Hey guys! I'm sorry I haven't updated in like, a week, but I've been working on other stories. Check 'em out if you haven't! Here's the 12th chapter of Loveless! Yayz! I'm so grateful to have all these reviewers! And I hope that I get even more! Enjoy! Oh yeah, there might be a little OOCness in this chapter.

Disclaimer: I don't own Harvest Moon.

Loveless

Chapter 12

Jack's POV

I was busy cutting my grass to get more fodder for my animals. I still had a few sections of the field that wouldn't grow.

'I just need to get more fertilizer for that.'

So I finished the rest of my work and headed off to Vesta's Farm. I was really excited… wait, why would I be excited? I was just going to buy fertilizer!

When I crossed the bridge, Vesta's farm was in full view. Vesta wasn't outside though, did she leave or something?

I knocked on the door to their house. "Hello? Is anyone home?"

The door slowly opened. Vesta was standing there with a worried look on her face; she almost looked like she was about to cry. "Jack… you're here."

"Yeah, I came to buy some—" She suddenly grabbed my arm and pulled me into the house.

I looked around the room and saw that it was empty. "Where's everyone?" I asked.

"Well, Marlin is upstairs doing who knows what, and Celia is..." She trailed off.

'What? What could've happened to Celia?' "What happened Vesta?"

"Well….. just look at this." She took a sheet of paper off the table and handed it to me.

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We have the girl. If you want her back, you have to send the man named Jack to this address.

Uh, we won't give you an address, but we'll give you this map! I won't tell you the address cause you shouldn't know who I am.

If you don't, then we'll kill her with no hesitation.

And I am not who you think I am! I'm completely different.

Goodbye, wenches and wretches.

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"He…. kidnapped Celia?!" I asked, well more yelled than asked.

Vesta nodded glumly. "Yeah."

He kidnapped Celia? That guy? And to top it off, he's basically telling me who he is in the letter! He must be some kind of retard.

"Well, I'll just follow this map and get her back!" I said.

"But, what if it's some kind of trap?" Vesta asked.

"That retard capable of making an elaborate trap? I think not." I stated.

Vesta got a shocked look on her face. "You know who kidnapped her?"

"Yeah! It's her fiancé Victor!"

"Victor? But Celia told me he was a nice guy!" Vesta said.

"Well, he's the complete opposite! He hit Celia and called her all kinds of things!"

"That's it! I'm gonna go with you too!" Vesta was truly angry.

"That's alright Vesta I'll go. It might be a trap, like you said, and I don't want anyone else to get involved in this."

"Well, hurt him for the both of us, alright?"

I nodded. "Yeah."

"Let's go tell Marlin that you're going to get Celia back."

Ugh. That guy. "Why should we tell him?" I asked, trying to hide my anger.

"Because, he said that he was going to save Celia. But he won't stand a chance; you have a better chance of getting her back than he does."

I laughed. "Well, that's pretty true."

We walked upstairs to talk to Marlin, the only room up there was Celia's, so I can only assume that he was in there.

Vesta slowly opened the door to a weird and disturbing scene.

Marlin was there standing by Celia's bed. "Celia, this is the pillow where you lay your sweet head." He picked up the pillow and smelled it. "And this is the bed where you lay your body." He continuously patted the bed. "You know, it's like I'm indirectly touching Celia's body." He got this creepy smile on his face and started laughing to himself.

I looked at Vesta to see what her reaction was; she was just laughing silently. I looked back into the room and saw Marlin walking to Celia's clothes drawer. I don't know what he was about to do with the clothes in there, but I wasn't about to stick around to see.

"Marlin! What are you doing!" I guess Vesta wasn't either.

"Well, uh, you see…."

"You're a freak, that's the explanation." I said.

He started to scowl. "Oh yeah! Says who!"

"The whole freakin' valley."

"Jack… you don't usually say things like that." Vesta said.

"That's because I have to deal with two idiots, and one of those idiots kidnapped Celia. Wouldn't you be pissed off?" I asked.

"Well, yeah." She said.

"Why are you ignoring me? You're acting like I don't even exist! And I'm not an idiot!" Marlin yelled.

I looked at him, I really didn't feel like dealing with this. "You are an idiot, we were having a conversation, paying no attention to you. You could've left to avoid further humiliation from that incident a few moments ago." I flatly stated.

"Well, um…" He started.

"See you later Vesta, and I promise that I will get Celia back safe and sound."

She smiled. "Thank you Jack."

I walked downstairs and out of the house. Victor was going to pay for what he's done.

I was walking towards my house, until Lumina stopped me. "Jack! Jack!"

"What is it Lumina?" I asked.

"I heard about Celia getting kidnapped. Are you okay?"

"Why would you ask that?"

"You love her don't you?" Lumina asked.

"W-why would you s-say something like that?" Where did Lumina get that idea from?

"Well, you always hang out with her more than you do with other people, you treat each other very kindly, and—"

"Because we're friends, that's all."

"Is that really the truth?"

"Uhh..." Is it really the truth? Are we just friends? " ..to be truthful, I don't really know Lumina."

"Okay then," she started to walk away. "but think about this, would you be able to live without seeing her everyday? Could you stand it if she was away from you for minute? And what would you do if she died or got hurt? Think about those questions, and you'll find the answer. I really need to know if you love her or not because…… never mind!" She shook her head and smiled. "Forget what I said! See you later Jack!" Then she ran off.

"What was that about?" I asked no one in particular. "...Forget it." I continued my walk back to the farm.

'But I can't help but think about what Lumina said. Why would she say something like that anyway?'

'It's really obvious." (A/N: He's back!)

'Really? Tell me!'

'I'll let you figure it out for yourself this time.'

'Come on! You always tell me things! Why not this time too?'

'No reason.'

'Grrr…'

Now things are really confusing me.

Celia's POV

"It's you!" I said.

"So, you found me out."

"Of course! I'd know your voice anywhere Victor!"

"Well, aren't you the smart little wench." He said.

"Vicky? Where are you?" That voice sounded familiar.

"Coming Muffy!" Did he just say Muffy?

"You're still with Muffy?" I asked.

"Yeah."

"Why did you accept my engagement if you were still with Muffy?"

"That's none of your business, and how did you know I was with Muffy?" He asked.

"It was, in a letter." I simply replied.

"From who?"

"…Muffy."

He started laugh. "I knew she would do something stupid like that."

"What are you talking about?"

"Like I said before, none of your business."

"I demand to know now!" I yelled.

"I'm going to see Muffy now. This guard will keep you company."

I saw a big, muscular man standing next to Victor.

He continued. "If you say anything, then you will be sorry."

The man started cracking his knuckles. What was he going to do to me?

"Goodbye, wench. I'll see you later." He walked up a pair of stairs and the guard stood next to the cell.

How do I get into these predicaments?

Victor's POV

I knew Muffy would something stupid like that! The wench said she wrote a letter saying that I was with her; so a few people might know about it. If it gets out to the public that I'm engaged to two women, then I'll be ruined! I have to do something to stop that from happening. If that farmer comes, then my plan will be put into action.

"Vicky? Why are you smiling evilly like that?" She noticed that?

"Nothing, nothing. That's how I usually look." I faked a smile.

"Oh, okay then!" She's so gullible. "What was all that noise in that room you were in? It sounded like someone else was in there."

"I was talking to the guard, that's all. I believe that will be the end of that discussion, don't you?"

"But-"

"Don't you?" I asked.

"Yes…"

"Good w--,"

"Huh?"

"Uh, you're a good, wonderful, woman that I love."

"Thanks Vicky!" She came over and dare I say it? Hugged me. I despise displays of affection like that.

"I think I'll rest in the bedroom for a while Muffy." I told her.

She got this flirty look on her face. "You want me to come with you?"

"Uh, no thank you."

"Well, okay then, feel better alright?"

"Yes." I got up and walked away.

As long as things go according to plan, I'll be safe. Everyone else… will be unfortunate though.

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How did you like it? If I said that you wouldn't see Celia for a few chapters, then I was wrong. I just couldn't keep her out of the story; she's just one of my favorite characters! Things are starting to get serious, aren't they? Well, keep on reading, because more things will happen in the near future! I'm sorry Marlin lovers, I just don't like him.

You know those parts when Jack is having those mind battles? I'll explain that. The italicized words is the Jack that is naive and oblivious to most things. The bold italicized words is the Jack who is smarter and notices a lot of things. I hope that cleared up some things for you.

So, I hope you all review, I really have fun writing this story, and the reviews make it better for me. Got all that memorized? (I just had to say that! XD) Till next time! See ya!