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Okay in this Episode Doctor mentions a show called All My Sprites... It's another fanfiction that was very popular on the HM: MM board I started this on. It had just about 3 seasons and then the writer got sick and stopped. :( ... Really depressing. Just felt like I should mention that...

Tales of the Village People

Episode 3--- A New Home

"Is this the last box?"

"Yeah... That's everything."

"Okay Jack, see you in Flower Bud Village..." Jack watched as Bob carried the last of his belongings away until he couldn't see him anymore.

"Jack? You all right?" He turned to see Zack standing there holding the last chicken that they didn't move yet.

"She's the last of your animals Jack, besides your horse, I'll go ahead and make sure her and everyone else is comfortable in your new home." Jack opened the door to his now empty house. There's no going back now...

"Jack." He turned and saw Gray.

"Come on over to the Inn before you go, some people are there that want to say goodbye." Jack nodded and they both left together heading toward the Inn. Gray turned to look at Jack before he opened the Mineral Town Inn and smiled. Jack took a step back. He hardly ever saw his friend smile and didn't think today, of all days, he would be smiling. Confused he watched Gray open the door and heard loud music.

"Jack!" Popuri had ran over to him pulling inside. The music got louder as he got in and saw that almost everyone he knew was there! This is just what I need! Jack thought, as Popuri pulled him towards the bar. I'll forget about everything and have a good time here before I leave. He took a drink of soda promising himself he'd have fun.

Gwen, Maria and Nina were watching Bob and another guy they didn't recognize unpacking boxes through the bushes a few feet away.

"He's not our age.. and he's not cute either." Nina pouted.

"I'm not sure that's him.." Maria said.

"Then who is he?" Gwen asked questioningly.

"I don't know but I know how we can find out.."

"How?" Nina said getting excited.

"Well, all we have to do is have Gwen here shake her hips in front of Bob a little bit."

"No way Maria. I don't want him getting ideas."

"Yeah good idea but we all know Gwen is too inexperienced when it comes to boys. She'll never get what she wants from--" The side of Nina's face was red, Gwen just slapped her across the face.

"You little--" Nina didn't get to finish what she was going to say.

"Shut up Nina! Just watch me work Bob." She got up stalking over to the house changing into a sweet flirty girl by the time she got to the door.

"Hey Bob." Gwen said coolly trying her best to give off that she was attracted to him. Bob turned around blushing as he saw her.

"Hi Gwen." He said as he dropped the clock he was holding. Gwen gave him those eyes.

"Whose your friend?" She said as she started twirling her hair.

"Oh uh..." Bob was looking at the guy as if he never saw him before. Gwen rolled her eyes forgetting she was supposed to look interested.

"I'm Zack," the guy said as he started opening another box. "I'm helping Jack move in too.." He looked at Gwen. "Why don't you grab a box and help?" Gwen stopped twirling her hair and started asking questions.

"So his name is Jack? What does he look like? Where is he? Are you friends with him?..." She looked around. "Doesn't he want to decorate his own house?" Zack laughed and looked at her.

"He's probably on his way by now and I think Jack would just want all this stuff unpacked, he can always change where everything goes later.. yeah he's a good friend of mine. As for the last question.. you'll see when you meet him. Now, why don't you grab that box and help us boys out." He winked. Gwen blushed.. great she thought. Now I have to worry about this guy too.. She picked up the box and started helping them out.

Almost everyone had left the Inn now except for Gray who sat by the bar as the Doctor and Elli said their last goodbyes.

"Now Jack," The doctor said putting his hands on Jack's shoulders.

"I know on the T.V. show , "All My Sprites" they make Alex seem like an under qualified doctor... but trust me, it's just the character he plays for the show. He was one of my students so I would know. So I'm telling you to go to him if you feel--"

"Thanks Doctor but, I'm fine and if any thing does happen," Jack continued before letting the Doctor interrupt, "I'll go to him right away." Doctor just smiled and walked out the door.

"Jack." Elli said taking his hands. "I can't believe you are really leaving.. who's going to stop by the clinic and make me feel all special now?... I'm going to miss you." He looked down at her.. what did she mean? Then suddenly, she gave him a little kiss on his cheek. She looked at him blushing. He was blushing too and had a shocked look on his face. Elli smiled and walked away leaving him stunned. Elli likes me? He started smiling.

"God Jack, you act as if no ones ever done that before." Jack started laughing as he looked at Gray.

"Elli never has." He was still touching his cheek.

"Well it's too late for her Jack, you're moving remember?" They walked out of the Inn, it was already dusk.

"Oh yeah.." Somehow unknowingly, Jack and Gray walked towards the path that led out of town. They both stopped looking down the path.

"I'll come visit." They were silent.

"Later Jack.." He watched as Gray walked away thinking about the going away party at the Inn. Everyone was there.. well almost. His hand subconsciously went to feel the locket hidden under his shirt... almost everyone. He knew for sure two people who had been absent... Stop thinking like this! He thought getting angry at himself. He whistled twice and the last remaining animal on his old farm came running. He got on his horse and started his Journey to Flower Bud Village.

"She's been in there a long time.." Nina said suddenly, her and Maria were still hiding in the bushes.

"Nina why don't you go home? It's dark, Liz is probably worried."

"If she's home.."

"What do you mean?" Maria asked curiously.

"I don't know, but you're probably right. With my luck, this is the night she'll be home."

"I am right, I'll stay here and catch you up with everything tomorrow."

Nina got up and left waving. Shortly after Nina left Bob, Gwen and Zack came out of the house laughing as they all headed in the direction of the cafe. Finally, Maria thought. She stood up and snuck into Jack's house. Bob, Zack and Gwen really made it look nice. She got to work, going to his bookshelf and found what she was looking for. She took out his letters and started reading. Nothing interesting she concluded after awhile. She put them back and went to his desk opening a drawer.

"Oh.." She picked up the picture.

"What are you doing?" Startled, she turned around to see a boy standing in the doorway, she didn't even hear him come in.

"What are you doing?" She snapped at him.

"I live here!" He walked up to her grabbing the picture from her hands and shoved it back into the drawer.

"Do you make it a habit to go through people's things?"

"Nice to meet you too, I'm Maria."

"Jack." He said looking at her, she looked familiar somehow. Maria was staring at him too. He's so pretty she thought... Nina and Gwen will be so jealous when they hear I got to see him first.

"Well nice meeting you Jack. I'll see you around town." As she walked out the door and he could hear her say, "Welcome to Flower Bud Village." In a very singsongsy voice. Jack went to the door and locked it. I hope everyone else isn't as rude as Maria.. Then he turned off the light and tried to go to sleep.

End of Episode 3--- A New Home
Finally we can start getting into the story! Jack's in the village and met Maria... sighs Oh Maria.. why are you so... oh well... Every story needs someone like her! Sorry if you're a little confused as to what's going on... Itwill start to make more sense...

Anyway, Thank you for reviewing! I love reading them! I going to put up Episode 4 now too so read that one too and Review! YAY! Heehee...