Thursday, March 5, 2009
Who: Fox and Kai When: Evening Where: Rec Center Pool What: Random run-in Notes: INCOMPLETE
Kai didn't have a problem with chlorine the way her son did. Sure, salt water was better, but she didn't mind pools filled with chemicals. Starbuck got that aversion from his father. Since Kamea was sleeping and Starbuck wanted some alone time with Kim, Kai had gone to the pool in the rec center. She thought some laps would help her tire out to sleep. Adjusting to the time difference was always tricky. Fox was in an odd mood today. He didn't give a shit how cold it was outside. He had energy to burn and since there wasn't a willing bedmate around, he decided to go swimming. In the rec center's locker room, he threw everything but his towel in one of the lockers, glad he'd already been wearing his trunks. Heading out to the warm room with the pool, he was surprised to see someone already in there. A rather sexy woman by the looks of it. Fox tossed his towel to a chair and walked to the diving board, watching the woman swim. A dive later and he was a lane over starting his own laps. Kai did notice a young man join her. Well, he looked young, but it was hard to know in this place. How many people here knew her real age? She certainly didn't look like a woman in her seventies. No human woman her age would dare wear a bikini. Kai looked great though. An avid surfer and hiker, with the benefit of supernatural blood, worked in her favor. When she'd completed her laps, she swam to the edge of the pool to rest, smiling when Fox looked in her direction. Fox did a few easy laps, not quite tired himself. Just bored. The broad looked to be a decent distraction. Swimming over, he stopping against the wall in his lane. "You new around here?" "In a manner of speaking. I'm just here as a guest. You? I don't remember you from previous visits." He must not have been a close friend of Starbuck's. Fox shrugged as much as he could when bouyed by the water. "I've been here for almost a year. I would've thought you were a transfer student." She certainly looked the part. Kai laughed. "Hardly, dear. I'm probably old enough to be your grandmother. My skills don't require schooling. I'm what they call 'advanced'.. I suppose."
"Advanced? Well, I could always use a tutor," Fox smirked. She didn't look old enough to be his grandmother, but Fox didn't mind the MILF now and again. "A tutor in what? You don't even know my specialty." He was not a water being, because Kai could have sensed that, but he was clearly comfortable with water Fox leaned on the rope, even though he knew he shouldn't and shrugged. "Anything you are willing to teach. I'm a fast learner." Kai smiled with amusement. It was now clear to her that he was just as young as he looked. He was no different from the young surfers who regularly hit on her. Kai was used to it. "Can you surf?" she asked. Fox shook his head. "I've never tried. Never had the chance or the teacher," he said easily, giving her another once over to make his point. "I'm an excellent teacher." Starbuck may. have learned most of what he knew about surfing from Bardsley, but that wasn't to say she'd taught him nothing. "I'm sure you could teach me many things," Fox smiled. He kicked his legs underwater, easily staying afloat so he could talk. "Oh really? I can't say you'd be the first to offer." Many had, much to her son's annoyance. "You must be an excellent teacher then," he replied smoothly. He could tell she wasn't exactly interested and that was fine. Fox could still flirt. Kai never minded when men, especially the young ones, flirted with her. But she wasn't interested. Her heart still belonged to her husband, and it always would. "The best," she teased. Fox sighed dramatically. "Just my luck. I find an excellent teacher and she already has her hands full." Kai grinned and nodded. "I excel at many things, but I think my experience level is a little advanced for you, dear." Fox grinned back. "Oh I doubt it. I love a challenge." She laughed and then pulled herself out of the water with true grace. The liquid rolled off her body and dripped from her chocolate locks. "I think I'll check out the hot tub. Would you care to join me?" "My pleasure." Turning to the wall, Fox hoisted himself out. It was with less grace than her exit, but more muscle, which was as it should be. The air was definitely cooler than it was in the water, and he could tell on his own body and on the mystery woman's. Still, he didn't stare, just held out a gracious hand to the hot tub to help her in if she chose. Kai appreciated his gesture and allowed him to help her into the tub. She slid in with a long sigh, loving the heat. Starbuck disliked hot water, same has his father, but she relished it. "I've been thinking of getting one of these at home." Fox slid in across from her, since beside her was a bit of an assumption. "Where's home?" "Far, far away," she said vaguely. "What's your name?" He'd been here for awhile, so she was determined to learn more without him realizing it. "Can't be that far. The world's only so big before you start coming back around." Smirking, he leaned against one of the jets, feeling it pulse against the sore muscles in his back. "I'm Fox. And you are?" So THIS was Fox. He was somewhat infamous. "Well, well, your reputation precedes you," she teased. "You look just how I expected." Oddly, Frankie had never shown Kai any pictures. Fox arched a brow. That couldn't be good. He had a mixed reputation around here and not all of it was true. "So what have you heard?" She laughed and leaned back, relaxing as the hot water and jets worked on her muscles. "You're quite a heartbreaker. Suits you." "Ah," was all he said. So apparently she heard about him and Frankie. That still wasn't very descriptive so it made Fox a bit wary. "Don't worry, Fox.. or Todd.. I won't hold it against you. I'm not typically a judgmental woman." Okay, now that definitely wasn't something he told many people. Frowning, Fox started going through his mental list. Who had he told? The name blared brightly in his head. Frankie. So this woman knew Frankie. How? Kai wore a knowing grin. "You could just ask how I k ow these things rather than wrestle through your thoughts." "That spoils the fun. I'm guessing Frankie. There's not many people here that know my name." She couldn't see it, but Fox was tense underwater. He didn't like people knowing things about him and knowing nothing in return. "Yes, Frankie. She and I are close." Kai thought of the girl as a daughter. "Ah." Fox nodded. "Well, then, I think I'll be going. Pretty sure she won't like knowing that I was talking to you when you're so close." He stood, water dripping from his trunks. "Hold on there, Fox," she used the name he preferred. "Frankie is someone I care for, but she knows I'm my own woman." Fox shrugged. "She's protective of those she cares about. We rub each other the wrong way it seems, so I'm trying to avoid any potential problems." Kai held out her hand to him in greeting. "I'm Kai. It's nice to finally meet you." It seemed like anything he would say now about leaving would be blocked so he sighed, reaching out to take her hand and giving it a brisk shake. "Nice to meet you." "I'm Starbuck's mother," she added in case he didn't already know. Fox didn't know. He didn't often pay attention to the boards, so he wasn't aware she was around. "Oh, hi. Yeah, keeping my hands to myself now," he said, dropping the shake and settling back into the water. Kai laughed. "Starbuck is used to young men flirting with me. You're safe." She was glad he'd decided to stay. "And for the record, he doesn't say horrible things about you. Even Frankie shared good qualities." Fox frowned, not sure if he should believe her or not. Granted, Kai didn't really know him from Adam so she had no reason to lie. But this time Fox was under the impression that Starbuck and Frankie weren't happy with him and didn't like him. She smiled. "I'm not a liar, Fox." "I didn't say you were one. It's just a bit hard to believe," Fox admitted. "Well, you don't have to. I don't hold anything they've said against you, or automatically believe any praise."