Killua: Well, Haruna's still chasing Kurapika, Leorio is still sobbing and Gon is… Well… *Sweat drop*
Gon: Neee, Killuuuuaaaa, look! *Points to baby Killua* You were SO cuuuutGAPF- *With a unicorn plush on the mouth**Don't ask me how o.o'*
Killua: Temporally incapable of speaking! *Innocent smile* So, please enjoy your reading =D *Glares at Gon*
Gon: ._.
Killua: *Growls*
Gon: Ç_Ç MI MI MI MI~
I admit, I was really tempted to follow this guys to know more about this "Hunter" stuff, but I knew I had to stay hidden and certificate that none of the Zaoldyeck's were following me. With these thoughts on mind, I made my way through the crowd, making sure that no one would see my face. Calling attention was quite easy with my damn ears and tail, so I had to erase any sort of possibility to be recognized in the future. I made my way to the nearest park, but it was too crowded, even being night time.
I walked quite a lot, but none of the trees in the parks seemed really good to climb on and sleep. I sighed and sat underneath the nearest gigantic tree, wondering what to do next. "Well, Silva always talked about some hotels or something like that, but I don't know any… And I don't know how they work exactly." I tried to make an image of myself going into a dark and macabre place asking for a room. And the result was so abnormal that I couldn't help but laugh out loud at my own stupidity.
- Having a good time on your own or just being an idiot? – Came a voice from no where, causing me shivers and making my body enter in a defensive state. He simply chuckled.
- What do you want?
- Oh, right to the point, I see. I'm Ryuky.
- … I didn't ask that.
- Pssst, this is the time when you say your name.
- … - I was ready to turn on my heels and go away when he snorted and said:
- Fine! I was just trying to be nice. Well, obviously, you're not from here. You must be like, what, six?
- Ten – I replied between my teeth, a nerve already twitching in my forehead.
His face turned out surprised. I raised my eyebrow. End of the age topic.
- Anyway, you don't smell like human, and your aura is too frigging awesome to be human, too.
- My what?
- Oh jeez, you don't know any of this aura thing?
- If I'm asking it's because I don't know. – I spoke every word very slowly, so maybe this weird boy with blue hair could understand. Maybe.
- Makes sense. – I mentally face palmed myself. – Tell you what, I'm a dragon too! – And he smiled. A sweet smile. As simple as that.
I shocked. HOW DID HE KNOW? Well, I knew that I had the blood of a dragon, but I never transformed into one! Hm, not entirely… Anyway, that's not the point. Silva and Zeno never, EVER told me about others of my kind. Ahem, the dragon kind.
- Don't worry, your secret's safe with me! – He pointed himself with his thumb on the chest. Great. My secret is safe with an oh-so-joyful-stupid-windy-head.
I didn't know what to do. My basic plan was: Go to somewhere far away (Check). Finding a place to stay temporally (Partially check). Earn some money (Not-so-check). Gather as many information as I can (Tomorrow I'll do it, I promise!). But meeting this idiot thing and having one of my greatest secrets revealed by it, was definitely NOT on them.
- Okay, so why did you come after me, exactly? – I need time. He's stupid but not weak, I can sense it. "Ha, not as strong as me" I happily though.
- Because you're the last of the Ryutsuki's, and it's my job to find any lost dragon on this planet. Oh, and of course, take them to our "secret base". Isn't that WHICKED? - So happy. So stupid. Makes me want to throw snails at him.
- Ha ha, what are you weirdo talking about? – Inwardly, I was throwing snails at him. Carnivore snails.
- Silly, any dragon can find out a Ryutsuki really fast! I mean, they would, but since you're the last one… - He scratched a non existing itch on the back of his head. – Anyway! Every Ryutsuki have this wild power on them, and this… thing about you that makes you look really dangerous! Even though you're tiny! Ha ha, look at yo- - SPACK! Oops. That was his stomach, not an enormous spider!
- You were saying? – I said with a cute-yet-disturbing voice.
- Dangerous. Really mischievous, tricky and evil.
- Thank you. You said a lot, but I still can't see a point to all of that.
- You were too busy punching me instead of waiting for I'M GOING TO TAKE YOU TO OUR LIDER AND HE'LL TAKE CARE OF YOU, STOPGLARINGATMEEEEE!
I smirked at his fear. One devilish look and he's already like this? Weak.
- Like most men, you just needed a little pressure. – I said with a satisfied tone.
- And what do you know about men, huh, little fox? – Ryuky provoked me while crossing his long arms in front of his chest. Not without a little groan of pain. Te he he~
- I know plenty. – I replied getting up and whipping off the dust of my black shorts.
- How could you possibly know plenty, missy?
- Knowing. They're like a formula. Once you get it, it's pretty simple to use it around, ne Ryu-chan? – I grinned even more at his dreaded expression. Okay, I'm being cruel. Screw it, he started it all!
His eyes widened in shock, and stared at me moving towards him, with my backpack already placed on my shoulders. Involuntarily, I giggled at his still shocked (and a little blushed) face. I lot of people do this, and I really can't understand it… They stare at me and just… Blush. Weird creepsters.
- I'm mocking you, baka. So where's this dragon camp of yours?
He frenetically swung his head, and stomped through the forest, taking me with him deeper into the forest. Yup, definitely not in my plans but obviously a great deal better.
~.:X.X.X:.~
In the first months, I was taught about all the 'dragon history', with a special focus on the Ryutsuki clan, the most powerful ever. Apparently, we I have this 'element control', which grants me the ability to use fire (all dragons can use it, duh), electricity, water and wind, without hurting myself. Well, my dragon skills should stop at "electricity", but my mother gave me the ability to control wind and water, being a kitsune herself. I admit it, fire is not my specialty, but wind is. I can't explain, it's like… I'm part of it. Just like that day on the library, when I (cof awesomely cof) knocked down Mrs. Fossil. But it was all theory, the real train began after six months.
Bow and arrow. Element control. Nen skills. Physical training, mental training, moral studies, fly lessons (I was transformed into a dragon, so COOL), math, physics, geography, philosophy and every other 'phy' you can think of. Oh, there were piano lessons too, but they were there just to relax me a little. By the end of the year, I was one of the smartest in town, and the best in bow and arrow. So good that my nen ability came to be boosting the power and create fire or electric arrows. There's more but these were my most trained skills. Well, I aced the physical test at the first try, therefore, the teacher simply made the most difficult trainings schedule EVER, almost making the Zaoldyeck's jealous. If I was good, now could describe myself as (ahem, not humble) 'incredible'.
In the beginning of my last year there I trained like hell, but inside the library. I decided to fill up my brain with any information I'd put my hands on. A second you waste thinking in a battle, could be your last. Everything has to come almost instinctively to my mind, so I can end the fight in less than a minute. I read every book in that place, and almost didn't sleep. It was so good, that feeling of the information and knowledge getting inside your brain... But I miss Kinoto sitting beside me, purring while in his cat form, and teaching me in his human form, or even being my warm pillow. He was the only one who stood there with me reading all of those books, helping me search my past, to find any possible (and bloodless) solution to my curse, and even indicating me some nice books. I promised myself to search for him when this whole mess gets over, and we'll have the largest library in the whole universe. Okay, childish, but still… I even tried to contact him with my mind, (some sort of telepathic ability of mine), but he's obviously too far from me.
And there was Killua. There wasn't a single day I didn't think of him. His face, his hands, his eyes, his laugh… I chuckled thinking of his many moods. The indifferent Killua, always defeated by the power of candy. The OHMYGODTHAT'SSOCOOL Killua, whenever we went (sneaked cof cof) outside and watched the sunset. The 'pout' Killua. The suspicious Killua. Aw, I always cry when I think of our last conversation. But how could it be any different? If he had memories of our good times, is almost certain that he'd come running after me, but with his limited skills, he'd be caught for sure, and they'd torture him for weeks. "No. I was the best thing to do. To… Protect him…" – Was what I said to me every. Single. Day.
I was actually getting comfortable there, but I had to go back to that stupid planet and end it all at once. "I must find this kid, and destroy him. No feelings, just another kill and it's all over." They (my teachers and Ryu-chan) offered me a place to stay, and if I wasn't the most hated and troubled person on the universe planet, I'd try to bring kinoto and Killua and stay. But I'm Yako Ruach Ryutsuki Aquarii (There's a Zaoldyeck lost in the middle, but I don't consider myself as part of the family), and this whole sanctuary will be in danger if I stay here any longer.
My last hours were used to 'prepare' me, by giving back my necklace (which looked like a dog's collar, but anyways), my backpack and my red ribbon with the dragon's pendant. I figured that my book would be safer here, so I gave him to Ryuky, who was… crying? "I'll talk to him later." I tasked myself, watching him go outside and leaving me alone with my tutors. The most important of them all said with his deep voice:
- Your necklace is wrapped in energy, so you won't be able to transform into a dragon except in extremely necessary situations.
- Yes, Neytou-sama.
- This is also made to refrain from losing control of your powers, and reminding you of your blood.
- Refrain… My powers…? – I didn't like this. Not at all.
- Yes. We all know your incredible strength, but none of us know your limits. You can easily destroy a mountain, even if not using your red eyes, other of yours Ryutsuki's legacy. – He made a funny face, as if trying to hold back a smile – But we all know that even being cold, rational and logical, you can lose control rather easily.
I blushed. It's true. BUT, it takes a long time to get me out of my mood. In the other hand, once it's done… Yup, better leave the dog's collar on.
- Yes, Neytou-sama.
- Off to go now.
- Thank you very much, Neytou-sensei, for everything.
- Thank you, Yako-san for taking your pride aside, trusting and letting us teach you everything we know. Besides, we learned a lot with you too.
- I'm sorry, what? – Did I just hear what I think I heard?
- You heard it. Now, I think I hear someone sniffing outside…
- Ah, Ryuky… Thank you once again, sensei!
We both bowed in respect, and I ran out seeking for the whining boy I've heard a few minutes ago… And there he was, sitting underneath "our" tree (It was the most affected tree in the entire forest with a bunch of missing parts and visible marks of cof cof teeth cof, claws, mud and blood stains. There're even a few pieces of our clothes… Well, it's pretty much giant, so I think it won't fall on anybody's head… For a while). I sighed at his depressed-self, hugging his knees, hiding half of his face on them. And poking the leaves on the floor with a stick!
- That's rock bottom for you, evolutionary denied creature. – I happily said as I approached the boy, who was still pathetically poking the floor. I tried to be a bit warmer. - Ne, inconvenient prick, I think I'll miss you…
- YEAH? I'M TOTALLY GOING TO ENJOY IT. – Ryuky suddenly shouted, throwing his stick away.
- Really? And who's going to beat you up at fencing?
- YOU NEVER BEAT ME UP, I WAS DISTRACTED. – He pouted and glared at me, hatred burning in his eyes. Ryu-kun hates to admit that I (and only I) always beat, nah, humiliated him at fencing.
- Fine. Why are you yelling?
- I'M NOT YELLING!
- …
- OKAY, MAYBE A LITTLE!
- Um hm, I can see that. - I gave him my best 'I-don't-believe-a-word-you-say' look.
- GOOD, NOW GO AWAY. ABANDON ME HERE. I HOPE YOU GET HAPPY EVERY TIME YOU THINK OF MY DEAD-OF-BOREDOM BODY.
- Are you saying that you will miss me?
- NO!
- Then why are you crying?
- BECAUSE YOU'RE LEAVING! – Blushing after saying this and seeing me half smirking – I-I MEAN, I'M NOT… I'M NOT… CRYING! – He shouted and broke into tears a few seconds later, sobbing like a child.
- There, there. – I pat him in the head. Ok, in the 'affection' matter I'm the most ignorant person you'll ever meet. – I won't be dead, you know? Maybe someday and… KYAARGH! – He hugged me, and I did my best not to dig my claws on his lungs.
- Yako, I WILL miss you and your petulant voice! UAAAAAAAAAAAAAH AND… AND OUR DEADLY WRESTLINGS?
- I'm pretty sure that of the entire village, you're the only one missing them. – I chuckled, still looking to... Well, his chest. I was squeezed against it, but as much as I hate to admit, the feeling was good. He's the big brother I've never had, and even if we say that our relationship is based on hate and destruction, or even nearly kill each other almost every day, Ryuky and I know that we love each other as brothers.
He sighed and let go of the hug, following me on my way to the forest, temporally painted in gold because of the beautiful twilight as if it was there just to make my farewell a little more dramatic. "Great, everything that I need right now is drama."
Countless times we destroyed this village with our "deadly wrestling", "let's pretend that we're in the safari, you're the hippo and I'm the lion" that ended up on we chasing each other to death, our water vs. earth matches leaving every single house on the village brown, and of course, we've had to clean it up (We knew that he could use fire and I could use wind, but mud fights were so… disgusting and apocalyptical!), staring competition, laugh-without-smiling competition, I'm-a-better-ninja-than-you competition… EVERYTHING would turn into a competition on our hands, and almost EVERY TIME it'd end up in jeopardy, disaster and laughs. (And points in the face shouting: "I WIN, TAKE THAT YOU BASTARD/ BRAT!", but anyways…) Our motto was: The important thing isn't winning; you need to humiliate the opponent, crush him/her into tiny, insignificant pieces. Ok, we're both kids, and we admitted it many times in front of our teachers.
Right now, we were approaching the same woods from the past, most specifically, to the secret portal to the planet where he found me.
- Aw, you'll get over it.
He glared at me, instantly making me mentally kick myself for my cold and senseless words.
- Maybe you'll find someone else to annoy you!
- It won't be the same thing – He sniffed.
- I know, but it's the best we've got for know, isn't it?
- I guess… - Ryuky hesitated a second before taking a deep breath - Yako?
- … Hm? – I hesitated. Emotions make me uncomfortable… Mostly because I never know how to respond, or what I'm feeling about another one's feelings.
- Thanks for being my lil' sister. Promise not to get hurt? – Ryuky lowed his head to look in my eyes.
- I'll do my best. Promise not to ruin the village without me? – I half smiled. He chuckled.
- I'll try.
The boy kissed me in the forehead, caressed my cheeks and turned away. The third painful good bye of my life, and I was only fifteen. I looked up and threaded whatever or whoever should be up there to be threatened:
- You better make up for this, you sadistic… You.
Again, I did not look back and walked back to the damn planet. "This holy kid better be prepared." – I thought and grinned like a demon. After all, what's the fun of being one and not using it's advantages? I didn't use the portal. I casually walked through the tree's shadows, already warming up for who-knows-what. Well, someone did know it… As soon as I put my foot on the forest floor, I knew this wasn't going to be easy, but I didn't have the slightest idea how much. There was this 'something' observing me from quite a distance, so I decided to go the other way, towards a strange desert. I could hear some loud sounds coming from there, so I figured that there was after all a city there.
My clothes were normal: black shorts, a loose-fitting black t-shirt over a horizontal black and red striped long sleeved shirt. Ok, my tail, ears and dog's collar might call out attention, but I didn't care that much. It was night, and no one was giving a damn about this weird girl walking aimlessly in the middle of the desert. No one except this creep, who was still observing me. Carefully, I sought for the source and found out that it was coming from behind my back. "No way, Sherlock, that burning whole in your back simply can't be the person's glare. Baka" I mentally punched myself.
I decided to enter this game and slowed my rhythm a little. The stranger also did it. I walked faster. Took a while, but it followed my steps. "Fine." I used my telepathic skills to get to the stranger, seeking through his mind and finding some pretty nasty things in there. When he realized what I was doing, a brick wall was materialized to protect them. I grinned. Destroying it was too easy, didn't deserve my attention. But suddenly I felt his muscles contracting, as if preparing for a long race. It was a trap, so I decided to wait a little. Ok, he actually started to run in my direction, wow, really fast!
Easily I ran towards the approaching city, and climb on the nearest building, finally looking to my weird stalker. He was still on the desert, but was a little stunned at my speed, so I was able to mentally attack him. Just a little warning.
-Kuroro's POV:
I've never been more excited in my whole life. Or scared. This girl attacked me mentally, and all I can hear is a shrieking sound, and the most dreadful aura surrounding me, leaving me to tremble and run really slower. It stopped. It's only a warning! I almost died here and she's only playing? I grinned with a thirst for her blood, her power.
Suddenly, I remembered a day from a long time ago, when I saw this little girl with quite an evil aura, on Zaoldyeck's mansion.
"No way. It can't be her!" – I taunted her to come after me, but she didn't take the bait. "Smart kid. But I still want her for me. My doll…"
Yako's POV:
"Ha ha, he's standing there, waiting for me to go there? What a gentleman." – I gave up of the game, turning on my heels and jumping from roof to roof I got on a strange place. I was on the top of a very, very high building, so I decided to look down. What I saw was a lot of people walking to no where to anywhere, a bunch of very fast moving things… I saw this a few times, I think it's called… Kart? Car? Yeah, I think it's called car!
- Enjoying the view? – Said a voice behind me, guess who.
- Pretty much. – I knew he was there since I left that building, but he didn't know that I knew! Confusing, but worked out rather well.
- Don't you fear me?
- Nope.
- Oh, hu hu, you should.
- And why makes you think that?
- I want you.
I hesitated. He vomited those words with such a simplicity that made me stunned. I slowly turned my head to face him, and I didn't like his face at all. His hair was black and all messed up because the long run, and he had this… cross on his forehead. His clothes were black as well, but what made me most disturbed were his eyes. I instantly remembered Illumi's eyes, but no… His eyes were cute and warm comparing to these.
- Excuse me?
- I want you to be my doll… - he said in a vague tone, walking towards me. I lost control, as that psycho walked towards me, our gaze locked up, neither of us looking away, trying to predict each other's move. But he couldn't quite follow them. Using only my physical strength, I attacked him.
Yako: I'm Haruna's alter ego \o/ So, I'm here to ask you guys what's your opinion about the story so far! Oh and about chapter 3… Please ignore the whole mess U.U I tried like A HUNDRED times to fix it, but it seems to be impossible to do so TT^TT
Kuroro: That's because you don't know how to use this properly…
Yako: OH JEE, you're SUCH a genius 'O'! *Cynic-like*
Kuroro: I know, righ? Right? O_O RIGHT?
Yako: Aim…
Kuroro: Say what o.o?
Yako, Kurapika and Gon: FIRE!
Kuroro: AW SHI…
Gon: Ò_Ó
Kuroro: …PS!
*Lots of pies, plushies and a Hisoka(?) are thrown on him*
Leorio: *Waves his disgusting tissue* Review for Kuroro…
Yako, Kurapika and Gon: *Death glare*
Leorio: For orphan pandas?
Yako, Kurapika and Gon: …
Hisoka: *Munching Kuroro's overcoat* Review for me ruining his clothes AND his hair!
Leorio, Yako, Kurapika and Gon: HURRAY \o\ \o/\o/ /o/!
