Guard Dog

by Maddylovesyou

It wasn't his first choice but everyone has to start somewhere. Gon X Killua, with some other pairings in the mix.

6. Chapter 6

Gon is woken up by a loud knocking at his door. Gon's ears that were laying against his head are now perked up and shifting. Gon doesn't open his eyes though. He doesn't want to wake up. He feels so tired and his muscles are throbbing.

"Oi Gon."

Gon's eyes snap open. Killua! He gets so excited he can't speak, his heart picking up speed and his tail starts to wag, hitting the couch. He didn't even hear Killua walk up the stairs, usually his ears would have been able to pick that up even if he was asleep. Killua's knocking gets louder and he sounds angry. Gon is about to tell him he's coming when he stops. His eyes widen in horror. He can't get his ears and tail to go back. He closes his eyes, ignoring Killua's words to try to force his ears and tail to disappear. Why isn't it working? Is he too hurt? Is he too weak?

Gon yelps when he hears his front door open, falling off the couch, landing on his butt. He winces and in one last attempt he uses all his will power to get rid of his tails and ears. It works! Just as Killua comes into view, those blue eyes locking on him.

Gon lets out his a breath he didn't know he was holding, his eyes lighting up as he takes in the other male. Why is Killua here? Did he come to see him? Where's Alluka? It started getting fuzzy before he left. He thought Killua was mad at him for taking Alluka out though? Gon doesn't feel like Killua's going to attack him- wait, maybe he spoke to soon.

Killua's expression of shock slowly changes to something else. His blue eyes get darker and his pupils become long. Gon's eyes widen when he sees ears pop up on Killua's head and a tail that's swishing behind him. They're both covered in white fur, matching his hair and his complexion. Gon is fascinated. Killua's ears and tail are a lot different than his. Gon's ears are more pointed and tall while Killua's are more wide and curved. Killua's tail is skinny like a worm while Gon's is puffy. If Killua was a werewolf he would have smelt it right? He would know his own kind but...Killua seems similar to him.

Gon is so taken aback by the ears and tails he almost doesn't notice how Killua has crouched down and is crawling towards him. Those eyes are predatory. Is Killua mad? Those eyes are looking all over his body with a hungry look. Did Killua come here to try to eat him?

"Killua!" Gon smiles once he finds his voice again, making sure that he's keeping himself not too excited. He wouldn't want his tail and ears to spring out. "What are you doing here? Did you follow me from the dorms? Where's Alluka?" Gon is talking too fast he knows. He's so happy and a little confused as to why Killua is here. His brain is still a little foggy from not being able to rest for that long.

Killua doesn't answer him. He keeps crawling towards him in till he's right in his face. Gon smiles, his heart fluttering at being able to see Killua's beautiful blue eyes up close. He doesn't feel threaten, even though Killua's eyes seem more hungry now. "Killua's got ears!" Gon chuckles, wondering if this is all a dream. He doesn't think so and he hopes it isn't. Gon reaches up and grabs Killua's ears, getting the other male to tense. They're so soft like nothing Gon has felt before. Killua's breathing becomes uneven, his throat rumbling in something that sounds like a...purr? Killua's tail has wrapped it's self around Gon's leg and his hands are gripping Gon's sides now. He's so close, Gon can feel his breathing on his lips.

Gon's confused about what Killua is doing but he's also really happy. This is the nicest contact he's received from Killua ever! Killua actually got close to him by himself. Gon feels warm inside as Killua turns his head a little roughly. Gon can't stop touching Killua's ears. They're so soft and as soon as he saw them on the Killua the first thing he thought of was cute. Killua is cute. A different kind of cute than Alluka though. Gon can't explain-

"Killua!" Gon giggles when Killua starts to lick up his ear, he pushes on Killua's chest, trying to get him off. It feels strange being licked there with Killua's hot breath in his ear. Not bad but his licks are tickling him. "That tickle- ow!" Gon shouts in surprise when Killua suddenly latched onto the shell of his ear and bit down. Gon is sure his canine just went all the way through.

Gon shoves Killua to get him off once he feels his blood start to fall down his ear. He's already lost enough blood and he's weak as it is. If this isn't a dream, he can't afford Killua causing him damage. He might not be able to hide what he really is.

"Why'd you do that?" Gon pouts, rubbing at his ear that stings. Killua licks his lips that have a little blood on them. His blue eyes flash before his pupils become normal again. Killua blinks a couple of times before his face gets really red.

"What did I...what did I just..."

"You just bit me!" Gon frowns when Killua turns pale. "Hey, are you okay? Are you feeling sick?" Gon winces when he tries to get up.

"What the hell are you doing naked?!" Killua suddenly shouts, looking angry. Gon tenses from the complete change. He thought they were getting along? "You were just outside a minute ago, who just lays around with nothing on?!"

"I guess I do?" Gon tilts his head before his smile comes back. "I lay around naked all the time! I don't like the clothes here. They're scratchy. I feel so much more free without any clothes on. Where I'm from, we don't wear any clothes! They all lay around naked as well!" Gon smiles, he loves telling Killua about his people only for him to tense up. Was that too much? Are werewolves the only ones that don't wear clothes?-

"I guess that makes sense. I wouldn't imagine you have to where clothes as a centaur." Killua mumbles, his face still looks flushed but he's calmed down. Only to get angry again. "If you're going to lay around naked at least lock your door! Any weirdo could just come in and then here you are, laying naked, asleep, defenseless. It's dangerous and stupid." Killua scolds.

"Ah sorry I did forget to lock the door." Gon sticks his tongue out. "I was in such a hurry to get back here and wrap up my wounds! Mito told me I should lock the door too. She would be upset." Gon looks down a moment before glancing up at Killua who has his arms crossed. He's sitting in front of him with that stern look on his face. Gon tilts his head. "Hey Killua, Why are you here?"

The assassin tenses before he looks at Gon with an indifferent expression. "I came here for my sister. She was worried about you and she made me come to make sure you were alright."

"Oh I see. Where is Alluka? Is she okay?" Gon frowns, he hopes there was no damage to her. His job is to protect. Killua catches the concern in Gon's eyes.

"Yeah, she's alright. I made her stay back." Killua stares at Gon a moment with that blank expression. "You really...care for my sister huh?"

"Yeah. She's my friend and she's really nice." Gon starts to rock back and forth, he can't stop smiling. Killua is talking with him, sitting with him on his floor. Gon has forgotten all about the bite and the pain.

"Yeah well, she seems to really like you too." Killua grumbles, those blue eyes flash with something Gon doesn't understand. "She really got freaked out when she thought you were going to die and she..." He trials off. "It pisses me off you know? You come here out of no where and automatically make friends with Alluka. Now she's set on being your friend and living a 'normal' life." Killua's glare softens up. "I want my sister to be happy so...I'll let you hang out with my sister again. But I will always be around. You'll never be alone with my sister again. I still don't trust you but...You're my sister's friend. You better not be looking to mate with her though or I will rip your throat out."

"No, I don't want to mate with Alluka. She's just a friend." Gon's eyes light up, not catching how Killua's shoulders relax a bit. " That's great! Thank you Killua! I won't let you down. I'll be the best friend I can for Alluka and for you! I'm glad you'll be around. It will be even funner with you." Gon smiles brightly, closing his eyes in it. "I'm sure Alluka will think so too. Because even though she got upset with you today, I know she loves her brother and she wants you to be happy too!"

"...Yeah. I'll be a better big brother." Killua's blue eyes seem to have gotten back a light before he narrows his eyes at Gon. "And you don't want my sister as a mate?"

"I don't think so." Gon shakes his head. Gon smiles soon after. "Killua does this mean I can talk to you more?" Gon gets closer, getting on his hands and knees so he can look deeper into those blue eyes, not able to contain himself. He's too happy right now.

"W-Would you put some clothes on?! Or at least cover up?!" Killua's eyes shifted downwards only to shoot back up, his face getting red again. Killua grabs a pillow from off the couch and throws it at Gon's neither regions, Gon holding it there to keep himself covered.

"Sorry Killua, I forgot you don't like my body." Gon frowns, sitting back down.

"It's not that I don't like your body- J-Just keep yourself covered alright? It's hard to stay focused." Killua takes a deep breath, rubbing his temples. "You can talk to me. It's whatever. I'll have to get use to you since Alluka won't take no for an answer when it comes to you-"

"Yay! I get to talk to Killua." Gon chuckles, his chest feeling light. "That makes me really happy. I was worried you would never want to talk to me again after today."

"I'm still pissed off about it." Killua bares his teeth, those blue eyes getting narrowed...only for it to let up. "But Alluka is okay. There's not a scratch on her. You protected her. If Alluka was hurt, I would have killed you whether Alluka hated me or not but...She's not, so yeah."

"Next time we should all go out together. Alluka said she wanted to do a tea party and I think she said something about the candy store."

"I'm down for the candy store." Killua says quickly, his ears twitching and his tail swishing in excitement. Gon can't help it. He reaches out and grabs Killua's ears, feeling how soft they are.

"Killua you're cute." Gon smiles. "I like your ears-"

"D-Don't touch them!" Killua's face gets flushed before he pushes Gon off, the raven haired boy wincing from him pushing on his right shoulder. Killua jumps away quickly, a look of shock on his face as he reaches up and touches his ears, like he can't believe they're there. "What...how?"

"What's wrong?" Gon tilts his head. He stands up, keeping the pillow over himself.

"I didn't even feel them come out...aw damn it." Killua groans, turning his back to Gon and shaking his head. "What the hell is wrong with me?" Killua turns around and narrows his eyes. "Did you do this on purpose? Did you want me to be exposed?"

"Huh?" Gon blinks.

"Don't play dumb. Admit it. You wanted to know what I was because I found out what you were. So you did something to me right? You obviously have some kind of power you're hiding." Killua crosses his arms.

"I did want to know what you are and I still do." Gon tilts his head. "I didn't do anything to you. By the time your ears and tail came out, I was still groggy and confused about why you were here. I thought I was having a really nice dream."

"What do you mean you still wonder what I am? It's obvious." Killua points at his ears. "My kind is rare but come on. What else has ears and a tail?"

Gon's eyebrows furrow. The only creature he knows with ears and a tail is werewolves. Is Killua a werewolf? Has he been hiding this all this time? Does he not think ill of his kind? Gon starts to get really excited, a hope in his chest. If Killua is like him, that would be amazing. Killua could lick his wounds and they could become even closer. "You're a werewolf!" Gon beams brightly.

"What? Ew no." Killua's nose wrinkles up. Gon feels something sting in his chest, his smile slowly leaving his face. "Come on. Use that brain of yours, Gon. It can't be that hard. You got half of it right. Were what?" Killua turns and shows off his thin tail that is moving around. Gon watches it, his eyebrows furrowing. "You really don't know? I'm a Werecat. I can't believe you thought I was a werewolf. They would never have let me in the school! And I'm intelligent."

Gon ignores that flame in his chest. He wants to defend his people and himself but he suppresses it. He focus on his curiosity. "Werecat? I've never heard of that creature before. "

"Well I'm not going to explain what I am. It's annoying enough you saw my ears and tail. Google werecat." Killua smirks. "You'll find I'm pretty elite."

"Google? What's that?" Gon frowns.

"Do you know anything? How do you not know what Google is?"

"I don't know." Gon kicks at the ground, feeling a little put off by Killua's tone. He hates Killua looking at him as being stupid. He wants to prove himself. He wants to show him that he's wrong. Gon winces when he feels his ear stinging, reminding him of the bite Killua gave him. "Killua, why did you bite me?" Gon glances up at Killua, only to see him tense.

"...Where did I bite you?"

"On my ear." Gon turns his head to show him the wound. Killua takes a sharp intake of breath.

"Yeah um...punishment?" Killua seems unsure himself.

"For what?"

"For taking my sister out without my permission."

"You would have never given it."

"Still." Killua's eyes narrow. "So you never should have went."

Gon glares at Killua only to frown. Killua is talking to him now but it seems like they're walking on eggshells. Killua looks really annoyed with something or frustrated. Gon sits down on the couch, wincing slightly from the pain. Everything stings and he would like nothing more than to go to sleep.

"Alluka wanted to go out..."Gon thinks for a moment, remembering that deep look that was in those blue eyes. "Alluka told me that everyone wants to hurt her...even her own family? I know she wasn't talking about you. That upset me. Why do people want to hurt Alluka? And why are people afraid of her? Alluka doesn't like it."

Killua is quiet, the air between them changing. "It has something to do with something that can't be changed. It's in the past. You don't need to know about it. And about the family trying to hurt her...They're all a bunch of dicks. My other brother is jealous of her, and my two older brothers just want to use her. They don't see her as family." Killua growls, grinding his teeth.

"Why not?"Gon frowns, his amber eyes locked on Killua.

"I'm not going to talk about this with you. Whatever weird power you have, it stops here. You're not going to get all information out of me just like that." Killua snaps.

"I don't have a weird power." Gon tilts his head. What is he talking about? Before Killua can say anything more, Gon's eyes widen. He just remembered something. He still needs to contact Kurapika. "Kurapika! I need to tell him I'm alright. I hope he's still okay." Gon gets up from the couch and runs over to the bathroom. Killua watching him with those blue eyes, changing with some kind of emotion.

"Why the hell do you care about him? He attacked you. You should be pissed off, not worried about him."

"I don't think Kurapika meant it. There must have been a reason." Gon finds his phone in his shorts pocket. He takes the phone and sends Kurapika a message.

"I'm okay Kurapika! How about you? What happened back there? I was so worried and there was a Spider. Don't worry, I made sure he was gone before I left to get my wounds wrapped up. Are you safe?"

Gon closes the phone and walks out of the bathroom. Killua looks angry again.

"Someone who attacks you is not your friend. Kurapika didn't even care about Alluka. She could have died from his little stunt." Killua growls.

"But you attack me and you're my friend."

"I wasn't your friend when I was attacking you- I'm not your friend now! Think of me more like my sister's body guard. My job is to make sure you don't try anything."

"I want to be your friend." Gon pouts. He doesn't catch how Killua's eyes light up only for them to be hidden quickly. Gon feels a pain in his head and he gets dizzy. He has to catch himself on the table, Killua's body moves closer to him.

"Hey Gon, you just got really pale. You alright?"

"Yeah I..." Gon takes a deep breath. He's too tired. He can't keep talking to Killua like this. Gon wanted to try to hold out as long as he could but if this keeps up, his ears and tail will pop up. Then it will be over. Killua doesn't like werewolves. He wouldn't want to be friends with a werewolf...and his job would be over.

"Killua...could you please leave?" Gon smiles sheepishly when Killua eyebrow raises. "I'm getting kind of tired."

"Sure whatever. You look find to me. I just came for my sister anyway. Not like I wanted to stay here much longer." Killua grunts before he walks over to Gon's fridge. "I'm getting myself a snack because I deserve it." Killua smirks over at Gon but when he opens the fridge and sees nothing in it, he blinks. "What? Where's all the food? Did you eat it all?"

"No. I don't have any money to buy food." Gon rubs the back of his head when Killua looks over at him in surprise. " If I had something I would offer it to you. But for right now I don't have anything."

"Why don't you have any money for food? What are you spending it on?"

"Nothing, I just don't have any money right now-"

"Then how are you affording this apartment?"

Gon frowns. His employer is paying for this. How can he explain that? "...Well, all my money goes to this apartment-"

"Why don't you move in to the dorms? If you don't have enough money? It's free you know."

"It's okay. I...Like it here. Besides, Leorio said he's going to help me find a job so I can make money!" Gon smiles.

"Leorio? Isn't he that old guy who teaches history?" Killua blinks. "Why is he helping you? And what are you going to do while you wait?"

"Leorio is my friend! He's really nice. He saved me from getting hit by a car when I went out in the city yesterday!" Gon smiles thinking about it. "And I guess I'm just going to have to make due with what I can in till I get a job."

"So you're going to starve?...You're centaur, why don't you eat some grass or something?"

"I don't like grass." Gon wrinkles his nose.

"You cant be picky when you don't have anything. What did you even eat today? Is that why Hisoka bought your lunch?"

"Yeah. I guess he knew I didn't have money." Gon rubs his arm, not liking that Hisoka paid for his food. "I had some pizza today, Alluka bought it. It was really good so I think I'm okay for today. Tomorrow I'll...Hmm...I don't know. But I'll figure it out!" Gon beams.

Killua stares at Gon's smile a moment before he frowns. He opens his mouth only to close it. He shakes his head and turns his back to Gon. "I'm going to go now-"

"Will I see you and Alluka tomorrow?" Gon takes a step forward, not able to stop himself from asking. Killua stops walking.

"...No. Alluka won't be able to come out for a couple of days-"

"Can I see you tomorrow then?"

"..." Killua doesn't respond for a moment. "What would we even do? You're broke so I would have to pay for everything."

"I'm not sure. Maybe we could go to the park together or walk around the town. I still haven't seen too much of the city. I haven't had the time to explore. Maybe we could explore it together."

"...We'll see." Killua's ears and tail disappears. "If I agree to hang out with you tomorrow will you swear on your life to answer my questions truthfully? I have a few things I need to know. To make sure my sister is safe with you."

"of course." Gon smiles, hoping he won't have to lie.

"...Tomorrow then." Killua doesn't look back at Gon. He quickly walks out of the apartment, closing the door behind him so silently it's like he wasn't even there a second ago.

Gon starts to bounce, his chest getting warm. Killua is going to hang out with him tomorrow. This is his chance to make Killua his friend. He'll show him he's not stupid. They'll have a good time. Gon stumbles over to the couch once more and flops down on it. He blinks when there's a vibration in his hand. It's a message from Kurapika.

" I'm fine Gon. You should have never got involved with the spider! You could have died. I told you, you must think of yourself sometimes. Are your wounds severe? Where you able to get Alluka home safe before Killua came?"

Gon's eyebrows furrow. He can't think of himself. That's not how this job works and it's not how Gon works. If Kurapika needs him, Gon will always get involved. Gon texts Kurapika back. "My wounds aren't bad. I knocked by right arm out of socket making sure Alluka didn't get hurt on the fall and that spider guy sliced by left shoulder. I wasn't able to get Alluka home before Killua came. She was scared because I was fighting the spider and she called Killua." Gon sends this. As soon as he does, he gets a call from Kurapika.

Gon vision is starting to get blurry. He gets up, making sure he locks his front door before he lets his ears and tail out. He looks at the phone again, trying to figure out how to pick the call up. He pushes the green button. That seems to work because now he can hear Kurapika like how he heard Killua when they were prank calling him.

"She called Killua?! How are you still alive? What happened when Killua came?" Kurapika sounds like he's panicking. "How badly did he hurt you Gon?"

"Not too bad. He scratched me pretty good on the chest and he was really angry. I think he was really going to kill me...but Alluka started yelling at him and called him a 'illumi.' Killua got upset by that and he stopped trying to hurt me. I don't really understand what happened but I think Killua can forgive me for what I've done. He's still upset but he followed me home and told me that I can be friends with Alluka and that I can talk to him!" Gon is taking too fast from being excited. He's going to make himself pass out from lack of air. "Me and Killua are hanging out tomorrow too!"

"...Are you serious?" Kurapika breathes out slowly. "That's...wow. Gon you are the only person who can cross Killua and come out of it alive. Not only that but come out with Killua being civil towards you. You're incredible. You survived both Killua and a spider." Kurapika lets out a sigh of relief. "I'm glad that Killua seems to be accepting you a bit more now but you must be cautious. I can not trust Killua. It seems fishy to me that after that he would want to hang out with you tomorrow. Are you sure he's not going to try to kill you-"

"If he wanted to kill me he could have done it a bunch of times." Gon thinks about it. "And he said he wants Alluka to be happy. I didn't feel like he was lying. I trust Killua. I don't think he wants to kill me."

Kurapika is quiet for a moment. "...I'm sorry Gon. But we can't do this anymore."

"Can't do what?" Gon frowns at the change of tone. Gon was about to doze off but his ears snapped up in attention when he heard the change in his friend.

"This. This friendship. It was nice while It lasted but it's too dangerous for you. You're a kind person. My sin has nothing to do with you. If you keep protecting me, the lie a put into place won't work. The spiders believe that you are a Zoldyck butler right now. They believe the Zoldycks have a hit on me. Which isn't uncommon. It's happened before. But if you attacked that spider...there was no reason to. That spider let it slide but if you keep doing it they will know."

"I want to keep being your friend Kurapika. I don't care if the spiders know. I'll protect you and fight by your side-"

"No. You will not." Kurapika's voice gets dark. "This is my business-"

"It's my business too because you're my friend! I don't want you to get hurt Kurapika. The spider I fought was really strong-"

"We are not friends." Kurapika hisses. "You would only get in my way. I have no use for someone like you. Do not talk to me in school. Stay away from me."

"Kurapika-" Gon starts only for there to be a click and then the dial tone. Gon looks at the phone. It says the call ended. Gon frowns, his stomach twisting. Why is Kurapika saying they aren't friends anymore? Does he really think he would only get in the way? Gon gets this determined look in his eyes as he calls Kurapika back, figuring out how to do it himself. It goes straight to voice mail. Gon tries again, and again. By the 10th time his vision is getting blurry.

"Kurapika...I'm your guard dog..." Gon finds his eyes slipping shut, the phone falling from his hand. He can't hold on anymore. He needs to sleep... "And I'm your friend..." Gon finds the darkness consuming him and all the sounds of outside fading away.

Gon will go to Kurapika as soon as he wakes up. Gon finally falls asleep, his aching body being put to rest and the last thing he feels is the stinging of his ear that Killua had bitten into.

Then there's nothing.

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"What the fuck." Killua can't help to curse as he walks down the street, not bothering to call one of the butlers to pick him up. He needs to walk. He needs to think. In order to be a good assassin you must know yourself. Your strengths, your weaknesses. You must know how to deal with a substation at its worse. You must always think of the what if's. So much can go wrong during an assassination. You must be able to know yourself and then you must be able to understand your target. That's how it works.

But Killua has found a weakness he did not know he had. And though he doesn't want to think about it, he must. He has to understand what the hell happened back at Gon's apartment.

Killua bites his lip, gripping his fists that are in his pocket. Killua let his true self show and he wasn't even aware of it. All his life he's been through training that focused on keeping his ears and tail away, no matter what's going on. He's been able to keep his ears and tails hidden while being shocked. But he could not hide who he was from Gon. Why? What made his ears and tail come out? He didn't will them too.

It had something to do with Gon. Gon did something to him. Killua walked in and he was fine but then he saw Gon just sitting there naked and... Killua's face gets flushed, his heart picking up speed when he thinks of the other boy's tan skin...His mind went blank. His body got warm and all he remembers is that he wanted to be closer. He wanted to...smell Gon. He wanted to taste him. It's not like Killua was hungry either. He didn't want to eat Gon...but it was like Killua was hungry. It was a itch and he didn't know how to satisfy it.

When Killua gained his mind again, Gon was wincing in pain and pushing him away, saying he had bit him. Killua panicked then, he hopes he didn't show it but he was panicking. He didn't remember even moving closer to Gon, let alone biting him. Killua blamed it on Gon of course. It was his fault. It had to be. That never happened to Killua before. Gon must have used some strange power on him.

Killua takes a deep breath, his heart not slowing down, if anything it's beating faster when he remembers where he had bit Gon. Killua should feel ill but he feels something shift inside of him and he doesn't know how to deal with it.

Killua had bitten Gon on the ear. He made a hole with his canine on the shell of his ear. That is what male werecats do to their mates. They mark them so all the other cats know the mate is taken. Killua's father taught him about it along time ago when he had asked about the gold ring in his mother's ear. Since Killua is the only one of his siblings that inherited their father's werecat traits, he was the only one told of this story. His father told him once you bite the ear you're suppose to find a ring to place in it to keep the hole open. His father also proceeded to tell him that other cats can try to mark the same mate and if that happens, the males will fight to the death. Which is why, he says, that werecats are almost extinct And why he chose to mate with demon a instead. His father then started to talk about how he would be the heir to the business because he was the perfect blend of demon and werecat...

Killua forgot about that story in til he saw the hole in Gon's ear. The hole he had caused when he lost his mind. Killua marked Gon. He marked him as his mate.

Killua shakes his head, growling to himself. He didn't mean it. He doesn't want Gon to be his mate. That's ridiculous. Gon is a guy and he's stupid. He's goofy and too trusting. His smile is too wide and his words too light. And his fire too bright-

Killua doesn't want Gon to be his mate. There's no way. How could he want another male to be his mate? Gon can't give him children. Gon can't do anything for him. There must be some kind of mistake. Gon's weird powers must have effected his brain.

It's alright. Gon's ear will heal up as long as he doesn't put a ring in it. So it will be like that never happened. He can forget about it...

But he has to understand what happened. He has to learn more about Gon. Killua bets Gon's mother is the key. If he can find information on her, he might be able to find out if Gon is part witch. But even if Gon is part witch, Then Killua needs to find out if he's doing this on purpose or Gon might not know how to control it and he might not even know of the effects he's having on Killua.

Killua kicks a rock as he goes, glaring forward, feeling a bit irritated with everything. He can't help to wonder if...Alluka has been effected like him. Gon says he doesn't like Alluka as a mate but what if Alluka has fallen for his charms? Killua doesn't like it. He feels that heartburn and he just can't get rid of it.

And what about Kurapika? Gon says they're not mates but what if Kurapika also wants Gon? Because of these powers he has? Killua grinds his teeth, increasingly getting more agitated at the thought.

And then there's Hisoka who would fuck anything and the rest of the students who most of them wanted to get laid by Gon.

Killua's face gets red from his anger. As soon as he feels his rage raise, his eyes get wide and he takes a deep breath. He takes a few more, trying to calm himself. Why do I feel so pissed off? Why is this bothering me? He gets why he cares about his sister liking Gon but what does it matter if Kurapika does? Why does it make him want to kill somebody when he thinks of all the looks his classmates gave Gon, undressing him with their eyes?

Killua puts a hand over his heart, it's beating so fast against his chest. He feels his teeth getting longer, his body reacting to his rage. It's the demon part of him. Killua needs to go on assignment. Just a quick one. Killua starts to run home, trying to keep himself deep breathing to control himself.

It doesn't take long for him to get back to his mansion, and he runs in, passing the butlers and entering his room. Of course, as expected, Something is sitting on the ground, playing with Alluka's stuffed animals. She looks up when she sees Killua and smiles.

"Gon? Gon?" She stands up and starts to walk towards Killua, her arms out and reaching.

"Gon is..." Killua takes a deep breath, finally calming down from seeing Something. "He's fine. He was able to get home and he wrapped up his wounds. Alluka had nothing to worry about."

"She's happy." Something smiles. She grabs a hold of Killua's arms and starts to swing them. Killua knows what she wants. A genie's main goal is to grant wishes. Something only wants to make people happy. It's when people wish for something greedy that makes Something take lives.

Killua could wish for anything and Something would give it to him. He could wish that Gon wouldn't have power anymore. He could wish that Gon would disappear. And why are all his wishes involving Gon? He's not sure. He can't get Gon out of his head. Maybe he should wish for Gon to leave his thoughts...maybe he should wish for something that has nothing to do with Gon. Like chocolate. He could wish for anything...And you know what Killua wishes for?

"Something, tell me who Gon's mother is." Killua finds the words leaving his mouth. He's curious is all. Gon said his mother died giving birth to him. He doesn't know anything about her. This is the only way Killua can know for sure. If he knows more about Gon, maybe he can understand more about the power he has over him...

And since Gon is going to be his sister's friend he should know everything about him. That's the only logical reason why Gon's in his thoughts. He's just worried about his sister.

"Kay." Something's smile gets wide before she closes her eyes. She squeezes Killua's hands before she takes a deep breath. " Touch?" Something starts to reach out, opening her eyes.

Killua frowns. He didn't think Something would have to touch Gon to find out who his mother is. Well, he's never tried to wish for information before. Maybe it's like healing where Something has to be hands on.

"Never mind. Something go and get yourself some ice scream." Killua smiles when Something's black eyes seem to light up.

"Kay." She walks out of the room, obeying his command. Killua will keep her busy with smaller wishes like this. Just stuff to make Something happy. Killua sighs, rubbing the back of his head. He-can't help to feel a bit disappointed. He wanted to know who Gon's mother is. He wanted to learn more about this guy- For his sister. And for himself, just so he knows how to fight this power Gon has.

Killua gets on his computer, wondering if he should take an assignment or if he should just stay and play with Something. He'll be gone tomorrow with Gon so he should stay here tonight...Alluka's been through a lot.

Killua taps his fingers against the table that holds his computer. He keeps remembering the hole in Gon's ear. It's bothering him but at least he won't have to worry about it for much longer. In a couple of days it should be closed up.

Killua doesn't want to question why he feels anxious thinking about the hole closing up. Something must be wrong with his brain. A sort of miss firing. Gon is a man. He can not stress this enough. Killua chews on his lower lip before he decides to do some research. He types in 'werecat' and 'mating ritual'. Killua scans through the parts he already knows, looking for something that will prove to him that there's no way he can want Gon as a mate. He finds an article that looks promising.

"Werecats are very territorial when it comes to their mates. The male will find a mate he likes and will mark them. If another male tries to mark their mate they will fight to the death over this mate. Once a male werecat chooses his mate, that is it. They mate for life. Female Werecats are very rare, which has caused an issue with the males killing each other over the few females they have. This has lead to their low numbers as of now but it seems that the werecat has begun to mate with other creatures. Now a days it's hard to find a pure Werecat. In this day and age, they're all mixed."

"Mate for life huh?" Killua raises his eyebrow. His old man told him that once but Killua didn't think it would apply for him. He thought he was more demon than werecat but after what happened with Gon, he's starting to think not. This is stuff he already knows though. He needs something more. Proof.

"There has also been a change in the werecat because of the shortage of females. Though some have found females of other creatures, it's becoming more common for Male werecats to mate with other male werecats-"

Killua coughs when he reads this, his stomach twisting up. He leans in his chair, reading more intently now.

"-A study was done and it seems that two male werecats will mate for life as well. No children can be made from this partnership but it still happens."

Gon isn't a werecat though. He's a centaur. A male centaur. Killua can't like a male centaur. How would he even mate with him? It's just...out of the question! Killua finds that his face is getting a little warm. He tries to distract himself by reading more. He can't be getting worked up. There's no reason to be. He knows he doesn't want Gon to be his mate. Something just went wrong back there. It's all Gon's fault. He had to do something to him. Had to. Killua has never blanked out. That just proves something is up.

"...whether male or female, the alpha( The one who marked the other) has decided that's who they want to be with. If the mate denies the alpha, the werecat will respond with aggression and will attack other lovers. Once a werecat chooses their mate, that's who they want to be with. They are one of the most passionate lovers, along with werewolves and mermaids. Werecats are also one of the most violent lovers and can be quite rough with their mates-"

"Killua." The assassin tenses, even though he knew Something had entered the room. He exited out of the internet as soon as he heard Something's approaching foot steps.

"Did you get that ice cream?" Killua turns around, a smile on his face but it feels strained on his lips. He knows it looks find. He's had plenty of practice. He doesn't want to freak Alluka or Something out. Even though Killua is freaking out a bit. He really wishes he could just figure out what's going on. He just...Gon is...

He can't get those soft lips out of his head or the way they stretch into a bright smile.

"Play?" Something reaches up, some cream on her face from the ice cream.

"Yeah i'm staying with you tonight." Killua gets up and lifts Something in the air. She chuckles as Killua catches her, only to throw her back into the air. "Tomorrow I'll be gone for a bit. I'm going to spend some time with Gon. I'm doing this for you Alluka." Killua grumbles as he keeps tossing Something. "I'm getting to know this guy because...I get it. Gon makes you happy so...You can be friends with him. We'll talk more about this when you're back but-"

Something hugs Killua tightly, kissing him on the cheek. "From Alluka." Something looks like she's about to cry. "She's happy..."

Killua smiles, nuzzling his head against Something's. "I'm glad." It's been awhile since he's heard Something talk for Alluka. They're bond has gotten stronger as well. It's like Alluka and Something share an apartment room together. Both can hear what the other is saying and both feel what the other is feeling.

"Something it's your turn. Lift me up real high." Killua grins as he puts something down.

"Kay." Something grabs Killua and throws him in the air with ease. Something's eyes light up in the way Killua know she's happy. Something is very simple, very kind. It doesn't take much to make her happy. All she wants is to make everyone's wishes come true. For anyone other than Killua, that comes with a price.

As Killua plays with Something...he finds that his thoughts keep going back to Gon. They're spending time together tomorrow. Alone. Killua ignores the strange twisting of his stomach.

What the hell is wrong with him?

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Gon awakes with a start. He tenses and rolls off the couch, hitting the ground hard, landing on his back. Gon groans as he gets up slowly, rolling his shoulders. He blinks when he doesn't feel any pain in his right shoulder. Gon rushes over to the bathroom, still feeling groggy. He had a weird dream last night about Kurapika. He doesn't remember it but it makes him anxious. He needs to go and find him right away.

Gon takes off his bandages and expects his wounds. He smiles, his tail wagging when he sees how faded the cuts look now. They've healed pretty will. Not completely but they should be gone by the end of the weekend. And Gon's face isn't bruised anymore and his wrist isn't hurting from Killua. Gon looks at his ear and smiles when he sees that the hole has completely closed.

Healing really fast comes in handy.

Gon rushes over to the bag, grabbing his last outfit that his employer gave him which is a black sleeveless shirt and blue shorts. Gon just puts the clothes on, making his ears and tail disappear. Gon lets out a sight of relief. He's so happy it's not too hard to hide his ears like it was yesterday. Gon grabs the phone that was left next to the couch, checking to see if he got any messages.

Gon's eyes widen when he sees he has a message from Killua, his heart doing an excited flutter.

"I'll meet you at the dorms at 12 00. Don't keep me waiting."

Gon looks over at the clock, his eyes widen when he sees the time. "It's 11 in the afternoon?! Wow I really slept in!" Gon rushes out of his apartment, putting his phone in his pocket. He needs to go to the dorms anyway to see Kurapika. Gon closes his eyes, trying to remember which way the dorms were...Got it!

Gon jumps off the side, landing easily on the ground before he takes off running towards the dorms. Gon has two different emotions effecting him right now. He's happy he's going to spend the day with Killua but...he's upset about Kurapika. Kurapika said they weren't friends last night. If not for the condition Gon was in, he would have ran to Kurapika then and there. Gon has to protect Kurapika. It's his job. As a guard dog and as his friend. Gon can't believe that they're not friends. He'll show Kurapika he can be of use.

Gon gets back to the dorm, and Gon can't help to feel proud of himself for looking both ways before crossing the street this time. Gon glances around for Killua, not seeing him. He still has time then. Gon runs into the dorm building, remembering the way with Alluka.

"Hey it's Gon."

"He's not with Alluka? I heard they're dating."

"Seriously? He's obviously Kurapika's mate. Look, he's here to see him again."

Gon blinks, looking over at group of students that are staring at him. When he looks at them, they quickly look away. Gon tilts his head before he moves on. He's sure they were just saying something about him but he needs to focus on getting Kurapika.

Gon walks over to the elevator and presses the button. He walks in and presses the 10 button. Gon chuckles a bit when the elevator moves and he crouches down like a frog again, remembering Alluka doing it with him. Elevators really aren't that bad.

When the doors open, Gon runs out and turns the way Alluka went. He's following her in his mind, and when he stops at this door...he knows its Kurapika's room. "Kurapika!" Gon knocks on his door. There's no response. "I want to talk to you Kurapika. You said we aren't friends but I don't believe that. It feels like we're still friends. Why wouldn't we be?" Gon waits for Kurapika to say something but he doesn't. Gon knows he's being loud enough for Kurapika to hear. "Kurapika I can be of use to you. I want to help you. I want to protect you-"

"Kurapika left early this morning." Gon blinks when he hears that voice behind him. He glances over to see the elevator open up, Hisoka standing there with a smirk on his lips.

"Do you know where he went?" Gon turns to face Hisoka, frowning.

"No I don't. He seemed to be in a hurry though. He didn't even have time to talk to me." Hisoka pouts before it changes into an amused smile.

"Are you good friends with Kurapika?" Gon tilts his head. He can't help to ask, Hisoka seems to know a lot about Kurapika.

"I suppose you could say that. I would call it more of a...business relationship." Hisoka pokes his hip out. "But me and you, Gon. We could be very close friends." Hisoka takes a step closer.

"Really?" Gon thinks for a moment. "What business relationship are you in with Kurapika?"

"That's a secret." Hisoka puts a finger over his mouth.

"Okay well thank you. I'll find Kurapika myself." Gon walks past Hisoka, not wanting to rely on Hisoka anymore than he has to.

"Good luck little one and oh..." Hisoka smirks as Gon gets into the elevator. "Have fun with Killua but be careful. I can get very jealous when someone else plays with my toys." Hisoka turns slowly, Gon and Hisoka locking eyes as the elevator doors start to close. "I've already decided. You're mine." and then the elevator door closes.

Gon doesn't really get what Hisoka was saying. Hisoka was talking about toys and then he said Gon was his? Gon doesn't belong to anyone. He's not a pet to be own. That's what he's here to prove. Gon can't think too much on what Hisoka meant. He needs to meet up with Killua and then maybe they can try to find Kurapika together. Gon really needs to talk with him and to make sure he's okay. What if the spiders try to attack him when he's out? Gon has to be there for him.

When the elevator reaches the bottom floor, he walks out quickly and walks out of the building. Gon's eyes light up when he sees Killua leaning against one of the large trees, his arms are crossed, and his face is blank. He looks so cool like this. His white hair framing his face, those blue eyes indifferent as they lazily move to lock with Gon's excited amber.

"Killua!" Gon cheers, running towards the other male, holding out his arms. He wants to hug him. His heart swelled up when he saw him and he got so happy. Killua is hanging out with him. He forgets all about Hisoka and Kurapika for a moment.

Killua's face scrunches up and when Gon gets close enough, he holds out his arm to keep Gon a distance from him. "No. We're not doing all that." Killua grunts and puts his hand back into his pocket when Gon stops trying to hug him.

"Okay!" Gon smiles, his mood not being dampened in the slightest. "What do you want to do?"

"I don't know." Killua shrugs his shoulders lazily. The look Killua is giving him is making his stomach feel weird. His expression is indifferent, but those eyes hold something that Gon wishes he could understand.

"Oh Kurapika!" Gon's eyes widen when he remembers what he was doing in the first place. "I need to find him. I went to check on him at his room but he wasn't in there."

"Why do you need to find him?" Killua's eyes narrow. He doesn't look happy. " We're hanging out. Only us. Not us and the vampire got it?"

"Oh...well okay. But I just want to make sure he's okay. Last night he called me and he told me we weren't friends anymore." Gon frowns thinking about it. Killua's eyes light up, though Gon doesn't catch it.

"Good." Killua clears his throat when Gon looks up at him. "That's for the best. He attacked you. You shouldn't even care. If you want to spend this time worrying about that asshole then I'm just going to leave-"

"Don't go." Gon grabs Killua's arm when he started to walk off, whistling a tune to himself.

"Are we going to hang out? Or are you just going to look for Kurapika?" Killua glances back at Gon.

This is Gon's chance to get closer to Killua. If he says he needs to find Kurapika...Killua will leave and Gon's not sure if he'll ever get this chance again. On the other hand, Kurapika might need him or the Spiders might attack. But really he has no lead on Kurapika. He could spend all of today and he wouldn't find him...

"We're going to hang out." Gon smiles, hoping he hasn't picked the wrong choice as he lets go of Killua. The other male seems pleased. There's this smile tugging up the corner of his mouth that he suppresses quickly.

"So I was thinking that I'll just show you around the city. If you see something you want to do that isn't lame, then we'll do it." Killua starts to walk, Gon walking next to him, keeping up. As they walk out of the trees and back into the city, Gon can't help to wince at all the loud sounds. Killua doesn't seem to be bothered by it at all.

"You know the city is a lot different than where I'm from." Gon looks around at the large buildings. "There's so many smells and sounds."

"Yeah. When we first moved here the city was kind of overwhelming. I got use to it quickly though. The city is the perfect place for assassination. Everyone is so busy that they miss the littlest things." Killua watches a couple of humans pass them by, those blue eyes scanning around.

"Have you killed people here Killua?" Gon tilts his head, looking over at the other male interested.

"Oh yeah. Plenty. This city is a hot spot for criminals and wanted men." Killua grunts. "This place is like the Thebes of Greece when it comes to crime."

"Really? I came here the other day and I didn't see any criminals?" Gon thinks for a moment. He doesn't sense anything bad here.

"You don't know they're criminals. They can act too. If you ever come into the city alone just be wary of everyone. You can't be doing that trusting thing you do. You'll end up getting in the back of someone's van and they'll snatch you up." Killua smirks over at Gon. "And they'll do unspeakable things to you."

"Like what?" Gon blinks. He wonders if Killua is trying to scare him.

"What do you think?" Killua raises his eyebrow.

"They'll...eat food in front of me?"Gon has been through some torture before. He's been attacked by poachers that come to their island trying to take their fur. But the thing Gon hates the most is being hungry. It hurts and he would hate if they ate food in front of him. Gon thinks that would be cruel.

Killua blinks before he starts to laugh. Gon feels his heart pick up speed from the chuckle that is leaving Killua's lips. He's never heard him laugh before. "You're so weird! Of all the things, that's what you're worried about?" Killua shakes his head.

"You said they would do unspeakable things, and I think that is pretty unspeakable." Gon gives him a determined look, not backing down on his answer. Killua chuckles again and Gon can't help to think that he likes it when Killua laughs.

"I think there's so much more they could do then just eat food in front of you. But if that's what keeps you focused and alert, go right ahead." Killua grins over at Gon. They lock eyes with each other, those blue eyes flash and he averts his gaze. "So yeah..."

"Why is this place filled with criminals?' Gon can't help to ask as he looks around at all the humans. They seem normal to him. And he's not really sure what a Thebes is.

"I don't know. They just started flocking to this city. Of course it might have something to do with the Spiders." Killua glances over at Gon. "When they came to this city, a lot of the underground guys came with them. I guess they were thinking the Spiders were going to take over this place."

"What do the Spiders do?" Gon keeps his eyes on Killua. He doesn't know much about the people who are targeting his master.

"They're thieves mostly. But they do kill for a price. They'll also kill to get what they want. They'll kill you to get to Kurapika." Killua's sharp blue eyes lock with Gon's when he saw the fire in the other male's eyes. "Don't even think about it. You got lucky you survived a run in with a Spider. You won't be so lucky next time." When that fire doesn't leave, Killua's eyes narrow. " You're not going to be fighting them."

"But I have to for Kurapika-"

"Kurapika isn't your friend. He said so himself" Killua snaps. "There's no reason to protect him. Besides, You're my sister's friend. She would be upset if anything were to happen to you."

"Kurapika is still my friend, I just have to talk to him-"

"No." Killua growls. He's getting angry. Killua has stopped walking and now they're face to face. Killua is a couple inches taller than Gon, not by much though. Gon feels that excited spark again and all he can do is stare back at Killua with that fire in his eyes. Gon is about to keep on arguing with Killua when the other male grabs his chin and turns his head. He's looking at his his ear.

"It closed up." Killua mumbles. Gon looks over at him, seeing this conflicted look in his eyes. "...that was fast."

"Yeah...I heal pretty fast." Gon shifts, the atmosphere has completely changed. Is Killua upset that his ear healed?

"...There's a candy store up here." Killua starts to walk again, his hands in his pockets. Gon keeps up with him before looking over.

"Hey Killua, I've been thinking." Gon starts to conversation when Killua went silent for a couple of mintues. Killua isn't saying anything about Kurapika so Gon isn't going to start that argument again. Gon has to protect Kurapika. The Spiders are his enemy just as they are with Kurapika.

"Hm?" Killua glances over at him.

"Do you get your electrical powers because you're a werecat?"

"Sort of. Werecats can choose an element and master it pretty well. I'm properly the first who's pulled off electricity though. Most do water." Killua smirks. "All those years of training payed off. I could handle high voltages of electricity since I was six."

"Wow, six years old!" Gon's eyes get wide with wonder and he gets closer to the other male. "That's so young...you were exposed to electricity that young? Didn't it hurt?"

"I was exposed to a lot of things." Killua's expression doesn't change as he turns and walks into a building, Gon following after him. The werewolf is curious about Killua. He wants to know more. There's something deep and dangerous about those icy blue eyes. Gon wants to know everything about him. "Yessss." Killua's eyes light up as he runs over to a glass container looking down at all the different candies. "They have more chocolate robots!"

"Chocolate robots?" Gon walks over to where Killua is standing, feeling excited because Killua is excited. He blinks down at the little brown robots. Killua grabs Gon and turns him so he's looking at him. Killua looks horrified.

"You've never had a chocolate robot before?"

"No...I've never had chocolate before-"

Killua gasps. It's like he's choking on air. Gon's eyebrows furrow. "Killua are you okay?-"

"Am I okay?! Are you okay? You've never had chocolate before? What kind of life have you been living?!" Killua points a finger at the man behind the counter. "You! I want all your chocolate robots."

"I've been living a pretty good life-" Gon starts to say.

"No. No you haven't. A life without chocolate? Geez, you really need someone like me! You're such a lost soul. No chocolate." Killua looks like he's getting emotional. Gon can only stare. Alluka was right. Killua really does love sweets. This chocolate must be really good then. Gon has had strawberry sweets, mainly because that's all they have to work with on his island but maybe he'll like chocolate a lot like Killua does.

"You were here last week." The man at the front grunts as he hands them a trash bag full of those chocolate robots. "Did you really eat all of them from before-"

"What I do with my chocolate doesn't concern you." Killua hisses as he places down a large sum of money before grabbing the trash bag. "Come on Gon. This isn't a proper place for you to have your first taste of chocolate."

"Okay." Gon can't help to chuckle a little. Killua is so serious about this.

"This is no laughing matter, Gon." Killua glares at him when he catches the other male giggling. The assassin pulls him in till they reach a random patch of grass that has a couple trees and a bench. There's also a water fountain with a mermaid statue in the middle. Gon takes this in as Killua pulls him so they're both sitting on the bench. He digs into the bag and hands Gon one of the little chocolate robots. "Go ahead." Killua leans close, looking eager.

Gon sniffs the treat. It smells so sweet. Gon licks it before he decides to bite the robots head off. Gon chews and smiles. "Mmm! It does taste good! Really sweet!" Gon beams, looking over at Killua. The assassin has this smug smile on his face but those blue eyes have this light to them.

"Right? They're the best. I especially like the chocolate robots. I've always gotten them, I've been eating these babies since I was five." Killua grabs a chocolate robot, biting off the head of one before chewing the whole body up. Killua closes his eyes, looking like he's in bliss.

"Wow that's...How old are you?" Gon tilts his head, realizing he doesn't know, as he finishes his chocolate robot.

"Seventeen. And you're sixteen." Killua locks eyes with Gon, eating another robot.

"Right!" Gon smiles. "I'm about to turn seventeen! We're pretty much the same age." Gon feels happy. He likes sitting here with Killua, eating chocolate and just talking. It feels good. "So you've been eating these robots for...12 years! That's a long time."

"12 years of happiness." Killua grins.

"Do you like strawberry flavors? Mito use to make me a strawberry cake and I really liked it."

"Eh Strawberry's alright. Chocolate is so much better-"

"No it isn't! I think strawberry is better than chocolate-"

"Whattt? Gon, you better get out of here with that." Killua waves Gon off.

"Get out of here with what?" Gon frowns, leaning closer to Killua. "I'm speaking the truth. Strawberries are so much better." Gon grins when Killua lightly pushes him away. It's not a mean touch. There's something playful about it.

"Strawberries my ass. Ask anyone on the street, they'll tell you chocolate is way better than strawberry. In everything." Killua crosses his arms.

"Fine I will." Gon looks around, his eyes falling on a human carrying a large bag. "Hello!" Gon waves to get the man's attention who glances over at him, a phone against his ear. "What's better? Strawberry or chocolate?"

"Uh chocolate?" The man gives him a weird look before walking off, chatting on the phone.

"Ha!" Killua pokes Gon in the forehead, his smirk too wide. "Told ya~"

Gon pouts, but he's not giving up. Those amber eyes flare with determination as he searches for someone else to ask. He spots a female walking close with her mate. "Hello!" Gon waves and catches their attention. "What's better tasting to you? Strawberry or chocolate?"

The couple seem to be taken aback. They look at each other before they shrug. "I guess I like strawberry ice cream more than chocolate."

"Yeah me too."

"Ha!" Gon grins over at Killua who looks irritated when Gon pokes him in the forehead. "Strawberry gets a point!"

"Chocolate is the best!" Killua growls in his face.

"No strawberry." Gon growls back. The two boys glare at each other before they crack a smile. The two start to laugh and it's light and wonderful and Gon really likes it. He likes playing with Killua. In a way he even likes auguring with him

Killua stops his laughing, an expression of surprise crossing his face, before he looks at the bag of chocolate and takes another robot. He throws it in his mouth and chews quickly. His face looks a little flushed.

"You can have more you know?" Killua grunts, handing Gon another chocolate robot.

"Okay." Gon smiles before he bites the robot's head off. "I like sweets but they're not my favorite."

"You're crazy. Sweets are the best ever. If I could eat nothing but sweets I would be okay with that." Killua smirks to himself. "I could live with that fate."

"If I could eat nothing but pig, I'd be okay with that." Gon licks his lips thinking about it. He feels his mouth water and if he had a tail it would be wagging.

"Eh? Pig? Really?" Killua raises his eyebrow, looking over at Gon. "You really like meat huh? That's kind of weird for a centaur." Killua's expression is calculating...probing.

"Yeah I really like meat!" Gon blinks when he registers what Killua said lastly. Oh yeah...I'm a centaur. "It's not that weird for a centaur to like meat. I am half man, half horse. It's well known that most humans are meat eaters." Gon wishes he could pat himself on the back. That sounded pretty good. Gon is so happy he saw a centaur on the island when they came to pick up a shipment of berries from Mito. If not, he wouldn't have even known what a centaur was when Kite said it.

"Yeah, that's true I guess." Killua looks at Gon from the corner of his eye before he throws another robot in his mouth.

"Ne it's so hot out. The robot is melting." Gon frowns when the chocolate starts to get on his hand. He quickly puts the rest of the robot he was holding in his mouth. He starts to lick his fingers that are covered in chocolate.

"You need to eat them faster-" Killua starts only to stop. Killua watches as Gon licks up his fingers one by one, licking up the chocolate. Gon doesn't notice how Killua is staring at him or the flush that is now on his cheeks. "...You missed a spot." Gon blink when Killua grabs his chin and turns his head so Gon is staring at him. Killua's eyes are half lidded, those icy blue eyes holding something that makes Gon's stomach twist. Gon is feeling a bit hotter as Killua leans in. He can smell Killua...he smells like cotton and chocolate. Clean and sweet. Killua licks tentatively at the corner of Gon's mouth. Gon takes an intake of breath, his heart beating faster as Killua pulls away slowly.

They stare into each other's eyes. Blue boring into amber. Gon can't help to smile, and his chest feels like it's swelling. When his people lick on another it means they really like each other. It's a sign of friendship and caring.

Killua blinks, his face getting really red and he moves away from Gon on the bench. "T-There...I got it for you." Killua throws another robot in his mouth.

"Thanks!" Gon smiles and moves closer. Gon notices there's some chocolate on Killua's cheek so Gon grabs Killua's chin like the other male did to him " You got some on you too!" Gon chuckles as he leans in and licks Killua's cheek. The other male goes stiff against him, his breathing coming out in uneven puffs on his face.

"I-I can get it myself!" Killua pushes Gon a little hard, the other male wasn't expecting it so he fell off the bench. Gon blinks, looking up at Killua who is glaring at him, his face still pink. "Lets do something else." Killua stands up, throwing the trash bag in the trash...It's completely empty.

"Is that healthy? Eating so much chocolate at once?" Gon runs after Killua when he started walking off quickly. "Mito told me you shouldn't eat sweets too much-"

"I don't care if it's unhealthy. It's awesome. You're such a square Gon."

"I thought I was a circle." Gon tilts his head. Thinking about the circle with Kurapika and Alluka.

"...You're so stupid." Killua shakes his head as he keeps walking, his hands in his pockets. He looks irritated again.
"No, I'm not." Gon huffs. " I'm a circle. Along with Alluka, Kurapika and now you. We're all friends and we're sticking together."

"No. You and Alluka are friends. That's it. Kurapika obviously wants nothing to do with you, and we're only hanging out right now for my sister. Just so I can feel you out and get use to you so I don't try to kill you when you're around Alluka."

"So you're not hanging out with me because you want to?"

"Of course I don't want to."

Gon feels a pang in his chest but he glares at Killua. "I think you're lying."

"Really?" Killua raises his eyebrow, glancing over at Gon.

"Yeah. You've been having fun with me."

"No I haven't." Killua scoffs.

"You've been smiling and laughing." Gon catches the slight tensing of Killua's shoulders. "It's okay that you're having fun with me isn't it? Because I'm having a lot of fun with you, Killua. You say you're only here for your sister...but I want us to be friends. I want you to want to hang out with me because we're friends."

Killua stops walking, his shoulders relaxing. He lets out a long breath before he turns to look at Gon. When Killua locks eyes with those honest amber orbs, He glances away, rubbing the back of his head. "We'll see." He grunts and turns his back to Gon, marching off. Gon smiles and runs up next to him, knowing his tail would be wagging a mile a minute. There's hope. "Lets do something else fun. I'll show you the movies and the arcade. We're not going to do any of it though. You're not going to be smuggling me for money."

"Don't worry I'll be getting a job soon!" Gon smiles, hoping Leorio has found him one.

Killua's eyes flash when Gon's stomach growls. Gon can't help to blush as he rubs his stomach, trying to ignore the pain. He really doesn't like this. Chocolate tasted good but it did nothing for him. Gon needs to hunt. He needs to sink his teeth into some meat.

Killua doesn't say anything about his stomach growling. "The arcade is up a few streets. I've taken Alluka there a couple of times. She likes it but not as much as going to the movies or the park."

"Oh yeah! Alluka really likes the park! She likes to swing on the swing." Gon smiles, thinking about the time he spent with Alluka there. "She had a lot of fun when I pushed her on the swing."

"You guys went to the park?" Killua narrows his eyes at Gon. "Seriously, you're lucky nothing happened to Alluka. You put her in so much danger in one day. You're lucky Alluka likes you or I would have killed you yesterday."

"What's wrong with the park?" Gon tilts his head.

"It's out in the open. The park here is also where some serious gangs meet up. If they see Alluka without me, they will try something. The bounty on our heads could set someone for life." Killua's face goes blank as he talks, Gon walking next to him as they walk down the side walk, cars speeding past them.

"You guys have bounties on your head? The park didn't feel dangerous to me. There was a lot of families and mates there."

"Of course we do. We're the famous Zoldycks. Merciless killers." Killua smirks to himself, those eyes have this certain tone to them though that Gon doesn't know what to think of it. "Some of those people probably belonged to a gang and any real families there were tourists who don't know better." Killua suddenly stops walking, his hands in his pockets. He smirks at Gon. "Can you imagine? If you just brought me in to one of the gangs, You would have all the money you could ever want. You could buy all the pig you want. You would be set." Killua leans closer. "I'm worth 100,000,000,000J" Killua's voice gets darker, yet more alluring. Gon can't describe it. He feels that shiver go down his spine. "That kind of money could drive anyone mad with greed."

Gon's not completely sure but he knows that the number Killua said is very large. Gon liked the idea of being able to buy all the pigs he would ever want but at the same time it sounds... "I don't really care about money." Gon smiles, being honest.

"Really?" Killua raises his eyebrow, his smirk slowly leaving his lips. He searches Gon's expression for something. "Right now you're starving because you have no money. I'm sure in a little bit you'll start feeling desperate. When I told you how much I was worth, did it cross your mind at all to turn me in for that money?"

"No." Gon blinks. "I wouldn't want that money if the price was turning you in. What would they do to you if you were turned in?"

"Kill me. Torture me. Try to get even more money out of my parents." Killua shrugs his shoulders like it's nothing. He's staring at Gon strangely though. "You didn't even act like it was a big deal when I told you how much I'm worth! You really are strange you know that?" Killua shakes his head as he starts to walk again, Gon walking by his side. "If you told me you were worth that much, and I didn't have any money, I'd be thinking of a way to make it happen."

"Do you like money Killua?" Gon doesn't let what Killua is saying bother him.

"Who doesn't? Money buys me chocolate and anything I want. But I guess it gets boring if you have too much money." Killua thinks about it for a moment.

"What's your favorite thing in the world?" Gon has a skip in his step as he jumps so he's in front of Killua, the two boys locking eyes as Gon walks backwards in front of Killua.

"My favorite thing in the world? That's random." Killua blinks. "I want to say chocolate is my favorite thing. Alluka is my favorite person." Killua smiles slightly talking about his sister.

"Killua, can you tell me more about what you like?" Gon smiles. He wants to know everything about Killua. Today is his chance to really get to know the other male.

"Would you stop walking in front of me?" Killua grumbles as he grabs Gon and pulls him so he's walking by his side again. Killua quickly lets go of his hand and puts his own back in his pocket. "I like playing video games. I like messing with people. I like killing people. I like to skateboard. I like spending time with my sister." Killua's eye twitches slightly when he looks over at Gon and sees the other male staring at him with those big amber orbs and that expression on his face like he's so happy. "Why do you keep asking about me? Why don't you tell me something about yourself." Killua narrows his eyes at Gon.
"What do you want to know?" Gon smiles, feeling excited at Killua's interest in him.

"I know you like simple things like meat, chasing bunnies and being outside but is there anything thing else you like?"

Gon blinks. Killua remembered that from when he spoke in front of math class? "I like a lot of things. I like sitting under the stars at night and trying to make shapes out of them. I like Alluka. I like Kurapika. I like Killua." Gon smiles brightly at Killua, not noticing the faint blush on the other males cheeks. "I like running and competitions. I like to challenge myself. There's a lot." Gon chuckles. "I could go on and on."

"I can see that." Killua looks forward.

"Hey Killua, what's a skateboard?"

"You don't know what a skateboard is?" Killua raises his eyebrow. When Gon shakes his head, he sighs. "You don't know anything do you? Were you raised under a rock? Where did you come from Gon?"

Gon tenses up. Killua catches it. Those blue eyes sharpen and there's this probing look that makes Gon feel a little uncomfortable. "Um..." Where do Centaurs come from? Gon feels his stomach twist. He doesn't like having to lie. It feels wrong, having to lie to Killua. "I-It's a long way from here, you probably never heard of it-"

"I'm pretty sure I have." Killua cuts in. Those blue eyes aren't leaving his amber ones. "Where are you from Gon?" Killua smiles...and it's too sweet. Gon doesn't like it. "I just want to know. We can't have friendship if you keep things from me right?"

Gon's stomach twist again. He knows that's correct. Gon was taught to be true to the people you care about. Gon looks away from Killua, "You're right Killua. Friends should be honest with each other." Gon locks eyes with Killua and he smiles. "So I will be. I don't like that smile on your face Killua, your real smile is much prettier."

"Wha-" Killua looks surprised, his eyes widen slightly and his cheeks gaining color.

"Giving me a fake smile isn't really being honest is it?" Gon grins, closing his eyes in it as he waves his finger in Killua's face. "So I'm keeping where I'm from a secret~"

"Tsk." Killua glares, those blue eyes flash. "If I didn't know better, it would appear you don't want me to know where you're from Gon." Killua is walking so close that their shoulders are brushing against one another.

"Not really." Gon says honestly. "Mito told me not to say." Which isn't a lie. Even before his employer sent him another letter giving him instructions, when Mito found out he was going in the city, she told him not to tell anyone his last name and to not tell them where he lived.

"I would hate you getting in trouble for having Ging's last name. I'm sure he's done plenty of things that have gotten him in trouble up there!"

"It's for my protection and for my family's."

"You think I would hurt your family?" Killua puts a hand to his chest in mock offense, his mouth open wide.

"No. But I promised Mito I wouldn't tell anyone." Gon smiles, holding out his pinky. Killua blinks at the finger before looking at Gon. "I pinky promised and I never break my promises. Don't take it personally. If not for that promise, I would tell you."

"So this Mito person is pretty paranoid huh?" Killua grunts, putting his hands back in his pockets. He seems to have let the whole thing go, much to Gon's relief. "You said she was your aunt right?"

"Yeah! Mito is the best." Gon smiles, his heart lifting at talking about his loving family member. "She's not really paranoid. She just doesn't want me getting hurt. No matter how much I tell her not to, she worries over me too much." Gon chuckles thinking about it. "I really miss her though." Gon's laughing stops as he looks forward. He misses everything about his island really.

"You two are close?" Killua glances over at Gon.

"Yeah. Really close. Since my dad left and my mother died, Mito is the only family I've ever known. Her and my grandmother. Mito taught me everything I know."

Killua is quiet for a moment as they walk together. Gon is noting the buildings they past that smell the best. His mouth is watering more and his stomach is growling. It's becoming more painful. Gon never considered the idea that if he got too hungry he might turn or lose control of the ability to hide his ears and tail. There's a certain weakness growing that is hard to ignore.

"Do you know anything about your real parents? Like, anything about your mom? Surly you asked this Mito person about them."

"I asked Mito about Ging but she would always get upset when I did. I never asked Mito about my mom because I never wanted to. Mito is my mother." Gon smiles over at Killua who is looking at him with those blue eyes slightly wide. "She's the only mother I've ever known and she's the only one I need to know about."

"...Aren't you curious?" Killua presses.

"Not really. She was never there. Mito was." Gon shrugs his shoulders. "Wanting to know about someone else, would feel like I'm betraying Mito in some way."

"That's half of yourself that you don't even know. You could be mixed with something and you'll never know if you don't know about your mother." Killua keeps pressing.

"That's okay. I don't want to know about my mother." Gon keeps his smile. Killua stares at him a moment longer before looking forward. He doesn't say anything else about it but those blue eyes are alight in wonder that Killua tries to hide with indifference.

"The arcade is just down this street and if we keep going straight, we'll get to the movies."

Gon nods his head, the movement making him feel dizzy. Gon's stomach growls loudly and his heart is beating faster. He can feel his muscles starting to twitch. Gon's body is heating up and his ears are ringing.

Gon can't go on much longer. His walking slows till he come to a stop. Killua stops quickly when he realizes Gon isn't walking by his side anymore. He turns with his eyebrow raised. "Why did you stop?"

" I don't feel good." Gon grabs his stomach when it growls again and there's a pain. If Gon wasn't worried his ears and tail would come out he would just deal with it but this could be a problem.

Killua's eyes flash when he hears Gon's stomach growl again and the slight wince on his face. Killua's expression is blank for a moment before a slow smile starts to creep up onto his lips. "I guess it's about lunch time huh? You know what sounds good? A nice, big, juicy, meaty, burger."

"Y-Yeah that does sound really good." Gon gulps, licking his lips, his stomach making a loud sound of approval.

"Do you want one Gon?" Killua questions casually, looking at him lazily.

"Yes! Yes I really do!" Gon starts to jump up and down, and he has to stop himself from panting with his tongue out.

"Wait here. I'm going to get you a nice, juicy, hot, burger." Killua's smile is a little big. Gon's too happy to notice it's a smirk.

"Okay sure!" Gon hops up and down, feeling so happy. He could just bark. He could just howl. A couple of the humans are looking at him strangely but Gon can't care right now. Killua just walked into a building with a large M on it. It smells so good. Gon wants a burger so much. He's going to love Killua forever for getting him a burger. Killua is such a nice person!

Killua comes out soon after with a burger wrapped in yellow paper. Gon can smell it from here. The meat. Gon wants it. He needs it. Just a little something to keep himself under control.

"Thank you so much Killua!" Gon runs over to Killua, reaching to take the burger, only for Killua to pull it out of his reach.

"Oh I'm sorry did you think I was going to get you a burger?" Killua's smirk is too wide. It's cat like. "This is for me. I'm pretty hungry."

"W-What? But you asked me if I wanted one!" Gon's eyes widen and a part of him hurts. He feels betrayed when Killua slowly unwraps the burger, the smell of it hitting Gon hard and his stomach growls.

"Yeah I did. Doesn't mean I was getting you one." Killua smirks as he smells the burger. "Mmm it smells so good Gon. Can you smell how good this is?"

"K-Killua." Gon whimpers. He feels his self restraint breaking apart.

"Aw you can have a bite Gon." Killua suddenly puts the burger in Gon's face. Gon's amber eyes light back up and when he's about to bite into it, Killua pulls it away quickly. Killua chuckles. "You got to be faster than that. I guess you don't want a bite of it. More for me." Killua takes a large bite out of the burger, groaning loudly. "So good."

"Killua that's mean!" Gon glares. He takes it back. Killua is not nice at all! He's torturing him! Gon won't sit here and take this. HE can't. When Killua keeps groaning and talking about how good the burger is...smirking at him, laughing at him. Killua won't be laughing much longer. "That burger is mine!" Gon growls, he surprises Killua by tackling him to the ground, grabbing the burger from his hand. Gon grins and get off the other male, about to run off with the burger only for Killua to kick his back, making Gon fall on his chest as Killua steals the burger back from him.

"Ha! You're going to have to do more than that to steal-" Killua starts, chuckling, only for his eyes to widen when Gon grabs his leg and trips him. Gon crawls on top of Killua quickly, grabbing the burger. Killua is just as quick though. He grabs Gon and turns them so Killua is on top, keeping the burger in his own hand.

Killua grins down at Gon as he lifts the burger up to his mouth, about to take another bite. "No!" Gon growls as he grabs Killua and rolls them so he's on top. This keeps happening, the two boys rolling around on the ground, trying to gain the burger back from one another. They knock into a couple of humans who cuss at them but Gon is focused on one thing and one thing only. And that's getting the burger from Killua.

"Give me the burger Killua! You teased me and that was wrong!" Gon growls as he rolls Killua so he's on top again. He tries to rip the burger out of Killua's hand but this time, Killua shoves Gon roughly, hitting his chest. Gon grunts in pain as he Is thrown a few feet away from Killua, landing right in the middle of the street.

Gon's eyes narrow when he sees Killua making a run for it. "Oh no you don't!" Gon jumps out of the way of a car that almost ran him over, only to blink when he realizes that some of the cars are going the way Killua is going. Gon jumps on one of them, grabbing on tight, crouching down like a frog. Gon is sure someone is yelling at him and when this car stops, he jumps on another one, making his way quickly to Killua who is coming into sight.

"I got you!" Gon grins when the jumps off a moving car and tackles Killua, the two falling down and rolling down a hill. Gon tries to bite into the burger as they fall but he accidentally nips Killua's wrist instead. The other male responds by punching him in the back. Gon grunts and though that hurt...Gon knows it could have been worse. There was something...playful about it. Killua and Gon are play fighting. Once Gon gets on his back, he kicks Killua off, sending the other male into the air. Killua's smirk sends excited sparks down Gon's spine as he has to quickly move before the other boy stomps on down on him. The ground cracks at the force of Killua's weight.

"Give up. You'll never get it." Killua waves the burger around. Gon wishes he had his fishing rod. Then he would have had the burger a long time ago. Gon can smell it. He's so close. Gon's eyes narrow, he tenses the muscles of his legs, his eyes locking on the burger. He takes off running towards Killua. The other male smirking at him. "Come at me." He's radiating confidence. With the way he's standing, Gon is sure he's going to side step him. Just when Killua is about to move, Gon jumps in the air, taking the assassin off guard. Gon jumps over Killua's head, bending his body to take the burger from Killua's hand, landing a couple of feet away from the other male.

"Yes! I got it!" Gon jumps up and down before he licks his lips, about to take a much needed bite of this delicious burger-

Gon's senses perk up to someone behind him but it's too late. Killua kicks Gon's legs, swiping him off his feet and making him fall. Killua gets on top of Gon, pinning his hands next to his head. Gon grips the burger. He's not letting it go.

"How rude." Killua is...smiling. Gon finds his body relaxing if only slightly. Killua's smile is something Gon really likes. This smile is different then the ones before. It's playful. "I bought this burger for myself and you go and try to steal it from me. You're a little thief aren't you?"

"You teased me." Gon grumbles, glaring at Killua with those amber eyes. "You knew I wanted the burger and then you bought one yourself and you tried to eat it in front of me. Watching that would have been torture."

"So you tackled me in broad daylight, wrestled with me, knocking down many humans in the process. Then you proceeded to follow me by jumping on moving cars only to tackle me again." Killua hums but again...he looks amused. "You could have caused an accident all for this burger. And you bit me. I don't think you deserve this burger Gon." Killua chuckles when Gon gives him a look.

"Aw come on Killua! I really want it." Gon wiggles underneath him.

"Too bad. I'm going to eat it and you're going to watch." Killua smirks as lifts the burger and places it in his mouth. Killua looses his hold enough for Gon to get up and as fast as he can, he bites into the burger that was left hanging out of Killua's mouth when Gon had ripped Killua's hand out of the way. Killua's eyes widen as Gon eats half of it quickly, their lips brushing against each other.

That playful smile has been wiped off of Killua's face. Those blue eyes wide as he stares at Gon who is grinning from ear to ear.

"Ha! I got some! Take that Killua-" Gon starts only to be shoved down roughly by the other male. Gon winces at the hold Killua has on him as the assassin gets on top of him, staring down at him with those dark blue eyes. Gon feels that shiver again...and some heat. Gon feels a little strange with Killua looking down at him like this so he starts to wiggle. "Killua? Are you mad that I had some?" Gon frowns. Feeling a little guilty. Killua is looking hungry. "I just couldn't stop myself. I was so hungry and it smelled so good-"

"...Let's get something else to eat." Killua started to touch Gon's lips with his thumb only to blink. Those blue eyes slowly go back to normal but he keeps staring at Gon. He takes a sharp intake of breath before he gets off of Gon quickly, closing his eyes and rubbing his head. He smirks over at Gon, that look completely gone. "You went crazy for that burger."

"That's your fault." Gon huffs as he stands up and rushes so he's walking next to Killua.

"I can't believe you jumped on a bunch of cars. They were so pissed. I could hear them cussing from across the road." Killua starts to laugh loudly.

"All I was thinking about was catching you." Gon chuckles, rubbing the back of his head sheepishly.

"Well you got me. I was kind of impressed you could keep up with me." Killua hums.

"Even though I was upset about you teasing me, I have to say I had a lot of fun trying to get the burger from you." Gon chuckles. "We should wrestle again some time!"

"I don't know. You made it pretty weird by eating that burger out of my mouth." Killua flushes but there was that smile again.

"I was hungry!" Gon whines. "Let's play again!"

"Sure, I liked beating on you." Killua grunts but that smile is still there. He seems to be trying to hide it with his hair.

Even though Killua says they're not friends, Gon can't help to feel they are. He feels it in his chest that is feeling tight and his body that still feels warm.

The fight over the burger brought them closer. Gon's sure of it. Gon's been having so much fun that he's forgotten what he as so worried about this morning or what had been bothering him.

As the day goes on, Killua's presence continues to have this nice effect on him. Gon feels happy and warm and he wants to touch Killua's hand when it gets close to him when they walk, and Gon wants to hug Killua and lick his face. He wants to show him affection but whenever he does, Killua pushes him off and seems to get angry.

There's something different about Killua. This feeling Gon gets when he's around Killua, having fun with Killua is different from the feeling he got having fun with Kurapika and Alluka. Gon can't explain it but it feels like there's something changing inside of him as he spends more time with Killua. Good or bad, Gon isn't sure.

All Gon knows is that he wants to be as close as Killua as he can be. He wants to know everything about him and spend more days like this hanging out with Killua. He wants to touch Killua's white hair and feel Killua's body heat against his like he did when Killua would pin him against the ground. The more Gon sees Killua's smile, the more his heart swells.

Gon really likes Killua.

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