Well, this is just a story I had saved on my computer for a couple of years. Yeah, I know that's a long time ^^". My friend Kensie figured I should put it up for people to see so it's not just sitting in my computer. This story was actually born from an inside joke xD It became a lot more than a joke after I wrote this. This is a mix between HM: Magical Melody and HM: Tree of Tranquility. It features my and my friends OOC characters Apple and Annabel. I am currently thinking of making a prequel to this story (off of another inside joke!), but that depends on when I have time. Enjoy!

WARNING: This story is rated T, but can get pretty intense at times. May contain mature content, but that's your desicion.

It was a dark, rainy evening, as Chase was getting ready to close the inn. He looked out the window to the rain. "This weather always makes me think about things. It's supposed to snow too…I don't like snow" He sighed as he looked up to the clock. It was about to strike 10.

Chase picked up another glass to wipe it out. He looked at his reflection in it. His reflection looked awkward somehow. The rain was beating on the roof in a harmonious fashion.

Knock

Knock

Someone was at the door. "Someone at this hour? Everyone knows that we close soon" Chase put the cup away and made his was around the counter. The knocks grew louder. "I'm coming! I'm coming".

Chase opened the door to see a tall man with a brown ponytail waiting in the rain. He didn't know this man so chase figured he was new.

"Welcome, I was getting ready to close up but come in to get out of the rain". The man smiled. "Thank you" he grinned.

Chase ran around the bar to find a towel for the man today off with.

"Thank you for being so…generous…the names Ray".

"Chase, pleased to meet you, are you new?"

"Just…passing through…"

"Oh I see, well please enjoy your time here" chase tried to be polite as he possibly could for the gentleman. Little did he know the man passing through had other plans.

"Why don't you come back tomorrow when the bar opens? People say I make some pretty descent meals"

"That sounds…fantastic" Ray was plotting in his head what to do next

"So, what brought you to waffle island?"

"Oh…I'm looking for a girl"

"Oh really, what's her name?"

"Apple" Ray said with a hint of tension in his voice

"Apple! No way! I like…love her! She's just awesome!"

"Oh…really…" Ray was breathing with a little difficulty"

"Yeah" chase rubbed the back of his hair while blushing lightly

Ray got up off his seat "Then I guess I will see you tomorrow…my friend." he chuckled lightly.

Chase thought nothing of it. "Bye"

The clock struck 10 and chase was finally done for the day. He finished cleaning the dishes and putting them away. Chase was always the last one to leave the bar. He grabbed his coat and threw it on. The boy walked out into the freezing winter weather and locked the door behind him. He headed up the road towards his house.