Hello all! I had meant to get this out yesterday, but technical difficulties arose, so I couldn't. But it's here now so ENJOY! And thanks to everyone who reviewed, I would list you, but I'm being a lazy bum! :3 This is the day that Alex and Amelia meet, so don't get confused, okay?!

I have just about had it! If he does that ONE MORE TIME, he isn't getting dinner!

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"...Koro!! Give me back that cookbook!" Apparently I won't be getting any dinner either. That dog just loves to pluck at my nerves!

"Koro, be a good boy and give that back. Come here..." I tip-toed toward him, a friendly smile on my face. He patted his paws on the floor, wagged his tail, and I swear that dog smirked at me! I could see the evil intent in his eyes, but I saw it too late, because when I took a step towards him he dashed out the door, which, in my ignorance, had been left open.

"Koro, come back here!" And with that I gave chase.

#Alex's POV#

"My, this place sure is beautiful! And such clean air! This village will be perfect for my practice!" My practice in medicine, that is. The mayor of this village, Theodore I believe his name was, came to our family clinic a few weeks ago, saying that Flower Bud was in need of a doctor, and who else but I could be fit for the job? I had been studying medicine for most of my life, and I really wanted to move out and start a clinic of my own, so I took his offer.

"Odd, I thought he was supposed to meet me here?...Did I just hear someone scream?" I looked down the path, curious about what I had just heard. I walked down the path, and when I got to the fork in the road a small yellow dog with...a cookbook? came around and barked playfully at me.

"Koro! Get back here RIGHT NO--!" BAM!!

"Before I knew it, I was on the ground with a slight weight on top of me. Groaning and opening my eyes, I looked up to see a large mass of brown hair.

"Ugh, what the...?" The head moved, showing the face of...a rather pretty girl with surprisingly blue eyes. "AAHH! I am SO SORRY!" She stared at me for a moment, and then, "GAAH! You should see the look on your face!" And she broke into a fit of giggles. My cheeks became red as she buried her head into my chest laughing.

I shifted awkwardly, "Umm, excuse me, Miss..." She lifted her head up and smiled at me. I couldn't help but be captivated by her bright blue eyes as I felt my face flush again.

"Hee-hee. I'm sorry," she replied as she sat up,"My dog kinda ran off with my cookbook, so I went after him. Oh, I'm Amelia, by the way," she said smiling.

"Nice to meet you. I'm Alex."

"I run the farm here, so if you ever need help, just look for Melody Ranch!...What are you here for, anyway?" she asked, staring curiously at my bag.

"Oh. Theodore asked me to be the new doctor because this village didn't have one," I answered, opening up my bag to show her my medical tools as proof.

"Wow! That great!" She paused and put her finger to her bottom lip. "Do you think you could take a look at someone right now? A friend of mine hasn't been feeling too well, so maybe you can tell us what's wrong with her." She gave me a pleading look.

"Of course, I wouldn't deny help to a person who needs it," came my steady reply, my professional mood coming over me. Amelia looked absolutely relieved.

"Oh, thank you so much! She lives this way, follow me!" She grabbed my hand and led me up the road. Minutes later we had arrived in front of what I assumed to be the Tool shop. "Her name is Ann, and she's been coughing and sneezing for about a week," Amelia informed me while pulling me inside. "ANN!! I brought the new doctor so he can tell you what's wrong!"

As we walked up towards the counter, I heard a large sneeze and saw a red-headed young lady poke her head out from around the corner. "A -sniff- Doctor? Really? Thank Goddess!" She smiled and walked over.

"If you would please sit down, Miss," I said, pointing to a chair near the door. She took a seat and I began my examination. "What has been happening?"

"Well, my nose has been stuffed and runny, I sneeze constantly, and when I'm not sneezing or coughing my throat really itches," she answered, pointing to her nose and throat.

"Alright, open your mouth wide and say 'Ahh'." She did as I had instructed and I looked inside. I retrieved my stethescope and listened to her heartbeat and how she breathed. After I was satisified with my examination, Ann sniffed and asked, "So, what's your diagnosis, Doctor...?"

"Alex," I finished for her, "and I think you just have some awful allergies. Luckily I have some prescription medicine with me that will help." Ann looked relieved.

"Thank you so much!"

"No thanks are needed. It was my pleasure to help," I answered, handing her the medicine. "Take one with your breakfast everyday or until the symptoms subside," I instructed her. She nodded and thanked me again as Amelia led me out of the building.

Halfway down the road, Amelia turned around and grinned at me. "That was amazing! How did you know what was wrong with her?"

I grinned as well, "Years of studying."

She smiled at me and took my hands into her own, causing me to blush fiercely. "Allow me to formally welcome to Flower Bud Village!" She laughed and pulled me towards my new home...

Thanks to all who read this! In the next chapter their source of heat is GOING TO BREAK DOWN! (Thanks to supernae XD) Don't forget to REVIEW!! c-s-t