Journalism Class - Thursday October 13

[jerusalem-s.livejournal.com]

Spider is sitting at his desk, watching the cat with morbid fascination as it brings him another frog. There are four of them on the desk already and judging by the noises created as it dives beneath one of the student desks, there will shortly be five. Distracted by the advent of his students, he waves a hand at them.

"As you know, Parent's Weekend is coming up. I've been informed that it's customary to have something to show your parents when they show up so that they're under the continued, mistaken impression that the money they're paying for your enrollment is actually being put to good use. Today I want to hear suggestions as to what sort of project the Journalism students could do in order to impress their collective parents, guardians, parole officers or 'other' when they arrive." Spider smiled maliciously at his students.

Rising to his feet, he went to the back of the classroom and leaned over the velvet rope separating the Newspaper section from the rest of the room and filled a cup with coffee. "Now, along those same lines, later today I'll be posting next week's homework assignment. As previously stated, this will be group projects and will require photographs. I'm thinking of groups of no more than four, unless we end up with an odd number, and I will," his eyes glinted as he looked over the top of his glasses, "fail anyone who does not contribute to the efforts of the group. Start working on your cooperation skills, kids. Your grade may depend on it."

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[jerusalem-s.livejournal.com]

It takes approximately two minutes to reach the Journalism Classroom from Spider's apartment. Spider managed it in ninety seconds. Never underestimate the speed of a man who spends most of his life running to or from acts of violence.

"Hold it right there," he snarled, sliding to a halt in front of the altercation.

[courier-gavin.livejournal.com]

Jake stares as the professor suddenly appears. "...What the fuck?" he repeats, with feeling.

[jerusalem-s.livejournal.com]

Spider pointed a finger at Logan. "You. Detention. Non-negotiable. Argue and we'll make it two." He swiveled to point at Jake and Rory. "You two. An explanation." He narrowed his eyes, "And it had better be good."

[auroryborealis.livejournal.com]

Rory flushes. "I'm sorry, sir. It was a...joke, and we took it too far. It's my fault. Jake and I were supposed to...um...kiss, and I should have called it off. I'm so sorry," she adds to Jake, wincing.

[jerusalem-s.livejournal.com]

"So Logan deciding to take a swing at Gavin is your fault. How decidedly noble and heroic of you. You're not in love, are you?" Spider turned to glare at Jake. "And what part did you play in this little soap opera, Intern?"

[courier-gavin.livejournal.com]

"Innocent by-stander?" Jake says automatically, then actually thinks about it and puts a hand up to his hair, tugging at it. Friends, loyalty, love, crap, crap, crap. "..It was a joke, like Rory says. A dare, sort of."

[auroryborealis.livejournal.com]

"It's not Jake's fault," Rory volunteers. "I...exercised poor judgement. I'm sorry."

[jerusalem-s.livejournal.com]

"A joke?" Spider smiled at him gently, voice soothing. "Just a silly joke? Not, say, carefully planned revenge for a pair of jealous children?"

[auroryborealis.livejournal.com]

Rory bites her lip, glancing sidelong at Jake.

[courier-gavin.livejournal.com]

"No, why do--" Jake's eyes widened as the penny dropped. "Oh fuck me." The hand moved from his hair to cover his face. "...Everything is recorded, all the time, isn't it? Not just in class?"

Dad is going to kill me. He glanced over at where Krycek was standing. Alexeij is going to kill me. I am so very dead.

[jerusalem-s.livejournal.com]

"Everything that happens in this room is recorded," Spider reminded him almost gently. "Detention for you as well." He turned back to Rory. "Have you anything further to say for yourself, young lady?"

[auroryborealis.livejournal.com]

"Oh..." Rory breathes, glancing at Logan.

She rapidly regains her composure, and speaks quietly to Professor Jerusalem. "Sir, I think 'revenge' might be a strong word. And honestly, from watching that recording, you would know that what we planned was not intended to hurt anyone. We really were just being...silly," Rory falters, shaking.

I am so dead. Logan is going to break up with me. And I'm never getting into Harvard.

[jerusalem-s.livejournal.com]

"Intentional mischief-making, then." Spider's voice was still deceptively gentle. "Detention for you as well, Miss Gilmore."

He turned, taking in the others in the classroom. "Would anyone else like to get in on the act, or will this be a trio only?"

After Spider Leaves...

[auroryborealis.livejournal.com]

After Professor Jerusalem leaves (http://www.livejournal.com/community/fandomhigh/215606.html?thread=10175286#t10175286), Rory sinks into a chair, not looking at anyone.

"I am so stupid," she mutters, her face in her hands.

Re: After Spider Leaves...

[courier-gavin.livejournal.com]

Jake comes back from mentally kicking himself. He walks over to her and crouches down. "Hey, no. It was my fault."

[dbiers.livejournal.com]

[ooc: omg, am dead of the spider-love.]

[auroryborealis.livejournal.com]

[ooc: I know, me too. Rory's devastated, but I'm fangirling all over the place]

[dbiers.livejournal.com]

[ooc: :D *nods in agreement.]

[fh_jackass]

[ooc: Agreed]

[krycek-rat.livejournal.com]

Krycek watched silently, surprised, and stayed still for the moment. He'd only known about it, but he wouldn't be surprised if that was enough to get him into trouble as well.

[mycanonhatesme]

Chloe swallows hard, looking away from the group carefully. She wonders if failing to stop Jake and Rory is worth detention too, but she's not about to ask.

[valentine-tart.livejournal.com]

Beka notes the commotion, having tuned out as soon as she issued the required challenge. This, she's sure, is not going to turn out well. She sighs, and scratches Saturday off her social calendar.

[jerusalem-s.livejournal.com]

"Ah, and Ms. Valentine." Spider glared at her. "I expected better of you, especially. For your actions in aiding and abetting this... display of idiocy, you also receive detention... and I think I'll be issuing an invitation to Miss Kane as well. All five of you will see Professor Drusilla on Saturday. I'll be sending a message to the Dean to inform him of your punishment."

He whirled on Logan. "And if you set so much as a toe out of line from here on out, Mr. Echolls, I will have you expelled."

Glaring angrily at all four of the students to be punished, he turned on his heel and stalked away.

[valentine-tart.livejournal.com]

Beka just sighed. Really, it had been a joke. She couldn't fault the logic of the consequences. But, no one hit anyone the first time. And it wasn't Lilly's fault it had gone badly here.

Head high but not overproud, she followed Spider, and waited to see if he would acknowledge her presence.

[fh_jackass]

Logan throws up his arms in surrender. After Spider leaves, he looks directly at Rory and says, "I guess the score's 2 to 1 now. I gotta do some catching up," and leaves.