Gon was anything but prepared for this.
His eyes were left wide open and his mouth agape as he stared at the big screen infront of him.
' He can't- wouldn't! ' thought the boy frantically, his heart racing in his chest.
Gon was frozen in his place with shock, he couldn't get his eyes off of the screen.
The only thing visible on it was black smoke and broken ruins. Left behind by a big, big explosion.
' How did that happen?! ' Gon's train of thoughts were cut off by the Announcer.
" - outside Heaven's Arena. There has been many casualties, one of them being Hisoka himself - "
His ears started ringing, he couldn't hear the announcer anymore, nor did he want to.
The only thing he could foucs on was the name he just heard, ' Hisoka.. '.
After the day he discovered he could use nen no more, his father instructed him to keep practicing.
And what better way, to keep himself from getting rusty, then watching Heaven's Arena's matches.
Besides, it's always fun seeing different kind of fighting styles and all.
And he was so excited when he heard that Hisoka had an upcoming match soon, he challenged a floor master!
He doesn't usually challenge someone, this was a rare occurrence.
He had no doubt that Hisoka would win, and that it will be a wonderful match that'll help him take more useful notes.
He waited for the day barely containing his excitement.
' I haven't seen him since Greed Island, I wonder how he's doing.. '
Gon gasped with shock, when he noticed who Hisoka's opponent actually was.
" - vs. Kuroro Lucilfer! "
' What's he doing there? did they successfully get Kura's chain off of him?! '
Now he was actually worried, he didn't know why exactly. But he had a really bad feeling about this.
He watched the stream with baited breath. his worries only grew when Kuroro suggested a Death match, and Hisoka of course agreed.
The match started normally, Kuroro talking about his abilities and Hisoka listening carefully.
Everything went downhill as Kuroro started making those clones.
' wow, that's really.. cool! ' Gon could only stare astonished as he did so, he was really strong. He had to give him that.
After sometime, Gon's eyes widened as he saw Hisoka's hand blow up.
' H-How?! ' wondered the boy with a hint of worry.
' This match isn't going for Hisoka's advantage for sure.. '
Holding his breath, he watched as those clones tried to close in on Hisoka, he was doing fine evading them but suddenly he was falling into the crowd of waiting puppets.
and what happened after left him gaping with shock and fear.
Fear for what? he didn't know.
' Hisoka! ', his mind screamed at him, ' he has to be okay! '
He couldn't die just like that!
They have so much they didn't do yet.
He has to see him get stronger, he has to!
' and.. what about our promised death match? ' Gon couldn't quite figure it out, why was he feeling so sad? and his heart was in pain too.
' I have to go and see him, right now! as fast as possible.. ' he didn't like these feelings, he wanted to get rid of them.
And so he took the first flight to Yorknew, telling his Aunt that he was meeting up with a friend.
All the while, Gon drowned in his thoughts. Thinking of all the possibilities.
' I wish we could've spent more time together , just like in Greed Island! it was so much more fun with him around.. ' thought the boy Fondly.
it was the longest 3 hours of his entire life.
" Aah! i didn't plan this carefully! " Screamed Gon as he realized he was totally clueless as to where to go.
People gave him questioning glances, " eheh, sorry I was lost in thoughts.. " apologized Gon with a sheepish smile, as he flushed with embarrassment.
' Hmm, where to start? '
' A-ha! The Heavens Arena of course! '
Gon headed to the Arena with fast Steps, he was anxious of what he's going to find there.
When he got there, he went to the first worker he could spot.
" excuse me, sir! I'm here to see Hisoka. I'm sure you know him.. " the boy spoke with hope.
He watched as the man's face turned from confused to sympathetic, " I'm sorry kid, but he was declared dead just hours ago.. Was he a friend of yours? " asked kindly.
Gon's heart fell as he heard that, he had hoped that some miracle happened and Hisoka was just fine. Then he'd see his mischievous grin and sharp golden eyes, telling him that something as silly as that wouldn't take him down.
' So this is it then.. '
He sighed.
" Yeah, a.. Friend of mine. Do you know if he's still here, or.. " he wanted to ask if his family came to retrieve him, but he didn't know if he had those; Because it doesn't seem like it.
And he never told him, ' why would he anyway? ' the boy saddened more at the thought.
The man must've known what he wanted to say as he told the boy that he indeed, was taken by family members.
When Gon asked him if he could get information about them the worker said he had no idea, they didn't say anything.
So Gon asked if he rememberd how they looked like, he said that there were five or four people he didn't remember them exactly.
But what he did describe left the boy frightened.
" There was a long blonde man and a pink haired woman if I remember correctly, there was a quite short man as well his hair covered most of his face.. Eh, that's all I remember.. they said they were close family and took him. Sorry kid, I wish I could help more. " he apologized and wished the boy goodluck.
Gon was headed outside, whatever hope was left drained out of him.
' The Phantom Troupe, why would they take him after they.. ' he clenched his hands.
" Guess my trip was for nothing, huh? " he was really dejected.
Gon was beyond exhausted, and it was almost midnight now, he called it quits and decided to take rest.
In his way searching for a nearby hotel, and he was passing by a park, a foreign feeling struck him. Shivers ran down his spine, he didn't know why.
He got a really bad feeling, yet.. something told him to go there. And he did what a not so sane person would do. He followed this bad feeling.
He took quite steps, not wanting to alarm anyone.
The colours drained out of his skin as he stood still at the sight that greeted him.
There, right infront of him, stood Hisoka with all his glory covered in fresh blood.
Still unaware of the eyes that were watching him.. examining his master piece with triumph, his master piece being one of the spiders tangled mess of limbs and a head of another laying on his lap.
' Wha- what is- how?! ' the boy couldn't get his thoughts to calm down, it was too much to take in.
' He's dead! Come on, you're seeing things. ' the boy tried to convince himself.
' I'm hallucinating, yeah that must be it! I really need to rest, that's all.. ' he couldn't turn around, nor could he blink. Afraid that just in that millisecond it will all disappear.
Just as he took one step behind, to try and get out of here, golden eyes sharply turned to stare directly at his own brown ones.
His breathe escaped him, his mind went blank and he stood still. They stayed like this for seconds before Gon's mind started working again.
He took another step back, but stopped when he realized that the man he was just locking gazes with, vanished from his eye sight.
He started to panic, ' where did he go?! That was really fast! '. He was about to Sprint in search for him, when he felt cold breath in the back of his neck, he got goosebumps.
He wanted to turn around and face the man he knew he'd see behind him, a strong grip on his shoulders stopped him.
He felt the man's lips brush his ears before he spoke " My, my! What do we have here? I thought I was imagining things for sure~ " said the man with a hint of smile on his voice.
Gon really didn't know how to respond, he forcefully turned around and gazed at the sitting man now infront of him, " Hi- Hisoka? Are you real? "
He reached out his hand to touch his face and see if he was real, but halfway he was about to retreat it when Hiaoka's hands gripped his own and guided it back to hold his face.
" Very much so, I'm afraid~ " he said with a soft voice, his gaze firmly attached to the boy's face.
Gon could only stare as he stroke his blood tainted cheek. He inspected the man to see any sign of injuries.
He looks perfect as always.
He slowly lowered his hand and took Hisoka's hand in his own. ' the hand I saw blow up with my own eyes.. ' thought the boy staring at his hand as if asking for the magic that's covering it up to be undone.
Oh, the irony.
He went back to examine the man's face and noticed how he was staring intently at him.
" You're alive, you're okay.. " he breathed out.
A deep chuckle came out of the man. " my only guess is that you saw my last match, hmm~ " he stated with a smile as he stood up.
" Let's say this time I bit off more than I can chew~ " his face got a look of pure joy as he put his hands on his hips grinning wickedly.
" it's- it's not funny.. " said Gon with a low voice as his eyes darkened.
" What? " asked the man with a raised eyebrow.
" It's not funny! " screamed the boy now anger evident in his voice.
Hisoka was taken back by the boy, his eyes widened ever so slightly and his grin disappeared as he stared at the boy infront of him, ' hmm? '
" You have no idea how worried I was! I came here as fast as I could! And then, they told me you were dead! " he was absolutely livid.
" And you're here enjoying it! Do you know how hard it hit me?! Do you enjoy putting your life at the line?! People care about you! " he lowered his head.
" I.. Care about you.. " he said quietly and sobbed.
Hisoka was speechless as he stared at the boy before him.
' he.. Cares about me? ' confusion written on his face.
" There's so much we haven't done yet, so many things to talk about, we could have fun like we did in Greed Island.. " Gon was a sobbing mess now.
The magician felt a tug at his heart, demanding him to do something, anything. This wonderful boy is shedding tears for him, something no one has ever done before.
Gon wiped away the tears with his sleeve and spoke again with resignation and hoarse voice, " I shouldn't have come here, you're well.. what did I expect. I'm going now, I'm tired and need to sleep. "
The man was still registering what Gon said when the boy began walking and passed by him.
That got Hisoka's attention.
' Oh no you don't! ~ ' his eyes gleamed with amusement.
' he's fine, totally fine.. I don't know why I was scared. Of course he's fine. ' thought the boy.
Suddenly he was thrown back, " whaa! " right into Hisoka's waiting arms.
" Gooon~ you can't say stuff like that and then leave me here thinking about it~ " he put his head on top of Gon's as he sat again still cuddling the flabbergasted boy.
" You flatter me, my little fruit! ~ " he was practically squealing.
Gon started struggling in his arms, " then don't think about it, forget I said anything. And for the love of- let me go! Now I've got blood all over me and stink of it too. " grumbled the boy with annoyance.
He isn't in the mood for the magician's games, he's tired to the core.
Hisoka only strengthened his grip and whispered in the boy's ear, " never, besides you smell just perfect and the blood doesn't look too bad on you, it makes you look tastier~ " the magician licked his lips lost in his fantasies for a moment.
That gave Gon chills as he stiffed. Huffing, " only for you.. " quietly.
Hisoka completely ignored his remark, " Hmm.. What was it you said again? ~ " he pretended to be thinking.
" Oh yeah! ' There's so much we haven't done yet, so many things to talk about ' you said, and now you're running off? Rude~ " he did his best to imitate the boy wich made the boy scuff at him.
" I do not, sound like that! " Gon argued as he turned around straddling the man and glaring at him.
" You don't? Oh forgive my mistake~ " he smirked at the boy, " I'm sure you sound more like this, ' Hisoka you meanie! Hisoka stop! Hisoka I hate you! ' so on and on ~ " said Hisoka with a high pitched voice.
His smirk only grew when the boy gasped truly offended.
" You are doing that on purpose! And don't say stuff like that, I don't hate you.. " Gon lowered his head again as he said that last part twaddling his fingers.
The magician's gaze softened and his smirk turned into a genuine smile.
He lifted up his chin and stared at his chocolate orbs, " if you don't hate me then let's do those things you suggested before, how about that? ~ "
Hisoka watched fondly as the boy's eyes lit up with joy and he nodded with excitement before nuzzling close to his neck and getting comfy.
Hisoka wrapped his hands around the boy again as he kissed his head and, he too, nuzzled into the boy.
' This is heavenly, I'm dreaming.. that's it~ '
After a while of cuddling and mumbled conversations Hisoka stood up with the boy in his arms, sound asleep snoring softly, and made his way back to his apartment.
' Looks like you're staying with me tonight~ ' thought Hisoka as a warm smile graced his lips.
" We have a long adventure ahead of us, Gon~ "