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//Afternoon//Hakumi's POV
"Gon! Get out of there!" I shouted.
"I can't. I'm stuck!" Gon replied.
"Stay there! I'll help you."
"Okay." He said as he looked at me like I was weird or something.
I just said stay th-- ooohhh… that's it. Ehehe. I ran to Gon and tried to help him break the vine but we weren't strong enough to do it. Then, a man jumped out of nowhere before the Kitsume-guma could kill us. He had long (waist-length) blonde hair and a red beret.
"Sorry. The rule states that any large animal that harms a human must be eliminated." The man pulled out a sword and killed the kitsume-guma. I know my reaction at that time—scared. The man went near us and cut the vine.
"Can you both stand?" He asked.
I only said yes and Gon suddenly stood up. They were looking at me but I don't know what it means. It took me 2 seconds to get what that look means. "Oh! Right. Sorry." I said as I stood up.
The man put back his sword and suddenly punched me and Gon and we both landed on our backs.
"Who the hell would enter Ebibuna Growing Grounds at this season?!" The man said with an angry voice. Why the hell would you punch us without any reason?! He pointed at a mark on a tree, "Look! That's a signal marking its territory. Any animal would run away if they saw it." The man shouted. Hey! F.Y.I. We're not animals y'know! "That's how dangerous it is. Didn't your father teach you that?!" the man continued. Gon sat and I stood up. We were both looking down and our backs are facing the man. "I should've ignored the bird's warning. I haven't killed anything in a long time."
"I don't have a father. My mother… died in an accident right after I was born. I live with my aunt." Gon said.
"And I don't even know who mother or father is. Mito-san said that I was only found outside their doorstep." I said, still not facing him.
"I'm sorry to hear that." the man apologized to us.
"It's okay. Thanks for helping us anyway." Gon said.
We heard the kitsume-guma cub cry, trying to 'wake' its parent. "What are you going to do with the cub?" I asked.
"Eliminate it." What? What are you thinking?! "Even if it survives, there is a risk that it will attack people for revenge" he said pulling out his sword.
Gon ran and took the cub and I stood in front of the man. "No. Don't kill it. We'll take care of it." I said trying to protect the cub. Its parent died, why shouldn't I protect it?! It's cute, too.
"Impossible. Kitsume-gumas doesn't like people."
"Even so, I…" Gon looked at him.
"What if it grew up with people?" I asked. I looked at his mouth and he was about to say something. I waited for it and he closed his mouth.
"Do as you like."
//Night Time//
It was dark when we got home. I opened the door quietly and came in. I waited for Gon to come in. I was about to walk when I suddenly heard the front door slam. I looked back at Gon. I glared at him.
"Gon? Kumi? Is that you?" Mito-san's voice came from the left room. There are footsteps I hear that is getting louder by the second so that means she's coming here. "You're late. I've told you many times to--" Mito-san looked at us in surprise. That's a weird look so I looked at Gon and --we looked like we came back from the dead. Gon's shirt was tore in the shoulder part showing the kitsume-guma's scratch. There was also dirt all over our body.
"We're sorry Mito-san." Gon said.
"Gon! Where did you get these injuries?" Mito-san worriedly asked and put her hands on his shoulders.
"I… I--"
Sheeet! I quickly thought of a reason, "W-we were walking in the woods a-and he tripped." I said quickly.
"Y-yeah… I tripped in the woods. That's right." Gon said and grinned. Mito opened the door and pushed us outside.
"What? Mito-san! Why?"
"Mito-san please let us in." Gon banged on the door.
"Those injuries are not from tripping." How'd she know?! "If one of you doesn't tell the truth, both of you are going to stay outside all night." Mito-san said. I don't wanna stay here all night! It's cold!
So I sighed and said, "Okay. I understand Mito-san. We lied."
"We're sorry, Mito-san." Gon added. Mito opened the door and looked at us.
"Gon found a Kitsume-guma that got separated from its parent." I explained.
"So we tried to catch it, and I got scratched." Gon continued.
Mito smiled and said, "Okay. Both of you can come in." She stepped aside so that we could pass. "Before dinner, we have to treat you injuries."
"Okay Mito-san." Gon said and we walked inside.
///NEXT DAY/////Morning//
"My name is Kite. I'm a Hunter." The man (Kite) said. Hunter? What's that.
"What's a Hunter?" Gon asked while we were watching the cub eat.
"The world is filled with mysteries. Hunters chase the mysteries and rare items."
"But why'd you come here?" I asked.
"I'm looking for my teacher."
"Teacher?" Gon and I said at the same time.
"Yeah. The final exam is to find him. But this is harder than any of the hunts. I will search the whole world for him."
"Wow. I think it ishard. Searching the whole world for one little person. It might take years to finish that mission. He might be even moving from one place to another." I said. it's REALLY hard.
"Gon. Yesterday, you said your parents died, right?" Kite asked, changing the subject.
"Yeah." Gon replied while petting the cub.
"Did you know your dad?"
"Hmm, Mito-san didn't really tell me."
"I see. What's his name?"
"Jin Freaks is what he's called."
"Gon… Your father is alive. He's alive and he's somewhere in the world." Gon stood up and listened to Kite and I kept listening. "Your dad, Jin Freaks, is my teacher. In other words, he's a Hunter."
"Hunter…?" Gon repeated. Hunter… interesting.
"Yes, the best Hunter in the world."
My eyes widened. Much more interested! So I stood up and said, "Whoa, Gon, Gon, Gon! Your father is cool! I wish I have a father like yours." Or I, too, want to be his sister.
//Night Time//Gon's POV
We just finished eating dinner at home when I remembered what Kite said earlier 'He's a Hunter… The best Hunter in the world'. I was very curious so I asked, "Mito-san, what do you know about Jin?"
Mito-san turned to me and I saw her worried/ mad face, "Gon, why are you suddenly asking?"
"I… want to know about my father. Tell me Mito-san" I answered.
Her face changed, "There's nothing special." She closed her eyes, "He was a normal person. He worked at this store and died in an accident before you were born. There's nothing else I can tell you." Wh-why won't she tell the truth? Why is she lying to me? "I know it's tough, but I wanted you to forget about those who died. I can't be you father… butt I've tried not to make you sad." She explained. I replied nothing but a nod. "I'm glad you understand."
(A/N: Wow! Kumi isn't part of this scene!)
///LATER///Hakumi's POV
"Why did Mito-san lie? Also, if my dad is alive, why doesn't he visit me? Does it mean that I'm not needed?" Gon wondered.
Why does he think like that? He isn't a pessimist! Who are you and what have you done to Gon?! "Don't think like that, Gon. Why do you think Mito-san took care of you? Mito-san wouldn't just waste the time taking care of you if you aren't really needed." I gave a pretty good reason… not.
"Well… you have a point there… but, why is Mito-san lying to me?"
Whoops! What will I say now?! "I-I don't know. But she must have a good reason." Whew!
///NEXT DAY///Someone's POV
"Mom, I'm afraid… of what Gon said. And that they're going to leave someday." Mito said.
"If you're their stepmother, understand that… a boy must leave his parents someday. And it's the same as Kumi. That's something you can't change even though you're hiding the truth from them."
"Like him?"
"Yes. The light in their eyes are just like their father's. It's in their blood. I didn't expect Kumi to be like him even when she doesn't know the truth."
"Yes. They're a good Hunter material. Good Hunters are liked by animals." (Kite)
//Afternoon//
Gon and I were fishing in the swamp. I saw Gon pull out the card that Kite left. He stared at it and I noticed we're quiet. Grr… I want to break the silence!
"You can take the hunter exam when you are 12. Until then, spend your time any way you want."I remembered what Kite said.
I looked at him and asked, "Are you going to take it? I will." And I looked back at the sky. "I think it will be more fun if we become Hunters." I chuckled.
"Uhh, well. Okay. But let's hope that Mito-san will agree to this. And if we do, let's go and be Hunters together." Gon replied with a smile.
//Night Time//
Mito and Obasan are sitting in the dining room. Gon and I put a card in the table.
"Is that…" Mito said.
"…a Hunter exam request card?" Obasan continued.
Yes! :] "We want to take the Hunter exam." Gon and I both said. At that time, we were still smiling.
"But, why?" Mito-san asked. Isn't the answer obvious? We want to be Hunters.
"We know everything." Gon said. "That dad is alive, and that he's a Hunter. I want to become a Hunter and find my dad. Please understand Mito-san."
Mito-san stood up and walked away, but before she could get out, Obasan said something. "These 3 years, I knew by watching Gon and Kumi that they would say this one day."
"So, will--" Gon and Kumi said.
"NO! You can't be a hunter!" Mito-san didn't let us finish. We were surprised and our smiles faded. Right now, Mito-san is not facing us so I can't see what her face looks like.
"Mito, understand their feelings." Obasan said trying to give us a chance.
"Okay. But under one condition for each of you." Yes! Yes! Yes! I'd do ALMOST anything.
///NEXT DAY/////Afternoon//Someone's POV
Mito was watching after the store
Someone came in and said to a customer, "Gon has to fish a monster in the swamp?"
The other man said, "Yeah. Within a week."
"Can he really do it with that small body?"
"I don't think so."
"I also heard that Kumi won't be stealing for six months!"
"Well, I don't know if she can do that. When she steals something and she gets caught, she said she won't do it again but a few hours later, here we go again."
"Luckily, she doesn't steal money or mug someone. But even if she does steal money, she would return it. Sometimes I don't get that kid"
"I don't think she's bad at all. I think she steals something just for fun and return it again sooner or later."
"Mito-chan, you sure gave them a hard task."
"They can never be a Hunter if they can't do this." Mito replied.
///Meanwhile in the Swamp///Hakumi's POV
I was sitting with Gon while he was fishing. "Gon, do you need my help in fishing that monster?" I asked him.
"No. But, thanks Kumi. I wanted to get it myself. I don't want to cheat." Gon replied.
"You're lucky that you can cheat in the condition Mito-san gave you. As for me, I shouldn't steal anything in six months! How cruel is that?! Good thing I made it to 6 months. I don't want to forget how to steal!"
~flashback~
"Gon will have to fish the monster in the swamp." Mito-san said. "And as for you Kumi… you shouldn't steal anything in two years."
"WHAT??!?!! In 2 years?! NO! I can't do that..! I might forget how to steal!" I complained. Being a thief is fun.
"Well you can't join the Hunter exam!" Mito-san said.
"Well, what about for six months? I think stealing can also be a part of the hunter exam y'know." I replied. Well, it's true! I might forget how to steal.
"One year."
"Six months! Please Mito-san! Please!" I begged her.
"Hmm. Well, fine."
"Yes! Thank you Mito-san! I love you!" And I hugged Mito-san to death. Just kidding. I just hugged Mito-san tightly. :]
~end flashback~
"Hehe." There was a moment of silence after Gon's laugh. "Uhh… Kumi I was just wondering… since when did you learn to steal?" He asked.
"Hmm… good question. I don't know. I think it was the time when I left. I stole many things in the docks… I think?" I said. "I was very hungry back then and I don't have money. My stomach forced me to steal one little fish and stealing something is very sddicting. Hahaha." I laughed
"Really? Hehe. Cool, I didn't know you could steal even before you were 5." Right after Gon said that, the rod moved. "Hey! Here it comes!" Gon pulled the rod as hard as he can. Instead of pulling the monster out, he ended up being pulled by the monster. Luckily there was a tree branch to stop him from being pulled. I was just sitting by a rock yawning and I chuckled. Gon held the rod tightly but it was useless. The rod broke and he fell on his back. And his shirt was ripped, too.
///LATER///
Gon and I were outside the house. It was nighttime so we tried to go through our room's window. I, being a thief and all, am great in breaking in and all that… so, I got in first. I quickly hid under Gon's bed. I waited for Gon. Unfortunately, when he was about to get in, he accidentally touched the chimes.
"You failed again." Mito-san was there all along.
I didn't notice. I hope she just-- "Achuu!" It was a sneeze but sounded more like a hiccup.
"Don't even try to hide from me Kumi."
I rolled. I looked at my clothes and it was WOW! It's dirty. -_-. "Mito-san." I said and sat on Gon's bed.
"Mito-san, I'm sorry I ripped the shirt." Gon said.
"Why don't you give up?"
"I don't want to. I'll get it. It's a promise. I'm going to become a Hunter!" Gon said.
"Me too!" Kumi agreed.
"Once I become a Hunter, I'm going to find my dad." Gon continued.
Mito closed her eyes and said, "What's the use of finding him? He left you when you were only a baby." I was surprised at what Mito-san said. "That's right. Jin was a Hunter. He went on long journeys and came back only a few times. My sister was sad when Jin was gone. It was tough looking at her when she's sad. I despised Jin. I thought, 'Screw Hunters'. He left his family and child… and you're trying to become a Hunter to find him?" I just kept quiet because it was none of my business. This is family matters. I must not eavesdrop nor get in anyone's business.
"But… It's a job worthy to continue even if it meant leaving his child. It must be a great job, to be a Hunter."
Mito-san stepped back and said, "You truly are…HIS child!" Right after Mito said that, she walked out. There was silence after that. Wow! Really! I'm going to sleep. I hate silence, even when I don't like to talk much.
///NEXT DAY///
Gon, Obasan, and I were eating in the dining room. Duh! Of course we eat at the dining room! Where else would we eat?! In the bathroom?!.
"Where's Mito-san?" Gon asked Obasan.
"Today's the last day to fulfill your promise. Hurry up and eat it."
"Okay." Gon was just about to eat when Mito came in and put something on the table. It was wrapped around a red cloth. I'm guessing it's a… never mind.
"Open it." Mito said to Gon.
Gon opened it and found a fishing rod. "This is…"
"Jin used to use that rod. If you can't catch it with that…"
Gon's face lightened up. "Mito-san, thank you! I'll catch the monster of the swamp with this!" Gon suddenly ran outside while I continued to eat.
"Go on Kumi. Follow Gon. Help him catch the monster."
"But, he said--"
"It's okay. You can just watch him catch the monster."
"Well, okay." Then I ran outside and followed Gon.
///LATER///
Many people from the vilage gathered around the house looking at the monster from the swamp -- which Gon caught.
"You promised Mito-san. I can take the Hunter exam now, right?" , said Gon while holding out the Hunter exam request card. "'Don't become a person who can't keep promises' Mito san, you're the one who told me that."
Mito-san took OUR request card and did what she had to do. After that, she said, "Do as you like."
Wait, wait, wait a minute! "Huh? Why, Mito-san? I haven't even fulfilled my promise yet." I asked. It's not fair… but I'm kinda happy.
"You haven't stolen anything in 1 whole week."
"But the promise is six months--"
"It's okay. You can go."
"Thank you, Mito-san." And then Mito-san walked inside the house. "And now, Gon. All we have to do is, wait for two years. At the same time, we can hang out with Gonta (The kitsume-guma)."
///TWO YEARS LATER///
"I'm sorry, Gon. I lied. Jin didn't leave you. I took away Jin's custody of you in court."
"Yeah. I knew it was a lie. It's because you don't look at my face when you lie."
"Kumi, Gon, I think it's time to let you two know about this secret before you two leave. I'm sorry I didn't tell you this earlier."
"What is it Mito-san?"
"You two are…"
"What, Mito-san?"
"Twins."
O.O :] "Did you hear that, Gon?"
"Yeah, I heard it!"
"What? Y-you're not mad at me?"
"Why would we be mad at you? We've always wanted to have a sibling."
"But this is better!"
"We're twins!" Hey… something is wrong here… "B-but… why don't we look alike?"
"You look alike. The only difference is your eyes."
"Oh, I get it! When I widen my eyes, I look like you!" I said to Gon.
"Sorry, I lied to you, Kumi. I said I found you on our doorstep."
"It's okay Mito-san. I forgive you."
"Well, you should get going now. Take care."
"Okay, Mito-san. You too!" I said. Gon and I hugged Mito-san and left.