Chapter 2

Haha. I'm back! :D I decided that both Amir and Sanjay should have a confidant for their feelings. Sanjay goes to Camellia, Felicity and Soseki. Since Amir does not make an appearance here, you don't need to know his confidants.

I do not own Harvest Moon.

Sanjay groaned, slamming his head on the restaurant table. His head stung from the impact, but that was nothing compared to the pain in his heart. He heard his three main confidants walking to the table, followed by a sigh that sounded like Soseki's.

"Sanjay, what's wrong this time?"

That was Felicity's voice, and although the words were exasperated, her tone was concerned. Sanjay lifted his head.

"Master Amir has fallen in love with someone else"

He heard his own voice crack, but didn't really care. His love, the love of his life had fallen for someone, and he had every right to be upset.

Apparently, his friends thought so too, as they immediately set to consoling him. Soseki and Camellia sat on either side of him, rubbing his back in a futile attempt to calm him down, while Felicity told Clement to make him some Herb Pasta.

"You poor dear. Do you know who it is?" Camellia asked. Sanjay's lip quivered, and he shook his head.

"All he said was that it was a man, from our country, that we both know"

Felicity placed the food down in front of him, but he quickly shoved it away.

"I am not hungry"

That caused all three of them to almost panic. Sanjay never turned down Herb Pasta! He was clearly more upset than ever, and that was very worrisome.

After a while of silent consoling and silent tears, Sanjay glanced at Camellia.

Should I ask if I can... Go back?

He quickly shook that thought from his mind. This man that Amir loved was in their own country, and going back would not solve anything. Amir would only move back to confess his love for him, and he did not want to be around for that.

He glanced out the window then, noting how the first leaf of the year was turning brown on one of the trees.

Soon Master Amir will go back to care for the country, and I will be left here. Alone. As I always am.

His thoughts rang true. The very next day Amir left to care for the country, and he stayed behind.

Sanjay stayed in the mansion for the entire day. By night time, he had cried himself to sleep. He dreamt... Or rather, he had many nightmares.

Nightmares of Amir hating him, of leaving him for this mystery man. Nightmares where Amir was killed by this mystery man.

But amongst them all, towards the end of the night, there was one dream. One glorious dream.

He was sitting at the dinner table with Amir across from him. They were eating, obviously. Suddenly, Amir looked at him. He placed his fork down on the plate, and folded his hands. Amir stared directly at him, making Sanjay a bit worried.

"Is something wrong, Master Amir?"

Amir's face broke into a grin.

"You haven't figured it out, have you?"

"Figured out what?"

"The man I love"

Sanjay looked back down at his food.

"No, sir. Do you wish to tell me now?"

He heard Amir chuckle.

"Certainly. It seems you will not figure it out on your own"

He looked up, as Amir stood, walking around the table to sit next to him.

"The man I love would do anything for me. He would serve my every wish. We are best friends, so I would naturally do the same for him, though due to his social standing I somehow feel that he would turn down any of my offers"

Amir smiled, looking into his eyes, trying to convey a message that Sanjay didn't quite get.

"He sounds wonderful. You two will be very happy together"

Amir's smile grew, as he leaned in.

"It would seem we will be"

With that, Amir's lips met his.

Sanjay was jolted awake at that point. Without fully realizing, he began to cry.

That dream, that wonderful dream was a curse set upon him by the Goddess herself. There was no way that would ever, ever happen. And all it did was tease him with the one thing he wanted, but would never have.