Those Cold Winter Nights ~~ Griffin X Jill
Disclaimer: I don't own any of Harvest Moon. Please don't sue me. Hahaha :)This is my first fanfic ever, so please bear with me since I don't have much idea of what I'm doing. I would love to see reviews and comments! Sincerely, Nightowl45
The wind shifted through the brightly colored autumn trees as Jill walked under them. She shivered from the bone-chilling breeze and pulled her coat tighter around herself. She then retied her scarf around her goose bump covered neck as another gust of wind came barreling down. The wind whipped around harder, causing her shove her cold, already numb hands deeper into her pockets. Jill sighed as it was on of those days where it felt more like the icy winter days rather then the crisp fall ones she longed for. But then again winter was only tomorrow so it made sense to why it seemed like the next ice age was coming. She made her way over to the Inner Inn to go see her boyfriend of 3 months, Rock who was the son of the Innkeeper.
She thought back to all those months ago when she had just moved into town and was making her rounds around Forget-Me-Not Valley trying to meet every one.
Flashback:
"Hello?" Jill called as she entered the Inn. She was greeted by the boisterous voice of the person sitting behind the ornate oak desk.
"Why hello there! You must be Jill the rancher who moved next door!" the woman said. Jill nodded as the woman kept babbling on.
"Oh I didn't even introduce myself! Sorry dear, I'm Ruby, the owner of the Inner Inn." She added with a wave of her chubby hand.
"There are some more guests upstairs if you wish to meet them!" Ruby said pointing to the stairs that led up to the second floor.
"Oh thank you." Jill said as she walked over to the stairs. She liked how homey the Inn felt as she gazed around the second floor. She walked over to the first door she saw and tapped out a little beat on the wooden door. The door slid open and tom-boyish looking girl with fiery red hair stood in the doorway.
"Do you need something?" she asked. A brief moment passed as Jill debated if she sounded annoyed or bored with her being there.
"Oh um I'm the new rancher that moved into the land north of here." she said with a cough.
"Oh and I'm Jill." she said sheepishly as she mentally smacked her self for forgetting to mention her name first.
"I'm Nami. See you around." the girl said bluntly as she shut the door. Jill stood in the door frame somewhat fazed by the fact that her conversation had ended faster then it had started. Coming back to her senses she walked over to the next room, determined to make this introduction last longer then the previous one. She tapped out another beat on the door and waited patiently to see who else lived in the Inner Inn. The door swung open and blond headed boy somewhat taller then her stood in the door way.
"Do my eyes deceive me? Alas it is a new fair maiden! Come in come in!" he said in a fake English accent as Jill was whisked inside the apartment. The boy doubled over laughing as Jill took a seat on the edge of his bed.
"That's not my real voice if you were wondering." He said his soft apricot eyes gleaming with laughter. "I'm Rock, and if you saw the lady downstairs that's my mom." he said as he continued talking. "Sorry I didn't catch your name sweetheart." he said with another laugh.
"I'm Jill, I'm the new rancher that moved on the land just north of here" Jill replied as she pointed in the direction of her house.
"Such a lovely name for such a lovely maiden." Rock said as he flashed a mischievous smile. "So you want to go out sometime?" he asked nonchalantly as he swept back a piece of golden hair from his eyes. Jill jumped slightly at the suddenness of Rock's question.
"But we only met each other just moments ago." she said nervously.
"Oh but we can get to know each other." Rock said in an alluring voice as he slid his hand under hers. Jill's face was now a deep shade of crimson as she didn't know what to do next. Her thoughts were now a muddled mess, not even noticing Rock move as he stood up from the bed.
"Meet me at the Goddess pond next Tuesday okay?" he said as he opened the door. The cold air from the hallway drifted into the room and cooled Jill, which she now realized she actually quite hot.
"Later sweetheart." he said with a wink as he closed the door.
And there Jill stood in a state of oblivion, wondering even more what would happen next Tuesday.
Jill walked into the Inner Inn, coming out of her little trip down memory lane. She sighed contently as the warm air engulfed her, surrounding her body with the feeling of being hugged.
"Ahhhh much better." she murmured as she took off her scarf and she was reaching to undo the clasp on her jacket as Ruby spoke.
"He's not here dear. He went to the Blue Bar to hang with Griffin and the others. But he should be coming back soon but I don't know when." She said from behind her normal desk position. Jill smiled as Ruby already knew the reason she was even at the Inner Inn.
"Alright then, thank you Ruby." she said as she put her scarf back on and ambled out the door. The coldness still shocked her senses as she took the first step out of the warm safe haven of the Inn. She was midway towards the Bar when she saw Rock stumble out of the bar and walk her way with out even closing the door. "Hmmm…I wonder what's going on…" she wondered to herself as he sauntered over, weaving back and forth as he walked. As he neared the smell of alcohol nearly brought Jill to her knees.
"Rock have you been drinking again?" she asked him but already knew the answer.
"I haaave babe, but I've seen youuuu drinkin' before tooooo." Rock said, his words slurred at the ends. He had trouble standing still as Jill watched him sway back and forth, his face flushed red as a beet. "I know I drink, but I can hold my liquor! I don't ever get so messed up!" she reprimanded, practically feeling smoke coming from her ears from anger. She wouldn't normally care if he drank a bit but this wasn't the first time she had seen Rock so smashed.
"Don't let it get youuuu babe, I can make it up to you." he said as he leaned closer and roughly kissed her, rubbing his hands down her back. Jill almost wanted to punch him.
"Mmmpphh! ROCK!" she said pulling away, wanting so badly to just throw up now. Rock's breath smelled like the bottom of a beer pitcher.
"Nooo babe, I want youuuu baddd." he said as he grabbed Jill and pulled her a little to close for comfort. But before Jill had time to protest Rock was lifted off her and she stood there wondering if some godly force had lifted him off her. But she then saw the silhouette of Griffin suspending Rock above the ground by the collar of his shirt.
"Everyone back at the bar heard you sonny boy! You left the door wide open and I have half the mind not to beat you to a pulp." Griffin's southern voice threatened. His dark brown eyes glinting with anger.
"Heyyy heyy youuuu were the one pouring drinks mannn." Rock said defiantly, yet his voice was shaking as he said it.
"Yeah I was Rock, but every person has their limits and I though you knew yours." he said as he dropped Rock to the ground with utter disappointment. Rock then stopped moving and Jill wondered if he was alright until he heard his soft breath turn into loud nasally snores. "I'm so sorry Jill, I…I didn't mean to ruffle his tail feathers but it was unbearable listening to him from inside the bar, I…I…" he said in a worried tone, scraping the ground with the toe of his boot.
"Oh no Griffin, please don't be upset. I don't know what would of happened it if wasn't for you." Jill mumbled, as she played with her pony tail.
"Oh so your not mad? That's a relief." he said exhaling loudly. Jill noticed surprisingly that Griffin's breath didn't at all smell like alcohol but more like a gruff, husky smell of pine. She breathed slowly, enjoying the scent.
"Well I'm going to go back to the bar, so I hope you have a good night Jill." he said as he pushed back pieces of his chestnut colored hair
that fallen out of it's normal ponytail. "Wait Griffin! Can I come with you?"
Thanks a bunch for taking your time to read my story! It took some time shaping it the way I wanted but it seems like Rock is a tad bit villainous but whatever XD And I'll get around to Chapter 2 if I get some reviews! I appreciate constructive criticism, pointers, and whatnot. Thanks again~~ Nightowl45