practicing powers

[Aqua]

Heather walked into the kitchen after the Christmas Party. She was happy that the whole thing was over and a new year was coming. She wanted to relax and try to practice her powers a bit before the next meeting in the Danger Room. She needed to learn how to conserve her energy and understand her current limit of using her powers. She fainted multiple times in the first session, and not only was it embarrassing, she felt weak and stupid for using her powers so carelessly.

She grabbed a pitcher of water from the fridge and set it on the counter. She sat down in a chair at the kitchen table and closed her eyes. She felt the water there, in front of her, around her. She concentrated in conserving her energy and released it. The water from the pitcher burst from its container. It immediately surrounded her and circled her body. She already knew how to do that, however she needed to think about other ways to use her powers. In the meantime, she continued to allow the water orbit her.

[Diesel]

Feeling hungry again, Ian sauntered into the kitchen wanting some food. He had been at the library longer than he originally thought. Now he was hungry. Still in his pajamas of sweatpants and a wifebeater, he yawned and spotted the water manipulator playing around with water. He grinned and came up quietly behind her. She kept running off and it was nice to see her again.

"Having fun babe," he said loudly from behind her with a big grin on his face.

[Aqua]

The water around Heather was spinning faster and faster around her. She was able to control it so far without getting any feeling of lost energy. She conserved it well and knew that she was capable of more water and speed. She was about to search more water from the faucet when she heard Ian behind her. Her concentration was disturbed and the water around her splashed to on the ground beneath her. She was always startled when he presence was known and it was becoming a bad habit of hers. They were always bumping into each other when not expected and then Lorelai would show up later to ruin it. Heather promised herself to begin dealing with Lorelai and not allow her to be competition. Ian was a human after all, not a trophy, and if he didn't like her back that was OK, she would deal with that too.

"We need to stop meeting like this," she said with a gasp and giggle. She calmed herself down and looked to Ian. "Hi Ian." She concentrated and gathered up all the water she spilled previously and forced it into the sink since it was no longer drinkable.

[Diesel]

Ian laughed and went to the fridge and grabbed some milk. Seeing that it was only half full, he drank the rest of the milk straight from the carton. He killed it and grinned at Heather with a full blown milk mustache. "Well babe, if you don't want me 'round you can just say so. I mean I can disappear if you really want me to," he said with a wink.

"And nice to see you again babe. How you been lately?" Ian asked with his usual easy smile.

[Aqua]

She couldn't help but laugh as Ian's milk mustache dripped down the sides of his mouth. "Very attractive," she said with a smirk. She got up from the chair and sat on the kitchen table, placing her feet on the chair she just sat from. "No I don't mind spending time with you. We are friends right?" she asked softly. She pushed her long hair away from her face and tied it into a long French braid. It took her several minutes, however suited her facial structure and gave her a neat clean look. Plus, it got her annoying hair out of her face. She did consider cutting it several times, however in the end, she loved her hair, and the most she would ever cut off was to make layers or cut the tips. Otherwise, the same length always remained. She didn't need it any longer than it already was.

She shrugged and sighed. "I've been good I guess. Just practicing for the next session as you saw," she looked to the sink and then back to Ian. "How are you?" She wanted to hear him say how he was with Lorelai. If they were friends or more than that. But she knew that would sound obvious and be stupid. She bit her lip and she waited for his response.

[Diesel]

"Well babe I should hope so. If not I only have Pipsqueek and Spitfire. And between you and me I don't think Spitfire likes me too much," Ian said with a wink and laugh. He wiped the milk from above his lip with the back of his hand and gave her a big grin. Heather looked happier than she usually did, which he liked to see. She usually was happy, then would get sad and rushed off.

Ian sat in a chair near her and poured her a glass of water from a nearby pitcher to make up for the one he made her spill. "So what you been up to babe? Was really diggin' that uniform by the way," he said with a grin as he slid her the glass of water.

[Aqua]

Heather smiled as Ian made his comment about Aideen and Lorelai. "You think so?" she said slyly. "Nah I'm sure she likes you, just too shy to admit her undying love for you." She giggled at her joke and watched Ian pour her some water.

"Thank you," she said in response to the kind gesture. She grabbed the glass and smiled at his compliment. "You are only saying that because i was practically wearing another layer of skin," she said with a smirk. She looked too the glass and thumbed the condensation away from the glass. She then looked to Ian and waited for a response as she made the water from the glass, circle her hand.

[Diesel]

Ian grinned triumphantly and pushed out his chest with a mock smug expression on his face. "I knew it. That chick's nuts about me. I see it too," he said with a laugh and poured himself some water. "And hey I am just admiring the view and I uh think the color compliments you're uh... hair!" Ian added with a innocent grin.

He reached over and flicked her braid a bit. "You know babe, this is the first time I saw you with your hair pulled back. Usually its down and all. Looks good though," he added with an easy smile. Today hadn't been to bad but he was still hungry but didn't know what to eat. That bothered him.

[Aqua]

Heather laughed as Ian mocked himself. It was one of his qualities she liked about him. He could always make her laugh by making fun of himself. She smirked and send a pinch of water to his face as he "complimented" her uniform on her body. "My hair," she said as she shook her head in a "yeah right" tone. She watched the water around her hand orbit her wrist and fingers. Her powers was so fascinating to her and it was still only the beginning.

She fingered her hair after Ian touched it and smiled. "Thanks," she said softly. "It keeps the strands out of the way." She then allowed the braid to move to her back, the end of it touching just below her waist.

[Diesel]

Grinning widely at her, Ian got up and took out several boxes of Mac and cheese and pured the noodles into a big bowl before adding the water and popping in in the microwave. "You know spraying water at people is not a nice thing to do babe. Now I have grounds to get you back," he said as he stuck his tongue out and took the heated bowl out of the fridge.

He put the powdered cheese in and began to stir with a large spoon. "So what you been up to Heather babe? Didn't get a chance to talk to you too much," Ian said as he test tasted the mac and cheese, finding it to his satisfaction.

[Aqua]

Heather smirked and ignored his comment. She watched him as he made the mac and cheese, craving a bit herself. "Yeah I know, things just keep popping up," she said thinking about Lorelai. "Well I've been sketching a lot lately," she said cheerfully. She didn't think that would be impressive or interesting to Ian but she did answer his question. She bit her lip, feeling a bit nervous. She didn't know why, however kept her cool and continued her answer. "Did some landscaping. I actually wanted to ask you if I could draw you. I need to practice on drawing guys since most of the people I sketch are my girlfriends and animals." She waited for his answer, hoping he would say yes. It would give them more alone time and she could capture him at his most regal moment within her sketch she planned to make of him. He would be able to keep it of course, however wanted to test her skills and just try.

[Diesel]

"Thats radical babe, I wish I could draw. Only thing I can draw is a dog. And these wicked stick figures," Ian said with a laugh as he finished making his triple decker sandwich of meats and cheeses of all kinds. He was a growing boy and needed his nourishment.

He stuffed his face with the sandwich and gave Heather a goofy grin. "Draw me? Whoa you mean like pose and stuff. Is this a nude portrait?" Ian asked with a wink and a laugh. IN an attempt to pose he stuck he chest out and bent one arm by his head and put the other one straight out to the side as he turned his head in the direction of his arm out. "This pose good?" he said attempting to keep a straight face.

[Aqua]

As the water licked around her hand and wrist, she laughed at Ian's experience in sketching. "You have quite an appetite," she said softly as she remembered he made mac and cheese and watched him create his large sandwich. "Mind if I have some of the mac and cheese?" She made the water trail over to him, her mind calm and capable of not wasting energy. It was after all, a small usage of power she was using. She had the river of water circle him in a spiral motion, teasing him to think she would eventually have him soaked to the bone.

"Nude picture?" she giggled uncontrollably and shook her head. "You are a pervert you know that?" She got up from the table and stirred the mac and cheese, starting to crave a bit herself. She then rolled her eyes and sneered at Ian's pose. "Yes," she said sarcastically. "That is just pure genius. I should start right away."

[Diesel]

Ian looked from his sandwich to his very hot mac and cheese and then studied Heather carefully. He would of course give her some but what fun is it to just give something to someone? Ian put the sandwich down and grabbed the bowl of mac and cheese and pretended to look deep in thought. "Well babe, you know this mac and cheese is the most knarly food ever. I sweat and bled to make this with my bare hands. And you just want me to give it to you?!" he asked with a mock incredulous expression on his face. After pretending to be serious a moment, he slid the bowl over to her. "Only cause you're cute," he said with a wink and a laugh.

"-and if you want to draw me at least wait till I finish eating. You don't need to rush me," he teased as he pretended to act offended. He stuffed the rest of his sandwich into his mouth, and chewed his food smiling.

[Aqua]

Heather giggled again, and retreated the water back into the cup Ian gave her earlier. "Well then I guess I'm lucky then huh?" she said with a smirk. She gave him a playful kiss on the cheek and bit her lip, making a "cute" face. "Thank you Ian," she said mocking the sound of a five year old forced to recite the Pledge of Allegiance. She turned off the stove and Poured the contents of the mac and cheese into a bowl. She retrieved two spoons, one for Ian and herself, and sat down on the counter. "Here you go," she said as she took a spoonful of the pasta into her mouth and handed Ian the spare. She sighed at the cheesy taste, and savored it in her mouth. When she finished she took another spoonful and smiled.

"Well whenever you are available to draw, that is fine," she said softly. Heather was happy that they were able to speak again. Lorelai kept coming into the picture and it always bothered her. It was as if Lorelai knew that she and Ian were together and knew just when and where to "pop" right into the conversation. If it happened again, she thought she would just snap. Heather shook the thought of the ice girl away and went back to Ian. She wanted to know more about him. "So you love to surf huh?" It was all she could think of at the moment. However she was interested in Ian's interests and always wanted to learn how to surf. The problem was, Long Island waves were nothing compared to California's.