DISCLAIMER : Following the word itself "fanfiction", I do not own anything in this fiction and credits belong to the rightful creators of the manga: TOGASHI YOSHIHIRO, the publisher, the broadcasting companies of the anime both 1999 original version and 2011 remake - Nippon Animation and Madhouse, respectively and etc.

REPLIES TO COMMENTS

SakuraPetal91 : Of course he refused... xD We all know how badass Killua is XDD

Milye6: We only have one chapter to go xDD

THE ENDING WILL BE THE NEXT CHAPTER!
Keep holding on guys!

CHAPTER 28
- FINAL ENCOUNTER -

"No if's no but's!" I strictly reprimanded. "You have to sleep right now or I'll tell your mom and dad about the mud-shampoo incident this morning!"

"Yeah right... it's not even 12... pffft." I watched him reluctantly tuck himself under the sheets while muttering rants to himself about me bossing him around.

"Mmm-hm!" I smiled and nodded at him scratching the bangs in his forehead. "Now that's a good boy!"

He held the edges of the blanket tight while looking at me. Prolly waiting for me to leave him alone.

"OH NO YOU DON'T! I'm staying here until Im entirely sure you're already fast asleep!"

"I promise I'll sleep early today. I just remembered I still have my exams tomorrow."

Oh yeah. Exams. How could I forget. This morning, he was told to study for tomorrow's written exams. How could I not remind him to study instead of playing around and training with him the whole afternoon. I gave him a wary look being reminded of my negligence.

"Don't look at me like that...! I don't need to study for it. I'm ready."

By the looks of his face, he sure wasn't bluffing. He's always like this even as an adult. You know you can trust his judgments when he's dead sure about it. He's not the type who takes risks and he would only go for something he was already sure about. That's how we were trained. In the business line of assassination, one must always be sure. No risk taking. No engaging battles with people higher or close to your level. We study our targets very well and to ensure a quick, one-hit K.O., we always send anyone of us who are a couple of levels stronger than our target. For example, we cannot send Aniki to kill Chrollo as it's going to be a long and unsure battle, so we either send Dad or Gramps. So far, we the little ones take care of the small-fry enemies. This is why Aniki never wanted to engage in a duel with Hisoka. It's in our assassin's code that we must never put our lives in line during a battle without an indisputable profit. It's our business.

But that's not the kind of skill and lifestyle I wanted to learn and live with. I wanted to experience life's different detours. I wanted to enjoy battles. I wanted to change my ways. That I wasn't trained to solely kill with little to no empathy. But to protect my loved ones and prove the limits of my power. That I'm not a trash just becuase I refused the family's inheritance.

But it doesn't matter now. I'm free. And I'm going to free him next.

"Alright!" I sighed and shrugged. "I'll trust you this time!"

His eyes flashed a gleam of contentment despite being usually expressionless.

"You promise me to get a 100% tomorrow okay!" I pat his head.

"You ask for a lot of promises..." He complained, shoving his bangs to the side after I made it a tad of mess.

"I'll give you another ride tomorrow towards the training grounds. And THAT'S a promise! There, we're even!" I grinned at him. "Good night Young Master!"

I turned my back to head for the door.

"Aniki..." He hesitantly uttered, still prolly unsure and getting himself used to calling me that way.

"Yeah?" I looked back.

He paused for a few seconds, staring at me like he was debating in his mind to finally spit something out or nah.

"Nothing..." He pursed his lips together, blinking his oversized eyes at me. What an innocent look. I somewhat felt contentment seeing him that way. I subtly bowed before proceeding to the door.

"Tomorrow, okay?" He finally spoke before turning his lamp off as I walked out of the door.

"Sure, I promised!" I gave him a smile of assurance and watched him roll over to the side, turning his back on me as my last glimpse of him before closing the door.

It's almost 11.

I'm on my way to the Butlers Headquarters... Although I must get some rest by now as my shift is over, I can still not.

Somebody's following me. And it's not small fry this time. If I get caught, I'll surely be dead. This one's a hundred folds stronger than me.

Other than that, the weather isn't cooperating. The sky's getting wierder. The strangely shaped clouds and the depression in between them denotes a disaster is about to come.

Although there isn't any malicious intent present, I needed to put myself on-guard. This guy isn't fooling around. He's calm, but for sure, he'd kill me if I do something stupid right now.

I can feel him coming closer.

I knew it. It's him.

"Master Silva..." I bowed as he made his way towards me from behind the dense trees alongside the pathway. "Is there anything you need from me?"

"I came here to negotiate." He plainly spoke, cracking his fists and fingers.

Of all the times. I hope he's not implying that I had to risk my life on a deal I cannot fulfill.

"You knew what I meant." He continued.

I cannot turn my decision back. I already vowed. I already made my word.

The strange weather started to intensify as the clap of thunder echoed around the area and the lightning illuminated the whole surroundings. It started to drizzle once again.

"I'm sorry Master." I spoke. "Forgive my impudent acts this morning." Rain started to pour unto my head. "But I won't be taking back what I said."

"The offer was worth a million times more than your life. There are a lot of things you needed to explain. I'm going to set another deal."

It rained harder. As hard as the droplets felt like pellets falling down from the sky. Why would Dad go as far as this for someone like me?! I was the one missing something out all along! COULD IT BE THAT THEY KNEW IT ALL ALONG?

"I don't think I needed to prove anything if that's your concern."

He locked his fierce, vicious stare straight unto mine. "You have no right to interfere with our plans."

"How can you not give him a chance! If he's your son, you knew what's best for him! He's not just a pawn! I won't let you raise him like another emotionless tool as you wanted him to be! I'll show you and prove all of you his worth!"

It's strange that he's not even talking back despite my display of utter misconduct. His expressions remained unchanged. Indeed. I think I'm the one who's being played around with! How can I not see THIS!

"Right. You're the one who's missing out a lot. But we do not have the obligation to inform you..."

I backed out slowly as he started to advance, step by step. I quivered in fear.

"EMERGENCY! We're going to pull subject#3 back to the current time period in 2 minutes!"

"Subjects #1 and 2 should follow in a few. How's it going there, Elena?!"

"If I execute the ejection right now, theres an 80% possibility that the subjects' bodies will be succesfully transported back to reality however the soul or conscience might remain in the other dimension for the moment and wander around other time periods until it gets it right!"

"If we wait longer, they may not make it back anymore!"

"Ging! What should we do now?!"

"GING!"

I bent my trembling knees a bit lower forming a stance. I'm ready. If I would die over doing the right thing, then so be it. I wouldn't have anymore regrets.

"Again. I am here to negotiate. Not to engage in a battle." He finally stopped walking. He's just around 5 meters away from me. "Things are out of your control. And you know no single thing about what's really going on around. However, I repeat, we have no obligations to inform you unless you choose to disuss."

"What else do I need to know!? I refuse to listen if any!"

"Is that a subtle invitation for a battle? Do you think you can keep up with me?"

"You don't know anything..." I muttered under my breath. My quivering fists clenched as hard as it could that blood started to drip from it slowly. "He's trying his best..."

My voice started to break as well. I gritted my teeth trying to choke back my emotions. I never knew how much he grew in me for the past 15 days I've been staying in here. That I actually have finally understood how he started. That he wouldn't be the monster he was in the present if he only had someone who truly cared about him...

"I'd happily die doing the right thing..."

END OF CHAPTER 28