Hey there everyone! It's Dia! Here it is! The seventh chapter of Loveless! There's not much fluff in this chapter, but I'll try to have more next chapter. So please forgive me! I thank you for the reviews though! Enjoy the chapter!

Disclaimer: I don't own Harvest Moon.

Loveless

Chapter 7

Jack's POV

For some reason, I can't stop thinking about last night. Why did I just suddenly hug her? There was something telling me to, and when Marlin came out I got so defensive. But when she was in my arms it felt right.

'Wait, why am I saying that?'

'Because you like her.'

'What are you talking about? Me? Like Celia? As if.'

'Don't be in denial, you know it to be true.'

'Yeah right. I'm heartbroken over Muffy remember?'

'You haven't been acting like it lately, and the other day you said you didn't need her.'

'Oh yeah…'

'See? I'm right like always.'

'Technically, if you're right, then I'm right too. Since we're the same person and all.'

'Just shut up.'

While I was having an inner battle with myself, someone knocked on my door.

"Oh. Who could it be?" I asked.

I opened the door to find Celia.

"C-celia, y-you're here?"

"Hey Jack! Can I come in? Thanks!" She rushed in and shut the door.

"What are you doing?" I asked. Something was different about Celia.

"N-nothing! What a nice house you have!" She was talking very fast.

"What's wrong? Why did you barge into my house?" I asked.

"Well… I'm avoiding people." I think I know where this is going.

"Are they Marlin and Vesta?"

"Y-yes."

"Why are you avoiding them?" Marlin's reason is obvious, he's a freak. But what is her reason for avoiding Vesta?

"Why are you avoiding them?"

"Well, Marlin keeps glaring at me and making rude remarks, and Vesta keeps asking so many questions. So I came here because I thought you would help me, but if you don't want to th--,"

"No! I'll help! I'll help!" I said frantically.

She giggled. "Thanks!"

'That laugh is so cute isn't it?'

'Well, um, I don't kno-,'

'Stop being in denial and admit it!'

'No! You're just trying to trick me into thinking I like her!'

'I might be, or you might really like her.'

'Grrr…'

Celia touched my shoulder. "Jack are you okay?"

"O-oh I-I'm fine. Just fine."

"I just wanted to stay for a while. Well, at least until they settle down and get tired."

"What do you mean 'get tired'?"

"Oh yeah, they're looking for me."

"W-what?" I said.

knock knock

I told Celia to sit on my bed and I slowly walked to the door. I opened it just a crack and saw Marlin.

"Hey, Celia in here?"

"No. Why?"

"Because she would obviously be here. We looked everywhere else in the Valley."

"Did you ever think about the possibility of her being in Mineral Town?" I said.

"Oh, never thought of tha-, I mean of course I thought of that!"

"Well, whatever. I just know that she's not here." And I slammed the door in his face.

I turned around and saw Celia sitting on my floor in front of the TV.

"Isn't it weird that you have the only TV in the valley? It's like that in Mineral Town too." Celia said.

"Yeah, I guess it's weird."

I needed to start my farm work, but Celia was in here.

"Um, Celia?"

"Yeah?"

"I'm sure you don't want to be alone, but I need to--,"

"It's okay, go on ahead. I'm watching TV."

She must be mesmerized by that TV, and it only has four channels. I watered my plants, took care of my animals, and all that other stuff. I decided to check up on Celia. When I got in there, she was still staring at the TV. She's been sitting there for an hour.

"Celia, aren't you getting bored yet?"

"Not really, I want to see what happens to the fishing guy."

"Okaaay."

"What else is on your TV? I've watched four channels, how many more are on there?" Celia asked.

"There are only four."

"So it's just like the TV in Mineral Town, oh well."

Then she started watching all the channels over again.

'And you think I liked her?!'

'Well yeah, you still do.'

'Why do you think that? Look at how weird she is!'

'You like her because she's weird.'

'W-what? I'm not listening to this.'

"Are you okay Jack? You're face looks weird." Celia said.

"No! It's okay!"

"Okay then."

And she went back to watching TV. I couldn't leave the house at all. Takakura might come in while I'm gone and get suspicious. But we had a fun time though. We talked and she even made food for us to eat! So today wasn't really that bad.

"I have to go back home now." She said.

"Be careful, someone might see you coming out of this farm."

"I will. Goodbye."

"See ya."

There's just something about her that I like; I just don't know what it is.



Celia's POV

I left his farm through the entrance that led to the Goddess Pond. Then I walked down the path to make it look like I was leaving the Goddess Pond. It was dark so nobody was out anyway. I walked across the bridge to my house. Then I knocked on the door. Vesta opened it and rubbed her eyes.

"Where were you?" Vesta asked.

"I was at my friend's house for a long time I guess."

"Yes you were young lady! You had me worried!"

"Sorry Vesta."

I walked upstairs and got on my bed. I was so tired; I just had to go to sleep.

The next day when I woke up, I smelled delicious food from downstairs.

'Vesta must be making breakfast.'

"Celia! Breakfast is ready!" Vesta said.

"Coming!"

I changed into my clothes and went downstairs for breakfast. Vesta was getting everyone's plate ready and Marlin trying not to look at me. I decided to go talk to him.

"Marlin are you okay?"

"Not really."

"I know you might not like me anymore, but--,"

"What are you talking about? I like you even more than I did before. I like feisty women." Then he started growling.

"Okay, I'm leaving."

"Huh? Man, another plan failed." I heard him say.

'What plan? What is he planning?'

During breakfast we all sat in silence. No one was saying anything this time, not even Vesta! Something must be wrong.

"Celia, I need to tell you something." Vesta said.

"What is it Vesta?"

"Your father called and said that he put you in an arranged marriage."

What? An arranged marriage? She must be kidding. Right?

"You must be kidding Vesta."

"No, I'm very serious."

Oh no.

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That was the seventh chapter! I hope you liked it and I hope you'll review! How's everyone gonna deal with the arranged marriage? You'll see soon! Bye Bye!