"I don't know if I should hit you or thank you." Alluka sighs, jogging next to her big brother, glancing over to see Gon and Kurapika a ways in front of them. Alluka knows that Killua could keep up with Gon but he chooses to stay by her side.
"What do you mean?" Killua looks at his sister from the corner of his eye, his pace matching hers.
"You know exactly what I mean! Punching Gon in the face...but because you did that, the rumors about him being a succubus are starting to die down, at least around here." Alluka hears some of their classmates whispering about Gon but now it's a new topic. What the hell is he?
"I told him to move and he didn't. So I moved him myself." Killua grunts, looking forward. "It just so happened that me 'moving' him also put a damper on the rumors."
"So you didn't do it to help him at all?" Alluka frowns at her brother before looking over at Gon.
"Of course not. Why the hell would I want to help him? The only thing I was thinking about was getting him out of my face."
"So...You weren't holding back?" Alluka raises an eyebrow. When she catches the slight tensing of his shoulders, Alluka's eyes widen. "You punched him full force?!"
"No. Not fully." Killua answers with some hesitation. He didn't use all his force, who knows why. He was planning on throwing his weight into it and ending Gon for good but he loosen up before his fist connected with his jaw. Killua still expected Gon to be knocked the fuck out. But he wasn't. Gon took the blow and came out of it okay.
Killua glances up slyly, watching Gon as he runs next to Kurapika, analyzing him. Just like all his other classmates, Killua is curious as to what Gon is as well. He's strong and Killua is almost certain now he's hiding something. A new kid shows up in the middle of the school year and ultimately makes friends with Alluka and Kurapika? And he's strong enough to withstand a blow from Killua? The ex-assassin is starting to feel suspicious. Even more so than before.
What if Gon is a spy? Or a fellow assassin trying to hurt his sister? What if he was hired by someone to steal his sister away? He's been trying to befriend Killua. He's been pushing for it. Is he trying to make him put down his guard? Or maybe Gon is a part of the spiders, sent to betray Kurapika and kill him.
Gon was talking about killing people. He was asking him questions. No, Killua is certain that Gon hasn't killed anyone in his lifetime. But what if he was hired to. What if he's suppose to kill Kurapika? Or Alluka? Something is fishy.
Killua has to protect his sister from this boy. He has no idea what he is or what he wants. Killua needs to gather more information. There's got to be something in the school's files about him...and if not he could spy on Gon. Find out what he's hiding. Gon may be a worthy opponent. Killua is smart enough to know all he can about his enemies. Gon is no exception.
Because he is a foe. Not a friend. There's no way this guy is really this innocent and weird and kind. He's hiding something dark and Killua will find it.
"Big brother..." Alluka's voice breaks him out of his thoughts. He blinks when he realizes he was just staring at the back of Gon's head. He glances over to see his sister frowning. "You got that look in your eyes...What are you planning?"
"Nothing. I was just wondering." Killua isn't breaking a sweat as he runs by his sister. "...What Gon is, I mean. So he isn't a succubus..." Killua doesn't think about what that information means. He tries not to think of the weird feelings he's been getting around the other boy. Maybe he's a witch? Or some kind of demon who plays innocent? "So what the hell is he?"
"Everyone in this class is talking about that now." Alluka glances over at a group of students running together, they seem to be in a hot debate. Alluka glances up at Gon who is chatting with Kurapika, smiling about something. The blonde has a hint of a smile forming on his lips. "I bet Gon doesn't even know everyone is talking about him...but you know I'm kind of curious too. Gon seems really strong."
"Not as strong as me but strong." Killua grunts. Gon isn't on his level. He's below him. Killua could kill him if he wanted to- needed to. He just wants to scope him out first. And with his sister being 'friends' with the idiot, Killua has to tread carefully.
"Damn I was really hoping he was a succubus, that would have been so cool!"
"Forget about him being a succubus, did you see how he took Killua's punch?! He has to be a demon."
"If he was a demon that would explain his sexual appeal. He's a temper!"
"Now wait a minute, I think he just has a sort of...charm. He could be a witch!"
"Maybe he's a siren? Those creatures lure men in so they can eat them! Sirens fight too. What if he's a strong siren?"
"Do sirens put out before they eat the men?"
"You're such a pig!"
"Siren, Demon, witch, what ever he is, I want to know. Anyone who goes nose to nose with Killua deserves my attention."
"That was amazing! The way he just took that blow! I thought he was dead but he was smiling!"
"Everywhere Gon goes he brings a lot of attention to himself." Alluka can't keep up with all the conversations but she realizes they're all about the same thing. Gon. "And he doesn't even try."
"It's not like he's that interesting. They're just freaking out about him because they thought he would mate with everyone and now it's because he lived through one of my hits." Killua rolls his eyes, ignoring a burning in his chest when talking about that first part. He hates to admit it but there's this...feeling he has now that he knows the rumor about Gon being a succubus will end. Is it relief? Nah. Killua doesn't care.
"They also started talking about him before then. On the first day everyone was talking about him because he sat next to me and then Kurapika. There's a big rumor going around about Kurapika and Gon." Alluka shakes her head. "It might go away with the succubus rumor but I doubt it. People are saying that Gon and Kurapika are mates."
"They're not mates." Killua says too quickly, glaring up at Gon and Kurapika who are still talking to each other. He feels that strange burning in his chest again. It's just heartburn. "I'm pretty sure Kurapika is asexual and they just met. Vampires are overrated anyway. Look at him. He's holding an umbrella. He can't even be outside without frying." Killua's eyes narrow at the two in front of him. An image of Gon running up to Kurapika and nuzzling his head in front of their science class resurfaces. That heartburn again, this time greater. Killua has to think for a moment, trying to recall any hints that those two are mates. They don't kiss. There's no bite mark on Gon that he's aware of. "They're not mates." Killua says as his final verdict.
Alluka watches her brother before she looks forward. A small smile on her lips. "I don't think so either but we could be wrong. Kurapika seems...happy with Gon. He smiles more than I've ever seen him smile before. Gon's smiles are contagious."
"If you mean by contagious that you want to laugh at how goofy he looks then yes, I agree with you."
"Are you jealous big brother?" Alluka chuckles when Killua glares at her.
"Jealous of what?" Killua has a bit of bite to his voice.
"All the attention Gon is getting." Alluka teases, knowing she can get away with murder with her brother and not have to face the consequences. "He's like a celebrity around here."
"It's only the second day. Everyone will grow bored with him soon enough. Besides, I rather them be talking about him than you." Killua gives his sister a knowing look, his sister's eyes shifting away from him. "People around here get bored and they have nothing better to do than talk. Let them talk all they want about Gon. Saves me from having to rip out the throats of those who slander your name."
"Do you think Gon is like me?" Alluka tilts her head, ignoring the previous conversation.
"You mean a witch?" Killua raises an eyebrow.
"Or...maybe he's like Something."
"He's not a genie. Something is unique in that she is the only one till she passes. Why would you think he's a genie? I was thinking maybe he's a witch myself." Killua raises his eyebrow at his sister, speaking lowly so only she can hear.
"I feel a connection to him. Maybe it's my witch senses. It's about time that Something comes out so...It's getting harder to disconnect what I'm feeling and what Something is feeling."
"He must be a witch then." Killua doesn't feel like that's the full story though. "or something close to it. Maybe he's half." Killua is betting his money that Gon is some kind of demon. She could also be sensing that in Gon. Alluka has part demon in her too, so does Killua. It comes from their mother. If Gon is a demon, maybe that is why Killua is reacting this way. Maybe it has something to do with his senses? The only demons he's come across have been family so...maybe this is just different?
Maybe that's what's causing this heartburn and this...strange heart skip when Gon is near by or smiles too brightly?
"Maybe." Alluka hums, thinking about it. "genetics are a strange thing. I thought we were the only ones who were a mixed family. Everyone I've met has been a 'pure bread'."
"Being mixed creatures makes us stronger. We're better than them." Killua grunts.
"...About Something..."
"...I know. It's best for you to stay home for a bit. Today starts the weekend so we'll see how long Something needs."
"Yeah...A nice break sounds good. You still need to get me another phone so I can text Gon. I'm not taking no for an answer!" Alluka points a finger at her brother when he opens his mouth. "And i'll get to play with all my stuffed animals...while you enjoy an hour of detention." Alluka smiles slyly.
"Oh no. Mike can't do anything against Illumi. If I'm staying, you're staying-"
"Nope. I'm not going to be punished for what you did." Alluka huffs. "This is your time to bond with Gon."
"I don't want to bond with him!"
"You at least have to go."
"I can't leave you-"
"You leave me to do your assignments. Mike can protect me. Stop making excuses." Alluka gives her brother a look. "It won't be that bad. Gon is going to be there." She teases.
That's the issue. Killua is about to open his mouth before he stops himself. Wait a minute. In this hour, with Alluka not there to see, Killua can really test Gon. He can see how desperately he wants to 'befriend' him. He can try to assess more of his strength too. Get some information out of him.
"Okay...yeah sure. I'll do it. Whatever." Killua grunts. Alluka raises her eyebrow at her brother just giving in but she doesn't say anything.
Gon can't hide his secrets from Killua. He'll figure him out and end all this Gon nonsense.
I'll figure out what you are Gon.
"He's not going to come."
Gon blinks, looking away from the door to look over at Kurapika who is sitting next to him. Kurapika's eyebrow is raised.
"But he has a detention just like us." Gon fiddles with fingers. "So doesn't he have to come?"
"Not everyone listens to the rules. Killua is just one of those people. I can't count how many times he's gotten in trouble with the school board. Mainly because of his killing streak."
"Won't he get in even more trouble if he doesn't come?" Gon frowns. "I know Kite will get angry."
"He will but he just doesn't care. I doubt he cares at all about graduating. He's been here for a year and he still hasn't chosen what he's majoring in."
"Will something bad happen to Killua if he doesn't come?" Gon glances back at the door, feeling restless again. Does Killua really not want to come because of him? He doesn't want the other male to get in even more trouble. Gon knows how it feels. It feels bad.
"Not really. Well, he'll get a referral. Depending on the amount of referrals he's gotten, he might get kicked out of the school-"
"Then we should go and find him! We have a couple of minutes right?" Gon sniffs the air, trying to pick up on Killua's scent or Alluka's. Hopefully they haven't left yet-
"I really don't think he cares about school, Gon. I doubt you'd be able to find him before Kite came back and then you would get into more trouble. You need to think more about yourself." Kurapika's gray eyes get glossy for a moment. "It's a selfish world out there. You'll be taken advantage of if you only think of others. Besides, I think it's for the best Killua isn't here. He punched you across the room not too long ago. Why do you want to be his friend so much?"
"Because Killua is really cool. I feel like we have this connection or that we could have this connection. I want to get Killua because I don't believe he doesn't care about school. If Killua leaves school, so will Alluka. I don't want them to leave. So...Maybe I am being selfish." Gon grins over at Kurapika who is looking over at him with wide eyes. His lips turn slowly up and he chuckles.
"You are strange. Calling a man cool who's done everything wrong to you today. He hurt your wrist and tripped you. He punched you across the room in front of the whole class. And yet..." Kurapika's eyes get softer as he grabs Gon's arm, pulling the restless teenager down, back into his seat. "I don't want to see you get into anymore trouble because of Killua. So this is me being selfish." Kurapika grabs Gon's chin gently, bring his face closer to his. "You're jaw is already starting to bruise and swell. When you get home you should put some ice on it." Kurapika brushes his thumb against Gon's jaw line, his lips tugging in a frown. The touch is sweet and tender. It reminds him of Mito's touch. Gon closes his eyes, leaning into it. He misses Mito. He misses his home. But he likes it here too.
"What the hell are you guys doing?" Gon's eyes light up at that voice. He turns around quickly, almost snapping his neck in the process.
"Killua!"
The white haired male is standing at the door way, his arms are crossed and his eyebrows are furrowed. He looks angry, his hip poked out slightly. "You trying to get some with the succubus Kurapika?" Killua smirks, those blue eyes narrowing.
"You know he isn't a succubus Killua." Kurapika's eyes flash scarlet.
"Yay! Killua's here!" Gon gets out of his seat, not able to contain himself. If he had his tail it would be wagging a mile a minute. He's just so happy to see the other male here. That means he won't get in anymore trouble! Gon spreads his arms, ready to pounce on Killua and hug him. Killua's eyes widen at Gon just running straight for him.
"W-What the hell, stay away from me!" Killua growls when Gon gets right on him. Killua goes to punch Gon in the stomach, the young werewolf being just fast enough to grab his arm. Killua made contact with him but it didn't' send him across the room like it would have. Gon leans over, coughing, the air getting knocked right out of him. Killua pulls his fist away, giving Gon a calculating look. "You're fast..."
"What was that for?" Gon pouts, hugging his stomach. Killua eyebrow twitches.
"You came at me, running with your arms out like a lunatic! What were you trying to do anyway?"
"I just wanted to hug you!" Gon crosses his arms, still pouting. Not aware that his puppy dog face is activated. Killua stares at him like he's grown two heads but his face isn't as pale anymore.
"Why the hell would you want to do that?! Are you insane- You know what? I don't even know why I ask you that anymore. Of course you're insane. Or completely stupid."
"I'm not insane!" Gon amber eyes flare up with that fire of determination. "You show affection to your friends. That's not insane. Besides, I was worried you weren't going to come and then you would get in trouble. Kurapika said you would get a referral and that you got a lot of referrals. I didn't want you getting kicked out the school."
Killua stares at him, slowly taking all that in. He glares over at Kurapika who has stood up from his seat, walking till he's standing next to Gon. "Telling him my business are you Kurapika?" Killua's eyes flare dangerously before they look at Gon. Killua's eyes become...not as dark? Gon can't describe it. "Why do you care if I get kicked out? Yeah, I got a lot of referrals. I don't care. I wouldn't have came to detention if Alluka didn't make me. The school day is enough dealing with your goofy face-"
"Do you care about school?" Gon tilts his head. Kurapika glances over at him from the corner of his eye before looking back at Killua. Killua looks a bit confused. "Would you be sad if you got kicked out?"
"pssh no." Killua waves Gon off. "The only reason I'm here is because of Alluka. She wanted to go here to learn new skills and...meet new people." Killua scratches his cheek, seeming to think about something.
"So you're here only for Alluka?"
"I get benefits from this school as well. I mean, being here I get to make people cry in terror." Killua thinks for a moment. " Technically, I was suppose to come here a long time ago and get my degree in assassination but that's so stupid. I'm already a master. I don't need a degree. But my mother, ugh, she insist that I need one to take over the business. I don't even want to take over the business. She's so annoying-" Killua rolls his eyes only to stop.
He blinks, before he blinks again, staring at Gon like he's seeing him for the first time. Gon's amber eyes are locked on him, listening to Killua carefully, taking in all that he says. Gon smiles when he stops and he nods, telling Killua he's still listening. "How do you do that?"
"Do what?" Gon tilts his head.
"Make me talk. It's like you numb my brain or something."
"I'm not making you talk. You just spoke by yourself." Gon blinks when Killua narrows his eyes.
"Mhm." Killua shoves his hands in his pockets, slowly moving towards Gon.
"Don't you think you've done enough for one day?" Kurapika steps in, glaring at Killua.
"What are you, his mom?" Killua snorts before those blue eyes flare up again. "Or maybe he's something else to you?"
"What is that suppose to mean-"
"Killua!" Gon raises his hand, getting Killua's dark eyes to look over at Gon once again. "I think you should get a degree in something you want to do! If you don't want to take over the business, you shouldn't. Mito always said that life is a choice you make-"
"Stop talking to me. Now." Killua snarls. "You keep speaking as if we are on good terms and we are not. Keep talking and I'll get kicked out of this school by ripping that tongue from your mouth!" Killua bares his teeth, his pupils becoming long and slanted. Gon tenses, feeling that shiver go down his spine. He's excited but...Gon looks down at his shoes. He doesn't want Killua getting thrown out of school because of him. Why does Killua get so angry when Gon talks to him? Is it his voice? Gon was just trying to get to know Killua better.
"Okay." Gon holds back a whimper as he turns his back to Killua and walks back to his seat. Sitting down. Killua's expression falls a bit, seeming confused. Gon really wants to keep talking to Killua but he doesn't want to start another fight and get him in trouble. Kurapika takes his seat next to Gon, putting his hand on his shoulder. Gon smiles at Kurapika. He feels a little dejected but he's not giving up on Killua.
Killua stuffs his hands in his pockets and takes his seat in the corner, away from Gon and Kurapika. Gon can feel those blue eyes on him though, watching him.
"Well this is a surprise." Gon brightens back up when Kite walks into the room, looking at the each one of them slowly before his eyes stay on Gon. He stares for a moment before walking in front of the classroom. "I expected less people to be here." Killua snorts in the back. "Listen here, this is detention. We will do what I say. You won't be doing your homework. You won't be texting on your phones. You speak when I tell you to speak. For the next hour, you three are going to be staring at me." Kite sits on top of the desk up front, his white hair pooling around his waist. Gon wants to braid his hair. It looks so soft.
Gon smiles and stares at Kite. He doesn't mind this. Though he wishes he could talk to Kurapika and Killua, at least they're all here experiencing this together. Gon finds that Kite is staring back at him. The younger male feels excited. There's just something about Kite...
"So...Gon." Kite speaks after 20 minutes. Gon perks up, his eyes lighting up from being addressed. "Why are you here?"
"Because you told me too?" Gon tilts his head.
"You're so retarded." Killua chuckles in the back, getting Kurapika to glare at him.
"I mean, why are you at this school? What do you want to be?" When Gon looks confused, Kite sighs. "What kind of job do you want?"
"Oh." Gon thinks. I already have a job... "I'm not really sure..."
"Well, you did just get into this school so I suppose it's expected." Kite crosses his arms over his chest. "Tell me, is there anything that you want?"
"I want to find my father!" Gon says a bit too excitedly, standing up from his chair. Gon blinks when Kurapika pulls him back down so he's sitting again.
"Your father?" Kite's eyes flash. "I see..."
"Did your father run off on you?" Killua smirks.
"Killua!" Kurapika gasps.
"Yeah he did." Gon smiles back at Killua, wiping the smirk right off Killua's face. "He left me when I was really young. I don't remember his face...But I will find him." Gon grips his fist, those amber eyes showing that bright fire of determination. Killua stares at him differently. He seems to be thinking about something before he looks down at his hands.
"You should pick a job that works well with what you are." Kite breaks the awkward tension in the air. His eyes lock with Gon's. "Are you sure this is the best place for you?" Gon doesn't know if it was in his imagination but...Kite's voice seemed to get a bit lower.
"Of course it is." Kurapika speaks up. Did he pick up on that as well? "Mr. Kite, you know full well to fit into society one must have a job. Without jobs, we are labeled nothing more than monsters. This school is for creatures like us to get a job and to blend in with the humans. This isn't just a school for getting a job, its where we learn to survive in the world. This is the best place for Gon."
Gon stares at Kurapika with wide eyes. Wow...this school sounds really important. Gon can't help to frown. Why haven't I heard of it before then? If all creatures need to go to this school to get jobs...Gon doesn't need to go to school to be a hunter. He would have definably knew about this place a lot sooner if he did. "So all creatures come here to get jobs to survive?"
"Heh, not all." Killua chuckles darkly, getting Gon to look at the other male. " There are some who aren't allowed to come to this school. The ones that are too stupid or unable to mingle with society. Like dragons, or those lizard people, and the werewolf" Killua smirks. "They're more like animals than anything else."
Gon feels a pang in his chest. He can't hide his frown. "Of course, werewolves have their own system and their own jobs." Kite says, watching Gon carefully.
"Yeah, they have jobs. Their jobs involve them being a dog. They're pretty much like pets. The only thing their good at is farming and barely that. They can't function out of their little island. The ones that do leak out into the city end up going crazy." Killua's words couldn't sound anymore harsh to Gon's ears. "I had to put a couple down before. They're so stupid. They're like wild animals. They can't handle the human's way of life because like I said, they're nothing more than animals. They're mutts. And like mutts, the humans want nothing more than to put them down-"
Gon feels his face get hot from his emotions. He grips his fists and grinds his teeth, an anger building. His people are not wild animals. Gon isn't a wild animal. He's not going crazy. Their jobs involve them doing so much more. Gon isn't a pet. He's not stupid. But that's how Killua thinks of werewolves, how he thinks of him. Gon feels his eyes get watery from his anger when Killua said something about putting his people down...as if they were just dogs. Gon thinks of Mito's soft smile, he thinks of all his friends back on the island. They aren't' just animals to be put down. Gon isn't just an animal to be put down.
Gon can't just sit here and take that. He feels a growl in the back of his throat but he holds it back. He can't go barking at Killua. He can't give away what he is. If he did that, then he would be proving Killua right. Gon keeps himself quiet but he can't stop the heating up of his face. He breathes out of his nose. There's something else he feels too...hurt. Killua's words hurt.
"That's harsh Killua. They are different from animals and shouldn't be put down." Kurapika's eyes flash at that before he closes them. "Though I do agree with the decision to not allow them to attend this school, it's not because I believe them to just be animals. I fear that they just couldn't handle the transition into different society. And there's not really any other job they could do other than the ones they have in their society."
Gon feels another pang. Kurapika too?...He's not as harsh as Killua but Kurapika doesn't think highly of his people either. He thinks werewolves are stupid too. It's not as big of a sting as it was with Killua but it still hurts. Kurapika spoke like he thought the jobs they had were bad. Right now, Gon is working, he's taking care of Kurapika and watching over him...He's his guard dog-
Gon's eyes widen...So maybe their jobs are like that of a dog...but they help people. Humans and creatures a like. Why have his people gotten such a bad name? Why do Kurapika and Killua...think so ill of him?
"Yeah because they're too stupid to-" Killua starts.
Gon punches his desk, breaking it in half. The room gets quiet. Gon takes deep breathes. Oh no. He couldn't stop himself. IT was the only way. If he didn't punch the desk, he would have started yelling at Killua...and then they would know what he is.
Gon can feel all eyes on him as he raises a shaky hand. "P-Permission to use the restroom?" Gon's ears get hot when he feels Kurapika looking at him with concern and confusion.
"Gon what's wrong?" Kurapika glances at the broken desk back to Gon's eyes that are so dark...almost black. Kurapika swallows. "Did we...say something that offended you?-"
"That's not it." Kite waves Kurapika off, jumping off the desk to walk over towards Gon. "He's having an attack. This is common In his creature type. They get warm blooded some times and need to be cooled off." Kite lifts Gon up by his hair, getting Gon to growl from the roughness.
"K-Kite!" Kurapika stands up, his eyes wide at seeing his teacher handle Gon in such a way. Gon isn't aware of it but Killua has also stood up from his seat.
"I know what I'm doing. You two stay here. I'll deal with him." Kite covers Gon's eyes, keeping his hand gripping his hair. He starts to drag Gon out of the room, the younger male not fighting with him. He's too busy trying to keep himself together. If this keeps up his tail and ears will pop up. It's getting harder and harder...If that happens it's game over. They'll know. What if Kurapika wouldn't want anything to do with him because he's a werewolf? He'd lose his friend and he would fail at his job. Then he would never become a hunter or find Ging-
Kite throws Gon into a classroom, the young male knocks over a couple of desks before he skids on his side. Gon feels tears at the corner of his eyes as the door closes. He doesn't smell Kite anymore. Did he just throw him in a room to leave him here? Is Kite mad at him? Gon bites down on a chair, snapping the leg with his teeth easily. He needs to move. He needs to do something.
Gon's tail wags behind him- wait what? Gon's eyes widen in horror when he looks behind him and sees his tail. He touches the top of his head, feeling his soft ears. O-Oh no. He needs to get a hold of himself before-
The door opens. Gon whips his head over, his stomach sinking when he sees Kite standing there with a wet rag. It's over. Gon feels tears fall down his face. He couldn't even make it a week. Maybe what Killua was saying was true...maybe he really is just a dumb animal.
"I knew that was going to happen." Kite sighs as he walks towards Gon slowly. "Stop with the water works and calm down. You don't want them to figure it out do you? That would be a real issue." Kite leans in front of Gon, the young werewolf's tears subsiding in confusion. Kite places a cold rag on his face, holding it there. Gon's eyes widen when he feels Kite start to...scratch behind his ear. Gon's tail wags, his eyes slipping shut from the feeling. Gon's body starts to cool down as he leans into Kite's touch...and once he realizes that Kite isn't going to say anything mean. If Kite knows to scratch behind his ear and to cool him down...
After a few minutes to this Gon is able to make his ears and tail disappear again, his body temperature returning to normal. Gon has finally gotten himself back together.
"Better?" Kite pulls the rag from his face, raising a thin white eyebrow.
"Yes. A lot better. Thank you Kite." Gon hugs the older man tightly, a big smile forming on his lips.
"Don't thank me. I haven't done anything but drag out the unavoidable." Kite pulls Gon off him gently. "Though I must say, I'm impressed. I thought you were going to turn when Killua started to speak the way he did. You kept yourself under control for as long as you could. You may even have a longer fuse than your father-"
"You know my dad?!" Gon's eyes sparkle and he grabs a hold of Kite. He can barely breathe. Kite's eyes widen before he rubs the back of his head.
"I knew him. He was a friend, I guess you could say. I don't know where he is now if that's what you're excited about kid. It's crazy how much you look like him. I couldn't get over it when I first saw you..."
"You don't know where he is but you knew him! You saw Ging!" Gon keeps hugging Kite. "You were his friend! I knew there was something special about you!" Gon starts to lick Kite's cheek.
"Now lets not do all that." Kite pulls Gon off of him but there's a smile turning his lips. "You're more affectionate then Ging, that's for sure." Kite's eyes get hard. "Gon, this place is dangerous for your kind. I don't know why you're here, but you should leave as soon as possible. Back in the classroom was close. You can't afford for them to find out. The way they spoke is the cruel reality around here. If you're found out, you will be hunted down and killed."
"I can't leave! I'm on a job! I'm Kurapika's guard dog. I wanted to be a hunter like Ging...but my employer said I had to work my way up. I need to do this to prove myself." Gon's amber eyes flare with that determination before he frowns. "Why do werewolves have such a bad name?"
"There's been too many incidents with Werewolves going crazy once they get into a city. Also, most have never seen or talked to a werewolf. All they have to go off of are their text books and the rumors spread by others." Kite shakes his head. "They are ignorant." Kite looks at Gon for a moment. "You're really not going to leave are you?"
"No. I need to stay Kite. I need to prove myself so I can find Ging..."
"...Well, if you're going to stay, you're going to need to be more cautious and smarter." Kite stands up, placing a hand on his hip. " You must pick a creature that fits closely to what you are and stick to that as your story. So you will be centaur from here on out. Don't tell people that but if it comes to a point where you're forced into telling what you are, you are a centaur. I told them that what happened in there is normal for your kind. Centaurs have hot flashes every now and then because it takes a lot out of them to change into a human form. This is the same with werewolves in a way except it happens when they're angry. So if you ever need to step out...you have an excuse. Tell your teacher you experience fits, they will automatically think centaur."
"Centaur...Okay I got it." Gon smiles at Kite. "Thank you for helping me-"
"I can't be watching over you all the time. This is the last time I'm going to be doing this. I have my own job to do."
"That's fine. This one time is all I need. You showed me kindness and you know what I am. That makes me happy." Gon grips his fists. "I'll prove to everyone that werewolves aren't stupid animals. I'll show them that a werewolf can go to school here just like everyone else. I'll show them we're more than dogs!"
Kite stares at Gon for a moment before his lips turn in a smile. "That same fire too..." He closes his eyes before glancing over towards the door. "We should be heading back. They'll get restless and come in here if we don't." Kite looks at Gon. "Are you ready to go back?"
"Yeah i'm calm." Gon starts to walk out of with Kite. "Could you...tell me about Ging?-"
"Some other time." Kite opens the door for Gon. "I'll tell you about Ging if you can make it a week without getting into anymore trouble in my class."
"I won't!" Gon's eyes get bright with excitement, he starts to bounce up and down-
"Act as if you just came out of something horrible. If you're chirpy, they're going to wonder what happened"
Gon calms down a little but it's hard not too be happy. Kite is going to tell him about Ging. He's getting closer and closer every day. Gon walks into the classroom with Kite, Kurapika has a frown on his face and Killua is staring at the door with a strange look. When Killua sees Gon, his eyes light up.
"Gon!" Kurapika Stands up from his seat when he sees his friend. Gon smiles, waving at Kurapika as he runs over towards him. "Are you alright?"
"Yeah i'm sorry. That happens sometimes." Gon sticks his tongue out, rubbing the back of his head. "I just have these hot fits and it's hard to control myself." It's not a lie, technically.
"I see." Kurapika's eyes light in realization like he's just figured something out. He smiles gently at Gon.
"You're a centaur?" Killua raises his eyebrow, getting Gon to look at him. He looks like he's thinking about something. "Are you mixed with anything else?"
"Mixed?" Gon tilts his head.
"Yeah. Are both your parents centaurs? What is your mom?" Killua taps his fingers against the table.
"My mom?...I'm not really sure. I never met her." Gon grabs his chin, thinking. "I might be mixed. But i'm not sure."
"You never met your mom either?" Killua's eyebrows furrow. "Did she run off with your dad? Who raised you?"
"No, My mom died a little after I was born. My aunt Mito raised me. She's my mother. The only mother I've known." Gon smiles, thinking of his aunt and her gentle touch.
"Oh." Killua stares at Gon strangely again, as if he's trying to put some puzzle together.
"Killua, keep this a secret." Kurapika sits down in his chair, glancing back at Killua with a blank expression. But there's a warning in those eyes. "This doesn't leave this room."
"What's the big deal? So what if other people know he's a centaur? Everyone knows what you are-"
"You know it's best that others don't know." The vampire presses. "Are you saying you wouldn't mind the whole school knowing that you're-"
"Kurapika." Killua's eyes get dark in warning.
"That's what I thought. So you won't say anything?"
"I'll do whatever the hell I want." Killua smirks. "I don't think i'll tell anyone. I'll let the rumors boil over. Did you know that they're calling you a siren Gon? Did you also know that some think you're a demon? Did you know that some people are saying Kurapika's your mate?" Killua's voice started getting louder. His eyes widen at the end and he takes a deep breath.
"What's a Siren?" Gon blinks before he looks over at Kurapika. The blonde's face is red. "Kurapika?"
"It's really none of their business what Gon is to me. And it's none of your business either Killua." Kurapika straightens himself out. Killua stands up from his seat, those eyes getting narrow, the room getting tense.
"Everyone take your seat! For the last 10 minutes you'll staring at me. If any one of you fight, you'll be getting a referral-"
"It's okay Kurapika, Lets just sit down." Gon smiles at his friend and master. Kurapika slowly sits down, Gon taking his place next to him. Killua grumbles but he sits back down as well.
"ugh i'm sorry Gon. I'm just irritable. It's time for me to feed and I have this headache... I just can't deal with Killua right now." Kurapika holds his head in his hands. Gon frowns, not liking seeing his master in distress. Gon smiles.
"Here." Gon holds out his wrist once again. " You can take some of my blood."
"N-No I couldn't-" Kurapika starts to decline only to stop when Gon bites his thumb, drawing blood.
"You've been hungry since lunch. A little bit of my blood couldn't hurt-"
"Gon stop talking and look forward."
Gon looks forward, obeying Kite...he doesn't' see how Kurapika's eyes have turned red or the way he's looking at him. Gon keeps looking forward at Kite till the older male waves his hand. "You three are dismissed. Keep out of trouble now."
As soon as Kite says that, Kurapika runs out of the room. He's a flash and then he's gone. Killua is the same way. He gets up and then it's like he just vanished. Wow, they're really fast. Gon stands up slowly, frowning slightly. He wanted to talk more with Killua and Kurapika...and Gon really needs to be keeping an eye on Kurapika. How can he find him now?
"I'll see you next week for class Gon." Kite watches as Gon stares dumbly after his two friends, the gears in his head turning.
"See you next week Kite! I promise I won't cause any more trouble in your class! Get ready to tell me all about Ging!" Gon cheers before he runs out of the classroom. He doesn't notice Kite's blank expression slowly change, those stone lips turning up in a smile.
"It's been forever...Old friend. Your son is strong."
"A centaur?" Killua mumbles to himself as he walks into his mansion. The whole limo ride here he tried to keep his mind off of Gon but that weird guy kept coming up. Something about figuring out what Gon is so fast was too easy. It doesn't' feel right. Like there's something missing. There has to be. If Gon never met his mother, maybe she was a witch. He has to have some spell like powers. That's the only explanation for how he's able to get Killua to talk to him like they're cool when they're not cool.
There has to be an explanation for when Gon smiles at him, and he feels this fluttering of his stomach.
"Master Killua." A butler opens the door for him, Killua walking pass the man with not much of a glance as he makes his way down the hallway. There's something else that's bothering him too. When Gon started having one of those freakouts and Kite started yanking him around, Killua felt...irritated? He can't explain it and he doesn't want to admit that he felt restless in till Gon came back into the room with that smile back on his face.
It's witch craft. It has to be. He couldn't have been...Concerned for the other male. Hell no. That's out of the question.
Killua walks into his room and he's not surprised to find Alluka sitting on his bed, drawing something like she does with crayons. "Big brother!" Alluka's eyes light up and she smiles. "How was detention?" Her lips curl a little.
"Boring. Found out that Gon is a centaur and he had a freakout doing detention." Killua sits down at his desk and turns on his computer. Ignoring how his sister's eyes get bright with concern.
"Really? A centaur? Was he okay? We learned in school that those freakouts can be pretty bad!" Alluka stands up from her seat to stand next to her brother.
"He was fine. Kite took him out of the room. He handled it well." Killua mumbles, still trying to keep his face blank as he gets to work on seeing what his next assignment is. Work will keep his mind off of things.
"Oh...You know, I don't really know much about centaurs." Alluka tilts her head, thinking.
"Kurapika and Gon act weird. They're always defending each other and Kurapika didn't deny that they were mates when I confronted him about it." Killua doesn't understand why he's saying this. It just came out...because that's also been bothering him. He taps his fingers against his desk as he looks through his assignments, trying to brush off Alluka who's staring at him.
"I wouldn't assume their a couple unless you catch them in the act! If they're mates, it would be hard to stay around each other like they do without kissing or showing affection-"
"But they do show each other affection. They touch each other more than they should-"
"Gon is an affectionate, touchy person though." Alluka brings up.
"...So you're saying that it might just be Kurapika." Killua stops looking at his assignments to think. Of course. Gon was going to hug him today if he would have let him. If Gon is like that with Kurapika, and the blonde accepts it, that would explain their touchy feely relationship...So it's Kurapika who's taking advantage of Gon. The vampire has to know it's not normal to touch like that. He wants Gon touching him.
Killua feels his face get warm. He's irritated. "I'm going to go out to work. I'll be back later." Killua stands up, shoving his hands in his pockets. Alluka watches her brother leave with her head tilted. Her eyes light up when she sees that Killua has left something on the desk.
A new cell phone for her.
"Ughhhh." Gon lays in a patch of grass underneath this sad, thin tree with barely any leaves. He's so bored and he's feeling frustrated that he can't find Kurapika. The blonde is so hard to track. Gon has never had so much of a challenge when it comes to sniffing someone out. The only scent Gon has smelt on Kurapika was Leorio and sweat. By now Kurapika could have lost Leorio's scent and he's probably not sweating anymore.
Think Gon. There has to be another way you can find Kurapika. Gon's eyebrows furrow as he squeezes his eyes tightly, trying to think of something good. Gon barks when his pants vibrate, surprising him. He jumps up and looks around, his eyes narrowed. When he feels the vibration again, he blinks and looks down at his pocket.
He pulls out that device Alluka had given him. Gon's eyes light up. Someone is sending him a message! Is it Killua? Gon knows his tail would be wagging right now as he opens up the phone. As soon as he reads the words he knows it's not Killua, and though he feels some disappointment, it's replaced by an excited smile all the same.
"Hey Gon! I got a new phone so now we can finally text each other! What are you going to do for the weekend?"
Try to figure out where Kurapika is. Gon frowns. If he doesn't find Kurapika then this is going to be a boring weekend of just doing nothing. And he still hasn't found a good place to hunt so at this rate he's going to starve.
"I'm not really sure. I don't know what I can do around here. What are you going to do for the weekend?" Gon sends the message. Now...Kurapika-
The device vibrates again. "I'm not doing anything! Just like every other weekend. Unless big brother takes me somewhere and he does but it's just...you know. It's like being chaperoned. So I was thinking. Since you don't have anything to do, and neither do I, would you like to hang out?"
Gon frowns. Alluka doesn't like Killua taking her out? Gon thought it was nice but maybe it's just because Killua doesn't let her have much freedom. Gon's head tilts at the last part.
"Hang out on what?" Maybe it's something Alluka's kind does but Gon isn't familiar.
"Aw, Gon you're so cute. Hang out means spend time together. It's something friends do right? Maybe we could go to the park or something. I could show you around the town."
"Sure!" Gon types in excitedly. "Is Killua going to be coming?" Gon bounces in place, earning him a couple of looks from the humans passing by.
"Where you at? I'll get one of the butlers to drive me to you."
Gon looks around. He doesn't know where he is but he knows the way back to his apartment. Gon takes off running towards his temporary home, breezing pass the humans and the buildings. It doesn't take him long and soon he's in front of his apartment.
"My apartment is on 20th street and it's called, 'elf lodge.' I'll be standing outside of it." Gon sends the message before pacing back and forth, feeling excited and restless at the same time. He kind of wishes he could take off these clothes but he can't now. I wonder if Alluka knows where Kurapika is? Though Gon should be thinking mainly about the job he can't help his smile. He's spent time with Mito and the other members of his people but never with someone his own age. Alluka is a little younger than him but that's okay. Alluka is the first one he could call his friend. All the people on his island are like family.
Gon stops pacing when a long black car drives up slowly till it stops next to him. The window rolls down, revealing Alluka, those blue eyes are shinning. "Gon! Get in!"
Gon stares at the car for a moment. Mito said they were dangerous...but they must not be dangerous on the inside. Gon gets into the long car, sitting next to Alluka who is bouncing in her seat. "I can't believe we're doing this!" She giggles. "Let's go to the park first Gon!"
"Sure, that sounds like fun." Gon grins but it wavers when he realizes someone is missing. "Where's Killua? He didn't want to come?" Gon finds his lips tugging in a frown.
"Erm...No, it's not that he didn't want to come. He just had work to do. A lot of assignments. He might be gone the whole weekend." Alluka's blue eyes shift away from him. She looks down at her hands. "He works a lot."
"Wow the whole weekend? Are his assignments hard?"
"I wouldn't know. He never talks about them with me. He'll tell me that he's killed the target but that's about it. It's not that they're, it's because he takes on more than one assignment at a time. I think he over works himself because he's bored." Alluka sighs, looking irritated. "He looked frustrated today so I know he took a lot of assignments. I feel sorry for them. Brother has a tendency to take out his feelings on his targets."
"If he's bored why doesn't he do something fun?" Gon blinks. "Why was Killua frustrated today?"
"I'm not really sure." Alluka hums thoughtfully, staring at Gon from the corner of her eye. "Big brother plays video games with me and he goes on the internet but I don't think he's having fun that way. I think...he just needs something more." Alluka's blue eyes light up as they look at Gon.
"Something more?" Gon tilts his head.
"That's enough about my brother." Alluka waves the question off. "Lets have fun together Gon. I want to go to the candy store too. Do you like sweets?"
"They're okay." Gon smiles. "Mito makes a good strawberry cake! But things that are too sweet make me sick."
"Aw that's a bummer. I can eat as many sweets as I want. I never get sick." Alluka grins widely, seeming proud of this. "But I can never beat my brother when it comes to eating chocolate."
"Killua likes sweets?" Gon kicks his legs, feeling happy. He's learning more about Killua. He's getting to know him. The more he knows him, the closer he'll get to becoming his friend.
"Oh yeah. I'm pretty sure he loves sweets more than he loves me." Alluka chuckles. "I swear, he could eat nothing but chocolate for the rest of his life and he would be okay with that."
"Wow that's impressive." Gon's eyes widen, getting Alluka to giggle.
"That's one way to look at it."
"Maybe I should get him some chocolate!" Gon cheers only to frown. He doesn't know where to get this chocolate and he's sure it cost money. Which he doesn't have.
"I wonder if he would take it...probably." Alluka smiles to herself just as the car stops. "Yes the park. This is our first stop in many Gon! We're going to make the most of this weekend!" Alluka gets out of the car, Gon following after her. His eyes widen as he takes in this place. It smells of wet grass. There's tall trees with pink flowers, and there's flowers on the ground. There's children running around and mates kissing on a bench. Everywhere he looks there's laughter and it just looks like fun.
"Wow this place is huge!" Gon cheers.
"Yeah I know! Let's get on the swings!" Alluka grabs Gon's arm, tugging him along excitedly.
"Oh." Gon smiles when Alluka pulls him towards two seats that can, as she says, 'swing.' They had something like this back in the island except for it was made out of a log and you could fit about 5 people on it.
Alluka sits down on the swing, her smile bright as Gon sits in the seat next to her. He experimentally grips the two ropes this seat is hanging off of. He watches as Alluka uses her feet to get herself going, Gon doing the same. He grins, getting the hang of it.
"It's been so long since i've came to the park." Alluka sighs, her black hair flying behind her.
"Why's that? You seem to really like it here." Gon looks over at his friend as he slowly gets higher and higher in the air.
"I do like it here but...brother says this place is too out in the open. I know he's trying to protect me but..." She grips the ropes.
"Who is he protecting you from?" Gon swings higher, enjoying the air that is brushing against his cheeks. "Those goat guys?"
"Everyone." Alluka's swinging starts to slow down.
"Why everyone?" Gon frowns. Swinging so high it feels like he could fall out of his seat.
"Because everyone wants to hurt me. Even my own family." She stops swinging completely.
"I don't want to hurt you." Gon looks down at Alluka, the younger girl finally looking up at him. "I don't think Kurapika wants to hurt you either. If we could prove that to Killua, maybe he wouldn't be so uptight."
"I doubt it." Alluka's eyes widen when she sees Gon go as high as he can go. "Wow! Gon how did you get that high! You're going to fall!"
"It's easy! Just keep swinging your legs! Do you want me to help you?" Gon jumps out of the swing when he gets to the top. He laughs as he's thrown in the air, the wind tickling him. He does a flip and lands on his feet.
"I want to do that!" Alluka chuckles when Gon has this goofy smile on his face. A lot of the humans are looking over at him but Gon doesn't notice as he runs over to be behind Alluka.
"I'll push you and then we can jump off together!" Gon starts to push on Alluka's back, moving the swing. She keeps giggling as she goes higher. When she gets high enough, Gon jumps on the swing with her, there's enough room on the wooden swing that his feet can be next to her hips. He uses his body to swing them higher, Alluka kicking her legs to help.
"Mommy I want to do that!" A little boy who's watching them starts tugging on his mother. Alluka smiles, liking the attention she's getting from the humans. They're gathered around. It must be a sight. They're going high enough that they could flip backwards. The humans aren't looking at her with disdain. In this moment, Alluka feels...normal.
"Ready to jump Alluka?!" Gon can't stop his laughing. He loves this so much. He could never get this high on the log swing.
"Yeah!" She lets herself go when they get as high as they can, Gon jumping after her. Alluka's eyes widen as they fly through the sky, being flung by the force of it. She starts to feel nervous when gravity pulls her down. Gon catches her distress and grabs her, doing a front flip with her before landing on his feet with her in his arms.
Alluka started to laugh again when Gon had grabbed her. The two teenagers can't stop chuckling. "That was awesome!" Alluka stands up only to wobble a bit.
"You dizzy?" Gon grabs her arm to steady her. His laughter dying down as he studies Alluka.
"A little bit." Curse this body.
"Let's do something else then." Gon looks around the park. His eyes stop searching when they fall on a man with blonde hair. Gon's eyes widen once he remembers what he was doing before all this. He still needs to find Kurapika. "Hey Alluka?" Gon looks over at his friend.
"Yeah?" Alluka rubs her temples before she makes eye contact with him.
"Do you know where Kurapika lives?"
"I do. Why?" Alluka raises her eyebrow, seeming interested.
"You do?!" Gon's eyes get so bright as he grabs Alluka excitedly. "Could you show me? Maybe Kurapika would want to 'hang out' with us too!"
"You think so?" Alluka still has her eyebrow raised but there's this smile starting to form. "It's worth a shot. The more the merrier. You really like Kurapika huh?" Her voice is sly but Gon doesn't pick up on it as she grabs Gon's arm and starts to lead him back to the large car.
"Yeah! He's really nice." Gon beams as they get back in the car, Alluka telling the butler something before the car starts to move.
"Do you have a mate Gon?"
"Not yet." Gon smiles. "Do you have a mate Alluka?" Gon blinks when Alluka's face gets pink.
"N-No. Not yet. It's a struggle just getting friends with my brother." Alluka huffs, pouting. Gon can't help to chuckle at the face she made. Alluka looks at him for a moment before she giggles with him.
Gon was too distracted with having fun with Alluka and the idea of finding Kurapika that he didn't notice the pair of eyes that where watching them from the shadows...or the interest that gleamed in them.
This story i'm willing to be more proactive with you guys. If there's anything you want to happen, i'll see if i can make it work in this story. I've already got my own ideas but i like hearings yours too. Till next time.