Author's Note: What do you guys think of the new profile picture? Yes no maybe so? Let me know. One other thing, I am going to be taking an ever so small break from the story. A lot of writing non-stop drains me. Hope you guys understand. Also new thing. I have two tracks here at some point that would be good to listen to. It's an expierement and both happened to be from hunter x hunter. So enjoy!

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-Hunter x Hunter (2011): In the Palace ~ Lamentoso

-Hunter x Hunter 2011 OST 3 - 18 - In The Palace~Agitato

Chapter 17: Relation Music

A few days had passed since Michael explained to Emma his plan for the next few weeks. Emma agreed since she also had some time off from the university. Currently Michael was around his Chocolate RS building and the Polar star gang decided to hangout yet again.

"I didn't know that this place had so much stuff in it. Maybe I should actually use some of it." Michael said as he looked at the latest cooking gear.

"DISGUSTING!" Megumi yelled at the other end of the hall.

'Oi oi… Don't tell me, Soma, actually…' Michael rolled to the room where Megumi and Soma were in.

"It's Octopus covered in chocolate." SMACK! "Ow! Michael, you are so mean!"

"Seriously? What am I going to do with you? Why can't you be normal? Everyone else is actually using this facility properly! You should to!" Michael tried reasoning with the red head.

In truth, while everyone liked the polar star dorm, they actually spent a good majority of their time at Michael's RS building. Fumio was at first against it, but when she learned that Michael had won it she popped open the oldest sake she had and drank it to celebrate Michael's victory. She said that it reminded her about the golden ages of the polar star dorm or something. So they moved there for at least to have a good testing facility for some of their dishes. It was convenient to that the Chocolate RS building had housing for guests so they would sleep in those.

Currently, Ryoko and Shun were using the basement for Natto and Smoking techniques, while Marui found a quiet place to read all of the books in Michael's library. Shoji and Diago always had cooking matches and didn't have to worry about ingredients, while Megumi and Isshiki took care of the plants that Michael had in the field. Yuki took her animals and… well you know the rest. Soma was yet to find anything in the the whole facility to use.

"Come on man. I know that it isn't home, but I want you to along with everyone else to elevate their levels for the elections. I know you feel the same. Making these dishes isn't going to help you." Michael was trying to pull for his friends. Lately it seemed that all he could do for his friend's is just make them worry or sad for him. That's why he let them use this facility with no cost to it.

"But I have no idea what to do for a curry dish…! That! That's it!" Soma now remembering his little run in with Jun and Akira! "Do you have a spice room?"

"Oh! You are recalling that time with Jun!" Megumi also remebering.

"Spice room? I think so but it is quite old." Michael said with glee.

(Old spice. You get it? Because it's old? And like the deodorant?...IGNORE ME!)

"I will be staying in here for a little longer!" Megumi said with her knife in hand.

"See you later Megumi!" Both Soma and Michael called out.

Michael and Soma just down the hall not too far from the kitchen and went over to the spice room and like Michael thought it was old. But that didn't mean it was a bad room at all. In fact Michael liked that it was old. When they opened the door however, they were hit with a fragrance bomb.

"AHHHHH! So strong!" Michael and Soma covered their noses as it exploded in their faces.

As they entered they saw several spices all labeled alphabetically and a super freezer door as well as a door to the outside where a greenhouse was located. They saw a few tables for sitting and some measurement tools as well as some equipment for the spices. Michael saw that this wasn't actually to far from his favorite spot.

"Wow. And here I thought it was old. This place still has a lot to it. In fact I would say that it is perfect for spices." Michael said out loud. "So this is good for you?"

"Yeah! I am going to take my sweet time in here." Soma looking at all the different spices. Although his head began to have a little steam in it. Michael quickly sensed Soma's confusion with his tongue."Haha! Don't worry. I will get you a spice book with all of the different spices from the library." Soma looked annoyed at Michael.

"How did you... " Michael pointing to his tongue quickly shutting Soma up. With that Michael left while he swear he heard an explosion in the spice room. He quickly stopped by the kitchen and got some water and a few leftovers from last night's match.

'I am going to have to tell Diago and Shojo to knock it off. But they are improving so well against each other. And I don't think they are happy about not making it in the elections. So for now, I will let them have their fun.' Michael began rolling down the hallway and to the other side where the library was when a familiar purple haired figure was near the entrance of the building.

"Oh, Hisako!" Michael waved from his chair. Michael bowed with a ridiculous pose. "To what do I owe the extreme pleasure?"

"You know, one of these days you are going to have to act mature." Hisako simply sighed at Michael's antics hiding a smile that unfortunately wasn't missed by Michael.

"Yeah yeah. But I am young now. Might as well enjoy the freedom. Please come in." Michael being sincere allowing her inside. She kicked off her shoes and put the slippers on. "I never thought you would be the one to kick your shoes off. I wonder what the great Erina would think of that." No human even needed a tongue of emotions to feel the killer intent Hisako had. "Kidding kidding…"

The two stood in the hallway for a few moments before hearing a herd of animals throughout the facility.

"Oi! Yuki! I swear if another takes a crap on my equipment then I am kicking you out!" Michael yelled loud for Yuki to hear him.

"Sorry Michael! Get back here! Hold on! Don't touch that!" Yuki yelling at all of her animals.

"Your friends are staying here?" Hisako wondered why exactly they were here.

"Oh yeah. The facilities here are comparable to those in school. It's equipment is high quality and ingredients scheduled for the next few years thanks to Aoi ordering them in advance. He thought he would be here for a while. So we will always have good things here. At least for the Autumn elections, they wanted to stay here and occasionally go back to the polar star dorm." Michael explaining to Hisako.

As the two made their way to the library Michael noticed Hisako had a pot of something in her hands. "What is that you got there Hisako?"

"Oh! Well…" Hisako began to blush a little. "This dish was the first thing I created for you. Remember under that tree?"

"Hmm… Oh! Yeah! That was the first dish I tried of yours." Michael remembering the time Hisako gave him a soup dish. "But why then do you have-?"

"I changed it a little! I wanted to get your opinion on it!" Hisako said without thinking. And it was so fast Michael barely registered it. Hisako's blush went from red to a very tomato red.

"Haha! Wow! I never thought you would ever come to me for help!" Michael now laughing a little after Hisako's little event. Hisako continued to blush and was going to get very angry when Michael held his hands out. "Why don't we see how much you have improved?"

Hisako held onto the pot for a few moments before handing it over. Michael saw that it was the same dish, Gui Pi Tang. But it seemed different than last time. This dish had an overwhelming amount of power behind it. Michael took a spoonful and quickly took a bite. Michael was still for a few moments before his entire mind exploded.

'Wow! What incredible force! This dish has clearly evolved from last time! The impact! The ingredients! Everything about this dish screams! But… something is still here. Two things in fact are still clearly obvious.' Michael thought.

"Ha…" Michael calming down after the dish. "Hisako. This dish, it shows that you have indeed stepped up your game." Hisako's smile couldn't have been happier before Michael's next sentence took it equally away. "BUT! It's still not standing by Erina!"

"Huh?!" Hisako practically slammed her hand against Michael's chest. "I spent hours and hours trying to make this dish! You are telling me it is still lacking?!" Hisako couldn't believe it! The recipe and adjustments she made was flawless! She couldn't see how she couldn't stand by Erina!

"Listen. The dish itself isn't bad. I could only see a few things wrong with it. But that isn't it's flaw." Hisako looked confused as Michael continued. "I can tell you swapped a few ingredients and added spices to make this for the Autumn Elections. But if you use this, you aren't going to get a high score. I would suggest making something else. It isn't bad, in fact it is miles ahead of your last. But it lacking the meaning of cooking for a purpose. Why do we cook? Why do we spend hours and hours cooking and failing? That's the answer you need to find." Michael set the pot down and sighed. "If you are coming then follow me. Otherwise I hope that you find the answer." Michael thought for sure that Hisako wasn't going to follow him.

But to his surprise, Hisako didn't answer but followed Michael to the library anyways. When the two reached the library Hisako noticed that there was a little security panel on the door and Michael entered the code 789 and the door opened.

"EH!?" That was all Hisako could say as they entered the library. The library was possible the largest room in the entire RS building. It had two floors to it and had even more books in the basement. There was a nice sitting area with chairs and tables, while there were several moving ladders for all the high book shelves. 'This is almost as big as the library in Erina's study!'

"Mauri! Where are you!?" Michael yelled knowing he would be in the only one in.

"Over here! The history of cooking foods and their origins section!" Mauri yelled back.

The two made way to the area where Mauri was stationed. He was sitting at a desk with several stacks of books and had a good portion of food next to him. Michael knew that Mauri practically lived here and so he brought him some food from time to time.

"Here Mauri. Leftovers and some water for you." Michael tossed him the water and set the food down as he was looking through the books he had.

"Glup glup glup! Ha! Thank you Michael. Oh? Hisako? What are you doing around here?" Mauri asked with curiosity. He wasn't trying to pry, he was just genuinely asking. Michael sensed Hisako's nervousness and answered for him.

"Oh, she was just giving me some paperwork to finish the building. It's such a drag how much paperwork I have to sign. But, what are you going to do right?" Michael smiled at his four eyed friend and he agreed as well. Hisako simply sighed thanking Michael internally for the little save. "Ah! Here it is! I knew you would be reading that! Would you mind?" Michael grabbed some books that had all the content spices.

"Not at all. I finished those already so you can have them." Mauri said.

"By the way, would you happen to know where the medical herbs and cuisine section is Mauri?" Hisako shocked by the question that came out of Michael's mouth.

"Hmm… I think it would be in the section just across from the International food section." Marui said. Michael thanked him and went off as Hisako stood shellshocked before following.

"What was that all about?!" Hisako now following behind Michael as they went into the desired section. He simply ignored her though as he grabbed a few books and was glad they were all on the middle row so he didn't have to lean. "Now now Hisako. It is still a library after all." Hisako blushed realizing that it was only Michael and Mauri in the library.

The two left the library and shut the door before it locked itself. Michael had a ton of books on his lap and was rolling as Hisako carried her pot. They came around to the spice room. And knocked on the door.

"Soma! I have your books on spices…" Michael enthusiasm went away when he saw that Soma had several bottles of the stuff tipped over or broken. "I can't leave you alone for one second huh? Hisako?" Michael looked to see that Hisako was going around the spice room like a little kid for the first time in a candy store. He saw her eyeing a few things and saw those bright eyes of hers.

"Wow! This is amazing! So many different kinds of spices! And yet they were all kept preserved! How is that possible?" Hisako couldn't believe how much there was. In terms of quality it was almost up to par with Erina's stash. Michael sighed out as she began grabbing different kinds of spices and comparing them.

"Soma, let her use this room with you if you don't mind?" Michael whispered out. Soma simply nodded and gave him a thumbs up. After that, Michael exited the spice room and made it down to his "office". 'Ew. Still weird to use that word. Office. Makes me sound professional.' Michael thought.

Michael's office required him to head outside. So he went on his ramp that he installed with the RS's funds and made his way to his office that way. His office building was at the center of all the tiny building. It was overall very nice for a building and it wasn't too big. It was one level with a kitchen, office, and shower room. Michael went up his ramp again and made his way into his office.

Around Michael's office there was a lot of documents from the previous owner as well as past leaders, a desk for himself, a good leather chair, as well as two leather couches and table that all had that chocolate brown on it. Overall it was a space that Michael used if he was making calls or dealing with the massive amount of fines and bills.

'Thank goodness that we have some financial classes here or else I wouldn't know at least the basics of running this place.' Michael currently was making arrangements to go to America once more. He was finishing all the final products he would need before he left and called all the companies to schedule deliveries that the others may need. After he finished his last call he was filling out the last contract he needed.

Knock knock!

"It's open!" Michael said eyes not away from the paper. He looked up after not hearing anything for a while. "Oh? What could I do for you Eizan Etsuya?" Michael finishing his paper.

"Oh? So you know who I am?Nothing in particular. You know you really messed up my plans. Michael Xion." Eizan said with his cold stare. Michael thought about using archangel mode, but it wouldn't do him any good. Archangel mode is kind and very calculative. It has no intimidation like Majin mode or Silver eyes. "I have had several companies now calling me. Questioning my abilities after the Kohaku's stock tanked after your little incident."

"So? What do you want to do? Beat me up? Take this RS back?" Michael now having one hand on his desk while the other was spinning a pen he just finished signing papers with.

"No. Michael Xion. Come work with me." Ezian said with Michael not spinning his pen anymore. "You have the resources to help me and so far you have been running this place well. I know that your financial skills need work as well. So join me, Michael Xion." Ezian in all honestly didn't want Michael. He was simply another tool for Ezian's shed. Aoi was the same. He only used him as a partner for business and also made a fortune by consoling with the Kohaku family. Michael however, sensed some of these emotions that Ezian was having and realized something that he always thought.

"Sorry, but no thanks. I have done a check on you Ezian." Michael said as he rolled to one of his files drawers and pulled out his file. "It says here while you are successful, you have a boring spreadsheet. No fun, no creativity, only the sales matter to you. Only the money is involved with you." Michael then changed his tone to a dark one. "I am not going to join someone who only cares about the win. The journey to the end matter as well. I am not going to cheat my way there."

Ezian simply stood there and laughed. "You best watch your tone Michael Xion. It would be best that you keep me on your good side. I for one I think that you should be careful with the enemies that you have made." With that last remark, Ezian left the building. Michael sighed.

'Damn. It really was him. My Tongue now pretty much confirms it.I can't believe that Ezian brought Aoi on to me. He really would do anything to win. I need to be careful with the RS. It could come back to bite me.'

Michael rolled out of his office and then down the ramp to the main entrance of the building. He decided that for the rest of the day, he would begin packing up for the trip. He knew that in a few days that he would have to be ready for hell once again. He steeled his resolve as he began to pack.

As night time rolled around Michael went to his favorite place in all of the RS building. He noticed that near the greenhouses the lights were still on. Meaning that Soma was still at it. He didn't know if Hisako decided to stay for that long, but he wouldn't mind. It was a small garden that had a cherry blossom tree and a small pond next to it. It wasn't a big area, but it still had everything that Michael loved. It was also in the middle of the whole RS palace. Meaning that he could access almost any room or building except his office. He had in his hand the Lady Tennant a violin that his father gifted him. He accessed a small amount of archangel mode, and began to play a piece that he learned.

Hunter x Hunter (2011): In the Palace ~ Lamentoso

Michael began playing the piece at a very slow tempo. He loves the overall peace of the he knew that it would act as a good opener. It seemed that everything in the RS building seemed to stop. Soma looked out the window and had a smirk on his face. Hisako on the other hand was confused.

"What's going on?" Hisako asked as she set her books down.

"Oh. Michael is doing is the usual thing." Soma said as he closed his eyes and set down everything he was doing.

"His usual thing?" Hisako looked out the window to see that Michael was sitting playing his Violin.

The other polar star members also began to realize that Michael was signaling for them it was night time.

"Seriously? It's that late?" Mauri said as he closed his books for a moment before closing his eyes.

"We have been testing for that long?" Ryoko now finishing her Natto.

"I guess so." Shun said coming out of his smoked room before both closed their eyes.(Note: The reason why they can hear as well is because of the basements windows being open.)

"Oh! Michael is going a little early tonight?" Megumi set her knife down in the kitchen and followed the suits of her fellow members.

"MICHAEL!" Shoji and Diago both yelled as they were finishing their cooking match. "We will finish after?" Both nodded and closed their eyes.

Yuki was running around the RS building before she noticed Michael was playing and all of her animals fell asleep as they were running. "Geez… Michael needs to always play that Violin so that way my animals are always asleep." Yuki then closed her eyes.

Isshiki was in a room he was staying in and simply closed his eyes. "Michael… You are truly an angel in the night." Michael finished his last measures as he knew that things were really going to pick up.

Back in the spice room, Hisako noticed that everything had gone quiet. All the earlier activity had vanished. Not a single appliance was in use and no noise was being made. Only Michael's Violin echoed throughout the building.

"You should try closing your eyes Hisako. You are going to miss the climax." Soma encouraged with his eyes still shut.

Hisako wasn't sure why, but she chose to listen to the red head's request. And in the end, although she wouldn't admit it, was a turning point for Hisako.

Hisako's re opened her eyes to her in a purple dress with her hair done, and herself in a unknown grand concert hall. She looked around to see that Soma, Isshiki, and the rest of the polar star dorm were in their respective seats as she looked towards the center of the stage with Michael standing and Violin in hand paused. He too had a silver tuxedo and his silver hair slicked back.

"What on earth…" Hisako couldn't believe it. She only had these types of images via food. She had never felt so much power from this music.

"Honestly, you are having the same reaction as the rest of us." Soma said as Michael began on the very depressing part of the piece. (0:54) "A few days ago… He began playing like this. None of knew how powerful his music could be. When we closed our eyes we were brought here. We couldn't believe it." Soma then clenched his fist. "Then you start to realize…" Soma didn't finish his statement.

"What? What do you begin to realize?" Hisako now looking at Soma. She was curious on what exactly he meant by that.

"You will find out soon enough." Soma now looking back as Michael finished the piece off. Everyone began clapping as Michael began his second piece.

Hunter x Hunter 2011 OST 3 - 18 - In The Palace~Agitato

Power and elegance. That's all Hisako thought as Michael began going through the piece and keeping the tempo high and quick. She saw that Michael's hands were moving at such a high pace and the bow effortlessly making it's way across the strings. But in it… She saw something else. Then she felt a tear come across her face.

"Why…" Hisako was confused. At first, she didn't realize why she cried. She was trying to figure it out. Her body… Just did it on its own.

"Confused? We all had that happen. It even happened even to Isshiki-senpai." Soma now asking Hisako bringing her out of her thoughts. "These are Michael's feelings. How bad he was injured, the pain he has gone through… The loss of his mother." Hisako looked at Soma in shock. "At first we thought about confronting him. But, we soon realized that we should simply listen. This is his style of music. Relation Music. It is able to tell us almost everything that he has gone through. The frustrations, the happiness… Everything. We learn a little piece of Michael everytime we come and listen to these performances. That's why respect them and listen to them completely."

Michael's performance began to hit the climax as it did, Hisako began to see more and more of Michael she hadn't seen before. His failures, his mistakes, the loss, the pain, the frustration. All of which was closed doors. Because Michael's image wasn't that. It was a strong talented person who had gone through no effort to get to where he was. He was just talented but in truth he just worked hard. Sure he had Archangel Mode, Majin Mode, and silver eyes, but he had to work hard to obtain all of those things. Not to mention the pain he went through to obtain them. From his eyes, to his body itself, he pushed to the limit. And that's isn't something everyone could do.

He played the last note and had his bow up high. The entire audience clapped for him as the polar star gang clapped for him as well. Hisako on the other hand, had tears in her eyes. Soma looked towards her and simply said nothing. And then both were brought out of Michael's trance and back in the spice room.

'We got to do our best!' The entire polar star dorm then went back to work after they all finished listening. Hisako worked in silence for the rest of the night as Michael simply retired to his bedroom.

The next day Michael was all setup. He had his clothes, knifes, and his violin already for the trip. He got up early so he wouldn't wake anyone and began his descend out of the RS palace.

"Hopefully this thing is still standing after I leave." Michael thought out loud. He was rolling to the front entrance where he saw a few figures standing there. "If I didn't know better, I would say you are waiting for someone. Soma, Isshiki-senpai, Hisako."

"Where are you off to? Isn't it a bit early?" Soma asked with a grin.

"I am off to America. I need to find my curry dish there, where all my cooking first started. I am also off to see a man. A man that could hopefully refine my skills." Michael explained. "Isshiki-senpai. I am entrusting you with this building as part of the elite ten."

"Of course Michael. It will be safe until you get back. It's basically the polar star dorm home to, though." Isshiki chuckled.

"..." Hisako remained silent.

"Hisako? What's wrong?" Michael began using his Tongue but Hisako smacked him before he could. When he reeled back from the pain Hisako was in tears.

"...How?" Hisako muttered quietly.

"How?" Michael looked at the other two and they looked confused as well. "How what?"

"How could you go through that much and still have a smile on your face? It makes no sense!" Hisako now yelling.

"Hisako!" Soma now trying to calm her down so that nobody would wake up. But Isshiki held a hand up to let the two handle it on their own.

"Hm." Michael scratched his head. "I don't know. I do know that not smiling though wouldn't make it any better… I mean yeah there is a frown or a scary face from time to time. But, if I am not smiling then what should I be doing?" Michael asked bluntly. Hisako couldn't believe this man!

"Just smiling? Smiling got you through all of that? That's ridiculous! Smiling doesn't get you through all of that! That performance showed me last night that you aren't as charmed as you should be! You went through so much pain, so much suffering, and people still…"

"Hisako enough." Michael now with a dead serious voice. Hisako looked to see that Michael wasn't smiling anymore. "You shouldn't be talking about other's situations like you know everything. Keep in mind Hisako, I let you see those things. It doesn't mean that you tell me how I live my life. Let me make this very clear. I am not Erina. I am not something that you should be telling this to. Besides." Michael held his Tongue up. "I know for a fact that you are not truthful with your words. My Tongue is telling me that. It's a fact that sometimes you smile to cover the image that you wish to be with Erina but are somewhat sad at the sametime. A fake smile. I hate it more when people lie to themselves." Michael began to roll and Soma picked up his bags. "Don't do that Hisako. I think you look better when you smile." Michael had a less serious voice this time as he left her.

'You idiot! I know that I was lying to myself… But the truth is… I really just wanted to help!' Hisako would never admit it, but throughout the performance she thought that she truly saw an angel on stage. And yet, it brought her to tears. She had always thought that Erina was a god with her Tongue. But then, why did this other Tongue bring her so much pain? Not to her, but made her feel so bad for him? Erina had gone through experiences as well. But nothing like this!

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"That was pretty rough," Soma said as he got to the front with Michael.

"Well yeah. You guys are the same though. You all have now some of my emotions towards somethings and the experiences I went through to get here. It doesn't mean that she can tell me to live my life like that when in reality, it's up to me." Michael now sighing. "She honestly needs to be honest with herself and stop critiquing others. I guess that comes with being an aide to the God's Tongue."

"Yeah, that's a pretty title to earn." Soma dropping the bags and turning back towards the RS building.

"Soma!" Michael now getting his attention. "Good luck." He had a thumbs up for Soma as he went back.

HONK HONK!

"AGH!" Michael coughed up blood as a car went by picking another student up. 'Geez. I didn't realize that would happen. Even cars? New York is going to be hell. I think it's only because of some overwork but hopefully this doesn't happen every least the blood, the images… Man those aren't going away for a while.' He then saw another car approaching and saw his sister Emma sitting in the car.

"Are you all ready?" Emma said with a grin and her I love NYC shirt.

"Yeah! Let's go! America!"

Author's Note: Fight fight fight! Hisako and Michael's first fight! Although it wasn't a real fight, Hisako is too used to trying to make the best of everyone's situations and she always thinks she knows what's best! With Erina at her side she would always agree! So that's why that bit was in there. On another note did you guys like the tracks I added? I am thinking of doing that more, having it optional for you guys to listen along. Or should I just describe it? Let me know in the review section. Till next time! Ciao!