Waiting for Spring || Chrollo Lucilfer x Reader

Chapter 8: I Can Only Imagine

(Y/N) was driving Chrollo back on her motorcycle to the outskirts of Yorknew City where the Phantom Troupe Hideout was located. It was a silent drive with only the sound of the calm engine. Chrollo was wrapping his arms around (Y/N) with his head on her back, exhausted by the night. "Tonight is farewell, isn't it?" (Y/N) whispered. "Shall I get my vengeance tonight?"

Chrollo continued to listen to her heartbeat, not wanting to reply. The silence continued. "Kaze's been dead... for 10 years by now. Why do you still live for him?" Chrollo mumbled. (Y/N) tensed. Chrollo lifted his head from (Y/N)'s back. "I must've pulled a string." He teased.

"When you find your everything, do you not feel like chasing it?" Chrollo thought for a second. "And hope that you'll catch it even if it disappears. Nothing will ever compare to the time I spent with him. And so, I have the utmost hate for you for making me chase after what I lost."

"You can't go back. You can't retrieve what you lost. Not even the greatest thief can steal what has already disappeared yet he still has other deep desires. What is actually your deepest desire?"

What was her deepest desire? She thought. She hated Chrollo for making her rethink about killing him. "Shut up." She said without another word.

They eventually reached the hideout where the Phantom Troupe members welcomed the two back. "Danchou, come on, all the auction goods are inside." Shalnark said.

Chrollo nodded in reply. Chrollo sat where he usually sat in the building. "Tonight, we are departing Yorknew City."

"But Danchou, don't we still need to find the chain user to avenge Uvogin?" Nobunaga protested.

"Nobunaga, it's Danchou's orders." Franklin interjected.

Nobunaga ignored Franklin. "Chrollo, shouldn't we at least avenge Uvogin's death before we leave? Wouldn't Uvogin want that?"

"Nobunaga, can you answer a few of my questions first?" Nobunaga nodded. "What's your full name, birthday, and blood type? Please write it down." Nobunaga did as he was told. Chrollo then flipped to a page in his book where an ability activated. He started writing down on the paper where Nobunaga wrote his information. He gave the sheet back to Nobunaga.

"5 of us will die if we go after the chain user." Nobunaga deciphered.

"Tell my fortune next," Shizuku requested. She wrote down her information for Chrollo in which he activated the ability again. "I think my fortune says I'm one of the five that will die." Chrollo then wrote the fortunes of the rest of the members.

(Y/N) took the paper and read her fortune to herself:

Your twilight path will stain red on the blooming floor

The spring breeze's desires come under the moonlight

A rose will grow in blossoms in your core

And your moon will inevitably set in the dead of night

"What does your fortune say?" Pakunoda asked as she walked up to Hisoka. "Show me."

"You might be a bit shocked if you read it though." Hisoka said.

"Just let me see it." She insisted. Hisoka handed Pakunoda the paper. Her eyes widened as she read it. "Everyone look at this."

She gave Shizuku the paper who read it out loud. "A customer whose eyes are red."

The secrets of the moon." Shalnark cited.

"Our secrets?" Phinks asked.

"Hisoka, what is this?" Franklin asked.

Nobunaga walked over and took the paper from Shizuku. "Let me see this." The fortune was read out loud again. "Hisoka, did you sell out Uvo?" Hisoka didn't say a word. Nobunaga pulled out his sword and pointed it at Hisoka. "Answer me."

"Stop Naga." Franklin said.

"What do you know of the chain user, Hisoka." Feitan interrogated. Hisoka kept silent. "How much did you tell him?"

Nobunaga prepared to attack Hisoka until Chrollo teleported Nobunaga away before he could reach the clown. "Be quiet." Chrollo said with a glare. He turned towards Hisoka. "The chain user is a member of the Kurta Clan seeing that they have crimson eyes. The chain user is Kurapika, isn't he, Hisoka? The one who bought the fake scarlet eyes." Hisoka looked up at Chrollo as if giving him confirmation. "Were you manipulated into keeping your silence?" Seeing that it was impossible to get Hisoka to talk, Chrollo decided they were going to stay in Yorknew City for one last week to keep Hisoka alive as his fortune advised.

The hallway was dim. A figure leaned down and picked up a paper airplane. Opening up, they read it. "The moon sure is bright tonight. Don't you think?" A dagger was a centimeter away from Hisoka's throat. "How much of me did you tell Kurapika?"

Hisoka's lips curved into a crazed smile. "My my, I get even more excited around you." (Y/N) lowered her dagger and made it disappear. His face turned into a disappointed frown. "Not much. It seems he still thinks of you as his ally." They started walking down the hall, nearing the exit.

She scoffed. "How much more do you plan on telling him? Not just about me."

"Why do you have so many questions today, (Y/N)? It seems you've taken a liking in your enemies."

"Just a little, but Chrollo is still dead in my eyes." Hisoka and (Y/N) were now outside. It was quiet. "Maybe it's because I've never found what I wanted working with the hunters. I've never felt so free since 10 years ago."

"Are you sure you'll be able to kill him when the time comes?"

"Why wouldn't I?"

Hisoka hummed. "No reason." Another small silence was between them.

"You want to fight Chrollo, don't you? It's written all over you. You want to fight anyone that's strong and that includes me. Chrollo and I are the only ones you can fight right now. You lost an important opponent 10 years ago. You don't want to lose more. Because fighting strong people is your greatest wish and pleasure." (Y/N)'s facial expression was straight. She looked over to Hisoka. "You read my fortune didn't you? After all, I did fly it through the hallway thinking that you would go after it." Hisoka remained quiet. (Y/N) let out a laugh as she put her hands up and said, "I'm really going to die within next week. Inevitably it said."

"The moon does shine quite bright tonight... because it's the last time it'll shine this bright." Hisoka said.

(Y/N) smile faltered. "That's right."

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I swear this isn't a Hisoka x reader :>