Disclaimer: I do no own anything from Harvest Moon A New Beginning, just the OC.
After two more wake ups in the night, morning came. The light shined through the window waking me up. However, now with the sun shinning, I had a nice view of the room I was in. It has green walls and an oak flooring. The furniture was oak too,"these people must love the oak trees..." The bed I was in, I never wanted to leave it. So comfy and big with the green and purple mixed sheets and five or six pillows. I laid my head back down on the pillows, taking it all in until I knew I had to get up.
"Jennie dear?" Emma knocked on the door. I looked over at the wall clock. It was eight thirty in the morning."If you're up, I got breakfast made and ready." Then she left.
Took me a while, bit I finally managed to get out of the bed and get dressed back into the clothes that I was wearing. I didn't dare put on any of the clothes that Emma's daughter had, so I just took off my jeans and jacket to sleep.
"Morning Jennie, up for french toast?" Emma was in the kitchen with her hair up in a blue bandanna with a white apron on, an apple pin was in her hair and apron. "It's homemade so I hope you like it," I took my seat and thanked her before eating.
"Jennie slow down," laughed Emma, but I couldn't. It was too go to slow down for, I never had french toast before that wasn't pre-made in a store's freezer.
"Sorry," I wiped some syrup from my mouth,"it's just so good. I might have lost myself for a minute there." I got up with the plate in my hands to go wash them, Emma took them away before I could take another step towards the sink."Oh, you didn't have to do that..."
"Please, this is my house not yours. You shouldn't have to do any chore like things in someone else's home." Smiled Emma. "Besides Jennie, why are you in the same clothes from yesterday? None of my daughter's fit you?"
I took the seat again,"no they fit," I pulled on my jacket,"I just didn't feel comfortable wearing your daughter's things. Worried I might ruin them for her to wear later." Emma laughed,"What's so funny?"
"My daughter, Yuri, never wears the same thing twice. So don't worry yourself of that." She went into Yuri's room and came back out with a pair of overalls and a white button up shirt."Here," she placed them on the table in front of me,"go try these on. She made them but I never seen her wear them."
I picked at the straps on the overalls," wait she made these?" The clothing looked as if it was bought, not made.
"The overalls, shirt, even the little handkerchief in the pickets. All hand made by my Yuri."
I got up from the chair with the outfit in my hands,"and you're sure I can wear this?" Emma nodded," okay then, I'll be right back." I left Emma in the kitchen as I went back to Yuri's room to change.
Five minutes later I was standing in front of the wall mirror going over the look of the outfit on me. It fitted very well and was very comfortable. I spotted a brush by the bed and brushed out my long brunette hair. This person in the mirror reminded me of a farmer, but one who likes fashion. Wondering what else there was that Yuri made while she was living here, I made my way to the closest.
I just about dropped dead right there, this girl has talent. There were dresses that had lace, ruffles, bows, ribbons, double or single layers. It just went on and on. The shirts were the same but some were for either parties, dinners, everyday, work, and others that I couldn't think up a reason for. This closet triggered my curiosity to take control and had me going towards the dresser.
Jewels, headbands, scarves and more! One for every day of the week or even month, when I get the chance, I want to meet Yuri and ask her for some fashion tips."Jennie, does it fit?" Emma broke my daydreaming once again,"I wasn't sure, but that was what looked the most suitable for you."
"Yes it fits," I left the dresser and went to open the door,"thank you for letting me wear it. If I ever get to meet your daughter I will thank her too, for making it so well."
"Anytime dear and this does look so cute on you." Emma pinched my cheek making me blush, my mother never did this to me,"cute as an apple!"
"Thank you."
"So, now that we have you dressed for the day. Want to know what we'll be doing?" Emma went to her room and came back out with her hands in bright yellow gloves and a pink pair for me." Here, gonna need these."
I pulled the gloves on,"tha-"
"You don't have to say thank you every time I give you something dear. However you do have nice manners for doing so." Emma waved a finger at me but gave a smile afterwards.
"It's out of habit. So what are we doing?" I said as I tied my hair back up.
"First off dear, you need to take that beautiful ring off," Emma pointed to my now covered left hand."If you hit your hand bad and it swells. Wouldn't want to have that ring be stuck on."
I uncovered my hand and looked at the ring, it was beautiful, but not to me. I took it off and threw it in the trash.
"Jennie?" Before she could ask why I did that. I pulled the glove back over and asked her something.
"So gloves, are we digging for something?"
She had a concerned look on her face, but answered me anyways,"The whole town is helping Dunhill prepare your land for you. However, he told me to distract you from that. Wants it as a surprise for you, ya know? But he should have known better from me." Emma was running around the house explaining this to me."He's old and I don't think his bones can take much work anymore. So we are going to help him with the cleaning. Two more pairs of hands are always welcomed."
She handed me a hammer and basket while she held an axe and trash bag. Then we were on our merry way to my future land. Emma's house wasn't far from mine, just a left from the fence and down a little hill was were the land sat.
Emma and Dunhill wasn't joking when they said that the landed needed some trimming. The grass was half way up my legs when we entered the land."Let's go over there and start," Emma pointed to a patch of trees and started walking over to them."This way Dunhill won't be able to see you here."
We worked together in silence for some time, I picked up any flowers, berries, and over useful items that Emma said I could ship out for some money later. While she clipped up any fallen limbs and picked up the weeds. After we crushed, picked, and chopped what we saw. The land around us started to look nice, other then the grass being as high as it was.
"Oh, someone must be mowing now, I can hear it coming this way" Emma was right, I could hear it too. But to me it sounded louder then a simple mower. When the machine came into view I could tell what it was. Yes, it was a lawn mower, but this one had a basket on it's side to collect the cut grass. A tall blond man was controlling it, he had a long red jacket with a black shirt under it, cameo pants, black boots, and black headphones to tie it all together. Emma tried to get his attention.
"Neil, watch out for the flowers! Don't be cutting what doesn't need to be cut!" She had her hands on her hips with a scowl. The man, Neil, just kept his eyes down on the grass and surprisingly missed all the flowers that I didn't get a chance to pick yet. After he has gotten all the grass that he needed, he was gone.
"Oh that boy.." Emma lost her scowl when she saw that he did what she asked. "Still, he is a hard worker."
I didn't know what she was talking about. I didn't really get that 'hard worker' vibe from him other then the 'I will do this then go back to what I really should be getting done' vibe."So another person who lives in this village?"
"Yes, Neil is the animal dealer here. I believe you have met everyone here other then Toni's mother Rebecca." Emma was counting on her fingers. There was a total of six.
Six?"Only six people live here?" That seemed to be a little low for me, even though this village did look empty when Toni brought me. Six just seemed impossible.
"This village did have more people, however... oh! Jennie, it seems that we are done here. Great timing too!" Emma seemed to be avoiding the subject that I almost started, but she was right. It was lunch time now and we finished with this spot of land.
After taking a lunch break back at Emma's house, we were back on my soon to be land. But this time I wasn't hiding from Dunhill, he saw us when we came down the path.
"Emma, I see that you brought Jennie to help out." He didn't sound angry, but curious.
"You should know by now Dunhill, I don't sit around letting others work when I can help, even Jennie came to help. Two more pairs of hands for you, less work for your bones." She spread her hands to show the work done by us from earlier today.
"That's mighty kind of you to think of Emma," he turned to me," and Jennie, because of this help. Your land is all set for you to take." Dunhill took my hand and placed a piece of paper in it."Here's the deed, all yours now."
I held the paper lightly in my hand, "thank you Dunhill. I would have never expected this so soon. After all, none of you really know me other then my name and the fact that I came from another town."
"Well Jennie, you're here now. We get you all set up then you can take over. Unless you changed your mind and you do want me to contact someone to help you get back to your home town." Said Dunhill.
I shook my head, "no, I don't want to go back. If it's all right with you, I'd like to live here." I looked from Emma to Dunhill looking for an answer from one of them.
They both smiled, Emma answered me."Of course you can live here! It will be interesting to have one more living here. Might even change things around for us."
Dunhill placed his hand on my back and walked me towards the house that was now mine. It was a cute little one story house with wooded walls and a red roof.
"You get settled then. Once you are done call Emma, you know where she lives right?" I nodded, "okay, go to her and ask her to bring you to my place. I will get the papers ready to call you a villager of Echo. Once that is done, well, you can start doing whatever you need to do." Dunhill opened the door."Pretty simple no?"
"Sounds easy enough, thank you for letting me live here Dunhill." I looked at the door other then his face. I wasn't about to show him my red face.
"See you soon then." He left to go back to his house I assumed. Emma approached me.
"Don't worry about dinner tonight either dear. I can cook for us if you want to come over. First day in your house and after the work you did today. Might want to take a rest." Emma looked up at my house and then left before I could answer.
"Is this a dream?" I asked myself, "never knew people could be this nice to someone they just met. Either a country thing or something." I allowed myself to smile a little.
"Think I'm going to love it here..."
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