Pressed between a hard place and a wall, Gon starts a conversation during the worst possible time.

A/N: There will not be any graphic smut during this chapter, Gon just has poor timing with a question on his mind.

Iason felt sweaty and clammy, his body still being held tightly against his lover. Some days he's impressed by Gon's endurance, but today wasn't one of those days. He felt a tingling breath, a question far from current their situation being uttered near his ear.

"Hey, Iason, I was wondering about Sakura…"

"And you thought while you were inside me, now would be a great time to talk about something, other than doing what you normally do?"

Gon tilted his head slightly, he's still cuddling Iason, arms wrapped around the boy as Sakura once put it, a warm blanket. It's not like he's planning to stop cuddling, all he wanted to do was ask a question "Did I… do anything wrong?"

"No…" Iason's cheeks felt hot once he forced to recall every action Gon made with him, "everything was fine. I cannot complain."

"Great! Now about-"

Iason let out a frustrated groan. Considering the boy's curiosity remained unsatiated, he was not going to let the question go, "Alright, ask away my big goofball of endless puppy love affection."

He felt Gon kiss him on the cheek, cheeks burned red from the affection and not their previous nightly activity.

After pulling away from his lover, Gon asked what was on his mind "I noticed that Sakura and yourself spend a lot of time together discussing about something else. I don't want to pry, but I can't help but be worried about you two. Is it something I should be concerned about?"

How Gon continues to remain hard during this conversation, he doesn't know. But one thing is for certain, he does feel a little guilty about keeping this from Gon. But what they were doing, it was to not only to protect Gon but to find a way to recover their boyfriend's Nen with the least amount of problems.

Sakura still doesn't have an ability, let alone an inkling of an idea to what he wants. But at least, their study sessions were going along smoothly. Still, this had to be a surprise for later. Although, he could give away some clues, just not enough for Gon to understand what they were doing "Sakura is curious about my ability, I'm only talking about the things I know. Nothing to get worried about…"

"Oh?" Gon looked surprised at that, Sakura wasn't interested in Nen during the early part of their relationship. Now that he thinks about it, their partner was relieved once he found out he could no longer use Nen. Then again, that was due to the fact he put himself into a near-death coma. It hadn't helped that he was also only able to recover from the situation, thanks to Killua's intervention and Alluka's assistance.

He knew it weighed heavily on Sakura's help, but ever since they reunited after meeting his father, he made sure to make up for his grievous mistakes. He tried showing Sakura that he wanted to change for the better.

That he didn't need Nen to have a happy and fulfilled life.

So, why was there a sudden change of heart?

"Are you… by chance teaching Sakura about Nen?"

"N-No!" Iason panicked, caught off guard by how close Gon had gotten to the truth, from a simple comment. He might have to tell the truth…

As Iason opened his mouth to speak, Gon spoke "It's ok if you are… I don't mind."

"You… don't?" Wait, is Sakura aware of this? If he wasn't aware of this, he should bring it up. It would help ease the boy's lingering anxieties. They both had them, considering they were doing this behind their boyfriend's back.

But if Gon didn't care… that means there they'll only need to hide one thing, the real reason why Sakura was learning Nen in the first place.

"Yeah, I'm glad it's you. You'll be a great teacher…" As Iason blushed, Gon continued "To tell you the truth, I'm a little jealous, me not being able to access Nen and all, but… I'm honestly glad that Sakura has taken an interest in the topic. I believe he'll be a good user, unlike me…"

"You shouldn't say that… I'm sure you're a skilled Nen user. It's just… you were just caught in the wrong moment."

"The wrong moment would be understatement… What happened to me… I hurt my very first best friends, Killua and Daniel for selfish reasons… I… I want to believe it was a small mistake, but I know how much I need to improve before I can see my friends again."

Gon pulled out of Iason, twisting his partner around so they could be face-to-face. Pressing a thumb to the boy's chin, he then tilted his partner's head, guiding their lips to interlock with one another.

Iason melted as Gon had his way with him, going as far to steal his breath away. Sometimes he felt if Gon were to part midway, he'd suffocate without that sensual touch.

Holding the boy's head, Gon smiled as he parted from his delirious partner; a dopy smile, mixed with relaxed features "Thank you…" Seeing this kind of expression riled him up, but he's curious about the relationship Iason has with Sakura, the deal they made with one another "Thank you for looking after Sakura. I appreciate you showing this part fo the world to him."

Gon paused, smiling into his partner's lips before offering another short, but sweet kiss "So, what have you taught him?"

Iason was knocked out of his stupor with the question, contemplating whether or not he should say any more on the matter. But then something hard poked his leg, and he was reminded of the situation they were in.

He let out a shuddered breath, during their conversation the boy had remained hard. It was impossible to focus on any topic, let alone be open about something he promised Sakura, something that he said he'll keep hidden from their boyfriend, the boy questioning him right now.

Iason licked his lips, "More importantly… how are you still stiff."

Gon looked Iason up and down, drinking in his naked alluring form, "Because you're beautiful…"

Iason closed his eyes, "I shouldn't have asked."

"What do you mean?"

"You're a sap, that's what I mean… I want you… Not to talk about something I have with Sakura. I promised, I only wanted to keep it as a surprise for you."

"A surprise, for me…?"

Iason nodded as he felt the bed shift, Gon moving around until the two were looking at one another as the boy's back was pressed into the mattress. All it'll take is a single adjustment and he'll be uttering his partner's name like a mantra.

He looked up at his lover, pleading him to drop it. He just wanted to continue their previous session, to feel that emotional and physical connection once more, he's craving it, after how he's being touched and kissed, "Please, continue…"

Gon took in his wrecked partner's features, "But I want to know…"

"It's not a surprise if you find out…"

"Then a hint…" Gon hummed with a bright smile, "please…"

"No more hints! Now-" Iason voice got lost in his throat when he felt Gon buried to the hilt inside of him. But he wasn't moving just yet.

"Now a hint?"

"Alright…" Iason cried out in frustration. Why can't Gon be normal? Why can't he drop a topic, not give them these huge puppy dog eyes that will make even the most monstrous of villains cave, "but you can't say anything to Sakura."

Gon nodded furiously, "I promise!" He was eager, wondering what the boy would say to him. His eyes drank in his partner's form, wondering what kind of expression the boy beneath him would make.

"Sakura was worried that if there ever comes a time where you'll recover your Nen, he'll be left behind. So, he wanted to be able to run after you… To keep up with you…"

Gon felt his vision blur, tears blinding him from his lust. He can't believe Sakura still felt that way; that if there was a moment, he recovered his Nen, he'll run after his oldest friends… his best friends. He should've made it clear to Sakura, that no matter what happens next, he doesn't want to leave him behind… Not even leave Iason…

They created this relationship together, and if one of them leaves, the whole thing will crumble in his eyes. He can't have that, "I'm sorry Sakura…" Gon bellowed in agony, only to have a hand touch his face, squishing it between two soft palms.

"This why I didn't want to tell you right now…"

"But-"

"No mister! Like we're working through other things, we'll work through this too. Besides… I said Sakura felt that why, as in past tense… not now…"

"My…?" Gon tried to calm down from his tears, but having his face squished between the boy's hands made it impossible to sound normal.

"Why? Because we talked about it… so you should too."

Gon was about to pull out of Iason once more, but the boy swung his legs around the boy, stopping him from escaping, "before you do so… you might want to deal with what's still buried inside of me."

"Huh?!"

"Gon… you're still hard… for some reason… So, you walking out of this room to talk to Sakura, while little Gon is standing proudly, would make it impossible for you to have a conversation with poor Sakura. He'll get all flustered…"

"Oh…" Gon once more looked down Iason's naked form. Yeah, I'd surprise him in the wrong way, "So…" Gon leaned over his partner, kissing him on the cheek, "thank you for telling me this."

"I should get a gift for that…"

"Oh, what should I get you?" Gon smiled at his partner.

"Well… I would say a footlong, but this is hardly the time to make a joke. I know this is the worst time to ask… that we just had a heart-to-heart talk, but I want you." I need you… "Don't make me beg for it…"

Gon's features brightened, "I'd never make you beg for it." With a rough snap of his hips, a name being uttered was the first of many to be called.

"~"

Gon's feet impatiently crossed the hallway, a robe barely covering his body fluttering from his speed. He found Sakura in the kitchen, a glass of water in his hand. The boy barely had time to react, let alone stop Gon from running into him at full force.

"I'm so sorry!"

Sakura didn't know what was happening, but what he did know is he could feel every inch on Gon holding him against his semi-naked form, "Gon, you're naked!"

"Oh," Gon detached himself from Sakura, tying the robe before going in for a second hug.

"Wait!" Sakura placed the cup on the bench before turning back to his partner, "if you're here to apologise for the noise, it's ok. I'm used to-"

"It's not about that Sakura…" The boy whined, holding his partner's hands within his own, "Iason told me everything!" He knows he just promised Iason that he wouldn't mention anything to his partner, but he needed to talk to Sakura right now.

He can't leave it for later…

"Uh…" Sakura felt like a fish out of water, unsure of where the conversation is going. It didn't help that Gon came running at him half-naked, smelling of sweat and musk, the kind that he usually does after extraneous activities. He and Iason had done it again, he knew… because he could smell it off the boy.

As much as he was intrigued with what his partner had to say, the smell would've made it impossible to keep the conversation going "Gon, first…" the boy push his partner away as he waved his hand in front of him, "you smell like you ran a marathon, at least have a shower first."

"But this can't wait…" Gon whined once more.

"Alright…" Sakura took another step back, "but stand right there."

Gon pouted from having to stand so far away from his partner, but he did admit his smell was even strong for him, "Alright… Iason admitted that you're learning Nen from him…"

"Oh…" Sakura's expression dropped; he was unable to keep the secret any longer. It's ok, he was ready to live with the consequences. He wasn't even upset at Iason for telling Gon, one way or another, he was bound to eventually pry the information from them, "I want to apologise-"

He felt a sob curl up his throat, now worried that Gon will be upset at him. The boy doesn't like secrets being kept from him, that's why he tended to prob until he gets the information he's seeking.

Yes, he knows that the boy will never be upset at him hiding the truth, but he can't help his own, feelings of distress… he can't help but feel upset at himself for not saying something sooner.

Gon swept his partner into his arms, worried about Sakura's reaction to him finding out. He never meant to make the boy cry, but he did the one thing he does best, comforting the boy who was special to him, "Hush… it's ok. I'm not upset at you…"

"I'm not crying because I think you're upset at me… it's because I kept it from you."

"Kept what from me…? That you're learning about Nen from Iason? I'm happy you approached him to learn about Nen!"

The boy felt his breath still from the revelation. Gon was happy for him to learn Nen? Wait, exactly what has Iason told the boy. If he's happy to know he's learning Nen, is it because he's happy for the reason why he did so in the first place, "But the reason why-"

"It's a secret…" Gon placed a finger to Sakura's lips.

Sakura gagged from the smell. It smells like Gon had that finger inside Iason, and now he's touching him with it. Why couldn't the boy just have a shower first "Urgh, where has that finger been?!"

"Sorry…" Gon quickly pulled back the offending finger, "You don't have to tell me why you wanted to learn Nen in the first place. I'll wait for that reveal, I just want you to be happy, and if the reason why you're doing it will make you happy… then don't stop. Keep going…"

Sakura let out a shuttering breath, feeling relieved from the news. Even when he took in a slow breath, with the musky stench coming off Gon, he still felt at ease, relieved to bask in the boy's presence, even if it was stinky one "I'm glad…"

The boy dug his fingers into his lover, holding onto the person whose smiles brightened up his day, "I'm really glad… You still stink though…"

"Sorry…"

Sakura shook his head, "but even with that, I'm glad that you're not upset."

"I'd never get upset at you from keeping that kind of secret… I know you're not keeping it from me, just because you don't want me to ever find out about it… But what I really, want to know…"

Sakura looked up, getting lost in his partner's smiling eyes. The same ones that made him fall in love with the boy, the first time he saw them being directed at him.

"I want to know are you learning Nen because you want to protect me…"

Sakura looked down, "No, I could never protect you… not in that way… I'll never be as strong as Iason, Daniel or even Killua… But I do want to be able to help you in one way or another. I don't ever want to be the reason you have to let go of my hand…"

"Iason told me about that…"

"Oh…"

"But like I told him, I don't want you to feel like that. I might make mistakes here and there, but I promise… if your hand ever slips out of mine cause I'm moving too fast for you to keep up, I'll come back no matter what. I'll always do so no matter way… I love Iason… and I love you!"

Sakura burst into tears, wailing from the news.

Gon felt caught off guard, stuttering as he tried to calm down his partner, "I- I- I didn't mean to make you cry, I just wanted-" He was silenced when Sakura's lips pressed against his. He felt himself smile, arms curling around his boyfriend's waist, holding him up so their shared intimacy could continue.

Even with tear-stricken, puffy, red eyes, Sakura smiled at his lovable partner, "I'm happy… happy that you'll come back for us even if you're excited to run ahead."

"Well…"

Sakura playfully punched Gon in the shoulder, "don't ruin it… Now, thanks to you… I think we're in desperate need of a shower."

"Oops…"

"Oops alright. Thanks to you, I now smell like a trashcan."

"Oh, we can get Iason up, then all jump into the shower…"

Sakura rolled his eyes at the thought. While he's not opposed to the idea, just because they can fit in the shower together… doesn't mean they should. But then again… seeing Gon smile at the thought… made it impossible to object to the idea, "but no rowdy business… We're there to get clean, not dirty."

Gon offered a shy, innocent smile "Not even a little dirty…"

"No!"

"Aww…"

"Don't aww me, the last time the three of us showered, I was being pressed into Iason face… You were so rough, that all three of us fell out of the shower… right on top of poor Iason."

"That was pretty fun though…" Gon giggled at the memory, "we all got a laugh out of that."

"Yeah, we did… but still, one of us could get hurt next time."

"Alright, I promised not to do it against the door…"

Sakura sighed, it's gonna be one of those types of showers again. At least he promised not to do it against the door… this time.