Chapter Four
As Will sat there dejectedly due to what Mrs. Knickerbocker had just told her, she heard a low sigh come from her mother. Knowing that her mother was disappointed in her, Will raised her head and looking over towards her mom, softly said. "I'm sorry, Mom."
While Susan was upset by what had happened, she knew she was partly to blame. Turning slightly in her chair, Susan reached out her arm and placed her hand on Will's shoulder. "Will, you don't have to apologize. I know this wasn't your fault, and I am not mad at you at all for what happened." Susan paused for a moment, to consider her next words. "Will, if anyone is to blame for this, it should be me."
This caused Will to look at her mother. "Mom, how can you say that? I was the one who punched Jason."
"That may be true, Will, but it was because of me that you came to school angry this morning." said Susan. "I never should have said what I did, concerning your schoolwork being more important then your missing friend."
Will sighed at this, and figured now was as good a time as any to do what she had told Taranee, she was going to do. "I owe you an apology as well Mom, for this morning. I shouldn't have shouted at you, and say that you didn't care about Matt."
Susan smiled at this, and got to her feet. "Come on. I need to take you home and let my boss know what has happened." Will got to her feet, and Susan placing her arm across her daughter's shoulders began to lead her towards the door that would let them leave. They had just reached the door, when they had a loud smack like sound come from behind them.
Turning back to face Mrs. Knickerbocker's desk, they found Misao on her feet. They couldn't tell what had made the loud smack sound, but Mrs. Knickerbocker had a look of shock upon her face. "What the hell are you doing, Kate?" shouted Misao. "You ask for my opinion on what to do about this situation, then after I told you that Jason takes full responsibility for all of this, you still suspend Miss Vandom! What was the point of asking for my opinion then?!"
"Misao, you should know why I did what I had to do." said Mrs. Knickerbocker in a calm tone. "You should have been given the rules for the school when you applied for the teaching job, and they clearly state that fighting has a zero tolerance. Any student caught fighting on the school grounds, is to be suspended for a week based on how often the offense ocurres."
Misao took a few deep breathes, then asked. "And what about Jason? Are you going to punish him at all?"
"What is there to punish him for?" asked Mrs. Knickerbocker. "There are no school rules dealing with teasing, and other then that your son didn't do anything wrong."
"So that's it?" asked Misao. "Jason takes full responsibility for what happened, and due to the fact that Miss Vandom hit him, she is the one being punished for it." With this said, Misao turned away from Mrs. Knickerbockers desk, and headed towards the door. Just before Misao reached them, Susan and Will moved aside. Misao paused for a moment, and looked at Will. "I am really sorry that you are paying for my sons actions, Miss Vandom." Will told her that it was okay. "No it isn't Miss Vandom. And I can assure you that Jason is going to regret his actions."
Before Will could say anything to this, Misao had opened the door and made her way out of the room. A few moments later, Will, Susan, and Mrs. Knickerbocker heard. "Jason, you are I are going to have a serious talk when we get home. But for now, I suggest you get to class." Jason told his mother okay, and soon the sound of the outer office door being opened was heard.
A few moments after that, Susan and Will made their own way out of the inner office, and soon left the outer office as well.
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A couple of hours later, Will's friends were gathered in the basement of The Silver Dragon. Hay Lin had just finished telling them what had transpired in Mrs. Knickerbocker's office. "Knickerbocker, had no choice to suspend Will, because of the fact that she was the one who hit Jason, correct?" asked Cornelia.
"That is how I saw it." said Hay Lin. "Mrs. Knickerbocker, said that the school had a zero tolerance on fighting, and since Will was the one who had hit Jason, Mrs. Knickerbocker had no choice but to suspend Will for a week even though Jason took full responsibility for what happened."
"And what happened to Jason?" asked Irma.
"Nothing." said Hay Lin. "Only thing Jason did was tease Will, until he made her mad enough at him that she hit him. I did hear Mrs. Mikachi shout at Jason that they was going to talk, but other then that nothing else was done to him."
"Was anything said, concerning Will calling Jason, Shagon?" asked Irma.
"It wasn't brought up by anyone in, Mrs. Knickerbocker's office." said Hay Lin. She then asked, if they should still follow Jason like Will wanted?
No one knew what to say about that question, and Irma suggested that they could call Will and find out what she wanted them to do. The others nodded to this. "Since it is your idea, Irma, why don't you call Will?" asked Cornelia. Irma shrugged her shoulders at this, and took out her cell phone. After punching in Will's number, she placed the phone to her ear and waited.
A few rings later the call was answered, but not by Will. "Hello Irma." said Susan. "If you are trying to reach Will, she has lost her phone privileges because of what happened at school today." Irma said a few things, then told Susan bye.
"Well, that was totally expected." said Irma. She then looked over at Taranee. "Do you want to, Taranee?"
"Guess this is use our powers day." said Taranee with a small sigh. She then closed her eyes, and focusing on Will said. "Will, can you hear me?"
Will who was currently lying down on her bed, gave a small sigh. "Yea Taranee, I can hear you. But you really shouldn't be using your powers like this."
"I know Will, but the rest of us are wondering how you was doing." said Taranee.
"I'm doing great." said Will sarcastically. "I get a week off from school, and grounded for who knows how long. What could be better?" There was a brief pause, as she received a mental sigh from Taranee. "Anyway Taranee, something tells me you didn't contact me just to see how I am doing, even though I do appreciate it."
"You're right Will, seeing how you are doing was the only reason I contacted you." said Taranee. "We was wondering what you wanted to do about Jason. Do we still need to follow him, and see if he is Shagon or not?"
"No Taranee." said Will with a mental sigh. "Since I can't be there to help you guys if you get in trouble, just leave Jason alone for now. And maybe when I come back to school on Monday we can come up with something."
"Okay Will." said Taranee. "And Will, try to stay positive. Who knows maybe soon your mom will relent on you being grounded."
Will laughed at this. "You don't know my mom very well, Taranee. But I do appreciate your support. Tell the others thanks as well, and that I will see them Monday."
Taranee told Will that she would tell the others what she had said. She then cancelled her powers, and opened her eyes to find the others eagerly waiting for her. She then told them everything that Will had said involving what to do concerning Jason, as well as the thanks for the support they were giving her.
The other three girls nodded to this, then got to their feet and stretched. "Guess I should be heading home." said Irma. "The new math teacher gave us homework that is due tomorrow."
"I think Mrs. Mikachi gave everyone homework." said Taranee. "Will and I had her our first class, and she assigned us two pages of math homework."
As the four girls headed up the stairs, Cornelia asked them if they thought Will would do the homework, since she was suspended?
"I doubt Will has much of a choice." said Hay Lin. When she didn't say anything further, the other three girls turned to face her and asked her why was that. "While I was in Mrs. Knickerbocker's office, I took a peek over her shoulder at Will's record. Seems that most of the trouble Will got into last year, was due to her school work."
"Does Will know about this?" asked Irma. Hay Lin told her that she doubted it, since no one brought it up. "And you didn't think to tell us this, before Taranee contacted Will?"
Hay Lin took a couple of steps back, due to the angry look in her friends eyes. "I didn't think it was all that important." The other girls sighed at this, and turning away from her continued on their way upstairs. Hay Lin sighed to herself, then took off after her friends so she could see them out.
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A couple of days later, Will was awoke by the sound of knocking upon her bedroom door. With a frustrated groan, she sat up and eventually made her way up onto her feet. Making her way across the room to the door, she pulled it open to find her mother standing there. "Mom, since I am suspended from school, can't you let me sleep?"
"I'm really sorry that I woke you up, Will, but I wanted to let you know that I had to leave." said Susan. Getting a closer look at her mother, Will noticed that she was dressed for work. "My boss needs me to come in, and help on a new deal he made yesterday."
"And you are worried that I am going to sneak out, right?" asked Will.
"Not at all, Will." said Susan. "I wanted you to know where I was incase something happened." Will didn't fully believe this, but she didn't hear anything in her mother's voice that said otherwise.
"How long do you think you will be gone, Mom?" asked Will.
"I don't know." said Susan. "My boss wasn't exactly forthcoming with details concerning this deal, so I can't give you a exact time. If you want, I can leave you some money for a pizza." Will nodded to this, and told her mother okay. Will then turned away from her mom, and headed back towards her bed. "What are you doing, Will?"
Coming to a stop, Will turned back to face her mom. "Since there isn't much else I can do, Mom, I figured I would get some more sleep."
"Okay." said Susan. "If something comes up and I have to work really late, I will call and let you know." Will nodded to this, and turned back towards her bed. Susan gave her daughter a unseen smile, and pulled the bedroom door closed. 'Maybe Will really will keep her promise to me, and do better.'
Reaching her bed, Will layed back down with a sigh. 'Mom really worries about me to much.' A few moments later, she heard the sound of the front door opening and closing. 'Now I can get some more sleep.'
It had only been a few minutes, after she had closed her eyes before Will was awoke once again. With a mental sigh, she asked. "What is it Taranee?"
Inside her math class, Taranee was currently sitting with her eyes closed. "Sorry Will, but I have some good news for you."
Will asked her what the news was. Taranee was silently for sometime, before saying. "Will, Matt is back!"
At this news, Will quickly sat up in her bed. "Matt's really back?"
Taranee gave a mental smile. "I'm pretty sure it is him, since he looks the same as the last time we saw him. There is also the fact that he made Jason move out of the desk that is next to yours."
There was several minutes of silence, as Will thought about what Taranee had told her. "Taranee, don't let him out of your sight. I am on my way there."
End of Chapter Four