Looking for a story

[Trinity868]

Hello,

SO the story is about a scientist looking for a specific plant and she goes to a mountain where she gets the reluctant help of a woman who is i think is the keeper of the mountain. The mountain keeper i think can communicate with animals, which helps them on their journey up and down the mountain, also i think the mountain keeper has a raccoon as a companion. oh and they fall in love throughout the journey, the scientist finds her plant/flower and leaves but comes back in the end.

That's the gist of the story but i cant for the life of me remember the name of it. Any help identifying it will be greatly appreciated. Feel free to email karimahsandy2@gmail.com

Cheers!