Disclaimer: I don't own Harvest Moon, wish I did but I don't…oh well!

A/N: Wow! Such wonderful reviews! Sure, I can continue…and I'm smiling right now so I'm in a good mood to do it too!

9th day of summer

It was almost fall…and then he'd find out my favorite flower…of course I didn't mind as much, but in some ways it still bothered me. I couldn't put my finger on it as to why I did mind and why I didn't…but I came to the conclusion I was falling in love with Hatori and it was simple as that. Now I didn't need to dwell on it or think about it although my thoughts trailed back there more than not…

"Good morning Nami," a voice said and I shut my diary as I saw Hatori come up to me, noticing him out of the corner of my eye.

"What do you want today?" I asked, "Sorry…"

"There's nothing to apologize for," he said and held out his dish, "Tomamelo salad."

"You know…I really hate to admit it, but I like your cooking…" I said. Whoops, did I just say that out loud? Oh man…

"I'm not that bad, am I?" he said, "I guess that's a plus for me and a bonus… especially coming from you, right?"

"Yeah…kinda I guess…" I sighed, "Listen…I'm leaving in a minute…"

"Say no more…I'll see you around!" he said and exited out the door. I knew I'd probably see him later. I went to my suitcase and dug out a small doll, holding it close to me. My heart has been closed for so long…I don't know…if I open it again, will he hurt me?

FLASH

"Mama!" I exclaimed, running up to my mother in the hospital, "How are you doing?"

"The doctor is saying I'm getting better my little one," she said, "And I feel stronger too…" She had seemed reluctant to say that…as if she was wondering whether to lie to me or not…but my mother wouldn't lie to me, right?

"Yeah, hey mommy, do you know what day it is?" I asked her and she smiled at me and reached underneath her pillow and pulled out a rag doll, "WOW! Is that for me mommy?"

"Happy Birthday my little one," she said, "Do you know how old you are?"
"I'm seven! Daddy says I'm old enough to start reading bigger books and learning harder things!" I exclaimed.

"Learn everything you can Nami," she said, "Everything and anything…maybe you'll travel the world like I did…this rag doll I made…I used cloth from all the parts of the world I visited…"

"That's a lot of colors!" I said, hugging the doll close to me, "I'll never let it go!"
"It's a reminder of me," she said, "And someday too…you'll find someone wonderful, just how I found your daddy…"

"I will? Is there really someone like daddy out there for me?" I asked sitting on the bed next to her.

"Not exactly like daddy, but he'll be special to you…just as daddy is special to me," she said sadly, "I think you better run along now little one, I love you…"

"I'll love you too mommy!" I said, "And I'll visit again soon, okay?"

"Okay then Nami," she said, "Take care!"

"I will…" I said, "And I won't loose the doll either! This is the best birthday ever!" And with that I kissed her cheek and ran out of the room to meet up with my father. That was the last time I saw her like that. Her illness took a turn for the worse…and next time I saw her…she had tubes in her…connected up to many machines…

FLASH

"I'll never loose the doll mom," I said, beginning to sob, "I'll travel the world like you did…hoping to find that someone special just like you found dad…"

"Nami, are you alright?" a voice asked and I quickly wiped my tears as I saw Hatori in the doorway. It was too late, he knew I was crying and came and embraced me.

"Go away," I said, "I wasn't crying or anything…"

"Nami, it's alright," he said, "I won't ask…I just don't like it when someone cries…"

"I said I wasn't crying!" I exclaimed but I was letting him hold me anyways. Wasn't I just pathetic? But he didn't ask any questions, he just held me…just stroked my hair… like my mother used to do when I cried…

"Shhh…" he said, murmuring soothing nothings into my ear. I gripped his arm and I felt him wince but relaxed and let me hold onto him. I was so lost…I couldn't bear being alone… I…I…

"Why are you so nice to me Hatori?" I asked as I began to relax into his arms. He scooped me up, wow, he was really strong and carried me to my bed and lay me down on it, pulling up the comforter to cover me.

"Just rest for a bit Nami," he said.

"You didn't answer…" I began, "All I've been…is…"

"I know…" he said, "I don't have an answer, not yet…" And with that he kissed my hair and I heard the door open and close, he left! I pulled the comforter closer around me. Mom, am I falling in love?

TBC

A/N: So…I think it kinda sucks, but you might think differently! You know the drill, review!