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Pairing: The Guardian Pair (Mito and my lovely Illumi)
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Chapter 2


Illumi POV

I arrived at my destination just before the annoyingly colorful sky turned blue. I could hear sounds of movement from many of the houses, as expected from such rural areas, they started working early. In fact, I caught glimpse of a few men with fishing rods that just went out of the village a few seconds after my arrival.

I shrugged and continued to look around. According to my data, the Freecs' home was slightly isolated location wise, but its still a blooming business. If I remember correctly, it was a pub. So yeah.. obviously, it wouldn't be open at this hour now would it?

But of course, it didn't stop me. Time is of no importance to an assassin after all.

Soon, I continued walking and finally saw a nonchalant citizen hanging some clothing up a rack.

"Excuse me." I say politely at the old woman, and she smiled at me, unknowing. Honestly speaking, I never did look suspicious. "Can you tell me where the pub is? I think my friend owns it."

"Ah. You mean Mito? Oh yes, " She smiled and pointed at a direction. I see a hill and then a forest. "Just go beyond the hill."

"Thank you," And so I went.


Clank

"Welcome."

I stared. I was surprised to see the pub door open at 7 in the morning. An old woman, the one from the photo, was smiling at me. I was surprised really, in contrast to my assumption she looked... younger and livelier than I anticipated.

But in the end, i shrugged, and mused how insignificant that fact is. It must have been the atmosphere; making me wonder about all sorts of unimportant issues. Anyway, I walked closer to the woman silently inspecting her, thinking of what the best course of action could be.

"Is there anything I can do for you young man?" She smiled as she cleaned up one of the glasses. I nod.

"A glass of Ruruanian whiskey please."

'So early in the morning?"

"I've been travelling." I answered, as if that made any sense. Of course, whatever I said always seemed to have sense and the woman only nodded. She looked up the cabinet and readied the small ladder for her to climb on. I watch as the possible scenarios of an old woman trying to reach something that hight passed by my head.

A lot and a lot of blood was involved. So I just sat there, and watched her do what she was about to.

Suddenly a jolt of pain seemed to have crept up her back and she lost her balance. But then, I realized, that if he let her die then I might have to do something else to get information. I didn't want to use my precious Nen needles when I could use my other abilities to get information.

BAM!

"M-Mother!" A voice yelled and I could hear quick steps sprinting to where they were. I looked down at the old woman I managed to catch. I was holding her back then and when the younger woman saw us and the only one one floor was the ladder, I could see the relief in her face.

She was more aesthically pleasing in person.

I look at myself at that though, but shrugged. I was simply stating the facts, no use overthinking it.

"I'm fine child." the old woman said and stood up properly. She slightly lost her balance due to the back pain but she managed to stand. Mito frowned and held her mother's back to guide her up.

"Go havea rest mother." She said and looked at me apologetically. "I'd get back to you as soon as I can."

I nod.

"Take your time."


She arrived a few minutes later with a normal face. "How is she?" I asked and she said she was sleeping like a baby with a laugh. I smile politely, and told myself I was only smiling to fit in.

She soon took out my order and placed the glass in front of me. "It's on the house." She smiled. "Mother told me you saved her."

"Ah." I shook my head. "I was the one who ordered the whiskey, making her try to get it in teh first place. I apologize."

She chuckled and I drunk my whiskey. All of a sudden, I mused that this beverage was more refined and delicious than I remember. "This is good."

"Thanks! That type of whiskey is one of the best after all."

"You didn't add anything else?"

"Pardon?"

"Nevermind." I said. Perhaps it was the fact that it has been a while since I drunk alcohol. That was why it tasted better than expected, yes?

"Anyway, what brings you here in this island?"

"I'm looking for my brother, Killua." Mentally, I stare at myself. How could I say that when I wasn't sure whether or not Killua alrready told her of our family? Naturally he'd be reluctant, right? And then I mused than if she were to find out now... perhaps she'd push Killua away and make him leave Gon.

And perhaps Killua would come running home.

I doubted it though. So I decide to keep my mouth shut.

"Oh. Did anything happen at home?"

"We haven't any contact from him for 5 years."

"EH?" Her eyes widened and she frowned, vehemently shaking her head in the process. "That brat! I better teach him a lesson when he comes visit us again."

"He visits you?"

"Hai. He and Gon, my nephew, go here at least twice a year." But the she looked at me and her face softened. " I'm sorry to ask... but did anything happen?"

"You didn't know he ran away?"

"...no."

"Oh, I see." I said. "But I thought you'd know... since your nephew's travelling with him."

"Gon's grown up now. I'm sure he knows..." She smiled. "And if he accepted Killua as a friend, then I would too."

I found a frown on my face at how hard this was going to be, but then she smiled at me. "I'll still rant on him though. Family's family, after all yes?"

"...hmn."

"I'm sure he'd be touched to see his brother go all the way here though..."

"Touched?" I found an ironic smile on my face. "He'd be terrified, angry, or both."

"..."

"You could say that he hated me because I did a lot of things to stop him from going." I thoughts she'd look at me with a frown, but instead she laughed catching me by surprise.

"I did too."

"Oh?"

"Hai." She smiled, and suddenly entered a daze. Somehow I find myself staring at her for a long time. "Love... can make people very selfish."

Suddenly, I do not want her dead after all.


We chat about various things, she her misadventures and trivias about Gon and Killua. I listen intently, slightly envious at the fact she saw all those events but surprised that I didn't feel as jealous as I imagined.

"Gon usually replies a week or two after my letter." She smiled.

"How many days until you get reply?"

"Perhaps 3 to 4 days."

Three or four days, eh? I mused.

And I ended up looking at her, and she smiled.

I smirk back.

I could wait.

.

To be continued.


Mito: Ah, my entrance...

"Saku: You like it?

Mito: ...ah. How long is this story going to take, though? I need to check up on mother.

Saku: I dunno 8 chapters?

Mito: Eh?

Saku: (ignores) So... that makes chapter 2! How you liked it and please review! :D