Killua and Gon walk in with bruises along their body "What happened Killua?"

Killua frowns, looking up "Knuckle went to town on u- What happened to you?"

Killua looks between Biscuit and myself as I respond "For such as petite woman. She really packs a punch..."

I walk over to Killua, lightly touching his skin.

He flinches "OI, easy with the Nen it's extra sensitive."

I take my hands back, re-adjusting my aura flow back to normal "Sorry... forgot about training..."

I keep my eyes on Killua, peering slightly over to Gon, seeing him fuming.

My eyebrow twitches "Biscuit ... if you going to say it, say it!"

Biscuit smiles "Ok lover boy..."

I frown, speaking casually "Palm where you keep the first aid kit?"

Gon smiles "What about me?"

I smile, turning to face Gon "What about you? You heal at an abnormal pace... unlike me and Killua."

Gon frowns as I turn to Biscuit "So training returns to normal tomorrow morning?"

Biscuit nods "Three hours of Ren then get your arse beat. Come home and eat. Then Ren training again and get your ass beat. Rinse and repeat."

I frown "When you put it that way you make it sound like we'll never win..."

Killua flinches again "OI! Watch where your placing your hands."

I turn around, facing Killua again "I will..."

I grab Killua's hand, leading him back to our room, not before grabbing the first aid kit.

Later

Killua flinches in the bedroom as I touch one of his bruised spots "I'm surprised you're not protesting about me doing this."

Killua frowns "I'm used to this now... also it's a guilty pleasure..."

I smile at Killua, after hearing him whispers the last part, barely enough for me to hear.

Killua whines "When do I get to do this for you?"

I respond "You don't because you get to do something better!"

Killua frowns "What's that?"

I respond calmly, wiping Killua's face "You get to un-dislocate my right shoulder..."

Killua frowns "Why kind of training did you do with Bisky?"

I smile "Training Wrath which is; focusing power on my hands and feet. Whenever I left my guard open, she would grab my arm and slam me into the floor."

Killua shakes his head in amusement as I smile at Killua "So did you get anything new... besides these bruises?"

Killua frowns "Knuckle was only using maybe less than half his full strength..."

I nod "So you have a long way to go."

Killua sighs as I put down the kit, kissing Killua on the lips once "You can do it. I know you can. And Gon can, because his stubborn like that! And won't give up till he wins!"

Killua nods, smiling as he looks me in the eyes "Even though the bruises say otherwise."

I smile, kissing Killua again on the lips, pushing him back into the bed.

Killua responds in shock "You hardly ever initiate! Maybe like one out of ten times."

I smile at Killua "I just wanted to feel your lips... on mine."

Killua smiles in amusement "Then why are you on top of me?"

I chuckle, moving away from Killua slowly "Would you rather I come from the behind?"

Killua frowns, pushing me down into the bed "I not falling for that again! Hold still."

I nod as Killua cracks my arm into place "Better?"

I nod, smiling at Killua "When you're involved always."

Killua blushes "Well I'm tired and... not tonight."

I nod at Killua "It's going to be like that for a while. I don't care. As long as we get to snuggle."

Killua nods "Just no death grips..."

I hold Killua close "Gotcha..."

A few days later

As Gon and Killua leave for their training with Knuckle, Biscuit smiles "Now it's going to be the real deal. For those last few days of training, you are going to put them together and use the real deal. Activate Wrath. We'll see how far you've come."

I nod at Biscuit as I create a shadow mask, putting it on "Path of the Seven Deadly Sins Wrath!"

My aura shifts, focusing within my hands and feet.

I fist pump the air "Yeah!"

Biscuit grins "You have an affinity for learning Hatsu and Ren. Your Ko is flawless but your Ken and Gyo needs some work. And don't even get me started on Zetsu."

Biscuit interjects "However, I notice a shift while your aura may be significantly better. Your Ren is perfect. But your ability to learn Hatsu is weakened because of the restriction you placed on the abilities. Your Ko is different depending on the Ability but your Ken and Gyo is perfect, and Zetsu. Sometimes, I wonder even if you're standing in front of me."

I smile behind the mask "Ah... thanks!"

Biscuit pats herself "Now let's begin!"

Biscuit throws her first punch as I clash fists with her.

Biscuit whistles "Oh... when we clash fists you perfectly countered it let's see if you can do it again."

Biscuit throws another punch as I kick her hand out of the way, throwing a punch back "Not so fast!"

Biscuit brings down her hands, knocking my hand away.

We keep exchanging blows while Biscuit stays strong and I become restless.

Biscuit smiles amused "Oh... your getting tired already it's been only an hour." I come back hard as she blocks the attack, sliding back "That's it! Your punches have to be more like that if you want this ability to be more effective."

I breath heavy, thinking. If only. Each punch thrown, uses significant amounts of aura, while blocking uses little to none. I could always-

I voice cuts in my head "Change to Pride..."

I scrunch my hair "Over my cold dead body!"

Biscuit looks funny at me "What?"

I wave my hand "Nothing it's just-"

Everything becomes a blur.

Biscuit's P.O.V

I tilt my head, looking funny at Daniel "It's just what? Don't leave me standing!"

Daniel turns to face me, bringing up his guard up "Oh now you get serious!"

Daniel moves faster than before, running towards me at an abnormal pace.

He throws a flurry of punches.

I dodge them, smiling in amusement "Now if only you could fight like this. I wouldn't call you weak!"

I receive a blow to the chest, which changes me off guard, making me cough. He throws another kick to the arms as I block it.

I frown, growling at him "Daniel What's wrong with you?! I get it! I called you weak... but jeez, really? A kick to the gut."

Daniel stares at me as I realise something "Your eyes are a different colour... as if your disconnected from your emotions."

Daniel moves again, throwing more punches. I twitch in anger "Calm down..."

I throw a punch, connecting it with Daniel's jaw.

He falls on the ground, knocked out completely.

I quickly run up to him, checking to see if she's ok "Shit! Are you ok?"

Daniel lays there is silence as I remove the mask.

Daniel's P.O.V

I frowns at Biscuit, speaking in a raspy voice "Was that punch to my jaw really necessary?"

Biscuit shakes me, yelling in my face "NECESSARY?! You were trying to kill me!"

I frown "I wish I could kill you sometimes... but your just so powerful."

Biscuit slaps me across the face, continuing to shake me "Don't deny it lover boy! You were trying to kill me."

I frown, rubbing my red cheek "Says the woman who did a K.O. punch on me."

Biscuit looks confused "You don't remember?"

I look confused at her "Remember what?"

Biscuit lifts me up "The blow you landed on my chest."

I frown "If I landed a blow on your chest, I would be fist pumping the air, celebrating that very moment."

Biscuit lifts her hand to her chin "So that's what happens when you get scared..."

I frown "I didn't get scared... I-I... I remember hearing a voice, demanding me to use Pride..."

Biscuit slaps me "That's your problem, Pride! Can't you just lock it under key...?"

I frown at Biscuit, rubbing my cheek my other cheek "I just can't lock something I haven't used..."

Biscuit reverts to her normal form, poking me "Well, you're going to do it right here right now! I want you to bury every thought of that ability, deep within your mind, and lock it up good!"

I look at Biscuit confused "How do you propose I do that?"

Biscuit thinks for a moment "Your going to learn another level of restriction! Right here. Right now! Think of your least favourite thing..."

I think for a moment "I've got nothing... maybe Illumi..."

Biscuit nods "Good that will be your go to word! Reverse it."

I respond "Imulli... sounds weird..."

Biscuit pokes me "Well your weird! So it suits you just fine. That word is going to be what binds Pride. If you want to release it just say the original word really aggressively... Since your Pride makes you really aggressive. By saying the word the right way, with a lot of hatred, you'll unlock Pride."

I respond "That's a weird way of restricting something..."

Biscuit pouts "Well weird, plus weird, equals normal! You went full weird when your Pride was engaged."

I frown "Just don't tell Killua. I don't want him worrying about me while he tries to win with Knuckle."

Biscuit nods "Fine! But you will have to tell him eventually..."

I nod "No secrets... I know. Because I promised after this, before we head to NGL I'll tell him."

10 days before deadline

Gon speaks up while we are training Ren "Hey, Killua... Why wasn't Knuckle-san good enough?"

Killua looks confused at Gon "Hmm? What you mean?"

Gon turns to Killua "Why didn't they let him go to NGL? He seems really strong to me."

"Well what you say is true."

"In terms of Physical ability he'd be a match for Kite."

"Then it's probably the mental thing..."

Killua nods as Gon responds "Mental?"

"His approach isn't in line with this mission's objective. He's too soft."

I chuckle "Soft like pudding... or soft as in he has a weakness for animals."

Killua smirks "He gets attached to animals too easily."

Gon responds "And he did end up volunteering to help us, somehow..."

Killua frowns "The number of dogs around keeps increasing."

Gon nods "Yeah..."

Gon and Killua get into a heated argument about Knuckle. I smile at Killua while Biscuit does this weird face.

I look a little to her left, seeing Palm death stare us while holding a knife.

Lunch time

Palm lays out the food for us as she speaks up "Help yourself."

Gon, Killua and I slap our hands together, exclaiming "Itadakimasu!"

We stack up our bowl, digging in like crazy.

Palm speaks up after a moment of eating "What do you think?"

Gon smiles "Oh, this is really good!"

Palm objects "Not that! We only have ten days."

We look up confused at her as she continues "From what I've seen, you're only two-thirds through your training to become strong enough to force Knuckle into using his full strength..."

Gon looks confused at Biscuit, exclaiming "Huh? Is that true, Bisky?"

Killua and I have sly grins plastered across our face, mine being more sly than Killua's.

Killua's shows a more disappointment. Biscuit continues to sip her tea without a word.

Gon turns back to Palm, smiling "But it'll be fine! We'll definitely beat him before the deadline!"

Palm grips her dress in frustration "HOW CAN YOU BE SO SURE? The situation hasn't improved at all..."

Killua, Biscuit and I freak.

Palm emits a very aggressive aura, continuing on to yell "You said it was all right for me to speak up, so I will. You have no chance to defeat Knuckle! They didn't give you enough time... Lately, I find myself gripping a kitchen knife, staring at it to calm myself. That means I'm nearly over the edge, so if you run at once, before it's too late, I probably won't try to chase and kill you."

I frown slightly, chewing my food slowly.

If I was to stare at a weapon I would probably want to stab someone... not calm myself down.

Gon retorts "We aren't gonna run away. How many times do I have to say it?"

Palm goes into super evil mode, responding aggressively "What else can you do? As you currently are, you cannot defeat Knuckle!"

Gon lifts his pinkie, holding it up "We'll win! Pinkie swear."

Gon grabs palms hand, exclaiming "Come on... Hurry up!"

Gon intertwines Palms pinkie with his own, moving their hands up and down, chanting a word on every motion "I pinkie swear that we'll beat Knuckle and Shoot before the deadline. If I break my promise, I have to swallow a thousand needles... Pinkie sworn!"

Gon let's go as Palm, leaving her utterly confused, changing her aura emotions drastically.

I smile with an amused look as Gon continues "On the island I'm from, there's another part."

Gon goes back to wrapping his pinkie around hers "You go like this and put your thumbs together. Sealed with a kiss!"

Gon presses his thumb against her, exclaiming "Chuu!"

I get a wide grin as Palm turns pink, blushing like crazy.

Gon points out "Okay, now it's a promise. By the way, Palm-san what did you use to flavour this?"

Palm continue to talk while Gon is oblivious to what's happening. Gon keeps his eyes closed while he smiles.

Killua whispers to Biscuit and I, continuing to eat and drink "Gon's getting really good at handling Palm."

Biscuit points out "I suspect she's the one leading things in that direction..."

I grin as I respond "Well simple, plus, simple, equals, a great... match..."

A massive grin spreads across my face.

That's it! Kill two birds with one stone.

If Gon pursues Killua, I'll use Palm to my advantage...

With a bit of Manipulation, I could get the two to go out together. Gon may fall in love with her and I get to keep Killua all for myself without a fight!... OSU! Let's do this!

I snicker to myself, as Killua and Biscuit looks weird at me.

Biscuit whispers quickly to Killua "By the way... Ten days left."

Killua retorts to Biscuit "Don't say that like a countdown to our death!"

I smile, I whispering to Killua "Don't worry! I have a way around that..."

I continue to chuckle evilly to myself as Killua and Biscuit, continue to look at me funny.