Author's Note: ...I'm... Alive? I'M ALIIIIVVVEEE! I would like to apologize for the extremely long wait. I had no inspiration. And now that I finally had inspiration, I give you this short chapter that really doesn't have much happen in it. So I am sorry. I hope you don't find this chapter to be too crappy. I actually wrote it myself, so yeah. I hope you enjoy it despite how short it is.

Disclaimer! I do not own Harvest Moon... unfortunately. :)

Chapter 21

Molly's PoV

"Ugh, I'm so BORED."

Angela sighs and gives me a look that says, "You're being annoying," before asking, "Aren't you supposed to be getting wishes from people or something?"

I sigh and reply, "But Angela, I'm sooooo lazy."

"... That's a terrible excuse."

I sigh again and lean my head down against the inn's order counter. It's been a week since Wizard left and a lot has happened. For one, Angela got a job at the inn (and is still laughing about the look on Chase's face when she told him). She really seems to like it. Then again, maybe she just likes making fun of Chase all day.

For another, Kevin and Maya have been disgustingly cutesy recently. I think they started dating. I can't seem to get either one of them to tell me about it, though.

On another note, I have been able to retrieve zero new wishes from people (which could be because I haven't actually tried, but I digress).

Speaking of wishes, Maya just walked in the door.

"MAAAYYYAAA!"

She squeals in shock, then glares at me. "Molly! You scared me!" I shrug and say, "Sorry. I got overexcited." She sighs and asks, "Did you need something in particular?"

I smile, nod, and ask, "If you could wish for one thing, what would it be?" She thinks for a minute before saying, "WORLD PEACE!" I look at her like she just grew an extra head and say, "Really?" So much for not getting any clichéd responses. I reply. "…Okay then." She laughs, than says, "I was just kidding. My real wish is for everyone to have enough food to eat."

I stand up and say, "That's better. I was afraid you were serious." She fakes being offended and retorts, "Do you have something wrong with world peace?" I laugh and reply, "Yes. It would put soldiers out of a job." Maya rolls her eyes and turns to Angela. "Hey Angela." Angela smiles and says, "Hey Maya. What's up? Still in love with my brother? Which, by the way, I find to be completely creepy?" Maya turns a bright red and says, "W-w-what? Who said I was in love with Kevin? I certainly didn't say it. Psh." Angela grins evilly and retorts, "I didn't say it was Kevin." Maya realizes her mistake. "Oh, shoot!" I pat her shoulder, sigh, and say, "You might as well tell us all about it now, Maya. Angela won't stop until she succeeds." Maya sighs, slumps in a chair that she pulls up in front of the counter, and says, "Fine, you got me. I like Kevin." Angela puts her hand over her heart and exclaims, "I can't believe you just admitted it!" Maya glares at her and retorts, "I didn't want you to bug me about it!" She sighs and continues, "Anyway, it doesn't really matter. He doesn't like me." Angela snorts and replies, "Yes he does. How can you NOT see that? He goes on and on and how nice you are and about the fact that you actually find him funny. By the way, why DO you find him funny? All of his jokes are educational! He's the only one who gets them!" Maya looks offended as she says, "I get them. Who cares if they're educational? They're hilarious!" Then she realizes what else Angela says and she says, "Wait! He talks about me?" Angela rolls her eyes and says, "All the time. It's so annoying." Maya blushes, fiddles with the hem of her dress, and asks, "What does he say about me?" Angela puts her hands on her hips and answers, "Why don't you just go ask him?"

Maya pauses, thinks for a minute, then says, "You're right. I will! Bye, Angela! Bye, Molly!" She waves as she dashes out of the inn. I wave back before turning to Angela. "That was unexpectedly nice of you." She shrugs and replies, "I was getting sick of both of them. They obviously like each other. They need to start dating and stop bugging me to give them information about the other." I nod in understanding and ask, "Kevin asked you about Maya again?" She shouts, "YES! And it's so annoying! I thought it was annoying when all he ever did was talk about educational crap, but this is worse! He's like a love-sick puppy. It's sickening." I giggle and say, "Well, I better get going before Chase shows up. I really don't want to get involved in another one of your fights. See you later!" Angela waves at me as I leave.

I start to walk towards the Wizard's house automatically, then remember, Oh yeah. He's not here. I sigh and start to walk toward the Town Hall instead. I open the door and shout, "GILL!" Gill cringes and says, "Do you have to be so loud? An indoor voice would work perfectly fine." I tilt my head and ask, "What's an indoor voice?" He sighs, rolls his head, and asks, "Did you need something?" I snap my fingers and exclaim, "Oh yeah! If you could wish for one thing, what would it be?" Gill quirks an eyebrow and retorts, "Really? Isn't that kind of a childish question?" I reply, "Yes, it is! Are you going to answer it or not?" Gill sighs, puts aside the papers he's trying (and failing) to work on and answers, "I don't know. I guess it would be to make this town a great place to live, where everyone is safe and happy. And for it to prosper as long as it stands." I reply, "Aw, Gill DOES have feelings!" He gives me a look and says, "Who said I didn't?" I answer, "Uhh… OH! Look at the time! I gotta go to the place to meet the person, so we can do… stuff. See you later Gill!" I run out the door and wipe my forehead while saying, "Whew! That was a close one. Now, who should I go bug?" As I start to walk toward the Garmon Mine District, I hear a squeaky voice saying, "MOLLY!" and feel a slight bump on the back of my head. I turn around to see Finn shaking his head as though to clear it. I smile and sigh, "Oh, hey Finn." He frowns at me and exclaims, "Molly! Why did you leave me at home? I wanted to come, too!" I sigh and answer, "Calm down, Finn. You looked tired, so I thought I'd let you sleep longer!" I smile at him and hope he believes me.

…He doesn't.

Finn huffs and says, "I don't believe you! I bet you just didn't want to have to take me to see the Harvest Goddess." I sigh and reply, "Finn, we can't go see the Harvest Goddess every day." Finn pouts and says, "Please?" I sigh in defeat and answer, "Alright. We can go see the Harvest Goddess." Finn shouts with joy and starts to do a little victory dance before I say, "But just this once. From now on if you want to see the Harvest Goddess, and I'm busy, you'll have to go by yourself." Finn nods in agreement, and I sigh. "Well, let's go see the Harvest Goddess." As we walk toward the Harvest Goddess's Pond, I think to myself, I hope the Wizard is okay.

In another place

Wizard's PoV

I search the path in front of me, looking for that one ingredient I still need. I cannot seem to find it anywhere. This should have been easy. I should have been able to find all of the ingredients in the same general area, then I should have been able to go home. Unfortunately, it did not work out that way. I sigh to myself and think, I wonder how Molly is doing. Just the thought of the brunette makes me smile. I have never met someone who has made me feel this way. I sigh and shake my head, telling myself, "Come on, Gale. The sooner you find this last ingredient, the sooner you can go home." I search the path for a little longer before something catches my eye. A bright green light is coming from my right, just off the path. When I see it, I grin widely. I walk through the brush and other greenery to the one ingredient I need. I pick it carefully from the ground, doing my best not to pull out the roots (that way it can grow back). I say aloud, "I have found it."

Now I can go home.

Author's Note #2: Yeah, there are two of these. Anyway, I looked up the wishes mentioned in this chapter, so they are the legit Animal Parade answers.