Zuko's writing is in underlined
Katara's is italics
Leadership
Before we could figure out more about the new kid the bell rang.
"What class do you have?" Kira ripped the schedule from his hands her eyes going over it, "Ok first he's got Science with me and then Math with Jin, Art with all of us and finally Social studies with Katara. Remember everyone, we can't let him out of our sight."
We all nod the new kids turns to me, "Why am I so important?"
"I'll tell you later, go with Kira right now." He nods seeming comforted by my words.
Kira grabs him and pulls him out the door, Jin looks at me, 'Do you really think it's him?"
"I have no idea, see you at lunch."
She goes left and I go right, to Leadership.
Leadership isn't exactly planning dances and special days; it's where we actually learn to lead, if you can really teach that.
I take my place at a table glancing around, trying to look small when someone joined me at my table.
Toph leader of the Punks was looking right at me, "Hey Sweetness."
I flinch at the name, "Toph."
"Listen, I know you have him." she moved closer.
"Have him?"
"Don't try to hide him, I want to propose a deal."
I immediately drop the stupid pact, "A deal?"
"We all know he has to learn 4 cliques...I happen to lead one," she looks right at me. "I'm sure you can figure out the rest."
"Yes, but what I can't figure out is what you want in return."
She smiles, "Don't forget, Kira and I were...close at one point. I owe her big, let's leave it at that."
I glance around people are beginning to stare; Artists and Punks are not suppose to talk. "Deal."
She punches me in the shoulder before finding her own table.
We all have our own tables, each of the Leaders.
There's Zuko in his black clothes, bangs, Leader of the Emos.
Myself, leader of the Artists.
Toph with obscenely large headphones sits across from Song, the Leader of the Musically Talented.
The girl in overly large glasses and updone hair is Miya ruler of the Drama Crew.
Ti, with his computer, sweater-vest and glasses he leads the Geeks.
Suki in her sweatpants and sports bra, Leader of the Jocks.
And finally, the object of most of our hate, Azula Leader of the Populars, or currently the strongest group.
She sits admiring her nails while the rest of us are reduced to glaring at her back.
The Teacher enters the room. He begins to write on the board, we all obediently grab our notebooks and begin writing.
The Teacher mentions groups. We all freeze and look at him.
'Do we have to work in groups?" Miya doesn't even bother to raise her hand.
He sighs and nods before continuing to write on the board.
No one keeps writing. We glance around, trying to pick the closest person in our Cliques.
Before I can even ask Song he turns again, "We'll be picking out of a hat."
Most of us hold our groans in while Miya sighs dramatically.
"Katara Kirima, come here and pick first." I can feel everyone's eyes boring into my head
Song...Song...Oh please, dear Tui give me Song.
Apparently the Godof the Ocean does not love me.
"Toph Beifong." She grins lopsidedly while I pray she doesn't break my arm with another "friendly" punch.
I reach into the hat again, "Zuko Sozin." He flicks his bangs while dragging his chair beside Toph's; they share a small knuckle punch.
Song...Song...
Miya raises her hand before I can pull the next name out, "Leave them people to themselves." I can see Kira cringing at the horrible grammar, "Let us have a group of 5."
A power play move.
The Teacher nods and I take my hand out of the hat and return to Zuko and Toph.
"Ok class, everyone has Ipod correct?"
We all nod.
"Ok, take them out and hand them to the person sitting at your left. Toph's is giving me hers Zuko's getting mine and Zuko hands over his black one to Toph.
I plug in my headphones watching Zuko and Toph do the same.
"Listen to one song and then hand the Ipods back, this exercise will help with conversation starters."
I highly doubt that, what could Toph possibly listen to that I could enjoy?
Before I can even begin to browse a folded piece of paper lands in front of me.
I open it keeping an eye on Teacher.
We know you have him.
I grab my own pen and scribble back
Ya so?
It lands perfectly in Emo Prince's lap. Toph is completely unaware her blind eyes gazing into space.
You know what I mean Artist he needs my expertise.
And what do you want in return?
Jin...
Jin? As in Jin Si Seng?
No the other Jin. Yes Artist I mean Jin.
Fine I'll get you for a date with Jin but you have to promise no weird Emo rituals.
I hear him snigger as he reads
Fine, we have a deal.
"Ok everyone stop and give the Ipods back."
I'm thinking quickly. If we have the Emo and Punks on our side we may have a chance. Before the bell rings I manage to tell Toph and Zuko to meet me later.
My math class passes by fast enough and then the midday bell rings.
Lunchtime, or as I like to call it, The Ultimate Showdown.
I apologize for OCs, they'll play a part but mostly there just to add substance. I swear the story will focus solely on the Canon characters.