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Assignment 3 - Herbology - Write about an unconventional gardener. (extra credit)
Lent - Only Male Characters
365 - No more than 2 people
1000 - An introduction
An Unconventional Gardener
WolfStar
Remus peeked over his fence at his new neighbour's garden, wondering why his flowers were so completely beautiful. It really wasn't fair because he worked just as hard to keep his own flowers beautiful but they paled in comparison.
He needed to learn his neighbour's secret but he had been watching out for anyone to come into the garden, but it remained empty.
He hadn't seen his new neighbour once, only the beautiful flowers that grew taller than any other he had seen.
Remus let out a sigh, heading in and making himself a cup of tea. It was cooling on the counter when he noticed movement by the fence. He grabbed the cup up and he headed outside, eager.
But he froze upon the sight of a handsome man with a guitar. He was leaning over the flowers, murmuring as though he was talking to them. After a minute, he sat down on the grass and began strumming his guitar.
"Are you singing Twinkle Twinkle to your flowers?" Remus asked, after the song had progressed into it's third line. Quickly, the man stopped playing and spun around, his eyes falling on Remus.
"You're right, I shouldn't be serenading them," he said, his eyes taking in Remus. "I should be singing to you."
Remus' eyes widened. It was too early in the morning for flirting. "I… I better go inside," he said, blushing.
The neighbour grinned. "If you're sure - though you're welcome to stay out here and listen. I'm Sirius Black."
"Remus Lupin." After some hesitation, Remus leaned over the fence a bit more in anticipation.
Sirius grinned. "How about a bit of Aladdin today?" he asked in a soft voice. Before Remus could comment, Sirius began playing the Disney song and sang along. His eyes moved to the flowers. Did singing to the plants really work, Remus wondered to himself.
Maybe it was the way to go - maybe he should start singing to his plants too.