Zero's POV

So I find a parking in the staff and player's location. When I get out of the car, my first instinct is to check for Jude's car. His original parking spot is two car spots away from mine. So I check it, but it's empty. He's not here yet. I ignore the feeling of disappointment, because I won't be the one to see him first or he might not tell me 'good luck' face to face.

Anyways, so I pick up my gear bag and walk towards the entrance. I see fans, so I walk towards them. Before I met Jude, I used to just walk by and ignore them. Now, because Jude taught me that if I wanted people to treat me a certain way then I need to treat them a lot better. Treat them as fellow humans. 'Oh my god, whatever I do now it always gets back to Jude. What has my life become?'

I push that thought away and continue on greeting the fans, sign a couple of autographs, I say 'goodbyes and that I'll maybe see them later.'

I walk through the main doors and I see Gabe walking towards me, I smile, I give him my bag and I say 'hello'. Gabe is the guy that sets up all the game gears in the locker rooms. He's a really nice guy, he's always smiling. Which is awesome, we need more people like him around here. People who are not schemers.

I check my watch and it's 11:20 so I head towards the arena and start shooting some hoops until the practice starts, in 10 minutes.

Jude's POV

I finally reach the parking lot of the arena, I find my usual one. Which originally used to be the one right by Zero's car, but since that 'day' I changed my spot. So I park in my now usual one, it is 2 spots away from Zero's.

Anyways, I take all that I need (papers and work, etc.) I start walking towards the main entrance. There are so many fans. I don't know why, but I instantly look around to see if Zero's car is here. I didn't pay attention when I was by my car, but he's here. So I'm guessing he went through these people.

I push the thoughts away and I walk into the arena. I see Gabe standing there, he walks towards me and tells me that most of the team members are here. I talk to him for a little bit then I see Lucas walking towards me, so I tell Gabe that I need to go. I want to avoid Lucas as much as possible, so I need to get this talk out of the way. As he's walking towards me he says "Hi" with a huge smile on his face.

I smile awkwardly and look down at my watch, 'Um okay I have 7 minutes til the practice starts, now it's 11:23.' Anyways I look up again, he's still smiling. What is wrong with him? does he actually think that he has a chance, "Hey Lucas, what do you want now."

"Uh okay, let's get to it then. I want to say that I'm sorry for what happened and I just wanted to also say that I only get like that when I'm nervous. So I'm sorry, can I please get another chance?"

"NO WAY! Don't come here making excuses and saying that you where nervous. No matter how nervous a person is, he or she doesn't need to be a douche bag about it. You cannot and you have no right to make people feel worthless. Okay? And just to give you a reality check, the only reason I went on that date was to get you off my back. It was not because I liked you or that I was attracted to you to begin with. I told you from the start that I had someone I liked but you wouldn't budge, so yeah. Plus I told Lionel that I want here to find you a job as far away from the Devils. So goodbye Lucas, hope to never see you again. Oh and by the way thanks in a weird and twisted way." I don't even let him say a word and I walk away.

While I'm walking away I check my watch again and see that I still have 3 minutes, so I head to German's office to see the game plan he wanted to show me.

Zero's POV

I was shooting some hoops when I heard German talking on his walkie talkie. He was talking to Gabe, he said something about Jude being here and how he will be coming to see some plans that German has to show him. When I heard that, I heard another voice in my head saying that I had to go. It was a gut feeling, and I always go with my guts.

So I'm walking, I hear someone saying hi to Jude. So out of curiosity, I peak to see who it is. When I do, all I want to do is launch at him and screw his face up. But what I hear after that is what stops, Jude talking in a really worked up and angry voice. I've never seen him this worked up. 'Okay that's a lie, he was pretty worked up and tense that time that he came home and I was there sitting and I asked him about the MVP deals. Okay, why did I just call his apartment home?' Anyways, he wasn't angry that day though, he was just worked up.

When I realize that I was lost in thought, I try to refocus. And I did at the perfect time. Jude was telling Lucas how, the 'only reason he went on the date was to get Lucas off his back, how he liked someone else *That made me smile*, he told Lucas that he hoped to never see him again *My smile got bigger *, the last thing he said was "Oh and by the way thanks in a weird and twisted way." 'Why would he say that? Why would he thank him?'

Oh who cares why, I don't. All I care about is how he feels about me. 'Okay, I should probably go back to the gym. The practice starts soon.'

Jude's POV

I am now in the gym, I see all the guys getting ready to start practicing. I notice that Zero is not even here, so since I got the part of my da-Oscar's job. The part of going around and observing and Lionel got the paper work part. I get to ask where people or things are.

When German sees me and he comes walking towards me. I say "Hi."

"Hey Jude. I called because I wanted to show you the new plan I made, I think it's gonna be a winner."

"Alright, but first where's Zero?" just to not sound suspicious *I look around again and I see that Jacob isn't here to* so I hurry up and follow it with "and Jake is not here to?"

"Oh yeah right. Um, Zero I think went to the washroom or the locker room. Jake, well he's not here yet but he did call. He said that he had to do something for his mom or something."

"Oh okay then, you were saying something about an approval on a plan?"

"Yeah, I think it's a great one. It'll help us win."

"Okay, well where is it?"

"It's right here."

I look at it and it looks good. Especially since Zero mended all the conflict he had with Terence and Derek. This could be really good for him. 'Why do I make everything about him now a days?'. I don't realize that I've been lost in thoughts, until I hear German talking.

"===Oh and by the way, I already showed Pete and he things it's great. Specifically because he kind of wants Terence to stay beside the hoops because of the leg surgery and stuff. So yeah, what do you think?"

"I think it's great to, in fact I think it's awesome. It's diverse, it's more all the players as a team, then it just being Derek and Terence. Have you showed the guys yet?"

"Cool and no I haven't, I was planning to do it after practice. Maybe end practice a few minutes early, just to talk about it. Also since they have warm ups later."

"Okay well I have to get going, maybe talk to Lionel and see where the interviews and the conferences will be. See you later."

"See you, I'll text or call if there are any more information or updates."

"Awesome, alright later."

7 Minutes Later

I'm in Lionel's office and she's bounding me with questions, "How bad was the date? Did you really just get up and leave? Does Zero really want to talk to you? Oh wait, how bad was Lucas to the waiter? Do you really want him gone?==="

I yell, "LIONEL Breathe!"

"Yeah, right, of coarse. So? Answer the questions."

"You never give up, do you?" She gives me a long stare, so I answer with "Fine! I'll tell you. I'll answer your questions, but first. Hi Lionel, how have you been this fine morning? Oh good, good. Yeah well me? I'm doing awesome, it's been a great day so far. Thanks for asking."

"Shut up and tell me! I'm a woman, getting information and gossiping is all I do. So spill."

"Oh my? Okay fine. First, the date was awful because I told you that I only went to get him off my back. He's so naive that he actually thinks I like him, I mean he is kind of cute but he's not my type, plus after the way he was treating the waiter. It was just bad, it was like 'the straw that broke the camel's back.' Plus, today he comes to talk to me and all I heard were excuses, 'I only get angry when I'm nervous. I would love it if you gave me another chance.' So yeah I want HIM gone Lionel."

"Oh wow, I thought he was a good guy, but all I took from that is that He is a Big Jerk. I'll see what I can do about moving him as soon as possible."

"Thanks, anyways about the thing with Zero..."

"Oh wow, someone's shining, look at that smile when you say his name."

"What? I'm not smiling *I touch my mouth and I am in fact smiling* Wow, I didn't know I was doing it?"

"Well nevermind, that smile says it all. As long as you're happy then I'm good to."

"Thank you Lionel."

"No worries, can I tell you something though?"

"Of coarse, what's up."

"I don't want to get to sappy, but I know the I'm not your biological mother. But sometimes I feel like I am, I didn't just find a best friend in you Jude, I found a son that I've always wanted. So thank you." She has tears in her eyes, I have tears in my eyes.

"Oh okay, thanks for making me cry at this time of day, I usually leave the tears in the privacy of my four walls." I was trying to be funny and it worked, she laughed. I gave her a hug and I told her. "Same with you, Oscar and my mom were never there for me, unless they wanted something. So yeah, you're about as close of a person that is both a mother and a best friend to me. So thank you, and love you."

"What? No Stay, we need to chat more!"

"I'd love to but I have to check everything before the conference and the interviews. They're all set up."

"Okay yeah, great, well I'll go see what I can do about Lucas. See you at the game, if not before. Bye."

Author's Notes: Hey Guys! Sorry that this is late, but don't worry Jude and Zero will meet Really Soon! Like REALLY SOON! Anyways though, this is Chapter 5! So Enjoy! As Always SHARE & REVIEW! Thanks for the Support...Love You Guys :)))