H x H: Chapter 15: Near death, by poison.

A/N: SORRY GUYS, IT TOOK SO LONG! I know I have a few supporters and I'm very thankful for it; Also thankful for those who had been patient with me and for those who read my story... Truly never thought I'd get this story very far!~ Hugs all of you :D

Sounds of beeping from machinery and computers, with a faint tone of bubbling liquid, echoed through a rocky-looking room The room was dark, almost as dark as advanced darkness; The only light visible, emitted from the machinery and computer screens. The blonde male janitor sat in a chair, staring at a computer screen. One hand propping his head up, while the other rested on a mouse. His eyes held boredom-yet appeared mischievous, watching as the screen before him flashed before his red irises. "Ruby...and Rui Kowaza... Two of my most successful experiments., had taken down ONE- of my best pawns... Mr. Kane, Such a surprise; No matter, I have more where 'that' came from... hm-hm-hm-hm-hm...~" The Blonde mused in his mind, his ogles narrowed to his thoughts, whilst his lips curved into a smirk. The room he sat in, was surrounded by computers and lab tables; The tables had nothing but chemical vials and mixture containers, with some animal parts on the side. Some containers held blood of miscellaneous creatures, where others had bits of organs and limbs.

General Allarie and Sikiyona, both waltzed in through a double glass-door. Allarie being in front while Siki followed behind; Allarie knelt down on one knee, with his elbow laying across it, while his head bowed in respect. Sikiyona did the same, only she didn't bow her head.

"Report..." The blonde demanded, not once averting his crimson orbs from the screen.

"Sikoyona and I have, have made a move on the Fraternal Twins... Ruby Kowaza and the male red head were in an apartment. The red head grew suspicion towards me, after finding out I was following him and her... So I made sure to take care of them, personally... The red head may have survived..hmhmhm-... but I highly doubt, Ruby has...~" Allarie answered promptly with a mused tone.

"The way you said "Personally", I presume you've used your poisonous blossoms..? If so, then how, exactly? How did you manage to be rid of Ruby?" The blonde asked, his irises shifted to Allarie; though this time, he were a bit angry, in his features.

Allarie just sat there, on one knee; Still yet- having his head down and he didn't respond. "General- Sirvine Allarie... Usually when you don't answer, it means you've lost control of your murder addiction... Give me the details, NOW..." *The red-eyed male demanded, he stood up out of his chair and peered down at Allarie with his piercing orbs.*

"Sir...Vince Bodoudai... I've gotten rid of witnesses that have been, in that building. Residents dwelled within, but I've taken care of them with my corn cockles..." Sirvine finally replied, with a hint of nervousness in his tone.

"Knowing you... you've failed to realize the publicity... You most likely didn't cover evidence, so now there are probably news about the scene, on television...The last thing I want, is for mistakes to happen; I want my plans to succeed, not fail- due to some General...who couldn't even play-it-clean, while on his mission... " Vince dangerously scolded Sirvine Allarie. "The General's addiction towards killing, could cause my plans to corrupt... If this keeps up, I'll have to do away with him. He's my best man, my first successful experiment... I can't have him fail me again... He's strong and too useful to get rid of..." Vince spoke in his mind, he trailed toward a table behind him and picked up a vial with green watery liquid. He gazed at it, as if caught in deep thought. "Sikiyona Fiijiyui... That stunt... Coating the building with your thick ice, is not being stealthy. To be unnoticed, one must do small but effective attacks... You're no worthy of being a rogue, more of a burst-killer." He stated, whilst holding his attention on the glass container in his hand.

"Burst-killer... Do you mean, someone who attacks another with some sort of dispersion, eruption or blast? Something that packs a lot of power, in one hit...?" Siki asked in her robotic yet low voice. She stood up, followed by Sirvine and looked in Vince's direction.

"Correct... Burst-Killers are very useful in wars, cause they can wipe out a mass- amount of soldiers with one skill of theirs. General Allarie is also a Burst-Killer but, I'm in need of a spy or two.. So both of you will do, for now... Til the day I can get a spy or a well experienced rogue, would be the day that both of you can go about your own business; At least until my plan unfolds, that would be when the two of you would be needed..." He answered while looking over his shoulder; His red gaze peered over, to his two finest fighters. He turned around to make his way over, near Allarie. Placing his hand on Sirvine's shoulder, who towered over him due to his 6 foot and 5 inch form, he rolled his orbs to look up at him. "Don't make another mistake..." He warned the General; He narrowed is eyes with that medical mask on.

"Yes, sir..." Sirvine bowed, turning- he waltzed through the exit, with Sikiyona behind him, leaving Vince Bodoudai in the dark cave like-laboratory.

~~~~~~~To the twins~~~~~~

Ruby lied in one of the guest room's beds; Hisoka sat on the edge of the bed, playing with his deck of cards. The cards were sprawled out on the blanket, just aside of him.

*A knock emitted from the other side of the door, making Hisoka stood and walk over to open it, only to see Illumi there. "Hisoka, I've hired a nen user. She masters in recovery; She'd be able to find any source of corruption or damage, in or out of a person's body... She's especially skilled in poison, so she'll know if Ruby's infected or not..." Illumi stated, having Hisoka nod in response and turn to let him in. A lady, who wore a blue kimono and had light-green hair, walked in behind him.

*The lady bowed in respect, with her hands clasped together in front. "I am Nomu Kohiri, it's a pleasure to meet your acquaintance. The woman in bed, is she perhaps my patient?" She asked in a sweet yet soft voice after lifting her head up, to gaze over at the four winged woman. Hisoka had laid Ruby on her stomach, allowing her wings to freely stretch out and dangle over the bed's sides.

"Yes, This birdie here- acts as if she's been poisoned or some how hurt.~ I wouldn't want my darling hawk to die on me, now.~" Hisoka answered, after looking up to meet her hazel orbs. A smirk formed on his features but, not in a mocking way, more of a dangerous way. Nomu shuddered and nodded; Walking over, she pulled over a chair and sat next to Ruby's form. She closed her eyes, so she could focus her nen to her fingertips. Hovering her hands above Ruby, her fingertips glowed a soft lime green color; Scanning her fingertips over her, she could feel tingles through them.

"My nen can detect health damaging effects- such as poison, paralysis, numbness, illness, anti-bodies in one's blood, broken bones, damaged organs and so on. Anything that is damaged or has been negatively effected, inside or outside of the body- I can locate and rejuvenate." She spoke sophistical but softly as well, keeping her hazel orbs closed whilst scanning her fingers over Ruby's frame.

*Illumi and Hisoka both stood there, watching the healer do her job. Milluki stepped in and was about to ask his brother a question, until he spotted the nen healer. "I-..Illumi... Who... is she...?" He asked in puzzlement as he lingered in the doorway.

"This is someone I've hired, we needed a skilled healer to find the source of Ruby's condition...-" Illumi replied after facing Milluki but were cut off, by Nomu.

"It appears that the problem lies within her lungs... Poison normally flows through the veins or inside of someone's organs. It'll take me a while but, I'll get rid of this intoxication; Who or what did this, has very strong poison. This poison is not your everyday infection, this poison comes from nen. As a healer, I am able to remove nen effects as well, but it'll take a lot more effort than usual." She turned to face the two men, with a stern look.

"Very well, I shall inform Rui about this..." He turned his heel and brushed passed Milluki, his gaze were as blank as ever. Milluki couldn't stop gawking at the light green haired lady. Her frame was small and she looked fragile, but knew by her nen level, she was an experienced fighter as well. He couldn't avert her beauty from his black eyes, his face was lightly pink and his body were stiff. He seen her turn her head, to face him, as if she noticed him starring. Her face lit up slightly, only to shy away with a small smile. She turned to face Ruby, so she could get back to work.

"Sir, if it's ok... Could you please step outside...? I'm...rather distracted." Nomu asked Milluki; The boy snapped back to reality and quickly dashed out the door, with a red face.

~~~~~To Rui~~~~

Rui laid in bed, clearly awake due to worry. She perked up in a rush, from hearing a knock on the door; Rushing over, she opened the door and met face to face with Illumi.

"Rui... Your sister has been poisoned.." Rui stood there frozen, dumbfounded; she jerked him in and clasped the door shut.

"What happened, exactly?! Is she going to be ok?! Who or what did this?! PLEASE ANSWER ME, I'M SCARED!" Rui screamed out and held herself with her arms. Illumi walked over to hug her, but he was hesitant; He wasn't used to this sort of thing.

"Please, calm yourself... and listen... Hisoka brought your sister to his apartment, but got attacked by two people. Apparently, both Ruby and Hisoka knew her. I've allowed Hisoka to bring her into the mansion, to get her healed. The healer I've hired, is working on her as we speak... " He said, he didn't care too much about Ruby; He only worried about Rui. He'd do anything she'd ask him to and her worrying over her twin, confused him. He figured he'd feel the same towards Killua, but it still confused him, none the less.

"I wanna see her... I WANNA SEE MY SISSY!-" Rui got cut off by Illumi, he had picked her up and carried her over to the bed. Laying her down, he got on and lied next to her then cuddled her from behind. Closing his eyes, he only muttered a whisper to try and soothe her.

"Rest...Rui... you need it. Worrying over your sister, is preventing you from getting. Sleep..." He mumbled in a whisper, whilst stroking the back of Rui's head, in a slow but soft manner.

"Onee-chan... " She muttered as her pink-bug like eyes, barely closed.

"Rui, face me..." He whispered, demanding her to turn to him. Doing so, Rui flipped over and looked up at him. His black eyes, began to spiral into a hypnotic motion. "Being a manipulator, this would be a good way for her to sleep." He spoke in his mind. "You will sleep...Rui... Sleep until you have regained your energy to stay awake..." He demanded, while using his hypnotic skill; He inched closer to her and kissed her softly, with his black orbs open, watching her as she fell into deep slumber.

He broke lip contact and gazed upon her sleeping form, laying there for the rest of the night.

~~~~~~To Ruby~~~~~

Hisoka watched as the Healer worked on her; Nomu's nen was connected to Ruby's. Nomu didn't use any chemicals or any other antidotes to do her work, she used her own nen to cure her patients. Her arms were out stretched before her, her hazel irises were shut and her mind appeared focused; Ruby's body glowed the same color as Nomu's nen, showing accelerated recovery.

"Will my little Ruby-gem, be alright?~" Hisoka asked, he was leaned up against the wall, with his arms folded against his chest. A pleasant grin and slanted yet lazy looking eyes were on his face and, his golden gaze peering over at Ruby.

"Yes, she will be fine... After I am done, be sure that she stays in bed. My treatment requires me, having to connect my nen with my patient... Which means, my nen will invade hers. Her nen will have to recuperate... My nen invading another, is like breaking someone's bone... or smashing glass to get through." She answered with her orbs shut.

"Sure...~" He mused. He closed his eyes, as he stood in the same position.

"You know... It was a good thing, your friend had hired me when he did... This woman would have died, within the next two hours..." She said, keeping mind on the mater at hand.

Hisoka's gaze widened at what she said and his mouth frowned, he would've lost her... The whole room went quiet for a few minutes, with his expression staying the same. "My arch-Angel...would've died... That snake will surely pay, for nearly breaking my gem..." He said darkly, his orbs turned serious while his frown deepened; A faint shadow made its way over his angry gaze.