Yako: Please enjoy chapter eight o/

Killua: That's it? No killing, no fighting, no poking Leorio to death?

Yako: Here's your stick. I dare you to poke him. *Reading a book*

Killua: Eh? But that's so easy, look…

Leorio: *Death-freezing-soul-taker-glare*

Killua: *panicking* ENJOY CHAPTER EIGHT, *nervous laugh*HA HA HA HAAAAA TT-TT *'Souless'*

I took a relaxing shower, playing with the water until a certain someone decided to check if I didn't drown myself, knocking on the door and making me jump and nearly destroy the entire bathroom on it. Okay, maybe, an hour is too much. I put my clothes back on and marched to the living room, where the little group was gathered. I sat on the nearest couch, standing in front of Gon and Leorio. Killua decided to glare at me from the corner and Kurapika was too busy writing down something on a piece of paper.

- Ne, Yako-chan, we were thinking of going back to Whale Island, I think Kurapika mentioned it… - Gon said pointing to the said one, but not even then the blond boy bothered to look up. Gon sighed.

- Yes, he mentioned. And that is okay with me, but… when are we leaving?

- As fast as possible. The ship leaves in three hours. And I presume you know what a 'ship' is. – Replied Killua in a sarcastic tone.

- Yes, meat ball, I know what a ship is. – I noticed a little nerve on his forehead twitch, and Gon raise a suspicious eyebrow. – Listen, I have a few things I have to finish here before we leave, so where and when exactly will we meet again?

- What kind of things, fox? - He teased sarcastically.

- The kind of things that is none of your concern. – I answered in a cold voice.

- Well, I guess that in the dock is fine, at noon. I'm pretty sure you'll find us even if we try hide really well, right?

I half smiled at Leorio's last phrase.

- Precisely. Well, see you guys later. – I said already getting up and grabbing my backpack.

- Wait! – Killua suddenly shouted, apparently against his own will, judging by his red cheeks.

-Yes?

- What if… We wanted to find you?

- Oh, in that case it's pretty simple.

- So…?

- You won't. – I winked and smiled at his frowned face, and left the hotel room in less than a second jumping out of the window and landing like a cat in the sidewalk. Thankfully, there was no one there, so I started my 'journey' to get everything I needed.

"Before I can go, I need a map, some money and definitely a new notebook. Mine is all scratched and old…" I lost myself in these not-exactly-important thoughts while making my way to the nearest airport. In the way, I remembered about my dragon camp. "Whoa, I really miss the mountains, the nature, the nights I spent on the forest with Ryuky playing guitar and roasting apples, and… Well, pretty much everything." I sighed and dug my hands into the short's pockets, kicking a nearby piece of paper. After a few minutes (I cheated by walking through shadows in a dark alley), I got in the airport. Silva taught me about them, so I could use it as an alternative for walking throught shadows or simply walking. I confess I still don't understand quite everything, but I know that there is a good chance for buying a map without rising suspicion. And I can use my "weird accent" giving the excuse that I'm a tourist or something. (By the way, Killua said that I have a weird accent, but truth is I use "uncommon words". Basically, he meant: You talk like an old woman. Like… Kurapika. And then there was this epic pillow fight, but that's beyond the point.)

Silva had only mentioned the airport, so it's no surprise I got a little uncomfortable around all of that noise and people walking to everywhere and nowhere. All of them. At the same time.

"Get the map. Get a notebook. Go away as fast as I can." I searched for a place where I could buy the note book, but there was people every-damn-where so I decided to look after for it on the streets. "Oh, there's a map! Thank gods it's going to be over after I... reach the... place. Jeesh, why did ALL OF THEM DECIDE TO COME HERE RIGHT NOW?" I thought (this tiny bit) frustrated and... Oh well, for the lack of a better term, dug my way to the said place and searched over for the maps that would suit best for my "researches".

~X.X.X~

About half an hour later (after promising myself NEVER to go inside one of those horrid stores again), I was walking fast on the streets with my backpack a little heavier. I bought world maps, city maps, whale island maps, and a few how-to-lose-your-money-for-dummies pamphlets. You know, those colorful papers telling how awesome is to go to a certain place and spend as much as you can in souvenirs. The point is, I have this feeling that my "good twin" is in this very dimension, and as a matter of fact, really close. But I can't be taken by intuitions, I need facts. That's why I have to meticulously study these maps and point out the most probable places to find him. That means, study every country in the minimal details. "I have my books, I have the maps and I have my body guards. Or sort of… Anyway, now I need my notebook. How much time do I have left?" I looked to the shadow of a thin and long metallic thing in the middle of the sidewalk, using it as a precarious sun watch. "Okay, still got about twenty minutes. I guess that in the way to the docks there will be somewhere to buy…" I stopped my walk and my thought. "That girl with giant glasses and a weird monster I saw with Kuroro was only five steps away, but judging by her attitude, she doesn't know I'm here. Shi… Shizuku, that's her name! Thank gods I was already in zetsu. How the hell did she get here?" I thought already on a dark alley, stepping in a shadow. But suddenly my instincts screamed out, instantly making me jump to a nearby stair and stare right into that boy's eyes. Shalnark.

- Finally! You're pretty much impossible to find.

- Then how did you find me, smart-pants? – I teased him while searching for a way to escape from him without using shadows. There was Shizuku and… Feitan (I guess) surrounding us from above, one on each building.

- Oh, we decided to walk aimlessly, only following our basic ideas. But Hisoka decided to go for the old methods… - He shivered and looked a little paler than before. Hisoka provokes fear even on his partners? Jeesh…

- Brilliant. – I sarcastically praised his oh-so-glorious-plan. - So, basically, I found you. – He was still on the ground, but I bet his partners could easily jump to the stairs and catch me.

- Um-hum. – The red-head nodded.

- In this huge city.

- Yup. - Oh joy, the boy is amused.

- In one chance out of a million. – No, not even I can have this bad luck.

- Of course not! About three.

- Oh, that makes me feel a little less hated by gods.

- Three millions.

- … - I sweat dropped. "God, I know you hate me but, WHY THE HELL do I always end up being your only toy of "sadistic amusement", HUH? You could use Hisoka! I bet he'd like that…" Yes, I often argue with God about his sadist sense of humor.

- Anyway, now that we're together and you can't escape, can you please follow us? Danchou bought a special dress, just for you! – Said Mr. Happiness pointing to the street. "Well, I'll be as tired as hell, but the boat will leave in a few minutes and I'm pretty sure these guys can't swim as fast as they run, right? – Yako-chan? – Right.

- Sure, why not. I love frilly dresses and pedophiles anyway. – I jumped back to the ground with the grace of a feline, leaving the boy a little… shocked. Or maybe was the fact that I'm smiling sheepishly to him, while walking to the 'indicated' direction.

- Yo-You do? – He blinked a several times, as if trying to snap out of hypnosis, running a bit to follow me.

"Feitan and Shizuku got on the ground too, but I can't let them get any closer… I've got to knock him down… NOW!"

With a quick movement of my arm, Shalnark easily snapped out of his confusion, using only his reflexes to block my attack. Exactly what I needed. His mind was blank, so I used the moment to mentally knock him down. Everything happened in less than a second and before his eyes could close, my legs started to move to the other way. The problem is that whenever I use my powers to mentally knock someone down, I use too much energy to enter the person's mind and drain away one's power. (I don't exactly drain the energy, is something more like move it to another part of one's mind/body. Takes a while to recover it all. ) "It worked!" I thought while running like a lunatic to the docks, using a confusing route. "But they're still after me… Damn, I can't use much more of my powers or I'll have a break down! Wait. – I stopped my frenetic race. - What am I doing? I don't need to use my mind to tear them apart… Oh daddy, I'm so sorry! I completely forgot that I can use my body to end this whole mess!"

- Ha ha, stupid me! – I said to no one in special, lightly slapping my forehead. I could feel my body preparing for the incoming battle. And oh sweet gods, how it wanted to battle.

- What, you talk to yourself? – Asked a panting Feitan, arriving only two seconds later. Poor him.

- Only when I'm out of my mind. – I said with a demoniac grin already dominating my lips, and my aura growing considerably.

- Say what?... ! Shizuku arrived too, only to gasp for air. I don't blame her. Seeing a living demon can scare the living oxygen out of anyone.

My claws were visible. My teeth had grown and you'd see the tips of my canines out of my mouth. My eyes were not a light brown, they were red: Bloody red. Even my fox parts were looking a little… "Salvager", with the fur completely up.

"My goodness, not even Hisoka can make such a bloodthirsty aura! Not even… Kuroro!" Thought a certain Feitan. For my own amusement, Shizuku's mind was blank, panic blank. And it was for her that I directed my words:

- What is it dear? Surprised? – I tried to tease her using a soft voice, which only made her frown deeper. I stepped closer. Instantly, she stepped back. – Go on, run. I bet I can catch you on five seconds. If you win, you get to stay alive. If you lose… To whom may I send your glasses?

- S-STOP IT!

- Why? It's such a good feeling! Threat people, cause a trauma… So refreshing! Don't you think? – My eyes were fixed on hers and now she was completely paralyzed. Shizuku was completely mute too. I got her on a weak spot. HELL YEAH MENTAL TORTURE, WOOT WOOT! – Oh, I forgot! Without you little 'Deme-chan', I bet you can't do much harm… can you? – I smirked even wider, every single tooth shining as if saying 'hello, my dinner!'

- And without your head, I bet you can't do a thing! – Yelled a tormented Feitan. But he was slow, his sword stopped exactly where were my neck a second ago, but my claws were already on his lungs, as if hugging him from the back. With no sentimental purpose, of course. My lips were glued to his ear, and I could feel his shivers with every single word.

- Listen carefully, all right? If your "Danchou" doesn't find anything else better to do, I'll personally hang his head over your neck, and make all of your pretty friends drink his blood. Did I make myself clear?

He didn't answer, and I could feel his body trembling a bit. Shizuku was on the roof's brim, with a dull look on her eyes. Getting tired of this game, I "hugged" him even tighter and asked:

- Mon ami, I don't think you understood. Your little buddy Shalnark is right behind me, and if he tries to control me with his powers, I think he'll regret a lot after seeing the remains of a dead body that once was yours. Why doesn't he make company to Shizuku? – I felt Shalnark stop right behind my back. Truth is I knew he was there for something like a minute. But you know, giving the victim hope and then taking it back with no mercy always causes a bigger trauma than making them believe they have the control of the situation. And of course, always more satisfactory. – I'll ask it again. Did I make myself clear?

- Y-Yes.

- Good. – I took my claws out of his lungs, instantly throwing him in the couple's direction. I might have used too much strength, since them three fell off the roof, but let's be honest, who cares? – Sayonara, fellows! – I said and jumped down to the ground. My eyes were not red anymore, and I looked like my old (almost) normal self.

None of them dared to follow me, leaving my way to the (already closed) ship clear. "Oh great. Now I have to jump into the damn boat." I looked both ways and saw what I wanted. "Hm, running like an animal is not going to help. Maybe if I... Ah, the boat is still so close!" Gon, Killua, Leorio and Kurapika were yelling at me. Actually, it was quite funny, seeing them in despair and me, the subject standing there just laughing. But then I noticed the boat was already speeding up, so I quickly turned around and took a distance. "Okay, five meters will do." Run a little; take an impulse with the legs, with the hands, with the legs, with the arms and JUMP! Et voilá, I'm on the boat!

- You just landed on a moving boat, and twisted your body to face the ground in mid air? – Asked an impressed Kurapika. – I thought you were a fox, not a cat.

- Yeah, I missed you too. – I said opening my backpack and checking my stuff. Okay, nothing destroyed. – AW, sheep. – Killua held back a laugh and I glared at him.

- What? – Asked a suspicious Leorio.

- I forgot to… Tsc, never mind, I'll find it on whale Island…

- Anyway, while you were out we found something that reminded us of you. It's like it was made for you, Yako! – The man smiled as if hiding a sarcastic smile, which he was.

- How sweet. What is it? – I asked crossing my arms over my chest.

- This notebook! – Leorio announced and practically hit my face with the thing. I carefully took it off his hands and looked at it.

The thing was yellow and full of little books and paws as if a tiny animal walked over the cover. But right in the center was a cute fox reading a book with a dreamy eye, inside a library. And I cannot deny the fox looked exactly like me. First I blinked. Then I glared at Leorio, who was smiling widely. Actually, they all were, as if waiting to see the end of the joke.

- You bastards, I DO NOT LOOK LIKE A CUTE FOX, DID YOU HEAR ME? – I yelled and whacked each one of them with the notebook, making them run and laugh like idiots, which they were. Bakas. Bakas, bakas A THOUSAND TIMES BAKAS!

Oh well, in the end I kept the cute thing. I needed one anyway. Sighing, I headed to the boat's stem, enjoying the sunset warming my cold cheeks. Out of nowhere, Killua joined me. He sighed heavily, and leaned against the woody wall. (Bloody hell, I forgot the thing's name).

- I found the notebook. It was alone, dusting on the shelf. I bet nobody wanted it because of the fox. - He pointed the cute fox with his chin. - Foxes are so...

- Awesome?

- Stupid and unusual.

- Unusual: Accepted. Stupid: I don't think so. Anyhow, you gotta admit, this one is really cute! - I nearly smashed his face with the thing, and I noticed he used it to hide a little smile.

- S-Stop it! I'm already regreting buying it for you. I MEAN, BUYING IT! - The boy's cheeks went scarlet red and he faced the now far away city.

- I think it's awful. - I looked in the same direction to give him a little peace.

- Good. – He said and moved a little closer to me. I chuckled. "He didn't change at all, this brat."

Suddenly, I felt a shiver down my spine, a shiver that had nothing to do with the wind running through my hair or Killua being close to me. I shook my head to forget the recent events, looked to the distant city and waved good bye, without a motive. It just looked… Right. Insane, but right. The boy shrugged and waved too, like we didn't have anything else better to do. Which basically… We didn't.

Shalnark's POV:

Okay, I admit it: I rather Hisoka other than that demon. I remembered the scene when we arrived on our hiding place. The girl knocked me out with no apparent move! AND she destroyed Shizuku's mind, AND Feitan's lungs! EASILY! But what made me most surprised was Kuroro's reaction after we came "home" with mission's report. He looked like a lunatic. He walked across the room frenetically twisting his hands. He destroyed tables, walls but not even then he stopped. And then he said:

- We're all going to seek Yako. I need her! I WANT HER! Our team will be complete with her amazing powers and rarity. Imagine… "Gen-ei Ryodan: The perfect jewel." Yes, we're going to find her, and we're going NOW!

Danchou is out of his mind! No, everyone is out of their minds! And they're leaving throught the damn window WHEN THE DAMN DOOR IS OPEN! AAARGH .

Haruna: I have no idea how this is going to end. O-O

Kurapika: That's okay, babe, we love your story anyway *shiny smile, all manly like*

Leorio: *wearing girl's clothes* OH, Kurapika-kun, you look so good on those manly poses *-*

Kurapika: I know right? I look SO-DAMN-SMEXY-HOT on this! *Strikes more manly poses, making Leorio have a nosebleed and faint. COF COF, not without screaming like a fan girl, cof*

Haruna: *Twitch* I have to get rid of that hammer toy… ! Ò_Ó KILLUA! HISOKA! STOP SHOOTING EMBARASSING PHOTOS OF THEM!

Killua: But look at this! IT'S TREASURE GOLD! *Shows extremely embarrassing photo of Kurapika flirting with Leorio, who's wearing girl's clothes*

Haruna: … *blinks* … You're right, keep on going.

Gon: *Sitting in the corner with a defeated expression* Review… *Waves a flag*