Killing a Heart

19: Mutual Affection

"How did you!?" "I sniffed you out, and a hunch." He said.

"Onii-chan!?" The previously sleeping little girl jumped onto Gon. "Onii-chan." The little boy also ran to Gon, and gave him a big hug.

"Haha, I missed you guys too." He said hugging them back. "But right now I really have to talk to Killua." He said urgently, smiling and pushing them out the door, before closing and locking it.

"Gon I need to tell you something-"
"Killua I have to tell you-"

They said in unison.

"You go first." Gon said patiently.

"I've realized I've been an asshole, and thinking about myself instead of anyone else." The white haired man looked away in shame. "I get it. I'm selfish. I want to find this Hunter Hunter and beat his ass, before he hurts anymore of our students." He concluded. "And you?" He asked.

"Killua..." the shorter man stopped, as if he didn't even know what to say next. "I don't care if you like me in that way. I don't want to lose you." He stated, but it only confused the other more.

"So you want me to still be your friend even though I'm in love with you? Sorry, that can't happen-" "No, wait? I don't see myself without you. I can't not be with you?" Gon didn't even sound like he was understanding what he was saying either.

"Gon, why did you hunt me down again? You know I'm planning on helping you, right?-" "It's not just that." He exhaled. "I wanted to apologize for hurting your feelings. You're not the only selfish asshole. I am. I'm an idiot, a really big idiot for pushing you away like that, and saying such hurtful things. I-"

"Gon, do you love me?"

'Gon do you love me?'

Is that what it was?

Love?

Gon didn't even know what to say. He looked up, and his eyes met with Killua's. Killua stepped closer slowly.

Killua was really beautiful. Gon had always known this, but at this moment, as Killua stepped closer, Gon had an epiphany.

And as Killua places his lips on his, everything sunk into place.

I never want to lose this again.

Gon melted into the kiss.

He needed Killua. He didn't want anything but Killua. He needed more. He needed to be closer.

Gon pulled Killua face closer to his, as they passionately kissed. After a few seconds of kissing, they pulled away for air.

"Gon-" "I do-I do love you. I'm an idiot. I'm sorry for hurting you. I'm sorry for everything. I'm sorry for being so dense and-" The white haired man hugged him tight. He hugged him close, with one arm behind his neck and the other behind his back.

Gon could feel Killua's heart beating against him. He could sense Killua was about to cry. He grabbed Gon's dark green cloak and squeezed it.

"Is this real?" Killua's shaky voice asked. "Yes it is." Gon reassured hugging him back tight.

The two stood embraced for minutes, immersing in each other's presence.

Gon pulled out of the hug, and kissed Killua again. "You remember when I promised you I'd only be intimate with someone I'm in love with?" He whispered into the pale skinned man's ear. "Yeah." "Well I love you Killua." "Gon..." The two were just about to kiss again, when they were cut off by loud knocks on the door.

"Quit hogging Onii-chan all to yourself Killua!" "Yeah...Idiot!"

And the mood was ruined.

Gon opened the door, and let the kids in. The rest of that night, all four of them slept together.

Mito walked by and saw all her little ones fast asleep, and couldn't help but take a few photos before going to bed.