"You sluts better make some room for the Holy Spirit," Chrollo scolded as he threw his jacket into Hisoka's car and sat in the front seat.

"Don't look at me, this is entirely Hisoka's fault!" Illumi spoke defensively, shutting the door behind him. Hisoka sat to his right, and just like the other backseat passenger, still had a very noticeable erection that would not go down.

"How is this MY fault? YOU picked the wine!" Hisoka yelled.

"Why do you even have that wine?" Illumi asked as he uncomfortably pulled his seatbelt across his torso and lap.

"Everybody shut the fuck up!" Chrollo commanded. "Illumi, I guarantee you I won't be looking at you anytime soon after what I fucking saw you doing, Goddammit. You HAD to do it on the motherfucking table, where we eat! What the fuck did I tell you earlier, hmm? Didn't I tell you this bitch was crazy? You could've fucking called poison control or called someone else to take your horny ass to the hospital but no. No, you just had to fuck him. You fucked the clown. Congratulations, you're a clown fucker."

"I'm a magician," Hisoka interrupted. Just then, Chrollo turned his face to the two in the back, and it was at that point, judging from the crazed look in Chrollo's eyes, that they had fucked up.

"YOU SHUT YOUR WHORE MOUTH HISOKA."

Hisoka shut his whore mouth, allowing Chrollo to speak again.

"Now I hope you two are happy. NOT ONLY is that image burned into my corneas; I GET TO BE THE LUCKY SONOFABITCH WHO GETS TO DRIVE YOU PERVERTS TO THE HOSPITAL." Chrollo huffed and sighed before turning back around and starting the car.

Hisoka and Illumi sat in the back seat trying to ignore their stinging erections while Chrollo blasted gospel music on the radio the entire way to the emergency room. Before reaching the Hospital, Illumi changed his appearance to mimic a man he saw walking on the sidewalk. By the time they checked in, Hisoka was doubled over in pain. Nurses tried their best not to giggle as they took both Hisoka and Illumi's vitals and rushed them into a treatment room. Chrollo waited with them in their room for the doctor. He sat patiently in the corner next to Hisoka's bed, reading a magazine he found in the waiting room.

"You didn't have to do this for us," Hisoka mumbled.

Chrollo looked up from the literature in front of him to make a face at Hisoka.

"I wasn't about to let you die." Chrollo flipped a tab open from a page of the magazine and sniffed a sample of perfume.

"Why not? Then you wouldn't have to worry about me coming after you anymore."

Illumi watched Chrollo carefully as he stood up from his chair in the corner and walk slowly to Hisoka's bedside.

"Silly magician." Chrollo purred as he slowly placed his hand against Hisoka's face in a gentle manner. "I wouldn't let you die…" He leaned in close, and his hand slowly wrapped itself around Hisoka's neck. "If you're going to die because of me…" Chrollo's hold on Hisoka became hostile, forcing Hisoka to choke. "…You're going to die painfully, publicly, and by me at full power."

"H-Hisoka!" Illumi tried calling out, but his throat caught when he saw the look on the other hospital patient's face. He had seen that particular look from Hisoka before. He was smiling, and he was enjoying every bit of what was happening to him. It was almost as if his entire body was glowing. He was powerless against the man holding him down, and the thought of Chrollo killing him in the manner he was describing was like dirty talk to his ears. Hisoka's face was red and flushed, and he bit his lip and rolled his eyes back.

"You're disgusting." Chrollo lifted his hand from Hisoka's neck and walked back to his seat.

Illumi was still halfway seated up and facing Hisoka when the doctor walked in. She asked him to lie back, and he went through the motions of obeying her and answering the doctor's questions when she asked them. The nurses injected an IV needle into his arm without issue and administered an antidote before dripping fluids into his bloodstream. Another team set up Hisoka in the same manner. Illumi couldn't tell how many minutes had passed by as reality became slightly warped. The next thing he knew, a man in scrubs and a clipboard was leaving as Chrollo walked up to Illumi's bedside.

"You two are lucky you're both Hunters. You get rushed treatment with hardly any questions asked."

"Chrollo, I… where… are we still at the hospital?"

"Yep. You'll both have to stay here overnight so they can continue to monitor your vitals."

"How long have we been here?"

"Maybe three hours."

"Oh damn." Illumi changed back to his own image, relaxing his Nen.

"How do you feel?" Chrollo asked.

"It doesn't hurt anymore."

"That's good, but they say you're blood pressure is still kind of high and the... swelling isn't completely gone."

"Chrollo… is Hisoka…?" Illumi started trying to push himself up, but Chrollo pushed him back down to the bed."

"He's fine. He's asleep. You really need to rest. The doctor said you two sped up the process by having sex. It wouldn't have been this bad if you just stopped moving around and called me to take you to the hospital."

"Hisoka said-"

"Hisoka's stupid. Don't move around too much."

Illumi nodded and lay down on the hospital bed. Chrollo had returned to his seat and taken to mumbling to himself as he read an article about celebrity feuds. Between the mumbling and Hisoka's soft snoring, the still air created a deafening quiet. Before he knew it, Illumi was asleep.

He woke up the next morning to the sound of rustling sheets. He turned to see Hisoka sitting up in his bed, flinching at the needle moving in his arm.

"Morning."

"Good morning."

"Did you sleep well?"

"No."

"Me neither. Where's Chrollo?"

"I don't know I just woke up." Hisoka looked around the small room. Illumi sat up and slid his legs off the side of the bed. The floor was cold against his bare feet.

"Maybe he stepped out for a minute."

"Without his jacket?" Hisoka's tone was concerning. Illumi looked where Chrollo had been sitting. His jacket still hung from the back of the chair, and the magazine he was reading lay open face down on the floor next to it.

"How far does your En reach?" Illumi asked, hurriedly. Hisoka didn't hesitate to close his eyes and begin meditating. His arms were crossed and he focused himself on his aura. Illumi could see the pink bubble surround Hisoka. As it grew, it reminded Illumi of the image of someone blowing a bubble in gum. It engulfed the room, and Illumi watched as Hisoka's concentration became more strained. It wasn't long before the bubble seemed to pop, and Hisoka let out a sigh.

"Well I don't see him on any of the floors ten stories above or below us. Something is concerning me, though. I don't know who but someone is watching us."

Illumi sighed before crossing his arms. "I guess there's no point in trying to hide our location or identities. I usually don't use my En if I can avoid letting other Nen users that there's a Zoldyck nearby. Be ready to leave immediately in case anything happens."

"Got it." Hisoka scrambled to pull on his pants as Illumi began his En. Illumi's En was dark green and filled the room quickly. Hisoka slipped on his shoes and gathered Illumi's clothes and placed them on the bed next to him.

"He's not anywhere in the hospital. Someone is trying to conceal his presence. We have to go." Illumi stood up and began dressing. He stopped hurrying after pulling on his shirt.

"Why aren't you hurrying? I thought you said we had to go?"

"There's no point. He's here."

A small figure in a kimono stepped into the room.

"I hear you're getting discharged today."

"Kalluto."

"You know brother, even though you don't live in the mountain anymore, you're still a Zoldyck. One picture of you could sell for millions, and yet here you are announcing your presence at a public hospital with your En. Mother would be so upset if she knew what you were doing."

"Why are you here? I thought Father and Mother wanted me gone. Why would they send you?"

"I'm not here on family business, but you made your location so obvious I had to stop by. We're brothers after all." Kalluto smiled.

"Um, excuse me, a picture of Illumi could sell for how much?" Hisoka interrupted, but was promptly ignored.

"You said you're not here on family business. What are you here for, then?" "That's personal. You shouldn't worry about it though. You obviously have your hands full with your new plaything."

"If you're referring to Hisoka, he's not my plaything. He doesn't mean anything to me."

"If you think I'm dumb enough not to have done my research before coming in here you have obviously lost your mind. I know why you're here and what you did. When I read it, I thought maybe they had the wrong Illumi Zoldyck. Because the Illumi I know doesn't let himself get poisoned this badly and then make it worse by… well you know what you did. I had to step in and see for myself if it really was you."

"It was a poison my body was unfamiliar with."

"Right, because it only works on men, is extremely painful, and doesn't always kill its victims. Mother and Father built up our immunities against much stronger poisons, which work very differently. I understand, but you still let yourself be poisoned. Not only that, but you sped up the process. I never pinned you for a pervert, brother."

"I am not a pervert. Where's Chrollo?"

"Chrollo?"

"Don't play dumb. You know very well who he is."

"Oh, you mean Chrollo Lucifer? I haven't heard much about him since Father and Grandfather had that fight with him. Have you been in contact with him since then?"

"Where is he?"

"I'm guessing you think I've had something to do with Chrollo's disappearance. I assure you brother; I'm not interested in him. I hear he's wondering the world without his Nen or his troupe."

"You sure hear a lot for someone who doesn't know much."

"I have my sources, although not all the details are always so clear."

"I'll ask you again, Kalluto. Where is Chrollo?"

"He was gone when I got here."

"How long?"

"About an hour ago. It's only been you two in the room since then. Not even a nurse or a doctor."

Illumi stood quietly, thinking. Hisoka stepped forward.

"If you had anything to do with this…" Hisoka stopped as Illumi placed his hand against Hisoka, stopping him. Illumi's aura became heavy and the air around Hisoka became tight and cold. Illumi's hair gently lifted as his aura swirled around him.

"Do. Not. Threaten. Him." Illumi's voice was low and vicious. Hisoka took a step back and he lifted his hands in surrender. Illumi's bloodlust calmed and he faced Kalluto.

"Why are you really here, watching me?"

"You were in a hospital, asleep. You're guard was down. I came to make sure no one who could harm the family got a hold of you. You know many secrets that could lead back to the family."

"You said you weren't here on family business."

"Yes, I'm in Yorknew on a job, but I saw you yesterday on the roof of a building. I assumed you were on a mission, so I didn't bother you. I did my job and was heading back this morning when I caught a known weasel from the press running with a story that you were in the hospital. I didn't believe it, but I killed him anyway in case it was you. I got here and there was no sign of Chrollo. You know the rest."

"Any word on Killua?"

Kalluto glanced over at Hisoka. Illumi looked over his shoulder at the redhead. He sat on the bed making a house of card, gently placing each card one by one.

"He's okay." Illumi said. Kalluto nodded.

"Last more or less official report came from an unwilling Milluki. Killua was at the island Gon grew up in. They were together. Milluki has been acting strange since then. Sightings put Killua possibly here in Yorknew, with that boy. For whatever reason they seem to be attempting to raise money."

"He should never have to be on the streets like that."

"Mother and Father didn't mind putting you out. Maybe it'll be good for Killua to-"

"I'm what's good for Killua! He'll see. He'll soon learn that he only brings misery to those who aren't his family. One of these days he'll hurt his friends and then he'll see just what kind of killer he is!"

The house of cards on Hisoka's bed faltered and cards fell to the floor, scattering as they slid against the smooth surface.

"Oops." Hisoka said with a smile.

"Illumi, I have to be leaving now. Be careful. I don't know how that reporter came across the information of your location, but you better watch yourself."

"I can only thank you for watching out for me."

"That's what family does. Nothing can replace family." Kalluto glanced at Hisoka, who waved him goodbye. Kalluto turned and left the room.

"We have to leave right now immediately." Illumi said in a hurried pace.

"On it." Hisoka pulled his finger up, and all the cards flung towards his hand at once. Illumi quickly changed his face to that of a woman's, and pinned his body to become more feminine. They crept out of the room and out of the hospital without raising any flags. Illumi drove them home.

As soon as they got home, Illumi unpinned his body and returned to looking like his usual self. He sensed an oncoming threat, and dodged one of Hisoka's deadly cards.

"What was that for?" Illumi said, offended.

"At the hospital, you wanted to kill me. More than you've ever wanted to kill me. You oozed your bloodlust for me all over the hospital. I want to know why."

Illumi threw a pin, and Hisoka leaped for safety over the counter overlooking the living room into the kitchen. Illumi rolled behind the couch.

Illumi watched carefully for movement on the reflection of the glass windows that overlooked the city. There was no sound or movement. He decided to call out to Hisoka. "You seem angry. I thought you liked it when people try to kill you."

Just then, feeling Hisoka's presence against his backside, Illumi turned around ready to stab, but Hisoka stopped Illumi's wrist and grabbed hold of Illumi's neck.

"Don't get me wrong- I was very aroused," Hisoka purred before leaning closer and whispering, "but until today I've never had the pleasure of being the target of such exquisite bloodlust from you, assassin."

Illumi shoved Hisoka away from him, not sure as to how Hisoka was able to sneak up on him.

"Confused, are you? Were you wondering how you didn't see any movement in the windows?" Hisoka twirled a card in his hand as he spoke.

Illumi glanced at the windows, only now realizing that Hisoka was right. There was no movement at all coming from the windows. It was as if paintings had suddenly replaced the view of the city– still and lifeless.

"Texture Surprise?"

"Guilty! Now..." Hisoka twirled his finger and smiled. Illumi knew it was too late for him, because he could see the line of bungee gum connecting Hisoka's finger to his wrist where he grabbed him. "...You're going to tell me why you almost killed me at the hospital." Hisoka yanked Illumi forward and quickly moved out of the way to avoid the needles in Illumi's fists.

"You were about to threaten my brother." Illumi winced as a card sliced into his collar. Using his free hand, he threw a pin needle at Hisoka, which landed in his forearm. Hisoka's face was less amused but still grossly suggestive.

"And what was that you said to Kalluto? Hmm I think it had something to do with the idea that Killua was going to hurt his friends?"

"It's inevitable."

"And how are you so sure?" Hisoka asked as he threw a card, this one landing in Illumi's arm. A needle struck Hisoka's chest and another nicked his neck.

"It is in Killua's nature as an assassin." Illumi kept himself upright as Hisoka yanked him forward again. Illumi leapt up and ran across the ceiling to a corner.

Hisoka pulled Illumi off the ceiling sending him directly towards him. Illumi took advantage of the momentum and punched Hisoka in the face before jumping back and away from him.

"You did something to Killua, didn't you? What kind of big brother are you?" Hisoka watched Illumi completely ignore the card that now stuck out of the side of his neck.

"You wouldn't understand. Killua is abandoning everything he has been taught as an assassin. Friends are obstacles that will end up getting hurt or killed in the end." Illumi landed a needle into Hisoka's left arm just as a card sliced into his thigh.

"If anything happens to Gon because of Killua…" Hisoka pulled another card and readied himself to throw it at the assassin.

"Killua will abandon Gon if he isn't sure he can defeat his enemy." Illumi threw another pin into Hisoka's chest, and as it sunk into Hisoka's flesh, Illumi anticipated a return attack from a card that never came. Instead, Hisoka stared at Illumi with a confused expression.

"What?" Hisoka asked, angrily.

"Killua will abandon Gon."

Without a word, Hisoka began to close the distance between them. Illumi didn't hesitate to start throwing pins at the approaching psychopath. Pins flew through the air, one scraping skin off the side of Hisoka's cheek, another hitting him in the shoulder. Illumi soon stopped when Hisoka was right in front him, a human pushpin doll. Hisoka put his thumb over Illumi's mouth, and with his sharp nail, cut into his bottom lip. Illumi stayed silent as blood dripped down his chin, despite his body's desire to whimper.

"Illumi you are demented."

"As if you're one to talk."

"If Gon dies, I will kill you."

"Wouldn't you like that?"

"No, I wouldn't, Illumi. I wouldn't like to kill you, but if you have given me no choice…" Hisoka pressed his nail deeper into Illumi's lip, letting it bleed over his finger.

"If you don't kill me right now, you'll never get another chance."

"Says who?"

"Me."

"You seem very sure about all this."

"As sure as my aim with a needle."

"Then I guess I better kill you."

"That's probably in your best interest."

"But I want to kiss you instead."

Illumi felt his face fluster and his brows furrow. He had readied a needle to the back of Hisoka's neck, but looking into he eyes of the man inches from his face, his grip on the pin loosened.

"Then kiss me."

Hisoka smirked before leaning forward and gently pressing his lips against Illumi's. Golden eyes stared brightly at Illumi as Hisoka's pupils dilated after tasting the iron in the assassin's blood. Their lips moved in sync with each other. Illumi closed his eyes, and Hisoka followed suit. They breathed heavily and grasped at each other. Illumi dropped the needle in his hand and wrapped his arms around Hisoka's neck.

As they parted and gasped for air, Illumi licked his lip.

"I hate you, Hisoka."

"Good." Hisoka pushed Illumi against the large windows facing the city.

"Tell me you hate me." Illumi pulled his shirt off as Hisoka undid his belt. Pins and Cards covered in each other's blood fell to the floor.

"I don't hate you." Hisoka kissed Illumi again, both hands pressed against the glass. Blood smeared between his palm and the window.

Illumi grabbed the bottom of Hisoka's shirt to pull it off. "You should learn to hate me." It'll be easier."

"Shut up and take your pants off."

"Demanding, today, are we?" Illumi smiled as he slid his hands down his body to his pants, undoing them. He watched Hisoka bite his lip, and Illumi took pleasure in moving slowly so Hisoka had time to see him.

"Tell me you despise me." Bright red blood dripped from the cuts in Illumi's pale skin.

"How can I despise something so beautiful?" Hisoka dropped to his knees and licked a trickle of blood on Illumi's abdomen. A shiver went up Illumi's body as he felt Hisoka begin to massage Illumi's dick over his underwear.

"Hisoka decide if you want to kill me or fuck me already." Illumi looked away from Hisoka and awaited a response. He gasped as he felt the warm and wet feel of Hisoka's mouth around his tip.

"Hi- Hisoka!" Illumi grabbed hold of Hisoka's undone hair. Hisoka's lips formed a seal around Illumi's cock, and he began sucking. Illumi moaned and looked down at the man at his hips. His eyes locked on to the brilliant gold ones staring back up at him.

"You're too good at this." Illumi grunted softly as Hisoka slid Illumi further into his mouth. Illumi pushed Hisoka's head further down and gently thrust forward. Hisoka lifted his head and opened his mouth, sticking his tongue out. He rubbed the bottom of it across Illumi's tip. Saliva and precum dripped from Hisoka's chin. Illumi could see Hisoka's dick trapped in his pants. Hisoka was about to go down on Illumi again, but Illumi stopped him.

"Hisoka, let me…" Illumi blushed as he thought about saying what it was that he wanted to do. Hisoka grinned, still holding Illumi's dick in his hand.

"Let you what?"

"I don't want to be the only one getting… you know…"

"Sucked off?"

"…Yeah."

"Come here then." Hisoka leaned back and lay down, propping himself up with his elbows. Illumi kneeled down and pulled Hisoka's boxers down. His cock nearly hit Illumi on his face, and it was wet from the tip.

"Fuck," Illumi said, making Hisoka smile. He licked Hisoka's shaft from the base to the tip, then began skillfully bobbing his head up and down with his mouth around Hisoka's throbbing cock. He glanced up at Hisoka, and from what he could tell; he was doing a good job. Hisoka's eyes seemed to be in a dream state, half closed and watching everything Illumi was doing.

"That's right, suck it for me." Hisoka's low voice made Illumi's head swim with desire.

"Me too." Illumi said before turning around. Illumi was over Hisoka's body, facing his dick. He felt Hisoka begin to suck on him, so he grabbed hold of the dick in front of him and began to suck. The sound of slurping and gentle moaning permeated the space around them. Illumi could feel Hisoka's finger press against his hole. Illumi moaned as Hisoka pushed a finger inside.

"Hisoka!" Illumi said, muffled.

"Don't talk with your mouth full, silly." Hisoka chuckled lowly. Illumi moaned as Hisoka stuck another finger into his ass.

"Keep sucking." Hisoka commanded. Illumi brushed his hair behind his ears before going at Hisoka's dick again. Illumi's chin was still smeared with blood, but now it was mixed with his own saliva and Hisoka's precum. Illumi couldn't help but moan as Hisoka pumped his fingers into Illumi.

"I'm going to fill this tight little hole…" Hisoka said as Illumi moaned. The vibrations from his throat felt nice to Hisoka.

"Hisoka…" Illumi said as he came up for air. He turned his head back and Hisoka smiled from the view of Illumi's face. "Give… give it to me." Illumi said. Hisoka could almost feel his soul leave his body.

"Fuck could you get any sexier?" Hisoka slapped Illumi's ass before getting out from under him and picking him up, placing his back against the cold glass window. Illumi held on to Hisoka as they kissed. Illumi let one leg drop from Hisoka's, letting Hisoka push his fingers into Illumi again. Illumi leaned his head back to moan and Hisoka bit the skin where Illumi's neck met his shoulder.

"Wait! Hisoka, please, not here. The windows!"

Hisoka grinned and placed his palm underneath the leg that he still held at his waist, and pushed it up and over his shoulder.

"Hisoka. Really? Here?"

Hisoka grinned and said nothing in response. He guided his cock to Illumi's ass and pushed his tip in. Illumi locked his teeth together and flinched.

"Does it hurt?" Hisoka caressed Illumi's face, and Illumi shook his head.

"Deeper." Illumi panted. Hisoka obliged, and Illumi closed his eyes, feeling the pressure with his body. Hisoka waited for a moment before moving again.

"How does it feel?" Hisoka asked.

"I want more."

Hisoka pushed Illumi's leg off of his shoulder and turned Illumi's body so that he faced away from Hisoka and towards the view of the city. Hisoka pressed his elbow against the small of Illumi's back, forcing Illumi to arch his back and stick his ass up higher.

"You're always asking for more, It's almost if you like it."

"Fuck I love it."

"Say it again."

"I- I love it! I love getting fucked."

"Look who's the slut now." Hisoka grabbed a handful of Illumi's hair and pulled it back. Illumi's hands pressed against the glass, as if Hisoka's thrusts would somehow push his body through the window. Illumi gasped when he felt Hisoka reach around and grab his dick.

"Fuck."

"You love getting fucked against my window?"

"Y-yeah!" Illumi moaned out.

"Your ass feels good. It's tight just for me." Hisoka leaned forward and bit the back of Illumi's neck. Illumi's hot breaths fogged up the glass in front of his face. Hisoka thrust forward and pushed Illumi up against the glass completely. Hisoka reached up and touched Illumi's nipples, which were hard from the shock of the cold glass. Illumi's moan was high pitched, and Hisoka kissed the spot on Illumi's neck where he had bit.

"Fuck." Illumi said as Hisoka became more frantic and moved faster, less methodical.

"Illumi, I'm going to-"

"Inside."

"What?"

"Inside me, do it inside me."

"Fuck!" Hisoka bucked forward, and his hands gripped tightly onto Illumi as he jolted from the tiny waves of shivers. He pulled out of Illumi, letting his cum drip out from Illumi's ass.

"Illumi… Illumi…" Hisoka whispered. Illumi watched Hisoka's face in the reflection of the window.

"Hisoka, Are you-" Before Illumi could finish speaking; Hisoka turned him around and kissed him. Illumi could feel Hisoka's hand rubbing up and down his dick. Illumi leaned his head back as Hisoka dropped to his knees again. Hisoka quickly sucked on Illumi, and it wasn't long before Illumi came into the magician's mouth. Hisoka gulped the brunt of Illumi's cum, the rest spilling out and onto Hisoka's chin.

"Now look what you've done, you've made a mess of me." Hisoka said, smile on his face. Illumi scoffed.

"Not before you made a mess of me, first." Illumi could feel Hisoka's load still seeping down his leg. "I'm going to shower."

"I'll be joining you soon." Hisoka said slyly. Illumi walked quickly to the shower. More than anything he wanted to feel clean again. He had spent the night at the hospital after the fiasco with the wine, and it felt good to finally not smell like bodily fluids. Dried blood washed off his chest and chin. He could hear the door open and footsteps. Hisoka opened the shower door and stepped in.

"Hello, gorgeous."

"Hisoka." Illumi acknowledged the magician. Illumi lathered shampoo into his long black hair.

"Let me help you." Illumi turned to face the wall, letting Hisoka massage his head. Illumi closed his eyes and enjoyed the feeling. He had never let anyone touch his hair like this before. Not even the butlers ever had the privilege since he was young. Hisoka's fingertips moved in circles, careful not to scratch his scalp with his nails.

"Time to rinse!" Hisoka chimed. Illumi rinsed his hair out, but kept an eye on the other man in the shower. Hisoka's blood joined Illumi's on the shower floor as he pressed his shampooed hair up into a Mohawk.

"What do ya' think?" Hisoka smiled and showed Illumi his hair.

"I like it. It's less ridiculous than the way you usually wear it." Illumi didn't laugh or smile, but Hisoka knew he was joking.

"You're so mean!" Hisoka whined playfully. Illumi moved out from underneath the showerhead to condition his hair. Hisoka rinsed off, and as Illumi bent over to get the bottle of conditioner, Hisoka slapped his butt.

"Hey!" Illumi looked back at Hisoka, who grinned back at him. Illumi ignored him and conditioned his hair. When they were done showering, Hisoka suggested they take a bath. He had a bath bomb that turned the water purple and smelled like lavender. Illumi agreed, and they filled the large tub with water and threw the purple bath bomb in. Hisoka sat down first, then Illumi. They sat across from each other. Hisoka had his legs stretched out while Illumi held his knees to his chest.

"The water smells nice." Illumi cupped his hands in the glittery water.

"May I take a picture of you?"

"What, so you can sell it and make money? I don't think so."

"No! So I can see your face when I'm gone."

"You're still leaving tonight, aren't you?"

"I've already made plans to hunt a person down. My window of opportunity is short. If there's any chance getting Chrollo's Nen back I've got to leave tonight."

"Even though we still don't know where he is?"

"I'm sure he's fine. He probably ran off while we were unconscious. He's probably the one who tipped off the press that you were in the hospital."

"He wouldn't do that."

"Yes he would. He works like that. If he had a camera he'd probably take a picture of you and sell it. He's always after money." Hisoka scoffed. Illumi lowered his head to rest on his knees.

"You won't need a picture of me."

"Why's that?"

"When you leave today, we're through." Illumi kept his eyes locked on the light purple water. The bathroom was quiet. The only sounds were the echoes of the water. Hisoka didn't say a word, so Illumi decided to speak again. "I'll be gone when you come back. I'll lock up your apartment so your things will be safe. If you want, I'll destroy the key."

"Why?" Hisoka's voice was breaking, and Illumi looked up to see Hisoka's eyes were red and his brows were furrowed.

"This life isn't mine. I shouldn't be with you. I can't be with you. You're going off to chase someone down and you expect me to stay here, waiting for you? I- I'm an assassin. I only bring pain to those around me. The only ones who understand me are my family."

"Illumi I already know that you're an assassin. I already know you'd double cross me. You'd abandon me if you needed to. I don't care. I can take care of myself. You don't have to stay here if you want. You can go do jobs and if you hate it here we can get another apartment or a house or whatever. I just want you to- no, I need you to be with me."

"You don't understand. I wish I wasn't the type of person that you would have to expect me to double cross you. I wish I could be the kind of person who you didn't have to watch your back but I'm not."

"Illumi if you were any different than you are right now I wouldn't want you."

"You say that now, but you're leaving."

"I can't take you with me!"

"It's not that I want you to take me with you it's that…"

"It's that what?"

"You're going to find Chrollo. And you're going to find a way to get his Nen back. Both of you will fight and one of you will die. If it's Chrollo, then I'll hate you. If it's you, then I'll hate Chrollo. But if it's you, I don't think I would forgive you. I'd have to kill Chrollo. Then both of you will be gone."

"Illumi I can't say what's going to happen while I'm gone. I don't know how long I'll be gone and I don't know if there will be anyway to communicate with you if something happens. I understand if you don't want to deal with that. It's hard emotionally. But please don't hate me. I just want to fight him."

"You sure you don't want to fuck him?"

"What?"

"Do you want to fuck Chrollo?"

"Well, I wouldn't be opposed to it if he offered, but I don't actively want to screw him."

"Hisoka if you want me to be with you I have to be the only one."

"Of course."

"I mean it."

"I mean it, too. Is that what you were worried about all this time?"

"Among other things, yes."

"What can I do to ease your worry?"

"…Promise you won't have sex. With anybody."

"Done."

"Say it."

"What?"

"Say 'I promise I won't have sex with anybody else'."

"I promise, on my life, that I won't have sex with anybody else."

"Cross your heart?"

"And hope to die." Hisoka cut a small 'x' on his chest over his heart with his nail. Illumi smiled.

"Your turn."

"I promise I won't have sex with anybody else."

"Cross your heart." Hisoka said, nodding his head.

Illumi crossed his heart in the same manner Hisoka had, cutting a small 'x' into his chest.

"And hope to die."

"See? Do you feel better?"

Illumi moved forward and straddled Hisoka's lap, kissing him. Purple water sloshed around the tub.

"Hisoka, I love you." Illumi spoke before realizing the weight of his words. He watched Hisoka's face grow slowly pink, then red.

Hisoka cleared his throat. "I- I love you, too. I love you, Illumi." Illumi felt his face heating up. He covered his face with his hands.

"You- you don't have to say it if you don't mean it!"

"No, I mean it!" Hisoka blurted out. "I love you! I love you!" Hisoka repeated, and he grabbed Illumi and pulled him close.

"I love you, too."

Later that evening, Hisoka kissed Illumi goodbye before leaving.

"Don't have too much fun while I'm gone."

"If you die I'll kill you."

"I know." Hisoka kissed Illumi's forehead and placed the key to the apartment into the palm of his hand. He grabbed a small duffle bag from his room and headed out the door. Illumi stood alone in the apartment. He saw something gleam from under the couch. Crouched down to see what it was. It was one of the bloody cards Hisoka had probably thrown at Illumi during their fight earlier. It was different than the normal cards Hisoka always played with. This one was gold and smooth to the touch. It was the Ace of Hearts.

"What a fool. One of his decks must be incomplete." Illumi mumbled to himself. He thought about calling Hisoka and telling him about the forgotten card, but he decided to keep it in his pocket instead.

Illumi looked around. Small splatters of blood decorated the otherwise pure white carpet. The dining table was still disheveled from the previous night, and now there were smears of blood and other fluids on the windows.

"I'm hiring a butler," Illumi mumbled. Just then, the phone in the hallway rang. Illumi walked over to where the bright pink phone sat on a small table next to the entrance. There was no caller ID, so Illumi let it go to voicemail. The standard voicemail recording asked whoever was calling to leave a message.

"Illumi. This is Kalluto. Pick up the phone. I know you're alone." Illumi didn't hesitate to life the receiver off its holder.

"I won't bother to ask how you got this number, but I do want to know why you're calling me on Hisoka's home phone when I have a perfectly good transmitter of my own."

"I can't afford to be connected to you. I have something to tell you."

"What is it?"

"I've replaced Hisoka in Chrollo's Phantom Troupe."

Illumi paused. "Is that why you cannot be connected to me?"

"I'm supposed to be keeping an eye on Hisoka. I was very surprised to find you tagging along in all of this. They tell me Hisoka betrayed them. You were the one who helped him, weren't you?"

"I was one of several people who helped Hisoka, yes."

"What were your motives? Did he pay you?"

"No, but he will return the favor."

"It sounds to me like you have friends in low places."

"You are no different. What is your reason for joining the troupe?"

"Mother and Father want us all to be self-sufficient. They sent you off for that reason. Despite Mother and Father's hopes for you to be independent, you found a friend. A butler came to report his findings that you had moved in with a male and I intercepted the message. I decided that since not only Killua found accomplices, but also you, maybe I should give it a chance."

"You joined the Phantom Troupe to make friends?"

"In a sense, yes."

"I am rather troubled by the fact that you now associate with world famous thieves."

"Is it any worse than being a member of a family of world famous assassins?"

"We were born into the assassin life. You are choosing these friends. They don't even have a headquarters, do they?"

"No, it's too dangerous to congregate in one place too often."

Illumi sighed into the cheap plastic phone on his face. "Did you get that ridiculous spider tattoo?"

"Of course. We all have to have it. Hisoka must have one too."

"No, he doesn't it was a trick."

"What? You mean He fooled the troupe into thinking he got that tattoo? No wonder they said they wanted to watch me get the ink done! Damn. How'd he do it?"

"He's a magician. He's full of tricks."

"He's also a traitor."

"He never planned to be an actual member of the troupe. Technically, he's not a traitor."
"He cannot be trusted. How do you expect him to return that favor you mentioned?"

"I understand his inner workings. He'll do what I want him to."

"Be careful, Illumi. Mother always said, 'When studying someone's life..."

"'...Be wary of how close you are to them. Magnifying glasses work both ways.' I know what she said, and I know what I'm doing."

"I hope for your sake you do."

"I'm your older brother. I can take care of myself."

"I know, I know."

"So you called to tell me you're part of this troupe?"

"Not just that. I wanted to warn you."

"Warn me of what?"

"You don't happen to know where Hisoka is going, do you?"

"No, he didn't tell me. Neither did Chrollo."

"Chrollo was supposed to go with him?"

"Yes, but he disappeared this morning before you showed up. Strange, isn't it?"

"I'm supposed to report to the Troupe about Hisoka's movements. When I call them after I hang up, I'm going to tell them that he's left. If you're still in his apartment when they get there, I won't be able to help you.

"Then don't tell them that he's left."

"I can't do that. They'll be looking for anything to use- any family members or names of friends. You have to be gone when they get there and any trace of you needs to be gone."

"So what, you want me to leave and let these goons come into my home and ransack the place?"

"Your home? Illumi That apartment is not your home."

"It is ever since Mother and Father kicked me out."

"Illumi are you with Hisoka? Are you- together?"

"Yes. He's more than a plaything."

"At the Hospital you said he didn't mean anything to you."

"I know what I said. I was wrong. He means a lot to me."

"…This is a problem."

"There's no problem. Tell them you searched the place and found nothing."

"They won't buy that."

"Figure something out, because I'm not going anywhere." Illumi hung up the phone. He double-checked that the door was locked and went to the kitchen to begin cleaning.

"Hisoka loves me." Illumi said to himself. "I'll stay here waiting for him. I'll wait until he calls." Illumi finished washing the dishes and went to bed. He lay down in Hisoka's bed by himself. The pillows smelled like him. He burrowed himself underneath the blankets and slowly drifted to sleep.

~Chapter 6, fin~

Sorry not sorry for the blood and stuff. Please review! It fuels me.