Sitting in the courtyard ((open))

[jess4ever]

Rachel was content, drawing a silly little picture in her notebook. She couldn't draw, and was the first to admit it, but liked the feel of a pencil in her hand, and a book in her lap. Rachel shifted uncomfortably. For some reason she had decided to sit on the ground instead of on a chair, and was now suffering the consequences. There was nobody else in the courtyard, and she felt a bit lonely. She had some great friends, who she loved, for the first time in seven years. However she wanted to talk to someone new. Rachel had always been a social person and liked meeting new people, and hadn't done so in a while. Rachel continued to draw, and had begun to sort of like the creation she had made. It looked weird, but she could pass that off as creatibity. Grinning, she began a new picture.

[Patrica Dawsinson S3]

Patricia was out side wondering were she spotted Rachel, Drawing? She has been meaning to talk to Rachel all day. So she happily skipped over by her and sat down "Suprize" she said with wide eyes.

"What are you drawing love" She said with a smile. Motioning to the paper in Rachels hand.

[jess4ever]

Rachel looked up and saw Patrica sit down next to her. She smiled.
"Hey Trish. Oh, this? I'm trying to draw a boy, but it's not working out very well," she said wryly. She closed the book and turned to Patrica with a grin.
"What's up?"

[Patrica Dawsinson S3]

Patricia smiled, at the picture. "It is better than I can do love" she said with a grin.

She looked up at the sky holding her knee as her other leg was layed across the lawn "Oh Not much, Just wondering." She said with smile.

"Hey Rache. Do you still like Richard?" She said with a little smile, nudging her.

[jess4ever]

Rachel paused for a moment, for once glad that she was a terrible artist. She wondered if the fact that she was drawing a picture of Richard answered Patrica's question. Looking up at Patrica, she stalled for a moment. Maybe she had only been drawing him because they were such good friends. She didn't like him. Not anymore. She had once, Rachel was willing to admit, but it was only briefly and she had stopped now. Smiling, Rachel realised that she could be completley honest with her answer.
"No, Trish, I don't. We're great friends, but I don't think of him that way anymore," she said, grinning.
"Why, do you?" She asked, nudging Patrica back, and raising her eyebrows.

[Patrica Dawsinson S3]

Patricia looked at her. "Are you sure?" she asked with worry and sympathy. "Because if you do, Than you two should go to Hogsmead without me. And well yes I do Like him..alot." She said as she looked at Rachel. "but if you like hims, go head. I don't mind" She said trying on a smile.

[jess4ever]

Rachel rolled her eyes.
"I'm positive. Besides, if I did like him, I wouldn't 'steal' him away from you. I have too much class," she joked, sticking her nose in the air. But she was also serious. She didn't like Richard, and she was happy for Trish and CP.

[Patrica Dawsinson S3]

Patricia smiled. "Good" She laughed "because I really I mean REALLY like him" she said with a chuckle. "Besides Darling, You are two busy pleasing that blonde boy who all the girls fawn over in Slytherin." She said with a wink. "Rachel Mason, Dating a seventh year?" She giggled. "rawr" She began to laugh at the thought

[jess4ever]

Rachel laughed, and then cocked her head to the side. Looking confused, while still laughing, she bit her lip.
"Um...who am I dating?" She asked between giggles.

[Patrica Dawsinson S3]

Patricia smiled and scrunched up her face. "I don't know his name actually. I just saw this Seventh year Boy with bleach blond hair, in the common room a couple weeks ago. All the girls were fawning over him. And well he looked like your perfect match" She said as she nudged Rachel. "He was tall, rather muscular....oh and I almost forgot he was rather how you Stuck up" She said with a sarcastic smile. "because we all know how rude you are Rachel" She said with laugh.

"Your the rudest girl in The world" she said shaking her, head trying to be serious. Then burst out laughing. "What am I kidding your not rude love"

[jess4ever]

Rachel laughed at the thought.
"Oh, please, I'm rude to the core," she said, smirking slightly. Then she paused.
"Oh, if only he wasn't in seventh year," she said, feigning disappointment. Then, she turned to Patrica.
"Well, if you do find out his name, do tell me," she giggled. Then she leaned back.
'Hey, Trish, are you going to ask CP out?" Rachel knew Richard well enough to know that he didn't have the confidence to ask Trish out right now. Which was silly, because Rachel knew Trish would say yes. Despite this though, Rachel knew the only way to get this thing off the ground would be if Patrica started it.

[Patrica Dawsinson S3]

Patricia winced. "I think his name was Drake, Blake something? Anyway about seeing Richard or as you call him CP, that is not a Trish question" She said with a laugh. Then she herd what Rachel asked about them going out. "Again love not a Trish question" she said with a laugh.

She began to scratch her head. "Well i want to, ask him. But I am not sure he likes me enough... to actually go out with me."She said biting her bottom lip, tense.

[jess4ever]

Rachel stared at Patrica.
"Trish, I'm not sure whether I should be saying this cos CP told me in confidence, but he does like you. I dont know how much, but he does like you. Wait for him, let him collect his thoughts and feelings. If you want to ask him, go ahead! Do it! Put the poor guy out of his misery." Rachel looked down at the ground and grinned.
"He is so cute, you know. It's like he's never liked a girl before in his life," she said, laughing. Just the memory of Richard was enough to put a smie on Rachel's face; he was a great guy, and they were great friends.

[Patrica Dawsinson S3]

Patrica's jaw dropped "really he likes me"
She scratched her head. "Wow"

"I could never ask him. I would be way. to shy. But I am not Shy person. But I always get shy around him." she said as she bit her lip.

[jess4ever]

Rachel rolled her eyes and smiled.
"Come on, Trish. If you don't ask him, someone else will. Unless something has changed in the last few hours, which I really don't think has, he will say yes. And you guys can be officially going out, no more shyness. Go on, Trish. Be a man!" She said, then began giggling at the memory of the lake with CP. Then, realising Trish probably didn't get it, she stopped and looked at Patrica seriously.
"I'm being serious, Patrica. If you and Richard don't get your act together, you're going to lose him. Or he's going to lose you. Just do it!" She said, smiling.

[Patrica Dawsinson S3]

Patricia smiled a confused smile at the man comment Rachel had made, but didn't fret of it "Ah man...ok Rache"


"i don't know? I will ask him and hope he says yes, What he did he say? Did he say liked me I was cool to be with? He liked me More than a friend? What?" She asked worried. "because i need to know for future reference" She said nodding.

[jess4ever]

"Come on Trish, you know he loves you," Rachel said, grinning. She wasn't going to repeat everything that CP had said, because that was between him and her, but to her, it was pretty obvious.

[Patrica Dawsinson S3]

Patricia smiled and looked up at Rachel. She bit her lip.


"OK I'll tell him"she looked up at the sun "later though, not now."

[jess4ever]

Rachel nodded, and then turned away. The courtyard was beautiful, and Rachel was determined to enjoy it. Stretching out on the cold floor, Rachel turned back to Patrica. It was getting late, and Rachel couldn't risk another week of detentions.
"Well, I'd better get back to the dorms. I'll see you tomorrow, OK?" She said, while she stood up. Giving a small wave to Patrica as she exited the courtyard, she tried to smile.

[Patrica Dawsinson S3]

Patricia nodded in approval. "Yeah your quiet right, we better head back." She then sat down on the grass staring at the lake. "I'll be there in a few moments" And then watched Rachel head back.