"Encounters in the Gardens"

Neville looked up from his work on a flowerbed to see his Swan was busy sketching from her spot under a sprawling tree. He smiled and removed his muddy gloves before carefully going over and sitting on the bench beside her. "What is that?" He asked as he surveyed the figure peeking out from amongst a maze of pinching posies. "A garden elf" Pansy replied with a smile as she added a familiar set of eyes to the long eared image.

Neville grinned at the sight of the miniature version of his face then gently nipped at his girlfriend's ear. Pansy set the finished sketch aside and turned into the waiting set of muscled arms. "You so beautiful" Neville said quietly then kissed her. "My Swan Princess in a kingdom of flowers." She smiled as he touched his forehead to hers. "'Do you ever think about the future?" she asked him as she curled in closer to him "Imagine what your life might be like?" "I have you and my plants" he replied 'That's all I need."

"Seriously" Pansy asked in mock exasperation but laughed as he closed his eyes. "I'd have a cottage with an enchanted garden and a pond near a huge tree with a swing.' He began to describe then grinned at the imaginary sight. "A little boy and girl who love to catch frogs in the water while their mom is baking cookies in the kitchen. He opened his eyes and looked at the love of his life. "You're sketches and art would be on the walls with our awards and photos,' he finished "Close to Hogwarts so I would have to travel far to get to work during the week."

"You got the job' Pansy squealed in shock and kissed him "I'm so proud of you." He got to his feet and spun her around for a moment or two. "So does my dream of the future resemble yours?" he asked hopefully and his swan paused. "For a brave Lion you really are a meek pussycat" she commented then glared 'your little dream is my fairy tale silly boy." "Well can you guess what I'm dreaming now then? He asked with a smirk and was tackled to the ground a moment later. "How'd you know?" he said with a laugh and was kissed into submission amongst the pinching posies…