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A child with long black and green hair ran across the battlefield, fires burning and turning their homes into ashes.
"GON!" A woman with tied brown hair and a red dress called out to her child. Gon turned around, and watched his mother get stabbed in the back. Her eyes darkened as she said her last words.
"Run… Gon.."
She fell onto the floor, blood pooling under her. Gon gasped and his tears poured out of his eyes like a waterfall. A man with a cross on his forehead leaned down next to his mother, admiring her scarlet eyes.
Gon ran faster than he ever had, he ran and ran. He didn't see his mothers eyes getting pulled out of her head.
Gon shot up from his bed, sweat dripping down his face. He checked the time and noticed it was the morning, so he got up.
He quietly walked to the bathroom in his hotel room, yawning as he did so. He looked at himself in the mirror, his eyes burning a beautiful scarlet. He sighed and took out his contacts and opened the case. He put one on his finger and used his free hand to open his eye. Gon swiftly put the brown contact in his eye. He looked into the mirror and smiled. He finally didn't mess up! He repeated this action with the other eye, his eye tearing up a bit as he did so.
That day, Gon finally decided to tell Killua, Kurapika and Leorio that he was a Kurta. He grabbed his white sweats and sweatshirt and put them on accordingly. He patted himself down before putting on the "skirt" piece of the outfit. He pulled it on quickly, then focused on the top piece. The skirt piece and top piece were both a light green, with the Kurta symbol which was a dark green.
Gon opened a drawer and pulled out his hairbrush, closing the drawer after he did so. He brang the brush to his hair and began brushing it down.
He has quite long hair, it reached to his mid back, and 2 pieces in front were to his hands. Gon took his hairspray and sprayed it lightly onto his hair. He looked in the mirror and smiled. He was ready.
Gon took off to the front door, he quickly slipped on some green shoes and opened the door, almost forgetting his bag and keys. He quickly ran down the stairs and left the hotel.
They were supposed to meet up at Leorio's hotel room, which was across the city. Gon quickly made his way there, running down the hill with ease. After 20 minutes, he made it.
Gon entered the hotel, business people and families checking in and checking out of rooms. Gon looked at the note, "Room 437.." He muttered to himself. Gon began sweating nervously, what if they didn't want him..? He knew that thought was dumb, since they accepted Kurapika with ease. He sighed and arrived at the floor. He stepped out of the elevator and looked for Leorio's room.
"434… 435… 436….Aha! 437!" He said to himself. He took a deep breath. "You can do this…" He mumbled. Raising his arm and balling his hand into a fist, he knocked on the door.
Kurapika perked up. "I'll get it." He stood up and slowly walked over to the door. He unlocked said door and pulled it open.
Kurapika's eyes widened, "G-gon? What-" Kurapika was interrupted by Gon. "Hey, Kurapika! Uhm.. I'll explain once we sit, yeah..?" He said to the blonde boy. Kurapika nodded, "Yes, come in.." He led Gon to the couch inside.
Killua and Leorio looked as confused as Kurapika did. Gon followed Kurapika and watched the blonde boy sit down. Gon stood in front of them and pulled out his contact case. He opened it and placed it onto the table. Everyone watched him as he worked, he pulled each contact out carefully.
Kurapika's eyes widened. "No.. But-- your last name is Freecs.." Kurapika said. He looked into Gon's scarlet eyes, tears welling up in his own.
Killua and Leorio were shocked. "What-" Killua said, furrowing his eyebrows. "Why did you hide this from us!?" Killua shouted, Gon hid his face scaredly.
Gon took a seat, "I'm sorry, but I had to." He began, "It was for the best.. A-and..-" His voice broke as tears fell from his eyes. "R-really bad things happened.."
Kurapika engulfed Gon in a hug.. His brother.. He is alive..
Kurapika pet Gon's head, calming him down. "It's okay, Gon.. Talk when you are ready.." He said.
Leorio nodded, Killua doing the same. "Yea, we're here for you." Leorio said.
Gon nodded, sniffling. "Thanks guys.. Uhm.. I-I'll start, then.."
Gon had taken one of the boats on the island and escaped into a city, at the time he was only 8 years old. He ran through an alley, his Kurta moving along with him. He had been trained from a young age how to hide his scarlet eyes, so it was easier.
The child walked into a dead end alleyway. He was stunned for a moment, so he turned around and bumped into a tall man- who was with 3 other men.
He jumped back, "S-sorry for that, sir!" He said, bowing slightly to show that. The man he bumped into scowled, "Sorry won't cut it, kid. Lets punish him." He said to his lackeys. They all grinned as Gon whimpered, backing into a corner.
They beat him, touched him in places that shouldn't be touched, and beat him more. They ruined him. They took all he had left, his innocence. His soul.
After that, he laid in that alley for a few hours, the men leaving after they had their pleasure. Gon had sat up, whimpering at all the pain he felt and all the blood he saw on the ground. He felt sick..
The child stumbled out of the alley, his white jumpsuit stained with the red liquid that came out of his body. A lady who looked similar to his mother came up to him, worrying. "Gah! Child! Are you okay..?" She asked. Gon shook his head, "N-no, ma'am." He said, gritting his teeth. The lady frowned. "Come with me, I'll patch you up.." She smiled at him. And that's how he met Aunt Mito.
"I guess that's how I survived for 4 years." He said, rubbing his arm.
Killua, Leorio and Kurapika all jumped to him, hugging him close. "I'm so sorry Gon!" Leorio cried. Killua was sad, but he was determined to stay with Gon and help him.
Kurapika had this.. Parental feeling. He felt it ever since he met Gon, and it spiked to the roof.
Kurapika moved Gon's hair to the side, kissing his forehead.
"We'll be here for you, Gon Kurta." Kurapika said proudly, petting Gon's head.
"Thank you.. Onii-chan." Gon mumbled, his eyes slowly closing as he drifted into a dreamless sleep.