Ok, so, I just wanted to tell you that this is set before Jackson joins the team.

Enjoy~

Whispers followed Matilda all through school, and frankly, she was sick of it. It wasn't until she met up with one of her teammates that she realized the cause of the attention.

"Hi. Are you..." Ruby began, staring at her friends shoes. "I mean, is that on purpose?"

"What?" Matilda was bewildered. Then she followed Ruby's gaze. "Oh. Uh...sure?"

Ruby nodded, wisely deciding not to pursue the matter. "Ok. Hey, did you hear-"

"Hey, nerdgirl!" Jackson, one of the school's resident bullies, yelled from across the hall. "Nice shoes!" He shared a laugh with his friends, also bullies.

Matilda swore to herself that she would slug the next person who teased her in the stomach, rules or no rules.

"Ignore them," Ruby murmured, aware of her friend's growing rage. "They're just trying to bait you. Get you mad. Don't give them what they want, okay? They can't win if there isn't a war."

Matilda probably would have taken the advice and let it go, but Jackson exchanged a quick word with Brett and left. Brett turned and grinned in her direction.

Ruby stiffened. "Wait here. I'm going to get a teacher. Or a janitor." She said, then darted off.

Brett looked excited. He motioned to his idiotic pals, then walked over to her. "Hey, shorty."

Matilda had had it. The 'shorty' comment put her over the edge. She tackled him with an angry yell.

Brett was surprised. He tried to defend himself, then finally resorted to punching her in the jaw.

Matilda drew back, also surprised. She calmed down slightly and felt around her mouth. It wasn't broken, but something didn't seem right.

"HEY!" Someone shouted angrily. "What do you think you're doing?"

.;.;.;.;,;.,

Agent Brand stood in the hallway, furious. Matilda's tormentors took one look at him brandishing his mop like a sword and fled. Not so much from the mop thing as the fear of getting caught.

He hobbled over to Matilda. "Are you ok?"

Matilda nodded, cupping her mouth with her hands. "I'm fine. What are you doing here? Besides janitor stuff."

Brand was about to reply that Ruby had got him when he noticed something strange. "Open your mouth." He ordered.

She complied, showing off blood and a large gap where one of her teeth had been. Brand swore inwardly, reminding himself to get those boys later. "Come with me to the Playground. I'll see if they can get you a false tooth in no more than a few hours."

"A false tooth? What are you talking about?" Matilda demanded, cupping her mouth again.

"Here." Brand dug around in his uniform for his shaving mirror. He handed it to her. "Well? What do you think?"

Matilda bared her teeth at herself, then grinned. "Forget false teeth; I think it's perfect."

So? What do you think? This is the second two-part oneshot I've done, but I don't think it'll be the last.

If it's two parts, is it still a oneshot? Iono. Oh well.

LoL,

~Riverstone