua burst into the room.
"Alright! Where is he!" Gon demanded hotly as he glared at Machi. The other Spiders raised their eyebrows in shock and surprise.
"Nani! You mean Hisoka-chan is missing!" Machi asked shrilly.
"Missing?" Karuto asked calmly. "My brother and he are going to Kuroro-sama in Kunwari City."
Gon, Kirua and Machi ran from the room…
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Cupid clapped his hands in glee. Never mind that he poked the wrong arrow to the clown because that girl bumped into him. This was turning out to be better than he expected. He started to fly away and thought, "I wonder who Kuroro is?"