Chapter 3: Injury!

Hello everyone! I've updated just for the fans of this fic! School's started, so sorry for far between updates.

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"You have to jump higher Nicole!" Niklas called from a midair split.

"Okay!" Nicole jumped higher, but landed hard on top of him. "I- I'm sorry!"

"Don't worry about it..." Niklas rubbed the back of his head, embarrassed. "Let's try again."

"Wow... Those two are really going at it..." Sora commented from the swings. She had been trying to perfect the moves for the fairy's part. "They're inspiring..."

"You're doing well, Sora!" Ken yelled. "Just nail the last part!"

"All right!" Sora started swinging again.

"Oh look!" The blonde girl, Charlotte, pointed to Nicole and Niklas. "Bouncing fools!"

"They might hear you!" Julie, the other annoying person. "Oh, never mind!" She said, loud enough for them to hear.

Niklas did a flip off of the trampoline and landed directly on top of them. "Whoops! My apologize! You shouldn't stand so close to us 'bouncing fools'!"

Mia was laughing, while Anna was groaning. "Why couldn't I come up with that?"

Nicole was practicing throughout the entire scene. She had finally gotten the act right.

"Oh yeah! Practice!" Niklas jumped onto the trampoline and finished the combination.

It was the day of the try outs. "All right!" Ken said. "Sora! You first!"

Sora swung back and forth, and then jumped. She grasped the other tightly and did another flip back. It seemed extremely difficult, especially with the last part, taken from Niklas's strange performance the other day. Sora let go, spinning in the air, and landed on the trampoline below.

Everyone applauded. Even Layla was impressed.

After Charlotte and Julie messed up horribly at the part, Kalos stood up. "All right, Niklas and Nicole, did you get your act perfect?"

Everyone sat in silence as Niklas and Nicole started their routine. They twirled and spiraled throughout the entire thing. Niklas stopped, Nicole landed, hopped over so that her feet landed in his outstretched hands, and did a back flip. She landed, but slipped off of the trampoline with a scream, and landed with a dull thud.

Everyone gasped. Sora, Kalos, and Ken all ran over. Niklas leaped down and knelt next to her. "Nicole! You okay?"

Nicole sat up and held her arm. "Ouch! It hurts..." She muttered, cradling her injured hand.

Kalos turned to Sora, Anna, and Mia. "Get her to her room. I'll call a doctor." He ran in the direction of his office.

"It's my fault..." Niklas said, horror struck. "I shouldn't have made the routine so dangerous..."

Nicole smiled at him. "No, I messed up. I was late I think. I tripped up on my own. I'm just sorry that we might not be able to perform."

Anna was carrying Nicole on her back. "Hey, maybe it's just a sprain! Like you hit your funny bone or something!"

"Anna! This is no time for jokes!" said Mia, maybe even too loudly.

Nicole still laughed. "Maybe you're right. It doesn't hurt that much right now. It could be better before the show!"

They reached Sora's room and Anna set her down gently. "There you go!" She smiled.

"Can I get you anything?" Sora asked.

"No, no thanks." She answered, just as the door opened. Kalos came in. "Are you all right?" He asked Nicole.

"I'm fine. I just hope we'll still be able to perform!"

Kalos sighed. "Nothing else hurt?"

"Nothing, and even then, my arm feels a lot better!" She smiled.

"Good. I'll still be taking you to see a doctor. I'll be taking you later this afternoon."

Nicole nodded. After Kalos left she flopped back onto her bed. "I hope it's nothing serious."

"I'm sure it's fine!" Niklas said, trying to cheer her up. He looked at his watch. "I think I'll practice a little. I messed up on my part." He turned. "Later everyone!" He scurried out of the room.

Sora giggled. "He likes you."

"I know. I realized that a while ago." Nicole answered.

Ken muttered something that sounded like "I wish she'd notice" turned bright red when Sora looked at him and stumbled out of the room. "I should get the... something done! See you all later!"

Nicole laughed at Sora's confused look. "Shouldn't you get back to practicing? I think you got the part!" After everyone left, she turned to Fool. "Can I ask you something? Why am I meant for the stage?"

"It is not yet time for me to say." Fool answered, pulling out his Tarot cards. "Hmm... This one means misfortune."

"Kind of late for that, isn't?" She sighed and fell asleep.

That's all for now! All I can tell you is that everything will become clearer later. I hope you liked the update! I used most of my brain power at school, so I don't know if this chappy was written well or anything. Later everyone!