Prelude
Some years have passed since they left Greed Island to their continued search for Ging Freecs but the pair hadn't change much at all in terms of personality. Gon was still an energetic, stubborn and compassionate; Killua was still laid back, moody and sarcastic. Their appearances, however, were marked by the time that had passed. Gon was still tanned but now he stood taller at the age of seventeen. His black hair matched the light stubble that was starting to grow on his defined jaw. His muscles once modest in his small body now shone even with layers of clothing on. His big brown eyes, which sometimes looked almost honey colored in the sun, still sparkled with that childlike curiosity. Killua on the other hand, wore his silver colored hair a bit longer and he stood slightly taller than his friend. His graceful frame still hinted his past profession and his cold gaze now seemed more indifferent than ever.
Gon and Killua remained close friends throughout many more adventures during those years. Gon always made Killua see the bright side of life and Killua slapped some sense into Gon. They complemented each other perfectly and raced from one adventure to the other. Still, finding Gon's father always remained they're true objective. No matter how many obstacles they tackled, how many people they met, or how many new things they learned; Ging was always one step ahead.
After failing to find Gon's father for the past 5 years, the discouraged pair followed their next lead. They now stood 14,000 meters in an air ship on their way to Pandora's Lair, an island far to the west of the continent. Kaito had sent Gon a message not too many days ago telling him to talk to and elder that lived on the highest mountain of the island. Unfortunately, Gon found out some time later, there was no easy way of getting to this place. The Island took them on a four day journey on the air ship; followed by a two week boat ride through a very dangerous sea and almost a year of hiking to the mountain, mostly because they could only move from place to place in certain times of the year. Being Gon and Killua, as they read about their journey, they only got more motivated and excited to go on their new adventure.
Now on their last day on the air ship Gon was almost jumping with the anticipation of landing. Killua was out on the deck looking at the distant light where they would land the next day. Gon came rushing to his friend's side; Killua smiled at him as he stood at the very edge of the deck looking at the port that looked like a fly from where they stood.
"Almost there!" Gon said, the hard breeze sweeping his thick black hair slightly backwards.
"Just one more night's sleep and we'll be there" Killua said coolly looking back at the horizon.
"I can't wait to see the hotel. Kurapica said it had the biggest pool he had ever seen!" Gon announced happily to Killua.
"They're all settled in?" Killua asked running his hand through his silver locks.
"Yup! Him and Leorio said they had at least four more days before they head to York Shin city" Gon said thinking back to the phone call he just had with his old friends. He was even more excited now that he was going to get a chance to see them and spend some carefree time with them. It had been a long time since Kurapica took a break from his perpetual quest to round up and kill the Phantom troupe. Gon guessed that since he was with Leorio, who had just graduated from medical school, this was all about celebration.
"I just hope their bar lives up to my expectations" Killua said with a cat like expression on his face. Gon looked sideways at him with a glare of disappointment. Lately his mischievous friend had turned his chocolate addiction to a chocolate cocktail addiction. Drunk Killua only lead to awkward situations as far as Gon was concerned, since the last time he had to use his nen to prevent Killua from getting into a violent bar fight with his own reflection; and then the next day it meant mean, moody, hung over Killua.
"You said you weren't going to drink anymore" Gon said still glaring at Killua.
"Oh come on Gon. Stop impersonating Mito and join in on the fun!" Killua said; the cat like smirk still creeping on his face, "Plus, everybody says that they never drink again when they're hung over. It's like tradition" he added lightly. Gon sighed and shook his head.
"I'm not going to keep cleaning your messes up forever you know" Gon trailed off looking at his wrist watch, "Damn it, Killua we had to meet up with Netero before we went to bed. It's almost ten!" Gon said suddenly overcome by worry that they might leave the Hunter Chairman waiting.
"Oops" Killua said without a note of worry on his voice. Gon glared back at him and then set back into the air ship. Killua dug his hands in his pockets and walked behind his friend. He looked back for a second and smiled. They were going to have so much fun on this trip.
Disclaimer : I do not own HunterxHunter.
Side Note : Hi to all the new readers! I hope your curiosity has been spiked reading this small introduction (If not, you might risk one more chapter just to make sure XD). This is my own personal fantasy created around Gon and Killua and since HXH is my absolute favorite manga/anime (loving the 2011 remake!) I will try and stay true to the story as much as I can. However the main subject will remain their fast changing feelings toward each other while they set out to a new adventure. Hope you like!
WARNING : This story follows the anime, up to episode seventy-something (this was mostly inspired on the remake of the series). If you are a faithful manga reader (like myself) you will find MANY things that do not add up but for the purpose of this exercise, and for the need I have of some characters, the story will be a lets say parallel universe of HxH.