What if...?

Before we start off, I just want to say this to Blue Paladin...Buzz Off..no just kidding! Anyways, thanks for pointing out my mistakes. (ish to lazy to go bakc...back to edit all her chapters) I noticed my little sister goes put mistakes and replaces them with the wrong spelling to make me look bad (that is not a lie.). Yeah, hopefully I'll go edit them. Thanks anyways.

Sorry for the long wait guys, school has been a drag. What--I'm young! My birthday is comming and must get a good impression for my parents so they can buy me Suikoden Graphic novels! Well, if i do good they will buy me like..10 graphic novels..if i don't do good...the story will have to be gone..forever..until summer vacation! OH EM GEE!

So enjoy this weeks/month/today's chapter!

Chapter 16: Week of Peace! Part 2

I sighed.

Actually, I was really bored. There was nothing to do at the castle, I had a week of boredem upon me! I was sprawled on my bed. Waiting for my death, maybe I should stay active. I could train! No, I hate training. I just wanted to be lazy right now.

Oh! Get up, girl! You have four more days! she told me.

"Noo.." I groaned.

...Whatever.

I sat up and grabbed my shoes. I needed out.

Day Three: A good day?

I walked around the castle, nothing to do. No one to meet, nowhere to go. Don't you just hate days where you can't do anything a big place? I hung my head, I sighed. Maybe I just need air.

"Better than nothing." I grummbled.

So, I headed to the ranch. Maybe I can see the baby animals while I'm there. As I entered the ranch, a large smell of animals and dirt went into my nose. I coughed a bit, maybe my nose is getting sensitive. I shook my head.

"Argh."

I looked over at the big garden, it grew many vegetables. Then I saw a row of spinach plants, I put on a disgust face. I really did hate spinach. Then my eyes drifted off to the animals, I smiled. I saw a little girl taking care of the animals. I guess she runs the livestock.

I apporched her, I put on my friendly smile.

"Hello!" I greeted her.

She looked at me and smiled, "Hello Miss! I'm Yuzu! Yuzu takes care of the animals!".

"And Yuzu takes care of the animals real good." I added.

Yuzu smiled, I guess praising her with the good work will keep her motivated to do a good job taking care of the animals. I liked kids very much, they remind me of me..sort of.

"Yuzu thinks Miss likes animals like Yuzu!" Yuzu told me.

I giggled, "Yuzu, just call me Noria or Nori.".

Yuzu nodded, "I like Nori! Yuzu will call Miss Noria, Nori!".

We laughed, then a sheep came to Yuzu and nuzzeled her on the back. Yuzu laughed and petted the wooly creature. It baaed and more animals came over to her.

"Don't worry! I'll feed you guys soon! Nori will help too!" she turned to me, "Right?".

I nodded, "Right!".

Yuzu grabbed my hand, then she showed me a bag of fooder (or was it fodder) for the cows and sheep. She showed me how much should go into a bin. Then Yuzu took a pail of chicken feed, she went to work while I did mine. It was pretty fun!

Wow, I can do farm work.. I thought as I put some fooder into a eating bin.

You should be training not feeding animals. the voice told me

I ignored her, I liked helping people. It's what I do, sometimes.

When I finished I looked over to Yuzu. She was done too, I smiled. Yuzu came up to me.

"Okay! All done!" she said proudly, "Thank you Nori! Yuzu very very thankful!".

I nodded, "You're welcome, Yuzu."

Yuzu looked over then smiled, "Hello Mister Tony!".

I looked over and saw a round man. He has a straw hat, wearing old japanese farming clothes. A hoe in his hand. He must be the one tending the vegetable gardens.

"I see you got help, Little Yuzu." He told Yuzu.

Yuzu put on a pouty face, "Yuzu not little! Yuzu big girl, grandpa pa pa told Yuzu that!" she corrected him.

Tony laughed, "Okay then Yuzu.". Then he looked at me, "I see you made a young- I mean a friend Miss."

I courtseyed, "I'm Noria." I regained to my normal posture. "Yuzu is a lively girl.".

He nodded, "Yes, she takes care of the castle's livestock.".

Yuzu liked being the center of attention, "Yuzu does it very very well, Nori told Yuzu!"

I laughed, "Yes, yes I did.".

"Anyways, I forgot my manners! I'm Tony, I tend-" I cut him off

"The gardens." I finished for him.

He chuckled, "Yes."

I looked at the sky, it was about almost lunch time. I should go take a bath and eat lunch. I looked at Tony and Yuzu. Yuzu was telling Tony about the baby animals.

"I should be leaving now besides, I'm getting famished." I took my lead, "Nice meeting you Tony and Yuzu!".

"Thank you Nori!" Yuzu called out to me.

"Please stop by soon." Tony told me.

I smiled, I guess I was wanted here afterall.

At the Resturant...

I entered the resturant, it was busy. Not as busier like from the other day. I was glad, I could finally take my time when I eat today. I looked over at the tables, I guess I will be eating with someone today. Then a waitress came to me.

"I'm sorry, but most of our single tables our full." the waitress named Ming Ming (I think.) told me.

"It's okay, I'll be happy for company." I replied.

Ming Ming looked relieved, "Good," she looked over her shoulder. I looked at the table she was looking at.

Then I saw, Viki. My eyes widened. I can't sit beside here...nooo...deep down inside, I was crying...hard.

Ming Ming lead me to the table.

My doom..my nightmare..I cried

When Viki saw me she put on a friendly smile, "Hiya Noria!" she greeted.

That rhymed.

"Err...Hello Viki." I greeted back.

I took a seat, I told Ming Ming a small simple salad. I slumped on the chiar, Viki will teleport me anytime second now. So as I counted the seconds, silence fell upon us.

"So, how are you today?" she started up a conversation.

"Uh...good." I replied.

"Oh that's great to hear!" she said.

Then a long pause of silence.

Then Ming Ming came back with our orders, I had my salad..and..Viki..had something..looked like sushi. So we ate in silence. I slowly ate, looked at Viki. She was enjoying her meal. I wasn't, I felt really uncomfortable.

"I'm so glad you came to sit with me, Nori!" Viki finally said.

I titlted my head.

"Because one time, Miss Kasumi was sitting with me before and I teleported her to Banner Village by accident." she laughed.

Now, I felt really ensecure. I tried to laugh? What, I could end up there too!

(Oh..the possibilities...i dont care if i spelt that wrong.)

After we finished, I was relieved! I didn't get teleported!

"That was really good!"

"Yup."

"But Noria, you didn't even finish your salad!"

"Oh..umm..I lost my appitite."

Then a long pause. Then I saw Viki, about to sneeze. I wided my eyes.

"VIKI-"

"AACHHOOO!"

...I was too late...again.

Day Four: Calm day and I'm Sorry.

"Noria! C'mon get down there!"

"No."

"Nori.."

"I said no."

I was sitting on a tree branch in the duck pond area. Futch was trying to get my down there for some reason. I chose not to listen to him. I got into a big arguement with Luc the other day, so I needed alone time.

"But you know Luc didn't mean it!" he started up again.

I looked down, his eyes full of worry. I sighed, and shook my head.

"Futch, you know you'll never get me down here." I stated.

I could hear him sigh in defeat. "Suit yourself."

I sighed, I heard him going away. After he was gone I got off the tree, I hated climbing trees.

I dusted my skirt and pants, "I hate climbing things.".

So I walked off to a place where I can't get bothered by my friends, for a while. If you're wondering why me and Luc got into an arguement, well I can't really tell you. It's quiet embarassing to tell. I shook my head and blushed. I headed for my destination.

The Terrace..

(Or was it Terrece?)

The wind calmly blew. My hair blows in the direction the winds blows in. I sighed, I looked down at the tetants below me. Everyone was minding their own bussiness, like me. I wondered about my home, my family and friends. I made a face if they are worrying about me.

"Or did time stop?" I asked.

"Talking to yourself, that add character doesn't it?" a voice asked me.

I spun around, I saw a young boy. A little younger but he was the same height as me. I tilted my head, he didn't look familiar to me. He wore a black hat with a music note on it, black pants and a white shirt.

"Um..Hello." I greeted him.

He smiled, "Hello, I believe you were here to relax isn't it?".

I nodded, "Yeah, I'm Noria by the way." I introduced myself to him.

He walked beside me, "I'm Connel. Nice to meet you, Noria.".

"So, what brings you here, Connel?" I asked.

He smiled and looked from the distant. "I'm here to listen to nature's music. I study about it in Harmonia."

When he said that, I thought about that Sasarai guy. He was the one who..healed my wounds. Hopefully I won't see him until im older, better yet never.

"Cool, Harmonia." I replied.

"I suppose you take intrest in it, yes?"

"Um..I just know a person from there."

"I see, a friend?"

"...Not really, so umm.." I looked at Connel.

He smiled, "You have a pure soul, Noria..like many other people do.".

"Thanks.." I said, I smiled.

He turned to leave, "Anyways, I must be off. Nice meeting you Noria. I hope to see you soon.".

I nodded, "I hope to see you soon, too. Hopefully, we can enjoy some music.".

Connel smiled and left. I looked at the sky, I smiled.

"I'm meeting lots of people today!" I mused.

That Night...

I was heading to my room. I came from the library, I was reading about some war a few years ago. A young leader leading an army. Envolved the Stars Of Destiny, and some stars she met. It sounded like Lord Riou and the Alliance army. I sighed, I need to say sorry to some people soon.

Hopefully Futch will forgive me for being so rude to him this morning. I thought.

I passed by Luc's room. I didn't care to knock on his door, so I headed to the lower level to my room. As I entered the hallway I saw something that really got me suprised. I saw Luc knocking at me door...With Meg and Futch. Luc sighed.

"She won't answear." he stated to them.

Meg looked irritated, "Look, you have to apologize to her!".

Futch sighed, "I know I should have gave her more disipline.".

Luc looked irritated more than Meg, "Anyways, she should be the one saying 'Sorry' to me.".

Meg waved her arms at Luc, "Okay, me and Futch are leaving you. So you better talk to her!".

I could hear her stomp away dragging Futch with her. So this left me alone with Luc, well Luc didn't know I was behind the wall. So I stood there what will happen. Luc sighed and knocked again.

"Noria..look. I know we got into a pointless fight, but you know you started it," he started, this got me ticked off. "Well I wasn't the one who appeared out of the air and landed in the middle of training."

Oh yeah, I almost got killed when you were..I thought.

"And I shouldn't have yelled at you at the start, so..." he paused.

I tried not to laugh but hey? Once a blue moon Luc will say sorry to you.

"I'm...I'm.."

He's gonna say it!

"I'm gonna wait for you till you say sorry." he finished.

I was shocked, "Hey that's not funny! You started it!" I blurted out.

SHIT!

I covered my mouth. Damn me and my big mouth! I cursed.

To bad I can't help you there. She told me.

I saw Luc standing there, looking quite irritated and annoyed. He raised a brow. I turned to him, and smiled nervously. Snap, I'm in deep crap for a long explanation.

"Heh..heh..Good evening."

"Noria..you're right. Look," he paused, "I'm Sorry." he said in a quiet tone.

I squealed, "YES! Okay okay, my turn!" I inhaled and outhaled. "I'm Sorry too, buddy ol' pal!".

I think I killed the moment. Was this even a moment!

It could be! she said to me.

I patted Luc's shoulder, he flinched when I made physical contact with him. I smiled sheepishly to him and laughed.

"Good Night, you moron." I went to my room leaving a clueless Luc.

He sighed, "I hate her.".

"I love you too buddy!" I joked as I closed my door.

"Like I said, I lo- I mean hate her."

God, she is annoying! He thought as he went to his room.

End of Chapter 16.

ACK! OMFG! I think that was the most shortest thing I have ever wrote in my life. But hey, I least I got something up right? Anyways, I got to borrow Suikoden 3 Vol.5 since I don't have it just yet. And don't get any ideas what Luc said! I wanted to make in funny, he has no feelings for her whatsoever!...Or does he! (drifts eyes) So anyways, hopefully nest chapter is the last chapter of Week of Peace! GOD I..I'm trying to put as many SODs I can to meet Nori..hopefully.

I already have an idea when the story ends. After the Epilogue, I'm gonna do a behind 'What if...?'. It will tell all my feelings towards this story. Hopefully a plan for the sequel! (wink wink) Also, I'm concerned about my old reviewers. Just one question, where are you guys?

This is the longest author's note I ever did. I need suggestions on Nori meeting SODs..I'm out of ideas now. Hopefully, Dragoon and Fiery have ideas. It's okay if you don't but most of the time you guys have plenty of juicy ideas to put in my story. REMEMBER! I have no plotline so..it's like taking notes. I can't believe I'm almost halfway through the story!

Ciao!

-Keasuke