Under the Rainbow

Chapter 3:

Akari sat on the bench for a while, contemplating what Gil had told her. "what did he mean by the mother tree?" she asked herself, "I guess there's a lot I need to find out." She stood up and stretched her legs, after sitting for so long they felt like jelly and she had to wait a few minutes before she could walk again. The Whole walk home Akari noticed that there was nobody around in town, despite it only being 5 o'clock, "I wonder where everyone is," she thought, "oh well I'd better head home anyway."She trudged home and as a the house came into view a sinking feeling arose in the pit of her stomach, shed have to spend the night in that rotten old shack. Akari walked up to the door, and to her surprise found it unlocked. She felt around for the light switch and when she turned tit on she gave a scream of surprise.
"SURPRISE!" yelled the townspeople as Akari stopped screaming and looked at them all fearfully.
"wha..what are you all doing here?" she asked trying to regain her composure, "this is.." Hamilton stepped out among the crowd of guest and spoke, "I could tell you didn't like the house very much," he said "so to help you settle in the townspeople and I though we could fix it up for you."
"You didn't have to, Akari said blushing a little, "I could've done it myself." The town had really fixed up the house though, there was a beautiful bed in the corner with a nice thick, white, blanket with dark purple patterns on it, a new kitchen with appliances, and a small tv on top of a dresser. Akari was shocked that these people she barely knew would do this for her.
"I don't know what to say," she mumbled, "thank you all."
"Well lets enjoy ourselves!" Hamilton replied, chase baked some goodies for us so lets eat" Everyone happily agreed and the festivities started.
"h..hey," a young mans voice murmered to Akari, "you like the party?"
"Who are you?" Akari asked the young man standing in front of her, "I've never met you before."
"I'm Chase," he said quietly and began to blush," nice to meet you,"
"Nice to meet you too," Akari replied, "I like the treats you made."
"Thanks," Chase replied blushing, "I'm glad you like it." Chase stared at Akari for a few seconds his face turning red.
"what is it?" she asked him playfully, "youre turning very red."
"W..would you like to dance?" he asked shyly his face turning even redder.
"ok,' Akari replied, "it sounds like fun." Everyone helped move the table to a corner and Hamilton put on some slow music, Chase took Akaris hands and they started to dance." The two swayed gently back and forth in a slow rhythmic pattern and both seemed to be enjoying themselves.
"This is fun," Chase whispered in Akaris ear as they danced, "and you're not a bad dancer." Akari blushed a bright red at this comment and the two danced to a few more songs. After their dance was done Akari and Chase helped move the table back and joined the other guests in the food and party games.
The party went well and pretty soon it was time for everyone to leave. The guests all said their goodbyes and left, Akari felt alone again. As she walked inside from saying her last goodbye she saw someone sitting at the table in the center of the room, it was Gill.
"What are you doing here?" she asked him, "I thought everyone left."
"I wanted to talk to you," he responded shyly, "but Chase stole you during the party, so I waited until everybody left."
"what did you want to talk about?" Akari looked at him quizzically sitting down in the chair opposite him, "we haven't known each other even a day."
"I wanted to ask you, if you'll help me revive the island," Gill mumbled, "you seem like a trustworthy person, and.."
"Alright, I'll help you," Akari cut in, "I would like to see this island be prosperous and exciting."
"Thank you," gill replied,"I..I have to go now." Gill quickly fled the house, his face beat red.
"He sure is weird," Akari thought, "but sweet."