Reborn.

-Intermission-

The bright light in the room woke me up. Rolling onto my side I see a digital clock, 6 am. "You awake?" Kurapika's back faces me as he stretches. I make a 'hm' sound. It's silent for a bit. The only noise is the light humming of the air conditioner. My stomach grumbles. The sound must have startled Kurapika since he turns around and looks at me. "Oops?" I shrug and rub the back of my head. "I guess I'm hungry...ha...ha...um, yeah." Oh lord, why am I so awkward? Kurapika shakes his head with the faintest of smiles. Good god, his smile is so nice...wait, what?! No, bad Ava! I shake my head quickly.

When I make eye contact with Kurapika again he looks at me with, confusion? I think. "Ava? Are you okay?" he asks. Wow Kurapika actually has a really nice voice...No! "Um, yeah! Yep! Totally good!" I look down embarrassed. Nice going Ava. Truly, a nice one. I feel a pat on my shoulder. Looking up Kurapika motions towards the door. "How about we see if they're serving breakfast?" Oh man there he goes with that smile again..."Uh yeah, sure." Kurapika pulls me to my feet. "Let me get my wig on first." Kurapika nods.

Grabbing the cotton candy colored wig I fumble with it for a bit trying to get the tangles out. Gently I place it down and tie my hair into a low bun. "Must be annoying." I nod and laugh a bit. "Yeah, I always have to remember that I have this thing on otherwise it'd fly off my head!" I hear Kurapika laugh as I fix the rest of the wig. After one last check I'm good to go.

"Let's go!" I turn and start walking. Kurapika rushed to my side. "I really hope they have breakfast..." Kurapika hums a response.

I wonder if anyone else is awake? It would make sense if no one was since the exam is tiring. Then again Kurapika and I are up, so who's to say others aren't? My arms sway at my sides. I wonder what Aunt Mito is up to. Man what I would do to be home again, stupid Gon and his stupid quest to find our stupid father. If he really cared about us he wouldn't have left! At least Aunt Mito stayed with us. "What are you thinking about?" Kurapika asks.

I shrug. "Nothing important." He raises his eyebrow. "If it was important then you wouldn't be thinking about it so much." I look at him from the corner of my eyes as we walk. Smart use of words... I look forward and nod my head side to side. "It's nothing." My answer clearly doesn't satisfy Kurapika since he makes some sort of noise. What kind of noise was that anyway? A grunt? A hum? "Nothing is still something, the earth is always moving, someone is still doing something, it's never nothing." Ah, this is what I get for trying to have at least one smart friend. I can't get away with anything when it comes to this guy. Dang.

"Alright, alright you got me. Geez what are you a detective?"-I laugh, he doesn't-"Tough crowd...Anyways, I was just thinking about how, idiotic? Is that the proper term for this? Oh well I don't care. How idiotic it is that Gon feels the need to chase after our father even though he left us with our aunt. It's a waste of time really." I finish with yet another shrug. "That's just my opinion though."

Kurapika is silent for a moment. "I think, Gon just wants to know more. I totally understand why his father would want to leave and explore, I used to be like that. I also understand that Gon wants to be with his father even if it's just to talk for a few minutes. I think your main issue is opening up to others, more specifically those who abandoned you. That's just my opinion though." I slowly nod. "Actually, I just remembered. During the second phase you had asked if I believe in rebirth. What did you mean by that?"

Oh, he remembered I didn't think he would. Would it be okay to tell him? Well he would be the more approachable one in this. I guess trying won't hurt. "Well, I meant just what I asked." He nods slowly almost like he's trying to solve a puzzle. "...Yes, I do believe in it to an extent." I nod. "Alright, that's all I wanted to know." I continue walking without him. I can feel him staring at my back. I guess telling him now is too soon, he didn't seem so sure just now. I better refrain from doing so then.

As we walk it's silent again. What am I supposed to do? Telling Gon would most likely cause him to doubt me for a bit, then he'll go all "protective brother" mode. I shudder. That was not a pleasant experience... Killua would laugh at me. Stupid pallid fowl. Leorio...no that idiot can't even handle this current reality. Then Kurapika who obviously is doubting me. Perhaps Raina would be a good outlet?

I get a tap on the shoulder. "How's it going kid?" Leorio asks. I roll my eyes. "I see you're going to get the early bird special?" A tick mark appears on Leorios face and Kurapika holds back a laugh. A yawn interrupts our current interactions.

Killua. Avoid eye contact. I turn the other way. Killua must have done something similar since I hear Leorio ask Kurapika if something happened between us. "Ah..I have to go bathroom." Kurapika looks at me strangely before sighing and shaking his head. Quickly before I explode from all the tension I run back to the room Kurapika and I slept in.

I run into  the room, slam the door shut then lock said door. Then I land on my bed. And proceed to scream into my pillow. "Stupid! Stupid! Stupid Killua!" I punch the poor pillow with every "stupid" I say. I roll onto my side.

"After this whole remembering my part sort of thing...I sometimes wish I was still in my old world." I lay on my back my face is probably bright red. This wig is no help at keeping me from burning up either.

"How stupid... maybe I should just come clean and say I'm a girl? I've already made it this far. Argh! Who am I kidding, I would so be trampled over if people find out I'm a girl. This entire exam is turning into a mess. Thanks Gon for dragging me into this, really thanks." I roll onto my side.

"I wonder why I was brought to this world...am I here for a reason? Or is it a second chance? Then again, I was in my um...original world not too long ago. Would it be possible to go back? Or am I here forever? Hm...let's see. The last time I went there I was knocked out. I think. So do I have to be asleep? No, if that were the case then I would be there last night. Maybe...I have to be knocked out? That's about risky though so I better not try it." I end with a laugh. Then my stomach growled. Oh right. I'm hungry.

But if I go out to get food... I will run into Killua again. My stomach growls again. Oh whatever! Like hell I'm letting some drama stop me from eating. To the cafeteria I go!