Papers, Plants, and the Herbology Professor -Neville Longbottom

Ficus lyrata

AN- some of yall were confused about the chapter titles, they're Latin names for some of my favourite plants 

TW- injuries, blood

Nevilles pov

My class ended early, so I made my way to the field, running into Dean on the way

"so Adrienne, huh?" he said teasingly

"I don't know what you're talking about," I said, continuing to walk towards the field 

"walking her everywhere? and right now going to the field when you know ginny can show her back to her classroom" he said, nudging me as I turned pink 

"I'm just trying to be helpful" I muttered

"whats next? are you gonna help her out of her clothes?" he laughed

I smacked him in the back of the head "shut up" I chuckled softly "I don't fancy her, I don't know her enough to fancy her. but I will say shes...intriguing." I bit my lip to hide a smile 

"you fancy her!" he said in a sing-song voice as he walked into his classroom. I rolled my eyes and kept walking, going out to the field.

I saw her on the ground with ginny holding her head and I ran over as the students left

My pov

I held my nose and groaned, sitting up "I'm fine, ginny" I laughed, shaking the blood off my hand "class dismissed. take a little time to prep for your next class" I said to the students who all walked away after they gave a chorus of feel better's

I tilted my head back and pinched my nose, wincing "really I'm fine, I don't think it's broken" I said, picking up my glasses that had fallen off and saw Neville running over to me. 

"Hey what happened?" he asked as he got on his knees next to me, his faced twisted in concern

"nothin-"

"it's not nothing Adrienne," ginny said

"it's fine"

"it's not fine, your nose is broken"

"no, it's not"

"yes it is" 

"it's only a little broken. I got hit in the face by a kids broomstick" I said

Neville rubbed his forehead "merlin, Campbell. move your hand" he said, pulling my hand off of my nose to look at it "that's not a little broken, that's very broken" he muttered, putting his hand under my chin to tilt my head and examine it

I blushed and tried to avoid looking at him. when I did his brows were furrowed in focus, his bottom lip in between his teeth. it honestly was distracting me from the pain. "I'm fine, I fought someone with a bullet in my shoulder, a broken nose is nothing"

"yeah you see I don't trust your judgement on whats nothing" Ginny muttered as she got up and smiled "Neville will take care of you I have my uh- meeting.. with Minerva," she said, walking away.

Neville grabbed his wand and held out his left hand "here, squeeze my hand this is gonna hurt" I put my hand in his.

It fit almost like a puzzle piece, his large, cold hands meeting my small, warm ones. 

my thoughts were interrupted as he said "episkey" pointing his wand at my nose. there was a loud snap as I squeezed his hand and let out a cry "FU-FRICK" I corrected myself, knowing kids are around. I sniffled and leaned over spitting out the blood that made its way to my mouth. he chuckled and held my chin again, examining my nose "you're all fixed up," he said with a triumphant smile, pulling a handkerchief out of his back pocket, handing it to me

I took his gratefully and held it against my nose. he tilted my head back and pinched the bridge of my nose "Campbell, how long have you ever gone without injury?" he asked with a chuckle, getting up and offering his hand for me to grab

"I want to say a week? possibly?" I giggled "not long, I attract injuries," I said, tucking the handkerchief in my nose before using his hand to pull myself up as we began to walk towards my classroom,

"merlin" he muttered as I laughed, snape giving me a sneer as he walked past me

"you know who snape reminds me of? Mr Darcy" I said with a chuckle

"who?" he asked

"Mr Darcy? from pride and prejudice? its a muggle book" I said with a smile "it's my favourite its such a sweet love story. I have a copy in my room if you want to read it" I said to him

"bring it to my classroom after dinner, I'll read it and report back to you of it lives up to your praise," he said, smirking at me

"I will and it will its an amazing book," I said, poking him in the chest before entering my classroom.

The rest of the day went by quickly. I began to grade the summer homework before I remembered I had promised Nevile that I would bring him the book. I threw on a sweater over my tank top and walked out of my room. after about twenty minutes of wandering and asking ghosts for help, I reached his room.

I knocked on the door to his flat, waiting for him to open it "coming" he said in a gravelly voice. He opened the door shirtless in a pair of sweatpants, his usually neat hair messy and pointing in all different directions. he yawned and scratched his head as my eyes dragged down his abdomen before looking him in the eyes "good morning sleepyhead" I said with a chuckle. 

he was surprisingly fit. large biceps and a six-pack that was hidden behind his usual sweaters. and tattoos?! covering his chest, stomach and arms, which had patchwork tattoo sleeves of plants and different words.

"morn- wait what time is it?!" his eyes widened as he looked at his watch

"it's like 9:30 pm, Longbottom," I said, chuckling as he let out a sigh of relief "I just came here to bring Pride and Prejudice," I held the book out for him, which he took and looked at it with a tired smile 

"thank you," he said as he held up the book, going in his room and grabbing me a book and handing it to me 

"fantastic beasts and where to find them." I read, looking up at him "do I have to write you an essay on it?" I looked at him with a cocked eyebrow 

"No, but it is one of my favourite books, it's a little old but I still enjoy it," he said, rubbing the back of his neck

I smiled at him "ill read it and report back to you if it lives up to your praise" I said in a horrible British accent, making him groan and making me laugh 

"goodnight, Longbottom"

"goodnight, Campbell"