Last Kiss
SelenaXLukeXAkari
Tree of Tranquility
Yes I'm doing another songfic and it's Taylor Swift, so kill me.
I have several notices!
First off I'm hosting a contest, sort-of. Me and my friends have been wondering what Harvest Moon Characters sound like for a while and we've only agreed on one thing. If Luke was real, he'd probably sound something like Zack Fair on Final Fantasy 7 Crisis Core (if you're curious as to who he is, look him up on YouTube). So now I want your input, at the bottom of the page I have put a list of harvest moon characters for you guys. Pick someone and review on this chapter or PM what you think and I'll post it with the next chapter and tell who thought it up. There are some rules. 1: The voice for the character has to be from an anime, cartoon, or game, that means no artists or sit-com actors, sorry. 2: No repeating, for instance no one can use Zack Fair. 3: When you tell me the character that's the voice of the Harvest Moonite (Heh heh) be sure that there's a YouTube video of them somewhere so I can look it up. Please get involved! If this goes well, I'll post more characters.
Second off, All's Fair in Love and War has been taken off the site in case you're wondering what happened to it. However I might rewrite it eventually.
Finally, this is a birthday present for one of my friends, so Happy Birthday Sparkles (not you're real name but you know who you are ;) )
Actual Word Count: 2902
"Sel? Are you in there?" a voice called from outside of Selena's room.
"Go away." The dancer mumbled, her face buried in a pillow.
Angela ignored her best friend's advice and walked in. "Sel!" She gasped. "What's wrong?"
"Kevin…" Selena whimpered.
The farmer frowned. "Did you break up with him again?"
Selena shook her head, face still in the pillow. "No, he broke up with me… I think it's for good this time, Angie." She started to cry.
"Oh Sel!" Angela hugged her and started to cry too. "He didn't deserve you." She assured Selena. "He's just a drunk, smelly farmer."
Ever since last, summer when Selena had snuck aboard Pascal's boat and ran away to Waffle Island, she and Angela had been the best of friends. It had been Angie who had told Selena about the world outside her family's island and introduced her to Kevin, Waffle Island's other farmer. Selena was happy that she had a friend like Angie, even if they weren't always seeing eye to eye on things.
**()**
"I don't think I should be doing this." She sighed as Angela dragged her through the Ganache Mine District.
"Come on!" The farmer shouted gleefully. "It'll be fun! And besides, Renee didn't even invite him. I think she still holds a grudge from when he called her Duck Girl."
"Still… Maybe it's too soon…"
"Oh please!" Angela stopped and grabbed her friend by the shoulders. "Listen Selena, just because that moron broke up with you doesn't mean that he has to spoil our fun. You're going to the party and you're going to enjoy it!"
And she did enjoy it. Selena laughed and smiled and danced with nearly everyone there; she eventually forgot about Kevin.
And then she saw him. He was tall, towering over everyone at the party. He had dark blue hair that fell nearly to his shoulders and wore a flaming bandanna over it. He stood, opposite of her across the barn, which served as the dance floor. Selena blushed when he saw her looking at him and smiled.
"Who is he?" she asked Angela, who was standing beside her.
Angie giggled when she saw him. "Oh, that's Luke; he's the Carpenter's son." Selena's blush deepened when Luke crossed the floor to them. Angela looked between the too, before grinning. "Have fun!" She called out slipping into the crowd.
"Angie!" Selena hissed, but her friend was already gone.
"Hey, I'm Luke." Close up, she noticed that his eyes were amber colored and catlike.
"I'm Selena. I'm the new dancer at the Sundae Inn."
"Seriously? That's cool, so do you want to dance?"
"I-" She began before a voice from behind her interrupted.
"She would love to!" Selena glared at the crowd but couldn't find Angela. And then Luke pulled her out onto the floor.
**()**
"Oh my gosh!" Angela squealed. "You guys are dating!"
Immediately, Luke and Selena broke apart, both red with embarrassment. "Mind not telling the whole island?" Selena snapped.
"Sorry." Angie grinned. "Hey Luke, you got a little Sel spit on you." She teased.
Luke laughed and wiped his mouth while Selena blushed scarlet. 'God, Angela, you're so annoying sometimes!" She stomped away, dragging Luke, leaving a stunned Angela behind.
**()**
Selena and Luke were presented with an amusing sight when they walked into the Sundae Inn. Angela was standing on an old rickety ladder while pinning up a banner that said 'Happy Birthday!'. Maya and Kathy were standing on either side of the ladder holding it steady. Most of Waffle Town's residents were milling about and sitting at the bar.
"No! Hang it higher!" Kathy insisted.
"Quit back seat hanging!" Angela snapped. "It looks fine."
Maya spotted them first. "Look!" She squealed pointing and letting go of the ladder. "They're here!"
Angela screamed as the ladder fell backwards. Kathy gasped and struggled to keep it steady, but it was too late. Several people rushed forward to save the farmer, but it was Luke who managed to catch her.
"What are you doing here?" She shouted at him. "You were supposed to keep her out till six! It's 5:30 now!"
"Sorry." Luke grinned sheepishly. "She wanted to come home early."
Selena cleared her throat. "Angie what's going on?"
"Oh." Angela's face goes blank. She leaps out of Luke's arms and in front of her friend. "Surprise!" She shouted, hugging her.
"Surprise?"
"Yeah! It's your birthday right?" Angie grinned at Selena. "You had today's date circled on the calendar. Unless," Her grin fades. "I got it wrong?"
Selena stares at the farmer for a moment. Then she smiles, then she starts to giggle, and then it turns into a full out laugh.
"S-sel?" Luke says nervously. "Are you okay?"
She stops laughing and gasps for breath. 'It's my mom's birthday. Not mine." She explained.
The room goes deadly quiet for a moment before Luke laughs too. "Then I guess it's a good thing we got you boat tickets for Toucan Island."
"You're not supposed to tell her what she got before she unwraps it Luke!" Kathy yells smacking him behind his head.
"Oh well." Angela sighs dramatically and goes and picks her present up from the gift table. "I suppose I'll wait and give you my present when it's actually your birthday then."
"Oh no," Selena smiles. "I think I should get it now so that I'll get an idea of what I should buy for my mom."
Angie laughs. "Fine, you can have it now, but don't expect to get another one on your birthday." She hands the carefully wrapped package over. "It's from both me and Luke."
Selena opened it and found a flame bandanna similar to Luke's. "It's perfect!"
She let Luke tie it over her head like he had his. "How does it look?" She turned to Angie.
She grins. "It looks great! See Luke? I told you Sel would like it."
"You told me? I had to beg you to buy it!"
"Whatever." The farmer grabs the dancer's and the carpenter's hand. "Let's party!"
A couple of hours later, Luke and Selena slip out of the Inn and down to the beach. Even when they sat down on the dock, they could still hear the music coming from inside.
"Angie told me that you were the one who suggested the party." Selena said swinging her legs.
"Well," Luke rubbed the back of his neck. "I suggested it but Angie was the one who planned it all out."
"Still, I thought it was very sweet; even if it wasn't my birthday." She said kissing him on the cheek.
They are silent for a moment and watch the waves. Luke clears his throat. "Sel?"
"Hmmm?"
"I- I think I love you."
Selena jumps and turns to look at him, heart pounding. No one had ever told her that they loved her. Kevin had, but she didn't really think he meant it. And she had never said it back in return. But now with Luke; she couldn't explain it. She felt light-headed and dizzy. Minutes past without a sound and Luke takes it as a bad sign.
"I mean, I don't love you. Well I do but if it's too early than I understand."
"No, it's fine." She placed a hand on his arm. "I think I love you too. I've never met anyone like you Luke. You're sweet and kind and funny and you make me feel so… so happy."
Luke leaned in and kissed her. "Thanks that's all I wanted to know."
**()**
She paced to and fro across the Inn. Outside the rain and thunder seemed to intensify. Selena glanced up at the clock. "Where is he? He was supposed to be here 30 minutes ago!"
"I'm sure he'll be here." Kathy says from behind the bar counter.
Five minutes later a very wet Luke stumbled through the door with an even wetter and shivering Angela clinging to his back. "Hey Sel! Hey Kathy! Mind getting some towels for Angie?'
"Where have you been Luke?" Selena hissed. "We were supposed to go see my family today!"
"I don't think we can go, Selena, with all this rain. Besides, aren't you worried about Angie? She fell in the lake!" He shifted the girl so that she was resting in his arms.
Selena glared at Angela. "You shouldn't have been near the lake anyways! Do you realize that this is my last day off for a while? I won't see my parents for another week!"
"I-I'm s-sorry." She shivered.
"It's not her fault Sel." Luke said. "Kathy, did you get those towels yet?"
"I got'em right here." The bartender walks down the stairs, her arms full of fluffy white towels.
Selena growled and pushed past them. "Fine, apparently this isn't as important as it should be to you!" She yelled at Luke.
**()**
"Sel! Selena wait up!"
The dancer sighed and waited for Angela to catch up. "What do you want?" She snapped.
The farmer steeped in front of her. "What's your problem? You've been ignoring me for a week and every time I try to talk to you just walk away."
"I've had enough of you, that's why." Selena glared at her.
Angela backed up. "Me? But why?"
"You didn't think I wouldn't notice? How you practically hang on Luke?'
"You think that I would-" Angie shook her head. "Selena you and Luke are my best friends. I would n-"
"And that's something else." Selena sauntered past her. "Me and Luke are a couple. Couples don't have third wheels Angela. Either find someone else to hang out with or go die in a hole, cause you're bugging me."
She didn't look behind her to see if Angie was crying or not.
**()**
"I'll be gone for a few months; will you miss me?" She smiled up at Luke. But he wasn't paying attention. Instead he was staring past her, at the ocean with this weird look on his face. "Luke!"
"Hmm?"
She sighed and threw her hands up in the air. "I'm leaving for the winter and all you can do is stare into space; what's been up with you lately?"
Luke's eyes finally shift over to Selena's. 'What's going on between you and Angie? She doesn't even talk to me anymore."
"Oh, her?" she shrugged. "I just told her to find some new friends and bug off."
"Selena!"
"What? It's for her own good. And who knows, maybe she'll find herself a boyfriend to annoy. In fact, Angela will probably be thanking me when I get back. Which brings me back to… will you miss me?"
Luke sighed. "Of course I will. But I wish that you wouldn't-"
"Don't worry.' Selena waved her hand lazily. "If she's still mad I'll apologize, but don't think for a moment that she's going to hang out with-"
"She's our friend Selena!" He cut in. "Of course she wants to hang out with us!"
Selena rolled her eyes while the boat pulled up to dock. "Look, Pascal's here, so I have to go. Now kiss me and say goodbye."
Luke did and Selena boarded the boat. As the island disappeared, Selena couldn't help but think back to the kiss. Was it just her or had the kiss seemed a bit… reluctant?
**()**
She was starting to get fed up with her 'vacation'. Her mother was giving her a hard time about her job, while her dad had her working the inn, even though no one would dare come here when it was raining buckets. And because of the weather, Selena couldn't escape to outside away from her family. Finally a miracle happened: the phone rang. There were only 2 people who would call. One was Pascal and since he was already here that meant…
Selena dashed over and picked up the phone before her mother could. "Luke!" She said with a smile, shooing Sue away. "You're calling early this week. Did your dad give you a day off?"
"No." His voice was serious, lifeless, not like Luke's at all.
"Is something wrong?" She asked as her smile fades and worry seeps into her.
"We need to talk." And that's when it came. This isn't working… Better off as friends… No other choice… It was for the best… It was all so sudden; she didn't understand why it was happening. At every word he said, her legs weakened until she collapsed to the floor, still clutching the phone for dear life.
After a long pregnant silence she spoke. "Why are you doing this to me?' She whispered voice hoarse from unshed tears.
There was another pause before he answered. "I- I can't explain it right now. It'll be best to wait until you get back. I'll see you then." He hesitated again. "I'm really sorry, Sel." The phone went dead and just like that, It was over.
The phone slipped from Selena's hands as the tears she had kept at bay spilled over and she cried. She wrapped her arms around her legs and pressed her face against her knees. It was then that the realization washed over her, the cold hard truth.
She had never felt more alone than she did now.
**()**
It didn't surprise her when she saw them both waiting for her at the dock; Selena had already figured it out. At least they had the decency not to hold hands in front of her, yet. Anger welled inside her, as she wordlessly pushed past them. She had hoped that she could walk away and not have to deal with them, but that wasn't meant to be.
"Selena!" Angela cried out. The dancer ignored her and stormed up the path to the Inn. Her former friend followed her. "Selena, please let me explain! I'm s-"
CRACK! Without warning, Selena whirled around and slapped the farmer across the face. To her immense satisfaction, Angela stumbled back and clutched her now red cheek as tears brimmed in her eyes. Luke, who had been following the girls, stepped forward but she waved him off, making Selena angrier.
"How dare you." She hissed. "How dare you take everything away from me!"
Angela looked down at her shoes, before whispering, "I didn't take anything from you Selena. You did."
"Angie…"
"No, Luke she needs to hear this." Angela looked up at Selena, fire in her eyes. "You wanted it all. What you didn't get, you moped and whined till you got it. I tried so hard to keep you happy. I found you a job, I found you a boyfriend, I was there for you through it all. I gave you everything! And then you wanted Luke." Her voice wavered slightly. "And I gave him up willingly for you. And you still weren't happy." She fell to her knees as tears streaked her cheeks. "You still wanted me to go away in the end."
Selena looked down at the crying girl in shock. It was then that the memory came.
"So tell me, are there any cute boys on Waffle Island?"
"Well there is one…"
"Oooh, I think someone has a crush!"
"It's not a- oh never mind."
"Come on, tell me all about him."
"Well… He's sweet and funny, but he's pretty clueless."
Luke was never hers; he had always been Angela's. Guilt washed over her and she knelt beside her friend. "I'm sorry." She whispered wrapping her arms around her friend. "I'm so sorry."
**()**
She moved back to Toucan Island in the summer, on the excuse that her family need help with the Inn, but in reality, Selena didn't want to be there for the wedding. She spent most of her time in her room thinking; about Luke and Angela, what her life would have been like if she had never met them, what she could have done to make things better.
Finally the day came that Sue and Samson left for waffle Island for the ceremony, leaving Selena by herself. She spent most of the day as usual, in her bedroom, before she made up her mind. She wrapped her most prized possession, a flame bandanna, around her wrist before leaving her room for the last time.
She stepped outside and crossed the sandy beach to the docks, where Pascal and the boat where already waiting. She gave the Captain a set of instructions and handed him the right amount of money before boarding. The ship then pulled away from the docks, but instead of going its usual course, towards Waffle Island, it went the opposite direction, towards the mainland.
As the ground rocks beneath her feet, Selena closed her eyes and thought of her and Luke's last kiss. If she had known it was her last, would she have tried to change things? Would she have done better?
She thought of the way Angela smiled at Luke. The way Luke looked at Angie. The way they seemed absolutely perfect together. Then she pictured Angie in her dress as she walked down the aisle to him, a brown haired, amber eyed girl working beside her mother in the fields, a blue haired boy dragging an ax following his father as they went to work. Selena smiled a bittersweet smile and fingered the bandanna; no matter how hard she tried, she wouldn't even dream of changing a thing. Luke and Angela were meant for each other.
And Selena was okay with that.
*Sniffles* So sad. But so incredibly corny! Oh well, Sparkles was happy so that's all that matters.
Here's the List of Character (If you don't know what I'm talking about read the A/N above! Sheesh!):
Kasey, Kevin, Chase, Gill, Calvin, Toby, Julius, Owen
Molly, Angela, Maya, Selena, Luna, Phoebe, Renee, Candace, Kathy
Basically it's all the main characters and bachelors/ bachelorettes from AP and TOT besides Wizard, Witch, Harvest Goddess, and Harvest God.