[A/N]: Hey all. I'm kinda in a stump, ya see. I really wanna make another fanfic, but I'm not really sure what I want it to be about. Maybe a The Rescuers fanfic, or—better yet, about Toy Story; I don't know. I'm always doing a fanfic about Harvest Moon and whatnot, so I think I deserve a change. Reason why I said The Rescuers is 'cause I'm watching it right not, and I really wanna do a fanfic about one of my beloved companies; Disney. Personally, I miss the old days; but there's nothing we can do about it now, can we? Okay, I'll stop my rambling; enjoy and review please.

Disclaimer: I don't own Harvest Moon—Natsume does. All I own are the plots. This story is based on: Harvest Moon: Animal Parade.

Chapter 3

This was the worst idea I've ever been a part of. Well, it's the only plan I've been a part of, actually.

The plan I'm referring to is Akari's idiotic idea of getting me to 'open up' towards others. I don't understand why, since she knows I can't stand humans.

But, ever since my sister interfered—I'm forced to spend time with this nuisance!

You know she's not a nuisance to you… without her; you might as well spend your immortality in the Underworld.

That's true… without Akari… there wouldn't be much to live for. Without her, my life is pretty pointless. I'm always watching over Castanet-since it's my duty, but… for centuries my life has been feeling… empty.

It's only been recently that I've been feeling this down. There was no one else to comfort me, when I felt like this. There was Sephia, but she is my sister—she's supposed to do so.

Wait… there actually was someone. But… that was long ago.

It's best to forget about things like that. It's best just to forget about her… to forget…

. . . . . .

"Psst… Iggy…!" I was brought back from my subconscious by Akari, who was elbowing me.

It took me a minute to realize where I was. For one, I wasn't up at the mountaintop—far from it. Secondly, I felt smaller than I usually am. My hair felt shorter, and… I was wearing shoes.

Then it hit me, I'm human. Actually, I'm still a god… I just look human.

Akari's plan was for me to appear and act human so I can learn how to appreciate humans more; and for me to make more friends. But, I don't want friends—especially human friends.

They're monsters, who use and destroy the land for their own personal gain. Why would I ever want to befriend them, no less?

Sure, I deal with her, but that's because I have no choice. No matter what I do, no matter what I say, she'll just come back. Like a loyal dog. It's quite irritating, but nothing I do, no amount of magic, will make her leave.

So, I'm stuck with her; and that's that.

The boy, who I just learned was named Luke, smiled awkwardly and waved, "Hey… uh, Igura. Nice to meet you, I'm Luke!"

He extended a hand toward me, hoping I was going to return his hospitality and shake back. But, obviously this boy was too naïve to understand people.

A minute passed, and this idiot still had his hand extended to me, smile never faltering. But, unlike him, Akari was standing beside me, glaring at me.

She knows you're just going to stand here and not shake his hand…

I didn't want to hear her infernal nagging later, so I swallowed my pride and shook his hand. And if you're wondering, yeah… it felt horrible.

"Yeah… nice to meet you too," I was trying really hard not to show the disgust on my face. "So… what're we gonna do?"

Luke took back his hand, a huge grin growing across his face. "Well, usually Akari and I come here to chop wood. So I guess that's what we'll be doing."

See, humans are sick! They'd cut an innocent tree down, just for their own personal amusement! Ugh.

I guess the disgust on my face showed, because Luke's idiotic banter soon started. "Uh… well, if you're worried 'bout the trees, you shouldn't. This forest is really special, you see; if you cut down a tree, it grows back twice as fast!"

I still didn't feel convinced. I know I'm the Harvest God and all, but what forest's trees grow twice as fast after you cut it? That's illogical.

"You don't believe me," he observed, disappointment clear on his face, "That's okay, I'll prove it to ya!"

He went over to a tree, got his axe out, and chopped it down—right in front of me.

So you're probably wondering, Oh Harvest God… what'd you do…?

What'd I do? Oh, that's simple; I was going to obliterate him from existence. But, I caught Akari glaring at me from the corner of my eye—so there'd be no way I could do it without anyone looking.

"Now, just wait a few seconds… and it'll grow back!"

They waited a second… and nothing happened.

'Figures that idiot would be wrong…'

But, just as quick as the silence came, the tree magically grew back.

"See, I told ya!" Luke said, seeming proud—of what, I would never know…

"Wow, Luke… that's really… cool…" I mumbled, not really in the mood anymore to do any of this.

"I know right! We should start chopping before it gets too dark!" Luke threw both Akari and me an axe, which Akari failed to catch. I chuckled at her, which won me a glare from her.

. . . . . .

"I'm never doing this again."

"Aw, but why? You were doing so well!" Akari whined.

"I don't care! What we did was sick and inhumane; I don't want to even think about it!"

Akari crossed her arms and rolled her eyes, "Oh please, they grow back! It's not like we're just demolishing a forest. And besides, you were cutting down an awful lot of trees young man."

"That idiot challenged me! What, you'd think I'd just decline?"

"Oh, Iggy—I know you were just trying to show off in front of me… no need to hide it." She said, in a smug tone.

"Please, you're not that pretty."

[A/N]: I'm sorry, I couldn't right anymore… I'm so mentally drained right now that it's not even funny. Anyways, I saw Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows and it was f-ing filthy! OMG, Harry is so hot it's just… crazy! That's right, I'm a Harry fangirl, so sue me. Just go see it if you didn't, and if you don't; then you're so not fetch. Oh, yeah… and I'm bringing fetch back.