Memories Forgotten. A Stardew Valley Fanfiction

Chapter 27: Winterstar's gift.

The days and weeks had moved on since the Wedding for Maru and Harvey despite the bribe as many of the gang had called joja's gift to the two thing's had calmed down. The winter had actually been a very good one indeed as Marcus had enjoyed the time off spending as much time with Leah as he could but he also had time to himself fishing with the guys or talking with The towns folk down at the saloon.

Life was almost perfect it seemed despite the winterstar blow out sale that had cropped up just before the festival with the slogan "Get that perfect gift for that perfect someone ! 50% off all Winterstar gifts !" A good attempt and yet their was still a handful that shopped there most of the community had come together. Laughter could be heard as everyone was talking of the feast and how the community had changed for the better there was happiness to be felt.

Traditionally during the feast of the winterstar they had secret gift givers who we're randomly chosen and sent a week before letters telling who was their secret person to give a gift to. As it was someone must of been thinking of Marcus's first winterstar was to make his person his own fiance Leah. A smile upon his face as to was her's as it seemed they both we're each others secret gift giver.

Later that week Marcus and Sam we're hanging out at the dock looking out at the vast ocean thoughts on the future. "So have you gotten Leah's gift yet?" Sam asked him as he leaned on the light post. "Yeah I just finished it over at Clint's this morning." Sam grinned hearing that. As it was Marcus was an decent blacksmith spending all that time smelting metals and learning from Clint. "So what did you make her ?" he asked as he sat down next to Marcus who had sat down on the dock enjoying the light breeze. "A bracelet in graved with the image of the tree we made a promise to each other as kids." Sam was impressed. "Dude You really know who to play it smooth don't you ?" Marcus laughed. "Well yeah I mean I did spend a lot of time in the city growing up."   They both laughed.

It seemed Sam and Marcus had grown really close to each other save the rest of the gang but then again Marcus had grown close with all the guys it seemed as if they all had become as close as brothers yet Marcus always turned to Sam on important matters.

"So who was your secret person?" Marcus asked with curiosity. "To be honest It was Pam this year who'd thought my fiance's mother would be mine." A laugh came out of him. "Well you know that is actually good in your case. Pleasing your future mother-in-law will give you brownie points." Another laugh was shared as the sun began to set.

"Well I better get going Penny wanted to meet me later near the library." Marcus nodded and gave him a thumbs up. "Good luck." He said with a coy grin before too getting himself up and making his way to home.

Opening the door Leah had a wool blanket draped around her arms as she was in the kitchen cooking up a vegetable stew. She smiled looking at him. "Welcome home dear. Did you have a nice day today?" Marcus nodded and smiled before sitting down at the dinner table. "Indeed caught some fish and sold them to Willy then enjoyed a nice chat with Sam. How about you?" Leah giggled a bit then turned back to the stew. "I too had a rather nice day today. Mary, Lacy, and Abby came by today and we all had a nice lunch before heading down into town. Word has it that Sebastien purposed to Abby as she had a mermaid pendant wrapped around her wrist."

"Oh really ? Well I'll be looks like they at least kept to one tradition huh?" Marcus said with a light laugh as Leah smiled holding in a giggle. "Yes as it would seem." She replied as she grabbed two bowls down from the cabinet. Marcus arose from the chair and walked over grabbing one of the bowls. "Smells good darling." he said as she filled his bowl and hers. Both of them sat down next to each other at the table and smiled. The stew was very good indeed as Marcus had at least two extra helpings more.