Reborn.

Hope x and x Ambition

Two hours. We have been running for two freaking hours. I assume we've ran maybe over...30 kilometers. But then again I could be wrong. The main problem however is not my stamina but not knowing how much longer we have to run. This is most likely to break the mental fortitude of the applicants. On the bright side it seems to be working, many of the people have already dropped out. Oh well they're none of my concern. I'm focused on Gon, Kurapika, and believe it or not, Leorio. As long as they make it I'm fine. Leorio though...it looks like he's running low on energy, he's sweating buckets.

"Hey Leorio, you need a drink?" I run up next to him and ask. Panting and shaking his head "No thanks, I don't want take up your water." I nod, well I can't force him I suppose. I hear something like wheels coming up. Apparently Leorio does as well. "Hey! Kid you should show the exam some respect!" I rub my ears for the second time. Sensitive ears... Neither the less I look where Leorio is yelling. "Oh, it's the Old Geezer." I snicker. Despite my comment Killua ignores me. That ticks me off. "Hm? What do you mean?" Killua asks Leorio. "That's cheating! You can't use a skateboard this is an endurance test!" When was it ever stated we were being tested on endurance? Gon runs up to my side. "No it's not." Leorio voices his shock. "Satotz-san only told us to follow him." Gon says all while looking forward, I smirk. "Also did you already forget the we bought rollerblades before we got here?" I ask the man. A tick Mark appears on his head. "Gon, Ownen! Who's side are you on?!" No one pay the man any more mind.

Killua practically shoves me out the way and skates next to Gon. Rude. "How old are you?" Again with that odd question? What do you think this is? A dating site? "I'm 12!" Gon replies with a smile. "Same age as me..."-Killua kicks his skateboard into the air-"I guess I'll run." Gon and I stare wide eye at the trick. "Woah! That was so cool!" We yell at the same time. Killua obviously likes the praise since he smirks. "I'm Killua." Gon replies with "I'm Gon!" I make eye contact with Gon, he nods. Soon enough he's standing in the middle of Killua and I. Slowly we get ahead of Leorio only by a small amount though.

We run in silence for a few minutes. "This is really boring Gon." I complain. Gon shrugs his shoulders, "Can't change anything about it Owen." I slump my shoulders. Man what a drag. "You guys know each other?" Killua asks, curiosity clear in his blue eyes. Gon and I nod. "Yep. We're actually s-!"-I throw a hand over Gon's mouth-"so close we could be siblings!! Ha...ha..." I shoot a glare at Gon. Idiot he almost gave my disguise away. After I remove my hand, Gon mouths sorry. We turn our attention back to Killua, he's looking at us strangely but soon gains a smile. "You guys are weird. But a good weird so it's cool." He flashes his teeth at us in his smile. Huh? My face is suddenly hot... I wonder why. I hear something hit the ground behind us. Gon, Killua, and I stop and turn around. Leorio dropped his suitcase and is hunched over panting. No, don't give up Leorio. Stay strong. Gon and I stare at the man. "Hey, forget him. Let's get going." Killua says. We pay him no mind. Get back up Leorio. I swear to god if you don't. "Screw that! I'm going to become a Hunter!"-The man runs full speed-"Damn it all!" Ha, leave it to him to be obnoxiously loud. Idiot he's going to waste energy like that. I look back. "Hey, Gon. He left his suitcase." Gon takes out his fishing pole. With one swing Gon grabs the suitcase easily on the handle. I whistle, talk about accuracy. Killua voices his surprise. "Wow! You have to let me try that!" He yells. "Only if I can try your skateboard!" Gon yells back. The two make a deal. "What?! I want to try the skateboard." I say. Killua thinks for a minute. "Okay you can try it to." He says. Gon suddenly jumps into the conversation. "Owen doesn't have to let you try anything?!" Killua thinks again. "If I see anything I want to try in return, I'll say so. For now though Owen gets a free pass." I stick my tongue out at Gon. He pouts at me before turning around and running again. Aw now I feel bad. Killua and I share a look. He shrugs after a second and starts running again, I follow. This time it's Killua in the middle of the three of us. It settles back into comfortable silence. The pace picks up as we reach a rather large staircase. Oh joy. "Hey Gon, Owen. Do you wanna see who finishes first?" Killua suddenly asks. "Sure!" Gon and I yell in synchronization. Okay we really need to stop talking at the same time. Killua doesn't seem to mind though. "The loser buys the winner dinner!" Killua yells and picks up his speed. Oh it is so on. Gon and I run even faster, now us three are in the same formation again keeping pace with one another.