Okay so this is my first shot at a Bonanza storie I warn you that it might not be good. This ideas been done a lot I know but this one might not ever be finished fair warning to anyone that might actually like it. Its just one to get me started on Bonanza, in this story theres a girl Cartwright. Ben's daughter Hoss and Adams little sister and Joes older sister. Hope ya'll enjoy it.

Also I was a bit hestaint abbout posting this story...

Character Ages: Ben 39, Adam 18, Hoss 12, Beth 7, Joe 6

(Beth's whole name is Mary Elizabeth)

Disclaimer: I Do not own Bonanza or the characters, I only own Mary Elizabeth and any other OC

Adam's pov

I yawned loudly stretching getting ready for the morning, slowly climbing out of bed I went to the wash my face before pulling on my clothes and boots. Pa had spoke to me earlier and ask if I would take Joe and Beth to school for him this morning before doing my chores and ridding out to the lumber yard. Hoss was staying home to help out with the rest of the chores.

I walked down the stairs joining Pa at the table for breakfast.

"Morning, Pa"

"Morning Son, sleep well?" I nodded as an answer and watched as Hop Sing brought the food out putting it on the table. Hoss came down about that time, now we just had to wait for Joe and Beth.

"Morning Pa, Adam" Hoss said tiredly while concentrating on the food in front of him, ready to load his plate.

"Morning"

"Morning Son" Pa spoke while looking up the stairs for our little brother and sister.

Hop Sing came back through irritated when he noticed Joe and Beth wasn't here. I sighed it was normal for Joe to sleep in but Beth usually was down the stairs already.

"Lil boy and girl no here, Hop Sing go back to China, if they don't come eat!" Hop Sing threatened, Just as a pair of footsteps were heard coming down the stairs. Beth made her appearance in her boots, pants, and shirt. "Sorry I'm late Pa!" She said while walking to the table she looked over at Hop Sing, "Hop Sing you wouldn't quit with out teaching me to cook would you? And we would die from there cooking!" She said with big eyes pointing at me, Pa, and Hoss. Me and Pa tried to hide or amusement in a frown. Hop Sing just smiled at her and walked over handing her a piece of twine to pull her hair up with.

"Hop Sing no leave yet." He said, and watched her as she went and sat down beside me, she smiled up at me and gave me the twine before turning her back to me. I carefully pulled her hair up trying my best not to pull when I was done she said a quick thank you before saying morning to us, she got answered with a morning from Pa and Hoss.

Hoss was glaring at the food and sending glares up the stairs, Joe still wasn't down yet and I could tell everyone was getting impatient.

Beth was fidgeting with her shirt sleeve, while Pa let out a loud sigh full of irritation at his youngest. He decided to give Joe another thirty minuets and allowed us to go ahead and eat. Hoss tried to hide the happiness from Pa's words as he loaded his plate up. Beth just grabbed some eggs, toast, and bacon smiling brightly not bothering to hide it. Me and Pa did the same, even though we could hear Hop Sing in the kitchen pots and pans clattering.

Pa was eating but one hand rested on the table, his fingers drummed on it making a repeating rhythm that seemed to match the seconds on the clock.

"Hoss, will you go wake Joe so he can eat before school?" Pa ask calmly even though he wasn't especially happy with Little Joe, but this was also a normal routine. Joe fussed about going to bed at bedtime and slept late in the mornings. A night owl.

Hoss heavy foot steps were heard on the ceiling as he went to wake Joe, before long Hoss was back with a tied Joe traveling behind him not long after.

"Morning Pa, Adam, Beth" Joe mumbled sitting down putting a bit of food on his plate.

"Joe, is that all your going to eat?" I asked looking at the little pile of food on his plate. a handful of eggs to pieces of bacon and a slice of toast. Even Beth ate more then that and she was a girl only a year older then him.

"Yes Adam! Do ya have to fuss at me over what I eat?" Joe asked glaring up at me. That caught me off guard, yes me and little Joe argue but he hardly ever glares and gets angry at me for no reason especially over breakfast.

"Joseph!" Pa snapped at him, making Joe look at him. "Apologize to your brother." Joe looked at me before mumbling an apology. I just nodded slowly comprehensioning what just happened. I excused myself early and went to saddle Sport, Diamond, and Angel. Petting both Joes and Beth's older, and slightly smaller horses giving them some oats from my hand.

"You two old girls" I whispered petting there noses. I remembered when Marie and Pa got these two for Joe and Beth to learn to ride. Both of them have a habit of wanting to ride faster then they should though. But I can never see how they would ever get hurt and these two. Diamond let out a whine throwing her head back and stomping her feet.

"What did you do to her!" Joe hollered running forward dropping his books and lunch on the ground, he pushed by me and reached out petting Diamond just as Beth came in walking over to Angel.

"I didn't do anything to her Joe." resisting the urge to roll my eyes at my brothers stupidity for not knowing the horse was just happy to see him. Joe sent a glare my way as he stroked her nose, then went to gather his books.

Biting back the words I wanted to say to Joe, I checked to see they had everything for school. Before leading Sport out of the barn with Beth and Joe behind me with there horses.

The ride down to the school was silent, Joe still sent glares my way for unknown reasons. Beth didn't notice she was petting Angel stroking the horses whit mane.

Making sure they tied there horses in the stable near the school I told them both goodbye only receiving an answer from Beth as Joe just ran off to be with his friends. Sighing I climbed back onto my horse and headed home Joe would have to wait till later for me to find out what was wrong, for now I had work to do.

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