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Note: I was going to make this only one chapter and call it a day, but someone messaged me and requested more to this story. I figured I'd give it a shot. Now, I don't know how long I'll make it or some of the stuff I will write about, so with that that being said, if you guys have any suggestions I'll take them into consideration. These are going to be one shot and won't have a continuation unless otherwise specified. Now that I've said all this; LilQueen101, this is for you. Hope you all enjoy.

Another statistic

Jayden figured this was going to happen sooner or later; his papa went through it so he assumed so will he.

"What are you, some kind of freak?" Yelled the bully. He stood about two feet taller than him, weighed more, and looked meaner. For all these reasons, Jayden knew today was not going to be his day. He just wanted to go home to his papa and show him the good news.

"I'm not a freak," he said calmly. He was fighting the urge to roll his eyes. The bully, who goes by the name Jackson or Jack for short, had a few buddies with him who looked equally mean. They cornered him during break time and now since school was over they thought it would be a good time to start trouble.

"No one likes a smartass!" Jackson said harshly. Jayden didn't know how he was being a smartass. He was smart, yes, but he never flaunted it. Maybe Jackson had a problem with him for being two grades higher than him when Jackson himself should be ahead of him, but he was held back twice now.

"And no one likes a bully. Can I go home now?" Jayden replied in the same tone.

Jackson must've not liked his tone because he pushed him down, "shit it, freak!"

Jayden groaned in slight pain, but still he looked up, "I just want to go home."

The bullies laughed, "oh that's right, home to your freak dads," Jackson taunted, "oh wait, not 'dads', one of your freak daddies in jail, isn't he?"

Jayden face turned blank, "don't talk about my father."

"What's the matter? I thought a smartass like you would know how to handle yourself. Did your freak father beat on your other freak daddy?" He laughed.

"or maybe he ran away before you were born. That's what people like you do, right?" Another bully chimed in and they all laughed.

Jayden suddenly rushed at Jackson and started swinging. His daddy taught him a few moves in case he needed to defend himself, "no one's gonna be picking on my boy; not on my watch", he once said.

He was being kicked by Jackson's buddies, but he didn't care he just kept swinging. He didn't notice a crowd of kids that circled around them nor did he notice the principal breaking through said crowd until he pulled off Jackson.

"Stop it this instant! Both of you, my office, NOW!"

Reid was at work filing some paperwork when his cellphone rang, but he didn't recognize the number..

"Hello, is this Dr. Reid?" asked the voice.

"Yes, this is he. How may I help you?"

"Well, Dr. Reid, this is the principle of the school your son attends, and I currently have him in my office because of an altercation that occurred after school, but on school grounds. Would you be able to come down and have a meeting?"

"O-of course, but what altercation?" Asked Reid.

"He got into a fight with another student," said the principal.

Reid sat up in his seat, "a fight?!" The tone of his voice alerted Morgan and Prentiss from their desk, "I'll be there shortly "

"We'll be waiting," then he hanged up.

"What's the matter, pretty boy?" Morgan asked walking towards him.

Reid was packing hurriedly, "Jayden got into a fight at school"

"A fight? Little Jayden?" Prentiss asked shocked. They all got a chance to meet Reid's son a while back after finding out he had a kid, let alone a husband. They all adored him and he loved them. They spoil him when they can, especially Garcia. She calls him 'little genius"

"Yeah, this never happened before. Ah, Morgan can you—"

"No worries, I'll email you the rest of the paperwork," said Morgan.

Reid smiled, "thank you." He rushed out the door after that.

Reid arrived at the school but did not leave his car yet. He never got a phone call or notice about Jayden's behavior before. His son was a good child and the thought of him getting in a fight is absurd. 'Maybe it's the lack of a father figure' but that couldn't be it, His husband was involved as much as he could in their son's life; letters and phone calls can't replace parenting but that's the best they got in their situation. With a sigh he left to the front of the school and headed towards the principal office.

"Hello, I have a meeting with Principal Taylor about my son ," Reid said to the secretary.

"Hello! You must Jayden's father. He's told me much about you, your son is very bright," said the woman.

"Oh, well, thank you, and yes I am"

The secretary told him to go right into the office because the principal was waiting for him. Walking inside, he immediately noticed his son with his head down, and the second thing he noticed was the other boy who had a bruise to the face and his upset parents.

"Thank you for coming, Dr. Reid. I know how busy your schedule must be," said the principal as he greeted him.

"No trouble at all." Reid sat next to his son with his arm around his shoulder, "what happened, Jayden?

Jackson's father spoke up before Jayden could, "I'll tell you what happened; your son struck my child and we want an apology!"

The mother was next, "I mean really, is this what you teach him at home? To retaliate violently?"

Reid looked at the principal, "what happened?"

"Well, according to witnesses, Jackson and other kids cornered Jayden after school and a few minutes later after words were exchanged, Jayden attacked Jackson"

Reid nodded before looking at Jayden, "why did you attack Jackson?"

"He insulted me for having same sex parents and said daddy probably left us because that's people like us do," Jayden said truthfully.

Reid and the principal groaned. This was the last thing that needed to happen—a race issue.

Jackson looked back and forth between his parents and the principal, "that's a lie! I did not say anything like that, I'm not racist!"

His mother comforted him, "no you're not, sweetie"

"Principal Taylor I refuse to believe my son said anything like that or is even a racist. He loves urban culture" said the father trying to appeal to everyone.

Reid mentally rolled his eyes, 'next he's gonna say he got black friends or listens to Kendrick Lamar or Jay Z. Typical'

"Principal Taylor, I'll resolve this with my child when we get home. I do not know what was said, but I will say this, if race was in anyway involved, don't bring it around my child. He has been through too much at his age to have to worry about whether or not his classmates ridicule him because of something beyond his control. Thank you" Reid stood up and Jayden followed. They were out the door before the principal can say otherwise.

Reid dropped his key on the living room table and went to the kitchen, "you want a sandwich?" He asked Jayden.

"Are we going to talk about this?"

"Do you want to talk about this? Did you do anything wrong?"

"Well, I did attack him"

"And he probably deserved it. Do you feel bad?"

"No, did you profile him?"

"Didn't really have to. He practically gave himself away"

"He's a bully"

Reid closed the refrigerator and looked at his son, "I'm calling Derek."

Jayden looked confused.

"I think it's better to relate to someone that went through something like this before. Your father can't at the moment so he's the next best thing"

"Went through what, bullying?"

"Ignorance"

Derek came over after work with a serious expression, but not s mad one.

"Thanks for coming, Derek"Reid said as he opened the door.

"No trouble at all, Pretty boy. Where's Jayden?" He asked

Reid pointed to the living room where Jayden was sitting on the couch reading a book. He wasn't all that focused on it because he read it before and because he knew he wasn't gonna have to talk about that happened at school.

"How you doing, Jayden?" Morgan asked as he sat next to him.

"Alright" he replied, closing the book.

"Your papa told me what happened today at school. Want to talk about it?" Morgan asked.

"A few kids cornered me and called me a smartass. I don't why I should take offense to it when they are failing their class, but anyways, Jackson, the main bully, said my daddy left us because that's what people like us do" Jayden said again for the second time that day.

Morgan sighed and leaned back on the couch, "when I was young, sometimes kids would make fun of me for having a white mom. I was always ready to defend her and even fight someone if it gets to that point."

Jayden could relate. His family was very important to him, and just because one is incarcerated, it does not make a difference. His daddy is a wise man who made a mistake.

"Now, I don't know your dad but I'm just he would not be happy to hear that his son is getting suspended from school. Reid told me how proud he always is when you tell him about your academic accomplishments," Said Morgan.

"Yeah, he would say 'that's my boy, the genius'. " said Jayden with a chuckle.

Morgan stayed with them for an hour or so and had to leave right after. He told Jayden to keep up with his school work and learn to ignore the bullies.

"I'm sorry, papa," Jayden said.

"Don't be. You were defending your father and he would be happy. I would like you to not have to put your hands on anyone, but I understood this time," said Reid, "and I heard that hook you gave him was pretty mean. I bet he'll want to hear about it"

Jayden looked at Reid, surprised, "really? We can tell him?"

Reid nodded, "knowing your father, it would be a moment of pride"

Jayden grinned. Tomorrow they would make a phone call to the prison and tell a very interesting story.

End