The clouds rumbled ominously. Killua looked up at the dark gray thunderheads with disdain. Atleast they were inside a hotel...
Another rumble even louder than before rolled passed Killua's ears. Killua narrowed his eyes. Wait a minute...
Killua glanced over at Gon who was clutching his stomach. Another rumble, and Gon looked up sheepishly.
"I'm hungry." he said, smiling.
Killua fell over laughing.
After they had gotten something to eat, Killua and Gon settled down in their hotel room as it had begun to rain. Gon had suggested that they play outside, but Killua had blatantly refused. The last time they played in the rain, Gon had gotten the sniffles and had sneezed over everything within a five foot radius. Killua did not want to have to experience that again.
"So, what are we going to do?" asked Gon. His big, brown honest eyes demanding Killua's full attention.
"I don't know." was Killua's reply. Of course, their were the usual things that they did in situations like this. A list was beginning to form in his head, when Gon began saying a list of his own.
"Pillow fights, arm wrestling, tickling, training, staring contests, video games, food fights..." he went on and on. Killua couldn't help smile.
Suddenly, Gon unearthed a box of chocolates from his bag.
"Or we could eat-" Gon didn't even get to finish his sentence. Killua had already lunged for the box and was gorging himself on the sweet tasting candy.
"Hey!" cried Gon. "Leave some for me!"
Killua smiled mischeivosly, and soon a chance ensued. Killua running around holding the box of delights just out of reach from a pursuing Gon who finally decided that his only option was to resort to plan B.
Gon stopped chasing Killua, who stared back at him curiously, waving the box of chocolates in his face. Gon smiled, and then went over to his bag to retrieve something else.
Killua popped over his shoulder curiously. Suddenly, Gon unearthed...A SECOND BOX OF CHOCOLATES! However, this one differed from the first in the fact that the second one dwarfed the first. Gon giggled and soon a repeat of the chase scene continued, but this time, Gon was running away from a slighted Killua.
"Why you!" Killua tackled Gon, and the chocolates soared high into the air. The two watched in horror as the box of delectable chocolates turned in the air. Squirming to get off of eachother, the two ruffians lunged forward to save the box from its doom, but they both knew that they wouldn't make it in time.
Suddenly, the chocolate box was caught by a pale hand inches from its demise. Killua and Gon stared at the chocolates and in unison looked up at their savior. Killua felt sweat drip down his face as he recognised the blank expression of his big brother, Illumni.
"W-Why are you here?" Killua stuttered, standing up quickly. His mind raced through the options. Illumni could be here to take him home. He could be here just to relate a message. Or...
"I'm here to take care of Gon." came the cold, emotionless reply.
"W-What?" Killua's face was a mask of horror. His eyes were wide and helpless, filled to the brim with the fear just named: that someone would take Gon from him.
Gon stood up and shook Killua.
"Get a hold of yourself Killua. It's going to be okay." he said urgently. Gon's big, brown eyes stared in Killua's blue eyes. They were full of confidence and concern for his friend.
Suddenly, Illumni patted Killua on the head.
"Really, Killu. No need to overeact. I was just testing you." His voice was monotonous. Taking out a set of earbuds, Illumni brushed back his long black hair in order to listen to his music.
"See?" whispered Gon, who let go of Killua's shoulders.
"Then what are you doing here?" Killua asked, backing up and sitting on the edge of his bed. Gon stood in front of him, almost protectively. Even though the presence of his brother shocked Killua down to the roots of his fear, the presence of his best friend was soft and soothing and warm, like the hope that he found whenever he looked into those brown, honest eyes.
"I'm checking to see how you're doing." came Illumni's emotionless reply.
"What are you listening to?" asked Gon innocently. Illumni turned his blank stare away from Killua and placed it upon Gon.
"I record the screams of every third victim I kill who has dark hair." Illumni continued to stare blankly at Gon, who sweat dropped.
"I regret asking..." Gon muttered. Illumni ignored him and turned to Killua who stiffened under his gaze.
"I'll be back."
And with that, he disappeared.
"That was creepy." said Gon casually, trying to lift Killua out of the dark hole he had fallen into. Gon stared at Killua, lines of concern tugging his face. Killua didn't seem to see him. He kept shaking his head, as if defying something, as if trying not to hear some whispers only he could here.
Killua shut his eyes tightly.
Gon turned towards his friend.
"Killua...?"
Killua slowly opened his eyes and stared at Gon. Gon gasped.
They were just as blank, cold, and heartless as Illumni's.
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