Hello guys and welcome to my newest story, Captured By a Spider. I really hope you like this story and reviews would be very much appreciated.

I don't own HXH

Summary - When Gon, Killua and Leorio receive an unexpected phone call off Kurapika begging them to hide from the Phantom Troupe, they become concerned for their friend's welfare. Two days later, they receive word that Kurapika had been captured along with the other Nostrade bodyguards. Now they must save their friend before he's killed. However, things are never simple when it comes to the Phantom Troupe.

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Kurapika never had been the best when it came to fighting multiple opponents. His abilities and weapons helped with that. His nen chains which could tie anyone up within less than a second weren't very affective when it came to tying up groups of people and the wooden swords which he used to fight against non-spiders weren't very strong against one opponent anyways. Nevermind multiple opponents. His fighting style was very much one-on-one based.

However, just because he was not the best at it, didn't mean Kurapika was not a threat when he had to fight multiple people. If couldn't fight groups at all, he would never be able to guard the daughter of Light Nostrade, Neon Nostrade. So, he was very much capable of fighting groups. Even if it wasn't his speciality.

Senritsu thought this as Kurapika fought back a few random men who were trying to attack Neon Nostrade with nothing more than his bare fists. The way he fought was so graceful and delicate, it was almost as if he was dancing with the lightest step and quickest movements Senritsu had ever seen. His heart beat sung the melody of pure determination and power, however, it was a calming heartbeat. It was nothing like the heartbeat he had when he saw a spider. Both the arachnids and the member of the Phantom Brigade.

Kurapika's hatred towards the Phantom Brigade was stunningly strong. His heartbeat screamed out the melody of murderous fury at even the thought of the people who killed his kin. It scared her that someone could hate another that much.

Sometimes, Senritsu wondered what Kurapika had seen the night everything he knew had been stolen from him. What he had heard. What he had experienced. However, Senritsu had the common sense not to ask the blonde boy. It was a fragile subject for his friend, after all.

Kurapika continued to gracefully fight his foe, knocking them across the head and hitting them to the floor with a crash. He didn't kill these unknown foes, however, his fists were still stained with the red substance that was their blood. It bothered him, their blood. He hated the sensation of blood dripping off his own hands. All it did was bring back horrible memories.

Suddenly, another man holding a machine gun started to fire his gun with very little aim. He just sprayed bullets around the room. The Nostrade bodyguards ducked, dodged and hit behind different objects that were on the road where the unknown men had tried to attack the car Neon was in. Kurapika twirled his chain to deflect the bullets heading his way.

Basho ran out from behind a garbage can and hit the man with a punch which sent him flying. The man fell limply on the floor dead. Kurapika stared at his weak body for a moment and he thought about the way he'd acted. That is when something clicked inside Kurapika's head and this made his eyes turn scarlet and heart rate quicken. "Everyone, be on your guard!" He commanded, readying himself to release his chain jail.

"Why?" Basho asked, totally unaware of what his leader was hinting at. That is when he saw Kurapika's scarlet eyes...

Kurapika noticed Basho's alarmed expression and gave him a serious look which masked his growing hatred. "Do you understand now, Basho?" Kurapika asked darkly. "That man had been controlled. The Phantom Brigade are here."

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"Gon! Killua!" Leorio Paladiknight called as he walked down the gravel track, his brief case swinging with the rhythm of his footsteps. The fresh salt air which always occurred by every coastline caused his hair to flutter and him to struggle to keep his tie straight. He adjusted it with a frustrated pull. Two boys, no older than thirteen years old, glanced at the man at the sound of his voice before grinning and running towards him.

"Leorio!" They called, skidding to a stop right in front of their friend. "It has been a while."

Since the election, the three hadn't seen each other for a whole seven months and they hadn't seen Kurapika for even longer than that. It must have been at least a year and a half since they had seen the Kurta. However, the group had planned to meet up again in Whale Island, Gon's hometown. Leorio had just gotten off the boat an hour ago and had easily found Gon and Killua who had been going in and out of random shops in the town centre. Whale Island wasn't very big after all.

Leorio smiled at the two boys before pushing down his tie again which continued to fly around in the breeze. "How have you been?" He asked as the pair began to walk through the town.

Killua placed his hands behind his head and looked up in thought. "Not much, actually," He admitted.

Gon cut in. "Me and Killua have done a bit of travelling but that it about it. We have mainly been here." He gestured to his surroundings. "What have you been doing, Leorio?" He asked.

Leorio explained to the boys that after the election, he continued his training to become a doctor. "I am nearly done with it now," Leorio stated proudly. "Only one more year and I will be a doctor."

"If you pass the exam," Killua grinned with a devious smile. "You need to be smart to pass," He teased. Leorio glared at the boy as Gon chuckled from behind his white-haired friend.

"I have missed you too, Killua."

The three boys continued to walk through the town centre, buying some sweets from one of the shops before they headed out-of-town. Gon and Killua insisted that they showed Leorio around the island before they showed him where he was staying. Leorio agreed as he stuffed his tie into his suitcase. "Any news from Kurapika?" Gon asked his elder companion as they headed towards the beach, the first location he and Killua planned to show him.

Leorio shook his head. "Nope. Last time I talked to him was three weeks ago and even then it was a pretty brief conversation," He admitted. "I've heard he is rather busy with being a bodyguard to the Nostrades."

"Do you think he's still coming?" Gon turned to Killua who nodded.

"Knowing Kurapika, he will show up eventually. Remember in Yorknew? We didn't see him till five days after we were supposed to meet but he did eventually show up." Gon frowned at the memory of Yorknew. Kurapika, since he, Leorio and Gon had rescued Killua from his family after the hunter exam... sort of, had changed. Not necessarily for the better. He was more murderous, more dangerous than he used to be. It scared Gon. He knew Kurapika was the same smart, talented Kurta he'd been during the exam. However, his desire for revenge kept this side of him hidden.

Gon glanced over at his two companions with a worried look. "Do you think he's still hunting the spiders?"

Killua and Leorio glanced at each other before looking back at Gon. "I think he's looking for his brethren' eyes at the moment," Leorio said. "But, yes. I think he still holds a grudge over the Phantom Brigade." Gon looked a little disappointed.

Killua slung his arm over his shoulder and gave him a small smile. "Don't worry about Kurapika, Gon. He knows what he is doing."

"I know," Gon sighed, looking at the floor. "But I really want him to stop killing."

"We all do," Leorio joined in. "However, we can't stop him. Kurapika feels compelled to avenge his clan. Nothing we can do will stop him-"

BEEEP BEEEP

Leorio was interrupted by the gentle vibration sound of a phone. "Who is it? It's not mine." Leorio said, noticing the vibration wasn't coming from the phone inside his pocket. "Mine either," Killua stated. "My phone isn't on vibrate." Both their eyes turned to Gon.

Gon was clutching his phone in his hands and had a delighted smile on his face. "It's Kurapika!" He smiled. Killua and Leorio widened their eyes in surprise. Gon then pressed the green answer button on his phone and pressed another to put it on speaker. He then put it in the middle of the three and they crowded around it. "Kurapika!" He exclaimed.

"Gon?" The voice of Kurapika replied. However, there was a problem. His voice was weak and shaky and he coughed after he said his friend's name. He sounded as if he was on the verge of losing consciousness. The three glanced at each other with worried looks.

"Kurapika? Are you okay?" Killua asked, his eyes widened slightly.

"Gon? Are you there?" Kurapika asked. Gon felt his breath hitch. He couldn't hear them. Maybe there was something wrong with his phone. "I don't know if you can hear me or not but if you can, please listen very carefully. You need to hide. The Phantom Troupe are coming for you! Tell Killua and Leorio to hide as well." Kurapika coughed which caused him to yelp in pain. All eyes were glued to the phone. "I have to go... please do as I asked." There was suddenly a pained scream, a clatter, then the line went dead.

Oh the drama.

I know this isn't very long, however, I have a slight problem with long chapters. However, by the end of this story, I am determined to reach my target length of 2,000 words each chapter at the least.

Hope you enjoyed this chapter though and please review.