RuRu: HOWDEE! Yayness! Me likey this chappie! :3

Chichiri: I think your evil for this! No da!

RuRu: What? (insert evil laugh here)

PuddingGurl: HOW COULD YOU RuRu!!!!????

RuRu: Very easily....why are you still here?

PuddingGurl: --

RuRu: Right, well enjoy. Oh and Zeo, sorry if you think its "stupid" the way I wrote last chapter, I'm sorry, but apparently you don't understand it. Ok think about it, Celia is just now getting into the relationship, she's got people she's known since forever telling her about this, and then you've got Nina and Lumina saying they saw something. Which they really did. Sorry if you don't like my story, that's just too bad. But I seem to remember you writing this:

"Listen. They call it a rucksack because it's bigger and made to hold bigger stuff. Great story though. I married Celia on HM: AWL so that's why I like this story"

NOTE THE LAST PART! Thank you and sorry for having to point this out, I'm not mad, I'm just saying my opinion.

THANK YOU ALL FOR REVIEWING! IT MAKES ME FEEL SOOOOOOOOOOOO SPECIAL!!!!!!! -

Disclaimer: I don't own Harvest Moon a Wonderful Life, but after the hell Natsume put me through I should own it!

Chapter 5 (I know this time! -)

The Truth

Jack walked down by the pond where the giant turtle lived, he didn't feel like having social interaction. He knew few people came near the pond except that scientist and Cody. Jack learned Cody's name, but the scientist guy creeped him out. He stalked Jack's poor animals. (he stalks mine too, is there a point to that? And I know his name.)

The ground around the pond was wet and muddy from last night. Jack decided against sitting down and headed towards the mansion to make amends with Lumina. Well he was half way up the hill when he remembered Marlin had said Lumina had seen them "kissing."

"Okay, let's hear what Lumina says about that....if she'll talk to me that is...." Jack said, looking down for a moment and shaking his head.

He knocked on the door and opened it slowly. He didn't hear any piano music, which either meant she was in her room or walking around somewhere. He slowly made his way up the steps and headed towards her room. He took a deep breath before opening the large wooden door.

"Lumina?" He asked quietly, poking his head through the door.

"Jack?!" Lumina exclaimed, startled.

He came in and shut the door behind him. Then made his way towards Lumina, unable to describe the feeling he was experiencing. It was a mixture between anger and regret, and he didn't like it.

"Look Lumina, I'm really sorry about not telling you about Celia and me....but looks like you knew that already." Jack said frowning.

Lumina looked at him with a hurt look.

"Lumina did you see Muffy and me at the beach together?" Jack asked, he didn't care if she had forgiven him or not at the moment.

"Yes." She simply said.

"Well, what did you see?"

"You were with her. That's it really. Nina was with me and asked what you two were doing. It looked like you guys were going to kiss." She said, that hurt face still there.

"So you told Marlin we were?" Jack asked sitting down now.

"What? Marlin asked us what we were looking at, and so we told him we thought we saw you and Muffy together." Lumina said, sitting down as well.

"No kissing mentioned?" Jack asked her.

"Were you two kissing?"

"NO! She dragged me down there to watch the sunset, then SHE tried to kiss ME!" Jack exclaimed, standing up abruptly.

"I thought she was trying to doing that." Lumina mumbled scratching her chin.

"Well, did you tell Marlin that?"

"We told him it looked like you two were about to kiss, but you got away from her." Lumina answered, angered at Muffy now.

"Well, Marlin came and told Celia that I kissed Muffy, which is a complete and total lie." Jack said, fists clenched.

"Go tell Celia the truth then!" Lumina said, standing up now.

"If she'll even listen to me." Jack said frowning and looking down.

He thanked Lumina and made his way to the door. He had his hand on the knob when a pair of arms came around his chest.

"I'm sorry I got mad at you Jack, I always thought of you like a big brother, I've never had a real family except for my Grandma. I was just mad because you kept that important fact away from me. Please forgive me." Lumina said, crying in Jack's back.

Jack sighed and turned around, hugging her back now.

"It's ok Lumina, I should also apologize for not telling you." Jack said, happy she only thought of him as a big brother.

He wiped her eyes and told her he'd be happy to be that kind of figure to her, then after talking a while longer he made his way to Vesta's farm. He walked slowly across the bridge to see Vesta outside, no sign of Marlin thank God. He walked over to the fence and Vesta approached him. Normally this wouldn't bother him too much, but this woman was pissed and two times taller then he was.

"What do you want?" She asked coldly.

"I need to speak with Celia." He answered bluntly.

"Well, she's visiting her parents at this moment, but why don't I go get Marlin for you to talk to, I'm sure he'd be happy to see you." She replied, sarcastically.

"Look Vesta, whatever Marlin told you wasn't true! I didn't kiss Muffy or anything like that! I mean, why would I want to be with Celia so bad then go be with Muffy! That sickens me just thinking about it." Jack said, more courageous now.

"I see, well, I've known my brother longer then you, so who do YOU think I should believe?" Vesta asked, an obvious non-rhetorical question.

"Listen to me for a second. I went with Muffy to watch the sunset, I admit that. But we watched it as friends, nothing more then that! Then at the end she tried to kiss ME. I did not make any move to kiss her, in fact I got away from her."

Vesta studied his face for a moment.

"You aren't lying are ya?" She said, and undecided look upon her face.

"No, I'm not, and why anyone thinks I would ever try and hurt Celia in any form or fashion I can't figure out." Jack said, shaking his head and sighing deeply.

"Well, I'll talk with my "brother" Marlin, and see what the hell his problem is. I'm with ya on this Jack, don't worry. I'll try and get Celia to stop by your farm."

"No, I'd don't want to trouble her with the trip, I'll be over here around 7 AM okay?" Jack responded.

"Whatever you wanna do kid." Vesta waving and going back to work.

Jack nodded and walked back towards his farm. He had 3 people on his side now, but the only person that really mattered was Celia. He walked over to his crops to find they hadn't been damaged, he watered them and fertilized them. He then walked over to his animals who all greeted him. He brushed them and petted them, he then gave Rain a bath, she needed it. (Yes Rain is a horse and a SHE in this story.)

Then he washed the rest of his animals and trimmed his sheep, milked his three cows, and rode Rain for a few hours to keep her in shape. Normal horses would be exhausted, but Rain loved it. Jack patted her and walked towards his small house. (He put the milk and stuff in the bin.)

He fell backwards on his bed and laid there for a few moments thinking about the whole situation. Why had Muffy sided with Marlin? He couldn't figure that one out. He knew Muffy must want something or she wouldn't be going through all this trouble. But how could anything be worth destroying friendships and relationships.

Jack awoke the next morning, he cursed himself for falling asleep. Then got up and looked outside. The sun was blinding, but he could tell it was only around 6 AM. He checked his wristwatch to make sure, and it was 6:54. Perfect timing.

He rushed back in his house and brushed his hair and changed into fresh clothes. He then rushed towards Vesta's farm. He saw Vesta and she told him Celia was inside and Marlin was in town, Jack smiled and his luck. He walked up to the top floor and saw Celia laying down, asleep. His expression changed to a hurt look seeing her pale cheeks stained with tears.

"She cried herself to sleep." He whispered to himself.

Celia mumbled and opened her eyes slowly. Her brown eyes grew huge seeing Jack standing there. She yelped and backed up against the wall.

"Wh-what the heck are you doing here?" She exclaimed, hold the covers up to her chin.

"Look Celia I want to explain to you what really happened." Jack pleaded.

"Well, it doesn't matter what you tell me Jack, I'm getting married to someone who will remain loyal to me." Celia said.

Jack's eyes widened.

He was afraid to ask, but did anyway, "Wh-Who?"

"As if you don't know, stop playing dumb." Celia said, quickly wiping her eyes.

Silence.

"Well?" Celia said, realizing she had the small upperhand.

Jack shook his head.

"Marlin."

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END CHAPTER 5

RuRu: yes, Marlin! - I already have the next chapter uploaded! Yayness, 2 for 1 because I made ya'll wait so long! So I hope you enjoyed this chapter, cause I loved writing it!

Chichiri:...., No da.

RuRu: I love the next chapter! :3 Hopefully you will too!!!!!!!!!!!!

Chichiri: I like it! No da!

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