Papers, Plants, and the Herbology Professor -Neville Longbottom

Hedera helix

My pov

I woke up and began to get dressed, wearing a pencil skirt and silk button-up, I wore my hair down, brushing it out so it was smooth. I heard a knock at the door and I opened it "thank god you're fully dressed" I said with a chuckle, looking up to see dean who cocked an eyebrow at me "care to explain?" he said with a chuckle and I slapped a hand over my mouth, turning red 

"okay It's not what it sounds like, I went to give him a book and he answered the door shirtless and before that, he came here to see that I can do this" I turned into a panther and quickly turned back "but I was wearing a towel when I opened my door to grab my-"

He laughed and held a hand up "its fine Adrienne, I was messing with you." he smiled at me

I let out a sigh of relief "wait wheres Neville?" I asked, tilting my head 

"he pulled an all-nighter and is gonna sleep through his free periods. I am your tour guide for the day" he said, winking at me 

"Okay, tour guide, can you button my sleeve?" I asked, holding up my right arm, he laughed and took my arm, buttoning the cuff of my sleeve. his tongue poked out a bit as he focused "bloody hell, woman's buttons are always so small" he muttered, squinting. he got it and said "AH HAH" triumphantly "there you go" 

I smiled at him "Thank you dean" he nodded as we began to walk to breakfast "so you and Neville have gotten pretty close over these last few days" He said, pretending to ask innocent 

"I don't know what you're implying with that," I said, cracking my knuckles 

"I'm not implying anything," he said "except that you and Neville are totally into each other" he looked at me with a grin 

"are not. we're friends"

"Friends don't see other friends half-naked,"

"both instances were accidents! it's not like I walked to his room in my towel begging him to fuck me" I said in a loud whisper, knowing kids are around and way too interested in teachers personal lives.

"oh I'm sorry Neville you just accidentally caught me in my towel let me bend over to get some clothes" dean said, mocking my voice 

I smacked him in the head "that's not what happened!" I hissed "it was just an accident"

"I'd call it fate"

"I'd call you a liar"

He laughed and rolled his eyes "10 galleons that you guys date within the year." he held out his hand

"you're on." I said, shaking his hand.

After lunch that day, during my free period I decided to roam the school and get myself more familiar with it. I found myself in the greenhouse, looking around. I smiled softly as the plants twisted and moved. It was warm and tranquil, a nice escape from the cold distant feel of the castle. there was soft music playing from a muggle radio

"looking for me?" I heard a voice behind me, I grabbed my wand from my hair and pointed it at the person's throat, quickly realizing it was Neville, who had his hands up in surrender. "merlin fuck, Neville" I muttered, tucking my wand back in my hair and holding my heart "you scared the shit out of me" I breathed out as he laughed

"what are you doing in the greenhouse?" he asked

"just exploring. it's nice here, you did a good job in here" I said softly, beginning to walk around as he walked beside me  "thank you" he said, watching me as I looked around in awe, looking carefully at certain plants "hey so dean told me you pulled an all-nighter" I said, interrupting the comfortable silence

he scoffed "yeah I'm exhausted, but I finished Pride and Prejudice and I see the connections between him and snape"

I laughed "I gave that to you to read over the next week maybe two, not all in one night!" 

"It was really good, though! I didn't want to put it down" he said sheepishly, rolling up his sleeves to reveal the tattoos I had seen the previous night.

I looked down at them and smiled before looking back at the plants "I didn't have you pegged as a tattoo guy" I said

He raised his eyebrow and smirked "You're not the only one with tricks up your sleeve" he said as I laughed "whats next, you're gonna tell me that you're a professional ballroom dancer?" I asked, standing up straight and turning to face him. he shrugged "I wouldn't call myself professional but I'm pretty damn good," He said, grabbing me by my waist and holding my right hand as he dipped me. I squealed "hey hey I never said I was a good dancer!" I giggled as he led me in a waltz, watching my feet. 

I looked up at him to see him watching me with a smile before letting go of me as the song faded into the next "are you single, Neville?"

"yeah, you interested" he teased, earning him a slap on the shoulder

"I just mean its shocking that you are you kinda are everyone's ideal man" I pointed out as I went back to the plants to hide my red face

"Really?" he said shocked, smiling. He walked behind me and leaned close to my ear

 "everyone's Ideal man? or just yours?"