The Days We Remember (Marvel)

Chapter One

Bobbi Morse stared out the window as her Mom pulled the car up to a huge building.

SHIELD Academy stood there on the grounds before her, right in front of her eyes.

THE SHIELD Academy.

As in the super-prestigious, hard-to-get-into boarding school that was one of the top five high schools in the entire country. It was located in the heart of New York City itself.

Going to this school was a dream come true.

For some people.

For Bobbi, it meant moving away from her home in San Diego, California (Where she's lived her whole life) and moving across the entire freaking country to a place that's practically foreign to her to go to a school she didn't even want to attend. To her, boarding schools were always full of snobby kids and bullies, and she didn't want to be anywhere near those types of people.

So when the letter with the silver seal arrived in the mail, Bobbi tried to hide it. Unfortunately for her, her mom was very good at finding things.

She remembered how her Mom's eyes lit up when she saw the school had offered Bobbi a scholarship in biochemistry. As much as Bobbi begged her Mom to let her stay at San Diego High, Susan Morse still sent her daughter to SHIELD Academy.

*SIX WEEKS EARlIER*

"This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, Bobbi. SHIELD Academy is one of the best schools in the nation, you should feel honored they want to give you a scholarship. Imagine how easy it will be to get into a good college," Susan Morse told her daughter with a proud smile on her face.

Bobbi scowled as she snatched the letter back from her Mother.

"But Mom, you don't get it. All my friends are already here, going to San Diego High. I don't want to go across the country to some snobby school in New York where only total strangers are. Do you even know how TERRIFYING that is?" She asked, sitting down on her bed.

Susan gave her daughter a soft smile, ignoring her attitude for the moment and sitting down next to her.

"Bobbi, I know it sounds scary, but it's for the best. SHIELD Academy is a great school and I know you'll get a great education there," Susan said.

"I know it's a great school and all, Mom, but that doesn't mean I'm automatically going to want to go there. I'm perfectly content at San Diego High," Bobbi snapped, pulling her legs up to her chest and resting her head on her knees.

Susan stood up and glared at her daughter, tired of her attitude.

"Bobbi, I know you don't want to leave here, but you should. You don't know how many people would want to be in your position," She began. Her eyes then clouded over slightly as she said, "I know your Father would have wanted you to go."

That was all it took for Bobbi's expression to soften and for her attitude to fade away. She looked at her Mom and knew how bad she must want Bobbi to go to SHIELD Academy, knew how bad she wanted what was best for Bobbi.

Bobbi then took a deep breath before speaking.

"Okay, Mom," She said while standing up, "I'll go. For you."

A bright smile made its way onto Susan's face as she gave her daughter a tight hug.

"You'll start in January, just in time for next semester," She informed before leaving the room.

Bobbi sighed and flopped down on her bed.

"Goodbye, life as I know it." She said softly to herself.

*PRESENT DAY*

"Well, we're here," Susan said. She looked at the beautiful landscape in front of the school as she stepped out of the car. Bobbi soon followed.

Around them, other kids were walking into the school, returning from their Christmas vacation for the new semester.

Bobbi walked to the back of her Mom's car and got her luggage, which consisted of a large roller-suitcase, a smaller carry-on type suitcase, her backpack, a drawstring bag, and a small duffel bag.

"Do you think this is too much luggage?" She asked her Mom.

"No," Susan said, "You're a girl, you can get away with it."

Bobbi smiled at her Mom's joke and hugged her one more time.

"I'm going to miss you," She said.

"I'll miss you too, sweetheart," Susan said.

Bobbi pulled away and smiled at her Mom.

"Hey," Her Mom continued, "At least you won't be living with your brothers anymore."

Bobbi laughed, agreeing with her Mom completely.

Living with four brothers your whole life can be pretty hectic, especially when you're right in the middle. The oldest Morse child was Ben, who was 24 and out of college. The second oldest was Nick, who was 19 and in college. The Middle was Bobbi, who was 16 and in her sophomore year of high school. The second youngest was Jason, who was 13 and in the 8th grade. The youngest was Lucas, who was 10 and in the 4th grade.

So all in all, going to a boarding school gives you a nice break from annoying brothers.

Bobbi and her Mom walked to the front entrance of the school. Susan turned to her daughter as her daughter turned to her, a slightly fearful expression in Bobbi's blue eyes.

Susan just smiled and brushed a piece of Bobbi's blonde hair out of her face.

"Good luck, sweetie," She said.

"Thanks, Mom. Bye," Bobbi said as she pushed the doors to the school open, walking inside.

"Goodbye, Bobbi," Susan replied.

The last thing the blonde saw when she turned back around was a single tear running down her Mother's proud face.