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1st day of Summer

Rain...it decided to rain today. I should've suspected... and I've always believed if there is rain on the first day of summer it means you get a good summer crop... but I still hate it.

"Good morning Nami," greeted a familiar voice. I looked down the stairs and saw Ruby smiling up at me.

"You seem to be in a good mood this morning...even if it's raining," I commented and she continued to smile.

"Well, I never did like the cold, so even though it is raining out at least it's a warm rain," she said.

"It doesn't rain in the winter," I commented and she nodded her agreement.

"But it does snow," she replied, "Going out again?"

"Yeah, I have some things I want to do today, even if it is raining," I said.

"Oh, you better go to Patrick, he wanted to challenge you to another game, he seems to think tying him is almost like a loss..." Ruby said with a sigh.

"I thought Kasey was the sore looser," I replied.

"Both of them are in some respects I guess..." Ruby replied and I headed out to go seek out a rematch.

I got creamed. Patrick beat me so horribly this time, but I guess I kinda asked for it.

"Hello Nami," a more than familiar voice greeted me, "It's nice to see you..." I turned around and saw Hatori. He had the big smile on his face like always and held out a fossil for me.

"What is this really for me?" I asked and he nodded. I took the fossil and put it into my pocket.

"I'm glad you like it... I'm going to have to get some more though..." Hatori said with a sigh.

"Why are you being so persistent? Rain or shine you always try to seek me out...why?" I asked, and then regretted doing that. I really didn't want to know, partially because I wouldn't know how I would react and partially because of the summer rain, I think...

"No reason," Hatori said, "Is it wrong?"

"No," I said, unable to think of a reason why he shouldn't, "But why me?"

"Because you're so intriguing," he said and then headed off before I could think of a retort, "And you're cool."

"..." I couldn't have thought of a retort if I had tried.

Hatori was so annoying! He insisted on giving me gifts everyday and I was beginning to enjoy the attention! I should have left earlier when I had the chance.

"Bad day Nami?" Muffy asked as I took my seat at the bar.

"It's just the rain," I said, "I don't like the summer season very much..."

"If I recall, you didn't like any of the seasons very much," she said with a giggle.

"Yeah, yeah," I said, "Hey Griffen, give me a Cherry Pink tonight, okay?"

"Sure Nami... Cherry Pink it is," he said and I glanced around to find the bar mostly empty.

"I heard Patrick beat you today," Muffy said, "Horribly."

"I let him win," I said dryly and Muffy smiled at me.

"We all let the brothers win then, don't we?" she asked and I found myself laughing slightly.

"That we do Muffy, that we do," I replied, "I wish the summer would be over faster..."

"I like the heat... just not the rain, and at least it's not humid..." Muffy said and I looked at her oddly, "Well, that's how Chris sees it too..."

"Oh," I replied and sipped at the Cherry Pink that had been pressed into my hand. I sighed; summer couldn't end soon enough for me.

TBC

A/N: I know I've been away from this one for a while, but I'm back now! I promise to continue it and I hope you'll all stick with me! Anyways, read and review please!