Killua Zoldyck

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   Something that Kyoya wouldn’t admit was that he actually had a sweet tooth. He actually enjoyed sweets like candies and cakes. This is the reason he actually woke up to get in line for Merveille Pattisserie’s deluxe macaroons that only apparently get sold once in a blue moon. Today happen to be that day.

“Oh sorry man I was just trying to get a good look at container I was thinking about getting something else but with all the people right there is is hard to see” He moved himself to the side so that it was obvious he was just trying to look and not actually trying to get in line. 

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Shiro had been walking along as she always had, thankfully this world made it o she could handle being apart from Sora a bit better…well her body could maybe not her mind. Muttering her usual bit about begging not to be abandoned here her words caught her, confused her, and soon didn’t know where she was or where she was going. Finding herself in an alleyway that seemed to be connected to another part of the city, based on her findings and general assumptions…a male would pass by the alleyway next. And this world was just as predictable as an eager kid ran past the alley way entrance, one with black hair and odd green clothing. Curiosity spiking about him because the feeling seemed off, stepping out of the alleyway only for the sound of something rolling to come to her ears.

          WHEN THE OTHER HAD ASKED HIM IF HE WAS OKAY, SASUKE BLINKED AWAY. What did he mean by that? Was it evident on his face that he had been thinking too much (as the boy had said)? Maybe he was getting rusty with hiding his emotions, or, perhaps, it was a sign of self improvement. Even then, it bothered him that even a kid he didn’t know knew he was thinking too much. Growing up truly gave too much growing pains.

❝ Yes. ❞

Sasuke replied without haste before exhaling through his nose as he tilted his head to the side—letting a small smirk grace his lips.

❝ I’m surprised that even a kid knows I’m thinking too much. Maybe I’m getting rusty in hiding my true self these days. ❞

The raven-haired elaborated, talking as if he was thirty and not twenty. Maybe Sasuke had a bit of an old soul in him—could it have been inherited from his father or maybe his mother? His brother? He doesn’t know, truly. If one asked him, he couldn’t give a proper detail and answer for them. It all seemed like many lightyears away since he’s seen his family last. Next thing he knew, he’d forget their faces. Forget them all, but that’s not so easy. Not when the familial bonds were still there between him and the memory of Itachi. Perhaps, going to the beach alone was a mistake now.

His eyes trailed down to the boardwalk below them, hearing it creak with every ebb and flow of the ocean. Just how old was Wonderland, really? He stands straight as he lifts his head up to see the sky before looking at the white-hared kid.

❝ If I’m in your way, you can say so. ❞

Time had made him…kinder.

At the yes Killua paused for a moment I guess he should not have been surprised after all most people did not usually talk about that kind of thing especially to strangers; however, he was surprised at the comment he made. Killua looked at him and thought through his answer. It was kind of hard to explain. 

“Well I guess you can say that I have some experience with that sort of thing. I tend to do it a lot myself. I don’t know anything about your abilities or anything but I think that i tend to do the same thing lent itself more.” He said as he looked out at the beach. The weather was slightly chill but not to bad as the waves slowly moved on and off the shore. He leaned against the weathered wooden railing as he looked at the man again

     Leorio cursed at himself slightly as he noticed the distant looking in Killua’s eyes. Him and Gon were really close, almost like brothers, and with him not being in Wonderland…it was probably a strain on the kid’s mind.

     Nodding his head, “Okay, same thing as usual: might hurt a bit while I examine how bad the break is. Granted with your pain tolerance, you shouldn’t feel a damn thing.” A smirk appeared on his face, almost out of pride.

     Taking Killua’s arm, Leorio focused his own nen and used Ultrasound to see how bad the break, or breaks, was. Feeling his nen course through the appendage, he could sense only one break, thank god, and that it was a clean break as well.

     Opening his eyes, “You’re damn lucky. It’s a single break and a clean one at that. I just gotta make a tourniquet for you and you’ll be good. Though I am going to have to put you on medical leave for at least a week while your arm recovers since you do recover quickly.” Leorio gave Killua a knowing look as to not argue with him about the week off.

      Leorio quickly got the materials necessary for the tourniquet, which didn’t take long, and went to work assembling it. Since it wasn’t too major of a break, Killua didn’t need a full cast thankfully.

     While wrapping Killua’s arm, “So…other than the broken arm…how’s Wonderland been treating you?”

Killua smiled a bit at the comment he was not wrong. He wondered how angry Leorio would get if he realized how beaten up he had gotten on some of his adventures, his hands getting messed up on Greed Island quickly came to mind. yeah what he knew wont hurt him.

The sensation of Leorio’s nen was strange it was not that different from when he controlled his body’s speed but it was strange given it was someone elses. 

Killua thought about the question for a moment before answering.

“Well I’min school which is boring but i really don’t have much else to do still be a kid and all. I guess it is better then ding nothing at all but still.Got an apartment just fine. This world is kinda weird but from what I hear so was ours in comparison. Also something about this world make my nen I don’t know off somehow? Anyway I been helping with monsters to starve off the boredom and well...” he gestured to the arm.

New equipment in hand, he felt especially fired up by this achievement and intended to return to the lake to catch some more fish for a celebratory dinner. The midday sun on his face, he jogged down the streets and took a deep breath of the cooling air–

Today is a good day.

The sound of plastic wheels against the streets caught his attention, but it was not until he rounded the next corner that he saw the source: a kid about his age rode a skateboard not too far ahead of him, tufts of familiar white hair swaying as the air passed by. Gon stopped for a heartbeat, eyes wide but not shocked, watching as the kid did an awesome kick-flip on the skateboard. Seeing this, a smile stretched across the young hunter’s face as he ran to catch up.

‘ That was cool! ’ 

Settling into a comfortable jog beside his friend, he finally caught glimpse of that familiar face.

“G-gon?!” he said in surprise he looked at his friend carefully almost uncertain he was really there. What felt like a weight slammed into his gut as he looked at his best friend, one he has not seen in a long time. It was okay he told himself as he clenched his hand. Forcing himself to swallow to keep his feeling away from his face. He pushed passed the shock, sadness, excitement and picked the one that was least problematic. He took a breath to clear his head and walked over to his best friend. He then pinched his cheeks to make sure Gon was actually there. Yep not wonderland crap here it was really him.

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          THE UCHIHA HAD ALWAYS BEEN A LONE WOLF IN EVERY ASPECT OF HIS LIFE. In his lifetime, it was hard to trust someone and depend on them knowing that they’d be gone so soon. He had to live with himself on his own while everyone else was vying for the same amount of ambition and power. But, that mindset was something he regretted to have had. However, what else could he have done during that time? He was living in unrest and he was focused on avenging his family. He thought he only had to rely on himself. His heart had locked away gratitude and happiness and replaced them with pure hatred for the world and for everyone. It was only recently was he on the journey to recalibrating himself.

As he stood by the pier of Shoale Beach, his eyes examine the ebb and flow of the calm, spring waves. Maybe someday—when he and Sakura back in their time—he would take the team to the beaches around the world. They could spend their time reclaiming back what was missed and making new memories. He’d even go as far to say he’d gladly take pictures with them. That’s how much he’d missed them all together—and he didn’t even know it. 

Though a lone wolf, Sasuke had lived his life with regrets because he wasn’t grateful enough for what he had: a team willing to stand behind him. He ran away from that, and he wouldn’t wish his life on anyone else. Not even his mortal enemy. He was a lone wolf, not because he was raised to be but, because he threw away everything good in his life. He had missed so much. And as he walked away from the pier, he couldn’t help but think what would life be had he not abandoned everything. Had he just listened to Sakura all those years ago. Maybe, just maybe, he would have had something happier. But it was no use crying over spilled milk. What was done is done. He had to live with his own consequences.

He had been alone in his thoughts that he almost did not see another walking on the pier. Stopping just a hair in his tracks, Sasuke looked down and then backed away.

❝ I’m sorry, I didn’t see you. ❞

Killua heard the light footsteps but did not realize until last minute tat this guy was about to run into him. He looked over at him when he apologized.

“It not big deal...” He said then looked at the guys face.

    Kurapika listened to him talk, feeling guilt and his heart break for the younger male. He was foolish to try and pretend he didn’t have the disease as well, but he hadn’t wanted to worry him, how contradicting of him. But he couldn’t help but worry about him, he just didn’t deserve this, he didn’t deserve this pain. 

    “I know… but at least seeing a doctor they can prescribe something for you to at least lessen the pain. Leorio is looking into it actually, and I know if I just talk to him I can get you whatever he finds. I just….I don’t want you suffering or trying to hide it. You can rely on me, you know that. Yes I know I’m probably the last person that should be talking about relying on others, but I hate seeing you try so hard to hide this.”

    He looked up at the younger male with pleading eyes. Killua was only his friend, but he cared for him as if he was his own blood and he would do anything he could to protect him from the world and it’s dangers, at least those that he couldn’t protect himself from. This disease was one of those, and if he could, he would take all the pain that he was suffering because of it onto himself, anything for him to be able to go on normally. 

    “Please….at least let me talk to Leorio about finding something for you to take.”

Killua listened carefully to what kurapika said. It was not a bad idea honestly. He would not mind the pain lessening because sure he had a high pain tolerance but that did not mean he enjoyed it or anything. It would definitely make it easier. Plus if it made his friends feel better well he might as well. 

“heh I guess were are both hopeless.” He sighed and felt a small sad smile on his face as he looked at kurapika. His hands folded in front of him. 

“OK I will make myself an appointment for tomorrow or when ever they have time. It can’t hurt after all. Maybe I am being a bit stupid.”  he said scratching the back of his neck i thought. 

   Kurapika couldn’t help but be filled with extreme worry for the younger boy as he admitted the truth. He was too young to be suffering like this, and he had a strong feeling he knew who had been the cause of it for him and sadly, they had no way to help him at the moment. His heart was full of pain for the smaller boy, suddenly feeling terrible for his refusal to just blurt out his feelings towards his fated pair. He at least could cure himself if he decided not to be such a perfectionist unlike his close friend.

    He let himself fall back into the couch as Killua got up to go to the bathroom real quick, giving him the quick chance to clear his own throat from the pesky blue petals that tortured him. His mind was going a mile a minute trying to figure out the best way to help at least alleviate the boys pain until they found another better cure. Only the boys return dragged him out of his thoughts as he looked up towards him.

   “It is a big deal Killua, this can kill you. I’m not going to let you suffer with this you know, we’re looking for cures right now and I promise you we’ll find it.”

“Let me? Kurapika don’t get me wrong I do appreciate that you are looking out for me but it is not exactly anything that can be helped. I’m not like you who has their person here with them.” He gave him a knowing look. He was not the only one being careful about swallowing though it was probably not bad as Killua’s. It was probably already healing. 

“If they find a cure, great, I will be in line but it is not like I can do literally anything about it. I’m damned if I stay here and I’m damned if I go to the doctor. Leaving it be at least makes it less of a hassle for everyone. I’m doing the recommended stuff like try to distract my mind, drink plenty of water that kind of stuff but ...” He just shrugged. He was glad that Kurapika cared about him but there was literally nothing anyone could do. 

    Kurapika blushed slightly at Killua’s words, a bit surprised that he had thought of them so early on, probably before he or even Leorio had even considered their own feelings for the other, especially since he knew the assassin had been there far longer than either of them. He quickly reached for his glass of water and took another sip to calm him down as well as sooth the pain from his own attempt of fighting back the petals he had refused to cough up in front of the boy.

    “Well I’m flattered we were your first thoughts. Though, it is funny to think that had the two of us not realized our feelings when we did I would probably have been offended by that.” He chuckled softly as he put down his glass before his face turned serious as he glanced at Killua. He wasn’t going to play games now, he was worried the boy was trying to hard to hide his sickness, and even though he was doing the exact same thing, he did not want him to push himself through it.

    “I keep asking because I know you’re lying to me, and I don’t have to use my nen abilities to know that or even force the truth out of you.”

Killua froze. He was afraid that Kurapika was catching on. Damn it! If only his symptoms had not gotten so bad. Though anyone else would had been fooled.

Killua looked at Kurapika for a moment before he answered.

“Then I guess you really don’t have the ask then.” he sighed defeated and looked up at the ceiling for a moment. 

“I am actually fine though. It is just annoying. Give my a second I have had a bunch of them in my throat for like twenty minutes so I will be right back.” He got up not looking at Kurapika as he retreated to his bathroom. He closed the door and coughed up the small purple flowers that were making difficult to breath. After about a minute or two he came back into the living room and drank more of his water.

    Getting the room set up didn’t take too much time as Leorio knew that Killua didn’t need much in the form of painkillers and that only his arm was broken, but he was still going to go through the usual run of tests just to make sure.

    “Well, your blood pressure and everything else looks great, except for that broken arm. And why are you fighting monsters bigger than you already? You and Gon…always fighting things bigger than you…”

    Leorio warned Killua that he would have to move his arm in order to get the splint in place, “Now, like the hundreds of times before, I’m gonna have to move your arm to get it in place. Just…please keep your nen in control.”

Killua felt himself zone out a bit thinking about Gon. He missed his best friend. though he knew them separating for a bit was necessary he still wished he could see him again. He let Leorio do the tests he needed too. 

“Oh yeah good idea.” He said and took a breath as he lowered his nen into zetzu. Lowering his guard for Leorio to help his arm. Last thing he wanted to do was spark Leorio in reflex. Though it was not likely it was not impossible and with how his powers seemed to be less stable here in wonderland Leorio was right to want to make sure.

    Even though Kurapika knew it was just a joke, Killua calling him mom made him feel happy. Obviously he wasn’t, but somehow the blonde had started treating the younger boy as well as Gon and Alluka as if they were his own. He’d keep how that made him felt to himself, not wanting to force him to see him as a parental figure. 

    “Oh so you’re saying you knew it was bound to happen?” He replied to his comment eyes quickly falling on him with slight suspicion again at the cough that followed his words. He was getting more certain that the boy had contracted the disease somehow. 

    “Are you sure you’re ok Killua?”

“Well I did not know for SURE it was going to happen but honestly when I learned fating was a thing Leorio and you were honestly one of my first thoughts. That does not mean I would have been right though. I’m not Gon. He would have known immediately somehow.” At the mention of his best friend he felt the petals again. Damn it. He just tried to swallow them a bit He noticed Kurapika’s concern and took another sip of water from the cup. Why did he have to talk about Gon every time he thought about him it it just made the pain in his throat so much worse.

    At the boys coughs, he quickly turned his attention towards him, eyes focusing on him and watch every one of his movements closely. He was definitely hiding something but he was going to wait and watch closer. “Be careful Killua, you’ll hurt yourself if you’re careless when drinking water.” He gave him a small smile as he waved off the apology.

    “At least it’s keeping you entertained. I’ll know where you are at least a majority of the week during the day if I ever need to find you.” He reached out to ruffle his hair with a small laugh before.

    “I wouldn’t call it a surprise, but just some happy news I guess. And since you don’t seem to already know despite having seen Leorio somewhat recently I’ll take it as you don’t know then.” He lifted his arm up, bringing down his sleeve before showing his wrist to the younger male, a small shy smile on the blonds face as he did so.

    “It turns out he and I are fated to eachother.”

“Okay mom” He joked at the lecture but he was smiling. His real mom would never show concern like this. He took a breath and felt the petals settle.The comment of knowing where he was was well interesting but the amount of concern Kurapika felt made his heart hurt a little. Killua sometimes felt like he did not deserve to have friends like this. He felt his smile widen and the touch. The last time someone did this to him it was his dad when he gave Killua permission to go with them from home. He took a deep breath the petals moving slightly. Like a big flag trying to get him to tell Kurapika. He took another sip to try to cover himself from trying to cough

Killua blinked slightly surprised at the mark. He leaned in to get a god look at it then nodded.

    “I’m glad you’re going to school. I was honestly worried you’d think you’d be too smart for it, which you are for your age.” Kurapika spoke with a small smile. Hearing the Killua was going to school and learning all he could about the world they were trapped in made him honestly happy. He was getting a normal kids life like this, one he hadn’t been allowed in their world due to his family. “Learning from school rather than searching for answers yourself like I’m doing is probably easier. You’ll have better access to getting at least some answers towards things you’re still confused on.”

     The question of water left him happily relieved as he felt the petals trying to force their way up again as he quickly agreed to a glass. “Always straight to the point with you huh. A question before that though, have you talked to Leorio recently?” He was certain he hadn’t and since he hadn’t decided to tease him yet, he knew Killua still hadn’t been told about the fating. Perfect for him. 

Killua sat back in his chair, “I did see him about a week ago when I just hangout at his apartment waiting for him to get home. I scared the shit out of him. It was great. Plus I had not talked to him in a while so..cough cough.” He coughed a bit at the petals in his throat and took a sip water again. Keeping his mouth covered.

“Ugh sorry, went down the wrong tube” He shrugged pretending that it was not a big deal and continued with the conversation. “Honestly, I went to school because I would be super bored otherwise. It is super easy especially gym.But I do get to know about the rules of this place so it is at least useful.”