My first Harvest Moon story! This is a Graire even though it's in Forget-Me-Not Valley. Set in Harvest Moon DS Cute.

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*Forget-Me-Not Valley. Claire's POV*

I smiled happily as I was rocked gently back and forth on the small boat.

The fresh air blew on my face and it really woke me up from my dreaming of-

I sighed. Gray…

I missed him. I haven't seen him in like forever. And I thought the sooner I settle down, I'll meet him again somewhere.

So I jumped off the boat even before it docked on the tiny platform and looked around.

I could see a long strip of sand – so this was the beach – and was surprised when someone said to me, "Welcome to Forget-Me-Not Valley." And I jumped.

I looked around but I couldn't see anyone.

Then a cough below my head made me look down

"Oh." I said. The man looked awfully familiar…

"OH MY GOD! Mayor Thomas! Why are you here?!" I remembered that annoying person from this other town I've been in

"Well, Mineral Town is right next to Forget-Me-Not Valley. Where have you been? Everyone was really wanting to see you when you come back from the… 'Very important business'"

I sighed, "I wanted to settle down somewhere else… Is Jack holding up?"

Thomas nodded, "You've chose a really good farmer to succeed you. He's been boosting our town's popularity. He's married, you know?"

"Really?! Wait. Is it with Karen?" I asked eagerly

He nodded again, "Yeah. He's got a daughter with her. She's a beauty, called…"

"Thalia?" I said randomly

Thomas looked surprised, "How did you know?"

I shrugged, "Instincts."

Then I asked, "Is the farm I'm living in this time the same as Mineral Town's?"

He blushed awkwardly and said, "Yeah… Oh right! Gray wanted me to give you this."

He held out a small box. I took it and looked at it. It was simple, a brown leather box.

I opened it and smiled, "Say thanks to him for me!"

Then I skipped away with Thomas staring at me incredulously.

I stopped when I reached a deserted farm that was bare and straggly. But then I realised something.

This house was already upgraded into the same size as the one I lived in before.

I went in and smiled happily, at least I wouldn't have to get money to upgrade it.

It had a state-of-art kitchen with a large bed, bathroom, toilet, basement and a library!

I opened my rucksack and stared at the paper that showed that I bought it.

It read:

Farm name: Golden Farm

Farm location: Forget-Me-Not Valley

Farm size: (Random size, you can decide)

Things you might want to know:

1) Fully upgraded house - includes:

Kitchen (fully equipped)

Bathroom

Library

Basement (3 floors)

Double bed

2) You will need to make a barn, bird house and other farming houses

SOLD

I sighed, "At least I got a lot of money."

*In Mineral Town. Gray's POV*

Claire…

I think about her every day.

I remember the days we used to share with each other…

Oh my god. I'm acting like an emo.

Like I care.

Everyday has been a living hell for me.

Everyone else in the village has married, is engaged or in a relationship.

Jack with Karen… Status: Married.

Kai with Ann… Status: Engaged… I think.

Rick with Mary… Status: I don't want to know. (I know. Unexpected.)

Popuri with Cliff… Status: BF and GF.

And me?

I'm a broken-hearted blacksmith apprentice that has nothing to do in life apart from being angsty, cold and just plain annoying.

So then I suddenly get a call in my cell…

Wait!

Only Claire had that phone number!

So I picked it up as fast as I could and brought it to me ear, "Claire?!"

"Gray! It's so nice to hear your voice again!" She exclaimed back.

"Ditto here. It's really boring…"

"Really? You should come to Forget-Me-Not Valley with the others some time!"

"Yeah." I bit my lip, "Well… Got any new relationships?" I asked awkwardly.

"HELL NO!" She yelled.

I laughed, "I should have known. So how's life treating you?"

She seemed annoyed when she said, "Same as when I first came to Mineral Town-"

A thud came from the other side of the phone.

"Holy crap! Sorry… Oh you're the new girl right?!"

My eyes narrowed as I heard a voice similar to Kai's.

"Um…" Claire sounded like she was flustered, "Yeah…"

"Well, hi! I'm Rock! What's your name, gorgeous?"

I hissed as she said, "Claire…"

Then she remembered that I was still on, "Oh right! I gotta go!" She told 'Rock'.

When I heard his voice disappear she went back on, "Sorry, Gray."

"Don't be. When can I join you?" I asked.

*In Forget-Me-Not Valley. Rock's POV*

First of all… I was on the beach.

Second… A hot chick jumped out of a boat.

Third… I went to tell the others.

Fourth… I 'bumped' into her.

Fifth… I think she has a boyfriend.

What's the friggin point of being the hottest of the valley when… The newest hottest girl of the valley is taken?!

Well… I think I've got competition.

Marlin, the cold farmer… The son of Vesta.

Gustafa, the crazy hippie, that always raves about flowers and trees.

Griffin, the barman, that loves his guitar.

And… Skye. The 'handsome' thief that every girl that met had fallen in love.

I hate every SINGLE bone in his cursed body. Curry lover…

That was meant for an insult.

Then I met Lumina along my way to the pond. Pweety…

*Claire's POV*

I really care for Gray. I really do.

But… I don't really know about our relationship now.

I moved on… I don't think he did though.

I wonder what's going to happen with us-

Then SOMEONE crashed into me! Again!

"Who the hell are you?!" I yelled, when I realised the person's finger was on my lips. I looked up and froze.

Either he was a very old person with very pampered skin, or he dyed his hair.

He had the most astonishing silver hair with the most beautiful eyes I've ever seen – after Gray's.

He smiled and my heart fluttered for a reason.

He purred, "Hello gorgeous."

I stuttered, "I-I'm C-Claire."

He laughed softly, "I'm Skye…" He then whipped out a rose and studied it, "Do you know why this flower matches you?"

I shook my head, still mesmerised by his eyes, they didn't seem to have a colour. They kept on changing and changing… Right now they were blue.

"Because… It is beautiful, just like you, yet it has a hidden sting…" He brushed his finger on a thorn and blood welled out of his cut.

I saw his eyes turned silver-blue and was reminded of Gray. I shook my head and said, "I got to go…"

He smiled again and his hand lifted my chin up, "I'll be seeing you soon…" Then he disappeared.

I blinked and walked into my house.

As soon as I reached my bed, I collapsed on it and fell asleep.