Gill got up the next morning, feeling like the whole world was his to control. And boy did it feel good. Why did he feel this good? Because his plan was so acute and foolproof that he could've forced the Goddess off of his island. He put on his normal outfit and even combed his fine blonde hair twice, just to make sure. He had stayed up half of the night planning the events and possible reactions of Luna and the Beast. That was what his plan was called, Luna and the Beast. And since it was his plan that nobody else would see, he wouldn't have to explain it otherwise. He didn't need to justify the way he felt because he felt that way. Could it be any more simple?

Gill walked to his refrigerator and pulled out a shining strawberry, opening the door lightly and looking both ways very cautiously before stepping out and heading towards the tailor's shoppe with only one thought in mind. Give her the strawberry and go to work. It would work just like that. All he had to do was act like he was stuffed from breakfast, and he would hand it to Luna. She would gratefully accept and maybe even hug him before sending him on his way to work. Nothing else could possibly happen. Or... that's what he thought.

Gill walked to the Tailor's shop and went inside, looking around nonchalantly before spotting Luna. He smiled and stretched, raising his arms over his head and patting his stomach. "Ugh, I'm stuffed. There's no way I can possibly eat the last of these strawberries."

It was perfect. She would come over any moment now! She had heard, he was certain.

"Oh really? Can I have them?"

Gill heard a voice from the other side of him and he turned to face the beast, its toilet bowl eyes staring hungrily at his pocket. Gill resisted covering his nose, as it wasn't polite... but her breath was terrible.

"Wow, are you alright?" Angela asked, reaching out to touch him.

Gill smirked and shied away from her hand, holding his breath. He didn't want whatever filth she had on her hands to be on his jacket. He couldn't stand it anymore, and just when he was about to leave, he smelled a beautiful scent of strawberries. It filled his nostrils and he took a thankful breath before turning to see Luna. Suddenly, he smelled roses, and he wondered if she had been trying new perfume.

"You don't look so good, is everything alright here?" Luna questioned. Gill opened his mouth to say something but Angela answered first.

"I don't know, he looked fine just a second ago." Angela said with a shrug, "He said he couldn't eat the last of his strawberries so I asked if I could have them. It's an awful waste just to put them in the trash." Angela said with a sigh and a small nervous laugh.

Luna nodded and then looked to Gill. "Well Silent, did you want to hand over those strawberries to her or what? She did ask you know."

Gill looked back and forth to the two and had to stop himself from gaping. This certainly was a change in plan. He stayed silent for another moment before figuring out something to say to get Luna to take them. "Well, sure. But, since she's a farmer I thought she would've already had breakfast. I didn't think she would want anymore to eat, and I'm sure they won't stay this fresh for long." Gill said.

Mission Accomplished.

Luna nodded lightly and Angela laughed nervously. "Wow, you're right. I forgot about it. I guess you can just give them to Luna then, I'm sure she hasn't had breakfast yet, and she loves strawberries."

Luna shot Angela a look that said zip it and she did so before Luna smiled up at Gill. "Sure, I'll take them." Luna said with a small giggle. Gill smiled warmly and passed her the two or three perfect strawberries. She gave him a polite smile, and Gill couldn't help but be a little disappointed. But, he still smiled nonetheless and exited the building.

After he had left, Luna turned to Angela and gave her the Strawberries, wiping her hand on a handkercheif that she pulled out of her pocket. "Ugh." Luna said, "I can't believe you like that guy. He smells like dog doo and he doesn't look any better."

Angela looked mildly surprised before smiling at her friend. "It's just you're imagination. It's funny what the brain can do. He's a good guy, I know he is. And besides, he's a really good catch. Try something for me will you? He doesn't smell like dog doo at all. Wear sunglasses for one day, and I guarantee you the first time you hear his voice you wouldn't have smelled dog doo before it."

Luna sighed. "I believe you but... I've got a bad feeling. I think you should just go after Luke or someone else! He's... he's not for you."

Angela looked at Luna and snickered. "Why? Do you like him? I'll give him to you if you want."

"Eww! NO! That's gross!"

Angela just smiled but spaced out of the window, watching Gill walk by as she took a bite out of the strawberries he'd left, smiling. They were perfect quality, and her absolute favorite food.

Gill walked into the Town Square before shuddering violently. He didn't want to ever go near that Beast again. He rubbed his sleeves, trying to regain his warmth back, and maybe a refund of his time. Gill walked into Town Hall and sat down at his desk. Could he even endure the rest of the time she had to be here? Somehow he felt lucky that Luna hadn't allowed Angela to touch him. She was so pretty! How could that Beast be so different from her best friend? It made him shudder. How could somebody like Luna even hang around somebody like that... thing!

Before he could even think of another rude thought, the phone rang, loudly and clearly throughout the room. Without hesitation, Gill picked it up. "Hello?" Gill questioned, "Raynebow Valley Town Hall, Gill speaking, may I help you?"

"Hey! Long time no s-- ... hear!"

The phone was dropped.

Gill had only been six years old at the time. He sat on a bench, smiling and swinging his short legs back and forth as he waited for his mother and father to come out of the clinic. A little girl started walking towards him, from the beach. He didn't know where she'd come from, but she looked pretty dirty. Gill wondered if she'd been playing in the mud. Gill hadn't known that her skin was just like that.

"Hey you! White Kid!"

Gill looked around, and saw nobody but himself. 'White.. kid..?' Gill questioned in his mind, looking down at his skin. He would've said his skin was more of a blanched peach. But, he could admit that there wasn't much of a difference.

"Me..?" Gill questioned finally. The girl put her hands on her hips and huffed, stomping over to him.

"Yeah you! You're possibly the palest person I've seen yet!"

"But I'm.. Normal.."

"Well, you don't come from the city, that's for sure." The girl said, rolling her eyes.

"City..? Does everyone in the city look like you?"

"Wha-" The girl's eyes bugged out before she looked him over again. They looked strikingly different, almost as different as the summer and the winter, but soon enough they learned that there weren't many differences between them at all. In fact, they were almost the very same person in different bodies! Soon, they'd even become the yin yang duo. They'd been tighter than two peas in a pod. In fact, they were no different than pure family.

But all good things come to an end. Just as suddenly as she'd appeared, only nine months later she'd disappeared in the same way. It was as if she had never existed.. but..

"Hello?"

Gill picked up the phone hurriedly and grasped it before cautiously saying the same. "Hello?"

"Ah, hey! I was thinking, and I haven't seen you and your family for awhile, so, might as well drop by right! Man do I have a whole lot to tell you!"

Gill was about to say something, but the phone was hung up. He looked at it blankly. 'Maryanne...' He shook his head lightly and slicked back his hair. That girl had always been odd... but she hadn't even left a time, a date, or anything. Was she coming next month? Next year? Two Minutes? Gill winced. Nothing would surprise him.. especially since he still didn't know where she was from. He didn't even know if he was just going crazy and Maryanne was imaginary..

Gill had been jumpy the entire day. Excited? Nervous? He really didn't know. This was one of the best friends, really the only friend he'd really ever had. And with her sporadic nature she could be around every corner, she could be right in front of him and he wouldn't even know! Even heading out of the town hall building he was nervous. He turned around, and looked back at the building, his paranoia catching up with him. He swore that he could see somebody in the window! But.. that was impossible, right?

Gill turned around and opened his eyes.

"AH!" Gill shouted, walking back a couple of steps, he resisted the urge to plug his nose and close his eyes.

"Hey!" Angela said with a small laugh, "I was wondering when you'd get done with work."

Gill tried his hardest to keep himself composed and put a small smile on his face, but it didn't last long. "Mm.. sure is busy." Gill said quickly, "Uh, I gotta go though because I have company bye, nice seeing you." Gill started to walk off and shouted a small, "Make sure to take a nice long shower because it was pretty hot, today I mean!" Gill said, without turning to her before heading off.

Gill gasped as soon as he got out of her hearing range and clutched his chest. "Oh god.." Gill said to himself, taking a deep breath of air.

"Woah.. you ain't lookin' so good, White Kid."

Gill spun around quickly to see Maryanne right behind him. He was frightened the second time in ten minutes and nearly jumped out of his pants, but thankfully he didn't get that far before Maryanne laughed, knocking his senses into him.

"Sorry I took so long, but I was having a chat with this girl that smelled like roses. Boy, what a personality! And her cheeks were just the cutest things I ever did see!" Maryanne laughed and cleared her throat before smiling and dropping her bag with her, 'I'm sassy, so you'd better do what I say attitude'.

"So, which room is mine?" Maryanne questioned with a small laugh.

Gill smiled at Maryanne finally and laughed. "Any room you want."

Maryanne's face lit up and she grabbed her bags. "Great! Let's go! We have so much to talk about! Ooh, I missed you so much White Kid." Maryanne giving Gill a smooch on the cheek with her bright red lipstick and dragging him up towards her house. It was miraculous that she still remembered after all of these years.

Meanwhile, Angela stepped down from the Town Hall steps and watched the scene before her, a confused look coming onto her face. "Wow..." Angela said, "I never thought he'd have such a flamboyant Girlfriend.."

Gill was dragged into his house, feeling lighthearted and happy.. a feeling he hadn't felt in years.. or at least, truly. Gill suddenly stopped smiling and stood up straight.

"Eh?" Maryanne questioned, turning around, "What's the matter?"

"A lot has changed, since you.. disappeared." Gill said with a small frown.

Maryanne sat down at the table and pushed a chair out from across her. Gill smiled lightly and walked over to the table, sitting down and relaxing.

"Why don't you tell me all about it sugar?" Maryanne questioned, "I am a certified psychologist after all. Or at least.. certified enough."

Gill laughed lightly and shook his head. "Wow.. I can't believe I'm already talking like you're my friend."

Maryanne raised an eyebrow and snickered. "You don't consider me your friend? If you didn't in the first place then why'd you take me here?" Maryanne questioned.

"Well... to be fair you kind of dragged me here... and I always did find you kind of scary."

"Well of course I'm scary! I'm from the ghetto! You gotta be manly even if you're a five year old girl." Maryanne explained, seemingly enlightened.

Gill laughed again and then rested his head on his palm. "Hmm... where do I even start?"

"Huh! Oh! There's the rose girl again!" Maryanne said.

Gill didn't know whether to stare at her dumbly for paying absolutely no attention to him or look at the window. He only saw a dash of hair and blinked. Then he sighed.

"Are you gonna listen or not."

"Wah wah wah I want someone to listen to all of my problems on a whim." Maryanne sighed drastically, "Why don't you just get a girlfriend?"

Gill sighed an exasperated sigh. "Oh my gosh! You won't even listen one second? Please?"

About an hour later, Gill finally finished about all of the problems he had before sighing.

"There. I'm done."

Maryanne's eyes were closed and her head bobbing lightly. Gill laughed lightly and raised an eyebrow. "You always did know how to make me feel special." Gill joked before grabbing her out of the chair and walking to the spare room. Gill laid her down on the bed and laughed lightly at her reaching out. Gill's eyes widened and he stepped over to the dresser before pulling a small teddy bear out and setting it in her arms.

"You missed him didn't you?" Gill questioned. He smiled lightly before looking up to a window and seeing another flash of hair. Gill shook his head and turned out the lights before walking to his own room and snuggling into his bed. Maybe there was hope for him in the future. Maybe... maybe he didn't even need Luna...

Gill shook his head. What in the heck was he thinking? There was no way he was passing Luna up, never until the day she spit in his face and told him to go to hell.