HxH: Fraternal Twins

chapter 30: A dart to the head

A/N: Hey guys, here's a fair warning, for you. These chapters will start to get longer since it's in the war now. Also, songs will be more frequent since I've finally gotten to the point, where I can finally jot down my most favored imagined daydreams haha! Hope you enjoy! :D

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Ruby and Rui's groups all hid behind bushes just under a cliff off the island. The boats were far away from them and so were the other Leaders. "Hey... Ruby-chan... When are they showing up? We've been waiting here for a while now, maybe a good-" Rui started, only to be interrupted by her twin.

Everyone was ducking and all squatted close to the ground. Ruby's wings were folded and her twin's wings got tucked downward. "I'm sure they'll start soon, any minute... They'll see the boats, then start attacking... Be on your guard," Ruby whispered in reply with seriousness in her voice. As if on cue, projectiles from the base shot out and flew over to the ships. The impact made the ground shake beneath their feet and emitted a loud bang. Both the twins winced at the sound and held their footing in place so they wouldn't fall. "As I said... They'll see the boats and start attacking..." She said before composing herself, seeing her sister give her a shaky nod. "Once the sky ambushers emerge, you and I need to go up there and take them all out. After that, we need to head to our destined routes... We...will have to separate... I believe in you Rui, I know you can do it... You have Illumi and Zeno to protect you," She said, trying to reassure her twin who she could sense unease from.

"H-Hai..." Rui whispered back, gulping in the process. Remembering something, she blinked and thought about what she had said to Illumi. Smiling gently, she bumped Ruby's forehead softly with her own and backed away. "Don't worry Nee-chan.~ I'll give them a taste of their own creation...~" Her expression was dark, her smile so gentle and shadow veiled over her narrowed solid bug eyes. Ruby's eyes widened, though, returned to their stern feature.

Nodding, she looked over at Hisoka then to Illumi. "Both of you... Don't die on me...got it...?" In a demanding tone, she made the Joker chuckle to himself and Illumi tilt his head.

"Of course Ruby gem.~ I won't die, who else will there be to protect my dearest doll?~" The joker mused, though, shut his eyes once he noticed her hand flying towards him. He felt nothing, he waited until he felt a slap. Still nothing... Ruby had softly planted her palm on Hisoka's face, smiling at him with loving eyes. "Hisoka..." The said Joker peeked an eye open, only to notice her expression. She leaned in and kissed his cheek, which alone surprised him and Rui both.

Hisoka's features turned a deep red but somehow hid it behind a passive smile. "Thank you..." That was all she said before turning her head to her sister. "The fliers are in the sky... Ready to kick some ass, Rui?" She questioned and watched her twin nod with a faint flush.

"Yes...!-" she got cut off by a voice, echoing through their earpieces.

Alright, Ruby, they're in the sky... Netero said that it's time to take flight. Milluki voiced in Ruby's earpiece.

Let's go Rui! Sir Netero said to take flight! The flying mutants are here! Yorkshire strongly voiced on Rui's end, both twins nodding and replying to their message.