Daniel sat right next to Killua, just in time to join their conversation. Gon had pressed his face up to the glass in awe, eyes as wide as saucers.

As Gon was busy pressing both of his hands to the glass, Killua started the conversation "That's Heavens Arena."

Daniel tilted his head to the side, just in time to see a huge tower far off into the distance. "That's... h-massive..."
Damn... Almost set myself up for that what's she said joke...

Killua turned to face Daniel with a sly grin, which in-turn made Daniel frown. Killua you sly devil... you thought it, didn't you...?

Killua continued to speak as he turned to look at Gon "Two hundred and fifty-one stories. Nine hundred, ninety-one meters tall. The world's fourth tallest building."

"So this is where we'll be training..." Daniel and Gon spoke almost in sync. Gon turned to face Daniel, grinning from the same thought. Soon Daniel started to grin as well from Gon's own.

Killua poked Daniel to draw his attention "Hmm...?"

"What happened?"

"What? Do I look like I've been crying?"

"No..." Killua paused, curious to know why Daniel assumed he was crying first? Was Daniel prone to cry on the spur of the moment.

Gon beam out loud, bringing the question to light "Can you stay?"

Daniel nodded at Gon with a smile from cheek to cheek "Yup. They just said to have fun and be careful... you know... the usual."

Killua nodded, frowning soon after "Oh... I know..."

Killua sat quietly, a glum expression plastered across his face. Gon decided to ask something new, and different, seemingly catching Daniel off guard "What is it like having two dads?"

"Whaa...?"

Killua ears perked up, drawing his attention towards Daniel and Gon.

"Well... I've grown up only with Aunt Mito. And Killua has grown up with a mum and a dad. I'm wonder what having two dads was like..."

The blush across Gon's face betrayed his question, making it harder for Daniel to pin point his motives "Well... I'm surprise you never asked this question during training. But, it's like every normal family... except the house is filled with more testosterone..."

"Testosterone...?" Gon asked casually. Daniel nodded at Gon "It's... well... when a man wants another man..."

Gon held up his hands, shaking off the rest of Daniel's conversation "No... I mean what's it really like to have them as your parents?"

"Well..." Daniel raked his mind as he thought out loud "Sometimes I wish Vastorie wasn't my dad... He takes any chances he can to embarrass me, putting me in the most unique situations... But, at the same time, I can't imagine life without him. He looked after me, helped me in tight spots... protected me. Yes, big shocker when you look at his background. But, a really long time ago... maybe when I was four, I remembered falling down the side off a hill."

Daniel paused when he saw that he drew both Gon and Killua's attention. "I hurt my knee and remembered crying for hours... All of a sudden, Vastorie dropped out of the sky like some superhero introduction. All he needed to do was drop a pose... or two and it would have been complete."

Daniel smiled he looked outside the window, focusing only on Heavens Arena "Yeah, he told me to man up afterwards. But I remember seeing the worry in his eyes... he picked me up and gave me a piggy back ride home. After I got home, I got a royal yelling from Zaikaria, and the over worried talk from Nathaniel, where he treated the wound like it was a life of death scenario... But, it was normal..."

Killua interjected, a smirk betraying his intentions "Wanna trade parents?"

"Hmm... Assassin parents... or stuck in really awkward..." Daniel weighted his hands, looking as though he was seriously thinking on the topic "I'll take mine any day, sorry, Killua..."

Killua snickered "I would too..."

Daniel noticed the distance in his voice, although briefly, Gon soon interrupted them both "Ooh... so, your parents are open?"

"Out of the closet and into the living room..."

Killua snickered, knowing full well of the double meaning. Daniel shook his head "Anyways, one is as gay as a rainbow. My other dad likes both sexes... I think. But, like I said, you love who you love..." Daniel shrugged at the last part.

With a nod, the boys fell silent. Daniel's eyes glazed over Killua to deep in thought. I wonder who I love? Am I in love with you, Killua?

"~"

As the airship landed, the boys picked up their gear. Killua spoke up as Daniel clipped his weapon to his belt once again. "I used up all my money on the trip fare. We'll have to make more here."

Daniel groaned at Killua "You make me feel bad now."

Killua smiled at Daniel and Gon "After we disembark, we'll start from zero."

Gon and Daniel nodded at each other, before smiling at Killua "Okay, got it."

"Good... let's go."

"Yeah...!" Gon chanted loudly as Daniel followed after them silently.

"~"

Daniel eyed the large structure as he walked in Heavens Arena alongside Killua. His eyes fell on the line, seeing a huge range of people, stretching all the way to the door. Daniel whistled loudly in awe, keeping his eyes focused on the ceiling above him "This place is massive."

Gon nodded as he looked at the ceiling above.

Killua called out to both Daniel and Gon, drawing their attention. The two of them shared a brief nod with Killua before walking a few steps. Gon took the chance to speak up, voicing his thoughts out loud "There's a really long line. Everyone's going to Heavens Arena?"

"There aren't any conditions here, like there were for the Hunter Exam. You just have to defeat your opponent."

"Oh..." Gon looked at Killua with an intrigued expression. As Gon turned to look back at the ceiling, Killua looked to front of the line "The higher you go, the more prize money you earn. This is as good as it gets for those looking to make a living with their fists."

Daniel nodded, a grin slowly plastering across his face "Sounds like it's going to be a lot of fun."

"~"

The line eventually decrease, bringing the boys right up to the sign up booth. The lady in the booth holds out three sheets of papers to the boys "Welcome to Heavens Arena. Please fill out this form."

Daniel looked over the sheet, finding out he could basically lie with his name. He filled out the sheet, writing his name to be Urufu D.

Handing the sheets back to the lady, she entered the data in "Killua Zoldyck-Sama, you are #2054. Gon Freecss-Sama, you are #2055. Urufu D-Sama, you are #2056."

Killua and Gon raised an eyebrow at Daniel after hearing his name. "They'll call your number on the first floor of the arena, so make sure you remember it. Then please go ahead."

As the boys walked to their destination, Gon asked Daniel with interest in his eyes "Why Urufu?"

"It's an inside joke with Zaikaria... She calls me a wolf whenever I smile, because I look mischievous..."

"Oh..."

Killua smirked "Are you sure it isn't because of your hair?"

"Hair...?" Daniel grabbed a handful of his hair, running a hand through its length "Sure, my hair's long... but I'm not that hairy..."

As Gon shook his head with a smile, he raised a finger to his chin "I still think it's weird we have to call you another name."

Daniel shrugged at Gon "They have to call me another name. You don't have to... I'm still going to be Daniel. Besides, Urufu is my nickname." As they were stepping out of the hallway, the sounds of people cheering on competitors loudly greeted them.

Daniel's eyes went as wide as saucers from the view. In the middle of the arena were at least sixteen smaller arenas surrounded by a larger ring. People gathered around the inner ring, wanting to view the fights up close.

"Whoa..." Gon eyes light up like Christmas trees by the view. Killua took the steps down to one of the seats that surrounded the large ring. Daniel and Gon joined Killua, taking a seat of their own as Killua spoke "It's been a while, but the place hasn't changed."

"Huh? You've been here before?"

"Yeah, when I was six. My dad left me here without a penny. He said I should reach floor 200 before coming home. It took two years."

Daniel's eyes narrowed "And I thought my dad was mean..."

"Hmm...?" Killua glanced in Daniel's direction "What did he do?"

"He used to read mangas during practice..."

"Used too...?"

"I had a switch of trainers... my other dad took over training."

Killua nodded once the discussion was over. Killua turned to face Gon "If you want to fight people of Hisoka's level, you'll need to go higher. Let's hurry."

"Okay." Gon nodded at Killua with a confused expression, and then Killua looked at Daniel for a reply. Daniel shared a simple nod with Killua without saying any words.

"#1973. #2055. Please enter ring E."

Gon stood up in shock "#2055! That's me! Uh..." Gon looked stressed out as he took off his bag. "I'm getting nervous now."

"On, you got through the Testing Gate, right?"

"Huh?"

Daniel nodded for Gon "He went through the testing gate just fine."

"In that case, all you have to do is push hard."

Gon nodded at Killua, heading towards ring 'E'. As Daniel was about to speak, another announcement was made "#2056. #2015. Please head to ring 'J'."

Daniel stood up with a smirk "My time to shine."

"Let's see what you can do."

Daniel smiled at Killua, placing his weapon onto the floor. "I can't bring any weapons... Can you look after mine?"

Killua nodded as he looked at it "Sure."

Daniel took the flight of steps down quickly to join Gon's side "We're going to be corner ring buddies."

"Uh-huh."

Daniel eyed down the nervous Gon "Come on Gon. Killua's right you know. All you have to do is push. You can push a four ton door. I highly doubt anyone weighs that much here."

Gon took in a deep breath before speaking up with a smile "You right."

"~"

Daniel watched from the ring side as he waited for his opponent. He looked at Gon and his opponent, somewhat feeling sorry for his opponent. A loud cracking noise made his eyes dart into a direction.

Daniel saw a large man climbing into the ring, easily weighing 300 kilograms.

"That's brutal!" One of the watchers yelled out from as others joined in "Yeah. Those poor kids got the short end of the stick."

"This is your last chance to run!"

"This isn't a game! One punch, and he'll fly out of the ring!"

"What about the other kid? If that guy even falls over, he'll crush the poor kid..."

Daniel sighed as he took a double look at his fighter. The stance the man took suggested that he was a sumo wrestler, and a cocky one at that. The long mischievous smile crossed the man's face, showing signs that he was thinking this was going to be an easy win.

The referee stood between the two, stating the rules in a calm tone. "On the first floor, we appraise each participant's level. You are allowed three minutes to demonstrate your prowess. Then... begin!"

Gon match had already started and ended by the time Daniel's even began.

The crowd cheered loudly as the man stood his ground, readying for any attack Daniel could dish out.

"That kid's incredible!"

"He's got some crazy power!"

Daniel jumped back as close to the edge of the ring as he could, earning a cocky smile from the man "You scared kid?"

"Nope! I'm just gonna need a running start." Daniel bolted into another corner before sprinting towards the man. Jumping into the air, Daniel had delivered a well place back kick into the guy's stomach.

Daniel watched the man's guts swallow his foot before he felt a connection. He regretted not holding back his strength, when he saw which direction the man was headed. "Gon, watch out!"

The man flew past Gon's ring, slamming into the already cracked wall that Gon had already made. Killua yelled out from the ring side seats "Watch where you're kicking, Daniel!"

Daniel smiled innocently in Killua's direction when the guy fell from the wall, falling onto of the man Gon just knocked out. "I forgot to hold back. Plus, his gut absorbed most of the impact. It was ripping like water... So I think the guy under him is ok..."

"Ehh, these guys have monstrous strength!"

The referee in Daniel's ring handed him a ticket "#2056, proceed to floor 50."

Daniel nodded with a gleeful smile "YES, let's see if I did better than Gon!"

"~"

Gon flashed up his sheet of paper to Daniel "I got sent to floor 50..." Daniel looked at the floor, sulking from Gon's results. "I got sent to floor fifty as well..."

"Ehh? Why are you upset?"

"I was hoping I beat you..."

Gon puffed out his chest with a huge smile "I'll never lose!"

Daniel chuckled, gradually holding out his fist, in thumbs up. "I'll take you on any time."

"Really...?"

Daniel nodded at Gon with a smile "If you want to improve yourself to be the best, build a rivalry..." Daniel's eyes slowly turned in Killua's direction watching him knock out a competitor with a swift chop to the neck. "Pick a person you know you can never beat."

Gon smiled widely "Yeah. So, are you going to tell Killua you love him?"

"I'M NOT," Daniel quietly whispers the next part "in love with him..." Daniel felt unsure of himself in that very moment in time. Sure, the signs were there, but, he felt as though if he loved someone, things would change for the worse. And he didn't want that. Especially seeing his own father would tease him to no ends.

Daniel felt a darkness pulling in his mind, what if he was wrong to love Killua? Would he be cheating on his own hidden feelings? The ones in the back of his mind, hidden from the view he so desperately wanted to find out.

What was hiding in the back of his mind and what did Daniel really feel? When Killua came up to Daniel and Gon, showing the piece of paper, it revealed that he'll also be on floor fifty as well, Daniel smiled "I guess we'll be together..." Daniel then held up the sheet to Killua "I'm on floor fifty as well."