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Chapter 2- Gray's P.O.V.

I groaned in misery as I realized it was time for work. I stretched a little before unwillingly jumping out of bed and onto the cold wooden floor. I slipped on my work clothes and scurried to the door before-

A loud, cheery roared in my ears, "GOOD MORNING BRO! ARE YOU LEAVING ALREADY?!"

I turned to horribly face the happy orange haired tom-boy. I nodded, trying to end this quickly, so grandpa wouldn't have another reason to yell at me.

Ann, my hyper little sister, seemed to pout despite not having a reason, "You just got up! At least eat break feast!"

I shook my head and cursorily ran out the door, slamming it behind me. I sighed heavily, already knowing how horrid today would be.

I was right in front of the door of my worst nightmare and I was just about to open the door.

However, I detected the sound of music that seemed to have been playing without my acknowledge. The music was accompanied by a soft, sweet voice.

You wanna show the world, but no one knows your name yet
Wonder when and where and how you're gonna make it
You know you can if you get the chance
In your face as the door keeps slamming
Now you're feeling more and more frustrated
And you're getting all kind of impatient waiting

I backed away from the door, and checked out the noise as if controlled.

Claire's P.O.V.-

It was morning, and I loved it. I stretched as the music played. My favorite song, "One step at a time by Jordan Sparks" was on. I was and always will be in a good mood after I hear this.

Just by hearing this song, I knew I would have a good day today. It was, like, the law.

That is, until today. The music suddenly stopped and the only thing you could hear was me singing.

You believe and you doubt
You're confused, you got it all figured out
Everything that you always wished for
Could be yours, should be-

I stopped late, not realizing the song was gone until I turned around to turn the music up.

"Who are you?" I heard. I looked at the boy with orange hair, a UMA hat, and a jacket despite it being Spring.

"Who are you?" The boy repeated in a harsher tone. I glared at him.

"Who's asking?" I asked in loud, angry voice.

"I asked first." I growled, turning my head sharply away with a HUMPH!

"Not telling. Get off my property." I ordered, not looking at him.

The boy glared, but left. I grinned in triumph, "And that's what happens when you mess with Claire Johnson on her turf!"

I laughed in victory, but stopped, realizing what I had to get done today.

I rushed to get my tools and headed outside the farm. I stopped, my rack sack and arms full of tools that looked old and worn out, to look at the deserted town.

"What did you get yourself into, Claire?" I thought angrily to myself as I stomped the rest of the way.

It took me 4 hours before I got there. Which is surprising, right? Who knew the blacksmith was right there when I got out of the farm?

I went around looking for it, practically giving myself the tour of the town. Now, I wasn't lost...Just...wandering around despite having some where to go. I finally stopped when someone asked what I was doing. It was a girl in overalls with a orange haired braid. I almost growled at her, having been reminded of that ignorant boy from this morning. They had the same hair color after all, and if you add the fact I've been thinking of him all day, things don't add up to happy AT ALL.

I turned my head away with my nose in the air, "The blacksmith! Why would you want to know!?" I asked in a unhappy tone.

I thought to myself, "I wouldn't BE angry if it wasn't for HIM disturbing my happy song!!"

"The blacksmith?!" she sounded surprised, a hint of pleasure in her felicitous voice.

Having talked to her a bit, I realized she was NOTHING like the boy from earlier. This somehow reassured me, and I didn't dislike her at all.

"The blacksmith is over there. You take a left, then follow the road. It should be on your right." She yelled even though I was right there.

I thought a bit before concluding that I DID dislike her still, mostly because that loud, cheery voice gave me a headache after a while.

I nodded and started to leave, but she shout after me.

"Can you yell "Gray is a cutie pie" when you get there?" I stared at her awkwardly before shrugging and heading off, only to be disrupted again.

"Don't say who said it either, please!!"

I sighed, thinking, "I don't even know your name, retard!!"

I got to the blacksmith, finally. It was 11. Almost noon. I sighed, "great." I groaned

Gray's P.O.V.-

The bell rang a little as I was working on a broach. The door slammed and I heard a familiar voice. I couldn't tell who it was, but it was familiar, "Can you fix these up a bit?"

I jumped at the clash of tools on the table and the broach slipped from my fingers, instantly breaking on the ground.

I heard TWO voices, "Can you see we're trying to talk here?! Give us some piece and quiet!!" I looked over my shoulder to see who the second voice was.

It was the blond from this morning!! It ran close to her, "You don't tell me what to do! You don't even know me!"

"I know you now. Your name is IDIOT and your age is 2!" she spat, not effected by me towering over her.

"DON'T YOU TALK TO A CUSTOMER LIKE THAT! GET BACK THERE AND CLEAN UP RIGHT NOW!" I scrambled to my post after I glared at the girl one last time.

She snickered and went back to talking to grandpa. She leaned over the counter with a huge grin.

I knew those two would get along. They were perfect for each other. If the blond was a little older, I'm sure they would be true lovers and run away to some far away island. Heck, they could be true lovers right now and go off to some island! If not a island, some distant land where there are only wild animals and tree. Either way, I would win!

It was about an hour later the girl started to back away from the counter with a grin. I saw her jump a little with a face that said she remembered something. Probably more work for us.

She laughed a little, her face red as if what she remembered was a joke she heard. I looked at grandpa to see he was also confused.

She laughed a little more before blurring out, "Gray is a cutie pie!" I blinked, feeling my face burn. I glanced at grandpa again to see him glance right back. I quickly looked away, still burning hot.

Grandpa cleared his throat, "Have you MET Gray yet?"

I looked over my shoulder to see the girl shaking her head like it was no big deal, "Not a clue! I don't EVER want to meet Gray either."

Grandpa let got a chuckle of both amusement and nervousness. "Was it just luck that it happens to be that a Gray is here?"

The girl shook her head, "Nope. Some weird idiot girl told me to yell that. I don't even know why I listened to her. I guess it was out of curiosity. Tell me, who IS this Gray? I bet he's another idiot dating the idiot I talked to."

I jumped, "Idiot?" I snapped, making her look at me. She stared at little, before letting out a burst of giggles.

"YOU'RE Gray?" I glared at her, slowly nodding.

"I can SO see why you two are dating!" I blinked a little.

"I'm...dating no one." She stared at me, completely stopping the seemingly endless laughter from before.

"That cold dude...Wait till I tell her, she'll be so heart broken. She'll probably be the only girl you even THOUGHT of you." She snickered, turning away after smiling at Grandpa. "Bye Saibara!" She exited, leaving me and Grandpa obviously confused.

I sighed, another thing to think about..."Who WAS she talking about anyways? Was it a girl who like me?" I could already feel my eyes sparkle as I thought, "Maybe even....Mary?" I grinned happily.

"Maybe this new girl wasn't so bad after all? She might even be the key to Mary!" I blinked, "No way that girl is good luck..." I sighed in disappointment and continued my work.

Another short chapter....Someone kill me! DX PLEASE! Please rate and comment! Also please take this quiz and help me find Claire's boy. XD

(I give the credit of this quiz idea to Neko Starr. Please read her fan fics!)

Perfect: Rick

1 wrong: Gray

2 wrong: Cliff

3 wrong: Doctor

4 wrong: Kai

5 wrong: Won

6 wrong: Kappa

7 wrong: Mr. Gourmet

~~1, What song was Claire listening to?~~

A. One step at a time

B. Every time we touch

C. Don't stop the music

D. So what

~~2, What was "the law" for Claire when she listens to the song?~~

A. She'll be happy the rest of the day.

B. She wasn't allowed to yell at someone.

C. She had to wear blue.

D. She had to scream at a orange haired boy.

~~3, In the last chapter, what did Claire think of Thomas?~~

A. A handsome devil!

B. A idiot who didn't know what he was doing.

C. A chibi, dofus, mustache mayor.

D. A chibi hobo from the forest.

~~4, What happened when Claire entered the shop?~~

A. She screamed, "GRAY IS A CUTIE PIE!~~~~"

B. She dumped the tools onto the counter, making a noise, making Gray drop the thing he was working on.

C. The door slammed and Gray recognized her voice, but didn't remember who was until he looked at her.

D. He day dreamed about Mary and him being together, while Saibara and Claire were together.

~~5, What do you think Claire thought when she realized who Gray was?~~

A. "No biggie."

B. "H-how embarrassing...M-my stupid curiosity...I knew I should've left..."

C. "OMG!!! X3 DID YOU SEE HIS FACE!!! HE WAS LIKE, "REALLY?!? I THINK YOU ARE TOO!!!" AND I WAS LIKE, "REALLY?!?" AND HE WAS LIKE, "REALLY!" THEN I GAVE HIM A BIG FAT KISS!!! X3"

D. "o_O Wow...die Gray. Just die...Please....For all of us?"

~~6, What was Gray working on?~~

A. Earrings

B. Necklace

C. Broach

D. Bracelet

~~7, Who told Claire to yell something in the shop? What was it?~~

A. Anna, I Love Grey

B. Bob, I smell like bananananananananananananananananas~~~~

C. An, Gray is a cutie pie

D. Ann, Gray is a cutie pie

~~8, What did she say when Saibara asked if it was luck that Gray was there?~~

A. Yep. I hate Grey.

B. Nope. I've been stalking Gray and I felt like confessing today.

C. Yep. I was trying to be funny.

D. Nope. Some idiotic girl told me to say that.