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Hitoshi POV

I was in Killua's and Gon's room. Safe to say little Kil was surprised.

Hisoka won his match with Kastro (obviously) and was getting ready for his fight with Gon (whenever that was supposed to happen).

I was bored, Kil was bored, it all made sense. We were simply being bored together.

"So," Killua started, "what brings you here?"

I let the translator person from my phone speak again, "Bored."

"Yeah I got that much, but why come here?"

"Brotherly bonding? I don't know, my cat said you were spying on me. I wanted to come see you."

"Your cat said…? You have a cat that talks..?" Killua was bemused.

"You haven't met Nyx? I thought you had."

"No, I- wait, did you befriend the cat that was terrorizing Mike back home."

"...Maybe?"

"Hitoshi, do you have any self preservation?"

"Would I be sitting here if I did?"

"Touché." Killua smirked, "You know, now that I know you're not plotting, and somehow became a part of my family, you're not so bad. I think we might actually be able to get along, Hitoshi Zoldyck."

Well ain't that something, the little assassin finally not trying to kill me. "I do believe this might be the start of a great partnership. You have my number correct? Just call me when you need something and I'll be there."

"Same to you."

"Now, ready to watch Hisoka and Gon go at it?"

"Yeah, I'll turn on the TV."

"You're not going in person?"

"Nah, you'll walk me through it, besides I don't need to be seen associating myself with you out in public."

"If you say so." I turned to look at the screen. My relationship with Killua is slowly turning around, not quite comfortable, yet not quite uncomfortable.

"Gon's not doing too horrible. He has potential just as you do." I said.

"Can you teach us?" Kil asked.

"What? Like teach you nen?"

"Yeah."

"Why not ask Illumi? Or anyone else?"

"My parents expect things from me, things I'm not ready for. I want to enjoy my freedom for a little longer, I want to be friends with Gon." He revealed.

"What is it you think I can teach you?"

"You're friends (maybe more) with Illumi and Hisoka, there's bound to be something you can teach." Killua reasoned, still focused on the TV.

"Where are you planning to go after this?"

"I think Gon wants to head home to Whale Island for a bit."

"Then I might as well join you. I'll teach you what I can in that time, then I'll leave. I need a break from Illlumi and Hisoka anyway."

Killua was silent for a second. "Alright, if Gon's fine with it, I can tolerate you for a little while."

"You're the one who asked. You can at least pretend to be happy about it." My monotone robotic phone voice (mrpv) said after I typed the words and hit the speaker button.

"I think the delivery of that line would've been better if you had spoken it." Killua stated.

"Agreed."

A small grin etched its way onto Killua's face.

"Anyway you said something about befriending the cat?"

"Aren't you supposed to be watching Gon's fight?"

"Aren't you supposed to be watching Hisoka's?" Killua raised an eyebrow. "Where's the cat?" he asked.

I sighed quietly, "Follow me." I got up and walked to the door, I waited for him to get out and follow me before leaving the room. The TV had been forgotten.

When we got back to my room Killua asked, "Is it true Hisoka kidnaps little girls and kills them to sell their body parts?"

Wut.

"No, he stalks little boys and kills them instead." My mrpv said.

"Oh."

I opened the door to the room and was assaulted by a heavy furry object. Heavy enough to knock me on the ground and lick my face. "Son, it's been so long!" the now identified Nyx said.

I gave Nyx an annoyed look, can't very well speak with Kil standing behind me.

"So this is Nyx?" he asked.

I gave a nod, or as much of a nod as I could manage.

"Is this your little brother?" Nyx asked. I nodded. "Well if he's a brother of yours then he's a son of mine!"

I raised an eyebrow. He didn't take a liking to any other Zoldyck, telling me how stupid they all were on our way here.

"Oi Bleach c'mere." Nyx ordered, he sat up leaving only one of his paws on my chest to pin me down. I didn't see a reason for me to stay on the ground but I wouldn't question it.

"Periwinkle! Tell him to take his shirt off and lie down. Also close the door."

I tapped his paw. He looked down as if realizing for the first time that he was pinning me down. "Oops." He removed his paw, "get up and do it then." He said.

I pushed myself off the ground and closed the door. Killua was standing a few paces away from us wondering why Nyx was meowing at different volumes.

I opted to just show Kil what I typed on my phone. 'Shirt off and lie down.'

"What?! I'm not stripping in front of you." He crossed his arms.

'Listen to the bloody cat.'

"Are you saying the cat talks? Have you gone to see a doctor about your delusions? Does Illumi know? He'd drag you straight to the loony bin."

'Yes the cat talks, no I have not, yes he knows, I do not doubt that. Now shirt off and get on the floor.'

"Hurry it up Periwinkle it can't be that hard to get him to agree. If worse comes to worse, brainwash him."

'Cover your ears, don't breathe loudly.'

As soon as I saw Killua had covered his ears I spoke. "I'm not going to violate a kid like that. What do you even want to do with him?"

"I want to adopt him, I need to draw runes on his back."

"You didn't do that with me."

"That's because we were connected before I adopted you. You're a dead man walking, chaos is in its most beautiful form: undead."

"Let me just ask him if he even wants this."

"Fine."

I waited until the purple fog dissipated before I gave Killua the sign it was okay to listen (although I don't doubt he was listening) and make noise again.

'Nyx wishes to adopt you. If you're all right with this, take your shirt off and lie down on your stomach. If you don't want to be adopted you're free to leave.'

"Meh, might as well. Why didn't you just say so from the beginning?"

I shrugged. Killua took off his shirt and got on the floor. Nyx approached him and gently placed a claw on Killua's shoulder blade. He pressed into Killua's skin, drawing blood. Killua tensed, he didn't seem to be quite comfortable with having a giant mystical nightmare cat on his back.

Nyx continued to trace his claw along Killua's skin, creating a rune pattern. The blood was slowly running down Killua's body, dripping onto the floor.

Nyx drew his claw back when he successfully drew the symbol he was going for. Black and purple smoke started to enveloppe the symbol. It was seeping into Killua's skin through the wound.

"It is done."

"You-" Killua took a breath, "You just spoke." he said.

"No you fool, I've been speaking this entire time."

"But I can understand you." Killua said.

"Yes, we share a magic bond, a similar one to the one I share with Periwinkle over there." Nyx tilted his head in my direction.

"Similar? Why not the same, didn't you have to do this ritual thing aswell?"

Nyx chuckled, "No you foolish catboy, he's already dead. Our bond was created via imprinting. It's how the old wizards and witches found their familliars. Except he's my familiar not the other way around." Nyx looked smug as he said it.

I scoffed. Nyx turned to look at me, "You have something to say to me Periwinkle?"

I shook my head.

"Smart choice. He's safe."

I arched an eyebrow. "Killua, he won't be affected by your power as you're now magical nightmare siblings."

"Magical nightmare siblings?" I asked.

Killua looked at me in shock. "You're talking…" he trailed off.

I hummed, "Astute observation."

"Can you do anything else with your power?"

"Use Gyo." I said.

Killua complied, "What's with the fog?" he asked after a moment.

"It's the form my power takes here. I have found I can move it around at will, but haven't attempted more that that. My control is still limited, so I can't direct it away from others; only towards people. The power is like a leech, sapping away at people free will. I'm sure if left alone long enough it could completely take someone, their free will gone forever."

Killua's expression turned dark.

"Don't worry, you'd know if someone was mine. I haven't harmed your friends."

"You used it on me once. In the elevator at the hunter exam. I can't remember a single thing about that ride, I only saw your back as you left." He accused.

"Yes, I did use it on you."

"Why?"

"Now kids, don't start fighting ne? I'm too old for your bullshit. Get your act together. Killua he can't do it again so forget ti ever happened. It's not like you remember."

"But I still felt the emptiness. I get the same feeling right now, it's all around me. The only thing protecting me it the symbol you etched into my shoulder blade!"

"So be grateful." Nyx quipped.

"I'm assuming you don't want me along on your trip to whale island?" I asked casually.

"You're still coming. I'm going to help you, and you're going to help me. But know this: if you lay one finger on Gon I will kill you." Killua released his aura for added effect.

"Understood little brother." I grinned.

"And don't call me that!"

Nyx chuckled.

This was fun to write lol

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