Secrets []Hunter x Hunter Fanfic[]

{7} Blue Hair

Sorry this took a while to get out and I kind of rushed. And I'm not really going to put any romance in here. Hope you enjoy!

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Rika made sure to pay attention to the ones that went before her. Since she had no idea what she actually placed during Trick Tower she would have to relay on her memory.

As the last contestant got there number card for the next phase. No one else went up, so Rika took it on herself thinking that she was next. She quickly got her number and walked back over and stood next to Gon.

Rika really just enjoyed standing next to him. It was just the vibe he gave off. It gave her a warm feeling. Something she rarely felt.

After everyone finally had a card. They were told to peal off the seal and see who they will be hunting. Rika thought this would be an interesting phase. She could hunt someone. She just liked the sound of that. Rika stared down at the number she was given. 327? She had no idea who that was.

Rika quickly looked around. Her red eyes scanning all in sight. She caught a glimpse of the number she needed, but not the owners face. All she saw was the number tag and some grey clothing it was attached to. Rika sighed to herself, this person was going to cause her quite a bit of trouble.

The remaining contestants brooded a ship and were soon off to who knows where. Rika didn't really like ships, since she didn't like water. She was kind of paranoid that the ship would crash or something. And she would drown in the ocean, forever lost. That wouldn't be a fitting ending for someone like Rika.

Rika sat with her legs crossed, wanting to sit on the rim of the boat, but she knew she would fall in with her luck. The tension in the air was thick, with everyone wanting to know who there being hunted by. Rika wasn't to worried though, she had faith in her skills. Hoping it wasn't to much of it. Her red gaze drifted around the boat, she needed to find her prey, she would be doomed if she couldn't. Her heart almost skipped a beat when she spotted what she was looking for.

Rika could see a name tag being tossed into the air before being caught once again. The number that flashed across it was 327. Rika scooted up a bit from being pressed against the side of the boat. She leaned over a bit, trying to get the best look at her prey. It was a boy, maybe 2 years older than her. He looked quite tall even from just sitting, with his legs spread out in front of him, with dark jeans covering them. He wore a simple grey sweatshirt with what looked like black gloves. His face was calm as he watched his name tag fly through the air. His hair was blue, which was strange to even red haired Rika. His hair was long, laying neatly on his shoulders, Tika could see him passing as a girl. His eyes were almost like a yellow, like they belonged to an animal.

Rika suddenly felt something patch into her nose. Lightly tugging on it, really just messing around. She wrinkled up her nose, raising her hands to swat away the force.  "You need to stop spacing out." Rika recognized Killua's voice. Rika glared up at him, lightly rubbing her red nose. Rika didn't say anything, she want able to think of anything. She scooted back to her original spot, pressing her back against the boat.

"Do you know who your hunting yet?" Killua's voice seemed to have some amusement hidden away. Rika stared up at him for a bit, she then leaned forward a bit, pointing over to the boy from before. "Blue hair," she said. Killua and Gon gazed over at the boy. "I haven't seen him before," Killua said. Gon was still staring at the blue haired boy. "I've seen him once before," Gon said, half mumbling.

Rika just sat still for the rest of the boat ride. Trying to come up with a good plan against the blue haired one. But she has no idea what he was capable of. Her best bet would most likely be to just tail him for some time. They had a whole week for that. Rika yelped when she felt a bit of water wash over her. She tried her best to shake the water droplets from her red hair.

She had to pay close attention to the people who got off the boat. Since Rika still had no idea what she placed on Trick Tower. Looking at the lush forest that laid out in front of her, Rika knew she would stick out like a sore thumb. Which would just make her life that much harder. Rika lightly signed to herself, only to be nudged in the side by Gon. She glanced over at him, seeing him jerking his head over to the boat exit. Rika shrunk down a bit from embarrassment before she hopped up and walked over to the exit. She decided on the way strategy would be to wait till she was out of sight to watch for the blue haired one.

The forest was quite claiming. Quite and peaceful, if you exclude the fact that people are hunting each other. Rika shot a glance behind her, seeing nothing but green leaves. Her red eyes quickly scanned the treetops for a good place to sit. After finding one, she sprung up into the air, grabbing onto the branch before pulling herself up. Making sure to pick her spot carefully, Rika was able to hide herself among the treetops. Hoping that she didn't stick out to much.

Rika watched as people walked by one by one. She knew if she couldn't find him now it would take her forever to find him. That, and she still had no idea who was hunting her. She shifted her feet, hoping she wasn't making to much sound.

Rika's heart alongs skipped a beat when she noticed the same blue hair through the leaves. She watched as he passed by, he didn't even seem to be paying attention to his surroundings. He was wide open. This gave Rika a strange feeling that she wished she could get rid of. Rika tried her best to push her thoughts away as she watched the boy take another route.

Rika followed him from the treetops, it was easy to keep track of him from his blue hair. And she thought she stuck out. Rika had no idea what in the world he was doing. He looked like he was just wandering around. It didn't take long for the trees to thin out just a bit to a small area where a river ran through. Rika shivered at the sight of the water.

Rika watched as the boy walked over to the river and crouched down next to it. He reached into his pocket and pulled out a strange looking pair of gloves. They were still black, but on the tips were curved metal and what looked like strings running along the fingers to a thing coil of strings on the top of the glove.

Rika had no idea what the gloves were capable of. She stared at the strange gloves as he put them on, seeming to be fooling around with them.

Rika then froze. Her red gaze quickly shot back behind her. Through the dark trees she could see something that wouldn't turn out good for her. She quickly leaped into the air, out of the cover of the trees. Just in time to avoid some type of dart shooting right past her. As she landed softly on the ground, something shot out from the bushes. A man with what looked like a sniper gun. Pointed right at Rika. She shot out of the way, avoiding the dart and dashing towards the man.

There was only one problem. The man was standing on the edge of the river.

Rika gritted her teeth as she grew closer to the man. Raising her fist to strike him, Rika moved her way where she was part of the way beneath him. She could feel ribs shattering as Rika's fist came in contact with the man's stomach. He was forced back, plunging into the river with a bloody chest.

Rika had won that, however, Rika felt something grasp her leg. Before she could even react, the man dragged Rika from her feet. Plunging into the cold rushing water.