13 year old, Matthew and 9 year old, Amaris lost their mom a year ago to an inoperable brain tumor and their dad died four months ago of an alcohol overdose. Matthew and Amaris have been bouncing around in the foster system for the last four months. They are currently in their third foster home, and have been there for a week. The foster parents aren't very nice, and the foster dad is abusive but Matthew never lets Amaris get hurt. He always protects his little sister.

The night before their first day of school, Amaris wakes up and whispers, "Matt"

"Yes Amy?" Matthew replied sleepily

"Will we ever find a family that loves us like mommy and daddy did?" Amaris asked

"I don't know, Amy." Matthew answered "Go to sleep. I love you."

Amaris nodded, "Goodnight Matt. Love you too." Then she laid down and went to sleep.

The next day, when Matthew and Amaris are at school. Matthew is at his locker when a boy walks up next to him.

"Hi I'm Jude." the boy introduced "I'm going to be showing you around the school today."

Matthew nodded, "Nice to meet you. I'm Matthew." He doesn't show any emotion though. He doesn't even smile.

Jude is a little worried about Matthew. Most kids aren't as sullen as Matthew looks, but Jude decides to brush it off for now. He doesn't have any proof that there is anything wrong with Matthew, or that something is going on in his home life.

Meanwhile Amaris is sitting in class, the teacher is talking about something called evolution when Amaris raises her hand.

"Yes Amaris? Do you have a question?" The teacher, Mrs. Hempel asked

"Are you stupid or something?" Amaris asked "Evolution isn't true. Humans never evolved from monkeys. We were created by God, and it all started with Adam and Eve."

"Amaris, I'm not stupid and that's not a very nice thing to say. Scientists have done research and proven that Evolution is true." Mrs. Hempel explained

"Well then they must be stupid too, because if they read the Bible it would tell them where the Earth and all the living creatures and people came from." Amaris explained "God spoke the Earth into existence in six days and on the seventh day he rested. That's also why we have seven days in a week."

"Amaris, go to the principal's office now." Mrs. Hempel said firmly

Amaris crossed her arms, "No, I didn't do anything wrong. All I did was speak the truth. It's not my fault you can't handle it."

"Excuse me, class." Mrs. Hempel said as she stood up and walked Amaris out of the classroom and to the principal's office.

"Hey, you can't do this." Amaris protested "Have you ever heard of freedom of speech? It is after all the First Amendment."

Mrs. Hempel shook her head, "I have heard of the First Amendment, but what you are doing isn't freedom of speech. You're being rude. There's a difference." Mrs. Hempel knocks on Principal Monte Porter's door.

"Come in." Monte said as the teacher walked in with Amaris "Oh is someone in trouble?"

Mrs. Hempel nodded, "Yes she's being very rude." Then she left and walked back to her classroom since she had left her other students unattended.

"No" Amaris protested "You hired stupid teachers who teach about Evolution, which by the way is false."

Monte looked offended, "That's not very nice. Um what's you're name?"

"Amaris." Amaris introduced "It means Promised by God."

Monte nodded, "It's a pretty name, but the way you talked to me before wasn't nice. Can you apologize?"

Amaris just stared at Monte, "I'm not going to apologize. I didn't do anything wrong."

"Okay I'm going to need to call your parents. Do you know their number?" Monte asked

"My mommy died a year ago and my daddy died four months ago." Amaris stated "I have a brother."

"Oh yeah. How old is he?" Monte asked

"He's thirteen." Amaris replied "He goes to school here too. It's his first day just like me. He's in seventh grade."

Monte sighed softly, "Do you know the number of your guardians?"

Amaris shook her head, "My brother and I have only been with them for a week, but he told me to tell the school not to call them."

"Oh really? Why's that?" Monte asked

Amaris shrugged, "I don't know. You'd have to ask my brother. His name's Matthew Raeleen."

"Okay well your brother's in class, so we're not going to bother him right now. I'll ask him at the end of the day." Monte stated "Do you know who you are staying with? Do you know their names is what I'm asking?"

Amaris shook her head, "I never bother learning their names, because I know we won't be there long."

Monte sighed softly, "Okay just sit in my office for a while. I'll be right back."

Amaris just nodded, "Okay"

Monte walked out of her office and went to talk to the vice principal Lena Adams.

"Hey Lena?" Monte asked

Lena looked up from her paperwork, "What's up, Monte?"

"Could you check Amaris Raeleen's paperwork and see who here guardian is? The little girl got in trouble already for being rude to both her teacher and to me." Monte explained

Lena nodded, "Okay I'll check." She looks through her files for Raeleen, Amaris and then she scans the paperwork for guardian and then the phone number.

"The guardians are listed as Amanda and Jacob Gilbert, but there's no phone, home, or work number." Lena stated

Monte nodded, "Okay thanks Lena."

Then Monte walked back to her office and said to Amaris, "Okay here's the deal. I'm going to walk you back to class, but you have to apologize to me and your teacher for being rude."

Amaris nodded, "I'm sorry, Principal Porter." Then she added, "I'm not trying to me rude, but maybe you should hire some teachers who don't teach kids about the wrong things. Evolution isn't true."

"Okay now I'm going to walk you back to class." Monte said as she walked the little girl back to her third grade classroom.

At lunch, Jude sat with Matthew.

"You know you don't have to sit with me. If you want to sit with your friends you can." Matthew told Jude

Jude nodded, "I know, but I also know how scary your first day and a new school can be."

"Thanks Jude." Matthew replied. He wanted to give even a small smile but his mouth and face simply wouldn't do it. A voice in his head kept telling him that showing expression was weakness.

Hope you enjoy. Comments are greatly appreciated.

This idea came to me and I just had to write it.

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