A/N
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Since Abbot Mortimer, may he rest in peace, is now departed from us, Matthias and I are going to write this part.

Abbot smiled as he heard the laughter. Friar Hugo was great with kids. Judging from the laughter, he was probably spoiling Cornflower's, Matthias', or both's appetites with his cookies. Those cookies were really good though, Abbot couldn't blame the two children for eating the cookies up. They were probably dipping them into fresh, sweet milk. Yum. Those were the days…

After the guests had left, life was returning to normal in the Abbey. However, Abbot Mortimer realized that Matthias seemed a bit more distracted than usual, especially in the hall in which hung Martin's tapestry and his room. And he was humming a sweet tune everywhere.

"Excuse me Matthias," Abbot Mortimer greeted as he saw Matthias on the floor… again as the result of not watching where he was going.

"Erm, hello Father," Matthias greeted back in embarrassment. "There's a bit on my mind today…"

"I see. Matthias, son, what is that tune you are humming everywhere? I do not recognize it to be one of our church hymns. Who taught you it?"

"Oh," Matthias blushed, he hadn't realized that the tune of the song that was playing in his head had escaped his lips. "Cornflower made it."

"I see," Father Abbot nodded. "Are there words?"

"Yes sir. She wrote me a copy for my birthday. I always keep it here, in the pocket of my habit," Matthias handed the lyrics over to Father Abbot.

The Abbot read the song twice. "Matthias tell me the truth, who wrote this?"

"Cornflower."

"Okay," Father Abbot replied. "It's a good song, very true too. Now remember Matthias, this is the Spring of Love and Sincerity."

How appropriate, Matthias thought.

"But remember, you may someday be a part of our order. You still have about five years before you make a decision whether or not to become a priest, but I would ask you to think about it greatly. It is something that should not be taken lightly. Just think about it. There is still time to find someone right for you," Abbot Mortimer lectured.

Great. You might as well change the name of this season to "Spring When You Should Make People Feel Awkward," Matthias said in his head.

"What makes you give me this talk now Father?" Matthias asked.

"Oh, I just have a feeling you'll need it in a couple of years…" Father Abbot answered as he walked off.

What? Matthias wondered to himself.