Lost Time Memory [HxH]

5| My Part of the Story

"People were created to be loved and things were created to be used. The reason the world is in chaos is because things are being loved and people are being used" 

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Chrollo nodded as the doctor excused himself for he still has other patients to attend to. He pushed the door open before letting it go to close by itself.

"What did he say?" Pakunoda asked.

"He stated it was her heart that started the problem but the machine he was using was unable to determine what caused her heart to act like that" Chrollo replied while gazing at the unconscious Chalice lying on the bed. "He said her heart was perfectly fine"

Silence reigned inside the room. Both of the Phantom Troupe members were deeply immersed in their thoughts until Pakunoda decided to sit next to the bed where Chrollo's sister lay.

"I heard from the others she wasn't... cooperative" Pakunoda spoke without removing her gaze on Chalice. "They said she wasn't really happy about the news of having a brother"

"Perhaps..." Chrollo heaved a sigh, saddened by the fact that through all the years of searching for her, she wasn't happy to see him, let alone know him. "I've always wondered what she's been going through while we're apart"

Pakunoda could clearly sense the melancholy in his voice. Her hand hovered about Chalice's forehead before she gently pushed away the bangs covering her eyes. "We'll be able to know about it sooner or later"

As the lady retrieved her hand back to her side, Chalice's eyes fluttered open while adjusting to the light that suddenly assaulted her eyes.

"..Phase..." she muttered while gazing emptily at the gray ceiling.

Pakunoda left the room to get a nurse, leaving the siblings together inside the room. 

Chrollo wrapped her right hand with both of his own hands to feel its warmth. A smile carved its way on his face as he said, "It felt so long ago... the last time I held your hand like this..."

Chalice's gaze left the ceiling and was placed on her brother projecting a melancholic aura around him.

"I'm sorry I broke my promise" Chrollo added.

Curiosity got the better of her. "What...happened?"

=FLASHBACK=

Chrollo never felt so excited before. He was going to have a little sister which meant he was going to be a big brother.

"Can I hold her? Can I? Can I?" a little Chrollo had his eyes shine in excitement while looking at the newborn in her mother's eyes. "Pleaaaaaase? Can I? Can I?"

His mother chuckled and carefully handed the baby to him. "Careful now, wouldn't want her to get hurt right?"

"I won't! I won't let anyone hurt her!" Chrollo exclaimed before he gazed down at his little sister. "HIYA LITTLE SISTER! I'M CHROLLO YOUR BIG BROTHER!"

The baby stared at him in bewilderment.

"Don't raise your voice in front of her Chrol-" Their mother sweatdropped but paused after hearing the newborn break into laughter and spread her little arms towards the boy.

Chrollo's eyes glittered with delight in response before he started spinning around in excitement. "Did you see that? Did you see that? I made her laugh! She totally loves me Mom!"

"She sure does" The mother chuckled.

It was the father's turn to hold Chrome (Chalice's real name) and at that time, the noise and joy died out. He and Chrome only stared at each other.