Touch of Destiny

A Departure of A Friend

Natasha was sitting in tall grass, thinking about the month that has passed, thinking about the time happened The Hunter Exam. It earned to herself new friends, Gon, Killua, Leorio and Kurapika. They agreed to see a month later the end of the exam, in the Whale's Island, to celebrate their new status and have a reunion between friends.

Also Gon whispered a promise to the older woman, in which the brunette thought was more directed to the kid than to herself: In this exactly month would bring back Killua, who was dragged by his older brother to come home and never see his friends again.

The words of Illumi Zoaeldyck were still fresh in their memories.

"Assassins don't have friends."

- 'Hypocritical bastard. Be happy that I didn't ended with your miserable life.' – She remembered the situation, how her blood boiled inside her veins for the bad treatment towards the younger kid.

FLASHBACK

The last test of the Hunter Exam, Gon (that was in a bed, knocked out by Hanzo after the display of stubbornness Gon had) and Kurapika had their victories. Now all that remained Killua, Leorio and Natasha to have their victories.

"And for the next fight, I call Killua and Gittarackur." – As the judge called both of the examinees, they walked to the center of the large room. Killua stared at his opponent, not a single trace of fear on his younger features. His opponent was a tall and raw man. Needles all over his rough face.

"Go Killua. Finish him off." Natasha heard Leorio scream a few feet near, a smile soon appears on her lips.

However, when the stoic older male speaks, the voice of that come out was not like I (and probably everyone) thought. Instead of being arrogant and heavy, his voice was soft and melodious, almost feminine.

"Killua come back to home, your place is not here! After all, you need to be punished for what you have done to mother and Milluki." - No emotion was expressed in that voice.

- "No, aniki." – Then his voice downs to a whisper. "I need to stay."

- For what reason do you need to become a hunter? I thought you never enjoyed this such of test.

- "Yes, aniki. For me this exam is a complete bore thing. But still I have a reason to finish it."

- "So what is the reason, Kill? Maybe I can let you finish if the reason is valid."

- "I... I... I want to be Gon's friend."

The room gets silent, some astounding with the simplicity the kid's wishes. Not getting her eyes off her younger friends, seeing the innocence on the bluish eyes. "But you're already his friend, Killua. Can't you see?" – Both of Leorio and Kurapika heard her whisper.

Suddenly, Leorio steps forward, screaming his lungs. – "But you're already his friend, Killua. You don't need consent of anyone to it happens!"

Illumi's eyes, that are focused on the brunette on far side of the room, changes their direction, locking on the slight shaking younger brother.

- "Have friends? But Kill, assassins don't have friends. These kinds of relationships just disturb our jobs and our reasoning's. The only thing that should matter to you is our family and our jobs, like I explained before. So come back home with me. When needed, I'll tell you when you can make the hunter exam.

- "NO. I'll not."

- "Then you'll have to fight with me. However you know very well that you have no chance against me. You know that since the beginning."