It was only the fact that leorio sent them a worried phone call, asking where the hell they were as he spotted kyriak running about with a gleeful expression and giant battle axe in hand. Stopped the boys from forming a suicidal plan for a rescue mission and phoning the girl's father after escaping Nobu. The pair surprised that the girl was no longer with the troupe.

Surprised but glad.

But with so many questions.

Next time they shall bring her along, or as least in the know.

How she escaped the boys hadn't a clue, nor was the girl responding to their calls, (we know why...)

Killua glanced at his friend, a spiky haired gon as the besties stood in the doorway of the makeshift forge. The room was a furnace, the heat high as sapphire blue and chocolate brown hues as the vermillion hair girl rush again.

They had to confirm with their own eyes that it was in make they kyriak that had been spotted – Nen was still unknown to them. Who knows whether the spider's ability to change appearance or whether it was an illusion.

Seeing that the girl in question was fine and in her own world, gon left for a well-deserved nap. Killua however stayed. Taking a seat on the counter – quietly eating a melting chocolate bar as the boy watched her work away.

Sliver hues watching her every movement – he should get her a kids lead, stop her from running off. Or just lock her up in a tower keeping her all to himself. He pouted, hand resting on his chin. It this how his mother felt? Wanting to keep her children locked up? No, this was different he just wasn't sure how.

Sliver hues narrowed, as the sight of messy hair from her pushing the goggles up on her forehead.

Cute.

He blinked, shaking his head slightly before jumping off the countered, determine to leave in the hope it stops his heart from breaking from his rib cage. The tips of his ears red.

She was just so cute.

Glancing back once more, the ex-assassin paused at the doorway, before joining gon in they need to rest. A lot had happened.

They'd seen her, knew she was fine, and she shouldn't ever see the troupe again. Hopefully. Little did the boys know the girl was going back to visit the troupe in a few hours to return a very dangerous but beautiful knife.

-x-x-x-

"Hey Mr Lucifer!" kyriak grinned, the child-like smile ever leaving her face as she appeared before the head of the phantom troupe.

"Is your name really kuroro Lucifer? Can I call you Luci?" she questioned, staring up at most of the most dangerous man in the world and ask to call him Luci?

Those around her blanched at the thought of the child calling their deadly boss... Luci. The man in questioned gave them a blank glance – his dark hues daring them to comment. They wisely closed their mouths.

"I rather you didn't" he stared blankly down at the child. The child those talent he helped cultivate – glad that he agreed to an old friend request all that time ago. "Did you complete it?" now he gets to reap the fruits to his favour.

"Yup, here it is!"

She revealed the knife. In all its glory.

It looked brand new, "It's such fun working on a masterpiece like this! Really fun! You better treat it well!" the younger teen grinned eyes sparkling as she stared at the beautiful blade she'd just handed over.

"I will use it with excellent care"

"If it needs any work let me know!" kyriak grinned, "It's always an honour to work on beautifully crafted blades."

"Will do, but I think you with need this" with a sleight of hand movement – the leader of the spiders withdrew a familiar phone.

"Sugio! Is that a magic trick? How did you get my phone"

The rest of the surrounding troupe members deadpanned at the sight; did she really forget that she forgot her phone?

"A magician never reveals his secrets" the tall tattoo male spoke, staring blankly before giving her an awkward pat. "Off you go now"

Kyriak grinned, skipping to the exit only to pause a turned. A wide cheeky grin on her face. "Bye Luci!" she vanished.

Sharlark was the first to break, a snort followed by a small chuckle escaping from his lips. Nobu and phinks joining with some barking laugher. The pair unable to hold it in while the other member chuckled quieter. Trying not to draw attention to their glee.

"Quiet" their boss's cold voice spoke up, shattering the laugher. "We have work to do"

To be continued...

short chapter i know its sorta all over the place buuuuut it is what it is!

happy hunting xx