It may not be as epic as Leorio’s scene…

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“Kagome? Are you coming?”

“Yeah,” she replied, eyes on the people entering the auditorium of the Hunter Association building. A mass of hunters gathered for the upcoming election for Chairman, but the election was far from their worries. Their current concerns were on a dying friend desperately needing their help.

Killua’s shoulders relaxed watching Kagome a few feet away as the voices inside the halls increased. No doubt she was waiting for him. He was curious himself, but he knew Kagome was going to speak for the two of them.

Kagome’s eyes followed the wave being called into the room, but her entire focus was to spot him. The one person who needed to go see Gon. The person that Gon needed most at the moment. She has requested a picture from Beans to see what he looked like and she was not surprised to see that Gon has a lot of features from him.

But bittersweet moments would have to wait.

Her pupils dilated; her body tensed.

“Ging Freecss?”

Stopping at his name, the black haired male stopped before the doors, allowing the rest of the hunters pass by. His head turned to the right to see a female and a young silver haired boy at the end of the hall. He gave a muted scoffed while pushing his hands into his pockets.

“That’s the wrong way.” Kagome spoke out, eyes narrowed to test him.

Looking at the sign on the door frame, Ging shook his head. “Hmm, nope. Auditorium A. This is where I am supposed to be.”

“Supposed to be?” Her brows furrowed.

Killua sighed, knowing Kagome’s rage was ready to engulf.

“Are you sure about that, Freecss-san?” She questioned. Surely he was joking. She would allow one joke at a time like this. But the image of their dying friend remained engraved in her memory. It took everything in her not to go and curse the heavens for having let Gon make the decision he had made.

Taking another look at the stage that awaited him with the other Zodiacs, Ging tilted his worn out hat to hide his eyes. “Other duties are calling, Kagome-san.”

“Your priority is with your son.” She stated through gritting teeth.

“My priority is this stupid election-”.

“Don’t you dare make me lecture you about parenting, Freecss-san!” Kagome’s chest heaved. Ignoring the frozen stares of the others in the hall, Kagome fury remained targeted on the male refusing to see his son. For Kami’s sake he was on his death bed! Straightening out her spine, Kagome closed eyes for a second in hopes for composure.

Killua took a step forward, “Kagome…”.

“I know.” She nodded. Taking one last glare at Gon’s father, her lips parted to speak.

But nothing came out.

Biting her lower lip, Kagome turned her back to Ging before ruffling Killua’s hair. “Let’s go. We can’t waste time.”

Taking one last look at Ging, Killua’s exhaled. He knew Kagome had more to say. He knew there was a hit or two she wanted to execute. But that was one of the things he admired about her. Something she didn’t notice about herself.

She was strong enough to control her emotions compared to them, even if she denied it.

She was strong.

She was taking in a lot all because of their stupid decisions against the Chimera Ants and now she was paying a price. A price even Gon’s father could not do.