A/N Written for Day 1 of KalluZeb Appreciation Week 2021!

During her time as a teacher, Ms Namoira had taught a diverse range of children over the years. Although none as large as the group she was currently teaching on Chandrilla. As the recently proclaimed Capital of the New Republic, a great many beings had business to attend to there. And as usual, a great many of them also brought their children.

In her class, Namoira had what seemed like every species found under the various suns. From humans like her to wookies and ithorians, and of course numerous pupils there were a mixture of heritage. Once such pupil was Jacen Syndulla. Namoira knew that it was not her place to speculate on the child's heritage but with his mottled brown and green skin, pointed ears and natural emerald hair, if one half of him was human than the other had to be twi'lek.

His mother Hera was clearly where his twi'lek part was from. The woman was the straightforward no-nonsense type but was also one of the kindest people Namoira had ever met. She would have made a fine teacher. Namoira didn't know much about the boy's father aside that he was probably human and had unfortunately passed away. There were numerous rumours amongst the staff about his identity. The most popular that he died fighting for the rebellion. The most outlandish was that he had been a jedi. Namoira would roll her eyes at that, even if the boy did have a habit of materialising the sweets she kept stashed at the top of her supply cupboard.

The lack of a father did not mean that Jacen was wanting in terms of family however. He had no less than three Grandpas, including a yellow and blue twi'lek couple as well as an older man with a bushy white beard and oddly familiar face whom had to be from his father's side of the family.

On rarer occasions Jacen was picked up by his sister. Due to her lack of lekku, Namoira assumed that she was a human too although she had never seen the girl's face due do the Mandalorian armour she wore. And on one rare occasion Jacen had been picked up by his older brother who didn't seem to even know who Jacen was until the boy jumped into his arms with a shocked but delighted shriek. As much as Namoira detested the implications, she had to admit that his two significantly older siblings did give fuel to the rumours that his mother had used her twi'lek charms to seduce a much older man, then murdered him for his money once she had his child.

Today would mark the first day that Namoira had met Jacen's uncles. They were an odd couple for sure. An unusually tall human with a prosthetic leg and a large being with purple stripes and green eyes who's species she did not recognise. The human's skin was too light to be related to the boy's father and there was no way the other creature was related biologically either. Still, Namoira had come across many different families in her line of work and was well aware that family did not always mean blood related.

"Good afternoon. I'm Kallus and this is my husband Zeb. We're here to pick up Jacen." The human who was apparently called Kallus told her as he handed over a later from Hera giving them permission to be here.

"Of course. He's told us so much about you." Namoira said as the boy in question rushed over.

"Uncle Zeb! Uncle Kallus!" Jacen shouted before being lifted up in Zeb's arms. He cried out in delight as he was spun around.

Kallus rolled his eyes in fond exasperation. "Put him down Zeb. We don't want to cause anyone an eye injury. You can both play aeroplanes back on the Ghost." Both his nephew and husband pouted as his words. Namoira had to stifle a giggle.

"Jacen tells me you're visiting for the life day celebrations next week. Where are you from?" She asked.

The couple shared a glance as Jacen piped up from where he was now on solid ground.

"It's a secret!"

"What Jacen means to say is that we like our privacy." Kallus told her firmly whilst his husband stammered to find an answer.

"Of course. I'm sorry I don't mean to pry." Namoira replied, unsure what exactly was so secretive about where they lived but didn't want to cause any unnecessary drama. "I hope you all have a lovely life day."

The pair nodded their thanks before heading out. As soon as they were out the door, she saw Zeb place the child back on his shoulders. She watched Kallus shake his head, but still take his husband's hand as they walked along the street.

Namoira went back to her duties, tidying up the mess that always came after a day of rambunctious children, wondering if she would ever know the mysteries behind this particular family.