Practicing by himself

[Fleet]

Jumper was feeling a bit pent up being inside. He needed to get out and stretch his legs. Wandering down to the court once again he took up a basketball and slowly began running the length of the court back and forth at a normal speed. He wanted to warm up before he was contacted about where the team practice would be. Wearing a jogging suit and light jacket he dribbled from hand to hand. It had been a while since he had gotten to play a good game.

[Aqua]

After the night before, Heather just needed to get out of the mansion. Her home was nearly destroyed yesturday and she wasn't feeling quite....happy about it at the moment. She woke up from her bed and washed her face. She took a quick shower, put on her brown snow boots, black snow jacket and black snow gloves over her plain white t-shirt and tight black jeans.

She looked out the window of her room and sighed. What was there to do outside today? She hoped another attack wouldn't happen, and now that Ms. Frost was here, she would surly be able to detect any dangerous mutants nearby. Heather relaxed at the thought and glanced over the landscape. She saw the basketball courts clearly and saw Jumper there practicing. He was alone and she wanted to talk to him. He seemed odd in the hanger the day before. Making sure she would walk out with all the appropriate clothing, Heather fixed her French braid and walked outside to the basketball courts.

She smiled as she approached Jumper and waved.

[Fleet]

Jumper was jogging lightly as Heather approached. he turned and tossed the ball up to the hoop and smiled as it went in. It was an easy shot but it still felt good to make it. Running over and getting the ball back he turned to face Heather and wazed a bit. He saw her all bundled up, and yea it was cold out, but the jogging suit and running had kept him warm. Moving to meet her he called out lightly.

"Hey there. What's up? How are you feeling?" He asked curiously as everyone was dealing with the aftermath of the attack differently.

[Aqua]

She sighed. "Better than yesterday I'll say that much," she said with a wince. She thought about Ian and Lorelai and then remembered what Kyle said about Ian previously. She didn't want to talk about it. And since she noticed something off with him, she didn't feel comfortable with him saying "I told you so." She shrugged and breathed out of her mouth, seeing the air in front of her face. "God it is freezing out here," she said as she put her glove covered hands into her puffy jacket.

"How are you doing?" she asked hoping to detect what was really going on with him. She hoped he could trust her and just say pain out what was on his mind. Hopefully, he would.

[Fleet]

"Yea it is a bit chilly, you just have to keep moving. Keeps the blood pumping." He bounced the ball a couple more times then looked back to her. "Everyone seems to be a little messed up after the attack. You look like your doing ok. Physically that is. But as for me? Im perfect. As always." he smirked as he said it. Not really realizing he did so.

"So what brought you out here this early in the cold? Needed some fresh hair?" he looked to her closely trying to read how she was feeling. The attack and then Ian and Lorelai. Must have hit her deep inside.

[Aqua]

"Yeah," she said with a smirk. "Tired of being inside really. And I miss home a bit." She winced at the thought of still not speaking to her father. She was going to call this morning when she woke up, however procrastinated it AGAIN. She looked to the hoop and then at the ball as Jumper bounced it. "Can I have a shot?" she asked holding out her hands. It had been years since she played any sports. She use to love basketball and football as a kid. Then she became a girl.

Heather laughed at the memory and waited for her friend's response.

[Fleet]

"Home is where the heart is" He chuckled and as Heather held her hands out, Jumper bounced the ball to her lightly and then watched for her to take the shot. Jumper never seemed to think about home that much. He had been used to travelling all the time and moving so much. He adapted well to new places. One of the reasons he never got attached or took things to serious.

[Aqua]

Heather took the ball and bounced it. She then ran from her spot to the hoop and did a perfect layup on the left side. "Haven't done that in years," she said with a smile. She took a deep breath and let it out. The fresh air was making her feel better, however it was still freezing out.

She looked to Jumper. "So what is going on with you these days?" she asked casually. She didn't want him to feel as if he was being interrogated. She liked Jumper a lot. He was considered a true friend to her. However she still didn't know much about him and wanted to learn. After the odd feeling she got from him yesterday however, she didn't know what she wanted to know about him.

[Fleet]

"Nice shot. You have done this before I see." He grinned and watched her intently. He always liked Heather, but she had made it clear he would always be a friend to her. And he was sure after the ian thing, she didn't need Jumper throwing his flirts at her. Then as she asked he seemed to tense for just a moment and then he shrugged and shook hsi head. "Im just here Heather. Not much else to say. My team leader is missing, and Ember is taking over, But she doesn't want to talk to any of us. And it seems most the others here are so wrapped up in their own personal drama and will take advantage of anyone that dares open up and get close to them." he said that last bit with a little hint of annoyance.

[Aqua]

Heather nodded. "Yeah a couple of times," she said with a giggle. She passed the ball back to Jumper and walked over to him. "I'm sorry about your leader. Nightcrawler was...a good person." That was all she could say. Since she was practically one of the last people to see him alive and she yelled at him for rescuing her. She felt stupid for treating him that way. She sighed at the truth and looked to the mansion. Practice was supposed to start soon. She looked to Jumper and bit her lip. "So when is your practice?"