Spending time at my rented home wasn't too bad. I read books the cold months of the year while in the warmer months I found a new hobby. To keep myself busy in the spring and summer, I began cleaning and fixing up a garden in the front yard. I bought many different local flowers to brighten the very monotone feel of Spinner's End. As my garden bloomed, I began drawing attention to myself. At first, I feared that this was a bad idea, but it drew the attention I wanted and craved for.

"Mister Odinson. You have a lovely garden."

I looked up from the rose bush I was trimming.

"Young Mister Snape. Good afternoon. Thank you, but…"

I looked around at my garden that took up most of my yard and sighed at all the work I still have to do.

"…I think I over did it. Don't you?"

Severus gave a small smile and a snort.

"Maybe a little more then a little, Sir. No offense."

I laughed.

"None taken. I just felt the street needed more color. There were so many flowers to choose from."

Severus' smile faltered.

"My mother use to have a nice garden…before…."

"Will she be willing to start up her garden again? I have some extra flowers that I no longer have room for in my garden."

My boy's brow scrunched together in thought.

"I don't know, Sir, but I might like to. I think it might make her smile."

I smiled.

"That's a very kind thought for your mother, boy. Why don't I come with you and help you clean and fix up the garden."

My boy was definitely my boy. He stared at me, searching for the lie or evil intent in my statement. After a small amount of silence, the boy relaxed.

"My mother will be home in a couple hours, will we be able to get it done on time?"

I stood up and brushed some dirt off of my Midgardian pants. I smiled and retrieved the extra flowers.

"We will if we start now."

"What about your garden?"

"I can finish it tomorrow."

Once we made it to Severus' house, Severus went to get tools as I started to weed the garden. Severus and I managed to finish a small garden lining the front fence with thirty minutes to spare.

I smiled at our handy work.

"I didn't know you were so handy with flowers, Younger Mister Snape."

"I use to help my mother in the garden when I was younger. And it's Severus, Sir."

I smiled and nodded.

"Well I should be heading home and I believe you have homework to do, am I correct?"

He nodded.

"Yes, Sir."

"I will see you around. Severus."

I waved a goodbye as I made my way back to my garden. The short walk back, my smile grew wider at being able to be near my son again. I didn't stay at my "home" for long, for I wanted to see Mrs. Snape's reaction to the garden.

I made myself invisible and made myself comfortable on one of the front steps of the Snape house. I had made it just in time. Eileen Snape had just come into sight of the house. As she neared her home, she hesitated, wondering if she was at the right house. I smirked, noticing that this was kind of a prank, but a prank with good intentions. Severus opened the front door and made his way down the steps past me.

"Welcome home, Mother."

"Severus. What? Where did you get these flowers?"

"I had stopped by Mister Odinson's house, on the way from school, to complement his garden. He had bought too many flowers and asked if you would want them. I remember how much you loved your garden, so I thought…I thought this would be a nice surprise. Do you…like it?"

She hugged him close.

"I love it, Severus. You sweet boy. But, how did you do this all by yourself?"

"Mister Odinson helped me, Mother. He is very good at gardening."

"He did?!"

"Yes, Mother."

"…I see."

She smiled and kissed my pup's forehead.

"Let's go make some dinner."

That's when I left back to the house once again. It was a good day.

The next afternoon…or should I say evening, I found myself back to working in my garden. I was irritated. I was hoping to see my son again, but my brother had to spar with me, so I was late coming "home".

"Mister Odinson."

I whipped my head up at the sound of someone calling my name. It was Severus' mother. I smiled and bowed my head in greeting.

"Good evening, My Lady."

"Good evening. I came by to ask you how much you will like for the flowers."

I blinked.

"Don't worry about it, Mrs. Snape. I gave your son the flowers for free. I didn't want them to go to waste. "

"Thank you, Sir. It means a lot to my boy. He just wants to make me happy. It's been rough lately."

Lately…

"You're welcome. He was really happy to make the garden for you. He's very good at gardening."

"He did help me a lot when he was younger."

I smiled.

"That's how I learned. I helped my mother in her gardens."

"Were they as great as yours?"

"No. Grander. She loves her gardens. Taught me everything I know."

She nodded and gave her own soft smile.

"Once again, thank you, Mister Odinson."

And then she left. As I watched her leave, I had a feeling I will be seeing her and my pup more. My heart grew with hope.