Disclaimer: I do not own any of this cute characters. Absolutely, they are owned by Yoshihiro Togashi! No profits earned with this story, so don't sue me^^.

Guidelines to be followed:

Matte yo! means "Wait!/Wait for me!"

Aniki means "Older brother"

Hanarette... means "Stay away/Stay away from me/Move away/Let go off me"

Note: Minna, I'm back!!! And I'm really glad to say that! I'm really sorry for saying I was going back in January because of heavy works I just did this lately, but Luckily, I saved my last work in my document manager in my ff,net account ^___^. If it didn't so, it would be more late than you think it is! Anyway, Chapter 3 is already uploaded, and thanks for those who reviewed my fic. Really appreciated it ^___^. Anyway, Gon thought about her first touch with Karuto. Please R&R! That's all!

(BTW, this is just a stupid reminders I want to give but, if you know the ADG/CIA music 'Cynthia Ai suru Hito", try to hear it as you read this fic. It matches the story^^).

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Secret Behind Memories

Chapter three: Lost in thoughts

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The sun shone brightly like yesterday's morning, as the black, spikey haired boy stared at his pale hand. His eyes rolled through his own hand, and curiously watched it for a while. "What's this feeling?" he said to himself. "It's been quite long since I felt this..." the boy finished with those quizzical looks.

It's unussual for him. Freecs Gon thought. He'd been staying to his bed till last night and lied there with comfort silence, not to forget that he couldn't sleep anymore. He even witnessed the sun brights up, and the birds humming by... This is insane... Is this connected of what had happened yesterday? He asked to himself as he sighed, and tried to shut his emerald eyes. Recalling the yesterday's event...

Its just a while since the green hunter greeted the younger in front of him. Yet, Karuto had never replied nor signed anything for him. Nothing. Gon just stared back, and was about to say another morning greeting when the young assassin gave him a death glare. "Stay away from me" she muttered. Gon was about to complain but he kept himself quiet, and instead tried to follow her order. Removing his hand away from her shoulder. Both oposition was silent, as the girl inched away from him.

"Don't you dare touching me again... You don't have a right to do such things" Karuto said coldly, and leave the 15 year old behind. He kept himself quiet on that time on, just watching the girl whom a while ago was like a scary person but then, like a simple girl infront of her onii- san. He watched her in awe, as Karuto's mouth curved into a smile as she gave Killua a nice, welcoming hug. 'What's that suppose to mean?' Gon found himself asking, as he stared to his own palm. 'Stay away from... me?'...

The boy's room was completely silent on that time, when suddenly, Gon felt his cheek being pinching by. He felt irritated about it and quickly opened his eyes. To his surprise, it was his bestfriend, sitting over him. "K- Killua~!!!" Gon cried out and at the same time, shouted, as he stood far from the addresed boy. "W- What are you d- doing!?!" he stammered, sweat fells all over his face. His eyes enlarged and forgets all about the thoughts.

Killua giggled so hard, that he almost fell from Gon's bed. His eyes were shut because of the giggle, and focused his mind about the funny experience he had with Gon a while ago. "G- Gon... You... Lost... Stares... Open... Scared... Cried... Jumped, and--- ahahahaha~!!!!" The silver headed boy stammered in the middle of his giggle. Catching his breath for a while, to take some air up. He couldn't finish his sentence off.

What's this baka laughing at?! Gon thought, pouting as he watched his friend laughed. I- Is it my fault if I became scared?!

A few minutes later, the silver haired assasin planned to retreat the green hunter's room. He walked leisurely outside the room, closing his mouth with his pale hands. Yet, he can't stop his mouth to laugh. On the other hand, Gon was left behind with an angry face as he followed the laughing Killua outside the room. Marching like a mad man. "Mou, Killua kara!!!!!"

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Meanwhile, at the dinning hall, the raven haired girl arranged the table excitedly into a nice and neat arrangement. She also cooked some scramble eggs and ham she had learned, for them to eat their breakfast. A bright smile appeared on her cold face, imagining of how her Kirua- niisan would appreciate her cook, whether it was good or not.

She paused for a while, and sighed in relief. It was definitely different today. Having her onii- san back to the house, and living there for a while. This days would be a wonderful moment for her! Karuto giggled, and continued her work.

Seconds later, loud laughters and bashings are heard through out the room, judging by the voice Karuto had heard, it seems like it was her Aniki with that dorobo. She once again paused, staring at the large door infront of her. As to her expectation, it was indeed the two, walking into the room. Her Kirua- niisan was laughing, while the thief was mad in red.

The 14 year old girl's eyes sadden, as she watched the olders in front of her, teasing playfully like kids. I thought this would be a nice day... Karuto thought, and placed the pile of plates neatly to the table. But why does Onii- san kept on looking at him? The silver haired boy stopped, as he felt a familiar aura. He also felt that the familiar prescence was just near to him.

Killua suddenly turned to the direction he felt right and found his sister right infront of them. He saw her purple eyes. A color of sadness. Karuto... I hope you wouldn't imitate me... Imitate my old self... Because, I don't want you to feel the sadness I had when I was still young... Killua thought. The silver headed boy can't do nothing but to be quiet beside his companion with a sad thought taking over his head. He knew it. He knew that sad stares given by his imouto, and of course, he understand it. Like himself when he was young and lonely...

Gon just watched the two silently, yet curiously. In fact, he doesn't understand what does those 'stares' means to them, after all, they just stared and became silent after that, with no words coming from their mouth.

The 15 year old isn't comfotable of the way its going. He thought there's something wrong from the way they greeted. With no plan, he just thought of the great idea that was in his mind. Gon smiled as he back from the reality and stared at......

"Karuto, Ohayou~! How kind of you to prepare as a meal!"

"Eh?!" Both Karuto and Killua replied in unison, watching the green hunter smile innocently at them. Both glared at each other, blinking innocently as well.

As for Killua, he felt himself relief for a moment that he realize his heart lighten and slowly the thought starting to pass away from his mind. He enjoyed it, he surely did. On the other hand, Karuto gave Gon a death glare. She surely pissed of what he just said, either it was a serious or a humourous one. She also felt that the more she hear his voice and cheerfullness, the more she hated him and angry at him.

She really hated him, more than she hated her brother Miruki...

How come she would intrude our moments together with my Kirua- niisan?? The raven haired girl thought angrily in her mind. Her hands were gripping tightly once again. How come you pissed... me, of all person I had ever met in my life?!

She shook her head furiously as she saw the two friends enjoying jokes once again. And once again, her Kirua- niisan stop looking at her... Instead, he just look at that.... Thief. Tired of seeing the two, she left the dining room with no choice. But before that, Karuto let Killua notice she left by throwing one of the plate she just wiped and left them broken on the carpet.

Both Gon and Killua stared at the broken plate with silence. As Killua notices what Karuto had done, he started to be panicked. "Hey Karuto!! Matte yo!!" exclaimed Killua, as he dashed to follow the running girl. Leaving Gon alone in the room.

Leaving all alone, he felt his heart became heavy. I thought I could help the two from what I had said, He thought, as he reached for the broken plate lying against the carpet. Do I said something wrong? Or is it MYSELF who've done wrong to her?.... Suddenly, after mesmerizing the words he said in the end, his orange- red eyes widen with a hint of realization.

The 15 year old rearranged the broken plate into its old arrangement. He watched them with a sad smile appear beneath his face. Now, he understand what Karuto means. Understand those cold looks she gave to him. And most of all he understand the words he never heard from anyone else.....

Karuto Hates me.......

He sighed heavily, with a word he wanted to say. A case he just solved.... "Hanarette......"

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"Hora, Karuto!!" Killua called for the fifth time, still Karuto didn't turned. She continued dashing outside the hall. She didn't mind the person following her. But as expected, Killua easily snatched Karuto's frail arms and suddenly moved her from him with all his power.

"H- Hanastte' ba!" Karuto cried, trying to plugged against his tight hold. "What do you want anyway?!" she continued half heartedly. The 15 year old boy could do nothing but to oblige, realising her arms away from her hold. But this time, Karuto didn't run. Instead, she just lowered her milky face, down casted to the ground. "K- Kirua- niisan..."

"Why did you do that, Karuto?" Killua asked, with a hint of coldness from his voice. Just to let his imouto knows that he was serious. "Don't you know okaa- sama would be mad if she learned what you just did to her porcelained plates?!"

Karuto didn't replied, but she did through nod. His onii- san was right after all... It was one of the greatest and the most espensive plate okaa- sama had ever have.... And, she sure she would dislike her if she learned about what she had done to her plates...

"Look Karuto," He trailed, after knowing that he seems to get so far to scold his imouto. Not all people who have cold hearts doesn't mean they have strong heart. And Karuto was one of it. Easilly offended, easilly hurted. "If you think I'm angry with you, your wrong. I'm not really that angry as you may think but, I was just scolding as my job to be your aniki. It is for your welfare, and I want to make sure that you are not hurt...." he continued, as tears started to fell beneath Karuto's eyes.

"You... just... don't... understand..." she murmured between her cry. "I hate that dorobo... That Gon..."

Killua's thought were halted after hearing that. So, he hate... Gon...?

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To be continued...

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Ending Notes: So how was it? Good? Bad? I accept criticisms (but not to flare about the pairing, okay?) and also suggestion of how will I continue this one ^^. Since, my mind is empty right now... Before I go, there's some explanation I wanted to give:

- The first paragraph is all about Gon. He is just having some day dream or something... (or something?!). The italic words you had seen were flash backs of why on keeps on staring at his palm.

- If your wondering why does Killua laughs, it is because he climbed over Gon (Without noticing), and pinched his cheek!

- Well, you may think of Karuto as OOC in here, but..... I just thought it would be cute if she did knows how to cook, ne? So.... As you can see, Karuto was preparing for her breakfast with his Kirua- niisan. Too bad her good day was destroyed because Gon came out... ^.~ *Killed by Karuto fans*

- Gon already understand what Karuto means of what he had just said. So I guess you too understand what she said! Look! A simple minded Gon already understand such things! Wai!!! ehehehe......

Anyway, that's all explanation I could give for now, I hope it could satisfy your appetite. Again, I want to say arigatou for those people who R&R this fic. I'll try to update, as soon as I can. Till then, minna!!! Its getting difficult to write as the story goes on...... ^______^

Please review! *Run towards Killua, and glomp him so hard!!!*