HEY, READERS, I DECIDED TO SPLIT MY TIMES, FOR THE BOTH OF MY STORIES.

SO WHENEVER I AM DONE WRITING A CHAPTER FOR ONE OF THE STORIES. THE NEXT UPDATE WILL BE FOR THE OTHER ONE. SO THEN I WON'T BE GIVING TOO MUCH ATTENTION TO ONE OF THE STORIES.

And some of you out there are probably wondering why there are 605 applicants instead of 405. While it only make sense, since it is pretty predicable that a lot of people are going to die since the Spiders will be taken part in it.

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ALSO, I LIKE TO DO OTHER THINGS IN MY TIMES BESIDES WRITE THESE TWO FAN FICTION, SO KNOW, I AM NOT REALLY SURE WHEN WILL I BE POSTING A NEW CHAPTER.

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Last Time...

"... do you want to see it? I would really like to get another opinion on it?"

"I know that I'm a lousy drawer... I just thought drawing a picture would be a good way in passing the time."

"Hey, kid, why did you decided to try out for the Hunter Exam?"

"Well, it probably because my daddy is one."

"I don't know. I… I… I never knew who were my parents."

"Okay, so what are you planning to do once you find him?"

"I don't now. I guess I haven't really thought that far ahead, yet."

"Tell me about yourself?"

"I grew up with me Aunty and great-gamma, on Whale Island."

"I came from a city called Meteor city... a place full of weirdos... like no other... Where people can throw anything away there, even newborn babies."

"I'm just wondering why my daddy gave me to my aunty and great-gamma instead of just throwing me away."

"It isn't worth it to be thinking about that man."

"Just all me Nobunaga, alright?"

"I wonder if she going to turn out to be an Enhancer."

"What are you doing here, Nobun?"

"He's one of us."

"Wha! I'm here? What are all of you doing here?!"

"We got trick."

"We got into a bet with Shal and lose."

"I also got into a bet with Shalnark and lose."

"Aren't you going to tell us about this little girl you met and who you became quite fond of."

"Whenever someone or anybody came over, and decided to intimidate or flirt with us, we would often kill them in a heartbeat."

"Shal just called in a favor from Paku and she said yes."

"Shalnark. He somehow gotten all seven of us to take the Hunter Exam. But why? What is he up to?"

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Chapter 3 - Number x And x Kids

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~Phink's POV~

It been about a hour since Nobunaga first arrive, and about half that, since the last guy came in. As I look around, I was starting to think that 602 was the highest that it was going to get. Well, not subtracting the number of people that we killed.

All of the people here didn't look like they will put up much of a fight.

Let's see here, we got ourselves a fat old man, that look like he have been step on more than once. Right now, he was going around playing the harmless act, fooling everybody. A big, fat guy sitting his ass on the flour, eating. Three siblings, that look like they just ran away to the circus. A really old dude that looks to be way past his expiration date. And a…

"Hey, I'm board."

I look to my left and then to my right. No one was there, but then it hit me. I look back to my right and then look down. I saw Feitan, my main partner, standing next to me, "Oh, sorry, but can you repeat that?" I ask him.

"Tsk," He did not look please. Or at least I think he did. After years of being with him, I learn to tell what is on his mind and on his face, without him even having to say anything. And that's saying a lot since he's not much of a chatter box and doesn't often show his face. "Don't wanna. Stop acting dumb."

I chuckle, "Oh, right. Well," I look straight in front of me, "Just amuses yourself with someone. There are still tons of people here who you can torture for the kicks of it," almost everybody back away. I guess some of them are still on edge. Can't say I blame them. We did kill over 1/6 of the people here, already.

Feitan only look pisser, "Can't. Exam, start soon. Plus, no one of interest."

I have to agree with him on that one, 'What a bunch of weaklings. Really, if the exam is going to be as boring as how weak all of the people here look, than I'm better off dropping out now.' I turn my head to face the other spider, '… sign… but if I do that, then non of them will ever live it down. They'll probably said something, like, 'Phink was too scare to face the little Hunter Exam, ha!' Or, 'The phase was too hard for him'… and a bla, bla, bla... Though jerks,' I signed and look back to the crowd, "Well, if you can't torture anybody, then why not go shadow somebody, or something like that."

He raise an eyebrow, "Explain."

I move my hand in the air as if I was trying to show something, "I mean, turn somebody's struggle in the exam into your own little sick-com."

He turn around, and look at everybody, "Interesting. Got any picks."

"Eh… well…" 'Man, that's hard. How am I suppose to choice one. All of these people look like they probably won't make it pass the second phase, whatever it will be.' But someone caught my eye. I smirk, "How about him?"

"Who?"

"That guy, the one with all of those needles in his head. Now he look like someone who won't die so easily.

"No good," Feitan pointed, "He's was Hisoka. Not worth the trouble."

I signed. I have to agree with him yet again. Anybody who is close enough to be one of Hisoka's so called friends is never worth the trouble, "Well there's still…" my eyes landed on a little boy with white hair, that was holding a skateboard.

Feitan must have caught my drift, because the next he said was, "Him? Isn't he too young."

I look at Feitan again, "I didn't mean him."

He stare at me with an or really look, "You look at it."

"Yeah, well, it was only because I was surprise to see a little, punk kid here. That's all."

"Doubt it. He must of be of interested to you. You don't normally look at people that way. "

I fan him off, "Yeah right. Like I said, he's just a brat and let's face it. He'll probably be die in no ti..."

"Ahem!"

We both turn our attention back to the crowd. It was strange, for a moment there, I thought that somebody was talking to us. Feitan pointed, "Him," I look at where he was pointing and saw the same kid we were talking about.

The kid must have over heard us, because he was staring straight at us and waving hello. He smirk, "Didn't your mama ever told you that it was rude to talk about people behind their backs," It was only a whisper, but because of our bat like hearing, we were able to hear him clearly. Even though he was across the room from us. The kid then hold up a can and started drinking. The can looks like one of the ones that fat, old rat was given out, "What? Want some," he chuckle.

I smirk, "Cute. Looks like there's someone of amusement, here, after all. That can, he's drinking from, it's poison, right? Yet he can hold down his own licker."

Feitan merely gave an I told you so look, "Oh really?"

"THE FAME AND MONEY! THAT'S WHY PEOPLE WISH TO BECOME HUNTERS!" "PROFOUND KNOWLEDGE, A HEALTHY MIND AND BODY, AND UNYIELDING CONVICTION! THOSE ARE THE QUALITIES ON WHICH HUNTERS PRIDE THEMSELVES FOR!"

Just about everybody, including us, turn our attention towards the elevator. Whoever was in it, sure was making a lot of noises.

We waited for the elevator to open and when it did, out came a short, blond-haired, teenage girl, a man in a business suit, and a cute little thing, who was holding a teddy bear. I have to wonder, who or what is she? She look so much like a doll, and that reminded me of our formal number 4. I bet if he was still here with us, he'll probable want to clam her or something.

Said little girl look straight towards the crowd and did a curtsy, "It's very nice to meant you all." Several of the applicants were taken back by that. I guess they were not excepting such a greeting.

"Piff!" I turn around and saw that Uvogin was chuckling. 'Hey, I'm not one to judge. It was kind of funny and all.'

"Huh? I guess she made it, after all," we all look a Nobunaga, the one who just spoken. He scratch the back of his head, "Jeess, talk about a short cut."

Shizuku was the first to ask, "Huh? Do you know her or something, Nobun?" that was the question circling around in all of our heads.

Nobunaga froze before looking at Shizuku, "Huh? … oh, right… eh…yeah, kind of. She was the one I told you about. You know, the one that I met on the ship."

We all look back at the girl. Right now, she was talking to that old geezer, the rookies crusher. If that kid is a rookies, and I bet she is, then she will have a joyful ride with the Hunter Exam.

"AHHHHHHHHHH!"

Everybody turn and look at two men. One - some unlucky guy who ended up crossing path with other one. And two - Hisoka.

~Yuki's POV~

"AHHHHHHHHHH!"

I turn my attention towards the crowd. My eyes ended up landing on a man in oddly, circus like clothing. I for one have to admit, they are stylish. And don't get me started with that hair color of his.

I couldn't believe my eyes, even if I try. He was somehow able to turn that poor man arms in to blood-red flowers. "~ Oh, how peculiar, his arms seem to have become flower petals, ~" said the man in the circus get-up, "~ No smoke and mirrors here. Do remember, the next time you bump into someone, you should really apologize. Kay?~" I didn't know whether or not I should be terrific or amazes. I wasn't a huge fan of seeing people dying, but it was still not something you see everyday. Of how he did it, that is.

I look back at the man, who was telling me a little about the other applicants, "Hey, mister, who is he," I pointed towards the Joker.

Tonpa gulp, "He is know as Hisoka, the magician. Number 44, this year."

"This year?" ask Leorio.

"Yes, this year. Last year, he was a sure firer for passing the exam. Unfortunately for all, he's back because he killed an examiner he didn't like.

"A-And they're still allowing him to retake the exam this year?"

"Yes. Every year, the examiners and the test content change, and the examiners are the ones who choose the new content. Even the devil himself could pass if he wanted to. That's just how the Hunter Exam works," Tonpa look in another direction, "And speaking of the devil, apparently, he seen several of his minions here to make our lives a hold lot harder. Well, that said, if we still have a life to suffer through, once this is all over."

I tilted my head, "What?" was all I could say.

Tonpa signed and pointed, "See that group of people, standing by the corner?" we all look where he was pointing.

"See what? I don't see anything." said Leorio. It was really deep and dark, here in the tonal, but I could still see something. Probably because of my sharp eyes, my great-gamma was all talking about. I look back at him and then back at the group of people, by the corner.

"Trust me, once you meet them, and learn of what they can do. You won't ever NOT know that they are in the same room as you." We all sweat drop at his comment. "… sign… tell me, do any of you know exactly how many people are in this room, right now?" we all shuck our heads.

Kurapika step forwards, "Isn't the number up to 605? That is the number on Yuki's button."

Tonpa stare at him blankly and then at my button, "Yes, you're right. But… that still not the number of people in the room right now. It actually… much, much less."

"How much less?" I ask.

"… We're now in the four-hundreds."

"WHAT!" when Leorio and Kurapika. As for me, I just remain silent. I turn my head and stare at them. I couldn't really see them all that clearly. But I know that, whoever they are, they are watching me also. But I didn't know why. "How can just a handful of people kill over a hundred people!" ask Leorio.

I turn around once more, only to see Kurapika clenching his fist and glazing at nothing. On most cases, I would ask what was bothering him, if I didn't already knew what was troubling him. 'I guess just the thought of hearing that someone murder someone else for no real reason, must remind him of the… of the… Wait, what was their name again? Ghost Hunter, Knights Thieves, maybe Shadow Pirate?' I look back at the group in the corner and then at Hisoka. Both of them really did intrigued me. 'Maybe I should go and talk to one of them? Couldn't hurt, right?'

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As I got closer and closer to the group, by the corner, I could tell I started noticing that they were noticing me coming their way. I also notice that they are all wearing some oddly, but stylish, clothing. There seems to be seven of them.

One was a really big guy that look an awful a lot like Frankenstein. Next to him, stood a young woman, looks to be in her early twenties. She had on a long-sleeved, light-blue blouse, black tight pants, and an upside-down rosary.

To the left of them, was a man with no eyebrows, who was wearing some sort of Egyptian get-up. He was tall, and was staying a little bit away from everyone else, but right next to a really short dude. The short dude had the bottom of his face rap up in banish, and was wearing a black, liter coat over his hoddy, and a pare of tight, dark, blue jeans.

I also saw yet another guy, who was leaning against the wall. He wore some sort of fur vase and shorts. Next to him was a man dress like a samurai.

I stop walking, 'Wait, is that mister?' I was so happy to see him again, that ran up to him without even thinking, and gave him a hug.

~Third Person's POV~

All of the spider, that was present, was taken back by Yuki's sudden embrace to their fellow troupe member. Nobunaga just stood there with wide eyes. He didn't know what to say or to do. So he just patted Yuki on the head, "Good… to see… you too… kiddo," said Nobunaga.

Yuki let go of him and her big smile grew a little bit, "I'm so happy to see that you made it, mister."

Nobunaga was a fended by that, "Didn't think that I…!? You're on to talk! Whatever happen to taking a short cut, huh? In case you haven't realize it yet, I got here first!" All of the applicants, stare that Yuki in disbelief. Some of them was terrify, while other just started backing away.

Yuki pouted, before changing her farcical expression. She look at Nobunaga's chest, "Hey, mister, where is your button? Shouldn't you have one, also," she pointed towards her own.

Nobunaga look down at himself before digging into his pocket, "Oh, right. I also forgot," he pole out a button with the number 556 on it. After he was done putting on the button, he look towards Yuki once more, "Hey, kid, didn't I told you that you could just call me Nobunaga?'

"Oh, right. I guess I forgot, Nobunaga-san."

Both of them stare at each other in a comfortable silent, until Pakunoda cough. They both turn and stare a her. Pakunoda was shooting a glaze at Nobunaga, to tell him to speak.

Nobunaga blink once, and then twist, "Huh? Oh, right," he look down at Yuki, and put a hand behind her back, "Uh, this is… um… Yui…"

"Yuki," corrected Yuki, still smiling. All eyes was now on her, if not already.

Nobunaga continued, "Right, this is Yuki and she was the child I told you about."

Uvogin, since he was the closest, took Yuki by the shoulders and lifted her up to his height. Yuki stare at him as he did so, "Hey, Nobun, why are you suddenly interested in kids? You… want to adopt one, or something?" ask Uovgin.

"Or it could be that Nobun is now a pedophile," said Phink. Everybody turn there attention towards Phink, including Yuki. Nobunaga, for one, was both embarrass and piss off by Phink last comment. "What? She is really cute after all." that earn him a smack to the head by non other than Franklin and Pakunoda, "Ouch! What was that for!?"

Yuki, still by the grip of Uvogin's arm, titled her head, "What does Pedophile means?"

Everybody stare at Yuki blankly. A couple of them turn their heads in direction, not wishing to answer the meaning of the word to an impressionable, twelve years old girl. But Feitan had no guilt, shame, or nervousness, "Someone who likes children," he answer. Nobunaga made a face that said that he was about to slice open Feitan's neck and, carve out is vocal coarse. He already finger out that Yuki was a naive thing, and could very well take that comment in so many ways.

But Yuki giggle, and that made Nobunaga wish to stop, "Oh, I see, thank you. But… doesn't that main that just about everybody in the world is a Pedophile?" everybody continued to stare at her blankly, "You know, since just about everybody like, or at lease have a kid or two."

It was silent for a little while before everybody busted out laughing. As Uvogin laugh, he tighten his grip on Yuki's should, which made it uncomfortable for her.

Yuki started sharing, "Uh, mister, you're sort of hurting my shoulder," Uvogin stop laughing and immediately let go of Yuki, without thinking.

Yuki ended up landing on the grown, feet first.

There was another moment of silent, while everybody stare at Yuki. Uvogin signed before patting her on the head, gently. For some unknown reason, he was starting to like Yuki, so he didn't want to hurt her, "So, what bring you over here, kid?"

Yuki stop rubbing her arms and look up at Uvogin, "You mean, over to you guys or to the exam?"

"Well, to us, really."

"Oh! Right! I also forgotten. The reason why I'm here is, because I want to know if you guy really did kill over a hundred people."

They were all taken back by that. They all didn't understand the meaning behind what she just said. If she knew that they kill so many people, than why would she want to meet them. It would make much more sense to say that she just wanted to see her Nobunaga-san again, but that was not the answer that came out of her mouth.

"Tell me," ask Franklin. Yuki turn to look at him, "What do you think? Did we or did we not kill all of those people? Because I'm under the impression that you may have already realize the answer yourself. So speak."

Yuki put a finger under her chin, "Well, to be honest, I was already inform that you guys did kill all of those people. Though I still wanted to know..."

"Wanted to know what?" ask Pakunoda. Both of her arms were cross. She really did wanted to see what was going through Yuki's strange little head, but restraint herself for some reason.

"I… I… I just wanted to know who were you guys."

That caught them all off guide. They all were not exception that for an answer either.

Pakunoda tilted her head, "You're a… very… strange child,… Yuki,"

"Uh… thank you… um… hmm... sigh... what's was your name again, miss?"

They all look at each other. They were having a silent conversation on whether or not to tell somebody here their names. They knew that Nobunaga had already introduce himself, but that doesn't mean that they have to. "Not important," answer Feitan.

Yuki pouted, "Why so?"

"Because."

"Because what?"

"Not. Important."

Yuki pointed her pointer finger at Feitan, "Hey, that's the same answer you answer the first time."

Feitain's eyes narrowed. He was getting tired of this conversation. But, he was somewhat intrigued by the child at the same time. If anything, he wasn't the only one. They all didn't know what was it, but they all thought that something was very special about this girl.

"Ding, Ding, Ding, Ding, Ding!"

~Kurapika's POV~

"Anyway, no one likes them. So if I were you, I'll stay as far away from him as I possibly could," finish Tonpa.

I couldn't believe my ears. To think that someone would just kill another for no apparent reason is just… is just… unforgivable.

I turn around to see Yuki. I wanted to ask her what was her thoughts on the matter. But when I turn around, she wasn't there. I blink, once, and then twist, "Where'd Yuki go?" I ask. Both Leorio and Tonpa turn and stare at the empty spot, where Yuki was just standing.

"W… what! Where is she?!" ask Leorio. Sometimes, I have to wonder just how slow his mind could even process.

I look at Tonpa to see if he have any thoughts, but what I saw was that he was grinning. "Is something the matter?" I ask him.

He quietly snap out of it, and replace his disgusting smirk with a worry and surprise one. He pointed towards somewhere deep into the tonal, Uh, guys," no doubt about it. He had done something to Yuki, or at least know where'd she went, "F… found her." we look at where he was pointing, but couldn't see anything.

So I ask, "Where exactly are we support to be looking?"

"Sh… sh… she with them."

"Them who?" ask Leorio.

"The one who kill over a hundred of applicants."

"WHAT!" we both scream. Without another word, I ran and ran straight to wherever Tonpa was pointing. 'Yuki, why are you with them? Are you trying to get yourself killed?'

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I search and search through each and ever corner I could find, until I reach one with Yuki at it. I was so relieve to see that she was not harm. But why is she being held by the shoulder, as if she was some kind of kitten?

"What does Pedophile means?" ask Yuki.

I was so confuse. 'Why is she asking such a thing? And why did she ran off to some of the most dangerous people here?!'

"Someone who likes children," answer some guy dress in black.

I couldn't believe my ears. How dare he tell Yuki such a thing. I think that telling her the actual meaning would at least be somewhat better, but telling a impressionable, little girl that? I can only imaged what was going through in that tiny head of her.

Yuki giggle. 'Wait, why is she making such a face?' "Oh, I see, thank you. But… doesn't that main that just about everybody in the world is a Pedophile? You know, since just about everybody like, or at lease have a kid or two," she said.

I sweat drop while all seven of them laugh their butts off at what she just said.

The really big guy, the one who was holding her like she was some kind of object, drop her on the ground. Luckily, Yuki landed on her feet. She was rubbing both of her shoulders. It looks to me like she was in some form of pain. The big guy then move his hand towards her head, I thought that he was going to squash Yuki's head, but it turns out that he was just going to pat her on the head, "So, what bring you over here, kid?" he ask. That was the question circling inside my head also.

"You mean, over to you guys or to the exam?" ask Yuki.

"Well, to us, really."

"Oh! Right! I also forgotten. The reason why I'm here, was because I wanted to know if you guy really did kill over a hundred people."

What? Did I heard that right? Why would she be asking such an obvious question? Of course they kill all of those people. Why else would everybody be avoiding them?

"Tell me," ask some sort of Frankenstein creature, "What do you think? Did we or did we not kill all of those people? Because I'm under the impression that you may have already realize the answer yourself. So speak," for a murder, he was somewhat respectable.

Yuki put a finger under her chin, "Well, to be honest, I was already inform that you guys did kill all of those people. Though I still wanted to know."

"Wanted to know what?" ask a woman with short brown hair, that reach towards her shoulders.

"I… I… I just wanted to know who were you guys."

'What is she saying all of this?'

The woman titled her head, "You're a… very… strange child,… Yuki,"

"Uh… thank you… um… what's your name again, miss?"

"Not important," said the guy dress in all black.

Yuki pouted, "Why so?"

"Because."

"Because what?"

"Not. Important."

Yuki pointed a finger at him, "Hey, that's the same answer you answer the first time."

I wanted to busted out laughing, because Yuki was acting so childish right now, but my good mood was ruin. Because that same guy look like he was about to kill her. I guess he was getting annoyed by talking to a child for so long. I was about to do something when…

"Ding, Ding, Ding, Ding, Ding!"

All of a suddenly, the back wall went up and review a long, dark, deep tunnel, with a man with no mouth standing there. Everyone turn their attention towards the said man. "Hello, everyone, the entry period for Hunter applicants has ended. The Hunter Exam will now begin!"

I was taken back by that. I at least thought that we would get a little bit longer to rest up, but I guess wrong.

~ Yuki's POV~

Everybody started following the newcomer. Including mis… mis…. What was his name again? … Well, anyway, his group was starting to follow the man too. "Wait," they all turn around to face me. I could feel their eyes glaring at me from ever angle. But I was not afraid. 'What is with the sudden change in the atmosphere?'

"Huh? Are you still here?" ask the man in the Egyptian get-up. He was staring at me as if I was some sort of cockroach that someone had just found in their kitchen.

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