Skye's First Day at School
AN: I apologize for the super long wait, and the shortness of the chapter. Work has been more than hectic. I also wanted to cover Skye's first day, her School life won't be major in the development of the Story.
"I don't want to go to School." Skye huffed as May pulled into the parking lot. They had gotten there a little early so Pepper could show them around- so Skye wouldn't be so nervous. May turned the car off and turned to her little girl and could see the nervousness in her eyes. "I know you don't want to, but you have to." May stated, and Skye remained quiet, this wasn't an argument she could actually win anyway... But that didn't mean she had to like it. "But why? We can go home and I can help you... Clean?" May chuckled, "Because it's the law, besides I go back to work Today, we discussed this remember? We came here early so you didn't feel so nervous." May got out of the car and opened the back seat door and unhook Skye from her Booster Seat.
As they made their way down the lot May could see someone waiting.
"Look, Pepper is already waiting." May looked down and saw that Skye was just looking down at the ground, her face hidden by her hair. "I know you're nervous baby, and there's nothing wrong with that.. But I want you to do me a favor." May leaned down on the ground so Skye could see she was serious. The girl nodded, "Good, I need you to be brave and remember the progress you've made already in such a short amount of time. You have nothing to fear and if you really need us Pepper has our number and can call us... Come on." May grabbed Skye's hand gently and led her to where Pepper was waiting.
Upon walking in, Skye felt a little better knowing they could call May if she needed. It smelled like a nice scented candle, and looking around Skye didn't see any nails that she could accidentally fall into either. "Hi Skye, I'm Ms. Potts- I'm an old friend of your.. Mom?" She glanced at May who nodded, "How are you feeling?" Skye shrugged, she didn't really feel anything right now.
"Here is where you'll sit." Pepper pointed to the desk and Skye quietly placed a few things inside the desk that she would need for the day. "What if I gets lost forever?" The question barely came out above a whisper but was just audible. "Well, we'll have to show you every inch of the School so you can't get lost, how's that sound?" Skye liked how kind Ms. Potts voice was, it defiantly wasn't like . "'Kay." smiled endearingly "Why don't you put the rest of your things away so I can talk to your Mom."
Pepper smiled the whole time, Skye never saw someone smile so much, she sort of wondered if her face was stuck like that. "Pep, there's some things you need to know." Pepper quickly spoke before May could finish, "I read the reports Andrew faxed over." And what Pepper read was only that, she never got the chance to read what Miss Shannon left. "There's more to it, Andrew advised to try and well... Normalize everything, when shes really nervous or upset she tends to shut down. Honestly Pep both Andrew and I agreed we only trust you. Skye is so smart she just doesn't realize it yet, and no- that's not just me saying that. She's been abused, Physically and Emotionally." May sighed as she finished speaking- she hated discussing this.
"Well, while I'd like to speak further about this, Melinda you have nothing to worry about. Skye." Pepper turned her head to the little girl, "You ready to see the School? After that your Mom has to go to work."
Skye nodded shyly
Throughout the entire time Pepper showed Skye the ins and outs of the School she had clung to May, it was a comfort she loved.
"No! Mommy don't leave, Please!" May wasn't surprised when Skye broke down and saw the tears slowly cascade their way down. "Skye we talked about this, we're going to have a good day and after School your sisters are going to take you to the park. I know it's hard but you need to be brave, okay?" Skye nodded at her Moms words-May wiped the tears off of her face. "Remember Pepper can call me for anything. Now give me a hug."
Skye didn't need to be told twice as she fell into her Moms arms, and hugged for a few minutes. "Come on Skye." Pepper lead the girl back into the room.
"Can I come in Ms. Potts?"
"Of course."
Skye watched as a young Boy with dirty blonde hair walked into the classroom. "Lincoln, this is Skye. Skye, this is Lincoln. She's starting today."
Skye shyly waved and Lincoln smiled, he liked to meet new people. "I like your name Skye, I'm Lincoln Campbell." Skye smiled at the compliment, that was new. "Oh.. Um, Nice t'meet you Lincoln.
"Alright find your seats you two, sometimes everyone's a little energetic in the morning.." Skye nodded, and true to her words it was like a little stampede of Kids charging in.
Seeing all the kids bombard the entrance of the room was a little overwhelming for Skye. The little girl had tons of scenarios running through her head, she immediately looked down at her arms. It's been a while in a sense and the marks had all but disappeared except one scratch. Skye remembered that mark specifically when the Dog bit her because she wasn't in bed on time.. She really hated that Dog.
Skye snapped back to the class when she heard someone speaking. "Class, everyone settle down and put your things away. We have a new student joining us today and then we are going to work on our reading today." Ms. Potts told the class, and Skye was grateful all she needed to do was say hello to the class. She didn't need to read in front of everyone, no one mentioned her marks, and more importantly no one made fun of her.
Maybe School wasn't so bad...
Ms. Potts handed out a worksheet for everyone and that's when reality sort of kicked into gear, It was a Math worksheet.. Skye told herself she could do it.. But she wasn't really sure.
"Everyone, take your time. Work out your problems, I want to see the work. Names on top too, and yes I'm looking at you Lincoln. You keep forgetting." Ms. Potts smiled and Lincoln shrugged, Skye wasn't sure what she was supposed to write other than Skye, but she took her time and tried to be neat, everything was way easier with her left hand. Those nuns were so stupid!
"Skye, if you want you can bring your stuff over here." Ms. Potts asked as she took a seat on the small round table in the back of the class. Skye stood up and grabbed her paper and supplies she needed.
"How are you doing?"
"'M fine." Which wasn't a complete lie. Her stomach felt like it had a dozen butterflies fluttering around, but she didn't feel like anything was wrong.. Other than missing her Mom. "I'm not good at stuff." She whispered that part so the class didn't hear her. Ms. Potts put her hand on Skye's. "I know you've been through a hard time, but you're very smart Skye, I'll show you." Ms. Potts smiled and pointed at the worksheet. "Now let's see you try and best, and I'll help you along the way." Skye nodded, she could try.
15 Minutes later Skye finished the worksheet, herself too. The smile emitting on her face was that of pure happiness. Skye was proud of herself, realistically she knew it was simple Math, but she was able to do it. Even though she counted with her fingers... That still counted though, right?
"Ready for Lunch? And then recess"
Skye nodded cheerfully
"Hi Skye!" The boy from this morning called out as the class made their way outside. "Oh.. Uh, Lincoln, right?" The Boy nodded. "Wanna play? We usually play tag but we can play something different." Skye grinned, she wasn't berated here, she wasn't judged on her appearance here like her old School. "Sure!"
Skye liked being treated as a person, just like at Home, this was nice. She wasn't a burden here, she wasn't judged, or mocked, her teacher didn't tell the kids to mock her because she wasn't full American. Skye honestly never understood that, but she didn't worry about anything here, and for the next 45 minutes was pure bliss, she played tag and Skye and Lincoln kept teaming up, and kept winning. "We make a great team Lincoln!" Skye said as she struggled to take a breath from all the running. "Yeah, we're like a Super Hero Team! Chase crime and beat the bad guys!" Lincoln explained as he acted out some fake punches and kicks to the air.
Lincoln was funny, and kind.
Skye never thought she'd be able to trust a Boy. Besides Phil and Hunter there weren't many others except from bad experiences, Boys were always more violent. But she always trusted girls more. "We're like besties now." Skye furrowed her eyebrows, "We are?" She wondered.. She never had a bestie before. "Yeah we're having fun, and if anything bad ever happens I can protect you with my super powers of... Um, Electricity like Virgil in Static Shock!"
Skye had no idea who Static Shock was but it sounded pretty cool.
Skye made a friend, and played Super Heroes. They fought the bad people and for the first time in a long time she got to be a kid. No judgement, no violence, no fear.
The Day was winding down, and everyone started to gather their things, everyone grabbed their things and got in line and headed outside with , Skye hoped no one forgot her.
Skye looked around, she stayed very close to because all of the people there was a little overwhelming, Skye was honestly a little sad School was over, She'd met some of the kids, for the most part they never really bothered her but then were was Lincoln- right off the bat he tried to befriend Skye. In truth Skye never really had many friends, at St. Agnes she knew Matt but their friendship was usually a more of a 'You fight for me, I'll fight for you' type situation, and even though Matt was blind- He never backed down for a fight. Somehow Skye was always the one in trouble.
"There's your Mom." gently spoke, breaking Skye from her thoughts. She smiled brightly as May approached, "How was your first Day Skye?" May asked and could tell, one again in the tone of her voice, was the foreign feeling, it was love. "It was good! 'Cos I made a friend, and I wasn't even scared!"
Melinda counted her blessings, for the most part Skye was very well behaved, and she occasionally had her 'moments' but she had yet to throw anything like a tantrum or express any form of actual anger, nothing like what those reports said. The difference between Skye's old Social Worker and her Current one, were Night and Day. One cared, and the other didn't. But in May's old line of work, she knew enough pressure and any Damn will crack eventually if its overfilled.
"Pepper, how was she?" May did that thing she did with her eyebrows that seemed to always speak in volumes. "Well she did very well, she did her Math problems herself today, if anything she was a little quiet but she was very well behaved. I gave her some extra work to help her catch up."
Huh... Maybe May was wrong, Skye did seem fine after all. "Alright let's go baby, your sisters are waiting for you."
To that statement Skye jumped up May's hip, today was exhausting but she was looking forward to the park.
