AN- This is my first RF story so I hope you like it! Also I'm using my twin's account. Disclaimer: I don't own Rune Factory. Now on with the story!

You can do this Aria! Just go up to him and tell him you like him!

I take a deep breath as I walk outside into the courtyard. Its lunch time at the school my father built and everyone is eating in groups. Sera and Serena shoot glares at me as I walk past. I look down. The twins have always been mean to me as long as I can remember.

Maybe it was because of my shyness? I'm always shy. Especially in front of him. It was a trait I got from my mother. Or maybe it was because the three of us liked the same person.

Focus Aria! I tell myself.

Stopping to scan the area, I easily see whom I'm searching for due to his flowing cape and shoulder length light blond hair. Also, the fact that he's surrounded by other young teens is a good hint too.

As I approach, I can see that Cammy, Roy, Aaron, and Leann are chatting away. I'm about fifteen feet away when Sera and Serena grab me from behind and push me down, grabbing my short red-brown hair while doing so.

"Where do you think your going?" one of them asks. I hadn't expected them to act violently and push me down because we had all liked the same person.

Next thing I know, I'm on the dirt ground that's littered with cherry blossoms, my hands and knees sore and scratched from the hard fall.

I must have yelled when they had pushed me because my crush comes over, appalled, and asks: "Sera, Serena what are you doing?"

The twins blush and try to lie about the situation but to no avail. They glare at me one last time before running off, embarrassed.

I hear someone come up behind me as I try to hide my tears. "Are you okay? Can you stand?" the person asks in a kind, gentle voice. I wipe away my tears quick enough before seeing my crush standing before me, kneeling down with his hand extended, a concerned look on his face.

"O-Orland…" I whisper as I take his hand.

So much for telling him… I think.

"We will be right back everyone." Orland says as he takes my hand and leads me to the pond near the school. As soon as we are there, Orland murmurs, "I'm surprised that the twins did that to you…" He stares at the small pond in thought.

I realize that he's still holding my hand. Suddenly, he turns and faces me giving me one of his hidden smiles. "Or-Orland there's….something I wanted to tell you…" I trail off. He gives me his full attention; his elf ears perk up and his sky blue eyes sparkle with curiosity.

"Yes?"

"I've….wanted to….tell you t-this for…. Some time," I stammer. "I…I like you, Orland!"

Orland's eyes widen and a blush form on his pale cheeks. He recovers quickly by clearing his throat.

"There's something I wanted to tell you as well." He looks at me seriously, his beautiful smile gone. "I like you too."

I blush a crimson red color, the same shade as my mother's eyes. Before I know it I'm wrapped in his arms. I hug him back. Orland pulls back to look at me. He smiles his beautiful again.

"I was too afraid to tell you before," I confess, somehow gaining confidence. "With the twins harassing me and all."

"I could never find you to tell you," he says.

"Yeah, that's because I was hiding most of the time," I tell him.

The bell rings for the last few classes of the day, and Orland tells me to wait here at the end of school. I agree and dash off to class, feeling happier than I've ever felt in my life. When I enter the classroom, Leann and Cammy come over, not even trying to conceal their excitement.

"Oh my gosh, Aria! You did it! I'm so happy for you!" Leann squeals, getting a few looks from around the room.

"Don't look now, but the twins are coming over," Cammy warns.

"You stole Orland from us!" Sera hisses. "And we were going to ask him to the Flower Festival today!"

It the mention of the Flower Festival, I remember that's tomorrow night. I wonder if that's why Orland wanted me to meet him later. Before I can say anything back, Mana, our teacher, resumes class. The twins, Cammy, and Leann sneak to their seats, leaving me to wonder, what is Orland going to tell me?

AN-I hope you all liked it! Sorry if it seems a little weird, it's my first time! So I was thinking of writing different chapters for it! And sorry I left you on a cliffhanger! Review Please! Btw, if you haven't figured it out yet, Dorothy's her mom.

-Mockingjaybird's twin