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Timing the explosions
Characters: Adelaide Legaux and Michiko Passos
Setting: Quodpot field, afternoon
Content: PG-13? Adelaide's never very politically correct.
Summary: Quod season hasn't started yet, but the girls get in a little practice.

Adelaide was still bitter that Lalaurie House hadn't made the finals last year. The disqualification that had knocked them out of contention was completely unfair, and totally only happened because the referee was biased towards Sonnier. They'd have kicked ass. At any rate, she had been forced to settle for cheering on her friends at the end of the season, and then after they got knocked out, she just stopped caring. But it was a new year; a new season. The homecoming game was soon, and even though Beauregard House was her least favourite of the houses, she had enough school pride to want them to completely whomp Badlands.

Quodpot Fever was coming back to CCI. She hovered in the middle of the field, cautiously tossing a live practice quod into the air and catching it, trying to get back into the habit of judging when it was going to explode. She'd burned her fingers twice misjudging it, but was starting to get it to explode high above her head and come down safely.

Out of the corner of her eye, she spotted a colourful shirt. The person wearing it was moving with familiar grace. "Yo, MILF!" She yelled, throwing the quod so it would reach her. "Catch!"

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gimmeskittles From: [info]gimmeskittles Date: August 25th, 2010 02:56 am (UTC) (Link)
Michiko had been in a weird mood. She had gotten her first full night of sleep in a month on Monday night after finally moving into the dorms. She put off leaving Isamu with her cousin for as long as possible. She already missed him, good thing he only lived ten minute car ride away. After her classes and lounging around for a bit she decided to go out to the Quodpot field and reacquaint herself.

She slipped on her flip flops and walked out to the field, completely unaware of anyone else on the field as she strolled along. Then she heard that familiar voice and snapped to attention, catching the quod just in time. Not too bad for a few months leave, she thought to herself as she smiled widely. She and Mayra had a few practice dates set up for quodpot soon, Michiko wanted to get in as much time with the quod as possible. It had been far too long. "What's up Legs?" she asked brightly tossing the quod back to her friend.
From: [info]legaux Date: August 25th, 2010 03:02 am (UTC) (Link)
"Not a lot," Adelaide shouted back, tucking the quod under her arm so she could steer her broom towards the ground with her free hand. She could fly the broom just fine with only her legs, but steering it well became difficult.

She landed a little roughly, dumping her broom with just enough time to toss the quod up again before it exploded in her hands. "Thought I'd get the feel of it early this year." She passed it to Michi again.
gimmeskittles From: [info]gimmeskittles Date: August 25th, 2010 03:07 am (UTC) (Link)
Michiko grinned as Addy flew down to her and tossed the quod again. She caught it with the same grace she had on the field the last time she had played and smiled, quite pleased with herself. She tossed it back to Adelaide.

"Same here," she said. "Getting a feel for the field again. It's been too long," she said looking out at the grass with that familiar glimmer in her eyes. She loved the game, it used to be her number one love.
From: [info]legaux Date: August 25th, 2010 03:10 am (UTC) (Link)
Addy shrugged catching the quod one-handed and lobbing it high in the air to give Michi some hang time. "You could throw the baby around," she said earnestly. "It's one way to make sure you won't miss..." She grinned wickedly
gimmeskittles From: [info]gimmeskittles Date: August 25th, 2010 03:18 am (UTC) (Link)
Michiko laughed. "Oh honey, remind me to never let you hold Isamu," she took a step back and caught the quod with ease. "I wouldn't miss though," she added with a grin tossing it back.
From: [info]legaux Date: August 25th, 2010 03:23 am (UTC) (Link)
"I don't want to hold your stinky baby anyway. Hey, you could get some dodge practice in with your team, start chucking dirty diapers at them!" She was quite sure a poopy diaper to the face was worse than getting singed eyebrows from an exploding quod.

She dropped the quod then, carefully timing it to explode just as it hit the ground, leaving a little black scorch on the tips of the grass. After a moment or two, she scooped it up with her foot to Michi.
gimmeskittles From: [info]gimmeskittles Date: August 25th, 2010 03:29 am (UTC) (Link)
Michiko couldn't help but laugh loudly, doubling over at her friends suggestion. "He's not stinky all the time," she said finally catching her breath. "But the diaper dodge is a brilliant idea," she said nodding. "Since it was yours I'll save a few for Lalaurie too," she giggle.

She caught the quod when Addy scooped it toward her. "Maybe I could send you some baby burpie clothes," she added with a grin.
From: [info]legaux Date: August 25th, 2010 03:38 am (UTC) (Link)
"Nah, it's cool, you can keep them." Addy pulled a face. "We've got our technique down pat anyway, it's 'don't miss or I'll kill your... whatever'. Quite effective!" She backed up a little so they could make some long tosses. "Are you missing him, or is it just like old times?"
gimmeskittles From: [info]gimmeskittles Date: August 25th, 2010 03:42 am (UTC) (Link)
Michiko grinned. "That's a classic technique my friend. Very medieval, I like it."

She sighed and forced a little smile. "I miss him like crazy," she admitted. "I finally got a full night's sleep though," she said brightly. "I have been missing that."
From: [info]legaux Date: August 25th, 2010 03:47 am (UTC) (Link)
"I dunno how you even slept before he was born. You were like the size of a house for a while there; I thought you'd wake up on the floor with your bed in splinters around you!" She cackled gaily and ducked the quod aimed squarely at her head. "Be careful!" She yelled over her shoulder as she chased after it. "I already been to the nurse this week!"
gimmeskittles From: [info]gimmeskittles Date: August 25th, 2010 03:52 am (UTC) (Link)
Michiko had launched the quod a little more roughly than she had before with a wicked grin. "Watch it Legs, I still have a pretty good arm," she teased.

"What were you doing at the nurse already? Another fight?"
From: [info]legaux Date: August 25th, 2010 03:55 am (UTC) (Link)
"That idiot redneck," Adelaide explained with a shrug, pitching the quod back. "Jumped me in the middle of the hallway for no good reason. I got probation because she's on her period or something."
gimmeskittles From: [info]gimmeskittles Date: August 25th, 2010 03:59 am (UTC) (Link)
Michiko laughed and shook her head. Oh. Yeah. She knew exactly who Addy was talking about. Abby and Addy never got along and everyone knew that very well. Michiko had no problem with either girl and usually stayed on the sidelines of their fights.

"Sure," Michiko grinned knowingly tossing the quod back. "No provocation or anything."
From: [info]legaux Date: August 25th, 2010 04:02 am (UTC) (Link)
"For serious!" She could tell Michi didn't believe her. "I was looking at the clubs sheet in the hallway and she just shoved me. Crazy bitch started throwing punches, and then Fortis came out, jeez. Pendragon gave us the eye like crazy. She was pissed, man, for real."
gimmeskittles From: [info]gimmeskittles Date: August 25th, 2010 04:10 am (UTC) (Link)
Michiko had known Abby ever since they were in the lower institute. She didn't know her particularly well but she knew she wasn't the kind of girl to go throwing punches for nothing. And as much as Michiko love her strange relationship with Addy, she knew the girl could say some pretty offensive things without knowing it.

"Fortis! Dang! That man... is intense. Pendragon was probably furious because not only was it the first day back but it was you and Abby again. What did you get for detention?"
From: [info]legaux Date: August 25th, 2010 04:20 am (UTC) (Link)
"Five days." Adelaide cried incredulously. "Writing labels with Fortis. And have you seen that girl's handwriting? I'll probably get stuck there another five days just because she's illiterate!"

The quod exploded in her hands; she hadn't been paying attention to it. But she was now, cursing up a storm as she pressed her singed fingertips to her palms.
gimmeskittles From: [info]gimmeskittles Date: August 25th, 2010 04:26 am (UTC) (Link)
"Yikes! Five days under the watchful eyes of Fortis. Shit."

Michiko cringed as the quod exploded in Adelaide's hands. "You okay?" she asked taking a few steps forward with her hand out already.
From: [info]legaux Date: August 25th, 2010 04:31 am (UTC) (Link)
"Yeah, mom." She grinned at her friend, and put her hands out, pouting. "Episkey me. AND KISS IT BETTER."
gimmeskittles From: [info]gimmeskittles Date: August 25th, 2010 04:37 am (UTC) (Link)
Michiko laughed. She totally was "the mom" when it came to her friends... and literally. She smirked and took Addy's hands. "Episkey," she said waving her wand over the brunt fingers. She pressed a little kiss to them and laughed. "All better?" she teased.
From: [info]legaux Date: August 25th, 2010 04:39 am (UTC) (Link)
"I want a lolly."
gimmeskittles From: [info]gimmeskittles Date: August 25th, 2010 04:42 am (UTC) (Link)
"Aww, I don't have one now," she pouted. "But I might have some skittles in my bag," she laughed. Of course she had skittles in her bag, she always had skittles in her bag.
From: [info]legaux Date: August 25th, 2010 04:44 am (UTC) (Link)
"Hahaha, awesome." She disarmed the practice quod and tucked it under her arm, picking up her broom with the other and motioning for Michi to follow her back off the field. "I'm gonna put this back before I really do some damage. Want to go for a run?"
gimmeskittles From: [info]gimmeskittles Date: August 25th, 2010 05:04 am (UTC) (Link)
Michi followed Addy back off the field. "Good call," she grinned. "I could go for a run," she looked at what she was wearing and shrugged. "Well... maybe I'll hang in the back a bit doing a light jog," she laughed.

They took off, Michiko jogging behind Adelaide at a slower pace and without her flip flops on. She knew she needed to pick up her run in the next month, so as much running as possible was just what she needed.
From: [info]legaux Date: August 25th, 2010 08:58 pm (UTC) (Link)
Having not even noticed her friend's choice in footwear, Adelaide took off as usual, noticing a few yards down the track that Michi wasn't by her side only when a particularly offensive question had gone unanswered. She slowed to a walk until she caught up, and then jogged alongside her.

"A few weeks, yeah?" She asked, assuming Michi's not running was a pregnancy thing. "You'll be back in top form soon. Then I won't feel bad knocking you off your broom."
gimmeskittles From: [info]gimmeskittles Date: August 25th, 2010 09:17 pm (UTC) (Link)
Michi was glad that Adelaide was willing to drop back a bit to job with her. "Yeah, I should be good to go by the end of next week. I've been doing a little working out but nothing to intense. Also my footwear was not the best choice," she grinned.

"I can't wait to get knocked off my broom again," she grinned.
From: [info]legaux Date: August 25th, 2010 09:19 pm (UTC) (Link)
Addy elbowed her playfully. "Well, you can count on it."
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