He loves me, He loves me not. Does she love me, I wanna know?

Poppy surveyed the plot of land before her with dismayed eyes. Her beautiful rose patch! This plot of land had been a dry and dirt-crusted patch of soil only a year ago. But with Severus' plant potions and her green thumb ,she had groomed it into a blossoming patch of fertilized soil filled with gorgeous blue roses. Now, because of her best friend and the man her best friend was in love with, her garden was now bare like before.

It was the summer holidays. Minerva and Albus with nothing to do, had plucked her roses every day just to play their stupid game. Poppy knew that the both of them were bored but they didn't have to torment her rose patch! She clucked in frustration set her mouth in grim determination, folding her arms. Then, seconds later, she sighed again. Suddenly, a pair of arms hugged her waist and someone's chin rested upon her head. She smiled to herself and said, "Hello, darling. I thought you were sleeping. "Severus Snape turned his lover to face him and kissed her passionately before replying, " I was, but I missed you too much that I woke up and came don to find you and found you sighing .Why, might I ask, are you so upset? Have Albus and Minerva been picking your roses again, my dear?"

"Yes, they have! Severus, this has got to stop! I wouldn't mind if they were picking the roses for something useful but they take my beautiful roses which I have tirelessly groomed and shred them to pieces!!! That's what they have been doing for the past two weeks ever since the summer holidays started. Minerva might be my best friend, and Albus yours but I must say, they are acting like a bunch of kids! They sit in their rooms thinking about each other, and tearing up my rose petals, muttering, "He loves me, he loves me not" and vice versa! It's clear that they both love each other so why don't they pick up their courage and tell each other?" Poppy finished breathlessly.

"My dear, I know how they feel. They are behaving like us when I was courting you. They are both afraid that the other people will not return their feelings and this in turn will jeopardize their friendship. If they can't have each other's love, they want that close friendship. They love each other passionately and know each other better than I know Albus and you, Minerva. But, they're afraid Poppy, really afraid. "Seeing that obstinate look on his lover's face, he hurriedly finished his speech before she could interrupt, "But I agree with you, my love. I think the both of them need a little push, don't you think?" A mischievous gleam came into Poppy's eyes as she replied, "Yes, a little push.I have just the plan." Severus leaned towards her grinned as she whispered the plan in to his ears.....

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