Author's notes: I just realized that I still need to do this chapter,
the words to Luna's song, again, the characters belong to Natsume and
Working Designs.
Chapter 5: The words
On their way home from visiting Jack. Sam tapped Blossom on the shoulder. "Hey, Blossom, could you see if you could come over to the store?"
"Why, so you can be mean to me again?" Blossom said in a huff, doing a great impression of her mother when she was younger.
"Listen, I'm sorry about teasing you, I shouldn't have done that, but I really need your help coming up with the words to Uncle Jack's song."
"Oh yeah, you had said that you were going to come up with words... Ok, I'll see if mama will let me." She said as she raced toward the chicken farm.
Later that evening, Sam and Blossom were indeed at the store, a large pile of paper surrounded them. Hope had also joined them, seeing as how Mary taught her about rhyming and writing lyrics. Testing all the different lyrics they scribbled, they soon found the perfect words to the song. Boy, was Uncle Jack going to be surprised tomorrow when they all went to visit!!
***The Next day***
This morning, Jack smiled as he woke out of bed, quickly eating his breakfast, He quickly went to finish his chores, for today was the day that he promised the young ones that he would take them on a picnic. Soon, all his animals and crops were taken care of, and he sat on his porch, waiting for the young ones to be dropped off by their mothers.
Sure enough, like clockwork, they began to arrive. First, Popuri with Blossom, Then Mary with Hope, right behind them was Karen and Sam, Followed by Elli and Guy, Finally, Ann and the twins also arrived.
"Well, I see that everyone is ready for our picnic" Jack said as he knelt down to the kids. Then, standing up, he addressed their mothers. "Hello Popuri, how have you and Kai been doing, I haven't visited in awhile."
"Were doing fine Jack, Kai still isn't use to handling chickens though, you should see his arms, he tried so hard."
".....Maybe I should come over tomorrow and give a hand? Heh, sounds like he needs it." Jack said with a chuckle. He then turned to Mary How have you been?"
"Not to bad, I just got a new shipment of books in, Gray is doing well also. His Grandpa says that in a few years he'll be ready to be master of the forge."
"That's great, I knew he had it in him. So Karen, how his Rick?"
"Still a pain in the butt, I think he just does it because he's jealous of you, heh, old news, Rick being Jealous. Besides that, he's being a great father to Sam."
"I'm glad to hear it, I hope that he finally grows up soon.... So Ann, how are you and Cliff doing?"
"I'm ok, Cliff is still having trouble with the cooking, he almost burned down the inn." Ann said, rubbing the back of her head.
"Oh really?" Jack said with a hearty laugh." I guess that after my visit with Kai, I should come over and give Cliff some pointers..... Well, that's enough talk for now, I'm sure these young ones are ready for their picnic, Are you guys ready to go?" Jack said, turning to the kids.
"Yes Uncle Jack, we're ready, they all said in union."
"Heheh, that's the spirit, hey, would you ladies like to join us?" Jack said as he turned to the moms.
They thought it over, and decided that they did need a break and they wanted to join the picnic. Soon, the small group was seated on a large blanket at the flower field at the foot of mother hill, enjoying a great lunch. The kids found many interesting creatures around, including a bunny that Hope, Blossom, and Amy fell in love with. While the kids played, Jack and the girls discussed the upcoming Tomato Festival and other summer plans.
Just as the sun was getting ready to set, Sam and Blossom remembered the song and ran up to Jack. "Uncle Jack, did you bring your Orca-Fina?" Sam asked.
"It's Ocarina Sam, and yes I brought it, why do you ask."
"Wellllll, Blossom and me came up with words for your song, just like we said we would, Hope helped too."
"You did, well, I suppose you guys want to try it out huh." Jack said as he located a stump to sit on as he took the blue Ocarina out of a pouch attached to his side. "Ok, all you young ones gather around, Blossom, you come stand next to me and sing, ok?"
"Sure think Uncle Jack." She said as she waited for Jack to begin. Soon enough, Jack played a few notes of the song, and Blossom began to sing
"Wishing on a dream that seems far off, hoping it will come today. Into the starlit night, foolish dreamers turn their gaze. Waiting on a shooting star.
But, what if that star is not to come, will their dreams fade to nothing? When the horizon darkens most. We all need, to believe there is hope.
Is an angel watching closely over me? Can there be a guiding light I've yet to see? I know my heart should guild me but.... there's a hole deep within my soul. What can fill this emptiness inside of me? Am I to be satisfied without knowing?
I wish then, for a chance to see. Now all I need.......is... my... star... to come."
(I Not my work, again, belongs to Working Design)
When they finished, everyone was speechless. "Blossom....that was, beautiful, how did you and Sam come up with that?" Amy finally said.
"I don't know, it just sort of, came to us". Sam and Blossom admitted.
"That was the song Luna taught you, wasn't it?" Karen said, remembering that it was the same song Luna had sung all those years ago when she tried out for the music festival. She then noticed that Jack wasn't paying attention to her, but looking up to Mother Hill.
Jack couldn't explain it....somehow, those words fit the song perfectly. Then a thought came to him, Sam and Blossom had gotten a little more help then they thought with those words. This brought a smile to his face.
While the group was still congratulating Sam and Blossom, Blossom suddenly put a finger to her lips. "Shhhhh, hey you guys, listen, do you hear that......it sounds like...someone is singing the song."
Everyone quieted down and listened, sure enough, they could faintly make out someone singing the song. Jack quickly jumped off of the stump he was sitting on and ran up the hill. Worried about him, the rest soon followed.
(Wondering what Jack will find? You'll find out.....right now!)
Reaching the top of Mothers Hill, Jack looked around. What he saw made tears come to his eyes. At the top, sitting on a boulder, was a young woman and little girl, both had the bluest hair, the exact color of his ocarina, and both were singing The Song. "Luna....your back..." Jack said walking up to them.
Turning around Luna looked at him, tears in her eyes. "Jack....I'm so happy to see you." She said as she jumped into his arms with a hug. "I'm so sorry that I left you, but I had to...I still can't even stay that long, I'm so sorry Jack I'm...." She didn't finish as Jack put a finger to her lips.
"You don't have to say anything Luna, I understand everything now, you can't stay because if you do you can't do your job as the Moon Goddess, I understand completely and I have forgiven you." Jack said as he embraced his goddess wife.
At this time, the others had managed to make it up to the top as well. And were delighted at the sight of Jack and Luna. Luna also noticed the new arrivals and turned to them. "Hello....everyone." She said timidly, expecting to get chewed out for leaving, instead, she was bombarded with a large group hug from the other girls. They all cried, welcoming back their friend.
While this was going on, Jack knelt down to the young girl who was with luna, she was a spitting image of his wife, the same shiny blue hair and eyes. "Hello little one."
"He...hello." She said quietly.
"May I ask you your name?"
The young girl gave a questioning look to Luna, who nodded her head. "My name is Lucia."
"Hello Lucia.....you can call me Jack."
"Jack......you mean!!!" again, she looked to Luna, who again nodded. "You're Daddy!!!!" She exclaimed as she jumped into his arms, knocking him down with her hug.
Jack was delighted. This, this was his child! He hugged her tightly, "I so much wanted to meet you." He said, tears coming down his eyes.
"I wanted to meet you too Daddy, Mommy told me all about you." Lucia said as she also tightened her hug on Jack.
"So, that means that your Uncle Jack's wife." Sam said as he put two and two together. "Uncle Jack was right, you are very pretty."
"Thank you little one." Luna said lightly, a crimson blush coming to her face. Then she turned to Jack. "Jack....I need to ask you something."
"Sure Luna...what I it?"
"Jack......I was wondering, if you would like Lucia to come live with you on the farm."
"But mommy, what about you?" Lucia said.
"Young one, you know that I can't stay, I need to return to the moon soon and preform my duties, but I want you to have a normal life here on earth with daddy."
"Will..... I ever see you again mommy?" Lucia cried.
"Of course my child, I will be their every night in your dreams."
"Are.... you sure about this Luna?" Jack said, walking up to her.
"Yes Jack, I am sure. Please take good care of her." Luna said her feet slightly lifting off the ground.
"I....Love you Luna." Jack said as he hugged Lucia.
"I....love you too Jack, farewell." Luna cried as she rose higher into the air, suddenly she stopped, then she began to slowly descend back to earth. "What...happened?" Luna said as she touched the earth again.
Suddenly, a dove flew right by and dropped a note in her lap. "A dove....that is the messenger of my brother Lunos, what is he writing to me for." She said as she opened to note and began to read it out loud.
Dearest Sister,
It has come to our attention that you have been unable to perform your duties as a Goddess because you long for a mortal. It is therefor, that mother and father have decided to allow you to become a mortal. You are no longer obligated to return to Lunar, you need not worry, about your obligations, they have been taken care of. Mother and Father send you their love and promise to come and meet this mortal that has won your heart. Best of luck to you and your Jack, Tell little Lucia that I will be watching over her.
With love, your brother,
Lunos
Luna read this over, and over, she could stay, she could be with her Jack! "Oh Jack, I can stay, I can stay." She cried as he hugged him.
"I'm, so happy Luna, I'm so glad." Jack said as he gave her a deep kiss, causing all the little ones to go "Yuck! Kissing!"
-The end, of this part of the Saga
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So what do you guys think? Good? bad? Should line a bird cage. I'm already cooking up the next part, in which twelve years will pass, how will Lucia handle life, now that she is old enough to run the farm.
Chapter 5: The words
On their way home from visiting Jack. Sam tapped Blossom on the shoulder. "Hey, Blossom, could you see if you could come over to the store?"
"Why, so you can be mean to me again?" Blossom said in a huff, doing a great impression of her mother when she was younger.
"Listen, I'm sorry about teasing you, I shouldn't have done that, but I really need your help coming up with the words to Uncle Jack's song."
"Oh yeah, you had said that you were going to come up with words... Ok, I'll see if mama will let me." She said as she raced toward the chicken farm.
Later that evening, Sam and Blossom were indeed at the store, a large pile of paper surrounded them. Hope had also joined them, seeing as how Mary taught her about rhyming and writing lyrics. Testing all the different lyrics they scribbled, they soon found the perfect words to the song. Boy, was Uncle Jack going to be surprised tomorrow when they all went to visit!!
***The Next day***
This morning, Jack smiled as he woke out of bed, quickly eating his breakfast, He quickly went to finish his chores, for today was the day that he promised the young ones that he would take them on a picnic. Soon, all his animals and crops were taken care of, and he sat on his porch, waiting for the young ones to be dropped off by their mothers.
Sure enough, like clockwork, they began to arrive. First, Popuri with Blossom, Then Mary with Hope, right behind them was Karen and Sam, Followed by Elli and Guy, Finally, Ann and the twins also arrived.
"Well, I see that everyone is ready for our picnic" Jack said as he knelt down to the kids. Then, standing up, he addressed their mothers. "Hello Popuri, how have you and Kai been doing, I haven't visited in awhile."
"Were doing fine Jack, Kai still isn't use to handling chickens though, you should see his arms, he tried so hard."
".....Maybe I should come over tomorrow and give a hand? Heh, sounds like he needs it." Jack said with a chuckle. He then turned to Mary How have you been?"
"Not to bad, I just got a new shipment of books in, Gray is doing well also. His Grandpa says that in a few years he'll be ready to be master of the forge."
"That's great, I knew he had it in him. So Karen, how his Rick?"
"Still a pain in the butt, I think he just does it because he's jealous of you, heh, old news, Rick being Jealous. Besides that, he's being a great father to Sam."
"I'm glad to hear it, I hope that he finally grows up soon.... So Ann, how are you and Cliff doing?"
"I'm ok, Cliff is still having trouble with the cooking, he almost burned down the inn." Ann said, rubbing the back of her head.
"Oh really?" Jack said with a hearty laugh." I guess that after my visit with Kai, I should come over and give Cliff some pointers..... Well, that's enough talk for now, I'm sure these young ones are ready for their picnic, Are you guys ready to go?" Jack said, turning to the kids.
"Yes Uncle Jack, we're ready, they all said in union."
"Heheh, that's the spirit, hey, would you ladies like to join us?" Jack said as he turned to the moms.
They thought it over, and decided that they did need a break and they wanted to join the picnic. Soon, the small group was seated on a large blanket at the flower field at the foot of mother hill, enjoying a great lunch. The kids found many interesting creatures around, including a bunny that Hope, Blossom, and Amy fell in love with. While the kids played, Jack and the girls discussed the upcoming Tomato Festival and other summer plans.
Just as the sun was getting ready to set, Sam and Blossom remembered the song and ran up to Jack. "Uncle Jack, did you bring your Orca-Fina?" Sam asked.
"It's Ocarina Sam, and yes I brought it, why do you ask."
"Wellllll, Blossom and me came up with words for your song, just like we said we would, Hope helped too."
"You did, well, I suppose you guys want to try it out huh." Jack said as he located a stump to sit on as he took the blue Ocarina out of a pouch attached to his side. "Ok, all you young ones gather around, Blossom, you come stand next to me and sing, ok?"
"Sure think Uncle Jack." She said as she waited for Jack to begin. Soon enough, Jack played a few notes of the song, and Blossom began to sing
"Wishing on a dream that seems far off, hoping it will come today. Into the starlit night, foolish dreamers turn their gaze. Waiting on a shooting star.
But, what if that star is not to come, will their dreams fade to nothing? When the horizon darkens most. We all need, to believe there is hope.
Is an angel watching closely over me? Can there be a guiding light I've yet to see? I know my heart should guild me but.... there's a hole deep within my soul. What can fill this emptiness inside of me? Am I to be satisfied without knowing?
I wish then, for a chance to see. Now all I need.......is... my... star... to come."
(I Not my work, again, belongs to Working Design)
When they finished, everyone was speechless. "Blossom....that was, beautiful, how did you and Sam come up with that?" Amy finally said.
"I don't know, it just sort of, came to us". Sam and Blossom admitted.
"That was the song Luna taught you, wasn't it?" Karen said, remembering that it was the same song Luna had sung all those years ago when she tried out for the music festival. She then noticed that Jack wasn't paying attention to her, but looking up to Mother Hill.
Jack couldn't explain it....somehow, those words fit the song perfectly. Then a thought came to him, Sam and Blossom had gotten a little more help then they thought with those words. This brought a smile to his face.
While the group was still congratulating Sam and Blossom, Blossom suddenly put a finger to her lips. "Shhhhh, hey you guys, listen, do you hear that......it sounds like...someone is singing the song."
Everyone quieted down and listened, sure enough, they could faintly make out someone singing the song. Jack quickly jumped off of the stump he was sitting on and ran up the hill. Worried about him, the rest soon followed.
(Wondering what Jack will find? You'll find out.....right now!)
Reaching the top of Mothers Hill, Jack looked around. What he saw made tears come to his eyes. At the top, sitting on a boulder, was a young woman and little girl, both had the bluest hair, the exact color of his ocarina, and both were singing The Song. "Luna....your back..." Jack said walking up to them.
Turning around Luna looked at him, tears in her eyes. "Jack....I'm so happy to see you." She said as she jumped into his arms with a hug. "I'm so sorry that I left you, but I had to...I still can't even stay that long, I'm so sorry Jack I'm...." She didn't finish as Jack put a finger to her lips.
"You don't have to say anything Luna, I understand everything now, you can't stay because if you do you can't do your job as the Moon Goddess, I understand completely and I have forgiven you." Jack said as he embraced his goddess wife.
At this time, the others had managed to make it up to the top as well. And were delighted at the sight of Jack and Luna. Luna also noticed the new arrivals and turned to them. "Hello....everyone." She said timidly, expecting to get chewed out for leaving, instead, she was bombarded with a large group hug from the other girls. They all cried, welcoming back their friend.
While this was going on, Jack knelt down to the young girl who was with luna, she was a spitting image of his wife, the same shiny blue hair and eyes. "Hello little one."
"He...hello." She said quietly.
"May I ask you your name?"
The young girl gave a questioning look to Luna, who nodded her head. "My name is Lucia."
"Hello Lucia.....you can call me Jack."
"Jack......you mean!!!" again, she looked to Luna, who again nodded. "You're Daddy!!!!" She exclaimed as she jumped into his arms, knocking him down with her hug.
Jack was delighted. This, this was his child! He hugged her tightly, "I so much wanted to meet you." He said, tears coming down his eyes.
"I wanted to meet you too Daddy, Mommy told me all about you." Lucia said as she also tightened her hug on Jack.
"So, that means that your Uncle Jack's wife." Sam said as he put two and two together. "Uncle Jack was right, you are very pretty."
"Thank you little one." Luna said lightly, a crimson blush coming to her face. Then she turned to Jack. "Jack....I need to ask you something."
"Sure Luna...what I it?"
"Jack......I was wondering, if you would like Lucia to come live with you on the farm."
"But mommy, what about you?" Lucia said.
"Young one, you know that I can't stay, I need to return to the moon soon and preform my duties, but I want you to have a normal life here on earth with daddy."
"Will..... I ever see you again mommy?" Lucia cried.
"Of course my child, I will be their every night in your dreams."
"Are.... you sure about this Luna?" Jack said, walking up to her.
"Yes Jack, I am sure. Please take good care of her." Luna said her feet slightly lifting off the ground.
"I....Love you Luna." Jack said as he hugged Lucia.
"I....love you too Jack, farewell." Luna cried as she rose higher into the air, suddenly she stopped, then she began to slowly descend back to earth. "What...happened?" Luna said as she touched the earth again.
Suddenly, a dove flew right by and dropped a note in her lap. "A dove....that is the messenger of my brother Lunos, what is he writing to me for." She said as she opened to note and began to read it out loud.
Dearest Sister,
It has come to our attention that you have been unable to perform your duties as a Goddess because you long for a mortal. It is therefor, that mother and father have decided to allow you to become a mortal. You are no longer obligated to return to Lunar, you need not worry, about your obligations, they have been taken care of. Mother and Father send you their love and promise to come and meet this mortal that has won your heart. Best of luck to you and your Jack, Tell little Lucia that I will be watching over her.
With love, your brother,
Lunos
Luna read this over, and over, she could stay, she could be with her Jack! "Oh Jack, I can stay, I can stay." She cried as he hugged him.
"I'm, so happy Luna, I'm so glad." Jack said as he gave her a deep kiss, causing all the little ones to go "Yuck! Kissing!"
-The end, of this part of the Saga
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So what do you guys think? Good? bad? Should line a bird cage. I'm already cooking up the next part, in which twelve years will pass, how will Lucia handle life, now that she is old enough to run the farm.