Disclaimer: I don't own these characters! And Kagami belongs to the co-author of this fic!
Comments: Finally, I have put up this chapter...it takes me so long to find time to manage this and DA and the forum I just joined (which is amazing)! :D Thank you all for being patient with me!
CHAPTER TWO: Farming?!
"So where exactly are we?" Judai asked again, tilting his head to one side cutely. "Like I said, you're in Forget-Me-Not Valley," Kagami repeated, her purple eyes bright. "But I mean, are we in Japan?" the brunette prodded. "Of course you are!" the girl exclaimed, "Well, sorta…" "Sorta?" Johan looked confused. "What I mean is, you're in Japan, but I'm not sure exactly where," Kagami said with a laugh, "I'm terrible at geography…"
"So how are we going to get back?" Judai turned his chocolate brown gaze upon Johan. His friend sighed, "I don't know…but until we find how…we need a place to stay…" "There's an Inn in the town!" Kagami exclaimed, "You could stay there!" "Thanks," Judai said glumly, "But we left all our money on the boat…we weren't exactly planning this…" "I'll get a job, then!" Johan's eyes flashed, "That way we can pay for it!" "I don't want you to do all the work by yourself, though!" Judai pouted, "I can help, too!" "Well, I live on a farm…you could stay with me until you get it all figured out…" Kagami suggested.
"Really?!" the brunette's eyes widened, "That's so nice! You don't even know us!" "Yeah," Johan grinned, "We could be kidnappers for all you know!" he started laughing, "But we're not, I assure you!" "Yeah," Judai giggled, "Thanks so much, Kagami! We'd love to stay with you!" "You're very welcome," she said sweetly, "Come on, I'll show you the farm!"
"Sorry it's not very clean," Kagami said as she led the boys onto her farm. "I think it's wonderful," Johan stated. There were crops growing alongside weeds, but you could tell Kagami had already done a lot of work on the place. She had a chicken shed and a horse barn along with a huge barn to hold cattle and such. "Is that your house?" Judai pointed at a quaint structure. "Yup!" she grinned, "Let's go in!"
"I love the wallpaper, it's very outdoorsy," Johan commented. "Yeah!" Judai chirped. "Thanks," Kagami beamed, "Would either of you like some juice?" "Totally!" Judai cheered, "I love juice!" "Johan?" The blunette nodded, "Yes, thank you…" So she went over to the refrigerator and pulled out some grapes, throwing them in the blender on the counter. A few minutes later, she handed both boys cups filled with purple liquid. Judai immediately began chugging his down, whereas Johan calmly sipped his. "WOW!" Judai's eyes shone, "That was AWESOME!" "It's great!" Johan praised. "I'm glad you guys like it," Kagami said with a smile, then frowned, "I have to go back to work now."
"What type of work needs to be done?" Judai asked suddenly. "Well," Kagami said hesitantly, "This week I have to clear the farm of weeds again, go mining, fishing, and of course tend to the crops." "We could help you with that!" the boy exclaimed, "To pay 'rent', y'know?!" "That would be great!" Kagami rejoiced, "Now I can go see Kai!"
"Who's Kai?" Johan inquired, his oceanic eyes curious. "Oh, um…"Kagami blushed, "You'll meet him at the festival tomorrow…" "I see," the blunette smiled, "Who would you like to do what job?" "I'll do the farm work, but you guys can decide who does fishing and who does mining," she replied. "Okay, I'll fish!" Judai laughed, "It sounds fun!" "Then I'll mine," Johan concluded. "Alright then!" Kagami handed them each a map, "Judai, you can fish at the beach. And Johan, you have to mine near Carter and Flora, okay?" They both nodded. She smiled, "Okay, be back here by 5:00!" As they walked away, she hoped that things would finally shape up around the farm…