Iason and Sakura get time for themselves. They decide to go for a walk, see how far Sakura's training has gone, and talk about what transpired a few days ago.

Arms linked together, the soft sounds of crunching leaves being the only sound of their existence. The light gentle breeze mixed with the sunlight glow left them feeling peaceful.

One of them had spoken a little about their past a few days ago. Now, being out here in nature, even though it wasn't his thing, he felt placid by Sakura's side. The relief he felt that day was only a little, but out here… by his partner's side, the one he had been rejecting for a few weeks… he felt a little of that regret pushing its way back up.

He was trying to make up for his mistakes now with Sakura.

Sakura had been the one helping out from behind the scenes. The boy made sure every time Gon got agitated, that if the boy wanted to press him for more information, Sakura would be there to rein in their partner. He made sure that at the end of the day, it was up to Iason to reveal his pain, not for it to be forced out of him.

He overheard Sakura talking to Gon about it. The boy was willing to put up with it for months, regardless of lonely he felt night.

Sakura interlocked their fingers without words, starling his partner in the process. He felt a blush warm his cheeks. He refused to say anything, not until Iason opened his mouth. He just wanted to savour their time together during their quiet walk.

Iason threaded his fingers through his own hair, wondering what to talk about. The interlocking fingers took him by surprise. It's not something Sakura did very often. He was shy with both PDA and intimacy.

It's not like his partner didn't want it either, he does. He just didn't want to be the centre of that attention, to be made to be on a pedestal… that his lovers should be worshipping with endless love.

For Iason, it didn't help that he felt like he needed to thank his partner for everything he has done for them. Sakura would consider that as being worshipped, thanked for things he should be doing for them anyways.

They were alone; he really wanted to kiss his partner right now. Shifting his posture, he decided to kiss his partner on the cheek.

Sakura's cheek burned where Iason had kissed him "Wh- What was that for?"

"Uh… a thank-you kiss. For spending time with me… especially considering how I treated you these last few weeks."

"I'm not upset with what you did to me. I understand why you did it…" Sakura paused, looking ahead, "I did feel lonely at night. But, knowing that Gon was there by your side… making sure that you were ok. I was happy…" The boy trailed off, a soft smile escaping his lips.

"I promise to never let you feel lonely at night anymore… To push you away like that."

"I know…" Sakura looked at his partner once more, "I've spent enough time in the middle of you guys, to know that you are keeping to your word."

Iason nodded. Once more, the two continued their walk alongside each other.

Sakura broke the silence once more after a few minutes of silence, "There is something I'm worried about though…"

"Hmm?" Iason stopped to look at his partner.

"It's about all those nights you spent alone with Gon."

Iason raised an eyebrow at the emphasis on alone "I promise you…" The boy shifted slightly, hoping that what he was about to state, is what Sakura was originally insinuating "nothing went on under those sheets. It was the last thing on our mind."

Sakura felt his face start to burn, "I don't mean that… you do you, though." While Iason's cheeks burned, the boy continued "I think Gon has gotten stronger. I… I felt it…"

Iason looked up, then left, confusion settling on his features. He did understand what his boyfriend meant until it hit him. Gon's Nen had activated another time, make it two times it's happened to this date. It was because of his ability, the way it worked. It heals wounds, and even scars eventually.

While asleep, his ability acted like a slow-acting regeneration aura, as long as they held him throughout the night "When did this happen?"

"When you were telling us about your past."

Iason felt the beginnings of panic settle in his stomach "I didn't notice. Uh, exactly how strong did it feel?"

"Uh… He felt strong enough to… possibly crush a city?"

"You think or you know?"

"I don't know how to gauge his strength. I've never felt it before. All I think is that he could smash a city with that kind of strength."

Iason held his body, shaking at the possibility of having unlocked Gon's potential too early for either of them to combat. This means he didn't make one mistake, but several. It wasn't just pushing Sakura away, but pulling Gon closer unlocked more consequences. What should he do now? He can't push Gon away… he needs both of his partners by his side. Does that mean he needs to push Sakura to become stronger?

No, that will be forcing a huge burden on his partner. He could never do that to his boyfriend. Plus, he doesn't know if Sakura has thought of a Hatsu yet, not that he would be thinking of making one. They don't know his boyfriend's Nen category? What if Sakura was a Specialist? That would make the situation infinitely harder to deal with.

Every Specialist is different.

He needs to explain the Nen categories to Sakura, including the part on how to figure it out.

What should I do…?

As if feeling the internal turmoil, Sakura squeezed Iason's hands, "It's ok… Relax for a moment. We'll talk it through… like we always do."

"I messed up. I think I may have pushed Gon closer to unlocking his Nen."

"Hush…" Sakura held his partner closer, "what's done is done. What can we do now?"

"Now…?" Iason paused to look at his partner in the eyes. What can he-NO, they do now? First, he needs to start funnelling off that excess aura, sap his partner dry while they sleep. But he can't take it on to himself, he'll need to pass it on to Sakura. But the boy needed a way to release it, if he absorbs more than his body can handle, it may be too much for him.

Teaching Ren might be a good option, but it'll be harder to gauge how strong the boy is getting. He won't know if Sakura will be able to take on more, or the same amount. Not only that, he needed to make sure Sakura was on the right track with Zetsu.

"Let's start off small. First, I want to see your level of Zetsu. Then, I'm going to explain Ren, Gyo and Hatsu. Gyo is similar, to Ren. It's just now it's focused on a specific part of your body. Whether that be your hands, feet or where those who normally start to learn the technique… on your eyes. Doing so will allow you to see hidden abilities or shrouded in In. But I'm getting ahead of myself here. Remember what I taught you about Zetsu?"

"Yeah, Zetsu allows us to stop the flow of aura, to close off our aura nodes so we can no longer be detected. You also mentioned there's an advanced technique called In, but using Zetsu can put us in danger via… I forgot."

"Emotional Nen attack, you did well though."

Sakura hid his face "Thank you…"

"In like I briefly mentioned back then and now, lets you hide things. Those who are Conjurers, Emitters or Transmuters usually employ that in their fights. Mainly to mask their abilities special requirements or as a surprise attack. However, more on them later, when we're talking about Hatsus."

Sakura offered a nod at the information being supplied to him. However, he didn't know what Conjurers, Emitters or Transmuters were "Using Zetsu, is like advanced hide and seek. I have to cease to exist… physically?"

"Close, more like… merge with your surroundings. That way, even if they look in your direction, they won't notice you, unless they're using Gyo. Or have a keen sense."

"Got it!"

Iason let go of his partner, "Let's see how well you can pull it off."

Sakura nods once, closing his eyes as he felt his aura. He mentally stretched out his fingers, grasping his flow of aura to rein it in. He continuously pulled it in, hoping to stop it from flowing back out.

Iason tilted his head slightly, "I can see you understand the concept. But you're struggling to pull it in completely."

"I'm not doing it properly?"

"You are… you just need a little more practice. For some people, it's harder to pull off, but in a few more weeks and you'll be able to mimic Zetsu. At least, a basic version of it."

"Ok."

"Let's move on to Ren for now. Do you remember what I said about Ren?"

"Yes! Its main purpose is outputting a larger mass of aura. It's to improve our Strength and I assume Defence."

"You'd be correct. Although instead of defence, it's more about durability."

"Right, the drawback is maintaining it is difficult. I should expect not to do that well at the start."

Iason smile, his apprentice lover has been listening to him during these training sessions "Now this one can take a long time to master. To put it in context, doing this for long periods of time, constantly, will allow you to last up to 10 minutes longer… after a month."

"A MONTH?!"

"That's on a good month…"

Sakura dropped to the floor in defeat, "I gotta do this without Gon finding out…?"

"On the plus side, if you perfect the temper of your aura, you can do this while talking to Gon… without him noticing you're doing it."

A glint of hope-filled Sakura's eyes. Wait, it's possible to train Ren without Gon noticing? Is Iason an endless vat of knowledge, or did he do research on this beforehand? It's hard to do so when the concept of Nen is hidden from the public.

He had more questions, but first, there was one last part Iason mentioned, Hatsu "What about Hatsu?"

"It gets more technical here, and there's a lot more jargon from here on out. First, Hatsu is a specific ability that one employs. Each person is different in how they deploy their ability. So, for example, throwing a fireball could be considered a Hatsu. My sleeping technique would fall under a Hatsu. Gon's as he so adamantly called it… Jajanken is his Hatsu. Daniel and Killua would also have their own kind, but we'll have to ask Gon about it."

Sakura offered a nod, understanding what his partner has said so far.

"Alright, here goes. To figure out what kind of Hatsu you can employ, will relate closely to your aura. This is where Ren comes in handy. You set down a cup down, put a leaf in the middle and set your hands on each side of the cup. Flood it with Ren, and the reaction will dictate your Nen Category. This is called Water Divination. I can tell you what mine and Gon's would've been. For me, the texture, or taste of the water changes; it tasted like caramel. For Gon, the volume of the water would've increased."

"I've got you so far…"

"The categories are; Enhancer, Transmuter, Emitter, Manipulator, Conjurer and finally Specialist. Everyone has their own reaction during the testing phase. An Enhancer will always affect the volume and a Transmuter will always affect the taste."

"What about Emitter, Conjurer, Manipulator and Specialist?"

"Emitter changes the colour of the water. Conjurer creates objects within the water, usually minerals. A Manipulator will move the leaf. For Specialists, they have a random reaction outside the other categories."

"Can you tell by any other way?"

"Sure, but as of right now… I only know how to do it via the Water Divination method."

Sakura hummed in understanding. It wasn't too hard to understand "Alright, let's see if I've got this. I'm fine with Ren, Zetsu and Hatsus… It's the categories that have me a little stumped."

"How so?"

"You mention previously throwing a fireball can be a Hatsu, but I'm assuming it falls into two different categories. Emitter and Transmuter, right?"

"You would be correct. Transmuter because the fire is created from your aura, but because the aura is detaching from you, it also falls under an Emitter category."

"So, if that's case… how do you understand which one you should be focusing on?"

"Your category, then branch out to the two Categories connected to you. For me, because I'm a Transmuter, the two categories next to mine are Enhancer and Conjuration. With Gon, his two would be Emitter and Transmuter. We'll figure out yours later… But for now, using the fireball example once more; depending on which category you are, will result in which aspect of the attack will be stronger. If you're an Emitter, the impact could knock the person down, but the fire will only scorch the person's clothes or give them first-degree burns. However, for a Transmuter, you may give them Third-degree burns, but the impact will be weaker, like throwing a glass bottle… filled with fire."

"Could you do the same if, say… you were a Conjurer?"

"Sure, but it's not recommended. You can make it another way, but depending on the distance of the categories, from an Emitter to a Conjurer, even if you replicate creating fire, it won't be as strong. Alright, look at it this way. Let's say you were a Conjurer and you want to create a…"

"Golden Lillinut?!"

"Sure, let's go with the Golden Lillinut… you could create it, but it is a false copy. It'll never replicate the real effects of the plant. I could only imagine the kinds of covenants and vows you'll need to get that plant to mimic the real thing."

"So that would be difficult, I guess?"

"Hmmm?"

"Well, when I develop my Hatsu, I was hoping to recreate plants, like grow them out of the palms of my hands, harvest them and use them as ingredients."

Iason shook his head, "No, it would be better to hold a sapling or seed and use something like invigorate to make it grow or something. I'm not a botanist here… so I'm if kind of information. But nonetheless, it's better to grow it, than create it from scratch."

"Wait, you mentioned creating fireballs… how is that any different."

"Oh, that would be difficult. You'd need to be consumed by fire, constantly, in order to get your aura to replicate the effects of fire."

"Oh…I didn't think developing a Hatsu, could be so difficult." At least his boyfriend didn't need to give several analogies to get the topic across. He was grateful for his partner teaching him all of this. He wanted to learn so much more "Then… with your ability, you'd need-"

Iason tensed. He didn't mean to… but if Sakura guesses correctly, he would've felt grief consume him as the memories bubbled back up.

Sakura decided to change the question slightly. If his boyfriend wasn't prepared to talk about how his ability was created, maybe he'd be willing to talk about how he learned about Nen "How did you learn about Nen?"

Iason's features soften, his lips closing from the question.

Sakura saw his question made Iason look away. It related to the boy's past, a part he wasn't ready to talk about, "That's ok. You don't have to tell me about it."

"Thank you…" The boy spoke softly, wallowing in the silence for a moment. He needed to move along before he gets sentimental about his past "I promise I'll talk about it one day with Gon and-"

Sakura held the boy's hands once more, offering a smile "It's ok. You don't need to explain, I understand. You're not ready to talk about that part of your life."

Shifting his body, Iason hugged Sakura, pulling the boy's head into his neck, "I don't deserve you; especially after how I treated you."

"It's fine… It really is… I'm just thankful you're talking to us again. It hurts… not being able to talk to you. Even Gon felt the same. He missed being able to talk to you normally. But that's all sorted out, and we can go back to conversing with one another. Speaking of which… I wanted to ask something else… no Nen related stuff. Nor is it about your past."

"Sure…" Iason felt a little guarded from the impending question, but now knowing that Sakura really didn't want to pry, he felt as though he was able to relax.

"I- I still want you to teach me Nen, what I should do and how to improve… but I wanted you to um…" He felt shy asking his partner for help in this department, but Iason was more experienced than him. He also had a much deeper connection with Gon in this department, "about intercourse. I want to take the next step with Gon…"

Iason froze. He was not expecting Sakura to ask him on tips with how to fuck Gon. Sure, he not only showed Gon but told him what to do to please Sakura… but he forgot one crucial point. He forgot to show Sakura what to do with Gon. But he doesn't think any of them have done anything with each other for a while now, especially, Sakura… besides the occasional kiss here and there. How does he even respond "Do you remember what we did?"

"Sure… a little bit. But don't we have different tastes?"

"That is true…" Iason shifted uncomfortably from that. They do have different tastes. He knows what Gon likes… and what Sakura likes… finding that middle ground will be hard. Especially, if he needs to tell Sakura how to get it. So, the question is… what does he say?

Once more, Sakura was holding his hands, the boy's eyes pleading him to say anything that may help "I… I think you should let Gon go with the flow if I'm being honest. Let him take the rein. When things get too uncomfortable, even though you might feel like you can't within the moment… tell him to slow down. You may feel like you're losing control, but I believe that one day you'll have a connection with Gon where all he'd need to do is look at you… and he'll know what you want. But until then… tell him what you feel."

"I should trust Gon…?" The boy felt so hollow from his question. He trusts Gon and Iason with his life. He cares and loves about them, but when it comes to the sexual department, he was scared, if he was being honest. He knows how thick Gon's member is…

Gon putting in either of his holes would hurt if he isn't properly prepared both mentally and physically.

Iason squeezed his partner's hands, pulling the boy from a gaze that was screaming fear "I believe you should trust him. He won't hurt you… he loves you dearly. I do too…"

"We…" Sakura bit his lip. He didn't mean to hesitate; the words just took him by surprise. He's used to Gon saying it… not Iason. Hearing the boy admit that out loud after everything that has transpired, means a lot to him "we love you too… no matter what!"

"I…" Iason looked down, his heart swelling with affection, "I know… I realise that now."

"I want to trust you and Gon… but Gon is… big."

"He isn't that big. Yes, he's certainly thick and is a little on the higher end of average for his age… but he's not that big."

"And you would know this-"

"Studies. I'm not a dick enthusiast… nor am I a vagina expert. All I know for certain is with a little prep, safety and comfortability with one another, all our worries will be whisked away. If you need more time to get comfortable with the idea of sleeping with Gon, he's prepared to wait… for as long as you need."

"But…" Sakura looked down at the floor, "I want to do it with him. I really do… But I would like you there too. Both us would."

"It's your first time with Gon, you should be experiencing it together… the both of you. Besides, I'm not into voyeurism." At least I hope not… "I'm not about to sit in the corner and jack off to the two of you doing it. It'll be weird…"

"Ok…" Sakura felt a little defeated. He understands Iason, why he doesn't want to be there during his first time with Gon. And he won't push him any more on the matter "I understand." He did feel a little relieved though, that even if he gets scared and decides to not go through with it… Gon will always be waiting for him.

He'll be waiting for them both to make a move, at a pace they felt comfortable going with, "I'm going to go ahead with it… I do want Gon. I want him so much. I'll try to listen to your advice. No matter if I'm scared or not… Gon wouldn't intentionally hurt either of us."

Iason smiled, not because Sakura was going through it. It's that he wants to trust Gon, to make not only his partners happy, but to take a risk. Sure, he does feel a little out of his comfort zone… but the boy was taking a step.

Without a doubt, he was sure the two of them will enjoy their first experience together "I'm glad you're taking a step. Back out if you get too uncomfortable. But remember… tell Gon how you're feeling. He wants you to be happy… and I want you both, to have an enjoyable first experience with one another."

"Thank you… Iason." The boy leaned into his partner, kissing the boy on the lips "it means so much having you with us."

Iason's cheeks tinged, "Same… No one could replace any of the experiences I've felt with both of you. Even… Even the incident with the tree. I may not understand what it is I want in that dream now… But I understand that I want it to be with you… with Gon…"

I hope you guys and girls liked this chapter. The next few chapters are going to take a little bit longer.

I have so many ideas to put into motion. I need it to flow from one section to the next.

Which means… Sakura is going to get frisky with Gon in the next chapter…

Next up:

Alluka's Birthday Party and Daniel's plan is going to come to fruition. So, be prepared for those as well…