A/n: So… I was thinking like, hey, let's try to get started with a new HM story! And here it is! You know, it would be grant (pha, posh-talkin'!) if you would take a couple of minutes of your life to read this. Try it! I'm sure it'll leave a smile upon your faces…

Enjoy!

Cliff:

I KNEW there was something going on, you know? I just felt it! My nose inched, and when my nose inches, something is going to happen!

So I scratched my nose (very thoughtfully, of course), before entering the church, where Carter was. Practicing one of his boring sermons again.

Hell, I totally knew everything about those stories he always told me (some were weird ones, like the tale about a dad who told his son his wife, who passed away, was sleeping VERY deeply. It killed me.), or about his wacky fairytales (a la Snowwhite)… but I never wanted to hurt him by saying 'Go to hell with yer stories, you lousy priest of nothing! Go pray or something!'

Yeah. So most of the time, I listened patiently. Though he DID annoy me like my sister always did. Maybe that's why I always listened? Who knows. It's complicated, I guess.

Anyway, I felt something was in the air. And I wanted to know what. Even Carter acted a bit strange. Well, he always did. But not as strange as he did now. So I walked towards him.

'…um…Carter? What's going on in town?' I asked him, fiddling on my shirt. Or whatever it was.

He twirled around (twirled around! For crying out loud! He twirled!), facing me with this mysterious smile of his.

'Ah, Cliff…So the news has reached you too? How delightful!'

'…well, not exactly. I heard people gossiping in the streets, MORE than they normally do, and everybody is acting a bit…exited or something! Do you know what that's all about?'

Of course he knew. Carter knew more than the whole town! I think he's the chairman of the chatting group of Manna, Anna and Sasha. Their leader. Ugh, don't want to think about it.

'Why yes, Cliff, I know. It's about this girl.' Cater calmly explained, polishing some ballpoints. Why did he polish ballpoints? Why the hell did he HAVE ballpoints? I decided to stop thinking about it. I think too much.

'Which girl?' I frowned, 'Popuri? Karen? Elli? Mary? Or maybe Ann?'

Ann was cute. She had really nice eyes…and her smile reminded me of my little sister. I wonder where she was. My sister, not Ann.

Carter smiled dreamily. 'A beautiful, young blonde girl from the city has moved recently to this peaceful town. She was tired of the dull life she leaded, and traveled this way to live her life further…'

…he really had to stop reading romantic novels. It scared me to death when he talked like this. Ugh.

But anyway, there was a new girl in town? Big deal. Like it's the most exiting thing what ever happened to this armpit called Mineral Town. When I arrived here, nobody really was exiting. Except for Ann. She's so nice.

It wasn't my business. I had my troubles, all right? Getting exited because a new girl had arrived was the last thing I should be doing! I better try to figure out how to make money. And fast.

'Thanks for the information, Carter. Well, I'm heading back to Doug's Inn again! Ann's cooking today, so…' I muttered, while walking away from him.

'Ah, the beautiful Ann. Your feelings for her are as clear as the full moon…' he smiled again, even more dreamily.

I…decided not to answer. I wanted to get the hell out of this place.

Hey, I didn't wanted to see Ann or something!...I was just hungry!

Jill:

Well, let's explore the town, I said to myself this morning, and I got out!

This would be…um…the second day of my new life on Sprite Farm. Yep.

Yesterday, I had cleaned up the barn and stuff. There were also many weeds, and a lot of branches which had to move over. I hate weeds and branches. That's why I had to get rid of them fast!

So I took care of all the mess. Wasn't easy, but I think I did a good job. Cha-Cha, my little doggy (indeed, just like the dance!), happily ran around in my new, neat environment, and I collected some fruits and herbs and honey: who would guess there are so many great things growing in the wild!

I didn't!

Mayor Thomas (a real meanie/look-alike of Super Mario) laughed me in the face when I arrived. Thought I wouldn't stay too long. Hah! Though luck, tubby guy! I would produce the best farm of all! Just wait!

…but first, let's make some friends here. According to the rumors, there lived many handsome bachelors in Mineral Town. Good for me!

I put on my backpack (so little space in the backpack, lousy thing!), before I left my new home and hit the road. Not literally.

Wow, what a nice and sunny day! Yay! I felt so happy and jolly, I almost started skipping! But since I'm such a lazy, yet good-looking girl, I decided to walk normal! Yay, normal!

Good…where to start…you know what, let's say hi to the priest first! Always a good start in a new life. And handy too. You never know when you might need a priest… They said Mineral Town was a bit weird, so maybe I could become possessed by a devil here, or a demon, or maybe even Sailor Moon! Just imagine! Usagi, begone…

See? Churches are like, totally handy!

So I headed to the church! I sure did! And man, was I happy! If my friends back home could see me, they all would be like, 'OMG LOL LMAO LOLRPTFWMP Jill is HAPPYZZZ!' Yeah. Never mind that, though.

Suddenly, my eyes caught a guy. A brownish-guy. Which means, a very brown-dressed guy. Not so bad…not so bad at all! But he seemed a bit depressed… and I didn't like depressing guys so much. They are…depressing, you know.

But I could become friends with him! Yeah, why not? I could use some nice friends, who couldn't! Go for it, Jill! I waited until the boy (who seemed to be lost in his own deep thoughts) was about to pass me by, when I opened my mouth.

'Hi!' I shrieked happily, almost giving the poor guy a heart attack. 'Waah!' he stammered, jumping up like a frightened cat, staring like me as if I was Medusa or Ursula or some other creepy witch.

'…um… Hi!' I tittered again, as if nothing freaky had happened, and stretched out my arm, 'I'm Jill! I'm looking for some nice friends, and since they're not coming to me…I'll have to stalk you guys to death! Naah, just kidding. I'm out to meet some human-beings, I guess... Anyway, who are you?'

He first glared at me, like 'OMG-you-are-a-total-maniac', but the longer he watched me, the more he began to blush and smile.

'….h-hi, Jill…' he finally stammered, standing up on his feet again, '…I'm Cliff. And brown. I'm a brown cliff. Um, Cliff-brown. No, just…just Cliff! But I like brown. A lot.'

'You sure do!' I grinned politely, and rubbed over my lower arm. '…so, um… what's up, Cliff!'

He didn't answer me. He just stood there, staring at me and blushing and trying to be all TOUGH GUY! –like… so I felt a bit uneasy here. I blinked a few times with my eyes. '…listen, um… I've got to go and say hi to the other people in town, okay?'

'…sure, sure!' he nodded immediately, starting to stare at the ground for a change, before looking up again: '…I'll see you around then, okay?'

'Oh, I bet you'll do!' I smiled back. I mean, he was very kind, I would love to meet him again!

…but you know, I don't… like guys so much who are not so…self-confident. It's a bit odd. But he was good enough to become a friend, I suppose! Yay!

'Bye Cliff!' I sang, before walking further. '…yeah, bye… Jill…' He mumbled softly. I really thought he said it like 'Jilllllllllllll….lllllllll….'

But I could be wrong.

A/n: That's it for now! Please tell me what you thought about it! I really hope you liked it! Bye now!