The Doctor Romance Plan

By: SilverstartheWaterbender

Silverstar: I decided to take a break from the Outcasts series and write this. This has what was supposed to be funny in here. Enjoy the story!

Disclaimer: I don't own Harvest Moon.

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Chapter One: Karen's Crazy Idea

Alyssa wiped her brow and surveyed the days work. It was the first of Fall, which meant it was time to get her hands dirty. All day, Alyssa had been tilling, planting, and watering, and now, at four-thirty, her seeds were now firmly embedded in the ground. "Well, Dusty," she said tiredly, "what do you think?" Dusty the dog stared out at the fields and woofed. "I have no idea what you just said," Alyssa said, pulling out her handkerchief, "but I'm guessing you like the fields." "Hey, Lyss!" a voice called out. Alyssa turned to the front of her farm. Her two best friends, Ann and Karen, walked over to her. "'Sup?" Karen asked. "Oh, you know," Alyssa answered. "I killed myself trying to plant the fall crops." "You work to hard, Lyss," Ann said worriedly. Alyssa shrugged. "It's worth it. I've easily got the best farm in five counties!" The girls agreed; Greenfield Farm was top dollar. The field flourished with crops and farm grass, and a dog, a horse, four chickens, three cows, and two sheep lived happily.

"Anyway, we're here cause we heard you bought a huge bed," Karen said. "Can we see it?" Ann asked. Alyssa rolled her eyes. "Duh." She unlocked the door of her house and ushered the girls inside. The house had recently been upgraded, and was huge, consisting of a kitchen, a TV, a bookshelf, two chests of drawers, a table, four chairs, one single bed, and one brand-new double bed. Karen leapt onto the bed and stretched out. "Mmmm," she sighed. "It's so soft!" "Lemme try!" Ann said. While both girls admired the bed, Alyssa washed her hands and face, and cooked some hot milk (even though it was only Fall 1st, it was pretty chilly). She handed the girls two cups and poured a third cup for herself. "The farm sure is doing well," Ann said, sipping the milk. "It's hard to believe it was such a dump last spring." "Yeah," Alyssa said, remembering all the weeds, branches, and rocks she had obliterated.

"Now that your farm's thriving," Karen said, "and you got me and Ann for BFF's, you just need one more thing." Alyssa frowned. "What's that?" Karen pounded her fist on the table. "A social life, dammit!" Alyssa stared. "I don't need a social life," she argued. "You said it yourself: I have you guys." "Yeah," Karen said, smiling slyly, "but you need a boyfriend." "How long have you been sitting on this idea?" Ann asked cynically. "Since I saw Lyss all alone at the Fireworks Festival." Alyssa winced. The Fireworks Festival was one of the most romantic times of the year. Ann and Karen had gone with their boyfriends, Cliff and Rick, while she had sat alone on the pier, feeling sorry for herself. "But I don't want a boyfriend," she lied. "Aw, come on," Karen pleaded. "Ann thinks you need a man, too. Right, Ann?" Ann thought. "Well, actually – OW!" Karen jabbed her in the ribs. "Yes, she thinks you need a boyfriend. Isn't there one person you like?"

Alyssa rolled her eyes and walked outside. The girls followed her. "Well, is there?" Ann asked, curious. Alyssa sighed. "Yeah," she said sadly. "Doctor." The others stared. "Really?" Karen asked. Alyssa nodded. "That's great!" Ann exclaimed. "You guys will make such a cute couple!" Alyssa looked down. "He doesn't like me. He likes Elli," she said sadly. "No, Elli likes him," Ann corrected. "I don't think Doctor likes anyone." "Yet," Karen added. "What do you mean, yet?" Alyssa asked. "Lyss, by the time I'm done with him, he'll be begging you to date him. This I swear." "Really?" Alyssa asked hopefully. Karen smiled. "Really." "I'll help, too," Ann announced. "I want to see my buddy happy. And nothing will distract from this great and noble – oooh, a pony!" Ann raced over to Topaz, Alyssa's foal, whom she had seen at least three times a week. Karen ran after her, shouting that their best friend was in her darkest hour and they needed to help her now, or so help her (Karen), she'd tear all of her (Ann's) hair out slowly and painfully. "You guys are the best!" Alyssa called after them.

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Silverstar: Kind of a slow start, it'll get funnier later on. R&R!