Nuclear Physics

"I was just coming to that, thanks for the thought Lee." Lee grinned at the teacher's remark.

As if on cue, Akira got up to introduce herself. "Good afternoon sir, my name is Akira Takahashi," she introduced herself with a warm smile plastered on her face.

"Okay Akira, I am Mr Zeref your physics teacher. If you have any problems with catching up, you can come to me at anytime."

"Thank you sir."

"Have your seat." She took her seat as soon as he finished his sentence and opened her textbook and note in front of her.

He walked up to the white boards and wrote on it. Akira mentally noted, "Nuclear Physics!"

Turning to face the class Mr Zeref began, "Today, we are going to be talking on Nuclear physics. What do you understand by the term? Anybody wants to give it a go?"

Two hands rose into the air, he looked at the two students, one was Rock Lee and the other Katara.

"Okay, Lee you go first."

"Yes sir. Nuclear physics is the physics of atomic nuclei and their interactions, especially in the generation of nuclear energy."

"That's good, Katara!" He pointed to the girl who was three seats away from the board.

"Nuclear physics is the field of physics that studies atomic nuclei and their constituents and interactions."

"Everyone has an idea of what the topic is about now. Akira!" All heads turned in her direction the moment he called on her.

She stopped what she was writing and looked up at the teacher. "Sir?!"

"Do you understand?"

"Yes sir."

"Then do you mind defining Nuclear physics for the class."

"Okay sir. Nuclear physics is the study of the protons and neutrons at the centre of an atom and the interactions that hold them together in a space just a few femtometres (10-15 metres) across. Examples of nuclear reactions include radioactive decay, fission, the break-up of a nucleus and fusion, the merging of nuclei."

Some of the students had their jaw drop and eyes widened at her definition. Even Mr Zeref couldn't help but feel drawn to her intelligence.

Sasuke who was in front of her, scoffed a little. "So, Miss Busy Body has something upstairs! Nice one," he mentally noted.

"Show off." Azula rolled her eyes as she muttered to herself.

"That is very good. It looks like you may not need my help after all Miss Takahashi. Sasuke, you've got competition." As he said this, an unknowing smile broke out from the comers of his lips.

"What a drag! Can we skip to the teaching proper, already?" Displaying a nonchalant attitude with his chin on his hand, Shikamaru couldn't help but whisper.

"Other forms of nuclear matter are also studied. Nuclear physics should not be confused with atomic physics, which studies the atom as a whole, including its electrons."

Classes went on as usual, and each time a teacher entered the class, they were impressed with Akira's intelligence.

At the close of school, Akira packed her bags and waited for Lucy, together the duo made their way out of class.

In front of the school gate, an atomic silver Lexus LS 500 car was packed, two men in black suit and dashing shades came out from the car and looked around.

Not long after, Akira and Lucy came passing by. One of the men walked up to her and intercepted her path.

"Miss, the Chairman sent for you." Then man in black suddenly blurted out, Lucy looked at her with a complicated feeling.

"Chairman?!"

"Yes, Mr Sato Watanabe wants to have a discussion with Miss Akira."

"Why didn't he just call?" Akira asked the man in front of them.

"That I cannot answer, Miss Akira. Please come with us."

Akira turned to face Lucy and said, "Hey! Looks like I won't be walking with you today. I'm so sorry."

"It's alright, now get going and learn something? I would be fine," Lucy said to her friend.

"Thanks." She turned back to face the man, "Let's go."

"Very well," he said before turning and headed back to the car.

She followed closely behind him, turning her head once to glance at Lucy. When they got to the car he opened the back seat door and stepped aside for her to enter.

"Thank you."

With that they entered the car and the driver sped away leaving a somewhat stunned Lucy behind.