(A/N): Hello! I got a new story for you guys! More friends of Mineral Town was the first Harvest Moon game I got so I'm a HUGE Graire fan. Enjoy.
Claire's P.O.V
I breathed in the moist, ocean air, as I stood on the deck of the fairly large ship that was taking me to my new home. I sighed, Father said it would be best for me to support my self for a while, and he also said I would have to make some friends. It's not like I don't like people, I just think making friends with people and getting attached to them is worthless if I'm just going to leave again. I'm always the new girl, that's just the way my life has been, Father's job required us to move a lot when I was a child. I was always the "trouble" child, I desired someone to notice me, was I so wrong, seeking attention? I always wanted friends, but no one could be trusted, I was the rich guy's daughter nothing else.
"Miss, we'll be arriving soon." A large muscular man came up to me.
"Thanks." I tried to make myself look as cheery as possible, these people don't know who I am, they are just being nice."What was your name? Zachary?" I asked.
"Yes Miss Claire." He grinned, my attitude suddenly changed, if all the people in this "Mineral Town" are this kind, I may not want to leave.
"Thank you." I said walking towards the unloading area with my luggage. The ship soon docked at a small beach,"Well, I'm off, see ya later Zach."
I walked off the ramp and on the dock to be greeted by a short man in a red suit, with a tall red top hat.
"Hello! You must be Miss Claire?" He said, once I nodded, he continued,"I am Thomas, the mayor of this town, here is the map." Then he just walked off, I blinked a few times to make sure that had really happened. What the hell was up with that? I shrugged and followed the map to my new home.
"Oh. Shit." I looked at the huge field absolutely covered in weeds, and branches, and stones. "WHAT THE HELL!?" I screamed, I recomposed myself quickly,"It's OK Claire, just what Father wanted." I rolled up my sleeves and got to work. I struggled pulling the weeds from the ground for most of the time, until it got dark. I had proudly cleared about a fourth of my field. My stomach rumbled, as I put the last of my tools away.
"Hmm, How 'bout I go inside, take a shower and change clothes, then go to the inn for dinner." I planned out the rest of my evening happily. I walked into my fully furnished house, as always Father spared no expense to make sure that I had what I wanted, and more. A 32 inch plasma screen TV, a nice light brown love seat, with matching leather sofas. A King sized bed with soft, silk sheets, an old fashioned, cherry oak wardrobe. A large bathroom with large bath and shower, and to top it all off, a HUGE kitchen with a safe on the counter with a note on it, the note said,
"Hello dearest Clairabelle, Here is Ten thousand gold to start you off! The rest is up to you, Good Luck! Love, Father"
I sighed, oh father, always overdoing it. I grabbed my flannel shirt, and a pair of jeans, and headed for the bathroom. After my shower, I pulled my long, blonde, wet hair into a high ponytail.
"Alright, let's do this." I grabbed my wallet and headed out the door. I ran over introductions as I followed the map to the inn, when suddenly I bumped into someone.
"Oops! Sorry!" I smiled at the guy. He was about a head taller than me, he wore a white training jacket and a cap that had the letters UMA on it, that covered his orange, short hair.
"Watch it will ya'? I've had a shitty day already, I don't need an airhead like you to screw it up even worse!" He snapped. Even though I had only known this guy for about three minutes, I had hoped we could be friends, guess I was wrong.
"I said I was sorry, maybe you would've heard me if you weren't rerunning through your head, HOW TO BE AN ASSHOLE!" I yelled back, turning while he was stunned I made my way into the inn, but right before the door closed I winked at him, then flipped him off. I felt like crying, but I certainly wasn't going to show fear, that's a sign of weakness. Ugh, what a jerk I hope I don't run into him anytime soon. I shook it off and went up to the bar where a red headed man stood,
"Hello, I am assuming you are Claire,correct?" He smiled at me.
"Yup that's me!" I smile at him shaking his hand,
"Tell ya what, Claire,since you are new here, this one is on the house." He smiled.
"Oh no! I can't accept that! I don't even know your name!" I panicked,
"The name's Doug, and all I ask in return is that you come by often to keep my daughter Anne company, I'm sure you two would be great friends." He laughed.
I smiled " You bet, I need some friends anyway!"
" How about while I make you my special, you get aquainted properly, " Anne!" he called. A red headed girl came from the back with her braid swinging behind her,
" Yeah Dad?" she smiled.
" Meet the new farmer, Claire." he jestured toward me,
"Hi." I smiled sticking out my hand.
She took it and said, "Hi I'm Anne, nice to meet you."
" Anne, why don't you keep Claire company while I make her order it's a pretty slow night, take a break."
"Ok Dad!" she dragged me to the nearest table and sat me down. Soon we started talking and laughing aboutheThe most randomest stuff ever, in the blink of an eye we were best friends. I have a best friend! A person to share secrets with, and cry on their shoulder when a guy rejects me.
"Hey, why don't I take off tomorrow and show you around the town, after you finish work of course." she smiled hopefully.
" Sure! I'd love-" I broke off as the inn door closed with a hard slam, I turned to see the guy I bumped into earlier, he glared at me the whole way he trudged up the stairs.
" Woah, what did you do to Gray?" Anne looked at me with concern. I proceeded to tell her the story of how we met.
" Sheesh, sorry about him. He has always been that way, he's really not a bad guy, but-" suddenly Doug opened the door to the kitchen,
"My special coming up!" he smiled. He set the food in front of me and I wolfed it down without any hesitation.
"Oh wow Doug," I said completely full," that was amazing, but I'd better get back home soon." I said standing up, " I'll see ya tomorrow Anne!" I yelled as I exited the inn. I was admiring the stars as I heard a low growling sound coming from a bush, suddenly a hand covered my mouth, and someone said,
" Don't make a sound." the voice was a males obviously but it was soft and gentle. Eventually, the growling ended and the hand covering my mouth was removed, I turned around to meet soft, brown eyes staring into mine. " Sorry about that." The guy smiled, I took a step back and got a better look at him. He was slightly taller than me, he had semi-long brown hair pulled into a ponytail, not to mention he was cute.
"It's alright, if it weren't for you I would've been dog food. I'm Claire." I stuck out my hand.
" Aw, no problem," he scratched the back of his head embarrassed, " Cliff."
I giggled at his modesty, " Well, Cliff, it was wonderful to meet you maybe we can hang out some time."
"I'd like that," he smile then waved," well, be safe Claire." and he walked off leaving me with a stupid grin on my face.
(A/N): Well, that's the first chapter! Sorry if I got Cliff's eye color wrong I wasn't sure. Til' next time!