AN:Thank you again to everyone for following, favouring, and reviewing this story. Here's the next chapter everybody, enjoy. Don't forget to Review. :)

Disclaimer: I do not own Castle or it's characters.

Welcome Back

Once again it was time to start a new school year. All the kids were thrilled, yeah right. I was in the fourth grade this year and I hoped I had all my friends in class again. I walked into my new classroom and my teacher, Ms. Biscuit, was writing something on the board. I took an empty seat by the window and soon after I saw my best friend Henry come in.

He took a seat next to me and said, "Hey, Emily. I'm so glad we have class together again."

"Me too. Do you think Leo and Blair have this class too?" I asked.

"I hope so. I just hope Hailey isn't in our class," Henry said.

"Hate to burst your bubble blondie, but I just so happen to be in the two misfits class," Hailey said as she took a seat in front of Henry.

Her two best friends sat on either side of her and they started making conversation.

"What did you do this summer Hailey?" Elizabeth one of her friends asked.

"I took a trip to Paris, it was beautiful. I spent almost a month there. I learned French while I was there, isn't it merveilleux," she said.

"Oh so cool," her friends said.

"Gag me," I said.

Hailey turned, glared at me, and said, "Yeah and what did you do this summer, Emily. Did you get hunted by another murderer? Did you lose another family member? Because everyone you seem to be with dies," Hailey said.

"I wish that was true, because I'm with you right now. So far my curse hasn't worked yet," I said.

"Ugh… I hope your curse works on you so I don't have to see you again," Hailey said turning around.

I glared at the back of her head and Henry said, "Leave her alone. I heard karma gets people like her."

"I hope so," I said.

"Hey guys, torturing Hailey already," Leo said sitting behind Henry.

"Of course," Henry said.

Leo laughed and said, "Guess what I did this summer?"

"What?" I asked.

"I went to New Jersey with my family and we spent a week at the shore," Leo said.

"That's cool," I said.

"Yeah, I got to go to Orlando, Florida and visit Disney world and Universal Studios," Henry said.

"Sweet," Leo said.

"Yeah cool," I said.

"Hey guys," Blaire said sitting behind me.

"Hey Blaire, I'm so psyched that we all have class together," Leo said.

"Me too," Henry said.

"What are you guys talking about?" she asked.

"Our trips over the summer," Henry said.

"Oh, I got to go to Hawaii for a few weeks. My dad was on a business trip," Blaire said.

"Awesome," Leo said.

"Was it fun?" I asked.

"Yeah," Blaire said.

"How about you, Emily?" Henry asked me.

"Um… I mostly just stayed here and hung out," I said.

"Oh, that's cool. Who needs to go anywhere during the summer," Henry said.

"Yeah, it's not all what it's cracked up to be," Leo said.

"But you always have exciting stories to share since your aunts a detective," Blaire said.

"Yeah that's true, I did help out with a few murders," I said.

"Cool," they said in unison.

The bell rung and class began shortly after. Ms. Biscuit seemed really nice and she barely gave us any hard work since it was the first day of class. Soon it was lunch time and I was walking to our table when a leg tripped me and I fell face first into the schools mashed potatoes that was on my tray. I got up slowly and wiped the food from my face.

I saw Hailey snickering with her friends and half of the school.

"You should watch where you walk, misfit," Hailey said.

I wanted to deck her, but I knew my aunt would kill me if I got kicked out this good school. I just walked to my table while shaking with uncontrollable anger. Henry handed me his napkin and I took it gratefully and started wiping off the mashed potatoes on my face.

"You okay?" Leo asked.

"I'm fine, I just wish I could kick Hailey's butt without getting expelled," I said.

"Believe me, we all do," Henry said.

"Here have my apple," Blaire said.

"Thanks," I said taking Blaire's apple.

We ate talking more about our summers in detail and joking around about our new school year. We went back to class and got a small art assignment to do, so Ms. Biscuit could have something to put on her classroom walls. We finished up and it was soon time to return home and I was surprised to see my aunt waiting for me out front.

"Hi, Aunt Kate," I said.

"Hey Emily," She said as gave me a quick hug.

"What are you doing here?" I asked.

"Thought it would be nice to pick you up from your first day of the fourth grade," she said.

"Cool," I said.

We got in and she started driving us home, but we got stuck in the awful New York traffic. She decided to make small talk as we were stuck in the traffic, "So how was school?"

"It was okay," I said with a shrug.

"Please tell me you didn't hit that phase when you only give me short undetailed answers."

"No, thing is everyone was talking about how they went somewhere for the summer, and then Hailey tripped me in front of the whole cafeteria making me get mashed potatoes all over my face."

"Oh, so it was a bad day."

"You could say that, but at least I have my friends in my class."

"Well that's good. Did you tell the principal about Hailey?"

"That's not going to do any good. She's the richest kid in that school, her parents, grandparents, and great parents went there, and they put tons of money into the school."

"I see, just don't let her get under your skin. Just ignore her. Please, don't cause any trouble."

"I won't, no matter how much I'd like to beat her up. I know you want me to stay in this school."

"You're a good kid Em. I know you're able to do the right thing, but just think school will fly by and you'll be going to college."

"Yeah I guess so."

"It will."

Eventually we arrived at my aunts apartment and I through my backpack into my room.

"Do you have any homework?" my aunt asked.

"Nope," I said.

"Okay then, how about we order in and watch some movies?"

"Sounds great."

We ordered some Italian from a place a few blocks down and were eating on the couch watching some crazy comedy. We were having a blast hanging out together and it makes me happy when we can do things like this. Now that school's back in session and my aunt's always busy with work, I think these little moments are going to be pushed to the back burner. I just hope that that won't be the case and we'll find time to have fun times together.