Killua launched himself at Minoru. Images of Gon's battered body flashing through his head, he punched Minoru square in the face, sending him flying backward.

It was all because he was a Zoldyck.

Running after Minoru, Killua continues his onslaught of punches and kicks. Again and again, with all of his power, he batters Minoru's body as much as he possibly can.

It was all because he was an assassin.

Killua hesitated for a moment as he was about to go for another punch. Gon said he wasn't an assassin. He said he was his friend.

Still, it was because they were friends that had led to this.

Manipulating his hand so that it was sharper than a knife, Killua went in for Minoru's heart.

Suddenly, there was a slapping sound. Killua's eyes widened as he saw what had happened.

With ease, Minoru had dodged his death blow and cleanly chopped Killua's arm. Killua gritted his teeth. his arm was broken.

Leaping back before Minoru could do anymore damage, Killua stood, panting. He realised too late that he had leaped to the opposite side of Gon, so the Minoru had a straight shot to him. Looking past Minoru, Killua stared at Gon. His body was still, almost like it was lifeless.

The rage in Killua rekindled. However, another presence had begun to seep into his mind.

His big brother, Illumni.

Run.

"NOOO!" shouted Killua. He looked at Gon again, and his eyes stared in shock.

Gon's eyes were open.

He was staring straight at Killua. Those big, brown, honest eyes staring straight at him. They held none of the pain that he was suffering. Indeed, they were as pure as ever.

"Gon..." Killua whispered.

Suddenly a new pair of eyes blocked his view. They shameless held the same tint as Gon's, the same big, brown honesty that had captured Killua many times before. But these eyes were different now. They were cold and dark and merciless.

Killua's eyes narrowed.

Minoru smoothly spoke, "If you call me an enemy, I get a spear."

Killua gasped as he suddenly saw a long black spear materialize out of darkness before his eyes.

Run.

Killua shook his head, but his brothers presence would not leave. It towered around him. Killua couldn't move.

Leave. Run away. Give up.

Minoru hefted the spear easily.

"Die, you bloody assasin." He leaned back and threw.

Killua's heartbeat filled his ears.

BOOM.

The spear was flying towards him.

He could not move. He could not dodge. His arm was broken.

BOOM.

Killua didn't know his heartbeat was this loud.

Wait...

BOOM

That wasn't his heartbeat. Killua continued to look ahead of him. All he saw was his death, and the spear, and...

"GON!" Killua screamed.

Gon had managed to get up somehow. And he stood in front of Killua. The spear had stopped, but it now jutted out of his left arm.

BOOM.

"Killua...is my FRIEND!" screamed Gon. His right arm glowed with light. Minoru stared at him in shock. Killua recognised Gon's ultimate attack.

"First comes rock..." Gon whispered.

...

Killua opened his eyes to bright light. Blinking several times, he saw two familiar faces above him.

"Look, sleeping beauty awakes!" exclaimed Leorio.

"How are you feeling?" asked Kurapika.

Killua blinked several times. Suddenly he sprang up.

"Where's Gon?" he shouted.

Kurapika sat down at the foot of his bed and looked over at the bed next to him. Killua followed his gaze.

Gon lay there sound asleep. Bandages covered his body, and his left arm was in a cast, but otherwise his face seemed peaceful. Killua stared at him for a couple of minutes.

"So, what happened?" asked Leorio.

Killua explained what had happened, and that when Gon had defeated Minoru, he had collapsed. Killua had then carried him to the hospital as quickly as possible. He didn't remember anything beyond that.

"The nurse said you passed out as soon as you saw that Gon was being treated." stated Kuapika cooly. His eyes glinted.

Killua glanced over at Gon and nearl jumped out of the bed when saw that his eyes were open.

Leorio and Kurapika both looked at Gon to and they jumped.

"WHY ARE YOU AWAKE!? YOU SHOULD NOT BE AWAKE!" screamed Leorio.

Gon smiled. "Hi everybody."

Killua looked away.

"Killua."

Kilua glanced back up at Gon. Gon was smiling his big ear to ear smile, although it looked like it was hurting him.

"Thanks for saving me." Gon then slumped down.

Everybody screamed.

...

Once it was determined the Gon had merely passed out and hadn't died, Kurapika and Leorio started arguing over something that made absolutely no sense to Killua.

Killua stared at Gon as he slept.

"No Gon," he thought. "You saved me."

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