(Leopika)

The X Grand X Opening

Hey! I just wanted to say thank you to @Jaxon_weeb and @liku_ka for helping me come up with with the name for Abby's restaurant! Without you guys I'd probably still be trying to come up with a name!

      Abby, Leorio, and Kurapika spent every day preparing for the grand opening of Savory Basket. They chose furniture, found cooks, waiters, and waitresses. Abby taught the chefs how to perfect some of her best dishes.
      Kurapika was in charge of hiring people. He held the interviews and chose who got the job.
      Leorio was on decoration duty. Abby was going for a small town, homey look. She wanted people to feel like they could bring their kids, but also like they could have a nice night out.
       After they had enough employees, Kurapika began to deep clean. He cleaned every room from ceiling to floor. Any spiderwebs he found Leorio would remove.
       "Well, what do you think?" Leorio asked Abby, motioning to the dining room.
       "I love it!" Abby yelled, hugging Leorio and Kurapika. "Thank you guys!" Abby was so happy she was close to tears.
       "Hey, you deserve it." Leorio smiled at Abby. That's when the tears began to flow. Abby buried her face in Leorio's shirt and let the tears come. Kurapika patted her back awkwardly, trying to calm her down.
        "It's ok. Shhhhh, it's ok, I promise." Leorio patted Abby's head, not really sure what to do. 
        "It's better than okay. I have two of the best people in the world helping me achieve my dream!" Abby sobbed, grabbing a napkin and dapping her eyes.
         "We wouldn't be here without you." Kurapika pointed out. Abby smiled and nodded.
         "I guess. But that doesn't matter." Abby stood up and went to the bathroom, where she pulled herself together.
          "Okay... what the hell was that?" Leorio asked Kurapika once Abby was in the bathroom, chuckling. Kurapika shrugged, shaking his head with a slight smile on his lips.
          Abby locked up the store and the three went back to Leorio's. They had been spending most of their free time there.
           "Well, I should get going. Big day tomorrow!" Abby exclaimed as she got up. The three had been sitting on the couch for hours, talking.
            "Yeah, I guess. See you bright and early!" Leorio called after her.
            "Bye!" Kurapika shouted as Abby stepped out the door. "I should be going too." He said, standing up
             "Okay. Bye." Leorio smiled at Kurapika, wishing he would stay. Shortly after Kurapika left Leorio went to bed.
             The next day Leorio was up at four in the morning. He threw on his suit and tie, ran a brush through his hair, and left. Abby would be opening her restaurant, and he had to get there early to help her. Kurapika would be there as well, making sure everything went smoothly.
              "Hey!" Leorio greeted Abby and Kurapika. They were smoothing out the wrinkles in their clothes, preparing for the opening. Abby's friend, Lily, had pulled a few strings, and a news reporter would be there to broadcast the opening. Before the opening Abby would be given an interview, and Leorio and Kurapika as well.
            The interviews went smoothly, and so did the official opening. Leorio and Kurapika stood on either side of Abby as she opened the doors to the public. Abby smiled all day, never letting it waver.
            By the end of the day everybody was tired. It had been a busy day, and everybody deserved a good night's rest.
             Abby was just about to lock the doors when Mykel's sister, Ella, came running. She was out of breath by the time she reached Abby, and her eyes were stained with tears.
             "What's wrong?" Abby asked hurriedly. She hadn't seen Ella in years, since her and Mykel were together.
              "He- he's dead!" Ella sobbed. "I- I got home, and my house was gone. Burned. They found his bones. He's dead. Dead." She said through breaths. It took Abby a minute to realize who she was talking about.
               "Mykel?" She shouted. He may have hurt her, but she was the forgiving type. Though a part of her will always hate Mykel, she still cared. "He's dead?"
               Abby wrapped her arms around Ella as she nodded. Leorio and Kurapika stood there awkwardly. Kurapika was scared. He had killed Mykel, but no one had found the body. It was a house fire that killed him for all the police knew.
               Leorio put a hand on Abby's shoulder and guided her and Ella inside. Kurapika turned on the lights and set up a table.
               "Tell me what happened. And start from the beginning. Take as long as you need" Abby coaxed. After a few shaky breaths Ella began.
              "I was away on business. Mykel was watching the house for me. I came back late yesterday night to find my home gone. All my stuff is gone, and my brother too." Ella began to sob again. Abby massaged Ella's shoulders and looked at the boys sitting across from her. She didn't know what to say, having never lost anyone close to her.
              Kurapika stood up awkwardly and went to get a glass of water. He set it down in front of Ella and told her to drink. She obliged, taking the cool glass in her still trembling hands.
              "Do you need a place to stay? My doors are always open to you." Abby offered. Ella nodded her head, finishing the glass of water.
               "I'm sorry, I've been so impolite. I'm Ella!" She reached out to shake Leorio and Kurapika hands after she had calmed down a bit.
                "Leorio." Leorio introduced himself, shaking her hand and giving her his best smile.
                "Kurapika." Kurapika tried his best to smile, but just looked pained. Nobody noticed though.
                 "Nice to meet you both." The boys agreed and the four fell into a comfortable silence. They were all thinking about Mykel's death, including Kurapika, although he was feeling more guilty than anything. He hadn't known Ella, or that Abby was close to her.
                 But Kurapika was also feeling grateful, for Ella's house burning down. If it hadn't, he might have gotten caught. But that made him feel guilty again, for what he did.
                 "Hey Kurapika, you okay?" Leorio asked as the girls talked.
                 "Yeah. I'm fine. Well, I'll see you guys tomorrow." Kurapika stood up, feeling suddenly claustrophobic. He ran out the door, not quite sure of his destination.

Hey guys! Sorry about the late update, but I hope the length of the chapter makes up for it. I'll try to be better about posting, I promise. Make sure to vote and comment!