Disclaimer: I do not own Rune Factory (if I did I'd be the happiest person ALIVE right now- Rune Factory FREE XD)

I was surprised to find that no one has written a fan fiction about Raguna and Mist (actually REALLY surprised) so I thought… why not be the first? I love this match up because… well… I don't really know, but I love it. This is only my second fan fiction so it might suck, but any-who I hope you like it! Don't forget to give me your feedback.

BTW- It's from Raguna's Point of View (tell me if you like it otherwise I'll change the POV).

I had been walking for hours… I was cold, hungry, and tired. In other words, I was extremely fatigued. I would've probably given up if I hadn't kept my mind on Mist, my friend from back home. I thought about her smiling face… and the way her beautiful golden hair flowed in the wind. It was the little things about her that I loved and found comfort in.

I thought it was cute the way she blinked twice when she was confused about something. I loved how she hopped up slightly whenever she sneezed. I adored the way she giggled cutely sometimes when she smiled. I remember the day before she left so clearly…

I was outside for a walk and Mist was sitting on a bench when she turned to me, smiled, and motioned me over. "Good afternoon, Raguna!" she said. I loved her soft voice, too.

"Thank you, good afternoon to you as well", I replied as I sat beside her.

"Thanks!" Mist looked up at the clouds. "Raguna, I heard him again. He was calling for help."

"That again?" I said. It was only after I had said it that I realized that she might get offended. Luckily, she didn't. "I believe you and all… but what if it is just in your head. If you go out and do something dangerous, it could be all for nothing."

"Nothing is for nothing", she said.

I stared at her. "Nothing is for nothing." What could that possibly mean?

"It's calling me, Raguna... I don't know if I can ignore it much longer!" She got a little closer to me and looked at me directly in the eyes. I couldn't help but blush.

"Whatever you do, Mist, I'm here for you. I'll help you with whatever you need."

"I know, Raguna. Thank you." There was an odd moment of silence until Mist broke it. "I feel like I should say 'Thank you' to you more often, Raguna." I stared at her confused, what was she saying? "You're always so good to me. I feel like I can talk to you about anything! I ask you for so much, but… what do I ever do for you?"

There was another odd moment of silence and this time it was broken by me. "Your smile…" I said. "That's what you do for me." Mist just stared at me and blinked twice. "I mean… I really like to see you smile… that's good enough for me." I knew my face was red, I just hoped Mist wouldn't notice.

"Then I'll smile all the time, just for you!" she said. I really wish she wouldn't say those things… it's so embarrassing. "Well I'm off! I need to water the flowers before it gets much later!"

"Do you want me to help?" I asked.

"No, thanks!" she said… then she walked off down the road to her house, her hair flowing in the gentle breeze.

I snapped back to reality when I saw a light in the distance. What's that? Then I saw another… and another. Soon I saw a variety of small lights and then a crossroad sign. I was getting closer. "Just a little longer", I said to myself.

My legs began to become heavy. I began seeing doubles and was very dizzy. Then I fell to the floor.

I opened my eyes. "Oh, finally you're awake", said a voice. I blinked a few times and adjusted my vision until I saw an elderly woman sitting next to me. I was lying down in a comfortable bed.

"Where am I?" I asked.

"You're in the Trampoli church", replied the woman. "You're lucky I found you. You were passed out on the road just outside town. You were severely dehydrated."

"Thank you, very much", I said thankfully.

"My name is Sister Stella. What is yours, young man?" she asked.

"My name's Raguna. It's nice to meet you."

She handed me a glass of water, "You're still a little dehydrated, so why don't you have a drink."

I took a sip, "I can't thank you enough…"

"I didn't do anything that anyone else wouldn't have done." I began to get out of bed. "I'm not sure if you should be walking quite yet, sonny."

"It's alright. I just need to stretch a bit."

"Let me show you around then." I followed Sister Stella into the center of the church. There were rows and rows of benches, the altar was beautifully decorated with a variety of flowers, and the stained glass windows were so amazing that I could've spent all day admiring them. "I see you like it, sonny", Stella said after a while.

"It's amazing", I said.

"Please, sit" Stella said, motioning towards the bench in the first row. I sat and she sat beside me. "If you don't mind me asking, what are you doing out here? I've never seen you before."

"I came in search of someone", I said. I think I began to blush.

"A girl, perhaps?" Stella replied with a small chuckle.

"An old friend… she left town several days ago without any warning."

"You left in a hurry then", she inferred, "god forbid you must go chasing after another friend, but if you do, don't leave in such a rush! You have to prepare before a long journey like that… packing enough food and especially water!" She smiled warmly. Sister Stella barely knew me, yet she was treating me as if I were her own son.

I stood as I said, "Thank you, Sister."

Then, the doors of the church opened. In through the door walked a girl with long blond hair that was slightly tied back and blue eyes. "Good morning, Sister Stella", she said with a smile as she enter. Then her eyes met mine and she stopped and stared at me.

"Mist…" I said under my breath. Sister Stella was close enough to hear.

"You know this young lady?" Stella asked me.

"Yes. She's the one I was looking for."

"Look no further", she said.

Mist walked closer to us and stared me right in the eye. She had a serious face for a while, but then she smiled, "It's nice to see you, Raguna."

I smiled back at her. I was so happy to see her… and I was about to cry, but I held back the tears. "Mist… everyone is so worried about you."

"I'm sorry. I didn't mean to cause anyone any trouble."

"They'll be glad to see you when we get back." Apparently I said something wrong, because she was no longer wearing a smile. Sister Stella calmly listened in on our conversation.

"I'm not going back", Mist said after a while. I was about to open my mouth to protest, but she continued, "Deep inside me, there was something pulling me to this town. I have a home here now, Raguna. If I went back now… it would just cause complications."

"Mist…" I didn't know how much longer I could hold back the tears. I had traveled nonstop for several days while tired, hungry, and cold just to find her… just to make sure she was ok. All I could think about was her. I couldn't have cared less what happened to me, as long as Mist was safe… and now she was telling me that she wouldn't go back with me. I hadn't admitted it to anyone, not even myself, but I couldn't hold it back much longer. I loved Mist. I had loved her for a while and I was scared to admit it in fear of getting hurt. I wanted to blurt it out right then and there. Maybe… just maybe she would love me back… then maybe, just maybe… she would come back home.

That concludes Chapter 1. More is on the way soon! I hope you liked it!