It was a few weeks later, and as Cliff had returned to Mineral Town, I had been devoid of male attention since. Not that there even was anyone to get attention from in this town.
Whilst before I had hardly cared, something had been funny in my brain sine the night I saw Phantom Skye – I wasn't in love with him, no way. I just realized I wanted companionship.
After a disastrous attempt to contact Cliff, I decided to leave it and just focus on my farm.

It was a rainy spring, and after checking over my farm and making sure my animals were fed, I headed out to the village to help Muffy with her wedding planning.
The Blue Bar was empty, what with it being a Monday, so normally Muffy and I would take over the whole bar; magazines, cake samples, or pictures of dresses sprawling across the surface of the Village's only nightlife.
"Muffy!" I called as I entered. "I'm early because I didn't have to water everything, theres so much rain!" I laughed, then stopped short when I saw the couple standing by the bar, reading a letter and frowning. They turned to face me.
"Oh, hi, Jill. No, you came at a good time, don't worry." She laughed, but I could see it being forced.
"Okay what's wrong?" I frowned, walking up the bar.
"We've just received notice from Phantom Skye." Muffy sighed, handing over the letter.

I'm going to bless you bar with my presence at midnight for a drink. ~Phantom Skye

"He certainly loves himself." Griffin grumbled.
"And him sending a notice of his arrival makes me think he's quite confident." Muffy smirked. "I kind of like that." Griffin looked at his wife to be with an odd expression, before turning back to me.
"Anyway, he's a thief, so we gotta corner him."
"That's right!" Muffy suddenly glowed with determination. "He'll pay for that drink in gold!"
"…That's not what I meant."
"I'm kidding!" Muffy laughed.
"Anyway…" Griffin moved his attention back to me. "Any chance you can help us out tonight? You saw him when he robbed Romana, right?"
"Yeah." I nodded. "Of course I'll help."
"Great, come back at 11:30 if that's okay." Griffin nodded.
"That's fine." I smiled.
"We'll plan another day." Muffy sighed. "We're gonna spend the day moving stock so that it's well hidden."
I nodded, and after confirming what time I had to be back, went to wander around in the rain for a bit.

I felt…weird. I felt excited that I was going to see Skye again – even though he was going to rob my best friend! At first I decided to go foraging, but then decided against it. Wandering around town without an umbrella seemed like a dumb way to spend the day, so instead I lazed about at home. After checking my animals one last time for the night, patching a leak that had sprung up in the barn and giving them all fresh bedding, I wandered across to the Blue Bar for 11:30, just as I had been instructed..

"Oh, Jill!" Muffy looked calm and happy for someone who was about to get robbed. "So good of you to come!"
"Well, I said I would so here I am!" I laughed.
"We're going to wait in the back, but spring out when he arrives. We need you to wait here…" Muffy pointed out the booth where I'd been making out with Cliff a few weeks earlier "and jump out and shut the door behind him!"

"I can do that." I agreed, still weirdly excited at the thought of seeing the gorgeous thief again.
Midnight came and went, and we were still sitting in our hiding spots in the dark.
"The Phantom's not here yet." Griffin grumbled.
"H-hey, do you guys smell curry?" I called. The aromatic smell of spices wafted through the walls, permeating the whole room.
"Mmmmm, yeah I smell it!" Muffy confirmed.
"Yes, it smells so good!" Griffin added. The two suddenly appeared in the room, made a beeline for the door, and left.
"So curry smells better than safety in numbers, great." I hissed as the door slammed shut. I got up to follow (and yell at) them, but as soon as I was in front of the door, it swung open.
Flicking on the lights, Skye was illuminated in his crime. Silvery hair refected the halogen bulbs, and he smiled at me.
"So, we meet again my darling Jill." He chuckled. He stepped towards me slowly. "Do you…believe fate has brought us together?"
"Fate?" I questioned, tilting my head.
"It makes me happen to hear that from a beautiful maiden." Skye confessed, tilting my head upwards to face his with his gloved hand, fingers propped beneath my chin, raising my eyes to meet his.
"N-no." I growled. "I'm here to catch you!"
Skye just chuckled again, as he laughed his long hair trembled along his hair line.
"Anyway, I was wondering if you could just stay still for a second…" he smiled, and as he stepped away I found myself unable to move.
"What have you done!" I cried, and he smiled.
"Just relax, you'll be able to move again in a bit."
He wandered off to behind the bar. Muffy, Griffin, where are you! I thought angrily. Remind me to not let them have curry at their wedding!
"Why are you a thief?" I asked Skye, trying to buy some more time as the man began to rustle around behind the bar.
"I don't know why." He laughed happily, which struck me as odd.
"It's just for fun?" I snapped, unbelieving the man infront of me. Whilst yes – he was gorgeous – who steals for the hell of it?
"That might be it." Skye nodded. "Or it might not be it. You want to know more about me, don't you Jill?" I met his eyes defiantly. "But if I simply tell you, it'll take all the mystique out of our relationship." He leaned across the bar, inches from my face. "Y'know what, if you can catch me, I'll tell you anything you want." He moved closer, and I thought for a moment he was about to kiss me, until-

"That's odd." Muffy's voice rung from outside. "I could've sworn that great smell was coming from out here."
"Yeah, lets go back to the shop." Griffin replied.

Skye suddenly looked panicked, and for good reason too.
"Sorry, but I'm a bit pressed for time." He smiled, almost sadly. "Gotta jet! See you around, Jill."
And with that, he opened the side window and jumped out, the moment Muffy and Griffin walked back through the front door.

A/N: And here's chapter 2, months later!

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Huxplosion: I think I added more description. Key word: think. Please let me know if it needs any more!
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