Hello everyone! FacelessDoll here! Continuous update of my fan fiction even though I have a splitting head ache! I'm trying to because I'm trying to make it up to you guys! So yeah, right now, I'm eating a dish of macaroni with tomato sauce made by my mother! So I might make this chapter short, but hope you guys enjoy!

DISCLAIMER: Harvest Moon and all things that are associated with it are all owned by NATSUME, You must be seriously drunk and high if it was owned by another human being.

I finished work and my dog, Miggy, greeted and barked at me happily. I laughed

"Miggy, mommy is going out for a while, so guard Milky, little Baxter, and your chicken friends, Cluck and Sunny, ok?"

"Bark! ~" He then happily round up the chickens and led them to the area where Milky the cow and Baxter, the horse are.

I entered my house but then a knock came from the door. I opened it and to my surprised, it was Neil.

"N-Neil, what are you doing here?" I asked in surprised.

"Well, duh! I'm here to check on your animals, stupid." He said.

"Wha-? But Neil, uhh, you already checked them this early morning." I smiled with concerned. Is Neil alright?

"R-really?" He was astonished.

"Yeah, like 4 hours ago. . ."

"O-oh? Sorry, must've slipped in my mind. Ok, then. I guess I'll see ya later." He then walked off, his face was red and full of embarrassment.

I chuckled seeing Neil with a face that was red as tomato. He was cute when I saw his face like that.—Wait! What am I thinking?! Now's not the time to be thinking like that! I should now go and prepare myself for today's picnic with Rod. I took a shower, and when I opened my closet, I gazed myself upon the dress that Yuri and Michelle put a lot of effort on making. "Thank you for helping me guys." I smiled to myself.

I dress it up on myself with great care. I don't want to ruin a perfectly good dress that my friends made. As I look at myself in front of the mirror, the dress was pure white, it was short sleeve and its length is just knee level, it has frills on its ends. It had a small cute ribbon on in the middle, and its style is just like the main character in the place called Wonderland that my mom reads me every night, just without the apron of course. "Okay Alice."

I began preparations and cooked some food for the picnic. I grabbed the basket and putted the food inside with care so that they won't spill. When I made past the mirror, I looked at myself and thought that something was still off. . . I noticed that it was my silver bracelet. I grabbed it and wore it on my right arm. As I put it under the sun's ray, it glistened. And also, I put on a headband with a red ribbon on its left side.

Suddenly I heard another knock on the door, and when I opened it, it was. . . Neil?

"I came here to che—"He didn't continue what he said as he was staring at me, seems to be shock of what I was wearing.

"Again, Neil, you already checked my animals and you said they're fine. Are you really okay?" I asked with concern. Does Neil have a memory gap? But he's not yet that old. But he didn't seem to respond, so I waved my right hand in front of his face and called out his name until he came back to reality.

"Neil? Neil!" I franticly waved my hand.

"Huh?" He blinked a few times. Good, looks like he's back.

"Did you hear what I just said? Why do you keep on coming back? Do you need something?"

Neil's POV

Wow, she looked so beautiful. I never get tired of looking at her like this. Why do I feel regretted of letting her spending time with Rod? Is it really okay?

"Y-Yeah, I heard you. I just kept on forgetting that I already been here." I averted my eyes.

"Oh, so that was it then." She chuckled. It made my heart skip a beat. Should I stop her?

"Anyway, I need to get going now, Rod is waiting for me so—" I stopped the door when she was closing it.. "Wait!" She was surprised. She looked into my eyes and I look back. I blushed. "I—"

"Yes?" She asked. "I—you—Sigh, forget it." I let go of the door. "See ya later." And I just walked away. Man, I can't even bring to tell her! Why I am feeling like this anyway? It's not like I care about her.

Alice's POV

Neil dashed off. I wonder what he was trying to say to me. . . I would love to know because I'm curious but right now, I need to go because Rod is waiting for me by the entrance of the forest.

I walked all the way to the entrance of the forest. As I went closer, I saw a figure that seems to be a person, and the closer I get, the more familiar the figure was. Yes, it was Rod. He saw me and he waved at me and ran towards me. But slowed down as he saw what I was wearing.

"Whoa. . . You look beautiful, Alice." He scratched the back of his head and a tint of red on his face appeared. But he still managed to smile.

"T-thank you, Rod." I blushed to his compliment.

"Let me help you with that basket." He took the basket from my hand. "Come on, let's go!" He exclaimed happily.

We walked together and talked while we were finding the spot that Rod said to be a good picnic area.

"Here we are!" He smiled. My eyes began scanning the area. My eyes sparkle when I saw the place, it had a beautiful lake that the water was crystal clear, and there were beautiful flowers all over the place. Like a little girl, I ran up, kneel down and gazed down on the flowers. They were really beautiful.

"Wow Rod! This place is amazing!" I look back and he was setting the picnic blanket near the pond "Yep, and also, in this river, they say there live here a Harvest Goddess." He explained as he fixed the plates and the glasses.

"Harvest Goddess? That sounds really amazing. Do you think she'll mind if I pick some flowers?" I asked.

"I don't think she will because it's not like your bad or anything." He put out the food from the basket.

"Okay, then." I pick some flowers, stood up and went to the picnic blanket.

After eating, we putted away the plates and glasses and put them in the basket. Since it was still early, we decided not to go home yet. It was really fun. Rod and I talked about our lives before we came in this village and we have a lot in common in what we like.

Rod stretched his arms and yawned "I think I'll lie down for a bit."

"Rod! Watch out for that ro—"

*BUMP"

Too late. "Aaaaaahhh! That hurt!" Rod sat up and caressed his head with both of his hands.

"Rod! Are you alright?" I look at his head for injuries.

"I'm alright! I can't be just be dead after just hitting my head on a rock! But it hurts though." He laughed, and I just found myself laughing with him. "Well you should be more careful, you dummy!" He then apologized.

"I know! Rod, why don't you rest your head for a while on my lap?" I patted on my lap.

"Wha-? I-I-I can't do t-that! I'm Alice, really! I just need to—Wah!" Without letting him continue what to say, I pulled him and putted his head on my lap. I looked him at him on his eyes and asked "Comfortable?"

He blushed and answered ". . .Yeah, very much. . ." I just smiled. He then turned his head away, but I didn't mind, so I just grabbed the flowers I picked up a while ago and started making a flower crown. I noticed that my bracelet glistened. I then smiled.

"Alice, where did you get that bracelet?" Rod suddenly spoke and turned his head to face me.

I chuckled and look down on his gaze. "It's a present from my mother and father. This was one of the greatest gift I ever received."

"Is there anything inside that locket?" He pointed out the heart shaped locket.

"Yeah, a picture of my mom and dad on this side, and an empty one on this one. . ." My voiced somehow trailed off, but I continued "My mother said that on this side of the locket is a picture of someone who I will love for eternity." I then smiled.

"Who'll you love. . . Alice. . .?" Hmm? Is it me or Rod just asked that in a form a question.

"But that time hasn't come for me yet." I finished the flower crown and putted it on Rod's head.

"H-Hey! Alice!"

"That suits you really well!" I laughed. He then placed something on my head. "R-Rod!"

"Then that suits you!" I manage to fix it on my head and realized that it was Rod's goggles. I gasped and looked down on Rod. He looked even more handsome without the goggles. It made my heart skip a beat and I blushed just looking at his face while he was smiling. We then both laughed.

It has gotten late and Rod helped me round up my animals and escorted me to my house. We then said each other good night and bid farewell.

*Tonight's weather will be a bit harsh because it'll rain. So I suggest to lock your windows and-*

"Sheesh, it's gonna be hard tonight, huh boy?" I changed into my one piece dress that is my pajama since I washed my night gown.

"Bark!" Miggy answered.

I then yawned "Today was really fun." I removed my ribbon on my head and also my bracelet when suddenly—"What?" My bracelet wasn't around my right arm. I was shocked.

I tried searching for it in my house, but it was nowhere to be found. I then thought of another place. The place where Rod and I had our picnic. Suddenly, thunder roared and I screamed in fear. My eyes were tearing up. But now's not the right time to be scared. I need to find that bracelet!

"Miggy, I'm just going somewhere to find something, okay?" I then ran out.

*Whine*

It was pouring hard and the wind was picking up. I need to find that bracelet, and fast! I then ran as fast as I could on my bare feet. I didn't care about the thunder and the rain! As long as I find that bracelet, the risk of losing my life for it is enough!

CLIFFHANGER! Sorry guys! But I have a major splitting headache so; I wasn't able to finish this. Anyway, for the people who have favorite and followed my story, thank you so much! And for the people who read my fan fiction, thank you as well! And also the reviews, thank you for the comments, suggestions and other things that are in the same term with them you gave! And lastly, Comments, suggestions and other things that are in the same term with them are welcome!