Falling For You

Aunt Mito and Retz

"Your Aunt Mito works here?"

After about what seemed like half an hour, both Gon and Killua stood in front of a rather extravagant looking grocery store; or at least that's what it seemed to the latter as he gazed at it, sapphire blue orbs shining in awe. It was enough to make Gon giggle lightly and he tugged on his partner's elbow as led him towards the building.

On the outside, vines trailed across the concrete walls which were lightly filled with leaves that spread across it in between their paths. It gave the store a very exotic look, something anyone who liked nature enough, could appreciate.

It was nothing compared to the inside decor though, as Killua soon came to find upon entering the store. He felt like he was walking into a jungle. Along the walls, few inches from the ceiling, fake animals were placed and some even moved if you walked close enough. Bamboo, more vines and other exotic plants, decorated the aisles and the check out stands. And smack in the middle of the whole place, was a grand tree with vines hanging from its branches and a hole in its trunk, large enough for a small person to fit inside.

"This is really a grocery store?!" Killua could hardly believe it and had to shake his head numerous times to make sure he wasn't dreaming.

"Yeah, it is." Gon laughed, rather amused by the pale boy's reaction. "Come on. It's a busy hour so my aunt will probably be helping the clerks check out customers, so let's do your shopping first."

"I hope we're not causing her too much trouble." A small frown would form on Killua's lips as he trailed after Gon who had gone to get a cart from the store's entrance.

  "Nah, she won't mind."

  Pushing the cart, Gon led Killua over to the refrigerated section. "So we'll get you the basics I guess? I'll even give you some of Aunt Mito's recipes to try out. I know the ingredients by heart."

  "You really don't have to do all that Gon. I can survive on microwave foods." But one glare from the tan boy told him that was out of the question. "Fine fine, just toss whatever you think I need into the cart."

  A pleased smile now upon his face, Gon then turned his attention to the foods they were passing, thin brows furrowed in concentration. "Hm." Pausing, he began loading up the cart.

  An hour later, Killua realized they were in a predicament when they approached the check out stands with a cart filled to the brim.

  "Um, Gon? How are we going to get all this to my house?"

"Eh?" Turning to him just as they got into line at the stand his Aunt Mito was running, Gon's brown eyes widened. "I didn't even think that far."

"Do you ever?" Killua snorted as he would return the wave Mito gave them before turning back to her current customers. They would be next.

  "Hey!" Gon protested. "That's-"

  He suddenly cut himself off as he caught sight of someone over Killua's shoulder and it was the last person he wanted to see.

  Retz.

  "Hi, Gon! Hi, Killua!" She chirped, a sickening smile plastered on her face as she skipped over to them, her blonde curls bouncing on her shoulders. A rather solemn looking male watched her skip away, a total expressionless look on his face. "Funny running into you here!"

  Killua immediately stiffened, giving Gon a quick glance before turning his blue eyed gaze on the girl as she stopped in front of him. "Who are you and what have you done with Retz?"

  A rather obnoxious laugh escapes her then and it made Killua wince inwardly. "What are you talking about, silly? I'm always like this."

  That's when it hit Killua. With Aunt Mito so close in the vicinity, Retz was only acting sweet to them so as not to alert the woman of what she was really like with her nephew and his best friend.

  "Right." Was all Killua responded with before turning his back to her as they were next to be rung up and he tugged on Gon's arm harshly, as the older boy was throwing death glares in Retz's direction.

Aunt Mito immediately started to scold them. "You both should've let me know you were coming!"

The darkened look on Gon's face was replaced with a sheepish grin as he rubs the back of his head. "It was kind of unplanned."

"I'll say." Killua grumbled, though he was immediately hushed with one glare from Gon.

Before Mito could respond, Retz immediately pushes her way forward in between them and throws her a grin.

"You're Gon's Aunt Mito correct?"

  Killua had to pull back Gon by the collar of his shirt as he looked ready to leap at the girl.

  Mito looked rather flustered at the sudden invasion, but she would smile tentatively and nod. "Why, yes. I am. Are you a friend of Gon and Killua?"

  Retz nodded her head a bit more vigorously than considered normal, causing her blonde curls to flounce up and down on her shoulders. "All three of us are the best of friends!"

  Killua had to resist the urge to throw up in his mouth.

  At this, Mito casts Gon a rather serious look before focusing back on the girl before her. "Well dear, it's nice to meet you. Gon has never mentioned you before."

  Retz faked a look of total anguish as she turned to face them both. "How could you?!"

  She was causing a scene, not to mention holding up the line, so in order to avoid a ruckus, both boys quickly started loading the groceries onto the conveyer belt so Mito could start ringing them up.

  "Honestly, Gon." She began as she started to scan the items. "How could you not mention...erm...what's your name, dear?"

  "Retz!" The 'fragile' girl sniffed out, faking tears now, which caused the pair to roll their eyes.

  "Yes. How can you not mention Retz to me? When I asked, you said she wasn't a friend."

  At this, Retz tearfully faces them. "Why would you say that?!"

  Gon at that moment clenched his fists and Killua had to place a hand onto his shoulder and shake his head, to calm him down.

  Aunt Mito was already under her spell, and there was nothing they could do at the moment, without causing a scene and have a line of angry customers wishing death upon them.

  "Come on." Killua tugged desperately on Gon's elbow as soon as all the food was rung up and paid for. "We'll walk or something."

  "With all these bags?" Retz wiped the fake tears from her eyes and they would shine with fake concern which would seem genuine to anyone else. "Nonsense! Me and my brother can drive you home!" That's when she gestured to the solemn looking male from earlier, who gazed at them with that same expressionless gaze.

"As if-" Gon began, but was silenced by Killua holding up a hand.

"Alright, Retz." The pale boy said, the beginnings of a catlike smile forming on his features. "We'd love and appreciate it if you took us home."