Hi! Sorry, this is just a quick little drabble I wrote while I was having a sleepover and being sleep-deprived! Yaaaaaaay! XD My sister and our friend all love Harvest Moon Animal Parade and this idea was spawned from a conversation my sister started about Hikari and the Wizard. XD I was like "Oh my GAWD, I was totally thinking about writing a story about that!" then my sister and my friend were like "DUDE, DO IT." So here I go. XD Any constructive criticism would be great! I want to get better at writing. XD
Disclaimer: I own nothing and I wish I did. XD Especially the Wizard. :P
"Where.....did I put....my coffee.....beans?"
The Wizard frowned to himself as he searched through his...rather small cabinets. Did he forget to buy some the last time he went shopping? Did he misplace them? No, he could never misplace his coffee. But....he couldn't find it.
Sighing, he glanced at a small analog clock sitting on his desk. It was almost noon. Too late for coffee. Walking over to his desk, he could feel his eyes droop, and stopped to rub his eyes. God...Why....don't I have...any coffee....?
As he lazily sat down in his desk chair, he heard a light knock on the door. The Wizard frowned as he got up and walked towards the door. He hated these days.
Upon opening the door, a young, smiling girl stood before him. She had light brown hair and brown eyes, she wore different clothing everyday, but her favorite outfit seemed to be her green shirt, green camisole, and a blue jean skirt with some brown boots. She came to visit the Wizard almost every day.
"I brought you something." The girl said, as she pulled out grounded coffee beans from her rucksack. The Wizard, despite his cool demeanor, and the fact that it was noon, almost snatched them from her.
"Thank you...Hikari." He smiled and stepped aside, waving her in. As she walked further into the room, the Wizard already started preparing a cup of coffee. "Would you....like a cup?" Hikari smiled and nodded as she sat down on a stool in front of his crystal ball. Hikari smiled as she remembered the first time she put the stool there. After the Wizard told her he could read her love life, she planted the stool right in front of the table. She wondered if there was a reason he never moved it.
"....Here." the strong aroma of black coffee woke her out of her reverie. She held the cup and raised it to lips, blowing to cool the hot coffee. The Wizard didn't seem to mind the heat, but after a small gulp, he started to choke. It was a small choke though, and the Wizard played it off before Hikari could ask or get up to pat his back.
"So...what....business do you have....with me today?"
"You know. What I come here almost everyday for?"
The Wizard played dumb. "What is it...you come for...again?"
Hikari sighed. He did this often. "To get my fortune told." Hikari frowned, putting her cup down next to the crystal ball on the table.
The Wizard sat quietly for a minute. "How about....we wait until you...finish your coffee?"
"I'd like to drink it while you tell me my fortune." Hikari huffed.
"I don't...like...telling your fortune....when you're slurping...coffee."
"WHAT!?" Hikari boomed. "SLURP!? I-" when realizing the volume of her voice she brought it down a few notches. "I don't slurp coffee."
The Wizard shrugged lazily as he took a small swig of his still steaming coffee. Letting the warm liquid slide down his throat, as if to rejuvenate his tired body.
"Hello?" Hikari asked, rather angrily. It was obvious he wasn't going to listen to her until she finished her coffee. Sighing in defeat, she reached for her cup and drank it slowly. Neither said a word as they finished their coffee. Though the Wizard let out a slight chuckle when Hikari slurped up the last few drops. Something about the Wizard always calmed her down whenever she visited. It must be the coffee.
"...Well." The Wizard said. "It appears you are finished....with your coffee."
Hikari nodded and set her cup back onto the table. "Do you think you can tell me my fortune now?"
"Alright," The Wizard sighed. "Which boy would you like me to "read"....today?"
Hikari squinted her eyes at him for his sarcasm but answered anyway.
"Uh...Yesterday, I gave Jin of my mom's secret herbal tea recipes." Hikari tilted her head. "Do you think his feelings for me could change with that recipe?"
The Wizard sighed and gazed into his crystal ball, though it took him longer than usual because Hikari decided to ask questions during that time. "Do you think we look cute together?" "It's good marrying a doctor, right?" "Could you read his income for me?"
"Hmmm...." The Wizard stopped gazing as he recalled what he had seen through his crystal ball. "I saw him drink a herbal tea....but it was with another woman.....Anissa, I believe her name is."
Hikari looked heartbroken, or heartbeaten. "I thought Anissa was my friend." Hikari sniffed. The Wizard knew she was about to burst into a million tears. Almost reluctantly, the Wizard suggested. "Why not have me read about someone else?"
Hikari sniffed and wiped a few stray tears from her eyes. The Wizard hated it when she cried. "I-I don't know. I don't think there is anyone else out there for me."
The Wizard thought a moment. "Is...there...any....potential husband....for you that you are...on good terms with?"
Hikari shook her head, and looked down. "No. First there was Owen. He was so nice to me when I told him about the Red Bell, and he helped me to get it back out of the Blacksmith's chimney." Hikari sniffed. "I thought I would try to get to know him better, but the moment I walked into the bar, he and Kathy were....hanging out....Kind of vague, but you know what I mean."
The Wizard frowned and shook his head. "That's...not good." He thought again. "What about that....Carpenters son?"
"Luke?"
"I...think...that's his name."
"Too energetic....and slightly....just slightly...stupid."
The Wizard nodded agreeing.
"What about...that man who works at the Accessory shop?"
"...."
"...."
The Wizard cleared his throat. "That...chef then?"
"Maya already called dibs."
The Wizard was about to suggest another name until Hikari just stopped him. "It's ok, Wizard. I'll just keep trying."
"But...what about...?"
"It's ok. You don't have to bring up any more names. I was a little bit late in trying to find a husband I guess." Hikari smiled weakly.
"Just...just keep trying." The Wizard said, smiling weakly back. "You always deserve more...than you think you do." The Wizard blushed as he saw Hikari's eyes grow wide with surprise. "....You're a beautiful person....and dependable. If I...feel like I can...count on you....there's a chance....someone....else will too."
Hikari smiled as tears ran down her cheeks. She got up from her seat and hugged the Wizard. "Thank you so much, and I will! Just you wait, they'll see!" Hikari almost skipped away towards the door, like she immediately changed into someone new. "I'll be seeing you tomorrow!" She exclaimed and rushed out the door.
The Wizard didn't know if she understood his confession or not. All he could do was hope when she came back the next day.
*yawn* So, how do you like my sleep deprived one-shot? XD I think my best inspiration comes from sleep deprivation, but it sucks because I can't write the stories good enough. D: Oh well. I hoped you all enjoyed this story. ^^ I might make a more dramatic one later. lol ...Maybe.
