A/N: Warning: This chapter contains mild violence, and a tiny bit of language. Read and enjoy, and of course, I love to know how you like the story, please feel free to review!
Chapter 5: Matchmaker
I had started helping take care of the farm, I had missed the fresh air being in the city and not being so cluttered was relaxing, I was actually enjoying my life back home.
Renee met Takeru at the farm, "Hey Akari and Hikari, we're going to get ice cream, want to join us?" She asked.
"We'd love to!" Akari shouted grabbing my arm and dragging me along.
Great I thought to myself, what is ice cream without the whole gang being here, as Luke and Owen ran to catch up to us. I didn't feel like ice cream by the time we got there. Kathy and Chase were waiting outside Brass Bar, of course I thought to myself. I did say whole gang right?
I sat on the dock staring out into the ocean, wondering where the hell between Harmonica Town and the big island is Mineral Town and how do I get there? I felt stomping on the dock behind me and didn't bother to turn around thinking it was just Owen. Boy was I wrong.
Next thing I knew I was swallowing nasty salt water, I had been pushed into the ocean, as I surfaced, there was Maya looking as angry as ever. I could have sworn I saw smoke coming out of her ears.
She stomped her foot, "You two-timing bitch!" She screamed.
I had never been a great swimmer, so keeping my head a float was a lot more trouble than I thought. I saw Luke push Maya out of the way and jump in and pull me above the surface. Owen leaned over and helped pull me out. I knelt on the dock and started coughing from swallowing so much water, as I looked up I saw a certain fiery red head approaching fast. She threw something at me. I ducked in time, but unfortunately for Luke who was climbing out of the water it hit him square in the head.
He grabbed his head, "OW! Selena!"
Maya pushed Owen out of the way and stepped on my hand.
"Ouch!"
She then grabbed my hair, "Listen here bitch, first you steal away MY Chase and then leave him for that dumb ogre!" She pointed at Owen, Selena then pushed Maya out of the way. As she fell backwards she took a chunk of my hair with her.
"And then you cheat on him with MY Lukie! You can't have all the guys you bitch and you especially can't have my Lukie!" Luke had managed to make his way to his feet and pulled Selena away from me.
So here I was wet, and had several pairs of eyes staring at me. I got to my feet and Owen and Chase stood in front of me blocking my path, glaring at me with their arms crossed.
"You can't have both of us Hikari." Chase told me.
"Yeah Hikari, so which one of us do you want?" Owen asked me.
I glared back, "Who the hell are you two to put me on the spot like that? If you want me to choose then I pick neither of you!" I started to storm away. Then everything went black.
My head throbbed. I started to open my eyes my vision was real foggy.
I could hear my name being called, "Hikari, Hikari, can you hear me, Hikari?"
The room was very bright, leading me to think I was only in one place, the Choral Clinic, "What happened?" I asked my eyes were finally adjusted. Takeru, Akari, and Dr. Jin were all sitting around me.
"Maya hit you with a frying pan." Takeru told me, "After Selena threw the cup at you, Kathy went and got her dad, he was able to restrain her before she could hurt you anymore."
Akari rubbed my hand, "Dr. Jin wants you to stay here a couple of day to recover, and we've requested that no one but family is allowed to visit you. At least till they come to their senses." She winked.
Dr. Jin ushered Takeru and Akari out, "She needs her rest."
I watched as Dr. Jin returned and started taking notes. I watched him, "Some mess I've created, huh?"
"Hikari, you're adjusting to life outside of a room. A room in which you started to develop into a lady in, one that no one could judge you, or make things difficult or challenging. This room was your world, and your world crumbled a couple weeks ago. This is just you trying to cope with your ever changing world."
I smiled, "Do doctors always know the right thing to say?"
"Yes, you need your rest. Goodnight."
I had been moved to the backroom where I was expected to stay and recover. First Takeru came and visited me, he started talking about his relationship with Renee; he liked her but didn't know what to do. I sat there and did what I did best, listen.
"She likes horseback riding, you should invite her to go with you." A little later Akari and Renee came to see me.
Before they left, Renee had a quick word with me, "Um Hikari, since you have good luck with guys, can I ask you for some advice."
"Sure thing."
"Well I like this guy, and I'm not sure he likes me back."
I had a feeling I knew who she was talking about, "He'd have to be crazy not to like you. You should make him a blueberry pie, and walk it over to him in the morning, he's always at home in the morning."
"I love blueberry pie!"
"Maybe he'll even share with you."
"Oh thank you Hikari!" Renee left.
When I woke up from my nap there was a vase full of Lilies, sitting inside the lilies was a little note that said "I'm sorry. –Owen"
"He feels terrible." Luke said standing in the doorway.
"How's your head." I asked him.
"No, how is YOUR head?" He came and sat down by me.
"Selena didn't hit me with a cup."
"No but Maya didn't hit me with a frying pan. Chase was so mad. I think even Selena felt a little bad, for like a second or two. So are you going to make it?"
I giggled, "Yup, they are even going to let me keep my head."
Luke chuckled, "I know this is the last thing you need right now, but I found it and thought you should have it." He pulled out a necklace with a blue stone on the end of it.
"Wow Luke, it's beautiful."
"It's a piece of a rare ore. I found it after the incident, so I thought after all this drama that's being caused."
"…By me." I interrupted.
Ignoring my comment he continued, "I thought you should have it. Maybe it'll bring you some luck."
"Thanks Luke." He put it on me and gave me a hug.
"Bye Hikari."
I looked at the small chunk of rock, it was sparkly and very beautiful. I didn't deserve this, not after all the trouble lately, and especially, not from Luke.
