Just Trying to be Nice
A/N: Yes, it's a HM: FoMT just so you know. And also, not sure what are the pairings yet…This is based on my game. And no it isn't boring…Well at least I hope so…
Jack, a boy the age 18, and his sister, Jane, who is a bit older, by a month, has heard that their grandpa has passed away two years ago and they need someone to take over his farm…
Jane's heart sank when she heard the news. She lowered her head, "Oh my," Jane then muttered and some tears fell from her eyes.
Jack turned to his sister, "It'll be okay," He paused and let out a little sigh, "He's in a better place," he continued to say patting his sister on her back, "Don't cry, it'll be alright…"
Jane looked up to her brother and formed a small smile on her face. She embraced him and thanked him for comforting her. Jack stroked his sisters hair and they parted. Smiling at her she smiled widely and ran into her room to pack.
Jack kept his smile on seeing that his sister will be okay. He then looked at the letter and a small tear trickled down his cheek. He then looked down at the Mayor's signature and a map of the town. His brown eyes scanned it carefully making note of all the stores and places available.
"Hmm…" He began and his eyes travlled over to the title, "Mineral town eh? I hope the people there are friendly," he turned to his sister's door, "She isn't really that friendly with other people besides me and grandpa…" He turned to the picture of him, his sister and his grandpa and sighed. His sister never was comfortable with other people…This city place wasn't the happiest place…
Later…
Jane smiled as the Mayor showed them the farm. Both Jack and Jane had wonderful memories here, but it has been about 10 years since they've been here. Still they took in the fresh air and looked at Mayor as he began to talk.
"Ok, this is it," the Mayor then pointed to a huge, grassless, field with twigs, rocks and a couple of stumps all over it. It was kind of an eyesore, some weeds dried up and dead, some weeds fresh.
"Oh my…" Jane muttered to herself placing her hand over her mouth. She lowered her head and thought of all the work that they are going to have to go through.
"Well, this is messier than I thought…" Jack commented shaking his head. He then took out an axe and went straight for it. The mayor and Jane stared as he began to hack away at the weeds.
"Wow, he has no problems with it," Mayor said smiling, he then turned to Jane who was also looking at her brother work away.
"Yeah," Jane responded turning to the Mayor, "Jack doesn't really mind work, he's been working most of the time, even though he is the younger one…" she frowned at past memories and shook her head.
"I'll be leaving, I'm sorry if I brought any bad memories," the Mayor replied and frowned.
"It's ok," she smiled a fake one, hiding the pain inside.
The Mayor had a curious face but shook it away. He then pulled out a small puppy, "Here, it's a gift from me!"
Jane's face lit up and she took it into her hands and pet it, "I love it!" She took that moment to embrace it and didn't notice the heart that appeared over his head."Let's call it Chaos!" Jack said from a far. He turned back to his work and continued to hack away at the weeds.
"Sure," she replied loudly enough for him to hear her. She then smiled at the little puppy. It barked happily in return, its tail wagging back and forth.
"Bye and good luck!" the mayor yelled almost at the edge of their farm. He left them with a smile and a wave before turning around and walking back to his own duties.
Jane went inside the house and placed the puppy down and it slept. She smiled and looked into the mirror that was close by, she saw that her eyes were a little red, "Oh man, I'm really bad at hiding my emotions!" She shook her head as tears quickly trickled down her cheek. Taking in a deep breathe she wiped them away and calmly continued to calmly breathe.
"Yeah," said a voice from behind. A familiar and tired voice.
"Oh hey Jack," Jane replied turning around to her brother, "You done?"
Jack smiled and removed the sweat from his forehead, "Yeah…But I think I'm going to the hot springs to take a dip." He then took out a silver ore, "Oh and go to buy one chicken, a cow, and upgrade the sickle, I'm going to buy some seeds when I'm done ok?"
She smiled at her caring brother, "Ok."
He smiled and walked out, she turned to the mirror and wiped her tears, "Ok I guess it's time to get some animals!" and she marched out.
Jane gasped at what Jack did to the field, "Wow, he did it so fast," she then noticed the hoe on the floor and it had dirt on it, "I wonder what he did…" she then ran around the field and saw that it said, "Jack rocks! Oh and Jane too!" she stifled a laugh and walked to the chicken place. But before she exited, she saw an old man and a horse.
"Oh hello sir," she greeted with a wide smile. She even bowed a bit out of respect.
"Hello young lady," He greeted smiling at her, "Um you run this farm right?" he then asked looking around then at her.
She nodded, "Yeah, me and my little brother."
"Well, I'm here with a horse, would you like it?" he then pointed to the small horse. It looked up at her and tilted its head. As she smiled at it, it returned the smile and a heart appeared over it's head.
"Yeah!" she replied and smiled widely and ran to the horse and pet it.
"Ok then," He nodded knowing this horse would be in good hands, "I'll leave it with you for a year and I'll be back to check on it okay?" He smiled widely and she nodded in response. Taking another look at the horse, then at her, he waved slightly and began to head out of the farm.
"Ok," she began once he was gone, "I'll call you um…Khaos!" It neighed it response to her. Smiling widely she pet it and took out a brush to brush it as well. It looked very happy and she pet it once more. Hugging it, she turned and ran towards the chicken place.
The town was pretty peaceful. It was beautiful as well. She was happy that the chicken place wasnt too far. Inside she saw a girl with pink hair and red eyes and a guy the same age with blonde hair, he came up to her smiling.
"Hello," he greeted, "Can I help you?" He then asked, a normal shop owner's greeting.
She was about to reply but then the girl ran up to her, "Hello! My name is Popuri! What's your name?" She seemed pretty excited, maybe their town didn't receive too many new comers.
Jane paused for a moment to let Popuri calm down, "Um, I'm Jane," Popuri was satisfied and nodded awaiting for Jane to continue, "I'm here with my brother Jack, we're taking over our grandpa's farm."
"Jack eh?" She closed her eyes and then opened them along with a wide smile, "I'll tell all the girls and we can have a sleepover tonight!" She squeed in excitement and Jane let out a little sweat drop.
Jane then thought for a moment, "Well..." She thought of the state of their farm and what else they were doing that night, "We are finished the field and stuff so I guess so…"
"Yay!" she smiled widely and ran out.
An annoyed Rick was tapping his foot and Jane turned to him, "Oh yeah…I'm here for a chicken!"
"Oh ok follow me!" he seemed nicer when it came down to the chicken...
Jack was exhausted, he smiled softly as he approached the hot spring, "Oh man, I shouldn't have cut those stumps…But I guess I got these sticks for Jane…For some reason she really likes these things," he sighed, he was literally blue and he stepped into the spring, "Ahh…."
He smiled as he sunk into the springs, his color returned normal and in about twenty more minutes…
"What the?" he he pondered and turned. His ears perked up as he heard someone speaking to herself.
"Uh!" She cried furiously, "That guy, he just pisses me off! Why doesn't dad stand up to him?!" she screamed and yelled and not only did Jack grow worried, but annoyed.
Jack got up from the springs. Taking his towel and wiping himself, he stepped out, the towel on his legs drench in warm water. Taking his hat he placed it on quickly and got out to face the screaming girl.
"Um, are you okay?" he then asked slowly approaching her. He didn't want to get caught in the middle of something ugly.
"None of your business," she responded not even looking at him. She huffed and skipped a roick on the water there.
Jack frowned, rolled his eyes and then tapped her on the shoulder, "Umm…Having problems?" He drew himself a bit closer to her, "Are you having a bad day?" he asked and she grew annoyed.
"Ugh!" she groaned and then stopped. Before she was able to say more she turned slightly pink and stared at his finely tuned body. She felt her face heating up a lot and turned around quickly to prevent from embarassing herself further.
Jack was wondering what was her problem, "Is there something on my face?" he then looked down and turned red, "Oh my gosh!" he then ran to the bath house and put his clothes on and returned to see her gone, "Damn, that was so embarrassing…"
Later at the Blacksmith, after Jane bought a chicken named Cucchaos and a cow named CocoMoo, she walked up to the old man shyly.
"What do you want?" he asked with a straight face. His breathing was steady and his eyes pierced hers waiting for an answer.
She frowned slightly, that guy scared her, "Um, I want you to upgrade my sickle with this silver ore." She looked at him and he nodded, herself letting out a sigh of relief.
"Ok," he then turned to a boy with a blue hat, "Gray!"
The boy turned around and on his hat was UMA and he had blonde hair. His hat covered his eyes and he nodded to the man. He then turned to the girl and turned back.
"But I thought you said my work isn't good enough!" he yelled frustrated. He growled slightly and Saibara shook it off.
"Just take the girl's things." Was all he replied and Gray scoffed.
Gray then turned to a frightened Jane, "What are you doing here?" She backed away a bit as he continued, "Go away, this is none of your business!"
"Gray!" The lead blacksmith yelled, "Don't talk to our customer like that!"
Gary frowned, "Hn." His hat seemed to lower hiding his nose as well.
"Well, if you train more I guess you'd get as good as…" Jane began then turned to Saibara for his name.
"Saibara," he replied and smiled a bit and Jane smiled back, she then took out some bronze ore and gave it to Gray.
"Here, I think you might like it," he smiled at her and received the ore. Saibara turned to Jane.
"Ok, um?" He began demanding her name.
"Jane," was all she replied.
"Saibara smiled, "Ok young Jane, come back anytime, and in three days, I will be done!"
Jane nodded and walked out…
Jack ran towards the store, he needed to buy some seeds, he burst through the door panting, a girl growled and yelled at him for bumping into her.
"Oh I'm sorry…" he stopped and flashed red.
She did the same, "Oh um…Sorry about before…Um…"
There was an awkward silence and then the girl smiled, "Ok, here are some seeds!"
"Why?"
"Aren't you the new farmer?"
"Oh yeah, me and my sister Jane."
"Jane? Oh then what's yours?"
"Mine is Jack!" he smiled a sweet one and shook her hand.
She smiled too, "I'm Karen!"
He smiled and took a package of turnip seeds and gave her 500 gold.
"Umm, it costs less than this…"
"For before, I'm sorry and um," he took out some wine from his pocket, "Um, would you like this?"
Karen's eyes lit up, "Oh my gosh! I love this!" she took it and gave Jack a hug.
He turned red, "Uh…I'll go now…"
She smiled and turned pink. Jack walked out and ran towards his farm.
Inside Jack and Jane told each other about the day and Jane gave Jack the first egg laid as a gift for his hard work.
"What will I do with an egg?"
"I don't know…"
They stared and then broke into laughter. Jane and jack then went to their rooms and wrote inside their diaries.
Spring 1 (Jane)
Hey Diary, I should give you a name soon shouldn't i? Hehe, anyways, today was good, I kind of got scared but it was awesome-
They both stood up and went to the door to see five girls.
"Hello Jane!" Popuri smiled and waved, behind her were other girls.
"Hey Popuri," she said waving.
Jack appeared before the girls, "Um, these friends of yours?"
"Oh yeah, we're supposed to have a sleepover…"
Jack shook his head, then he placed a smile, "Hey girls…"
"Hey!" they all said at once.
Jack first noticed Karen, she was the only one he knew, they both flushed pink as he led the girls in…
A/N: Next chapter 'Sleepover'…Please review people!