Wizard/Gale X Hikari.

Disclaimer: Well here it goes, haven't written anything in ages.. countless years it seems haha. Alas this story will need to be rated Mature or Teen for suggestive themes, swears, and quite possibly lemon.. maybe worse? we'll see.. right now it's undecided.. ratings may change..

I do not own any of these characters, all rights go to whom they belong to.. Natsume or which ever. Yay Harvest moon Animal parade! ^^ I'm just completely obsessed with the game... Anyways, hope you enjoy the story.. comments? questions? :D

Prologue: It was the second year of Spring already. Hikari couldn't believe how quickly time flew by. She had spent all her time making friends with the villagers and towns folk of Harmonica Town. Not to mention all the tedious work she put into her farm, she had several livestock and already had her home upgraded to level 2. She had all the bells rung within the first year as well, she worked hard each and every day and still continued to do so even after the Harvest Goddess was helped and their tree saved. She knew just about everyone's wish, but there was one she had yet to gain...

He was so mysterious, she had only spoken to him on several occasions; like when she needed his help to return the Witch back to normal from her amphibian state after she caused a spell to go horribly wrong. Hikari often avoided him due to his stand-offish attitude and lack of conversation. She had never really taken the time to know the fortune teller, which was odd seeing how she striven to become everyone's friend. There was just something about him that threw her off...

Hikari awoke early this morning, dressing and combing her hair before running out of her house. She was happy, always content with what she had and could make happen. She lived in the now, always striving for the future. She would let her animals out of their barns, brushed them, fed them and made sure they would be happy on this beautiful spring day. She tended to her fields afterwords, plowing the land and spreading fertilizer. She would have to make a trip to Marimba Farm for some seeds next, it was a new season after all. She smiled happily as she skipped along the road leading to flute fields. Picking several berries along her way and placing them into her rucksack to use for cooking later.

She finally reached the Marimba Farm and paused, glancing to the house located to her right and smiled. Maybe she should pay Chase a visit? He had become one of her closer friends, she had grown to like him dearly. Chase and Hikari often went to festivals together, as friends more or less seeing how she had no one else to go with. Mind you, the other males in the town were already seeing other people; few were even married or engaged.. She grinned to herself as she shifted to the front door of Chases home and knocked on it lightly. She had a habit of walking in without knocking but today it seemed appropriate to. She had been so busy she hadn't seen him in a while.

Opening the door she would peer inside, seeing Chase sitting at his kitchen table with a book open within one hand. Reading. She gave a small wave and walked inside. "Good morning, Chase." She greeted as he glanced up from his book with a shocked expression in which he composed quickly with a short smile. "Oh, Hikari! Good morning.." He placed his book onto the table and stood to move towards the young girl. "I'm sorry for barging in but I wanted to say hello, see what you were up to?" She asked, a smile drew across her pale complexion as she watched the orange haired man fold his arms over his chest as if he were thinking. "I'm good, I was wondering when you were coming to visit me again.. I haven't seen you since the New Years festival.."

Hikari gave a nod. "I'm sorry, I've been so busy with my farm I almost forgot about my friends" They both laughed lightly as Chase rubbed the back of his head in an embarrassed manner. "That's perfectly alright, I would have come to see you but I wasn't sure.." He paused then, a small blush came to his features. "Hikari.. I was wondering.. what you planned on doing for the Flower festival?" He asked shyly and looked to his kitchen floor. Hikari stood their shocked for a moment. "Oh.. that's so soon already?" She blushed and placed a hand to her lips. "Well I spent it alone last year, but I wouldn't mind going with someone this year.. would you like to be my..-" He glanced up and smiled at her pause "It's a date then.." He chimed.

Walking out of Chase's home she nearly bumped into Anissa and scooted to the side of the other female to avoid running into her. "Hi Anissa!" Hikari stated brightly, the long black haired girl glanced up to the other with a smile of her own. "Good morning, Hikari.. what brings you here?" Hikari had taken the time to get to know Anissa more then some of the other girls, she was already dating Doctor Jin who recently proposed to her. "I came to buy some seeds to sow.. on my way I decided to say hello to Chase. How are things with you and Jin?" She asked casually as she glanced to the opening door of Marimba Farm seeing the doctor walk out with a smile on his face. "Hello Jin!" Hikari would wave to the now surprised man. Anissa blushed and giggled lightly. "We just told my parents about our wedding, your invitation should be in the mail soon." The dark haired women stated as she watched her fiance move to her side. Jin nodded towards Hikari. "Good morning, Hikari.. I was meaning to thank you for getting me to open up to Anissa, I appreciate your help with everything. Thanks for being a good friend, to us both.." Hikari blushed and bowed politely. "Your very welcome you two! I look forward to your wedding!" She grinned then walked up the stairs to the Shop and gave a small wave seeing the couple walk off.

After purchasing her seeds Hikari came up with an idea. "I should get Chase a gift! Something he would really love.. but what..?" She pondered quietly to herself. It was at that moment, a small orange clothed sprite whom grew to be her friend and companion through her every day process here on the island spoke up. "Why not ask the Wizard?" He asked, Hikari gave a puzzled look to her fairy friend. "Who...?" She bit on her lower lip in thought. Oh, that was right.. the silver haired man she had met at the very beginning of her quest. Wasn't he just a fortune teller? She sighed lightly. "Oh Fin.. he couldn't possibly know what Chase might like.." The small sprite shook his head vigorously. "That's not what Julius said!" Fin reminded Hikari. She thought of the time Julius had told her about his love for Candace and had sought to give her a favorite gift. Something she would truly adore and love him for. He went to the Wizard for help, as he was unsure of what to get and the Wizard apparently suggested to give her a snowdrop flower. So Julius took his advice and Candace nearly fainted with excitement at her present. The Wizard was right.. but how on earth could the Wizard come to know these things? "He is a magical being.. he has the ability to see into the future, Hikari. Maybe he could tell you about yours?" Hikari moved to shake her head to decline the idea from her friend but got to thinking. "Well.. what could it hurt?" She smiled to herself and walked back towards her farm to sow her seeds.

When Hikari finished sowing her seeds and watering her crops she sighed, wiping her brow with the back of her hand. It was about 14:00 now so she decided to finally take the track up to the Harmonic Town. Along her way she conversed with Fin about the future. She wasn't quite sure if she wanted to know that part, what if it made her not want to continue to live here, or do what she was doing, or see the people or befriend the people she had any further? She pondered such things as she walked along the road past the mayor's home, turning to the large home with the giant telescope poking through the roof. She sighed to herself and looked to Fin. "Maybe this isn't a good idea..." She flushed as the sprite shook his head. "It'll be fine Hikari! you just need to be brave!"

She raised her hand slowly and gave a small rap on the door of the fortune tellers home, she paused and listened for several moments hearing nothing. Maybe he wasn't home? She tried and gave a knock again, this time the door opened a crack and she felt a small gust of air brush against her slender form. "H-hello..?" She questioned, gently nudging the door open, the lights were on... She stepped inside, sliding past the thick wooden door and closed it gently behind her. She would turn and came face to face with a silver haired, tanned skinned male. "Oh!" She cried in surprise, hands moving quickly across her own mouth.

The man stepped back slightly, a drawl look upon his face. "Sorry... how can I help you..?" He asked, his tone was just as drawl as his expression was. She winced slightly and bowed her head. "I-i'm Hikari.. we've met once before..." She stated as the wizard moved to turn and shifted to stand next to a small table that held a round orb atop of it. "I see.. yes.. I remember..." He watched her closely through bi-colored hues. Hikari smiled slightly and shifted forward towards the same table he stood at. "I've come.. to ask a question about a friend.." She swallowed hard, watching as he studied her form although she couldn't help but do the same towards his. Was his hair always so shiny? His eyes were odd.. unmatched but beautiful to look into. Had he always been so.. distinguished? Her head chanted to the side as she admired him. "Ah.. very well.. who and what do you wish to know about?" His expression and tone was unchanging.

Her hands fumbled in front of her, held together slightly. "Well.. h-his name is Chase.. and he's a good friend of mine.. I want to give him a gift, something he would really like.. so that I can show him just how appreciative I am for being my friend.." She paused, her vision moved to the orb on the table. It shined, much like his hair did. The orb crystal.. or so it appeared. The wizard nodded and moved his long fingers to hover over the glass-like ball. "I will see into his heart..." He stated.

As Hikari watched the wizard, she noticed how his eyes became cloudy. As if they were empty, like all life left his body. A worried look moved across her own features as she watched his hands levitate over the crystal ball slowly, a blue mist-like glow moving from his digits and surrounded the orb as a bright light lit the room in a flash then ended quickly. His hands moved from the orb, but his eyes still seemed distant. "Chase seems to be thinking your interesting.." He said, a blush formed across Hikari's complexion quickly. Fin came to sit on her shoulder, as he was merely hovering behind her the entire time. "If you wish to give him a gift try Orange ice cream.." The wizards form grew relaxed as his clouded bi-colored eyes shifted to stare back at Hikari. "Is there anything else you wish to know..?"

Hikari hiccuped slightly and chewed upon her lower lip, Fin nudged her then. "Hikari, what about your future..?" The little sprite reminded her, she returned her gaze to the wizard. "Do you wish to know of your future...?" He questioned in response to the sprite, and Hikari hesitated a little. "I do... but... I don't..." The wizard moved a hand to hover over the orb once again, the blue light that once emitted from it disappeared. "Then I will not press you to do so.." He spoke evenly and moved around the table, past Hikari to his desk that was littered with books. As he passed Hikari caught a breath of his scent, he smelt like coffee..

Still flushing she would bow her head quickly. "T-thank you!" She stated and quickly moved to his door, opening it and closing it behind her as she dashes down the street. The wizard sat in his chair unmoving, just staring at the now closed door to his house...

Hikari's heart fluttered with excitement, though not because of her new found knowledge about what to gift a friend.. but because of something else... what was this feeling?

To be continued...

( Eh.. I'm sorry for the boring chapter.. I promise not to be so descriptive about her farm work next time XD please comment and let me know what you think! )