Iason lashes out, frustrated at the situation. Gon and Sakura have a much-needed talk with one another.

Iason found himself being shaken awake. Disorientated and stressed, he quickly latched onto the first thing he could grab, a pair of arms that have cradled him many times in the past, Gon.

Iason had experienced a nightmare, and his partner's response was to run fingers along his back. He couldn't have been more thankful for the action. He didn't know how he'd react if he woke up alone. It wasn't enough to calm him down, but it was a start…

The nightmare was different compared to the one that occurred long go. Back then, he was a child. Recalling those memories was hard, not just because they happened long ago…

It was the sounds, the sounds he could recall from his nightmarish memories of the past; the gunfire, screaming… tears being shed. He didn't want to bring them back, not now…

Not until he felt ready to talk about it.

Gon had been stroking Iason's back non-stop since being woken by a terrified scream. He didn't expect one of his partners to have a nightmare while here. Many people had walked away with pleasant dreams. Vivid pleasant dreams they appreciated, endorsed. Many recommended the experience, so much so, that Sakura even wanted to witness its raw beauty.

Did the ones who had nightmares have their experiences buried? If so, he would've never dreamed of bringing his partners here, if there was a chance of experiencing a horrific dream. He would never want to torment any of his partners.

While Gon comforted him, Iason struggled to keep his mind focused. The idea that his dream was to 'visit' a gravestone with his partners, to reveal this kind of information, was something his mind couldn't understand. His mind was trying to understand why such a messed up vivid memory was his 'dream'.

When he felt a second pair of arms hold him, he felt himself completely relax. It wasn't just Gon hold him now, both were there, a perfect dual comfort. Between Gon's menstruations and Sakura unconsciously swirling his aura through him, they were trying to protect him from his thoughts.

He started to worry that Gon was going to feel Sakura's aura as well, but the look of determination he witnessed within the boy's gaze told him that his boyfriend was only focused on him right now.

If he weren't shaking, he'd be impressed at Sakura being able to apply Shu without having prior knowledge. But the manner he was applying it, was like how the boy used scented candles, minus the smell. It was soothing wave, like how animals act; the kind that a parent would use with their child.

But in Sakura's case it was rougher, rough in an unsure manner. He didn't know if he was doing it the right way. It ebbed and flowed like shifting sand, not like a gentle breeze, or the cool ocean waves during a summer day.

Nonetheless, the act was still calming; it helped push him just over the boundary, enough to help him visibly relax. Sakura was the one that made him finally settle down, and without a doubt, Gon would've taken a mental note.

While he felt a little tired after the whole ordeal, being here continued to make him feel uneasy…

What if he experienced the same dream?

He didn't want to go through that again. He wanted to be done with this place, to go back to their hotel room.

"It's ok Iason…" Sakura spoke softly, "You can talk to us about-"

"NO! I DON'T WANT TO! IT'S NONE OF YOUR CONCERN!" The boy bit his tongue; the felt sorry for lashing out at the easiest one he could confide in with. Sakura didn't deserve to be yelled at, he was concerned about him, not his past "sorry…"

Sakura and Gon looked at each other, offering a silent nod of agreement between them. Now wasn't the time for questions. They needed to get out of here, to move Iason to somewhere he feels the safest.

At the hotel, snuggling between them…

The stronger of the three picked Iason up, holding him close to his chest as he carried the boy out of the greenhouse. They were in for a long trek through the woods. If Sakura gets tired as well, he'll carry both of his partners back.

They both were visibly stressed from Iason's sudden breakdown. Gon was willing to keep moving, he had to… what Killua, Daniel and he experienced, giving up was not an option. Killua would make them retreat for the moment, then Gon made sure they came back harder than last time. He had refused to give up countless times in the past.

This time will be no different…

On the other hand, as much as Sakura would love to stay under the particles of the tree, Iason was his priority. Once Iason has settled, maybe he'd be willing to talk about his dream. Although, if Iason still refuses to talk about it, he'd convince Gon into dropping the topic…

Gon was stubborn, refusing to give up until the issue has been resolved. He'd keep pummelling the doors until they shatter. Considering Iason's foundation was crumbling right now, the whole thing was threatening to come crashing down.

The last thing they'd want is to watch them break, to scream out in agony…

Sakura wanted to get Gon's attention, he needed to come up with a plan to defuse the situation. He quickly tapped Gon's shoulder, ushering the boy to lean closer once their eyes met.

Gon leaned forward, "do you want to be carried as well?"

"No," The boy felt flustered, looking away from his boyfriend for asking the question. Then Iason reminded him of the current situation. Now was not the time to be embarrassed, "When we get back, I want to talk to Iason. I don't want you to leave his side, but at the same time, let me lead the conversation… okay?"

Gon raised an eyebrow at this, why was Sakura requesting he'd try get Iason to communicate his issues. It's usually him that's doing it, prodding until the person breaks and… Gon mouthed an 'O', realising after just thinking about it, he understood why Sakura wanted to take the lead.

Iason had already broken down, there's nothing good that can come from prodding their partner until he says why it happened. He offered a quiet nod before standing up straight. When they get back, he'll let his partner lead the conversation.

They continued to walk, neither one speaking.

Iason was still shaking, even with Gon's hand trying to comfort him, coaxing him to relax. As his eyes finally closed, his mind shifted back to dream sequence.

What was the meaning of the dream…?

What did his future have to gain, by having two tombstones of those he misses, etched on the weathered granite?

Mum… Dad… why are you a part of our future that way…? Why are you showing me this, when I'm not ready to talk about it?

Only when he could no longer see the Hyacinth Luminous-Willow, feel its presence any more, the tiredness dragged him under.

An afterthought lingered, making him realise a fraction of his feelings. I'm not ready… yet…

"~"

Iason woke to the light thumping across the hallway outside, pacing comparable to a nervous person over thinking a scenario. They sounded heavy, so it must have been Gon. Sakura was silent when it came to walking around.

He quietly got up, only to find himself being held down by a strong force. When he turned around, he was half expecting Sakura to be lying with him, given his sleeping tendencies. He needs to be in the presence of another to be able to sleep soundly.

But none than Gon was holding him down, eyes wide open and brows knitted together, worried. If his partner was in here, holding while he slept, that means the one pacing outside had to be Sakura.

Now that he thought about it, Sakura was the worrying type. It'd make sense for him to be outside pacing the hallways. But he had never heard thumping that loud coming from the boy, ever…

Gon being by his side would also make sense, he was clingy. And while he wasn't a worrywart like Sakura at times, having Gon look after him while he slept was something the boy would do, just to make sure he was safe.

He'd blush at the thought; but this, in Gon's own way, was the boy trying to look after him, considering the nightmare he'd experienced under the Hyacinth Luminous-Willow.

Right on cue, like the curious person Gon was, the boy started asking the questions, "Is everything ok?"

"Yes…" He dreaded the incoming future question. Sooner or later, the boy was going to ask the one thing he didn't feel comfortable talking about right now.

The boy sat up, frowning at Iason for ignoring the real question. He looked far from alright. The stress he could feel coming from the boy wasn't something he could ignore. It was like he was almost at the cusp of being able to tap into Nen. From time-to-time, he can feel it…

This was such an instance. Many Nen users had pointed it out, the more attuned you become to it, the easier it was to feel people's intent. And right now, Iason was being secretive.

He knows he promised Sakura that he wouldn't probe, that he'd let his boyfriend try to reach out to Iason. But this helplessness, this feeling of uselessness, didn't want to go away. He wanted to be the one to reach out.

He wanted to be the one Iason turned to right now…

It wasn't just frustration, jealousy or him wanting to feel prideful. He just wanted to finally crack open the shell that refuses to reveal hidden worries… he wanted to be the one Iason reached out to in desperate times of need, "You don't sound alright. You sound… broken. You shouldn't cling to something that still hurts you."

Iason's eyes widened, experienced, bright eyes staring back into his own; the boy almost seemed triumphant with his guess. Gon was right, but he had overstepped his boundary when he wasn't ready to talk.

His past was his own to tell, not be pried from him. Once Iason grit his teeth, Gon had realised his mistake.

"I'm-"

"THAT'S NONE OF YOUR BUSINESS!"

Sakura burst into the room once he heard Iason explode with anger. He was expecting to see Gon having a staring match with the boy who exploded. What he saw was Gon's gaze being directed at the bed. The boy realised his mistake, but it was a little too late. Iason was upset; he was angry, angry at his partner for attempting to pry from his past.

Whether their boyfriend feels like he has been backed into a corner, or having been pressed for details has made him react this way, Sakura wasn't too sure. He's still not even sure why it was so hard to get the boy to open-up about this.

It clearly was hurting him in a way, having it buried so deep, only to have it be drawn back to the surface, by an event that promised to give him a happy glimpse into the future…

Well, he could sort of see why he was so upset. Just not why he was upset…

Gon was defeated, he can be chastised later. Getting Iason to calm down was more important right now. The boy reached out, touching his partner's shoulder as he spoke softly, "Iason, it's ok now. You-"

"You, WHAT? CALM DOWN? I don't want my past to be pried into. Why can't the both of you understand that?!"

Sakura bit his lip when he felt Iason's anger being directed at him. He could see that Gon was going to interject, but this confrontation, continuous rage of constant anger wasn't going to help any of them.

Iason needed to know that his past wasn't the thing on trial now…

It shouldn't have been a concern either. Making the boy feel comfortable, letting him know that everything is alright… that they're only worried about why he had broken down after his dream was their concern.

"No, what Gon…" No, starting with Gon wouldn't be the right move. He didn't want to throw his cherish part under a bus. If he was going to do this, he was going to do this right.

They don't need the context, well… they did to make sense of the situation. But this was a delicate topic. If they were going to reach out to the boy, the context needed to be ignored right now… the boy's mental state was the thing that needed to be addressed, "Iason, I… we can't even begin to say we understand."

When Iason was about to say something, Sakura quickly continued "I don't know what Gon said to you. But clearly it was wrong of him. We don't need to know what happened in your dream…" Iason closed his mouth, allowing his partner to continue, "We want to know if you're ok, how you are feeling right now. Not what caused it… So, please… Please talk to us. What can we do to help you…?"

Tears welled up, "I… I…" He shouldn't have exploded like that. After how he treated them minutes ago, they shouldn't even be reaching out to him. Yes, he didn't like anyone prying into his history, but, they don't even know that a part of the dream was related to his past.

They were trying to understand why the dream caused so much pain… why he was pushing them away? Not his past…

Sakura brought his arms around Iason, hugging the boy in a manner that he hoped would comfort his partner "You don't have to apologise, or say anything if you don't want. I only want to know how we can help you… IF, you feel comfortable telling us. If you want some space, we can give it to you… But we're not going to leave you alone at night. We know that due to your ability, you're unable to sleep alone. So, if you still need us in that department, to hold you as you sleep, without us speaking to you… even if it's only one of us… we will help you without question. Right, Gon?"

"Yes!"

Iason cracked, breaking down from the situation hitting him so hard. Sakura knew how to reach out to him. After everything that has happened so far, the words, the much-needed comfort of knowing that they weren't going to press him for further details, well, he couldn't stop the tears any longer. He covered his face, hoping to save the others from seeing him broken.

But just like how Sakura knew how to reach out to him emotionally, Gon had his own way too, a physical one…

The moment Gon had pulled him into his chest, Iason buried his face, sobbing into the shirt. The boy had circled his hand along his partner's head, reassuring the boy that everything was alright as he sobbed. It's all he could do right now…

When the boy looked into Sakura's eyes, the two nodded in conformation; they'll allow Iason to let the pain out this way. Even if the boy never opens-up about why the dream hurt so much that he refused to talk about it, they'll let it go for their boyfriend's sake.

It's for Iason to let down those walls, when he's ready…

Not just because they thought it hurt the boy to hold it in…

"~"

Iason was snoring lightly, his head resting on Gon's chest, once the boy had worn himself out, he fell asleep almost instantly.

Gon lightly stoked Iason's back as he spoke to Sakura, "I'm sorry for trying to reach out to Iason without you. I thought I got him to relax. Instead, he broke… I'm sorry…"

"It's ok, I understand you're frustrated that you can't help him."

"You were able to…"

"Was I really…?" Sakura weaving his fingers through his sleeping partner's hair, "I don't think I was able to. I only said what we should've said at the start. I don't even know, let alone understand why he was hurting so much."

"It has to do with his dream…"

"Yeah, but we don't know what dream he had…"

"Well, what did you dream about?"

"I…" Sakura thought about it, he didn't understand what his dream was trying to convey. He remembers standing on a cliffside overlooking the ocean, and two gravestones, but there was no indicator of who they belonged to. Maybe Gon would understand "I dreamt of… Two gravestones?"

Gon's eyes widened, "Overlooking an ocean?"

Sakura's mouth dropped slightly. Had the three of them experience a similar dream? No, it wasn't possible. Yes, Nen had so many possibilities, so many ways it could be utilised, but a connected dream… that didn't seem possible? Unless… "Gon, when you looked at the reviews, did anyone else say they had shared dreams?"

"I don't think so… maybe…?" Gon paused to pull out his phone, only to stop. Did Sakura really want to confirm that other partners had shared dreams. No, that wasn't important right now.

Even if others hadn't had shared dreams, what happened between them was real. What they experienced was all that mattered right now.

If he and Sakura had the exact same dream, it was quite possible that Iason also having the same one was plausible. Gon tried to recall any instances of the dream that would split them apart, hoping that what they experienced would help them understand the context of the dream.

He closed his eyes, trying to recall the dream before looking back to Sakura, "I remember being… excited? No, curious… There was no name on the gravestone, so I turned to ask you and Iason. I asked… Do you know who these belong to? Then…" He thought more about the dream, then he remembered Iason's lips moving, but no words coming out "Iason tried to say something, but he was too terrified. But… his eyes weren't looking at us, they were focused on the gravestone."

Sakura shook his head, that sounded exactly like his dream, but he didn't hear Gon say anything. However, he remembered Gon was trying to say something. Iason in his dream also did look terrified, but he can't remember if he saw Iason trying to say anything "Mine was different. I didn't hear you say anything, but I did ask: I wonder who these belong to?"

Gon tilted his head in confusion, "Huh?" How was it that he could hear himself, but the others did not? Was the dream being shared only a vision? They could see what the others were seeing, but not their thoughts, feelings… words being spoken.

It was like their dream was a Venn diagram; the dream was the thing common between the three of them, but they were in their own bubble, one that stopped them from sharing their thoughts…

Gon wondered what minor differences did Iason have, that had caused him to have an adverse volatile reaction.

Gon wanted to bring it up, but Sakura was moving in his own direction, possibly having similar thoughts about the situation "Is it possible, that not only did Iason have the same dream, but he knew whose name was on it?"

Gon hummed, trying to think of a name that was likely to send the boy towards despair. It must be someone close to him, "Maybe he saw a family member… Leorio's?"

Sakura shook his head; it couldn't be that easy. Iason would've talked to them if that was the case. They knew Leorio, and he has been open about talking about his brother in the past "that doesn't sound right."

"Maybe ours…?"

"We were there… Iason acknowledged our existence in the dream."

Gon pouted, who else could it be? Someone from his past? They don't know much about it, and if he were to be honest, he has never felt so frustrated before. He wants to help his partner, and he doesn't even know how to reach out without upsetting his partner "I don't know who else it could be… We don't know-"

Sakura gave his partner a stern look, cutting the boy off before he could continue, "Don't! We should value the Iason's privacy. If he doesn't want to talk about it… we shouldn't push him to talk about it. Let's comfort him in a manner that doesn't push him into thinking we're being pushy… I know that we both want him to be happy. When he's happy, and feels like he's comfortable enough to talk about it on his own, we'll listen… No questions, just listen…"

Sakura held Gon's hand between his own, "We're both capable of that. We both have listened to each other in the past. The moment you finally understood why you had feelings for so many people, even ones who didn't feel the same towards you… The same when I thought I lost you. Just hearing Killua's explanation for why you were saved made me jealous. He had access to the one person who could save you, and I was trying so desperately to find anything… something that I could use to bring you back from unconsciousness…"

Gon threaded his fingers between his partner's, smiling softly at the boy for spilling his heart out once more, "I'm grateful. For what Killua has done… Alluka… Daniel… Even you, even if you felt like you achieved nothing back then, I'm still grateful for you trying back then. Having you as the first person I got to see, made me happy. Well, technically back then you hit me."

"Don't remind me!" Sakura attempted to cover his face, but his partner refused to let go of his hands. In fact, his partner wasn't done yet.

"Even if we were crying so-called ugly tears that time… after everything was said and done, it made me happy to have you hug me… to admit how you loved me. Well, technically, you kissed me first before admitting it. And well, you also telling me Kite was still alive… It brought me back from my spiralling regrets and sadness."

When the boy's cheeks had completely turned red, Gon took a hand to the soft cheek, admitting something else "You are beautiful. You shouldn't attempt to hide it…"

Sakura had never been so frustrated. He and Gon were having a moment, even after what had transpired with Iason… and he was enjoying every second of it, instead of focusing on what they should've been focusing on "D- D- Don't try to divert the topic. Or is it derail…?"

"I'm not!" Gon whined loudly, "I'm pointing out a fact."

"But, I…" The boy let out a sigh of exasperation, "So, what are you going to do with our partner?"

"I'm not going to bother him until he feels ready?"

"Yes, but that's not all… Nothing has… to change between us. We'll continue to treat him the same as we always have!"

"Yeah! I understand that this date went poorly, but I'll try better next time. I'll make it up to the both of you."

"Oh, no…" Sakura shook his hands dismissively, "Getting to see the tree more than makes up for it. The place was beautiful, it was as wonderful as I imagined it to be! I can't be thankful enough…"

"Are you sure…?"

Sakura nodded enthusiastically, "YES!"

Gon's cheeks widened, showing off his trademark smile, "I'm glad." He shifted his attention back to their sleeping partner, hoping that their discussion hadn't woken the boy. He was still sleeping soundly. Iason's overexerting emotions must have completely drained the boy.

But the boy was safe now, sleeping soundly, and in the arms of those whom are especially worried about his happiness. They'll apologise again once the boy wakes up, but until then… like loving guardians, they'll care for their partner.

He ran the back of his fingers against his partner's cheek, continuing to smile ever so softly. I'll make it up to you somehow…