Seeing through the Flames (Killua x OC) (Kurapika x OC)

Chapter 5

"It really is a tourist spot..." Leorio stared at Kukuroo Mountain through the window as the guide in the bus kept on chatting away. Arla kept to herself as she merely observed everyone once more; it was as if she was an observer, rather than a participant.

"Meow! I told you so," Ai said cheekily, grinning as she returned to looking at the Kukuroo mountain.

"Waa, it looks like a mountain lava cake." Gon smiled towards the scenery.

"You're right, but it also looks like that mountain is farting out toxic fumes," Ai countered, seriously observing the mountain.

At that, Gon made a funny face, laughing awkwardly. Sighing, Wonka shook his head.

Leaning over to Kurapika who was sitting in front of him, Leorio whispered, "Look, they obviously aren't tourists." He was clearly referring to the hostile looking guys sitting at the very back of the bus.

"Yes," Kurapika affirmed for him as he, too, looked back.

The tour guide continued speaking, indulging them about the members of their family as well.

And all was well...until Leorio fell asleep.

"Look, Kurapika, Arla, Leorio-" Seeing the older man fast asleep with his head lolled back, Ai blinked.

"Yes?" Kurapika looked at her questioningly, while Arla observed her silently once more. She did not have a smile on her face, but there was no apparent frown either. It was merely just a neutral expression.

"Nothing," Ai replied, grinning cheekily as she fished out a marker from her bag. Then she whispered into Gon's ear when he looked at her curiously. "Well, do you want to?" Ai looked at him excited.

"I don't think it's a good idea, Ai," he said, smiling sheepishly.

Ai pouted. "Fine then."

"What are you doing?" Kurapika furrowed his eyebrows as he followed Ai's movements beside him as she reached over to Leorio by leaning over the seat.

"Something very fun," she answered quietly, taking the cap off the marker.

Understanding what she was about to do, Kurapika sighed with resignation and turned to face in front again. "I would stop if I were you. Leorio can be quite loud when he's mad."

"Don't worry! My drawing will be very worth it, nya."

Kurapika only sighed in response.

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They stood before the huge gates in front of the Kukuroo mountain.

"Now, this is really something," Leorio muttered to himself as Ai desperately tried to stifle her laughter.

Smiling politely as usual, the guide continued speaking, "This is the front gate of the Zoldyck estate-" and then her eyes landed on Leorio; her smile twitched.

Furrowing his eyebrows as he noticed her glance, Leorio asked, "What? Is there something on my face?"

"Uh, um-" The guide noticed Ai mouthing 'NO' violently from behind Leorio, who obviously continued waiting for a reply. "No... Nothing...?"

Still frowning, Leorio turned away from the guide who awkwardly smiled at Ai as the younger female gave her a thumbs up.

'What is going on?!' The guide thought, resuming her lecture about the Zoldyck Family and their estate - until she was interrupted.

"Hold on!" Leorio looked towards her, surprised, as he pointed at the gates. "This is the front gate? The mountain is all the way over there!"

"Correct," she said, turning towards the gates. "The Zoldyck Family owns Kukuroo Mountain, as well as, the surrounding land."