A/N: Thanks for the feedback you guys! I'm not in a very good mood right now and just spent like 45 minutes wandering around the neighborhood…I don't know. I won't bore you. On with the story. Of course now it's a day later and I'm in a good mood.
Oh by the way italics mean a flashback, just so you know.
I'm so sorry it's taken so long. The musical is over now. All I'm waiting on is a DVD of my performance. For my own happy rant, I got more applause for my performance as the queen then the stepfamily did! (It's a good feeling) Anyway, sorry again for the wait! Here's the next chapter!
Disclaimer: Not a chance.
Chapter 2:
(Nami's POV)
Soon growing tired of the beach, I wandered to the old path towards the forest.
I don't go into the forest all that much. I'm not sure why, I just never have. I'd rather be in the more open spaces, sitting under a tree and watching the stars, something like that.
The forest was a nice change. I wandered among the flowers for a while, before sitting next to the spring and quietly repeating something my mom had told me before I left. "Your heart yearns to wander, and with it you go. To find what you're looking for follow your heart, and don't stop unless you want to."
I closed my eyes and leaned back against a tree. No one was around; maybe they were all talking to that new guy. Whatever, I really don't want to talk to him.
I spent about an hour under that tree before someone interrupted me, saying "hello," in this bright, happy voice.
"Don't be so eager just to say hi," I said, before realizing that I had never heard that voice before. That was strange, since I was a people watched I had picked up on peoples voices. I could tell if they were feeling down, happy, bored…but I didn't recognize this.
I opened my eyes and looked up to see a boy standing above me, a boy I had never seen before. He had dark brown hair that seemed kind of messy, and was wearing "farming clothes." He must be the new guy.
He stepped back a half step, and said, "I'm new here. My name is Jack."
Jack. What a plain name. What a…blah kind of name. "Nami," I said quietly, looking away from his eyes and up to the sky. It was a clear sunny day, with a light breeze that was so gentle it only reached the top of trees.
"Well, nice to meet you Nami," this Jack guy said before walking back towards the waterfall. Must have gotten the hint that I'm not interested.
After sitting there a few more minutes, I got bored and stood up. I continued to walk down the road for sometime, until I saw the farm, where I saw Jack patting his cow. He saw my and waved spiritedly. I just rolled my eyes and continued on my way. He's too perky.
It was getting late, but that's never stopped me before. I actually prefer night; no one's around to bother me. I reached inside my pocket and gently felt for Amber's trick Blue flower. It was still there. I'm actually amazed it stayed in one piece all these years. At least one thing has gone right.
I stopped under a tree near the ocean and watched as the sun sank beneath the hills. Soon it was dark, my favorite time. Tonight though I couldn't seem to enjoy it. I felt the flower again and a sad expression came over my face. Just mellow sad. It's hard, knowing you could have helped someone but didn't.
Removing my hand from my pocket I started towards the bar. I needed a drink.
Of course, guess who came in a few minutes after I had gotten my moon trip? Yes, none other then Jack. He stopped to talk to Van, who was in town early for some reason, before ordering a red punch (not that I cared, I just watch people) and walking over to me. "Hello," he said brightly, taking a sip of his drink. How can someone be happy so much?
"I don't feel like talking to people right now," I said quietly before stepping around him and moving to the corner of the bar, leaning against the wall by a lamp. Jack's eyes lingered on me a second, but he turned around when Muffy began flirting with him.
Don't get me wrong, I've got nothing against Muffy. She can be funny and sweet but she's way to flirty, and way to bubbly. At least she is for me. She seems to be for Jack too, since he's backing away. Muffy isn't taking the hint. Oh well, it's not like it's my problem or anything.
It's already eleven, so I decide to head out. It's getting too crowded anyway, the twins just came in…looks like they were working on something…and Doctor Hardy too. This many people aren't in here often.
Heading out, I take a deep breath of fresh air and look up and down the area. No one is around. Wandering up the hill to the villa I stop to gaze at the stars. I love the stars, they're so beautiful. Sometimes I try to spot them through the clouds even when it's raining.
It's almost midnight now, time to head off. Quickly entering the inn, I climb the stairs and collapse into my bed. I lay there a few minutes before locking the door and shutting off my light and falling asleep instantly.
/…/…/…/…/
Ow. There's a very annoying light in my eyes. Rolling over, I throw my pillow over my head and try to get back to sleep. Now that I've woken up though, it's useless. Growling slightly, I sit up and look at the clock. Seven…I'm waking up at seven in the morning.
Slowly getting up and getting ready, I check outside. It's about seven thirty now, and I just saw Wally run past. Wonder where his son is…
Whatever. I head downstairs and walk out the door, deciding to skip on breakfast. I'm not that hungry today, and it doesn't look like Tim and Ruby are up yet.
It's fairly sunny out, but clouds are coming in from the ocean, it might rain today. That's actually a good thought. Who wants to leave town on a rainy day? Glad that I still have a good reason to stay, I look around a bit to see if anyone is there. Maybe I could go watch the rain come in from the ocean…
With that thought in my mind I wander down to the ocean to watch for the rain to come in, which it does. I can actually see it raining in the ocean before it begins here. As it does, I turn around and head toward the bar to say hello to Muffy.
It's about eleven; Muffy should be in the back room. Entering quietly, I see her standing by Griffin talking. Seeing me, she waves me over.
"Hi Nami!"
"Hello."
"You're up early today. What are you up to? Have you met that new guy, Jack?" she asked, jumping topics quickly.
I nodded mutely, and she shrieked, literally shrieked in excitement. "Isn't he cute!" I think she automatically thinks my silence is a yes, because she continues on right away. "He is so sweet too! He went to the mine and brought me this beautiful, shiny,"
I kind of tuned out after that, since the conversation was turning to rambling. After about twenty minutes of "conversation" I said I had to leave.
Exiting the bar, who do I see? None other then Jack! Is he following me or something? He's getting pretty annoying, let me tell you that right now.
Coming up to me, I turn away and start walking, acting like I didn't see him. He taps me on the shoulder and I turn around, giving in that I'll have to talk to him. "What? Oh…good morning," I say as he smiles at me. He's insane, completely insane.
What does he do then? He hands out a flower; it looks like a Toy flower.
Flowers…
"I don't much like other season flowers, do you Nami?" Amber asked, kicking her feet in the water slightly.
"No, they're much to preppy and girly," a younger Nami said, smiling slightly as she poked at a leaf on the ground. "Fall flowers are better."
"Especially Trick Blue flowers," Amber replied, automatically holding one of them up. They sat in silence a few minutes, before Amber spoke again. "Nami? Even when we move apart, will we still collect Trick Blue flowers, like our tradition?"
Nami wasn't sure why she would ask that now. "Why, do you plan on leaving or something?"
"I don't plan on it, just…would we, even by ourselves?"
Nami stood and stretched, but before she could answer slipped and fell in the water.
Realizing she had zoned out, Nami shook herself back to the present and looked at the flower, before responding "could you really live off wild plants like that…?"
He seems disappointed. Well he should be. Why would he want to give me a flower? I hate flowers, all flowers that aren't trick blue ones that is. Without another word I turn and walk off, fingering the trick blue flower in my hand again. It accidentally falls out and I bend down to grab it.
I didn't know Jack had seen what flower it was…
/…/…/…/
It's another day, another day, and everybody does the same thing. Including me, I suppose. All I do is wander around.
I wander around the villa, not going in of course, but standing just outside the door. I'm pretty sure I would be welcomed quickly, but I don't want to be in there. I stand outside, listening to Lumina play. She really is quite good at piano, no mistakes, though it does sound a bit too structured.
Hmph. Whatever, why am I even thinking about it? As I turn around, I see Jack heading up the slope. Does he constantly have to follow me? Sighing, I turn away. I know that won't stop him from talking to me but I don't want to seem interested (when of course, I'm not)
"Hello!" he says, again, brightly.
I merely blink in response. His grin falters slightly, but doesn't fall. He rocks back and forth on his feet, looking slightly nervous and awkward. Well, it could have something to do with the fact that I haven't said a word to him.
"Who is that playing the piano?" he asks, and I can tell he's trying to make conversation. I shrug, even though I know, as well as everyone else, that it's Lumina who practices at this time of day.
"Oh," Jack mumbles quietly, looking away nervously. I don't say a word, not being in a very talkative mood.
"So…what's it like here?" he asks.
Deciding he won't go away until I say something, I say my most basic response to people these days. "I can't believe I stayed here a whole year…and I was going to leave much sooner."
"Why did you stay?" he asks. I shrug and begin walking off. I feel Jack's gaze on me but I don't turn around.
/…/…/…/
"This old mine is creepy," Amber said quietly, gazing around.
"Oh come on, we're 13 I think we can handle it," Nami said, walking farther in. Amber ran after her.
"I know," Amber mumbled.
Nami and Amber wandered around a bit, just looking around. Nami glanced at a pile of dirt and saw something sticking out of the ground. "What's that?" she asked Amber before moving over to it. Slowly she wiped the dust off it and looked at it.
It seemed to be a skull…a human skull. It was weird looking, but in a way it was cool.
"Whoa," Amber said, staring at it. That looks awesome. Do you think he died digging in here?" she asked.
"Maybe," Nami said, standing. "Let's keep it."
Nami awoke the next day to see it once again raining. Standing up, she quickly got ready and headed outside. It was more likely she wouldn't see Jack in the rain.
She was surprised however to see him heading toward her, not even an hour later. In his hand, he held something…it looked like a skull almost.
'Who told him?'
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I FINALLY UPDATED! Sorry again for the wait. I'm in a bad mood because I got put into a BEGGINERS math class. I am not a beginner. I have an A+ in math, I did well on their stupid test, I should get put in normal math! My mom is calling them Tuesday to ask them about it. I will not take algebra 1a. If I have to, I'm defiantly not being nice to any of the math teachers (since they decide who goes where)
Sorry, rant over.
Review responses:
Stars In Tokyo: Thank you, here's an update.
PacificTwist: Thank you. What's weird is sometimes I love details; other times I don't have patience for them. I'll try to keep this story detailed though. Nami is my favorite girl too (I am a girl but you know what I mean)
Lightning-Dono: Thanks for the compliments. Misanthropic? I'd look it up if I weren't so lazy lol. Oh well, THREE DAY WEEKEND! I wish I updated more. My problem is I get obsessed easily. For the best couple months I've been obsessed on and off with Kim Possible, Harry Potter, and Star Wars. Ok…well here's the update. See ya!
Super trunks 2: You watch DBZ? (I'm assuming that's where the name comes from?) Good show…anyway…yeah I could improve on that. I might get a beta, but I'd have to find someone online. None of my friends are very good with grammar. Hee hee. You don't mind if I use the word "got" do you? My language art teacher never shuts up about it. Anyway, see ya!
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Sniper: Yeah I was pretty depressed when I wrote it, thinking about my friend. She moved so I barley see her, but she's moving about ten-fifteen minutes away this summer so I'm pretty happy now.
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