~A harvest moon fanfiction~ (Slow update)

Keno... (Hiro) {Part 1}

~Keno Pov~

I feel like Lillian is pulling my leg. There is no way, she would give me her farm for taking a cow over to Konohana. There is no way.

Akari softly nuzzled into my hand. Her face warm and calm.

"Come on, lets go shall we?" I gestured.

I tied a rope around Akari's neck loosely and grasped the end firmly.

Even though I had the rope, she followed my every move swiftly.

We slowly walked out of the gate together and up the mountain path.

Even though it's a beautiful day, I could feel the heat rising to my head quickly.

"Remind me never to do this again, even if someone offers me their farm." I say to Akari.

We reached the peak of the mountain, stopping to take in the view.

"This... This is beautiful." I mutter to myself.

Akari mooed softly as in reply to what I had said.

The heat from before struck my head and made me stumble backwards.

I fell to the ground letting go of Akari's lead. I felt her nuzzle my hair as I lay on the ground.

"Lillian... Please..."

~Lillian Pov~

"You sure you want to do this..?" A shy Hiro asked quietly.

"No turning back now!" I replied with a small chuckle.

Well, there wasn't. I was with Hiro, with all my belongings packed in a cart, which was driven by my horse AppleJack, to a farm in Konohana. And my farm would belong to Keno shortly.

"Sorry you had to do this..." Hiro apologised quietly.

"Do not apologise." I replied sternly turning to him.

I took my hand in his.

"I want to be with you. I want to live here. You did not make me do anything." I said rubbing his hand comfortingly.

"Oh... Okay..." Hiro said blushing deeply.

"Oh look!" Hiro shouted. "There it is!"

And indeed it was.

All I could see from the outside was a huge brick wall with bamboo growing in front of it to cover it, and a big black gate smack bam in the middle. The gate was old, and had vines growing all over it, so you couldn't even see what the farm looked like from the outside.

"I hope it's ok..." Hiro said getting off AppleJack.

"I'm sure it will be." I reply smiling.

I put my hand on AppleJack's neck and patted her softly. I grabbed the rein and slowly walked her to the big gate.

"It's like it's holding a mystery." Hiro said.

"Because you never know what you're gonna find inside."

"That's a nice way to put it." I said smiling at Hiro.

"It's what my dad told me. He believed it may help me someday." "And I'm holding onto that."

"That's deep Hiro." I said chuckling. "Come on. Lets check this place out!"

I slowly walked towards the vine-covered gate and sighed heavily. Moving once was difficult. Moving twice... Well... Not as bad, but still nerve wrecking.

I slowly let my hand reach for the gate lock. Though I was quickly interrupted.

"Hello sweetie!" A familiar voice called from a distant.

"Oh no." Hiro sighed.

"What...?" I replied before being hugged from behind.

"Oh..! Doctor Ayame!" I smiled at her warm welcome.

"Hiro told me you were coming to live here, so I wanted to make sure you felt welcome!" Dr Ayame replied happily.

"Well I sure do!" I added laughing.

"... Are we going to go in now?" Hiro said awkwardly.

"Oh of course darling! I'll be going now anyways. Enjoy your new home Lillian!" Dr Ayame said warmly before walking off to the clinic.

"Sorry 'bout her..." Hiro said apologetically. "She likes being a bit embarrassing sometimes. Especially in front of you..." Hiro said scratching the back of his head awkwardly.

"It's perfectly fine! Now let's cut the chase and look at this new farm, hmm?" I replied excitedly.

My hand froze as I reached for the gate. Probably because I realised I needed a key. I reached into my pocket to find myself having to pull out a rust-covered key. It looked like it was painted black, but all the paint had peeled off.

A shiver ran down my spine as the gate unlocked. I don't know if it was from excitement or nerves. But whatever it was, I didn't like it.

"Woah." Said a gobsmacked Hiro.

I was gobsmacked too.

Though the appearance of the entrance of the farm could use work, the inside didn't. There were trees and wild flowers growing everywhere, and a small barn just enough room for a few animals. There was a huge field for planting a lot of crops and a beautiful cottage for me to start my new life.

"This is..." I said with awe.

"Nothing I pictured..." Hiro shrugged. "Let's unpack your things, hmm?" Hiro suggested.

"Yeah. Ok." I replied.

We walked over to the cottage with AppleJack and the cart full of my belongings.

Suddenly, a large bang came from the enterance.

"Akari?!" I yelled to the distressed cow.

She looked down and her eyes narrowed with guilt.

"Akari... Where is Keno...?" I pat the upset cow gently on the nose.

"Her lead..." Hiro said pointing the the loose rope around Akari's neck.

"Oh my god..." I say running towards the gate.

"Where are you going?" Hiro said trying to chase after me.

"I'm going to find my brother."