"Holy… who is that? No!"

Luke tugged Flora behind a bush.

"Luke? Who's there? And why are you hiding from that person?"

quickly He pushed his hand against her mouth to keep her quiet. She looked at him anxious. It all happened very fast and rough, till they've heard giggles and laughs from familiar voices. As they walked past the bush, in which Luke and flora were ducking, both stood up and sighed in relief. She recognized the distinctive brown Top Hat and the wavy brownish hair from a woman.

"Oh… I see. That's the Professor on his Date with Claire right?"

Flora asked in wonderment.

"Yes. Now you're probably going to ask why I pulled you down to the ground."

He replied.

"That was, what I wanted to ask, yes?"

She took his right Hand and held it with her tiny one. Luke simply smiled and answered:
"First, I didn't wanted to destroy his date with her and second, he would be shocked to see his little 'kids' holding hands and kissing each other."

Flora gazed into his eyes and saw the moon glowing in the background.

"Yeah, you're right. That's exactly how he would react to this. But don't you think he did the same with Claire?"

"Uh, I really don't know. He's quiet the gentleman."

Luke smiled and he seemed to be somewhere else as he said that.

"I really look up to him, he's my hero… if he kissed her or not."

Flora laughed slightly and replied:

"Yes, he truly is a gentleman. Which I adore. And sometimes I see one also in you Luke, but the last 5 minutes I didn't actually."

A soft hit on his upper arm made him to grin again.
"I'm sorry dear; I didn't want to be rough to you. I apologize."

He took of his blue Hat and made eye contact.

"There you go."

She chuckled,

"I accept. Now please, let us go home. I'm very tired after all what happened."

Flora radiated at him and gave him a big smile.

"Alright then, let's head home."

Luke turned away from her to start walking but she pulled him back to her and asked one more question:

"Will we tell the Professor… that, uhm… that were a couple now?"

Asking shyly.

"Let's talk about that tomorrow alright? I think we should, because I don't want to hide my love for you anymore. I'm sick of it… I'm sorry for swearing."

He was really close to her face now.

"Aww, it's okay. Just try to act normal when the professor's around tomorrow morning."

Flora said teasing him, her lip nearly touching his as she spoke.

"Trust me, I will"

He lowered his face and kissed her slowly, both smiling at the same time. Her birthmark was glowing as it never was before. Afterwards he wrapped an arm around her neck and walked besides her, back home.

Meanwhile:

"Hershel, do you know what time is it?"

Claire asked ashamed. She just told him that she had forgotten her beloved watch.

"Oh, let me see, It's currently… 11:30 pm?"

He replied nervously. His corners of his mouth went rapidly down.
"You're thinking about the two, right?"

"Yes I am. Why did I left them alone?"

Hershel adjusted his hat and look down to avoid to look in her eyes. She giggled childlike and said:

"You're way too worried about them. Don't forget how old they are. And I know that you've raised Luke to a Gentleman like you are so… Flora must be safe and unharmed now, maybe just lying in her bed sleeping."

He lifted his head up and looked down at her sheepishly.

"Thank you. I really hope so. But… don't you need to leave also, my dear?"

Claire was puzzled. Why did he change the subject so fast?

"In fact it's late, but I'm an adult and its Saturday… so why should I leave?"

Hershel knew he couldn't go around that.

"You know that it's our first Meeting in private and…"

"It's a Date Honey."

Claire told him and saw that he was slightly turning red.

"Uhh… yes and it isn't quiet proper of a gentleman to…"

again he was interrupted by her:

"…Kiss on the first date?"

She finished his sentence and looked seductively in his deep black eyes, which were growing at that sight of her.

"You really don't make it easier for me Claire."

His voice was gentle but it sounded really nervous. Hershel reached for the brim of his head to distract himself. The next few Minutes they were quiet, both didn't knew what to say. Till he broke the silence:

"Claire… I… wanted to ask if you've time tomorrow evening for me to spend a little one on one time with me… just if you want to."

"Always a Gentleman aren't you? Of course I want. Would you mind to accompany me back home?"

Happily he nodded and paid the taxi for them. After that he strictly went to his apartment to see if the 'kids' were asleep. Taking off his dark brown coat he realized that the lights were still on. Leery he looked upstairs and went to it. His footsteps weren't noticeable in the hope that he didn't wake them up. But then he opened the red door to gaze into the little crack and what he saw, in the bedroom of Luke, was shocking for him:

"My word… what's going on here?"

Hershel whispered to himself. Flora's Head was resting on Luke's chest and his arm was gentle wrapped around her waist to pull her closer. They had fallen asleep in each bother's arms. Suddenly Hershel whispered along:

"They'll have to explain me their behavior… but I have to admit: they look cute together."

After that he closed the little crack silent and went to his own bedroom to sleep.