A/N: When I first started playing HM: AP I started to woo Owen, FanArt and FanFics made me change my mind, and this story reflects a little bit of my mind changing.

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Chapter 4: Fireflies


Akari and Yuuki were sitting at the kitchen table when I returned.

"Back so soon?" Akari asked.

I sat down next to her, "He just wanted to ask me to the firefly festival and Maya flipped out, although he says he's not dating her."

Yuuki laughed, "He can't stand her. So you're going to the festival with Chase then?"

"No." I said flatly.

Yuuki smiled, "Don't worry I'm sure Owen will ask. He's totally into you."

I groaned and slapped my hand down on the table, "I was gone for 4 years have you guys not found anyone better?" I put my face into my hands.

"You okay sis?" Yuuki said rubbing my back.

"I just expected you all to be married. I just wanted to come back drama free, I've had enough to last a life time." Akari and Yuuki exchanged blank stares.

"Really married?" Akari asked.

"Well at least you and Takeru," I told her, "Yuuki to at least have someone. Turns out exact opposite, Takeru is barely dating someone."

Yuuki rubbed his neck, "It's just not that easy."

Before bed Akari passed by my room and handed me her journal, "Read it. It'll explain things better." I felt really bad going through her journal, I think I'd cry if someone read mine. Thumbing through it I found an entry dated 3 years ago to the Firefly Festival.

'Kathy and Owen were caught on the dock making out by Ozzie, who knew he'd be offended. He split the two of them up and later that night a town meeting was called. We learned a little secret about Harmonica Town. I won't put myself to sleep with details, but there use to be these two lovers. He loved her, and she loved him, so much they decided to get married. Her dad and mom didn't approve, so one night they made a run for it. Up Mt. Garmon to the very peak, where leagued has it the Harvest King can be summoned in desperate times of need. The couple proceeded to say their vows to each other, when the ground started to crumble below their feet and the girl fell to her death. The mayor said the boy was so devastated that he ran off to become a doctor that way he could save lives to forgive his sin of letting the one he loved die. A little dramatically if you ask me. Now because of them we have all these silly rules to follow for dating. I just want to have some fun.'


In all the drama from Chase the day before I had completely forgot that Owen had asked me to lunch the following day.

Owen knocked on the door, "You ready to go Hikari?"

I blushed, "Oh Owen I'm sorry I completely forgot!" I said apologetically.

He kicked the ground a little, "Oh… you made other plans?"

"No no! I'm just not ready. Give me a minute please?"

Owen grinned ear to ear, "Take all the time you need." I had taken all my sister's old clothes because they fit me well, even a little better since my chest was a little bigger than hers at that age. I came out in a black short shorts and a tight red off the shoulder shirt.

"So, where to first?"

"Wow. Just wow." Owen looked me up and down, "It's a surprise come on!" He grabbed my hand and we jogged to the Ocarina Inn. I groaned a little when we arrived. "Just wait." He led me up the stairs next to the inn and there was a patio next to the house on the inn and several little tables up there. "Sit here and close your eyes." Within several minutes I heard him ask, "Chocolate or Vanilla?"

"Chocolate," I replied.

"Good cause that's what I got for you." I opened my eyes and Owen was holding an ice cream cone in front of him.

Owen asked me lots of questions about the big island while we ate our ice cream. I was actually enjoying myself with him.

"Hikari… Will you go to the Firefly Festival with me?"

I blushed, "I'm sorry Owen."

"Oh I understand, Chase asked you yesterday didn't he?" He looked really bummed.

I nodded, "Yes he did, but I'm not going. I'm sorry."

"That's ok, as long as you aren't going with Chase. Want to walk down to that beach?" He pointed to the one off the dock.

We sat in the sand. "You know they hold the fireworks festival here." He told me.

"Yeah I remember, although my dad always told me I was too young to go."

"You were little, and it was so easy to get lost in the dark." Owen put his arm around me.

"HA!" We heard from behind us, and turned to see Selena with her hands on her hips, "If it isn't the big dumb ox and his wimping twig of a girlfriend. Why don't you two get off my beach, I'm here to practice."

I glared, "Seriously. This isn't your beach, and what did you come to practice? Being a bitch cause you're already good enough at it, any more practice and you won't be able to pull your head out of your ass."

"Hump! You're just jealous."

"Jealous of what? Your looks? Hardly cause once that melts away all that's left is your ugly personality. Come on Owen, let's go hang out with our friends, at least we know she won't be there because she doesn't have any."

As we walked away I heard her scream, "Oh yeah…!"

"Best come back ever. Really." Owen and I laughed.


Within a few days it was the Firefly Festival. I watched as couples met up right outside the ranch as it was a good middle point between Harmonica Town and Garmon Mines. Takeru met Renee down at her farm. Yuuki met Luna and Candace. Akari met Toby. Maya and Gill walked down together; also Phoebe, Owen, and Kathy met outside the farm. I watched as Owen put his arm around Phoebe.

"Geez that was fast." I said. Selena and Chase walked down together, both of them had their arms crossed and weren't even looking at each other. I thought I had seen everyone pass so I started my walk to the beach next to the dock.

I ran into Doctor Jin on the way right outside the Town Hall, "Oh Hikari something came for me in the mail yesterday morning, I thought you'd like to see it." We walked back to his clinic and he got an envelope for me with my name on it. "I hope this eases the mind a little." He smiled and ran off towards Flute Fields.

As I got closer to the beach I made a minor detour across the bridge towards the light house. I sat on the bench and opened the letter, it was from Doctor Trent. "Do I read it now and possibly ruin my night or wait till later when I can sleep it off?"

"It can wait if you don't mind talking to me."

I jumped, "Oh Luke you scared me!"

He chuckled, "Sorry. Mind if I sit?" I nodded. "Sorry I saw you walking by yourself and decided to follow you," He started to say, "I was just wondering why you're not at the festival?"

"I could ask you the same question."

"Selena is mad cause I didn't ask her."

"So you're not going because Selena is mad or you don't have a date?" I wondered.

"I just don't get her! She's no fun to be around." There were so many things I could say to that. I had only just met the girl several days ago but I didn't like her. So to be smart, I said nothing.

"Hikari look." Luke pointed near the top of the light house, there were several fireflies flying about. "So um, why aren't you at the festival again?" He asked.

I looked up at his yellow cat like eyes, "Because I'm here instead." He smiled back at me, and we watched together in silence. After several hours Luke walked me home. I laid on my bed and stared at the letter. I didn't have the heart to read it. I was torn between being scared that he had found someone else, or that he had made a mistake when we said our goodbyes by kissing me. All these scenarios ran through my head. But what if he truly loved me, and he wanted me to come visit him or that he was leaving Mineral Town to be with me.

"Argh, I can't take it anymore!" I ripped the letter open,

'Dear Hikari,

I have returned to Mineral Town, Elli is really happy that I'm back, but I really miss you. Ever since you went home to Harmonica Town I feel like I've lost my best friend. You were someone who I could talk to, and would listen to my problems, and although you never said anything, I knew you never judged me. I hope to hear from you soon. Truly Yours, Trent'

To my sad disappointment he wasn't leaving Mineral Town, but he missed me.