I feel like this one took a little longer. Sorry if it was boring in the beginning, but I didn't want to skip it. Sorry for any errors. Please review. I hope you like it.
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Killua POV-
"Hey Killua can you tell me what technique you used to instantly remove his heart?" Kurapika asked taking me off guard.
"Technique? I just kinda ripped it out, but I did manipulate my body to make it easier." I extended my nails.
"Wow…"
"Your nails!"
"Mass murderers are still amateurs. I used to be a professional, but my old man could've done better. There wouldn't have even been a drop of blood."
I looked at Saph who didn't seem to think it was that cool.
Frowning I asked, "Hey Saph, didn't you do something similar when that ape attacked you?"
"Yea I guess." She showed us her hand. Unlike mine her nails grew more elegantly. She did one nail at a time then retracted them and shot them out again. It didn't look like it strained her at all. Who taught her that I wonder?
"Are they sharp?" Gon asked. Baka. Of course they are.
"Wanna find out? Give me that piece of paper. Want to try it to Kil?"
"Uh, sure what are we doing?" She laid the paper on the table.
"We both cut the paper as lightly as we can and see who's are sharper." Sounds easy.
I made my cut going as lightly as I could. Then she did her's barely touching the surface. What's that gonna do? She picked up the paper and pushed where we had cut. Both had cut a line through the paper.
"Wow look at the table!" Gon pointed making me look down.
On her side there was an incision all the way through the glass of the table. She barely touched it!
"Guess that means I win." She smiled rubbing the back of her head. I was starting to get suspicious.
"Could you show me how to do that? You barely touched it."
"Sure. Focus more on the sharpness then on how fast they come out."
I did as she told and tried it again. My cut wasn't as deep as hers but it defiantly improved.
"Wow you're a fast learner!"
Sapphire POV-
We had less than three hours left. I laid the book I was reading down.
"Hey Sapphire wanna workout with us?" Gon asked smiling his ever so bright smile.
"Sure."
We walked over to the chairs we slept on and Gon went in a handstand so I followed suit. I was in between Gon and Kil.
"Let's see who can do the most push-ups." Kil suggested.
After a while my shirt came untucked. I lifted one of my hands off the ground and tucked it back in. Kurapika and Leorio were looking at me weird.
"What?" I asked doing more push-ups.
"Just how strong are you?!"
"Not that strong. I'm sure Kil and Gon can do it to." To prove my point they did as I just had.
"Damn these strong kids…" Leorio muttered.
We all laughed. The atmosphere was much lighter after his comment.
I wonder how long it's been since I've been able to laugh like this?
I continued to keep up with the boys but I was tired.
"This is boring, can't we stop?"
"This is knda boring, but what are we gonna do?" Gon asked looking at me.
"How about we play a game!" Kil suggested.
"Sure." We all got to our feet.
"So how do we play?"
"I'll hold my hands like this," he showed us the motion, "then you put your hand above mine and try not to get caught."
"Sound easy enough, I'll go first."
I put my hands in the position he showed me. Watching his hands, I swept my hand down. Smiling thinking I was in the clear. His hands closed in on mine.
What?
"Haha, punishment time!" He flicked my forehead.
"Ow!" My hand flew to my forehead.
"Oh, oh, let me try!" Gon said excitedly. Kil turned towards him. They got in the same positions and Gon brought his hand down. Kil caught his hands. He flicked him just as he did to me.
"Now it's your turn Kil." He turned towards me again. My hands were waiting for him to move. He sliced his hand down. Quickly I brought my hands together. I barely managed to capture his hands. Flicking his forehead I felt a sharp pain in my stomach.
I stood and lifted Kil's shirt. Blood had seeped out of the wound, and was soaking the bandages.
"Leorio I opened my wound. Do you have anymore bandages?"
"No, I used the last ones on your sides."
"I didn't want to have to use this." Complaining I ripped the bottom of Kil's shirt.
"Hey!"
"Oh sorry. What was I supposed to do?"
"I don't know? You better buy me a new one though."
"Fine, fine."
I unwrapped the bandages. The wounds looked alright in my opinion. The one where he sawed at me like a tree was the worst. The skin was shredded and puckered. The other side wasn't much better. It wasn't open, but still hurt. I wrapped the bottom half of the shirt around my waist and tied it in the back. Luckily that stopped the blood.
Killua POV-
We were standing by the door. With less than a minute left. We all watched the clock intently. I heard the door click open, and Gon pulled it open and ran out. We all ran for a while.
Saph started to lag behind holding her side. I stopped and walked back to her.
"Get on my back."
"No I'm fine I can keep going." She relented.
"Obviously you're not. You're as pale as a ghost."
"I said I was f-" I cut her off by pulling her onto my back.
She just huffed and wrapped her arms around my neck. I grabbed her thighs, and ran to catch up to the others.
"Where were you?" Gon asked looking at Sapphire who was on my back.
"I had to go pick something up," Kurapika and I laughed. She glared at him and wrapped her arms around my neck tighter.
"Saph… Can't… Breath!"
She loosened up saying, "Serves you right."
She laid her head on my shoulder. Her breath was warm on my neck. I tried to ignore it.
We came to a question. It read: X: Open door, 0: Not open door.
"Of course we wanna open the door we need to progress."
It was five to one. Leorio threatened Tonpa. I ignored them and went through the door.
"This looks like the last question!" Sapphire said from my back.
Turning back I yelled to Gon, "Gon, were close to the exit."
"Really! He came running. Everyone followed.
The question only said to pick X or 0.
"0 is the long path which incidentally takes over forty hours. The short path only takes five minutes, but you can only take three people. If you chose the short path two people must be chained up before the door will open, and they will not be allowed to move." Said the statue of a crucified woman.
"Which one should we pick?"
"I plan on picking X and I'm not staying behind."
"You should be one of the two to stay behind. Take some responsibility. You did cost us fifty hours. I didn't say anything wrong, did I?" Tonpa was making a good point. When no one answered he backed up.
He grabbed a weapon and attacked Leorio.
"That was dirty!" and
"Wait stop! If we made it here together we should leave together." Nobody was listening.
"If I have to fight I will. I plan on having those three people being me, Saph, and you." Saph clung to me tighter.
"Don't fight there's another way I'm sure." She whispered.
"Can you stand?" I asked ignoring her. We'll make it out. We have to.
I tried putting her down but she clung to me. Everytime I tried she just climbed back onto me.
"Saph stop. How am I going to protect you if you keep squirming?"
She wasn't going to let go anytime soon.
"Wait I have an idea everyone pick 0." We did as Gon said. Once we opened the long path we took the ax's, and started breaking the wall. Sapphire got off my back and helped.
With one last hit we opened a hole to the other side. Saph and I stepped through only to slide. I hit my butt hard, and she landed on top of me.
"Could you get off of me?" I asked as we slid.
"Sorry." She moved behind me and sat, legs on either side of me. Looking around everything was dark. I had no idea where we were going.
After a minute or two she wrapped her arms around my waist. Making me tense up.
"Are you getting scared?" I asked jokingly.
"N-no I just hope this wasn't a trap!" I felt something wet on my back. It was warm and was seeping through my shirt.
"Are you ok?"
"Fine, the fall opened up my wound again."
"That's not fine!" I sighed when I felt the slide even out. Finally able to relax.
We stopped a few feet later. She tried to stand, but winced in pain. I offered her another piggyback. Which she took with a smile. Gon came to a stop behind us, and the door opened.
Sapphire POV-
The door opened and Kil stepped out.
"Contestants 99, 100, and 405 arrived simultaneously."
I felt someone looking at me. Searching around the room, I spotted a man staring angrily. His face was covered in pins, and bloodlust was leaking off of him. What's your problem, Pinhead. Slowly I pried my eyes away from him.
"Twenty seven have passed. One has died during the Third Phase."
A door opened and Kil carried me out along with everyone else. A harsh wind hit my face. I buried my face in Kil's hair to block the cold air.
"You can put me down."
"No."
"Why not? I'm sure I can walk."
"You're fine right where you are."
I blushed at his statement. Why's he being so difficult now? People are staring.
"Ladies and gentlemen, congratulations on escaping Trick Tower. Only the Fourth Phase and the Final Phase remain. The Fourth Phase will take place at Zevil Island." He pointed in the direction of a far off island. "I will need you to draw lots. There will be the hunter and the hunted. You will each pick a number. Your tag is three points and the tag of your target is also three. Every other tag is one point. You need six points in total. We'll start with the first to finish the Third Phase."
Hisoka walked up and grabbed a square shaped piece of plastic. Next was Pinhead who shot his arm in forcefully. He walked back and the others did accordingly.
It was Kil's turn he put me down and said, "Don't do anything reckless." Like I would do anything reckless.
After him it was my turn. I grabbed one flipping it over. There's nothing on it. Tonpa was the last to draw.
"Everyone has drawn? Then, remove the seal from your card." I did as I was told. Number 281, Agon. I had remembered the numbers, faces, and names of as many applicants as I could. Looking around, I spotted him putting his tag in the bag he always carried with him. He looks like an easy target, but I shouldn't underestimate him.
"This box has recorded which card each of you drew. You can dispose of the cards if you want."
"So, we don't have to kill each other…" One applicant trailed off.
"Naturally you can use any method you choose to take your targets tag. Including killing them and taking the tag off their corpse."
"That sounds like the fastest way." Said another.
We hopped on a boat and headed towards the island.
"I will serve as your guide. My name is Khara! It will take two hours for the boat to arrive at Zevil Island. All applicants are automatically qualified to take next year's exam!" The guide said with a wink. Nobody was paying attention. I sat next to Gon.
"Everyone's hidden their tags, huh."
"Yea."
Kil walked up carrying his skateboard.
"Yo."
"Yo."
We sat in silence for awhile. No one said anything.
"Don't worry. You aren't my target." Killua broke the silence.
"And my target isn't you." Gon smiled.
"My target isn't either of you."
Killua looked from Gon to me. "Show each other our numbers at the same time?"
"Okay!" Me and Gon said in sync.
"Ready and…"
We all showed our cards. Killua had one of the brothers. I Looked at Gon's card. He had Hisoka.
"Hisoka?! Really?"
"Who's 199?"
"I don't know?"
"Hmm, number 199? It's one of the Imori Brothers… But I can't remember which one it is."
"Thanks, but I didn't bother to memorize everyone's numbers." He scratched the back of his head. I started checking tags, but everyone had already taken them off."
Gon had started shaking from excitement or fear. I couldn't tell.
"Gon."
"What?"
"Are you happy? Or scared?" He thought about it for a moment.
"Both… I guess. In a straight up fight, I don't stand a chance. But if I only need to steal his tag… Then I have a real chance."
"Don't worry about it to much. I'm sure you can do it." I encouraged him.
Killua got up and started walking away. I followed him. He turned back around saying, "Make sure you stay alive." He walked away.
"Hey Kil."
"Hmm?"
"I never did thank you… For carrying me when I was hurt. So, thanks." I was never very good at thank you's.
"Your welcome. I'll do it anytime you need it." He's too nice!
"Killua…"
"What?" He looked back at me.
"Your… To nice!" I said jumping on him and hugging him tight.
"Hey stop it! People are gonna stare!"
"I don't care. There isn't any better way to say thanks for all the things you've done." I was smiling so big, I didn't notice he went quiet untill he wrapped his arms around me.
My heart stopped, then started beating like a bass drum. He had hugged me back.
Letting out a sigh, I whispered, "Thank you," and pulled away.
Killua POV-
She really is like a blanket. I went the opposite direction as her. Looking out over the edge of the boat, I watched the water. Lolling waves rolled along. Quietly the boat rocked. Sighing as we approached the island. I wish she would hug me again. My own thoughts surprised me. I pushed them aside and watched the islands fast approach.
The boat stopped at the island, and a plank was connecting the boat to the island.
"The first off the boat will be the first person who drew. There will be a two minute wait in between each person." Hisoka was the first off. I watched as person after person left. When it was my turn I walked off the boat. Guess I better explore the island.
I hadn't noticed anybody since getting on the island. I guess everyone's hidden. There wasn't much to see on the island. A twig cracked behind me, but I ignored it. He's not very good at keeping quiet.
His small presence was getting annoying. Just another person to keep tabs on. He picked the wrong person to follow.
"You can come out. I know you're out there. Let's play." He stopped behind a tree. His breathing became heavy from the thought of getting caught. He didn't answer.
I shrugged and kept walking. He's an idiot. The trees here were thick. Barely any sunlight could get through. Overgrown roots protruded from the ground.
A few hours had passed. He must be tired now. I don't need sleep, so I can go for days. The trees had thinned out a little. I sat down with my back leaning against a tree. This is going to be a long day.
Sapphire POV-
My target had yet to show himself. I had searched the perimeter of the island staying out of sight. It was beginning to get dark. Hopping up into a tree I laid on a branch looking at the stars.
Nighttime is my favorite time of day. A quiet wind blew my hair bringing the sound of footsteps. I turned my head to the source of the noise.
In the distance I could see a man. He wasn't very tall and didn't have much of a presence. I couldn't see who it was.
"I'll wait till he gets here then decide if I should attack." Whispering to myself, never taking my eyes off him.
Slowly but surely he made his way in my direction. His features became more prominent. Found you. My target was only a few yards away now.
Do I attack now? Or do I see what he does. I can easily follow him. But I can just as easily kill him. Agon sat with his back to a tree. I guess I'll wait till tomorrow.
Agon started moving at the break of dawn. Stealthily I followed him.
He had been walking for a while. Quiet footsteps could just barely just be heard in the distance. I stopped and climber higher in my tree.
My eyes widened in shock. A very scary Hisoka was ambling towards my target. I watched as he was spotted. As fast as my feet would take me I leaped from tree to tree. Agon pulled out his weapon and took Hisoka on.
Quick as light a fishing line shot out of the bushes and grabbed Hisoka's tag. Hisoka finished off my target and looked to where an excited Gon stood. Gon noticed him staring and ran off quickly. After grabbing Agon's tag he followed Gon.
I followed him to where Gon had run off to. Gon was lying on the ground. He looked paralyzed. Hisoka passed by him and followed his attacker.
Minutes later Hisoka returned dropping the corpse he had been carrying.
"You surprise me. You hid your presence, while waiting for your chance. Waiting for me to attack another. Did you teach yourself how to conceal your presence? Wonderful… Just like a wild animal. Disguising your own attack by timing it with mine. A splendid job. His poison darts relax your muscles. The effects last ten days in a normal person." Hisoka smiled and returned his tag and Gon's. What's he thinking?
"Wait… Didn't you come to take your tag back?" That's what I wanna know!
"No I just came to commend you. Turns out he was my target. I don't need it."
"I don't need it either."
"Don't say that… You owe me one now."
Amazingly Gon stood. "I don't want to owe anyone… You can have it back now." He resisted barely able to move.
Hisoka turned around. "I refuse. Right now, I'm letting you live. And I'll continue to keep you alive, until you've grown enough to be worth killing…"
Hisoka delivered a tremendous punch. Crap! I ran out and caught Gon before he hit the ground.
"I'll only take it back, when you're able to punch me in the face just like that. Until then, I shall leave the tag with him." Hisoka smirked at me and walked away.
"Baka…" I whispered. Putting him on my back I carried him to the woods. Grabbing the tags on my way.
The sun was just beginning to set. I sat him in a hollowed out tree. He refused to look at me.
"You saw it didn't you?"
"Yes."
"It's just so…"
"Frustrating? Embarrassing?"
"Exactly." He sighed.
"Don't worry about it. With enough training I'm sure you could punch him."
"Yea…"
"Just don't think about it to much." I ruffled his hair.
Omg I was fangirling when I had the write the piggyback parts because I just think they are so cute! I hope you like it. The stupid image uploader wouldn't let me upload the picture of Sapphire and Kil. Any tips? I'm uploading from my iPad. Please follow and favorite. Also I love your reviews. It's so motivational knowing you guys like the story.