“What happens now?”

“Well, im sorry too say that this school does not tolerate fighting of any kind so Kaitlin will, unfortunately, be suspended from school for 2 weeks. We can not punish everyone else who fights and let Kaitlin away with it” Miss Clarke said looking behind Bette

“I totally understand, Thank you Miss Clarke, I will take Kaitlin home” Bette said leaving the office and with a look towards Kaitlin motioned her to follow her out of the school

“Bye Miss” Kaitlin said walking away.

In the car Bette wanted Kaitlin to tell her everything. Kaitlin reluctantly did so and huffed and puffed all the way through telling her mama that she knew Paula didn’t like a girl called Ashley but she thought it was the other Ashley and she didn’t want to get involved, but when she found out it was her sister she got Paula before Paula got Ashley

“Why didn’t you tell you mum and I?” Bette asked

“Because I only found out today, Paula was going to beat Ashley up at break”

“Why didn’t you tell a teacher?”

“It’s the school yard rules. You don’t tell a teacher.”

Bette laughed “We will tell your mum when she gets in later and then discuss what your punishment will be”

Kaitlin looked at Bette.

“Punishment for protecting Ashley are you kidding me on” Kaitlin said

“Kaitlin you still should not have got in a fight there is other ways” Bette scolded

“Oh yeah like what, Phoning you and telling you…Oh wait we are not allowed phones were too young!” Kaitlin said putting on a voice and emphasising the last word.

“Watch your attitude”

“Aww for god sake…attitude we can’t even have a conversation these days without you telling me to watch my attitude or sarcasm im too young for everything” Kaitlin said sitting back in the car and crossing her arms.

“Kaitlin your only seven. Why are you in such a hurry to grow up sweetheart?”

Kaitlin just ignored Bette and never spoke all the way home.

When they arrived at the house Kaitlin got out the car and slammed the door.