Y/N POV

We walk through the rain. Weirdly, Chrollo has a special power in that book of his, so it protects us from getting wet. Boarding a train, I spot Killua. He looks at me grimly, and I smile back at him and wink. His eyes flash, and then he goes into another car.

Coming out of the train station, we walk slowly and calmly. People swerve around us, but don't even bother to yell. 

"The eyes," Kortopi says. "They're descending slowly." 

"An elevator. We attack as a group," Danchou demands. "Stay close enough to provide assistance. Pakunoda, once we capture him, take the information about Uvo from him." 

"Got it." The Paku I usually know is gone, and in her place is a stone-cold woman whose face betrayed no emotion. 

"After that, Nobunaga, he's all yours. Go!" 

We start running for the hotel. I must admit, I fell behind for the first second, and then I quickly catch up and pace with them. 

There are too many people on the sidewalks, so we hop on the sides of buildings and start running, jumping between them. 

I stay right behind Chrollo, following him since I could not hear Kortopi's voice. 

"We're being followed," Chrollo announces. "Nobunaga, Kortopi, Paku, Shizuku, go ahead. Machi, Y/N, stay with me." 

I nod, and then skid around. Don't be Kurapika. Don't be Gon. Don't be Leorio. And please, please don't be Killua. 

I use Gyo to spot them. Kurapika and Gon. Fuck. Another figure is approaching fast as well. We start walking forward, when Gon appears from behind the trash can, looking at us defiantly. "Sorry!" he says. "I'll stop following you! Can you let me go?"

Oh? What's happening? 

"This is the one Nobunaga mentioned?" Chrollo asks, looking over at Machi and me.

Machi nods, responding. "The other one's here too. Come out." Killua comes out. What? Where was Kurapika then? "The Mafia who put a reward on us are gone." 

"W-wait what? Really?" Killua exclaims, obviously faking. But I must admit; he's a good liar.

"Tch," Chrollo mutters. "Tie them up." He calls Phinks and tells him to meet us at the hotel. We head over. 

At the hotel, we're greeted by a screaming man behind a newspaper. He's yelling nonsense, but when he lowers the paper, I recognize him. As Leorio continues to scream, I listen in to what he has to say.

Dark . . . seven o'clock . . . He's going to turn the lights out at seven. I nod, and lean against the pole in the room, waiting til seven. 

The lights turn out. I wait a few half-seconds, and then put out my En. I feel Gon and Killua, so I lunge for them. I accidentally hit Shizuku, who catches my foot. 

"Oh, sorry, Shizuku! I saw the boys escape and thought you were one of them."

"Sorry too! Wait, where is the boss?" Shizuku lets go of me, and I land lightly on the floor. I see Killua and Gon in the hands of other members. 

The lights boom on just as Phinks, Feitan and Shalnark walk in. Feitan spots me and smirks. I grin right back. 

"What happened?" Phinks asks. Nobunaga explains it to him and gives him the note.

"Why didn't you go after him immediately?" Feitan whispers. His voice is always so cool. He speaks in whispers, and yet they are always loud enough for the whole Troupe to hear. Plus others, if they visited.

Nobunaga shoots answers back, but Feitan keeps replying with so?  I can tell Nobunaga is pissed. I put a hand on his arm lightly, and he shoos it off. I don't take offense, though. I know he's stressed and mad. 

"Shut up! You too Feitan. All we need right now is a plan to get Boss back." 

Phinks gets a phone call. "It's from the boss!" 

"Huh?" We all gasp. 

Did he escape from Kurapika? Should I be happy or worried? Worried, I decide. My loyalty stays with my friends. They had been here for me since I met them and have proven themselves time and time again. I'm going to stick by their side. 

I hear the requests. One, don't follow me. Two, do not harm the hostages. Three, put Pakunoda and Y/N on the phone. Seperately.

Phinks replies, "While the lights were out, they put up a bit of a struggle. We had to break a few bones." He smirks, but it is quickly erased when Kurapika tells him that the negotiation is over and hangs up the phone. I quiet a chuckle, pushing my face into my elbow. Phinks calls him back. "Sorry. They are unharmed." 

"This is your last chance. Put Pakunoda and Y/N on the phone."

Pakunoda receives the phone first and gestures for me to follow up the stairs. We stand a few lengths apart, and I watch as Pakunoda continually nods and says yes. Then she hands the phone to me and walks downstairs. 

Before he can say anything, I ask if Chrollo is in the car. Kurapika hums 'yes' in response. 

"Please pretend that you do not know me and that you need me for something." 

"Is this the woman named Y/N?" Kurapika answers. 

"Yes." 

"When you are at your base, Pakunoda will come back. She shall leave once more, with the hostages. I expect you to go with her, or your leader will die. Am I clear?" 

"Yes. May I speak to him?"

"No." Kurapika hangs up, and I jump off the stairs, landing softly on my feet. 

Pakunoda walks outside, leaving us.

"Hey, wait!" Phinks cries out. 

Nobunaga steps in. "No. We are going to the hideout. Orders from the chain user. If we disobey, Danchou will be killed." 

They start to fight verbally. Everyone chooses their sides. I go with Nobunaga, and as a group, we go back to the hideout. 

Pakunoda comes back. Phinks starts to interrogate her, but she cuts him off.  "I refuse to tell you where he is, and I am taking the kids. The only other person from the Troupe coming is going to be Y/N. Don't interfere."

"Go, Pakunoda and Y/N. We will stop them." I hear someone's voice, but I fail to pinpoint it.

"Stop us?" Feitan's aura is now perceptible, and so is everyone one else's. 

We start arguing, when Gon flexes, the chains shattering off of him. He makes a speech, full of rage and understanding. But I frown.

Not everyone's going to listen and sympathise with you. Especially not this group. 

"Good grief," Killua sighs, doing the same thing as Gon. They argue a little more, when Kurapika calls. 

Phinks listens, then throws the phone, which is also Shal's remote, to Gon. Gon answers it and then tosses it back to Phinks. 

"Hey!" Shalnark yells, panicking over his remote possibly being broken.

We're walking through the rain at Lingon Airport. The silence is so sharp it could cut cheese. 

We arrive at the part of Lingon Airport Kurapika is waiting at. I see Kurapika mumble something to Melody, and she mutters something back. He stands up straight. "Let's make the exchange!" 

Gon and Killua walk slowly across, and so does Chrollo. Paku says nothing as I stand by her side. Then, I feel two pairs of arms around me. I'm whisked away to Kurapika. Shock is written all over my face. When did this become part of the plan? 

"We'll keep her!" Kurapika shouts. "Just for the time being." 

Oh. I get it now.

We board the air-ship and take off. Once we're in the air, I drag them over to a corner and slap Gon and Killua. "I know this was your idea, you dumbasses!" 

"We just saved you!" Gon yells at me. 

"Yeah? And at what cost? What if I wanted to stay with them?" 

Kurapika laughs over in the corner. They realise it's a joke. I mean, how could they not? I barely put any passion or conviction into my words. "Seriously, though? Did you really have to capture me like that? Could've at least warned me." 

"You don't lie very well," Leorio says. 

"Alright. Oh, I forgot to tell you, Leorio, I'm in love with Killua. Everyone knows, but I forgot to tell you. It kind of slipped my mind." I smile sweetly at him. 

"Wait, really?" Leorio shouts. "How come no one told me?" 

Behind Leorio, I see Killua's face furrow and flush with confusion. 

I look at him seriously. "Because I lied. I'm not in love with Killua. But you believed me." 

"Oh." He scratches his head sheepishly. "Sorry." 

"Yeah." 

FEITAN POV

It's been too long since they captured Boss, too long since Pakunoda and Y/N left with the two hostages. 

I hear footsteps and stand up. "Paku." 

Phinks starts yelling at her, but her responses are cold and short, as if she can't say anymore. "Where's Y/N? Boss?" I demand.

"Don't worry. I shall answer your question. Feitan. Phinks. Machi. Nobunaga. Shalnark. Franklin. Do you trust me?" She points her gun up to us. And shoots. 

I go to dodge, but Nobunaga shouts, "Have faith! It won't hurt us." 

I stand straight, and the bullet goes right into my head. 

Memories flash through my mind. Paku walking with Y/N and the hostages. A trade off. Chrollo coming to us. The boys capturing Y/N, knives at her throat. Her disappearing with them. Hisoka. Chrollo's Nen being stripped of him. 

Pakunoda falls to the floor. 

"Pakunoda!" Machi exclaims, flying to her side and pressing two fingers to her neck, attempting to find her heartbeat. "She's dead." 

I'm in shock. Pakunoda did all of this for us? But that's not really what I'm surprised at. If I was her, I would've done the same thing. What hits me is the two Lucilfers are gone.