Fawn lied on a lily pad, staring into the blue sky. She was gently tossed by the ripples in the water. Overhead, Silvermist was flying from the water, then to a spider's web to put dew on it.
"Can I talk to you, Sil?" Fawn asked, after laying quietly for the past ten minutes.
"Sure, Fawn," Silvermist said brightly.
"Well...uh...it's a problem," Fawn said.
Silvermist dropped her dewdrop and hovered directly over Fawn. "What sort of problem?" Silvermist gasped. "What did you do this time?"
"Nothing. No, nothing," Fawn waved Silvermist away. She turned to her side and put her hand into the cool water and played around with the ripples, making drops in the water. "It's...it's girl stuff."
"That shouldn't be a problem, then!" Silvermist giggled, then became serious. "Unless...you're not a girl."
Silvermist tugged on Fawn's long braid, making sure it was her actual hair. Fawn pulled her braid from Silvermist's hands and gently stroked it as if it were an animal.
"I'm a girl, don't worry...it's just girl stuff. You know...stuff like...like boys," Fawn said quietly, as if it was forbidden to speak of.
"Oh!" Silvermist sat on the lily pad beside her friend, took off her blue shoes and put her feet into the cool water. The two sat quietly, only hearing the gentle sounds of water. Finally, Silvermist broke the silence. "So...who's the lucky boy?"
"I don't know if I like him or not. I mean, what if I tell him I do, but then I don't? What happens if I stop liking him? I don't wanna ruin our friendship," Fawn said.
"Well, who is it?" Silvermist asked. Fawn didn't want to tell her, in fear of it being leaked out, but when she looked at her, she knew Silvermist wouldn't tell anyone.
"It's...it's...Clank," Fawn said quietly.
"Oh, that's so adorable! C'mon, let's go tell him right now!" Silvermist flew up, grabbing Fawn's hand. She tried to drag her off the lily pad.
"No! I...I can't," Fawn said.
Silvermist smiled and cupped her hands around Fawn's face. "You have to tell him one day. You just need to get some courage in you. Maybe you should talk to Rosetta. She knows a lot about girl things."
"Thanks, Sil...but you won't tell anyone, right?" Fawn asked.
"That will be a secret safe with me," Silvermist said.
"Thanks," Fawn smiled and headed towards the garden.
"Rosetta! We brought you the cage!" Clank called out. Clank and Bobble were carrying a large wooden cage. They placed it in front of the plant.
"Oh, thank you!" Rosetta exclaimed.
"Don't thank us, it was Tinkerbell who did all the work," Clank said.
"Where is she?" Rosetta asked.
"Visitin' Terence," Clank said.
"Well, be sure to thank her for me," Rosetta said, picking up the cage. She carefully lowered it over the plant, making sure she didn't get any leaves or roots caught. The cage was a perfect fit around the plant. The flowers around the plant began to stand up straight. They opened their petals, allowing the sun to come onto them.
"Now I just need to dig under the plant and that problem will be solved!" Rosetta said, but she spoke to soon; the plant began pushing on the bars of the cage. It began to hit the bars with its head and soon, the cage was beginning to break. The bars were too thin for the plant. The cage began to fall apart. With one final push, the cage snapped apart. The surrounding flowers leaned as far away from the plant as possible again.
"We'll ask Fairy Mary if there's something stronger we can use," Clank suggested, then flew in the direction of Tinker's Nook.
"Sorry, Rosetta," Bobble muttered, following Clank.
"Oh, Bobble, it's alright. You don't have to look that upset," Rosetta said. She then realized it wasn't the cage that was bothering him. "Somethin' on your mind?"
"Uh...I guess," Bobble said, hovering above the ground.
"Then, let's have a chat, Sugar," Rosetta said. Bobble looked apprehensive about sharing his feelings to her. "I won't tell and the flowers won't either, right?" The flowers gave small nods, except for the plant.
"Well...I guess," Bobble lowered to the ground. "It's just...well...there's...I have a friend- not Clank! A-another friend...and my friend, see, he likes a fairy, but the fairy likes someone else and my friend doesn't know what to do."
"You like Tink, don't you?" Rosetta asked, raising an eyebrow.
"Aye." Bobble looked to the ground. "Is it that obvious?"
"Aye," Rosetta said. "Ever since day one, I knew."
"Then what do I do?" Bobble asked.
"Well, now, Sugar, that's not a very easy question to answer," Rosetta said sweetly. She took his callused hands into hers. "I think she should know- and before you say anything about Terence, nothin's official, now is it? Now, I'm not sayin' you should go straight up and tell her, but hint at it. See how that works out for you."
"Right...," Bobble's face lit up. "Thanks, Rosetta!"
"No problem, Sugar! Be sure to tell me what happens!" Rosetta said.
As soon as Bobble left, Fawn came to Rosetta's side, looking just as dejected as Bobble had. Rosetta knew what this conversation would be about. Maybe she should start charging for her help.
"Let me guess. Boy troubles?" Rosetta asked.
"How did you know?" Fawn asked.
"I just know," Rosetta said. "Now, Sugar, tell me what's on your mind."
Fawn quickly told Rosetta her problem, how she was unsure of her feelings. She went on how she was confused and she just wanted a straight answer. Finally, she quietly admitted she had a crush on Clank. Her face went very red at the statement, but Rosetta could only smile.
"Now, I have a solution to your problem," Rosetta said, putting her arm around Fawn's shoulders. "Clank needs to help me about my plant problem, so I'm gonna ask if he has any fairies that's on his mind."
"Really? Oh, but don't tell him it's about me!" Fawn exclaimed, waving her hands in front of her face.
"Of course not!" Rosetta said. "You leave this up to me."
"Thanks," Fawn said.
"Don't mention it!" Rosetta called after Fawn who had just taken off. Rosetta shouldn't have been a garden fairy, but a matchmaking fairy.