Rhapsody
Chapter 4
[by Asagi Tsuki]

Author: Hope you enjoy this fic, since I made many changes!

Disclaimer: I don't own hunter X Hunter and Rhapsody.

Kurapica: You made me join the contest.

Shalnark: Now, you'll go to the prince's birthday party!

Kurapica: It's because of you!! >.<

Shalnark: Hyahahaha, you should feel happy, instead.

Kurapica: Maybe.

Shalnark: Hey, Kurapica, you like the prince, don't you?

Kurapica: Maybe, I think, I like him a bit.

Shalnark: Yeah! My plan worked!

Kurapica: What plan?

Shalnark: No, nothing, heheh.

Kurapica: What will I wear?

Shalnark: Dunno, maybe they write it in the 'contest' invitation.

Kurapica: How do you know?

Shalnark: I think I read it a bit.

Kurapica: So, why don't you tell me?

Shalnark: If you could choose, what will you wear there?

Kurapica: Just like usual, shirt and pants.

Shalnark: No, no, Kurapica, you're going to dance with the prince.

Kurapica: WHAT?! DANCEEE?!?!?!?!

Shalnark: What's wrong?

Kurapica: AAAAAAAARRRRRGGGGGHHH!!!!!!! IT'S ALL BECAUSE OF YOOOOOOUUUUUU!!!!!!

Shalnark: Hey, hey, Kurapica. You've said that you LIKE the prince.

Kurapica: Did I? O.O

Shalnark: Oh, yes, you DID!!!!!!

Kurapica: When?

Shalnark: About a minute ago, you said, 'Maybe, I think, I like him a bit'!!!

Kurapica: Wow! You still memorize it?

Shalnark: Of course!

Kurapica: So, what's the big idea about it?

Shalnark: I'll read the letter.

Kurapica: Hmph, she's the one who cares the most of my existence. * lied on the bed *

Shalnark: Whoa, you'll wear the dress you wear in the first contest!

Kurapica: O.O||| Not that one...

Shalnark: Why? You looked pretty in that outfit!

Kurapica: Aah, okay, okay.

Shalnark: The party held next week.

Kurapica: That's great, c'mon, I'm going to fetch some water to make the soup.

Shalnark: What soup?

Kurapica: The 'Mushroom Soup' that you forced me to make!

Shalnark: Hehehehehehe, I forgot.

Kurapica: Okay, so that means I don't need to make that soup.

Shalnark: Hey! I'm only kidding!

Kurapica: Okay.

The next week. O.o (A/N: What did they do in a week?)

Shalnark: Whoa! The city is crowded!

Kurapica: Of course!

Shalnark: The women here are noble women!

Kurapica: Okay, so that means there's no need I'm here.

Shalnark: Kurapica!!!!!!!

Kurapica: Just kidding.

Shalnark: And why you insist to wear that clothe first?

Kurapica: Why?

Shalnark: No, just asking. I don't want to hear the soldiers shouts, 'Halt! Guys without partner aren't allowed to join the prince's birthday!'. It makes me feel bored.

Kurapica: Hyahahaha, poor you. It's because you forced me to join the contest!

Shalnark: C'mon! Let's go!

They went to the castle.

Soldier1: Ha--

Shalnark: She's the winner of the contest!!!!!!!!!!!!

Soldier1: Oh, please go straight to the hall.

Shalnark: Hmph! How disgusting!

Kurapica: Hahahahahahaha, poor you.

Shalnark: Well, let's enter the castle.

Kurapica: Eh? Neon?

Neon: Why don't you wear your dress?

Shalnark: She's going to.

Neon: Oh, hope you didn't make any mistakes, hahahaha.

Shalnark: What's that girl thinking?

Kurapica: Who do you ask, Shalnark?

Shalnark: Of course you! Who else?!

Kurapica: But you sound like you're asking yourself.

Shalnark: Get change!

Kurapica: Okay.

Minutes later.

Shalnark: Hya! You look prettier, Kurapica!

Kurapica: Really? I think I'm still the same.

Shalnark: The prince is waiting! Don't make him waits for you too long!

Kurapica: Hey, w- wait!

Shalnark pushes Kurapica to the hall.

Kurapica: Oh my, it sure is crowded here.

Shalnark: Turn your face 45 degrees.

Kurapica: What for?

Shalnark: You'll know it by yourself.

Kurapica: * turns 45 degrees * What? * saw the prince *

Shalnark: You know what I mean?

Kurapica: * shook her head * Nope.

Shalnark: Gosh, Kurapica! Are you really a girl?!

Kurapica: Of course! What do you mean?

Shalnark: Girls usually fall for him, but this girl that 'stands in front of me' don't!!!!!!!

Kurapica: So?

Shalnark: I ask you once again, do you like the prince?!?!?!?!?!?!

Kurapica: Uhm, a bit, I think.

Shalnark: Good, now, approaches him!

Kurapica: What for?

Shalnark: Can't you stop asking that? I got a headache. Now, approaches HIM! * pushes Kurapica *

Kurapica: Hey! Aaarrrggghhh, stupid Shalnark! * almost bumped into the prince *

Killua: Are you alright? * caught Kurapica *

Kurapica: Yeah, I'm sorry.

Killua: Oh, no need to say sorry, and.. Who's that 'stupid Shalnark'?

Kurapica: Oh, err.. * looked around * She's gone..

Killua: Err, can I ask you something?

Kurapica: Of course, I'll answer it.

Killua: Is 'stupid Shalnark' the one that pushed you here?

Kurapica: Yeah, she forced me to go here, she forced me to join the contest, she forced me to wear my mother's gown, she forced me to make that 'Orange Fish Dish', and...

Killua: Wow! -_-!

Kurapica: Oh, sorry, I got carried away.

Killua: Oh, and did you say 'Orange Fish Dish'?

Kurapica: Yeah, why?

Killua: You can cook it?

Kurapica: Of course, I'm the one who cook for my Gramps and that 'stupid Shalnark'.

Killua: Oh, but you look like a guy for me.

Kurapica: Of course, Shalnark is stressed because the soldiers say I'm a guy.

Killua: Hee hee, but you're pretty.

Kurapica: Thanks.

Killua: You're a contestant?

Kurapica: Yeah.

Killua: So, you win the contest?

Kurapica: * nods * Yeah, why?

Killua: So, it means you're my dance partner then.

Kurapica: Oh yea, I forgot.

Killua: I must be really lucky that I can dance with such a pretty girl like you.

Kurapica: Me too.

Meanwhile..

Shalnark: Hya! How can they get that close?!

Kurapica: Err, happy birthday.

Killua: Thanks.

The light went off.

Kurapica: !!

Killua: Looks like the party will begin in any minutes.

Kurapica: Oh.

Kikyou: Now, please all get your dance partner.

Kurapica: Whoa, the queen is...

Killua grabs her hand.

Kurapica: Eh?

Killua: C'mon.

They danced in the hall.

Killua: You're good.

Kurapica: Thanks.

After they danced, Kurapica changes her clothe and went to the balcony.

Shalnark: Hi.

Kurapica: * hits Shalnark's head * Don't just say 'Hi'! You pushed me! I almost hit the prince!

Shalnark: That's great!

Kurapica: What great!?

Shalnark: Then?

Kurapica: Nothing special.

Shalnark: Nothing?!

Kurapica: Why?

Shalnark: No, just asking.

Leorio: I finally found you, cute girl!

Kurapica: She? * points Shalnark *

Leorio: Of course you!

Kurapica: What do you want?

Leorio: C'mon, beat her up, my lovely monster.

Kurapica fights them and of course, Kurapica wins.

Killua: What are you doing here, Leorio?!

Leorio: Hmph. * go away *

Killua: Are you okay?

Kurapica: Yeah.

Killua: I see, you're good at fighting skill too, where do you get that twin sword?

Kurapica: Buy it, perhaps.

Killua: Perhaps?

Kurapica: I'm not the one who buy it, this 'stupid Shalnark' does.

Killua: Shalnark?

Shalnark: Hey! I've said don't call me that!

Kurapica: You didn't say it!

Shalnark: I did!

Kurapica: You didn't!

(Continues..)

Killua: Excuse me, can I ask something?

Shalnark: Ask anything.

Killua: Are you two the two that I met in the Woods?

Shalnark: Yeah, why?

Killua: No, just asking.

Shalnark: Hya! So, you like Kura-kun?!

Kurapica: Don't call me that!

Shalnark: So what? Kura-chan? Pica-chan? Pica-kun?

Kurapica: Just call me Kurapica.

Shalnark: Don't be that plain, Kura-kun.

Kurapica: I've said don't call me like that!

Shalnark: Oh yeah, and you haven't answer my question yet!

Killua: What?

Shalnark: You like Kura-chan?

Kurapica: Don't call me that!!!!!!!!! * chokes Shalnark *

Shalnark: Eh, so you love Kurapica? (A/N: The first one is 'like', and this one is 'love'!)

Killua: Eh? Why did you ask me that? * blushed *

Shalnark: * grins * * whispers to Killua * I'll take it as a 'yes'. Well, as you can see, she's not too sharp, but if you 'love' her, you've chosen a perfect girl.

Kurapica: Hey, are you two okay? This 'stupid Shalnark' is grinning for about 15 seconds, and you're red. * points Killua's face *

Shalnark: We're okay, no need to worry.

Kurapica: Oh, fine.

CRAAASSSHHH!!!!!!

Kurapica: What's that?!

Killua: I'll check it out.

Shalnark: Looks like something happens.

They rushed to the hall.

Pakunoda: Where's the one who attacks Mito?!

Mito: That one! * points Killua *

Pakunoda: Hey, you're cute!

Killua: What do you want?

Pakunoda: Well, I'll cast a love spell on you.

But, Killua turned into statue.

Pakunoda: I used the wrong spell!

Shizuku: As always.

Kurapica: What do you want?!

Pakunoda: Hey, you're cute too!

Kurapica: I'm sorry but I'm a girl!

Pakunoda: Mito, Machi and Shizuku, take care of her!

Mito: Yes, ma'am!

Shalnark: Fight them!

Kurapica: What!? I don't bring my twin sword!

Shalnark: What!?

end of chapter 4

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Author: Hya, long enough?

Shalnark: How come?!

Author: Well, don't just protesting.

Kurapica: And why she calls me Kura-kun?!

Shalnark: Just forget it.

Author: Well, comments, corrections, suggestions, and flames accepted.

Please review!!