Training to open the gate...

Day 1

The first day began in training our bodies to endure holding a lot of excess weight.

We stand out the gate as I lay on the ground, currently with 1 ton wrapped around my body.

I watch Gon, Kurapika and Leorio carefully training holding onto more luggage than needed.

Zebro announces "Let's begin." Gon is about to step towards the gate, as Kurapika and Leorio stop him "Wait this one out Gon your arm still has to heal. Just watch."

Gon wines "What? Why?"

Kurapika points out "You need to let your arm heal first."

Leorio smiles in agreeance "As long as Kurapika and I can open it, it doesn't matter. Let us handle this!"

Gon nods, looking sternly at them "Okay."

I pat the ground next to me, motioning for Gon to join me. Kurapika and Leorio place their hands on the door.

As they are about to push, Leorio nods "Let's do this, Kurapika!"

The pair pushes at the door, struggling to open it.

They fall over complaining as I chuckle to myself.

Gon looks at me confused "What's so funny?"

I speaking, letting Gon know a piece of my past "Nothing... This brings back a blast to the past. Except it was me pushing a giant dog, and not a two ton door."

Gon responds "How heavy was he?" I think for a moment "I would carry him when he was a baby he was about 2 kg when he got to the 100 kg mark that's when I struggled to carry him... If he was alive today..."

I sigh for a moment, looking up at Gon with a smile "He would probably weight 5 - 10 tons... and probably as big as Mike, if not smaller..."

Gon nods as Zebro sighs "Now let's continue training."

Give or take every two hours, I would demand a weight increase, bumping up the weight.

I asked Zebro for a quarter staff or something similar. What I got was a 100kg iron rod.

I swing around the rod, practicing y martial arts and quarter staff weapon style.

Gon watches me intently as I continue to swing around the quarter staff constantly, never one taking a break. Gon starts to get irritated I stop, looking towards Gon "Are you itching to practice as well?"

Gon nods as he pouts "Leorio and Kurapika won't let me train as well!"

I continue to practice, never stopping "You were about to scale a wall with one arm, and your fishing rod... so what's stopping you now?"

Gon looks shocked at me. I stop, slamming the rod into the floor, sweating and breathing heavily "If they are around you don't practice, but if you're alone with me, you're free to practice... just make sure you don't hurt yourself..."

Gon smiles widely, staring at me as if Christmas has come early. I pull out the staff, continuing to train.

Kurapika and Leorio Yell as they walk up to us "Daniel!"

I sigh, still practicing "How could you let Gon do that?"

Gon looks at me in shock "Do what?"

I turn to Gon, pulling my best poker face "You shouldn't do that! Your arms still healing..."

Gon apologises as Leorio turns to me "Why aren't you watching him!"

I retort "I'm not a babysitter, and I'm practicing! And as you can see... I don't have eyes in the back of my head! So, how am I supposed to know what his doing?!"

Kurapika sighs "Can you at least check on Gon every so often...?"

I look towards Gon, smiling at him "I'm happy to do that for you guys..."

They get dragged back to training.

I continue to train as Gon whines at me "You said you didn't care!"

I retort back "And I still don't!"

Gon looks confused at me as I sigh "Someone has to cover for you..."

Gon smiles once again, continuing to break a sweat.

Day 2

We start off the day gain like always attempting to push the door open.

As Gon and I watch Kurapika, and Leorio fail to push open the door, they stand there puffing, breathing heavily after their failed attempt.

Seaquant walks by, laughing "That is never going to work... why don't you just give up already."

Leorio puffs his cheeks, pissed off to the point he retorts back angrily "In that case, you should quit watching us and do your job!"

Seaquant turns his head "Tch!"

Kurapika retorts lightly, thinking out loud "Gon is one of us and he wishes to see his friend. It's only right that we should help him."

Seaquant turns to me and Gon, sighing after failing to point out my own motives "Then what's with the other guy, Daniel wasn't it?"

I nod "You got my name right, I have my own intentions for being here, and I'm not about to blurt them out!"

Kurapika and Leorio get pumped as they begin to push again.

Seaquant walks by, point out a lovely fact they failed to notice "If you keep doing that you'll never get anywhere. You're pushing mindlessly, match your timing and try pushing at the same time."

Leorio and Kurapika nod as they begin to push the door again.

As it adjures, they freak out, causing the door to slams back shut, sending them flying back on to their butts.

I laugh at them as Gon runs up to them, smiling "Leorio! Kurapika! Are you guys ok?" The pair slowly lean up, smiling.

I look to Zebro "They are amazing people..."

Zebro nods, realising what I had just said contradicts the situation. He responds, still in shock "Wait, aren't you with them?"

I nod, smiling at the others "Yes, I am with them but most of the time... But I feel like an outcast, they are happy and bubbly... the things waiting for them outside this world is crazy! I just hope that their smile never completely goes away!"

Zebro eyes narrow "Why are you here really?"

I look up to Zebro "To Protect Gon the one who can change Killua..."

But most of all the one I really want to protect is Killua... I want to be to one to change that frown and make him smile... even if for a little...

Zebro looks at Gon "Can he really change people...?"

You bet... Gon has already affected me and I feel... somehow lighter than before. Like I had just lost a piece of me... One that I do not need...

I get up walking towards the group, patting them on the back "Good job!"

Day 3

Gon looks surprised at me "How much is that weight?"

I count, using my fingers to do the maths "I think 4 tons right now..."

Gon looks shocked at me. I roll my eyes, sighing at Gon's reaction "Alright! Lay the fat jokes on me..."

Gon laughs at my comment as I stretch my arms, hearing a couple of cracks "That didn't sound too good..."

Zebro smiles "Let's try removing your weights today."

Leorio throws a childish grin "That is music to my ears don't mind if I do!" He throws the weights on the floor as Kurapika joins him, by throwing his on top.

Gon and I decide to leave our weights, watching the two begin to push. They manage to get the first door half way open, struggling to open it fully.

"Just one more day and they will get it open..." Leorio muses in triumph.

I look to my left, noticing Gon remove his arm rest. My smile slowly begins to fade as I focus on Gon, Asking him if his sure. He nods, throwing his vest on top of the others. He joins the others side, placing his hands on the door.

I watch intently as the three join together, pushing the door open completely. They scream in unison.

This guys never cease to amaze me... I hope that I'm as strong as Killua right now. I don't want to be holding him back...

I clap my hands together, congratulating the three of them for their achievement "Well done, now..."

I rip off my vest, throwing it to the side, hearing a couple of bones crack "Let's see how well I trained..." Gon and the rest of the group nods.

I crack my knuckles and bones into place, grinning "Let's test my strength!"

Killua wait for me! I'm coming!

I place both my hands on the door, pushing the first door.

I smile, thinking to myself "Just wait a little longer for me Killua! I want to prove myself to you!"

The second door opens as well easily.

YES! Just a little more and I can just reach out and touch your hand...

I push harder as the third door opens slowly. It reaches the halfway mark as I struggle to get it open completely.

NO! I'm not strong enough! I need more time... No, there isn't any more time... What I do now is going to be my limit!

I roar, pushing the third door open.

A mental image of Killua flows into my mind. I reach out grabbing his hand and smiling at him.

I start to blush, realising that it's a dream. The door slams shut on me, knocking to the ground.

Thank you door! You slammed in my face... so, now I don't have to explain my blush...

I laugh in-between heavy breaths. That better than expected. But I've got still a long way to go!

I turn to smile at Zebro, giving him and the rest of the group the thumbs up.

Gon is the main person to congratulate me, clapping the hardest "That was awesome!"

My eyes dart in Seaquant's direction, noticing him look the most shocked.

Zebro nods, clapping his hands "You have all improved..."

Zebro motions us to follow him, showing us a path "Follow this path, and head for the mountain. The mansion should be somewhere up there. I'm ashamed to admit this but even though I've worked here for twenty years, I've never been up the mountain."

Zebro bows lightly "I'm sorry that I couldn't be any more help."

Gon smiles, with his same cheerful smile, he one that never ceases to disappear. He bows "No, that isn't true you've both been a huge help to all of us."

I bow as well with Gon to Zebro "I will admit to I was speculated."

But now at least I can catch up to Killua... and protect him.

Zebro smiles "No problems glad to be of help..."

We begin to walk up the path as Gon turns around one final time "Thank you for everything! Goodbye!"

Time Skip

We follow the endless track, stopping dead in our tracks after seeing a single guard who looks to be around 10 years old mark.

She speaks to us in a serious tone "Leave now! You're trespassing on private property. I cannot allow you to pass without permission."

Gon strongly opposes her, walking slowly towards her "We called ahead and also came through the testing Gate."

Gon stops as she answers "The butlers did not give you permission to enter."

He retorts back "What do we need to do to get permission? I said I was Killua's friend, but they wouldn't put him on."

The girl answers, with little to no emotion "I wouldn't know because no one has ever received permission."

Gon puffs out his cheeks, yelling angrily at her "Then we'll have to trespass!"

She answers again without a care in the world "I suppose so. Either way, this is where I draw the line..." she draws a line with her rod along the floor "If you take one step beyond this line, I'll remove you by force."

And not a single fuck was given this day... Seriously?! Are all butlers and servants trained to have no attachment at all...?

I crack my knuckles "Sounds like a bet..."

I take one step forward, only to be stopped by Gon. I turn to look at him questionably. He responds by holding out his hand to stop us, taking a couple of steps by himself.

I watch as Gon's foot crosses the line, getting his face smashed in with her rod. His sent back flying across the floor.

The group pulls out its weapons as Gon stop them "No! Let me handle this."

We watch him get pounded as I clench my fists.

Gon's an idiot! His getting nowhere... All his trying to do is prove his determination at the moment!

Gon gets up to continue as I stop him "No! She's just beating your ass into the ground... I'll deal with her!"

I walk slowly as Gon tries to stop me in my track "No!"

I continue, walking ahead as I grin without turning around "GON! I'm more determined than you!"

I want to see him more than you! WAY MORE THAN YOU... Because I want to finally sort out this feelings once and for all!

I stand in front of her, face to face. I'm slightly smaller than her, forcing me to look slightly up at her "So if I cross this line you'll beat me correct?"

I take a step forward dodging the hit bare, by jumping back "You're quick on your feet..."

She looks at me, unsurprised from my reaction.

I crack some bones charging her this time. She takes a swing 'crack'. I hold onto the weapon, ignoring the sound "Gon and I work differently..."

She pushes her weapon as I grip it harder, holding my ground "My dad is a weapon specialist while I'm more of a... inimitable specialist... His hit me so many times, broken so many bones that I've become jaded... I want to ask Killua something..."

She stops struggling as I continue " just a simple question and I'm-WE! Aren't leaving until we've gotten Killua back... Once we've gotten Killua... We will be out of your hair! You can return to whatever you do all day... Just please... LET US TAKE KILLUA WITH US!"

Gon nods, muttering out loud "You're different from Mike. You may try to hide your feelings, but you have a heart. When I mentioned Killua, your eyes softened for a moment."

I nod, continuing off Gon "They even softened with me... I even saw sorrow when I yelled to let us take Killua with us... Like you want it as well..."

As she drops her defence, I let go of the weapon, seeing tears fall from her eyes "Please... Help Killua-sama-"

She's cut off, after seeing a flash of light blast through, striking the girl. I yell out "It's rude to target someone's blind spot!"

"Honestly..."

I turn, facing the voices direction. For the first time, I see Killua's mother.

Ah the proud mother of Killua...

She smiles "What was that servant babbling about? She made it sound like we're being mean to Killua."

Gon and the others run to the butler's side as I glare at Killua's mother.

Even when she's right...

"A worthless apprentice had the nerve to insult us!" Killua's mother muses. I frown, speaking back "What is your problem, woman?!"

She turns slightly in my direction "How rude! Do you kiss your mother with those lips?"

"Ahh..."

Before I can answer her, Killua's mother muses "You must be Daniel..." She turns, almost completely ignoring me "And you must be Gon. I heard about you two from Illumi. Killua knows that you're here."

I smile "Good we'll just take him right off your hands then..."

She covers her mouth "I'm sorry but you've come here for no reason... Kil gave me a message to give to you he knows you are here both you and Gon... Thank you for coming. I really appreciate it but I'm sorry I can't meet you right now, sorry!"

I grin "In that case... We'll meet up with him instead."