Gon can smell the sweat on Kurapika, it's thick in the air like the tension around the four. Alluka stands off to the side, those blue eyes shaking as she looks between Kurapika and then back to Gon. She's worried. Killua's expression hasn't changed, those icy eyes like the bottom of an abyss, so dark. Kurapika's breathing has become slightly faster. He's nervous. Kurapika bites his lip, those red eyes shifting as he tries to think of something. His pupils constricted and his body stiff. Gon feels the same way. What is he suppose to do? If he tells Killua to stop, he'll break the character of him and Kurapika not being friends. But he can't just let Killua hurt him!

"Gon, come over here." Killua nods his head back, the motion letting Gon know that the other male wants him to get behind him. The tone of voice Killua is using leaves no room for argument. That was an order.

Gon frowns, his eyebrows knitting together. He can't just leave with Killua when Kurapika needs his help. Gon glances at Kurapika who is giving him a look, Killua's claw is still pressed against the back of his neck. Gon's breathing becomes uneven, he feels a growl at the back of his throat. He needs to get Killua away from Kurapika. He's a threat. And he has to keep helping Kurapika.

"No. " Gon stands up slowly, gripping his fist by his side. Kurapika mouths something to him and Gon understands 'act as if we are enemies, as if you hate me.' And then something like 'the window'.

Gon could never act as if he's upset. Gon has to be upset. The raven haired male thinks of all the things Killua has said about werewolves, all the mean, hurtful things. Gon feels his heart beat faster and his face get red with anger. He grips his fists, the veins showing though his tan flesh.

"You were right about him Killua." Gon's voice has gotten darker, Killua's eyebrows raising slightly, along with Alluka. "He's not worth it." Gon knows he said something right because Killua's eyes that were so dark start to light up. "But I won't take him hurting me! I only wanted to be your friend!" Gon shouts, using the anger from before to push him on.

Kurapika's eyes are lighting up, a hope there. Gon knows what he has to do next. Gon grabs Kurapika by the face, not using his full strength but enough to get a grip on him before he yanks him away from Killua, away from the danger of the claw. Gon throws Kurapika out of the window, before jumping after him, shards of glass falling with them.

"Gon!" Alluka's eyes widen as she runs over to see the two boys falling down, wrestling with each other in mid air. "Gon can't fight him in his state-" Alluka looks over at her brother, only to stop when she sees the...huge, relieved smile on Killua's face. It shocks her for a moment. The way Killua is looking while watching Gon attack Kurapika...It's as if someone gave him a years worth of chocolate.

"I didn't mean that Kurapika." Gon whispers as they're falling down, but he keeps his glare on his face. They're being watched. Gon doesn't mean the large group of students that are gawking at them, no. He feels a more insidious presence among them now that he's outside.

"I know. You're doing great." Kurapika snarls before he grabs Gon by the hair and yanks. Gon freezes up and it's just enough for Kurapika to switch their positions, slamming Gon into the ground, landing on top of him.

By this point it looks like the whole school has gathered around to witness what is going on. Everyone is shouting and whispering and cheering. Killua jumps down with Alluka in his arms just as Gon rushes Kurapika, he dodges a fist to the chest only to counter by punching Kurapika in the face- Gon didn't think he would have landed that hit! His stomach turns when he sees he's busted Kurapika's lip.

"Yeah! Gon, fuck him up!" Killua cheers, putting Alluka down, those eyes so bright and his smile so smug. His pupils are still long and slanted though and Alluka knows he's watching Kurapika carefully. He's staying close, so Gon's in no real danger. But Kurapika is.

Alluka knows her brother. Right now he's amused with Gon hurting Kurapika and their fighting, but if Gon starts to lose, Killua is going to go back to where he left off.

"Kurapika I'm-" Gon starts only for Kurapika to snarl at him. He appears in front of him, Gon barely dodging a kick to the head by side stepping him. It goes on like this for a while. Kurapika attacking while Gon dodges, he's getting too tired to do much else and he doesn't want to hurt Kurapika.

"Come on! Do it Gon! I believe in you!"

"Don't fight! You two were made for each other!"

"I want more blood!" The students are all shouting, wanting more.

"Gon, get another good hit in. Make him hurt." Killua's eyes light up again when Gon dodges a punch, the young male able to kick Kurapika in the stomach sending him back a couple of yards. "Yes! Do it again!"

Gon puffs out air, his senses on high alert. There's too much going on at once but he still feels that presence. It's defiantly the spiders. Gon doesn't know what to do. How long do they have to keep fighting? Killua is amused right now but Gon is getting slower and Killua is noticing. He's starting to get closer and he'll break up the fight-

"You're weak. You don't stand a chance against me or anyone else for that matter." Kurapika snarls, those red eyes locking with Gon. The younger male feels his chest tighten in a bad way. Is this a test? Does Kurapika want him to give it his all? Gon growls, running towards Kurapika as fast as he can on two legs, He jumps in the air. Now is his time to think. Kurapika can't really mean for this to be a real fight right? so-

Kurapika's eyes get a darker shade of red. Killua notices this and his blue eyes flash. "Gon! Move!"

"What-" Gon starts but when he realizes, it's too late. Kurapika is way too fast for him. He's too tired and in his human form...he's no match for him. Kurapika dodges Gon's kick, moving so he's right in front of him. His fist connects with Gon's stomach and as soon as Gon felt it, he knew.

This is bad.

Kurapika says something but Gon doesn't hear, the wind is knocked out of him as he's sent flying through the air, spiraling like a football. He hears yelling and Alluka and Killua. Everything is spinning too fast and his stomach is stinging. It feels like forever that he's spiraling in the air before he starts to fall and fall he does. Hard on his chest, making the young werewolf cough and sputter.

"Damn it..." Gon growls, wincing at the pain that radiates throughout his body as he forces himself up to be on his hands and knees. He coughs, taking deep breathes through his nose. He's not sure if something is broken but that's not what he cares about right now.

Gon failed. He's sure he did. He got sent far away from Kurapika and now he can't protect him. He wasn't fast enough to block the vampire's attack...Gon swallows thickly as he forces himself to stand, ignoring the sharp pain in his chest that causes him to breathe heavily.

"That was some hit you took there kid." Gon tenses up at the voice and whips his head over just in time to see Nobunaga jump down from a tree he was hiding in. Gon's sure he got a good view of everything that just happened. Gon feels the hairs on the back of his neck stand up and he glares at him. Nobunaga lifts his hands up. "Hey, I'm not going to do anything. I'm just amazed you're alive." He grins. "Haven't learned your lesson huh? But it looked like that Zoldyck wanted you to fight him. You have shitty bosses kid."

"I wanted to fight him." Gon says, remembering his character. "I need to go back and finish him off-"

"Too late Kid. He already ran off. As soon as he punched you, he booked it. That one Zoldyck ran after him for a bit." Nobunaga sighs. "You ruined our plans again." He chuckles. "Thanks to you trying to fight him, he was able to get away. Your fight caused too much communion with the school. Everyone and their mothers are out there talking about it. Now we're going to have to hunt him on foot again."

"So he got away?" Gon feels himself relax only to tense back up. He can't be happy about that. Kurapika isn't in the clear yet. "Damn it! I was so close." Gon groans.

"No you weren't.' Nobunaga shakes his head, but there's that smile again. "There's no way you'll be able to kill Kurapika fighting like you were back there. You have potential though." Nobunaga thinks for a moment. "The fact that you survived a hit like that tells me you're stronger than you're letting on. If you're a Zoldyck butler, you have more up your sleeve..." Nobunaga grins when he sees that fire in Gon's eyes. "You don't have to worry, We're gong to kill the vampire...but you know I've been thinking about this since I saw you Friday. How about you join us kid?"

"Gon!" That's Killua, calling from afar. Gon turns towards the voice. There's a hint of something Gon hasn't heard in Killua's voice before. Worry. Or more so anxiety.

"Killua I'm over here!" Gon shouts only to cough, bending over when the sharp pain intensified. Gon looks over to ask what this spider means. If he's asking him to join the spiders, Gon is going to tell him no right away-

But he's gone. There's no one around him.

"Gon!" Alluka shouts on her brother's back, the two coming through a bush to Gon's right. She hops down and runs over to him. "Are you okay?!"

"Yeah I'm okay." Gon smiles but he can't stop the wince when he straightens his back out. Killua walks up to him, his face is stone as he lifts Gon's shirt up forcefully, exposing the large, black bruise that is forming on Gon's stomach.

"Okay my ass." Killua snarls but those blue eyes aren't as hard when they lock eyes with Gon. "I...I wasn't expecting him to take it serious so fast. He was really trying to kill you." Killua's eyes become icy again.

"We thought you were dead." Alluka hugs Gon lightly, burying her head in his shoulder. "Why do you always have to get yourself into a mess."

"No I'm fine really. I guess I wasn't strong enough to beat him huh Killua?" Gon chuckles and it hurts his chest.

"You didn't do bad. You're barely awake and you were able to keep up with him." Killua blinks before shaking his head. "You should have just listened to me and walked over so we could have just left."

"You encouraged him to fight big brother!"

"Yeah I know. My blood lust kicked in. I really wanted to see you beat him." Killua rubs the back of his head. Gon's not sure but the other male's eyes seem to be filled with a hint of guilt. "That went down hill so fucking fast. At least you see Kurapika for what he really is. We'll get him back. He's not going to get away with this." Killua snarls, those eyes becoming ice again. "The coward ran off. He knew I was going to kick the shit out of him. He was really booking it. I would have got him too but I couldn't have left Alluka behind and she wanted to go to you right away."

"What happened back there Gon? Why did Kurapika attack you? Did something more happen? I've never seen you get so angry." Alluka frowns when Gon starts to cough, wincing when that sharp pain shoots through him. Killua glares when he sees the wincing but he doesn't say anything, waiting for Gon to answer, that probing look coming back.

"I just...wanted to be his friend. I don't get why he attacked me but it made me really angry." Gon's amber eyes shift away from the two Zoldycks. He hates having to lie to them. It makes his stomach churn.

"Good. It should. He was trying to kill you Gon." Killua's eyes become dark.

"Y-Yeah...I don't get why Kurapika would act like this. But you really should stay away from him. You too brother." Alluka glances over at her brother when she sees that dark look in his eyes.

"I think I should teach him a lesson-"

"There's no need to Killua, because I will-" Gon stays quickly, not wanting Kurapika to be attacked by Killua but at the same time he doesn't want to keep having to fight Kurapika. Gon feels so sick of lying and his tongue tingles from all the mean things he's said. His stomach turns once more and then Gon realizes it's not just the sick feeling of lying that's causing this feeling. Before he can give any warning he pukes, Gon leaning forward. He hacks, and sputters, as he gets rid of the small amount of food he had in his system.

Gon feels the back of his ears get hot as he continues to convulse and whimper in pain. He doesn't like Killua seeing him like this. He doesn't like Alluka either but something about showing this weakness in front of the other male makes him feel...horrible. He waits for the other male to say something mean or to make a smart comment.

"You're vomiting some blood. Just get it out, deep breathes through the nose." Killua's voice isn't judging or mean. As soon as Gon hears it, he's able to listen to his words and he takes deep breathes. "That's it." Killua's voice is soothing. Soon he stops gagging and he's able to sit up, wiping his chin.

"Ne sorry about that." Gon shifts, the pain increasing. Kurapika really got him good. It just shows him how much stronger the other male is...and how much more work he has to do.

"Don't apologize! You really could have died with that hit Gon." Alluka takes her book bag off. "Let me give you one of my potions. It will help with the pain and I can put something in there to wake up you."

"Yeah, Alluka makes the best potions. She'll make you feel like nothing ever happened to you." Killua straightens himself out as Alluka gets out a jar filled with purple liquid. She hands it to Gon who drinks It quickly, wanting something to eat and also excited that he's going to feel better and this is a potion!

It taste kind of like...plastic? It goes down easy though and as soon as it goes down his throat, Gon starts to feel relief.

"Wow! That's amazing! Alluka you're really talented!" Gon beams, jumping up, his eyes widening. The pain that was radiating in his chest is gone. He feels fine. Just really hungry.

"Yeah she is." Killua grins when he sees how Alluka's eyes brighten up, and her lips turn in a wobbly smile. "I've been telling her that for years."

"Yeah but you're my brother. I'm glad i'm able to help someone else...I'm glad it helped you." Alluka smiles, seeming to have a skip to her step.

"Yeah! Can you teach me how to make a potion like that?" Gon gets closer, his eyes lighting up in curiosity.

"Sure! I can start going over the basics with you while we're eating! You're going to need it if you're going to impress the teacher." Alluka grins.

"That sounds great." Gon grabs Alluka's wrists and starts to hop with her. "I'm excited!"

"So am I!"

"Let's get out of here and get something to eat. What do you want to eat sis?" Killua shoves his hands in his pockets, glancing between the two before turning his back and starting to walk. He's not looking at Gon anymore.

"Hmm I'm not sure. What do you want to eat Gon?" Alluka stops jumping with Gon, tilting her head as

They walk after Killua.

"I want so much meat." Gon rubs his stomach that growls in protest, wincing when he touches the bruise.

"Then lets go to that new restaurant! I heard it's a BBQ place."

"BBQ?"

"You'll like it. It's meat." Alluka chuckles when Gon's eyes get so bright. "By the way i'm working on that project for you." Alluka winks. "You're going to look so good in your clothes. I'm making it out of silk too."

"Oh yeah! I can't wait for that then. I need some more clothes, I ripped some of my others. And you can sow really good. Did you make that dress too?"

"Yes actually!" Alluka chuckles and she precedes to tell Gon about how she made it. Gon and Alluka chat, Killua walking a bit in front of them. He doesn't speak only glancing back at Gon and Alluka, those blue eyes conflicted.

Killua looks forward and it stays that way.

"...Do you get it?" Alluka smiles at Gon who is staring at her with a blank look.

"um...Could you repeat the part with...the stuff."

"Which stuff?"

Killua can't stop his amused smile, watching Gon from sitting beside his sister. He's been having this smug smile, watching Gon struggle.

"He doesn't get it." Killua chuckles, getting Gon to glare at him.

"I'm getting it! I just need her to repeat it." Gon huffs.

"Brother, I know you're not talking. You don't get it either." Alluka gives her brother a pointed look, getting him to scratch his cheek.

"Killua doesn't get it either? That makes me feel better." Gon chuckles getting him a glare from the other male.

"I'll write the instructions down for you two to follow. Maybe you could come over tomorrow and you two could try to make a potion." Alluka suggests. Killua's eyes widen and he gives his sister a look.

"He can't come over."

"Why not? It'll be fun!" Alluka begs. "And I have all the ingredients you could ever need! You need to practice brother or the teacher will give you a bad grade."

"I don't even care about that class-"

"Please Killua! I want to make a potion like Alluka! And I want to see your home! And your room!" Gon looks at Killua with big amber eyes. Full of excitement.

"You're not getting in my room." Killua's cheeks flush and he glares away from Gon. "We don't need to hang out with this guy every day sis-"

"Come on big brother!"

"Please!" Gon grins when Killua glares over at him. "I wanna come over! It'll be fun! And we can have that tea party you wanted to do Alluka."

"Yeah!-" Alluka's eyes light up.

"Ohh no. We're not doing this. Nope. This isn't going to be an every day thing and we are not going to have him in our home-" Killua starts only to stop when he looks over at his sister, Alluka giving him those big eyes, getting him to tense. He looks over at Gon only to tense some more when Gon is giving him the big eyes. "What the hell is this?" Killua groans, rubbing his head. "Fine! Fine whatever. You two win."

"Yay!" Gon and Alluka cheer before they reach over and give each other a high five. Killua rolls his eyes but there's a smile working on his lips.

"I'm surprised you know what a high five is Gon." Killua smirks.

"Of course I know what a high five is!" Gon pouts. "I know stuff Killua."

"Barely. You didn't know what a skateboard was, or Google, or pizza, or chocolate." Killua grins when Gon starts to shift in his seat. "You haven't had BBQ and I'm sure the list goes on and on."

"Don't worry Gon we're going to expose you to all kinds of things!" Alluka beams. "Tomorrow you could show Gon your skateboard."

"Yeah I guess I could." Killua shrugs his shoulders, glancing over lazily at Gon to see if he's interested.

"Cool!" Gon's chest is getting warm thinking about the possibilities of tomorrow. He gets to see Killua's home and make potions with him and skateboard and see his room- Gon feels like hopping around. He can't help to chuckle, thinking about all the fun he's going to have and all the fun he's having now. Just being around the Zoldycks is nice.

Gon's chest is still warm when he thinks about how kind Killua was to him after the fight with Kurapika. He tried to protect him, and if Gon was in real trouble, he would have appreciated it, even though he doesn't need it. Killua's actions today let Gon know that he really does care about him. They are friends, no matter how many times he says it's for Alluka.

Killua glances away from those bright eyes, taking a drink of his water. Gon can't help to watch as some of the water escapes his lips falling down the side of his chin.

"Why do you keep looking at me like that?" Killua snaps after he's done drinking when he notices Gon still hasn't looked away.

"I'm just happy right now." Gon closes his eyes in his smile.

"...Weirdo." Killua grunts but those eyes have lightened up. Alluka glances between the two before a slow smile starts to form on her lips.

"I'm really happy right now too." Alluka grins. "I think big brother is too!"

Killua's eyes widen and he whips his head over to his sister. "I-I mean this is okay. The service here is lousy though." Killua grumbles, crossing his arms. "I'm not super happy right now. I'm just content."

Alluka giggles at her brother, Getting the werecat to flush.

"What's so funny?"

"Nothing, nothing."Alluka's smile is too sly.

"What did I miss?" Gon tilts his head, blinking. He thinks he missed the joke.

"Nothing, nothing." Both Killua and Alluka say. Gon pouts. He's sure he missed something. He kind of spaced out, He's just so hun-

"Food!" Gon sits up in his seat, his eyes widening and his mouth watering when he sees the waitress carrying a large tray filled with all the food they ordered awhile ago. Gon has been surrounded by this wondrous smell and now he's about to taste it.

"Calm down." Killua grunts when Gon hits the table, the salt falling over.

"I can't!" Gon trembles as the waitress places the large plate in front of him, filled with pig ribs and cow meat. Covered in a wonderful sauce that Gon has never smelled before. It's like honey but mixed with something else. As soon as the plate was set before him he started digging in, ripping apart the meat and swallowing, forgetting his table manners completely. He's been so hungry. "This is sooo good!" Gon shouts, some of his food spitting out and getting on Killua's face.

The assassin's eye twitches as he wipes off the food from his cheek. "oi Gon!" Killua's voice is laced with irritation but when Gon looks up, those amber eyes watery and his smile way too big, Killua finds he's lost his voice.

"Thank you Killua! This is the best thing I've ever tasted!" That's all Gon can say before he's back at it, digging into everything, not caring his hands are covered in the sauce and so is his face. Killua watches him eat with wide eyes. He opens his mouth to say something but finds nothing will come out. Slowly but surely, Killua's lips turn up in a small smile.

Alluka's smile is even bigger. "I knew you would like it." She chuckles at how Gon keeps making groans about how good the food is. She starts to eat her salad, noting that the waitress ran off as fast as she could when Gon starting spiting food everywhere.

Gon finishes his plate quickly, leaving nothing but bones. He grabs the plate and starts to lick it, making sure he gets every drop. He licks his fingers to clean them, sticking two of them in his mouth and sucking on them. He loves this sauce so much. Gon closes his eyes and groans. His stomach was in so much pain just a few hours ago. He's been barely eating.

Food is hard to come by In the city...without Killua, Gon may have starved to death or he would have been found out by someone when he didn't have the strength to hide his ears away because of the lack of food. Gon has been relying on others too much. He needs to get stronger. He needs to be able...to help others. To help Kurapika. To help Alluka. To help Killua. Gon is going to get this job at McDonald's. He will do his best there and make his own money. He'll buy his own food and he'll buy Killua chocolate for all he's done. Gon is going to ace this report and clear the bad name of his people. He's going to prove to all the students, and Killua, that Werewolves aren't crazy animals. Gon is going to get stronger. He has to get strong. If he doesn't...

"S-Stop that!" Gon's eyes widen when his fingers are yanked out of his mouth by a very flustered Killua. Gon's never seen his face so red and there's this look in those blue eyes that he can't really understand. It makes Gon feel warm though. "Clean yourself off like a normal person! With paper towels!" Killua snaps as he grabs some paper towels and shoves them in Gon's face.

"What's wrong with licking myself clean?" Gon pouts when Killua wipes the rest of the sauce off on Gon's other hand with a paper towel.

"That's so many things wrong with it!" Killua points his finger at Gon. "Don't go sucking your fingers like that out in public. It's inappropriate."

"It is?" Gon tilts his head. "I just wanted to get all the good sauce off by fingers. It tasted good."

"You're shameless. If you're still that hungry, i'll buy you some more food. You don't have to go sucking your fingers." Killua's face hasn't gotten any less red.

Alluka has been watching her brother closely and after that encounter, even though it made her a little flushed too seeing Gon suck on his fingers, she can tell her brother liked what he saw. She knows Gon wasn't trying but it came out to be very sensual. It's also a little awkward for her to see her brother reacting the way he did. Alluka saw the flush in his face as well, and how his body tensed up...Alluka knows her big brother.

It only makes her more curious.

"Really?! You'll buy me more!" Gon's eyes brighten up. "Can I have the same thing again?"

"Yeah fine. Just calm down will you." Killua grunts, his face slowly going back to normal as he calls the waitress over and orders another meal for Gon. Alluka notices her brother has barely touched his food. This whole time he's been...staring at Gon. Alluka wonders if her brother even knows it, or if he even notices that Alluka has been watching him all this time.

"I'm in heaven." Gon grins over at Killua. "Hey, you haven't really eaten anything. Do you feel sick?" Gon frowns when he notices just what Alluka did.

"Hm?...No. I'm not too hungry right now." Killua grunts as he takes a bite out of his chicken breast. Alluka decides to experiment a little.

"Hey Gon?" Alluka smiles when she's gotten the bright eyed boy's attention. Gon smiles back her, those amber eyes earnest. She almost feels bad for doing this but...She's got to know. She's too curious as to how her brother would react if... "Has anyone ever told you how cute you are?"

Killua, who was drinking some of his drink, spits it out in Gon's face, his eyes widening in shock.

"Killua!" Gon whines, wiping his face off with his hand. Killua whips his head over to look at Alluka, those blue eyes wide and probing. Alluka can't decide what that expression is...well, she knows what that expression is. Horror. But what is he so horrified about? That she called Gon cute and he's worried about them mating because he's her brother? Or is he horrified for another reason.

"Alluka-" Before Killua can say anything, Gon drinks some of his water, only to spit it out in Killua's face.

"That's what you get!" Gon grins, pulling away. Killua's eye twitches, that look of horror gone as he turns his attention back on Gon.

"You dare spit in my face?! I'm going to eat all your food when it gets here and you're just going to sit there and watch!"

"W-What? No way! I can't do that!You said you would buy me more to eat! You know I can't deal with that."

"Well you're going to deal. I'm gong to eat everything and you will watch me. It's my food, I bought it with my money." Killua smirks. "You owe me anyway."

"Owe you-" Gon starts only to blink when Killua flings some ketchup in his face.

"That's for spitting food in my face earlier! You have no table side manners. You eat like a wild animal." Killua grumbles. "I don't know how anyone could find you cute. You're a free loader, You have trash breath, you can't even afford your own meals, and you just got your ass handed to you by Kurapika-"

"Brother." Alluka's eyes widen at his words. She pushes her brother on the shoulder, the last comment taking it too far. Killua can be mean but Gon is their friend. Is he really reacting this way because of her comment? Did it effect him so much?

Gon's grin falls when Killua said that last part. It flashes through Gons' eyes, all that just happened. He lost terribly, it's true. Gon wishes he could say it was just because he was holding back but he knows, he should have done better than that. Right now Kurapika is out there somewhere. Just because he got away doesn't mean he's not in danger. Gon has been relaxing here with Killua and Alluka while...Kurapika is alone and could be hurt. Gon just really wanted to spend time with Killua...He just really wanted to get something to eat...Why is he so weak?

Gon thought he was so strong back in his island but reality is starting to set in. He's nothing but a burden here. He has no money. He doesn't have the power to beat the spiders. And he doesn't even have to the power to 'fake' beat Kurapika. He gets distracted way too easily. If he fails...He won't deserve to find his father.

Killua watches how Gon's bright amber orbs slowly start to dull in his thinking. The assassin's glare slowly falls, staring at Gon with that conflicted look. Alluka frowns when she sees what her brother's words have done. She can't help to feel guilty. She shouldn't have said it...she didn't think it would make her brother react that much. It was a harmless comment wasn't it?

"Here's your food." The waitress places the plate in front of Gon. The young male looks down at it, being broken out of his thoughts. The sweet smell only makes him feel ill now.

"You're no use to me." He can hear Kurapika's words in his head. He's a burden. As of right now, he's useless.

"...Here you go." Gon pushes the plate over towards Killua, the assassin's eyes widening. Gon smiles at him but he knows it doesn't reach his eyes. "I didn't mean to be a burden to you Killua. I don't need you to buy me food. I don't need you to protect me from Kurapika either. You don't have to worry. I will get stronger. I will get that job and I'll buy my own food." Gon starts to stand up, his chest having that feeling again. It feels like he's been punched by Kurapika all over again. Killua's words can be so mean. They can hurt him the worst too. "I'll see you guys tomorrow. Thanks again for the food. You won't have to worry about feeding me again." If he can't get his own food, what kind of hunter would he be anyway? Besides...he really just wanted to spend time with them. But this isn't what he's here for.

"Gon." The boy stops at the tone of voice of the other male. "Sit back down."

Gon wants to tell him no. That he has something he has to do but...there's something about Killua's voice. It's dark but there's something else hidden there that Gon doesn't like. The darkness is trying to cover it up.

Gon sighs before he backs up and sits back down, locking eyes with Killua. Killua's expression is blank but he can't hide the emotions in his eyes. There it is again. That emotion Gon doesn't like. Is it guilt? Or worse, pity? Or something else completely?

"I'm going to go to the bathroom..." Alluka gets up and quickly makes her way off. Killua looks over at her, watching her go before looking back. There's a frown on his lips before it turns to a glare.

"Don't get all offended now. It's true isn't it?" Killua keeps glaring at him. "So what if you're a freeloader now, you'll get that job and you'll pay me back. And like you said, you'll get stronger. If you're worried about being weak, you can train with me. I can give you some tips and help you get more nimble on your feet. So don't just walk off like that, like I said something that really hurt you-"

"It did hurt me." Gon glares back, cutting him off.

"Why the hell do you care what I think?" Killua looks down at his hands. They're shaking slightly ."Alluka she..." Killua swallows. "She likes you so...that's all that should matter. She doesn't think ill of you at all. She thinks you're strong. She thinks your-"

"But you think ill of me. I care what you think because it's you Killua!" Gon raises his voice, feeling frustrated right now. "And you think all those things about me..." Gon thinks of all the things he said about werewolves. He starts to feel warm again, his chest clenching up.

"I...I just..." Killua seems at a lost for words. His mouth opens and closes, those eyes wide and full of a light. A surprise. " I Mean...you're not burden. I'm the one who went a long with buying you food. And I wanted to help you back there with Kurapika and-" Killua stops, his face getting slightly pink as he rubs the back of his head. "Just stop looking like that alright? Jeez." Killua grabs the steak and shoves it into Gon's mouth when he's about to say something. "Just stop and eat. I bought this for you anyway. You'd be a burden if you didn't eat it, idiot!"

Gon says something that is muffled by the piece of meat in his mouth, he eats it quickly to stop himself from choking on the delicious food. He swallows it before he tilts his head at Killua. "But you just called me a freeloader-"

"Just eat." Killua grabs a roll about to shove it in Gon's face only for the other male to dodge the food, a grin starting to form on Gon's face.

"Can we really train together Killua?" Gon does a complete 360. Once what Killua said registers. Killua didn't mean it. Gon doesn't get why Killua can be so mean some times but the idea of getting to train with the other male excites him. He might not be able to train using his full potential but he can make his human form stronger. He'll also get to see more of what Killua can do.

"Will you stop pouting about what I said?" Killua is starting to calm down, dropping the roll he tried to shove down Gon's throat.

"I wasn't pouting. I was just a little irritated. You were right though." Gon locks eyes with Killua. "I did get beaten by Kurapika pretty badly. That's why I need to get stronger. And I will get stronger." Gon grips his fists before he grins at Killua who is looking at him with those slightly widen blue eyes. "Just you wait Killua."

"I'll be waiting a long time." Killua grunts, getting Gon to throw a piece of bread at his head.

"While you train me to be stronger I can train you to be nicer." Gon teases, his heart lifting back up when he sees that flash of playfulness back in Killua.

"Bitch please. I'm nice. I bought you this food didn't I?"

"Yeah while calling me a freeloader and you said I wasn't cute."

"Because you're not." Killua's cheeks get slightly pink but he keeps his eyes locked with Gon's.

"Mito said I was cute and so did Alluka." Gon huffs. Killua starts to get that weird look again. "I think Killua is cute." That wipes that look right off his face. "Or more so, I think you're really pretty. I like your puffy hair and your blue eyes. Sometimes they can be as cold as ice but there's these other times that they look like a fresh body of water. They twinkle sometimes when you smile and-"

"Stop embarrassing me." Killua kicks Gon in the shin, getting him to grunt in pain. Killua's ears are red, but those blue eyes have that twinkle Gon was just talking about. "I am not pretty. I am a man. I'm not cute either. I'm a cold blooded manly killer and I want to be treated as such." Killua fums.

"A man can be pretty and a man can be cute. I know Killua is manly, you're really buff!" Gon beams. "Killua isn't a cold blooded killer. At least the Killua I see."

"The Killua you see?" The assassin raises his eyebrow. "What are you talking about?"

"I guess I mean the Killua I know. I haven't seen you kill anyone yet but I know that you have killed others and that you can kill others. I smell the blood on you and I can sense when you want to hurt others." Gon can see Killua shift slightly. "The Killua I know is kind to his sister and kind to his friends. The Killua I know likes chocolate and likes to play games and wrestle. The Killua I know is protective and secretive. The Killua I know doesn't like saying what he really means." Gon smiles to himself. "Killua hurts me sometimes but that's okay. I've decided that I never want to stop being friends with you. So it's okay when you say those things that are hurtful. Because it's you. But I'll tell you this, i'll prove everything you say wrong. I'll keep getting better and soon, you won't have much else to say. And you'll understand too."

"Gon..." Killua's eyes are wide, those blue eyes so beautiful filled with light. He opens his mouth, his eyebrows furrowing as if he doesn't know what to say. He shifts in his seat, looking more uncomfortable than Gon's ever seen him be. Killua glances away, a deep look in those blue eyes. Gon smiles, his chest feeling tight and warm. It feels like they've just gotten closer again. Gon's not sure how close but there's something that has shifted between them. The air between them is different.

"I'm back." Alluka comes out of no where and sits next to her brother. She looks relieved as she glances over at her brother and then Gon. "Please forgive My brother for his rudeness Gon. He doesn't know how to treat friends-"

"Alluka!"

"Oh I know." Gon giggles at the look on Killua's face. "I told him I should train him on how to be nice."

"Oh you should! We need to make a class just for Killua. We could be the teachers Gon." Alluka laughs when Killua glares at her.

"I do not need a class on being nice and I don't need you two teaching me anything." Killua grunts.

"I think you do need to be taught something brother." Alluka looks over at Killua with this knowing smile. "Maybe a little lesson in how to express feelings?-"

"What is that suppose to mean-"

"Oh! I had a class like that before!" Gon jumps, his eyes lighting up when Killua was starting to look pale. "Back in my old school, we had a class were we had to talk about our feelings! It was suppose to help everyone get along since we had to live so close together and work together."

"Like an anger management class?" Killua raises his eyebrow, the other male perking up from Gon talking about his 'old school'.

"I think so." Gon smiles.

"Okay lets do that Gon!" Alluka grins. "I think it could help brother a lot-"

"I don't need an anger management class. I don't need to learn how to be nice. Take me as I am." Killua's eye twitches.

"Aw come on big brother." Alluka frowns. "I bet it could be beneficial. I think you should, since you owe Gon for being mean."

"When did I owe him?"

"When I said so." Alluka narrows her eyes but her smile is getting too big. Killua narrows his eyes back, that probing look coming to him as he searches his sister's face. "We'll give you homework and tasks to do to help you with being nicer."

"I'm not doing it." Killua crosses his arms, glaring away from his sister.

"He's doing it." Alluka smiles at Gon who looks a little confused. "I think his first task should be to apologize for being mean, what do you think Gon?"

"I think that's a good idea!"

"I don't need to apologize." Killua flushes, glaring at Gon. "I sort of did already."

"You did? When?" Gon blinks.

"When I said you weren't a burden!" Killua huffs, his cheeks getting flushed again.

"That's not an apology." Alluka waves her finger in his face. "You have to look Gon in the eyes and say 'I'm sorry for saying those things'."

"I'm not doing that." Killua glares at his food stubbornly before he shoves most of it down his throat, eating so he doesn't have to talk anymore.

"Pleaseee." Alluka pleads. "Just do this. You won't regret it. It will make you feel good."

"I doubt that." Killua grunts, looking over his at his sister only to tense when she's giving him those big watery eyes. Killua sighs and looks over at Gon who is looking clueless as always. "alright alright." Alluka brightens up and smiles. Killua coughs into his hand before he locks eyes with Gon. Gon beams. Killua averts his gaze.

"I'm sorry." Killua mumbles very quietly, gripping his fist.

"What was that?" Gon leans closer. "you got to be louder Killua-"

"You heard me! I said I'm sorry. Damn!" Killua's eye twitches, the other male irritated.

"That's not much of an apology." Alluka gives her brother a pointed look.

"That's all he's getting."

"I accept your apology." Gon chuckles, smiling at Killua. "Killua gets flustered easily."

"S-Shut up." Killua glares but his shoulders relaxed when Gon said he accepted his apology.

"Now you have to kiss." Alluka cheers, getting Killua to sputter.

"What the hell are you talking about?!"

"It's called 'kiss and make up' brother-"

"That is not a real thing! I'm not kissing trash breath over there and getting what ever he's got!-" Killua is so red again. Gon can't tell if it's because he's angry or something else.

"What do I have?" Gon blinks. He breathes into his hand but he doesn't really smell anything wrong with his breath. "And what's a kiss? I want to make up with Killua."

"You don't know what a kiss is?" Killua stops, looking over at Gon in surprise. "So...You haven't...with anyone?"

"I don't think so."

"This is perfect! Big brother you need to show him what a kiss is!"

"Hell no! He doesn't' need to know what a kiss is."

"But what if someone else shows him what a kiss is-"

"Who?!" Killua tenses up, whipping his head over at Alluka.

"Anyone could...I'm sure plenty of people want to kiss Gon." Alluka says causally, glancing away from her brother to look at her nails. Killua bite his lip. A dark look is coming to his eyes when he looks over at Gon who is still really confused right now.

"Do you know of anyone who wants to kiss you?"

"I don't know what a kiss is so..." Gon frowns when Killua sighs.

"It's mouth on mouth. Does anyone want to put their mouth on your mouth?"

"...I don't think so." Gon frowns. "Do you mean lick my mouth or..." Gon is a little confused. Why would someone put their mouth on his?

"I think he needs a demonstration brother."

"I'm not kissing him." Killua's voice sounds different. There's an edge to it as he stares at Gon before those blue eyes shift lower. He's staring at Gon's mouth. Does he want to touch mouths in a kiss? But Killua keeps saying he's not going to do it.

"Do it." Alluka cheers only to get a really dark look from Killua. "Er...Hey Gon, how about you just give Killua one of your hugs? That'll work for now."

"Yeah!" Gon's eyes light up as he gets out of his seat to run over to Killua. The other male stands up quickly when Gon just suddenly gets in front of him, his reflexes on high alert. Gon wraps his arms around Killua, able to do it this time without Killua pushing him off. Maybe it was because Killua was still frozen from the previous conversation but Gon is happy. He's finally hugging Killua. The other male goes stiff in his hold, his arms laying by his sides, not moving. Killua doesn't hug him back but it's okay. The other male feels nice in his hold and Gon can't help to take in his scent.

He feels warm again, that nice feeling in his chest and he nuzzles his head in Killua's shirt. Gon pulls away and smiles up at Killua. The other male is looking at him with wide eyes, his body still stiff as if he was waiting for Gon to do something, to cause him some harm. Killua slowly relaxes and he sighs.

"Don't ever do that again."

"Aw why not?" Gon frowns.

"Big brother you're homework is to work on your hugging skills." Alluka chuckles as she gets out of her seat, Killua leaving money on the table to pay for the their meal.

"I don't need to work on my hugging skills. I hug you all the time." Killua warps his arms around his sister giving her a squeeze. "See? I have no issues hugging you, but I don't want to hug him."

"What's wrong with hugging me?" Gon pouts.

"I think you still need to work on that brother. Your hugs are good, just like I'm sure that my hug is good sometimes but I think Gon will open you up more with his hugs." Alluka smiles over at her brother as the three walk out of the restaurant.

"I don't need to be opened up more." Killua grumbles, giving his sister a calculating look that she counters with a sly smile. Killua narrows his eyes.

"You don't have to hug me back if you don't' want to Killua." Gon tears his gaze away from the city out in the distance. Kurapika could be anywhere. He locks eyes with Killua and finds his heart doing that fluttering that makes Gon want to jump. "But I'm going to continue showing you affection! Because I want to." Gon grins. "A friend once said, I need to be more selfish. I think I've always been selfish. Because even if you don't want me to too Killua, I'm going to hug you. I get too excited when I see you not to!"

"Creep" Killua grumbles, those blue eyes shifting away from Gon's honest amber orbs. But Gon caught the light in those blue eyes. "Stop saying weird things like that. Seriously. I don't want you to hug me but like you said, I guess what I say doesn't matter huh?" Killua glares over at Gon but it's not hard. That light is still there, trying to be hidden in those icy blue orbs. "you're thick headed."

"Thank you." Gon beams, tapping on his head. "It's thick with smarts!"

"Thick with something." Killua snorts only to chuckle afterward. Alluka's eyes light up, her smile getting wider.

"Gon why don't you come over today! We're not doing anything!" Alluka cheers, waving her hands in the air. "I could show you my toy room!-"

"Speak for yourself sis. Some of us have work." Killua crosses his arms, giving his sister a firm look. "We're going to see him tomorrow." Killua adds this when he sees his sister frown.

"Yeah! That's going to be fun Alluka! You get to teach us how to make potions! And I get to train with Killua- oh and we get to race!" Gon starts to jump from foot to foot thinking about all the positives. He can't wait! "I'm going to see your home!" Gon beams. If he sees where Killua lives, he'll feel that much closer to him.

"Yeah we'll get to race. I can't wait to see your face when you lose." Killua grins, those eyes having that light again when he notices how excited Gon is to hang out with him- them- Alluka. Killua's smile twitches only for the playfulness to come back when Gon's determined eyes lock with his.

"I hope you can't wait to see my face when I win because that's what's going to happen." Gon punches his arm in the air as they walk down the path, the car is already waiting for them.

"Not happening."

"It is!" Gon glares over at Killua, those eyes full of determination. "I'm going to win and we're going to take a ba-"

"Don't say that again!" Killua covers Gon's mouth quickly, his cheeks flushing when Alluka starts to chuckle. "We're not doing that. You're not winning so just stop-" Killua starts only to freeze when Gon licks his hand. "What-" Killua pulls his hand away, acting as if he's just touched something really gross. His face scrunches up. Even though there's a part of Gon who doesn't really like Killua's reaction, there's another part of him that finds Killua's face hilarious.

Gon points a finger at Killua's face, chuckling, holding his stomach when it starts to hurt again. Alluka chuckles with him.

"You're so gross! Don't lick me with that stank breath." Killua grabs Gon's hand and licks it. "How do you like that? Not so funny is it now-" Killua chokes on his words when Gon brings the hand that Killua just licked up to his face and licks over it. "Why would you lick my spit?! Who does that?"

"Oh i'm not really sure." Gon shrugs his shoulder, his smile coming back. "When you licked my hand I just wanted to lick it too, so I did."

Killua stares at those big, innocent amber orbs. His pale flesh isn't as white as he grabs Gon by the hair and throws him into the car when Alluka had opened the door.

"You're so weird! No normal person thinks to themselves 'oh this person just licked me, I should lick the part that they just licked!' You don't know. I could have a deadly disease and now you're going to die." Killua fums as he gets into the car, slamming the door shut after him. "Take us to the apartments near the school." Killua addresses the driver before going back at glaring at Gon.

"Really?" Gon hums, thinking about it. Maybe it is strange. When Killua licked him, Gon just wanted to taste him. Gon grabs Alluka's hand and licks it. She giggles, pulling her hand away. Gon watches as she wipes her hand. "So you didn't want to lick your hand?"

"No. I think you're the only one just like my brother was saying." Alluka chuckles.

"Don't lick my sister pervert." Killua snarls as he wraps his arm around Gon's head and puts him in an head lock. Gon licks his arm which gets Killua to let go of him. "D-Don't lick me either-"

"I know Killua's weakness!" Gon cheers, his eyes so bright as he grabs Killua's arms, his heart beating faster at the thought of wrestling again with the other male. " Killua can't handle licks!-"

"I will kick you out of this car right now if you try it."

Gon sticks his tongue out, acting as if he's going to lick Killua's nose, teasing him. Killua makes a face of disgust as he moves his head as far as he can away from Gon, pushing on Gon's forehead, trying to get him away.

"What's wrong Killua? It's just a little lick." Gon giggles, still trying to get closer to the other male who has been forced on his back from Gon's pressing and the small space between them.

"Get off me." Killua's lips are twitching in a smile, a laugh escaping from his lips as he fights with Gon, trying to keep him away. This is fun. Gon's eyes light up. Killua's having fun and he's laughing the way Gon likes it. "Alluka help!"

"Oh no. I'm not getting licked." Alluka sighs dramatic. "it was nice knowing you brother."

"Betrayer!" Killua grumbles, his eyes widen when Gon suddenly pulls back, smacking his arm away before diving closer. Killua quickly grabs Gon's side to keep him from licking him, his face getting pale, Gon smirks, feeling great. He's about to lick Killua. He's going to win-

Killua grabs his side and Gon can't help to bust out laughing. He quickly backs up and smacks Killua's hand away. Gon is about to go back to trying to lick Killua only to stop. Gon feels his body freeze up. Killua isn't pale anymore, no. Killua is smirking, those eyes so narrowed into a pleased cat like smile.

"What was that Gon?" Gon doesn't like the tone of Killua's voice. It's dangerous and alluring at the same time.

"What was what?" Gon's eyes widen when Killua pokes him in the side and he sputters in laughter. Gon's face gets pale when he sees Killua's cat like smile grow and his blue eyes have this certain twinkle that spells trouble for the other male. "No Killua!" Gon tries to run away from Killua, getting up from his seat to run up to the front with the driver only for Killua to grab him from behind. His fingers wiggle up and down his side getting Gon to throw his head back in laughter. He tries to get away from those merciless fingers but he can't. Killua is faster and there's no where to run. Soon Gon is a flushing mess on the floor, trying to keep Killua from tickling him anymore.

"No...hahaha...i'm...i'm to pee myself haha." Gon huffs out as he uses all his strength to grab both of Killua's arms, pushing them away from his vulnerable sides. Gon blinks when he realizes Killua is sitting on his stomach and he's on the floor.

"It looks like I've found your weakness Gon." Killua smirks. "You're really ticklish on your sides. I'm going to remember that. So think twice before you lick me again, or I might not stop tickling you." Killua purrs, leaning closer, those eyes predatory. Gon knows for a fact Killua is not bluffing. He would tickle and not stop. Gon's breathing heavily, trying to catch his breath from all that laughing. He can feel the other boy's warmth on his stomach and he can smell Killua's breath he's so close to Gon's face. The playfulness that started has changed somehow.

Killua's eyes are darker like that time back in his apartment and it's making Gon feel funny again. There's a silence between them as they stare into each others eyes, their breath dancing on each others faces. Killua's eyes flash before he pulls back, that playful glint coming back to those blue eyes. "But what's stopping me now? You've been a real pain in my ass. I'm sure you can handle a little more~" Killua reaches to tickle Gon but he pushes a little hard on his stomach getting Gon to wince from the pain. Killua stops when he sees that and quickly get off.

"Your stomach." Killua calms down as if he just remembered about that. He watches Gon get up without any difficulty, giving him a grin.

"It's fine! But it's not fine if you're going to tickle me again." Gon laughs nervously when Killua smirks.

"You're off the hook for now. Just remember this the next time you think of licking my face."

"Next time i'll just run away before you can tickle me."

"Like you could out run me idiot."

"I'm going to out run you tomorrow!"

"Pssh." Killua waves him off, a grin on his lips. He tenses, wiping his head over at Alluka who is still seated. There's this smile on her face that Gon doesn't understand but it seems to make Killua red.

" 'I'm only being his friend because of you Alluka.'" Alluka speaks lower like she's trying to mimic Killua's voice. "It's all for you. Gon's alright, even though I just had a tickle fight with him, I think he's alright." Alluka shrugs her shoulders like Killua does a lot, looking indifferently out the window. Gon can't hold it in. He cracks up, loving Alluka's expression of Killua. Alluka starts to laugh too when she sees Killua is glaring at her with his face a dark red.

"I do not sound like that." Killua crosses his arms, his blush reaching his ears when he sees how much Gon is laughing. He glares at the other male. "I only had a tickle fight with him to show him a lesson so-"

"I do not sound like that." Alluka grumbles, crossing her arms and looking out of the window again. " I laugh and play with Gon because i'm showing him a lesson. Gosh Alluka, can't you see I hate this? It's all for you."

"Are you trying to act cool in front of your friend Alluka?" Killua puts his hands on his hips but Gon can tell he's embarrassed by what Alluka is doing. "Keep at it. We won't be having hotdog Wednesday-"

"I'll stop!" Alluka's voice goes back to normal, her eyes lighting up.

"Hotdog Wednesday?" Gon's eyes light up in curiosity, wiping his eye from laughing. Killua glares over at him.

"It's a family thing." Killua waves Gon off. "And you're not involved."

"Okay. That's good you guys have a family thing." Gon smiles, thinking about Mito. Thinking about Mito some how leads him to start thinking about Kurapika. Gon really hopes he was able to get away and stay away from the spiders.

"Hey Gon, do you have any brothers or sisters?" Alluka smiles, kicking her legs when Killua sits next to her, the assassin calming down, his face going back pale. Killua raises his eyebrow in interest.

"No. Just me." Gon smiles. "That's why I'm kind of jealous of you two. I always wanted a brother or sister. I thought it would be fun to have someone around my age to play with."Gon thinks back to all those nights day dreaming of friends and the crazy adventures they would have. "You two are my first friends around my age and you're not related to me in some way."

Alluka and Killua look at each other. They seem to be thinking the same thing, a silent message sent between them before they look back at Gon.

"Well that's something. Because you're the first friend we've had our age too, that isn't family." Alluka smiles. "So we're in the same boat. That surprised me. With how friendly you are, I figured you had a lot of friends back at home."

"I have a lot of animal friends back home!" Gon's eyes light up thinking about all his furry friends.

"Really? You didn't have any centaur friends?" Killua raises his eyebrow. "I thought centaurs mate around the same time. I would think there would be plenty of kids."

Gon tilts his head for a moment but then he remembers. Right. He's a centaur. Gon has that twisting of his stomach. "Most of my people were older. There were children but they were just being born when I was 12. Mito told me I was born at an odd time."

"Sounds like it. Your mom and dad were rebels huh?" Killua grins only to stop.

"Don't know. Haven't met them but the way Mito talks about my dad, I think you're right." Gon grins. "When ever Mito gets angry about me saying I want to find my father, she'll tell me things he did like how he left me in her care to follow his own dreams. She would use words as selfish." Gon smiles to himself as the car stops in front of his apartment. "But she only made me more curious. Only made me want to find him more. I want to be like him and follow his foot steps because I believe...That what ever his dream was, it must be amazing. Amazing enough to leave me behind."

Alluka and Killua don't really look conformable anymore. Alluka is frowning, and seems to be thinking of what to say. Gon opens the door and gets out of the car. He grins and waves at the two. "Thanks again for the meal! You saved me again Killua!" Gon chuckles. "I'll see you guys tomorrow! I'm going to be training for our race tomorrow!" By running around finding Kurapika.

"Good you're going to need it." Killua grunts, that grin coming back.

"See you tomorrow Gon! Get plenty of sleep tonight! I don't want to see you barely keeping your head up tomorrow."

"I won't." Gon waves before he walks up his stairs. He wants to make it look like he's going into his apartment. Again another part of him feels ill doing this. He doesn't like having to lie to Alluka or Killua.

Gon walks into his apartment, giving one last wave, his amber eyes locking with blue before he's in his apartment and the door is shut behind him. Gon rubs the back of his head, waiting for a moment, listening carefully for the sound of car leaving.

Gon tenses. He hears something he shouldn't have. There was a shift in his bathroom, Gon just noticing the door is closed when he left it open. Gon's senses turn up and he's about to ask who's there-

"Gon is that you?" Gon's eyes widen at the voice.

"Kurapika?" Gon runs over to the bathroom just to see the blonde man come out of his bathroom. Is hair is dripping wet and he's covered by a towel on his waist. Gon's eyes lighten up from seeing him, a relief flooding him when he sees Kurapika isn't damaged. His lip is still busted but he's here. And he's okay. "Kurapika!" Gon throws his arms around the other male, getting him to tense. "I'm so sorry! I didn't meant to hit you and I didn't mean it and I was worried you got hurt from the spiders- how did you get out?"

"The commotion we caused with the fight was all I needed. Once I punched you...I took off running as fast as I could. I lead them away and lost them. Then I came here to hide which is the next step to my plan. Luckily you didn't lock the door. Which you really should by the way." Kurapika scolds only to pull Gon away. "The hit was nothing. I know you didn't meant it. You did wonderful Gon. I thought It was over when Killua got involved but you were able to make it so we could still fight. That was quick thinking." Kurapika smiles before he frowns, lifting up Gon's shirt to see the black bruise.

"...I'm the one who should be apologizing. You see? This friendship is no good for you. I attacked you with my full force, and I ran. I didn't even know if you were still alive. All I was worried about was getting away from the spiders so i'd be able to complete my plans."

"That's alright. I'm just happy it worked." Gon smiles. "And since you hit me so hard, the spiders and Killua think that we're enemies!"

Kurapika stares at Gon with wide eyes. "...You still want to help me? Why aren't you yelling or telling me to get out? I came here, into your home and used your shower. I've also decided without your permission that I'll be staying here for a week while I'm hiding from the spiders. Because we're friends. If you dislike this you should end this relationship and-"

"That's fine! Stay as long as you like!" Gon beams. "Right now I don't have any food so sorry about that. I'll be getting a job soon. You can use my shower all you want!I like that you're going to be living with me for a week. I can be closer to you and you'll be safer."

Kurapika stares at Gon with wide eyes, the other male's smile hasn't fallen. Kurapika's eyes soften and he shakes his head. "You are something else..." Kurapika's lips turn in a smile. "A true angel..." His voice gets quiet before he looks up at Gon. He reaches out and starts to caress Gon's cheek. "Please sit down. You need to rest after a hit like that...What happened after I hit you?"

"Killua and Alluka found me. Alluka gave me a potion that made me feel a lot better and then Killua took me out to eat." Gon beams. "Killua and I wrestled and we were learning how to make potions from Alluka and I'm going to go over there tomorrow too!"

"Ah good. Alluka is quite good with her potions. That's why you're in such good shape." Kurapika smiles to himself as he grabs Gon's wrist and leads him over to the couch. "Even though at the time I was frustrated with Killua getting involved, now that it's over I have to say I was pleased and surprised by it. Killua is protective of you. He's a true friend of yours, just as you told me. I didn't believe it at first but I do now. Killua is a good ally to have. And since you too are friends and if you hang around them a lot, it looks like you are involved with them like being their butler."

"Yeah I was really happy when Killua said we were friends and-" Gon starts, his eyes lighting up at talking about the other male-

"Now Gon...there's a few things we have to talk about before we can get comfortable." Kurapika cuts him off, those gray eyes locking with Gon. "First, since I'm staying here, where do you want me to sleep?"

Gon is about to answer when he remembers something. Something that could be really bad. Gon lets his tail and ears out when he sleeps. What if Kurapika sees him? He'll be exposed. Also there's another issue. "I'm sorry Kurapika but I don't have a coffin in here for you to sleep in-"

"I don't sleep in a coffin! Gon that's the oldest stereotype ever!" Kurapika's cheeks get pink as he glares at Gon. "Why would anyone in their right mind sleep in a coffin?"

"I'm sure it's comfy." Gon blinks. "So you don't sleep in coffins? Mito said you guys did."

"Mito was wrong." Kurapika crosses his arms. "I sleep like anyone else."

"Upside down?"

"What?"

"You sleep upside down right? Like a bat?" Gon's eyes light up in curiosity as he gets up and does a hand stand, looking at Kurapika upside down.

"No I don't- Well, I suppose I do if i'm in my bat form- but normally no!" Kurapika shakes his head. "I sleep in a bed. A bed is much more comfier then sleeping upside down. I suppose Mito told you a lot of stories about vampires that most likely weren't accurate. She probably told you that garlic is a vampires weakness." Kurapika rolls his eyes.

"It's not?" Gon's eyebrows furrow. "Mito read me a lot of story books about vampires. I liked them. My favorite was the one called 'my little blood sucker.'" Gon smile thinking about the times Mito would curl up next to him, her tail curled around him as she read the story to him till his eyes got tired.

" "My little blood sucker?'" Kurapika's eyes widen. "Wow, that's a really old book. I was 5 when that came out. They didn't know much about us then and wrote the book with false information like how we sleep in coffins and how we cant stand garlic or crosses. Even though they were wrong about a lot of things, I liked the book actually. It expressed vampires in a positive light and after the book was published, my people thrived." Kurapika smiles, those gray eyes getting distant. "I'm surprised you got to read that one. The book was recalled and banned soon after." Kurapika's eyes lose that light that was growing.

"We got a shipment of them for school. When they got recalled Mito kept one hidden in our home because she knew how much I liked the story." Gon smiles, thinking about it. Kurapika watches Gon for a moment before a smile of his own starts to form.

"Who was your favorite character?" Kurapika leans closer, propping his head up with his hand, those eyes have this softness to them.

"Charlie the vampire of course." Gon beams, thinking about the story. It's been a long time since he's been read the story but he remembers it like it was yesterday. "When I was young I use to day dream that Charlie came to my home and we became friends."

"He was quite likeable." Kurapika smiles at Gon, and it makes Gon feel happy. "You remind me so much of him-" Kurapika stops himself, a frown crossing his lips.

"Of Charlie?" Gon blinks when Kurapika's eyes get distant again. "I don't think I'm like Charlie but it's funny because I was about to say that about you! You remind me of Charlie and you're my friend now." Gon chuckles, feeling happy with being able to talk with his master.

Kurapika's eyes light up, that distant look still there as he puts his hand on Gon's shoulder. "No, you're my little blood sucker." Kurapika's eyes close in his smile for a moment.

"I am?" Gon blinks.

Kurapika's eyes blink open. He flushes, glancing away from Gon to look at his hands. His shoulders slump and Gon wishes he could understand why his eyes look so sad now. "Kurapika-"

"At any rate..." Kurapika stands up, his blonde hair still dripping a bit as he walks towards Gon's bedroom. " Is it alright if I sleep on your couch? I'll also need to use your dresser for my clothes that i'm going to have to buy. I left all my stuff in the dorm and I'm not going back to get it. Too risky." Kurapika doesn't look back at Gon. "If you'll have me, I'll be staying here for a week, maybe longer if things go well. I will be hiding out here, the last place the spiders would think to look."

"You can stay as long as you want Kurapika. Like I said, I like you being here." Gon knows his tail would be wagging. "You can use anything here you want! Make yourself feel at home. The couch is pretty comfy. I liked sleeping on it so I hope you will too." Gon smiles. He would offer his bedroom but he knows he'll need a room to be able to lock himself up in. He needs to let his ears and tail out soon.

"It will be just fine." Kurapika smiles back at Gon only to tense when he looks down at his body, his face getting pale and he hugs himself. "I-I'm a bit more out of it than I thought. Forgive me for being indecent in front of you Gon. Excuse me, I'm going to get dressed." Kurapika flushes as he walks over to the kitchen table, grabbing clothes that were folded nicely. He walks into Gon's room and closes the door behind him. Gon tilts his head. Indecent? What was he talking about?

Gon yawns, the day finally catching up to him. Alluka's potion is starting to wear off and he feels exhausted. All he wants to do is curl up in a ball and sleep. Gon ignores the cramps his stomach is starting to have.

"Gon you don't have any clothes in your dresser." Kurapika comes out of his room dressed in a long white shirt and some shorts. The raven haired male takes in the vampire and can't help to beam. Kurapika looks cute like this. It's different seeing Kurapika in relaxing clothes.

"Huh? Oh yeah. I don't have many clothes. I need to buy some when I get some money." Gon rubs the back of his head.

"You can borrow some of my clothes while you're waiting. Did Leorio tell you about finding you a job at McDonald's?" Kurapika raises his eyebrow.

"Yeah! I have a interview Wednesday!" Gon hops up and down. "Do you know what I'll be doing at this McDonald's?"

"Probably working as a cashier." Kurapika taps his finger to his chin. " You'll have to talk to Knuckle. I'm sure he'll like you though." Kurapika has this knowing smile on his lips.

Gon wants to ask what a cashier is and who Knuckle is but the first question that comes out of his mouth is- "Is Leorio your best friend?"

"What makes you ask that?" Kurapika's shoulders get a bit stiff. Those gray eyes look back at him but Gon has a feeling he wants to look away.

"I don't know." Gon shifts his weight from foot to foot, staring at his master. "He's the only other person I've seen you spend time with and when you talk about him you get this look in your eyes. I can't explain it. I guess your eyes seem...lighter maybe?" Gon's eyebrows scrunches as he tries to think of a way to explain it.

Kurapika's cheeks get pink, His blonde hair getting in the way of his face. "W-Well I suppose you could say we are best friends." Kurapika waves his hand in the air. "I-I'm sure you're exhausted Gon! You should get some rest! You didn't sleep at all and you've been through some damage. You have school tomorrow also!"

"I am pretty tired." Gon admits, rubbing at his eyes. He wonders why Kurapika smells like sweat again? He always gets sweaty when they talk about Leorio. Gon is having trouble keeping his eyes open. The last thing he wants to do is pass out and expose himself to Kurapika. Gon would love to stay up and talk with the vampire but right now he has to sleep.

"Here." Kurapika calms down when he looks at Gon and sees the younger male struggling to keep himself steady. The vampire grabs Gon by the wrist and leads him into the bedroom. Gon doesn't protest and he flops down on the soft bed when he gets to it, letting himself sink into the mattress. He winces when he hits his stomach but he could care less right now. "Get some sleep. We'll talk more about my plan in the morning." Gon gets under the covers, pulling it up to his chin.

"Good night Kurapika." Gon smiles tiredly up at the other male before he grabs Kurapika's arm and pulls him down so he can nuzzle his head against his like Mito would do before he went to bed. Kurapika's eyes widen slightly only for them to go back to normal, a soft smile on his lips as he nuzzles Gon back.

"Good night Gon. I'll see you in the morning." Kurapika pulls away and starts to walk out of the room-

"Hey Kurapika can you lock the door behind you?" Gon remembers to ask, sitting up in bed.

"Sure." Kurapika doesn't ask questions and just locks the door before he walks out and closes it. Gon listens to him leave before he lets his ears and tail come out. He sighs in relief, falling back down in the bed, his head hitting the pillow hard.

Gon pulls the blanket over his head, curling in a ball, his bushy brown tail moving against the bed slowly, the boy's ears twitching slightly before stilling.

Gon's heavy eyes finally close. There's a lot of things he could think about before he goes to bed. He could think about Kurapika staying with him for a week. He could think about how he's going to get a job at McDonald's. He could think of the report he has to do for class. He could think about the spiders. He could think about his need for training and what he's going to do about it...

But instead the last thought he has is of Killua. He sees the other male in the darkness, his pale skin illuminating the blackness, those blue eyes bright and beautiful.

Gon's tail starts to wag and he grips the sheets.

The young werewolf is just too excited thinking about all the fun things he's going to do with the other male. They're going to race, make potions, train and play around. Gon wants to bark but he's too tired. Gon thinks about today and the fun he had wrestling with Killua in the car...but thinking about that also brings a certain warmth.

Soon all Gon is thinking about is Killua in general. He keeps picturing his scent and how soft his hair felt against his cheek when he hugged him, how his saliva tasted when he licked over the place he licked on his hand. Killua tastes good. He wants to lick him more but Killua doesn't like it.

Gon's ear twitches, his eyebrows furrowing, his legs moving. He's feeling restless now. Gon finds his hand has moved to rub his belly in soft circles. It's something that feels good and makes him calm but right now it seems to make him warmer.

Killua...

Gon is finally able to sleep, his exhausted body finally collapsing, his tail stops wagging and the warmth leaves him. His last thought is of Killua rubbing his stomach just the way he likes it, singing to him in that deep and dangerous voice that makes Gon warm and shiver at the same time.

Killua really is amazing.

Killua checks his cell phone one last time, making sure no one has texted him. Once he's out in the field, he won't be checking his phone at all. At least that's what Killua is telling himself. It's not like he's checking his phone for a message from Gon or that he's thinking about sending him a message. No. He's just...looking to make sure no one else does.

Killua doesn't really know who else would text him on this phone but Gon though but the other male doesn't think about that detail

"You know what I just realized?" Alluka chuckles to herself as she sits up from laying on Killua's bed, pulling out something from her pocket. "I have Gon's phone. I forgot it died. I'll charge it for him and give It back to him tomorrow." Alluka giggles as she gets up and walks over to the charger in her brother's room, placing the phone on it. "I need to get Gon his own charger and teach him how to charge it."

Killua relaxes when he hears his sister say this, looking back at her. So that explains why Gon didn't respond to his text- So he might have sent him a message. Just a taunt you know, about how he was going to win tomorrow. Nothing big. Nothing weird about it.

Killua's ears twitch, those blue eyes locking on the phone when he just realizes something. His mischievous side kicking in, his tail switching behind him. Gon's phone. Killua doubts there's much on it but it might give him some more information on the other male. Killua's hand twitches but some how he's able to pull himself away from the phone. There's no reason to look through that phone. He needs to focus on his job right now.

Killua's white furry ears twitch with his annoyance. He needs to stop thinking about this guy. He's going to see him tomorrow and he just saw him a few hours ago but...he wants more. He wants to talk to him more. Killua can feel it but he doesn't want to linger on it much. It's just because he's a new friend. He'll get bored with him. It'll happen. Any day now.

"Remember brother, your homework is too work on your hugging." Alluka giggles when Killua makes his ears and tail disappear. He's about to walk out of the room only to stop.

"I'm not going to do that class or whatever. I don't need to hug him." Killua hates how he can feel his face get warm. "If you want to hug him, you go right ahead." Killua feels that heat in his chest again and he doesn't like it.

"I will hug him but I think you should too. Didn't it feel nice when he hugged you today big brother?"

It did. It really did. Killua coughs, straightening himself out. Making sure his true feelings don't show though. There's no reason he should like to be hugged by the other male...It's just because he's soft or something. "It felt...strange." Killua's eyes narrow when he thinks about something. "What was with you at dinner? Trying to make me kiss Gon."

"I thought it would be punishment." Alluka huffs, those blue eyes shifting away from Killua when he looks at her. "You were really mean to Gon today."

"Well, the kiss might have been punishment but it would have been bad for him too. I'm sure Gon doesn't want to kiss another man- just as I don't want to kiss another man." Killua cracks his fingers, turning away from his sister. That heart burn is coming back too much. "Do you want to kiss him?" Killua couldn't stop the question from spilling out. He stands there stiff, waiting for his sister to answer.

"On the mouth? no. I keep telling you I don't like him as a mate." Alluka sighs. "Do you not believe me big brother?"

"It's not that I don't believe you. It's just you've been saying strange things." Killua cracks his other hand. "Like the kiss thing and the hugs and the way you talk about Gon...I just can't help to notice it. I mean, every sentence that comes out of your lips partially has something to do with that guy." Killua shrugs his shoulders, giving his sister a teasing smile but he feels sick.

"Yeah but I can't help it. I'm just excited to have a friend." Alluka gives him that sly smile. "You're no better, big brother. You talk about Gon a lot too."

"What? No, I don't." Killua tenses before glaring at his sister.

"Yes, you do. Just a little while ago you were talking about showing him your gaming system and how he probably doesn't know what video games are. You complained about him and started smiling when talking about him stuffing his face today. And that was just a couple of hours-"

"Okay I get it." Killua flushes. "It's not my fault. That guy is hard not to talk about. He's so crazy."

"See? Me talking about him has nothing to do with me seeing him as a mate."

"...I suppose. The whole school is talking about him too. I'm sure they'll be all hyped up after Kurapika's and Gon's fight today." Killua rolls his eyes thinking about it, happy to change the subject.

"Yeah probably. I'm kind of curious what rumors they're going to make this time." Alluka gives a half smile. She looks a little tired of it but there's still some amusement to her tone.

"Probably something stupid like Gon's a part of the spiders." Killua grunts.

"Yeah or something like it was a lover's spat between them." Alluka grunts.

"...Lover's spat? Really? You think they would say that?" Killua feels that irritation again.

"Maybe. I've heard that a lot of people in the school want Kurapika and Gon to get together and they already believe that they've had a thing."

"They're a bunch of idiots. Gon didn't even know what a kiss was. He hasn't been with Kurapika or anyone for that matter and I'm going to keep it that way-" Killua's eyes widen. He turns away from his sister and fiddles with his shirt's sleeve after saying that last part, his body tensing up. What the hell was that? So what if Gon kisses or does stuff with Kurapika? Why does it piss him off so much? It's...it's because Kurapika isn't any good for him. That's it. He's just concerned about his friend's health. "You know I have to keep him away from Kurapika, he's not good for the guy. He'll just hurt him." Killua waves his sister off when she's looking at him in surprise.

"I don't think Kurapika and Gon have a thing. I think it's just rumors." Alluka thinks for a moment. "The only person I know has at thing for Gon is Hisoka."

Killua growls, the hairs on the back of his neck sticking up and his hair starts to bristle thinking of the creepy magician. Killua will not let that pervert defile Gon. Killua's getting pissed off just thinking about it. The dirty stuff Hisoka must think of poor Innocent Gon...with those soft lips and gorgeous amber eyes, and his tan sun-kissed skin-

"Ahhh!" Killua screams, grabbing his hair. What the hell is he thinking?!

"Big brother?" Alluka gets up, frowning in concern.

"I'm f-fine." Killua swallows, forcing his smile. He feels himself sweat. His thoughts aren't normal and once again it's because of Gon. What kind of magic is he hiding? What kind of pull does he have on people? He's only a centaur...a fucking centaur...so why the hell does Killua feel this way? It's weird. "I'm going to work sis. Don't go out. I'll be back later so don't wait up." Killua gets out of the room quickly and runs down the hall, not wanting his sister to question him anymore.

He's worried she'll be able to see through this mask he has on. If she sees these strange feelings...She'll know something is wrong. Killua doesn't want to think of Gon anymore. He doesn't want to feel his chest get warm and tight. He doesn't want to think of those amber eyes...or those soft lips...or his laugh...

Killua tries to focus on the kill. And focus he does. He takes out all his frustration on the bodies, not being merciful. He tries to picture he's killing Gon and the feeling of this curse being lifted but he can't. He cant' think that it's Gon's blood all over the floor or it's his cries of pain. Gon wouldn't beg for his life like this pitiful old man is would he? No. Killua's sure he wouldn't.

Killua's never liked it when someone begs for their life. It's annoying and pointless. They know he's going to kill them. There's no reason for all the tears.

Killua gets absorbed into his work but his mind keeps going back to Gon, to a brighter scene full of laughter and light. He thinks of how fun it was to just wrestle around with Gon in the car and how easy Gon was to forgive him...

The thought of Gon makes him feel this bubbling feeling in his chest...and he laughs. It's light and he finds he likes how this laugh feels. Killua slices away, ripping into his victim's flesh and tearing out their heart. Gon's smile takes him away from this place and takes him to a place of light. Away from this place of darkness, blood, and tears.

Here, he is death. With Gon he feels like he's breathing for the first time and it feels good. With Gon...

Killua is in the light.

I might take a little longer to post a chapter next time. Thank you for all your support! I love reading the reviews