Ethics [Monday, April 23, 5th period]

[sith_happened]

Anakin, for once, looked well-rested and relaxed as the class came into the room. "For your final project," he began, "you'll contrast what you learned taking care of eggs versus actual, live younglings." He smiled. "Absolutely no points will be given if all you can come up with is that one doesn't run around or the other one doesn't fit into the refrigerator. What would you have done if the younglings that appeared last week had been here to stay permanently? How would that have affected your summer plans? Or life post-graduation?"

He pointed to a student at random. "Your final discussion begins now."

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Re: Talk among yourselves

[southernbender.livejournal.com]

She looked straight ahead, hands clenched, not wanting to say the first thing and get it thrown back at her. She still was shocked he was not dead - or at least back in the Earth Kingdom.

Re: Talk among yourselves

[thebluespirit.livejournal.com]

Zuko spent most of his class trying to pretend that he wasn't paying close attention to what Katara was doing. He still didn't know what he was supposed to say or do, but when Katara started to get up once class finished, he knew he didn't have much time to make up his mind.

"Katara," he spoke softly to draw her attention as he rose from his chair, but he didn't make any move to get close to her.

Re: Talk among yourselves

[southernbender.livejournal.com]

She turned like she hadn't known he was behind her for most of the class. "Zuko. I - didn't know you were back."

Re: Talk among yourselves

[thebluespirit.livejournal.com]

"No," he agreed and glanced towards the door as if he'd rather be walking through it right now.

"I owe you," he said softly, not risking anyone overhearing them.

Re: Talk among yourselves

[southernbender.livejournal.com]

And that was quite possibly the last thing she'd ever thought she'd hear him say. She blinked and then looked down at her books and replied as quietly. "You don't owe me for healing you."

Re: Talk among yourselves

[thebluespirit.livejournal.com]

"I do," he argued because it was more than the healing. "You... You don't have to worry. It won't happen again."

Re: Talk among yourselves

[southernbender.livejournal.com]

Katara paused for a second then nodded. "I'm not worried," she said, fingers going back to her waterskin unconsciously. "You got lucky."

Re: Talk among yourselves

[thebluespirit.livejournal.com]

"No," Zuko argued and turned his back on her to pick the papers from his desk. "I never get lucky."

Re: Talk among yourselves

[southernbender.livejournal.com]

"Well, you did that time," she said. "And you found a portal back here when you were looking. That's luck too."

Re: Talk among yourselves

[thebluespirit.livejournal.com]

"I don't need luck," he said quietly, turning half towards her again.

Re: Talk among yourselves

[southernbender.livejournal.com]

Katara nodded and didn't pursue it. She dropped her gaze then looked back up at him.

"I'm...glad you're okay."

Re: Talk among yourselves

[thebluespirit.livejournal.com]

Zuko nodded quietly and glanced at her. The papers in his hand crumpled a bit as he closed his fingers tighter around them.

"It won't happen again," he repeated.

Re: Talk among yourselves

[southernbender.livejournal.com]

"I know," she said quietly, meeting his eyes.

Re: Talk among yourselves

[thebluespirit.livejournal.com]

He held her eyes for another moment and then with another small nod, he turned away and headed for the door.