Sally stared through the dirt streaked window of the bus, wondering how she'd ever survive the day. She pushed a strand of long blonde hair out of her eyes. Next to her sat a tired looking boy wearing a blue cap and a tan work uniform. His blue eyes flickered in her direction every once in awhile, but other than that they shared no contact. His hands were balled up in tight fists, caked with dirt. She'd never seen anyone look so angry in her life. It was disturbing, and fascinating. Foreign thoughts flicked through her head, and she found herself agitated. There was something about him that made her hormones rage. She'd never found herself romantically inclined to anyone. She certainly wasn't going to start now.

The bus jerked as it drew to the edge of the curb. The boy got up and stormed off the bus. She stared after him, mouth agape. The way he walked… It almost looked like he was floating on air. She shook her head and snapped her mouth shut. It was going to be a very long day.

A girl with orange hair braided down her back walked on the bus and took his place. Her wide blue eyes sparkled. She wore blue overalls identical to Sally's. Sally turned her face, flushing furiously. The girl could have walked down the runway in Paris in her overalls. Sally's just made her look like a lost cause.

"Hey! I'm Anne. You're the new farmer right? It's nice to meet you." The girl said, sticking out her hand. Sally shook it.

"Hi. My name is Sally. And yeah, I'm the new farmer."

"Oh that's just wonderful! I know we'll be great friends!" Sally just nodded. This girl could seriously damage her nerves. The worst part was she wasn't acting either; she seemed one hundred percent wholesome.

"So what brings you into town?" Anne asked.

"Huh?"

"Are you shopping today? You should come by the Inn. My dad runs it. It's quite charming actually. Oh and I can introduce you to Cliff and Gray! They live there too. Kai lives there, but only during the summer. He hates winter so he switches off on towns so he never has to endure a winter."

"Um, I think I missed my stop…" Sally mumbled as signs announced that the farm was the opposite direction the bus was going.

"Oh, that's alright! You can stay at the Inn tonight if you like. Or you could walk home, it's not very far. Oh! We're here! What do you think? I think it's cute don't you?" Anne asked.

"Sure." Sally followed Anne off the bus.

"Thank you!" Anne beamed at the bus driver. He tipped his cap and the bus was off again. Anne linked arms with Sally and towed her into the Inn. It was actually quite charming, cozy and clean cut as it was.

"Hey dad! Come see who I have here! It's the new farmer!" Anne called. A large man with hair a shade lighter than Anne's came from out of the kitchen. His eyes were beady and he had a moustache. His grin stretched from ear to ear.

"Why hello there! I'm Doug, and as you know this is my daughter Anne. We run the Inn. Come around anytime you feel like it. Anne would sure appreciate the company." He said.

"Thank you Sir. I may take you up on the invite." Sally said politely, not wanting to be rude. Suddenly, a boy burst through the door. Shoving past Sally without so much as a sorry he stomped up the stairs. Sally recognized him. He was the one on the bus with her. She stared after him with a curious fascination.

"That's Gray. He's had a real tough time ever since his father passed. He apprentices for his Grandfather Siabara who runs a little shop up town. Siabara is hard on him, and Gray feels like he'll never be good enough for Siabara. It frustrates him." Anne explained. "Would you like to meet him?"

"Er, doesn't he seem a bit upset now?" Sally asked.

"Sure, but this is a good mood for Gray. At least he didn't break down the door today." Anne said cheerfully.

"O-okay," Sally said.

"C'mon then!" Anne said, grabbing her wrist and towing her upstairs. They arrived at the last door in the hallway and Anne knocked. "Gray! Come out here! There's someone to meet you!"

"Go away Anne." A muffled voice said.

"Gray, can we come in?"

"No!" But Anne walked in anyway. She pulled Sally along with her. But Gray was turned the opposite direction looking out the window. He heard two pairs of footsteps. Sighing he turned. A younger blonde girl was with her dressed in blue overalls. She had large blue eyes and large soft pink lips. She looked uncomfortable and Gray guessed it was because of his entrance into the Inn. He didn't have the most charming personality he knew.

"This is Sally," Anne continued. The blonde's eyes widened a bit.

"The name's Gray. Hi."

"H-hi. I'm Sally,"

"Yeah I heard." Gray said raising an eyebrow. Anne checked her watched.

"Well I should be going. See you later Sally! Gray." With that she skipped out of the room. Gray watched Sally intently. She shifted on her feet and licked her lips. He felt an odd tingling sensation at that.

"Well I guess I should go…" Sally said slowly.

"Aren't you staying here?" Gray asked dully.

"No, actually I'm the new farmer." Sally said. Gray nodded.

"Oh. Shouldn't you be getting back around now? It's a half hour walk." Gray asked. He watched her eyes go wide with horror. Apparently, this girl hadn't spent much time in the country before.

"It is?" She asked.

"Yeah," She looked so dejected Gray found himself asking her if she needed help. "I can show you how to get there. If you'd like."

"Really? That's alright if you don't want to, I'm sure I'll find my way…"

"No, it's no trouble at all really," Gray muttered flatly. She looked terrified of him.

"No, really. I think I'll just find the way myself. Don't worry about it," Sally said and ran out of the room. Gray stared after her. He felt so stupid. Why did she have to look so hopeless?

"Well, she'll be gone soon anyways. There's no way she could last a day on the farm." Gray smiled to himself as he remembered that. It wouldn't be long at all…