This is my first story so go easy. This chapter will have alternating POV's between the main characters-I will label them but I thought I should warn you in advance. Speaking of warnings, this is rated T for a reason, there will be swearing, minor implications of sexual situations, and violence. If these are things you feel uncomfortable with please do not continue to read. Also if I decide a lemon is needed I'll upload it as a seperate story so anyone who doesn't like that kind of thing can read on in peace. Well, I think that does it for my super long intro-I'll add anything else I can think of as a foot note.

~Chelsea's POV~

I shivered as I sat on a box near the bow of the boat. I had been way to excited for spring when I had gotten dressed that morning. I wore only a semi long sleeved shirt with a light jacket over top and long-shorts. Now the after-breath of winter was making me pay for my descision. Despite this however, I was excited for my trip.

A smile played on my lips as the island came into view. The captain anounced we would arrive ashore in about ten minutes. Just ten minutes lay between myself and the future. I shuddered at the thought of my past but shoved it aside-this was the future, spring. I stepped off of the boat and onto the sand. Immediately I noticed the soft smells of nature, no oils or gases like where I came from, and unlike the ocean breeze I was also familiar with. It was unfamiliar but relaxing at the same time. I looked around for the man that had sold me the ranch I was to be working on-Taro.

After a short search I gave in to my stomach's protests and entered a local cafe. I went to the counter and made my order. The elderly lady working there asked me if I was the new farmer. When I replied yes she gave me a semi-toothless smile and said my meal was on the house. I smiled back at her and thanked her profously before and after I ate. After I left the cafe I spotted Taro.

"There you are!" he announced proudly "Come with me" I stiffeled a giggle at his in-charge attitude despite his frail state of body as I followed him across the bridge to "Ranch Island" as it was refered to in the 10m. I couldn't believe I owned an entire island now-and for dirt cheap. I listened intently as Taro explained the ins and outs of ranching, I had already vowed to be the best rancher I could, and I could not contain my excitement as it grew with the depth of his explination.

Taro must have taken my restless behavior as me being bored by his explination. As he quicly wrapped it up. "Feel free to introduce yourself t everyone-don't feel like an outsider. You're not the onlyone who's new the whole town's new" I nodded and said my thank yous'.

After Taro left I planted and watered the turnips he had given me carfefully. Even though it was only my first day and I had not done much, by the time I was done I was exauhsted. When I finally entered my new house I didn't even bother unpacking, instead I kicked off my shoes and went straight to bed. I fell asleep tired and sore but also happy.

~Vaughn's POV~

I scowled to myself as I made my first trip to the new islands where my aunt and cousin had now set up buisness. I would have liked to have stayed where we were-more people meant less personal interaction. According to Mirabelle and Julia the people in the town were not only few, but friendly-friendly is just a nicer word for nosy. I hated nosy people, I perfered when they stuck to their buisness and I stuck to mine.

Despite my displeasure however, my aunt Mirabelle and cousin Julia where also my buisness partners. Meaning where ever they went I had to go too, unless I found another job-and chances are I would have to deal with more people in whatever that job was. Luckily for me I only had to come to the Islands for two days out of the week and if I played my cards right I could get through those two days with minimal interaction.

I was wrong to think that. Shortly after I arived and started arranging supplies for Mirabelle while Julia was lazing about-I scowled at this-a young girl walked into the shop. She had a smile plastered on her face as she skipped inside looking for Julia. I can't stand people like that, oblivious to the world's troubles.

"Julia~" The girl whined in an anoying voice "Hurry up, Nat is-oh!" She exclaimed as she suddenly noticed me. I pulled my hat over my eyes to avoid contact. Needless to say she didn't notice.

"I'm so sorry sir, I didn't see you there" I just grunted and hoped she would leave, instead she reached out her hand smiling more than ever.

"I'm Chelsea, you must be new here-pleased to meet you" Her blue eyes sparked with excitment and I got the distinctive urge to punch her-but you don't hit a lady.

"Don't talk to me unless you got a reason" I growled turning my back to her. She stood there stunned and replied with a simple "Ok" before leaving with Julia. I sighed and got back to work, this was going to be a long two days.

~Will's POV~

It was my first day on the islands and as I anchored my large boat to the dock I couldn't help but smile. Ever since I was young I had perfered naturual things to the gems and other artifacts my riches brang. It had taken me a while but I had convinced my father to send me to the islands but once I had he was more enthusiastic than I. He saw it as a great buisness opportunity since the islands had been growing so much lately-alegedly because of the rancher.

I, however, wanted to come to the island for the untold wonders it held. Namely the Firefly flower-a flower so rare that you could see it only in a few old paintings from when the islands had been inhabited for the first time. I wanted to see this beauty for myself, not to pick it and sell it. Just to look at it. Despite my eagerness to find it thus far I had yet to look for it since arriving. I had spent most of the day I arrived exploring, smiling as I did so. These islands where beyond lovely.

Then I met her, the rancher of legends. At first when she introduced herself as such I could only stare in disbelief. Such a fair maiden, only a simple rancher? Though, I have to admit most of my staring was caused by her beautiful raidience. She laughed softly at my reaction, not one to be angered easily.

"I know I don't look like much now, but I'm going to be the best rancher there ever was" She beamed at me. I nodded smiling at her. After that we had gotten into a conversation so easy that we both forgot where we were. That is, until we both heard a growl from behind us. I turned to see a young man only slightly taller than myself, he was surly looking with a scowl to match.

"Oh, hey Vaugn" Chelsea, the rancher, chirped cheerfully unphased by his attitude.

"It's closing time" he grunted, pointing towards the door. I felt indignation rise in me just as Chelsea grabbed my hand and lead me out cheerfully.

"Don't mind him, he's just shy" She reassured and my anger melted. We spent the rest of the day together, by the end of it the Firefly flower was the furthest thing from my mind.