Chapter 7
Plantern had awoken and was glad to see her roommate, snuggling with her in bed. Then she realized that she was hugging Repeater like a teddy bear all night. Blushing, she carefully let go of the boy-plant who was still sleeping and proceeded downstairs to check on the breakfast for today.
As she descended down the stairs, she spotted a wall clock which shown the current time interval. It was 6 in the morning and there were no plants in the living room. Not even Crazy Dave, or Dr. Andy, at least. She proceeded to check the back and front yard and the front yard only had Peashooter looking towards nothing.
"Hey, Peashooter. What are you doing out here this early? Have you even eaten breakfast yet?" Plantern approached the green plant.
"Nah, I'm fine. I just raid Dave's fridge early morning. Don't tell anyone." whispered Peashooter.
"No, I won't. But what are you doing here on the lawn?" replied Plantern.
"I'm thinking of going into the graveyard and find my RC car."
"Don't be like that. You don't want to wake the zombies up in their sleep? We haven't been raided for days, and we should really spend the free time given to us." Plantern smiled and Peashooter did as well.
"Oh, yeah. Also- Crazy Dave and Doc are gone for a few days. They went to Plantypolis for somethin, I don't know." replied Peashooter.
A Kernel-pult had shouted out, "Breakfast is ready, Peas! You sure you're not gonna eat?"
"Nah, I had enough food from Dave's fridge. You go on, Plantern."
Plantern held Peashooter's arm and pulled him to the dining area. "Oh come on, Peas, sunflowers love Peashooters especially when they're healthy! Even zombies, though..."
"Okay, I'll eat." Peashooter smiled and agreed to eat breakfast.
There were only a few plants having breakfast, while the rest are still asleep. Plantern cannot forget what happened last night, and her interest in Repeater was large enough to build her confidence in confessing. Repeater did not even notice or feel Plantern's warmth against his, as he was in deep sleep for the rest of the night. The warmth of Plantern's body was comparable to having two bottles of hot water rolled on a person's tummy, and this did not send Repeater shocked and flying off the bed, but comfortably sleeping with his soon-to-be girlfriend.
"Wish that would happen again...I would destroy beds just to have Repeater sleep with me..." Plantern thought.
Just as Plantern was finished eating breakfast, Repeater finally awoken and came downstairs. He greeted Plantern with a smile and the two had gone out to the park to go bird-watching.
"So, Repeater...I-I have to tell you something." Plantern's light got brighter and she started to blush.
Repeater faced his roommate and asked, "What is it, Plantern? Tell me..."
Plantern felt nervous and she thought of not saying her thoughts instead. "Uh...I..."
"Come on, tell me Plantern. I'm friendly and I'm open-minded, not like Squash..." Repeater smiled at her.
"I...just want to ask you, have you ever, been on a date before? Those two things that you just said are the reasons why I like...you, and just want to ask if you'd, like to go out with me. I enjoy hanging out with you." Plantern blushed harder and her light was so bright it can almost blind like an actual light bulb.
Repeater's face went red and his whole body had became so green due to the chlorophyll he had produced after hearing what Plantern said. He would say yes, but he carefully examined the signs that Plantern did, have a crush on him. He had felt that his mind was swept by a tidal wave, after hearing words of pleasure and interest. He finally knew that the blooming girl-plant liked him, and after seconds of silence, Plantern finally got her response.
"Yes." Repeater smiled, and the pair's faces had gotten as red as they can. He did not regret his decision of being on a date.
Plantern felt relief that she had finally commenced in the world of love. Not love of family, love of talents, but the love that makes every plant connected to each other. Repeater cannot understand why such a 'warming' plant like Plantern likes him. He thought about his brother. He thought about his friends. Now he will have to spend less time with them, and be in the trance of plantly love.
The two had decided to meet again in the evening. Without the pair's knowledge, Hypno-Shroom was watching them and overhearing their conversation. She jolted in joy and decided to tell the other plants what is going on between Repeater and Plantern, and the rest of the plants had knew their relationship, also, without the knowledge of the two plants.
It was 8 in the evening, and all but a select few of the plants were already in their gardens and rooms. Repeater and Plantern were in the middle of the front lawn, watching even the faintest glow of stars in the night sky.
"So, I remember when I popped my first zombie head when I was eight. Peashooter had no problems defeating a Gargantuar..." Repeater chuckled. The two were conversing for the night, and Plantern was snuggled close to Repeater. The two spent their first half a day of being boy and girl-plants, and their bodies were so green to chlorophyll.
"Repeater...can you really protect...me? Planterns only fend away fog and darkness, but cannot protect themselves, so I'm scared..." Plantern asked.
"Crazy Dave paired me to you. There's always a plant that backs up a Sunflower, a Marigold, a Plantern...so every time we are on the lawn, I have to do my best to protect you." replied Repeater.
"Oh, and let me tell you something about a Plantern. The light Planterns produce are part of their lives, so if a Plantern does not produce light anymore, it means they're dead..." Plantern snuggled herself closer to Repeater. "I don't want to die, even if it's a non-zombie method..."
"You're not just important to the planter and the rest of the plants- you're way important to me." Repeater placed his bulb on top of Plantern's.
"I also don't want you to die, Repeater." Plantern smiled.
"For what reason?"
"You know, some of my friends back in New Planters City have been eaten by zombies, and you're more to me. I cannot watch you get bitten on, it even hurts me. M-my feelings..." replied Plantern.
Repeater wrapped his leaves around Plantern. Plantern's light went brighter and finally, he could personally feel her warmth against his green stem. "Crazy Dave, or Dr. Andy is there. They will not let go of me. Even a Cherry Bomb will not let me get eaten, I've been here for years."
"You know, my parents told that the best boy-plant that I should be with is a fierce-type on the lawn, but friendly, kind and sweet...after I met you two weeks ago this seemed true."
"There's lots of plants like me, only the Tree of Wisdom knows when two plants actually become one."
"Good night, Repeater." Plantern rested her bulb on Repeater's stem.
"Night, Plantern." Repeater's smile grew bigger and the two spent the night watching the stars.
