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The walls of the castle seem more confining than usual. Though he is usually adept at avoiding the wanderlust-feeling, a holdover from his most recent occupation, there are days that Kusuriyuri just needs to be outside, to feel the plants, the sun, the earth and hear the water near by, to taste it in the air. He needs to reconnect to the elements around him that make up his world, his power.

Picking up his case, he finds a house elf and politely requests the creature deliver a note to his student for him. The way they fall over themselves when he asks anything is almost amusing, almost sad. His note en route, he heads outside to his student's pride and joy, his garden and new greenhouse.

The contents of the note are as follows:
Deshi,
Today, let us meet outside for the elements call to me.
Kusuriyuri.

Date: 2008-07-06 11:56 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] i-am-an-hero.livejournal.com
Open admiration and affection isn't an uneasy thing for A, but e can tell it is bothering Kusuriyuri, and he lets it go.

"Yes, I, the citrus, they need a little pruning," he says. "I think a few of the branches were damaged slightly in transit."

Date: 2008-07-07 12:07 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] i-am-an-hero.livejournal.com
"Some help," A tells him. "Mello helped with the kitchen herbs."

Date: 2008-07-07 12:22 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] i-am-an-hero.livejournal.com
"I like their company, and they like exploring, and seeing the new plants. Although there are many I need to use charms to keep them away from."

Date: 2008-07-07 12:56 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] i-am-an-hero.livejournal.com
"It would be bad if they got into the thorn apple," he says, naming the most toxic plant currently in the greenhouse. "And soon there will be monkshood, and foxglove, and nightshade."

Date: 2008-07-07 01:04 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] i-am-an-hero.livejournal.com
"I have read that some cats like valerian," he comments. "I will be growing some for medicine, and because Professor Snape says it is good for potions, but I might grow some near their catnip as well."

Date: 2008-07-07 01:26 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] i-am-an-hero.livejournal.com
"I will find out which grasses, and get some." He nods firmly. "If they are spending time with me in the greenhouse there should be things there that are good for them."

Date: 2008-07-07 02:49 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] i-am-an-hero.livejournal.com
"He has seen it now, yes." A's grin is mischievous. "It was a surprise. But it was very empty then, and there are more plants in it now."

Date: 2008-07-07 01:16 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] i-am-an-hero.livejournal.com
"And he said he would help me, sometimes. So he will see it with more plants. He will see the trees that are here now."

He'd chosen the lemon and lime on his own as well, with an eye toward using them in cookery.

Date: 2008-07-07 01:37 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] i-am-an-hero.livejournal.com
"Thank you." He knows the praise is not carelessly given. "It is good, having a greenhouse. I can grow many things that I was not able to before. Although the garden will always be nicer for picnics."

Date: 2008-07-07 03:36 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] i-am-an-hero.livejournal.com
"It will always be warm in here." Thinking of a change in season makes A realize how seamless the transition from late winter to spring to summer had been. "That is a nice thought, a place for winter picnics." He laughs. "It would be a Christmas summer."

Date: 2008-07-07 03:47 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] i-am-an-hero.livejournal.com
"Everything is cared for, for now. I will have more to plant soon but for now I can rest and enjoy being with all the living things."

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