Gone

[harvested]

Can't wait till you continue it but till then i will join harvestmoon girl and band my head up a wall

[Butterscotch]

pineapple said:

Aww... I might continue it, but I am very, very busy now.

[Firefly]

Chapter 16

I breathed in the crisp fresh air before walking up towards Saibara's blacksmith. She held her breath and swung open the door, pasting a smile on her face. When I saw the slightly shocked looks of Gray and Saibara, I remembered that neither of them were big on smiling.
"Er... hello there, Saibara!" I said cheerily, walking up to the front desk. "I'm looking for, um, ah..." I paused, thinking of something that Lillia could possibly use... "...A brush!" I answered brightly. "For, you know... brushing her... hair...?" I mentally kicked myself, but kept on smiling.
Saibara raised one eyebrow, but said nothing. He turned and searched around inside a box, and turned back a second later.
"Sorry," he said gruffly. "Just sold the last one to Jack."
I smiled inwardly. The plan was working.
"Oh, darn... I knew I heard Rick say something about you selling the last one to Jack when he was last here!" I said breezily, getting to the point.
Saibara grunted in reply, and went back to his work, obviously expecting me to leave. I felt that this conversation was getting me nowhere. I threw catiousness to the winds.
"Have you noticed Rick has been acting, ah, odd?" I asked, tilting my head back a little.
Saibara grunted again, and didn't look up, but Gray spoke. "He was very snide to me."
I looked at him, surprised. I had hardly ever heard Gray speak. Could he actually be helpful?
"I'm wonder why..." I said, almost to myself.
Gray shrugged and went back to work. I sighed and turned to leave.
"Wait!"
I turned back around, looking at Gray curiously. Why had he spoken out like that?
"No-nothing," he muttered, and bent his head over his work. I stood there, wondering what he was going to say, before I said goodbye and left, thinking nothing more of it.

)()()()(

An hour later, I had found nothing out about the way Rick was acting. I was nearing the Church, and was becoming more exited by the minute. I knew it was odd, but I really liked Carter...
"...O Great Goddess of the Harvest..."
Where has that voice come from, I wondered. It had to be Carter, but it sounded so... hollow and frightening. It was dark, so it was hard to see anything.
"...Carter?" I called timidly. There was a crash, and suddenly, the lights flickered on, bright as ever. I blinked, my eyes watering.
Carter looked at me and smiled lightly. "Oh, hello there, Popuri! How are you?"
I smiled in return. "I'm okay. Hey, I wanted to ask you something."
Carter looked at me suspiciously. After a moment he said, "I'm sorry, Popuri, but I have devoted my life to the Harvest Goddess. I like you very much, but not as a girlfriend.
I blinked, surprised. That was not going the way I had wanted... I was going to ask about Rick. At the same time, I felt a little sad. I really liked Carter. I decided to play along. Rick never came to Chruch anymore. Carter wouldn't be much help.
"Oh," I answered. "'Bye, then." I gave a little wave and walked sadly out of the door.
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A/N~ After some reconsideration and a few new ideas, I've decided to continue Gone! WOO!

[moko]

A/N~ After some reconsideration and a few new ideas, I've decided to continue Gone! WOO!

yay!

Where has that voice come from, I wondered. It had to be Carter, but it sounded so... hollow and frightening. It was dark, so it was hard to see anything.

sounds like a possessed carter.

[Candyapple]

YAY!!!!! your continuing it! ;D

[Firefly]

Its going to be hard to write 2 fanfictions at once. Oh well xD

[Balto]

Yay continuation! I took the time to read all this thing! And obviously keep reading cause it was really good! Good job!

[Candyapple]

i'm writing 2 fanfics at once. i'm getting a lot more ideas too... but i'm going to save them till i'm done my others.

[Butterscotch]

Its not a Carter x Popuri story anymore? ;_;

[Firefly]

admin said:

Its not a Carter x Popuri story anymore? ;_;

I'm still not quite sure yet, Butters. Not for now. But it might be later on... and if its not, you'll still like this story

[Butterscotch]

pineapple said:

admin said:

Its not a Carter x Popuri story anymore? ;_;

I'm still not quite sure yet, Butters. Not for now. But it might be later on... and if its not, you'll still like this story

You're right, I'll like it no matter how it turns out! ^.^

[Firefly]

Especially since Carter will make a few more appearances in the story...

[Butterscotch]

pineapple said:

Especially since Carter will make a few more appearances in the story...

[Firefly]

Chapter 17

As I walked out of the Church, I ran into someone. A certain someone who had long, flowy brown hair and blonde bangs. Someone who had peircing green eyes, which many think are beautiful. I think they are contacts.
"Watch it," Karen snarled at me, her face taking on a dangerously annoyed look. She didn't even give me a chance to reply, but walked straight past and rammed her shoulder into mine as she went.
"Ow..." I mumbled, resting my hand on my shoulder. I was tempted to turn and retort, but something held me back. So, pretending that had never happened, I went on my way.
Well, at least that little 'encounter' gave me a good reason to go to the Supermarket, I thought with a smirk.

As I opened the door, Jeff glanced up and gave a tiny smile. "H-hello, Popuri," he said in his usual stuttery voice.
"Hi there, Jeff!" I answered with a smile. "I was wondering if you had any--"
At that moment, Sasha came bursting through the back door. She glanced at me, and glared at her husband. She marched over, grabbed one of his shoulders, and whirled him around to face her.
"Just one moment," she said icily to me, and began whispering to Jeff.
I was very curious, but decided that it wouldn't go too well with Sasha if she caught me eavesdropping. So, I stood there, swaying slightly on my feet. Back and forth. Heel to toe. It looked completely innocent, and yet Sasha looked up and shot me a nasty look, as if swaying would somehow cause an earthquake.

Finally, after at least five minutes of nonstop whispering, Sasha stood up straight and marched back to the back room, slamming the door, without another look at me.
Jeff looked harrassed, and wasn't smiling anymore. He looked as timid as ever. "W-what was it th-that you w-wanted?" he stuttered, not looking at me. I was suspicious, but decided to brsuh it off and act like my ditzy self.
"Oh, I didn't want to buy anything," I giggled girlishly. "I was just wondering if you knew anything about," Another giggle, "my brother. He's acting a little... different lately."
Jeff gulped and looked nervous. My heartbeat quickened. He had to know something. I waited patiently, but when he opened his mouth, the words that came out were not what I had expected.
"Sorry, but I have no idea," he answered, sounding very much like a tape recording. "And if you're not going to buy anything..." he glanced at the door. I was shocked. He had seemed almost... cold! Like he really meant what he said, other than Sasha forcing him to say it (which, I knew was the case).
So, hurt and annoyed, I stomped out of the door, forgetting to be girly about it.
"Stupid Sasha!" I fumed as soon as I had closed the door. "I was so close!" I stomped my foot angrily, my hopeful disposition gone. "Great. That was the best lead I had!" I muttered to myself as I walked away. "And stupid Sasha had to ruin it all." I stopped walking. My eyes widened, and a smiled formed on my lips. "And that's all the proof I need."
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[Butterscotch]

Yay, a new chapter! ^^