Try Not to Die!!! [Tuesday, June 4, 2013, 3rd period]

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The students had been told to wear their swimsuits under their clothing today and then to meet up at the Portalocity office.

"Today is going to be hot," Ben said with a smile. "You're going to Dubai, in the United Arab Emirates and it's about 115 degrees already--a nice early summer morning."

Anakin grew up on Tatooine, so that kind of weather didn't impress him much. "Please be on your best behavior: the Emiratees are more liberal than many of their neighbors, but that doesn't mean they love sleeveless shirts and miniskirts," he warned. "If you're concerned about what you're wearing, we've provided pants and button-up shirts for you to change into. Other than that, have fun, don't get too lost in the souq, and we'll see you at the finish line.q

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[momslilassassin]

"Think he's gotten all squishy yet?" Ben asked like a punk.

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[nonelikemesince.livejournal.com]

Ben, you jerk.

"You are the worst little cousin ever," Anakin informed him.

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"I'm your only little cousin," Ben replied.

Since Allana would be his little niece...

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Not that he'd ever know.

"Then you don't have any competition for being the worst, do you?"

Stop acting like you're sure you won the argument, Anakin.

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"Don't make me kick you," Ben teased.

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Anakin looked mildly betrayed. "Don't you start with those threats too!"

He was joking. Mostly. At least, he didn't think Ben would actually do it unlike certain other people he knew.

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"Hey, I'm older than you, which is still really kriffing weird, but I should get something out of it," Ben declared.

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"You are not," Anakin insisted. Maturely. "Technically. Besides, shouldn't that make you too dignified for something like that?"

Anakin, look at your family.

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Ben laughed. "When has dignity ever met our family?"

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Anakin opened his mouth to reply, thought of -- absolutely nothing, and snapped his mouth shut again, looking mildly sulky.

"I'll think of a time eventually."

Needle, haystack.

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"You'll be really late for Jaina's class, then," Ben said.

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Anakin glared at him. "There's nobody related to me who isn't a pain."

Stating the obvious.

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"Our friends aren't much help either," Ben said, grinning back.

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"I've noticed that too," Anakin said, though there was really no need for him to look so longsuffering about it.

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Ben reached out to ruffle Anakin's hair. "Poor, poor you."

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Anakin swatted at his hand. "That goes for you too, you know."

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"Well, yes, but my best friend is Tony Stark," Ben replied. "I kind of expect him not to be that helpful."

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"And mine --" Anakin grinned crookedly. Not that he was blushing or anything. "We don't mean to get in trouble all the time, it just happens."

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Ben smiled back. "How's she doing?"

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[nonelikemesince.livejournal.com]

"Better," said Anakin, clearly relieved about it. "She still has some bad days, but I think she's mostly back to being herself. As much as possible, considering. It shouldn't be long before we can get back in action."

Which would be good, because he was going to start literally climbing the walls before long otherwise.

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Ben nodded, mostly so Anakin wouldn't be able to see the pain in his eyes.

"What's your next move? Do you know?"

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Anakin was a little too preoccupied with his own concern to notice, anyway.

"Not sure yet," he admitted. "Booster's still got the Errant Venture jumping all around the galaxy until we figure out someplace safe for the Academy kids."

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"I'd say Shelter," Ben said, "but the ambiance leaves something to be desired."

What with the invisible tentacle monster and all.

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And nobody needed tentacle trauma on top of everything else.

"I'll make a note of that," Anakin told him. "With any luck they might even listen to me."

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Ben smiled. "They might."