"Come on Minerva, jump in! The water's fine!" Artemis teased the plaid skirted girl standing dejectedly by the side of the large indoor pool.
Minerva stuck her lip out at Artemis, who smiled at her through his drooping raven curls, wet from submersion and brittle from chlorine. "Artemis, you swine! I can't believe you find pleasure in this frivolous activity!" she crossed her arms and huffed.
At this cutting remark, Artemis swam closer to the edge of the pool and flipped onto his back, floating leisurely on the surface of the water. "Minerva," he said with a laugh, "It's simply swimming. In the mundane life of our forefathers, this was the only fun they had."
"Fun!" Spat Minerva, shivering at the cool environment in which she stood, "How dare you speak of "fun". You're a criminal genius, mon cher dieu!" You have no time for "fun", however slight!"
Artemis rolled his eyes. Suddenly something tugged at his leg and nearly pulled him under. He let out a yelp and Minerva squealed as he splashed, and hopped away quickly as water crashed by her school girl, freshly shined shoes.
Artemis resurfaced and so did Holly, who had been the arm the yanked his leg. She smiled at him with a wide, Cheshire cat grin, then looked to Minerva, "Isn't frenchy getting in?" she gestured to her with her thumb.
"Comment deplorable," Minerva muttered, using her pristine white cravat to clean the fog off of her wire rimmed glasses, "How can you wear such a skimpy garment?" she nodded at Holly's two piece bikini, strings floating in the water.
Holly looked down, "What, this old thing? Well I look better in it than you would…"
Minerva looked appalled. Holly looked pleased. Artemis was backing away slowly, resolved to swim quietly over to the twins to avoid bodily harm.
"I refuse to be made the enemy here!" Minerva hollered, "Artemis, tell her to stop this at once!"
Artemis froze as the two girls looked his way. "I refuse to give my input, as it could be patronizing to one of you if not both!" He stated, the tips of his ears turning red.
"Why don't you get in, Minnie?" Holly sneered. "Show Artemis how much better you are than me!" She swam closer to the edge.
"You are méprisable Holly Short!" Minerva screeched, stepping closer, "You are-" But she didn't get to finish, for Holly wiped out her hand and grabbed Minerva's ankle, dragging her into the water. Minerva entered with a splash. She came up with a splutter.
Holly almost died laughing.
Every foul French word Minerva knew came spewing out of her mouth, her mascara running down her cheeks, her golden ringlets drenched and matted, looking positively yellow at the moment.
Holly laughter flowered in the room like rose buds. Artemis just shook his head and tutted.
"Now Minerva, I can't believe you find pleasure in such a frivolous activity. "Fun" isn't for criminal genii like us…"
He clutched his stomach and laughed until his chest hurt.