-*Chapter 4*-

Mallow yawned and looked next to her at Clover who was still asleep. She got up and left the tent quietly so she wouldn't disturb her.

Outside she saw Shallot on the other side of the stream picking some large red berries from a bush nearby. For some reason she felt glad to seem him and she crossed the bridge over to him to help him pick the berries.

"Hey," she said and smiled picking a few at once. "What are you doing?"

"Well I just thought I'd make you a birthday breakfast…," he replied quietly, blushing.

"Oh…," she wasn't sure what to say. "I'm sorry."

"No, no it's okay," he grinned.

"How about I help you and we can make breakfast for everyone?" Mallow grinned back.

"That would be great!" Shallot beamed, "I-I mean sure. Having two people cook will make it easier and faster…"

Mallow nodded as she brought the berries over to the table, Shallot following. They put one of the red berries on a leaf for each person then went for purple berries and blue berries.

"These berries are very healthy you know? They taste great too. They're used for many holiday dishes," he explained.

"You're very smart you know," Mallow said looking over at him.

"Thanks…," he said still concentrating on the berries, and then murmured more quietly, "Sometimes I say things just to impress certain people."

She smiled and blushed all at once then turned back to her work.

Once they were done and the table was set they walked over to the bridge, sticking their legs out once again.

"Hmm such a beautiful sunrise…," Mallow said and then giggled.

"What is it?" Shallot asked looking at her.

"Well I've seen the sunset and the sunrise now with you. Maybe we're together too much," she said jokingly and looked back at him.

"But I'm glad to be with you…," Shallot said and blushing he leaned toward her until his mouth rested on hers.

Mallow closed her eyes feeling butterflies in her stomach but it only seemed to last a moment because they heard a zipper being undone and they broke away.

For a moment Mallow and Shallot stared at each other feeling miles away but as Clover shuffled over Mallow broke their gaze to look up at Clover.

"Hello you two," she smiled and then noticed the breakfast, "Oh yum!"

Behind them Kale walked up yawning, "Good morning everyone. I smelled berries."

"Mallow and I made breakfast," Shallot said, still blushing as he and Mallow stood up and walked with Clover and Kale to the table, Hickory just waking and catching up behind, slower then the others because of his bandaged arm and leg.

"Well it smells good," Kale said as everyone sat.

"To Mallow," Clover toasted, raising a berry in the air.

"To Mallow!" The others agreed while Mallow smiled and giggled a little.

"Thanks everyone. Especially Clover, this has been one great birthday!" Mallow hugged Clover next to her.

"Now let's eat!" Hickory announced and they all dug in.

"This really has been great," Mallow said to Clover as they packed their things away, putting down the tent.

"Especially for you and Shallot…" she said quietly and smirked.

Mallow blushed and looked over at Clover, dropping her side of the tent. "How did you-"

"I could see you two when I was getting out of the tent, you two make a good couple. I just wish…" Clover began and stopped, looking up at the sky.

"You just wish what?" Mallow inquired curiously.

"Nothing…It's stupid," Clover said shaking her head and going back to taking down the tent.

"No, no tell me Clover," Mallow persisted touching Clover's arm to get her attention.

"I just wish it could be like that with Kale and me," she finally said quietly.

Mallow smiled, "You two would make a good couple too."

"Really?" Clover asked enthusiastically.

"Yeah! Plus I've seen how he looks at you. I think he likes you too."

"Hey are you girls almost ready?" Kale asked.

Mallow and Clover nodded and picked their bags up.

It was a great weekend for everyone and as they walked back home they knew that things had no doubt changed…for the better.

The End!