Hey guys! I hope you guys like this chapter and I'm sorry for being gone for so long. I just finished studying for my mid-terms. I also have my creativity back so I hope it will be better then the original. But, we will never know. Okay, let's start the chapter. ENJOY!

Chapter 7

A blinding light hits my eyes as I squinted my eyes form it. I lifted my hand to block the light from my eyes. I squinted my eyes one more to open them seeing the window to my left, wall on my right, and the ceiling on top. I sit up to rub the back of my head, yawning. I heard rustling falling and moving to look down and see Killua's sweater.

"...Killua..." I whispered as I hold up his sweater in front of me.

I remembered holding onto him after I cried from that conversation I had with Chrollo Lucifer. I was so nervous and scared that my mind couldn't think straight. I shake my head to realize that I was laying on a bench. I yawned one more time to stand up and look for Killua but heard snoring.

I looked to my right and saw Killua having his head on the window shield, his arms surrounding his head, shirtless, and having a carefree expression. I couldn't help the small smile as I walk over to Killua looking closely to his features. His white hair. like the snow, looks so soft, and his skin looks so pale but... it fits him.

I looked at Killua's sweater that I was holding and put on his back as I lean forward to Killua.

I whispered in his ear, "Thank you, Killua."

I reached forward ready to pat his head when...

"Your so easy."

My eyes widen as I saw his slightly open and holding my wrist.

"Your awake," I replied calmly, not showing that smile I had on a minute ago.

"I was awake when I heard you first yawning," He says suddenly smirking, "I had no idea that you like to stare at people. Pervert."

I felt heat going to my cheeks and ears as I looked away from him. I tried to get my wrist from his a grip but he hold on tight.

"I am not! I wasn't staring at you! I was just seeing if you were cold, or to find a way to say thank you," I replied quietly to feel a pull on my lips.

"Liar..." He whispers in my ear.

My face got even redder. I pulled from his hold even more to finally be free. I looked at him angry with a flush face, and waving my hand around.

"Shut up! I didn't do anything! And I wasn't staring!" I shouted, facing him my back.

I heard him chuckle from behind me. I glance at him to see him staring at me with that same smirk.

"Its fun teasing you, Hana. I think, I will tease you a little longer," Killua states standing up and rubbing MY head. "We better go find your brother."

Killua put his shirt back on as I started to walk next to him. I didn't feel my face flush anymore, though, my heart is still beating so loudly.

What is happening?

We were at our final destination, a tall building, that we land on top. We met up with Gon, Kurapika, and Leorio for someone to cough, grabbing all of our attention. We looked to see Beans smiling at us.

"Everyone, the exam's Third Phase will begin here, at the top of Trick Tower," Beans says.

"Trick Tower?" Someone asked confused.

"To pass this phase, you must reach the tower's base alive. The time limit is seventy-two hours. With that, we will now begin the Third Phase," Beans instructed. "I will pray for your success."

I looked around the building to start walking as Beans floated away. He wished us good luck and in 5 minutes later I suddenly heard flapping. I say a baby face bird that took a man in his mouth. I shook my head ignoring that to continue walking.

As I continue walking, I suddenly felt something slip on the platform to look down. I tilted my head confused until I heard the platform creak again. I tilted my head to get even more confused. When I thought of jumping and the platform sucked me in.

"Ahhhh!" I screamed surprised and scared. I landed on my butt, "Ouch, ouch. Couldn't they back floors any softer?"

I stand up to see that I was in a dark room when the lights turned on. I put my hand up to my eyes.

"Again!? With the freaking brightening lights!" I shouted rubbing my eyes to hear footsteps blocking the light.

My eyes widen as I quickly stepped back not wanting to deal with him.

"Hisoka..." I hissed at him angry.

He just smiled watching my every mood.

"I see you're here too," Hisoka says with that same sickly, happy voice.

"Too?"

I, then, heard clicking to look behind Hisoka and see that guy from before.

"Oh, too," I sigh as I look dejected, "I have rotten luck. Why do I have to be stuck here by you two?"

"That's mean, Hana-chan," Hisoka says making me shiver with creeps.

"Please don't ever call me that again," I demanded rubbing my arms.

I heard clicking to look at him as I narrow my eyes at him.

"I won't be able to understand a word you say! If you want to talk then take one of your pieces off!" I shouted looking at him angry and annoyed.

His eyes widen ready to take one of the pieces off when three doors where open to us.

"Three doors?" I asked confused as I looked at them.

I looked at the middle door to look up. My face become blank to see on the wall was my name. I look to the left to see Hisoka's name and to my right was a guy's name Illumi.

...Illumi... How weird?

" Hello." We look to see the speaker, "My name is Lippo. As you see, three doors are in front you with your names on it. All of you shall got through one door and arrive to the finishing line at different times. Good luck," Lippo says.

I turned to look at the speaker to give him a blank face asking, "Is it just me, or does this seem to be an amazing coincidence to have our names on the wall?"

"Good intentions. I've been informed that you three are the strongest but you, Hana, will need to learn new skills," Lippo replies.

"So, you have been paying attention and following me?" I asked raising a brow.

"Yes, why?"

"..." It was quiet until I spoke out saying, "Creep..."

"..." *Crash*

We heard a big crash from the speaker and laughter behind it.

"Just go through the doors!" He shouted opening the doors as I ran in.

I was honestly looking forward to what he was saying. The people he choose for me will help me improve my skills. I'm excited. I finally got to my destination to see a man with black hair, a prisoner outfit, and beautiful blue eyes. He was skinny but muscular too. He was holding a sword as he looked at me with emotionless expression, like my own.

"Your the brat that I'm going to face," He ask as I got my sword, Light.

I put my bag down to point my sword towards him narrowing my eyes. He raised his hand making me look at him surprised. He formed his hand into a fist to bring his pointer finger up, forming a 1.

"Step 1, always introduce yourself to your opponent. It's only polite. I'll got first, my name is Kai. It's a pleasure to meet you," He says as I put my sword down, standing up straight.

"My name is Hana. It's a pleasure to meet you too," I bow from the waist.

"Now, we can fight," He says readying his stance and I did the same.

I pointed my sword towards him as he wouldn't move so... I decided to move first.

"Here I come!" I shouted.

I swung my sword down to have him only block it with the end of his sword. My eyes widen as I stare at him.

"Step 2, be patient," He says calmly pushing me back.

I was back to the spot as I was holding my sword with both hands. I look to see that he was holding only one hand with his sword.

"Step 3."

I heard his voice from behind me to jump away from him and stare at his emotionless eyes.

"Don't get distracted."

I start to get angry as I run forward swinging my sword. Unlike me, he only moved his hand arm. I had to move my whole with the sword.

"You are still a child," Kai sighs, "Your going against your sword. No wonder. You haven't even put a scratch on me."

I stop to look up at him as he was right. I look down at myself to see that my outfit was full of scratches and rips. I didn't even notice that he scratched me.

"You probably didn't notice the scratches I made, did you? You were to focus on trying to defeat me that you couldn't focus on yourself. That's actually really bad," Kai says walking towards me.

I took a step back but he stopped me by grabbing my wrist.

"If you don't pay attention to yourself," He punched me in the stomach making throw up saliva, "You would get yourself hurt and die in a instant."

I step back to hold my stomach coughing.

"You see, your in pain. It's true you must defeat your opponent but you must also take care of yourself," Kai informs me as I quickly stand up.

Despite the pain, I'm still willing to fight.

"It's not over," I whisper quietly, "I don't care how many times I get hurt. I will defeat you."

"Well then, it's my turn," He says running towards me.

He swing his sword with his body and arm as I do the same thing. We keep hearing the clash between two sword. Each clash echoed the room. Our breathing being heard, bouncing off the wall, and to our ears. We can hear everything that echos as I swing to left.

"Step 4, know your opponents next movement," He whispers slicing a piece of my clothes and making me bleed.

I step back to put my hand on my side to slowly go down my breathing.

"Step 2: be patient."

His voice repeats in my head as I calm my breathing. I stare at him as I got in my stance.

"Step 5, make sure you know their weakness," He points to my side making it clear that is what he meant.

I put my hand on my side again, but I shake my hand getting ready.

"Here I come!" He shouts running to me really fast.

"I'm becoming faster then you Sensei."

My eyes widen as his moves suddenly got slower for me to release one hand from the sword. I grabbed his sword with my bare hand making his eyes widen. The sword caused my hand to bleed but ignored it for now.

"HERE I COME!" I repeated his phase swinging my sword with one hand to cut his cheek.

"Ack!" He shouted stepping back for the blood on his cheek to go on the floor.

He wipe his cheek with his hand licking his own blood. I did the same with my hand as I pointed my sword with only one hand. The sword was indeed heavy but... I feel like the magic in sword is slowly disappearing. I wonder why?

I hear chuckling to look at Kai to see he has a smirk, "Good job. You finally land a shot on me. By this mark, I say it was a good one."

I look at him with wide eyes as I lowered his sword. He looked at me with a small smile as he walked over to me. He patted my head like a big brother.

" You win. As a reward, I'm going to give you a tip, Hana. Your the type of person that won't show your emotions or your feelings like me, right?" He ask as I nod my head, "Don't be like that. Show your emotions, Hana. If you don't, your feelings will be locked away forever."

I look at him with wide eyes as I nod my head in understanding. I was ready to walk over to my bag, but I suddenly felt so weak and tired. I was ready to fall on the ground but felt arms around me.

"Goodnight Hana. Have a good sleep," Kai whispered.

I suddenly heard a beep to open my eyes and look up to see the ceiling once more. I sit up to look and see what time it is.

"I was pretty hard on you wasn't I?"

I look up to see Kai with a tray in his hand. I saw it had bread, milk, and yogurt. My stomach growled making me embarrassed and Kai chuckle.

"I figured you were hungry. You were asleep for a whole day," Kai states putting the tray in front of me.

"A whole day?" I ask.

"I was too hard on you. Even though you have these powers, you are still a child," Kai say rubbing my head getting me stand up, "I even took care of all your wounds, so don't worry. There's also some clean clothes when your done eating."

I nodded my head eating my food and drinking my milk. I finished to stand up looking at the bandages on my waist. I got rid of my white shirt to put on this black and white shirt. The shirt was full white but sleeves were black making it look I was wearing two shirts. I actually liked the style Kai chose.

I walk to tray to give to Kai, "Thank you for food. It was delicious."

Kai nodded his head, "Your welcome."

He was ready to walk away but I cut him off.

"Um... Your really nice, so I don't know why you are prisoner?" I ask for Kai to look at me with wide eyes.

"To tell the truth, I WAS a prisoner. I did my sentence and because I need to control my skills and powers. I'm learning under Master Netero," Kai replied looking at me with a smile.

"Powers? Master Netero?" He nodded his head.

"My powers are more gruesome then yours. Just from a flick of my finger I could have easily killed you, Hana," My eyes widen but Kai continues, "I killed someone really important to me. My sister and the person I love. Even to this very day, I live with that guilt and I will never forgive myself for it."

I open my mouth but he cut me off.

"That's why I'm going to make it up to my sister and the person I love. I'm going to try everything I can to become strong and protect the next person I care about."

"Kai..." I smiled looking at him, "I think, your person and your lover will be very happy. I'm sure they wouldn't want you to suffer. If it's okay, can I be your little sister?" I ask making Kai's eyes widen.

His expression then changed with a smile rubbing my head. I stare at his back for him to nod his head.

"You have ten hours left, little sister. You should get going." Kai says making me embarrassed and happy at the same time.

"Hai! Big brother!" I bow to the waist running.

"Good luck, Hana!" He shouted.

I continue running waving good-bye to as I continue running. The hallway was long but somehow I was able to make it in less then 2 hours.

...

I'm not a fast runner okay?! I'll have to work on that too!

The door open for Lippo to shout, "Applicant #406, Hana, number twenty to pass. Total time, seventy-one hours and 50 minutes."

I looked around for Gon, Killua, Kurapika, and Leorio, but I don't see them. I look everywhere confused on where they have gotten. I stop suddenly to someone laying on the floor. I walk over to the three brothers was hovering over him.

"Is he okay?" I ask.

They shake their heads as they tell me he was dead and I sighed to smile at him.

"He tried his hardest. Good for him," I whispered for a door to open.

It revealed to show Kurapika, Gon, and Killua covering in dirt.

"Gon! Kurapika! Killua!" I shouted running to them giving Gon a huge.

"Hana!" He shouted happily hugging me back, "You passed. Where were you? We promised to pass this thing together." Gon pouts and angry.

"I'm sorry, onii-san. I suddenly fell on the trap door and... well... you know, I had to go down through the tower," I explained.

Killua suddenly looks down at my shirt.

"When did you get a new shirt?" Killua asked.

As I looked at him with wide eyes, "Um... I'll tell you later. Hey, where's Leorio?"

"Move it old man!" Leorio shouts from behind them.

I see Leorio pushing Toppa-san and Toppa-san pushing Leorio. I sigh for them to finally pass and get out of the hallway. I walk over to Leorio giving him huge.

"Congrats on passing Leorio," I smiled at him making Leorio's eyes widen.

"What happened to you, Hana? Your suddenly showing your emotions. Did something happen to you in there?" Leorio ask as I look down sadly.

"If you don't, your feelings will be locked away forever."

I shake my head looking at him with a calm expression.

"Nothing happen," I replied as Leorio smiles hugging me tightly.

"That's the Hana we know and love," Leorio says happily.

"Your crushing me Leorio!" I shouted annoyed trying to push of him.

Everyone laughed when we all heard a beep.

"The Third Phase of the exam is over. Twenty-six has passed. One has died." Lippo says.

A door to the outside finally open and for once, I'm actually happy to go outside. Man, I will never complain about the outside again. Well, I wouldn't say never. We all passed this phase and thanks with Kai. I know I've become stronger.

Thank you, Kai.

I hope you guys like this chapter. If some of you read the original story you can see that the third phase is different. To tell the truth, I was actually thinking of her being in the same room with Hisoka, but then I remembered her battle with Kai. So, I hope you guys like this version better.

This story will have all the ideas I have been thinking before, but too nervous to write in the original. So, yeah. I hope you enjoyed it.

Please be patient for the next chapter. Thank you.

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