I want to apologize that it took so long to get the out. I've been extremely busy with school. Well here's another chapter. I really need to get back into the swing of writing. Hope you enjoy and thanks so much for the reviews. Enjoy :)

DISCLAIMER: I do not own Harvest moon. All rights go to Natsume.

Renee and I strutted down the hallway. It turned out Renee's parents owned a large ranch and a feed store on the outskirts of town.

"It's not the most luxurious lifestyle but I enjoy it. There's a river that I like to fish in and I help my parents with the farm and the store and I can go horseback riding in the fields around the ranch." She explained.

"I've never been horseback riding!" I exclaimed.

"Well then you should come over some time." She invited.

At this point we arrived at our next class. Renee had heard rumors. She had heard that ninth grade English was a difficult class. I was a tad bit worried. I had always been good at English, it was my strongest subject, I loved writing and reading more than anything, but still…

The seating chart was posted on the bulletin board by the door at the front of the room. Unfortunately Renee and I were on complete opposite sides of the room. I was seated at a table with three other boys.

I walked over to my table where a pale boy with silver hair and thin eyes was already sitting. I took a seat next to him. Then I began to wonder. Should I say hello? Should I introduce myself? Should I start idle conversation? These are the things I actually worry about. Yet, before a single word could leave my mouth a boy with long spiky brown hair plopped down.

"Sup Toby? How was your summer?" He said in an obnoxious voice to the point where it could be considered shouting.

"Oh my summer was nice. I spent it fishing and sleeping. How was yours?" The silver haired boy, evidently Toby, replied in a sleepy voice.

"It was awesome! Me and my parents took a road trip." Then his eyes landed on me. "Who are you? I don't know you."

Is the town really that small that everyone knows well… Everyone? Of course I didn't say that, I didn't want to offend anyone.

"Oh… Um… My names Molly. I just moved here." I explained quietly.

"Well my names Kasey. Nice to meetcha!" He half said half shouted at me. But it was sincere.

As the bell rang a pregnant woman, with short dark hair, and black eyes, holding a cup of copy dragged in. She slammed the door shut and scanned her eyes over the whole class. She squinted then proceeded to rip the seating chart off the bulletin. She held it up in front of her face then scanned the class room again.

"Where's…" Just as she began speaking a boy quietly opened the door. My eyes widened and I could feel a light blush began to heat up my face. The reason for this? Well he was gorgeous. But not the typical brand of gorgeous. His was an exotic and mysterious kind. He had perfectly tan skin had a slight golden tone to it. Short, shaggy, uneven bleach blonde hair with bangs that swooped over his right eye, with a longer braided piece on the left really popped with his tan skin. But the most unusual yet mesmerizing thing were his eyes. One was a deep emerald green and one was a bright golden topaz. He was of average height and anyone with a working brain could tell he was shy and secluded. Just like I was. Maybe I wasn't alone.

"You must be Gale. Am I right?" She grunted.

"Yes ma'am…" He replied quietly.

"Well go have a seat in the one empty desk in the room next to Kasey." She said with an enormous attitude.

With his head held down he rushed over to his desk and took his seat with two other socially awkward people and one extremely obnoxious boy.

"Now let's get one thing straight." Mrs. Hazen began. "I DO NOT tolerate tardies! Are we clear?" As she this she stared right at gale. "Now I have a few rules you're expected to abide by."

She handed out a syllabus with a list of rules she began to read. I liked to call this list, "The List From Hazen's Hell."

"Rule one. No food. If I see you eating food ill write you up and send you to the office. Rule two. No phones. If I see you on your phone I'll take up your phone, write you up, and send you to the office. Rule three. I don't tolerate tardies. Rule four. No talking, especially while I am talking. Rule five. Follow instructions and your time in this class would be a bit easier." She concluded and the class was utterly silent.

"Sounds like this is gonna be a hell of a good time! Bahaha!" Kasey burst into laughter as if he thought saying that was completely necessary. All eyes turned to him and the teacher just glared. My theory was that she was so mad she couldn't speak.

"Be prepared to work tomorrow. Also we have a new resident here in Castanet, Molly. Treat her well." And with that she concluded her speech. I could really tell she

The rest of the class period we were able to just talk. At the other tables the students were talking about various things from the summer, to relationships, family, and friends. On the other hand at my table Kasey babbled on about nothing of importance. Finally I couldn't stand it any longer. I snapped.

"Do you ever stop talking? You're literally talking on and on about the most trivial things. Just shut up already." I couldn't believe those words had left my mouth. Kasey just stared at me. The two tables next to ours had overheard what I had said and were immediately caught up in a fit of laughter. A blush spread across his tan face, but before he could come back with anything the bell ended any possible thought.

I caught up with Renee as we left the classroom.

She looked at her schedule. "Well I have math next."

"Woodshop…"

"Ohhh… Umm well you have fun with that Molly. I'll see you later." She smiled, and we parted in two opposite directions.

"Um Molly?" I turned around to see Kasey standing there looking slightly embarrassed. "I overheard you have woodshop next. Well I have agriculture class, and I was wondering if you maybe wanted to walk with me."

I was kind of shocked. I didn't expect him to try to be my friend after what had happened.

"Oh, yeah sure." Was about the only confirmation I could reply with. Yeah sure.

As we walked I wanted so badly to apologize but my inability to hold a simple conversation with another human being, much less a boy, interfered yet again. While I rattled possible ways confront him in my head he was by me in silence. Most likely for the first time. The guy probably talks in his sleep. We arrived at room 422, woodshop, and I still hadn't apologized.

"Well have fun. Bye." Kasey tuned and began to walk off.

"Wait! Umm… Well… Uh… Ya see… I'm sorry!" I forced the words out and ran into my class leaving a stunned Kasey standing with a pink tint in his cheeks.

I really hope you enjoyed another chapter. The next will be posted soon. How do i know this. Cuz im working on it right now haha. Well keep reviewing and ill keep writing! Whelp toodles :D