Reborn

Chapter 9

"Can't sleep?" I hear the Kurta ask Killua. I take deep breaths, laying back down so I don't get noticed. "Nah. I can go a whole 3 days without sleep. I can't tell time in here but it's probably morning." Killua said, making Kurapika hum. I turn to my side, facing the wall. I didn't want anyone to see my face.

They might notice that I was crying. I then hear Killua throw a pillow at Gon. I could already see it in my head. Gon catches the pillow, throwing it back and then Killua turning it into a pillow fight. I normally would be laughing but right now, I wasn't exactly myself. I was still thinking about my dad who was no longer with me.

"Well, I'm awake now."

Every little noise that was made in this room was somehow muffled as I thought about my previous life. My dad must be so lonely. The dad that I promised to be with till he turned 100. Who I had left all alone. I bite my lip hard, feeling tears escape my eyes once more. I was hoping to keep my crying to a minimum. 

"Do you hear that?" I hear Gon say, making me flinch. I wasn't expecting him to speak so loudly. "Hear what?" Killua asks. The room then went quiet, trying to listen to what Gon was hearing. I stopped breathing for a second, hoping I wasn't making too much noise. "(Y/n)? Are you awake?" Gon asks, hoping for an answer.

I was nervous about answering the ball of sunshine. "Gon, I don't think he's awake. Why don't you both keep it down." Kurapika said, basically being a mom and telling the boys' what to do. "But it came from (y/n). Are you sure he's asleep?" Gon asks again. I then hear footsteps walk towards my direction.

I was internally panicking. Although, I just took a deep breath, making it seem as if I was sleeping. I closed my eyes to also make it more believable. I felt a presence near my frame. I was hoping they would think I was asleep. "He's asleep..." I hear Killua's voice say. 'So... Killua was the one who was walking towards me...' I thought.

It was weird though. I knew that the albino boy could sense a lie anywhere. Why was he covering for me? Unless he really thought I was asleep but that's highly unlikely. "Then leave him alone. (Y/n) is still hurt after all." Leorio said, trying to get Killua away from my 'sleeping' figure. "Was it okay for him to sleep, considering his injury?" Kurapika asked.

"It wasn't as bad as it looked. Although it was bleeding a lot, it wasn't enough to give him a concussion or anything serious." Leorio said, speaking like a true doctor. I then felt the white-haired boy sit next to my 'sleeping' body, making me flinch a little. 'Why the hell isn't he leaving me alone?' I asked myself.

I wanted to wipe my face so bad. I just didn't want to risk anyone watching me. "I know you're awake." Killua whispered, making me bite my lip. I didn't answer him. 'I fucking knew it... little asshole.' I thought, wanting to smack him. I lifted the blanket up and covered half my face. I started to wipe my tears away.

I was hoping the group would still think I was sleeping. "I'll hit you with a pillow in 5 minutes. Be ready." Killua whispered again, standing up and walking away. I sigh quietly. 'Is he going to hit me with a ton of force?' I thought. Pillows could be a weapon if you use it correctly. I so wasn't ready. 'He better not hit me hard.'

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"YOU SON OF A B-"

"(Y/n)! Language!" Kurapika yells, making me scowl and ignore the blonde. "KILLUA IS DOING THIS ON PURPOSE!" I yell, clearly angry at the white-haired albino kid. "Doing what on purpose?~" I finally lose my temper and charge at him, landing a kick on his side. It may not have hurt but that still caused him to get annoyed.

If you're wondering what happened, well, everything happened. First, Killua kept his promise about throwing a pillow at me. I thought it was going to be once or twice, but he kept doing it. He knew what he was doing. So, I sat up quickly and threw one back. That ended in a war between us.

But even after I had stopped, Killua kept going, wanting to be the last one to throw it. That got me pissed and here we are now. "This room is too small for you guys to be fighting!" Tonpa yells, thinking his voice was going to make us stop. "He kicked me first." Killua says. I'll admit, we were both acting like children.

"Like it actually hurt you dumb albino!" I yell, watching as Killua whips his head in my direction. Without saying anything, Killua then tackles me down. "Ehehe... I guess they haven't gotten along." Gon said. I groan and try to push Killua off, making him push all of his weight down on me. "Bro, get off! You're heavy!" I yell, trying to push him off again.

I then decided to give up, laying my arms on the floor. "You can get off now, I give." I said, staring up at the albino boy. Killua stared down at me as well. 'What is this? A staring contest?' I thought. I then see his cheeks turn a bit red, making me also blush a bit at the closeness. "You can... get off now, Killua." I said again, hoping he would move.

"Right..." Killua slowly got off, moving away from my figure. I cough into my hand, seeing the group stare in our direction. "We aren't fighting anymore. you don't need to stare at us." I said, basically talking to the blonde who then nodded. I shake my head, walking to my corner and taking a seat against the wall.

'This is taking way to long. I can't handle being in this room anymore.' I thought, holding my head. I felt a headache come on. "Question." I hum and stare at the blonde, wondering what he wanted. I also assumed he was talking to me even when there are other people in the room with me. "Why exactly do you want to be a hunter, (y/n)?"

"Well, why do you want to be a hunter?" I ask, repeating the question back to the blonde. I didn't want to be like Leorio and say it's for a life of comfort. "I'm being serious." Kurapika said, giving me a look. "I'm also serious." I said back. I could tell that I was getting on the blonde's nerves. He just wanted a genuine answer.

And I was making it hard for him. I wasn't meaning too but I don't think he would except the real answer. "Just answer him. Why are you being so difficult." I hear Tonpa say, making me glare at him. "You really want that juice up your ass, don't ya?" Tonpa gives a nervous stare, holding his hands up in defeat.

"It doesn't matter anyway. I wouldn't have passed if you guys' didn't press O." I shake my head, trying to keep my cool. "Doesn't that give you all the more reason to tell me why you want to be a hunter?" Kurapika asked. I growl lowly, knowing he has a point. "He won't tell you. Just give up." I hear the albino boy say.

"He wouldn't tell me either." I fold my arms, remembering he also asked the same question. "Are you that secretive?" Leorio asked. I wasn't as secretive with Killua than with them. I only let him ask those questions because it was the last night that I'd be seen with them. 'How wrong I was.' I thought, getting irritated.

This was getting dangerous. I keep changing little bits of dialog and changing the way everyone in this room behaves. 'I need to keep my distance, and fast.' I thought once more. If I continue down the same path as them then it could change the future altogether. I can't let that happen.

"Listen. It doesn't matter why I want to become a hunter. You'll just have to deal with that answer." I said, picking up my bag and digging through it. I was hoping I could find a hoodie or something, it was freezing in my opinion. Finding a black hoodie, I pull it over my head, finally feeling warm. 

"Worry about yourself. Worry about whether you'll pass or not. Worry whether you'll get to the final phase. Me wanting to be a hunter shouldn't concern anyone here." I definitely got my point across, considering Kurapika didn't ask anymore. I knew I was right. I shouldn't be of worry...