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Title: Never Gonna Feel That Way Again
Genre: Romance
Rating: T
Pairing: Tony/Kate
Series: Country Songfic
Summary: Tony and Kate are in high school. Based on Kenny Chesney's Never Gonna Feel That Way Again.
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Tony DiNozzo was seventeen years old, quarterback and captain of the football team. Everyone knew who he was. He had been receiving letters from colleges since he was a sophomore. He was constantly featured in the newspaper and national magazines as 'The Next Big Thing'. Every girl wanted to date him and every guy wanted to be him.
"DiNozzo! Hey, dude! Wait up!" Jake Brandt called after his friend.
"Hey," Tony greeted.
"So…are you gonna ask that chick out or not? Because if you don't, I will."
"Don't call her a chick. She hates that," Tony told him, "You ready for the game tonight?"
"Hell no! Never am! No matter how much I practice," Jake said.
"I always get so nervous. I get butterflies and my palms sweat and every thing. I get so battered and bruised," Tony said.
Jake laughed. "Then why do you play, man? I mean, if you get that worked up about it, just quit."
"Dude, it's not that simple. I love to play. The adrenaline rush…the crowd cheering….it's what I love to do."
"Don't get all mushy. I was just wondering."
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Later that night
"Fake left, throw right. Brandt, catch the ball this time," the coach ordered.
Tony ran out to the huddle. He was about to tell the team the play when Jake interrupted him.
"DiNozzo! That hot chick is checking you out! You seriously have to ask her out!"
Tony turned to look. He saw a petite, brunette cheerleader standing on the track, staring at him. She smiled and turned around to begin a cheer.
A whistle sounded and the referee called a delay of game.
"Damn it, Jake!" Tony yelled angrily.
The coach ran out on the field and began to reprimand Tony.
Tony stood there, taking the verbal beating, while the whole time he was staring at the cheerleader.
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Who's the cheerleader? I bet you can probably guess. I gave you enough hints…but it's easy.