Lee: -Stares at fic then at RWT- I knew it! You've had too much Corn Frosties!
RWT: Well I was starving and cereal is said to be very slimming!
Lee: -Rolls eyes- Right… NATSUME owns Harvest Moon and Paul Overstreet owns the song When You Say Nothing at All. Which was revived by Alison Krauss and Ronan Keating and others.
BLAG!
The little squirrels quickly scurried away at the sound of the young blacksmith's punch.
It has been a hard day for the young apprentice. He had just finished tempering an ax earlier that day. It took him more than a week to finish, and he was quite proud of his accomplishment. Unfortunately, his grandfather thought otherwise…
When he showed it to Saibara, the old man just took one good look at it before he called it a novice's work and tossing it aside, ignoring his grandson's angry and dejected face.
He clenched his teeth. He had tried to work hard and please the old man, but everything he does… The old man points out all the bad things he sees in it, annoying Gray. He readied his fist to strike the tree again when suddenly a hand reached out and stopped his fist.
He turned around angrily to see who interrupted him.
It's amazing how you can speak right to my heart
Without saying a word, you can light up the dark
It was… Mary. All anger then faded from his face.
Try as I may I could never explain
What I hear when you don't say a thing
She looked at him with a pleading and worried face. Gray then lowered his cap in shame. This has happened before and he promised not to act like this whenever his grandfather scoffs at his work.
Mary quickly held his hand tighter as Gray looked up to her. As if she's saying everything will be okay…
The smile on your face lets me know that you need me
There's a truth in your eyes saying you'll never leave me
Gray felt comfort at this. He then heaved a tired sigh and smiled. But he turned a faint pink when the librarian smiled shyly back at him.
The touch of your hand says you'll catch me
Whenever I fall
He lowered his cap again to hide his blush. His gaze then fell on their hands.
His eyes widened and his face turned a brighter red.
Mary noticed his surprise and looked at what startled him. She then blushed as well when she noticed their hands. But she didn't pull it away…
You say it best...
When you say nothing at all
Rather she let it stay as Gray slowly lifted his blue eyes to her black ones.
As he got lost in her eyes, many things seemed to have gone away as well at that moment.
All day long I can hear
People talking out loud
Things like his time and troubles in Mineral Town.
Aside from his overly strict grandfather, who's trying too hard to make him better, he's a considerable "social outcast".
Anyone could say that he's a complete grump and prefers to be alone. But does anyone even know what had happened to him until his grandfather took him in?
But when you hold me near
You drown out the crowd
He was orphaned at an early age and was forced by his uncle, who "took pity" on him, to work hard and long in a factory until Saibara came and rescued him.
Nobody knows… Well except…
Try as they may they can never define
What's been said between your heart and mine
Some of the villagers tried to befriend Gray, but they couldn't seem to break through his cold demeanor. But not everyone failed…
The only few people who knew found it quite strange. They can't seem to figure out how they got along. But they don't really mind them, athough they can't help but wonder sometimes…
The smile on your face lets me know that you need me
There's a truth in your eyes saying you'll never leave me
He continued to stare at her eyes when he slowly brought up his other hand…
The touch of your hand says you'll catch me
Whenever I fall
The librarian blushed turned a brighter crimson when Gray's hand touched her face. He then looked at her, as if he's asking for her approval.
You say it best...
When you say nothing at all
Mary said nothing as she shyly nodded and closed her eyes…
Gray closed his eyes and leaned closer to her…
The smile on your face
The truth in your eyes
The touch of your hand
Let's me know that you need me…
And closer…
The smile on your face lets me know that you need me
There's a truth in your eyes saying you'll never leave me
And closer…
The touch of your hand says you'll catch me
Whenever I fall
And closer… Until their lips met…
You say it best...
When you say nothing at all
Now, one can still wonder how of all people, she was the one who broke through his cold shell.
Was it her kindness? No, some villagers were just as kind.
Beauty? No, some girls were fairer.
The smile on your face
The truth in your eyes
The touch of your hand
Let's me know that you need me…
Well… Maybe one day, others will understand… But words may not be enough to explain it…
You say it best… When you say nothing at all…
