I turn to Killua slightly "So what you think so far?"

Killua smirks "Boring...!"

I roll my eyes at him, thinking "But for some reason... every second with you feels like an adventure... but combined with Gon god dam! It changes to every nanosecond!"

As I was chatting to Killua, there was an announcement over the speakers about the chairman, wanting to speak to us.

I looked at Killua "That's interesting... The chairman wants to speak to us individually..."

Time Skip - Netero's Room (Jeez again with these!)

I walk into the room as Netero speaks "Welcome rookie Daniel, is it?" I nod my head "Yes..."

Netero speaks "I'm asking everyone questions. Ok? First one. Why do you want the Hunter license?"

I think for a moment "To travel the world... and meet new people... I guess"

Netero smiles "Who have you kept your eye on?"

I look at him sternly. "Well my eyes have been focused on Killua mostly that guy is like... my god I can't think of something that represents Killua right now... Well I've watched Killua... He interests me... Way too much! That Hisoka and Gittarackur guy freaks the hell out of me! Especially, if they unconsciously smile in my direction..."

Netero laughs at my response "Who do you least likely want to fight?"

I murmur "Everyone... But if I was forced to fight... I wouldn't mind pit fighting against Bodoro or even that ninja Hanzo! They seem to be the least scariest and would provide an interesting fight... That doesn't make me shit myself or cry in a corner..."

Netero starts laughing hard, waving his hands at me "Ba haha ha! Thank you! You can return back to what you were doing."

I walked out heading towards Killua, walking right by Gittarackur.

I stare back in his direction, feeling an uneasiness creeping in on me before continuing along my way.

Sooner or later there is another announcement, telling us that we have arrived at the destination. And that we are required to meet up in a certain area.

Killua and I bump into Gon and the others before reaching the room.

We stand as a group, allowing Netero addresses us all at the same time "Well gentlemen, did you get plenty of rest? This hotel is owned by the Hunter Exam Selection Committee. This place is all yours until the Battles have concluded. For the final Phase, we will be holding a one-on-one tournament."

Leorio comments "Huh... So only the last one standing becomes a Hunter?"

Netero shakes his head "No! All you need is one win and you pass. The winners are removed from competition, while the losers continue up the bracket. In other words, the person who finishes at the top will not pass. Does everyone understand now?"

Hanzo asks "So only one person will fail?" Netero nods, ripping off the paper "Now here is the line up." I quickly scan through, noticing who I'm up against, warranting a mental fist pump "Yeah! This is gonna be easy!"

The matchup is a large land slide, with Gon and Hanzo having the most tries by the look of it.

Whomever wins that round gets to fight Pokkle, after that is Killua. I wince at the thought of Killua losing...

That means his up against Gittarackur... And if Killua loses against him and I lose against my match ups.. that means I'm up against Killua... And that's going to be an easy win for him...

I have less tries Only three... the same as Killua...

I mentally slap myself again, from trying to compare myself to him. So my fighting chances are...

Round One - Bodoro

Round Two - Kurapika or Hisoka

Round Three - Leorio

Round Four - Hanzo, Gon, Pokkle, Killua or Gittarackur

Netero quickly explains why there's a land slide in the chances "Those who performed better, got more chances. Now the rules are quite simple, weapons are allowed. No cheating. If your opponent admits defeat, you win. HOWEVER! If you kill your opponent, you will be immediately disqualified any questions?"

There is silence among us as a guy announces "On that note, the Final Phase shall begin."

We watched the first match begin with Hanzo and Gon.

It begins with a swift chop to the back of Gon's neck Ouch. Hanzo continued to use that to his advantage, beating him into submission, but no matter what he tried, Gon would not submit.

In the end Hanzo lost, without even being able to put a dint in Gon's will. As he forfeits the match, saying his piece for why the rest of our fights would be meaningless if Gon lost, Killua speaks up "Why did you let him win?"

Why...? The easy answer is because no one could have beaten a person like that. Gon was so stubborn... At his final breath, he would probably look death in the eye and say it's not my time yet!

Hanzo turns to Killua "Let him win?" Killua blinks slightly "I'm sure you knew how to make Gon surrender without killing him. Given your skills."

Highly doubt it...

Hanzo turns, facing Killua completely "When I torture someone, I expect that person to hate me for the rest of their life. It's more effective and less stressful. When someone is in pain, their eyes show a gleam of hostility toward the one responsible for that pain. Even with extensive training, it is difficult to suppress that gleam of hate and rage. But there was no gleam in Gon's eyes. Can you believe it?"

I do... his completely innocent... never wavering... completely a pain in the ass right till the end... Not even death would destroy his will...

"I had just broken his arm. But his eyes had already forgotten about that."

Killu looks in shock at Hanzo's explanation as he continues "I guess you could say that he won me over. If you need a reason, there you go."

By far... that kid could make friends out of everyone... even a killer...

My name gets called, making my fight the next one.

Before my fight begins with Bodoro, I asked the referee "Can I use something from my bag?"

He nods as I shuffle through my backpack, removing something from the bag. I then tossed aside the bag, throwing my jacket on top.

The referee motioned his hand to begin the match. I hold up my hand to speak "Killua... Remember what I said before...? To kill without killing?"

I rotate the mask, slapping on my face "Hajime..." I take a deep breath, opening my eyes slowly to focus.

Bodoro is about to raise his hands. Just as my ability activates.

Bodoro's P.O.V

I will not fight children... I will submit, allowing this boy to win.

I raise my hand to say I surrender. When I speak no words come out.

My eyes focus on the boy, seeing him stand there, looking far more menacing than before. I want to surrender but something is stopping me from saying the words.

I hear a child's voice "Ojiisan..."

The voice doesn't sound like the boy's from earlier, but it's hard to tell with his mask.

"Ojiisan..."

Another voice sounds off in the vicinity as I look around, trying to pin point who is speaking.

"Ojiisan..."

"Ojiisan..."

"Ojiisan..."

More voices sound off in the area as I look down at my feet, after being touched my something... Or someone... Children call out of the floor, grabbing hold of me... They are all crying in tears, begging me to save them.

But these are no normal children they have soulless empty eyes, sharp shark teeth, frizzy hair and skin paler than a ghost. The boy from before has not moved a single step. Still standing on that spot, unmoving.

It's unnerving, knowing that a child like himself, so innocent looking... could be the cause of this.

But that's when it happens my eyes connect with his as I see nothing but death in his eyes. His eyes instil a terror in me, begging me to scream my lungs of but now I can't move... I can't scream...

I can only stand and watch...

A figure steps from behind Daniel staring me in the eyes.

"Ojiisan..."

I drop o the floor screaming my lungs out I want this night mare to end!

Meanwhile - Daniel's P.O.V

I felt stares from 3 different people along with Killua observing my movements. With this ability I hardly have to move my body all I have to do is simple watch and observe their eyes see right to their soul.

The soul of man, can be view through the eyes of glass...

I could feel Netero's eyes burning through to me.

But the eyes that filled me with terror was Hisoka's and Gittarackur. I shivered when I felt Hisoka lick his lips. But Gittarackur's eyes watched me, undaunted, unmoving they watched me as if they knew who I was... A if we've met before.

Bodoro screams in fear, ending the match. I knew I won... but I had to make my surrender not scream in fear. I spoke with chilling words "Surrender..."

He screams in fear "I surrender!"

I smile, lifting the mask off "I win!" I never feel Hisoka's eyes removed from the back of my head. But, Netero's has eased off, and Gittarackur's have calmed down, slightly.

I laugh goofily "See that Killua? That is how you win without lifting a finger..."

When I look at Killua his eyes look different, showing slight fear, like his afraid of me but at the same time they show strength as if he wants to endure it. His neither quaking in his boots or removing his eyes from me.

But at that very moment I saw a flash of something in his eyes... A wanting, of some kind...

Bodoro kneels on the floor, breathing heavily. I waved my hand at the referee "This battle is over! I think he will be the last one..."

I turn to Bodoro feeling guilty for using him. His honour disallowed him to fight children, I knew that much when he saw I'm his first opponent. He was going to surrender anyways.

But, before I won. I wanted to show Killua that ability, properly... I want to show him that you can win a fight, without fighting to the death, without killing there are other ways to win.

And I don't want you to become an Assassin! Live your own life, not what others, choose for you... Those were Nathaniel's words to me I lived by them I fought hard to get where I am today without having to kill and I WANT... Killua to have the same...

I walk over to him, tapping his neck on a specific spot, snapping his brain back to reality "What happened?"

I simply reply "You lost a mental battle to me..."

I walk away, grabbing my bag on the way out. But just before leaving... I wink at Killua.

Time Skip

I return a little bit later to see Killua's match. He just walks out on Pokkle's fight making Pokkle the automatic winner.

I wince at the thought of Killua against Gittarackur.

Judging by Bodoro's body, either Kurapika or Hisoka went to town on it most likely Hisoka. Leorio objects to Bodoro fighting which means Killua's up against Gittarackur now...

The match begins as Gittarackur speaks in an monotone voice "Hello Kil"

He removed the pins in his face, one by one, revealing a man I knew quiet well. It was Illumi Zoldyck.

I grit my teeth thinking "NO! That means his against his brother! He can win I know he can!"

I noticed Killua freaking out, like he just lost his cool. His brother started to speak again "Hey, I heard you cut up Mom and Milluki."

Killua replies "I guess."

Illumi continues, speaking in an unnerving tone "Mom was crying tears of joy. She was so happy to see that you'd grown up, but she was worried about you leaving home, so she asked me to check up on you!"

Illumi continued to speak, all I could hear was the voices come back telling me:

Kill him!

Rip him apart!

I shake my head as other thoughts pop up into my head "Protect Killua! Save your friend... the one you love!" I shake the last thoughts away.

There's no way I could ever love anyone... There's no way it could be that... could I even express love?

They continue to chant in my head to kill and rip apart Illumi.

As they repeat in my head, I hear Killua speak about wanting to be friends with Gon. When I look up. I look up shaking when he mentions my name, however I couldn't make out what he said because the voices were too loud in my head.

What did Killua say about me? Why would he even talk about me? AND WHY THE FUCK WON'T THESE VOICES IN MY HEAD SHUT UP?

Illumi turns to my direction, pointing to me "Him?" He looks back at Killua, then to me again "I'll just have to get rid of him then!"

He step closer to me as i watch him intently.

WHAT THE FUCK DOES ILLUMI WANT WITH ME NOW? He's gonna die... He's going die if he touches Killua...!

Illumi gets close to me, burying his eyes within mine. His hands close around my neck, clenching my throat.

I look up at him as our eyes connect, my voice shift to a darker tone "Fuck off..." It was only loud enough for Illumi to hear. My voice was resonated in his mind, distorting his already fucked up mind, lowering his guard just a little.

As I scream "FUCK OFF!", as loud as I can. I hold onto one of his arms, break off his hold.

He backs away, looking into his eyes. He could sense straight away, that this is not a fight he could win.

Illumi turns, speaking in his monotone and dry voice, not the slightest bit scared "I'll go kill Gon then!"

I step in front of the door, blocking his path. As I look at him sternly, Hanzo, Leorio and Kurapika join alongside me.

Illumi has a sudden epiphany "Wait a sec... I need a Hunter's License for my next job... and I can't kill anyone or else I fail... Oh no, the same thing will happen if I kill Gon... that means I'll just have to make Killua surrender..."

He turns to Netero "If I wait until after passing the exams, I can kill everyone here and still keep my license right?" Netero nods "According to the rules..." Illumi turns back in our direction.

I don't budge from the spot, wanting to seriously slit his throat right about now.

He holds out is hand, walking slowly towards Killua "Did you hear that, Kil? You have to beat me to save Gon or..."

He points to me, saying my name in a slightly aggressive tone "Him!"

Illumi returns to his normal, none emotional voice "Will you fight me for your friend's sake or..."

I miss his last few words after the voices return back, yelling louder in my mind "Kill him... Kill him...!"

Illumi places his hand on Killua's head.

As I notice a slight shift in his attitude, Illumi speaks in his monotone voice "Just give up..." Killua's shoulders drop, responding in a dull unemotional voice "I surrender!"

After watching Killua surrender, I pass out from all the screaming contained within my mind.

Time Skip

I wake up slowly, finding myself in the infirmary. I get up slowly, looking around as I wipe the exhaustion from my eyes. Next to me, I see Gon, whom seems to be awake already, with Satotz beside him.

I groan, causing the two to look in my direction. Satotz responds "Look, who decided to wake up!"

Gon chimes "What happened to you?"

I scratch my head "Well I remember watching a match... Between Illumi and... KILLUA!, where's Killua?"

Satotz responds "I was explaining that just to Gon right now... He failed the Hunter exams!"

Why he was soo fucken strong! He would have won against Bodoro Leorio would have won again Bodoro!

I wail "Why?" As Gon focuses sternly on Satotz, he scratches his chin "He killed Bodoro..."

I look down destroyed, thinking to myself It wasn't Killua's fault...

Gon gets up, pissed off "Where's Illumi?! I'm going to make him pay!"

I sigh "I wouldn't do that if I was you..."

Gon turns to me with deadly eyes "Why not?"

I respond nonchalantly "Because if his anything like his brother-"

Gon cuts me off "His nothing like Killua!"

Gon stomps out the room as I follow after him with Satotz.

If you let me finish! If his an assassin like his brother... he would be far more trouble... But Killua and Illumi are completely different! Illumi is cold and calculating, manipulating his brother like a puppet!

But Killua, his smart, strong, tough, cute, beautiful and sexy...Did I just think sexy?!... AND Beautiful?! Maybe I am attracted to him... There must be something else that draws me to Killua... There's no way I would like him, just for his looks!

He slams open the doors interrupting the meeting, and my thoughts.

Gon makes his way down the steps to Illumi.

I yell out to stop Gon but he ignores me, stoping in front of Illumi.

Illumi sits there, with not a single care in the world as Gon yells at him "Apologise to Killua!"

Illumi looks at Gon, with not a single fuck given at that very moment "Apologise, for what exactly?"

I massage my temples, speaking to Gon "Gon... You're talking to a brick wall!..."

Gon looks at me, focusing back on Illumi "You don't know what you did wrong?"

Illumi in his carefree monotone voice "Nope..."

Gon clenches his fist "You don't have the right to be his brother."

He's technically blood related... they get a free pass... EVEN IF THEY DON'T DISERVE IT!

Gon continues to glare at Illumi as I speak "What he doesn't have the right to do, is treat Killua like his own puppet!... Isn't that right... Illumi?"

Illumi glances in my direction, looking at me with completely dead eyes, then back to Gon. He ignores my statement, focusing only on Gon "Hmm, do I have to earn the right from me to be his brother?"

Gon grabs onto Illumi's arm, clenches it with all his strength. As he squeezes down hard on it, he lifts him up into the air.

Illumi drops behind Gon, looking at him with dead, expressionless eyes, staring off into space as Gon speaks "Killua doesn't need to earn the right to be my friend!"

He continues to squeeze down hard, breaking possibly a few bones.

Illumi flinches slightly, but not enough for anyone to notice.

But... few things get past my eye...s I could tell he felt pain... possibly for the first time ever in a long time.

Gon speaks in demanding tone this time "Forget about apologising to Killua just take me to him..."

Illumi responds, still without a single care in the world "What will you do then?"

Gon is about to open his mouth as I retort, interrupting his speech "To rip him away from under his family control!"

Gon nods in agreeance with me "We are going to rescue Killua!"

Illumi looks between the both of us "You make it sound like I kidnapped him... he was the one that walked away on his own."

On his own! Bullshit! He wanted to be with Gon and I more than you could possibly imagine!

Illumi looks in my direction as I laugh at him "Is that right?"

Gon interjects "It wasn't by choice! He was being manipulated by you people. It's the same thing as kidnapping him!"

Netero interrupts Gon "Indecently we are discussing this very subject, Gon and Daniel! Kurapika and Leorio have both lodged complaints. The committee has been discussing the fairness of Killua's disqualification."

Hopefully as being unfair...