Troy was in the backyard with his dad playing basketball. The first game was next week and Troy needed to be ready. He faked right and broke left leaving his father to trip over his feet. Troy took his shot and it was nothing but net.

"Alright Troy. I'm gonna take a break." Troy's dad said.

"Ahh. Dad, are you getting to old for this, 'cause I think you are?" Troy said.

"Ha ha. Very funny. Keep practicing if you'd like."

"Alright dad." Troy said he continued to practice his shot. He was shooting his nineteenth shot when some blocked it. "Hey!"

"Dude. You play like a girl." said the teen that blocked him. He had long messy hair, sort of like Troy's. His eyes were the same color as Troy's and so was his hair color. He was a little taller than Troy though. By about an inch.

"Jacen!" Troy said. He was surprised to see his twin back in the US. "When did you get back?"

"Well got back to America yesterday, New Mexico 45 minutes ago, and home five minutes ago." Jacen said.

"So what was it like in Australia?"

"It was cool. I'll tell you all about it later. So, how's East High been without me?" Jacen asked.

"It has survived." Troy said.

"OK, OK. So, what about the basketball team?" Jacen asked, shooting the basketball.

"I'm captain of the varsity. Dad coaches and the old team is there."

"How's the knucklehead?" Jacen asked.

"Who?" Troy said.

"Chad."

"Oh, he's cool. He's on the team. He's dating Taylor."

"Wait. Taylor the brainiac? Whoa. Well, do you have a girlfriend?"

"Yeah. She started going to school at East High after winter break last year. Her name's Gabriella."

"Well, I guess I'll meet her tomorrow. It's back to school for me."

"Awesome."

"I see you two are getting reacquainted." Troy and Jacen's mom and dad had just walked out.

"Yeah." The twins said simultaneously.

"Jacen will you please do your hair?" their mom said.

"Mom, long hair's in style for guys." Jacen said as he dribbled the ball.

"So Jacen. Are you going to try out for the varsity basketball team?" the twins' dad asked.

"Of course. I just need to work on my game a bit. I'm telling you Troy. No bank. Nothing but net." Jacen said.

"You're on." Troy said shaking his brother's hand. Jacen turned and shot the ball again. The ball went straight in.

"Ahh man." Troy said.

"I knew we should have bet money." Jacen said.