A/N:
It made me reaaaaally really happy that someone liked my story! (Plus my brother! thanks for reading S-kun!) So yaay! I did a LukexMolly fanfic! This took me longer than the last.. and honestly- I didn't really plan much of it out, most of it just was there when I started typing. Sorry if its not that good D: errr.. I probably should be more confident, huh...?
Anyways! Hope you enjoy it! I put my whole heart into this D:
Chapter 2/ Into the Mines and Out
He was in late today. Dale was pretty upset about that, he knew he couldn't be too upset- but sometimes he wished Luke would at least check in or something. The last time he went missing he was gone for DAYS. He even had to bother the new Rancher to go and fetch him- what with her busy schedule, fixing up her farm and such it seemed like a lot to ask. But she had agreed without a second thought. Surely the girl could tell that he had really missed his son.
Luke frowned at his pops. "I'm really realllllyy sorry, But I'm alright! I wasn't gone that long!" The frown had soon disappeared with a smile, which was like Luke.
"But you should try coming home a bit earlier.." Dale had growled, looking over to the clock on the wall to remind his son that it was nearly 3 in the morning. Who even stayed out this late? It made him wonder what his son was really doing.
"I'm really sorry!" Luke apologized, really feeling bad having let the time slip away. But he knew his father wasn't going to accept any kind of excuses. "At least I got some more lumber!" He smiled widely, hoping that would ease up the anger that his father had, but of course, probably not.
"We have more than enough thanks to you and Bo, which is why that isn't a good excuse Luke." The old man had crossed his arms and turned around, ready to go back to bed. The only reason he was up was because of Luke making so many noises coming back home this late. Luke was really the clumsiest- having the inability to sneak back indoors quietly.
It wasn't like he could apologize again, so he nodded, and followed after him ready to go to bed. With all the energy he has in the day, the only way he could sleep now was by blowing of some steam in Fugue Forest, or go in the Mines. It helped wear him out enough to be able to sleep at night. But it wasn't like he could tell his dad that his recent late night trips was because he needed to wear himself out. Because there was much more to it than that.
He had snuggled into his covers after removing his bandana and boots- not bothering to change into different clothes. with a sigh he remembered when all of this started.
Before all the visits to Fugue Forest, Luke had actually become a little lost in the woods. So his father had asked Molly to go look after him. And when she appeared, he was more than thankful. It was so good to be home again. So he visited her constantly- insisting that he should help around the farm to pay her kindness back. She never seemed to mind, and he enjoyed being able to help. It was actually kind of fun doing some extra work on a farm!
But then.
He started dreaming about Molly. Really weird dreams. Stuff he didn't quite understand. It was too awkward to go and ask Bo or his pops about it. And there was no way he was going to confront Molly about it. She just made his heart ache, his chest tight. And it was so weird! Luke didn't like it.. Didn't even understand it...
The dreams weren't bad at first. Sure, at first it was just a dream about her face. seeing her work in the fields, grooming the animals- normal stuff that she does. But then, it was stuff like him hugging her tightly to him feeling her hair on his cheek, being close to her in any way, or.. his hands on her. Her beautiful honey hues staring at him while he slipped his hands over her body. IT WAS SO WEIRD!
And so it became uncomfortable to sleep. so he went to Fugue woods. He would chop some trees (which seemed endless with all the steam he was blowing off, he'd figure all of them would be gone by now.) collect some wood. practise his axe skills. Such "Luke things" that he normally did. He occasionally visited the mines to look for some ores too. Of course this was all after helping her out at the Farm. It always seemed like a lot of work for her to do by herself, so he had been helping her out when he could ever since then.
At first, it did make the dreams go away, he ended up having no dreams. but they slowly came back to him, he kept thinking about her more and more.. What on earth was wrong with Luke?
He wanted to stop having weird dreams about her. He just wanted his normal sleeping pattern back. He needed to stop seeing her, maybe that would help. So she could stop doing these things to him.. So she could leave his head and he could finally concentrate on what was really important! Like the Carpentry!
Molly sighed, looking out towards the Garmon mine District where Luke usually appeared ready to run over and help her with the fields. She had a lot of weeding to do today, and the sun was baking her back hot. So she felt that she really needed the help. And with Luke and his endless amount of energy, he was always a good help.
She bent down to pluck out some weeds that were around her tomato plant, her white gloves stained with the dirt that she dug into. Where could that guy be? Surely he didn't think she wouldn't need any help today on the farm? It was blistering hot! Though she knew she couldn't completely depend on him, it was HER farm after all, and she didn't pay him for the help he was giving her this past month or two.
But then she heard him and his cheerful upbeat voice. "MOOOOOLYYYY!" He wailed running over quickly to her garden, he panted hunching over, having run too quickly, his bandana a little crooked on his head. "I hope I didnt make you wait too long! I slept in bad!" He smiled all the way to the corners of his cheeks and laughed.
"You mean you JUST woke up?" She gasped, surprised by this. Luke was so work inclined and hyper that it seemed impossible hed ever sleep in! He was too much of a workoholic. He was always up before her doing things at the carpentry first and then bolting over to her farm before she could take a step outside.
"Well.. an hour ago. You know it does take a while to get here.." he panted still, raising up to stretch from the long run. "But this might be the last time I'm working here.." He added casually as if she hadnt had a problem with it.
"Huh? why?" She couldnt help the disappointment in her voice, it was just a slight shock, she really had to admit it, she kind of relied on his help. There was things that were a little difficult for her to do. After all she came here with hardly any farming experiance from the city, only with determination and a couple of tools to make a living. So she wasnt quite exactly used to farm life yet. The only reason she really came was cause of the Goddess..
"Well, yeah." He coughed a little. "I mean its been a while! Everything should be alright. Plus.." An extra excuse. He needed something good. "Pops needs me to help him more. Ya know, with the Carpentry. Since I've been here alot, I havent been able to help!" Which wasnt true at all.
She gave a heavy sigh. Well there goes her help. All the work on her farm was a bit difficult for one person. She tended to get worn out easily even with his help. How did the Goddess even expect her to be able to do all of this, AND save her? It was so much to do, though it probably didnt sound like much. "Alright.." She gave up, raising up from her crop, dusting her lap with her hands. "I understand Luke.."
"Ah, really!? Thanks!" With that, he hopped into her little Garden and stopped right in front of some weeds and began pulling.
What a busy body.. Did he ever have spare time for himself..?
When all the work was done, Molly had left her animals out to graze, and walked over to Garmon Mines. This was probably going to be her last day where shed be able to have extra time, so she figured she might as well enjoy it. As everyone knew- One of Mollys favorite activities was mining.
She walked into the cavern, and put on a hard hat with a light ductaped- which always seemed funny to her, how the hat had looked. but, she needed the light to see around in the dark mines. She would need this extra profit anyways- if she had wanted to survive this week. So she might as well go.
Her profits with her animals was enough to keep her stable but, she would need a bit more. more for what? Expanding of course. Though poor Molly was starting to feel she really wasnt cut out for farm work. But she was determined! She wouldnt give up, no matter how much she doubted herself. All she could do was try!
Having stepped down the stairs and lowered down to just level 18 she believed, she started hammering at the walls, and chunks of rocks that seemed promising. And it was a great day! She had even found a clod of gold burried deep in. That was pretty rare down here. In fact, it was much more easy to find when she went UP the mountain instead of down.
She had filled her bag with ores and such that she had discovered. She wouldnt be able to fit any more in there. But she would haul out as much as she could even with a her full rucksack- which had looked abused to the point of tearing by the way.
It was getting late. She knew that much. But it was hard to look down at her watch. She used the light to get a good look at the time. squinting her eyes, she could now see it was past 4 am.
"ugh.." She frowned. Shed stayed way too long. She couldnt even remember if she had brought her live stock back into their barns- which really worried her.
Rubbing her wrist against some sweat on her brow she sighed. Even though it was so late at night- or rather early in the morning, it was still so hot down here. the humid air suffocated her, and made her feel light headed. She needed to get out of here sooner than she thought or she would probably collapse from the summer heat.
fingering the wall she had been on, she felt her way back towards where she thought the stairs were. but she was a little lost. flashing her head-light around, whipping her head to see- all she could see was darkness, and dust gathering around her light.
Was this even the way she had first entered?
Going the other way around- she couldnt even believe this, getting lost in the mines like a twit, she moved more towards the middle of the room, squinting her eyes again, to adjust more to the darkness to try and see the exit of this floor. Boy- if she was stuck on this floor, how in the heck would she get through to the other floors?
She was sure those stairs were around here somewhere. and with a step,
Crack!
She came falling down through the floor as if it were paper, and not only had she fallen through one floor- she had felt her body repeatedly crashing through the floors as if they were never ending. her back absorbed the pain, and with one final crash, her body hit the cold gravel her head making a hit on the ground- it felt it had shook her whole body.
The first thing she did was turn over and cough out what seemed to be her lungs. It felt like she inhailed a wad full of dirt through her throat, and her body felt mangled and torn, like some one had thrown her through the earth. In the distance- there was someone though.. she could see there dark body in the light of where her cap landed. They seemed..familiar.
"M-Molly?!" The familiar voice choked, running to her side quickly. "W-what?!" they sounded as if they couldnt register what had happened. "You just... You just!" The male looked up seeing the large hole in the cieling and slowly engrossed what had exactly happened. Though without even thinking about it, he had heard the crash, and knew instantly what must of happened.
He picked up her small body quite easily into his big arms and scowled, his yellow cat like eyes flashing at her. "Y-You.." He still couldnt quite form a sentence, his mind was going crazy. Help Molly, save Molly, Molly this, Molly that! Hadnt he just got her out of his head?!
"Luke.." She faintly whispered, leaning her head against his chest lightly, it bobbed a little. He could see blood had streaked down her face, and knew first what to say just by gathering that information.
"Dont fall asleep!" He nearly shouted into her face, shaking her a little. "Remember to stay awake Molly!" Luke quieted down a bit more, but still a little too loud for Mollys taste. He ran over to her flashlight cap, ripping the tapped flashlight off its cap, and using it to guide himself up some stairs.
"You better stay awake!" He yelled, making sure to shake her every now and then.
He had left his Ores behind- but who cared? He could just find them another time.
But the world was shaking around her- the pain almost having been forgotten, everything was blurry. Why did Luke have to be so greedy, asking her to stay awake? She was so tired.. After all that work. And what was he doing out so late?.. Why was she so drowsy? All coherent thought left her head, and she slowly drifted off to what seemed to be nothing.
"That is SO EXTREME!" She heard Luke call out as he tilled some ground.
She nearly keeled over and laughed. "How does that even sound remotely extreme?" She couldnt hold the giggles back, she was on the other side of the garden, plucking some weeds from her poor turnip plant.
"You tripped down the stairs, and you were COMPLETELY fine though!" He argued. "And they were concrete! Not even one scratch?! EXTREME!" He then insisted, fist pumping the air like he always did with his wide smile. "What are you, some kind of tank?!" He laughed, tilling some more now.
Laughing again she raised up. "Nooooo! I told you-" She shook her hands at him. "Its cause I was wearing that bulky sweater my mom had made me wear! thats why!" Which was also the reason she had tripped down the stairs in the first place. She was covered in at least like, 20 layers of clothing that winter cause of her mom didnt want her to get sick.
"Still though!" The young carpenter kept on tilling. "Even I would probably break a rib or something falling down all those stairs. And trust me- I'm a little clumsy, I've been in nasty situations before!"
"Like?"
"Well uh.." He thought for a moment and then beamed. "OH! That one time a fish hook got stuck in my THUMB! MY THUMB!" Bellowing he set the Hoe to the side and pointed at a very small scar on his thumb. "See that?!"
Having to get a closer look, Molly carefully waddled over her garden and to him to look at his thumb, bending over and squinting her eyes. "huh..." She said almost unimpressed. "thats a scar?" It looked more like a freckle.
"I-Its totally a scar!" He said now offended, taking his hand back.
Molly pulled up her shirt. "Look."
He didnt have enough to time to register what she just did and screwed his eyes shut, turning away. "What are you doing?!" He wailed, knowing he shouldnt look at a lady there.
"No. Its a scar." Molly sighed grabing his arm to turn him around. "When I went swimming one time in a lake, a large piece of wood in the water got me on my stomach."
Luke turned for a moment, and looked with his golden yellow eyes. "Woah!" He hunched over to get a better look at the large scar over her belly button.
"THATS EXTREME!"
Oh boy...
"Luke, you should go home." Jin came into the room, around the corner, holding his usual clip board and pin as he strided over to sit at the beds side, to examine. He had looked tired, having been worried as well, since he had carred just as much as Luke did about her. His hair was out of place, his glasses crooked. Eyes focused though, more than ever.
"Its been a month..." He said, exhaustedly, the sleepiness clear in his voice. He didnt sleep the night before, and the night before that. Heck, when was the last time he slept? he had been keeping himself very busy with his new tasks. He bit on his lip.
Molly had slipped into a coma. Ofcourse, she had fallen very hard, and she was bruised everywhere. Even now, her body looked painted in black and blue. He couldnt imagine how much it had probably hurt. he remembered the worse pain he ever had was having a fish hook stuck in his thumb, but that was it. And back then, as a kid, he thought that had to be the worse kind of pain. But he was so very wrong.
He was really really worried. No, more than worried. She was always in his head. He always thought- its his fault. That she passed out, that he couldnt keep her concious on the long walk up the mines, and outside. He hadnt noticed she was out cold until the moonlight had bathed over her pale face. which had shown him how bad her condition actually was.
Irene came in after, looking sad at the small girl, interupting Lukes thoughts as well. "Have you switched her IV out yet?"
"-I'm getting to it." Jin iritably said to the elderly Irene, having been worried about her as well. The man was stressed. Would if this was it for her? There would be no more of her reckless activities- would if this was her last visit here? And he was angry about that as well, not being able to tell the girl, I told you so! Cause of her lack of concern for her health.
"Luke, you should go." Irene turned to him, frowning even more when she saw the bags under his eyes. She had never seen him more worn down. Depressed. Luke was more of an unending fountain of energy, but now the boy had looked beat and restless like all the energy he had before, was sucked dry out of him. "She'll be alright in our care as usual." She made sure to add, to ease his mind, remembering having said that exact thing when he had ran her into the clinic at five in the morning, callng for help at their door.
He shrugged, and went out the door. How late was it now? was it nine? He wasnt too sure, seeming as though time had left his thought. His friend was in a coma. That still hasnt sunk in yet. And its been a long month.
Luna was walking down Harmonica Town streets, and She saw Luke.
"Hey, is she doing okay?" She caught up to him, running to his side- having been worried sick as well.
He gave her a wide smile. "Yeah! Shes doing awesome! I'm sure shes going to be up any day now!" He also gave a thumbs up- but it didn't seem as cheerful as he usually was.
Luna tried to smile back. "I don't know how you can keep smiling at a time like this, Luke. But its pretty admirable." The younger girl patted down her dress, and stretched. "But your taking care of her farm all this week, right?" she was still smiling, her pink curly hair bouncing as she walked at his side.
"Well, Jin's looking after her! So everything is going to be A O K!" He looked forward, a smile still plastered on his face. "I'm not worried one bit. So, don't you worry at all either!"
"OK.." She sighed, crossing her arms. "I'm not one for farm work- trust me. I can barely stand the silk worms back at the shop!" she wrinkled her nose. "But! For Molly's sake, if you ever need help at that farm, I'll try to help with her garden- if that's okay with you! I actually like gardening!"
He snorted, so weird for the great Luna to offer help with something so dirty. She always seemed like an up tight prissy girl to him. "N-no!" He said with a fit of giggles.
She punched his side. hard.
"Hey hey!" pouting he waved his hands at her. "its not that.. I just don't need any help. All of its pretty easy honestly!"
Either that or he just wanted to be alone taking care of her farm.. He wasn't sure. It wouldn't feel right. Having someone else help around at the farm that is. because him and Molly had already done it so much together. It would feel unnatural if someone else stepped in to help. But that sounded a like an excuse as well.
She then frowned.
"Its so dark out!" He announced itching his cheek. "I'm going to go check on the farm before going home." He told to the lolita girl, before running off without another word.
"Hm." She bit her lip. "That idiot."
5 months had passed now.
Luke was still pretty worn out, but thankfully he was receiving much more sleep lately, his dreams though still nothing else but about Molly though. When did she ever leave his mind? He was sure he couldn't remember the last time he hadn't thought about her. She was such a dear a friend! Why wouldn't he be thinking about her?
He was starting to think to himself, what was this aching feeling he had felt for Molly? Why did his world suddenly revolve around nothing but Molly? her sweet smile, her thick lashes blinking at him, her soft hands that had grabbed his one time, her movements, her actions, her determination to have a farm, her love for her livestock, her love for anyone in general. Just everything Molly seemed to twirl around his head endlessly. And the littlest things would make his chest tighten.
And also make him angry.
Though all the people in town had moved on after the second month, it seemed as if everyone was forgetting Molly. And so easily at that! It made him angry! She was still alive, she just needed some time to wake up! And when she did, everyone better treat her nicely! he was even sad to say, his father had nearly forgotten about Molly's farm one time- which seemed so unlikely of him.
When was she going to wake up?
He looked down at her pale face, having memorized everything. Even when he closed his eyes, all he saw was her sleeping gentle face. he reached a hand to her own and squeezed it. So really, why did he feel so close to Molly all this time? he felt as if he had bonded even more with her as she was asleep.
"L-Luke...?" He heard a soft sound from her.
He was in utter shock. Did he really just hear that? Did he really-?!
"Luke..." She muttered again, her eyes fluttering a little, looking weakly up at him.
His mouth was agape. He was in utter shock! Is she REALLY awake?!
The first thing he did was shook her shoulders. "Molly!? Molly!?"
She coughed, her throat dry, and squeaked. "Yes..? Where am I.." It sounded more like a statement than a question.
"The Clinic!" He answered quickly, his usual smile wide on his face. He had never felt more happy! She was TALKING to him! Talking! Molly was fine! Well, of course she was fine! But she was TALKING!
Quickly the footsteps of Irene and Jin came into the room. "Whats with all that racket?!" Irene yelled, obviously upset. Jin though knew something had to of happened for all of that noise- he quickly ran to the bed side, and looked at Molly, forcibly removing Luke's big arms from her, he looked down at her, and held up three fingers. "How many?"
She laughed for the first time after having woke up. "fifteen."
"Molly!" he growled, wanting her to take this seriously.
"What time is it?.." She pondered after rising up and looking around.
Luke nearly pounced on her. "Its been like almost 6 months!" He couldn't help but smile, even though her being asleep for so long was a sad thing. "Like! SO LONG!" He was yelling even louder more excitedly. She was awake, Molly was awake!
She couldn't help but feel dazed. THAT long? It felt more like a nights rest. (a long one at that.) She yawned and licked her dry chapped lips. wait..
"WHAT ABOUT MY ANIMALS?!"
She was sleepy. Why was she so sleepy? after apparently being in a coma so long, all she felt like doing was sleeping, and eating. She didn't want to get out of bed, and do anything. Though she worried about her animals- Luke promised he was taking care of them, and that she should relax for the next couple of days.
Though sometimes it didn't make any sense- Luke had nothing but barged into her home one time and shook her in her sleep yelling- "WAKE UP MOLLY!" And it wasn't the first time, she had almost become used to her wake up calls from Luke, and it didn't seem unnatural at all to sometimes find the man sitting around in her house. Though she didn't know why.
She was sure Luke had much more other important things to do. But he always argued that he was used to the farm work now, and didn't mind doing all of it. But she found it hard to believe one person could even accomplish all the work around her farm, and still be as energetic as we was at the end of the day. It was as if something had changed in him.
She shrugged out of her covers, and stepped onto the wooden floor. "Mphh.." She made a noise and walked over to her miniature refrigerator. There actually had not been so much food here before. But there was Milk, eggs, bread, and some curry dishes wrapped in foil.. She guessed that it had been Luke's fault that there were so many left over dishes. Probably stuff that he made. Most of it being vegetable curry- which he had told her at one point that was one of his favorites.
closing the fridge and deciding not to eat, she put on a fresh pair of jeans and a work shirt, and stepped outside after putting on her boots.
"What are you doing up?" Luke pondered, running up to her side. "I mean.." He continued. "Not that its a bad thing your up, iactuallylikeitbetterwhenyou rawake,costheniknowyournotsleepingl ikebeforebutnowbut-"
"Luke." She stopped him mid sentence. "I'm okay." stretching before running over to the barn, she wanted to at least help out. (thought the doctor had told her not to do farm work for a little while and leave it to Luke.) But she felt bad! And besides! She was definitely better already. She didnt feel like anything was broken, or feel to weak to stand. In fact she felt as strong as ever.
But then Luke grabbed her hand. "No- Molly." He tried to start, this sad look on his face.
"I'm fine." Molly reminded him and pulled her arm away, but to no avail, as he had grabbed it back.
"I want you to take it easy." The young carpenter complained, he had this sad look on his face.
she sighed. "Luke, even you say I'm as tough as nails. I told you I'll be fine. besides.. why does it worry you so much?" Accusing, she took her arm back. She had been missing out for 6 months. She even had to check on the goddess (Since Finn had bugged her every morning about it. Had he even cared Molly was asleep for so long anyways?)
"Cos, I love you!"
"Eh?"
It sounded pretty casual, but it also sounded just like Luke. But wait.. what did he say?
He looked at her simply, like a child. "W-well." he continued his voice a little shaky. "You see! I care for you a lot and stuff! and I think about you all the time...so... I, I love you!" He then smiled really wide.
What?
Molly furrowed her brows. "You.. WHAT?!"
With a pout the carpenter shook his head, crossing his arms- almost acting a little bit like Luna. "Come on! I already said it. Do you need to hear it again?" His voice was so naturally loud, it had sounded like he was yelling, but she had grown accustomed to his loud voice.
"You.. Love me?"
"Course!" he then- as if it was not a problem, put his hands on her shoulders and had pecked her forehead. Isn't this what couples do?
Molly turned completely red. "a-ah!" Nearly falling over from surprise, Luke caught her before she could.
"Be careful silly!" he chimed, having her held close to his chest now.
"That was.." her mind now fuzzy. "Sudden."
He smiled. "don't you like me back?"
"W-well.. yeah, I do.." She starting talking before thinking.
"Then we should get married!"
"EH?!"
She heard a knock on the door. It was that same tone that she heard every morning. (Luke deciding to knock instead of just barging in.) How did he still manage to wake up before her? Having already been ready, and dressed- she went to the door and opened it with a smile. "Luke." he linked her hand in his, and pulled her from out of the house closing the door. She couldn't help but smile.
Everyday consisted of this. Luke coming to her every morning, sometimes beating her to the farm before she was completely up. He helped her every single day. It was as if their conversation on him stopping had never happened in the first place. It made her...Happy.
They were in the fields every day, caring for the animals, tending her vegetables, and doing other stuff. Sometimes after wards the two would go fishing. But nothing much of conversation was really notable then. It mainly consisted of how their days had been, and random stuff.
It was a few weeks before the wedding, but the two had acted completely normal, like they did before.
"Hey Luke!" She smiled, setting her fishing rod to the side. After work, they had went out and went fishing today.
"Hm? What is it?" With his same wide smile, he looked at her expectantly.
She looked down a little embarrassed, and giggled a little. Why did she always act like such a giddy school girl when they were hanging out? She was so used to him seeing her differently- like a guy. But she kind of felt like a lady around him recently- him, having proposed that time, and their wedding coming up soon.
"Ah.." She blushed even more, looking up now to the sun in the clouds. What was there to be embarrassed about now? "I love you!" She called out as if telling the world of her undying love.
She heard laughter, and turned to see him, bent over laughing his lungs out.
"Hah! I love you too!" he said, still in that casual way he always did. Was he not shy at all?
she reached over to peck his cheek, and giggled as well. His yellow eyes flashed at her, and he was blushing. Maybe he wasnt as bold as she had thought.
He then, completely forgetting his fish pole, as she had forgot hers as well, grabbed onto her shoulders and pressed his lips softly against her own. No, scratch that, he was bold!
but- she wasn't complaining!
A/N:
FINNNNNNN! OHHHHMYGOOOODDD THAT TOOK FOREVERRRRRR!
Okay, so maybe it didn't turn out that well..
No, Mell! CONFIDENCE! It, DID, turn out well!
No.. that just sounds cocky...
Anyyyyyways! Review if you'd like, I'd like it! and unn... um. I'd like it if you told me how I could improve XD and all that stuff!
Thanks a lot for reading all that!
-Mell