Thank you all who read my first chapter, sorry it was so short, anyway on to Chapter 2!

Disclaimer: I don't own Harvest Moon

Chapter 2

Jill passed by the Town Square, looking at all the flowers and tree it had, not like the city at all. No tall buildings, No cars, you could hear the sound of the wind blowing. It was almost like a shock right then and there as she was still walking. It hit her, she wasn't in the city anymore, this was a big change. Can I go back? Is there still time? I can go home now…Ugh! I can't think it's too quiet! Jill looked up in her thought, about to turn around and stop it all when it was too late. BONK!

Jill rubbed her head looking up, a tall guy, around her age was kneeling reaching his hand out to her. He was very cute. He had pretty long hair for a guy. Jill's vision came back a bit more and she saw him more clearly. "Hey….are you ok?" She was still sitting her face a bit rosy I have to admit, guys aren't this cute or this friendly in the city…maybe I'll stay for a bit longer here…But I won't get attached! No way! After a season, I'm up and moving!

"Hey! Are you alright?" The boy said again. Jill remembering where she was, got up quickly, "Yes, sorry, I'm fine!"

"I haven't seen you around here, are you that girl who inherited that old farm?" He had a cute voice.

Jill stuttered a bit, "Y-Yeah…I'm Jill" She brushed the strand of blonde hair out of her face and put her hand out to shake.

His hand was warm against her in the cold Spring air. "Cliff" He smiled. Jill's heart practically melt. He spoke again, "Pleased to meet you."

Jill smiled also happy to meet the first person in town besides the goofy mayor. "Same here… So where do you live in this town?"

He laughed. Jill thought to her self, He does live in a house…right? He cleared his throat, "I don't. I live in a house, but I'm staying in the local Inn." Jill was silent for a few moments, trying to think of what to say.

"So you're not a local….?" She looked down; her new found friend wasn't going to stay….but then again neither was she. So what was the point?

In her thought he answered, "No, not yet at least, not until I can get a stable job, if not…" He stopped, "I'll have to go back home." He laughed again, "But you don't have to worry about that, here, I'll walk you home."

Jill turned a bright tomato color, "Oh t-thank you! But do you mind showing me where the Inn is so I can drop by and visit you when my work is done?"

He nodded, "A side stop wouldn't kill us." Us. Us. It just sounded right. Then Cliff reached out for Jill's hand and led her to the Inn. Jill's heart flew. Cliff really seemed so sweet to Jill. He was practically perfect, but… there must be something. The only thing Jill could think of was that he wasn't a local.

They continued for awhile, it was around 4:00pm and the sun was getting low, a pinky orange came over the sky. No one was talking all that could be heard as the quiet flutter of birds and the quiet sound of their boots on the brick-paved road. The passed a small field of flowers and then Jill saw a lofty aged building. A girl stood outside with scarlet hair in plaits and wearing blue-jean overalls. Cliff immediately brightened up and walked faster at the sight of this girl.

The girl noticed Cliff immediately also. Jill felt a sudden shatter in her heart. Cliff was in love with a girl pretty than me. That's it, he was simply taken… but, then again, they aren't embracing or acting in love. I remember when my friend was in love, she and him actually acted like they were together. So this girl and Cliff may not be together at all!

Cliff realized he was still holding Jill's dainty hand. Cliff went red and let go. He let go of my hand, I guess this girl isn't just a significant other, I guess he didn't want her to get the wrong idea. He's just walking me home is all.

He grabbed her hand back and said, "Jill this is Ann. Ann this is the new girl in town, I'm just showing her around."

Ann smiled and blushed a little, "Pleased to meet you Jill. Like Cliff said, I'm Ann." She then turned to Cliff and her smile got bigger, "That's so sweet of you Cliff! Ha ha! Next thing you know, I bet you too will be the gossip about town! Anyway, I have to keep cleaning, see you two around!"

"But Ann I'm only-", the door shut before Cliff could finish. Eh? I guess they have no special bond…She actually doesn't seem to care to much for him. Poor Cliff, I bet he likes her a lot.

To break the silence Jill said, trying to be kind but get him off the subject of Ann, "So, uh, how do I get home from here?" Jill added a nervous chuckle.

Cliff laughed and led her down the road a bit more where they could see grapevines and another building in a fenced in yard. Cliff pointed out to here that that place was the Aja Winery. After they passed the winery the came to an intersection.

He spoke again, "Well the farm is to our left and the store, church, and clinic is down the right. Oh! And just recently Mary's Library opened, that's to the right too." They turned right and passed the chicken farm she saw earlier today. By then the moon was coming up and it was around 7:30.

They enter the old farm soon after. The weeded farm looked haunted at night. All that could be heard was the hoot of owls and the wind causing the creaking shudders. The wind had a sound chill as they got to the door.

"Thanks so much for walking me home and uh…I'll see you tomorrow." Jill blushed and reached for the big key to her house that the mayor gave her. She slowly put in the rusty key in the lock turning it even slower waiting for Cliff to reply back. The door creaked open when she couldn't wait any longer. She turned around and to see Cliff just watching her.

"Yeah…I'll see you tomorrow, sleep well Jill." He finally spoke.

Jill smiled and got behind the door and closed it. No kiss. Jill hit her head against the door and slid down. Some first day this was. Tomorrow I'll need to see the store to buy some crops and some food! I'm so hungry...Cliff must think I'm a complete dolt. Ann is probably nicer than me too, she IS prettier than me right? Oh well. Only another season to give it a chance and I'm blowin' this pop stand.