A/N: I forgot to add one at the end of the last chapter. I have always wanted to see how Ike and Nicky would react to each other so I put them both in. There might be more of both of them. You'll just have to wait and see. Here is the next chapter. The girls will be going to Texas for a National meet against Romania. Payson of course will be at The Rock the entire time. They are leaving on June 8th and will be coming back on June 14th and a lot will happen to Payson during that time so I hope you all enjoy these next few chapters.

It was 6am and I was getting into my leotard. I put my warm-ups on and grabbed my gym bag and keys. I peeked into my mom's room to find her getting ready for work and I told her to have a good day. I went into the kitchen and poured myself a glass of orange juice and stood by the table while I drank it. Yesterday's newspaper caught my eye.

On Thursday June 8th members of the U.S. Women's National Team will be flying to Houston, Texas for a meet against the Romanian Team. Members of the National Team going to Texas include 3 members of The Rocky Mountain Gymnastics Club: National Champion Kaylie Cruz, Lauren Tanner and Emily Kmekto.

I looked up from the article and realized that I needed to leave to pick the girls up. I put my cup in the sink, grabbed my stuff and headed out the door. I had gotten permission from Sasha to come in late so I could take the girls to the airport. I just wish I got to go with them.

*Nicky's POV* later that day in Denver.

Thud!

I landed my dismount off the high bar but I had to take a small step back. I need to work on that before the upcoming Nationals. I walked over to the water cooler and got a drink. I looked around the gym and noticed the general disarray. It was 3pm and the gym was filled with kids running around and goofing off. The assistant coaches were trying to round them up. All of this was going on because Marty left with Kelly Parker for Texas with the rest of the Women's National Team. This was their last meet of the year. The Men's team already had our last meet a few weeks ago and we are now concentrating on Nationals.

"Kelly's going to freak out when she sees this," I voice near me said, breaking me out of my thoughts.

I looked over and saw a group of girls around 13 or 14 looking at a magazine. I turned back to the cooler to get more water.

"I can't believe Payson Keeler is coming back," A second voice chimed in.

Payson? Coming back? I tried to listen harder to the girls.

"Oh crap I see Gretchen staring at us, we better get to work."

I watched them out of the corner of my eye. The one girl put it down by the wall and then ran off with her friends. I tried to seem casual as I went to lean against the wall beside the magazine. I looked down and saw Payson looking up at me. I looked around to make sure nobody was watching. I saw nobody was so I grabbed it and went into the guy's locker room. I sat down on one of the benches. I flipped through the magazine until I found the article about Payson.

Payson Keeler was a major force in the gymnastics world. At the 2008 US nationals she won the All around Silver Medal. At the 2009 Nationals many thought it was going to come down to Payson and Kelly Parker for the gold. During her last rotation on bars, Keeler's strongest event, she fell and broke her back. Her teammate Kaylie Cruz ended up beating Kelly out for the gold. She spent weeks at the hospital in Boston going to see countless doctors, all telling her the same thing: her injury is inoperable and any more gymnastics would paralyze her, ending her Olympic Dreams. In January Payson and he family came home to Boulder Colorado where they continued to see specialist, being let down each time. Finally Payson's parents felt it was time for their daughter to get on with her life and they enrolled her in high school in February. Then her coach and family got a phone call. A doctor had a way to fix Payson's back so she could compete again. It was an experimental procedure with potentially fatal side effects. Payson and her parents decided for the surgery and it was performed in late February. It was a success and Payson has recently gotten the ok to train again. We had the pleasure of sitting down with, this remarkable young woman.

The rest of the article was a Q &A session with Payson. I dropped the magazine. So Payson has been able to do gymnastics since March, and I have seen her all of these times and she hasn't told me? I looked up at the clock and realized I could leave, I was planning on staying late but I don't think I could concentrate right now, I was to angry. I got my stuff and left. I drove home and opened the door to the spacious house. I could smell something cooking in the kitchen. Our housekeeper, Marta was making grilled chicken and pasta salad. I walked over and gave her a kiss on the cheek and then sat on a stool at the bar.

"Good afternoon Nikolas, how is my boy doing." Marta had been a part of our family since before I was born. She was like another mother to me.

"Fine Marta, dinner smells good, is Mom and Dad home?"

"Your father will be home late, he has to do an emergency surgery and your mother is at a charity meeting, but she will be home for dinner."

I nodded my head in understanding.

"Is everything ok dear?"

"Marta do you think it was a good idea to go to Denver."

"It doesn't matter what I think dear boy, it matters what is best for you."

"Payson got her back fixed and is back training and she didn't tell me," I blurted out. I was always able to tell Marta everything and she knew all about Payson, but as I said it I could see a knowing look in her eyes.

"And you are hurt by this."

"Well yea."

"Maybe she was hurt when you left maybe she wasn't sure how you would react, you should talk with her Nikolas."

"Thanks Marta, you're the best," I jumped off the stool and left the room, thinking of a plan as I went up the stairs.

"Dinner will be done in an hour, make sure to wash your hands."

I ran up to my room and flopped on my bed. I reached into my pocket and grabbed my phone. I looked through my contacts till I found the number and pressed send. It rang three times before a familiar voice answered.

"Sasha Belov speaking," the English voice said.

"Hi Coach Belov, It's Nicky Russo, I was wondering if I could meet with you."

A/N: I know this is one of my shortest chapters but at least I got it to you faster. So Nicky now knows Payson is back! You will have to stay tuned to find out! Please review and tell me what you think!