I sit on the opposite side Kurapika, right next to the leader.

I tap my foot impatiently, worrying about Killua.

Kurapika sighs "Don't worry Leorio we aren't being followed, a number of the enemies were injured. They won't move until reinforcements arrive."

Kurapika looks at the leader "What are you looking at?"

The leader responds calmly "I didn't expect the chain user to be a woman. Actually to be captured by two girls..."

My eye twitches in response as Kurapika retorts "Did I say that I was? You shouldn't let appearances deceive you."

"And I am a guy... the hair fools most people these days from the behind... Not the sides or front! Although Kurapika, you could pass off as a girl with that wig... Now that I think about it."

"That's good to know..." Kurapika responds as I lift up my hands up in response "Hey I'm just saying..."

Kurapika retorts "Anyway, you should watch what you say. Since it may be the last thing out of your mouth."

The leader retorts calmly "You won't kill me. You left your precious friends behind."

Kurapika retorts "I'm not so composed that I will ignore your taunts!"

I retort calmly "Kurapika... quiet, I'll be making the call to discuss terms."

Kurapika gives me a look in confusion "What? Why?... can you handle it?"

I nod in response "I am a Manipulator after all..."

The leader speaks "The girl's fortune didn't mention this. Therefore, this event isn't significant enough to matter."

Kurapika retorts "You bastard!"

I hold up my hand "His just egging you on to soften you up."

The leader turns to me "Your pretty calm and young why are you mixed up in this?" I turn to him "I have my own reasons, push my buttons... and you'll return in a body bag..."

Leorio retorts "If you kill him, I'll kick your ass!"

I nod "I know... I'm sure they won't mind if his missing a limb or two however."

The leader interjects "Do you need further explanation? I consider this situation the same as an afternoon coffee break. A peaceful outing."

Kurapika punches the leader as I respond "You should've keep your mouth shut!"

Leorio yells back "Calm down, Kurapika! We're on equal footing now! Nothing has changed."

The leader retorts "Equal footing? You are sorely mistaken. First of all you made the wrong assumption. I have no value as a hostage."

I retort calmly "Oh... is that right. bonds is thicker than blood. I say one of them is at least willing to betray that friendship of others to save you..."

Melody shakes her head "He isn't lying, everything he says is true."

The leader responds "There you go. This is reality. You people are the ones on the ropes."

I laugh lightly "Keep speaking and I'll tie you up with that rope." I poke my tongue at him in disgust as Kurapika turns to Melody "What do you mean?"

Melody answers "His heartbeat is normal. He isn't shaken by any of this. He isn't worried or frightened of death. I can hear that he's accepted death. I can hear that he walks with death every day. How is he capable of producing such a sound? No more! I can't take anymore of this! I don't want to listen to you or him!"

Kurapika sighs "Melody..."

Melody shakes her head "He truly believes that he has no value as a hostage. But the fact remains that he is the leader."

Kurapika turns to the leader "What are you...? What are you people?"

I retort "They are a Masquerade of Death..."

The leader grins "The spider."

I lay in the car seat, grinning "More like a bug just waiting to get squashed!"

Kurapika looks at the leader "Five years ago, were you the leader when the Troupe slaughtered the Kurta of the Scarlet Eyes? Answer me!"

The leader responds smugly "Are those the chains you used to Kill Uvo? What were Uvo's last words?"

Kurapika responds "I don't remember."

The leader retorts "You're lying. Am I right, miss? I can relate. I feel the same way. I have nothing to say to you."

I click my fingers silencing the mood for a moment "Answer me this. Recently you attacked two guys you had a hit on... do you remember them? A man roughly in his late 40s and mid 50s was crushed to dead."

The leader turns to me "You need to be more specific than that..."

I nod "Their name was Nathaniel and Vastorie. Do their names ring a bell?"

The leader thinks for a moment "Ah... that guy what about them?"

I retort "I'm their son!"

The leader looks at me with interest "Which one?"

I respond "Both of them!"

The leader responds after a second of silence "Aren't you an interesting one..."

"I'm about to get more interesting!" I retort back, reaching into his pocket to grab his phone "Let's see... who should I call...?"

I turn to Kurapika "Calm down!"

I dial one of the names as a man picks up "Hello?"

I smile, motioning Kurapika to cover the leaders mouth "I'll keep this short and simple! I have three demands."

The man retorts "The chain user?"

I laugh "Nice try, No! I am however friends with them! I have one main rule. You break that rule and I'll send your boss to you in pieces! Let's make this clear. First, do not follow us. Second, do not touch either of the hostages. Third, put stoned and curious on the phone, what was her name... Pakunoda?"

The man retorts "Can I ask you something first? It's about the second demand. The two hostages put up a struggle, and we had to break a few bones."

The man laughs lightly as I smile at the leader "That's a shame..." I hold my fingers up to the phone, cracking my knuckles "That's the sound of me... breaking you're leaders bones, slowly and methodically. He should arrive in your mail box in a week depends on how long the post office takes."

I hang up, looking at Kurapika "I punched too many Nen walls when I was a kid..."

Killua's P.O.V

Phinks looks in shock at the phone as I smile amused.

Wow... I wonder who's doing the negotiation...

Daniel's P.O.V

The phone rings as I pick it up "What you want?"

The man retorts "Sorry, I was lying. Both of them are unharmed."

I sigh "Well Damn! I don't get to break his bones anymore... your skating on thin ice so no more jokes. Now. Put Pakunoda on the phone!"

Pakunoda answers the phone "Hello?"

"You are the only one that's allowed to speak to me or hear me for that matter. Move away from the others." I smile as Kurapika looks at me "Ask about Squala."

I nod at him "Did you meet someone by the name of Squala?"

Pakunoda responds "Yes."

I nod at Kurapika as he responds "Ask about Melody."

I nod as I speak "Are you aware of a woman named Melody?"

Pakunoda answers "Yes."

I nod at Kurapika as I respond "Ok then this will be easy, you are forbidden from communicating with your comrades. No talking, gesturing, writing, signalling, or any eye contact. You must come alone to the place the chain user will designate. If your heart rate changes even in the slightest, expect to see a piece of him roll up at your door day after day. Got it!"

I look at Kurapika who nods back "Now, give the phone to someone besides that dumbass I was talking to earlier."

I wait a moment, hearing another voice on the phone "I'm here."

I respond shocked "Nobunaga? Long time no speak... Wait... technically we haven't seen each other..."

Nobunaga retorts "Who are you? I recognise your voice."

I sigh "Ah, I guess I'm not that memorable. I was the guy that was supposed to fight you on the higher floors..."

Nobunaga retorts "You bastard I-"

I interject "I love you too. Now, listen up. We. As in the Chain user and I, will be meeting up with Pakunoda alone. The rest of you must return to your hideout. All ten Troupe members must be there. If a single one is missing, I will send pieces of him to you, starting with the legs. Understood?!"

Nobunaga retorts "Yeah."

"Now put Pakunoda back on." I turn to Kurapika, asking the location "Location and time?"

Kurapika responds "Lingon Airport at no later than 8:00."

I nod at Kurapika, hearing Pakunoda "You have till 8:00 PM to meet us at Lingon Airport. Every minute you're late, well... Let's just say, I hope one of you is a great doctor. You must come alone." I hang up the phone.

I wait a few minutes, deciding to siphon through the phone "Let see time to piss off some spiders..."

I dial another number as a man picks up "Hello-"

I interject aggressively "Put on the boy with the white hair and blue eyes on."

The man retorts "You little..."

I growl "I would choose my words wisely, now put him on. NOW!" I wait a moment, hear Killua voice "Yo!"

I smile slightly "Killua..." I forget for a moment the situation, imagining his smile "Yeah...?"

I freak out, quickly asking my question "Are they all together?"

Killua responds firmly "They are right now. But they are talking about going after Pakunoda..."

I hear the guy from earlier interject "Watch your mouth, Kid. Hello?"

I retort "Mouth, huh? Maybe I'll start with that first... It will be a shame, seeing as you can't get any orders from him, IF his missing his mouth! Two can play this game, you have thirty minutes to return to your hideout. You can try whatever you like but remember he'll arrive in pieces, DEAD! Expect to hear from me soon!"

I hang up, looking at Kurapika "Bastard interrupted my time with Killua that was rude!"

Time Skip

Kurapika takes over as lead "Now, for verification... Are you Pakunoda, from the Troupe?"

Pakunoda nods "Of course."

Kurapika looks at Melody for verification.

She responds "She's telling the truth."

Kurapika nods "I will present each of you with two conditions. If you abide by them, I will release your leader."

Kurapika dangles his Judgement Chain "I'll begin with the leader. First, you are forbidden to use Nen. Second..."

see Kurapika shake, making me think Please Kurapika... Calm down... I want to see them as much as you... But I want to see Killua the most!

I swear! I'm gonna make love to him like it's nobody's business! I may be thinking with my dick here...

But... I want to go all the way with Killua! There may not be a next time... and I want to embrace him, to feel every god damn inch of him! And to kiss him until I pass out from lack of air!

Kurapika breathes out, calming himself down "Second, you may not contact any member of the Troupe. Those are the two conditions and to make certain that you adhere to them, I will use my Judgement Chain, the Arbiter Little Finger, on your leader. You decide if this is acceptable, Pakunoda."

Pakunoda looks seriously at Kurapika "Okay."

Kurapika turns, binding the leader with his Judgement Chain lodging the blade deep in his chest around his heart.

Kurapika turns back to Pakunoda "You're next, Pakunoda. First, release Gon, and Killua unharmed, before midnight, without any tricks. Second, you may not speak a single word about me. If you have no objections, I will use my chain on you."

Pakunoda replies "Okay."

Kurapika uses his Judgement Chain on Pakunoda, Kurapika whispers something to Melody then he leans up "I have something to say before the exchange. Start by returning to your companions. Inform them of the hostage exchange. I want you to bring the hostages to Lingon Airport before midnight. Bring no one else. Tell no one where you're going."

Pakunoda nods "Very well. You have a deal. Take me back to the airport."

Pakunoda leaves calmly as Kurapika yells at her "Why haven't you asked any questions? You know who I am, don't you? You aren't worried? You don't find this deal unreasonable? Do you truly believe I'll return your leader?"

I glare at Kurapika as Pakunoda responds "Yes. You wouldn't ask those questions if you intended to deceive me." Pakunoda gets off as we wait.

1 hour later

I nod at Kurapika "Ready or not, let's get this show on the road."

Ringing someone up, the annoying man answers "Hello?"

I retort "For fuck sake! Put Killua on the phone!"

I hear a young man yell "Don't break it!"

I smile "Are you guys ok? Are they there?"

Killua respond "Yeah, they're here."

"Good!" I smile, whispering the next part into the phone "I swear on my life once this is over... I'm going to make love to you until-"

Killua cuts me off my yelling "NOT OVER THE PHONE!"

I assume he throws the phone to someone else, hearing the guy from earlier yell "HEY!"

The grumpy guy speaks up "We're following your orders..."

I smile "Good!"

I hang up the phone, sliding it back into the leaders pocket "You're a great liar, you should be a professional..."

Time Skip

Kurapika points to someone on the road, ringing them "Board the waiting airship. The pilot already has his orders."

Kurapika hangs up as Melody nods "As promised, it's just the three of them."

Kurapika turns to Melody "We can't be sure until the airship takes off. Stay alert."

Leorio retorts "There's someone over there."

Kurapika's phone rings. As he picks it up, Leorio yells "That's Hisoka!"

Kurapika clenches his teeth, yelling into the phone "Did you sneak out?... What are you up to?... Bastard!"

Kurapika sighs "Ok, you can come too but no funny business!"

We sit in silence, waiting to reach our meeting place.

I swear... If Hisoka even looks at them funny!... I'll break his clown fun bags off!

Time Skip

Kurapika frees the leader from his chains as we wait to exchange hostages.

Kurapika rings Killua "Killua, place the phone next to your heart."

Killua does that as Melody listens "It's fine, nothing's wrong with him."

Kurapika yells out loud "Okay, let's begin the exchange!"

As Killua and Gon walk over, Kurapika lets the leader go.

I sigh in relief as Gon high fives Leorio.

I hug Killua, whispering into his ear "Do this again and I will kill you."

"Speak about that over the phone again!... And I'll kill you!" Killua pulls my cheeks apart as I wince, whining out loud "That hurts..."

Killua sighs, hugging me "I can't keep that promise that..."

I look up at Killua "Well... I keep my promises..."

Killua blushes as I smile.

Time Skip

Huddling up to Killua's side, I speak softly to him "By the way... I'm top!"

Killua retort "No way, I'm-"

I interject "Are you a Manipulator?"

Killua pouts "No, but-"

I interrupt Killua again "Please... do this for me... I'll make it worth your while..."

Killua blushes "Alright!... But I want the dominant position!"

Kurapika calls us over "I'm sorry for putting you in danger."

Gon shakes his head "Nah... You used your chains on The leader, right?" Kurapika nods "Yeah, but... This isn't the end."

Time Skip

Kurapika collapses at the hotel as I turn to Gon and the others "Kurapika needs his rest... His probably tapped himself out completely, to the point he'll need plenty of rest for the next few days."

Gon nods as Leorio looks after Kurapika.

I take Killua's hand "Now we are going to have a long intimate talk." Killua freaks out as I smile, squeezing Killua's hand gently, worrying at the back of my mind.