I Love Plants {a Neville Longbottom story}

A talk

Half blood prince

I make my way to the room of requirement. When I open the door it looks a lot different than the last time I had seen in, there are hundreds if not thousands of Magical items and furniture lining every inch of the giant room.

"Ugh finally leaf!" I hear Draco yell from somewhere in the room. I walk towards his voice and see him leaning over a cabinet with his back facing me.
"Did you find any leads on a mending char-" he finally turns around and sees me.
"Neville!?!? What the!?! How did you!?!?" Draco exclaims, not finding the right words to say.
"Draco calm down I know everything, I came to tell you Serenity is in the hospital wing." I say while putting my hands up defensively.
"WHAT!?" Draco yells. He stands up quickly dropping a textbook and his wand onto the floor.
"What happened is she ok?!?!" He continues. He is almost sprinting towards the door. I jump infront of him blocking his way.
"Wait! I will tell you everything and let you see her but we need to have a talk first." I say.

We take a seat on some chairs we find near the door.
"So what's this about Neville, I'd really like to know what's going on so make it quick. Get your declaration of love for me out now!" He says while jokingly holding his hand on his heart.
"This is serious Draco. Now I don't know what you guys are up to in here but I do know what you are to do by the end of the year. If whatever you are doing doesn't concern Serenity, I'm going to have to ask you to leave her out of it." I finally say.
"I know this is my task but you try telling her to not help me, you know she won't leave it be. Plus I kind of need her brains for this, I'm quite stuck. And I don't normally admit stuff like that." Draco replies
"I didn't want to have to guilt you but you give me no choice. Serenity hasn't eaten well enough or sleep well enough for any normal witch or wizard. She collapsed in the hallway today because her body was shutting down. It's too much for her Draco. I know it's too much for you too but I'm sorry to disappoint you, you aren't the one I want to marry one day." I say to him.
He looks at the ground for a moment feeling guilty.

"Fine, but you have to help me persuade her to let me do it alone. And you have to understand she has to be apart of anything she is required to if the dark lord orders it, that I cannot change." He finally says.
"Deal." I say. "If I happen to come across a Mending charm that can fix magical objects I'll let you know, even if I don't know what it is for." I say with a smile.
"Thanks Neville. Hey did you really mean what you said earlier?" He asks
"Mean what?" I ask.
"You said you want to marry Leaf. Is that true?" Draco asks.
"Of course it is, I love her, I'd propose to her right now if life weren't so crazy." I exclaim.
"I'm happy for you guys... I really am. I'm glad she ended up with you Neville. I hope you guys get to have that." He says.
"Me too." I say.

When I finally wake up I feel someone 's presence next to me. I look down to see Neville holding my hand tightly with both of his, he is sitting in a chair next to my bed but is sleeping with his head on my lap. I smile at the sight and use my other hand to play with his hair. He slowly shifts around and wakes up to my gentle touch.
"Good morning sleeping beauty." I say to him.
"Good morning love." Neville says, rubbing the sleep from his eyes. "How are you feeling this fine Friday?" He asks
"Friday? What do you mean Friday? Last night was Tuesday!" I exclaim.
"Darling, you've been asleep since then but I'm glad you are up now." He says smiling at me.
"Oh my god! Draco, he must be worried sick!" She yells. Sitting up in the bed quickly.
"Ren! Ren! lay back down its fine I told him that night you collapsed. He has visited a few times since then too." He says to me while gently pushing me back into the bed.
"Oh.... good. Well shouldn't you be getting to class? How long have you been here?" I ask. I look at him worried. I must have put him through a lot these past few days.
"Every second of every day he has free sweetheart!" The voice of madam Pomfrey yells, almost agitated, from the other side of the room. "I would treat him right Miss Locks, that boy is a keeper." She says pointing towards Neville.
"I know." I smile and kiss his cheek.
"I do have to get to potions, but before that I have to ask you something, and I'm extremely happy you woke up today so I can ask it." Neville says. He gets down on one knee next to the bed.
"Please don't propose minutes after I wake up from practically a coma you git." I say while rolling my eyes.
"Don't worry I'm not." He laughs.

"Serenity Locks, will you go to Hogsmeade with me tomorrow? For a date?"