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Several days already passed by. The three-Killua, Kurapika, and Leorio—had been taking turns nursing and taking care of Gon. But if you're thinking that Gon is recovering due to their care, you're making a big mistake...Yes, it's hard to believe, but each passing day, Gon's cancer rapidly spreads throughout his body, making his situation grow worse each second.
This is the truth that is hard to accept...
"We're loosing Gon..." Kurapika said with a deep and low voice.
They let Gon rest for a while, or maybe have him spend all his time sleeping. He's been complaining about his head almost every time, the only way they know to ease his pain is to let him rest.
The three were also tired, tired not because of taking care of Gon or attending to him every time he screams in pain, but they're tired of worrying about they're little friend. Tired of having the thought of loosing him. They're so tired...so...tired.
Another set of days passed by. All were still the same. But they don't intend to loose hope. They don't want to stop hoping that one day, Gon will have his cheerful and energetic self back. And they're faith in hope wasn't wasted; they're hard work was not put to waste. Because in one bright and sunny day, what they're hoping came true...
"Killua, Killua..." A certain voice was waking the sleeping Zoldyick.
"Uhnn..." Killua just groaned and shoved off the hand that was waking him up.
"Killua, Killua..." The voice didn't seem to stop. This pissed Killua off and forced him to stand up.
"What?! Can't you see I'm slee—ping?...Gon!" The voice that was waking him up was owned by the person he least expected—spiked hair and green clothing. Yes, it was Gon. But there was something strange. He looked pale and thin, but he's wearing a big smile in his face. It doesn't look like he has an illness at all.
"Morning, Killua!" Gon shouted, his smile as big as ever.
"Gon?! W-What are you doing out of bed?! You know you should stay there!" Then Killua made his move to take Gon back to his bed.
"No! I'm fine now, Killua!" He removed his hand from Killua's grasp. "I'm really feeling well now!"
"I don't believe you, Gon! For the past few weeks you've been suffering from your disease, and now you're standing here in front of me like nothing happened!" Killua scolded his best friend.
"Calm down, Killua. I'm fine, look!" Gon then ran around the room as fast as he can. His speed was just like when he still wasn't suffering from cancer. Killua didn't want to believe it, but the more he refused to believe, the more Gon pursued him to do so.
"Stop it, Gon! It's not that easy to feel well when you were just suffering from an incurable disease!"
"C'mon, Killua! Believe me!" The two argued over and over until Kurapika went in to see what's happening.
"What's going on in here, Killua? Huh?...Gon! What are you doing out of bed? You should rest!" Kurapika was startled when he saw Gon standing in front of Killua, arguing like nothing's wrong with him.
"That's what I'm trying to tell him, Kurapika! He's just too stubborn..." Killua's eyes narrowed at the pouting figure of Gon.
"Kurapika! I'm really fine! I can even do things all by myself! Please believe me!" Gon pleaded with his innocent eyes.
"But Gon...you were just suffering from cancer...it's just kind of awkward that you recover completely that quick..."
"Please, Kurapika!" Gon pleaded more.
"Don't listen to him, Kurapika! He should rest!" Killua insisted.
"Err..." The two boys kept urging Kurapika. Leorio suddenly barged into the room, still sleepy, with his pajamas on, and wearing a frown on his face.
"What's this entire racket?! It's still too early in the morning, you know?!" Leorio blurted out, veins popping out of his head because of the irritation caused by the disturbance of his sleep.
"..." The three were silent and startled because of the sudden actions of their older friend.
"Huh? What are you all looking at?! And..." Leorio noticed someone he didn't expected. "Gon!"
"Hi, Leorio!"
"Hey, what is he doing out of bed!"
"See, Gon. Even Leorio wants you to rest." Killua whispered to Gon.
"Uh...but I'm really well now!"
Leorio went closer to Gon, he examined the little boy. "Hmm...he still looks pale, but..."
"But what, Leorio?" Killua asked.
"The morning rays and fresh air can help him recover faster, maybe even some exercise will do." Leorio started to reveal his doctor side.
"You don't mean..." Killua was beginning to feel that he's going to loose to Gon on this one—again.
"Yup, Gon can go out for a walk!" Leorio finally decided.
"What? Yippee!!!" Gon exclaimed.
"No, he can't! He should rest!" Killua kept arguing and defending his side.
"Stop it, Killua. Leorio's right. Besides, we've been waiting for this day, right? C'mon!" Kurapika encouraged the other boy and insisted them to go outside.
"Sigh..." Killua was wearing a frown on his face. "You win, Gon...again..." He was depressed because every time they have an argument, Gon always wins.
"Hehe...C'mon, Killua. Cheer up!" Gon placed his arms over Killua's shoulders. "Let's just go outside and play! It's a long day ahead of us."
"Yeah, I guess you're right. Besides, I AM waiting for this chance to play with you again. You've been sleeping for a couple of days, you know! And I think I need some exercise too, and also a break from that long wait just for you to stand up again and speak straight!" Killua smiled as he looked at Gon in the eyes. "Let's go, Gon!" Then he went to the door first.
"Yeah, it's a long day, but I hope it will be long for me, too. Just this once...let it last a little longer than before..." Gon hushed in a soft whisper. He stood there, in his train of thoughts.
"Gon?" Killua went back to the room when he noticed that no one was following him. He saw Gon just standing there, in the middle of the room. "What are you thinking?"
"Eh?" Gon was surprised at the sudden question of his friend. It seems that he was thinking too much he didn't notice Killua at all.
"I said, what are you doing?" Killua repeated his question. He knew Gon was bothered by something.
"Huh? Oh...nothing...C'mon, Kurapika and Leorio might be waiting outside." This time, Gon was the first who went out the room. He tried to focus his attention on his friends rather than thinking of something else.
"Now that's odd..." Killua just smirked at Gon's actions. He then followed the other boy.
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It was a long and fun day. The four hunters spent their day lying on the sand, swimming in the sea, having picnics, and others. And what's more delightful is that Gon didn't even showed any sign of pain.
It was a tiring day, but they didn't mind because they've been waiting for this day for so long. Since Gon was quarantined to stay in bed, all they did was to stay there by his side, doing all that they can to help him recover faster. And now that what they were waiting for came true, they didn't bother if they pass out because of having so much fun.
Nothing could suppress the joy they were experiencing...
Well, maybe there's nothing for the three older boys, but...for a certain kid...
"Phew! Boy...am I tired!" Killua sighed in relief. The day was about to end, so the four decided to spend the rest of the day lying on the shore, watching the sun as it sets down to let the moon take its place in the vast sky and cast its light on their world.
"It has been a long day like you said, Gon!" Killua said.
"Yeah, and it's been great!" Kurapika smiled at his friends.
"But what's really great is that Gon spent the whole day without complaining!" The words that escaped Leorio's mouth gave a ring to their ears. Truly, Gon have not showed any complain about his head.
"Looks like our patient is going to recover faster than we thought."
Gon smiled at his three friends. He felt happy that he spent that day with them. But he can feel one part of his heart aching...aching with fear and sorrow.
He noticed the sun as it casted its final rays. "Hey, look!" Gon smiled as he stared at the setting sun. The others followed after him. They gazed at the beautiful scenery before them.
"Hey, Gon..." Killua said.
"Yeah?"
"Do you still remember the time when you told me that the sunset here is one of the most beautiful things you've ever seen?"
Gon nodded in agreement. "So...?"
"So...why don't we watch it everyday?!" Killua suggested.
"Huh?...But, Killua..." Gon was feeling a little hesitant about this, considering his situation that anytime now, he can...
Killua noticed the sudden change of expression in Gon's face. He moved closer to Gon and placed his arms over his shoulders.
"Cheer up, Gon! Don't worry...we'll take good care of you so that you'll recover completely! Isn't that right, guys?"
"Unh!" The other two agreed on Killua's statement.
Gon just smiled at his friends. They don't really know what he is feeling inside. He can feel that the time is about to come...the time for him to say...goodbye...
If only you guys know...
"stretch...We should be going..." Kurapika said.
That this is going to be...
"Yeah, it's getting dark..." Leorio started to stand up.
The last time...
"C'mon, Gon! Let's go..." Killua helped him stand up.
I'm going to be with you...