Kappa Knows All

Chapter Two

I Don't Like You...But, I'll Help You

-Gray-

"What are you so happy about?" Grandpa grouched, staring at me in confusion.

I ceased whistling the lighthearted tune,"What? Can't I be in a good mood, for once?" I frowned.

He sighed,"It's just...Odd." He shuffled to the back room, to fetch some ores I'm guessing.

I shook my head and continued fixing the dingy watering-can I'd been working on for a few days. "So what did you guys do yesterday,"asked Gramps from across the room,"...Or do I want to know..?" He grimaced and sat a few pieces of iron on the counter.

I frowned at him," She wanted me to got to the Winter Mine Lake. She was too scared to go by herself."

"Oh..Scared? Of what?" he asked surprised.

"...The Kappa." I chuckled.

"The Kappa," he guffawed,"No such thing, haha. So she believes in fairy tails? She probably thinks the Goddess is in that other pond too, haha!"

"Heh..Probably."

"What happened at the lake?" He quizzed.

"Well, she threw a cucumber in," I was interrupted by a laugh," and I fell asleep."

"Did she get to see 'the kappa'?" he chuckled.

He was really being..nosy today.."..So she said."

He grunted and began upgrading the axe.

Could the Kappa...be real?

-Claire-

"I told you it wouldn't work!" I whined.

"Claire...did you go alone?" The Harvest Goddess asked foolishly.

"...No. But you didn't say to go-!"

"Well, I forgot to mention that, hehe. Go on!"

I grumbled and walked back down the path..again.

"Uhm...Claire? Are you okay? You were talking to yourself again.." Rick asked as I passed the Hot Spring.

"...Oh! Hey...I didn't see you there," I babbled," I'm fine, just fine!" And I hurried away from his curious eyes.

*PLOP*

"There you go you stupid monster!" I grumbled throwing the green vegetable in.

I went and sat at the edge of the bank, kicking pebbles in as I waited.

"I would say you a-"

"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAIIIE!" I screamed bloody murder.

"-re the unintelligent one." The Kappa finished frowning.

"YOU SHOULDN'T JUST...POP UP LIKE THAT! You almost scared me to death..."

"..And that would be bad?" It scoffed.

I glared,"...Let's get on with this. What the heck am I supposed to do?"

It shrugged,"I don't know. Why am I always supposed to fix everything." It sank deeper into the water.

"WHAT?" I groaned," What am I supposed to do?" I slumped down into the grass and began to whimper.

It sighed and swam to my side,"Well..I'm not completely heartless, although, don't get me wrong, I hate your kind..but...I will help you.." It gulped and glanced away uncomfortably.

Can I trust it? ..Oh, what the heck.."Really? You..will help me?"

"Mmhmm.." It sunk back lower into the pond. "So what exactly do you want," It sighed.

"..I just have to get married soon...so the Goddess says.."

"Okay. True love or just anybody?

I scrunched up my nose," I..uh, don't believe in 'true love'."

"Alright, so anyone will do then.." It thought. "Go visit Won, that rip-off salesman."

"I BOUGHT THREE APPLES OFF OF HIM AND THEY WERE REGULAR APPLES! 500G TOO!" I recalled.

It looked boredly at me,"I don't care...so be gone." It waved away.

I picked up my belongings and began to leave, but I paused," What's your name?"

"I don't have a name, nor do I need one. I am the last Kappa..."

"Oh. Then what should I call you?"

It breathed deeply," I don't care. But, don't expect me to answer to any name."

"Are you a guy?" I asked puzzled."

"...Yes." he stated flatly.

"Hmmm... I shall call you..Kama. Since, you are helping me out with this and all.." I chattered at an empty lake.

"Oh fine. Whatever..." On to Won's I go!

-Author's Note-

So..he needed a name. Kama means love and is short for the Hindu's Kamaden. AND IT STARTS WITH A K! Review please!

-Disclaimer-

Harvest Moon and all characters belong to Natsume and Marvelous Interactive