A/N: I feel like there's not enough Nadi love in other HM FF. He's my favorite bachelor, so I was inspired to write one. It will later be rated M, but for now T. A little bit of language, lots of fluff, and then later...well, you'll see. I haven't written since I was sixteen (now twenty-one), so please R&R. My first harvest moon fanfiction, and first fanfiction I've written since I was twelve, so its pretty much my first. So, please, feel free to criticize! Annie's name has been changed to Luna, by the way. Anyway, now to the story! Enjoy :)
Alright, alright. So the first fourish chapters of this suck. Like I just starting writing again at the time when I started this, so don't judge this by the first couple of chapters. Like, it's gotten a lot better around the fifth chapter and will continue to do so. Cover art is by kaidoumi on tumblr, by the way~
| Nadi had been traveling alone for nearly five years, never once giving a thought about love and all that nonsense. But when he was hired in an obscure town he met a girl that was just as stubborn as him and became infatuated with her despite himself. He had never kissed, let alone been with a woman before, and worried that he was too inexperienced for her, that he would disappoint her. She only worried that the only man she ever loved would eventually have to leave to work on his next project, subsequently breaking her heart into a million pieces. |
Chapter one
Walking through the flower fields, Nadi felt most at home here. No, not his native country, but a place that brought him comfort and warmth that filled his heart. He enjoyed gazing at the flowers, pondering about what he could do with them in his landscaping. Kneeling down, he took a sniff from a pink rose. They smell just like her, he thought, except without the fresh grass smell combined that complimented her so beautifully.
"Hey there, stranger!" a teasing voice called him. Without even looking around he knew who it was. He scowled at the pink rose for minute, thinking about when he had first met her. He had been rude, off putting, and kind of an ass. Yet every day she would talk to him, giving gifts every time she saw him. At first it was some of his favorite fish, but after a couple of days she started giving him grass drinks. He asked her how she knew it was his favorite dish, and to his surprise she started giggling hysterically. Getting angry, he had asked her why she thought this was so funny? When she finally calmed down she had told him she had no idea! That she had had so many in her fridge since everyone else in town appeared to hate them. That had made him smile for the first time in weeks, and he couldn't help but laugh along with her.
By now she was right behind him. "Isn't it beautiful, Luna?" Nadi asked, not looking away from the rose. Luna leaned over his kneeling body and whispered close enough for him to feel her breath in his ear, "Yes, but not nearly as beautiful as you."
Nadi felt a shiver go down his spine. Feeling heat rising in his cheeks, he stood up with clenched fists and turned toward her, noticing she had already started to walk away. With a displeased look on his face and his hands on his hips, he yelled at her quickly fading body, "Why do you always tease me like this?" Luna turned around, and without skipping a beat she said, "Maybe I just enjoy seeing you blush." She winked at him, spun on her heel and left.
Nadi was used to this teasing by now, but it had never gone to that extent before. He felt his heart beating rapidly in his chest, thinking about her breath in his ear just moments earlier. When Nadi had first moved to Oak Tree town he had thought that Luna teased everyone. Yet when he saw her talking to the other villagers he noticed she was always polite and sweet to everyone she came across. So why does she act this way with me? He didn't understand it, it frustrated him beyond his understanding.
When he first moved to Oak Tree town he hadn't met her for three days. He didn't know Madam Eda himself, but he had heard what had happened. He had learned that they were very close, and he could tell when he first met her that there was a sadness in her eyes.
She had been standing behind Nadi as he was fixing Elise's flowers on one of the first days he had started working for her. Turning around, he had jumped, taken slightly aback the first time he saw her. The first thing he noticed was her beautiful eyes, bright emerald green, then her black hair draping around her snow white face, falling long behind her in a low ponytail. Then finally her lips, reddened by the cold. He had tried to keep his expression neutral.
Rather rudely he had asked who she was. She told him her name was Luna, and she was a farmer like Elise. He told her he was Nadi, a landscaper who Elise had hired to take care of her garden. He had told her how her garden needed far more work than he had anticipated, and that he'd have to arrange an extended stay at the Inn. Rather coldly, he told her he had no time right now for idle chit-chat and to come talk to him later. She had then flashed her beautiful smile at him, saying she would be sure to visit him later when he was less busy; but he noticed the smile didn't quite reach her eyes.
Brushing the dirt off his pants, he noticed how fatigued he felt. Thinking he had better grab a snack and coffee, he headed toward the restaurant.
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Luna's day at the farm was exhausting. She plopped down on the grass, watering can still in hand. She had now been there for a year and half of a season, as it was the middle of spring. She was quite proud with herself. Her farm had grown immensely. By now she had four barns, three chicken coops, and had at least two fields at all times. Amongst other things she had a studio for sewing clothes and making accessories, a winery, a green house, a cheese maker, and a small orchard she had made in the land Eda had given her. Standing up, she realized she was starving. It was only four o'clock, and being a Tuesday she knew Raeger was still open. She called her horse, Daisy, who galloped over eagerly, mounting her as she made her way to the restaurant.
On the way there she remembered what it was like when she first moved to Oak Tree Town. Everyone had been so friendly and nice to her, and the more she visited them and gifted them the friendlier they became. She grew to love her new town instantly, city life had been so draining on her. Not physically, but mentally. She soon grew to love all of her neighbors, some more than others. She cringed, thinking about her crush on Klaus.
They had become close, and she had even started to fall for him. At first she was taken aback by how handsome he was, then by his politeness. He had even kissed her hand when he met her, making her blush at how soft his lips felt against her hand. In the city she had never met a boy like him, let alone a mature man. Yet as they grew closer she had a feeling there was something troubling him terribly, and she knew he would never tell her. She didn't like secrets.
She recalled one time when she had dirt on her cheek, and Klaus had said to her rather rudely that she should keep up with her appearance more. Taking a handkerchief out of his waistcoat pocket, he had gently wiped it off. Her face was red from both anger and him being so close to her, as at that time she had been infatuated with him. She then remembered a similar incident with Nadi.
She had run into him when she was going fishing when he had first arrived at Oak Tree town, and it had turned out he had had the same idea as her. Smiling, she sat down next to him, nearly startling him, and cast her line.
"Fancy meeting you here," she had said with a wink.
Nadi had kept his eyes on the river as he said, "I didn't know you liked fishing." .
"Oh, I just love it! It's so relaxing, I love the silence and calm of it all, but fishing with someone else makes it even funner!" She had looked at him, smiling crookedly. He had turned his head towards her for a moment, and she could have sworn she saw redness in his cheeks before he quickly turned his attention back to the river.
They remained silent for a while, Luna eventually breaking it. "So, how do you like it here, so far?" Nadi had only been there for twelve days at that time.
"I kinda like it here, everyone's really nice. But Fritz won't leave me alone! Could ya tell him to lay off?" He had scowled, his eyes staying fixated on the river.
"Awwh! He's just trying to be nice, he wants to be your friend." Luna had pouted at him, his eyes still locked on the river.
"I guess...but why?" Nadi had sighed and hung his head low.
"Because, underneath it all, you're actually a very sweet person," Luna had said softly.
A small blush had crept up his face as he whispered, "You don't know that..."
"I can just tell," Luna had said softly, blushing slightly herself.
He had turned to her, staring directly into her eyes as he whispered, "Thank you, that's the nicest thing anyone has ever said to me."
Taken slightly aback, Luna's blush deepened, and she could feel her face burn even brighter as she felt his warm breath on her cheek. Never breaking contact with his red eyes, which she had never seen look so soft, she had whispered, "You're welcome."
He had leaned back just then, looking uncomfortable. Alarmed, Luna had asked if he was okay.
"Er–you see...you got a little dirt on your cheek." He had put his hand on his neck, looking slightly embarrassed.
"Well, I am a farmer! I'm bound to have dirt on my cheek from time to time." Luna had frowned, feigning hurt feelings.
Nadi had stammered,"N-not that there's anything wrong with that! It's just–erm, I didn't want you to get mad at me if I hadn't told you." Luna started hysterically laughing then, but stopped as soon as she seen the frown on his face.
"I'm sorry, I didn't meant to laugh at you. It was just a sweet response, is all."
"I have a handkerchief-I mean only if you want to! It's not bothering me at all, I swear!" Nadi had said, panicking.
"Sure, thanks." She had smiled, holding out her hand. Instead of handing it to her, he had softly rubbed the dirt off her cheek-never breaking eye contact. Once again she felt the heat rise in her cheeks, and noticed Nadi's cheeks were also bright red. She had stared into his strange color eyes, thinking they looked like rubies the way they shined. With his handkerchief still in his hand, he had cupped her cheek, staring straight into her soul. She had relished in the way his warm hand felt upon her cheek.
It had ended as quick as it had started. Pulling away from her, he stood up and reeled in his fishing poll. "I think I've had enough fishing for today." He turned toward her, his cheeks still a little red. "But... thank you for the great time."
Luna, too, stood up and reeled in her poll. He turned to her and said, "Thanks, a lot, Luna. You really are rather sweet." He had smiled crookedly, making her heart flutter. He then walked up close to her. He put his hands on her shoulders, more gentle than she would have expected, and leaned in so close she had thought that he might kiss her. Her heart had beat rapidly against her chest, she hardly even knew him, but there was just something about him that drew her in immediately.
"Thanks, again," Nadi had hoarsely murmured. His lips had been inches from hers, and he stared into her gem like eyes as he huskily said, "You've made me feel a happiness I haven't felt in a long, long time." Nadi, just then realizing how close they were, quickly drew back. He had taken several steps behind him, his eyes locked on hers.
Putting his hand against his neck, he looked away and nervously asked, "Maybe-w-we could go fishing together some time, if you'd like, I mean!" Luna had smiled sweetly and said of course. Ever since then they had been meeting every Sunday to fish and chat. It had only been a handful of times and although they never got anywhere close to what had happened the first time they fished, they enjoyed each others company. Even when it was silent it never felt awkward. They soon learned more about each other, Nadi telling of his adventures of traveling the world, happy to see how her face lit up at every story. Luna telling him of city life, and how she always wanted to see the world. That her dream was to always run a farm, that she had loved animals and enjoyed the satisfaction that the hard work brought her. He loved the passion she had in her work, and she loved the passion he had for his.
Just then she reached the restaurant, dismounted from Daisy, and tied her up. She could already smell the delicious food.
As she opened the door her heart skipped a beat. Nadi was sitting at one of the tables with a cup of coffee in his hands. His eyes shot up to hers, and he gave her a little wave before turning his attention back to his coffee, blowing on it.
Well, that was rather cold.