Jack was finally starting to take on some of the farm work. He had trimmed the entire grass field and had actually fed his cow for a couple of days. He had even started to plant Turnip seeds just in time for the summer. He wasn't to-to happy to be doing farm work…But he had no way else to get money. He DEFFINETLY didn't want to go back to the mine. After what had happened in there the other day…

He really felt like a jerk, and just the thought that he knew he was acting like one didn't make him feel like being nice either.

He had even told Lettuce about it, the day he left the mine…Jack felt so lowly of himself right now. He even had thoughts about apologizing to that girl in the mine…But the thought of being alone in that room with her gave him chills…What if she was so angry that she wanted to commit a homicide? Or on the other hand maybe she was so sad she wanted to commit a suicide…

His thoughts we're interrupted when he spotted Celia looking at him funny.

He hopped over the pasture fence and made his way over to see her. She greeted him nicely but still looked pretty surprised.

''W-wow...'' Celia exclaimed smiling. ''You sure got this place shining. I guess I was wrong to think you would just give up.''

''I…I'm not planning to inherit the farm you know…'' Jack's tone left a distraught look upon Celia's face.

''I just want to make a little money here while I can…And once I get this place running like it used to…I'll probably leave this valley and give the farm to Takakura.'' Jack put both his hands on his waist, looking determined, and sure.

''But…But you can't do that!'' Celia exclaimed nervously.

''Why not?'' The farmer spat.

''It was in your father's will to give this farm to you.''

Jack turned his heals and started walking towards the exit of his farm; he looked over his shoulders one last time before completely leaving Celia's sights.

''Yeah well, maybe I'll just go get myself killed and leave the farm to Takakura in my will!''

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After a couple of moments of cooling off at the beach Jack slowly headed towards the villa. He sat down next to the water decoration and stared blankly into the water as music filled his head and mind. Fish's we're swimming around in their superficial water home, happily.

The music stopped. And Lumina came out of her mansion and heading towards Jack who wasn't noticing his surroundings. Lumina looked over Jack quickly, noticing how dirty he was…

''You're not thinking of taking a bath in there are you?'' She asked.

Jack looked over his shoulder slowly, and shook his head. He got up on his feet, whipping away the leaves and dirt that covered his blue overalls.

''No. I'm sorry. I guess I shouldn't be just sitting here huh? It is your property after all…''

''No it's ok.'' Lumina reassured him on a polite tone.

''People come here all the time. So I don't really mind if I see you here sometimes.''

FIRST PERSON POV

We talked a little for awhile, but I didn't feel like staying there all day. Since Lumina was talking about her grand-ma's feet problems, her cats smell issues and also talked about the witch who decided to practically live right next to her mansion, in a little shack.

Considerably enough, all these topics made me feel rather uncomfortable. I walked away slowly as Lumina and I we're talking about the effects of hair balls in animals' troughs.

I dashed off and rested once I was at the bottom of the hill, close to the bar.

I entered the bar and took a seat. It wasn't exactly 10 am yet so no one was actually at the counter. But I sat around anyway, as well as Nami who was also in the room. The clock finally struck 10 am, and Muffy stepped out from the other room, entering the bar. Which for once left me relieved, since I had a feeling Nami had been watching me from the moment I came in. Maybe other villagers we're used to this, but we're I come from staring was considered find of rude…I ordered a beer when Griffin, the bartender finally came into the room as well. He was a little surprise when I asked for a drink.

''Why so early?'' Griffin asked, getting the beer cup out anyway.

''I just came here to get drunk enough for my heart to fail.'' I answered morbidly.

Muffy tilted her head and look over towards me.

''What?''

I stared back at Griffin and he took my order.

''I'll have the strongest thing you've got…So in other words I want some Everclear alcohol please.'' (Everclear is a VERY strong and dry type of alcohol XP)

Griffin looked at me funny and shook his head.

''Sorry, we don't have any of that here.''

I gave a slight shrug. ''Well…Then how about you mix me some cognac and Washington apple? I think that might be a dangerous enough mix to kill me over…Or at least leave me blind.'' I laughed, as Muffy forced a giggle of her own.

''Sorry, my friend…The strongest thing we have here is ''moon trip''''

I sighed and ordered that instead. The taste left something to be desired...It was kind of bitter and felt poorly mixed, but I guess this was the only option.

I dug up some of the money that was in my pocket and gave it to Griffin.

''More please.'' I smiled sweetly and gave him my empty cup.

He gave me another of the same toxic crap and I gulped it down. Sliding him the cup once again.

''More?'' I asked innocently.

Griffin stared at me weirdly from the corner of his eye as he filled the bottom of the glass again.

After the third one he crossed his arms and ignored my request for more.

''Griffin…Why can't I have mooore…? Hic?'' I replied drunkly, my eyes half closed.

''Sorry Jack, our policy is only three drinks per person…What are you trying to do? Kill yourself?'' He asked.

''Well…Actually, yes!'' I replied grinning. Griffin took the beer away as Muffy pulled me away from the counter and pushed me out of the bar.

''Look, you can't just kill yourself just because you can't handle your job! You don't see me doing that do you?'' She hissed before slamming the door.

I got up reluctantly and tried to stand up straight. Only to find Nami staring at me again.

She looked down at me, with cold eyes.

''So, what are you counting to do now?'' She asked uninterested.

I got up off the floor and smiled again.

''Go find someone who has more beer…What else?'' I happily skipped along the path back to the farm and closed the door behind me and fell asleep.

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KILALA'S POV

I once again tried to walk around my room; I got up off my bed and walked around for awhile. It wasn't as much my legs that hurt but my stomach was killing me. I walked a couple more minutes before clenching my stomach in pain as I fell to the floor, moaning at the pain that was knifing away at me. I felt like someone was slashing things in me so much it hurt. Tears formed in my eyes, as hunger kept bugging me on in my mind.

I got up once the pain died down, and crawled back up onto my bed, pulling up the covers over my shaking body.

I didn't couldn't remember many things, I couldn't understand why my body hurt me so much, I had no idea where I was and why I was here…I didn't know my own name, and I couldn't bring myself to remember how many days I had spent without eating a single thing.

I didn't have a fridge in my room, so I couldn't eat.

I sat up in bed and took out a book from the bookshelf next to me.

It was a picture book: Not many pictures we're inside, and they we're all in black and white. I browsed through the pages intrigued, I saw myself, me and some other people…I guess they we're my family…And although it pained me to say it, even though looking at these pictures was heart-warming…They didn't bring back any memories whatsoever.

I placed my face in the book and began to sob quietly, all the frustration and pain flowing out of my eyes, as the pictures got soaked.

I quickly looked up when I heard knocking at the door.

I had my thoughts about who it could be, I rubbed my eyes, trying to get them dry in vain. I stopped once the door opened and a familiar figure walked in.

''Hey…'' Jack said softly, his expression quickly turned from surprised to sorrow as he looked over my swollen face, which had been caused by fallen tears.

He sat by the bed and placed both his hands on my face, gently rubbing his thumbs against my skin. A worried look crossed his face.

''Your eyes are all red-ish…Did someone punch you?'' He asked dumbly.

No asshole…

''No…'' I replied, not sure if I was relieved or annoyed at this point.

''So you…we're crying?'' he asked again, looking down at the floor.

I didn't answer, I bit my bottom lip and turned away.

He paused for a moment, and all I could hear was breathing and deep shaken sighs. It seemed as though Jack was about to cry too…But that seemed impossible…Yet he placed both his hands on my shoulders and turned me back to face him. He pulled me closer and swallowed me into an embrace, as more tears rained down my cheeks.

I think it was the best I had felt since I woke up, only to find that I was in this strange place. At least now I wasn't alone…Even if I was still debating on if I really wanted Jack as a friend…

We stayed close for a couple minutes before I slowly pulled away, looking up at Jack who still held me softly by the shoulders.

I couldn't keep quiet for much longer…Something was bugging me. And although it pained me to ruin this beautiful moment, I had to ask:

''Jack…'' He smiled as he listened on.

''What's up? I mean…Your name is Jack and for good reasons I would presume…So why aren't you acting like your usual Jackass-ish self?'' I commented, frowning and closing my eyes.

Jack smiled again, and took on a more serious look as he looked me in the eyes,

''I happen to be very drunk you see…'' He started.

I sighed, but smiled back at him.

''That explains it…''

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Yay! Chapter 5! This is the farthest I've ever gone with a story so far. This deserves Celebration…Or…at least reviews, ne?