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[x_derrick]

Derrick was in one of those contemplating moods where he thought of every little thing and criticized himself for it. What was really confusing him was what to do with himself. He hadn't been single in almost two years, so now what

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[x_parvati]

Parvati Patil was doing Prefect patrol, and while on her rounds, she smacked into someone, so she ended up stumbling back a couple of steps and managed to regain her balance.

She glanced up with an annoyed look on her face. "Oh, Derrick!" Rememebring that Gwenn had told them of their split, her look softened. "I nearly feel over there, goodness." She tossed her hair over her shoulder. "A pretty girl nearly knocked off her feet, it would have been so awful!"

[x_derrick]

Derrick chuckled. "We wouldn't want that," he smiled at her. "You alright?"

[x_parvati]

Parvati laughed. Derrick was a fun guy to talk to, and her eyes twinkled as she waved it off.

"I'm fine! How are you doing?" Even though she knew him and Gwenn had split on good terms, she was still concerned about him. "How's your day going so far?"

[x_derrick]

"I'm doing pretty well," he said, shrugging a little. "My day? It's been pretty boring, honestly," he laughed lightly.

[x_parvati]

Parvati sighed mournfully. "Well, let's make it better. How about we go for some ice cream?" she suggested with a bright smile.

[x_derrick]

Derrick nodded in agreement. "I like that idea," he smiled.

[x_parvati]

"Fabulous!" she grinned as she took his arm and steered him in the direction of the kitchen. "I was going to turn on the charm until you gave in," she laughed.

"So what's your favorite kind?"

[x_derrick]

"I like ice cream too much to refuse," he laughed.

"I'm a mint chocolate chip fan," Derrick said, thinking of how he and Gwenn always used to eat too much ice cream.

[x_parvati]

"I'm such a sucker for mints in sweets, so that's my favorite as well," she grinned with a sigh. "Strawberry is my next favorite."

[x_derrick]

"Really? No one ever likes that flavor," Derrick said, and then laughed. "My sister doesn't like it becasue it's green."

"I pretty much like every type. Other than toffee, or something."

[x_parvati]

"It's only been my favorite since I was a little girl," she nudged him playfully.

She laughed. "Is she one of those picky eaters? She's missing out," she shook her head sadly.

[x_derrick]

"She won't eat anything that is 'unnaturally colored,'" Derrick said, quoting her in a high-pitched, girly voice.

[x_parvati]

Parvati stopped in her tracks and stared at Derrick.

"That's just..." Her eyes went wide as she groped for a word, and she shook her head. She had gone through phases where she was a picky eater, but that was ridiculous! "Insane. Merlin!"

[x_derrick]

Derrick laughed. "I know! She's a weird kid."