authors note= welcome to chapter 14 and thankyou to my reviewers . i do not own harvest moon or its characters and i don't own the song so close from Disney's Enchanted. beware chapter may cause tearing up. enjoy

Chelsea's P.O.V.

I woke up when the sun came across my face, and it takes me a few moments to process where I'm at. I notice an arm around me and when I look up there's a sleeping cowboy with his hat pulled over his eyes. I realize I must have slept all night here on the couch with Vaughn.

I think for a minute piecing together yesterday, and I realize the fire took everything I owned in addition to my animals. But it was going to be alright somehow, Vaughn came for me and was still here with me. That's what mattered to me now, that and it was Starry Night. I had a date with Vaughn, and Julia was having a pre party. Uhg I hoped she had something I could borrow, my clothes were gone.

After a few minutes I felt the cowboy stirring beside me. I looked up at him to meet his eyes and was greeted with that gorgeous smile of his that made me feel all warm and fuzzy inside. "Good morning beautiful.", he said as he leaned in and touched his lips to mine, I was glad I was on the couch because my legs felt like jelly. When he pulled away smoldering look in his eyes made me melt inside a little.

"How about you let me up and I can make us some breakfast.", he said and I reluctantly removed myself from him while chewing on my lover lip. He gave me a quick kiss on my forehead before going into the kitchen where I followed him and sat at the table while he worked.

Before I knew it Julia and Mirabella came in, "Good morning Chels sleep well?", Julia said with a wink and I blushed. I was worried she was going to bring up yesterday, but before I knew it Vaughn had set a bowl of porridge down in front of me and plopped in the next chair and glared at his cousin.

"I'm glad I'm not the recipient of that glare," I said smiling "Cause if I was you'd be in big trouble." I cocked my head and gave him the most mischievous grin I had in my arsenal. He scooted away from the table and gave me a glare daring me. I lifted my eyebrow at him. "Ok you asked for it cowboy", I said I got up and went after his rib cage tickling him, which made him jump up in shock. I raised my eyebrow again before tackling him to the floor.

It had been years since we wrestled like this, but I still knew his weak spots, Julia and Mirabella stood stunned as Vaughn went from chuckling to rolling on the floor laughing, trying to get away. Seeing the cowboy that was normally stoic laughing so hard made me giggle, and he rolled over pinning me for a moment tickling me until I turned red from laughing.

But it all stopped suddenly when I heard someone shout my name, and we looked up and there was Calvin and Jin. This day was going so perfectly, and now it was time for this discussion. "Chelsea we need to talk.", he said looking at me as him and Jin both had a sad expression.

Vaughn stood up helping me up and looked at them his face now a mask hiding any emotion. I could feel the color leave my face while Vaughn pulled the chair out for me and sat close to me, and put his arm around my shoulder in a way that felt protective.

While under the table his free hand intertwined fingers with mine.

Vaughn's P.O.V.

I stayed by Chelsea, as Calvin and Jin sat across from us while my cousin and aunt pulled up a seat. Chelsea looked so pale, and looked a little distraught. Funny how a mood can change in a matter of moments.

I put an arm around her and under the table she held my free hand, but her hand was shaking a little. The doctor had a sympathetic look on his face while I couldn't quite read Calvin's look.

"It's about what I mentioned yesterday.", Calvin said "I got done talking to your surviving attacker and I've decided that in the morning were going to move you so if you have anything left you need to pack." I was floored he was going to move Chelsea.

My cousin and aunt gasped. "Chelsea, your farms gone anyways, there's nothing left for you here." continued Calvin. I looked at Chelsea her eyes wet, while my cousin jumped up a little angry. "What do you mean she has nothing left, she has a farm, sure it has no buildings, but that can be rebuilt", shouted my irritated cousin. "And she has friends here who love her, we're like a big family here and to take away Chelsea it's like taking away a sister."

My cousin kept going clearly upset. "And what about Vaughn, there together its destiny you can't break them apart now." my cousin began to cry as my aunt wrapped her arms around her.

"Chelsea you have a very powerful man out to hurt you because your survival means he has a witness to his crimes, and he isn't going to stop until either he kills you or brings you back.", said Calvin." And he knows you're here, he'll come for you eventually."

I was floored, I'd just found Chelsea and they were sending her away. I didn't want to let her go but if she was in trouble we had to put her safety first. I looked at my Chelsea as tears were in her eyes, as the mixture of emotions filled them.

"Can you guarantee me you can keep her any safer anywhere else.", I finally asked looking into his eyes. "I can keep a closer eye on her where I'm going to move her. Chelsea I'm sorry but this choice was taken out of your hands." said Calvin, "We'll leave for the city in the morning where we'll switch ferry's to our next location." and he got up and left out the door.

"I'm sorry about this Chelsea, I tried to talk him out of it, but after catching that guy yesterday that made up his mind." said Jin as he left. When he left the tears in Chelsea's eyes began to fall. I pulled her into me closer as my cousin wrapped her arms around us and cried. "I guess my Starry Night party tonight is now a going away party for Chelsea.", said Julia as she pulled away a second." I better start making calls, everyone's going to want to come say goodbye.", she said sniffling as she left the room. My aunt then came and hugged us.

"Chelsea, don't cry it'll be ok, you'll be safe and hopefully someday you can come back to us." my aunt said patting Chelsea's arm. "Sweety I know your upset right now but you should go pack so you can be ready for the party." Chelsea looked up sniffling. "There's nothing to pack ." she said. Julia came back in. "Ok I made the Calls everyone's coming, and everyone's going to bring a dish so we don't have to do any cooking.", and she looked at Chelsea. "Come on Chelsea let's go through my closet and find you something to wear. Got to have you looking great for your last night on the island." she grabbed Chelsea who I reluctantly released and dragged her off.

"Mirabella I'm going for a walk to get some air.", I said putting me and Chelsea's food in the fridge. I needed some time to clear my head. I went walking. I couldn't bare the thought of being away from Chelsea again, but I wanted her safe. I wasn't sure but something inside me told me even if she left we'd end up together again.

I walked into Chen's shop and looked around when I stopped and spotted a pair of necklaces. It was a mizpah coin. It was in two halfs, a chain attached to each side and when put together it had a prayer on it in the double hearts.

The prayer said: The Lord watch between me and thee while we are absent one from another

It was like it was made for Chelsea, so I picked it up and found a package of Chelsea's favorite candy, gummy cokes, paying Chen before leaving. I then proceeded to meadow island to pick Chelsea a small bouquet of flowers. I had to return to the city for work in the morning so I'd ride with her back and give her the necklace and candy when she got off the boat and I'd give her the flowers tonight.

Chelsea's p.o.v.

After the shock wore off all I wanted to do was spend the time with Vaughn, but Julia insisted on helping me get ready for the party. Natalie and Lanna came over too and were getting ready. At first they looked at me in shock, not quite used to my eye color, but after a few minutes of talking that wore off. I was going to miss these girls.

When they were done with me I looked into the mirror, I had on a little bit of makeup and I was wearing a sparkly blue strappy dress that was close in color to my eyes. My scrapes and bruises were hidden by a little cover up and the scars on my arms were faded so they weren't noticeable unless you looked closely.

When I went downstairs it was like the entire town had squeezed into the little house. There was plenty of food, and to my surprise everyone seemed to have brought me a gift.

The girls knowing I had no clothes each brought me something to wear for tomorrow and the trip to who knows. Sabrina and Regis brought me a new tablet, knowing I love to read and me and her used to exchange books. She'd already had a few loaded. Denny gave me new fishing pole, and Elliot, Felicia and Taro got me a pair of books on raising animals,. Charlie and Chen got me a new rucksack to replace the one I'd had. Pierre got me a cook book, Will and Lily got me a box of really yummy truffles, Gannon and Eliza got me a big fluffy body pillow(Eliza bragged about picking it out). Shea and Wada brought me a homemade knife, and Alisa and Nathan got me a devotional book about the Harvest Goddess.(I accepted it graciously but when I was alone it had a date with the fire-place. I'm Christian, and take that no other God before me command pretty seriously and they thought to convince me otherwise). And Mirabella gave me a photo album that contained pictures she and Julia had taken since I'd gotten here.

I looked around for the one person I really wanted to see most when I finally spotted him coming down the stairs. His hat was missing and he was wearing dress jeans and a dressy looking black shirt. When his eyes met mine they took my breath away. Some music started and a few couples were dancing. It was the song so close from Enchanted.

He walked to me and held his hand out. "May I have this dance?", he asked in a husky voice that took my breath away. And I put my hand in his as he led me out and we began to dance, I was lost to the music while gazing into his eyes.

You're in my arms, and all the world is calm

The music playing on for only two

So close together and when I'm with you

So close to feeling alive

That was how I felt right now when I was with Vaughn, alive!

I'd dreamed about this dance since I'd been taken, and thought the time passed, yet here we were and it was finally happening.

A life goes by, romantic dreams will stop

So I bid mine goodbye and never knew

So close was waiting, waiting her with you

And now forever I know, all that I wanted to

Hold you close

I wished this moment wouldn't end and I could stay dancing with him forever, I loved him so much, and the boat ride to the city might be the last time I seen I wouldn't give to be with him forever.

So close to reaching that famous happy end

Almost believing this was not pretend

Now you're beside me, and look how far we've come

So far we are so close

The part of me that watched to many Disney movies and read to many fairytales wished this wasn't our last dance. Normally when the prince rescued the princess they lived happily ever after. And yesterday Vaughn rescued me, my prince but I still wasn't safe.

And if I stayed would he be in danger too.

Oh, how could I face the faceless days

If I should lose you now?

I'd miss Vaughn, but if my leaving meant Laval wouldn't come here and Vaughn wouldn't get hurt trying to protect me I could live with that.

Were so close to reaching that famous happy end

And almost believing that this was not pretend

Lets go on dreaming for we know we are

So close, so close and still so far.

When the song ended, Vaughn eyes were still locked on mine and his arms were still around me. It was like I was the only other person in the room and the smoldering look in his violet eyes made me weak in the knees. He leaned down and brushed his lips to mine as he cupped my face in his hand. I felt a tears well up in my eyes and when he pulled away from the kiss his thumb wiped it away.

Eventually it was time for everyone to go outside to watch the stars and he led me outside to a beach where he had a blanket laid out and a picnic basket. We sat down on the blanket and he pulled a bouquet of flowers out of the basket handing it to me.

The tears began to fall from my eyes again, and he leaned in kissing me while wiping them away. He wrapped his arms around me and pulled me in close holding me while we watched the stars. Even thought the air was cold at that moment the warmth from Vaughn

Chased the cold away. This night couldn't be more perfect. A shooting star flew by and I pointed up at it. "Better make a wish." he whispered into my ear. I closed my eyes a moment.

There was only one thing I wished for. And that was someday to find my way back to Vaughn, and we could be together without all this baggage hanging over my head.

Before I knew it the time for the viewing was passed and he was leading me back into the animal shop. He led me upstairs and stopped in front of Julia's room before kissing me.

"Goodnight Chels, I'll see you in the morning.", he said. I went into Julia's room where she'd and the girls had put my gifts in the corner and on top of it was a card that when I opened it had well wishes from everyone on the island.

I curled up in my sleeping bag holding the card and one of the flowers from Vaughn in my hand and laid my head down on the pillow, and closed my eyes crying myself to sleep.

Vaughn's P.O.V.

I tossed and turned all night, I couldn't sleep knowing Chelsea was leaving. The night had been perfect, and I was glad even though I don't like people, that so many showed up to say goodbye to her, and remind her that she'd be more than welcome if she ever came back. When four a.m. came I got dressed and got my bag ready since I had to go to the city anyways then I got some breakfast made for myself and Chelsea.

Around six I heard movement upstairs and knew it had to be Chelsea, she's a farmer and usually got up early. I listened while the shower ran, and then some more shifting. Eventually I saw her coming down carrying her new rucksack and holding the flowers I got her in her other hand.

She hadn't spotted me yet as she set her bag next to her shoes by the door, carefully setting the flowers on top. Her hair was down, and when she turned around and her eyes met mine I could see the sadness in them. I couldn't stop my feet if I wanted to her.

I walked over to her and wrapped my arms around her while she held me back, but the silence stayed there. I led her into the kitchen were I gave her eggs and she smiled her thanks, before beginning to eat. We ate in silence before she looked up at the clock and let out a sigh.

I took our empty plates and washed them. Before we headed for the door. I helped her into one of my coats since she didn't have one of her own anymore, and then grabbed her rucksack in addition to my bag and we began the slow walk to the beach. She took my hand and held it tight as we came up to the dock. Most of the village was still asleep, while we stood on the dock. Eventually Calvin and Jin came to the dock and we gave each other a nod.

Luckily they understood I was returning to the city today anyways. This gave me the chance to take whatever remaining time left with Chelsea before she was gone again.

As much as I didn't want to let Chelsea go, I wanted her safe. But how was I going to handle being away from her again.

Eventually the whistle was blown and we all boarded the ship, we found a place to sit so we could be alone. She looked so darn cute the way she bit her lower lip. I set our bags down a moment and she leaned into me while I put my arm around her again.

She seamed to be relishing the contact, and I was soaking it up myself. I leaned down and brushed my lips to her forehead, while taking my hand to brush a small tear threatening to leave her eyes. I so wished I could keep her with me but with my job I couldn't be on the island all the time and she'd be unprotected. I wished this boat would move a little slower this time was moving to fast.

Chelsea's P.O.V.

I leaned into Vaughn doing my best to keep my tears I wanted to cry at bay. I breathed in his scent, it smelled like hay and Irish spring, just like it always has been. The boat was moving so fast, and I could feel Jin watching us with a sympathetic look, while Calvin read his book. The sky looked gloomy as if it wanted to cry with me.

Vaughn was so sweet and underneath the grumpiness from when I first came to the island,

Was this loving and protective man who sat close comforting me. When I looked into his eyes all I saw was concern for me.

He put his hand into his pocket and pulled out a little baggy and took his other arm from around me a moment to reach into it. And pull out a bag of gummy cokes, and a small box. "I wanted to give you these while we were on the boat.", he said sweetly. I accepted the cokes amazed that he remembered I liked these, and he slowly opened the box to reveal a pair of necklaces, attached to a Mizpah coin cut in two halves with a little prayer on it. On the back of each half one of our names was engraved and on the front it had the prayer-

The Lord watch between me and thee while we are absent one from another

It was so sweet, and I lifted my hair up so he could clip the half with my name on it around my neck. And as I helped him clip his half the tears in my eyes began to fall, as his lips me mine in answer to my tears as his hand cupped my face while his other pulled me into his lap holding me close while stroking my hair. "It'll be ok Chels, I don't know how but everything will work out.", he said as I looked into his eyes full of sadness as I hugged him close. That was Vaughn, always trying to look after me, even if he was hurting himself. I reached my hand up and stroked his face and until we heard Jin clear his chest we'd both forgotten anyone else was around. I put my cokes into my rucksack quickly, but I didn't leave Vaughn's lap or arms.

I would take any time with Vaughn I got until it ran out. But before I knew it the loud speaker came on and it was time to get off so we could catch the next boat and this is where me and Vaughn would part. As we got off the boat and Vaughn carried my bag as well as his until we came to the place for boarding where there were a number of ferrys or boats we could be transferring to.

And this is where we were to part. He reluctantly handed me my rucksack and leaned in to kiss me again as I slung it over my shoulder. It had started raining really hard but we stayed there in the kiss neither of us wanting it to end, when I felt myself tugged away, and when I looked I saw a guilty looking Calvin. And I could feel Vaughn glaring at him.

"We need to catch our boat Chelsea.", said the blond. And I looked at Vaughn, and I swear this was the saddest I've seen him. I stood up on my Tiptoes and he pulled me in again for a last kiss. "It'll be ok Chels, I'll miss you." he said looking into my eyes as I was pulled away toward the boats I looked back and waved as those purple eyes followed me with an indecisive look.

"Chelsea!", he finally yelled. "Vaughn!", I yelled back. "I love you!", he yelled and I could see it in his eyes. "I love you too." I said, and then a crowd separated us and before I knew it I was on the next of a series of boats taking me away from Vaughn.