Project L81K8 (Hunter x Hunter Fanfiction)

Arrival at the Third Phase

Asha's eyes flutter open to the sound of a bell-like chord, and saw Kurapika was already awake. His head jerked up at the sound. By looking around, she spotted an intercom, the source of the noise.

"I apologise for the long wait." A voice spoke from it. "The airship will soon arrive at it's destination."

Asha stood up, stretching. When she opened her eyes again, she realised that her jacket had been used as a blanket, and had fallen to the ground when she stood up. Blushing furiously and covering her scars with her hair she bent down and picked up her jacket, hurrying to put it on in case someone walked in.

She unraveled the blonde locks from her arms and quickly put her jacket on. Wait. Blonde? Blushing even harder, she quickly turned her hair back to it's normal colour, hoping Kurapika didn't notice.

"Asha?"

Damn.

"Yes?" she responded, slowly turning around.

Kurapika smiled at how cute she was acting. "Look." He pointed to the window he was standing beside.

Asha hesitantly walked over, but when she saw the beautiful view, she gasped. "It... It's beautiful!"

Kurapika smiled to himself this time. Just like you, he wanted to say, but he scowled again and shook it out of his head. No, you can't trust anyone. he told himself. She has history with the Phantom Troupe!

Laika stood at the window, standing on her tippy-toes to see out. "Aw, I'm too short! I wanna see where we are!" she whined.

Suddenly, she felt herself being lifted up onto a familiar fluffy white surface. She played with Killua's hair as she looked out the window. "Wow!" she exclaimed, in awe of the forest that the airship was overlooking. "Is that where the next test will be held?" she asked.

"No, Laika, our destination is that huge tower." Killua answered sarcastically, rolling his eyes as he pointed to a huge pillar with a tall tower on top.

"No need to be mean..." Laika mumbled. Killua then walked back into the room where Gon was sleeping, only to find him very much awake, and looking out his own window.

"Killua! Laika! Look at this!" He waved them over.

"Don't worry, we've already seen it." Killua answered. Laika wanted to go over to Gon anyway, but Killua was already walking away, and it was too comfortable on his shoulders. "C'mon, we've landed," Killua called back as he walked out of the door. Gon quickly ran after them.

"What is this place?"

"There's nothing here."

"Ahem." The voice stopped the confused applicants from complaining any longer, and they turned to him attentively.

"Everyone, the exam's Third Phase will begin here," Beans spoke. "At the top of Trick Tower." He was about to continue when he was interrupted by a loud "HA!"

Everyone turned to Laika who was pointing to an annoyed Killua. "You said it wouldn't be here!"

Killua turned to her. "Actually, yes I did!"

"No, that was sarcasm!"

"Since when do you know what sarcasm is!"

"Ok, calm down!" Gon separated them before the atmosphere got even more intense. Gon blushed and scratched the back of his head awkwardly as he realised the other applicants were staring at them. "Sorry," he apologised on their behalf.

Beans cleared his throat. "To pass this phase, you must reach the tower's base alive. The time limit is seventy-two hours."

He smiled at them again. "With that, we will now begin the Third Phase. I will pray for your success."