TITLE: FAREWELL
SUMMARY: Gon is dying. What will the others do?
AUTHOR'S NOTES: This is actually my second fic; the last one was not that fun to read. I want to thank my best friend—Rhyse—for helping me write this fic. I also want to thank all the reviews for my last fic. It really helped me improve. I'm still open for reviews! I hope this fic will be better...much better.
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Our four hunters have been spending their vacation for the past two months. They've been staying at a rest house the Zoldyick family owns.
The view that can get from the rest house is very astounding. When you head to the veranda, the sight that will meet your eye will certainly amaze you. The deep ocean, the clear, blue sky, and most especially...the beautiful sunset that will fascinate you and delight your senses.
On the seashore, you can find sand castles that were recently built by children. Some of it is currently washed away by the waves coming from the ocean. One part of the coast has cold and smooth breeze sailing through it, while one part was filled with small to humongous-sized rocks.
And there, sitting on one big rock, we can see a boy—having spiked hair and green clothing—cherishing the sight that was in front of him, the beautiful sunset. Yes, this boy, the cheerful and lovable hunter that we all know, Gon Freecs. But somehow, he was crying. Why? The reason of this is what we're about to find out.
"Oi, Gon!" His best friend called out to him. He was of the same age as Gon, but a bit taller, has silver hair, and is wearing his normal clothes.
Gon quickly wiped off his tears, as if he doesn't want the other to know that he was crying. "Oi, Killua! What's up?" He said with a cheerful tone, hiding the pain he feels inside.
"Have you been sitting here all afternoon? I've been looking for you all over the place, you know!" Killua told Gon who was now making his way to where he stood.
"Sorry! I just got lost of the track of time. The view of the sun setting here is one of the most beautiful things I have seen in my whole life!"
"Yeah, I know that! I've been here for several times but its view still fascinates me. Hey, you want to play, Gon?"
"Where are Leorio and Kurapika?" Gon asked with innocent eyes.
"Those two? I think I saw them grilling some barbecue. C'mon, I'll race you to where they are!" Then Killua ran quick, just as he finished saying those words.
"Oi! Head-start! Wait for me Killua! You're so unfair!" Gon shouted while trying to catch up with his best friend.
The two were happily chasing each other when suddenly...
"Aahh!" Gon screamed with pain. He fell down the sandy path, rolling over and over, holding his aching head, as if forcing the pain to go away.
Killua was shocked at the sudden scream of his friend. And, when he turned to face Gon...
"Gon!" Killua screamed as he saw Gon's state. Gon was fighting the pain he was feeling. He was sweating heavily, gasping for air. "Gon! What's wrong! Gon!" Killua held Gon tight, trying to calm his friend down. But whatever action he makes, he can't seem to stop Gon from having tantrums because of the pain he was feeling. Killua was so confused and scared. Confused because he doesn't know what he is going to do and scared because Gon never acted like this before. "Gon! Gon!" Killua shouted.
Not too far from them, where the nipa huts stood, Kurapika and Leorio were busy grilling some barbecues. Kurapika was busy turning over the barbecues when he spotted the two boys on the shore.
Kurapika smiled at the sight of the two boys, thinking that they're just tickling each other that's why Gon's lying on the sand. But he did not know that what he is thinking is so wrong. Not until Leorio called out to them.
"Those two sure know how to have fun. Oi, Gon! Killua! Come get your barbecues!" But there was no response. Killua didn't even dared to stand up, usually he'll be pushing Gon out of the way to have the barbecues all for himself, but he didn't. He just sat there, holding Gon in his arms.
That's when Kurapika noticed what was really happening. "Something's wrong here..." He left the chore he was doing and ran straight to where the two boys were. "Oi. Kurapika! What's wrong?!" Leorio went after the blond Kuruta, forgetting everything he was doing.
"Gon! Gon!" Killua kept calling his friend's name. "Gon! Wake up, Gon!" He kept shaking Gon to wake him up, but all in vain. Gon fell unconscious after that struggle with pain. But even in his unconscious state, his expression still shows the huge pain he was feeling.
"Killua!" Kurapika called out to the helpless boy. "What's wrong here? W-What happened to Gon?"
"I-I don't know...Kurapika...I really don't know. He just fell down, holding his head, screaming in pain...Gon, Gon..." Killua's voice was low, almost wanting to break.
Kurapika stared at Gon; the pain he was feeling was clearly shown in his face. "This is bad..."
"Kurapika! Killua! Gon!" Leorio called out to the three. He stopped in his tracks when he saw Gon. "What's wrong here?"
"Leorio, call a doctor!" Kurapika ordered the older lad. "What for?"
"Just go!" Kurapika shouted. Leorio quickly ran to the nearest payphone and called a doctor. "Killua, let's take Gon to his room."
Killua stood up in a fraction of a second. Holding Gon in his arms, he ran into the rest house. Kurapika followed, in his face was a sign of fear and worry...hoping that what he's thinking is not true...that Gon is...