A few more strokes and Makoto was done brushing  the little black faol that Sarashi had given her last winter.  Running her fingers through its long mane, she smiled warmly.  He truly was a miracle.  When brought to her, Sarashi had told her all he needed was love and care and that she was just the person to do it.  Rising to her feet, she streched from having crouched down for so long and turned to make her way out of the barn.<br/><br/>"I'll be back later, ok?  Be good and I'll bring you guys some treats.  Bessy, you're in charge of the others until I return, got it?"<br/><br/>The oldest cow of three gave a low moo in comply to her request; chewing its cud; tail swaying about.<br/><br/>Reaching the entrance to the barn, she picked up a wooden crate and made her way outside.  Heading down the dirt path that seperated the Yoshida farm from the Ralosh farm, she spotted Sarashi driving into town the their latest shipment of goods.<br/><br/>She would've gone with him, but told him she would meet up later after taking care of the animals in the barn.  It had taken her nearly a year and a half to return the farm to it's natural state after returning to the island.<br/><br/>(http://i1184.photobucket.com/albums/z335/Bchan1986/Makotobarnlife.png)<br/><br/>The brown-colored cabin with the red roof and little brick-built chimney sticking out on the far left corner was her home; sets of home-grown flowers blooming on either side of the door entrance.  A path made out of stones lead down to the the dirt path; one direction towards the other farm and town, the other to the barn and field where her crops grew.<br/><br/>The barn was a two story high building, bright red after repainting it with a black roof.  It was cleaned inside and out, fixing everything that either rusted or broke down and replacing it; making it look almost brand new.  Fresh hay was replace every few days for the animals to sleep on and to eat daily twice a day.<br/><br/>The chicken coop was fit snuggly between her home and the barn; keeping a total of two chickens in it so far, since it was already hard enough taking care of both farm animals, crops, and stocking up on supplies for the seasons.  The chickens gave her mostly decent eggs; sometimes a few good ones, but she couldn't blame them.  Perhaphs it was because they were the only ones inside a giant home.  She was even surprised that they hadn't tried attacking one another, but that was going off subject now...<br/><br/>Across the dirt path from the barn was her field where she grew her crops.  It used to be so furtile and rich, but now it was harder to retain that same texture after years of neglect.  Her crops came out fairly good; not nearly as good as the Ralosh farm's, but she did her best.<br/><br/>And now she was carrying a wooden crate into town; stopping into the same spots nearly 10 minutes after Sarashi's arrival to drop off some last minute supplies she had gathered after he had left her farm.<br/><br/>Upon arriving at bar and inn, she bumped her hip into the door to make her way inside; gloved hands grasping onto the now mostly empty crate she had been carrying with a few bottles of milk and few boxes of strawberries and cherries she had been saving for Oishi to make into drinks or Sakura into something delicious to eat.<br/><br/>"Knock, knock!" she called out; a big cheery grin plasted on her face.