Z E R O [Kurapika Kurta]

Feels X For X Free

A/N I had no idea wtf to write and i think im getting sick

Kurapika's POV (for once)

I looked down at the small girl bundled in my arms and frowned. She looked... empty. Silent tears streamed down her cheeks as I kissed her forehead in a desperate attempt to calm her down. I cradled her in my arms and did my best to make her comfortable,"Kura, Shalnark and I met some new... friends. Theyre like me, and in a car somewhere around here"

I tensed at the mention of her old friend's name. Did he try anything? Hurt her?  My thoughts were disrupted by the adorable neko cuddling into my chest with a slight smile and abruptly falling asleep. My cheeks heated up as I continued to the car.

After a long drive (which consisted of Mia and Jen interrogating me and Tora sleeping away) we reached the hotel. I guess I should elaborate, they were asking about Tora... and how i felt about her. It was really strange, every time I heard her name I got this warm-ish feeling in my chest. It didn't disappear, not even when Jen tried to parallel park (I swear I saw my life flash before my eyes).

We entered our room (which consisted of a bedroom, two bathrooms and a lounge area) and I took Tora to the bathroom connected to the bedroom, figuring the other two could do whatever they wanted; she was my top priority.

I sat her down on the counter and woke her up with a smile. She returned the gesture (weakly) before throwing her arms around my torso and puling me closer. I ignored her tomato red blush as I took her big hoodie off, leaving her in a white, strapless... ahem... bra, and shorts. The damage was worse than expected: bruises littered her ribs, cuts covering her stomach and legs. Sticky red blood splashed her... 'clothing'

I took a cloth and wet it up before slowly and gently cleaning each of her cuts and wrapping a bandage around her stomach. I left the room and, blushing, returned with another thing she called a bandeau  and shorts that were practically underwear. I turned my back so she could change.

When I was permitted to turn back around, I was face to face with a crying Tora. I grew more and more distressed as each salty tear raced down her cheeks. I rushed up to her and pulled her into my arms,"Tor! Please tell me what's wrong! I dont wanna see you like this!"

She looked up at me, crestfallen, and I swear on my life, I felt a piece of me breaking,"Kura, I-I-I'm a monster!"

Tears spilled down my cheeks as I rushed towards her, our vibrant scarlet eyes meeting. I couldn't stand to see her like this, I just couldn't take it! The girl I cared about, actually believing the lies that had been fed to her. I lifted her up and she wrapped her legs around my waist,"Tor! Listen! They lied to you! They all lied to you! You're not a monster, you're sweet, kind, loveable, funny, talented, beautiful... Tor! Please listen" I cried out, shaking, " You light up my days, every morning I wake up to your beautiful smile! Do you know who else can do that? Nobody! I care about you Tora! So much! So do Gon, Killua, Leorio... even Hisoka and Kikyo have soft spots for you!"

I squeezed her and wiped some of her tears away, mine still flowing. I ran my fingers through her hair as we walked through the door, into our room. I tried to put her down, but the stubborn neko refused to let go. I couldn't blame her, I didn't want to let go either. So she settled with lying down with my arm wrapped around her waist.

Hopefully, she didn't hear when I accidentally muttered,"I love you"

"I wish I could ask you how you feel about me...because in the middle of my chaos, there you stood. Keeping me sane, calming me down, being my light in the darkness, even though you suffer your own. That's what I admire about you, you can stay so strong, even at the worst of times. Then again, I think it's your biggest weakness, you keep emotions bottled up until you break. But trust me, I'll be here to pick up the pieces, just like you did for me"