Chapter Four

Author note: Yes, I am still alive. ^^; Please enjoy chapter first then throw tomatoes and stones at me after finishing chapter.

After that certain awkward incident, Maki threw everyone (that means Killua) out of her room and banned everyone (that means Killua) from touching her computer without her permission.

She always kept a close eye on Killua who was continuously trying to be sneaky. Other three were just watching scene from sidelines being confused.

The day went by and another day arrived. Hunters were having afternoon tea and snacks since Maki insisted. Maki was serving tea for everyone and Gon was helping her.

Leorio was drinking tea that was served to him. Killua found a foot ball in Maki's room and was now playing with it. Kurapika was just sitting reading again something he found in her book collection.

Gon was about to serve a cup to Kurapika when Killua's ball suddenly hit his hand that held cup for Kurapika. The hot steaming tea spilled on Kurapika's clothes.

"Ughhhh!" Kurapika stood up in pain,

"Gon, what are you doing?!" Leorio scolded Gon as he rushed towards Kurapika.

"I'm so sorry, Kurapika! Killua's ball hit me! Killua!" Gon started fidgeting unsure what to do.

"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to!" Killua immediately apologized.

"Kurapika, are you okay? Are you hurt?!" Maki handed a towel to him.

"Hurry up, go into washroom and wash yourself!" Leorio instructed.

"I'll bring some of my clothes to you." Maki said,

"Wait, I can't wear a girl's clothes!" Kurapika said stopping midway.

"Like you're the one to talk here." Killua side commented which earned a glare from Kurapika.

"Oh come on, most of my clothes are unisex, and washed cleanly too. Just wear them now; we'll buy you new ones later."

"Stop nagging like a girl and go change!" Leorio scolded as he pushed Kurapika ahead.

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After a while, Kurapika came out, changed in Maki's clothes. They were barely a girl's cothes. They were simply a long sleeved t-shirt and a loose cargo pants. But they were looking nice on him, adding up to his boyish charm.

"Kurapika, you look good in those!" Gon praised,

"Um… thanks Gon."

"Hehe, yea… you do look good in 'Maki's' clothes." Leorio commented with sneaky grin, which was replied by Kurapika's death glare.

Maki was standing nearby, eyes transformed into hearts while as Killua was inching away from love stuck Maki.

"Maki…" Kurapika called out Maki but Maki was still staring love stuck. "Maki! Snap out!"

"Hm? Oh sorry, what were you saying?"

Kurapika could only sigh, "Can I use your washing machine?"

"Of course, go ahead. I think I should go and buy clothes for all of you, I've to go to shop anyway."

"Hey wait, why do we all need clothes?" Killua asked looking pretty much offended.

"Well, obviously because your clothes are not suitable for this world." Maki said, slapping her pockets to look something.

"Yeah, I can understand. See, their clothes are so weird. You should wear clothes like mine." Leorio said showing off and striking a pose.

A moment of silence passed and wind blew, everyone was just staring at him.

"You're the first one to get clothes for." Maki told coldly,

"What the heck!? Its most normal clothes here, you know. Its-" Leorio's ranting was ignored further.

"Well, it's also because your clothes are pretty famous. It'll attract attention eventually, even as cosplayers."

"I guess you got point there…" Killua said as he quickly glanced at Gon and Kurapika particularly. Their clothes were more than obvious.

"But won't that be expensive for you?" Kurapika asked,

"Just when did you think I'm any short on money? My both parents are business persons, I get good amount of money to spend." She said as she waved her debit card.

"That's a gold one!"Leorio exclaimed,

"I'm not rich brat like Killua but I have more than enough. Besides, I have no intensions of going to mall; I'm going to buy clothes from nearest departmental store."

Everyone only stared at her for moments.

"But how are you going to know our sizes?" Gon asked,

"That's actually a good question, Gon." Killua said.

"Yeah a good question. It looks like Kurapika and mine size is almost same but I don't know about you guys." Maki said scratching her nape. A side 'what do you mean!?' was came from Kurapika which was ignored.

"Ne, Maki, can we come along?! I wanna see the world here! We haven't got out of house, I'm suuuper bored! " Gon requested in his cheerful tone. His eyes pleading and sparkling in excitement.

And Maki obviously couldn't say no to those eyes. She sighed, "I guess that's the only option. But you have to promise that you, especially you two, won't do anything attract attention."

"We promise." Both kids mentioned earlier, said in chorus as cartoon halo popped up on their heads.

She could only smile warily. "But what about Kurapika?" She pointed thumb at blond who just came back putting clothes in washing machine.

"What?" Kurapika uttered.

"He just has to come along." Leorio said.

"What?!" Kurapika spoke, instantly getting grasp of situation."I'm not coming anywhere in girl's clothes!"

Everyone stared at Kurapika,

"So, who's gonna help me picking all the stuff?"Maki said as everyone -minus Kurapika- stared at each other.

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"You told us you wanted to buy groceries alongside of clothes; I was fine with that; but just how much you wanna buy?! Are you buying groceries for entire town?!" Leorio complained, trying hard to not to attract attention.

"Hm? What do you expect? You guys are staying with me; I have to buy enough to feed you guys." Maki answered calmly without paying much of attention.

"You think we'll need this much stuff?"

"Do you honestly think we won't?"

Leorio took a moment to consider, looking at both all- the- time- hungry- growing- kids, then sighed in defeat. "Fine, you win."

"Good, now stop complaining. Look at Gon, he is working without a single complain." She pointed at Gon who was happily gathering stuff from list.

Leorio, Gon and Maki were at department store along with Kurapika and Killua, shopping for Maki's huge shopping list. Since Maki asked for help in taking groceries, Gon and Leorio volunteered.

Actually Gon was the one who volunteered; Leorio was just lost in rock-paper-scissors

Kurapika obviously wouldn't help after everything. (Yes, he was in department store too, in Maki's clothes nothing less. Hunter trio had managed to take him along using some mysterious methods.)

Killua was just too lazy to help and luckily he won rock-paper-scissors.

So, now three of them were getting the shopping done, while Killua and Kurapika were left free to roam around and take a look.

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They were done shopping groceries, now it was clothes' turn. Kurapika and Killua were almost done selecting clothes.

Kurapika had selected pretty decent clothes, just a white t shirt and gray cardigan on it. Boy had just picked up whatever decent he found first.

Killua also had simple clothes, plaid shirt with grey hoodie and black shorts. Looks like Kurapika have been keeping an eye on what kid was taking.

Maki covered her mouth with both hands, trying to control her emotions and urge to jump at them. They were looking really good in those new clothes, too cute if you ask Maki.

Meanwhile Gon and Leorio was also changing, Gon came out from changing room, wearing simple black shorts and white and green hoodie. Boy liked green color a lot.

"Maki! How do I look!?" Gon asked cheerfully, checking himself in mirror.

"You look awesome Gon! Let me hug you!" Seeing Gon in different clothes, the sleeping fan girl woke up again.

"Save your hugs for someone else." When Maki was about to hug Gon, Leorio's voice stopped her.

Leorio walked out of changing room. He was wearing polo shirt on checkered trousers adding up plaid scarf. He struck poses to show off trying to appear cool.

"How do I look?" He asked. Translation to it was 'I obviously look cool so praise me.'

A moment of silence passed,wind blew, again, mysteriously inside the store.

"That's it; I'm choosing clothes for you." Maki said nonchalantly as she moved to look at clothes.

"Hey what?! Don't you like what I'm wearing?!"

"Where did you get those clothes from anyway?! I didn't even know you can get such clothes from department stores!"

"What?! They look good! And why do I have wear your choice of clothes?!"

"Because you just lost your rights to choose clothes for yourself. You look so much like an old weird man. Even Gon will agree!" She said as she pointed at Gon.

Both turned to look at Gon, looking for response. "Uhh, um, Leorio… tehe!" that was only response Gon could give.

Another moment of silence passed and cracking sound was heard from Leorio.

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15 minutes later, clothes for Leorio were chosen. He was currently trying those on in changing room.

Gon and Killua was already bored. Killua was just loitering around shopping cart. Kurapika was also nearby probably chatting about something. Maki was playing on phone.

"Hey, Maki, I was thinking, if the mangaka can see us, and writing story from us, then what's going to happen now that we're here?" Killua asked.

That was another good question, since mangaka can probably see character's story—

"Didn't I say something about making this fic complicated in last chapter!? Shut up or otherwise readers will leave this story!"

The author was scolded again; she is being treated like trash here. She is about to make Maki disappear for her rudeness!

"Wait, don't do it! I'm sorry, I'm sorry! But throwing unnecessary things is still unacceptable! "

Very well, story continues. So as we were saying, since manga is on forever hiatus, this setting probably will not have effect on manga.

"We got really strange author if you ask me." Killua just commented dismissively.

"Yeah, no kidding." Maki still had irked mark on head.

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Everyone was still waiting for Leorio, who was still busy in changing room. Maki heard some voices from across. Both Killua and Maki turned to take a look. It was some girls giggling over something, or rather someone.

The center of their attraction was Kurapika. And the boy was too busy in himself to notice anything.

"Looks like he got some fans there." Killua commented nonchalantly.

Obviously Maki was jealous; she was actually fuming with malicious aura that startled Killua.

She instantly stormed up to Kurapika and Gon , locked arms in their arms, and dragged them back to original point, as if saying it to girls 'they are mine!'.

"What's wrong Maki?" Gon asked, obliviously.

Maki was about to say something but she stayed silent as she heard some particular voice. She darted her eyes direction of voice and saw a figure familiar to her. She quickly held three of hunters and without thinking anything she bolted inside the changing room where Leorio was changing.

Luckily, Leorio was done changing clothes, and was now paralyzed in shock.

"What the hell!? What is w-" Killua's yelling was cut off as Maki placed a hand on his mouth.

"Shhh!" She indicated to all of them, placing a finger on her lips. "Please, we have to go! When I say, please go straight to cash counter, I've paid for most of things, just clothes are left. Then dash to the car, without making sound! Okay?"

Maki was looking pretty tensed, so they just nodded and did what she said. They couldn't notice that they have been sighted by certain someone she has been avoiding.

In just a few minutes, they were back at home again. Kurapika told others not to ask anything before they reach back, so everyone stayed silent.

As soon as they reached back, Leorio spoke up.

"What was that exactly?! How can you just walk into changing room while it's occupied?!"

"More importantly, why did you dragged us along?!" Kurapika scolded.

"I'm sorry, but that was only spot for all of us to hide! There was someone I wanted to avoid seeing you guys! Please trust me."

"We trust you, otherwise we would have left long ago, but will you tell us entire thing?" Killua said, pretty irritated.

"Yeah, let's just sit inside and talk." Maki suggested.

Maki went to open the door but instead got surprised to see the door already open.

"No way…" She said in low voice. "Stay here, I'll take a look!" She ran through the door, without giving them chance to ask.

Inside the house, there were some bags scattered and a bigger female figure was sitting on sofa.

"Mom?" Maki called out.

"Maki? I was shocked about not seeing you in house." The woman, Maki's mother said, sarcasm dripping in tone.

"Yeah, I wanted some food. Mom, you said you were going to come much later."

"Yeah, we're going to need more time, so I came to bring some forgotten stuff. I'm going back in few hours." Maki's mom answered as she leaned back on sofa more comfortably.

Maki was silently relieved to hear she'll be leaving in few hours; she couldn't dare to think what would have happen if she would've stayed.

A light bulb suddenly popped up on Maki's head. A wide sneaky grin appeared on her face.

"Mom, I want you to meet someone!" Maki cheerfully said,

"Meet? Who?" Her mom just curiously asked,

As response, brunette just hopped out of door. After few minutes she came back.

"Mom, I want you to meet my boyfriend, Kurapika!" Maki chirped in her happiest tone.

"Not that again. Listen very carefully; it's a poster not a human. Posters can't be boyfriends." Her mom spoke in very uninterestedly manner.

"What are you talking about mom? Kurapika is fully human, right Kurapika?" Maki said, waving him to come inside.

As on cue, Kurapika walked in hesitantly, trying best to hide irritated expressions.

"See, I told you he is real!" She hopped and hugged Kurapika's arm.

Her mother's jaw nearly was on floor, "Wh… H-how…?" She managed to utter in total confusion.

"I told you. So mom, do you approve?" The grin on her face was growing wider as time passing by.

"Wha... okay… I guess…" She still was confused,

"Yay! Mom, there are some friends coming over, is that okay?" Maki asked, her grin still getting impossibly wider.

"Friends? You have friends?"

"Of course. come on in guys!"

As Maki called, other three walked in. "Let's go my room! Is that okay, mom?"

Maki's mom stared like she just saw ghost. "Ye-yea.. It's okay.."

"Yaaaay! Let's go!" Maki chirped as she snuggled closer to Kurapika.

An irk mark appeared on Kurapika's head, as his blush grew deeper. He smiled to Maki's mother and leaned little closer to Maki's ear and whispered, "Stop taking advantage of situation. I will kill you."

Even though little scared, Maki continued smiling. "I am sorry! Please put up with me! Also be glad I didn't kiss you yet." Maki whispered back

"Do it I dare you."

"Don't dare me about this, Kurapika. I will accept my death gladly after that!" Both teens continued whispering, as other three, who could obviously listen to conversation, sweatdropped.

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As soon as they reached Maki's room, everyone (minus Kurapika, who quickly took his arm away from Maki) sighed of relief.

"Thank you guys for putting up with it. This was unnecessary inconvenience. " Maki bowed slightly. "Also as otaku my dream just got complete! I feel so proud" She squealed, covering her cheeks with sparkly eyes.

"There isn't a single day where you behave like normal human, is there?" Killua side commented.

"Anyways, my mother will be gone in few hours so stay here and do what you want. I will bring some food meanwhile." Maki told, coming back to normal mode.

"Maki-sis, do you always stay alone home?" Gon asked with innocent face.

"Why yes Gon, why you ask?"

"Don't you ever feel lonely?"

Maki took a pause for a moment, while other three looked at each other.

"No Gon, I don't! I always look at you on screen so I don't feel lonely." She answered with a smile. You could tell it was fake smile. "I will be back!" With that Maki hopped out of room.

A silence spread across room, until Gon spoke up. "I wonder why Maki-sis is always so alone."

"Well yea, she is , aside from that from that crazy attitude, pretty nice person." Leorio spoke.

"Yea, I don't see any reason for her to not have any friends." Kurapika commented, "Though she is annoying." and sweatdropped.

"She have friends though!" Gon said happily turning around. "She have us!"

Looking at Gon's sparkling eyes, other three just smiled genuinely. "Yea Gon, she have us." Kurapika agreed.

Author note: So yea, its been like *counts on fingers* 4 years since update! Its been long time, I don't know who is actually going to read this lol. SORRY I DIDNT UPDATE SO LONG! I actually wrote this chapter 4 years ago too. I just had no motivation to do anything. (I suffer from depression and anxiety like most of you. x.x)

I will try to update if possible! ALSO I am still looking for a co-author. (someone did apply for it year or so ago but I didn't reply so its awkward to ask now._.;) So yea, if you want to continue this story with me, tell me so. (or be prepared for slow updates, hahaha..ha...ha)

ALSO I AM REVIEW HUNGRY AUTHOR SO PLEASE LEAVE REVIEWS! (even if those are tomatoes and stones.) see y'all!