A Not-So-Wonderful Life

By Luna-Forever

Disclaimer: All characters included in this story are the property of Natsume. I do not own Harvest Moon. It is the property of Natsume.

Author's Note: A big thank you to Ann Fan and LCDM for taking a moment to review on my writing. That was very kind of you guys. Thanks!

Chapter 2: Arguing with Her

Jack awoke as the sunlight spilled in through the window and shone in his eyes. He sat up and noticed that Muffy and Mac were both absent. He stretched and pulled himself out of bed. He dragged himself into the kitchen, where Mac dashed into him, clinging to his legs.

"Daddy! Cawwy me, cawwy!" The young Muffy look-alike whined. Jack grabbed his son and lifted him into the air, swung him in a circle, and gently landed him onto the ground again, much to the displeasure of Mac. "Up! Cawwy me again!" He cried out.

"Sorry kiddo. I have to go work." Jack explained to Mac, and walked over to Muffy, who was seated at the kitchen table, sipping a glass of water.

"Why are you up so late, honey?" Muffy asked suspiciously.

"I had trouble sleeping last night." Jack groaned, too tired for an argument.

Muffy's eyes bore into Jack's flesh. "I wonder why you couldn't sleep. I saw you wandering around that Celia's property last night." She spat out Celia's name in disgust.

Jack could not believe his wife could think such a thing. "I went to visit Galen!" He raised his voice in defence.

Muffy rolled her eyes. "I'm sure you did."

Jack let out a low, frustrated growl. How could she not trust him? Wasn't she supposed to be understanding and support him? How could she possibly think he had been at Celia's house last night? Jack hated Celia. "I have to go feed the cow." He left the kitchen, and packed up some of his clothes before leaving the house.

Outside, a bluebird zipped by, singing a high, peaceful song. Jack looked around his beloved farm and heaved a heavy sigh. He trudged over to the shipping building and took out what was still edible of last year's produce from the food storage. He stuffed the old food into his rucksack along with his clothes and a couple hundred G. He stormed into the barn and milked the cow, May-Bell, and packed the milk into his bag as well. After completing all his chores, Jack had calmed down from the little squabble, but refused to return to that house.

Instead, he left a note on Takakura's door asking him to watch over the farm for a few days, and included some money as thanks. He whistled for his horse and hopped onto the beautiful hoofed animal. He ran his fingers along the horse's mane lovingly, and then rode the horse into town. He jumped off his horse at the inn, and trudged inside.

The Inner Inn's owner, Tommy, looked at Jack with a concerned expression. "Bad day, Jack?"

"Err, yeah. I got in a little fight with Muffy." He grumbled.

"So I'm guessing you want a room, right?" Tommy asked, his concerned expression still filling his face.

Jack nodded. Tommy took his bag up to Jack's room, and Jack turned to leave.

"Where are you off to?" A voice asked. Jack turned around to see Nami climbing down the stairs.

"Um, I was thinking about going to the beach. Why? You want to come?" Jack mumbled without even turning to face her, still bitter from his fight with Muffy.

"Actually, I think I will." Nami replied. Jack, who still had his back facing her, tried his best to keep his eyes inside his head. Nami wasn't eager to talk to Jack at the best of times, and now she wanted to go somewhere with him?

"Well, if you want to come, then come. It's not like you to want to do something with me, though…" Jack commented, trying to sound as apathetic as Nami usually sounded.

End of Chapter 2