Hello people! Back with another story! I was really busy and the computer has some difficulties. But right now I'm back. Last time on Demonic Love; It seems like Leorio is finally figuring out the problem something isn't right with the picture of Sennosuke. Grace finally found Killua after all that time from being apart for almost a week and explained she wasn't originally a vampire. Kurapika is torn between Sennosuke and Grace. This time, will our favorite Kurta chose between the 'boy'… or it be the 'girl'?
Killua's POV
I still can't believe what she's telling me. I'm actually a character in this anime called Hunter X Hunter and all four of us, (Me, Gon, Kurapika, and Leorio,) are the main characters and she's here to protect us from… something? She is definitely pulling my chains now. But how did she knew that my mom is a psycho path ready to burst? And about Mike? And… and… UH! I guess I have no choice but to believe her.
Grace said she misses her mom. I bet she's better than my own. And all of her friends are crying because the most important person in their lives is now gone forever. She doubted that she is that important, but to my eyes, she's nothing but the best big sister to me. Her loyalty to others is unbelievable. And she wouldn't want to give up on her friends. I never even want to think of her as a pain in my life.
"So yeah," she finally said, "That's the story of my life… well my past life. But I'm ready to do anything that will put you out of harm's way. Even my life."
Even her life? She's acting like a complete idiot. Though… it sounds noble if someone says they would die for anyone… it's nothing but…. But… "Grace." She turned her head to me. Why wouldn't anyone like her? I've noticed, even when she's dressed up like a boy, that she captivated the eyes of many. I saw #39 avert his eyes to avoid hers. #103 blushed just at the sight of her. And even that other female stared at her. Even if she's dressed like that, Kurapika even fell for her… no matter what the gender she was and the state he was in.
I don't really feel any sort of attraction to her. I say that Kurapika would beat me to the punch. Even so, she's just like a big sister to me, nothing more nothing less. Even after I revealed to Gon that I was an assassin, he knew I was telling the truth, and like Grace, Grace is just Grace, no matter who or what you are.
Wait… I almost forgot something, "Hey Grace. Do you know who will pass this Exam?"
She gave a cheeky smile. I have a feeling- "It's, A, Secret." And that feeling was right. "But I can tell you this. Your brother, Illumi, is here."
What?! H-how…. Why?! I need to answers! "Tell me! Why is my brother here in the first place? Is he here to send me back home to the house?! I didn't even see him."
No one's POV
She sighed. The vampire looked down. She knows that it will ruin the story, but what choice does she have. She doesn't want her friends to kill. Gon, Killua, Kurapika, and even herself. She also wants him to pass the exam as well, so this is no time to back down.
Killua was very confused and frustrated at the fact his own brother is here. Not only that, but he doesn't know where the hell he's at. He's getting more and more irritated as the moments passed. He's almost at bloodlust. She looked calmly at him. She gulped. He calmed down wondering what has gotten into her. Is just telling him this information ruins the 'story line'?
"You see." She stuttered. He confirmed it. It will ruin the course of action. But he knows this has to be a good reason. He has to accept her info the red eyed girl is going to pour to this party. "You see… You know the second one that made it to the bottom of Trick Tower. The one with the pins."
He carefully thought about it for a moment. Pin? The one after Hisoka? Until a figure with pins all over his body came in mind. "Yeah? Does that have to do with it?"
The black haired vampire nodded and close her eyes, "Yes." She opened her eyes and look dead serious into his sapphire blue ones. "Those pins are actually the reason why you didn't assume that he was there. They were to change his appearance so no one would recognize his as a Zoldyck family member. He has something in your head that will force you to obey his every command… he will even try to kill Gon."
The ex-assassin's eyes widen in shock. Kill… Gon… His bloodlust is really oozing now. He stared, ready to kill his brother any minute now, "When I get that thing out of my head… I will kill my brother if he dares touches Gon… And I'll kill him if he even touches you…"
Grace was taken back a bit. He would kill Illumi if he touches her as well? She wants to know what's so special about her. Isn't she a boring person? Isn't Grace a blood sucking demon… a monster… a spawn of Satan himself? And yet he admitted that he would kill him if his brother goes near them. She smiled for a moment and hugged Killua. The silver haired boy was surprised by the unexpected hug the pale skin girl gave. Killua suddenly got out of his bloodlust and closed his eyes on the warmth. Though she may be a demon on the outside, she has this warmth no one else has. Not even his mother has this warm feeling deep inside. She suddenly gave him a kiss on his cheek and then the ex-assassin jumped out of his arms, red in the face.
"W-what the hell was that for?!" He shouted at the vampire. She titled his head and hugged him again, but this time, he won't be getting out of it. "Grace! You damn bitch! Get me out of here!"
His blush already consuming his face and struggling to get out. "Aww! But you're so cute when you blush! Don't act like a sourpuss!" She hugged him near her heart and swing him a bit, making the pale skin boy blush again.
"Grace! Stop it! Or else I'll take your heart out like I did with Jonas!" He yelled at her, shooting death glares and trying to escape her grasp at the same time. "I'm serious! I won't hesitate!"
The 14 year old girl kept gushing over the adorableness that is Killua. She gave him another kiss on the cheek at the blushing, hot mess and swung him around. "But you already did!" she gushed.
Killua was beyond red at that point, so he shouted at the older vampire. "Stop it, Big Sister!" Both of their eyes widen at the statement he just said. They totally forgot about the situation they were in. Killua blush deepened and tried to scoot away from her grasp.
But then…
"AWW! THAT'S SO CUTE! I WILL BE YOUR BIG SISTER FOREVER!"
"Big Sis-" he stuttered. "eh… Grace! Stop!"
Before the red eyed girl continue to gush at the ex-assassin and the blue eyed pre-teen tried to struggle in her grasp, a voice suddenly interrupted the cutest moment in anime history. (DAMN YOU ANNOUNCEMENTS!) "The Fourth Phase of the exam has just ended. Will applicants please return to the starting point at once? You will be given an hour extra time. If you do not return during this time, you will fail the exam. Furthermore, you are not allowed to exchange tags after reaching the starting point. Anyone caught swapping tags will be disqualified."
Grace finally release Killua and he glared at her. "Never speak of this ever."
She shrugged with a cheeky grin. "But I won't forget."
Quickly as can be for a vampire, she changed back into her male disguise and returned to the sight where they will enter the next phase of the Hunter Exam. Grace and Killua was monotone with calm expressions so that no one would see the embarrassing event to keep their tough sides obvious. Though, the female vampire that entered his exam tried her best to not to smirk. Who wouldn't want to hug the darling that is Killua and make him blush at the same time?
They already at the site and the woman there were checking everyone's tag. "Then we will check the tags of everyone here!" She shouted cheerfully. "#44 Hisoka-san. #53, Pokkle-san. #99, Killua-san. #405, Sennosuke-san. #301, Gittarackur-san. #191, Bodoro-san. #294, Hanzo-san. #5 Alucard-san. So seven applicant have passed?"
'Alucard? Where in the world have I heard of that word before?' Grace thought. She stared at the Alucard character. He was wearing a hood so that no one would see his eyes. She recognize that hood, but where?
"Oh!" She noticed three other people behind the group. 'Here they come.' Grace and Killua thought while smirking. They were all pretty filthy and the scent of snakes are all over Leorio and Kurapika.
"Gon!" Killua and Grace smiled.
"Ah, three more arrive at the last second." The two friends raised their thumbs up and Gon did the same. Then Gon glared at the clown. The vampire can't blame him. He did humiliate Gon like it was nothing. "And now for the last few members… #404, Kurapika-san. #403, Leorio-san. And #406, Gon-san." She looked at up from the paper and to the applicants that passed. "These ten applicants have passed the Fourth Phase of the exam!"
The female vampire looked up to the sky and say the airship. Netero… The Chairman of the Hunter Association will be deciding the extra phase that the girl will have to do. She wonders what it will be… that will be up to the Chairman after all… so she has to be prepare for anything.
Up in the lounge room where the examiners are sitting down, having a luncheon, the Chairman gave a hearty laugh about the applicants that passed and is now continuing on the final phase. "Seven out of ten are rookies? Marvelous, marvelous."
Buhara looked at the oldest man of the examiners and ask, "Has this ever happened before?" Then he took another bite out of his dish.
"Hmm…" Netero hummed, thinking of the solution, "there's a trend where we'll go many years without a single rookie qualifying. Then suddenly, we'll have a whole bunch of promising newbies." The tone in his voice is both excited and joyful. This is the hardest exam in history, but then most of the applicants are rookies are at the final phase. Who wouldn't be excited? "This is the fourth time I've seen it happen."
The mouthless man then asked to the final examiner, "By the way, what are we doing for not just the Final Phase, but for applicant #405's Mini Phase?"
The big guy with the yellow shirt realized that Satotz is right. "You haven't told us yet."
Netero hummed again. "Yes about that… I intend to have them participate in a rather peculiar fight. And the only female of the ten applicants will be tested. But I rather remain that a secret."
Satotz said, "Hmm? A rather peculiar fight?"
"Before I test 405, I first want to talk to each of the ten remaining applicants."
At the hallways of the airship, Grace looked downwards in worry about the mini phase she's going to be doing. What if she doesn't have the skills to do it? What if she fails and won't be able to protect her new friends, her lover and her little brother? Worry overcame her, but then Bean's voice interrupted her thoughts. "I have an announcement for all applicants. The chairman wishes to interview the remaining candidates. When your number is called, please come to the first reception room on the second floor. Then we will start with #44, Hisoka."
Grace's fist tighten at the thought of him. She is now angry for what he did to Gon. She then bared her fangs and her eyes glowed a brilliant red through the contacts she's wearing. Once she's done with her interview, she's going to confront him personally… for Gon's sake.
At the reception room, Netero was sitting in front of the clown and offered him to sit. "Well, have a seat."
You can see the lust for blood is in his eyes. He was getting excited just looking at the old man. Those piercing yellow eyes stared at the chairman, but atlas, he wasn't affected by the creepy stare. "Don't tell me that this is the exam's Final Phase."
He answered nonchalantly, "It may be related… I'll just be asking a few questions to satisfy my curiosity." Hisoka sat right down and smirked a spine chilling smirk that can give anyone, but someone equal or stronger than him, the creeps. "First, why do you want to be a Hunter?"
"I'm not particularly interested in becoming a Hunter, but…" he smiled at the thought of six interesting people he met. The old man repeated the 'but', then the Magician answered, "A Hunter License can be very useful."
"Oh, an examples?"
"For example," he was giving off this bloodlust. Grace can sense it from the room she's in. She can't wait to kill the guy when she's done. "Hunters usually can't be punished when they kill someone."
"I see," Netero's eyes still not wavered by Hisoka. "Then I'll move to the next question. Which one of the other nine applicants are you keeping an eye on?"
The red haired man smiled, "#99 and #405."
"Ah." The ponytailed man awed.
"#406 is also on my radar, but it's those two I'm keeping an eye on. I would like to take them on one day." He giggled at the thought of their blood spilling. He thought it would be an exciting sight to behold.
"One last question." He looked at the paper he was holding and asked, "Which of the other nine applicants would you least want to fight?"
The clown put his fingers on his chin in thought. But he answered that easily, "That would be #406. Though #99 is also up there. If you're asking whom I least want to fight at this moment, my answer would be #406."
(Remember, I put Gon as 406 and Grace as 405. If you remember, then you get a cookie! :D)
"Ah, I understand."
Hisoka's bloodlust went up again and said, "I should mention that the one I most want to fight at this moment is you or #405."
Once Netero was done writing down Hisoka's answers, he scratched his head and dismissed the clown.
It was Pokkle turn's to answer his questions. "I'm watching out for #404. He looks to be the most balanced applicant left. I definitely don't want to fight #44. To be honest, I doubt I can beat him. I guess that would go for #405. He attacked #44 out of nowhere and even cause him injuries… I guess he's stronger than Hisoka."
Killua: "Has to be Gon. Since we're the same age. And even Sennosuke. They're very interesting to talk to and I'm not really that bored around them. I don't want to fight #53. I don't think it'd be a very interesting fight."
Bodoro: "I've got my eye out on #44 He has a real presence. And even #405. #406 and #99 are still children. I couldn't bring myself to fight them. Even though #405 is also a child as well, you can't keep your guard down when he's ready to fight."
Gittarackur: "#99." He then turned his head the other way. "#44."
Gon: "Who am I watching out for? #44. Hisoka. A lot's happened, so I've been watching him." he soon turned that frown upside-down at the thought of his friends. "I can't choose one out of #99, #405, #403, and #404."
Hanzo: "It has to be #44 and #405. They are the most dangerous here. And they are the ones I least want to fight."
Kurapika: "I'm watching #406 for positive reason, #44 for negative, and #405 for in between. If I'm given ample reason, I'll fight anyone. If not, I would prefer not to fight anyone."
Netero glared at the Kuruta in front of him. He said, "No boy. You're not supposed to lie on this interview!"
The blonde's eyes widen a bit, but then growled, "I'm telling you the truth! Why would you think I lie?"
The old man looked at him very carefully. He then realized what's really happening. "I see…" Kurapika was taken back a bit and calmed down. "You're not just lying to me… but it seems like you're lying to yourself."
Kurapika was about to argue back at the chairman, but then he stopped the silver eyed male.
"I want to try something. I'm going to tell you the applicants number and you must have direct eye contact with me so I know if you're lying or not. So I'll go over them carefully." Kurapika nodded. "#406?"
"Knows how to defy the laws of reason and make positive choices."
"#44?"
"A lunatic and won't hesitate to kill anyone."
"#53?"
"Very talented with the bow and arrows."
"#99?"
"Out of my league."
#294?"
"I guess…" he thought carefully and answered, looking directly at Netero's eyes, "he's the same as #44"
"Ok, #5?"
"I didn't see his skills, so I'm not very sure."
"#405?"
He looked down. Without even noticing his hand, his fingers gently landed on his lips at the thought of Sennosuke. His eyes were dazed, remembering the 'he' gave her. It intoxicated him. Drugged him into pleasure of warmth of #405's lips. The old man noticed that and smiled. "I see…" Kurapika woke up from his daydreaming and looked at Netero who gave a cheeky smile.
The Kuruta closed his eyes and answered, "A very dangerous opponent. Someone to be very careful with yet…"
"There's no more to discuss about," he interrupted. "You may leave."
Leorio: "#406. I owe him, and hope that he passes the exam. So I'm hoping I don't have to fight #406.
Grace/Sennosuke: "Someone I'm watching. I just heard of him now, but I'm watching for #5, Alucard… something about his name seems… familiar. I don't care if I fight anyone or no one. I'm interested how far and how strong people are." She gave a pause and looked down and twiddled her fingers. "But I guess…" she looked back up and asked, "Do you know that I'm a-"
"A girl?" he nodded.
She smiled at him and said, "Well… two of my friends know that's I'm a girl, but then one of them became my little brother, #99. He's so cute, I don't to fight Little Brother."
After the interview of the applicants, Grace wanted to see Gon if he's doing alright. Though she wanted to kick Hisoka's butt right now, she's more concern for the younger kid. She saw him looking at the sunset from the windows. "Gon… you doing alright?" The fisher-boy looked down and nodded. The vampire soon glared at him and it scared him from shock. "Gon… don't you dare lie to me. What happened when I left to find Killua?!"
He soon gave up and explained sadly how he got Hisoka's tag… but then he got sucker punched in the face because he doesn't want that clown to give him his and the magician's badge to him.
Her eyes twitch and said, "Gon…" a scary aura surrounded her and kind of freaked the younger boy out a bit, "You can give me the signal and I'll kill him for it, or better yet, I'll make sure you become strong enough to punch him in the face! A little brother of mine won't be humiliated like that! He's going to pay!"
She was beyond mad now. Nothing will satisfy her rage until someone gets hurt, specifically, Hisoka. Suddenly, out of nowhere, Gon tears began to form from the corner of his eyes and hugged Grace. "Thank you... Thank you Bug Sis."
Then vampire smiled gently at the boy and patted his head and hugged him back. "I'll always be there for you... Little Brother."
That's it for this chapter! Next time, on Demonic Love; what will Netero do for Grace's mini phase? What has gotten into Kurapika in the interview? Who's this mysterious Alucard? Find out next time one Demonic Love. Favorite, Follow, and/or review if you like. Bye!