Notes: So no one gets confused this series is centered on the friendship of Adam and Jesse. My two favorite characters =). Also, I'm pretty sure this series will have another fic in it. Nothing to worry about just quite yet. But then again, it might not.

Bad Karma

Adam sat in the family room watching TV with his brother. There was a knock on the door and the housekeeper answered it. Not too much later Jesse came into the room. Jeffrey left the room.

Jesse sat in one of the chairs. "You weren't at practice."

"Didn't feel like going."

Jesse watched him for a few seconds. "Did something happen in PT?"

"No. It went fine."

"Something's wrong. Did Mikah Riley and Butler give you a hard time yesterday? Because if they did..."

"No. I haven't even talked to them."

Jesse took the remote control away from Adam and turned the TV off. Adam didn't even argue. "Talk to me."

Adam sighed knowing that Jesse wouldn't stop asking till he told him. "I heard the coaches talking yesterday. They won't put me back on right away even if I make it back for the start of the season."

"Why wouldn't they?"

"They were talking about my wrist would pretty much have a bulls eye on it when I come back."

"Just prove them wrong when you come back man. That's all there is to it. And if that still doesn't work we'll all back you up and talk to them."

"I might take you up on that if it happens. Did I miss anything at practice."

"Something funny did happen."

"What?"

"We found out that Cole didn't graduate."

"He didn't?" Adam laughed. "Why am I not surprised."

"Coach Wilson won't let him be on the team though not unless his grades improve this semester. He failed everything even music last semester I heard."

"Coach Wilson was always on Cole's case about his grades. But Wilson was more lenient about grades then Orion was."

"Anyone's more lenient on grades then Orion was. The B average rule stunk! If you didn't help me, I know I wouldn't have kept up that average. Especially in Biology!"

"Good thing she doesn't teach chemistry."

"Could you imagine Chemistry with her? I don't think anyone would pass it."

"I was in the hospital twice. I'm surprised I passed her class."

They talked for awhile before Sharon Banks asked Jesse to stay for dinner. He accepted.

***

The next day Jeffrey Banks gave Jesse, Terry, Peter, and Adam a ride to practice. Jesse, Terry, and Peter went to the locker room while Adam went out to the ice. Wilson and Orion were looking over a piece of paper. He didn't want to talk to them. But Wilson saw him and motioned him over.

"We weren't sure if you'd be here today." Wilson said. "We've decided to post who made what team before practice tomorrow. So if you can stay later that would be great."

"Sure. I'll call home later and ask them to pick me up later." Adam said. He wasn't ready to tell them what he had heard.

Meanwhile in the locker room, Jesse was walking to his locker. What he found really made him mad. His Eden Hall Jersey had been cut to shreds. There was a note on what was left of the jersey saying 'Told you to watch your back.' He marched over to Mikah with his jersey in hand.

"Hey Hall what happened to your jersey?" He asked innocently.

"Why don't you tell me Riley since you did it."

"What are you talking about? I didn't do it. Maybe one of the current Varsity Players started the prank war." Mikah said looking around at the other players for agreement. "After all you and Conway had the last prank last year right?"

"You told me yesterday to watch my back and I get a note saying the same thing." Jesse was really angry now.

"Coincidence I'm sure."

"Come on Jesse. You can't prove it." Terry said.

"Yeah maybe you can borrow one of the practice jerseys." Peter suggested.

He glared at Mikah on his way back to his locker. He'd watch out for Mikah now.

***

At the end of practice, Jesse limped off the ice. Mikah and Kevin had been knocking him down every chance they got. His ankle was very sore. He'd ice it when he got home. He took his skate off and noticed his ankle was already swelling. This wasn't his day.

"Jeez Jesse." Charlie said coming up from behind him. "When did that happen?"

Jesse shrugged. He changed and walked out of the locker room. Actually, he limped out of the locker room. He didn't feel like hanging out on the back steps and went to his mother's car.

He'd get them back.

***

Next chapter the roster goes up! I have it already planned out. I'm gonna make the teams very interesting.