Harvest Moon: A New Beginning
A Worried Neil
No Rider?
Rio/Rachel X Neil
Summary: What happens when Rod and Neil see Rachel's horse run through town without its owner? Well, Rod goes to calm down the horse while Neil, leaves shop in the middle of helping a customer.
Authors Note: Hey everyone! This is TheXCrimsonXAngel who is now ForeverXBlackXRose with a Harvest Moon story. This story kind of sets after marrying Neil when he gets worried if you pass out. The date and timing are going off what happened when I played the game. Anyway, please let me know what you think. By the way, I Don't own Harvest Moon I give all rights to the Natsume Company. Also please let me know how it is.
Thoughts Normal Flashback
Winter 16 Year 2 5:45 A.M. Neil's POV
I woke up around 5:45 for some strange reason and once I tried going back to sleep I realized I couldn't. "Damn, why so early?" I groaned in frustration while running a hand through my hair. I looked over to my sleeping wife Rachel and watched her as she slept. At least she is sleeping peacefully I thought to myself. I can't believe that it has already been a week since we got married. I still wonder how she managed to break down my wall and found a place in my heart.
Flashback
I remember how I first met her; it was on the 9th day of spring in her first year moving to Echo Town when Dunhill told me to deliver a cow. I walked down to the farm and saw how tidy it was, I thought this place had twigs and rocks everywhere? But now, it looks amazing. I looked around to find the new farmer but couldn't see him anywhere, than I heard a small yet surprised shriek. I looked to realize that the cow I had with me disappeared and found a young girl watering some crops. I walked over to the said person and saw how happy the cow looked.
The young girl had long Blonde hair that blew gently in the wind, with an amazing figure and her laughter seemed serene. "Excuse me, can you tell me where the farmer is? This cow is a present from Dunhill to welcome them to the town" The girl looked at me and I could see how blue her eyes were. How gorgeous, her eyes look like sapphires I was shaken out of my thoughts by a small giggle. She outstretched her hand and I raised an eyebrow. "Hello, if you're looking for the new farmer, you're looking at her, my name is Rachel. My family gave me this farm for my 17th Birthday."
My eyes widened the new farmer is female? She doesn't look the type in all honesty "o-oh well, here this cow is a welcome gift, why don't you give her a name?" Rachel looked at the cow while patting her on the head "how about I call you Stella? That is a pretty name" After she named the cow I told her how to take care of the cow, and I knew my tone wasn't that nice it's just how I am. I turned to leave when she called out to me "You never told me your name, how can I thank you properly for delivering Stella?" I looked at her while I shoved my hands in my pockets, "You can call me Neil"
Present
From that day, she always came to visit me and talked even if I wasn't in the best of moods, I am really glad I delivered Stella or I wouldn't have met this wonderful woman who I was sharing the rest of my life with. She changed me for the better.
I looked at the clock and saw it was five till six, the time Rachel normally woke up around. How I knew, she started to stir beneath the covers, I could feel a small smile grace my lips. I decided to get out of bed and hop into a shower being careful not to make too much noise and wake her.
Rachel's POV
I woke up at six o'clock and sat up in bed looking around and noticed Neil is nowhere to be found until I heard the sound of running water, must be taking a shower. Guess I'll get dressed and make breakfast. I got out of bed and walked over to the kitchen thinking what I want to make for breakfast, after thinking for a while, I just settled on making Pancakes, a fruit salad and some fresh milk. Not to much longer, and breakfast was made, just about the same time Neil came out of the bathroom. "Good Morning dear, I just made breakfast" Neil walked over to me and hugged me from behind "Smells good, lets eat"
We ate and had small talk and Neil was happy with the food I made, after breakfast was done I did up the dishes and saw it was almost 6:30, I still hadn't made it to my animals. "I'll see you later Neil, I got to take care of farm work." I kissed him on the cheek and I could see his face went red. He is so cute when he is embarrassed.
I walked out over to my barn and took care of all my animals, bathed them, milked or sheared them and talked to them. About 7:00 my dog Rosco came in to get my animals out to graze while my cat Chloe got my chickens. I walked over to my black horse Cyrus and went to ride him to the terrace fields to water my crops. After watering the crops I could feel myself start to get tired, but I couldn't stop yet, I still had to mine the ore, finish rebuilding the town and forage for herbs and building materials. "Guess I'll stop by and eat something. I got back to the house around 11:30 and made some herb soup. Thinking that three bowls was enough was silly but I had work to do.
I walked back outside and got on Cyrus and went to the mine, I rode through the town up to the plaza to see Rod and Neil's shops opened for business. They seem to be doing fine so I just said a quick hi and left. I got to the mine and got off of Cyrus, some reason I felt a little dizzy but shook it off. I walked in and started to hammer away at the wall, as soon as I stopped and turned around the room got dizzy and the next thing I knew it was black.
Neil's POV
I just finished educating a customer on how to raise a llama properly. Ever since I started dating Rachel, my attitude towards everyone changed and more people came to shop. I started to help another customer until I heard the sound of running hooves clatter against the ground turning around to see what it was I noticed it was Cyrus, but the odd thing Rachel wasn't with him. I looked over to Rod and he also noticed the horse being frantic.
He left his stall to try to calm down the horse but the horse was just not listening. All I could think about at that moment is what happened to Rachel, before I knew it, I told Rod I'll be back and to watch my stall. I ran towards the forest area knowing by this time Rachel would be around. Once I got there I didn't see her and then a thought came a cross, she was in the mine. I ran towards the mine hoping my suspicion was wrong, I stepped in and boy was I wrong there was Rachel passed out.
Alrighty, i'm going to end it here and work on chapter 2. So stay tuned and love you all!
- ForecerXBlackXRose -