How it Came to Be

He wasn't sure how this came to happen. Here he was, carrying Neon on his back on the way home from one of her crazy shopping trips. But it wasn't the shopping trip that had an unclear start. It was the fact he was giving her a piggyback ride. Maybe it started from that day last week…

*FLASHBACK*

Kurapika was just on his way out to follow a lead on his clan's stolen scarlet eyes when a certain fortune teller called out to him.

"Kurapika! Where are you going?"

Turning to face her, he delivers a slight bow. "Ah, Neon-sama. I thought you were up in your room?"

"I was, but I got bored and came down here to see if you'll play with me!"

"I'm sorry, Neon-sama. But I have urgent business to attend to."

"Not this again! It's always about business with you! Drop it for once and play with me."

"I'm afraid I can't. I must be going now, maybe someone else will play with you."

Turning back around, he started to head out when a hand gripping his sleeve prevented him from going anywhere. "Neon-sama, please. I really must be going."

"Nuh-uh! Stay here and keep me company!"

Sighing, he gently pried her delicate hand off of his sleeve and started off again, only for her to grip it yet again.

"Neon-sama, I really don't have the time for this-"

"But I don't want you to leave!"

"I'm sorry, but I must be going!" Prying her hand off for the second time, he shook his head and walks off, only for a slender pair of arms to wrap around his neck.

"You aren't leaving and that's final!"

Sighing, he continued to walk anyway, dragging her behind him. But it was soon to be discovered that it was more difficult than he imagined, for she used her heels to slow them down, effectively causing his upper body to be thrown backwards, off balance. Having to stop for the fourth time, Kurapika simple crouched down and hooked his arms around her legs, scooping her off of her feet and onto his back.

Squealing in surprise, Neon's arms tightened around his neck. "K-Kurapika?!"

"It can't be helped…I can't leave when you're this clingy…" Hoisting her up more comfortably on his back, he peeks over his shoulder at her. "My trip can wait for a little while…"

*END FLASHBACK*

Ever since he returned from his trip a couple days later, Neon had formed a tendency of wrapping her arms around his neck, either invited or of her own whim, and ended up being carried upon his back. That brings them to their current situation…

"Hey, Kurapika are you even listening?!" Removing her arms from around his neck, she taps the top of his head.

Snapping out of his thoughts, he looks over his shoulder at her. "Sorry, what were you saying Neon-sama?"

Pouting in anger, she huffs in his ear, placing her hands on his shoulders. "I didn't think you would space out, Kurapika! I was just saying how adorable you'll look with the new tiara I got you!"

With a quiet sigh, and roll of his eyes, he faced forward again, ignoring her comments. He was rather used to her comments on his looks, and how she thought he was girly, but there were times like now it would bother him.

"Ooooh! And I bet it would go nicely with that dress! That's it, Kurapika when we get home I want you to dress up for me! You'll be such a beautiful girl!"

With a small tick mark forming on his temple in annoyance, he yet again ignores her, rather insulted. As a form of payback, he stopped in his tracks, loosening his hold as if to drop her.

Feeling his hold loosen, and her body drop down slightly, Neon shrieked, squeezing her eyes shut as her arms are thrown tightly around his neck again.

Satisfied he gave her a bit of a scare, not really planning on dropping her, he readjusted his hold on her, shifting her back up on his back. Turning his head to peek over his shoulder at his charge, there's a hint of a smirk on his face. "You alright, Neon-sama?"

Getting over her scare, she slowly opened her eyes, meeting his amused gaze. "I...Kurapika you jerk!" She took a swat to his head, only for him to chuckle quietly at her expense. Seeing him actually laughing, her eyes widen, only for her to begin giggling. "Kurapika, I didn't know you had such a playful side! You should be like this more!"

"Now you know, Neon-sama. Though It won't be often. I have a job to do, and that is protecting you. I do have to remain professional…"

"Why can't you be both?"

"I'm afraid with this particular job, I must remain professional or I won't be taken seriously. Besides, when it comes to your safety, I can't be too lax."

Resting her chin on his shoulder, she pouted slightly. "But it's nice, seeing you relax like this…"

Considering her words, he faces forward again, focusing on getting her home. "I'll think about it, Neon-sama…"