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Now that the Professor had stepped up security around the institute following a fall in security over in England (to do with the NHS' sudden bankruptcy, and therefore the decision to release patients who had been given 'good behaviour' reports), Abigail was almost herself again. This was apart from her over-alert reactions to the slightest thing, but even though Kurt's unscheduled appearances did stir this, he was pleased greatly by the small fact that it spawned a whole conversation, rather than a just a faint greeting.
Summer had rolled in at last, causing moods to rise and a great excuse for the pool to be used for 'recreational' activities rather than rescue drills. Because of this the Xavier Institute pupils flocked to the pool like wild animals to an oasis every day after school, throwing away the chains of homework and stiff silence while a monotone voice tried to fill their heads with grey gunk. Bags where thrown away in the hall and the sound of feet thumping up the staircase made thunder sound like the far-off cry of a yellow canary. Swimming costumes were donned, flip-flops rooted out from under beds and wardrobes, and towels were grabbed from bathrooms, leaving them as bare as a tree in the autumn. Then, when they were all out by the pool and all the deckchairs and sun beds had been commandeered, all manner of games took over the last few hours of the day. This particular day, water volleyball had been designated as the chosen ruler of the pupils' afternoon. Everyone was in the pool (except for Rogue, Logan, Storm and the professor), and so the water was filled with bodies- waves careered everywhere, the raging hustle of trying to thump the ball back to other side caused many to displace water over the side. This caused much displeasure for Logan and Rogue, while Storm and the professor just smiled as their books got mildly splattered.
At the beginning of the game it had been rationally decided that no powers were to be used- but as soon as Abigail was accused of manipulating the water, this rule was quickly expelled. Kurt teleported himself around one side of the pool, pushing some out of the way and surprising others even more, Kitty certainly disturbed Evan when she phased through him, only to find the ball was out of reach, seeing as Jean was hovering it in the air so that Scott could find his glasses, which had fallen off in the mayhem. Evan pouted slightly in the corner.
"It isn't fair. All of you are using your powers, and I can't!"
"Well, you can use them if you want, but one of us may suddenly find ourselves short of an arm. Or a head." Abigail smiled, catching the ball as it fell down into her open hands. On her side of the pool, Kitty and Jean waited anxiously for the game to begin again. Kurt, Scott and Evan talked on the other side, laughing and splashing the water and basically paying no heed to the fact that the other team were eager to start the game. It had been decided (in good humour) that it should be a girls vs. boys game, partly because the teams were always Abigail, Evan and Jean, and Kitty, Kurt and Scott. Their training was very intensive and so their agility and physical fitness was top-notch, but despite this, Kitty, Kurt and Scott always won with finesse. It had got to the point where Jean decided to try and change this.
"Come on, guys. We want to start the game!" Abigail yelled, and when they took no notice, she impatiently brushed her hand to the side. A monstrous wave of water engulfed the three on the other side simultaneously. Abigail stifled a surprised laugh, but Kitty and Jean let their amusement become obvious to everyone.
"I'm sorry! I didn't mean it to be so…vigorous!" Abigail laughed, giving in. Scott and Evan were mildly indignant, but Kurt let out a cry of dismay. His dark blue hair was longer than any of the other males at the institute, and like most of them, he hated the routine of drying his hair. Because of his fur, the drying routine after every shower took as long as the washing process itself. Needless to say, this setback inconvenienced Kurt hugely.
"My hair! Abigail, look what you've done!" Evan splashed him again, grinning.
"You sound exactly like Kitty when she's got caught in the rain."
"I'm not surprised. Cat's don't like water, do they?" Jean said in her gentle, let humorous way.
"Come on, let's start the game!" Abigail's impatience showed quickly, as she turned the ball over in her hands.
"I think that little foul just earned us the first serve." Kurt said, folding his arms.
"Nu-uh!" Kitty exclaimed, but Kurt had already teleported beside Abigail to try to grab the ball. Abigail had anticipated his sudden movement, and so stepped backwards, throwing the ball to Jean at the same time. It took Kurt a moment to realise that she no longer had the ball, and when he did, it took him a couple of seconds to try and claim the ball from Jean. This passing around of the ball soon got the game started, and Kurt's little…delay was forgotten by all. Well, except two.
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