Joni walked calmly through the Pinegreen Elementary school hallway. She had been here a load of times, because of the others.

"Ahh Miss Pryce" said the teacher. She was new to Pinegreen. Yet Joni already knew how she knew her name.

Her family.

Luke was a straight A (or O as they use in first grade) student, and now being in fourth grade was a straight a student.

Mattie was a teacher here, and everyone knows Matt

Markus was constantly here being a teachers aid, as part of school, heck the Principal even pays him some because of all the work and helping out he does for the teachers.

And here she was, just plain old Joni Pryce, no special jobs, no special grades, just by herself. Plain old Joni.

"Hey Jones how was school" asked Matt as he entered the house later that night. Shadow the wolf that had always been a regular member of the family, and a well-known citizen throughout Pinegreen merely moaned. Joni had started school a week ago. Matt merely looked at Shadow curiously. "That bad" he asked grimly. The young jet-black wolf merely rolled his eyes and then closed them falling lazily asleep in "HIS" chair. "Jone's" he asked entering the kitchen. The 7 year old turned to him; a large black eye was the first thing his noticed. "Oh my god Joni." he gasped dropping his suitcase, and jacket which where in his arms he ran over to his little sister. "What happened"

"It was Jeff! He started it! I mean he was the one that said I was a misfit, and shouldn't have the last name Pryce. "

"Why would he say that"

"Because I'm not smart, or athletic." she grumbled as he walked away to get some steak from the fridge and placed it on her eye.

"Your very smart Joni"

"I am not, not like you or Luke."

"Your very athletic."

"Not like you and Mark."

"So? You don't have to be like us Joni."

"Yes I do! Jeff said I bring same to the family name."

"You mean Shame" he asked arching a brow.

"Yeh! So I kicked him and he punched me."

"Oh my god Joni" said Liz running into the kitchen.

"Liz what are you doing up" asked Matt in shock.

"I'm 6 months pregnant not dying Matt." she said sarcastically as she ran over and took the meat off her eye. "Do you do this for all your siblings Matt" she asked getting a bag full of ice.

"Old remedy's have always worked before." he shrugged.

"Honey what happened"

"Jeff said I bring shame to the Pryce name because I am not smart of athletic she pouted."

"Aww poor baby, well don't you believe a word he says."

"Yeh"

"And why did he punch you"

"Because I kicked him," she pouted.

"Aww Jonsi you know better."

"Yeh" agreed Matt as Liz got up to get a cup of water. "Did you it least kick him hard" he whispered. Joni looked up at him bright eye and nodded. Liz walked over and slapped him playfully in the arm. "Ow"

"I heard that. Now Joni don't listen to your brother, you know better then to fight someone."

"I know," she grumbled.

"Yeh, and considering all of the times Emma had gotten into fights your talking to the master anti-violent person on this planet." said Matt casually. He got another hit in the arm. "You know it doesn't hurt any less."

"It's not suppose to," she said rolling her eyes.

"Hello! I still have problem," said Joni. Yet she was ignored.

"I dare you to do it again." Matt said playfully.

"I'm not sure if you could stand it again," she teased back.

"Wanna test that hypothesis" asked Matt as she walked over and wrapped her arms around his neck.

"Hmm ok, just after I do this." she giggled kissing him sweetly. She pulled away smiling. "Where'd Joni go"