Author's Note: Hunter x Hunter characters belong to the amazing Yoshihiro Togashi. I always wondered what would have happened if the Phantom Troupe had met Gon as a young child. I came up with this idea when I thought of Gon's dad. I'm sure he caused a lot of enemies by his attitude, and some would have loved to target his family if he had not hidden them so well. It seemed perfect to combine the two ideas and here you go. Hopefully you enjoy it. If not, sorry not sorry.
STORY TIME
Chrollo smirked as he got off the ship docked at Whale Island. Men and women went to stalls looking at what was for sale or chatting with their friends. Children ran around laughing and playing. Dogs barked and chased after the running children. None of the people moving around had any idea who had just stepped on their island.
"Why are we here? What's the point?" Feitan said with a huff. The young man glared at two teen girls who glanced at him and giggled.
"He's right, boss. There's nothing to steal here." Shalnark said with a confused look while staring at a man holding up red apples for sell.
"What's with this kid? He is very sick. I doubt he will live long to be an asset for the spiders." Pakunoda asked confused as she held a sleeping child in her arms.
Chrollo turned to them with a look. "I have my reasons. Franklin, Bonolenov, Kortopi. The three of you find us a ship to use. We will need to make a quick exit tonight."
The three nodded their heads.
Chrollo turned to the others. "Pakunoda, take the child and hide. Do not let anyone see his face. The rest of you spread out and listen for gossip. I want to know everything about these people. Do not cause any trouble or draw too much attention to yourselves. Meet outside town on that hill at dark. Understand?"
The others shared a look but nodded their heads.
The phantom trope walked around in the town observing and learning the patterns of everyone in town. It made them all disgusted at how friendly the town was.
Feitan and Phinks grumbled as they were observed by every young lady, teenage girl, and even some older women because of their looks. It was obvious the women of Whale Island appreciated their looks. Nobunaga and Uvogin enjoyed teasing the two about it while the others watched in amusement.
At nightfall, the troupe went to the hill Chrollo ordered them to meet at. They found him sitting on a rock observing the town. Pakunoda standing behind him with the child sleeping in her arms. They gathered around the man as they waited for his orders.
Chrollo watched as the lights started going out in the town. It was time.
He turned to his troupe with a smile. "Do you know what is special about this town?"
Phinks frowned, "There is nothing special about it. The only ones who live here are these disgusting people."
"They do not know hardship or fear. I would be happy to give them a dose of fear." Fintan said with a smirk sharpening his nails.
Uvogin huffed. "They are not worth my time. I could crush them with a flick of my finger."
"Why did you bring us here, Chrollo?" Pakunoda asked with confusion.
Chrollo laughed. "This is the island home of Ging Freecss."
The others stared in shock.
"You're kidding?" Shizuka asked.
"It had cost a lot of money and a few favors, but I finally was able to get the information." Chrollo said with a smirk. "Ging went through a lot of work to hide it. Unfortunate for him, he has a hidden enemy who was willing to trade the information for money and the death of a few rivals."
Machi frowned. "The last five assassinations you sent us on were unusual. Not our usual kills."
"Have you paid him yet?" Uvogin asked annoyed.
Chrollo nodded his head. "Yes. Those were the favors and no. I have not paid him yet. I agreed to pay after I had completed what I needed at Ging's hometown."
"That's all good that you found his home but what was the point? What exactly do you need here?" Franklin asked confused.
Chrollo smiled. "Ging has a son. What better way to punish the father than…."
"Kill the son! Can I do it?" Feitan said with a smile. "Ging killed number 8. He deserves to know his son is dead because of him."
Chrollo frowned. "No. We are not going to kill him."
"We're not?" Nobunaga confused.
Chrollo smiled sadistically, "No. We're going to kidnap him and raise him. What better way to get revenge on the father than to raise the son to kill him. Ging will have to let the boy kill him or he will kill his own son. He will die knowing he failed to protect his son, or he will live knowing he failed to protect the boy from his enemies and killed his own son."
Franklin smirked. "That is messed up."
"What will we do with the boy while on missions? What about this kid we brought with us?" Pakunoda asked.
Chrollo just smirked at her. "We will figure it out. This child will replace Ging's child."
"What does that mean?" Franklin asked confused.
The man stood without answering and started walking toward the woods. The others glanced at each other before following.
Two hours later
A boat sailed away from Whale Island. Chrollo stood there with a small smirk on his face watching the child sleep with his hand rubbing the child's back to encourage him to sleep.
Gon Freecess was 4 years old. According to the aunt, Mito Freecss, Ging showed up with 2-year-old Gon and left the boy with his aunt and great grandmother. The man had never come back or contacted the family again.
Chrollo's smile widened as the darkness around a cliff started disappearing. A house on the hill lit up the darkness with the light of the fire. The house was soon engulfed in flames.
"That was no fun. The only people in that house were the aunt and the old woman. You didn't let me torture them." Feitan said with a huff.
"Quit whining like a child." Machi said with a huff.
"I don't understand why you are getting so upset. It's not like you would have got anything out of them that was important. They were only peasants." Shalnark said with a smirk.
"With my nen, there was no point in torturing them. Their only crime was they were related to Ging." Pakunoda said rolling her eyes.
Feitan huffed and crossed his arms.
"What do we do now?" Franklin asked.
Chrollo smiled "We go home. I need to contact an assassin from the Zoldyck Family to kill the man who gave me the info about where to find little Gon here. He is the only one who knows what we did, and I have no intention of paying the sum he wanted. Little Gon needs to get to know his new family as well."
"What if Ging finds out the child whose body was in the fire is not his son?" Nobunaga asked with a baffled look at the child's head resting on Chrollo's shoulder.
Chrollo glanced at them. "By that time, it will be too late. Ging's son is ours and we will raise him to be the most ruthless assassin and criminal ever. By the time they meet again, Ging will wish he had never messed with us."
The man rocked back and forth as little Gon whimpered as a breeze ruffled his hair. Chrollo hummed a tune to lure the child back asleep. His eyes lit up as trees near the home caught fire.
The other phantoms turned to stare as the house fire spread further than expected. The homes in the town below start lighting up as smoke fills the air.
The people of Whale Island were too late to save the Freecess family. Two of its members were dead and the third kidnapped with no one to save him.
Little Gon snuggled closer to the man holding him to escape the cold air having no idea how his life had changed the moment the Phantom Troupe set foot on Whale Island.