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Chapter 8: Shocked X Girls X Familiar Faces

The next morning,

Leorio woke up late that morning and noticed that Kurapica was missing.

"Hmm. Must have already gotten up."

After he got dressed he walked out of the room, he noticed a familiar blond carrying some sheets.

"Hey Kurapica."

"Huh? Oh you're up." And then the blond walked away down the hall.

"Huh? Is that the kind of "good morning" you've grown accustom to? Shessh. What has gotten into you lately?"

Leorio went downstairs to ask one of the managers about good places for breakfast. When he got to the bottom of the stairs, he looked around for a familiar face. He got it alright when he spotted someone reading on the couch in the lobby.

"WHA-!"

The person looked up and noticed Leorio.

"Hey Leorio. Glad you could join us."

"But… Weren't you…How did…?"

"Stuttering nonsense again?" Kurapica smiled.

"Hey Kura! I caught a nice big fish!" Gon came running in.

"Ga. GON!" Leorio started.

"Just give it to Anna in the kitchen." Kurapica said.

"WAIT A MINUTE! GON JUST CALLED YOU KURA! WHEN I DID IT, YOU GOT ALL MAD AT ME!"

"A lot has happened since then." Kurapica said before returning to his book.

"Huh?"

"Ok. All the beds are made." A voice from the stairs called down.

"And Anna is fixing lunch."

"Good. I'm starving." The feminine voice grew closer to Leorio's still turned back.

He turned around and screamed before he took off running.

"I hadn't heard him scream like that since we saw a monster in the lake on our way to the Exam." Kurapica stated.

"That was great." Kara told her brother.

"What was great?" Killua said as he entered the room.

"You missed Leorio." Kurapica informed him.

"Oh no. I missed it? What happened?"

"He ran screaming. He's probably hiding under the bed."

"Who is hiding under the bed?" Gon asked.

"Leorio. Kara came downstairs."

"Aw man. I missed it?"

"Not really. It was basically the same reaction he had when we told him that there was a monster behind him just before we met Kiriko."

"Oh. But still. That was such a great reaction."

"Yeah." Kurapica agreed. "Hey Kara? Where's that boyfriend of yours?"

"He had to go back home. Chances are you'll get to meet his sister."

"How old is she?"

"14."

"Is she cute?" Killua asked.

"Yes."

"Excuse me."

"Oh no you don't." Gon ran after him. "She's mine."

"They haven't even met her yet and their fighting over her." Kara pointed out.

"SEE IF YOU TWO CAN GET LEORIO OUT FROM UNDER THE BED!" Kurapica called up to the two teenagers.

"What is Leorio doing under the bed?" a male voice asked from behind them.

"He saw us together." Kara explained to her boyfriend who just entered the hotel with a young girl who had black hair and brown eyes.

"Ok. Kura. This is my sister Kaida."

"It's nice to meet you Kurapica." The thirteen year old girl said.

"You can call me Kura. It's nice to meet you too."

"Hi! I'm Killua."

"And I'm Gon."

The two 14 year old boys came down the stairs. Kurapica and Karapica both tried so hard not to laugh. The two younger boys had on way too much hair gel and cologne.

"Shall we show you around?"

"I…guess."

"Don't worry Kaida." Kurapica whispered to her, "They're not usually like this."

"Alright then."

0000

Once Leorio was coaxed out from beneath the bed and told the truth, everyone went downstairs for lunch.

"Here we go. Pressed Sushi" (A/N: Sorry. Couldn't help myself)

"So this is real pressed sushi." Leorio said.

"We almost failed the Hunter's Exam because of this stuff." Killua looked at it in disgust.

"Who was your examiner?" Anna asked.

"Menchi was our examiner." Kurapica told them

"That explains it." Both girls said.

"Menchi is very picky" Kara explained, "She was a guest here once."

"Oh." The four hunters said in understandment.

Just then,

DING

"Customers?" Anna asked.

"Wow. We're really picking up." Kara said.

"I'll handle this."

0000

"It's very nice to see you again." An old man said to a younger man

"Hey. Now that the game has been developed, I have no reason to hide." The younger man told him

"May I help you?" Anna came from the kitchen.

"Yes. We're separate." The younger man said. "I'd like a room please."

"How will you be paying?"

"With this." He said as he held up a Hunter's license.

"Oh. A hunter. You get your room free, but room service will cost."

"That's fine."

"May I have your name please?"

"Freaks. Jin Freaks." He said as he went up to his room.

After Anna wrote it down, she jerked her head up in realization.

"I'd like a room too please." The older man told the shocked clerk.

"Oh right. Are you a hunter as well?"

"Yes. In fact I'm the Examination Committee President."

"REALLY!"

"Netero-san!" Gon came running from the kitchen

"Huh? Hey! You're that kid. Gon right?"

"Yep. Hey. Where's that ball?"

"Ball?"

"Yeah. You know. The one Killua and I had to get from you."

"Oh. That ball. You think I actually carry it around with me 24-7?"

"Rats."

"President Netero." Anna spoke up.

"Hmm."

"Here's the key to your room." She said as she handed him a key.

"Thank you."

"You'll like it." Gon said excitedly.

"Hey Gon." Anna said.

"Yeah?"

"Why don't you take some sushi to room 211 and tell the occupant its room service on the house?"

"Really? Why me?"

"You'll see."

After Gon left, President Netero asked Anna, "Why does Jin get free room service?"

"Because he's the reason Gon left his aunt to be a hunter." Anna explained.

"Oh. Gon is Jin's son."

0000

A few minutes later, in room 211, the lone hunter was pondering.

"Should I face Gon?"

KNOCK KNOCK

"Who is it?"

"Room service on the house" a cheerful voice called from behind the door.

"I didn't order room service." Jin said as he got up and answered the door. As the door opened, Gon dropped the plate of sushi.

"D..Dad?"

"Gon?"

Gon jumped in his father's arms and sobbed.

"I finally found you."

Just down the hall from the father and son, seven people were watching them.

"How did you know Anna?" Kara asked her best friend.

"I recognized his name from what Gon told me last night.

Flashback

"Hey Gon?"

"Yeah Anna?"

"You said you became a hunter to look for your father. Who is he?"

"Jin Freaks is what he's called."

End Flashback

Just then, she felt a tap on her shoulder. She looked and saw Kurapica. He motioned for her to follow him and she did without anybodies knowledge.

When they were away from the group, Kurapica stopped.

"That was really nice."

"What?"

"What you did for Gon."

"He would have done the same. He's a good kid."

"Yes. I agree with you."

"Hey. Kurapica?"

"Yes?"

"Last night, you said something,"

Flashback:

"Please Kurapica. I think you'll appreciate it if you do."

"Alright. Hey Anna?"

"Yes?"

"Are you, never mind. Thanks."

End Flashback

"What were you going to ask me?"

"Well. I was wondering. You know, once Kara and I bury the eyes with the bodies, if you would, you know. If your not."

"Yes Kurapica. I'm single. I'll gladly go out with you."

"Really?"

"Of course. You are my best friend's brother."

"Thank you."

"No sweat." She said as she walked back to the kitchen to clean up lunch.

TBC

Next time on Karapica:

Next is the Epilogue. SNIFF. It's almost over. Oh well. At least I have my Dad back. And Kurapika's happy with his sister and girlfriend. Kara is happy with her brother and boyfriend. Next time on Karapica: the Epilogue. Do I hear bells?