A/N: This is it everyone. The last chapter. I'll say everything in the author's note at the end. I do not own Harvest Moon or any of it's characters.
Amy felt dead.
She seemed like that to everyone as well.
She no longer did anything. Takakura was taking care of the farm for the moment. He said he didn't mind – he really didn't – but he was intensely worried about Amy. She never even left her house anymore. The only things she ever did either than simply lie in bed were feed herself, her dog, and her cat who she now kept inside with her.
What no one knew was that every night she snuck out to the spring and stayed there for hours. But Skye was never there. Finally after an entire season, Amy snuck out again, but this time she went to the entrance of Mineral Town. She stared up at the pathway, unmoving for an amount of time that she could not perceive. Finally she sank to her knees, her head bowing, and her hands on the dirt ground beneath her. Sobs broke from her chest, shocking her, along with tears now dropping onto the dirt. Clenching her teeth, she held back her sadness, determined to do exactly what she had come to do.
"Skye…I know you can't hear me…But this is the only way I can think to do this." She closed her eyes and refused to let herself imagine his face. "I've been waiting so long now but…I'm letting everyone down. I can't let this go on. Without you I'm just…I'm not anything. I…I have to let go. I've…I've come to say goodb-" she broke into sobs again. "No…I have to s-say it….G…Good…" she threw her head into her hands "Oh Goddess I can't do it! I love you, and I miss you, and I can't live without you! I'd give my life just to see you just for a moment!"
"What about for forever?"
Amy froze, silent and unmoving for a seemingly endless moment. "M-My soul…anything." She finally said. She felt a person kneel down in front of her.
"What if I told you you didn't have to do anything? That you could have that anyway?" Amy gave a half hysterical laugh, her fists still covering her face.
"I wouldn't believe you." She heard a soft chuckle, that was so familiar and she pressed her lips together. "Am I dreaming?" she felt two hands gently pull at her arms and she obediently took her hands from her face.
"Not at all." Skye said, smiling softly. Amy threw her arms around him, sobbing again, in joy and happiness now. She could feel Skye smiling against her hair, and when her crying was finally over, she hugged herself closer to him.
"I love you." She murmured, then realized he'd said it at the same time. They both laughed quietly. Skye put his forehead on hers and said quietly "Will you marry me?" Amy blinked and started laughing. Skye looked at her puzzled, only making her laugh more.
"Jeez, why are you even asking, do you honestly think I'd say no?!" she laughed happily, and he pulled her in for another hug. Suddenly Amy realized she was being lifted off the ground. "Skye! Hey, I can walk!" he kissed her once.
"Too bad." She grinned and pressed her lips to his again, then looked over his shoulder once, hearing the light laughter of the Harvest Goddess. With a smile she leaned her head against Skye's chest. Thank you.
Celia, Vesta, and Marlin watched the couple leave, each smiling at least a bit. Celia looked at Vesta "I wonder how they're going to keep this a secret from everyone?"
Vesta shook her head. "They'll figure it out." Marlin had a puzzled look on his face.
"So…how long has this been going on without me knowing about it?"
Celia and Vesta just laughed.
One Week Later.
Celia was standing across from Marlin at the Goddess Spring, each dressed in formal clothing. Skye was standing in between them, closer to Marlin, and the two men both smiled as Amy began to walk towards them, her arm linked with Takakura's.
Skye had talked with Vesta, Marlin, and Celia, and once forgiven, he and Marlin actually turned out to be pretty good friends. He ended up asking him to be the best man at he and Amy's wedding.
Celia was, of course, Amy's maid of honor, and her only bridesmaid. She was dressed in a lavender gown that had violet roses around the waist. All the men were in black tuxes. Before going to the Goddess Spring, Takakura had muttered grumpily about wearing the suit, but Amy had commented on how dashing he looked, and he finally went without further complaint. Vesta was the only person not actually in the wedding, and had told Amy that she would stand in as the Mother of the Bride, and she had replied with a massive hug.
Amy's dress was pure white, and swayed outward slightly at her hips. She had no veil – she'd been unable to find one – and had violet earrings that dangled and matched her eyes precisely. She had a necklace with one Amethyst dangling from it, small diamonds imbedded in the silver chain. It had been her mother's. She also had Violet roses in her hair, the same as the one's on Celia's dress.
No music had been planned, but Amy heard soft bells ringing, and saw the Goddess' faint form hovering over the Spring, smiling. Amy smiled as well, and began walking towards Skye their gazes locked. As she and Takakura proceeded forward, everyone gasped. Two violet butterflies had flown on either side of Amy's head, landing for a split second, then flown on behind her, a snow white veil flowing behind them, that shimmered slightly. Amy heard the Goddess' tinkling laughter.
Obviously not having a priest, Skye and Amy had their own vows.
"As a thief, I've got my share of secrets, but I promise to love you as long as I live Amy. My life as a thief is over now, you've stolen my heart." Skye and Amy both smiled.
"Since the very beginning I've been in love with you Skye, I just didn't realize it. But how could I not love you? You may not have tried to steal my heart, but took it as easily as anything. I'm forever in love with the most wonderful man in the world, who just happens to double as Phantom Skye." He smiled gently.
"Not anymore." He chuckled softly "Hehe…so…may I now kiss the bride?"
Amy laughed and kissed him, while everyone clapped. She pulled away and leaned her head against him, pretending to listen to all the congratulations' currently surrounding her. "And so they lived happily ever after?" Amy murmured softly, knowing he could hear her. Skye turned a sad smile at her.
"Princes live happily ever after. I'm a thief. I'd be the one kidnapping the princess." Amy smiled.
"That's good then. How boring would happily ever after be?" Skye looked at her incredulously. "I've been kidnapped and I'm happy. Let's defy the storybook." Skye laughed.
"We'll have many more adventures." He said, and leaned down, pressing his lips to hers again.
A/N: And that's it! That's the end! This is the first story I've ever finished wow…Well except for my two oneshots. But that doesn't count. This was an actually series and everything. Wow. Thank you everyone who stayed with me to the end! Thank you to anyone who reads this! May Skye and Amy stay happily in love through all their adventures! And with that, by the power vested in me as the author of this story and a complete and utter hopeless romantic, I proclaim this story…COMPLETE!!