Verdy was happily cleaning out some junk in the main garden fountain, skimming out some petals and leaves that had built up during the day. Nothing much, but better to get a little bit now than a whole lot later on. And trimming back one or two plants that were growing too close. At least he didn't have to worry about anything in the rose garden today, though it would be a nice way to relax before possibly heading out into the woods and risking the chance of meeting up with the big dragon. There had been something he hadn't been telling them, and tried to avoid mentioning to anyone really. Though it was very unlikely they'd see the dragon, and the closest he wanted to come was maybe showing them some old tracks or damage he'd done, Verdy was officially its "bug" when it was around. He was the big guy's little servant and couldn't directly refuse anything it asked of him. He could of course make as many complaints and suggestions as he wished but ultimately he was the pet and it was the master. Oh well, he didn't have to worry about that right now. All he needed to focus on was gardening and wait for Bella and Ritzi.

Bella smiled walking out form the school a little bit mad. Just when she was about to walk out of her room she got a call from on of the mafia in America that did have some good work whit her fathers Mafia. He only want to know who is the person ruining the center. And she find out he was really sexists because she said that women not could run a mafia center and should only make pasta and meat. She try to come down at when she walked over to the garden and see Verdi. She hat some old pant ready to get dirty and a warm a litel dirty shirt and a jacket under her arms if it got to dirty.* Hey you. Sorry but I don't think I got your name or maybe I just forgot it.* She smiled at her and walked over to him and give him a handshake. She was not sure if they were in the hug zone so she did not want to going to far.

The green dragon took her hand with a smile and gave it a firm shake. "Verdegris, everyone calls me Verdy though. Not sure if I got your name either." Well this helped cut down on what Ritzi was worried about. She hadn't pounced him, or even hugged him. He had kind of been expecting a hug though honestly, but it was alright. "I was just starting off with some simple gardening stuff. Don't have any big projects to do like the rose garden, I could show it to you if you want but there's no real work to be done in it."

* Bella Victoni the first and probably the last one. I am the only child from my mother and father.* She fell his paw shake her hand. She really wanted to give him a hug. But she think about he maybe his boyfriend or what he was don't get mad on her and maybe hurt her. Well he did not look really strong so she could maybe turn him down to the ground in under a little second. * Well I will love to get a little walk in the garden and see what the school have. And I would love to see the roses. Not that I am a romantic type of person I just love the nice smell of the rose. * She smiled and look at all the pretty things looks like he had control over the garden. He could be a good garden teacher she think if he want it.

"A pleasure Bella. Well, this fountain's about the best place to start any tour. Straight that way is the door back to the school, obviously, and then the three other paths here all lead to a different part of the garden. Opposite the school door path is the one that leads to the outer door, there's a lot of vines and other things on the wall around it so it kind of looks like it isn't there. This path to the left leads to the rose garden, which is a pretty good part of the garden. And the other path here, all of the smaller plants and ground covering flowers basically." It was a pretty nice organization, easy to remember which section needed work and when. "If you like the smell of roses, I've got a few little bottles of perfume made from the ones in the garden. I'd be happy to give you one so you can try it out if you want."

Bella smiled at him and listen to all the things he had to tell. It sounds like a nice place to have a walk when you want to be alone and she could need that. She acutely loved to have time to relax she almost never hat time for it home whit her parents. She close her eyes and take a deep breath and smell all the nice and lovely smell. * Well I would love to try that out. I maybe want to put it on at my birthday in only 3 weeks. My mother and father love when I smell like roses. Special my mother but I think it is just a thing all women love. * She smiled and look into his eyes he did have really good eyes she could get sucked into. * Well what can I help you whit if you are not done whit everything*

"Well I'm not quite done everything yet." Verdy started walking, handing her a little pair of clippers. There were little stone barriers and potters holding the plants back to leave a nice clear walkway, at least for about the first twenty steps it was clear. "Anything that's hanging out past the stones here needs trimming back. Even the flowers, but if you can, keep them all in a basket or something. The garden was made so people could sit on these rocks without having a whole bunch of leaves and flowers in their faces, but everything likes to grow a little wild. So, birthday in three weeks huh? Sounds nice, having a party or just the parents visiting?"

Bella smiled at the nice flowers trying to cumming out from the stones. She could understand if people don't want to have that on their pants or skirts but it did look really nice she thinks. * Well I would love to have a flower or tow in my room. It is kind of not many things in my room.* Well that was a lie she did get a lot of percents form other mafia families and she still not know where to put half of the things so she did have a big stack of peasants still in the pack. Well the teacher hat check if it was something like spy mic or what ever they could use. * Well do I just pic it up whit my paw or do you have some tools to do it whit? And maybe a big party. If you ask my boss kids yes I am going to have a big party whit all my friends. So it it is I need some more friends and maybe a date to bring. One of the kids have ask that if no buddy want to go out whit me he will do it. But don't think it is a good idea. My mother will not see the fun part of that and my father will definitely not love it if my mother not can see the fun in it.* As much as her dad hat his own opinion to say he still listen to what his wife hat to say

Verdy smiled, handing her a little clipper and a spade. "If it looks like you can dig it out, then use the spade. Just like this, see, I've drawn a line on it with a bright marker, you go down about that far and you're usually under the roots of a flower like these. So slip it in near the flower, move it around a little, do that on all sides and you should be able to pull it right up. We can get you a little pot and plant the flower in it, and it'll grow healthy in your room. If you'd just like a few long stem flowers in a vase, then just use the clippers as low on the stem as you can." Verdy gave a nice little example for her and set the plant in a nearby pot, smiling. "Big party huh? Well, I know Ritzi might get a bit upset but if you can't find anyone to go with you I'll play the part. Hmm, you work at the restaurant, so, I'd guess it's little Reth that would want to be your date?" He did work there from time to time, it wasn't impossible for him to hear about a new employee.

*Oww this is so pretty * She stick her face down and sniff at it. It smells so good. She try to do it as he hat said to her really trying not to cut the flower so she could put it into a pot. It was nice and relaxing to just sit here and dig up some flowers she did not need to worry about the mafia boss. Well he could drive up to the school and try to storm the school. But she guess that he might got a little bit scard of her teacher if he was at the school again. Besides she could always use some of the thing he hat teach her. She lay the flower on the side of her to show how good she was being at this* Well you tell me if I am doing something wrong? And yes it is Reth that hat ask me to if he could be the date. But I told him that my little cousin maybe come and she might have a date. At least I hope she come. I don't want to break his dreams. Her mother is not so happy whit my father so that is why I don't see her that much. And yes I would love to have you to play my boyfriend. Yes and I can understand that you friend will get a little bit mad. But just say to him I will promise it is only one night and I will not do anything wrong like put you on my bed and rape you. I am not that kind of girl. And just let him think that it is a party we all can lath at later. * She smiled at him

"Of course. And I can write up a little care sheet so you know how much to water it, when to water it, things like that to keep the flowers healthy and growing. You're doing really well. I've always been of the opinion that, even if something else might cost more or look bigger and more impressive, it's always worth it to have a few flowers around. Everything else is manufactured beauty or decoration, these are natural beauty." The green dragon blushed a little at her comments. Oddly that... was something that was both a thrilling thought to him and a very spooky one. "Sounds good to me. If nothing else, it would be like a very realistic play huh?" There were definitely worse things that he could do, and worse ways to spend a day. And she was nice, nicer than most girls he'd known.

*Well you are really right about it. Most of the things I have in my room are decoration things but also things that is importing for me like my medals in competition and my bow have a special place but I also have a lot of flowers but I like flower I have pic up the ground my self. And I am sure I will water them to the point they want it not to much and not to little* She was blushing a little bit too She was not use to hear that nice and kind word about her. And her skills. * Well by the way do you work for Crimson too? I make all kind of food to her restaurant and she is really kind if I miss something to put in side the food. Ow and if you have a nice suit my mother and father would like if you have that on. You don't have to wear a tie unless you want too. And your friend is also welcome to the party. I think I should invite most of my classes I don't have that many friends in the school and special the droom. It is like they don't want to speak to me because they think I am a diva. Only some of the more silent girl want to speak to me but would not call them friends. * She smiled and see he begins to blush and gently rub his back whit her tail to try to make him relax.

"When she needs me I usually come in yeah. To wait on tables or cook in the kitchen sometimes, mostly things that her one friendly rival taught me. He always used to have me over to his house, hanging with him and his siblings, and we'd work in the kitchen together, him showing me how to make some really interesting food. A nice suit huh, yeah I've got a few. My adoptive father is a teacher here and he's really picky about when I dress up I have to look my best. I've got great dress shirts and pants, a tux or two, and a few other things probably. I'll make sure he knows to come, hehe, so he can keep an eye on me and know I'm not getting into too much trouble. It sounds like it'll be a nice little event, might even get a few of the teachers to come." He smiled, relaxing a little when he felt her tail on his back, returning the gesture with his own.

Bella smiled at him * That sounds good. Maybe I can help you if you are around the restaurant when I am in the kitchen. And can maybe teach you a thing or tow about making Italian food. If you want to learn it. * She smiled and put the flowers in a bag. * Well I am sure you look great in that suit and I be happy to follow you to the party. And I am sure that it might be a good event. But not so sure about being the center of the hole party I have never rally liked being the center of a party. But not so sure what will happen at the party because it is more a surprise party for me Crimsons kids are making for me. So not so sure what we are going to eat and what we are about to hear of music and what kind of decoration but it sure will be fun.*

"Heh, well don't worry too much about it. They're all very creative when they want to be and it sounds like they're going to be putting a lot of effort into this one. If you start getting too much attention at the party I'll try and come up with some way to get you excused for a minute. Hopefully without having to resort to spilling anything on a dress or something like that. Heh, it's always good to learn something new of course so I'd be happy to know a bit more about Italian cooking." So the party was going to be a birthday party planned by Crimson's kids, that could be fun. And with her family around maybe the rest of the students would get to see what kind of person she really was.