Just the Maid

Chapter 24- Ball Game!

We followed Netero to a large, empty room. He pulled off his large robe-thing and took off his shoes. Gon put his bag next to them. Netero grabbed a nearby ball and started bouncing it off the floor. The ball looked like a bumblebee. Just take off the head, wings, and feet.

"Let me go over the rules of the game," started Netero. "If you can take this ball away from me, before the airship reaches its destination, you win. We're scheduled for 8 am, right?" We all looked at the clock. It said 11pm.

"Well, that gives you 9 hours." We turned our heads back at him. "You're free to attack me however you like. I won't touch you."

"What? But that's too easy!" protested Gon. "You can't call that a game."

"Why don't you give it a shot first. You might change your mind."

"We just have to take it from you?" Killua asked. Netero nodded. "I'll go first then."

"Go ahead." I leaned on the wall to watch.

'I've never seen Killua in action. Maybe this will help me get to know him better,' I thought.

I watched in silence as Killua started to slowly walk around the old man. Soon, it seemed that there were many Killuas surrounding him.

"I see lots of Killuas!" proclaimed Gon. I rolled my eyes at him, but kept watching.

'I should see if he'll teach this trick to me...' I wondered. Suddenly, one of the echoes jumped out on Netero's left side and reached for the ball. But he missed! He kept reaching for it, but Netero kept backing away. Killua was doing all sorts of tricks to try and grab the ball, but all failed.

"What, that's it?" Netero prodded. To add onto the burn, he bounced the ball on to his nose and teetered it about. I could see that Killua was getting frustrated. His eyes darted to his opponent's legs and he quickly ran forward, slid on his side, and kicked Netero's leg.

"Oooh... Right on his pivot leg!" commented Gon. Then I realized what Killua was doing. He couldn't keep up with Netero, so he decided to stop his movement altogether. I saw Killua's mighty grin... But then it twisted into immeasurable pain. Killua hopped around holding his kicking leg like a frog. I tried to hold in a giggle as best I could, but failed miserably. I saw Killua shoot me a glare, but I was saved by Gon asking him to tag him in. Gon and Killua slapped hands and immediately, Gon started stretching. I sat Killua next to me.

"Are you okay?" I whispered.

"Yeah, it just hurts a bunch. I'll be fine," he replied.

"Should I patch it up?"

"No." And we left it at that. We watched as Gon tried to launch himself straight at Netero. But I was surprised when he jumped. He jumped too high though, and he hit his head on the ceiling.

"Owwwww owowowowowow!" Gon cried.

"Dummy! We know that you can jump really high! Control your strength! For a moment there, the old man let down his guard!" Killua scolded Gon.

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It's been 2 hours now that they've been at it. Gon took off his jacket to reveal a tank top and Killua took off his white shirt, leaving his long sleeved one on. A little backwards, if you ask me.

"You boys aren't getting anywhere, so why don't you attack simultaneously? Or have your friend over there join us?" Netero said. I shook my head, even though I was dying to try. But I might let loose too much and reveal myself. So I kept watching them and learning their strengths and weaknesses. They attacked together, and one time, when Netero dodged, the banged their heads together. I chuckled a little at their silliness, but kept silent.