The Gym, Friday dawn

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Parker's whole internal clock is off from sleeping through only part of the day yesterday, and then zonking out for most of the night. Therefore she is up at an hour she usually considers unreasonably early, doing her Tai Chi katas, and then attacking the bag.

Hard.

[for moonbrain_tam, but open for anyone wanting to work out]

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"Extremely. Either on your feet or off them," Parker said, doing one last kick before stopping to catch her breath, bending over to stretch her legs out with a small sigh. "Plus, the distraction factor," she added, thinking of Weiss watching her walk, and feeling a small pang.

[moonbrain-tam.livejournal.com]

"Distraction factor requires experience," River said, hoping this subject could move away from the subject of Weiss. "Would not work at my current level of proficiency."

[mparkerceo.livejournal.com]

"Then we definitely have to work on it," Parker said determinedly. "It's too good a weapon not to use." She grinned and spun, then rose onto her tiptoes, and stalked across the mat. "And it's fun."

[moonbrain-tam.livejournal.com]

River rose onto her tiptoes too. "This is easier. The heel messes with balance." She frowned, moving about on her toes.

[mparkerceo.livejournal.com]

Parker chuckled, did a plie', then a revelle, and said, "It's supposed to make a sway that's obvious, but you just have to readjust and work it." And she spun, swinging her hips as she walked on her toes, then kicked one leg out again. "They never see it coming."

[moonbrain-tam.livejournal.com]

Laughing, River imitated Parker. "Seemingly innocent, catching the victim unawares."

[mparkerceo.livejournal.com]

Parker smiled, a little wickedly. "Do I look like that kind of girl?" Then made a show of reconsidering. "Oh, wait. I am that girl. On you? It'll be even less expected."

[moonbrain-tam.livejournal.com]

River burst into a giggle. "Could rob a bank looking innocent." She spun around, still on tip-toe.

[mparkerceo.livejournal.com]

"Definitely." Parker smiled again, then relaxed, muscles sore but feeling good, tired but better. "And make off with all the loot." She stretched out her arms in front of her, and said, "Thanks. I think I'm about done, now."

[moonbrain-tam.livejournal.com]

"Me too." River dropped down on the floor and stretched out. She let out a happy giggle.

[mparkerceo.livejournal.com]

Parker laughed very softly, and finished her cooling-down stretches. Missing Weiss still hurt, but it was in the background, something that wouldn't ache too much if she didn't poke at it. For now, anyway. "I'm for the showers. I'll see you later, okay?" She paused, considering, then said, "That trip to Serenity. When were you thinking would be good?"

[moonbrain-tam.livejournal.com]

River looked up. "In a few weeks? Or shortly after you graduate? Don't need much time to arrange for them to pick us up." She smiled.

[mparkerceo.livejournal.com]

"Okay, then. Definitely." Parker sketched a wave, and said, "Let your Mal know what he's in for. And I'll see you later, River." Even more softly, "Thanks."

[moonbrain-tam.livejournal.com]

River smiled back at Parker. "You too."