Mika's POV

I strained my ears trying to listen to the conversation as the phone rang. "Hello?" A voice said. Male.

"Yes hello, this is Zebro." Zebro said.

"The 'gatekeeper?'" The younger man said.

"That's right. Sorry to bother you, but I have three young men and a women, who say that they are Young Master Killua's friends." He said not very calmly.

"Master Killua, doesn't have any friends." The other voice said.

"I know and I'm sorry." Zebro said frantically. "Of course, I understand. It won't happen again." He then hung up the phone, his shoulders hunched and he seemed depressed. He sighed and started patting his head. "I should have known he would get mad at me."

"So what happened? Did you get to talk to someone at the house?" Gon asked curiously not being able to hear the conversation on the phone.

"Well, I only spoke to the Zoldyck family butler." He said facing us. "You can't speak to anyone in the family without going through him first. They almost never answer the phone themselves."

Gon looked at the phone dejected but then his face lightened up with an idea. "Hey! Wait! I have an idea!"

"Hn?" Zebro asked him. I knew exactly what Gon was going to say and said it at the same time as him.

"Let's call again okay? I'll talk to him this time!" Everyone looked at me shocked. I gave them a bored look and just stared at the opposing wall.

"Okay, if that's what you want." Zebro said unsurely. "But don't be surprised if he gets mad at you." He then dialed the phone and gave it to Gon.

"Great thanks!" He said and I sighed.

"We are so going to piss off that butler." I said.

"Hello?" The same man said. I think his name was Gotoh. Yeah, that sounds right. "You've reached the Zoldyck Butler Champers."

"Hi there! My name is Gon and I'm here to see Killua. He's a good friend of mine. Do you think I can speak to him please." He said hopeful and politely.

"Master Killua doesn't have any friends." He then hung up.

"Gon it-" But he then dialed it again and put the phone to his ear.

"Hello, you've reached the Zoldyck Butler Champers." He said with the same tone as before.

"It's me again!" Gon said angrily. "What's that supposed to mean?! Why can't I talk to-" But he was cut off.

"Master Killua doesn't have any friends." He then hung up again and Gon dialed it even more angry.

"Not going to-" But I was cut off again by Gotoh and Gon.

"Hello, you've reac-" Gotoh said but Gon started yelling.

"LISTEN BUDDY!! HOW DO YOU KNOW HE DOESN'T HAVE ANY FRIENDS?!! LET ME TALK TO KILLUA RIGHT NOW!!!" I almost fell at him saying that.

"Did you say your name is Gon?" Gotoh asked.

"That's right!" He barked and I sweat dropped. Gotoh must be pissed.

"Let's assume for a moment that Master Killua is in fact friends with someone named Gon." Gotoh said. "There's no way to know if you're really him now is it?"

"Put Killua on the phone!" Gon yelled. "He can tell!"

"It won't work." I said.

"I assume you mean by the sound of your voice." He stated. "I'm afraid that not good enough."

"Why not?" Gon asked.

Gotoh then replayed what he said earlier and Gon gasped. "It's very easy to record or imitate someone's voice." He and I stated. "Especially when it's over the telephone."

"Yeah! Bu-!" Gon was stopped again.

"Let me guess." Gotoh said. "Now you're going to tell me that he'd know you when he sees you in person right? Again, even though it more difficult there are ways to make yourself look like someone else. And even if you are who you say you are, how do I know that someone's not just using you to get to Master Killua? Assassination is the family business, naturally this creates a lot of enemies. But it's my job to make sure that those enemies won't get anywhere near them."

I took the phone from Gon. "I'm sorry for bothering you, goodbye." I then hung up the phone and sighed.

"Gon, you can't just walk up to their house and expect someone to talk to you." I said saying similar words to what Illumi said.. "Plus we already pissed him off."

"I don't care!" Gon said and ran out the house towards the gates. He was swinging his fishing rod in the air.

"Hey! Gon!" Leorio yelled and right when he let it go I leaped into the air and sat on one of the dragons catching the rod.

"Mika! Let go!" Gon yelled at me.

"Sorry Gon, I'm not going to let you get killed by Mike." I said coldly and yanked the rod and the rest came flying into my hands.

"Gon, what did he tell you?" Kurapika asked.

"He tried to tell me that Killua didn't have any friends and he thinks that we're going to try and kill him. That's why he won't let me in. But if he isn't going to let me in, I'll find my own way!" Gon then jumped up and started climbing up the wall.

"That's too dangerous!" Kurapika said.

"He's right!" If you go up there you'll be chewed up by Pochie or Fido or something." Leorio said and I sweat dropped.

"It's Mike/Mike." Kurapika and I said.

"I know that. But that's not gonna stop me! Because all I'm here to do is see my friend and why do I have to prove that?!!" He yelled. "You guys wait for me here! I can do this by myself!" I glared at Gon and left the fishing pole up on the dragon and jumped down.

"That's a suicide mission!" I yelled at him and pulled him down making him fall to the floor. "I'm not gonna let you die Gon!"

"Let me go!" He yelled and got back up staring at me with daggers.

Zedro was saying something but I didn't pay attention until Gon turned his head. "Here Gon, use this." It was the key to the other door.

"Is that the key for the side door?" Gon asked.

"Yes. No sense in breaking your neck trying to climb over that wall." He explained. "It's much easier to use the door."

"Hold on.." Leorio said and then started trailing off.

"To tell you the truth. I agree with what Gon's was just saying." He said not smiling. "It doesn't seem right that in order to see your friends you should have to prove who you are first. But if you climb over the wall. you'll never make it."

"Mike will kill you immediately." I said and Zebro nodded and continued.

"As far as I'm concerned. If you're willing to do something like this, then you've already proved yourself. And that's why I've decided to go in there with you."

My eyes widened and Leorio said what I was thinking. "What?!"

"If I'm with you there's a very slight chance that Mike will recognize me, and that might keep him from attacking you, or... at least I hope so." He explained.

"You don't have to do that." Gon said calmly. "Because you've already gone out of your way so much to help us."

"Oh well, I insist." Zebro said kindly. "It would be the same faith either way."

"Huh?" We all give him a confused look.

"I could never face Young Master Killua, if I'd let his friends get eaten alive by Mike. Without at least trying to help them. If die then, I'll die along with you." Gon looks towards me.

"Sorry, Mika." He says and I give him back his fishing pole. He then looks towards Zebro. "I'm really sorry, I wasn't thinking. I never meant to put you in trouble."

'Good answer.' I think and turn to Zebro. "Hey, can't these guys train somewhere or at least meet Mike?" I say coolly.

"First let's see Mike." He says and was about to get ready to open the door. But I stopped him.

"I got it." I say and then push it to door 3. I step inside and so do the others. I could hear faint, strong footsteps coming towards us fast. We started walking and no one noticed them yet.

"Hey are you sure it's safe for us to be in here?" Leorio asks nervously.

"Of course!" Zebro says cheerfully. "You've entered through the testing gate you're not considered an intruder." Mike, I'm sure, was breathing heavily and Gon stopped putting up his fishing rod looking serious.

"Something's coming." He said and turned his head and there was Mike. He was a robust dog, that looked in between a wolf and a human. When I mean human I just mean his claws, they looked like a human hand with nails/ claws coming out of them. He had white fur and brownish black eyes. His eyes were blank like a machine. He was around 5 maybe 10 times the size of Gon.

"Woah!" Leorio says jumping back.

"Is that him?' Kurapika asks.

"No Kurapika, it's just a huge dog that has white fur and the same claws as the hand that gave Zebro the bounty hunters." I say sarcastically. There was more then one of these dogs here, but the others were farther away.

Zebro laughs. "That's Mike." His eyes became cat-like looking at Gon.

"What a good guard dog." I said in a happy tone and he looked at me. He bent down his head, near my arm making everyone jump back. He was in arm's length and I started petting him. "You're a lot cuter than any other animal I've ever seen." I said in a cold voice but I really like him. Gon took a step forward and Mike growled and flinched and started sweating nervously.

"Mike.." I said and he stopped and I continued to pet him.

"Now do you understand?" Zebro asked Gon, knowingly. "This is a highly trained hunting beast. You thought you could be able to communicate with him, until you looked into his eyes. At the moment Mike is getting to know you by memorizing your appearance and scent. He doesn't care about anything else."

"Like a machine." Kurapika said also sweating nervously.

"Exactly, even though he sees me every day, if I came in through the wrong gate by mistake, he'd kill me in a heartbreak." Zebro explained. "So Gon, do you still think you can tame him?"

Gon shook his head violently. "Uh uh!" He said quickly. "There's no way. I can't. He scares me to much to do that."

"Wait." Leorio said. "If Mike is like a machine then why does he like Mika so much?:

"Good question." Zebro says. "I suppose it's the way you are similar to the Zoldycks."

"Hm?" I ask.

"Your presence." He explained.

"That does make sense." Kurapika said.

"Yeah! Both Hisoka and Illumi liked you." Gon said.

"I won't say like I'd say a mutual understanding and interest." I explained. "But I guess you're right." I look at Mike try to grab some of Mike's face. "Who do I remind you of?"

He obviously doesn't say anything. "Alright, let's get going. The servant's quarters aren't that far from here, I'll put you up for the night."

"What?" They ask.

"I'll put you up for the night. Come on, follow me." He said and I looked at Mike.

"Bye." And walked away.

Time skip~

We were at a wooden house. There was a man outside. Carrying wood. "Seaquant!" Zebro said and the man turned to look at us.

"Well what do you know? We've got company." He said blankly and was staring at me coldly.

"I'll introduce you." Zebro said. "This is Seaquant. He's one of my colleagues. These four are friends of Master Killua's. Their names are Kurapika, Gon, Leorio and Mika."

"Hey there!" Gon said cheerfully.

"Master Killua has friends?" He asked. "Hmph. Well, make yourselves at home, or try to anyway. it won't be easy." I narrowed my eyes at him as he walked away.

"What does he mean by that?" Leorio asked.

"Ok you four, your rooms are right this way. We have to go through these two doors." Zebro says ignoring his question. "So wants to try opening them, anyone besides Mika." I sweat dropped.

"Here." He handed me his fishing rod. "Let me!." Gon used the one arm he could use and put it on the doors. "Like this?" He asked and tried to push. But it didn't even budge. "It won't even budge!" He then tried to push with his back.

"Each one of these doors weighs, 200 kilograms." Zebro explained and Gon pretty much fell on the floor.

"Alright!." Leorio said and spit on his hands and pushed and with much struggle he opened it. There ya go! That wasn't so-" The door then closed shut. "They close shut just like testings gates and won't let up until your all the way inside."

"You coulda told me sooner." Leorio groaned and opened the doors and we all stepped inside. Zebro put on his slippers and took off his shoes and I followed and walked inside.

"Well this is it come on in." Zebro said and they followed while Gon said. "Thank you very much!" And they all fell.

"What's wrong?" I asked completely confused.

"What's with the slippers?" Kurapika asks still on the ground.

"Oh right I forgot. They each weigh 20 kilograms" Zebro said. "Please come in." I walked inside not being able to feel any difference and Seaquant 'Hmph'ed' in the back while he put down the fire. "Here ya go." Zebro said and gave a cup to Leorio.

"Oh thanks." Once he let go Leorio made a yell in response.

"Hey what's wrong with you?" Gon asks Leorio who was sweating.

"You'll know soon enough, just try to take a sip of your tea." He said and I did but Kurapika and Gon had to struggle to do it.

"This cup, is... a lot.. heavier than it looks." Kurapika said slowly picking up the cup of tea.

"In order to live here, we have to train ourselves constantly in everything we do." Zebro explained easily taking a sip of tea.

"Wha!" Leorio said surprised.

"Seems, reasonable." I said.

"It certainly makes sense that anyone who lives beyond the testing gate would be stronger than average." Kurapika said.

"Hey! We're hunters right! We should be able to do this no problem!" Leorio said and took a drink of his tea and fell down on the floor. I sweat dropped.

"I don't think that matters." I said. "I'm pretty sure no one besides Illumi is a hunter in the Zoldyck family."

"You're hunters?" Seaquant said, mildly surprised.

"Yeah!" Gon said with a smile as Leorio got up to his feet. "Actually we just passed the hunter exams together."

"Oh?" Zebro said and Seaquant got up.

"Yeah, big deal." Seaquant said.

"Excuse me?!" Leorio said.

"Even if you got a hunter's license that doesn't mean much." He explained. "There are a lots of times where it's completely useless." He then threw the wood into the fire. "I was watching you just now, I bet only one of you, the shortest one. Only opened the testing gate."

They were silent. "That's what I thought." He said putting a hand on his hips still not facing us. "If you can't even open the gate, you have no business being here. You should go home now, before you get hurt."

"HANG ON A SECOND!" Leorio yelled and I covered my ears as he continued. "IF I OPEN THE TESTING THEN YOU BETTER TAKE THAT BACK!"

"Leorio!" Kurapika said in a warning type of voice

"WELL! I GOTTA DO SOMETHING!" He shouted. "I CAN'T JUST STAND HERE AND LET SOME GUY WHO'S NOT EVEN A HUNTER PUT US DOWN LIKE THAT!"

I uncovered my ears. "How do you know he wasn't previously a hunter?" I asked in a knowing voice. 'He was talking about having a hunter's license, like he had experience.'

"I'm gonna do it too!" Gon said ignoring my comment. "I'll keep on trying for as long as it takes! And I won't quit until i open it!"

"Gon." Kurapika said looking at him.

"Maybe he's right!" He said passionately. "If I can't even open that gate, maybe I don't deserve to be here or talk to someone in the Zoldyck family!"

Kurapika smiled. "I understand. I'm just worried we won't have enough time to train for it, after we leave."

"What do you mean?" Gon asked and I slapped my head.

"I forgot about that." I said sighing.

Leorio then started pushing Gon's forehead with his index finger. "You heard him. I seem to remember some young imbecile, thinking it was too early to start using our hunter's licenses. So we all had to enter the country on tourist visas."

"So that means that you can stay in Padokia for a maximum of 30 days." Zebro explained. We all looked at him. "But the three of you are still quite young. So I think we should have enough time. Would you agree? Would you like to train here with me at the house?" He asked and Gon's face split into a smile.

"Can we?" He asked.

"If you'd like too." He said smiling and so did everyone else.

"How can we refuse that offer?" Kurapika asked.

"I'm ready for it!"Leorio said.

"Well then why don't we get started right away?" Zebro said.

"Yeah!" They said.

"What about me?" I asked and they looked at me.

"You can do what you want for now." Zebro said. "Just don't go too far or else you'll get turned down by one of the Servants."

"Alright." I said and took off the slippers and put on my real shoes and walked out. I was walking for a while and finally saw Mike. "Mika, I don't have anywhere else to go." I said and climbed on his back and leaned back. He didn't seem to mind. I moved my feet up in the air. I could see my weights. 10 tons on each leg. I then went to sleep.

Time skip~

By the time I woke up I was somewhere else. I was completely confused. I seemed closer to the mountain too. "Mike? Where am I?" I looked back and saw a girl sitting on the ground. She seemed bored but serious at the same time. She had dark red hair and green eyes. He looked around 14 years old and had a butler suit on. She didn't seem to notice me. The fur that I was laying on covered me. I heard a crash in the distance and Mike lurched forward.

"This won't be good." And I jumped off him and went into a tree. I could feel someone's eyes on me and looked back but saw nothing. I then jumped away from the girl. She immediately noticed me and I jumped away from her area and looked at her. "Sorry." I said blankly and raced off and saw Gon trapped in a tree branch and jumped towards Seaquant, Kurapika and Leorio. "What happened?"

There was then a gunshot fired by Seaquant and Gon fell down and started running. "Isn't there someway to stop Mike?!" Kurapika yelled.

"No, Mike is a highly trained hunting dog. Only someone in the Zoldyck family can stop him now." There must be some way. If had a highly trained hunting dog running amuck what would I call for him to stop. I then jumped away from the others and whistled at the same time as someone else. I turned towards the noticed and saw a girl, no a guy, with long black hair and blue eyes and a red and orange Kimono. He was wearing lipstick too. I narrowed my eyes and saw Mike run towards us.

The boy who was my height started petting him and I walked away disappearing from his sight.

Time skip~

10 days later I was waiting outside the testing gate. Leorio opened it to gate number 2 and Kurapika opened it to gate number one. Now Gon finally outside.

"Good job you guys." I said with a slight smile on my face. We all then walked to the Servants Quarters.

"Zebro, Seaquant." Gon said. "Thank you so much for all your help!" Seaquant had became nicer since the rescue of Gon.

"Don't mention it." Zebro said. "Just look out for each other ok?"

They nodded. "Now follow the path up the mountain. I believe it will eventually take you up the mountain."

"You don't know?" Leorio asked.

"Well no, to be perfectly honest. I've never been invited up to the house." He said rubbing his head. "I wish I could give you more specific directions."

"You've done quite enough." Kurapika said and he bowed his head and Leorio waved with Gon.

"Well, it's time for us to go." Gon said.

"Right, of course." Zebro said and we walked away. I'm sure we'll be seeing that girl from before. Then we walked into the jungle. There was then the same girl there.

"Who are you?" Gon asked.