Disclaimer: Hunter X Hunter does not belong to me but to the respectful Yoshiro Togashi sensei.

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Pieces of The Past

- Chapter 3 -

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"What are you standing there for? Come in."

Killua hesitatingly stepped into the dim-lit motel room and gazed around. The room was not big. In fact, it was just as big as the hospital room and it was scarcely furnished; a small television box in a corner, an old cupboard next to it, a bedside table in another corner and a bed. There wasn't even a chair to sit on.

"Do you live here?"

"For the moment… I'm a simple man." Hisoka added when he caught the expression on Killua's face. He smiled to himself. Yes, he was just a simple man… who likes a good fight now and again.

He retrieved a towel from the cupboard and threw it at the boy. "The bathroom is that way." He said pointing to a door opposite the bed. "Go and get some bath."

He watched Killua went into the bathroom without any complaint then slumped back onto the bed to stare at the ceiling. What the boy said was obviously true – he had lost his memory and all those lovely nen powers of his. He sighed, depressed. Ever since he had stumbled on the information that the boy could change his nen to electricity, he was really looking forward for a good fight with Killua. Electricity versus gum. The thought itself gave him thrills up his spine. He wondered which one of them would win. But now…

With a single, fluid move, he sat upright and glared at the bathroom door where he could hear the shower water running. He has to make Killua regain all his memory again. No matter what... And now that he had decided that, the question is how he will accomplish it.

Fifteen minutes had passed when Killua emerged from the bathroom draped in the towel. "I bought you some clothes there." He pointed at the plastic bag beside the bathroom door. "Go on and try them on."

Killua took them obediently and went back into the bathroom.

"Hey, do you remember Gon?"

There was a short silence before the boy answer. "N-No, I don't remember him from my past… but I have met him at the hospital. We were in the same room. He told me we were close friends… though… I don't remember it."

"What else did he told you?"

"Well… he didn't tell me much before I ran away. But, he did told me about when we were in a game called 'Greed Island'.''

"Why did you run away?"

Killua appeared in the bathroom doorway wearing the clothes he had bought, there was a weird expression on his face. "I-I don't like the people there."

Hisoka stood up. He knew that expression – it means he should stop asking question now. "Well, it's my turn. You watch the television if you want to." With that he disappeared into the bathroom.

Twenty minutes later, he stepped out of the bathroom and stopped short at the doorway: Killua was sprawled in front of the television, clearly asleep. Hisoka couldn't help but to laugh, amused. Apparently, the boy had taken his suggestion seriously and fallen asleep in front of the televisioninstead on the bed. Or maybe he was being polite because there is only one bed…

Idiot…

Carefully, without waking him up, he picked Killua up in his arms and settled the boy onto the bed. He tucked the blanket around the thin body. For a moment, he studied Killua's sleeping face. The boy, without his super-ego and sarcastic character, was quite cute.

He stood up and switched the lights off. It would be somewhat a shame to lose that adorable boy when Killua regain his memory again. But it couldn't be help if he wanted to have a good fight. There was just no other way. He reside himself on the spot where Killua had been and went to sleep.

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Even when he was unconscious, he could feel he was being scrutinize closely and the feeling send his mind awake with a jolt. He bolted up, nen ready, expecting an ambush… but instead he saw Killua staring seriously at him.

"Good morning!" The boy chirped.

"Err… morning." He replied feeling awkward. "How long have you been there?"

"Since, I woke up."

"And, exactly how long was that?"

Killua looked thoughtful. "I don't know."

For a moment, there was a growling noise. He thought he knew exactly what that growling noise was and looked at the boy.

Killua laughed at the sound his stomach had made. "Hisoka, I'm hungry."

He shook his head and got up. The digital clock on the top of the television showed it was 8.27 A.M; a store should be open at this time. "Go and get your bath. I'll go and get something to eat."

He waited until the boy had gone into the bathroom before setting out to a nearby store. He sighed. Suddenly, he felt a lot like a mother taking care of her child.

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When he got back, he was momentarily surprised to find the boy sitting in front of the television watching… Looney Toons. He shook his head and reminded himself again, that Killua was just an ordinary boy now. He grimaced. Just an ordinary boy… with no nen ability.

"Welcome back." Killua greeted, when he came in. "I've taken my bath."

He nodded absent-mindedly and handed the boy the paper bag he had been carrying.

"Here's some breakfast."

"Thank you."

He watched fascinatingly as the boy rummaged through the bag and stuffed its contents into his mouth. He never knew that Killua had such a loutish habit when it comes to food. He wondered if Gon also possessed the same behavior.

Killua stopped eating and smiled as he noticed Hisoka watching him.

"O' u 'an 'ome?"

"No, I've had some already." He said after a moment wondering what the boy had said. "Don't talk with your mouthful. Eat up quickly. We're going out after this."

Killua swallowed all the food in his mouth with one go. "Where are we going?"

"To the hospital."

"NOO!" Killua shouted. Suddenly, he was very thankful that the boy's mouth was empty about now. "I never want to go there again!"

"Why not?"

Killua made to run away but Hisoka had grabbed his arm first.

"Why not?" he repeated.

"Bad people! I'm afraid of them!" the boy struggled to free himself, but the grip was too strong. "Let me go!"

"Who?" Hisoka asked, surprised. But he might as well have been talking to himself; the boy was content to get away and was on the verge of tears again.

"Let me go!"

"Did you see how strong I was yesterday?"

The question ceased anymore struggling and Killua slowly turned toward the magician, though his face was looking down.

"Yes…"

"Then, you don't have to be afraid anymore since I'm here."

"Really!" Killua's head shot up. "You'll protect me?"

"Err…" Giving protection wasn't the exact idea he had in mind. He really just wanted the boy to know how strong he was. Besides, Killua was really his opponent that he was dying to fight. He heaved a sighed. But, the boy who is standing in front of him now, wasn't the Killua that he wanted to fight with… and he will do anything for Killua to regain all his memory again. So…

"Yes, I will."

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To Be Continue

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Author's Note:

First, thank you for all the support you have given me, and not just for this chapter or this story only but to all of my stories. I took a lot of time and energy to write them and I am very thankful that my stories are being appreciated. Thank you again. Please don't forget to leave a review on your way out.

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