H x H Chapter 7- part.2 Inseparable

Foot steps were heard through out the hall ways; The halls were dark and many people in hospital gowns roamed the halls with no life in their eyes, while many others were crying against the walls. Illumi, Hisoka, Rui and Ruby ran down through the halls of the horrid facility; Rui flew behind Illumi and Ruby was right beside Illumi, with a stoic expression. Hisoka kept gazing at Ruby from behind with a content smirk, he knew how to get to the boss's office. He knew Ruby was aware of him, being that little boy in this facility from long ago...The little boy she had a crush on for a long time, until he had vanished one night.

"Why...Why didn't he take us with him long ago...? I-...I loved him...His sarcasm always made me laugh, his deceit was always used for the better good and to top it all off...He even confessed to me... It was almost like he knew back then, that I loved him and yet...He just crushed my heart. When I heard he had left...I felt so deceived as if he was just messing with me...and I still feel that way. I absolutely refuse to let myself fall in love with anyone again, the only love I'll ever accept...Is the bond my sister and I share..." Ruby spoke in her head with her deep voice, though this time it seemed more wavered. After a few passing moments of silence, she began to feel dizzy; Her vision blurred and her head felt light. She fell to the ground, with a blood puddle growing underneath her; She had re-opened her wounds and lost too much blood. From that moment, all she could hear were a muffled voice, calling her name. "Ruby!" It was her sister, Ruby could barely keep her eyes open due to tiredness. Her body felt cold, her vision was blurring and warmth engulfed her body form under her. "I guess...This is what I get...for not...letting someone...help- me..." She passed out after speaking in her mind.

"Ruby!" Rui screamed in horror, she never knew her wounds were that bad; Though she did know that Ruby had never stopped, to take the time and patch up her deep cuts. Rui was sitting on her knees beside her sister, then glanced over at the two who assisted them in the facility, with pleading pink eyes. "If we don't hurry and bandage her up, she might- " She was cut off by Illumi, who had squat down and placed his index finger on her lips, as well keeping his usual blank face.

"Hisoka...Do you know of anyone that can fix Ruby's wounds...? " He asked before looking over at Hisoka. To his surprise, he was already talking to someone over his phone. "Huh...He was already on it, before I could even ask him..." He mentioned in his head, before looking back over at Rui. "That's strange...Why is her face red...?" He asked himself, before pulling his finger back from her lips.

"Alright, I'll have your payment ready...Yes, I won't back down again like last time; This time it's different~...Of course, tah-tah~" He clicked a button to end his call, then looked over at the unconscious Ruby. His smile grew slightly at how tough she tries to act all the time in public, even though that's not her true self; He's all too aware of her true self when she's around Rui, all by their selves.

Minutes passed and Hisoka's friend had finally came by.

Hisoka, Illumi and Rui stood around Ruby, who rested on the floor unconsciously. Hisoka's friend had been working on her with nen thread, stitching Ruby's wound together at blinding speed, for a good five minutes. The nen strings were glowing a bright blue, appearing almost white and practically breath taking to watch.

Hisoka stood there with a dazed look in his eyes, he couldn't break from the trance that his friend's stitches put him in. "Machi...Your nen stitches always did daze me..~" He contently said in his mind, though his thoughts were interrupted when Machi put her hand out in front of his face after completing the task, expecting payment in person. Hisoka closed his eyes and smirked, he took out his wallet and paid her in full, he was grateful that she took the time out of her busy schedule, to come and help.

Machi looked down at the payment and began counting, with her stoic and sharp eyes. She stuffed the money in her pocket then nodded; Turning to face Ruby, she knelt down and cleaned up her Utensils that she used to patch the bird woman up. "Where did these two come from...?" Machi asked Hisoka, who knelt down next to Ruby's head.

"They're from the very place we're in...I'm just here to simply assist these two. My dear birdie here even sucked in her pride and begged for help~ Her sister got kidnapped and she had tried to chase after the kidnappers, but she got herself hurt in the process...~" He replied to Machi musically, softly brushing his index and middle finger across Ruby's bangs. His golden eyes seemed content, his smirk said cherish and his heart felt relieved; Ruby had finally relied on his help, he liked it.

"I see..." Machi closed her eyes then decided to take her leave; Stopping in mid pace, she turned her head over her shoulder, to glance at Hisoka. "She may be useful for the Genei Ryodan..."

Hisoka closed his eyes and continued to sit in his position. "I highly doubt she and her sister, would want to join...~ Besides they don't enjoy harming the innocent, nor kill without a good reason..." He replied to Machi who stood there for a little bit, before turning her head back and proceeding on her leave.

"Would you like me to go on ahead...Hisoka...? I'll finish off the head of this facility..." Illumi asked while still having his face, almost close to Rui's. Rui's blush remained on her face; Him being that close made her heart race and her cheeks feel warm.

"Yes...but don't go killing the head honcho, until Ruby wakes up and is in the same room as you...Because Ruby wanted to put the boss behind bars, for all the torture he had put her and her sister in, for so long. ~" Hisoka stated before gradually standing up; He shoved his hands into his pockets and kept his eyes closed, as well as his grin. "This will give me some time alone, with my dearest arch-angel~..." He smiled a bit more with his eyes shut, while a faint flush formed on his cheeks.

"Alright..." Illumi agreed, then made his way to a stand. "Come, Rui...Or do you prefer to be by your sister...?" He asked with his monotonous voice, while peering down at her.

Rui couldn't break from the daze, her face were still flushed but at hearing his voice, she shook her head comically, with a cute sound simultaneously. She stood up in an instant and rose one arm up in the air, with a fist formed. "Haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaai!" She replied with giggles near the end and trotted along behind Illumi, which made him gaze down at her with curiosity. "How can she be so cheerful all the time...?" He questioned her behavior, as he walked further down the hall.

~Time skip- Forgive me! T^T ~

"Curiosity's been on your mind for a while now, Illumi-Kun..." Rui had broke the silence, that had encircled around them for the passed eight minutes; Her pink and solid bug eyes blinked after looking up at him from her side, she could see the yellow coming off of him like mist.

Illumi was surprised at her perception, even though his facial features didn't show astonishment. He paused in his pace and glanced down at Rui, making her stop a well. "Yes...How can you be so cheerful all the time...So childish, I do not understand." He couldn't resist pointing that out, out of all the possible pains and tortures she had been in...He figured that she'd be just like him; Though from his question, all he got in response was innocent giggles.

Rui tried so hard not to laugh but failed, she held her hand over her mouth while her lids closed tightly, due to giggling so hard. "It's because it's a mask, Illumi-kun!~" Her laughter stopped after she had said that, her facial expression grew cold and her voice changed it's volume, to a careless yet soft tone. "It's all...but a mask...I've hid this from my sister because it would only hurt her...She had protected me, saved me many times and even vowed herself to never let anyone hurt me again, as long as she's still breathing and kicking...I dare not hurt my only family, if she found out that all these years I had put up a front...Then she'd feel betrayed." Rui waltzed onward to continue toward the boss's office, leaving illumi flabbergasted at what he had just witnessed. "A mask...As in an act...?" He thought to himself, he trotted to catch up to her then began walking by her side. He couldn't help but look down at her once more and feel even more strange toward her, than he had when they first met.

~Back to Hisoka and ruby~

Hisoka was laying on his side, next to unconscious Ruby. It had been nearly ten minutes, since she had been in this state. He sat up just enough so he could hover above her head; Gradually inching himself closer to her face and having his lips almost touch her dark red ones, his orbs were just about to close when Ruby barely got to open hers. She woke up just before they made contact; It had surprised her to see his peers so close to hers. Her face felt warm, she could feel them turning red and her eyes growing wide.

The scene changed to the outside of SGSF and loud, historical thuds and punches were heard. "BAAAKAAAA!" Ruby screamed out in anger and confusion. The scene returned to her and Hisoka, she was sitting cross legged on the floor, with her arms folded and lids shut, while her teeth were clamped tightly into view; Hisoka was on the floor with stars circling above his head.

"Why the hell...Were you so fucking close to my face?!" Ruby asked with frustration, while her cheeks were flushed.

"I figured sleeping beauty, needed a kiss to wake her up.~" He replied in the process of standing back up, only to have a random flying book ram into his forehead and cause him to fall flat on his back, with a dramatic face expression.

"Idiot..." Ruby scoffed after composing herself, she was standing up and had her eyes closed.

Ruby shot her gaze open in an instant ,after realizing her sister and Illumi wasn't around. She looked around with her head then began frantically darting all over the hall, which caused Hisoka to smirk in amusement. "Dear birdie, could you perhaps be looking for your twin and Illumi?" Hisoka asked teasingly after standing back up, with a large red and throbbing bump on his forehead.

"Nah! What makes you think that?!" Ruby replied angrily as well with sarcasm, she had jerked her head to face Hisoka, with narrowed eyes and gritted teeth.

Hisoka almost cracked at her instant sarcasm. "It's so fun to toy with her~ She doesn't let me push her down, in fact- she's gets rather aggressive~." He mentioned in his head then chuckled to himself, only to be grabbed by his shirt and yanked down to Ruby's face.

"And what's so funny...?" Ruby shown piercing threat in her eyes, as she glared deep into Hisoka's golden orbs. His expression didn't seem to change, nor did his emotions that she had sensed.

"Just you, my little red gem~" He spoke with yet another teasing tone, whilst his expression appeared unchanged.

"OH, SO I'M A RED COLORED ROCK, NOW AM I?!" Ruby's eyes hysterically snapped white with her teeth clenching tighter into view, a few moments of silence outside of SGSF had passed, then the scene returned with Hisoka's mouth masked by duck tape. They were strolling down the halls with Hisoka behind Ruby, his mouth still taped while having pure enjoyment at watching her mutter, like a child that got scolded.