A/N: Wow, two stories in one day? O.o I'm on a roll here! Well, this is going to be JillxSkye! Yay, I love it! I've been playing Harvest Moon Cute and I immediately knew who my character was going to get married to after that scene at the mansion! ;)

Chapter 1: Saying Hello

Jill's P.O.V

I dropped my hoe to the ground as an angry groan escaped my mouth. I dragged my feet over towards the tall tree that towered over my small house. I placed myself under it and hugged my knees.

'I've been on this ranch a whole month now.' I thought to myself and sighed.

Not that I don't like it, I love it here. All the locals are great and I seem to be getting on well with them. I've gotten the hang of working too, it's not as hard when you get used to it. Looking back, I realized how much I've done since I got the letter from the Harvest King. He had told me to work hard in order to rescue the Harvest Sprites.

'I did work hard, didn't I?' I pondered the question and I kept my eyes looking upwards. 'But I've only managed to save 26 of them...or was it 27?'

It was definitely more than twenty Sprites that have returned from that other world. But still no sign of the Harvest Goddess. I carried on staring up at the many stars in the sky that twinkled brightly. I should have listened to her when she told me to work before, but I didn't. Instead I just lazed about and completely forgot about what Mom had said to me. It's all coming back now...

"Make your father and I proud, Jill! You know how much we've done for you. This is the least you can do..."

That's what she told me the moment before I came to Forget-Me-Not Valley. Now, all of the time I spend on the farm, those words keep ringing in my head.

"Jill...make us proud...make us proud!"

That's what I'm going to do! It's what I want to do; to make Mom and Dad proud. I just hope I can prove it to them. The stars watched me and I looked up again sadly.

'I bet they're looking out for me right now...' I thought, trying to figure out which stars would most likely be my parents. 'That bright one's Dad. It's twinkling so brightly.'

I closed my eyes softly, thinking of my parents as I slowly fell asleep.

'I'm sorry Mom...Dad...'


The next morning, I woke up with a start. My hair was dripping wet and I glanced around quickly.

"W-what the...?" I said, my eyes still darted about.

Then they stopped and I found Takakura standing a few paces away from me. He had my watering can in one of his hands. I blinked and soon realized what he had done.

"You're awake, finally. To think I would have to go to such lengths just to wake you up." He said, his bushy eyebrows furrowing.

"I can't go into town looking like this!" I wailed.

"Well then, you'd better hurry and dry yourself off,"

Takakura shoved me inside and closed the door. I ran to grab a towel and quickly picked out a new outfit. My hair was still damp so I had no choice but to leave it untied. I stumbled outside and I noticed my cat scurry inside. The door shut and I walked over to Takakura, who still stood by the tree.

"Hey, sorry about that..." He said. I simply shrugged. "Here's your watering can back."

I took the watering can from him and mumbled a quick 'thank you'. He walked away down the path and I headed the opposite way towards my crops which were beginning to sprout. I smiled as I watched the drops of water fall onto the toiled soil. After that, I rushed to feed my animals and collect the eggs from my chickens.

But then what?

That's all that I needed to do. I tried running through the list of chores in my thoughts over and over but it turned out the same each time.

'Done...yeah, done that too. I'm finished already?'

It seemed strange that I had done my work in such little time. Now, I was bored. I went over to the tree again and sat in my usual place. My pet dog came over to me and sat comfortably on my lap.

"Lucky...I don't know what to do." I said, stroking its head slowly. That was my dog's name, Lucky...because it always got away with things.

I started to daydream out of pure laziness and boredom. Rock had said something about that once, how it's good to take sometime to think to yourself about whatever. He told me to take a break from work and spent some time daydreaming. I remember him suggesting I daydream about him. In his wildest dreams!

On the subject of Rock, I think Lumina's trying to grab his attention. I'm unsure why, since Rock seems like he would take the chance to flirt with any girl that happens to catch his eye. What makes Lumina think that he's only going to like that to her? Hasn't she seen the way he acts? I'm certain she's know him longer than I have but I'm already getting a bad feeling about Rock's personality. I hope it works out well for them though...

Why I am thinking about their lovey-dovey lives anyway?!

I would like to think about my own, if I had someone. Now, this is just getting annoying...!

Lucky jumped off of my legs and I stood up. My arms stretched above my head and I returned them to my sides shortly afterwards. I glanced at the time and realized it was a lot later than I thought.

'4:30pm already? I spent that much time daydreaming?' I thought, and then suddenly remembered what I had to do. 'Seeds. I needed to buy some seeds!'

I ran down the path away from my farm and across the bridge leading to the other side of the valley. From a distance, I saw Celia enter the shop so I hurried after her. I closed the door behind me and spotted her in the corner. She turned around and smiled.

"Hi Jill...ian! Sorry, I'm still making that mistake, even now!"

I asked everyone to call me by my full name: Jillian. Being called 'Jill' only reminded me of my parents and put me in a sad mood. I smiled back at my friend and walked over to her.

"Don't worry about it," I said.

"So, what can I get you?"

"Oh...three bags of pumpkin seeds, please!"

Celia handed me the seeds and I gave her the money in exchange. I walked out of the store and was greeted by Vesta and Marlin. It was getting late, so I put the seeds in my rucksack so I could plant them tomorrow. Just I was walking past the Blue Bar, I heard my name being called.

"Jillian! Hey, Jillain!"

I turned around to see Muffy running towards me. I smiled and greeted her happily. She was holding something in her hands and I peered down at it.

"You're not in a hurry to go anywhere, are you Jillian?" She asked.

"Well, I-"

"Good! Could you take this to Lumina's mansion for me, please? I forgot about it and she's expecting it."

I sighed and nodded. Muffy handed me a brown package and grinned. "Thanks so much, Jillian! I'll make it up to you!"

With that, she scurried back to tend to the many customers at the bar. I sighed again and decided to head up to the mansion to get it done and over with. My feet climbed up the large fancy stairs and I stopped at the top to look up at the mansion but something interrupted my trail of thoughts.

"Stop you thief!"

I gasped in surprise and darted my eyes around. I noticed someone running in my direction. The figure stopped and smiled at me. Those green eyes caught my own eyes and I could only stare dreamily.

"Hehe. Hello, beautiful. Walking alone at night?"

His voice was so smooth and it rung in my ears, causing the package to slip out of my hands. I was lost for words and my mouth only opened and closed like a goldfish.

"Oh, such maiden has dropped her item, I see." He spoke again and I was motionless.

I watched him pick the package up and place it in my hands. He took a long stare into my eyes but I didn't look away.

"My, my...the stars are twinkling brightly tonight, but not as bright as your eyes, beautiful."

A small smile crept up and I could feel my cheeks heating up. I still couldn't find anything to say which annoyed me.

"Call me Phantom Skye," He said and I help but smile even more after hearing that. "I'm quite the ladies' man, and a prince of the stars."

"You give my potion back!" A voice rudely interrupted.

We both looked up to see the Witch Princess in the air on her broomstick. She was glaring down at us, pointing a finger at Skye.

"Hehe. Hold up, beautiful. Don't let such raw anger steal away your beauty." Skye said, trying to sweet-talk the Witch into letting him go. It seemed to work.

"Why, aren't you a little devil?" She cooed, her face turning pink in the darkness.

I frowned for some reason I couldn't understand but I snapped out of it when Skye spoke to me again.

"Well, I must jet now. Until we meet again, beautiful." He pecked my cheek and shot off down the stairs.

"Wait...!" The Witch Princess called, flying down after him.

A few moments later she returned and sighed dreamily. "Phantom Skye...he got away from me."

He got away from me, too. But he said we would meet again. He said it's in the stars. Mom, Dad...is that true? Will I see Skye again?


A/N: That's just a quick first chapter to get you going! Please review, thank you!