Office of the Vice Principal, Wednesday

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So, guess what Deadpool hadn't done in ages. No, not kill folks. And no, not end up in other books to boost their sales by being bigger than Jesus The Beatles Wolverine.

It was tossing sharpened pencils at the ceiling to see how many stuck. God. Get with the program.

...he was an awesome influence.

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[shes-got-legs.livejournal.com]

After basically wasting the entire day at work daydreaming, Ariel decided that she needed to do something to get her mind on something else and had a rather brilliant moment of inspiration that lead her to, of all places, Mister Deadpool's office.

And of course she was bouncing when she burst in.

"Mister Deadpool! Hi! I have a question! I figure you'd know the answer because you're the vice principal and everything."

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"Disney," Deadpool replied cheerfully. "If this is about stealin' more crap, it's a no."

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"It's not stealing!" Ariel insisted, but she did so with a giggle, because, apparently, babysitting for a man's kid made him one of your favorites rather than that mean guy who abducted you. "It's borrowing and research, but, no, it's not about that, either. I want to start a club!"

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"...a club?"

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"Yes, a club!" Ariel's head bobbed in a nod. "A glee club! Like on that one show, where, every week, we can get together and sing and dance and relate music to our personal lives and feelings and emotions and stuff! But I need to find a faculty advisor if I want to start a club, right?"

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"Yeeeeah. Wait."

A beat.

"Wait."

Another beat.

"Wait. Does this mean I get to sing Lady Gaga songs and contemplate having an affair, all while leading a plucky group of misfits against an adorable character actress?"

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"Yes, that's it, exactly!" She thought. She wasn't entirely sure, but it sounded like if she agreed, he'd do it. "So you think you'll be in?"

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"I suppose I could be convinced."

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"I think you should," Ariel said with an encouraging nod. "There are so many of us out there who need music in their hearts, and we won't be able to do that without an advisor! I mean, if you say no, then I'll have to go ask someone else! Like...like...well, I don't know who I'll ask next, but I highly doubt they'll be as good a choice as you, Mister Deadpool."

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"Do I have to have music in my heart? Can I just have dancin' feet?"

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"Everyone had music in their hearts, Mister Deadpool," Ariel informed him with the utmost of certainty, but, considering how the last time she had this conversation with someone went, she wasn't about to press the issue. "But dancing feet is an excellent place to start! I have a very strong appreciation for having dancing feet, believe me."

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"Then you, Disney overlord, have a deal."

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"Yay!" Ariel decided it was probably best not to question the Disney overlord part, bounced happily to his consent, and then went to give him a hug, because that's what you just did, and who didn't like hugs, right? "Thank you so much, Mister Deadpool! It'll be the best glee club ever!"

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WHY DID THEY ALWAYS HAVE TO HUG HIM?!

"And you can babysit Jan from now on, right? Yes? No takesy backsey!"

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"Aw, of course I'd love to babysit Jan!" Ariel released the poor man with a giggle. "Anytime! I mean, well, as long as I haven't already got plans. I'm a big making plans kind of person, you know, but I can also make rearrangements if you and Mister Cable are really desperate for a night out."

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Deadpool grinned, nodding at that.

Then, after a moment, he looked around. "Can I let you in on something?"

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Oooh! Secrets! Teacher ones, at that!

Ariel couldn't hold back her bounce. "Oh, yes, of course! I won't tell anyone."

Except maybe Rinoa.

Or Rilla.

But they were her besties, and didn't count. And she supposed she might have to include Bruce, too, if he was going to be her sorta-boyfriend.

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"Have you met Professor Skywalker?" Look at those sad eyes at the name. Sad, sad eyes.

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"Pfft, Mister Deadpool, of course I've met him," Ariel said, though her rolling eyes were tempered by the sudden shift in Mister Deadpool's mood. "I babysat for his daughter on Sunday, too, remember?"

And then she couldn't help leaning forward with intrigue. "Why? What about him?"

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"He has no music in his heart."

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"You're kidding!" Ariel said, half gasping. "He has to! I mean, his daughter did, we sang calypso songs and the alphabet. She had to pick it up somewhere. Maybe he does have music in his heart, he just hides it all the time so no one knows. But you can tell that Juliet's grown up in a very musical family."

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"It was from her mom," Deadpool replied easily. "Anakin's grumpy behavior might stifle that little song if it's not stopped soon! Trust me, I know. Jan's dad has no music in his heart either and I try my best--"

He sniffled.

"--I try so hard to give Jan the music. The funky fresh beats."

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"Don't worry, Mister Deadpool," Ariel offered hopefully. "We'll make sure to do plenty of musical stuff when I babysit for her, and she could come to all our big glee club performances, too!"

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"But what about Juliet! What if Anakin's grumpiness crushes her song!"

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"....do you think maybe he might want to co-advise the club with you?" Ariel asked after a moment of thought. "Maybe he just needs the exposure to help let the music into his heart."

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"...I could handle that," Deadpool said after a moment. "How about you ask him?"

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"Sure!" Ariel said brightly. "I'll go ask him right now!"

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"And sing to him!"

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There wasn't any singing, but Ariel was back from Mister Skywalker's office (http://sith-happened.livejournal.com/100262.html?thread=7305638#t7305638) in no time at all.

"HE SAID YES!"

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"I knew you could do it!"

Poor, poor Anakin.