Chapter 10
Blahhhhh~, I was seriously doing another thing for this chapter, it's still on my computer, but being used for something else…
Kura:will you make up your mind already? You're changed the plot for this chapter like, three times already!
Hina: bahhh shut up and go with it, you'll have to anyway…
kurapika:0.0 she's being mean again! T^T
hina: *stalks off to keyboard and starts typing again. *
hisoka: who knows what she'll put now, heehee!~~~
Haruhi: maybe some nefarious plot! *rubs hands together menacingly*
Leorio: or maybe sakura and I'll— *gets hit by thick book*
Hina: no, no, no, no…no love story for Leorio…yet
I own no one from hxh, only my oc's!
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kurapika's pov:
I blinked sleepily as I took in the picture that was in front of me as I stood at the dorm room door.
Haruhi stood in front of me, clad in skinny jeans with rips on the knees, a black tank top with fingerless elbow length gloves of the same color, and tall black boots with the legs of her torn up jeans tucked into them.
Her now shoulder-length black hair was pulled back into a tall ponytail and she was wearing…make up…
Not crazy make up, you know, the kind those desperate girls have plastered onto there lids that make them look like weird, creepy raccoons…
No, hers was a small bit of gloss on her lips and eye liner, making her deep green eyes pop out so much that when she looked me in the eye I stepped back a bit.
''Yes…? Haruhi…you know I'm not one to sleep all day, but it's a bit early to be knocking on our door like a mad woman…'' I said, gesturing towards the alarm clock on our dresser as she walked into the room, it read 7:00 am, on the dot.
''Yeaaah…'' she drew out the word, obviously to annoy Leorio, who was sitting up in bed, rubbing his eyes.
''But I was wondering if you guys would like to come with me to the carnival today, there was an October special, and I took advantage…'' she said, reaching into her pocket and bashfully holding three bright orange tickets in front of her mouth, hiding a blush and a smile.
I blinked slowly, then smiled back at her, grabbing one of the tickets.
''just let me get a shower, and Leorio, do I need to save some hot water for you?'' I asked over my shoulder, gaining a grunt in response.
''No, I'm sleeping, you guys have fun…'' he grumbled, before I heard what sounded like Haruhi pouncing on his bed and tackling him, while he protested, before I closed the door to the bathroom.
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''C'mon! Kurapika! Let's go to that one!'' Haruhi shouted, walking backwards while she pointed to one of the many boat rides that littered the park.
I blushed, weren't those supposed to be for couples?
''U-uh…Haruhi? Are you sure?'' I asked, walking faster so that we fell in step next to each other.
''Of course!'' she said loudly, taking my hand and dragging me towards the ride just as she had done the night that Leorio locked me out of the dorm room.
I found that my cheeks were very warm, and I didn't think that was from the unusual heat of the autumn day.
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(Haruhi's POV)
I pulled Kurapika into the boat floating on a small river that lead into a tunnel that started as a dragon's head.
The ride started with a violent jerk, and our arms brushed against each other as our bodies lurched forward.
My heart beat faster as he let his arm linger on mine before he moved it, flashing a bashful smile and apologizing.
I waved it off and looked away, wondering what the hell was wrong with me.
We slowly floated through the frighteningly dark tunnel, and I began to feel claustrophobic, when a light came on and pointed to a rock.
''What the-? '' I asked, but before I could finish a large reptilian head flew towards us, large fangs flashing…
I'd like to say that I stayed in my seat and didn't do anything, just looked at the dragon without getting frightened, but sadly, that would be a lie.
I screamed…
Not a girly, I'm-so-scared-that-I'm-making-a-sound-like-a-dog-whistle scream, but a scream all the same.
When I'd calmed down enough to see that the dragon was fake, and it moved back into it's hole, I felt Kurapika shaking beside me.
''It was not that funny…'' I muttered, folding my arms over my chest and looking at the blonde who started laughing even harder when I spoke, sounding all shaken and unsteady.
I punched his shoulder playfully and he laughed even harder.
''You should have seen your face!'' he said, still laughing.
''Ah-ha-ha…so funny…'' I grumbled.
By the time we got out of the tunnel five more dragons had jumped out at us, and five more times I'd just about jumped out of my skin, and five more times Kurapika had another laughing fit.
''S-sorry…'' he apologized again, between snickers.
Acting as if I hadn't heard him, I grabbed his arm, pointing to one of the many vendors near us.
''Kurapika, look! Let's go get some cotton candy!'' I shouted, dragging him towards the cart, he was still chuckling as I ordered two cones of fluffy, yummy goodness.
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(Haruhi's pov)
We sat on one of the many benches that lined the sidewalk and gobbled down our cotton candy.
''Which one do you want to ride next?'' Kurapika asked, tossing the paper cone into the nearby trashcan.
''I don't know, why don't you choose this one?'' I asked, as he walked back to the bench, I took in his clothing.
He was wearing worn tennis shoes, dark jeans, and a red pullover hoodie with pockets, which his hands were tucked into as he sat down.
''What's with your clothes? You're normally so well dressed…'' I asked, thinking of his normally collared shirts.
''And, you have to be hot in that jacket…'' I said, wondering how on earth he was wearing such hot clothing when I was perfectly comfortable in my tank top.
''I don't know, I just decided I'd wear this today, seeing as we normally have to wear uniforms… I thought some casual clothes would be okay…'' he said, a blush rising on his cheeks.
''Ah, I see, same with me, you want to go on the roller coaster?'' I asked, crushing my empty cone and tossing it into the trash along with his.
''Yeah, but first, let's go to the haunted house, they're only having it here for Halloween and it looks really interesting.'' He said, grabbing my hand and tugging me in the opposite direction.
I blushed, realizing that that was the first time he'd voluntarily touched me…and that made me smile.
He was getting less shy after all.
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''Boo!'' said the man who was selling tickets to the haunted house to two girls who looked around our age.
'' Why are the tickets to this sold separate?'' I asked, looking at Kurapika questioningly, to which he pointed towards the intricately carved wooden door.
''My guess is that they spent a whole lot of money on this, and to compensate, they need to sell the tickets separately. But they aren't very expensive. I'll pay.'' He stated, reaching into his pocket and grabbing a ten dollar bill.
''You don't have to do that I have my walle—'' I started, reaching into my pocket but realizing that there was nothing but air there.
I looked back up at him with a bashful smile.
''I lied…'' I mumbled, before he broke out into another batch of laughter.
''Two tickets for the lovely couple!'' the man shouted happily, making both of us jump.
A Couple? Us? I thought, blushing like crazy as the man reached out and took Kurapika's money.
''C'mon, let's go…'' he said, walking into the haunted house, leaving me tilting my head as I walked up to the heavy oak door.
''Why didn't you set that guy straight?'' I asked, practically running to catch up to Kurapika.
''It doesn't matter, we'll probably never see him again once we leave, so why bother?'' he explained, smiling at me.
That smile was the last thing I saw before I was swallowed up by darkness.
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''GYAAAAAAAAAAAA!'' I shouted, and this time, it was as girly as possible, and unconsciously, I reached out for Kurapika, feeling the cloth of his hoodie, I latched onto him.
''Haruhi! It's okay, it's a haunted house remember?'' he said as I felt one of his arms slide around my shoulders. He was laughing again, that much I could tell, and I punched his shoulder.
A blush was heating up my cheeks like a cooked turkey, and I was thankful that he couldn't see me.
''Yeah…right… sorry…'' I muttered, stepping out from his arms.
After another minute or so of complete darkness, a light cam on in front of us, with a silhouette of a man standing in the middle of it, and fear gripped my heart again.
''Wow…they must have spent a lot on this…'' I said, as another light came on, and another, and another.
All with silhouettes in them.
Kurapika stiffened, and I wondered why.
All of a sudden, someone grabbed my shoulders from behind, and I whirled around, whipping my fist back and plunging it into the hooded face on my attacker without thinking.
The man stumbled back a few steps into the lighter section of the darkness, as I covered my mouth with my hands.
''OH. . I am so sorry!'' I yelled, as the man laughed, taking off his hood.
''It's alright, that type of thing happens all the time, it's kinda in the job description…'' the man said, laughing, and soon, I felt Kurapika shaking too.
''It's a natural human instinct to defend yourself…'' Kurapika chuckled as we left the man laughing while he prepared himself for his next scare.
''Yeah, yeah…whatever..'' I muttered, a deeper blush spreading on my cheeks
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(Kurapika's pov)
I felt bad for laughing, but I couldn't help it. I'd never seen this side of Haruhi.
She seemed so vulnerable and…girly, well, except for the whole almost knocking a guy out cold.
For a good twenty minutes we walked through the haunted house, and as we reached each new room, they got scarier and scarier.
After about another hour or so, It seemed that we had finally reached the final room of the house.
And it was pitch black.
I felt Haruhi stiffen when we heard the door shut behind us.
Her fingers snaked through mine, making me jump, a blush heating my face as our other senses were dulled by the complete silence and darkness of the room.
And it smelled like…decay…
The tell-tale smell of death reached my nose and had me gagging for a moment before the lights went on and a scene I'll never forget was displayed in front of our eyes.
A man was laying in front of us, eyes opened but unseeing as they peered straight at the two of us.
Blood was everywhere, pooled under him, all over his clothes, and on the walls as if a sadistic artist had splatter painted them with it.
I felt Haruhi stiffen, then go limp as a small squeal escaped her lips.
I struggled to catch her as she crumpled in on herself, and I lowered her to the ground softly, before I looked back around the room.
Was it real? Was this a real dead man in front of us?
Or was it another trick crafted by the house?
My brows furrowed as another thought struck me.
Are we next?
My hands started shaking as uninvited images tore through my mind.
I had been so engrossed in my thoughts that I hadn't realized someone had come in from behind me until a cloth was pressed over my nose and mouth.
Dread tore through me as I realized that it smelled of very strong chemicals.
To say I freaked out is the understatement of the year.
I thrashed about, elbowing, kicking, head butting, anything to make contact.
I was so busy freaking out that I barely realized when the cloth was taken from my face and hands were put on my shoulders, making me stop, and I looked into the ticket salesman from earlier's face.
''It's okay, it's fake, you're fine, it was the grand finale.'' He said, smiling as the 'dead' man's head popped up, a wide smile on his face.
''W-wait…what about the smell?'' I asked, my voice shaky.
''Rotten steaks, pork, and other assorted meats'' the man said, smiling wickedly, and I noticed for the fist time that his face was painted with a small heart and star right under his eyes.
''Who are you?'' I asked as the 'dead' guy rushed over to Haruhi, with something that looked like smelling salts being waved in front of her face.
''Hisoka's the name, and don't forget it, you'll be seeing me again pretty soon'' he said before breaking into wickedly evil sounding cackles.
''Wha-?!'' Haruhi shouted as she sprung up from her laying position.
''C'mon, it's done, it was fake.'' I said, helping her up as she shook her head from side to side
''Wow! We really got our money's worth huh?'' she said loudly, making me laugh as we walked out into the sun.
TBC…
Hina: sooo happy I finally finished this chapter!
Haruhi: I FAINTED?! I fainted. You made me look so GIRLY!
Hina: yes, well, I think it came out well, heck, I'd faint too if I thought a dead guy was looking at me.
Haruhi: well, at least I knocked the crap out of a guy
Hisoka: hehehehehe, I was put in here, hehehehe, and I'm all mysterious too, hehehehehehe Kura-chaaaaaaaan~ *glomps Kurapika*
Kura: *puches hisoka as he reaches him* I looked like a total idiot, with all that thrashing!
Everyone: *breaks into heated grumbles about their position in the chapter*
Hina: ENOUGH!
Everyone: 0.0
Hina: *turns to audience* I actually like how this chap came out, *cough* even if it is like, miles long *cough* but I hope you guys enjoyed it, thank you for reading, and please leave a review!
Gon: she owns noone except her oc's
Everyone:HAPPY HALLOWEEEEEEEEEN!
Hisoka: and to all a good night!
Everyone: wrong holiday!