Note: This is my first fan fiction, so please forgive me if it's not very good ^_^. I didn't use the name Jack, because you get to name yourself in the game :P Everything in italics are the main character's thoughts. The first paragraph of every chapter is in 3rd person, and afterward is 1st. I apologize for any spelling or grammar mistakes.

All the usual stuff applies. I don't own Harvest Moon or it's characters.

CHAPTER ONE

    The boat pulled into Mineral Town's only dock. It was a small vessel, but it got everything needed from point A to point B. As in came to a stop, the small crowd awaiting it drew closer. Rumor had it that there was a young man coming to town on this ferry. He was supposedly going to take over the Lunar Farm. This was an exciting event for the town, for they rarely got visitors, let alone new residents. Finally the boat began to unload. First, some men got off the boat carrying supplies for the town. That's when a young man with short, brown hair came down the ramp, donning a brown trench coat. Following him at his ankles was a small dog.

*~* My View *~*

     I left the inside of the boat, walked down the ramp, and finally touched real ground. I felt kind of wobbly, mostly because of the boat ride, but it didn't help to have this group of people gawking at me as if I were some strange, foreign animal in a zoo. Yeah, I'm kind of a shy one, but at least Galahad (as in Sir Galahad of the round table), my dog, looked comfortable with his new settings.. Anyway, it looked like a couple of the townspeople had come out to see this new stranger. I'd later find out that this was almost half the population. Hey, I like small towns. I looked around nervously at my new neighbors. Not a bad bunch, I thought to myself. Some cute looking girls, friendly looking guys, and helpful looking adults. Well, about time I made my big speech, I suppose… "Um…hello. My name's Kyo," I managed to spit out as I nervously rubbed the back of my head.

     That's when Zack stepped off the boat, and lent me a much needed hand. I had met him on the trip. He was on the boat as part of his job. He was apparently going to be working with me, shipping out my crops and such. Now back on land, Zack walked up behind me, threw his hand roughly on my shoulder, and said "Hey all! This here's the new farmer boy! His name's Kyo, and he's gonna be your new neighbor fer a while, so it's best ya get to know 'im now!" That'll do as an introduction, I thought.

     It was around 5:00 p.m. when I arrived, and I was already tired from my long trip, so I shook a couple of hands, said a few "hello"s, and made my way home. "What a cute dog!" I heard the short red-haired girl in overalls say. "Yeah, but what's with his coat? Does he think it makes him look scary?" Her cute pink-haired friend replied. Great, they already like Galahad better than me…

     As I neared my new home, I saw that the farm was in tatters. "Lovely," I muttered. I threw my stuff down in my house (two rooms; one with a living area and kitchen, the other, my bed room.), checked tomorrow's weather, and collapsed in my bed, falling unconscious almost immediately.

     The next day I awoke to the wonderful sound of a banging at the door. I grumbled something in response that even I didn't understand, but the person at the door seemed to get the idea and stopped knocking. I made my way to the door and peered out. I didn't see anyone. That's when I looked down to find a little old man staring right back at me. "Hello! I'm the mayor of this fine little town. You can just call me Thomas. I came here to see if you wanted me to show you around town. Get acquainted with the townsfolk. So how about it?"

     "Sure, why not," I grumbled. "Jus' let me get ready. Uh…come in. Sorry, but I really can't offer you any food."

     I opened the door enough for him to come in. "Sit down." I offered as I gestured toward the table.

     After getting showered and changed, we set out toward town. He showed me Chicken Lil's, the poultry farm, where I met Popuri (the pink-haired one who made fun of my coat). We hit it off fairly well despite her previous insults. We proceeded to the blacksmith and Aja's Winery. Then we went to the library, and my life was forever changed. Inside was Mary, the librarian. I can't say it was love at first site (I don't think either of us were all that impressed by the way the other looked), but we talked and got along very well. It wasn't even that we had a lot in common, but as they say, opposites attract.

     Finally the mayor tore us apart and we continued my tour of the town. That's when a tall guy wearing a blue uniform jogged up to us. "Hey Pop, I need to talk to you."

     "Can it wait Harris? I was showing Kyo here around." The mayor replied.

     "Hi nice to meet you Kyo." Harris said as he glanced at me. He looked back at his father, "Not really, Pops. The Goddess Festival is right around the corner, after all."

     "Hmm… Kyo, it seems I may have to leave you here for now. Think you can find your own way around?" the mayor asked me.

     "I think I can manage. My house is back that direction, and over there is--"

     "Great, have fun!" the mayor yelled, already half way down the street.

     Well, I was on my own. I headed in the direction the mayor had started leading me. I came up to a large building (well, large for this town anyway…). I opened the door, but it was stopped along with a dull thud and a girl's yell. I continued in carefully to find a beautiful girl with long brown hair, blond bangs, and green eyes. She was holding her nose.

     "You twit! Watch what you're doing! Oh, this is going to look so bad tomorrow…" she yelled at me before leaving.

     I turned to try and apologize but she was already gone. Oh yeah, I am such a ladies man I thought to myself. As I turned around I noticed a guy behind a counter was watching this take place. He began to speak in a fairly sheepish voice "I'm sorry 'bout that. You kinda caught my daughter Karen at a bad time. She's been in a bad mood all day today. My name's Jeff and I run this here grocery store."

     "No, I should be the one to apologize. Tell her I said sorry next time you see her. My name's Kyo. Nice to meet you. Are these seeds for growing crops?" I said and gestured to some seeds in the middle of the store.

     I left the store with some crop seeds in my rucksack and headed to the building next door. The sign in front told me this was the clinic. I opened the door to walk in. Thud…

     I entered the clinic leaving Karen grumbling, walking off behind me. Oops…anyway. I met the doctor and Elli there. Elli seemed nice enough. We got off to a good start talking. I mean, I didn't slam a door in her face twice.

     I saw the church in the distance. Later…maybe….  I thought. Next stop, the bar. There I met Ann and her father, the bartender. Ann had quite the firm handshake. I could tell she was a bit of a tomboy. No problem there. The bar seemed like a good place to visit on boring nights. I made sure to remember that.

     Yodel Farm was next on the agenda. Yeah, that's right. Yodel Farm, I found it as odd as you do. So I went in to find a little girl and who I figured was her grandfather.

     "Oh, hello there. My name's Barley Yodel. I run the ranch here. You need something?"

     Well, that explains the name of the ranch. "No, that's all right. My name's Kyo, I just moved into the Lunar Farm down the street."

     We chatted a bit while the little girl (May, I found out her name was) peered at me from the kitchen and stroked her dog. I left the ranch and headed home, checking my watch along the way. 2:00, still time to get some chores done. I got some normal farm chores done, and by the time I was done it was getting dark. Better let the dog out. I took him outside, grabbing the leash, and headed off for the bar.

     When I reached the bar I tied Galahad to a fence outside and walked in. I sat down at the bar and ordered a soda (hey, I don't drink). Rick (who I'd met during my visit to the poultry farm) walked in. "Hey Kyo. Ain't that you're dog outside? Animals are allowed in her, ya know."

     "Oh really? Could you let him in?" I responded.

     Rick let him in and sat down next to me. Galahad sat by the leg of my stool and took in the new sights and smells.

     "Well, Kyo. How ya like it here so far? Looks like you found the bar quick enough" Rick said to me with a laugh.

     "Yeah, it's not bad here. It's all very new to me though. Hey, what's this Goddess Festival thing, anyway?"

     Rick began to tell me all about the festival. You go to the town square with a date, dance, talk, have fun, and celebrate the coming of spring. Sounded like fun, but I would need a date. Didn't sound too likely to me. So anyway, later that night, still at the bar, Rick was still insisting on talking to me, but now he was quite drunk.

     "So thish guy Kai comes to town every shummer. Jush waltzes in, and meshes up everything."

     "Really…" I responded trying to hold my breath to keep out the stench of alcohol on his breath. He'd been going on about this guy for quite a while.

     "Yeah, all the women sheem to like 'im. But I don't trusht 'im. Don't like 'is shtyle. He keepsh trying to get Popuri angry at me. I hate 'im! I hate hate hate hate hate hate hate hate 'im! Shtupid Kai…"

     "Well, I'd better go. Galahad's looking sleepy." I said as I paid for my sodas and left. Alleluia, I'm out! I thought as I was heading home.

     As I walked past the library, I saw Mary locking it up. "Hey Mary! Nice night, eh?" I called to her. So I'm not great at making conversation…

     "Oh, hey Kyo. You coming home from the bar? That's where most people are at this time of night."

     We chatted a little, but eventually she went into her house, so I was left to walk home. Well, it's been an interesting two days. Some of the villagers seem pretty nice. Elli and Ann seemed pretty cool. Popuri seemed nice. And then there's Mary. Those were my last thoughts before drifting off to sleep.