Ms. Stark (Book 1)

Protesting is Patriotic

Kat

"Hey, can I rejoin the team?" Peter asked.
"Woah, woah, woah, no. You can't just quit and then expect everyone to welcome you back." Flash said as he wrapped his arm around my shoulder. I dipped under his arm and pushed it off.
"Smooth." Abraham laughed.
"Ah! Welcome back, Peter. Flash, you're back on first alternate." Mr. Herrington exclaimed as I tried to hide my laugh.
"Can we get going? I was hoping to get in some light protesting before dinner." MJ said.
"Protesting is patriotic. Let's get on the bus." Mr. Herrington said as we all got on the bus.

***

"Don't over work them, Liz." Mr. Herrington said as Peter answered a question.
"Good to have you back." Liz smiled.
"Good to be back." Peter said as he got a call from Happy. "Can I take this?" He asked as she nodded and pulled me back with him.
"I got a blip on my screen that you left New York." Happy said.
"Don't worry, Happy, we're just going on a field trip. It's nothing." Peter said.
"I'll tell you if it's nothing... it sounds like nothing. Just remember, I'm watching you two. Hi Kat." He said.
"Hi Happy." I replied before he hung up.

***

"Everyone stick together." Liz said as we walked in a large building.
"Kathaleena?" Someone said behind me.
"Connor?" I asked as he ran over and picked me up. "I've missed you so much!" I exclaimed as he spun me around.
"Missed you too, Kit Kat." He ruffled my hair.
"Ms. Stark? Who's this?" Mr. Herrington asked.
"Oh, this is one of my older brothers, Connor." I introduced.
"He's in the military?" Flash gulped.
"Yeah, all of my older brothers are." I smiled as Connor wrapped his arm around my neck.
"You're next, little sis!" He ruffled my hair.
"Connor! Stop! You're messing up my hair!" I whined as he picked me up and threw me into the air. "I'm not 4 anymore, Connor." I wrinkled my nose at him as he stuck his tongue out at me and my other brothers came over as well.
"Hey, Pumpkin!" Richard exclaimed as they all tackled me.
"Get off me you dorks!" I laughed as they got off.
"Are you hurt?" Blake cradled me.
"It takes more then that to hurt me, Blake. I've missed you guys." I smiled softly.
"We've missed you too, princess." They said as I hugged them.
"We get to watch the decathlon... let me guess, this is Midtown High?" Matt asked.
"Yep." I popped the 'p.'
"Remember us Mr. Herrington?" Connor, Colin, and Matt asked.
"I was wondering why you looked so familiar! Class these guys were apart of my first years of working at Midtown." Mr. Herrington said.
"Now he knows who to keep an eye on." Matt nudged me.
"Trouble makers." I shook my head at them.
"Well, we have to get going, but we'll be rooting for you, Kit Kat." Richard said as I waved and they walked away.