I do not own any Harvest Moon games. For if I did I would make Gray ten times hotter! This is my first fan fiction so don't go easy on me, b/c I need your bitchy comments to make me a better writer. But kind comments and things that you liked about my story are always welcome. That is all.
P.S. This is a yaoi fan fiction. If you are uncomfortable with guy/guy pairings do not read, then complain to me. Onward to Reading!(if you are comfortable with yaoi.)
An Unexpected Love
Ch.1 A Crash With Fate
I moved to this town, with the hopes of becoming a blacksmith. I became bitter and furious when my grandfather never approved nor praised my work. My cheerful self died, and a sardonic, anti-social Gray was born.
I came back to reality, where I was in the blacksmith shop that was owned by my grandfather, The Forge. I was standing beside my grandfather, Saibara, while working on a blue broach that was for one of the customers.
"Gray! Do you call that sorry piece of metal, a broach?" Yelled a rash elderly man. Saibara had bleach hair due to old age, which was everywhere on his face except the top of his head. He had a little white mustache above his wrinkled lips. There were several wrinkles on his face that came from severe stress. Just because he was lacking in age, did not mean his strength had faded. He was as strong as ever, perhaps even stronger.
"I worked really hard on it!" If working really hard on it meant my fingertips starting to bleed, then yes I worked my ass off!
"I suppose, nut your best is really disappointing."
"What! Why you..." My voice had just reached a new level of anger.
If only I could hit old people, he'd be out the window right now!
"Don't you raise your voice at me young man!" Shouted an equally frustrated man.
Instead of trying to be calm there was steam coming out of both of our ears. The tension between us became unbearable. It seemed as if a fistfight would begin any moment.
It was always like this. I was always blowing my top off when my grandfather started jeering at my work. Never once have I heard a compliment, and it was really starting to piss me off!
"I suppose it's not totally hideous."
"Really?" Was my grandfather actually trying to praise my work? After years of hell and torture of being a blacksmith apprentice, it was really starting to pay off.
"It's actually quite good..."
Wow, count my lucky stars.
"For a monkey riding a tricycle!" Then he starts to chuckle rudely at my expense.
Okay, maybe I counted them a little too soon.
"What!" He had finally stopped laughing. "I'll have to make major changes on it."
"No, let me do it!" I was determined to prove to this hard ass of a bitch, that I could do good work.
"Fine, but the changes are to be made here, here and here." He was pointing to the improvements that needed to be added to the broach.
"Yes, sir."
"This broach is for the new guy at the farm. He'll be coming tomorrow to pick it up."
I looked at my grandfather and saw a twinkle of respect in his eyes.
"What?" I said. The look on his face was something I have never seen before. Basically it was freaking me out.
"Gray, I've been thinking, you've been very stressed lately so..."
Hmm I wonder why. Not! It's because of you, you old hag!
"I think you should find yourself a girlfriend."
"Ah!" I just fell over from a state of shock and was starting to sweat really hard at the moment.
"Why the hell would I do that!"
"Gray, women ease the stress off our lives."
It's not that I wasn't interested in Karen, Elli, Mary, Popuri and Ann. They were nice and all, I just felt no real attraction to them. The main reason I wouldn't date was my fear of rejection, that some one wouldn't accept me because of the way I am. Another reason was being known, as the town anti-social wasn't an attractive feature.
"No, thanks."
"You know Gray, I could arrange it."
Hmm...having your grandfather force people to go out with you, also not an attractive feature.
"Um...as tempting as that sounds no."
"Suit yourself, but when you're starting to feel lonely don't come crying to me! He had a look of disappointment on his face as he exited the Forge.
XXXX The Next Day XXXX
I was running to the Forge because I had overslept and was late to work. It took me most of the night to perfect the broach, but I did it. In your face, bitch!
I was in my own fantasy world not noticing that some one was in front of me.
C-CRASH!
I crashed skulls with this guy and we both ended up on the ground. I was collecting my scattered lunch that was everywhere.
"I'm so sorry, I didn't see you there." He started apologizing like crazy.
"You should watch where your going, klutz!" I was still collecting my lunch when I said this.
That was my inner jerk shining through when I said this. Oh, no where's my broach?
"I believe this is yours." The stranger handed me the broach. I looked at it. There was a tiny dent in it. My grandfather will defiantly notice this. Shit! I'm screwed."Thanks." This is the first time I looked at the guy I had collided into. He had two gorgeous brown locks going into his eyes. The rest of his beautiful hair was covered by a blue hat, which was turned backwards. He had dreamy chocolate eyes, and it felt like looking into his soul. He was wearing rustic, blue trousers with old brown boots. There was a cherry colored handkerchief over his shoulders and were tied into a knot. He was wearing a plain looking shirt under his trousers and it was rolled up to his elbows.
Oh my goodness, I was touching his hand. It felt oddly warm, yet it wasn't sweating. His hand felt soft.
"Um, you're holding my hand."
"Oh, s-sorry." I felt myself blushing.
" It's okay..." He smiled.
I looked at my watch. It was 11! Shit! I was an hour late!
"My name's..."
"I'm sorry but I'm late for something!" What the fuck, was I doing! A cute guy was going to give me his name! Why do I always do the stupidest thing imaginable?...Wait, cute? Did I just call a guy cute? ...I couldn't be, there's no way. I'll ponder this later, after the old bitch let's me have it!
I walked into the Forge; my palms were sweating like crazy.
"Your late, Gray." He said this with a very disturbing look on his face.
"I know grandpa, but I..." He hits me on the backside of the head.
"What the hell was that for?"
"For being late, you little punk!"
I have the broach right here, old man!" I handed it over to him.
I saw the look on his face turn from anger to enraged. All of a sudden we started bickering like crazy. Despicable words of hatred were being exchanged between us.
"Worthless, good for nothing punk!" These were a few of his kinder words aimed toward me.
"Bitter, wrinkly, smelly asshole!" Were a few of my kinder words of hate aimed toward him. This was a battle of words, which I intended to win.
Suddenly the door swung open.
'Um, excuse me?" It was the same guy I crashed into before.
"What do you want!" I was pissed off at the moment.
"Gray, be nice to our customers." Apparently he calmed down pretty quick.
"S-Sorry." I was starting to blush again. My inner jerk was on a role today.
"I came to pick up my broach." I handed it to him.
"My grandson made a dent in it. He apologizes for it." He gave me a condemning look.
"It's okay, it looks really good."
"Thanks." My blush turns an even deeper crimson red. I couldn't even look at him because I was so embarrassed.
"By the way, I'm Jack." I glanced up at him and he gave an 100-watt smiles.
"I'm the reason why he's late. We were both running and we crashed into each other, very hard by the way." I let out a small chuckle.
"Really." I looked at my grandfather. He looked rather embarrassed.
Now I'm really starting to like this guy.
"I'm Gray, sorry about yelling at you earlier."
"It's okay. See you later, Gray." he walked out of the Forge waving good-bye.
Wow, what a cool guy. Jack even liked the broach, although it was damaged. Wait, does this mean I like guys, Jack for example? God I really need to talk to my best friend, he'd know what to do.
Next stop Kai's lodge.
XXXX To Be Continued XXXX
First off I have to give mad Props to my girl/BF Kenzie493 for helping my story not suck(turned a few of my bad ideas into good ideas) she edited my story and fixed spelling/grammar mistakes. So thank-you.
Secondly, Please Review.
Things for Gray to do in Ch.2 are:(By the way got this phrase from Gravitation manga)
Eat baked corn
Have a man-to-man talk(w/ Kai of course)
Get to read about how Mary flirts with Gray( This encounter not held in library! Shocker!)(She doesn't flirt like a floozy.)
Popuri acting like a over bubbly pink-haired freak(If I have offended Popuri and you like her for some strange reason let me have it!)
Later,
Senorita Rage
P.S. If you can think of better insults that Saibara could use, but still makes him sound old, please review me and tell.
