"So after we spent a month together in Yorknew City, you suddenly told me that you were called to finish up some business. And then you told me that this business would take at least 4 months. I'll be honest Killua, that left me in a slump for about a week!" Gon started.
Killua smiled sheepishly, "Well I have been planning this proposal for a while, and I wanted to have time before I can ask the magic words." Gon's heart fluttered at Killua's revelations, but he would have to learn about Killua's side of story later. Now, it was time to reveal what he had to go through for the past 6 months since Killua was anxious to know about his newly formed scars.
Gon fidgeted a bit, then continued his story, "Anyway, after we parted ways, I was feeling lost. I don't know why, but I started to feel insecure about our relationship." Killua's eyes never left Gon, so Gon took a deep breath before he began his 6 month adventure.
Flashback
It was already past noon, and Gon was still lying flat on his back on his fluffy, hotel bed. It's been only hours since he saw Killua leaving on an airship, and he was still at loss of what to do. Gon sighed once again and turned his body sideways. His heart wrenched in pain when Gon saw that the pillow next to him was empty. The bed was much bigger than he remembered. No longer wanting to mourn over Killua's departure, Gon sprung up from the bed and landed on his two feet gracefully. He needed to find something to distract him from his brooding thoughts. The first thing he thought of was to go shopping. Yeah. He can restock his emergency kit with more first aid materials and other healing supplies for his next journey. He should also buy new clothes so Killua won't make fun of his outfits again. Killua…
Gon slapped his cheeks to snap out of his thoughts once more, and then he opened the windows a bit forcefully. The sunlight gleamed, burning his vision, and the warm air tickled his exposed face and neck. Gon stood on top of the window still and then leapt down. Who wants to be normal and leave the hotel in the old-fashioned way? Despite the shocked faces of some people who were startled from Gon's odd entrance (by falling from the sky), Gon immediately jogged to the nearest store.
For the next 7 days, his routine was monotonous to say the least. He wakes up, ponders about Killua, slapping himself back to reality, and find some activities to distract him. It was a long and tortuous cycle. For the most part, however, Gon was productive with the exception of moments of daydreaming about his boyfriend. He performed many civil services while he was here in Yorknew City and aided the yearly Yorknew Auction.
During that day, Gon witnessed something that enlightened his internal struggles. As Gon was on patrol duty around the auction building (security significantly increased ever since the Phantom Troupe attack 9 years ago), Gon spotted an odd event near the building. His curiosity took control of his body, and before he knew it, he found himself inching closer to the crowd surrounding… two people? Gon stood on his tippy-toes, and he discovered that many people at the front had cameras. At the very center of the encirclement were a man in a blue tuxedo and a rather attractive young woman. The man in the blue tuxedo had one knee down and his face up, staring lovingly at the honey-brown haired woman in front of him.
Holding her right hand with both of his hands, the man declared loudly so everyone could hear, "Charlotte, I swear to you, I will do anything to win the Eternity Ring in this auction. The Eternity Ring has three rarest gems in the world, and all signify eternal love. Charlotte, you are the only woman I can see myself be with until the day I die. So, if you will, will you marry me once I obtain that ring?" The pretty looking woman gasped, tears gushing out from her eyes. She nodded frantically, and Gon could see stars and light gleaming out from the man's eyes. The crowd cheered and whistled, watching the man jump up and pick up his lover. The two lovers laughed and cried, not caring how informal they look with the man twirling the woman around like a child.
"We will be together forever, Michael!" Charlotte cried, wiping the tears from her eyes. The crowd cheered louder as Charlotte leaned in and kissed Michael. Gon also smiled at the cute scene.
"Forever, huh," Gon whispered to himself. As Gon turned back around to return to his duties, suddenly, a lightbulb lit up in his brain. Hold on a second! Gon replayed the entire proposal scene in his head. Then he thought about his current problem: missing Killua too much. Gon understood that both have different careers and goals of their own, but he couldn't help but want to give it up all just to be with Killua. He doesn't think Killua is aware of this yet, but Gon has almost completed all his goals to make up his past mistakes. The only things that were keeping him from traveling with Killua again permanently were his own insecurity and Killua's different profession.
"That's it!" Gon cried out loud. He pieced together his findings and developed a conclusion. He wants to be with Killua to the point that he no longer wants to leave his side. That means he wants to have Killua by his side forever. And the easy solution to that is…
"I just have to propose to him!"
"Wait, hold up, hold up!" Killua interrupted. Gon stopped his storytelling and tilted his head in confusion. Killua frowned and crossed his arms. "You're telling me that you decided to propose to me by witnessing another couple's proposal?"
Not understanding Killua's outburst completely, Gon innocently smiled and said, "Yep! That was my inspiration!"
Killua groaned, "I can't believe you. Just how simple can you get?"
Gon stuck his tongue out, "Hey, let me finish my story first before you complain! I'm not even a quarter in to my story." Killua snorted, but beckoned Gon to continue. With Killua's approval, Gon beamed and continued his story.
Gon finished checking out his and Killua's hotel room that day, and then he bought tickets to Padokea continent. After finding a solution to his problem, the first person he thought of to share his plan was a certain special Zoldyck besides his boyfriend. If it's anyone who deserves to know that Gon is planning to keep Killua forever is his beloved sister, Alluka. As much as he wants to proceed his plan to propose to his boyfriend, he knows that there are plenty of those who also love Killua with all of their hearts. To Gon, he is basically taking him away from those people, and the number one person that might have a problem with that was Alluka. Or so, that is what he thought.
When Gon arrived to Heaven's Arena, where Alluka was currently located with Gon's previous master Wing and his student Zushi, and told the news to Alluka, Alluka bounced in joy much to his shock. Alluka, who was now a beautiful young lady with long black hair flowing to her back and wearing modern style dress and a cute red ribbon, had tears in her eyes and jumped on to her brother's boyfriend.
"Of course I approve! Oh my goodness, brother will be so happy, he might cry on the spot, Gon!" Gon chuckled through the excited girl's black, voluminous hair, a bit overwhelmed by her huge reaction.
"R-really? You really think he would accept me?" Gon mumbled shyly. In all honesty, Gon was still insecure about his plan. How could he not when they are basically in a long-distant relationship most of the year? Because of these insecurities and his desire to not be separated with him any longer, he had to think of something that can change their current relationship. If it comes down to a proposal, Gon will do it.
Alluka laughed, "Of course, silly! You can't possibly think that there's a chance my bother will say no! That's like saying brother would reject an offer of 1000 chocolates." Gon smiled at Alluka's reassurance and funny joke.
"But Alluka, you know that me marrying Killua could take most of his time away. I'm basically asking you if I can keep him forever and-"
"Oh geez Gon, just take him away. Brother wants you to take him away for the longest time now. Yeah, I'll miss him since he is going to probably spend his entire life with you, but I know he will make at least some room for me! Plus, if he becomes your family, then we are family too! I would love that, and I get to visit Mito-san more frequently now!"
Gon beamed at Alluka's speech and said, "Haha, I already feel like we are family though. But I guess it will be official if I propose to Killua, huh?"
Alluka nodded, "Mhm! By the way, have you bought a ring yet? I wanna see it!" Gon suddenly blinked fast, and then he scratched the side of his head embarrassingly. Alluka gasped, and the buff boy behind her who had been listening to the entire conversation snorted out loud.
"Oh yeah, I guess I should go ring hunting, huh?"
Alluka crossed her arms, "Zushi, can you believe that? My future-brother in law still hasn't thought about their marriage rings yet when he is planning to propose!"
Zushi chuckled, "I believe we should have expected this from Gon-san. He probably hasn't thought about how he would propose to Killua-san." Alluka stared at Gon with hope in her eyes. Her hope shattered when Gon sat down on the couch, crossing his arms in deep thought.
Alluka pouted, "Gon, I thought you would be more of the romantic and cheesy partner. What happened?"
Gon laughed, "I haven't thought that far yet. The idea of proposing just came to mind yesterday, and I have some things to do before I can actually propose to Killua."
Both Zushi and Alluka asked simultaneously, "And what is that?" Alluka slightly shuddered when she saw Gon's eyes flash almost mischievously.
Offering the two younger couple his famous, toothy grin, Gon told them, "Well, I should at least inform Killua and Alluka's parents before I officially marry him, shouldn't I?" It took several seconds before Alluka and Zushi react to Gon's announcement. Just as he expected, Gon watched as Alluka's eyes widened while Zushi opened his mouth into a wide "O".
"WHAT?!" the two teens shouted.
"Yup." Gon said, emphasizing the "p" by smacking his lips to make a popping noise. Alluka suddenly stood up from the sofa she was sitting on with Zushi in shock.
Alluka stuttered, "G-gon! You do know that my family probably hates you more than anything right now! If you decide to show up at their front door step, they would be delighted to find an opportunity to kill you!" Gon laughed, causing Alluka to place her hands on her hips. "This isn't funny, Gon!"
Gon stopped laughing and smiled at the Zoldyck girl. "Sorry, Alluka, I know that your family isn't the best people in the world—"
"They're psychos," Zushi corrected. Alluka firmly nodded.
"But they're still your and Killua's family. I have to let the people who gave birth to Killua know that I am going to take his hand," Gon insisted. Then Gon's eyes darkened a bit when he added, "Plus, if I see Illumi there, I won't hold back on him since he's been horrible to you and Killua."
Alluka smiled a bit at Gon's care. "That's sweet Gon, but Illumi already swore that he would leave me alone. I don't want you and him to clash needlessly. And I definitely don't want him or my parents to kill you when they find out that you're wanting to take brother away from them forever. I know they already lost hope in the possibility of brother returning back to his assassin days, I'm not sure they have given up completely. Especially my mother."
Gon laughed again, "Yeah, I imagine that her reaction will be the worse one." Knowing fully well of the raven-haired Hunter's insane stubbornness, Alluka sighed in defeat. No matter what she says, she knows that Gon will still march to her family's mansion.
So, to ensure his safety, Alluka firmly glared at Gon. She told him, "Gon. As your future-sister-in-law, I want you to give me a text every week to me so I know that you're still alive. If I don't receive a text from you for a full week, I will contact brother right away without hesitation. I don't want you to die, especially from my family. Promise?"
Gon gulped, but nodded. "I promise."
Gon then stayed in Heaven's Arena for another month. During that month, he spent all of his time with Alluka, Zushi, and Wing. He watched in awe of how much stronger the Zoldyck girl became after a year of training with the bespectacled teacher. He also was impressed with how much Zushi has grown. He is now a Floor Master, ready to participate in the Battle Olympia. Gon really wanted to watch one of Zushi's battles before he embarks his journey, and he did not regret it. The exhilarating battle gave him chills and feelings of excitement. Gon learned a few useful techniques through Zushi's fights and from Wing. He had a feeling that he might need them for his upcoming battles that may endanger his life. When he was ready to depart and head to Kukuroo Mountain, he could tell that Alluka tried her best to stay positive.
To give her mind some ease, Gon gave her a tight hug, whispering, "Don't worry, Alluka. There is no way I'm going to get killed and leave your brother alone. I promise that if I feel like my life is in danger, I will defend myself and escape as soon as I can." He could feel the smaller girl's thin arms wrapping around his back. He reluctantly let go of the girl who he considers as a precious sister. Soon, just soon, he thought, he could officially call her his family. But before that…
Gon turned his attention toward the muscular teen who only reached up to his nose. Zushi, still wearing a karate uniform but now standing over 5 foot 7, stared Gon back.
With a deceptive smile, Gon said in a low voice, "By the way Zushi, I'm not so stupid to not notice how you have been sneakily holding Alluka's hand when I'm not looking. Know your boundaries, and we're good. Am I clear?" Zushi gulped, sensing Gon's rare intimidation. He slowly nodded, and Gon continue to whisper, "Good thing Killua isn't here. But you know that when we're gone, it's up to you to protect her, okay?" This time, Zushi eyed Gon with determination.
"Osu!"
"BACK UP!" Killua shouted, once again interrupting Gon's oration. Gon this time allowed Killua to take his time to process everything he had just said. Especially to the part where he revealed the status between Zushi and their dear, little sister. Killua gaped Gon. "Since when did Alluka and Zushi g-got together? Why didn't I know of this? I texted Alluka just last month!"
Gon laughed, "She also tried to hide it from me, but I guess she's still waiting for the right time. She'll probably tell us when she sees both of us together." Killua scowled, cracking his knuckles.
"That little punk! Making a move on my sister when we're not watching!" Gon laughed at Killua's irritation, while Killua continued to curse Zushi's name. After a full minute, Killua calmed down and sighed. "Well at least you were there to give him a good threat. Anyway, continue. I'm eagerly waiting for the part you stupidly decided to face my parents." Gon smiled, and his heart rate increased its pace. Even though he had a feeling that what Gon might reveal may irk Killua, he was nonetheless excited to tell Killua his experience with his family. So he continued:
Gon sat by the window of the tourist bus. Gon smiled while the tourist lady continued to ramble on the basic facts of the Zoldyck family. He remembered the first time he rode on this exact tourist bus. He was with Kurapika and Leorio, and they were on a quest to retrieve back their silver-haired friend. Speaking of Kurapika and Leorio, Gon started to wonder about their current status. Is Kurapika managing well as a full-time Zodiac member? How about Leorio? He finally became a doctor, so is he fulfilling his dream in healing those who cannot afford healthcare? If there were to be any wedding, without a doubt in his mind, Gon knew he wanted both Kurapika and Leorio to be his and Killua's best men. Gon then realized how bashful he was already, thinking way ahead in the future. Planning for his and Killua's wedding! Already? The young Hunter slightly blushed, feeling quite content just at the thought of walking down the aisle with Killua. This certainly helped ease his mind before his upcoming predicament.
The tourist bus stopped at the same place last time, and Gon was now standing in front of the giant, double steel doors. He knew behind it was all of the Zoldyck property. Gon never really thought about it, but now that he observed at the gates and mountain in front of him, it's insane how influential his boyfriend's family is. Gon was too mesmerized by the scenery until he heard a shrill scream from the tourist lady.
"What are you guys doing?" she shrieked. Gon saw three burly looking men, each wielding some kind of weapon behind their backs, threatening a familiar Zoldyck janitor. Wow, Gon thought. Everything was like a recap from his first visit to the Zoldycks. These men were probably here to face the Zoldyck family to gain fame or gold . Not that they could even reach the starting line of this mansion that is.
"Give us the keys, old man!" one of the men growled, inching the crescent shaped blade close to the old man's face. The elder sighed, then his eyes shot wide open when he felt a familiar, strong presence. His attention snapped back to the muscular, young man behind the three goons.
"Gon-kun?!" the three men stared at the old man confusedly. Then, the three turned back around to where Zebro was gazing at.
Gon waved at the elderly man,"Hi, Zebro-san!"
"What brings you here? Is master Killua okay?"
"Oh he's fine! I just came here for myself."
The three goons' eyes bulged. The spectators behind also had their mouths wide open in shock. The guard and this random, black haired dude are having a normal conversation even when one of the assailant was holding a knife right next to the guard's face. It's like they do not even acknowledge or realize the three attackers' existence.
Clearing his throat, the knife-wielder said in a scruffy voice, "Oh, so you know this man? What is his relation to you and the Zoldycks, huh?"
Zebro answered honestly, "Oh, he's my master's lover." There was a complete silence. Both Gon and Zebro himself knew that Zebro would have never answered this question honestly, but the reaction from these goons and the bystanders was far too amusing.
"WHAAAAAAT!" the tourists screamed while the three thugs dropped Zebro in shock. Zebro let out a quiet "oof" while Gon just smiled at the trio.
"So what's your deal with the Zoldycks? Mine is quite personal, and I'll probably occupy their time for a while so you better spit it out quickly," Gon told them casually.
The knife-wielder pointed his weapon at Gon accusingly, "Y-you're one of the Zoldyck children's lover?" Gon could hear flashes and clicks behind him. Gon decided to ignore them for now, and he disappeared from everyone's sight. Or he seemingly disappeared from their vision, but he then suddenly appeared behind the thugs. The thugs flinched violently and backed away from the young Hunter.
Offering a somewhat unsettling smile to the goons, Gon stated, "I suggest you guys to leave if you want to stay alive. You don't want to be 100 feet near them when I unleash their wrath." Gon suddenly released his aura, knowing fully well that everyone near Gon can feel enormous power from him. Although the tourists and the thugs do not know of nen's existence, they could tell that the man standing in front of them was no ordinary human being. Scrambling to their feet, the thugs and the tourists all ran to the bus. Even the bus driver backed out in a rush, feeling threatened by Gon's immense aura.
When Zebro and Gon were finally alone, Zebro questioned, "Gon-kun, what do you mean that you are going to unleash my master's wrath?" Gon stopped his Ren and smiled at the elder man.
"Well, I came here to announce that I am going to marry their son!"
Zebro's eyes, which were normally closed, flew wide open. He stuttered, "G-Gon-kun? You shouldn't be here then if you are planning to propose master Killua! It is already enough that they discovered that you're his lover—"
Gon interrupted, "But they should know if their son is getting married. And since I'm proposing, I should tell them myself of my plan. I don't care if they don't approve. I just need to inform them and have them accept it." Zebro scratched his head. He knew that there was no way convincing this young man. He had watched with his very own eyes when this young man was just a child, stubbornly climbing over the testing gate to retrieve back a certain silver-haired Zoldyck. The young boy had a broken arm for crying out loud, and he tried his earnest to train his body in order to open the insane Testing Gates. He had no fear in facing the Zoldyck family, only interested in getting to his friend. And this same boy, who has now grown up to be a capable man, is standing in front of him once again to defy the Zoldycks. This man is insane indeed.
"Well, I can't stop you, can I? Although I can't guarantee you that you will come out here alive. Almost everyone is back from their duties. Even master Illumi will be coming back very soon. I hope you know what you are doing, Gon-kun." Zebro said.
Gon nodded, "Of course. I don't deserve Killua if I can't face his family and his past life." With that said, Gon walked towards the Testing Gates. Gon stopped in front of the giant, double doors. Even when Gon craned his neck up high, he couldn't see the top of the Testing Gates. He remembered how difficult it was for him to push only the first set of gates. But now… Gon dug his heels against the ground and drew a deep breathe. He recalled his training over the years when he and Killau first separated in front of the World Tree. For the first year, Gon did nothing but focus on his physical strength. He would do daily exercises and then devoted most of his day pulling up a giant boulder that was a size of a two story house uphill. Of course, it took him several weeks form him to pull up a boulder all the way to the top of the mountain. And it took him half a year for him to finally pull the boulder easily in one hour or less. These Testing Gates should be a good warm-up. Gon placed his tan hands on the two doors. With all of his might, Gon pushed forward. Gon's humongous force rattled the ground, sending vibrations to Zebro's feet. The first pair of doors flew right open. Then the second. Then third, And next. All the 7 doors flew wide open, and a loud thumping noise was released once the final door cracked wide open. Zebro's breath hitched, and his legs failed him to stand up. Gon then smiled at the fallen janitor, giving his final, reassuring grin. Quickly, Gon jogged inside, entering the Zoldyck property. As much as Gon wanted to stop by and look at the Zoldyck gigantic guard dog, Mike, he knew that he didn't have much time. At least, he knew that he didn't have much time to talk to some of the butlers he knew before getting caught by one of his boyfriend's family members. He predicted that it would take at most 5 minutes before one of them pops up out of nowhere and stab him in the back when he least expects it. He could already feel nerves running through his body as he zipped past through the forest. He was feeling both excited and nervous of the danger that was just up ahead.
Gon stopped his tracks when he saw a familiar lodge on the way up to the mansion. He knew he did say that he didn't have any time, but the sound of a familiar voice broke his willpower. In less than a second, Gon slipped inside the lodge and surprised an older looking Seaquant and two unfamiliar, young faces.
"Who are you?" the shaggy brunette demanded, immediately raising his guard. The blue-haired female next to him also tensed up, but calmed down when their leader Seaquant raised his arm over them.
"Don't worry, he's not an enemy. But I can tell you for sure that he's not a welcomed guest." Seaquant told the rookie groundskeepers. The rookies glanced at their experienced worker with confusion on their faces.
"Awh don't be like that! It's been a while, Seaquant-san!" Gon chirped. Seaquant only sighed as he sat down on the couch almost tiredly.
"Are you here to stir trouble again, kid?"
"I'm a man now."
"You're still a brat to me." Gon giggled as a smile formed on Seaquant's face. He raised his hands up in defeat, "Well, I guess it doesn't matter. It's been dry and boring here these past days. Just don't get your head sliced for me, will ya? You're a good kid, and I don't want to see master Killua slaughtering his own family and all the butlers that didn't stop them from killing you."
Seaquant's eyes softened a little when he saw the younger man's pupils dilated. That look, he thought. That youth's determined look is still there. To this day, he still admired them.
Gon smiled confidently, "That won't happen. But you'll definitely won't be bored for the next month or so!" Gon left on that note, leaving a stunned pair of rookies and an amused Seaquant.
"M-master Killua?" one of the pair whispered.
"Slaughter? M-month?" the other muttered.
Gon zoomed past on the path he took last time when pursuing Killua after the Hunter Exam. The smell around him was familiar, and the aura a few meters ahead of him was also recognizable. When it took Kurapika, Leorio, and him precious time to reach to this destination, his current self made it in less than 2 minutes. A shocked Canary stood in his way to the butler's lair and then, the actual Zoldyck mansion. Gon feet skidded on the ground due to his abrasive halt, while Canary clutched onto her scepter. Canary didn't seem to change much over the past 5 years. She changed her hairstyle a bit. Instead of multiple pony tails, she now tied those pony tails into one long one, which made her look even more beautiful and mature. She was also taller, and Gon hated to admit it, but it appeared that they are the same height.,,. Maybe even a centimeter taller. Ugh.
Of course Killua had to interrupt at the part of the story. Killua couldn't help but snort when Gon revealed that Canary stood a bit above his height-sensitive boyfriend.
"Even Canary is taller than you! Why are you such a midget?" Killua teased.
Gon crossed his arms a bit angrily, "I am not THAT short! You're just comparing me with abnormal giants such as yourself." Killua continued laughing, until he pulled Gon to an embrace. This made Gon smile and instantly forgive him. This time.
"But man," Killua whispered near Gon's right ear. "Hearing you describe about that mansion and the butlers… It's been so long. It's kind of refreshing to hear how they haven't changed that much." Gon nodded slowly against Killua's hair.
"Do you miss them?" Gon felt Killua's grip tighten around him.
Killua leaned in to Gon's forehead and whispered, "I guess a little. But when I'm with you, I am too happy to think about others and my past. It's almost selfish, but they never come to mind that often. " Gon was smiling widely now. Killua's sweet words always managed to make his heart race. Gon pressed his lips against Killua's, and to Killua's disappointment, quickly withdrew.
Gon stuck his tongue out, "You made me blush, but I still haven't forgotten about your mean comment about my height before, so that's all you're getting!"
Killua made a noise that sounded a mix of a laugh and a grunt. "Come on, give me some credit. I'm not usually this sappy, unlike you." Gon leaned back just a bit, with a mischievous smile in his face.
"I'm glad you're learning from me, Killua! One day, I feel like you're going to make a cornier pick-up line than me."
"I know you're being sarcastic, but I think I can do that pretty easily."
"Killua, are you actually challenging me to see who's more romantic?"
"I would love to prove that you're wrong, but I want to hear what happens next," Killua whispered, nuzzling against Gon's neck. Oh yeah, Gon thought. Giving Killua his final hug, Gon releases himself from their embrace, and sat crossed legged in front of the silver-haired hunter. They were getting close to the exciting part.
Gon cleared his throat, "So then…"
"Canary!" Gon cheerfully greeted. The cocoa-skinned woman dropped her guard, but was still wearing a serious expression.
She asked in a concerned tone, "Hello, Gon-san. What are you doing here? And is Master Killua alright?"
A smile formed on Gon's face. Honestly, he thought, the butlers here really do love the ex-assassin. The first thing they ask Gon when Gon greeted them was about Killua's status. Gon suddenly showing up in the mansion must have made them feel like Killua was in trouble or something. He now kind of felt guilty for his selfish actions. Almost. Got responded, "Killua is fine, at least, last time I've seen him." He could see a flash of relief through Canary's eyes. Then Canary immediately tensed up.
"T-then what are you doing here? Are you our intruder?" Canary cautiously questioned.
Gon scratched his head. "Maybe?" Canary bit her lip.
Canary sighed softly, "Gon-san. Whatever you doing, I advise you to leave. Master Killua will be… heart broken to discover t-that… that…" Canary couldn't finish her lines. Her heart already wrench in pain when imagining her master's reaction if finding out that the love of his life had died in his family's hands. And Canary couldn't do anything about it.
Without noticing him, Gon was already standing next to her, placing a hand on her shoulder. Canary jolted, and she instinctively flipped backwards to create distance. How did the raven-haired hunter managed to slip past her radar?
Gon grinned slyly, "Don't worry about me, Canary. At least, not yet. But I'm not planning to die anytime soon." Canary's eyes lingered toward the ground. Gon could tell that Canary really wanted to stop him from endangering his life, but he also could see marvel in her eyes by his astonishing abilities. Taking that as her reluctant approval, Gon continued his venture through the mountain, before it took him another minute to past the butler's mansion and then the actual Zoldyck estate. Standing in front of the large, golden fence was a tall, elderly lady and a pretty-looking, black-haired woman. The two women seemed like they were expecting Gon. Gon's lips curved into a small smile. He knew that meant that Killua's family members are waiting for him, and they are actually willing to invite him in civilly. Well. Hopefully.
"Welcome, Gon-sama," the elderly woman spoke. Her monocle flashed from the sunlight, and Gon's gut feeling told him that there was someone else looking through that eye glass. The two lightly bowed before opening the golden gates leading to the enormous mansion.
"Our masters are aware of your entrance. They request a formal dinner with you in about an hour." the younger woman spoke.
"We were also ordered to prepare you for this dinner and help you relax from your long journey. Are there any additional questions?" the older lady added.
Gon nodded, "What are you names? I should know the names of people who are helping me." Although the two woman held strong composure, Gon could see the black haired woman's eyes widen just a smidge, while the casual smile on the older lady's lips stretched a millimeter.
The butler lady with pink tuxedo bowed and answered, "My apologies, Gon-sama. My name is Tsubone, and this is my granddaughter Amane. We will be the ones escorting you inside and providing all your needs."
Gon then placed a fist in his palm as if he finally remembered something. "Ah! I think I remember Killua mentioning about you guys!" Gon could see both of the women's smiles growing wider.
"Did he? Well, Gon-sama, Amane and I will lead you to our fanciest guest room." Tsubone said to Gon in a sweet tone. Gon nodded eagerly while Amane and Tsubone simultaneously opened the golden gates. Gon entered through the fancy gates, following after the butlers. He observed his surroundings. The Zoldyck mansion was prestigious indeed. There were numerous of water fountains in the front yard along with flourishing plants and flowers. Honestly, Gon would view this scenery as something from his childhood fairy tales. The entire front yard was the size of his town's forest.
It took another minute for Tsubone and Amane to arrive in front of a silver door. Gon could tell that the door in front of them was not the main entrance. With the size of the mansion, the main entrance has to have some kind of grand staircase or gate. This door is far too simple to be the front of the house.
Answering Gon's suspicions, Tsubone told Gon, "This entrance will lead straight to the guest hallway, Gon-sama. Please come in."
Amane opened the door, and Gon cheerfully said, "Thank you, guys!". As he entered inside, following behind Tsubone, Gon interrupted once more, "Is it Amane, right?"
Not expecting to be addressed, Amane cleared her throat before responding, "Yes, I am Amane."
Gon smiled at her, "You have pretty eyes! You should loosen yourself a bit so you can look even brighter and prettier!" Again, Amane was not expecting a blunt response from the young man.
"E-excuse me?"
In front, Tsubone chuckled lightly, "My, what an honest man you are, Gon-sama. I apologize for my granddaughter's stern exterior. She was raised to be like that." Gon peered at the midnight-haired woman, who had a light blush spreading across her pale face.
Gon giggled, "You don't have to apologize! I was just concerned with Amane's strained face that might ruin her beautiful eyes."
Flustered, Amane tried to retort, "W-what? I…" Amane cleared her throat again to regain her composure. Then she smiled formally and said, "Thank you, Gon-sama for your kind words."
"It's just the truth!" Amane couldn't help but shake her head at the brutally honest man. Afterwards, Tsubone finally stopped her tracks and gestured Gon to the very end of the guest hallway. She opened the door for Gon, and Gon softly gasp at the intricate room the Zoldycks provided. Not only did the guest room offered a king-sized bed and a flat screen tv, but there was a lounge chair, round table, and a personal bathroom!
"Wow, this is just a guest room?" Gon exclaimed. Unknowingly, the two older women watched the hyper man excitedly observing the fancy-looking bathroom. Gon once again had to emphasize how wealthy and prestigious his boyfriend's family is; the guest room has a glass-themed shower room!
"Yes, this is our master's proudest guest room. It is only used for our special guest." Tsubone said. Gon caught how the pig-tailed elder had a different tone when she said the words "special guest". He had to remind himself that he is not wanted in this household. Specifically, he is most likely wanted dead than anything else. What a love drama he is in, having his boyfriend's family out for his blood.
Continuing his innocent act, Gon smiled, "So I'm guessing they want me to clean myself up before showing up for dinner."
Amane nodded, "Yes, Gon-sama." She then added, "We will also provide you some clothes, if you don't mind."
Gon glanced at his worn out clothes before agreeing, "Yeah, I think Killua's mom would shoot me right then and there if I arrived wearing these dirty clothes. Haha." Tsubone smiled at the joke, but Amane pursed her lips in a thin line. Gon noted how strongly composed Tsubone is compared to Amane. She would be so cute if she didn't have to hold back her emotions…
"Hey, why are you always mentioning how pretty Amane is?" Killua questioned with an irritated huff. Gon smirked at his boyfriend's increasing jealousy. Killua didn't mind at first, but as Gon continued the story, he couldn't help but notice how much Gon stressed about Amane's beauty.
"Well, she is really cute. From the moment I saw her, she had that adorable personality where she tries to a mask her true feelings. But the thing is, even though she's good at looking serious, she sucks at it at the same time since she is really emotional in the inside." Gon explained.
Killua frowned deeply. "There you go again, calling her cute and stuff! What, are you that attracted to her?"
Gon laughed at his jealous boyfriend, "She did kind of caught my eye."
"What?!" Killua's purple orbs darkened a bit.
Noticing this, Gon quickly added before Killua exploded, "Because she reminded me of you."
Killua snapped his mouth shut, then open them again, and then closed. "Huh?"
Gon giggled, "Just like you, Amane isn't that honest and gets embarrassed easily from simple compliments. Of course I love you a million times more, but I couldn't help but find her cute when she acts just like you."
Killua gritted his teeth before grumbling, "W-whatever. Continue. Just stop teasing me when you're telling the story."
And Gon laughed before continuing.
Gon turned off the water and got out of the hot, relaxing shower. He grabbed the white towels from the rack and dried himself. Gon peered at the clothes Amane handed. He was slightly amused. The Zoldycks went out of their way to find him clothing that he would generally wear. It wasn't random at all. This was definitely his style: a simple olive green sleeveless shirt with a loose hood along with brown, baggy joggers. He wasn't just amused anymore. He was impressed. Slipping on to his outfit, Gon sensed the two butlers waiting outside. His guard never dropped, even when taking a shower. He had a feeling that either Silva or Kikiyo was keeping tabs on him. And because of their strong animosity, Gon never dropped his defense. But at the same time, Gon appreciated their hospitality and sometimes wished that things were different. If only his boyfriend's family was a normal one…
Gon sighed as he finished drying his hair. It was time to have this "dinner" with the notorious Zoldycks. He had seen Killua's mother once when Gon was trying to retrieve Killua back. He had never directly seen Silva, but he has definitely encountered the man a few times when Gon was still on his own quest without Killua. After all, Silva is the head of the Zoldyck business. He is usually occupied with his assassin business. Gon exited out the bathroom, and immediately, Tsubone and Amane raised their heads at their guest. Then they bowed when Gon walked past them out the guest room.
"We still have 15 minutes before they expect you, Gon-sama," Tsubone said, catching up to the spiky-haired man and walking in front of him.
"Then I have some time to kill?" Gon asked.
"Yes. Is there something you would like to do before the dinner?"
Gon beamed, "Is it okay for me to see Killua's room?" Knowing that Tsubone would only smile, Gon's eyes darted to see Amane's reaction.
Just as he expected, Amane's eyes widened while Tsubone only answered, "I'm certain that you are allowed to visit master Killua's bedroom. It's been a while since a person has stepped inside that room." Gon beamed and earnestly followed Tsubone and Amane to Killua's room. Along the way, Gon noted how there were so many hallways that it seemed like a maze to him. And each hallway leads to a different set of rooms. He started to envision a young Killua running around these same hallways. Gon softly chuckled to himself at the thought. How he wished to see just a snapshot of his boyfriend's childhood. Just as he tried to imagine what a young Killua would do in this gigantic house, Tsubone and Amane stopped their tracks and gestured the raven-haired to a smooth, blue door. At the center of the door had a name tag that read, "Killua" on it. Gon's lips curved into a smile. He slowly twisted the knob and opened the door.
The first thing he noticed was Killua's giant, fluffy bed. Of course the Zoldycks would have given their favorite child the fluffiest, king-sized bed along with cozy pillows and high-quality blankets. And of course, Killua would have wanted his bed and room to follow his color scheme: White, dark purple, and navy blue. Gon's eyes then followed Killua's walk in closet, posters, and then another flat screen tv. Gon smirked as he approached his boyfriend's tv and picked up a random game console He then noticed how there was a bin full of games, movies, and other things he didn't quite recognize. Gon suspected that Killua must have played games in his spare time when he's not training or assassinating. Gon then stood in front of Killua's desk and giggled when he saw a poorly drawn chocorobo-kun taped at the top shelf of the desk.
"Awh, how cute," Gon whispered, but loud enough for the lady butlers to hear. Gon continued to inspect his boyfriend's room, until he suddenly blurted, "I can tell that Killua must have escaped his room plenty of times."
Tsubone couldn't help but raise an eyebrow. "Oh? How so, Gon-sama? Our cleaners did a thorough job to clean this room as if no one had stepped inside."
Gon smiled widely, "Well, I can see some skid marks on the stills of the window. This means that Killua must have flung open the windows a lot. Also, knowing Killua…" Gon paused before tearing out the chocorobo-kun drawing off the desk. Tsubone and Amane's eyes widened when they saw a tiny hole underneath the drawing. Gon stuck his fingers inside the hole and pulled out a silver key. "Aha! I knew it Killua would have hid something important behind this paper! Of course he would have successfully stolen a key, whatever key this is."
It took a few seconds for Tsubone to recover from Gon's discovery. Tsubone then returned back to her normal mask and bowed slightly, "Gon-sama, if I may?"
Seeing that Tsubone wanted to see the key, Gon happily handed her the key. Tsubone held the key close to her monocle and examined its design. Chuckling lightly, the older woman said, "My, what a little devil Master Killua was. My mistress had been searching for the spare master key for the last 15 years. And to think Master Killua had it the entire time."
This time, Amane couldn't help but also giggle affectionately. Then, she whispered almost adoringly, "You must know Master Killua very well, Gon-sama."
Gon nodded enthusiastically, "Yeah! But I came here to love him even more than I do now. I love him inside out, but I still haven't faced his past and family. And once I do, then there's nothing stopping me from having him my lifetime partner!" Tsubone only laughed but Amane suddenly frowned.
Because of Gon's abnormal hearing ability, he could hear Amane whisper, "Oh… if only…" Before Gon could question Amane, Tsubone checked the watch on her wrist.
She suddenly said, "I think my head master and mistress are expecting you soon. It is time for us to depart." Amane flinched while Gon obediently followed Tsubone to the exit. Gon looked over his shoulders to give his boyfriend's room one last glance. He wished he could scavenge more, but he already found a good chunk of what he wanted to know. Satisfied, Gon gently closed the door behind him and followed the two women ahead of him.
Gon could feel his and the butlers' footsteps getting heavier and heavier. As the three pairs of feet were walking closer to their destination, Gon could feel the tension growing between them and what's ahead. Gon knew he kept reassuring others that he knows what he is doing. But if Gon had to be honest with himself, he was actually shoving the possibility of being assassinated by Killua's parents from the get go to the back of his head. He knew he shouldn't have because that is certainly a plausible scenario, but his optimism wouldn't allow to think of such negative outcome. Plus, he still wanted to believe that he and his boyfriend's family can find middle ground. After all, when Killua didn't deny his relationship with Gon when his family suddenly contacted him out of nowhere, none of the family members threatened to eliminate Gon. At this point, Gon knew that he is just trying to calm his nerves and brighten his mood. He should be really concerned and fear for his life, but he couldn't shake off the excitement growing inside him. He tried to calm it down, since he knows that his love for danger always irritated his boyfriend. But that's just who he is. An abnormal person who for some reason doesn't mind the danger for his life.
But Gon has long improved from that. He may still have a knack for danger, but now, he has learned the right amount of taking risks and staying cautious. After all, he can't make the same mistake again that tore him and his beloved apart. Part of the reason why he was willing to show up in front of the crazy Zoldycks was to show that he can return back alive. Then, he can truly feel redeemed and feel almost worthy to have Killua to himself.
Gon's inner thoughts quickly dissipated when Amane and Tsubone stopped 10 feet away from the hallway leading to the dining hall. Gon could see the giant chandelier standing on top of a long table filled with amazing dishes, fancy silverware, and a giant bouquet in the middle. Gon couldn't see anyone sitting around the long table, but there were exactly 6 chair, 2 chairs on each side and two chairs at the ends. Gon's breath hitched. This dining room is eerie. The entire room is a circular shaped room, and the ceiling is arched like a dome. There were more than 5 hallways surrounding the room, and the interior design was quite dark. The main source of light was the one chandelier hanging above the ceiling, and there were metal knight armors standing at each hallway.
Interrupting his thoughts, Tsubone whispered, "You will be sitting at the chair at the end of the table. Our masters and mistress will arrive shortly after you have seated."
Gon lips formed into a small smile. How weird. They would come once he sits down? Gon nodded slowly. He shouldn't expect anything less from this family of assassins. Gon walked slowly towards the dining room. He could sense Amane's growing agitation as he slowly passed by her.
Before his foot stepped out the hallway he was in, Amane suddenly shouted, "Wait, Gon-sama!" Amane grabbed hold of Gon's wrist. Gon turned around quickly and stared at Amane quizzically. Even Amane herself was quite confused with her sudden action, but her grip on Gon's wrist was strong. Tsubone was the most shocked. Her composure was completely destroyed, and she looked as if she had no idea what to do next. A wave of determination flashed through Amane's sharp eyes. With quivering lips, Amane pleaded, "P-please. G-gon-sama. It's… It's.. a—"
"Amane!" Amane jumped at the sound of her grandmother's loud voice. Amane dropped her hold on Gon, and instantly, she clamped her mouth shut. She then covered her mouth in shock at the mistake she just made. Gon couldn't help but smile softly at the midnight-haired butler. She was truly a soft person and had a haughty personality at the same time. Just like a certain silver-head he love.
Gon only gave Amane a fierce look before offering his toothy grin. Amane only looked away, but Gon knew that she's trying to hide her concerned expression. He could see Tsubone sighing in relief in the corner of his eye. He had a feeling that if he had reacted any differently, Amane might have received some sort of punishment. So, now aware of this possibility, Gon turned back around. Without hesitation, Gon stepped forward and entered the dining hall. The tense atmosphere increased exponentially. He felt ready for whatever that is coming for him. He had now established all his motivations for proposing to Killua. He had confirmed his willingness to forgive himself once he survives this perilous dinner. He has now seen a glimpse of Killua's past. The only thing he can do now is to move onwards if he wanted be with Killua forever.
Gon pulled the fancy chair back and sat down the soft cushion of the seat. As soon he took his seat, he felt one of the two strong auras approaching at the hallway to his left and the other southeast. The person who first arrived was none other than Silva Zoldyck. Gon's mouth stretched into a slight smile. This man definitely had insurmountable power and strong demeanor. Just by his appearance sent Gon a chill through his spine. The buff, long-haired man wearing a purple ninja outfit with red wristbands and piercing, purple eyes eyed the raven-haired hunter as he approached to the chair directly across from Gon. Gon noticed how Silva's footsteps were not audible at all, and that would explain why he didn't even notice the elderly man approaching from his left. Gon's eyes grew wide in joy, recognizing the elderly man to be Killua's grandpa. Gon remembered him. He ran into him during that awful catastrophe. Zeno sat on the chair that was close to Gon on the left side. Zeno glanced at the young Hunter and gave him a curt nod in acknowledgement. Gon nodded back in courtesy. The two men were silent, while Gon's eyes darted to the next aura he sense to his right. This time, this Zoldyck didn't bother trying to hide his presence or keep the atmosphere tense. Gon could hear wheezing and whining as the looming shadow approached to the dining room.
'"Man, why do I have to join in this stupid dinner? I was watching my favorite show!" a voice complained. Gon's eyes widened when a portly, black-haired man came out from the hallway, wearing a white dress shirt that surprisingly did not rip from his expansive figure. Silva gave his son a disapproving look, which immediately shut what Gon assumed to be Killua's older brother (and if he remembered right, his name was Milluki) up. Milluki huffed once more, taking a seat between his father and grandfather.
Milluki glanced at Gon. When Gon smiled back at Milluki, the older man snorted.
"Of course Kil's boyfriend is cheeky as him," Milluki grunted.
"Milluki," Silva said in a low voice.
"I'm sorry, Papa."
Gon soon heard a rhythmic sound of clicking heels. For some reason, it was Killua's mother Gon was more concerned with. As much he owed her for giving birth to the best person in the world, he still had a hard time actually liking her. Hearing awful stories from Killua and seeing with his own eyes how she doesn't have any care for her butlers, Gon least likes Kikyo Zoldyck. Soon, Kikyo stepped out of the hallway to his northeast. Wearing a flowing, maroon European gown along with her signature electric visor and giant hat, Kikyo held her fan out in front of her mouth. Her visor clicked and zoomed in at Gon. This time, Gon's lips formed into a thin line. Kikyo didn't say anything as she took a seat next to her husband. The last person was a Zoldyck he had seen only once. To his right, a shorter, feminine looking teen arrived. Gon recalled Killua telling him that he only had brothers with the exception of Alluka, so he assumed that this pretty-looking teen wearing a purple kimono was Killua's youngest brother. Kalluto caught Gon's stare. Gon shivered slightly at the sight of the youngest Zoldyck's glare. Honestly, why do all the Zoldycks have piercing eyes?
When Kalluto finally sat down on her seat beside his mother, Silva cleared his throat before declaring, "Now that everyone is here, dinner shall commence." Everyone nodded, elegantly picking up their food. Gon eyed at the fancy plate in front of him. On his plate were steak, cooked vegetables, a slab of cooked salmon, 5 jump sized shrimp, and a nicely shaped baked potato. Gon swallowed, knowing that if he didn't, drool would be flowing out from his mouth. However, he has to be careful. Who knows what could be inside their food. Gon intently watched the others Zoldycks formerly picking up their food and casually eating like there was no problem. Gon almost sighed in relief, but then he gritted his teeth. He had a sudden flashback of Killua being unaffected by poison. This means that all the Zoldycks are immune to poison. Damnit it, Gon thought. Now how would he know that the food isn't poisoned?
As if reading his thoughts, Zeno chuckled, "Don't worry. The food is safe." For some reason, Gon trusted the elder's words. Trying to maintain the same formality as the Zoldycks, Gon slowly picked up a piece of broccoli and popped it in his mouth. He had to admit, their chefs are top notch. Soon, Gon felt a bit more relaxed as he continued to work on his plate. But, he still made sure to not lower his guard.
After 15 excruciating minutes, Silva finally spoke, "So, I have heard that you are known for being one of the youngest 1 star Hunters alongside with my son. Are you following your father's footsteps?"
Gon quickly swallowed the chunk of steak he was chewing. Forgetting the situation he was in, his eyes lit up at the mention of his father. "Yeah! Ging personally showed me his methods of being a Ruins Hunter."
Silva nodded slowly, "I see. Then I am certain that you can rise to be a greater Hunter one day."
"Thank you!" So far, so good, Gon thought. The dinner is going nicely, and Silva is talking to him quite normally. It's like Gon popping out of nowhere is totally normal and almost appreciated.
Gon concluded that he spoke too soon when the room suddenly temperatures dropped. Gon could feel the arising aggression from Silva with what he was going to ask next.
"It's been a while since my sons have last contacted me. How are they doing?" Silva asked.
Without a second thought, Gon quickly interluded, "You son and daughter are doing fine. Killua is continuing his career as a Blacklist Hunter, while Alluka is currently mastering Nen."
"Again, don't get so cocky around Papa!" Milluki growled.
Before Milluki could argue further, Silva calmly answered, "That is good to hear. Then I shall skip the formalities and ask you straightforwardly. Why have you come to us, Gon Freecss?" Gon could feel all 5 pairs of eyes gluing on to him. He could tell one pair of eyes were filled with bloodlust. Two other pairs of eyes gave a sense of curiosity. One set of eyes was only showing annoyance. And finally, the pair of eyes that was directly across from him showed mysteriousness. Gon had absolutely no clue how Silva felt towards him. If Silva was hiding any blood lust or animosity, he sure was superior at hiding it.
"I came here to tell you guys that I am planning to propose to Killua."
Right as he spouted those words, a loud shriek can be heard diagonally across from him. It was Kikyo, who was so distraught that she instantly stood up and pointed her shaky finger at Gon.
"You! You first took Kil away from his destiny to become the greatest assassin in our family history. And now you are going to take him away for good? You are not worthy for Kil's hand!" Kikyo shouted. Others had various of reactions. Milluki for some reason started to burst out into fits of laughter, Zeno continued to eat his dinner, and Kalluto placed his utensils down and shifted his attention fully at Gon. The dinner table honestly became a chaotic circus.
Once Silva cleared his throat loudly, everyone quieted down in the table. Kikyo reluctantly sat down, but was still seething silently. Milluki furiously shoved his salmon to his mouth, while Kalluto still did not leave his eyes on Gon. In a low voice, Silva asked, "So you now want to marry my son? Unfortunately, as you already know, not all of us approve your relationship with my son, so marriage is an impossible option."
Gon stubbornly stood his ground and retorted, "I'm not here to negotiate or ask for permission. I am just here to tell you guys my plan, since I think it's fair for Killua's family to know that I plan to marry him."
Silva quietly swallowed the food he was chewing on. "I hope you know that our family business lost a tremendous amount now that Kil refused to return and took Alluka with him. If he refuses to become the heir to our business or at least be a part time worker, then it is expected for him to produce children that has his blood. Kil is an exceptional assassin. No one in our family history had potential and talent like him. We already have a list of suitors good for him to produce another extraordinary Zoldyck."
Gon frowned and glared back at the muscular man sitting across of him. Gon stood up and snapped, "Killua shouldn't be expected to produce powerful kids just for them to forcefully grow up to be assassins. If you still have plans for Killua to not be with me, then I dare you to try and stop me from taking him away!"
In less than a second, Gon's whipped his head sideways and then grabbed an empty plate beside his dinner plate. Gon barely dodged the incoming knife that grazed his cheek deeply, but was able to protect his abdomen from the sailing knife that crashed into the plate he was holding. Gon turned his attention to his assailant. Kikyo was standing up now; her aura emitting malice and bloodlust. Her visor was blaring, and on her hands were sets of throwing knives. Drops of blood dripped down on his left temple. That was close, Gon thought, heart beating wildly. Any second later, Kikyo could have stabbed through his head! Gon jumped backgrounds as Kikyo threw three more knives to his direction, and all three knives landed on the chair he was standing in front of.
Gon could hear her chanting, "Kil, Kil, Kil. You need a female companion. You need to bear children. You need to come back. This is for your own good. That degenerate must be eliminated." Although she was saying awful things to him, Gon couldn't help but admire Killua's mother's knife throwing skills. But he had too little time to admire as more knives came flying to his direction. Gon jumped up, ducked down, swerved to the right, and flipped in the air to dodge the countless of knives that were thrown at him. Or at least, some were thrown. Gon then realized that some of the knives were being reused, meaning that Kikyo was manipulating the knives. Gon scurried to the other side of the room, while Kikyo gathered all the knives in the room. The 20 knives danced around in a circle above her, like some wheel of death hanging above someone who was being judged for afterlife.
Silva stood up as well and faced directly at the fleeting Hunter. "I have a proposition for you, Gon Freecss." Gon positioned himself in a defensive stance when he felt Silva releasing his own aura. He then darted his eyes left and right when Milluki, Zeno, and Kalluto got out of their seats, releasing their auras as well. Silva continued, "If you manage to survive in this mountain for the next 3 months, then I will deem you worthy to be part of the Zoldyck family and marry my son."
"And if I refuse?" Gon challenged. He hated the idea of being tested, and he also wanted to know if there was a possibility of escaping this predicament.
Silva smiled bitterly, "You can't. We will just chase you till the ends of the Earth. My wife won't have it any other way, and I want to assess how worthy you are to take a Zoldyck companion, Gon Freecss." Silva's smile did not fade when the raven-haired Hunter smiled back with a determined look on his face. "Each of us will personally be your assassin. You have all the area in this Zoldyck estate, but it is up to the butlers to decide whether they want to aide you or not. We can attack you any time and anywhere, so always make sure you are prepared at all times. If you truly love my son and desire to take him away from us, then you better survive till the very end."
With that said, Gon's eyes widened when Silva, Zeno, Kikyo, Milluki, and Kalluto unleashed all of their individual power at Gon. There was a dragon head, a giant purple orb, paper darts, knives, and whatever Miluki manipulated were coming at his direction at a terrifying speed. Gon shot a projectile up to the ceiling and sprung his feet upwards.
A knife sliced through the side of his upper arm, causing Gon to yelp out loud as he escaped outside the dining hall. Gon quickly looked down to see that the entire dining room was destroyed by the combination of all the Zoldycks' attack. Ignoring the pain on his temple and upper arm, Gon landed on the side of the roof that was now blown off to bit sand tumbled down to the ground. As he landed on the ground, he could hear heels clicking behind him. Gon consciously held his upper arm and felt warm blood on his fingers as he slowly turned around. His sweat dropped as he was face to face with Kikyo, who had a sinister smile. Knives were still circling above her, and he could see that two knives were coated with his blood.
"I gladly volunteered to assassinate you first," Kikyo whispered in a snaky voice. She licked her lips as she gazed Gon through her visor with blood lust. "No one will take Kil away from me and our business. Especially from you."