A/N: Minna-san, thanks for the reviews and even to those who read it but don't review. At least you read it. :) Yes, yes, I know Irumi is OOC, actually, everyone of them should be because of those arrows +wink+.

Sorry about the spellings, I'm not sure about Zoaldyke and I tend to put 'r' instead of 'l' because Nippongo does not have 'l', that's why the problem with Leorio's name. You can hear it in the anime. Does anyone have the manga guide for the character names' spellings? They're a bit weird I know but please email it to me, arigatou!

Disclaimer: Yoshihiro Togashi owns Hunter X Hunter, not me 

CUPID GONE WILD

Chapter 3: Kurapika, Love thine Enemy

Kurapika drove as fast as he could to their boss' private airfield. He had just hanged up on a very agitated Leorio. Apparently, he had been in the city and was surprised to see Gon and Kirua with Machi, running as fast as they could to the airport. Leorio wasn't able to catch up with them, probably because of his none-able-to-see-yet nen abilities, so when he reached the airport, they were already gone in an airship. He was able to ask one of the staff though and had found out that the three of them were going to Kunwari City.

Kurapika only knew of one person slightly connected with that city. It was almost a ghost town near York Shin City and it was near that knoll where they had left Kuroro. "What were they thinking!" Kurapika thought a little angrily as he arrived at the airfield and boarded the private airship. "If Kuroro does anything to them, I'm going to kill him this time."

Well, Kurapika spoke too soon.

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Kuroro was in a very bad mood. He had been enjoying another very peaceful day of doing nothing at all but staring deep into space and thinking about the many wicked ways he was going to take revenge on the chain guy when he had that blasted sword of judgment removed from him.

But no, here he was patrolling the perimeter of his own hideout because those two blasted nuisances dared to show up on his doorstep. As if that wasn't enough, those two, Hisoka and Irumi, threatened him…him, Kuroro!…that they were going to shred his lovely cloak if he didn't go outside and make sure nobody gets inside. Of course he loved his cloak!

He was still confused about that. Hisoka and Irumi weren't all too clear in explaining why there were here. It had something to do with the kids named Gon and Irumi's brother Kirua…and even Machi was involved. He didn't have time to get all the details because they had rudely pushed him outside.

"Just you wait," Kuroro muttered to himself grimly, "When I get to use nen again, you're both also going to be on my hit list." Then he smiled maliciously at the thought and started to hum happily his favorite requiem all the while swinging his sledgehammer, a weapon he now usually carried for protection.

"Psssst!"

"Huh?" Kuroro spun around, at the same time, he felt a sharp sensation to his chest. There was a movement in the bushes behind him. Cautiously, he approached then ever so slowly parted the branches, weapon at the ready.

He came face to face with a surprised Kurapika.

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"YOU!"

He and Kuroro said at the same time. He was surprised because he didn't feel Kuroro approaching or was it because he had felt a sting to his chest and didn't concentrate? Whatever the reason, he was now in front of the man who was responsible for the death of his whole tribe. One look at his face and he would feel all the hatred coming back, one look at those eyes…"Gosh, those eyes! Are they really that beautiful?" Kurapika thought as a warm and curious sensation enveloped him.

Kuroro was also looking at him, a sort of rapturous wonder on his face, "Chain guy?" he said a little hoarsely.

"It's Kurapika."

"Oh…Kurapika"

"Kuroro"

"Kurapika"

"Kuroro"

Well, they would have gone on and on if Kuroro hadn't dropped the sledgehammer on his foot as he reached for Kurapika's face. "Yeow!"

"Oh! Oh! Are you hurt?" Kurapika asked with great concern as he reached out a hand.

Kuroro took that hand. "It is of no concern. Don't let it distress you."

Kurapika blushed but he took Kuroro's other hand in his own. They stayed that way for a few minutes just looking at each other's eyes and clasping hands until finally, Kuroro remembered some manners.

"Would…would you like to come inside?" Kuroro asked a little shyly. "I have some pests, er, I mean guests staying with me but I won't let them bother you."

Kurapika also nodded a little shyly and let himself be guided by Kuroro as he led the way inside the building.

Now, if Hisoka and Irumi were shocked at seeing Kuroro holding hands with Kurapika as they entered, they didn't show it.

When Kuroro and Kurapika sat facing each other on the couch and stroked each other's hair, Irumi tried to look bored while Hisoka played with his cards.

But when Kuroro and Kurapika started to tickle each other and giggle like five-year olds, Irumi contemplated doing hara-kiri on the spot while Hisoka debated whether to join in or not.

Fortunately, they didn't have to do any such decisions because they heard loud noises outside. It was the sound of running amidst cries of "Onii-chaaaan!" "Hisoka, my love!" and "He's mine!"

Hisoka and Irumi looked at each other in apprehension while Kuroro and Kurapika looked up from what they were doing, both annoyed at being interrupted.

Like an animal trapped, Hisoka and Irumi decided to end their cowardice once and for all although their hands were shaking as Irumi took out his needles while Hisoka shuffled his cards. As for Kuroro…well, he was still holding hands with Kurapika.

"Oh no, my love," Kurapika said adoringly to Kuroro, "I wouldn't want you to get hurt. Would you like me to remove the sword of judgment I put on you?"

"Of course not, my love," Kuroro said a little hurt, "You gave it to me and anything you give, I'll treasure always."

See, what fools are made by love?

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Cupid surveyed the scene before him. He was so pleased with what he had done. He clapped and did somersaults in the air. "Now on to other pastures," he said to himself happily. He flew up, so distracted and smug with the great mischief he caused that he didn't look where he was going. He collided with a massive form.

That massive form was the king of the gods himself, Zeus.