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Gazing up towards the residence, Valentine observed the five butlers that stood in front of it and the men bowed their heads simultaneously.

'Welcome',The head butler spoke up.

Everyone made their way inside the building and sat on the couch as they were served tea.

A bashful smile formed on Valentine's face as one of the butlers cleaned and placed bandages on the cut on her cheek and on the side of her head.

The four sat on the sofa and Valentine was squished between Gon and Kurapika.

Pushing her hair over her shoulder, Valentine gently itched Zeus's head and caused a low chirp-like purr to leave the birds beak, closing his eyes in pleasure and glee.

'Forgive me for my rude introduction earlier',The head butler apologized, gazing at the four above the rim of his glasses,'The lady of the house has asked of us to treat you all as official guests of the estate'

Glancing at one another, Valentine and Gon gave one another gentle smiles and then, retired their gazes in front of them.

'Then this is not the main residence?',Kurapika questioned, his cloud grey eyes glancing around the room and they were brimming with curiosity.

With a stoic expression on her face, Canary's blank eyes stared ahead of her.

'No',The girl answered, causing golden eyes to glance towards her,'This is the butlers quarters'

With a smile plastered on his face, Gotoh leaned forward and examined each and every one of them individually.

'Now, please make yourselves comfortable',The man requested.

Glancing around the room, innocent eyes that resembled that of a Phoenix's flames curiously looked around.

'Thanks for the hospitality, but we only came here to see Killua',Leorio stated and tried to not sound rude,'So, can you take us to him? Like.. now?'

Sitting up straight, the butlers eyes narrowed at the coal haired teen and a tight expression crossed his features.

'That won't be necessary, sir'

Blinking in confusion, they all sat up straight and Valentine tilted her head, furrowing her eyebrows together tightly.

'Master Killua is on his way here at this very moment'

Perking up at the news, a bright and overly excited smile stretched across the girl's lips and she felt the way her body buzzed with energy at the news.

Jumping to his feet, Gon excitedly slammed his hands against the table and brightly beamed at the man, his eyes sparkling at the news.

'Really!',The green haired boy's excited tone boomed through the room and the flames of happiness licked at his entire being, lighting his soul aflame.

Smiling at the boy's excitement, Kurapika held in a gentle laugh and glanced towards Valentine, watching the way she tried to stay still; although her whole being shook with exhilaration.

'That's right',The butler answered, his hard and cold gaze glancing between the blonde girl and green-haired boy,'So please, be patient'

Smiling towards the younger boy and his friend, Leorio glanced between the two and saw their excited reactions.

'Great news, huh guys?',Leorio said, grinning at the two.

Glancing back towards the butler, everyone quietly sat still and listened as he spoke.

'Now then, to simply sit and wait would be quite ponderous',Gotoh stated,'I propose we pass the time with a game'

Pondering at the idea, Valentine's eyes glanced over towards her friends and they all looked between one another.

'Game, you say?'

Judging by the grin on his face, Valentine could tell that it was full of malicious intent and she began to ponder over what he was thinking of doing.

What is he planning?

A golden coin was held up, held between his index finger and thumb; he showed it off to them, the metallic item glistening in the light.

It seemed as if time slowed within the blonde's eyes as she watched the coin rotate in the air and millions of thoughts bustled through her brain, electrifying every nerve.

What would happen if all of them were out.

Even thinking of the possibilities of every outcome, the young girl felt as her heart tightened and her brain short circuited.

What would happen with Killua if they left?

Would they never be able to see him again, would he forget about them, would he be held here and never be able to escape?

All of these scenarios rushed through her brain and caused her to hold her breath, her eyes watching the very object that was thrown into the air, tingles of anxiety spreading through her entire being.

A light exhale left bubblegum pink lips and an eye of gold gently glowed brighter than the other in iridescence, the black pupil within her iris shrinking in size and everything slowed down.

Catching the coin in one of his hands, the butler looked between the four with an cocky smirk.

The test had begun.

'Which hand holds the coin?'

Watching as he pulled his hands apart, the group glanced in between the man's hand in curiosity.

Which hand was it in.

Feeling as her senses buzzed alive, her golden gaze turned towards the left had and Valentine automatically lifted her hand; feeling out of control of her own body.

This was all based on instinct.

"The left hand"

Shifting in her seat, Valentine felt as her feathered companion chirped in agreement and their eyes locked onto the butler's left hand.

Glancing towards their friend with surprise coating their faces, Gon, Kurapika and Leorio all turned towards Gotoh, wondering if she had answered correctly.

Opening his hand, the group watched as a golden glisten reflected within their eyes and there it was.

The coin was in his left hand.

'Correct',Gotoh answered and pushed his glasses up the bridge of his nose, clearing his throat,'I'll move more quickly this time'

Repeating the process, Gotoh did as he said and his hands moved faster than before, but the glistening of the coin caught Valentine's eyes.

She could tell which hand it was in.

'Which hand this time?'

"The left"

As they answered at the same time, Gon and Valentine quickly glanced at one another out of the corner of their eyes, their lips being tightly squeezed together as they tried not to let the harmonies of their laughs escape through the barrier of their lips.

'Marvelous. Then, I shall try harder this time'

True to his word, he flicked the coin into the air and moved his hands around in a pattern so that it was harder for their eyes to follow.

Eyes of gold followed the slight glisten of the metallic object every time the light hit it and that was what gave it away.

Every time the light hit the coin, it gave off a certain glow and that revealed where it would go each time.

It was clear to everyone that both Gon and Valentine had eyes of a hawk, it was as if they could track even the fastest of movement.

For Valentine, it seemed like everything went in slow motion every time a strange sensation spread through one of her eyes.

It was as if she was the fastest thing in the room while everything else slowed down. She couldn't quite explain what the reasoning behind it was, but if she could see her eyes herself every time she saw time slow within her gaze, to everyone else one of her golden eyes glowed like that of scolding magma.

'I'm not sure, I'm going to have to say.. the right'

A cold aura spread throughout the room and a suffocating anger filled the air, causing Valentine's senses to buzz alive.

'You see, I've known master Killua his entire life',The man spoke up, causing everyone to freeze,'And I care for him as I would my own son'

The man's demeanor had taken a complete one-eighty and he tightened his fists, prominent veins showing through the skin.

'In all honesty, I despise you for attempting to take him away'

Swallowing lightly, Valentine felt herself shrink back at the dark aura being directed at her and her friends, feeling as the locks of her hair moved as Zeus took shelter within the safety of her curtain of blonde locks.

'Well, which hand',The man's gravely voice echoed the room and his threatening glare pierced through their skin like a bullet,'Answer.'

Storm clouds settled within the color of eyes and brewed alive with concentration, glistening that of a brutal summer's storm; they were the grey of the last ashes on a fire, tossed up into the breeze.

His eyes were like the grey of the ocean an instant before dawn's first rays struck the water.

'The left hand'

The butler revealed his palms and sitting within the middle of his left hand, was the coin.

But, it was shriveled in size and crushed, no longer holding it's beautiful shape.

'The lady's voice was a bare whisper, her son is leaving and it's breaking her heart',Looking up towards the group, a veins prodded out of the man's forehead and his eyes were narrowed with a fire of anger,'I can't forgive you'

Silence washed over the room like a tidal wave as the four took in his words.

'Before master Killua arrives, I shall test each of you by my own methods',Gotoh explained,'You have no choice'

The sound of a knife being unsheathed echoed through Valentine's ears and her eyes narrowed; glistening with an unknown emotion, turning towards the source of the noise.

A butler was holding a blade to Canary's throat and was threatening her life.

Straightening her posture, Valentine felt as worry rushed through her body with a burning sensation and her muscles tensed, watching as the girl's life was being threatened.

'Canary!',Gon exclaimed in worry and sat up straight.

Both Kurapika and Leorio's eyes slightly widened at the actions, narrowing in sync as they watched the young girl's life being threatened before their very eyes.

'This is her punishment for defying orders and bringing you here, allow me to explain the rules',The man spoke up, gaining everyone's attention as they turned towards him,'If you answer incorrectly, you are out. Should you all be disqualified, which is quite possible, then I shall tell Master Killua that you left. And that he will never see any of you again'

Muscles tensing, Valentine's lips parted and water began to slowly seep within the cavern of her eyes, pooling as quickly as the speed of sound, causing her vision to blur with tears.

'Killua's-'

Before Gon could even begin his sentence, the butler's harsh voice cut him off and caused Valentine to clench her jaw as a tsunami of protectiveness flooded her system.

What was so wrong about Killua having friends?

It was his choice and he was his own person, he should be able to make his own decisions without fearing the outcomes. It was clear to the blonde, that day forward, she would do whatever it took to make him see that no one controlled his life.

And that he was the one who could decide his future.

No matter what that costed her.

'Your very lives hang by a most delicate thread',The reflection of light beamed into the man's glasses and he pushed them up his face, revealing the anger that resided within his gaze,'Answer my question. I will not ask again'

Throwing the coin up into the air, he moved his hands quickly amongst another butler's and it almost made the coin impossible to see within the tornado of hands.

Watching closely, a pupil resembling that of a black hole narrowed tightly and shrunk in size, bright gold lines spreading from the iris all the way through her entire eye; the lines resembling that of a symbol.

The sounds and vibrations in the air slowed down to that like the speed of a snail and a glistening passed between hands, a golden haze filling her eyes.

Tightly clenching his hands together, the head butler's gaze tore into the flesh of those in front of him and the other's felt as shivers went down their spines.

'Now, which hand?'

The four looked between one another and their eyes were full of worry, their thoughts racing to catch up with the events that had occurred in front of their very eyes.

'And time is of the essence, you only have three seconds',The man stated and his harmed gazed locked onto one of his fellow butler's,'You. Once three seconds have passed, slit her throat'

The light ropes of her hair had been threaded with cylinders of gold and strings of minute pearls; the mane surrounded a face which was fine-planed and flawless. Her eyes flooded with the tiniest kiss of the sun that had caused a state of mystification flecks scattering through her iris as she narrowed them.

'Hold on, I pick the left hand!'

Hearing the man's voice shout out his answer, the butler's eyes momentarily flickered towards him and he took note of the man's words.

"I pick the right",Valentine shouted out.

As everyone else agreed with the blonde's words, Leorio turned towards the three in shock and worriedly looked towards the butler, awaiting the answer.

Slowly opening his hand, the butler revealed that the coin was in his right hand and Leorio grunted in shock; upset that he had lost.

'One has been disqualified'

Flipping the coin into the air once more, Gotoh was the only one to move his hands and Valentine leaned forward, one of her eyes glimmering with intensity.

Time slowed again within her eyes and she watched the shimmer of light as it passed between each hand; even though it felt like cheating, Valentine thought that it was fair in her own way.

After all, Gotoh was bargaining a life for the sake of testing them.

'Which hand?'

Gulping down their spit, the two boys glanced towards Valentine and she turned her head towards them, her eyes shining.

Almost reading her thoughts, Gon and Kurapika nodded in agreement, before looking back towards the man.

"I choose the left"

'I choose the right hand',Kurapika spoke up.

'And I choose the left'

Uncurling his fingers, their gazes saw that the coin was placed in his left hand.

A cocky look shined within the butler's eyes and he looked up at the three, looking towards Kurapika.

'It was in my left hand',Gotoh stated,'Now, only two remain'

Locking his gaze with the two children, Gotoh saw the determination that shined within their steeled eyes and the air around him felt suffocating as he locked eyes with the golden eyed girl.

'Here we go'

Just as Gotoh threw the coin into the air, Gon spoke up and the butler caught the coin within his head, a deadly gaze on the boy.

'What is it? If you're trying to buy time, I will kill one of you'

Seemingly unbothered, Gon lifted his chocolate gaze towards the medical student and held out his hand, waiting for something.

'Leorio, give me your knife',The green haired boy stated.

Tearing off the cotton patch that covered his eye, Gon gripped the blade within his hands and sliced a cut in his eyelid.

Gasping in shock, Valentine hurriedly grabbed a small piece of gauze a butler had passed to her and gently tapped it to the cut.

Staring at the boy with a disappointed scowl, the blonde slowly raised her hand and gently hit the green-haired boy upside the head, causing a small shout to leave his lips as he raised his hand, rubbing the sore spot.

'Oww',A whine left Gon's lips and he pouted, lifting his gaze towards his friend,'Valentine, that hurt!'

Crossing her arms, a pout formed on the girl's face and she turned her head away; buttermilk and moonlight had woven together to make hair that flowed by day and shone by night, elegantly swaying with the movement of her head, gently caressing her soft skin.

'I can see now!',Gon exclaimed, causing Valentine to glance back towards the butler,'Okay, we're ready'

A laugh of indignation broke through the barrier of the man's lips and threw the coin into the air once more.

Clenching his fists together, he held them out and he stuck his head between them as he leaned forward, staring the two children down.

'The left'

"The left"

Answering in unison, Valentine and Gon both pointed towards the man's left hand and were confident in their answer, their eyes gleaming with intensity.

Opening his hand, Gotoh revealed that the coin was indeed in his left hand.

Nodding in approval, a low grunt left his lips.

'Very good, now..'

Watching as Gotoh stood to his feet, three other butlers stood up with him and once he flipped the coin, a fury of speed broke loose.

Golden eyes shimmered with intensity, one eye glowing brighter and everything slowed, the metallic clang of the coin being passed between hands echoed through the girl's ears.

Eyes of lilies that were buried in the garden of the gods shone as they followed the slowed movement and the heart within the blonde's chest madly pounded against the cage of bones hidden underneath layers of flesh.

'Now, which one of us has it?'

Lips the color of a strawberry slowly spread into a joyous smile and Valentine slowly rose her hand, pointing to the man standing directly behind her.

Lifting his hand at the same time, a grin was on the face of an innocent angel of light and eyes that resembled that of a chocolate lake glistened with light as he pointed towards the butler standing directly behind them.

'The man right behind us'

The two friends held the butler's gaze just as strongly and their eyes burned against one another.

It was as if lightning was passing between them, battling against one another for dominance.

Opening his hand, the man revealed the coin and a chuckle of amusement left Gotoh's lips as all of the other butler's applauded them.

'Splendid!',Gotoh exclaimed,'Well done'

Turning towards the man holding Canary, her golden gaze burned into the man like the burning magma of the earth's core and watched as he let her go, taking the blade away from her throat.

Seeing the gratitude within the girl's eyes, a small smile spread across bubblegum lips and she gently nodded, her eyes soft with emotion.

Hearing the door creak open, everyone perked up and their ears sharpened.

'Hey Gotoh, are they here yet?'

Immediately springing up go his feet, a bright grin plastered itself on Gon's lips and his eyes shined brightly.

'Killua!'

'Gon!'

Slowly standing to her feet, Valentine turned her body and her hair swept through the air, landing over her shoulder, spreading down her back as she turned around.

Standing there, Killua was dressed in a new turtleneck sweater and he took a step forward, before his eyes fell on the only girl; beside Canary, in the room.

Freezing in place, his shoes were rooted to the ground and the grip on his skateboard greatened immensely, his breath hitching in his throat.

Eyes of opalescent lilies in a lake of celestial maidens cowered like a gargantuan beast compared to her beetle-leg eyelashes, her lush pupils being a goddesses hideaway. Her eyes flooded with the tiniest kiss of sun and were encapsulated into a state of mystification flecks of gold scattered through her iris.

His eyes were fire in water, if you can imagine such a thing. They were passion in ice.

Through the open door came the most expressive eyes, expelling the last of the night's sleepiness from their minds. They were the colour of an icy lake through a broken prison wall; the color of a perfect raindrop on a blue aster; the color of a river hurrying to join the great ocean.

His eyes were a brilliant electric blue.

His gaze was sharp, as if lined with shards of glass around the edges. The calculating coldness at the center drew her in, yet they betrayed no feeling.

His sparkling eyes were irresistibly charming, glowing bright under the stars and she felt her skin grow hot wherever he glanced, as if bathed by warm sunlight.

Her heartbeat quickened to match the pace of wind chimes every time they grew more frantic in the wind.

His eyes saw a world foreign to her own. They analyzed the detail in every action, every movement, and every curl of her lip. There was a certain coldness held on the surface of them that could only be comparable to liquid nitrogen.

But deep inside, there was also a softness.

A wealth of sweet honey melted from the summery warmth buried underneath the ice and they touched like a summer breeze on lake-soaked skin. They blinked like the clouds tip-toeing overhead.

"Killua.."

Her voice was but a whisper in the wind and her actions were as swift as a wave.

Racing forward, her actions were too quick for the human eye to process.

She could feel the strength in his arms as he wrapped them around her, to trap her in his neverending warmth. As he embraces her, she could feel the life in him, the blood pumping in his veins, and the warm breath coming off his lips.

"Please don't ever leave again.."

Her voice was but a whisper, like a leaf in the wind and if it wasn't for her being within his arms, Killua didn't think he would've heard it.

A few moments passed by and Killua slowly pulled back.

He just stared with wide open eyes that could not shut, like the whole world is breaking, crumbling apart around him; he didn't even even move. Just there, he was in total paralysis without realizing that his mouth was lightly a gaped in shock.

His watery eyes remained for quite some time and he sat there unmoving; not believing that she was standing in front of him. After what he had said to her, Killua believed that she wouldn't even set a foot near him.

While he was home, he had feared that he had lost his golden eyed companion forever.

'You mean, that you..',The icy eyed boy was choked up on his words and he felt his throat burn as his watery gaze locked onto her strong one, his hand shaking,'You don't hate-... I'm so sorry'

Lips twitching up into a soft smile, Valentine slowly rose her hand and placed it upon the boy's cheek, watching as his teary eyes widened as his gaze locked onto the gauze on her cheek and he slowly flinched away.

As if fearing he would hurt her more.

"It's not your fault, Killua, I don't blame you",Valentine stated strongly,"You weren't in control of your actions. I blame your brother, not you. You shouldn't hold yourself explicable for his actions because, he is at fault. Killua.. you're blaming yourself for no reason at all"

Seeing that his gaze remained on her covered cheek, Valentine's gaze softened as did her smile and her teeth slowly shone through as her lips parted.

"It wasn't your fault"

Lips twitching up, Gotoh felt sentimental at her soft and kind words towards the young master, it was clear to him now.

It was clear just how much this young blonde, this bright and lively girl, cared for young Killua and Leorio nodded in agreement of her words.

Turning away from her gaze, eyes of ice locked onto the others and Killua brightened, walking towards them.

'Kurapika?'

Feeling saddened that the snowy haired boy hadn't remembered his name, a drop of sweat slowly flowed down the teen's forehead and Kurapika sighed in disappointment.

'You remembered..'

Turning towards the older male, Killua turned his finger towards him and tried to remember his name.

'Reolio!'

Rage filled the teenagers veins and his eyes gleamed as white as snow, smoke bellowing from his nose as if he were a wild bull.

'It's Leorio!'

And just like that, they were all reunited once more.

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