Chapter One – Falling

It has been some time since Gon and Killua have met again, after parting ways when fighting Pitou and the other Chimera ants in the forests of the NGL.

(Gon's POV)

I've been missing him like crazy, I can't explain why, but every time I leave the house I still imagine him by my side, I can't explain this feeling I'm getting at the moment. It's been ages, but I still feel the same way! I need to call him, but what will I say to him.

I pick up my small bugshell phone from the bedside table and search for Killua in my contacts, I hover my finger over his name on the screen for some time, thinking about him before tapping down to start the call. Waiting for the answer in the dial-tone was like hell, thoughts racing through my head on the kinds of things I would talk about with my best friend.

"I actually have no idea what I'm going to say to him" silent thoughts rushed through my head before the white-haired boy answered, his voice like music in my ears the other end of the line, "Hey, Gon is that you?" he asked me, but my face was burning bright red and it's almost like I couldn't answer even if I wanted to.

(General POV)

"Helloooo... Anyone there?!" Killua was becoming impatient and was about to write the call off as a prank before a shy, quiet voice echoed in the earpiece, "Hey Killua, it's me, Gon" after a moment of pause between the two, Killua replied in a loud, beaming tone that sent Gon into a little daze "Hey! It's been so long! How are ya?" it was almost like Gon had to think of a way to answer that question before responding in such a way as not to make Killua think something was up "I'm good, just been so bored, things going slow here on Whale Island with Mito-San"

The two continued a conversation for some time, small talk about how their lives have transpired since separating, Killua had explained about how his sister has gone back home for a while to see their parents, and Gon has been hanging around Whale Island with Mito-San not doing very much other than the usual fishing and training.

"We need to meet soon Killua, I have something I need to tell you!" Gon sounded urgent as he spoke and Killua listened, now slightly worried about what Gon was telling him, "Okay Gon, calm down, I'm free nearly all the time, and shall I come to you?" Gon felt his heart skip a few beats as his best friend sounded so understanding and rational. "Uhm, no, I'll come to you, or maybe we could get a hotel or something?" wondering if that sounded too creepy, Gon could only wait for Killua's decision on the matter, "sure, no problem, I'll meet you tomorrow in the city okay?" Killua eventually replied having taken his time reaching a verdict, "Yes! I'll be at the airship station in the morning!" after ending the call with some small-talk and saying their goodbyes, Gon had become lost in thought about the following day, he knew he wasn't going to be getting any sleep that night.

(Killua's POV)

I lay on my bed wondering what it was Gon needed to tell me, like it was now something burning in my mind, doesn't he want to be friends anymore? No, after everything we've been through, back in the Hunter Exam, on Greed Island and in the Forest with those oversized ants, there is no way Gon could be feeling like this now.

I guess I can only wait until tomorrow to find out what he has to say.

(General POV)

In some kind of side-by-side scene, the two lay motionless in their own beds, deep in thought and eyes wide open for the most part of the night, thinking about each other. Killua trying to piece together the strange phonecall from his friend and Gon trying to work out what he was going to say to his best friend the following day.

Thanks to the current readers, you guys just make me wanna write another chapter, coming early this week:

Gon (as promised) meets his best friend in the city... But wait! Killua is blushing for some reason in the next chapter!? The suspense is killing me!