Woot! Chapter Two! ;] Hopefully you guys liked the first part. It only took me a day to write, but I've been working on this chapter for a while, lol. Time for things to get good, so enjoy! ^^

- Sometimes I wonder why you're so close -

I used to lay awake at night, and wonder at certain things. Sometimes it'd just be a question of meaning, and other times I'd wonder what it is I should really do with my life. Is there something that only I can do? Is there someone out there that only I can be beside? Do I have a purpose? Or am I meant to stay here, & brave the day-to-day routine, without any real motion?

Can a person really live like that? Ne, tell me..

- & yet so far -

"Killua" Gon breathed.

... But he wasn't there.

Gon awoke to the sounds of rain pattering against the glass, lightly tapping into his dreams. He wasn't really awake. Just sort of drifting in and out of consciousness; sometimes listening for Killua, and sometimes dreaming of the mysterious silhouette of a figure that was supposedly his father. But in between the drifting, he was also thinking.

Thinking of the words he wished he never saw, and wondering if Killua had seen them as well.

Oh, Killua.. Gon had almost forgotten that recently, his best friend had become a little distant.. And more than anything, this frustrated Gon, but it also saddened him, and with each passing day that Killua left him alone.. The hole in his chest deepened, and the pain in his heart intensified. Gon didn't really know why, but Killua seemed to be growing more important to him each day, becoming less of a friend and more of a.. treasure.. A treasure that could only ever be sought after, but never, ever kept.

Gon sat up and looked around, deciding that he should put an end to his dreaming-thoughts and actually go and find Killua. But as soon as he moved to get out of bed, a hand stopped him, and pushed him back under the covers.

Gon gasped. "Killua!" he exclaimed, and instantly wrapped his arms around the embarrassed silver-headed boy standing beside his bed.

Killua sighed. "Gon you're supposed to be asleep."

Gon let go of his friend and tilted his head to the side, thoughtful eyes boring into his friend's. "Why were you suppressing your aura?" He inquired, brows creasing as Killua avoided his eyes.

Killua shifted his weight, like he was uncomfortable. Gon couldn't quite tell in the dark, stormy-light, but it almost seemed like Killua was.. blushing? "Errmm.. I didn't want to wake you while you slept." He murmured, clearly hiding something.

Gon cracked a smile. "So you were watching me sleep?" Gon said, laughing. He somehow founds this hysterically funny, and also rather cute, since Killua was so completely embarrassed. It was adorable.

Killua gave a purposeful cough. "Anyway, you really should go to sleep. Doctor's orders." he declared, pulling up a hospital release form.

Gon's eyes bulged. "I was in the hospital?!"

"Yep! For a whole day." Killua grinned. "That's quite an accomplishment for not having fought anybody! Can't believe you fainted like that though. What happened anyway?"

This time it was Gon's turn to avoid his friend's eyes. "My dad.. He really was here." Gon said, curling his knees into his chest, and staring at his bed thoughtfully. He didn't say anything else, but Killua seemed to get the hint. This was something between him and Ging, he could see it in his eyes. Something had happened that Killua hadn't grasped, and it was Gon's job to fix it.

Gon laid down and stared at the ceiling with thoughtful eyes.

"Ne, Killua. Do you think I'll really be able to find my dad?" Gon felt ashamed for asking, but the words that were written there.. troubled him.

Killua's eyes widened for a second, bewildered by the fact that the usual stubborn, bright and cheerful Gon was now laying out doubts in front of him. But his surprise quickly transformed into a hysterical fit of laughter, and before long Killua was rolling around on the floor, bubbling with the hilariousness of the moment. Tears were literally streaming from his eyes by the time Gon reacted.

Gon blushed and pouted. "W-What? It wasn't supposed to be funny!"

"Ahaha.. No.. It's just.. I never thought that you would actually ask me that." Killua said, face still red from laughing so much.

"Geez Killua, can you just answer the question?"

Killua settled down and took on a more serious tone. "But really.. of course you will, you block-head! If I ever thought you wouldn't be able to do it, I never would've followed you to see your old man." Killua said, his startling blue eyes settling into a more severe expression.

Gon looked puzzled, so Killua added, "Even if we don't find him immediately, I'll stick through with you the whole way." he assured.

Gon smiled, his tiredness starting to show in his eyes now that his burden had been lifted. "Arigato.. Killua.." He yawned.

It's you I should be thanking, baka..

But Gon was already asleep.

Thanks for Reading ~

Chapter 3 will be up soon :]