Gon averts his gaze, rubbing Killua's back rather awkwardly. "I...um...see...I can't, Killua. I promised my aunt that I would be back before dinner and remember I told you that I keep my promises."

Killua scoots away from Gon and looks towards the side, also averting the tan boy's gaze. "I see..."

Not wanting the pale boy to be upset, Gon immediately tried to make him understand. "If I stay here, Killua...my aunt will worry. She almost sent out the village to look for me. If she does that this time when she sees that I don't return...the villagers will immediately suspect the Beast...meaning you...and will come looking. If they find this place, you won't be safe and I don't want to put you into danger..."

Killua's brows knit together as he thought over Gon's words and finally sighs, returning his blue gaze onto him. "You're right. I'm sorry, Gon...I just missed you terribly last night..."

Gon immediately brightens and nuzzles noses with him, causing Killua to blush. "I missed you too..." He says softly. "I'll be back tomorrow, hopefully with some chocolate for you."

"Are you trying to bribe me?" Killua raises a brow suspiciously at him.

A laugh emits from Gon, a sound Killua loved hearing coming from him. "Maybe. I didn't even think you knew what bribing meant."

"The castle is very well stocked with books. I taught myself all kinds of things."

Gon smirks mischievously. "All kinds of things huh?" He pulls Killua close to him so that their bodies were pressed together. "Is that where you learned the kissing and stuff from?"

Killua's former blush only deepens, his pale cheeks an immense red by this point. "I-Idiot! S-stop being embarrassing!"

Gon giggles before releasing him and pecking his cheek quickly. "You're so easy to tease!"

"Baka! No, I'm not!"

Gon just shakes his head and looks outside, noticing the sun would start to set soon and he sighed. Killua notices this and an expressionless look would cross his features.

"Promise you'll be back tomorrow?" The pale boy's voice was soft, quiet, but Gon heard him perfectly and he pulls him close, nuzzling the top of his head.

"I promise."


"You're home just in time." Were Mito's first words when Gon steps through the door.

"Well, I felt bad for making you worry last night." Gon grins sheepishly at her.

"Uh huh." She crosses her arms as she stands up and furrows her brows. "What do you do all day? Out there?"

"You know I spend a lot of time out there. It isn't new." Gon sets his bag by the door before stretching. "I still get my chores done."

"I know, but..." Mito frowns, slightly suspicious, but she doesn't say anymore and just ruffles his hair as she walks past him. "As long as you get your chores done and put food on the table like always, I have no problem with it."

Gon nods, beaming, before joining his grandmother and Aunt Mito at the table for dinner.

When he got into bed that night, Gon tossed and turns, having trouble falling asleep. All he could think about was Killua, and the sad look in his eyes. How the tan boy wished he could bring him to live here. But so many things could go wrong with that. His Aunt Mito and grandmother might not accept him, nor the villagers. There was also a chance someone might recognize him, or be suspicious of him. The villagers weren't ever really keen on accepting the unknown, though the Village of Whale Island seemed a bit more relaxed in that area compared to the neighboring villages. From what he's heard anyways.

Gon sighs and turns onto his back and stares up at his ceiling, a frown etched onto his face. "Killua..." He mumbles, stretching an arm up so his hand was reaching towards his ceiling before letting it fall again, closing his eyes and managing to drift off, the pale boy's face etched into his conscious.

The next morning, Gon woke up before the sun was even up and decided to do his morning chores early. By the time his Aunt Mito and grandmother came downstairs, he was done and was by the door, slipping into his boots.

"You're heading out early." His Aunt Mito commented as she reaches the bottom of the stairs.

"Just want to start exploring early!" He chirped, standing up straight once his boots were on. "I'll have lunch in the woods and be back before dinner!" Gon gives them a wave before dashing out the door and shutting it behind him.

"Where do you think he's been going these past couple of days?" His grandmother asks Mito as she watches her grandson disappear outside.

"I don't know...do you think maybe he's finally found a friend?" Mito turns her, hope on her soft eyes.

"If that's the case, I wish he would bring him over to introduce him."

Mito stares at the door a moment longer before sighing and moving off to the kitchen.


Gon's boots pound the dirt as he dashes through the trees, on the way to the castle. He was so happy he managed to get Killua a box of chocolate and even some hot chocolate.

"Killua!" Gon shouts out when the gates came into view and the wolves were there to greet him, coming to lick at his fingers when he reaches it. "Killua!"

The pale boy had seen Gon approaching and was waiting for him in the yard, a huge smile on his face. It brightened it up and Gon found his heart soaring at the sight of it.

"Killua! Guess what I brought you?!" Once Gon was through the gates, he dashes towards him and tackles him down, causing them both to fall into the grass.

"G-Gon! What're-?!"

"I brought you some chocolate!" He grins down at him.

"Couldn't you have just told me that without knocking me to the ground?" Killua scoffed, though his face burned with delight.

"Sorry." Gon giggles, finally scooting off of him and standing up before reaching out to help him up. "I brought you some hot chocolate too and enough milk for the both of us to make it with."

"You didn't have to do all that for me, Gon..." Killua mutters quietly, kicking the dirt with his shoe as he stuffs his hands into the pockets of his shorts.

"But I did, so let's go get sugar high off of chocolate!" He takes Killua's arm and began to tug him towards the castle.

"You're so weird..." But Killua found himself smiling as he allowed the tan male to tug him.

Once in the kitchen, Gon lights up the stove and heated up the milk in a pan since he had no other choice. Once it was hot, he poured the milk into two mugs and mixed in the chocolate into them before coming over to sit at the counter with Killua, the box of chocolates between them.

"Ready?" He asks with a grin.

"You know I am." Killua returns his grin as he picks up his mug and blew on it before taking a sip. Gon watches him, awaiting his reaction.

The way Killua's blue eyes lit up and sparkled and the way his cheeks flushed with happiness when the beverage hit his lips was so cute, Gon found himself staring at him too long, enough for the pale boy to notice.

"W-what're you staring at, idiot?"

"Nothing." Gon shook his head, smiling before taking a sip from him own mug.

Killua sets his mug down and blinks at him silently. Before he realized what he was doing, he leans over to kiss Gon on the cheek, taking the tan boy by surprise.

"K-Killua?" Gon looks at him, blinking, his tan cheeks slowly flushing, his lips inches from Killua's now.

Killua closes the gap and presses his lips against Gon's, his lips moving less sloppily then the day before.

Gon closes his eyes, pushing his mug to the side as he wraps his arms around Killua's neck, practically pulling him over the counter.

"G-Gon.." Killua murmured in between gasps, his hands sliding up through the tan boy's wiry hair, before closing his own eyes, becoming lost in the other's warm lips.