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This short was written for my fiancé. Happy Valentine's Day, sweetie!

Valentine's Day

It wasn't their first Valentine's Day together, but it was the first one that Gon and Killua would be spending without any other prior obligation getting in their way. Their first one was during their time at Heaven's Arena. At the time their relationship had only just begun. Their second Valentine's Day had been postponed because of the Chimera Ants incident and that year Palm had decided that Gon should take her out on a date. So this year was their first serious Valentine's Day date.

Killua wasn't sure what to make of it. Gon had told him to let him take care of everything and that he'd just have to go along with him, promising that he'd enjoy the day. Even though Killua trusted his boyfriend, he was still a little apprehensive about what he might have planned for the day. He checked himself in the mirror one more time to make sure he looked good. He had decided to go for his pink sweater combo, thinking that he would look super cute in it that day. Just about everything was set except for one thing.

"Onii-chan, what am I gonna do while you're out?" asked Alluka.

"We arranged a babysitter for you," said Killua.

"I don't need a babysitter, Onii-chan," Alluka pouted.

"It's one of our friends. I think you'll like him."

o o o

Gon was waiting patiently in the hotel lobby. He was wearing his usual outfit and his backpack as he sat on one of the couches near the front desk waiting for his boyfriend to come down. He took out a piece of paper from his pocket and read over it. It was all the day's events he had planned out. He really hoped Killua would like it.

And speaking of Killua, the white-haired assassin had finally come downstairs with Alluka right beside him. He had one hand holding hers and his other hand was behind his back. Gon waved them over and the siblings walked over to him.

"You look cute today, Killua," Gon greeted.

Killua looked away, blushing slightly. "Yeah, well…. So is he here yet?"

"He's running a little bit late, but he should be here before we start our day," said Gon.

"Onii-chan, who's watching me?" asked Alluka.

As if to answer her question, Leorio walked into the hotel. "Hey! Gon. Killua. And Alluka, right?"

"Leorio, this is my sister. Alluka, Lerorio's going to watch you today."

"Okay, Onii-chan."

Killua turned to Leorio. "Now if she starts asking for stuff, just roll with it. But when she wants to do something for you, ask for something super small."

"Umm, okay?" Leorio seemed confused, "Well you guys have a good time."

"We will!" Gon said cheerily. "You ready, Killua?"

"Yeah. But first…" Killua pulled his arm out from behind his back and held out a box of chocolates with a red bow on it, "These are for you."

Gon took the chocolates from his boyfriend and smiled. "I bet these are gonna be really yummy." He put them away in his backpack to save them for later and grabbed Killua by the hand. "Let's go!"

"You boys have fun!" Leorio called.

"Bye, Onii-chan!" Alluka waved.

"So what are we doing first?" asked Killua.

"Did you eat yet?" Gon asked back.

"No because you told me not to," Killua answered.

"Good! Because we're gonna start with breakfast!"

"Did you seriously plan to start our Valentine's Day date with breakfast?" Killua asked. Gon didn't answer. Instead he led the assassin through the hotel until they arrived at its restaurant where they were promptly taken inside and seated at a reserved table.

"Gon, did you actually book a reservation?" Killua asked, impressed with his boyfriend's forethought.

"Yep! So order whatever you want! It's on me!"

Killua didn't know what to say. Here he was expecting something simple despite having stalked Gon during his "date" with Palm, and yet here they were in a four-star hotel restaurant about to dine on an elegant and expensive breakfast. Maybe he should have given his boyfriend more credit.

The boys ordered and they waited patiently for their food. Killua wanted to discuss what the plans were for the day, but Gon had been very strict about trying to keep everything a surprise. When their food arrived, they ate in silence. Killua was greatly enjoying his breakfast and Gon smiled when he saw that. After eating, the boy from Whale Island paid with his Hunter License and the pair walked outside where Gon hailed a cab.

"So NOW will you tell me what we're doing next?" asked Killua as they rode to their first destination of the day.

"Not yet. I want it to be surprise," Gon answered.

"Gon, you know I hate being left in the dark."

"Do you trust me?"

"I do trust you, but…"

"Then trust me today."

Killua couldn't argue with Gon. He sighed and just sat back in his seat. "Fine. I'll trust you for the whole day." He put his hands behind his head and leaned back. "Lemme know when we get there."

"We're there."

"Already?!"

"Yep!"

The boys got out of the cab and Killua looked around. They were standing at one of the city canals and was perplexed as to why they were there. Gon led him down to a jetty where there was a man waiting for them with a boat. "Gon, is that?"

Gon nodded. "Yep!" He walked down to the jetty and got into the gondola. Killua followed and sat down next to him. Once the two of them were seated securely, the gondolier cast off and began rowing them down the canal. Once they were on their way, Gon leaned back in his seat and rested his head on Killua's shoulder.

"Isn't this relaxing, Killua?"

"I can't believe you actually arranged this," Killua muttered. But then he settled down and closed his eyes. His boyfriend had certainly surprised him and he was glad for it. After that breakfast, starting off the day with a relaxing boat ride was probably the best thing to do. Looking around, Killua could see they weren't the only ones. Other couples had also decided enjoy a romantic boat ride as part of their Valentine's Day. He enjoyed Gon's warmth against him and as they glided along the canals, he knew that nobody could reach them out here.

If this is how he plans to start off our day, I wonder how it's going to end, Killua thought.

"Killua."

"Yeah, Gon?"

"Stop overthinking."

"How did-"

Gon grinned against Killua.

o o o

The boat ride lasted only an hour around the city. When it returned to port, Killua was left wondering what else Gon had planned for the rest of the day. But instead of saying anything, the black-haired boy just took him by the hand and pulled him away. They walked through the city streets, where shops, cafes, and restaurants all had lines of people waiting to get in for their Valentine's specials. Seeing all this made Killua gag a little bit. All these guys herding each other like sheep just to impress their girlfriends. It was actually really sad. But he looked at Gon and smiled. Maybe it was worth it if it was for him.

"Here we are!" Gon announced. Killua looked up and saw where his boyfriend had taken him. "The fair?"

"The fair!" Gon pulled out two tickets from his pocket and dragged Killua to the gate. The man at the gate took the tickets and placed wristbands on them before letting them pass. Once inside, the two boys' eyes brightened up. The place was busy, but luckily not from excessive numbers of couples because the Tunnel of Love was closed for repairs.

"Well Killua. Let's do whatever we want!" Gon declared.

"I can't believe you got us all-day-ride passes in advance," said Killua, impressed.

"Well Leorio helped me order them," Gon confessed, "Come on! Let's do stuff!"

Gon and Killua spent almost the entire day at the fair. They rode the rollercoaster sitting in the front-most car and bought a copy of their picture afterward. They held hands as they rode the mini-train around the little model town it circled. They screamed as they fell from the top of the drop tower. They bought cotton candy and caramel apples and ate them as they perused the fairgrounds. Killua's face was a permanent grin of sadism as he spun himself and Gon around and around on the teacup ride. They smashed into each other and other fair patrons at bumper cars, Killua uttering false apologies with a kitty face. They rode the tilt-a-whirl and the centrifuge, both of which didn't agree with Gon. They slid down the fun slide with their arms over their heads going "Wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!" all the way down. Gon got soaked on the flume ride while his boyfriend miraculously escaped with nary a drop of water on his outfit. The two of them spent an hour navigating the mirror maze arguing over which way to go at every turn and fighting whenever they wound up at a dead end. Killua tried to explain the concept of pizza-on-a stick to Gon, who just stared at the food completely dumbfounded. They snacked on mini donuts and went on the giant swing. Killua spilled his popcorn in the haunted house when a giant spider puppet unexpectedly dropped down in front of his face. Gon laughed but then a big skeleton popped up and both he and his boyfriend clung to each other in terror.

By the end of the afternoon, there was just one ride left and the boys lined up for it.

"You guys have fun up there," the carnie said before lowering their bar and starting up the ferris wheel. As they rose up into the air, they could see the landscape expanding before them.

"Gon, this is amazing," Killua said, "This whole day, just amazing. You've impressed me so much just how much you've planned."

"I actually didn't plan too much," Gon confessed, "It might not have come out right."

Killua sat back and pulled his boyfriend close. "Well I think everything did come out right."

"And Mr. Kitty and Mr. Doggie think so too," Gon said as he looked at the stuffed toys they had won playing carnival games.

"You need to work on your naming skills," Killua said bluntly as he held his big white cat plush with his other arm. Their car reached the top of the ferris wheel and Gon turned his head and kissed Killua on the cheek.

"Oh, Killua! I almost forgot about your present."

"Hmm?" Killua was curious now. He watched and Gon reached into his backpack and pulled out a brightly-colored box. He removed the wrapping paper and opened it slowly. His eyes widened.

"Do you like it?" Gon asked.

"I LOVE IT!" Killua was smiling big as he stared into a large box filled with Chocorobo-kun. Just then the sky lit up with fireworks and the boys turned their attention to the bright display of light in the sky.

"Happy Valentine's Day, Killua."

"Happy Valentine's Day, Gon."

As they came up to the top of the ferris wheel again, the boys pulled each other in close and shared a kiss beneath the light of the fireworks.

Gon: It's Gon's…

Killua: And Killua's…

Gon & Killua: HUNCYCLOPEDIA!

Gon: Today we look at…Komugi! She's a girl from East Gorteau who's the world champ at Gungi.

Killua: She was the only one the King couldn't beat and he started to really like her.

Gon: I wonder if any monster could fall in love with someone like-

Killua: DON'T EVEN THINK ABOUT IT!

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