Memories With You
Chapter 1: "But I'm Lillian"

"A name...? then what about Lillian?" A little boy appeared as he sat down by the stream.

"EHH? As if! HMPF!" A little girl with brunette hair screamed as she stood up. So there was a little girl beside him. What a cute pair, brings back the memories... uh, memories? Oh yeah, I completely forgot that I lose my memories... Wait, Lillian? Lillian is the name I named myself... who were these children... This scene is quite familiar. Uhhhhhh...

"I think it's a good name..." the little lad chuckled.

"..." I can't clearly see them. Is this...

"Lillian~ Lillian~ Lillian~"

"Lilliaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaan! Hey Lillian!"

"HEY LILLIAN!"

"AHHH! WHO IS IT!?" I sat up in shock. I looked around and I found everything new to my very eyes. Oh...And that's how I remember... This is my new home. I just came from a fall yesterday and I ended up living here now. Thanks to Rutger for taking me in... "That silly old man..." I chuckled as I face my palm.

"Who's the old man, huh?!" the old man stood before me. "That's a very nice thing to say early in the morning, ignoring me while waking you up, and after all this things that I gave to you..." Rutger closed his eyes as he emit a sigh.

"Uh.. Ahahaha. I'm sorry Rutger. I'm just too happy that there would be someone as nice as you to take me in." I made an alibi.

The old man flushed a bit. He coughed to clear his throat. He seems happy to what I said. Pheew! I thought I was going to lose this opportunity.

"As I said yesterday, today, you're going to take a tour of this town."

Ah yes... Rutger did promise me that someone will go with me take a look around the town. In a flash, a little girl with a long blond hair tied up in pigtail jumped in front of me. Is it just me or this little lass is blushing. It seems like there are flowers surrounding her.

"Hello! I'm Cheryl! And I'm going to be your very pweeety tour guide for the day!" the girl cheerfully said.

"Hi there. I'm ... uh..." What's my name again? Oh right.. "...I'm Lillian. Nice to meet you, Cheryl." I smiled and patted her in the head.

"Oh don't you underestimate little Cheryl, Lillian! She is, after all, a very responsible little girl!" added Rutger.

Well It seems good enough. She seems trustful and cute; I think it's going to be fine, though I really wished it was a boy.

We hurried to the outside and welcomed the breeze of spring. Trees were full of beautiful blooming flowers. Birds were singing and butterflies were happily dancing in the air. Such a beautiful thing to see every morning.

"So you thought that it was a boy right?!" out of the blue, Cheryl chuckled.

"Huh-HUUUUUUUH?!" that was...

"Ahihihihihihi" she playfully giggled.

-Cheryl's POV-

She is probably a little disappointed right now. I always thought girls would love to be accompanied by boys. Of course, I know that! I am a girl, myself, even though I'm still little! I've always observed Georgia and Laney. I always hear them talk about boys sometimes. So talking about boys is a girl's thing, huh?

"Ahihihihihihi" I giggled, making sure to sound like I'm teasing her.

From that moment, I saw her blush. Bull's eye! She swift away her face from me as she crossed her arms. "I - I am not!" She defended herself.

"It's fine ... It's fine! I won't get hurt if you say you were!" I curved my lips to express such a pitiful face.

Well of course I know she would definitely come over and pat me. Then she would say "Oh, I'm sorry. Of course I want to be with you, you silly girl..." Almost everyone in the town were like that. Well they are, because they see me as a little girl. And little children should be treated like they were precious or something. They were very careful to the choice of words they use to such, like me. Hnn!

"Are you an idiot or something? Don't say such things if you don't want to get hurt, stupid. You're just trying to make yourself pitiful!"

From that very moment, I swear my heart skipped a beat, my eyes grew larger as it seems. Her words shot me and I was petrified. I know it's not a thing to be happy about, but I felt like crying because I was happy for the very first time. She was true to herself... and to others.

"Geez. If you started showing off as a responsible little girl, don't just cry there. Let's go on and tour me around the town." she demanded.

"B-But... I wasn't crying because I was offended"

That's right, I was crying because for the very first time, someone show her true self to me. Because of her, I feel like I'm able to do things more from now own. And she's entirely right. I shouldn't act like a pitiful child to play with other's feelings. I guess I'm starting to like her now. I giggled.

-Lillian's POV-

W-what? Now she's giggling? I can't understand kids these days... but oh well, time to tour the town.

We went onwards to the town. She definitely knew the ins and outs of it! Not bad for a little girl. Well, a little girl with a scary mind though.

She explained every little detail of every functional shops around... the time and the day when the shops open and close... she even introduced me to every people of bluebell. She made me well acquainted to the folks. And that's two birds shot with one stone, thanks to Cheryl. I wasn't aware, just when I noticed it. It was already dark.

The tour was finished and I say it was fun... though it wasn't a boy just as I wished. Oh what am I saying?! Geez. I need to work hard from now on, now that Rutger let me had to live here. Of course as a sign of compensation and gratitude, I need to work for it!

"Well, then Cheryl, thanks for the tour! It was really fun!"

"You're very much welcome, Lillian! Let's look forward to each other, then! And oh! Don't forget to buy something from our shop, okay?" she giggled.

"Of course, then let me accompany you to your house as my thanks to you."

"Thank you, Lillian!"

-Cheryl's POV-

"Thank you, Lillian!" I said cheerfully

We were on the way to our house and I'm too excited for what is going to be dinner tonight! Oh yeah, Cam's going to visit my brother today. Come to think of it. They were always together ever since, isn't it a bit awkward. Eghhhh~ Boy's love. Okay, that was just a joke. They were best friends ever since! Aren't they tired of each other's faces?!

"Alright! Here we are. Thanks again, Cheryl." Lillian smiled.

"Aren't you going inside, Lillian?"

"Ah! No it's okay. I need to feed my horse and brush him again, so I really need to go!"

"Aww. Okay then, Lillian! See you tomorrow!" I waved good-bye.

I entered the house and I smelled the aroma of the food we're going to eat tonight.
"It's going to be curry tonight, YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEY!" I shouted as I jumped in front of the dining table. There was mom preparing the dishes, oh! Cam is here too! but...

"Where is my brother?" I looked around but he's still not here.

"Oh, Ash, you say? He was just getting some milk from the barn, but he's taking too long. I'm going to take a look..." answered Cam as he stood up and wore his favorite violet cap. He's a very timid guy. He's so nice to me, my mom and especially to my brother! He always help us in times of need.

-Lillian's POV-

He hugged me so suddenly, the moment he saw me. It was so tight and I couldn't hardly breathe. I mean, who is this? Why is he calling me "Maiko"? Does he know me? For some reason, I can't push him. He's so strong that all I could do is to struggle. I could hear him crying and muttering how he wanted to see me ever since. Do we share something I can't remember? Can he answer those questions I wanted to be answered?

"Ma-Maiko? Is that my name...but I'm Lillian..."

I tried to ask in hope for an answer. He stopped crying. He held my shoulders by his big hands, and faced me. He was still emitting tears and I could see his face showed true feelings... true feelings of loneliness.

"Don't you remember? We kept on sending letters and pictures to each other since we're little. You, Cam... and me, Ash. We we're friends since we were kids. You even said you'll visit bluebell soon, and now I can't believe that you're already here!"

I am sure stoned to the ground and my head started hurting. I still faintly remember everything. And in that very moment, this boy named Ash, hugged me so tight.

-End of Chapter 1-

Author's Note:

Just hook you all up!
On the next chapter...

IT'S GOING TO BE CAM'S POV!
What is his reaction to Ash hugging Lillian... or should I say ASH HUGGING MAIKO?

Who is Maiko to the two boys?!
Well read the next chapter! w

Oh and please review so that you could help me improve or you can suggest things to me! :D After all the story is for all of you, I might as well change some depending to your reviews! :D

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