Two Rivers: Beginnings

CHAPTER 15: Trapped X Confusion X Hope

FLEA MARKET, YORK SHIN CITY

Along the busy streets of York Shin's busiest markets..., stood two beautiful children. They did not even notice the few spectators who paused to stare at them, occasionally holding their chest as if they were watching some romance show on television.

"He hadn't called yet. Are you sure he will call?" Gon asked worriedly and Killua frowned.

"No. But I'm certain that you shouldn't worry too much."

"Demo..."

"He said he's busy with work. It could easily serve as a distraction." It was true, anyway. Goal-oriented people could easily find excuses and distractions away from what distracts them from that goal.

"Distraction?" Gon walked closer to him, and he flinched. "From us?"

"Y-Yeah."

"Why?"

"Like I said, he had his goals."

"But they make him sad."

"That was his choice, Gon."

"B-But..." She stopped herself when Killua walked closer before sighing deeply.

"I suppose it is our job to help him as his friends." He kissed her cheek (which frankly lasted longer than usual), and smiled at her weakly. "But for now, we can only wait for him to come back."

...

They eventually decided to walk back to Zephile and went to the exhibit. And exhibit where they could show off their treasures. They certainly had a blast. Well, Gon did. She learned a lot of things that time but she didn't get why everyone was laughing at the knowledgeable bald man.

The knowledgeable bald man who was initially looking glorious and proud as he said some facts that increased the treasure's probability of being fake.

Killua cackled along with the incredulous Zephile. Did Gon not know they were being criticized? Probably not. Her brain was programmed to see the good in everything first, after all. It was refreshing, really, and Zephile wanted to help them more and more.

When they came out, he told them another secret- -making an opening on your own. He said it was fool-proof but no one did it since it required great skill. He also reassured them that thanks to Gon (much to her puzzlement) the value of the rock with treasures didn't go down too much, despite what the baldy tried.

They were about to continue a gleeful conversation about how to trick people when a noise from Gon's pocket disrupted the flow.

Ring! Ring!

They flinched and Gon, after almost dropping her phone, answered. It was Leorio, and Killua was quick to jump beside her so he could hear as well

"Gon! Killua! I found a lead! Two of the spiders are found!"

The day only got more stressful after that.

The two kids bid their 'see you later' to Zephile, and ran to the meeting place. They sat inconspicuously at a table of the neighboring restaurant where the two spiders were spotted.

Sadly, the realized they didn't stand a chance.

And yet Gon and Killua staked the two spiders anyway. And... they easily got captured.

Sigh

The two sighed mentally as they were ushered to an abandoned building by their supposed "targets". Prior to capture, they were following the two with their perfect In and pushed through despite knowing they were going to an isolated area. After all, it could either be a trap... or they were going to their hideout. Finding the location of their hideout was good money in itself, as well.