HxH AU where everything is the same, except when the palace is under attack and Komugi is injured, she remains conscious long enough to ask Meruem to stay with her while she is being healed. This story is focused around Meruem and Komugi, and how their relationship evolves, changing them both into different, and better people. Ao3 Link: https://archiveofourown.org/works/18570715/