YES! Another chapter finished! I couldn't seem to finish this one for a while but it is finally done! Summer is on its way, and with lovely weather, great stories come to mind! Only 42 more days until my freshman year is over so I will hopefully be able to write more.

Now I am asking for your opinion! How many chapters would you like this story to be? Would you like it to run on a while longer or get to the point? I was thinking of adding some pretty pointless chapters, just to get the whole High School feel. Quite a few chapters are already planned out already that are necessary to the story, but I would still enjoy your opinions!

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CHAPTER XXIII

Sebastian's P.O.V.

I was exiting the building when I noticed the black limo in front of the school. It must have been what that blonde boy rode here. I had passed him in the hallway and it seemed as though he was on his way towards the principal's office. That meant he must be enrolling already.

Sighing, I made my way to my favorite place outside of the school, the school garden. Whenever I felt the need to think or just fume without anyone noticing, I would go to the school garden, sit at my favorite table, and relax. No one ever visited the garden anymore because the students were too interested in their sports or getting home to play their favorite video game.

As I turned one last corner to reveal the garden, what I saw surprised me. In my favorite seat, sat a sleeping Ciel. I was about to walk towards him when I noticed someone else. I had recognized this other student immediately. His name was Finnian and he was the captain and only member of the garden club. He was a freshman and spent all of his afternoons in the school garden. We would often talk after school about different flowers.

He had on a straw hat and wore a set of gloves. In one of his hands were a shovel and his other hand rested on the table. He was on his knees and was peering over the table with his chin set upon his free hand. I wondered what he was doing exactly, so I bent down and watched.

For a while, he just stayed there, on his knees, staring at Ciel. I looked closer and found his cheeks were a very faint color of pink, or maybe they were just sunburnt. My attention went back to the sleeping Ciel. He was breathing slowly and a butterfly had found his cheek a nice place to rest. He looked enchanting.

Without warning, Finnian reached over the table and poked Ciel's face. Ciel stirred and sat up slightly. The butterfly still rested on his cheek and his left eye still showed signs of sleepiness. He looked at the stranger in front of him in wonder. Finnian said something that I could not hear and I watched as Ciel tilted his head in confusion. What were they talking about?

Ciel's P.O.V.

"Will you join the garden club?" I looked at the stranger in front of me in confusion and tilted my head at his words. Who was he? Why was he asking such an odd question? Actually, a good question would have been where am I right now? My memory cleared a little as I looked around my surroundings. I must have fallen asleep in the school garden. Still, who was this boy?

He had on a straw hat and his cheeks were either blushing or sunburnt. In his right hand was a small shovel and the gloves he wore were covered in dirt. He had orange hair and his bangs seem to be held back by red bobbi pins. He had bright green eyes that were pleading and anxious. His lips were set in a straight line that read determination.

"Who are you?" I asked. He blinked and then smiled. He somewhat reminded me of an elf for whatever odd reason.

"My name is Finnian! But uh, you can call me Finny," that was a rather odd name. Finnian?

"Well ok, Finny…" I hesitated after testing the name on my tongue, it felt odd, "What did you ask?" I hadn't heard him clearly due to the fact I had only recently awoken.

"O-oh um," he hesitated and it seemed he was almost embarrassed to speak, "Well…" I began to tap my fingers on the table, getting impatient, "Will you join the garden club?" he blurted out.

"Eh?" I said, "Why do you want me to join the garden club?"

"Uhm, well I saw you sleeping here and knew that you had to like this garden! Therefore you should join my club!" his logic was nonsense.

"Just because I fell asleep here doesn't mean I like this garden," I lied. In truth, I did like the garden. It was full of different colors and fragrances which somehow pulled together to create a beautiful scent. For some reason, it felt as though I knew this scent and I must have fallen asleep from the familiarity.

"Liar," I looked at Finnian in shock, "No one likes this garden because it creeps everyone out," I sat back and listened to him, "When this school was built, the original principle had murdered a young female student here. No one knows why but some believed it was because she wouldn't sleep with him, spooky huh?" I nodded while he pointed at a small bundle of tulips in the corner, "I heard that these were her favorite kind of flowers, so I planted them there last year! They come back each year so I don't have to worry about replanting them each year. It's like a memorial for her!" He was smiling while explaining his doings.

"I'll join," Finny looked at me in shock and I nodded, "I admire what you did for her, even if it is only a rumor. Besides, I like how it smells here…" Finny let a huge smile spread out on his face and he jumped up and hugged me.

"You won't regret this! We will have a lot of fun planting and tending to this garden!" he paused and released his amazingly strong hold on me, "Um, what's your name?" he asked. I laughed and said my name was Ciel, "Well ok Ciel! My name is Finny, even though you already know that, nice to meet you!" I smiled and took the hand he had outstretched. When I brought it back to my side, I laughed at the dirt that had come off his gloves. He began to laugh as well.

"It would seem you made another friend, good for you, Ciel," I turned around to see Sebastian leaning against the garden gate.

"Heya Seb!" I turned my head a little to see Finny waving, "You here to relax some?" he asked.

"Hello Finny, sadly no. I am here to pick up that little trouble maker," he pointed at me and I crossed my arms in protest, "Has he caused you any trouble?" Sebastian asked the young gardener.

"Not at all! He said he would join the garden club! Isn't that awesome!" Finny was practically jumping out of his boots, "Oh and get this! He said he likes the smell of the garden, and since you're always here, you smell the same!" I jolted a little when the boy said this. That is why the scent seemed so familiar. I remember clinging to Sebastians coat or being in his car and smelling the exact same thing.

"Well," Sebastian began and I felt his stare stab my back, "Isn't that nice?" he was messing with me! Trying to make me feel embarrassed, what a child! I stood up and walked towards Finny.

"Here," I pulled out a crumbled piece of paper and pen from my bag and scribbled my home phone on it, "Call me to set up club meetings and whatnot," Finny took the paper graciously and smiled. He waved good-bye as I headed back to the front of the school.

"There you are Ciel!" Alois ran up to me and grabbed my waist. I put my arm around his shoulder and walked back towards the limo, "The principle said I can start next Monday, but isn't that like…" Alois paused and looked as though he was deep in thought, "A whole week away!" I laughed at how exaggerated he was.

"Yes, well that just means you have another whole week to settle down some," he gave me the "what's that supposed to mean" look and I only laughed some more.

As Timber was closing the door, I spotted a fuming Sebastian walk to his car. He would probably follow us to the manor. No, he would for sure follow us. Besides, I wanted to ask him what his relationship with Finnian was. I doubt it was anything serious, but I was still curious. I just hoped that the saying "Curiosity killed the cat" doesn't rain true today.