After everyone regrouped downstairs, Leorio decided to properly introduce everyone and the story of how they all met at the Hunter exam. One story led to another and Y/N was impressed with how brave and capable they all were. By the time the stories were winding down, the sun began to set.

"Y/N, maybe you should get started on dinner." Leorio said after noticing the sky darkening through the adjacent window.

Y/N checked her watch and realized how late it was getting. After remembering her brother's dinner request, she had an idea of what to make and definitely wanted to feed them all well, but then realized her dinner plan could take quite a while alone.

"Alright! I might need some help though... Could one of you guys-" Y/N started to say but was interrupted.

"I'll help!" suddenly exclaimed Killua.

"A-Alright." replied Y/N, a bit flustered by the sudden outburst.

"This is my chance to finally be alone with her...' Killua thought as he followed Y/N to the kitchen.

Leorio eyed the two curiously as they exited the living room, then quickly shrugged, and thought about the delicious meal they were going to have.

"You guys are gonna love it! I hope you're hungry." Leorio said to the two remaining boys.

"Yeah! I am!" exclaimed Gon.

Kurapika looked up and nodded, then returned to his book.

Y/N was preparing the dough for a miniature pizza while instructing Killua on how to boil the pasta. Killua was happy to help and made sure to follow Y/N's directions quickly. After doing what he was told, Killua stood by the counter, sneaking glimpses at Y/N. She didn't notice, she was busy at work with the pizza, while he was busy storing all her features into his memory.

'She has the prettiest e/c eyes... They look so intense when she's focused.' Killua thought.

As he was watching how her hair shifted with the motion of her rolling the dough, Y/N suddenly looked his way. Killua blushed and panicked a bit inside, thinking she had caught him staring.

"Can you test a string of pasta? It might be ready now. If the noodles are soft enough, put the strainer there in the sink and empty the pot of pasta into it and make sure all the water gets drained out." Y/N told him with an encouraging smile.

"R-right!" Killua said and quickly proceeded to do what she instructed him to.

'Phew... I really gotta be less obvious.' Killua thought as he strained the pasta.

After adding all the ingredients to the pizza, Y/N popped it into the oven and began working on the sauces for the pasta. She decided on marinara and meatballs for half, and Alfredo and sausage for the other half. She had Killua form the ground beef into meatballs as she diced the sausage. Killua kept asking if he were doing it correctly. After the sixth time, and sixth meatball, Y/N chuckled but yet again reassured him that he's doing fine.

'Awww... He's so worried about getting it right, it's really cute... Wait what?' Y/N thought to herself, then cleared her throat and busied herself by checking the oven.

She decided to pop some garlic bread in there too after removing the pizza. Returning to the counter where Killua was still forming meatballs, she began heating up the sauces.

After the garlic bread was finished, she and Killua began mixing all the ingredients with the pasta. She mixed the marinara and meatballs with half the pasta, while Killua mixed the sauce and sausage with the other half. Standing side by side at the counter, Killua noticed how close together they were. Wanting to relish the moment, Killua made sure to take his time mixing the pasta.

"I think that's good." Y/N suddenly said after a while, nodding to Killua's bowl then looking up at him.

Killua stopped mixing and returned her gaze. They held that moment for several seconds too long, and Killua suddenly closed his eyes and leaned in. Y/N was kind of stunned and confused and everything seemed to be going in slow motion. The sudden pressure against her lips snapped her out of her thoughts and into panic. Killua ended the kiss and opened his eyes to see Y/N's eyes staring back but wide with alarm.

"I-I'm sorry!" Killua said as he quickly looked away, his face turning a deep red from blushing.

Y/N was also blushing furiously.

"It's... Okay." she said quietly as she tried to distract herself by going to heat up the butter to go with the bread.

~~THE LIVING ROOM~~

Leorio loudly sighed. Gon's stomach loudly growled. Kurapika looked up at both of them, following the sounds.

"Ugh, what's taking so long? I'm starving!" Leorio complained.

Kurapika closed his book.

"I'll go check if you want." Kurapika suggested, secretly wanting see Y/N after her being gone so long.

"Yeah, can you?" Leorio asked.

Kurapika nodded and made his way toward the kitchen. He reached the doorway, noticing both Y/N's and Killua's backs facing him, busy preparing something on the counter. He hesitated before entering, taking the moment to admire Y/N while she didn't yet know he was there. Kurapika saw Y/N face Killua to tell him something. He watched them then stare at each other for an extended amount of time. He suddenly felt a bit uncomfortable witnessing it. Then he saw Killua lean in and Kurapika froze and tensed up in his spot. Killua then closed the remaining distance between him and Y/N.

Kurapika quickly hid behind the wall to the right of the kitchen before Y/N could turn around and see him there. He heard Killua apologize. He then heard Y/N tell Killua that it was okay.

'What? She was okay with that?' Kurapika thought.

Kurapika carefully peeked into the kitchen entrance and saw Y/N heating up something in a small bowl, her face completely red from blushing though she tried to hide it behind her hair. Kurapika sighed to himself.

'So she must like him.' he thought.

Just to be safe, he waited a few more moments in his hiding place against the adjacent wall before deciding to enter and check on the dinner status as he originally volunteered to do. After taking a deep breath to better maintain his composure after the sight he just witnessed and sudden realization that Y/N and Killua like each other, he walked into the middle of the kitchen and approached Y/N.

"Oh, hi, Kurapika, what's up?" Y/N said after noticing him entering, her blushing yet again, from wondering how long he'd been there and if he saw anything.

Killua noticed the sudden blush on Y/N and eyed the blond boy cautiously.

"We were wondering if dinner was almost ready. Leorio and Gon are pretty hungry." Kurapika responded.

"Oh, sorry about that! We're finished!" Y/N said while glancing at Killua.

Killua didn't notice because he was suspiciously watching Kurapika.

'What is it with her and Kurapika?' He thought.

Kurapika felt watched and he turned to see Killua looking his way. Kurapika raised an eyebrow at him curiously and Killua finally looked away and picked up his pasta bowl, vacating to the dining room. Y/N grabbed the dish of butter as well as the plate of pizza and followed Killua. Kurapika decided to report back to the guys in the living room about dinner being ready.

"About time..." muttered Leorio after Kurapika returned with the news.

They all headed to the dining room where everything was finished being set.

~~THE DINING ROOM~~

They each took their seats, the same seats as the previous meal, as they gazed upon all the food in front of them.

"Wow! You really went all out!" exclaimed Leorio, excited to finally eat.

There was a bowl of garden salad, two loaves of garlic bread with the butter sauce, a large bowl of angel hair pasta with marinara and meatballs, a large bowl of angel hair with alfredo and sausage, the medium sized meat lover's pizza with extra cheese, and a cheesecake that was in the fridge for dessert. Everyone dug in, but the atmosphere was a bit strange. Leorio and Gon were oblivious, occupied by consuming the excellent meal, but Kurapika definitely noticed.

There was hardly any conversation during the dinner, as Leorio and Gon's mouths were full, and Killua and Y/N were avoiding looking at each other. Y/N would often glance around the table to take in the reactions of the others enjoying her meal but would immediately look down to her plate upon reaching Killua. Killua definitely noticed but would quickly look down to his plate too. Kurapika just silently continued eating his meal, but while intently observing that situation.

Y/N was lost in her own thoughts then suddenly pushed out her chair to stand up, earning herself glances from everyone at the table. This included Killua, and upon seeing that, she quickly looked away and announced that it was time for dessert. Both Killua and Kurapika watched as she exited to the kitchen for a knife to slice the cake with.

"That was amazing! I can't believe you guys made so much food!" Gon exclaimed, causing Killua to look in his direction.

Killua smiled and nodded at his friend. Then he noticed that Kurapika was still staring at the doorway Y/N exited from. Feeling eyes on him, Kurapika looked next to him to see it was Killua. Killua raised his eyebrows at him as if silently asking him something. That moment ended quickly as Y/N returned to the room to cut the cake for everyone. Killua avoided her glance as he took his slice and the rest of the meal continued in complete silence.

Leorio decided to head to bed shortly after finishing and the rest of the group went to hang out in the living room. Gon took a seat on the far end of the three seated couch, while Kurapika sat next to him. Y/N quickly took the seat next to Kurapika on the other side of that couch. Still confused and embarrassed by the whole incident in the kitchen, she was too shy to really face Killua right now. Killua felt kind of defeated after seeing the seating arrangement. He decided he'd call it a night too, he said his good nights to everyone, saving Y/N for last.

"Good night, Killua." she responded quietly while finally looking up at him.

Killua felt his heart race. While in the hall getting ready to ascend the stairs to his room, he smiled to himself.

'Maybe she does like me after all. Or at very least, she doesn't hate me.' Killua thought as he climbed the stairs.

He heard the loud snoring of Leorio while passing his room in the hall.

'Maybe this was a poor room choice...' Killua thought as he crossed the hall and entered his guest room, quickly closing the door to block out the sound.

Killua changed into his night clothes and climbed into bed. He sighed peacefully remembering his previous revelation. He replayed the moment of kissing Y/N over and over in his mind until he drifted off to sleep.

~~BACK TO THE LIVING ROOM~~

Y/N happily let Gon have control of the TV. While Gon was flipping through channels, she sparked up a conversation with Kurapika. For once, Kurapika didn't have a book in his hand. He turned to face her to answer, and she quickly retracted further toward her end of the couch. The incident with Killua flashed through her mind,

'The last time me and a boy were this close together, he kissed me...' she thought while blushing yet again.

She turned her attention to the screen, noticing that Gon had settled on a program. It was some type of comedy show that they all ended up really enjoying. Y/N relaxed and felt more at ease, laughing along with the show. Kurapika glanced at her a few times, finally concluding that she must be feeling better. He's been worried by how strange she was acting following what happened with Killua. Satisfied by that conclusion, he felt it alright to leave her and head to bed himself. He stood up from the couch and informed them that he was retiring for the night. He said good night to Gon and turned to face Y/N. She was laughing at something from the show, he was glad to see her happy again and it caused him to smile.

"Good night, Y/N." Kurapika said.

Y/N looked up and smiled brightly at him.

"Good night, Kurapika! Sweet dreams!" she replied.

Kurapika left the two to their show and proceeded on his way to his guest room. He changed into his night clothes then made his way to the bathroom. Upon exiting, he saw Y/N entering her room across the hall. She gave him a small smile from her doorway and he returned it, then continued onward to his room. He heard the soft click from her closing the door. He smiled to himself as he entered his room and did the same.

(A/N: Aaaaand that's chapter three, guys! I should be able to work on chapter four shortly! Hope it's getting interesting enough! Chapter four is going to be fuuuun! Oh and side note: Killua didn't see Y/N blush after the kiss because she turned away to make the butter sauce. Kurapika saw her blush from his hiding place against the wall. That's why he thinks she likes Killua. Killua did see when Y/N blushed after Kurapika came into the kitchen. So that's why Killua thinks she likes Kurapika. But anywhoozles, feel free to comment, follow, vote, share, if ya want! Hope you enjoyed it and hope you had an awesome weekend!)