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Disclaimer:
I don't own Harvest Moon or it's characters, Natsume does.


Rating: PG-13

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Author's Notes:

Okee... Here's the next part... Enjoy, Read & Review....

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[A Harvest Moon Vacation]


CHAPTER 2, SUMMER : BOAT RIDE 1


------3:30 PM, SUMMER 6th, YEAR 3------


*Everyone gets onboard the 'Mineral Rider'*


JACK : *Acting like a little kid* O_o Wow! So cool! Ooh!


*Jack goes around touching the ship interior*


*Karen catches up with Jack and slaps him*


JACK : *dazed from the slap* O_o Whoa...


KAREN : *whispering to Jack* Don't embarrass me! Don't act like a moron!


JACK : *whispering to Karen* I can't help it... I've never been on a boat before!


KAREN : *gasp* No kidding?

JACK : Yeah... I was living in the city, then I moved here... So I've never actually seen a boat before...


KAI : Reeeeeallly?


*Kai makes an evil grin*


*Jack gets worried*


JACK : Err... Well... You had better not think of anything, Kai...


*Karen & Kai whisper to each other*


JACK : Karen? Kai? What are you talking about?


*Karen & Kai grin*


*Jack gets scared and runs off to who knows where*


Meanwhile, somewhere with Rick & Popuri...


*Jack runs near Rick & Popuri, and passes them by screaming*


RICK : Hey! Look at jack run like a girl!


POPURI : *Looking mean at Rick* So what's wrong with running like a girl? Why you ran like that when you caught fire from the stove!


RICK : *embarrassed* Well... So?


POPURI : Whatever... Let's find our cabin...


RICK : Hold on... Have you seen mom?


POPURI : That's right! I think she might be with the mayor...


RICK : It's okay... She can defend herself anyway...


POPURI : Why'd you insist that we knew where our cabins were anyway? You don't even know where we are now!


RICK : I don't need the help of that Kai to find where our cabin is!


POPURI : Why do you keep on picking on Kai?


RICK : He can't be trusted!


POPURI : *sticks her tongue out at Rick* You cad! I'm gonna find the cabin on my own!


*Popuri runs away*


RICK : Popuri! Wait!


*Rick tries to catch up but can't, because of the heavy bags*


RICK : *sigh*


With Ann, Doug & Cliff...


DOUG : Wow! This ship is impressive!


CLIFF : ...


ANN : Dad... Don't look so impressed! You're embarrassing me!


DOUG : What is it, Ann? What's wrong with admiring the ship?


ANN : You look so weird!


DOUG : *puzzled* What do you think, Cliff?


CLIFF : Well... I don't know...


ANN : Like that helped...


CLIFF : I'm sorry, I didn't really notice...


DOUG : That's fine... Let's just get to our cabin...


*Jack passes by Doug, Cliff & Ann*


ANN : Was that Jack?


DOUG : And you said I was weird...


ANN : I guess I was wrong...


CLIFF : *giggles*


ANN : Wha?


DOUG : Did you just giggle, Cliff?


*Cliff begins to laugh uncontrollably*


ANN : Now, I'm sure I was wrong...


DOUG : *Looks up at the sky* Is the sky falling?


ANN : That's mean dad... Just 'cause Cliff is usually shy, it doesn't mean he can't laugh...


DOUG : You were surprised yourself...


ANN : Well... No... It's just I've never seen Cliff laugh THAT loud... That's all...


DOUG : Admit it... You never thought you'd see the day Cliff laugh...


ANN : Enough dad!


DOUG : No need to get all defensive...


ANN : I'm not defensive!


*Ann stomps away*


DOUG : Hmm... She can handle herself...


*Doug picks up Cliff & carries him to the cabin*


Back to Jack...


*Jack gets tired and stops running*


JACK : *huff* *huff* I wonder if I lost 'em... They shouldn't scare me like that...


*Jack feels a hand on his shoulder*


JACK : Who the hell?!


*Jack turns around and sees the doctor*


*The doctor does his evil grin again*


JACK : Ahh!!!


*Jack runs again*


*Elli meets up with the doctor & sees Jack running*


ELLI : Huh? Was that Jack?


DOCTOR : Yeah, It was...


ELLI : You didn't scare him again did you?


DOCTOR : ...


ELLI : Again?!


DOCTOR : I was just gonna give him a free Turbojolt.


ELLI : *sigh* I can't do anything about it now...


DOCTOR : Too bad for him...


*The doctor drinks the turbojolt*


------ 7:00 PM ------


Anyway, everyone managed to get to their cabins & took a breather.


*Everyone gets called to the on-ship restaurant*


JACK : *Walking with Karen* Wow... What a fancy restaurant...


KAREN : You had better not embarrass me here...


JACK : Sure I won't...


KAREN : Make sure of that...


JACK : *crossing his fingers* I'm sure.


KAREN : Uh, Just act like you're normal.


JACK : What do you mean? I am normal...


KAREN : (Karen's Mind: That's what I'm afraid of!) Whatever, let's just eat, I'm hungry...


JACK : Yeah!


KAREN : *sigh*


*Jack rushes over to the buffet table*


Meanwhile, the doctor & Elli were on the table next to Karen.


ELLI : *waving* Karen! Over here!


*Karen walks over to Elli & the doctor*


KAREN : Oh Elli! Thanks for the pregnancy tests! I'll try them soon...


ELLI : No problem...


KAREN : You're lucky, the doctor acts like a gentleman here...


ELLI : What's wrong?


KAREN : It's Jack, ever since he's had that weird nightmare, he's been acting strange.


ELLI : What kind of dream? Maybe he has some kind of psychological problem.


KAREN : Really? Is that bad?


ELLI : It is... He could be mentally ill... But the doctor can help, right?


DOCTOR : ... Sure.


KAREN : That would be great!


*Jack comes back from the buffet table*


JACK : I'm back! Oh, It's you Elli! And... *gets frightened* the doctor...


*The doctor briefly grins at Jack*


ELLI : Jack, Karen told me that you had a nightmare once...


JACK : Huh? You mean that nightmare? *Recalls the nightmare about the doctor*


*Jack gets a cold sweat from the memory*


ELLI : What's wrong?


JACK : Oh, It's nothing. I'm just hungry...


KAREN : What did you get for me?


JACK : Here, I got you some chocolate-covered raisin bread glazed in wine. And some of your favorite wine...


KAREN : That is so sweet! *kisses Jack on the cheek*


JACK : Of course, Nothing but the best for my wife!


KAREN : So you're not so useless after all...


JACK : See? I'm not thoughtless...


KAREN : I'm sorry... *kisses Jack again*


ELLI : *sigh* They're so sweet aren't they Doctor?


DOCTOR : Um... Yeah. You want to get some food?


ELLI : Sure!


*Elli & the doctor go over to the buffet table*


*Ann, Doug & Cliff get to the restaurant*


DOUG : Ann, Let's see if their dishes can outmatch our cuisine!


ANN : Finally, we agree...


*Doug and Ann rush to the buffet table*


CLIFF : What about me...


*Cliff sits in the table alone...*


*Ann & Doug try the Honey-Cured Ham*


ANN : Wow... *chew* *chew* This is really good!


DOUG : Yeah, it is...*chew* *chew* But... *chew* *chew*


ANN : You're right, dad.


DOUG & ANN : Ours is better!


Meanwhile with the Mayor & Kai...


MAYOR : Kai, are you sure this ship is safe?


KAI : Of course, Mayor. 'Cause I'm on it...


MAYOR : *mutters* Useless...


KAI : Huh?


MAYOR : I said I'll go get something to eat...


KAI : Go ahead... I'll go look for Popuri...


*Mayor Thomas goes over to the buffet table & sees Elli with the doctor*


MAYOR : Hello doctor. Hello Elli.


ELLI & DOCTOR : Hi Mayor...


MAYOR : Elli, how's your grandmother doing?


ELLI : She's fine, she's with Barley right now.. See? *Points at Barley*


MAYOR : I see... And what about you doctor?


DOCTOR : What about?


MAYOR : How are you? Are you having fun?


DOCTOR : Uh... I guess...


MAYOR : ... (Mayor's Mind : The doctor is such a loner... Wait, what is his name again?)


DOCTOR : Elli, If you're done, let's go...


ELLI : Alright... *turns to Mayor* Bye Mayor! See you!


MAYOR : Oh... Okay, See you!


*Elli & the doctor walk back to their table*


ELLI : Did you notice anything weird about the mayor, Doctor?


DOCTOR : Seems normal to me...


ELLI : It's like he was hiding something...


DOCTOR : I see...


ELLI : Are you listening doctor?


DOCTOR : *chews on his food*


ELLI : Doctor!


DOCTOR : *turns to Elli* Huh?


ELLI : Did you hear what I said?


DOCTOR : *nods*


ELLI : Did you really?


DOCTOR : No...


ELLI : *sigh* I wish I was Karen...


*Elli begins to have fantasies about her being Karen*


DOCTOR : Elli? *waves hand over her eyes* Elli?


ELLI : *still dreaming*


DOCTOR : *takes Elli's sushi* Uh... Thanks...



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