Important notes:
I tweaked the time of some events, i hope you don't mind!
This takes place after the battle of hisoka and kuroro, hisoka killed shalnark and kortopi.
The dark continent actually takes place after one year, they get more time to prepare for it.
Killua and alluka finished their trip around the world and settled back in a home near their hometown, killua staying with her to protect her.
Leorio and kurapika train for their position in the zodiacs and have more free time. Kurapika decided to take a break from the spiders as he realised how much he neglected his friends running after them.
Gon is left all alone, he came back to yorknew in order to participate in heaven's arena and get stronger, and hopefully get his nen back.
Hunter x Hunter is rightfully Yoshihiro Togashi san's and not mine.
The pitter-patter of the rain echoed through out the city as yorknew city was swarmed by dark clouds, thunder bellowing every now and then.
The streets were already slick wet as a quite tall man made his way aimlessly through it.
His white dress shirt and black pants soaking wet, telling how much time he spent wandering around under the crying dark night sky with little to no cover from it. His orb shaped earrings glowed as it reflected the street lights. His pitch black hair, drenched with the cold water, drooped from his usually combed back hairstyle.
His dark grey eyes, wich were almost always cold and apathetic, were now dulled even more and held no light in it. His tears mingled with those little rain drops, you can't tell the difference. The black haired man's head was full of thoughts, reliving those events that occurred not long time ago.
' I must be paying for whatever sins I've committed my entire life, fate is fickle.. ' pondered said man pensively.
' Is this the price of living alongside death? Watching your companions fall as you live. Watch it happen before your eyes as you stand and cannot do anything about it? ' his hunched figure swayed as he walked.
He let those thoughts take over him as he continued strolling around. Time seemed to pass slowly.
all of a sudden, those cold drops that were falling down on him stopped. The brunette stood still as he tried to take in what's happening, confusion took over his face. He stared at Hazel brown eyes that radiated with sympathy, the dark green haired boy held a black transparent umbrella between them.
The boy noticed his stare and averted his eyes, his tanned hands still holding tightly into the handle, he suspired softly as he closed his eyelids.
A little too late he was, the dark grey eyed man saw all the emotions held in them.
" you are already soaked, but I hope you take this; so you won't get any worse. " the boy spoke ever so calmly with a hint of worry in his voice. He's touched, really. His green jacket wrinkled with each movement he made, and his green short shorts confused him.
" aren't you cold? " he decided to voice out his thoughts his expression still stone cold.
" I wasn't prepared for this weather, that doesn't matter, the hotel I'm staying at is nearby. " the boy regarded him as he spoke again.
" I'm sure you need it more than I do, my trip will be short, yours doesn't look like it. " he stated before nudging the umbrella at him emphasising his offer.
He remembers the boy, he and the gang had caught him and his friend as hostages, he is the chain-user's friend. He has to admit.. the boy must be quite foolish and reckless or exceedingly confident and brave to approach him.
He gives credit where it's due.
The man hummed in consideration before replying, " I might take up your offer, but first, do tell me.. why pity the arch-nemesis of your friend? " he noticed how the boy's grip tightened around the handle as he stared at his honey brown eyes as it wavered between many emotions all too familiar with him.
At last it setteled with repentance.
' huh, strange.. ' he tried to think of what could someone like him have done to feel such emotion.
He smiled ruefully at the man, " I know that look in your eyes, the way you hold yourself. I've been there, and I believe that no one deserves to go through it, bad person or not. Especially not alone. "
If the man was capable of showing any emotion right now he'd be appalled. ' This little boy.. Is an enigma. ', you don't go around asking criminal minds why they do what they do, apparantly.. This boy does. He remembers his first interaction with the smaller boy.
The man couldn't help but let out a soft chuckle.
" I hold no such feelings you're implying on. "
The green wearing boy furrowed his brows and stuck out his tongue at the man.
" liar. "
He wanted to believe that the boy was lying, he doesn't have a fraction of idea of what he has been through, he desperately tried to convince himself. He failed. The sincerity in the green haired boy's voice was impossible to fake, as well as the play of emotions that passed his face.
He Shook his head in an unbelieving manner before sighing softly. When he looked at the boy again his eyes held a spark of interest that didn't go unnoticed by him.
" you are a really interesting boy, I'm sorry but I'll have to refuse your umbrella, I like the feeling of rain dripping down on me. It feels good to know you can still feel what normal human being is able of. Reminds you that you're still a human yourself. " the man pushed away the still stretched out hand gently.
He didn't know why he felt the need to explain himself to the boy.
The boy visibly deflated by the refusal as a feeling of hopelessness coursed through him. He seemed to be mulling over his words.
" I have another proposal, if you're interested. " offered the black haired man.
The green wearing boy took a look of wariness as his large eyes squinted at the man before him, " depends on what you offer.. " he stated slowly.
The tall man's deep grey eyes shone with entertainment at the boy's sudden show of scepticisms. ' you asked for this when you approached me in the first place. ' he thought.
" first of all, you know my name while I don't know yours, it makes me feel like I'm at a disadvantage here. Names hold power you know. " he started.
The boy tilted his head contemplating something, as if confused whether to tell him or not. " I tell you my name only if you take this. " he shook the umbrella that was still between them in his hand.
He could just ask his gang members seeing they have already interacted with eachother previously, they probably know.
The black haired man stared at him for a moment, ' how bold of him. ' he decided to humour the boy for now. It was rather cute how he thought he has a say in this. What he wants he takes.. He never asks, he wanted to see how this goes.
" I see. Okay I'll take it. " he extended his hand and took over the handle, as he did so their hands brushed slightly, sending burning sensation through the both of them.
Pale rough hands with soft bronze ones.
The wide eyed boy retreated his hand instantly as if he was physically burned by the touch as a soft blush appeared on his face by the sudden proximity.
' that felt.. Electrifying. ' the tall man mused.
He noticed how the boy got flustered, he decided to take pity on him and continued their subject.
" so, when will you tell me your name? " the man asked with a raised brow.
" hu-huh? Oh yeah, my name is gon, gon freecss. " he shot a smile at the man and he smiled back.
' freecss? Hmmm, quite interesting. ' he would've been surprised but, by now, he knew anything was possible with this boy. Nothing to be surprised of.
" kuroro lucilfer. "
" I know.. " he rocked back and forth.
" really? I couldn't tell, seeing you didn't use it even once since we started conversing. Maybe you did? Forgive my deafness. " gon huffed offended at that.
" you weren't so sarcastic moments ago, kuroro. " he said with a sweet voice, irritation plastered on his features as his left eye twitched.
He knows it shouldn't but it did anyway, the way his name sounded so melodic coming out of his mouth, his heart thumped loudly.
He held his one unoccupied hand up in a defensive manner, " only when I deem someone worthy. " he didn't realise what he said until it was too late.
" you.. See me worthy? " the boy in green wondered what could that mean or if it's a good or a bad thing.
Kuroro collected his jumbled thoughts and said, " yes, but that's for later to talk about.. " he closed that topic.
" now that that's out of the way, i was thinking that maybe you should at least let me walk you to your destination. As a payback for your.. Kindness towards me." Said kuroro.
Gon looked skeptical for a second before begrudgingly agreeing to the man's offer.
Kuroro was satisfied with this, he let the boy lead him towards his hotel as a comfortable silence spread around them. Once they got to the entrance kuroro halted just beside the door as he caught the young hunter's wrist to stop him in his track.
Gon turned towards the man with a questioning look, " is there something else you need? " he asked hurriedly ready to call it a day.
The head of the spiders chuckled at the boy's agitation. " next time we meet, I'll give you back your umbrella, little Gon. "
The boy flinched with surprise at what he was called. He screeched, " I'm not little! And I don't need it, I have others.. You can keep this one. " he said as he pushed away his pale hand. He'd like it if there won't be another time for their meeting.
" I won't have it any other way. Next time we meet, it's a promise. " he whispered as he turned around and started walking away with the umbrella one hand gripping it and the other in the pocket of his pants. He suddenly stopped and half turned back, " til then.. Gon. "
He heard him sigh and chuckled.
' what an interesting boy he is. '
Day after day passed away slowly and the brunette found himself thinking about gon. He couldn't stop thinking about his wide hazel eyes and his cute rounded face. And the way the green haired boy caught his interest without even trying is a whole another topic.
He could only let those thoughts haunt him day and night.
It was one of those nights he likes to spend strolling around and thinking instead of reading books in the confine of his room, his feet carried him the same path he took that day he met the little hunter.
He laughed internally at the absurdity of this situation.
His dark purple fur-collared leather and a fur trench coat that is unbuttoned showing his black shirt was swaying behind him as he walked.
Kuroro could see a small figure curled up in one of the benches near the lamppost and stopped dead on his tracks, he took a sharp breath.
' is this merely a coincidence or did he come here everyday after our last meeting? ' he asked himself, and the idea of it being actually true made his heart stutter with joy, because that technically means the boy wanted to see him.
He sighed at the strange way his body, mind and heart seemed to react about anything that involves the suntan boy.
The dark grey eyed man took slow steps towards the boy and sat beside him, leaning back on the bench and closing his eyes.
" colour me surprised, gon-kun. Should I be flattered as to why you are here? " he smiled cheekily still facing the dark night sky.
" if you tell me what you think I'm here for that it was enough of a reason to flatter you, then I will answer your question. " the boy replied mockingly as he brought his legs closer to curl in himself even more.
Kuroro laughed, he actually laughed audibly at that.
Gon buried his head deeper between his limbs as to hide his embarrassment. Gon looked really flustered by that as he grumbled about it. Kuroro was doing his best at trying to compose himself.
The green wearing boy must be feeling really stupid embarrassing himself infront of the spiders leader.
" you never cease to amaze me, gon. " he said finally looking at the boy with sparkling eyes that looked like stars in a pitch black space.
" I thought you weren't coming. "
" and I thought you didn't want me to. "
" it doesn't matter, you promised! And you should keep it no matter what! " the boy scoffed at him. And to the boy's shock the man smiled softly.
' So I was right, he comes here everyday waiting for me. ' he felt his heart skip a beat. ' you make me feel things I never felt before.. ' he mused looking at the boy.
" did you want to see me again? " he whispered gently.
" maybe I did, maybe I didn't. " the boy was still sulking.
Kuroro couldn't stop himself even if he wanted as his hand stretched out and ruffled the boy's hair. He was really an honest-to-goodness adorable ball of sunshine.
Gon in response swatted aside his hand and turned around leaving the man to face his back.
" you don't get to be all okay with me after you left me hanging for a week and half. "
' that long already? ' time sure ticks fast.
Kuroro sighed, " I apologise for my mistake, will you forgive me? "
" I don't need your apology, just hand me back my umbrella and we can go on our separate ways. " gon replied still grumpy.
The tall black haired man's eyes darkened at that, he didn't want to get this over with, he finds the boy's company quite enjoyable.
He scrambled a quick decision and spoke, " how about I treat you to something close by, to apologise properly that is. "
He could see the boy shift slightly, " I don't want anything but your sincere apology. " gon stated honestly.
" it's alright, forget it.. This is stupid. Just give me my u- " he was cutt off as kuroro tugged at his hand and started dragging him forcefully forward wich made the boy stumble a little.
" too late little gon, I'm treating you for an icecream. I saw an icecream stand on my way here. Let's hurry. " the brunette spoke with a tone of finality that made the young hunter shut up.
They both got their cones and sat on a nearby bench just like one of those from before. Gon insisted that he too should take one or else he won't take his too, to wich the man obliged after a while. The brown eyed boy got a chocolate and strawberry mixed flavor as the black haired man took a simple vanilla flavor.
' what would I give to have a taste of pudding right now.. ' the man thought with irritation.
" since you have already accepted my apology I have no need to do it again. " he stated with relief as he absolutely loathes repeating himself.
Gon's chocolate brown eyes dulled at that as he facepalmed. A look of indifference planted on his face.
" what did I get myself into? " the boy sat questioning his choices as of lately with a bored tone. Or that's what he tried to make it seem like, because a small smile crossed his face as soon as he spoke those words.
" you asked for it the day you decided to interact with me. " kuroro stated as amusement laced his voice. His eyes widened and twinkled with mirth as he grinned at the boy.
The duo finished their icecreams and sat in comfortable silence. Wich was cut short not long after.
" now that everything is out of the way, " he summoned a book and got a piece of clothe from it wich looked like a cape. Out of nowhere, inside the cape anyway, a black umbrella fell on his hand. " I promised to give this back next time we meet, did I not? "
Wide Hazel eyes glowed with surprise and glee.
The boy clapped his hands as he jumped up and down, " was that a magic trick?! Oh no wait, only hisoka could do that as far as I know, that must have been your nen ability! " the boy happily concluded not realising how his words made the man's body stiff and how the atmosphere got glum.
Gon's enthusiasm would've been appreciated in other circumstances.
A sharp scowl made it's way into his face but it disappeared as soon as it came.
The elder man desperately wanted to snap at the boy for even mentioning that cursed name infront of him, ' no, it's not his fault, he doesn't know. I can't get my anger out on him like that. ' he internally sighed.
" yes that's my hatsu. And let me inform you that, I, could do any magic tricks better than what that clown ever could. "
" Anyway, there you go! " he said as he bowed down his one hand on his lower back as the the other offered him the umbrella.
Gon flushed with embarrassment as he snatched it from his hand and pulled the man to sit back.
" stop doing that, that was weird. " he mumbled as he looked everywhere but his direction. Kuroro laughed softly at that.
" I frankly don't care, what I see fit for the moment, I do. Nothing will change that. " he adjusted himself as he sat cross-legged and got another book out of his coat and started reading.
" are you seriously going to read right now? " asked the large eyed boy wich he only got a humm in answer and they sat in blissful silence.
Kuroro doesn't know how much time passed as he felt a light weight settle on his side. He could see the boy from the corner of his eyes rest his head on his arm as his breath evened out.
His face heated up as a light blush dusted his pale face almost invisible. A gentle smile formed on his lips, he went back to reading.
He noticed the boy shift on his sleep as a cold breeze went by. He sighed and closed the book then discarded it. He gazed at the boy's peacefully sleeping face, an etherial sight to behold.
He moved away a few stray strands of hair that fell on his face with a soft brush of the back of his palm.
He took off his dark purple trench coat and covered the boy with it, ' that'll warm him up a little. '
Kuroro has never seen the boy's guard so down before, he was always on alert around him and he can't blame him for that. He held the boy gently in his arms as he made his way to the spiders nest.
He remembers the young hunter's hotel but that's all, and he didn't have any better idea as to what to do with the smaller boy in his hands.
The inky black haired man could just wake the boy up, but his heart lurched at that thought, he looks so.. Angelic, he can't bring him self to disturb his slumber. He knows that gon will probably be furious with him, but he can't just leave him out here like that.
He'd like to believe that they share some kind of trust.. To some extent that is.
As he walked through the ruins he could feel the aura of his comrades and heard them talk among themselves. They quieted down as they felt the their leader's presence come closer and closer. But it wasn't the only presence.
" why so quiet? Please go on with whatever you were doing. " he stated coldly but a smile was plastered on his face.
" danchou! "
" boss! "
Different voices roared loudly at the same time wich caused the boy in his arms to stir in his sleep. Kuroro sighed thankfully as the boy seemed to be a heavy sleeper, or maybe he was tired after waiting for him in that place. He felt a little guilty for that.
He brought his pointer to his lips making a shushing gesture.
The gang nodded at him. They were shocked as to who the spider's head could be carrying ever so closely.
" is that who I think it is? " Nobunaga said as his face lit up with recognition.
Kuroro humms as he continued making his way to his usual spot, " depends on who you think he is. "
" he was the one we captured tailing us, gon if I remember? " he said as he jumped to the front of the pair. " the green tipped hair is unmistakable! " a grin spread on his face as he looked at the boy's sleeping face.
" that cocky kid you mean? I still don't understand the reason as to why he's here? Especially in your arms, boss. " fietan stated with his usual cold expression.
" remember the black umbrella I came back with days ago? He was the one who gave it to me, he insisted I take it. We made a deal that next time I see him I return it to him. " kuroro said as he recalled those memories with so much fondness.
Machi's eyes sparkled, " I remember! You kept staring at it most of the time as if it was your most prized possession. "
The man chuckled softly at that, " I did no such thing, but I won't deny that I did treasure it dearly. "
Phinks scoffed at that, " what's so special about it. It's just an umbrella. "
" that's where you are wrong, not everyone goes around sympathising with their friends life long sworn enemy. "
Nobunaga laughed at that, " yeah that sounds just like him! "
" sympathising? " Franklin asked confused.
" our dear comrades loss has affected you and I dearly, he knows how that feels. I saw it in his eyes, he's an open book to read when it comes to emotions.. " saddened by those words he closed his eyes as his grip around the boy tightened just a tiny bit.
The room became awfully silent at that.
Shizuku decided to ask, " I get it, but why is he here danchou? "
Kuroro looked at her for a bit before looking at the sleeping boy.
" did you knock him out or something? " fietan pondered.
" dear god, why would he do that?! " scowled machi at the short black haired man.
Kuroro cut them off, " he fell asleep while I was reading, and I didn't have the heart to leave him wide open like that. I'm partially to blame, maybe even totally."
" I can't believe he let his guard down in your presence, he seemed to really hate us last time we saw him. " nobunaga sighed as he remembered the stubborn child back then.
" are you planning on recruiting him? I assure you he won't do it willingly. " said phinks as he crossed his hands.
The man in question hummed thoughtfully, " no, he's too pure and innocent for our lifestyle. He won't fit. "
' and I kind of don't want that to change, it's what makes him.. Him. '
" but? I'm sure there's one in there. " he shot a grin at shizuku.
" yes, in fact, there is. I won't recruit him but I'm going to offer him and his friends, including the chain user, a truce. "
" what?! " echoed through the empty room.
He grimaced at the loud sound, he stiffened as the boy laying on his lap groaned.
Gon seemed to be still unconscious of his surrounding as his half lidded eyes stared at him sleeply before his slim arms came up and circled around his waist as the boy curled on his lap and snuggled into kuroro's chest.
The troupe members snickered.
They watched their usually quite calm and collected leader stiffen with shock as his eyes were blown wide open.
Kuroro sighed as he noticed the boy's whole body get rigid, he looked at the gang with a cold stare as his mouth was set into a firm line.
' you're all going to pay for this. '
They noticed his stare and shut up, they saw his hands raising up to cover his ears, they realised what was about to happen, their eyes widened as they hurriedly tried to do the same. They were too late.
" Aaaaa! " gon's cry made their ears ring. He pushed away from the man he was cuddling up to and jumped a good ten feet away.
" what am I doing here?! " he screamed worriedly as he stared around him seeing the phantom troupe members looking at him with bemusement. His eyes fell on the figure he thought he was beginning to trust.
" you! " he pointed his finger at kuroro, " I should've known not to trust you. " his voice broke. " I'm a failure to my friends. " he said as a sob escaped his lips.
" what are you planning on? Using me to get to kurapika? I will never tell you, don't even try because I myself don't know where he is. " he stated as tears formed in the corner of his eyes.
The people around him could only watch the boy's emotional distress with surprise and confusion.
This boy was nothing like the one they encountered way back then.
" they probably don't even consider me as a friend anym- " he was cut off by the head of the spiders sharp voice as he stared at him pensively.
" Gon, will you stop jumping to conclusions and give me a chance to speak? " the boy still adorned by the man's dark purple coat, perfectly covering him head to toe looked back at the man with dead eyes.
" what is there to say? Everything is clear, I don't care anymore. Do what you want I have nothing useful for you. " he said with an icy cold tone it made everyone flinch.
The boy got lost in his dark thoughts, he was brought back to reality when the dark grey eyed man yanked him forcefully back to his lap and secured his arms around him.
The boy struggled to get out of his iron grip. Kuroro laid his head on the young hunter's shoulder gently as he whispered.
" can I speak now? " not waiting for a reply, he continued. " we're not using you as blackmail material, rest assured. " the boy stopped struggling at that.
The gang was surprised at their danchou's soft yet firm voice.
" th-then, why am I here? Last thing I remember was.. " kuroro waited patiently for the boy to figure it out himself. " icecream, book and then I was tired.. So, so tired I fell a- oh. " realisation hit him as he tilted his head back to look at the man's face, wich was smiling softly at him.
He looked down at the coat he's wearing and his face reddened.
He shook his head.
" but that doesn't explain why I'm here.. " he looked straight at the man's eyes as if searching for answers.
" did you want me to leave you out there sleeping defencelessly? "
" what? Ofcourse not! You could've just woke me up you know?! "
" I did, you won't even budge. So I did the next best thing I knew. "
" liar! I'm not that heavy of a sleeper! "
He huffed with indignation at the last remark, but if he was telling the truth then gon will be totally embarrassed.
The young hunter realised they weren't alone when he heard muffled snickers around him. He groaned with mortification.
" this is so embarrassing, just kill me already! " the brown eyed boy screeched.
Wich made the brunette holding him chuckle, " no we're not killing you. "
" yet you mean? "
" hahah! The boy doesn't have any faith in us, danchou! " nobunaga bellowed at that.
Franklin smirked at that, " he shouldn't anyway. "
" wise of him. But no, if you agree to the proposal I have for you then you, and your.. Friends, won't be harmed ever again. " he noticed the flicker of sadness pass through his eyes before determination took over his face.
" but boss! How could you just forget what he has done?! " kuroro stared at fietan with a stoic face. " I'm not forgetting that. And I think this'll benefit us too in our current goal. " his face shadowed with malicious intent towards an all too familiar pink haired magician.
" I'm offering you and your friends a truce. "
" a truce? "
" yes, a truce. We currently have more important matters to attend to than chasing after the chain user for revenge. "
" kurapika. His name is kurapika. " his voice was laced with annoyance.
" yeah, right. "
The gang sat down watching the exchange between them with amusement.
" as I was saying, the chai- the kurta, will be useful to us for our next mission. "
" ugh! Well, I guess that's better than the chain user. And why on earth would you think that kurapika, of all people, will even agree to this? And is that why you actually played along with me this whole time?! " gon felt like a fool for not realising it sooner as a sudden pain went through his heart.
" actually no. And it's okay if he doesn't want to help us with our mission, I just want him to stop hunting us for now. Mostly because I know you care for him. And we'll have to stop him if he came after us. "
" why do you care if I care about him or not? " he murmured.
He smiled at the boy with such tenderness it made the boy's heart race and his cheeks to blush darkly.
" Because.. " he stopped for a second.
" I know that look in your eyes, the way you hold yourself. I've been there, and I believe that- " he began saying before gon joined in.
" -no one deserves to go through it, bad person or not. Especially not alone. " they both said in union as gon's eyes widened and those tears he tried to hold back broke free.
The green haired boy tried to hide his face as much as he could lowering his head, trying to get his tears as unnoticeable as possible.
" i- I can't believe you remembered. "
" why not. It was you saying that, the reason I decided to humour you for. "
' for the first time in my life someone noticed my cold facade, and considering that it came from you who could actually relate.. '
The spiders watched with confusion. They realised there is so much happened that they don't know, seeing their boss going soft for someone was really something. It was a really heartwarming sight, to see the always cold man they cherish warm up to anyone.
They agreed silently that the boy is a good presence in their life as they thought that it's better not to interfere right now.
" I think the truce is a good idea, but I don't know how my friends will react to it. "
" if they are really your friends, they'll understand you did it for their own good. "
" what if they don't? We haven't been in contact lately and I'm scared to contact them. I've never been a good friend to them, always selfish and recklessly putting them in danger. I don't deserve them, and they deserve much more better than me.. " he emptied the weight in his heart.
The black haired man sat there clueless as to why the boy was feeling so insecure.
" why do you think that? Aren't you good friends? " he asked but didn't get an answer.
Machi spoke, " and where is your best friend? the white haired zoldyck if I'm not wrong. "
He didn't answer.
The group shared a look, " you know, as long as you're alive there's a chance to fix your mistakes. Don't throw away that chance. " said franklin.
" you don't understand, I've done lots of stupid things and said hurtful stuff. They probably wouldn't want to stay with me as I seem to attract trouble where ever I go. "
" Just look at the situation I'm in right now, good thing I didn't drag killua into this again. " he sounded like he gave up long ago.
' I was trying to prevent him from the feeling of loss, and didn't notice that he was already suffering from it. ' kuroro stared at the boy as he rambled.
" If they are your friends won't they stick around to protect you and help you through your problems, because you're a magnet for trouble. " he heard the boy gasp.
" I don't need protection! They helped me enough as it is, It's my turn to help and protect them. You don't know how it feels not being strong enough to protect those you value in your life. "
" is that it? I can't feel your aura, I had my suspicious but it seems I was right. You can't use nen, can you? "
The young boy's eyes darkened at that as he stared at nothing in particular.
' ah! I want to protect him more than ever. He seems so.. Vulnerable. '
" Now stop sulking and try to fix your problems instead of running away from it. Get stronger and prove to them that you can protect them. " harsh, yes. But the boy needed to hear that.
The brown Hazel eyed boy turned around and surprised him with a tight hug.
" I'm so glad I found you that day under the rain, it was the best thing to ever happen to me since I was healed, you are the best thing to happen in my life yet. "At this point he shouldn't be surprised with anything the boy throws at him anymore, but he does every single time.
He raked his fingers through the boy's silky hair, " isn't that an exaggeration? "
" no, I mean every single word I said. " he spoke softly as his voice was muffeld.
A soft smile spread through the faces of the people around them. Even phinks. Fietan only sighed as his expression softened just a bit.
" ah! Kuroro? Where is my umbrella?! Don't tell me you didn't bring it, it was my favourite! " he closed his eyes as he sulked pushing himself away from kuroro but still gripping his arms.
The sudden mood shift made the group laugh wholeheartedly.
" you were ready to hand it over the other day, I remember you said you have plenty more? So I thought it wasn't important. " he said as his eyes glinted mischievously.
" woah, seriously?! It was my favourite. Nooo! " he cried.
" kidding, kidding.. I still have it with me, remember my nen ability that I showed you? " he nodded with happiness, knowing that his umbrella was well and good.
" oh thank goodness! " The boy exclaimed happily.
" I'm actually flattered you would've handed me over something of such importance without second thoughts. Or were you that desperate to get rid of me? " he said as he finally let go of the boy.
" no, not really, I wasn't thinking clearly and you looked like you really needed it so.. Ummm, yeah. " he fidgeted his fingers as a soft blush appeared on his face with embarrassment.
Kuroro could only shake his head at that, he saw the spiders surround the boy and chuckled, he yet again, took out a book and started reading.
' I have no worries for now. '
Like that gon was left to talk and get to know the rest of the spiders .
It has become a routine for them, meeting up to get to the hideout to spend time with the spiders or for gon and kuroro to go on their nightly strolls.
If it wasn't obvious from the day kuroro brought the boy to the nest, gently carrying him in his arm covered with his trench coat, that he had feelings for the boy, then now it surely was.
The whole troupe knew of the special place the young hunter, gon, was held in in their leader's heart. It was crystal clear, and it became painfully obvious with each passing day. With how the leader of spiders spent staring at space more than his books with a soft look, wich is practically impossible to say the least, reading was everything to kuroro.
The smile he only shows when gon is around, how he'd keep him close and make sure he's touching him one way or another. As if not being able to touch him would prove this to be a fake reality he built for himself.
They could tell gon felt the same towards the head of the spiders, if the way he looks at their leader as if he was the sun and the moon, or the way he'd blush at the slightest touch or compliment from him was any indicator, then yeah.
They're obviously in love, these two.
Or at least like each other. Or maybe even pining for eachother..
The young hunter has finally contacted his friends and they now meet up every now and then.
Gon has yet to gain the courage to tell his friends about the offer.
It was one of those times after gon and kuroro's night walks when kuroro decided to walk him to his hotel room, gon was more than happy for the company.
As they stood outside the doors to the big building, just like that last time, they were saying their goodbyes when gon suddenly jumped at him locking his arms around his neck and planting a soft kiss on his cheek.
Kuroro was stunned.
The green wearing boy quickly retreated after shouting a hasty goodnight. The black haired man stood there dumbfounded as his fingers came to brush the spot on his cheek, where he could still feel those soft lips pressed on, leaving a burning sensation.
His other hand combed through his hair as a soft laugh escaped his throat.
He began his walk back to the nest, but stopped abruptly.
" I guess gon still hasn't told you about my offer has he? " he asked the figure that was watching him from the shadows.
" I don't care what games you're playing, I've been watching you two for a while, I'm looking out for gon. And believe me.. Hurt him, and you'll be dead along with all your limbs. "
" why ever would I hurt him? And you said something about killing us, huh. You wish, that'll make little gon very sad you know? " he said with his usual monotonous voice.
" he's been more spaced out lately but he's always smiling and almost never sad, he's the happiest I've ever seen I admit, even though you're the reason behind it. I swear, kuroro, if you break his heart.. you're a dead man. " the figure threatened.
He smiled to himself at the mention of the young hunter.
' I would never do such a thing.. '
" last time I checked, I wasn't the one making his life miserable, it was you. I simply was there to show him how to get through the mess of emotions you and your friends left him as. His insecurities were piling up on him. Waiting for the slightest movement to send him crumbling down. You're his friend aren't you? You should've seen it coming and prevented it. " he kept his calm as he spoke even though it truly angered him.
" you don't know what you're talking about. We all had things to attend to. " he stated with a low voice.
" do I not? And that totally made abandoning him okay. " he mocked.
He sighed already wanting to finish this conversation, " let him gather the confidence he needs to tell you my offer. It'll make things clear for you all. "
" why don't you just tell me? "
Kuroro considered it for a moment. " it's not mine to share. " with that he walked away still feeling those eyes on him.
' I'm surprised he was watching us for a while and didn't do anything about it, letting gon off like that. He must really care about his happiness.. That kurta boy. '
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