Loveless: Jack and Celia's Story Chapter 6, a harvest moon fanfic

Hey! Dia here! Here's the final chapter of Loveless! Dun DUN DUUUNN! ……….I'm kidding. I scared you didn't I? Well anyway, back to business. Here's the sixth chapter of Loveless. Enjoy!

Disclaimer: I don't own Harvest Moon.

Loveless

Chapter 6

Jack's POV

Today's the Fireworks Festival. I always love looking at the fireworks. I remember when saw them last year for the first time. They were so wonderful! Some people say that the ones in Mineral Town are better. I should go see them sometime.

"Hey Jack, here's the chicken feed you ordered." Takakura said.

"Thanks Takakura."

"No problem." And Takakura left, without another word.

'What's with that guy?'

"I should head to the beach soon. The fireworks are almost about to start." I said to myself.

When I got to the beach, I saw Mayor Thomas, Kassey, and Patrick getting the fireworks ready. And everyone was scattered around the beach talking to each other, even Nami and Rock were talking to each other! Well, Rock was talking and Nami just stood there looking emotionless. I saw Marlin and Vesta standing next to each other and Celia was sitting on the ground farther away from them.

"I should find a spot." I said to myself.

Marlin started to walk over to Celia, but Vesta told him something and he walked away. Suddenly she winked at me and jerked her head to where Celia was sitting.

'Thanks Vesta! She must've known I needed a place to sit.'

That's when I saw Marlin coming back. He glared at me and went over to Vesta. Vesta gave me a thumbs up and winked at me again.

'Everyone's acting so weird!'

"Hello."

I suddenly remembered that someone was sitting next to me.

"Hey Celia." I said.

"You seem to be concentrated on something." She said.

"Oh it's nothing."

Thomas came up to stand in front of everyone and started talking.

"Hello everyone! I usually do this in Mineral Town, but I've decided to do it here since you don't have a mayor. Well anyway, this year's fireworks were made by Patrick and Kassey! So I hope you enjoy this year's beautiful display of fireworks!

"I just love the fireworks. Don't you Celia?" I asked.

"Yes, they're great."

Colors began to fill the sky. Red, Blue, Green, and Yellow and then it repeated. I put my hand on the ground, but it touched something. It happened to be Celia's hand! I was about to move it, but I saw Vesta shaking her head. And something in my mind told me not to move it. Celia had a startled look on her face at first, but then it turned into a small smile.

"Yeah, they're great." I said in a low voice.

Vesta's POV

I was in phase two of my plan now. I had to get them together. For Celia's happiness. Celia's like a daughter to me so I have to help her in any way I can. Celia wanted to sit on the beach to watch the fireworks so she went to an area a little farther from us and sat down. Knowing Marlin he was probably going to try to sit by Celia. Yup, I was right. He started walking towards her and I stopped him.

"Marlin, I think you dropped something on the way here. You better go get it." I said.

"Oh, well why didn't you tell me?" He left.

That's when I saw Jack. He was looking at me so I winked at him and jerked my head to where Celia was sitting. He nodded his head and sat down next to her. It looked like he hasn't noticed that Celia was sitting next to him. Marlin came back and saw Celia and Jack sitting together. He glared at Jack and walked over to me. I gave Jack a thumbs up and winked at him. Mayor Thomas started to talk.

Celia and Jack were talking to each other and then the fireworks started. Everyone was looking at the fireworks in awe. I looked at Jack and Celia and saw Jack accidentally put his hand on Celia's. He was about to move it, but I shook my head and told him not to. Celia smiled and surprisingly, he did too. He said something I couldn't hear though. My plan was working perfectly.

Marlin's POV

We were at the beach for the Fireworks Festival. Celia wanted to sit somewhere else so she went to an area farther away from us to sit. This was my big chance so I decided to take it. I was about to walk over, but Vesta stopped me.

"Marlin, I think you dropped something on the way here. You better go get it." She said.

Could it have been my picture of Celia? I had my name on it too. If someone found it I'd be so humiliated!

"Oh, well why didn't you tell me?" After that I left.

I looked in every place that I went, but I didn't find it.

'Whew, my secret is safe. But why did Vesta tell me I dropped something?'

When I got back to the beach, I saw something that I really didn't want to see. Jack was sitting next to Celia! He turned to look at me, but I just glared at him and walked to Vesta. So I had to spend the rest of the festival watching fireworks with Vesta, and to make it all worse Jack was touching Celia's hand! I had to keep Celia away from Jack at all costs!

Celia's POV

I told Vesta and Marlin that I was going to sit farther on the beach. I sat down and watched everyone. Hugh was getting bullied by Kate, Tim and Ruby was sitting together, Rock was talking to Nami, and Patrick and Kassey were getting the fireworks ready. I noticed that all the couples were sitting together, friends were talking, and other people were just standing by themselves.

'I guess I'm one of those people who are alone.'

Right then someone sat down next to me. I turned to see who it was and saw it was Jack.

'Jack? What's he doing here?'

He seemed to be looking at something so I decided to get his attention.

"Hello." I simply said.

He turned to me and looked surprised, but then he shook it off.

"Hey Celia."

"You seemed to be concentrated on something." I said.

He shook his head. "Oh, it's nothing."

Thomas stood in front of everyone and started talking.

"I just love the fireworks. Don't you Celia?" Jack said.

"Yes, they're great.

The fireworks started. They were so beautiful! Colors filled the sky in a pattern. Then I felt something on top of my hand. It was Jack's hand! I didn't know what to do! But his hand never moved; I admit that it was nice.

"Yeah, they're great." He said with a smile.

We sat there like that for a while until the fireworks were over.

"Celia?"

"Yes?"

"Are you and Marlin together or something?" Why would he ask that?

"No, I thought I already told you –,"

"Why does he keep acting so weird around you then?" He asked.

"Well, um-,"

"And every time he sees me he treats me coldly."

"B-but-,"

"The other day he kept bragging to me about how you were dating!" What?

"What did you say?"

"He kept telling me how the both of you were dating and you were planning to get married."

"T-that's not true!" I didn't need Jack to think that was happening!

"Well that's a relief." He said.

"Why? Why is it a relief?"

"Huh? W-well, u-um, I don't think a person like that should be with you. T-that's all." His face got red and he turned his head away. I started laughing.

"W-what's funny?" He asked.

"You're worried about me. I didn't know you could be so sweet." I said.

"Well, of course. I would always worry about you."

"T-thanks." Now I could feel my face getting red.

I looked around and saw that everyone had left, and I noticed that Jack was still touching my hand.

"Well, it's getting dark outside. We should head home." He said.

"Yeah."

He got up and grabbed my hand to help me up. He said that he would walk me home. So we were heading to my farm.

"You know Celia, I seem to have forgotten about Muffy." Jack said.

"Really?!" I sounded a little too anxious.

"Yeah, and you're the one who cheered me up."

"How?"

"You were there for me and we did fun things together. So eventually I got better."

"I'm glad I could help."

I suddenly heard a noise behind us, and I turned around to see what it was. There was nothing, but for some reason, I started to fall.

"Celia!"

Jack grabbed my hand and we both fell.

Splash

It appears we both fell off of the bridge and into the water. We both got out of the water.

"Are you okay Celia?"

"I-I'm fine, the water wasn't too deep."

"But we're both soaking wet." He said.

"Y-yeah."

"Come on, let's get you back home. Before you catch a cold."

"Okay."

We walked in silence until we got to my house.

"Well, see you later Ja--,"

He was hugging me! Why was he hugging me!?

"Celia, thank you, for all the things that you've done. If there's anything I can do to repay you then I would."

I couldn't believe it! He was hugging me! Very tightly might I add. I couldn't even move! So I just put my arms up and hugged him back.

"As long you stay my friend and never leave, I wouldn't ask for anything else."

"Then I'll stay here forever and never leave if that's what you want."

All of a sudden, the door opened and Marlin was standing there.

"W-what are you--,"

Jack and I just stood there soaking wet still in each others arms. Then Marlin started scowling.

"Get off of her you little--,"

"Little what? What if I don't want to get off?" Jack said.

"Well, I'll force you off!" Oh no. They're starting an argument.

"No! You'll probably hurt Celia in the process!"

"I didn't know you were so worried about her!" Marlin's statement was dripping with sarcasm.

"Of course I am! And I don't need to take any mess from you of all people!" That was harsh Jack!

"Why you--,"

"What's going on here?!" Vesta asked.

'Thank you Vesta!'

"Good Vesta, you're here." Marlin said. "Jack was trying to take advantage of Celia."

"No he wasn't!"

"No I wasn't!"

We both said it at the same time.

"C-celia? Why are you taking up for him?" Marlin said.

"Because he's my friend! Don't you understand!"

"Aren't I your friend too?"

"Maybe. Maybe not." I said.

Vesta touched Marlin's shoulder. "Come on Marlin, get some rest."

He glared at Jack. "It's all your fault."

Then the door closed.

"I'm sorry about that Celia, I didn't mean to--,"

"It's alright, he shouldn't have acted that way in the first place."

I just now noticed that we were still in each others arms. And for some reason we both started laughing.

"This was so ridiculous!" Jack said.

"Yeah!"

"Oh yeah! You need to get inside and dry yourself off!" He said.

"What about you? You'll be wet longer than I am!"

"I'll be alright."

He let me go and started running towards his farm.

"See ya later Celia!" He waved.

"Bye!" I waved back.

Things are going to get better; I just know it.

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