Killing a Heart

25: A Bet

"Killua!"

Gon blocked Zushi's attack while Killua got back on his feet quickly.

"This isn't you Zushi!" Gon said landing a good Jajaken Rock on his shoulder.

"What would you know!?" "We were friends! Killua saved you at Heaven's Arena once. Remember!?"

"Shut up! Fight me like you mean it!"

Zushi performed another large attack causing the two to loose their footing and crash to the ground.

"I think I've played around enough. I want you dead now."

Zushi pointed at the two. "You guys have lost."

"Killua," Gon was shaking with anxiety. "I feel like risking it all." "Not again, you idiot!" "He killed our students. He hurt your sister. He's going to kill us. He's going to kill you." Gon's heart sank at the thought, and he reached to hold Killua's bloody hand in his own."Don't you hate him?!-"

"That's what it is. The Hunter Hunter's deadly flaw." Killua said as if something clicked.

"No Zushi, you are the one who has already lost. You lost a long time ago."

"What are you saying!?" The boy growled.

"Oh I see." Gon said catching up. "Zushi you lost because the source of your power is hatred."

"Exactly, the only thing you've gained is that you've transformed yourself into something you're not-"

"Shut the hell up!" The brunettes voice cracked as he forced their aura nodes open, causing Gon to squeeze Killua's hand tighter.

"What happens when you kill us Zushi? You'll loose either way." Killua stated.

"Yeah, if we die your powers go away. Then what is the point? You'll have no power either way!" Gon was feeling light headed. Killua was much better at defending himself from Zushi's manipulation.

"I..." Zushi let go of his hold on their aura nodes.

"I have failed." He admitted defeat before falling to his knees. Tears began streaming down his face. "What have I become?"

The white haired hunter stood and helped his lover up, before walking towards their assailant.

"I wanted to catch up to you so bad I transformed myself into a creature of hate. I would gain nothing from killing you. I have lost everything I had...I..."

"What do you really want Zushi?" Killua asked.

"I...never want to use Nen again. It's caused nothing but pain." "Good." Killua said sadly slitting his throat.

"No! Killua, what have you done!?" Gon said grabbing at their old friend's dead body. "He changed Kil, he wasn't bad anymore." "Gon he didn't have to say it. I could tell from his eyes that he was done."

"He was a sad kid. I think now he's finally at peace." Gon looked at Killua as tears pricked his eyes. "I think you're right. He could've stopped you, but he didn't." Gon set the body gently on the ground, before walking to his lover.

"We did it." "We've come a long way."

Gon looked into Killua's sapphire eyes.

"Hey Gon," Killua broke the silence. "Yes?" "I found the Hunt Hunter's identity before you. If we're still doing the bet I know what I want." Gon had forgotten about the bet. "Oh yeah...What is it that you want me to do?"

"Never leave my side." Gon gently pulled his face towards Killua's, connecting their lips into a passionate kiss.

"I wasn't planning on it."

Fin
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Wow...I'm finally done. I know it's not a masterpiece, but I'm satisfied with how it turned out. Thank you for sticking around and seeing how things turned out. I hope you enjoyed this. 6/4/20

-creative_but_lonely