What You Don't Know -Harvest Moon

Chapter One: If Your Love is True

-Winter the 15th, Saturday, 11:43 p.m.-

Rock was sitting at the bar, silently thinking to himself. To those who knew him, it was a strange sight, since he usually uses his brain about five percent of the day. While thinking, he narrowed his chocolate brown eyes, scratching his blonde head as though trying to think up a solution to something. He snapped back into reality at the sound of giggling, only to get an even more confused look in his eyes. "What's so funny?" he asked the bars waitress, Muffy.

Muffy stifled her giggling, pushing her blonde bouncy hair away from her face. "I'm sorry- it's just.. I've never seen you think so hard before. Is something wrong? Something I can help you with?" the concerned waitress questioned.

Rock shifted in his seat. "I don't think anyone can help with this problem.." he admitted.

The men, and few ladies around him cast him a worried glance, concerned about what could be troubling their village idiot.

"I'll see you guys later." Rock mumbled, putting the money for his drink down and leaving the Blue Bar.

He slowly walked towards home; the Inner Inn. Once inside, he decided to hang out around the lobby, since he had nothing else to do. He sat down at the couch, thinking about what happened the week before.

-Winter the 8th-

I just finished brushing my smooth, blonde hair. 'Woke up earlier then usual; it's only 10:30 a.m.!' I thought to myself. I mentally gave myself a big pat on the back for that: I NEVER wake up THIS early!

I walked out from my room, heading down to the lobby.

"Mornin' Pops, Mornin' Mom." I called, reaching the bottom of the stairs.

My mom smiled, her brown eyes beaming. "Morning Rock. My you're up early, huh?" She stated.

I only answered with a chuckle.

"Oh!" My dad exclaimed.

My mom and I turned towards him."What's wrong?" my mom asked.

My dad smiled. "Your Aunt sent us a letter, inviting us to your cousin's Musical performance in the city...She gave an extra ticket for you to bring a friend." He explained.

I smiled. "Sweet! I'll get to see Sapphire!" I exclaimed.

You see, Sapphire is my cousin that lives in the city, and even though I'm a good 5 years older than her, we're really tight! I haven't seen her in two years, since her parents divorced...I hope she's doing well.

"So, Rock.." My dad started, breaking me from my thoughts. "Who will you bring with you?" my dad asked.

I thought for a second, but then shrugged.

"I dunno, I'll ask around town." I stated, running out of the Inn.

I stood in front of the entrance, looking at the clear blue sky as I thought about who to bring. "Let's see... who to bring?" I started thinking.

'Griffon? Nah, he's too busy running the bar.. Muffy? Nope; a bit too old for a date.. Marlin? ..No, he annoys me.. Celia? Oh HELL no! Marlin would beat me senseless! I don't really talk to Flora OR Carter, so they wouldn't do... Daryl is a freak.. Gustafa probably wouldn't go.. Cody is busy doing.. Whatever he does. Dang! Who CAN I take?'

"Hello Rock, how are you today?"

I turned around to see Lumina and smiled. 'Perfect!' I thought.

"You wanna go to the city with me babe?" I asked.

Lumina's pale complexion went strawberry. "Excuse me?" she squeaked, a hint of anger seen in her golden brown eyes.

I sweatdropped. "What I mean is," I quickly started,"My cousin plays the piano, like you, and is performing in a concert in the city..We have an extra ticket so.. Ya want to come babe?"

Lumina smiled. "Sure! I'd love to meet your cousin!" she exclaimed. "Let me go home and ask Auntie Romana if it's okay."

And with that, she walked off.

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Rock leaned against the back of the couch, relieved that it was quiet for once in the lobby. He smirked. "I think Sapphire hooked me up without knowing it.." he thought out loud.

He then shook his head, as Sapphire's sad eyes resurfaced from his memory...

-Winter the 10th-

Rock walked around City Hall with his parents and Lumina, taking in the grand sites of the city. "Wow, you never told me you were related to the Davids Prodigy! " Lumina exclaimed.

"Lumina?"

"Hmm?"

"Davids is MY last name too!" Rock exclaimed.

Lumina laughed nervously, embarrassed for forgetting that. "Oh.. Well, there are a lot of Davids in the world you know.." Lumina stated, trying to regain composure.

"Wow.. I have a LOT of relatives then!" Rock exclaimed, with a goofy grin.

Lumina sighed hopelessly; not sure if he was serious, or just joking.

"Oh, there she is!" Ruby piped, rushing forward. Tim, Rock, and Lumina followed.

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I followed Rock and his parents, only to come face to face with the teen I admire. Not only was she good at playing the piano, but she was pretty, too. Fair skin, thin body, lush ice blue hair that gracefully fell a top her left shoulder (She had it in an angled pony-tail). Not to mention, she was a year younger than me- 15 years old.

I smiled, shaking her hand. "Hello, It's an honor to meet you. My name is Lumina."

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Sapphire's stoic expression cracked into a ghost of a smile, shaking Lumina's hand. "Hi, I'm Sapphire, Rock's cousin." she said, her voice soft.

Lumina smiled. " I'm looking forward to hearing you play." Lumina said.

Sapphire's smile grew a tad wider. "Thank you; you know, I have heard of you too." Sapphire stated.

"REALLY?!"

Sapphire nodded. "Maybe we can share our techniques sometime." Sapphire generously offered.

Lumina smiled. "It would be a pleasure!"

Rock, Tim and Ruby smiled.

"How are you honey?" Ruby cooed, hugging her niece.

Sapphire smiled, her cold, blue eyes going warm. "I'm okay.. Just not used to moving back and forth each month." Sapphire admitted

Tim patted her shoulder reassuringly. "You'll be all right."

Rock dashed up to his cousin, putting her in a playful head-lock. "Ack! Rock, my hair!" Sapphire complained, yet couldn't help but laugh.

"Good Looks and hair must be a Davids thing; you look great cuz! " Rock exclaimed.

Sapphire laughed. "Thanks! You look nice as well!" She complimented.

Rock released her from the head-lock, pulling her into a tight hug. Crsytal smiled,"Man I missed you.." she whispered.

Rock pulled away, smirking. "You're always welcome to the Inner Inn." He reminded.

Sapphire smiled, as a silent way of saying "Thank you".

The cousin to cousin conversation was interrupted when a young man with black hair and green eyes approached the group.

Sapphire smiled, giving him a peck on the cheek. Rock raised an eyebrow as he saw the young man snake his arm around her waist. "Everyone, this is Johnothan, John for short." Sapphire explained.

"OhSo he's your friend then?" Ruby asked, smiling.

Sapphire nodded. "He's my .. Boyfriend." Sapphire admitted, blushing a bit.

Rock smiled, happy that his cousin seems to be moving along just fine, despite the awful experience she went through with her parents. "You better take great care of my baby cousin." Rock said, quite seriously as he eyed John.

John went serious as well."I will.." He said, flatly.

Lumina stared, mouth wide open at Rock; she had never seen him act like such a gentleman, especially when it came to a girl. Lumina blushed, a thought in her mind.

Before the conversation could continue, a deep voice shouted Sapphire's name. "Sapphire, honey!" Sapphire's dad exclaimed, rudely pushing John away as he squeezed Sapphire in a hug.

Sapphire frowned, knowing trouble was brewing. Lumina was confused by her unhappy expression, and asked Rock,"Hey, who is that?"

Rock turned to Lumina and whispered,"That's Sapphire's dad.."

"Oh.."

Lumina was genuinely surprised; She and her dad looked nothing alike, much like Rock looked nothing like HIS parents. Her dad had striking red hair, and green, vibrant eyes. From the way Rock quietly introduced Sapphire's dad, it seemed that the man wasn't the best father out there. From Lumina's point of view; he seemed like an everyday businessman. But; you can't judge a book by it's cover.

"Oh, Derek, get your grimy hands off of my daughter!" a young looking woman with blonde hair exclaimed, prying the man away from Sapphire.

Lumina's eyes widened, staring from the woman, to Rock, to Derek, and then finally to Sapphire: Lumina then realized that Rock's family seems to have a variety of appearance, since nobody looked like they were related to anybody...

"Oh, Susan, you're causing a scene, as usual." Sapphire's father spat.

Sapphire seemed to shrink, not enjoying her parents' behavior at all.

"Me, causing a scene? YOU are the one hugging my daughter! Next thing you know you'll steal full custody of her." Sapphire's mother retorted, staring at her ex-husband as if he were a disease.

Derek laughed mirthlessly. "There you go again; jumping to conclusions!"

"Derek, Sis, not in front of the kids." Tim warned.

Sapphire's mother smiled. "Oh, of coarse.. I apologize." She said.

Derek only nodded.

Lumina was sub-conciously analyzing information about Rock's family. 'So..Rock is Tim and Ruby's son, and Susan is Tim's blood sister, and Sapphire is the daughter of Susan and Derek; Tim's brother in law. ..Yet, Rock and Sapphire have the same last name..' Lumina thought.

'Sapphire most likely took her Mother's maiden name when Susan and Derek divorced..' Lumina said, summing up the situation.

John had returned to Sapphire's side, and was silently comforting her, squeezing her hand reassuringly.

Sapphire turned to John, and whispered,"You'll watch me right? You'll watch the concert?" She asked, anxiously.

John hesitated, but then slowly nodded.

Sapphire smiled, as if he just saved her life. Rock couldn't help but feel there was something important based on the simple question she asked.

Sapphire bit her lip, walking past her parents. "I.. Have to go get ready.." She mumbled, running off.

Rock, Lumina, and Rock and Sapphire's parents sat together, as the introduction began.

"And now, the one and only, Sapphire Davids, the pianist prodigy!"

Sapphire came onto the stage with the usual solemn look on her face. She approached the microphone, hesitating as she looked throughout the audience, as if looking for someone. After a few moments, she closed her eyes, biting her lip. She opened them with a new expression on her face; an expression that showed.. Remorse?

"The song I'm about to play, is an unnamed song I composed.." She stated, and then went to her seat at the piano.

Sapphire took a breathe, and then started playing, her fingers practically flowing about each key on the piano, being combined to form a soft, melancholy melody. The song sounded so sweet to the ears, yet it seemed to tell a sad story. It seemed as though Sapphire's deepest thoughts were coded into the song; coded so that only she would understand. Rock silently gasped when he saw her face; he had never seen her wear that expression before. He had never seen her cry

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Rock sighed, getting up from the couch. 'I shouldn't worry; Sapphire DID tell me that she cried out of emotion.. Yet why didn't I fully believe her?' He thought.

He shrugged it off, looking at the clock. "Woah; 12:30 a.m.; I better get to bed." He said, heading for the stairs.

Right as he passed by the telephone, it started to ring. He jumped up, startled by the sudden ringing. He quirked an eyebrow 'Who in the world calls at this hour?' he thought.

He shrugged it off; picking up the phone before its ringing woke anybody up.

"Hello?" he asked through the phone, a tone of annoyance in his voice.

"R-Rock?" Someone from the opposite line sobbed, making his name barely audible.

"Sapphire? Is that you?" Rock questioned, concern now in his voice.

He didn't receive an answer.

"Sapphire, are you okay?"

"...Is that offer still standing?" Sapphire asked, barely over a whisper.

Rock's eyes narrowed, and he knew exactly where she was going with this. "Yeah; hold on, let me get mom." Rock said, putting the phone gently on the desk as he went to get his parents.

Somewhere in a small town, in the local Inn and Bar

Tonight, and Doug's Inn, people were curious about their mysterious guest; who was at the moment occupying the telephone. A young man with blonde hair sat at the stool closest to the telephone; his blue eyes gazing at the blue haired girl, practically sobbing into the phone.

"Hi..Aunt Ruby?" the blue haired girl croaked.

"I-I'm okay..I was just wondering if I was welcome..to stay at the Inn?"

"N-no..I came alone.." The girl barely spoke, and broke out into fresh sobs.

"I'm sorry Aunt Ruby...I couldn't stand them anymore..I couldn't stand to see them fight..I can't live in the city anymore.."

The bar was unusually quiet, everyone seemed to be listening in to this girls phone call.

" I can? Thank you Aunt Ruby, I really appreciate it...thank you.." The girl sobbed.

A young man, wearing a hat with the word "UMA" on it called the waitress over.

"Psst! Hey, Ann?" The blonde asked.

Said Red-head waitress turned towards him. "What is it,Gray?" She asked.

Gray cocked his head towards where the blue haired girl was.

"What is an emotional 15 year old doing here?" He asked, seemingly annoyed by her public display.

Ann frowned. "Gray.. She ran away from home.." She whispered, glancing at the girl.

"Something must have happened; so she ran away from the city.. I don't know much myself.." Ann admitted.

The both of them glanced at the girl again, who put the phone back in its spot, and continued to silently sob. "Does she even have money?" Gray asked, somewhat curious.

Ann nodded vigorously. "Oh yeah; she seems to come from a rich family."

Gray rolled his eyes. "Great, another reason to dislike her. I hope she doesn't stay for long..." Gray grumbled.

Ann frowned, slapping him upside his head, making his hat fly off. "Don't be rude!" She exclaimed in a hushed tone. "It takes a lot of courage for someone as young as her to run out on her own." Ann added, before walking off to help other costumers.

Gray rolled his eyes again, leaving from his seat and going to the counter.

"Hey, Doug, hand me a water, will you?" Gray asked.

"Not drinking tonight?" Doug; the cook and server at the bar asked.

Gray shook his head. "Nah, drinking doesn't really interest me." Gray said, taking the water.

The young lady that was sitting next to the blonde haired young man turned to him, wide eyed. " Yurrr, Crrazzeh!" She slurred, wobbling in her seat.

The blonde haired man pushed his glasses up, sighing. "Karen, I think you had a bit too much to drink tonight.." He said, matter-of-factly.

The brunnete, Karen, turned towards Rick, the blonde haired young man, staring at him cross-eyed. "Wellllll youuu knnow WHAT?" She asked, bobbing from side to side.

Rick gave a blank stare. "What?" He asked flatly.

"Youuuu ssslleeep wiiith CHICKENS!" Karen exclaimed, a goofy grin.

Gray smirked, amused. Some of the people that heard her couldn't help but chuckle a bit; even the mysterious 15 year old giggled a bit.

Rick looked offended, and blushed. "I don't sleep with chickens.." he mumbled.

"WHAT?! Ssso you DOOOO ssleep with chickens?!" Karen slurred.

"Evverrybody! Rick jusst admitted he sssleeps with chickenss!" Karen exclaimed.

There were a few chuckles and giggles throughout the bar, and Rick sighed in annoyance, holding Karen's arm. "Karen, it's time for you to head home." He said.

"What?! Whhyy?" She asked.

"Because...Let's go." Rick said, leading her out of the bar.

While everyone went back to their usual business, The 15 year old watched as the two headed out of the bar, and then looked down at the floor.

'The countryside sure is interesting..' She thought, biting her lip.

"What's your name?" Someone asked coldly.

The blue haired girl blinked, looking in the direction of the voice.

Gray had a cold, annoyed expression on his face, as he stared back at the girl. The girl wasn't sure if he was the one who asked her, but his cold expression definitely didn't make her happy. She looked down, not wanting to see his cold eyes.

"Well? You have a name, don't you?" Gray asked, more roughly.

"..My name is Sapphire." the girl said, barely over a whisper.

"Sapphire? Well, Sapphire, let me give you a tip," Gray started, the same cold look in his eyes,"Why don't you practice how you publicly display yourself? Sobbing in a bar isn't very mature at all. You're like what? Fifteen?"

Sapphire began to give him a glare of her own, but slowly nodded.

"Well, maybe it's time you grew up, Sapphire. This isn't the city, people won't fawn over a crying young woman. So if you came for attention-"

"Just, shut up." Sapphire spat, interrupting him.

Gray glared at her. "What?" he asked.

Sapphire stood from her stool, wiping her cheeks dry. "Listen, I didn't come from the city, to try and "get attention". I'm fifteen, not five. I don't know what crawled up YOUR pants this morning but you have no reason to be so rude to somebody you don't even know. You don't know me; so back off." Sapphire spat.

And with that, she walked passed him, running up the stairs to her room. Gray rolled his eyes. "Whatever.." He mumbled, heading to his room.

Sapphire rushed up to the top of the stairs, only to have "Mr. Grumpy McGrumpy Pants" follow her up. She glanced back, shooting him a deadly glare and then turned the corner and went into her room, closing the door behind her. She sighed deeply, making herself comfortable on one of the guest beds. She closed her eyes. 'He doesn't know me..' she thought.

Right after that thought, the door flew open, with Gray coming inside. "Don't you know how to knock?!" Sapphire exclaimed, getting really ticked off.

Gray closed the door, and then glared at Sapphire. Sapphire glared back. "Is that what you want? A glaring contest? FINE! I'll give you a glaring contest!" Sapphire spat, continuing her glare.

"See! That's what ALL the city slickers do; they come around here with some stupid sob story and walk all over the people that live here! You people always jump to idiotic decisions." Gray grumbled.

"Damn, I know you for not even five minutes and ALREADY feel the urge to beat you senselessly into a pulp!" She exclaimed.

"Don't give me that crap!" Gray shouted back.

This is when Sapphire snapped. "Don't give you crap? YOU are the one interrogating me and labeling me as some -" Sapphire swore venomously "- city slicker! All I want to do is run away from the stupid life I have now, but NO, you have to barge into the guest room and continue what should have ended back downstairs!"

Gray was stunned by her sudden outburst, but quickly went back to that glare. "Please.. "Run away from the stupid life I have now"? Who are you trying to fool! The only reason you're probably out here is to find some idiots to fawn and pay attention to you!" Gray argued.

Sapphire yelled in anger, chucking a pillow at Gray's face. "Go away!" She yelled, new tears forming into her eyes.

Gray rolled his eyes. "You're not going to make it long, with how immature you are." He said.

Gray was about to leave the room, when Sapphire whispered,"Oh yeah?"

Gray turned around, to see her standing.

"How would you feel, if your parents' relationship was ruined: all because of your existence? How would you feel, if you had to constantly see them arguing: all because of your existence?

How would you feel, if the one person that you trusted, the one person that you loved and depended on, suddenly left you to face the world alone? How would you feel if you felt that you were the only one who felt so miserable?!" Sapphire spat.

Gray stared wide-eyed, suddenly a bit afraid of the fifteen year old in front of him; spilling her emotions. Sapphire closed her eyes, turning around. "Please leave.." She whispered, in a much softer tone.

She waited, and soon heard Gray silently leave the room. Once he was gone, Sapphire went to her knees, and cried silently. "Johnathon.." she croaked, sobbing.

-Winter the 8th-

Sapphire ran through the snow, huffing and puffing as she dodged the numerous cars and taxi's that sped along the streets of the city. She continuously wiped her cheeks dry, wishing that the cold snow would just freeze her tears dry. She ran across another street, towards the city park. As she ran through the park, a figure leaning against a tree came into view; and Sapphire gave a weak smile, running a little faster. "John!" She exclaimed, running into his arms as she sobbed.

John stroked his fingers through her lush hair, hushing for her to stop crying. "Don't cry.. Everything will be all right.." He assured, hugging her tight.

"No it won't!" Sapphire yelled. "It'll just get worse!" She exclaimed, sobbing into his chest.

John rubbed her back soothingly, trying to calm her down. "...Well then, what do you think you'll do?" he asked.

"..."Sapphire hesitated.

"Well?" John asked.

"John.. Run away with me." Sapphire pleaded.

John pulled away, staring into her eyes. "..What?" he asked.

"Run away with me.." Sapphire repeated, with pleading eyes.

"Sapphire.. I-"

"Don't say no." Sapphire pleaded.

She held his hands, tears still streaming from her eyes. "Johnathon, I love you.. And I completely trust you.. And I need you." Sapphire said.

John was about to say something, but Sapphire continued.

"Yes is the only answer I can bare; don't say no.."

John was silent, but wiped the tears away from her eyes.

"You have two days to think about it.. If you'll come to my performance, and stay to listen to my song: That mean's you'll come with me.. If you'll come to my performance, but don't stay to listen to my song: That is a silent way of saying no." Sapphire said.

John stared into her eyes. "But.. Sapphire-

"Don't say no; just do this.. It'll be easier for me.." Sapphire said.

John sighed, thinking it over. "If you don't come with me; then we'll go our separate ways. It depends if your love is true. It's that simple." Sapphire said.

"Is there any way to change your mind?" John asked.

Sapphire shook her head. "No."

The green eyed male took her hands in his. "I understand.." He said, kissing her on the forehead.

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Sapphire hugged her pillow, sobbing into it. "I thought you loved me.." she whispered, clutching her pillow tighter. "I guess I was wrong."