"Don't cry Kurapika. We're here for you"

Scarlet orbs widened, as he saw the very people that changed his entire life. The very people that brought him joy. The very people that taught him how to smile. They were right in front of him, bringing along light wherever they go.

"E-Everyone..." The blonde mumbled, tears still slowly pouring out from his scarlet hued eyes.

The people in front of the Kuruta smiled, and approached the blonde. And by surprise, he got tackled in a giant hug, which he never expected.

Though, even if he never expected it, he knew that his friends would come to him, even if he was on the other side of the world, he was sure they would figure something out.

"M-Minna... I-"

"Shhh, Kurapika... Let it all out" The spiky haired boy said as the group continued to hug the blonde, while he slowly patted Kurapika's back.

And as he was instructed, the blonde burst into tears once more, but this time he felt less alone, less guilty, and less cold, knowing that his friends are there with him.

=•=•= Time Skip =•=•=

After a good whole fifteen minutes of letting the tears out, the blonde finally calmed down and his eyes were now back to his original grey color. He was now sitting with his friends.

As his friends chattered in front of him, he thought back.

If they never showed up, then he would still be crying, bawling his eyes out, even until now, hiding in the darkness. Heck, if he didn't meet them at the hunter exam, who knows where he could be now?

He just had to thank God and his decision, leading him to them.

"Arigato Kamisama..." The blonde mumbled

"Did you say something Kurapika?" Gon asked

"Huh? O-Oh no no. It was nothing,"

"Really? Okay..."

A comfortable silence started to settle down until the Kuruta spoke.

"Say, guys" The blonde said

"Yea, what is it?" The doctor asked

"How did you manage to find me? I never even told you guys I lived here, nonetheless reply to your texts and calls..." The blonde's eyes widened

"I'm... I'm so sorry I never replied..."

"You don't need to apologize Y'know," Said Killua as he put his hands behind his head and popped a lollipop in his mouth.

"If you want to know how we found you-" Gon said

"Its a secret!" The doctor interrupted

"Hey, tell me!"

"No way!"

As the 4 boys played around inside the apartment room, the Kuruta felt alive again. He felt overjoyed by the feeling of his friends there, right near him. Making him giggle, laugh, smile and even smirk. These 3 people were the most important to him right now, and he would never want to lose them.

=•=•= Itsy Bitsy Time Skip brought to you by Le Oreo. =•=•=

As the blonde took a seat on a chair, he breathed heavily from all the playing around he did. Then he looked at the clock, to check the time.

'6:30 pm already? That was fast' He thought

But as he was about to stand up once more, he felt something soft land on his face, but with force. He didn't need to see what hit his face to identify it. It was definitely a pillow.

The soft object slowly slid down his face, and it didn't take too long to see who the culprit was.

"Leorio, I swear I will pay you back!" The blonde said, fake angry, as he grabbed a pillow.

"Tee hee, try me!" The doctor said, as he grabbed another pillow and threw it to the direction of the blonde.

The blonde swiftly dodged it and thought:

'Ha, can't make me fall for the same trick twice!'

Kurapika looked at the doctor proudly, but faltered when he saw Leorio trying to hold his laughter, and Gon rolling on the ground while laughing.

He looked behind him to see what was causing the reactions of the two, and was about to break out laughing as well when he saw the white haired boy laying on the ground with his arms and legs extended, and the pillow firmly stuck to center of his face.

"You..." The silverette slowly started to sit up as he forcefully grabbed the pillow from the center of his face.

The others backed away from the ex-assassin.

"I'm gonna get you ossan!" Killua yelled as the threw the pillow as an attempt to hit the doctor, but ended up hitting Kurapika instead, who was in front on Leorio.

The blonde stumbled down, taking Leorio along with him. Both closing their eyes as they awaited their fall.

After the force he felt from falling down came, the Kuruta opened his eyes and blushed crimson as he realized what their position was.

The blonde was under Leorio, while the doctor was above him making it look like he was pinning Kurapika down.

"U-Um, L-Leorio..."

The doctor opened an eye and saw the blonde's red face below him. It took him some time to realize their position and blushed crimson also.

Leorio scuttered off the blonde, whose face was no redder than his scarlet eyes.

The two boys sat back to back, not wanting each other to see the other's face.

"S-S-Sorry 'bout that Pika..." The doctor apologized as he made circles on the floor with his fingers, face still red.

"N-No. I-I-It's f-fine..." The Kuruta replied as he started playing with his fingers, face also still red.

'WHAT THE HELL WAS UP WITH THAT! I AM SUCH AN IDIOT!' They both thought in their heads.

As the two sat, the two were starting to feel the awkward atmosphere build up, until they heard someone whistle.

"Woo, looks like we have a new pair of love birds here," The two boys looked up, to see the silverette smirking down on them while he was holding a pillow.

The two blushed even more and yelled in unison.

"Don't say that!!"

"You both look funny" Said Gon as he stared at the faces to the blonde and the doctor, Wondering why they were so red.

Ignoring Gon's comment, Killua continued on teasing the two boys.

"I bet ossan enjoyed it!" Killua teased as he began to run around.

"Sh-Shut up!" Leorio yelled as he ran after the silverette

Kurapika's face became it's normal color again, as he looked at his friends, and couldn't help but let a small smile tug on his face.

'I have such great friends...'