Have you found out who the person is? Here is a big clue…
I have always wondered were he went if you didn't get him a job and you know Forget Me Not Valley is right there so I thought maybe he would come to the Valley to find a new job!
Still don't know? Well then read the story silly!
Chapter 7: Cold
"Nellie! Thank god your all right I thought maybe you were trapped in the bar but I was still pretty worried when you didn't come home during the snow storm!" Takakura was talking to me as if the boy wasn't even there.
"I'm fine, but who is he?" I asked looking at the shabby boy next to him.
"Oh! This is Cliff he's from Mineral Town! He couldn't find a job there so he came here. I am paying him to work in the barn for a bit isn't that great! He already took care of the cows and the sheep!" Great was not the word I was thinking of. Who was this boy coming in on my new territory! I only had 2 cows and a sheep and it really wasn't that hard to do in a day! He was paying him? I may be new to this but I wasn't that bad at it!
"Takakura if he is taking care of the animals then what can I do?" I asked giving the boy a look of hatred that he didn't even see because he was examining his feet.
"You can take a break! He doesn't know how long he will be here so you can just relax!" Relax? What! No, this boy was not going to take my farm away form me! Hell no!
"Takakura this is my farm to and I am really fond of the animals! I think the cows are worming up to me!" This was not entirely true because my new star cow named bliss actually hated my guts at the moment but Missy (my sheep) and Marie seamed to like me ok.
"Take a break Nalia it will be good for you!" I just gave him a scowl and walked back to the barn. I inspected his work and he did do a god job but I was not going to tell Takakura that! The boy walked in and sat by the barn door. The perfect time for me to ask him why he was here stealing my job!
"So Cliff why are you here in Forget Me Not Valley of all places?" I asked still giving him a glare.
"I needed a job." He said not looking at me.
"Why here? Why do you have to take my farm?" I asked starting to chew him out. I was mad and I wasn't afraid to show it.
"I'm sorry I didn't know it was yours your friend Takakura said you had been stressed lately and that he would pay me to do your farm chores for as long as I need the money. He also offered me the spare room in your house. I'm sorry. I didn't know you lived here."
"Live here! I own half of this farm!" I said now even more frustrated and vain. Why did Takakura get to say if he says here it was just as much my fathers as his. I just left him there in the barn as I slammed the door behind me making the cows and sheep start to panic. I was going to walk over to the beach to watch the waves crash agents the shore but I spotted Marlin all by himself on the bridge and thought I would go talk to him.
"What's the matter Nel?" Marlin said seeing my scowl as I walked up with my black jacket rapped around me to stay warm.
"God where do I start!" I said throwing my hands in the air and then started to stair into the water as it rushed under the bridge. Why this seamed to make me feel a little better I don't know but I had to vent to someone and Marlin was the closest person that would understand. "There is this guy at my farm that Takakura hired to help me out! I don't need the help I love this farm and I don't want to lose it to some guy that just showed up and needed a job! God I hate this!" I said putting my head in my hands. Marlin patted me on the back and tried to confer me. I just felt angrier. "Oh and to top it all off I am never talking to Rock again." I said looking at him. He just smiled. I could tell he was thinking I told you so but was to nice to say it! He had something else on his mind though I could tell. He looked like he was concentrating. "So what's up with you?" I asked casually. He just shook his head.
"Its nothing." He said quietly looking at the water under the bridge.
"Are you sure, you look puzzled." I said now thinking something was wrong.
"Its nothing Nellie I'm fine. I have to get back to work." He said walking away with his hands in his pockets.
1 week later
It was now spring and I sat watching Cliff try and Milk a cow. I had been doing it for the week he had been here and today I told him he needed to. It was funny to see him mess up. I had grown fonder of him through the week he had been here but I still was very unhappy that he was doing all my work and I had nothing to do. He was a very quiet boy and he said he was 26. Takakura had herd about Rock and me and now thought I should get married to Cliff! I laughed at this idea. Cliff was so… I don't know he just wasn't like me. He was quiet and didn't talk to very many people besides Takakura and me.
"Stop I'll show you how before you hurt Bliss." Said getting up and then starting to milk like a prow. I had done it for about 3 weeks and had become very good at it. "Do you see how you do it now?" I asked. He just shook his head. "Ok then you can do it tomorrow." I said going back to the place I was sitting. He then started brushing Marie who kicked him right in the stomach.
"Oh my god!" I screamed running up to him. "Cliff are you ok? Cliff?" I yelled trying to drag him over to the doctors. He didn't live very far luckily and Cliff was bleeding pretty bad by the time I had gotten him to the doctors.
I had waited for what seamed like hours and finally Cliff came out still looking a little woozy but better and the doctor told him that it was on the house this time.
"Are you ok?" I asked him looking at the bloodstain on his shirt.
"He will be fine just don't let him do any work for a few days and make sure that cow doesn't kick anyone else!" The doctor said giving me a look of disguised like I had kicked him inside of my cow.
"Ok lets go Cliff." I said as he walked next to me. He just kept looking at me as we walked the short path home.
"What?" I asked. I was confused he just kept staring at me!
"Nothing. But I just wanted to say thanks." He said now looking at his feet again.
"Your welcome. It wasn't like I was just going to leave you there." I said sarcastically. It was starting to lightly rain. Good thing I had put my hair back because it always got so frizzy. It already was a mess because the die was gone on my roots and you could see my real chestnut brown color instead of the red brown I loved so much. I had worn a hat for a few days but it just bugged me. I was now starting to look like a farmer like it or not.
"Do you like it here Nellie?" Cliff asked as it started to rain on that crisp spring day. It was so beautiful.
"I have grown really fond of it actually." I said feeling the rain run down my face. "I'm going to go and sit somewhere in the rain for a bit if you want you can go home and tell Takakura what happened to you." I said starting to walk towered the bridge.
"Can I come?" He asked softly.
"I guess." I shrugged starting to spin as the warm wet drops hit my tired arms and legs. I had started to become very fond of running now days. Wally said I should start training with Hugh but I was not that serious about it. I would run around Forget Me Not Valley as Cliff worked just to let my mind wander. It was so great but I did wear me out. We walked to the bridge and for a long time watched the rushing water under the bridge. I felt safe here in the rain for some reason. Even if it was a reminder of the day my father passed on. It was almost like he was there with Cliff and me on that bridge getting drenched with us. I smiled to myself and let the rain fall.
(Marlins Point of View)
"That dumb girl." I said to myself as I watched Nellie and the new boy stand in the rain. She was being a goof and spinning around and slipped on the hard wooden bridge. The boy helped her up. She looked so happy. She had been very different lately. She seamed almost happier and not as sarcastic and defensive. I was hopping it wasn't the new boy that was making her so happy. She had told me that she hated him but that was a week ago but now she seamed to almost be in love. She had come to visit the other day and was very cheerful and happy. I knew I had to tell her how I felt soon before I lost her but that was just to hard. I felt like I was trapped with either maybe being hurt or winning the girl I longed for. My illness had been getting pretty bad lately and I had kept it to myself but it was getting pretty serious and I was afraid I was going to have to tell. I could hardly stand up at times and would lose my breath a lot even if I was just sitting around. I would watch her run around the Valley like it was no big deal but to me if I could do that I would be so happy. I wished I was healthier and better looking. Maybe then she would look my way.
(Nellies Point of View)
After standing in the rain knowing we would probably have bad colds tomorrow we headed back to see what Takakura was doing. The sun was setting and it was starting to get dark. We ran in the rain and into the barn to dry off.
"That was fun!" I said smiling at Cliff. This was the first time I had actually not despised Cliff for being here. He was actually a lot of fun to be with. "How's your wound."
"It fine I just fell a little woozy lets find Takakura." He said Starting to head to his house. I had a warm glow to it and he was usually sitting around reading at this hour. Cliff probably wanted his pay was why he wanted to go find him so bad. I knocked on the door. No answer, I knocked and yelled his name, Still no answer. I was starting to get worried and opened the door and I found him there on the ground unconscious!
"Oh my god!" I screamed putting my hands over my mouth.
He he he I think I am a little evil! Well there you go cliffhanger even though no one really reads this fic! They all love Timber… What can you do:) JK guys I know I have some loyal readers out there. :) I am sorry for not updating I am busy oh so busy with my speech tournament, dance residual, global project, and other junk to update so please don't kill me I will have the next chapter up as soon as I can!
Now a little skit for your viewing pleasure…
Sarah: Sorry for not updating… darn Timber is taking up so much time! But that's ok:)
Raz: Moron! You just made up that excuse!
Sarah: I don't need you to be here, you little squirt! You my review helper not story helper!
Raz: does it look like I give a crap!
Sarah: -glares at him- don't you have to go train Zoey or something?
Raz: No…
Sarah: Urg! How do I get rid of you!
Gaara: Damb! I always get the wrong room! Help me Tracy!
Sarah: he's here!
Raz: why do you always come here and steel my spotlight!
Gaara: Trust me I didn't want to, this girl is crazy!
Sarah: You need another hug don't you!
Gaara: HELL NO!
Sarah: -Runs after Gaara and tackles him to the floor- I got you now you psycho that I love so darn much!
Gaara: I would kill you if I had sand!
Sarah: -smiles crazily- I know!
Naruto: Hey what room is this. -Opens door- Oh no its her!
Raz: wow you have a reputation don't you.
Sarah: -ignoring Raz- Naruto! –runs after Naruto and gives him a hug-
Gaara: I'm free!
Cliff: What room is this?
Raz: what is up with these people! Sarah stop hugging people! You never hug me!
Sarah: Cuz you're a moron and mean to me. Cliff! –now hugging Cliff-
Gaara and Naruto: This girl is crazy! Run!
Sarah: -ties them all to a chair so she can keep them in one spot- thank you for reading! Now please review the real story!
Yes I am crazy and I love it! See you all later! (Don't know who Raz, Naruto, or Gaara are? Type there names in on goggle it will show up maybe…)
Aries goddess