Old or new there all the same (Derrick)

[lolisfun]

Melissa woke up from a pleasant dream one early warm spring day. Not realizing she was on the end of the bed Mel tried to rollover and ended up hitting the ground with a loud thump. Giggling slightly as the sound of her groaning roommates which she had just pleasantly woken up she looked out the big window next to her bed and saw a blue jay sitting in the window staring at her. How pretty she thought to herself a little breath taken. Pushing herself off the floor she stood there for a minute taking in the scenery. All the girls where still sleeping or at least trying to in there comfy twin sized bed and as her honey brown eyes wandered over to the widow there were birds chirping and you could here people laughing.

Smiling slightly she stumbled over to her trunk and pulled out a yellow v-neck that didn't dip too low but was still cute and a pair of light blue hip-huggers. Closing her trunk Mel spun around and headed towards the bathroom. Once reaching it she closed the door quietly behind her so she would not wake the others and locked it. Spinning around again she looked in the mirror. Her honey eyes where unusually bright today. Smiling slightly she remembered when her mother used to tell her that every smile gives an angel its wings so make sure that you smile and make other people smile often.

Slipping out of her oversized white shirt and cotton sweat pants she turned the water as hot as it would go trying to drown out all of her thoughts as she let the scorching hot water hit her body. She thought about how in her last letter her aunt had mentioned that her mom was never home and even if she was she was worrying about a certain patient of hers that was not in the best condition. This bothered her because her mom had a history of over working herself until her body was not able to do it any more. One time when Mel was about five or six her mother had over worked herself so bad she had passed out on the stairs and broke her collar bone.

Stepping out of the shower fifteen minutes later she dried herself off with a towel and put on her already picked out clothes. Steeping up to the mirror she whispered a drying spell while holding her wand to her hair and her hair was instantly dried. Running a brush threw her hair she decided to keep it down for today. Pulling out her tooth brush and tooth past she scrubbed at her already pearl white teeth for two and a half minutes. After rinsing her mouth out Mel then replaced the tooth brush and toothpaste for a little bit of brown eyeliner under her honey colored eyes and a little pink lip-gloss on her cherry colored lips.

Looking in the mirror one last time to make sure she was satisfied with her appearance an idea popped in her head but she needed to go to Hogsmade to get the supplies. After she thought for a while as she headed onto the grounds she realized that it would not be such a good Idea after all. Mel looked around for someone to talk to and saw a boy she recognized that was in the same year and house as she was. His name was Derrick but they had never really met the most the have ever said was hello or hi.

Deciding that now would be a great time to meat him she walked over to him and sat next to him saying "Hey I'm Mel". Twirling a piece of her brown hair she waited patiently for a response.

[summerlandfan]

Running down the old steps that lead to the owlery he thought about the letter he just sent to his parents and had a strange feeling they weren't going to be too happy that he needed a new wand because he was messing around and it broke. Suddenly the thought that he could be sent a howler sent shivers up his spine. He had only been sent one once, and it was when a professor sent his parents saying that he hadn't done his work in two months. It wasn't his most favorite memory and began to worry that he would be sent another one.

Walking into one of the many hallways he paced back and fourth trying to figure out a way to not be totally embarrassed in the great hall. Deciding to go for a long run too clear his head he walked out of the school and onto the large grounds. Starting off at a steady jog he quickened his speed every two minutes until he was in a full out sprint. He continued this routine for about two hours until he collapsed on the ground with exhaustion with a smile on his face.

He loved to run; it always cleared his thoughts and put him in a better mood. After a few minutes of concentrating on his breathing to get it back to a normal rate he looked up and saw a girl with light brown hair that her recognized from his house and watched as she approached. Smiling at her in greeting as she sat down next to him he responded "Hey Mel I'm Derrick Kennel".

[lolisfun]

Watching as a big white fluffy cloud that was in the shape of a balloon for a few seconds Mel snapped her attention back to the boy as he finally responded other question. "Well how very nice to meet you Derrick Kennel" She said in her jokingly polite voice. Letting a smile cross her lips she said "Have yeast been running, sorry I just noticed that your cheeks were flushed slightly and you look a little out of breath.
This was true the boy's cheeks were flushed and his brown hair was sticking slightly to his head giving the impression that he was just running.

Watching as a few Slytherin passed glaring at them as they strode past she was reminded of when her mother had found a snake coiled in her bed cushion sleeping. It was one of the funniest moments in her entire life, her mother had run out of the house screaming like a maniac and refused to go back until a person came to check to make sure there was nothing else living in there house.

Turning back to Derrick she asked with a kind smile "So what do you like to do for fun?" While waiting for an answer she once again started to twirl he hair.

[summerlandfan]

"Have been running, sorry I just noticed that your cheeks were flushed slightly and you look a little out of breath" Derrick watched as Mel said this "Yup actually I have, I love to run it clears my thoughts or when I am upset it makes me feel a little better." Looking at Mel he said in the same joking politeness "Well Madam, it is a pleasure to meat your acutance." He laughed after he said that and about how silly it sounded but didn’t mind one bit. Squinting as the sun shined in his eyes he shifted positions so it wasn't in his face.

Derrick watched as a few Slytherin walked by and smiled cheerfully at them and waved knowing it would only tick them off and laughed as they glared at him. "Wow they are the friendliest people aren't they." He said sarcastically. Turning back to Mel he watched as she seemed to think to herself and fell into a fit of giggles. "So are you going to enlighten me to what is so funny" he asked her smiling kindly at her.

Hm……what do I like to do for fun Derrick asked himself. "Well I like to run and I like to play the guitar sometimes. What do you like to do for fun?" he asked her in a nice tone.