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CHAPTER 8: Reunion X Parting X Kiss?
CENTRAL MANSION
Killua enthusiastically packed his things and ran to the door. He didn't know what his father was thinking… or planning, but he was happy all the same. He was going to see them again soon: His friends.
His Friends...
He smiled at the mere thought.
He gleefully ran towards the corridor, but then-
BANG!
The door opened- so strongly that there was a gust of wind. It didn't take long for his very frantic mother and cross-dressing little brother to appear out-of-nowhere.
"Where are you going?" His mother exclaimed.
"Out." He said as a-matter-of-factly, and mechanically passed her. Kikyo clenched her fist in annoyance and started yelling- which, of course, he ignored. He instead, let his eyes meet with his Kalluto's. The boy flinched.
"I'll be going now."
"Nii-sama… you're going with her?" Kalluto asked monotonously, automatically remembering her cheeky face. That girl was going to take his brother away- and it made him wonder even more why he stopped Mike from eating her alive in the first place. They would not have this kind of problem if he thought logically at the time.
Kalluto was pulled out of his trance by his brother's stern stare. "I will." he stated, answering his question. "She's my friend."
"Friend…" Kalluto repeated, and Killua smiled at him- making him flinch. He had never seen his brother make such an expression. The only one who he saw smile like that occasionally, when something amusing happened, were his father and grandfather Silva.
A voice suddenly echoed through his head.
"You can always follow his footsteps, you know…"
His daze was cut off (again) by Killua patting his head. The older boy turned around, and for a moment, Kalluto wanted to follow. But Kalluto couldn't do that to his mother. He just couldn't. And so all he could do was watch his brother walk to the door and leave them behind. He readied himself to listen passively at his mother's desperate shouts.
"C-Come back here, young man!" She yelled at Killua getting him to whip his head to her. Killua was going to see Gon and the others, they were right there in his backyard– and he was not willing to waste any more time with his mother's useless nagging.
"No." he said decisively letting out a glare that made his own mother freeze in terror. Killua sighed and immediately continued his way away from them and shut the door, leaving Kikyo there crying in a mix of despair and pride that her son had become much powerful than ever before.
But that didn't mean she was going to allow Killua to go just like that.
She turned her head to the large door leading to her husband's room, and glared at it. She was determined to give her bastard of a husband a piece of her mind.
"How could y-"
A pinky found its way inside one of a bulky man's earlobe.
Silva ignored his wife's rants and just stared at the door that Killua had just used. It was amazing how much that child grew, and mused that it must have been that girl's was that, but there were other things his boy got influenced on. Although... admittedly, he didn't dislike her. For while it was true that such emotions would only hinder Killua on his job as an assassin, they would help give him the enthusiasm he needed.
Silva noticed that his son was becoming emptier as the years went by, after all, and he did not want his son to be a machine. Of course, he loved his son but it was also due to the fact that machines had limits.
Killua could not have limits- he was destined to be so much more.
Besides, he went through the exact same thing when he was child. The only difference was what he felt for the person was pure friendship, not like what Killua's was developing in to. He looked at the ceiling, and continued to tune out his wife's voice.
He wondered how his old friend was doing...
After all this years, he knew that man probably hadn't changed a bit. Still impulsive, fun, strong, and happy. Silva smirked-
Imagining that that man was probably somewhere in the middle-of-nowhere… riding a dragon a thousand times his size.
…
Killua ran to the servant's quarters as fast as he could. He opened the door abruptly and saw that Gotoh and the other butlers were clapping merrily with Gon right in the middle of the compliments.
She was scratching her head in embarrassment when he came, and her expression changed immediately as soon as she saw him. He could not hide his delight, either.
"Killua!" She shouted, standing up. He grinned and sprinted towards her.
"Gon!"
Before he knew it- they were already having a tight bear-hug. "I knew you'd be able to keep your promise."
Killua laughed. "Of course."
After a warm minute they parted, and approached their two other friends- not letting go of the other's hand. The two nodded in assent. "Shall we?" Kurapika asked, and Leorio grinned.
Who would have thought this mission would be such a success?
And soon enough, the group of four took their leave. Gon and Killua were waving gleefully while Gotoh and Canary standing side-by-side as they bid their goodbyes to their precious master. The other servants were waving back hampering their tears of joy, relief, and sadness.
"He looks so happy…" Canary mumbled with a serene smile, almost to no one.
"That's right." Gotoh added comprehensively. Canary flinched at the sadness in his voice.
"But I wonder how long their relationship would last…"
AIRPORT
The four of them stood in a circle, readying themselves for an imminent farewell. "We'll meet again soon." Kurapika stated reassuringly- to all of them.
"That's right. Six months, in Yorkshire." Leorio added getting Kurapika to frown internally. Six months was a long time…
"See you guys there, then." Killua said innocently so he was startled when Kurapika sent a short glare. It took him a few seconds to comprehend what just happened, and he grinned at it. Killua patted Gon's shoulder. "We'll be just fine, don't worry!"
"We'll miss you." Gon smiled lightly, and Kurapika's increasing irritation vanished into thin air. He smiled and walked closer to her.
"We'll miss you, too." He said and leaned down to kiss her in the forehead. Leorio cackled at the scene, while Gon let out a slight blush. Killua's eyes were twitching.
"Favor paid, ne?" Kurapika said as he chuckled, pushing back his blush. He stood up straight and looked at the clock. It was almost time for his boarding time. "Ja ne." he finally said, and the two children watched their friends go until it was time they get to another blimp, themselves.
They walked in silence for a while after that, both were just relieving the moment that they were together again. But there was something poking Killua during every single step they took.
Killua wanted to ask. Killua wanted to ask so badly-
How she was doing…
How were her injuries by the servants…
What was the status with her father…
And what did Kurapika mean by 'favor paid'?
But he held himself back during the whole time they were in the blimp, and continued on with their topics of conversation at hand. They were going to a place called 'Heaven's Arena' where they would train and earn some money. They needed to get stronger before they go there since they would meet some powerful people and Gon did not want to see her father– if by some chance they're correct and he was there- being so weak.
Gon said she wrote a letter to her aunt that she will come home in a few more months, so she said it was alright if they go there first. In any case, willing himself not to ask was killing him. It took quite a big slice of his mental capacity, and he didn't even notice that Gon was right beside him looking at him worriedly.
"I'm fine." He answered before she could ask.
"You look like you're having a stomach ache."
"Maybe I am…?" he lied getting her to blink. She did not know whether he was joking or not. But she was serious when she said he looked like he just drank a hundred year old milk. So, she decided to believe him and pointed at a certain direction, getting Killua to grimace.
"Restroom's that way." She said firmly, and Killua let out an awkward laugh.
"T-Thanks."
HEAVEN'S ARENA, a few hours later
They finally arrived, and Gon looked up the sky in awe- apparently she was actually looking at the abnormally tall building.
"It's tall!"
"Of course it is– my house is taller, though."
"Your house is not counted." Gon muttered and Killua smirked.
"This is going to be fun– I'm going to see how fast I'm going to climb up this time."
"You've been here before?"
"Yep. Two years to reach 190th floor."
"Ohh…" She muttered and looked back up the tower… and then counted the floors.
Killua chuckled. "Stop counting since we'll be there fairly quickly." He took her hand, and Gon grinned in excitement.
"Let's go!"
…
Inside, Gon stood at the bottom of the stairs to a small arena of many, as thousands of people cheered for different battles. The cheering intensified once she took the stage, and her mouth opened in awe at the hugeness of her opponent.
The man let out a haughty scoff and cracked his knuckles. "Too easy…" he sneered, and everyone else seemed to agree.
"Take it easy old boy!"
"WHOOO! Don't make the poor girl cry!"
"Just punch her lightly and she'll be unconscious, big guy!"
Killua's eyes twitched and glared at the people who shouted those words. They were unfortunate that he was right in front of them.
"Urusai, old men… " he whispered making them flinch. Even they could feel the coldness from behind his eyes and they shivered. Killua, seeing what he just showed, let it go and grinned slyly. "If you wanna live, that is."
Gulp
"Go, kid!"
"Kick that fat guy's ass!"
"You are so cute I'm gonna di- I'm sorry…"
Killua clenched his collar. "Don't say random stuff like that and just cheer her on-" Killua's threats were cut off by a large thud and the announcer's vehement shouts.
CRRASSH!
"WHOA! And big Henry flew all the way to the wall!" She screamed. "He was literally just pushed by a single hand- and effortlessly, too! UNBELIEVABLE!"
He let go of the man. He and his cohorts were all pale already, anyway.
Next: Killua's name was called and the screen said he was going against Zushi– a boy they had encountered earlier that day. It was supposed to be a quick and easy fight– considering Killua just knew he was far superior in strength alone. But it didn't, and it irritated him.
What made it all worse was that Zushi took an atmosphere that he sensed in his brother. Eventually, after much effort, he finally knocked Zushi out... but he couldn't kick the feeling of dissatisfaction, and he told Gon all about mutually decided the ask Zushi's master, the guy with glasses.
But for some reason, when they did so, the man lied saying that Zushi just had very strong stamina. Killua's eyes twitched for the nth time that day.
Annoying megane-bastard.
So after the fight, Killua eavesdropped on the boy's and Megane-guy's conversation, and overhead a technique called 'Nen'. Just by the sound of it, Killua just knew it was a technique his brother used. He clenched his fist.
He and Gon are going to learn it, no matter what.
One of these days...
*A week later*
Gon and Killua were kicking ass- as shown in the arena's TV. Gon stared at the screen of her new room and Killua was there eating his 'hard-earned' food.
"This two unbelievable children- with their magnificent technique and skill, not to mention monstrous strength- reached the 200th floor effortlessly in less than a week! Would these two monsters continue their winning streak?" The woman on the screen vehemently asked. Killua scoffed.
"Of course we will, baka." He muttered semi-coherently with a few bits of food spraying out of his mouth. It landed on Gon's carpet, of course.
"You are really not Bocchama-like, Killua." She commented and sighed. "What will you do if I get attacked by ants?"
"We can just as the service people to clean your room up later."
"We could do that?"
"Yes… you didn't know?"
"Nope. Me, Mito-san, and Baa-san were always the only ones to clean up." She whispered obviously recalling their faces. For a moment Killua wanted to hug her again, but then it would be awkward… it's not like it was another one of their reunions, after all.
"You miss them, huh?" He asked and she just nodded, but then he recalled another 'I will miss you' dialogue with Kurapika earlier that week…
He went into a trance again that was broken by the realization that Gon was already an few inches away from him… again.
He flinched and reflexively sat back, making Gon squint her eyes in suspicion. "Are you sure what you're eating is not spoiled?"
"What?"
"You're having another stomach ache, aren't you?"
He blinked.
"I-I guess…" he uttered and was about to go to the restroom when she suddenly touched his stomach.
"What are you-" he asked in surprise but he paused when he saw her serious expression.
"You're lying, Killua. Why would you do that?" she asked condescendingly and his eyes widened. He did not want her to look like that at him… never.
"I-I-"
Gon's expression changed again when he stuttered and quickly took her hand away. "I'm sorry… I shouldn't ha-"
"I was wondering what Kurapika meant by 'favor paid' when he k-kissed you…" he whispered in embarrassment, cutting her off. She was not supposed to be the one apologizing, after all. Both of them were confused at why it was an issue in the first place.
"That was it?" she voiced out. "Why would you look like that, then?" She asked in puzzlement. He didn't answer.
"I dunno. So are you going to answer or not?"
"I…err... sort of kissed him in the cheeks as a thank you before… I just thought the mere words won't be enough to express my gratitude… that's all…" Now that she thought about it. Why was her voice trailing off...?
"That isn't right."
She stiffened. "How come?"
"It just isn't."
"How come? I do it all the time with Mito-san." she just added softly, but really though- she was having the feeling that there was something awkward. But since she didn't know why, she didn't really qualify it as such. Killua making such a serious expression ensured she thought her actions through.
"T-That's different! She's a relative. Kurapika, he's-"
"My friend. I don't see the difference." she added unhelpfully yet again. She was trying to argue there was nothing bad, which in her eyes really shouldn't.
"Gon…" he mumbled but was definitely not going to back down on this one. He couldn't let this idea of k-k-kissing other guys so easily run through her mind. He had to get this straight with her. He willed himself to give her an urgent face.
"It's just not proper to kiss other guys just like that."
"Other guys? Does that include you Killua?"
He froze at the realization of what this could be all about and what he might have been trying to do. He flushed immediately. 'How embarrassing!'
"Killua…?"
"O-Of course it does…"
"I still don't get why it's not proper. Isn't kissing a show of affection, Killua?"
"Affection."
"Yeah, like love."
"Love." He repeated making Gon blink. She asked him if he knew about it and he scratched his cheeks in ponder.
"It's like the addiction to something of sorts." Well it wasn't exactly false, Gon mused, but it was an understatement in this context. So she cleared her throat and tried to look smart, which Killua found amusing... consequently softening up the tension.
"It's a feeling, Killua. If it's directed towards a person... it is when you care deeply for him/her and you want her/him to be happy." She said and then something clicked inside Killua. That's exactly what he felt for Gon and even to his younger siblings Kalluto and Alluka... yet there was a difference. The odd sensation in his stomach- and many other parts of his body, in fact- was only present when he was with Gon.
"I see… so you love Kurapika?" he asked. It was supposed to be just out if curiosity, so he did not understand the distaste that aroused after he said it. And when Gon nodded, he felt irritated.
"Yes." she said, and his heart paused. "I love Leorio-san, Kurapika, Mito-san, Baa-san, Gonta, the other animals in the forest, and Killua of course."
"You sure do love many people, Gon."
"Most people do. I'm sure that Killua does, too."
"…"
"Many people care for you, you know. Your family, Gotoh, Canary, and many many many more." She uttered opening her arms unconsciously for expression. But Killua still didn't speak.
"You don't seem convinced. Don't you think so?"
"I-I do, I guess… but I don't want to kiss them."
She giggled. "I think you just find it embarrassing."
"Maybe…" he shrugged. He felt that Gon was just too… affectionate. And he did not like the fact that the target could be anyone. He just didn't. For no reason...
"But I still don't like the fact that you could kiss just about anyone." He voiced out bluntly, mentally kicking himself. How was he supposed to justify what he just said?
"How rude. I do not kiss anyone! I only kiss people I love!"
"But you love everyone!"
"I do not."
"Yes you do."
"I do NOT! It's a special feeling you know."
"If it's so special than you should save your affection for specific people!"
"I do save my affection for specific people. I don't get why you're-"
"You have to admit you love too many people. I just don't like seeing you show so much affection to them." He said bluntly and Gon flinched at the expression he was making. She did not like him looking so confused…
So she leaned closer to him and kissed his right cheeks. His eyes widened an instant before his face turned completely red.
"Wha-"
"If Killua does not like me doing that to other people then I won't."
He stared at her incredulously– both for the statement and the overwhelming feeling of relief. Why would he feel that way, anyway? He gulped before attempting to speak.
"Gon, I-" He uttered but stopped when he noticed that knowing glint in her eyes. That moment he knew, there was no use denying it. It was weird how insightful she could get when she was actually so dense…
So, Killua just let a deep breath to compose himself.
"Thank you…" he cleared his throat. "...but maybe Mito-san and your grandma can be exemptions…" he said not really knowing why he was the one setting up the conditions. He didn't care though, he was just really really happy for no particular reason. And he didn't really know why she would be the one looking thankful…
It wasn't fair, he knew. It was time that he showed even just a bit the feelings that were bottling up inside him. So, he let his body move on its own trusting it unconsciously.
Gon's eyes widened at the sudden.
Killua just pressed his lips against hers.
.
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END OF CHAPTER 8
Coming Soon:
CHAPTER 9: Nen X Battles X Injury
First kiss at 12? What has the world become?
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