It was the last day they would spend together, because the four of them were leaving again tonight. Gon and Killua would continue their search for Kite, Leorio would continue studying for his medical studies and Kurapika would seek to regain his people's precious eyes. Gon and Killua had discovered a small bathing paradise in a brochure but the two older ones were not in the mood to go swimming, instead, Leorio had decided that he and Kurapika would go to the massage area to relax a bit.

The blond felt uncomfortable in his current position. It wasn't that he was nauseous, it was more because of a bad conscience. He hadn't done anything stupid or bad, but for some reason he felt like a little boy who had just been caught sneaking into the cookie jar. There was an awkward silence between the two and it seemed like Kurapika was about to run away at any moment to escape the silence. Instead, Leorio must have noticed Kurapika's nervous behavior and broke the silence between the two. "It's our last day. What are you doing after this?" he asked the young Kurta, actually knowing the answer. Kurapika glanced up at him for a moment, but then shifted his gaze forward again. He replied vaguely: " I will continue to search for the scarlet eyes of my people. I assume that you will continue with your medical studies." And he was right about that. Leorio couldn't answer that. And so they were back to the previous uncomfortable silence. But they were almost in the massage area.

Leorio thought. So many things went through his mind at that moment. The night with Kurapika, his way too much care for him. Should he have spoken to him about the matter? No, he'd told himself it would be better if no one knew about it but himself, but with his constant back-and-forth vacillations, he was going to reveal it very soon and Kurapika would forever hate him for his irresponsible outrage. So it should never come to light. He pressed his hand to his forehead to get those dirty thoughts out of his head and closed his eyes. All he could think of was his friend's scarlet eyes, shining at him out of the darkness.
He could feel the heat rushing through his veins and it felt like everything was on fire. But then the blonde's familiar voice snapped him out of his thoughts. "Leorio?" Kurapika asked him, all of his concern evident in his voice.

Leorio met his eyes. He was fascinated by their beauty and continued to study him. Slowly, a light shade of red spread across Kurapika's cheeks. He backed away, raising his arm slightly in front of his chest and asking in a nervous but embarrassing tone: "What are you staring at me for? Is something wrong?!" Kurapika could have sworn that Leorio would have pounced on him like a greedy vulture at any moment, but his gaze wandered down to the ground. He had clearly intimidated the Kuruta with his stare. He didn't want that. The blonde didn't know what to do, so he continued on their way together. He had thought a lot yesterday and he actually wanted to ask Leorio about the first night. Now, theoretically, he could have taken the opportunity to ask him. He wasn't sure if that was reality or if his brain was just keeping it from him.

The 21-year-old followed him slowly. Kurapika slowed his pace to walk alongside him. The blonde took a deep breath before speaking. They were right there. "Leorio...?" Kurapika began, but didn't look at him so he wouldn't see the nervous expression on his face.

"Hmm?"

Kurapika continued: "Because of..."

"Oh, good day you two! You have to come because of the agreed massage appointment! Come in!" came a light voice, from a slim brunette in hotel attire. "We'll talk about that later Kurapika." Leorio said and walked ahead with a grin. Disappointed, the kuruta followed him and walked past the young lady into the room.

"Wonderful, gentlemen. You see those doors over there? Bathrobes are in the closet over there, go change and then we can start!" she said and smiled at the two. Leorio and Kurapika followed her instructions and changed.

"I feel kind of stupid in this bathrobe." the blond-haired complained and got Leorio's attention, who then only had to laugh.

"You look great in it! So please take a seat on the couch. My colleague will be there shortly."

... 2:35 p.m

"I really needed that! I feel like a free man!" said Leorio and stretched extensively, after which he then looked down at Kurapika, who was probably lost in his thoughts.

"Kurapika, are you all right? You don't exactly look like you're calm."

The blonde looked up at him. "Hmm? Oh yeah, it's all right. I was just thinking about something."

"Is there anything else you want to ask me?"

Suddenly Kurapika blushed and stammered, "Uh...it's uh...I want to ask you...because I mean what is..."

"Kurapika, what's going on? You're not usually that nervous." the black-haired man asked him and looked at him a bit worried.

Leorio grabbed his shoulders and slowly pulled him backwards to the right. The kurta froze and held his breath. The trainee doctor carefully placed him on a bench and joined him. He could hear the shocked expression on his friend's face and turned his back to himself, his hands still on his shoulders. Leorio slowly began to massage him and spoke in a soft voice: "You're totally tense. Relax Kurapika. And feel free to ask me your question."

Kurapika closed her eyes and took a deep breath in and out. He had to admit, this was a lot more relaxing than the massage before. He lifted his legs over the bench and imperceptibly fell back a few inches. "We were drinking the day we arrived, remember?" he began and in his voice only calm could be recognized. Leorio stopped short, now he knew what was coming. He would ask about the night.

He gasped.

But in order not to show anything, he continued to massage him and restlessly slid his hands around on the shoulders of the blond-haired man.

He stepped closer and a cheeky grin crossed his lips.

Kurapika continued, "The last thing I remember is that we brought Gon and Killua to their room." , he smiled slightly, "but then something is missing...and then..." his smile disappeared and the nervousness spread through him again. He wanted Leorio to take his hands off his shoulders, but he was too embarrassed to say anything. The black-haired waited for another statement. Would he ask more? Or worse, does he know about the events of last night?!

His lips were as soft as they looked and he could think he could make out a hint of scarlet in the darkness.

He was restless. The black-haired feared that Kurapika regained his memories and knew of Leorio's inappropriate and sick actions. Actually it was he who had started. But he was drunk and didn't know what he was doing, unlike him. He took his hands off his shoulders and turned away from him.

"You kissed me......" he said horrified, bowing his head down.

He gasped.

He knew, dammit! The whole thing was pure emotional chaos! What should he do, let alone say! Should he say the alcohol blocked his senses? That was the dumbest moment he had ever experienced. It would definitely calm him down when he looked into his angelic blue eyes.

Leorio wanted to forget this moment as quickly as possible. He got up and stood diagonally across from him to be able to look into his eyes, but Kurapika looked down. Leorio slowly lowered himself onto the bench in front of him, his legs hanging to either side of it. He took his thumb and forefinger and used them to lift Kurapika's chin to look at him.

Leorio hadn't the faintest idea what he was doing here. He could see that sparkle in his friend's eyes. Even though his face showed total horror, shock and curiosity, his eyes had that gleam that kept giving him hope. And when they were turning red and not full of hate and anger, he would just look at him. He slowly moved his face towards him. Kurapika reached out and gave him a good slap in the face. " What are you doing?!" he roared and immediately jumped up. Leorio rubbed his aching cheek tensely and looked at him. Kurapika blushed and you could clearly see his embarrassment.

He was wearing only his white tracksuit, his cape in his shoulder bag by the bench. Leorio just looked at him, he felt caught. "Kurapika listen to me..." Leorio started, but the kurta cut him off. " No, I don't! I always knew you were a fair and honest person because you are far too good-natured to betray other people in this way. But the last thing I would have expected from you was to use it for your dirty little games. You are just sick! Deliberately push all the alcohol on me to then abuse me! I knew from the start that I shouldn't start trusting you. "Then he ran away.

That was a stab for Leorio. He knew part of it was true, but part was just misunderstood. He wasn't sure, but he thought the blonde was about to cry. Leorio had really been stupid. He had just lost his best friend. What if he got burned out again? Then nobody would be there for him! Or if he got aggressive again? Nobody would calm him down. Leorio had to fix the whole thing or he would probably never see him again. Never look into his pretty blue eyes again and never be able to call him by his name again.

He had developed very special feelings for this boy and he didn't want him to go. He should stay with him, hug him when he needed him and give Leorio new hope with his angelic eyes. He had fallen in love with him. He had now fallen in love with the person whom he hated so much at first and wanted to kill.

Leorio stood up and picked up Kurapika's bag from the ground. He went to explain the whole situation to him.