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A/n hope you like this chappie, working on minimal ideas. This Chapter is Dedicated to CrazyCreator33 for being the only one to ask about Dylan and Kai lee. Thank you!
Kai lee threw her head back and laughed. She was sitting in the park with Dylan.
"you're making that up!" she gasped for air.
"I'm really not," Dylan said.
"So let me get this straight, Nicole and Jason, were ..Pff!" she busted out laughing again. Sighing and still smiling, she turned to rest her head on Dylan's lap. She looked up at him and yawned.
"tomorrow still weekly movie night at Nikki's?" She asked.
"no she has a game, we're moving it to Saturday.," Dylan said absently. He was to busy staring at the girl.
"Dylan?" She waved her hand in front of his face and giggled.
"oh, sorry," he blushed. Kai lee sat up.
"I was wondering…" Dylan said looking down, face cherry red.
"Maybe you'd want to," he stopped. Kai lee was now blushing.
"I was going to ask you.."
"Would you?"
"yes! I mean.. yeah."
"awesome! I mean.. cool." the two grinned sheepishly at each other. Kai lee leaned in and kissed him. It was short, and sweet.
"I have to go," she said. She stood up and started for home and looked over her shoulder.
"Bye Dylan!"
"I love you!" Dylan yelled. Kai lee laughed.
"I love you too!"
Nicole's room
The brunette turned over in her sleep. A whimpered escaped her throat. Her cami clung to her, and her hair stuck to her neck from sweating. She panted and kicked at her blankets. She brought her forearms to her face and pulled her knees up.
"mm!" her head thrashed back and forth. Letting out a final gasp she shot up in bed. Tears building up in her eyes. She took a deep ragged breath.
"just a nightmare," she whispered.
"it's not real." Nicole looked around her room.
'how did I get here?' she thought. Thinking back to that day she shuttered and reached for her cell phone. She fumbled over the numbers before finally putting in the right one.
"J-Jason?" she pulled the blankets around tired resting her head back on the head board.
"mm, Nikki?" Jason asked groggily.
"Nick it's late," he whispered. He must have been back at the dorm with Dylan.
"I-I know, sorry, but I'm just .. I was wondering what happened," she said a little stronger.
"you fell asleep. Are you ok?" he asked.
"Yeah I just woke up and didn't know what was going on," she lied.
"ok," Jason yawned.
"go to sleep, you have a game tomorrow."
"ok. Night Jas,"
"Night Nikki." Nicole hung up. Silently cursing herself for not telling Jason about the nightmare. She shut her eyes tight pulling her knees to her chest. It was late, and she had school, and a game, and she had to go to the stables. She laid down and let sleep claim her once again.
Kadic the next morning
Nicole hurried her way onto the campus. Dylan was sitting on the bench with Kai lee leaning against him with her nose in a book. Jason was smiling dangerously, sitting on the ground as he stared off into space. Nicole switched her purple bag onto her other shoulder and sighed.
"Nikki!" Jason waved.
"hey Nick, how ya feeling?" Kai lee asked not looking up from her book.
"better thanks." she looked at Jason.
"What are you plotting?" she asked. Jason grinned.
"nothing. But I do have a surprise for you," he said.
"What?" Nicole asked.
"yeah what?" Dylan chimed in.
"it's a surprise, and I will show you later," Jason grinned. Dylan and Kai lee exchanged glances and broke out into laughter.
"Why cant I see it now?" Nicole asked. One thing Nicole could never stand was secrets being kept from her.
"it's a surprise!" Jason laughed.
"owww," Dylan teased his friends.
"you're owwing me? What about you?" Jason asked.
"what about me?" Dylan asked. Nicole ran over and sat in Jason's lap.
"Kai lee I love you!" Jason laughed throwing his arms around Nicole. They pretended to kiss.
"Jason! Nicole!" a red faced Kai lee yelled. The two stopped and laughed.
"you guys are so bad!" Dylan kicked Jason lightly.
"Get a room," Kai lee snorted.
"Fine." Nicole pulled herself up and grabbed Jason's hand pulling him behind her. Dylan and Kai lee stared at them until Nicole turned around.
"you did hear the bell right?" she asked.
Pre Game
Nicole lased up her shoes tightly. Staring out the window, she watched Kadic fade away. Classes were let out early and she was now sitting with Jason in the back of the bus, with her team sitting in front of them. It was two o'clock. Kai lee and Dylan were sitting across from them cracking up over one of Dylan's jokes.
"Nicole?" the voice sounded far away. In her mind, all she could see was polymorphic clone. Her hand went up to her neck. The panic was coming back.
"Nicole?" the voice was more insistent.
"huh?" Nicole looked over at Jason. He tilted his head to the side to look at her.
"you ok Nikki?" he asked. She smiled and nodded. He rubbed her back.
"don't worry about the game ok? You're gonna kick butt. It was in paper," he teased. She shoved him.
"sure, 'Kadic's Star Center Killed In Tragic Soccer Accident'" She laughed. Slumping down in the seat Nicole reached down and grabbed her bag. From the front pocket she took out a water bottle. With the other hand she rubbed her eyes. Jason wrapped his arm around her shoulders and she leaned into him.
"tired?" he asked. She nodded letting her head fall onto his shoulder. It was a long ride to Paris Charter. After her less-than-restful night, Nicole decided to take the opportunity to sleep.
Paris Charter
Nicole was awaken up to the feel of cold water. She coughed and sat up off Jason.
"Kier!" She yelled. Joey Kier was standing above her with a water bottle in his hand.
"Wake up sleeping beauty, we're almost there," he laughed. His blonde hair was held back with a black sweat band.
"leave her be Joey, she'll get mad enough during the game," another one of her teammates interjected.
"Shut up O'Dell"
"Thank you Tyler," Joey and Nicole said at the same time. The bus pulled into the parking lot of Paris Charter and the team got off. Jason rolled his shoulder as he looked over to the soccer field. The team was already warming up.
"I have to stretch," Nicole said. Kai lee looked quickly at Dylan and then followed her.
"soo…" she giggled catching up.
"you and Jas?" she asked. Nicole bent down to her right, stretching and touching her foot.
"what about us?" Nicole asked. She switched over the her left foot.
"you two are so obvious," Kai lee commented. Nicole reached down and touched the ground.
"so are you and Dyl," she said. She sat down on the ground and started stretching her right leg, reaching and grabbing the bottom of her shoe.
"uh…" Kai lee said sitting down next to her.
"no." Nicole sat up.
"yeah…" Kai lee blushed.
"aww! Kai that's so cute!" Nicole teased.
"when?"
"last night," Kai lee blushed again.
"Aw! I cant believe he asked you out! Well, yes actually I can," Nicole giggled.
"now," Kai lee said with a smirk.
"Jason. What's happening there?" she asked. Nicole shrugged.
"nothing, really."
"Right," Kai lee said rolling her eyes. The coach came around the corner of the bleachers, on perfect timing.
"Alright Stern, get on the field and get some practice shots in," he instructed.
"On it coach," she smiled.
'later,' Kai lee mouthed to the girl before running to meet up with the guys. Nicole made it onto the field and started sizing up the other team as she passed balls with Tyler and Joey. Ben was the other teams center. He was an attractive, extremely attractive, tall boy, with piercing blue eyes and light brown hair. Nicole's eyes lingered over him for a second longer than the others. Immediately, she felt guilty.
"heads up!" Tyler yelled. Nicole turned to see a ball coming towards her head. She shifted, letting the ball roll over her shoulder and then bounced it off her knee. She kicked it back at him.
"sorry, head in the clouds," she confessed.
"come on Stern!" he laughed.
"the game starts in five, don't space out on us now." Nicole sighed.
"I wont, I wont." they practiced for a little while longer when the ref blew the whistle.
"come on Kats!" Kai lee cheered from the stands. Jason and Dylan joined in. Kadic got the ball first. Nicole tore down the field, dribbling the ball between her feet like a pro. She passed it over to Joey and cut across to the other side of the field. Joey sent it flying at the goalie's head. He ducked quickly and Kadic scored.
"play nice," Nicole joked running backwards. Ben brought the ball up the field and passed Nicole. She quickly snapped out of her shook and ran behind him. She evened up with him, and cut in front stealing the ball. Passing it to Joey, she headed up the field, ready to score again. The game reached its half time with a score of 7-0, Kadic in the lead. The teams made their way of the field. Jason tossed Nicole her water bottle as he came down off the stands with the others.
"Awesome Nick!" Kai cheered.
"thanks. Hey Jas?" She asked "Yeah"
"do I get my surprise now?" Her grin was hard to contain.
"yeah," Jason said.
"really?" Nicole looked excited.
"no," Jason answered plainly. Nicole pretended to pout while the others laughed.
"Pick on me, I see how it is," she stuck out her tongue.
"Stern! Get that point scoring butt of yours on the field!" the coached hollered. Nicole looked at her butt and the others laughed.
"Stern!" Nicole laughed.
"I'm coming coach!" she waved and headed back onto the field. The whistle blew starting the second half of the came. Paris Charter threw the ball in. Nicole stole the ball from the forward and headed back up the field. Pain shot through her leg as Ben kicked her trying to get to the ball. She fell to the ground. Ben took the ball up the field, scoring on the Kadic goalie. The crowd was on their feet, looking down at Nicole. The girl pushed herself up, cringing under the pain. Her eyes opened with a look of determination. Kadic threw the ball in. Ben stole and headed towards the goal. Pushing herself, Nicole took off after him. Slide tackling the ball out from under him, Ben tripped to the ground. Joey took the ball down the field while Nicole got on her feet. Joey passed it back to her. She rainbowed the ball over her head towards center field. Ben came up on her left. He was running full force to keep up with her. She cut across in front of him, knocking him to the ground as an effect. She got within thirty feet of the goal and scored. The game ended, Kadic 13, Paris Charter 4. Nicole made her way off the field. Pulling off her shoes and then shin guards and socks. She looked down at the back of her now purple leg. She cringed again as her friends ran off the stands. Jason's eyes went wide.
"wait till I get my hands on that little…"
"calm down Jas," Nicole laughed.
"he kicked you on purpose."
"he got his," Nicole said putting her socks and shoes back on.
"we won didn't we?" she asked. Jason muttered to himself as he watched Ben make his way off the field. Nicole grabbed her bag from underneath the bench and limped towards the bus. Kai lee sighed.
"I don't get her, Jason would have gotten revenge.." Dylan laughed.
"of course Kai, but Nicole's a good sport." He wrapped his arm around her and blushed slightly as they started behind Nicole and Jason. The two were up ahead discussing the game. Finally reaching the bus, the coach took a head count and the they pulled out of Paris Charter.
"so.." Jason started.
"can I have my surprise?" Nicole asked staring out the window. He tickled her side.
"no. now, what about this Ben?" he asked.
"Star forward for Paris Charter," Nicole answered.
"And?" Jason asked.
"and?" she echoed.
"do you like him?" Jason asked, afraid of the answer.
"ew! He's such a jerk, and a ball hog," Nicole pointed out, turning her attention to the boy.
"oh really?" Jason teased.
"yes, really, did you see what he did to O'Dell during the first half? Or is own team?" Nicole laughed.
"yeah, yeah. Want your surprise now?" Jason asked.
"yeah!" Nicole cheered.
"to bad," Jason reached into his pocket and took out a stick of gum. Nicole narrowed her eyes and snatched it from him, putting the blue strip in her mouth, then throwing the silver wrapper back at him. Dylan and Kai lee snickered from the seat.
"yum! Winter fresh, my favorite," Nicole laughed.
"hey! That was my last piece," Jason complained.
"want it back?" Nicole asked sticking her tongue out with the gum on it.
"ew! No!" Dylan protested.
"no one wants to see that!" Kai lee restrained from laughter.
"I love how he hasn't said no yet," Joey snickered. Nicole blushed a bright red.
"Kier shut it," she growled.
"what is this? Pick on us day?" Jason whispered to Nicole. She shrugged and snapped her gum. Joey turned back around in his seat. Nicole reached into her bag and took out and unopened water bottle. She unscrewed the cap and stealthy raised it about Joey's head. Jason grinned.
"AHH!" Joey screamed as Nicole emptied the bottle over his head.
"what was that for!" he shouted. Nicole made a face.
"Pick on Joey day, it was on the calendar, didn't you see it?" Joey wiped his face off and sighed.
"I liked it better when you were sleeping," he said turning around. Nicole smiled, content with her actions.
Kadic
An hour later the bus pulled into Kadic. The tired players dragged themselves onto the campus where there were some kids waiting, along with the principal, and Bryan. Nicole, still limping, leaned on Jason and yawned as they walked towards the dorms. Just as they got to the door Jason's phone rang.
"Hello?"
"We're outside the school."
"Yes."
"ok. Yep. Thanks a lot. I'll come get it right now," Jason smiled and hung up.
"hey Nikki, ready for your surprise?" he asked. Nicole studied his face.
"for real this time?" she asked. He nodded.
"go take a shower and I'll meet you back in your room," he said. Nicole smiled, then frowned.
"what about the stables?" she asked.
"we can go tomorrow morning, I'll help," he volunteered.
"ok. See you in a few." Dylan and Kai lee exchanged glances and then chased after Jason.
"what is it?" they both questioned.
"Well.." Jason looked around.
"well?" the two asked.
"I guess it wouldn't hurt to show you, come on," he lead them towards the back doors. By the door was a small carrier. From the inside came a small whimpering sound. Dylan and Kai lee looked from Jason to the carrier.
"She's scared, don't be to loud," Jason said opening it up.
Showers
Nicole whimpered to herself as she washed her leg off.
"stupid Ben," she muttered. Her leg was black and blue and sore. She reached into her bag, getting out of the shower, and retrieved a pair of black sweat pants with silver paw prints on the butt. She followed that with a white tank top, and her rose hair tie to pull her we hair out of her face. She walked down the hall towards her room. She heard Jason shushing someone. And Kai lee giggling. Raising an eyebrow she reached for the door knob.
"shh, shh, she's here," Dylan whispered. Nicole opened the door. Sitting on Kai lee's lap was a small brown and black fuzz ball. It jumped off Kai lee and ran, pouncing on Nicole. Nicole took a step back and fell onto the ground. The small puppy licked her face and yipped quietly. Kai lee was laying across Dylan laughing and Jason was sitting cross legged on Nicole's bed grinning. Nicole came out of shock and sat up, cradling the puppy in her arms.
"aw! Jason! Who is this?" she asked.
"your surprise," Jason replied. Nicole stood up and closed her door behind her.
"We cant have pets in school," she said petting the pup.
"you can hide her, like dad did," Jason grinned. Nicole nodded.
"what's her name?"
"you get to name her," Jason said making room for Nicole to sit down.
"Kiki," she giggled. Kiki snuggled up in Nicole's lap.
"tomorrow we'll go out and buy her some more dog food, and some toys," Jason laughed handing a brown paper bag of food to her. Nicole moved the puppy onto the soft bed and leaned over and hugged Jason.
"I love her! She's gorgeous."
"thought you might. She's about a month old," Jason said as Nicole squeezed him.
"We'll leave you alone," Dylan snorted, pulling Kai lee off the floor. Nicole blushed pulling the puppy back into her lap. It jumped out of her arms and licked Jason's face.
"aww, they're like parents," Kai lee laughed. Jason wiped his face off.
"ok, yep, here you go Nick. Your puppy," he held the puppy out to her.
"aww! But she likes you," Nicole laughed. Dylan and Kai lee shook their heads and left. Kiki crawled down to the end of the bed where Nicole's hoddie was laying. Jumping over the arm, she crawled into the pocket until her head stuck out the other side.
"aw!" Nicole giggled.
"looks like someone's tired," Jason sighed.
"poor pup,"
"I meant you, you can barely keep your eyes open," Jason laughed. Nicole fell back on her bed and pretended to sleep. Just then there was a banging on the door.
"Stern? Curfew check!" It was Kyle.
'under the bed,' Nicole mouthed. Jason hid and Nicole put her gym bag in front of Kiki. She ran and opened the door.
"sorry Kyle I was changing," she lied.
"where are those friends of yours? I swore I head Della Robbia," Kyle said looking over her shoulder. Nicole took a step to the side.
"I had him on speaker phone," she lied again.
"I was changing." Kyle narrowed his eyes.
"If I find him in here past curfew it's detention for a week," with that he turned and left to annoy some other students. Nicole shut the door and Jason crawled out from under the bed.
"close," he sighed.
"too close," she agreed.
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