Chapter 14

A greenish black-haired boy sat on his bed and looked down at his bandaged right arm. He sighed at the sight of his sling cast. With an awkward smile, Gon faced his two friends and laughed sheepishly. Of course, now's not the time to be laughing but Gon couldn't help it. This was his way to prepare himself for their upcoming wrath.

So, how did this happen? Well, it's a long story. Don't worry, I'll try to make it short. First, let's rewind a few hours back. It all started when the referee declared the fight has begun.

Gon's first opponent on the 200th floor was Gido, the man in red. Despite, the loss of his lower body, Gido had the advantage in this battle. He launched tiny tops onto the ring which began to spin and flew in multiple directions. It didn't take a minute for the tops to strike his opponent, earning him a point. Gon was already off to a rough start.

No matter how hard Gon tried to predict and dodge Gido's attacks, it all resulted in failure. The attack pattern was too complex and the damage dealt was equivalent to a hammer. If it wasn't for Ten, Gon would've been in great danger. After all, Gido's attacks were a form of Hatsu. He was projecting his aura into the tops, allowing the tops to move with more strength and speed. Manipulating small objects requires a small amount of aura whereas larger objects require more.

As time ticked by, points racked up in Gido's favor leaving Gon with none. Shortly, the twelve years old boy was knocked out of the ring. However, whether it's for the better or the worse, Gon figured out the secret to Gido's tops. That was: the tops weren't actually targeting him. It was impossible to command so many tops to move with precision. The tops most likely received the order: strike anything in their way. Realizing this, Gon returned onto the ring and launched a direct attack at Gido.

Gido smirked. Instantly, he spun himself like a top and enveloped himself with Ten. Gon, unable to stop his attack, was repelled and knocked out of the ring once again. It was a fabulous counter on Gido's part. With the score of 9-0, Gon clenched his fists and hurried back onto the ring. The moment he stepped onto the ring, he released his Ten. No, to be more specific, Gon entered Zetsu.

In order to track the tops' complex movements, Gon must use all his senses. However, if he were to do that, he can't maintain Ten. The best option was to release Ten. For the first time since the fight has begun, Gon managed to dodge Gido's tops. Gon couldn't afford to get hit. It's over if he does.

With fifty tops on the ring, Gido was starting to get tired. Almost an hour has passed since Gon entered Zetsu and he was doing very well. At least, that's what most people thought. Abruptly, Gon's eyes jolted open. He glanced to his right and his pupil dilated. A single top was coming his way and there was nowhere to run. Clenching his teeth, Gon lifted up his right arm and bang!

That's how things came to how they stand now.

"Last time it was your left and now it's your right." Elina shook her head in disbelief. "Do you enjoy having your arms broken?"

Gon immediately shook his head. "Trust me, I really don't."

Killua scoffed. "Oh really? Says the one who broke his right radius, right ulna, three ribs, and fractured his humerus."

"That's not all," continued the female. "You also have twelve minor fractures. You'll need four months to recover."

Gon sweatdropped. Was it really that bad? "I'm sorry," he said in a not-so-sorry tone.

Killua frowned and smacked Gon in the head. "An apology won't help! Do you even have a brain?! One wrong move and you could've died! Did you want to die?! Why did you think Four-Eyes trained us?! What are you, a moron?!"

Gon pouted. "You don't have to put it that way. I had a feeling I'd be ok. I only took a single hit and it missed my vital spots. I'm not gonna die or anything."

An irk mark appeared on the Killua's forehead. Before he could snap, there was a knock on the door. "Coming!" he grumbled as he went and opened the door.

Once the door was opened, Wing entered. At the sight of Wing, Gon hurried to apologize but his apology was cut short. Wing slapped him across the face and scolded," An apology won't help! What were you thinking?! Did you want to die?!"

Elina glanced at Killua. "Deja vu?" she mumbled. The assassin nodded.

Gon downcasted his gaze. "I'm very sorry, Wing-san."

"It's fine. I'm just glad you weren't hurt too badly." Wing expressed his relief before asking, "How long will it take for you to recover?"

Killua answered the question for Gon. "The doctor said it would take two months." Elina rolled her eyes. Yeah, right.

"Alright then, starting from today, I forbid you to participate in any matches for two months. You're also not allowed to train nor study Nen. If you don't abide to these rules, I will never teach you again." Wing crossed his arms. "Understand?"

Gon nodded. "I understand. I'll do as you say."

Satisfied with Gon's response, Wing asked the boy for his left hand and tied a promise thread on his pinky. "This will act as a visual reminder of the promise." Once that was done, Wing faced Killua and Elina. "Please come with me for a moment." The two exchanged confused glances but did what they were told. They followed Wing out the door and arrived at a park. There, in a serious manner, Wing inquired, "What is the true objective you three are pursuing?"

"This again?" Elina heaved an annoyed sigh. "Killua, why don't you explain? I'll go get some drinks."

With that said, she left to find a vending machine. Until she was completely out of sight, Killua took a seat on a bench. "We really don't have an objective. Before running into you and Zushi, our plan was to earn some money as we train. You see, Gon want to defeat a guy named Hisoka. That's all there is to it. Unlike the other participants in Heavens Arena, Elina and I are not really interested in the Battle Olympia. I can't say for Gon. Even though he said he only wants to fight Hisoka, after seeing his match, I have a feeling that he enjoys the thrills."

Wing wore a baffled expression. "You're saying that he was enjoying a situation that would have cost him his life? That's ridiculous…"

Killua shrugged. "Not really. After all, Elina and I feel the same."

Beads of cold sweat began to form on Wing's forehead as his glasses glinted. Don't tell me I-

"It's too late."

Wing's eyes widened. His train of thoughts was broken by Killua's voice. "Gon and I have already learned it. It's too late to regret it now. My brother, Hisoka, and even Elina knows Nen. Gon and I are bound to learn it eventually. If you're gonna back out we'll just have someone else teach us or learn it ourselves."

Wing furrowed his eyebrow. "I understand," he finally said. "I have no intention of backing out. Zushi is waiting at my place, why don't you and Elina come train with him?"

Killua shook his head. "No, it's fine. We won't leave Gon behind. If he keeps his promise, we'll start training when he does." He then stood up and glanced to his left. Elina was already on her way back.

"Here." Elina handed the two males a drink. "Are you guys done talking yet?"

Wing nodded. "Yes. We're done talking. Please tell Gon-kun to practice Ten every day. You guys should too." With that said, Wing left. Once he was out of sight, Killua and Elina set off themselves. After walking for a moment, Elina spoke up. "So? What did you do? It seems like he's willing to teach us now."

"Nothing much. I just said we're bound to learn Nen even if he doesn't teach us and how we're the type who enjoys thrills."

"Doesn't the second part only apply to you and Gon?"

"Says the one who enjoys thrill the most."

"Oh?" Elina raised an eyebrow. "What makes you say that?"

Killua smirked. "It's pretty obvious. Your eyes sparkled with excitement when Gon released his Ten and entered Zetsu. Then again, I've always been watching you ever since we're young, how could I not know?"

Elina's lips curled up into a satisfied smile. "You're right. I do enjoy thrills but that's not all. There is something else I desire more than thrill."

"And what's that?" This time, it was Killua's turn to raise an eyebrow.

Elina stopped in her steps as she stared into the assassin's eyes. "Do you really want to know?" She brought her face closer to his. "That's…" she began.

"That's...?"

"A secret!" Elina flicked Killua on the forehead and stuck out her tongue before turning away. "As if I'll tell you."

The silver-haired boy rubbed his forehead and frowned. "Why not? Spill it already. Now I'm even more curious."

"You've always been watching me ever since we're young, how can you not know?"

Sensing the sarcasm in her voice, Killua clicked his tongue. "Be like that." He picked up his pace and walked off. Seeing him walk away, Elina chuckled to herself. Seriously, why are you so stupid? What I desire the most was always beside me… Realize that already, you idiot… My future idiot.

"Geez, what are you doing? I'm going to leave you behind!"

Hearing this familiar voice, Elina looked up from the ground. To her surprise, a certain silver-haired boy was waiting for her across the street. When the light became green, she ran up to him and linked her arm with his. Killua's eyes widened. "W-What are you doing?!" Blood rushed up to his cheek causing it to turn rosy pink.

Elina simply smiled. "You know, if you try a little harder, you'll definitely discover what I desire the most. It's not that hard to figure out. "

"Is that so? I'll keep that in mind..."

Elina hummed as she nuzzled her head against Killua's shoulder. The assassin froze. He opened his mouth to protest but no words came out. He gazed down at the raven-haired girl who looked at him with tender eyes. Immediately, Killua avoided eye contact. For some reason, his temperature rose. He felt warm. Scratch that, he was hot. Elina's sudden display of affection was more than he could handle. Not to mention, they were in public. As they returned to Heavens Arena, Killua sighed inwardly. She's seriously bad for my heart...

Um, I'm not too confident about this chapter. I had a hard time making it flow well. I apologize if it was boring or too choppy. What do you guys think? Comment about it. Nevertheless, I hope everyone enjoyed this update! School started so updates will be slower but please continue supporting me through favorites, follows, and reviews!

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