Episode 5: Consideration Worth To Be Admired

" Good morning, Mito-san! " Gon greeted his aunty, like he did every morning when he came down for breakfast.

" Good morning, Gon, " his aunt replied, smiling. " Where are your friends? "

" Still sleeping, " her nephew answered.

" Probably talking till late into the night, " his grandmother put in.

Gon laughed sheepishly which came out a little forced as he scratched his head.

Mito chuckled at Gon's embarrassment.

" Call them down, Gon or I will definitely not serve breakfast! " she told him, good-naturedly.

" EH? " Gon cried out.

Mito winced at his sudden loud voice. Apparently, Gon decided to take it the wrong way.

However, his loud voice was enough to wake his friends up as they all came rushing downstairs, sleepy-eyed, to see what the tumult was about.

" Wh-What happened? " Killua asked blearily, stifling a yawn.

" Ah, Killua, Leorio, Kurapica! I was just about to wake you up! " Gon announced merrily. " Mito-san said that she wouldn't serve breakfast if we were all not up and ready. "

As if on cue, their tummies growled their protests. Without another word, all of them settled down at the kitchen table with the exception of Leorio, of course. He wanted to flirt with Mito-san.

" Good morning, Mito-chan! " Leorio greeted her, grabbing hold of her hand. " And how are you today? I see that you're looking as gorgeous as ever. "

The red-haired woman rolled her lime green eyes at him and sighed.

" Leorio-san, I am doing just fine. Would you please stop this nonsense at once? " Mito demanded, yanking her hand out of his grasp. " This is not the way to behave in front of the children, Leorio-san! "

The man just did not seem to get it that he was again rejected by her. The other time was during when they were first introduced to by Gon when he brought his friends home to Whale Island.

Oh, when will he ever get it into his thick skull that I have rejected him…

Even right at the start…

I have already tried my best to make it clear to him…

Without embarrassing him because he is Gon's friend and all…

The rest of the boys just observed the two of them and simply sniggered.

Leorio was making a total fool out of himself, which they knew even though he himself did not.

Only once they were all settled down, did Mito served their breakfast.

" We have to hurry because Haru's waiting there for us just like I had promised him yesterday, " Gon declared as he continued to shovel food into his mouth.

" Haru? " Mito echoed, looking up from her plate washing. " Who is Haru? "

" Haru is this guy we met yesterday in the forest, " Killua answered. " Gon promised him that we will meet him today. "

Gon's aunty nodded, showing that she understood.

" Why don't you invite this Haru over sometime? " Mito's mother spoke up. " I would like very much to see him too since he is also Gon's friend. "

Gon nodded.

" That's a very good idea, grandma! I will ask him today when I see him. "
The old woman nodded, looking pleased.

" Thank you for the yummy food, Mito-san! " they chorused in unison after tucking in to their contentment.

" You're very much welcome. "
The young woman smiled at them as she saw them off on their way to the forest.

All of a sudden, Gon stopped walking and came hurrying back towards the house.

" Whatever is the matter, Gon? " Mito asked him, confused as she followed him inside.

"I know Haru hasn't had his breakfast yet so I'm bringing him something to eat, " Gon told his aunt as he quickly packed food into a container to offer to Haru later on. " I'm sure he will be hungry. "

Mito smiled at her nephew and ruffled his spiky hair lovingly.

" Always thinking for others before yourself, Gon, just like your father… "

Gon returned her smile and rushed off.

" Bye, Mito-san! I'll be off now! " Gon shouted as he ran off to join his waiting friends again.

The young woman's smile remained intact as she watched their backs retreat into the near distance.

Such consideration…

He's always been like that…

For as long as I can remember…

Just like Gin…

" HARU! "

I heard my name being called by someone familiar.

Gon…!

Feeling elated, I whirled around. My heart soared when I saw them, just a distance away.

My friends…

" Gon! " I yelled joyfully, waving.

I was glad to see them yet again as well as Gon keeping his promise to me.

" See, I kept my promise! " Gon told me triumphantly as he caught up to where I was standing.

I grinned.

" Yes, yes, you did. I knew you would come. I was waiting for you! "