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I Can See the Wind
By: RuRu
Chapter 2
Nami's POV
Spring DAY 3 Time: 1:27 PM Weather: Partly Cloudy
It's been two days, two long boring days of laying here on the couch. I was only allowed to move when I absolutely had too, until Hardy came by early this morning. He said I needed to get up and move around, and so I have been up most of the day. My ankle isn't sore anymore, but Tim and Ruby are still giving me those "You-better-take-it-easy" speeches.
Hardy also said that Jack person was unpacking and getting ready to start working. Why do people always tell me things I could really care less about? Like when Rock told me that whole story about the time he got chicken pox. That was really unnecessary, and disturbing.
I stand up and make my way to get some water from the kitchen. I no longer walk with a limp, but it's just a slow steady walk. I go in the kitchen, get my water, and go back out into the lobby to see Jack by the desk talking with Tim. I didn't even hear him come in....that's a little creepy. Usually when the door opens I can hear it even in my room. I calmly and quietly walk over to the couch and sit down, hoping to not disturb their "important" conversation.
Tim and him smiled and talked about Tim's travels for about 5 more minutes. I have come to realize, Tim always tells the same stories; though he's been all over the world. You'd think he'd be able to talk more about it then just the dishes and show the souvenirs Ruby and him have bought....
"Hey Nami!" I heard Jack call.
H-how the hell did he know my name?!
"Uhh....how's our ankle?" He asked walking over towards me.
What was his problem, and how did he know my ankle was hurt? Can't anyone keep private things to themselves in this damn town!?
"How do you know my name?" I asked him, still refusing to answer his previous question.
"Hardy told me when I asked him yesterday." He answered, with an unsure smile.
"You have some nerve getting my name from anyone other then me." I said, angered by his action.
He didn't even have the decency to ask me MY name!
"I'm sorry, I guess I shouldn't have done that. It was rude. Sorry about that." He replied.
He said sorry twice. It was only needed once, in fact, I didn't even need to hear his voice. If he didn't have the common courtesy not pry into my life, then why the hell should I continue this weak conversation?
"You should have asked me, and how did you know about my ankle? Did you ask around for that private information as well?" I asked, irritation apparent in my tone.
"Actually, yes, I was worried about your condition, I thought you were hurt the other day. I noticed you were limping, and I wanted to make sure you were okay." He said, with a smile.
He was worried about me? Still? And apparently my previous comments hadn't effected him much. He was a strange one.
"My ankle hurt two days ago, but now I'm fine." I said dully.
"Well that's good that you're better!" He exclaimed.
"Anyway, I'm going for a walk." I said, getting up quickly and walking out the door.
That boy bugged me, almost as much as Rock. And that's sad, no, that's very sad. I decided to go see Gustafa, since last time I did he wasn't there. I knew I couldn't leave until my ankle was fully healed and that might take some time. It might be okay now, but I'm sure it's still weak. And hard travel might cause it to break....and that would be very bad.
I knock on Gustafa's....tent? Anyway, he wasn't home, so I'm guessing he's out somewhere in town. I walk around, up to the mountains and to Romani's mansion; it's all very quiet.
Silence.
Something I appreciate very much so. And now this boy comes and he's so loud and obnoxious. Perfect, just what I need; another reason to leave this place. Wait....that's a good thing....isn't it....
I stand there a moment looking around, ignoring the last thought. Why was Jack so persistent? Couldn't he just leave me alone?
"NAMI!"
He's here again? Is he following me?
"What?" I ask coldly.
"You dropped this!" He said, panting.
He held up a locket....the locket my mother gave too me when I was little....
"Ack!" I exclaim and snatch it from his hand.
"The chain must have broken." He said, with a smile.
I was ignoring him, I needed to get this locket fixed. It was the only thing I truly cared about among my few possessions....my mom gave it to me before she left.
"So, that's yours....right?" He asked, confused.
"Yes, it's mine." I said, placing the locket carefully in my pocket. (That rhymed! ( )
"So how'd you get it?" He asked.
I gave him a look of irritation.
"If you want to tell me that is." He said, with a nervous smile.
Was he ever going to quit? I began walking away from him. I walked down the hill carefully and entered the Blue Bar to see Muffy working there. I knew I should have thanked him, but I was still a little angry at what he had done earlier.
"Hi there Nami! What can I get for you?" Muffy asked me in that fake, sweet innocent voice of her's.
"A drink, I don't care which." I said standing in front of the counter.
She took a pre-made drink and gave it to me. It was cool and refreshing, and it was the only other thing I had drank besides water for 2 days. I set the glass back down on the polished counters and Muffy began talking to me.
"So what do you think of Jack?" She asked me, refilling my drink.
"He's a jackass." I said bluntly, taking a sip.
"Really? I think he's so charming and smart, not too bad looking either." She said in that dreamy voice she gets.
"Are you okay?" I ask, amazed someone could think that way about an idiot like that.
"Me? Yes...." She replied, I could have sworn I saw stars in her eyes.
She was beginning to creep me out, so I took my leave and began walking towards Vesta's Farm. Maybe Celia was still sane, I could only hope. I looked around, nothing new, just the same old, dull, boring, uneventful Valley. I sigh and rub my head, it was going to be a long 2 weeks. Though, this past year seems to have flown by....
I arrived to see Celia working outside, so I called her over to the fence. She rushed over and gave me a smile. She's always smiling, how can a girl like her, whose got so much to deal with right now possibly smile. When she smiles it seems so sincere....then again I haven't had a reason to smile in a LONG time, perhaps her's is fake and I just can't tell the difference anymore.
"What can I do for you Nami?" She asked, folding her hands in front of her.
"Nothing really, just came to see how everything was." I replied in a bored tone.
"Well, Jack came to visit....he seems sweet...." She said, her cheeks turning a pale pink.
Not Celia too! Has everyone in this town gone mad? Apparently so!
"How can you like that moron!?" I exclaimed, clinching my fists.
"This Jack guy is the makings of a stalker!" I say, giving her a disbelieving look.
"Really? I found him quite charming...." Celia said, giggling.
I backed away slowly, this was scary, one of the scariest things I have encountered thus far in this village. I turned around and walked away leaving a baffled Celia behind me.
I knew I had confused her with that reaction, why does everyone see Jack as a kind, generous, and considerate individual? He's nosy, obnoxious, and furthermore really creepy! I felt my ankle beginning to grow sore again, I sighed and made my way to the Inn again.
Even in this town there are only about 4 or 5 main places: the Inn, that scientist guys place, Romani's Villa, the Blue Bar, and Vesta's. Excluding the mountains of course. I bowed my head and looked at the ground, I was so tired of this place.
My hand slid in my pocket and I felt the locket. It was warm from being in my pocket for so long. I wrapped my fingers carefully around the slim chain and squeezed it gently. I missed her; my mom. She always comforted me and told me that I needed to make my own way, not follow someone else's.
She was gone now though; I swallowed hard. She was 38 when she passed away, too young, way to young. I left when I was 16; I had to escape my father. He was "dead" after she died. A shell with no soul....he just sat there and wasted away. I think he was put in an institution after he started having visions of her....
I had no real family left, and so that's when I started traveling. I felt my eyes burning, tears swelling up in them. But I didn't want to cry here, not in the middle of town....not anywhere. I was tired of crying, crying about the incident and everything else.
"Nami? Are you okay?" I heard the voice say.
"I'm fine Jack." I replied, my head still lowered.
"Are you sure, you're shaking." He said, now standing beside me.
"Just leave me alone." I ordered trying to keep my voice steady.
"Is this about earlier? I truly am sorry I asked Hardy about that, I mean if I had kno-"
"Shut up! Just shut up, you don't understand a single thing do you!? Just go away and leave me the hell alone! Can't you tell that's what I want right now!? Just to be alone!" I yelled, crying even harder, unable to keep my voice from shaking.
"....I would, but your holding on to my sleeves...."
I blinked, so I was....I jerked my hands away and stumbled back a bit. I felt my ankle give out on me and I began falling backwards. He outstretched his hand and grabbed my wrist, but he lost his balance as well and came down also.
Right on top of me.
At first I was too shocked to say anything, but Chris solved that.
"If you two are going to be practicing things like that, please, go inside! There are children around, and I don't believe we adults care too much for that either! Show some common respect!" She said, going "humph" and leaving.
He quickly scrambled off of me and I sat up. Then jumped up.
"I'm sorry! I was just trying to catch you, that's all! Not that!" He said, standing up as well.
I brushed myself off, I couldn't even talk at this moment. I had stopped crying out of shock and now had a shocked expression covering my sad one. Then the pain hit me all at once, I felt the white-hot pain going up my leg and I felt my world going blurry.
"Nami? Are you okay?" Jack asked, but his voice was muffled.
I rubbed my eyes then saw the world begin to spin. Next thing I knew I was on the ground, with Jack's face above mine, calling out my name.
Then....darkness.
END CHAPTER 2
RuRu: I wonder where she will end up....the Inn....or somewhere else. Yes, as far as I know, the whole mom and dad thing was my brain at work. Nami might have gone traveling for another reason and in this story, yes, she does go traveling for more then the fact her dad was insane.
Chichiri: He must have loved his wife a lot. No da....
RuRu: It's okay Chichiri, I know you miss your old fiancé. Anyway, yes, that chapter was a little short, and I'm sorry. Please review, I tried to be a little descriptive in this chapter. Oh and would you all give me an honest opinion on this story so far? Thanks. I've seen people review a lot of stories going like "This is great! Update soon!" and short things like that. I do it to, but please, if its not too much trouble....give me advice. I'm a beginning writer, and I DO need help. Arigato in advance!
Cheers to the fans of Harvest Moon. PEACE!