And I am backs! Tests, tests and more tests, writing this was stress-relief. All of this is humour, unfortunately, so no Dusky scenes (cos that's getting emo. ==")

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'How dare they! Trying to cheat me, me of all people, with fake pineapple! They sell fifty million of these meals a day and out of all those customers, they give the fake pineapple to me! Giving a lame excuse about having no pineapple in stock left! So what, you decide to fake the pineapple with peach? Don't they know that NO fruit can replace the texture, the taste, the look, the smell of pineapple? If there wasn't any left, then you should just take it off the menu temporarily! Trying to TRICK me! Putting fake pineapple instead of pineapple! The nerve of them! Trick me. Trick me. Trick me. Ha! Good luck with that!'

'Do you think Wind's a bit mad?' Gon asked, staring worriedly at me. 'Me' being a crazy white-haired girl stomping around in a circle shouting at everything and anything.

'A bit mad, Gon? She looked like she wanted to murder the chef then and there!'

'Wind's scary...'

'Glad she isn't my enemy...'

'Yeah... She could probably slaughter us all by suffocating us or something...' All four people shuddered and slowly edged away, giving me a wide berth. I shot a glare over my shoulder.

'I can hear you, you know.'

Efoe gave a noise suspiciously like an 'Eep!' I sighed and massaged my temples.

'Maybe I'll feel better after some pineapple. Can someone...?' A cup of pineapple juice nearly got stuck up my nose.

'Here.' I looked up to see Killua. 'You said you wanted it right?' I grinned.

'Yup!' I took it and drank the juice in large gulps. I sighed happily. 'Killua, you're the best friend in the WORLD!' I exclaimed, hugging him, while tugging a little breeze to my ear so I could hear what the other were saying oh-so-secretly.

'And she still doesn't realise he likes her. She's so dense.'

'Poor Killua... It's like Wind doesn't even look at him as a guy.'

'And after that totally detailed description I gave her too. Killua, we'll cheer you on!' From the air movements, they seemed to be throwing victory signs at Killua with Killua scowling at them.

I froze.

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What? What did they just say? And I am not dense. But that aside... What did they say?

I looked up to Killua, and I admit, I was a fan. I mean, he was my favourite character! And maybe I had just a tiny little crush. But now that I've gotten to know him as a person instead of just a character… he was a good friend and a nice person. Actually, he was a really cool but still really nice person who would actually never become in reality if I ever went back to Earth.

Why don't I just clear it up now?

'Hey Killua.'

'Y-yeah?'

'Do you like me?' I pulled back and just started sucking my pineapple juice, with my eyes staring at him over the rim.

Behind me, there were three intakes of breath. I could practically see them leaning closer. Sweat-drop.

'Of course I like you. You're one of my best friends! With Gon.'

'Yeah, but do you like like me?' I pressed on.

'What's like like?' He seemed genuinely confused at that.

'Like, do you like me in a romantic way?'

'W-what? What are you saying? Of course I don't!' He answered, his face calm and all.

'Oh, just a thought.' I said as I shrugged. 'It's actually because I overheard those FEW IDIOTS OVER THERE SAYING THAT YOU LIKED ME.' I raised my voice so they could hear it just a bit clearer. They laughed nervously and turned.

'She heard us? What does she have, monster hearing?'

'I bet!'

'No, she just pulls breezes to her ear so she can listen to stuff.'

'That's even more freaky!' They kept muttering. I sighed.

'Yes, now that you all have established me as a freak, I'll go to Wing-sensei now. Bye.' I finished my cup of pineapple juice and tossed it into the garbage can, kind of missing the staff that was always on my back or hand.

Wing-sensei is Wing-sensei. Of course he'll be able to fix it.

So with that happy thought in mind, I walked towards Wing-sensei's apartment.

With Killua

Killua had his blank face on. His emergency face for he was in a panic and he had to lie radically to get him out of a tough spot. Like the one just then.

What... Did Wind just ask what I think she asked?

'Killua!' Killua turned to look at the person who was striding to him really fast.

'Gon...'

'Why didn't you tell Wind that you liked her?'

'Err... It wasn't the right time?'

'Oh. I understand.' Gon nodded and accepted. Unfortunately for him, the other weren't as easy to placate.

'Killua, I understand your feelings of awkwardness when you see the love of your life, but don't you think you could have given her a little more ambiguous answer? Like a maybe or something?' Efoe said, waving his arms.

Zushi nodded.

'You don't know when the next chance will be right?' Killua sighed.

'Why do you all know?'

'Because it's so obvious, Killua.'

'Then why doesn't she realise?'

'Because many girls like having the boys doing the first move you know!' Efoe said with a wink. Killua just sighed in response and trudged up the street towards the tower, its huge shadow already starting its move around the city.

'I want some chocolate...'

'Turning to comfort food is a bad habit, Killua. You might start developing health problems in the future...'

'Shut up! You sound exactly like my mother when she says that chocolate is not food an assassin eats unless they want to kill their image!' Killua snapped and went into the nearest sweet shop to come out with tonnes of chocolate just to make a point.

Zushi and Efoe sighed, while Gon ran up to Killua to try and wheedle some off him.

'Killua, pleeeeeaase give me some?'

'No. Get your own.' Then he looked at Gon's puppy eyes of doom and relented. 'Fine, here.' Gon chomped happily. Zushi and Efoe just continued to watch the scene.

'He's impossible, isn't he?' One commented

'Yup, a total lost case.' The other replied.

They sighed again.

Wind's view

'I want to tell you something Wind.' I looked at Wing-sensei over my newly repaired staff, happily stroking the little wings again.

'Yeah?'

'You know that power you found in your fight?' He asked solemnly. Hard to believe he was simple-minded.

'Mhmm.'

'Can you show it to me?'

'Sure. Wait a second...' I tried to snap my fingers. It didn't work. I made that snapping motion until my fingers hurt, and it still didn't work. I scratched my head sheepishly.

'Sorry Wing-sensei, it seems like I can only use it when I have a successful snap. Ehehehehe...' My awkward chuckle trailed off.

'Oh, that's a relief.' He leaned back, smiling.

'Eh?' I asked oh-so-intelligently.

'That's right, I'll explain to you.' He leaned forward again.

'You know the fifth element? Well, it's actually material and non-material.'

'Umm...' Wing-sensei looked at my confused expression and sighed.

'I did think I needed to get into more detail. Listen up.'

'Hai!'

With Gon

Gon was currently in the midst of the company called Efoe and Zushi, planning a sneak attack on the two unsuspecting peoples of their little group.

Yes, those two. Killua and Wind.

But this sneak attack wasn't a normal sneak attack. Oh no, it wouldn't be as plain as that. This sneak attack is part of the elaborate plan that Efoe had cheerfully christened "The GKaWTSTCBaCCFUTS".

Zushi had complained about the name being too long. Gon just grinned and dived head-first into planning. He had been doing meditation for nearly a whole month now, and it was (though relaxing) a bit boring.

Of course, for people interested, the abbreviated plan name actually expanded into this: The Get Killua and Wind Together So They Can Be a Cute Couple For Us To See.

See, it's not that long at all.

Gon had just finished writing the long list of potential plans that Zushi and Efoe reeled off (Zushi was surprisingly imaginative).

'So, number 56 is to get Wind into a dark room and yell assassin to Killua, who will rush to Wind's rescue and then we'll open the blinds to a totally pretty and romantic sunset and they'll profess their undying love for each other and they'll kiss while we watch them from a hidden cupboard.'

'I know! Number 57 could be that we lure them to the aquarium, and with the pretty fish and the dim lighting, Killua and Wind will find each other so cute that they just cannot resist the urge to kiss, and afterwards they'll profess their undying love for each other!'

'Then, Number 58 could be the old horror movie trick, where Wind gets frightened and clings to Killua for support, which he does in a really manly way, where Wind will realise her feelings for him and say the fateful three words, which will bring Killua out of his 'Wind doesn't like me' bubble, and they go out!'

'59 can be the beach! Where they watch the sunrise together and profess their undying love for each other!'

Gon sweat-dropped as he tried to keep up with their rapid talking.

'Umm... Guys? All of them end with them professing their undying love for each other. Let's make number 60 a different one.' Efoe pouted.

'Fine. 60 can be the banana trick where Killua lands on Wind.'

Zushi shook his head.

'That wouldn't work. They both have fast reflexes.' Efoe looked annoyed at that.

'Oh yeah... Anyway, I liked number 20. They should go to the zoo!'

'No, that'll be impossible. Wind just can't jump into the lion pit randomly for Killua to save.'

'Then what about number 36? That one was epic, with aeroplanes and all.'

'No, that'll be to time-wasting and expensive.' Efoe had a throb mark on his forehead,

'Then why don't you choose then?' Zushi smiled.

'Really, I can? Ok! I liked number 58! It's cheap and doable! What do you think Gon?' Gon smiled, shuffling the pieces of paper that was covered with all sorts of complicated and difficult plans for their important scheme.

'Yeah, that's fine.' Gon grinned out and jumped up. 'I heard there was a good horror movie coming on tomorrow! Let's use this chance!'

'Yeah!'

With Killua

Killua felt the first shiver of unease in the middle of the crates of chocolate he was currently being buried in.

Something bad was going to happen.

He knew it.

The last time he had felt this was in the hunter exam, before Illumi had shown himself.

He hoped it wasn't anything serious... or related to the fact that he had been locked out of Gon's room.

Well, he reasoned, it wouldn't be anything he couldn't handle. He popped another chocolate in his mouth and looked out at the magnificent view he had of the sunset. What would Wind be doing now...

Poor Killua. He wouldn't have known what had hit him the next day.

With Wind

I nodded seriously.

'The problem is, Wing-sensei, even though I have an awesome power, it seems like I can't use it because I can't snap my fingers.'

'Oh. I understand.'

'Though the thing about the black-element is cool. And your explanation about how you know all about it cool too. But can I ask you something Wing-sensei?'

'Anything, Wind.'

'Can you tell me why the wings on my staff are growing bigger?' My accusing eyes and finger pointed to the staff on my lap. He laughed nervously.

'Haha... It's just a side-effect. It'll return to normal tomorrow. I promise.'

'Ok then. Bye, Wing-sensei!'

'Good bye, Wind.' He nodded me out and I hummed happily as I strapped the staff on my back again. I walked out the window and imagined the wings on the staff on my back flying me over to the Celestial Tower.

Flying horizontal was fun, until you land and try to stand vertically. Then you feel the weirdness of gravity on two feet.

I mostly fall over.

But it's fun, so I don't stop.

Looks like I'll never learn...

I flew towards my room, until I realised I had locked all my windows. How stupid could I get? And I wasn't bothered to go all the way back to the ground floor.

I hovered a bit next to my window until I went to Gon's room. Surprisingly, instead of the normal opened curtains, all of them were closed shut, with artificial light peeking through the cracks. I sighed and flew to Killua's room.

Well, at least his curtains were open. I rapped on the window, still flying horizontally. I sweat-dropped when I saw Killua in the midst of empty chocolate crates.

At least I know how he finished all that chocolate now, eh?

'Killua! Open up!'

His eyes widened at me hovering outside my window and quickly opened the window leaning out a bit to talk to me face to face.

'Wind! What are you doing outside my window?' I hovered, laughing, the wind blowing hair into my face.

'Funny you should ask. I was stupid and locked all my windows, and Gon was being weird and shut all his curtains.'

'Oh yeah, Efoe was planning something weird and dragged Gon and Zushi into it. And they locked me out.' I laughed at that.

'That's funny! So anyway, I came to your room... though what's with all the chocolate?' Killua looked behind him and had the grace to blush.

'Well... I was hungry.'

'Yeah right. Can you step away from the window for a bit? Then I can step on the window ledge.'

'Oh, sure.'

So I made myself go vertical, and step onto the ledge. It was funny, as the sunset was behind me, the shadow cast in front of me look like an angel. I mean, the staff's wings were right where they supposed to be, and my arms were holding the window edges...

It was really pretty. Though I shrunk my wings so I could go in better.

Killua was looking at me with wide-eyes.

'Hey Killua, a little help here? I feel a bit weird, having flown horizontal and all...'

'Oh, sure. Here.' He held out a hand, and I let go of the window-ledge to grab his hand so I could step into his room.

Then stumbled on the metal ridge that always comes with windows and stumbled backwards.

I looked with wide-eyes at Killua, (who seemed a little frozen) as I fell.

Out of a window.

On the two-hundredth floor.

With the wings of my staff shrunk.

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Give me a break.

And since I'm evil, I'll stop it here. Their date... next chapter! Haha!

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