This Side of Paradise: HxH Royal UA

Dance 101

By the time we had reached the the top of the balcony, the sun was already about halfway up.

 I was freezing cold, my wet clothes clung to my body. I was shaking, even though it was warm outside, the inside of the castle was always kept cool to set guests on edge. If Gon was cold, he didn't show it, he just wove his way through the room with wooden crates to find the thread silently.

" What time do you think it is?"  I asked quietly.

Gon just shrugged, and bent down to pick up the end of the string.

"I don't know, but were gonna want to be as fast as possible if we want time to wash up so we don't smell like we've been outside and to hide our clothes so they can dry."

I just nodded, and followed Gon out of the room, carefully shutting it behind me. We snuck through the halls, the wall torches were burning out and it wouldn't be long until the servants came to replace the candle. I watched as Gon balled up the thread in his hand when we followed its trail, not bothering to roll it, not that it really mattered, it just aggrivated me a little to see something that was perfect just thrown away.

"So...what did you think?"  Gon asked me as we walked.

"Think about what?"

"Well, you know... the outside world, my Aunt, everything."

Now that I thought about it, I guess it was sort of life changing to finally be out of that castle. Don't get me wrong, i'm grateful for the life I was given and the privlige, but still. I hated feeling that I would never escape. Being trapped in a casrle for all your life really does stuff to you.

"I loved it," I whispered, Gon smiled at me.

"I knew you would."

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(Fast forward two weeks, Gon and Killua were never caught, but Reileigh was a bit suspicious when the boys were so tired the rest of the day)

"Wake up Master Killua, today is a big day for you," Reileigh barged in on morning with a huge smile on his face.

I groaned, "You say that most everyday."

He walked over to me and snatched a corner of my blanket away from me, and then pulled it off of me. The cool air hit my skin, I shivered.

"let me go back to sleep, please?" I whined, grabbing for my blanket back.

"I'm afraid I cannot allow you to do so, we must stick to todays schedule."

"I don't give a danm about the schedule," I grumbled.

"Get up! Young Master, we must get going! Today you start dancing lessons!"

Alright. That got my attention.

"DANCING LESSONS????? REILEIGH IM NOT A GIRL!" I sat straight up.

"I know Young Master, but of course, anyone can dance, not just girls."

"But WHY on earth do I have to learn how to dance?"

"For the ball of course!"

Oh thats right, I had almost forgotton, whoopdedo.

" I simply, will not be taking dance lessons, sorry not sorry, goodbye, goodnight, i'm going back to bed-"

"Sir Gon will be taking them as well, as your practice partner," Reileigh interupted me.

ehhhh it might be a little worth it now...

"Will he now... alright, I have decided, I will take the dance lessons, but Gon has to do them with me," I said triumphantly.

"Not that you really had a choice to begin with, but alright, meet us downstairs for breakfest in ten minutes...and don't worry, I made sure no one else will be in the dining room while you are there," Reileigh winked.

I gave a small smile, no matter how stubborn or horrible I was, Reileigh would always care for me. I never really understood why, I suppose it IS part of his job afterall, but still. He could have been like my poor sister Alluka's butler, who treats her like property instead of human.

"Got it, be right down."

I quickly threw on my usual outfit, a white long sleeve button down with puffed-ish sleeves, a dark blue vest, and matching shorts. I slipped on my knee high white socks and black shoes.

I walked over to the wash basin in the corner of my room, and dipped my hands in, the cool water having been replaced probably less than an hour ago. I splashed it on my face and whiped off the water onto my sleeves.

Deciding I was ready, I went out of my room and down the stairs for food.

I could smell the aroma halfway there, it smelled magnificent.

Before me I saw toasted bread dusted with cinnomin powder, fried eggs (only the whites though, I couldn't stand the gooey yellowness of the yolk), sizzling sausages (Hey that rymes), and a bowl of crushed fruit (Spoiler: Like Pitou's head lol)

I dug in, hungry as a wolf, I could see Reileigh smile.

"You Zoldycks, always hungry," He chuckled.

I heard a knock at the door, and turned my head slightly.

"Ah Sir Gon! yes do come in, have as much as you'd like." Reileigh cheerfully opened the door to let Gon in.

Gon waved and sat down next to me, taking a bowl of fruit and a slice of toast.

We ate in silence, per usual, and finished quickly.

"Are you boys ready?" Reileigh asked us when he saw that I had set my fork down, Gon had finished eating long before, so there wasn't any protest.

"Alright then, come along, your teacher is waiting."

Gon and I walked side by side, following Reileigh to the ballroom.

"Hey Reileigh?"

"Yes Young Master?"

"Who is our teacher?"

"...you'll see..."

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"AND A ONE-TWO-THREE- ONE-TWO-THREE-TURN, STOP! STOP THE MUSIC! THAT WAS TERRIBLE! AGAIN!"

We groaned, of course of all people to give us dance lessons, it was Lady Hisoka.

"DON'T COMPLAIN! DO AS YOU ARE TOLD! GET READY, OKAY START-"

What most people didn't know, is that it is ten times WORSE trying to work with my older brother's wife then trying to have a light conversation. Apperently Lady Hisoka was an exelent Ballroom dancer before she married Illumi, but she was 10x more strict then she appeared.

"NO NO NO! YOU'RE DOING IT ALL WRONG! UGH SO MUCH POTENTIAL WASTED ON YOU BOYS ITS A SHAME!"

"Can we have a water break?" I raised my hand.

"NO, DO IT AGAIN!" She tossed her striking lond red hair over her shoulder, "FIVE-SIX-SEVEN-EIGHT! BOW, AND TURN, AND A ONE-TWO-THREE-ONE-TWO-THREE-TURN-ONE-TWO-THREE-ONE-TWO-THREE-LIFT! NONONO!

I was so tired, I actaully collasped onto the ground.

"KILLUA! Are you okay? Lady Hisoka he needs medical attention!"

"no he doesn't hes just weak, give him a minute hes fine."

I opened my eyes after a minute.

"Are you okay?" Gon asked me.

"yeeep-" I passed out again.

oh brother.

(Fun fact: while I was writing this scene, I was picuring that Micheal Buble song playing- yk the one that goes:

Dance with me...make me sway dodododoDO.)