RuRu: HOWDEE! Okay, I have been working on this for like 4 weeks.... ::falls out of chair::
Chichiri: She finally named it today! No da!
RuRu: I like the title! But hey this is a Nami story and the reason I wrote this is because there are a lot of Celia and Muffy stories, but I find Nami stories lacking a bit. -' So I decided to write one!!!
A/N: I have dedicated this story too my friend PuddingGurl, because she was the one who reads my stories and stuff, plus she is like my best friend, AND because she is trying to get Nami on her game and calling me whenever she sees a clip.
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Disclaimer: I don't own Harvest Moon a Wonderful Life, but I do own this! ::holds up Blob:: I made him! :3
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I Can See the Wind
By: RuRu
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Chapter 1
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Nami's POV
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Spring DAY 1 Time: 2:38 PM Weather: Cloudy
I stand here looking down at the crystal clear water. It amazes me how a place can be so perfect, and yet so dull. It's always the same routine day in and day out. The birds sing the same tune, the sun rises and sets at the same time, the villagers wake up and go to sleep at the same time. When I examine it all, the word "same" appears to often for my own liking.
When I came to this small town I was hoping to finally be able to find peace, to finally be able to relax. It turned out to be just the opposite, and I find myself growing more restless by the day. I had hoped to find someone who had an outlook on life the same as mine. So far my search has been fruitless.
Everyday I say to myself, 'One more day, just one more.' Then I realize that the days have turned into months, and I have been here for a year. Still I stay, wishing for a chance to break free from this place. It sucks you in and won't let you escape.
I know every nook and cranny of this place....I know all too much about it. I wish I knew less, because the more I know; the more I become attached. I know where the animals rest, where the people go to relax, where the waters end and begin again, I know the weather patterns; I know all too much.
According to Ruby, Takakura is bringing a young man to the village to help him with that farm he has been working on for years. I remember when I first came I was confused as to why that old farm was so important to him. I still am, but I am amazed how someone can have so much discipline.
Suddenly I spot two figures coming down the steep hill that leads to and from the city. One I could tell was Takakura and I was guessing the other one was his helper. I begin to head towards the Inn to tell Ruby and Tim, they were excited about our new visitor. I open the Inner Inn's door and see Tim at the desk and Ruby coming out of the kitchen.
"Hello Nami, dear." Ruby said, giving me her usual motherly smile.
"Takakura's here with his new helper." I stated, moving away from the door.
The thought of someone new here intrigued me, but I knew I couldn't bond with anyone else. I was planning on leaving anyway. Tim and Ruby went outside while I went to see Gustafa. Gustafa was okay, I liked the songs he played, and I liked how he was an open-minded person.
He was nowhere to be seen. I was hoping to have talked to him about my leaving, but I guess I'll just go to the mansion. I trekked up the hill, and sat down on the grass near the mansion. It was so calm, especially with Lumina playing the piano.
The more I thought about the visitor the more I wanted to go see what the fuss was about. I stood up and walked over towards the hill. As I began my way down the hill I run into him.
Literally.
Gravity was not kind to us and as I struck him we both flew backwards and started tumbling down the stone path. I felt the gravels digging in my arms and legs, scratching me. He didn't release my arms though, which I hated to admit was a good thing because I would have probably gone flying.
We finally stopped rolling down the hill and I landed on my side in the dirt; he, on the other hand took most of the fall, and switched places with me. Therefore he slammed into the brick wall instead of me. It came with the sound of a sickening thud; I had clamped my eyes shut, and was still afraid to look.
"Ar-are you o-okay miss?" I heard him stutter, through clinched teeth.
I slowly sat up to meet his gaze. His head was bleeding and his arms were all scratched up. As for his appearance, he wasn't ugly, but he wasn't cute. His hair light brown, and was sort of spiky, but at the same time a little messy. I figured it was from the fall, but I could be wrong. Though that was my opinion, and his clothes were weird. I don't know if he was going for the "farmer boy" appearance, but he wasn't pulling it off too well.
"I'm fine, you're the one with the bleeding head." I said, standing and brushing myself off.
He touched his face and looked at the blood he had managed to collect on his hands.
"So it would seem that way." He said, chuckling.
He was chuckling? After a fall like that? What was this guy anyway? I could tell he was in pain, so I guess he was trying to not appear weak. Takakura came rushing down the hill and Hardy came running over to us, along with Nina, Muffy, Griffin, and Hugh.
"Oh! Are you dears alright?" Nina asked in a nervous tone.
"Okay, let's check out that head of yours Jack." Hardy said, walking over to him.
Jack?
That's his name? Sure, that's original. I stood back away from the scene; they were there mostly for Jack I'm sure. He was hurt worse. As soon as I took a step back though a searing pain went up my leg from my ankle.
I winced, but showed no other sign of being hurt. I saw Jack pushing through the crowd of people. What was he trying to do? He stopped when he got up to me.
"Your hurt aren't you?" He asked, his head still bleeding.
What? He was concerned about me? I don't even know this guy!
"No, I'm fine. You better go see if you have a concussion." I said; not about to tell a stranger I was hurt.
He looked at me oddly. Had I confused him? I hadn't used any non- understandable words. What was this guy's problem?
"Jack, you need to lie down." Muffy said, resting her hands on his shoulders.
What the hell? Why was she being so touchy feely?
"It's okay." Jack said, not taking his eyes off me.
I wanted to get away from the chaos, but I knew I'd probably fall over due to my ankle. I felt a hand on my shoulder now.
Ruby.
"Dear let's get you to your room. You need to rest." She said, her face showing a nervous expression.
"Okay." I agreed.
Anything to get away from these people. I limped back to the Inner Inn; I couldn't help it. I was guessing no one had noticed except Ruby since they were so preoccupied with this Jack person.
"Thanks Ruby." I said, resting of the couch.
"Hey Nami, have you met that Jack character?" I heard Rock ask me.
Rock annoyed me. He was open minded, but he never accomplished anything. He just wandered around with nothing to do everyday. Though I'm not one to talk, I find myself running out of reasons to be here. That's why I was leaving.
"Yes, I ran in to him literally and we both fell down the hill near Romani's mansion. I just got scratched up, but he's probably a concussion." I said, while Ruby cleaned my scratches and cuts.
"Oh, well I hope you both get better." He said, leaving the inn and going towards the crowd of people moving towards Takakura's farm.
Ruby went in the kitchen to get some fresh water and left me there alone for a moment.
Who was this Jack person? He had placed himself in the most danger. Even when he was in worse shape then me, he asked me if I was okay. I didn't quite understand this, but he was gone and after a few days I probably wouldn't see him ever again.
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After a few hours Hardy came to see how I was. Without my asking he told me Jack hadn't suffered much damage and ended up with just a few bumps and bruises. (yeah he was scratched up too! -)
"Well, that should do for your ankle." He said, having popped it back into place.
The pain was still immense, but I just ignored it. Hardy bid me farewell and went home. I laid back and closed my eyes. I had my ankle wrapped up and Ruby and Tim had left me alone. I was finally able to relax for the first time all day.
It was amazing how it went from dull to exciting, well a bad exciting, but still something had happened. I wished that I had said thank you for what he had done, but it was to late. I guess I could tell him tomorrow, but only if he comes up to me. I don't want to appear eager talk to HIM.
So it would appear I was sleeping on the couch tonight. Not very comfortable, but it'd do. I covered myself up and got comfortable, then tried to go to sleep.
I could predict the weather here without the weather channel, I could predict where someone would go when they were angry or sad, but I couldn't predict how this guy was going to effect my life.
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END THE REALLY SHORT CHAPTER 1
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RuRu: Okay so....it was a bad first chapter, but the second one will be good! - First chappies are always boring!
Chichiri: Yeah...sure....no da.
RuRu: Shut up! o
Cheers to the fans of Harvest Moon. PEACE!