Chapter Four

Bullies...

Mickie wasn't happy as she sat the principal's office. It was the last place she wanted to be. Especially on a day where her school had decided to pay their respects to her family, but she couldn't stand by while four girls bullied another. She watched the clock until she heard a quiet, "Thank you." She looked to her left and smiled saying, "You're welcome. I'm Mickie." "Amy," the young girl said with a smile, "So, how bad to you think the principal is going to yell at us?"

"Not as bad as my mom," Mickie replied. "No offense, but lucky you," Amy said pulling her knees up to her chest. "You don't know your mom?" Mickie asked surprised. "Actually, I haven't seen her sense I was three," Amy said as they heard a door open. The looked over to see a slightly pregnant woman enter the office. "That's my mom," Mickie whispered to Amy. "She's pretty," Amy whispered before the principal cleared her throat.

"Thank you for coming on such short notice, Mrs. McCloud," the principal said with a smile, "No offense, but your husband usually comes to deal with these kinds of issues." "Unfortunately, he is current busy and asked if I could fill in. And its Roth," Raven said sitting in a chair. "I understand and I'm sorry for the misconception," the principal said calmly, "From what some of the other students have said, Mickie stepped up and defended the young girl sitting next to her from four girls that where bullying her."

"Is she in trouble?" Raven asked calmly. The principal shook his head saying, "The only ones in trouble are the four girls. I called you here for two reasons; the first being that because of what happened, Mickie will be excused from classes for the rest of the day." "Mickie will be staying for the rest of the day," Raven said without a moment's thought, "She has been helping her class plan today for the past few weeks." "I was kind of hoping you would say that," the principal said with a smile, "I've heard from her teacher that she has come up with a lot of the ideas for today."

"Is that so?" Raven asked looking towards her daughter. Mickie blushed slightly as the principal said, "Oh yes. The second reason is that Amy's aunt called and asked that her to go home with Mickie today." "That won't be a problem," Raven said looking at the young girl out of the corner of her eye. "You know my aunt?" Amy asked looking at Mickie. "We do, Amy," Raven assured the girl. They talked for a few more minutes before leaving the principal's office.

"Um, how do you two know my aunt?" Amy asked once they were in the main hallway. Raven knelt in front of the young girl and looked her in the eyes as she said quietly, "I can't explain right now because I have to get going. Mickie, watch out for Amy, ok? I will see you two later." "Later mom," Mickie said as Raven walked away. The two girls started walking back to class when a black raven rose out of the floor and spread its wings to reveal the Titans.

"Cool entrance," Mickie said with a slight smile. "Thanks. Want a lift back to class?" Bart asked. "Please," the two girls said. "Five seconds," Wolf said looking at his watch. Bart picked the two girls up and disappeared in a gust of wind. "And time," Bart said reappearing almost instantly. "One point four eight seconds. You're getting better," Wolf said before they entered the main office. "Enjoy your lunch?" the secretary asked looking up at them. "Always do," Kara replied. "So now who do you want us to talk to?" Raven asked with a monotone in her voice as the principal walked out.

"Actually, we were hoping you all wouldn't mind sitting in on a couple of classes," the principal said. "No offense, I think I'm going to pass," Raven said quietly. She turned to leave as two boys entered followed by Mickie, Amy, and their teacher. "What happened?" the principal asked with a sigh. "They boys are related to one of the girls that were picking on Amy earlier," the teacher replied as the students sat down, "They started in on Amy as soon as Impulse dropped them off at my class and about started a fight with Mickie."

"I take it this school has never really had a bullying problem before," Barbara asked looking at the principal. "It used to. That is why so many changes have been put into place," the principal replied, "Miss Storm, call the boy's parents and have them come pick them up. Mickie, sense you worked so hard in putting your classes part of today together, I'm going to pair you and Amy up as guides for our guest today." "Ok," the two girls said together. "Hey! Why are they being rewarded?" one of the boys shouted.

A black aura surrounded him and lifted him into the air as Raven said, "One; they're not bullies. Two; Mickie was the one that convinced us to come here. Three; as I told your sister, I hate bullies." "Stop," Wolf said as he placed a hand on the empaths shoulder. She gently put the kid down and closed her eyes. "In my office until your parents arrive," the principal said looking at the now frightened boys. "I think when today is over, we're all going on a vacation," Wolf said glancing at the others.

Working on a rewrite for some of the later chapters. Will post those as I get them done. And yes, I might have a major twist coming.