Hehe I know this is short but NO ONE reviewed for the last chapter so... sorry. This is about Bliss when she was back in Texas. I wondered what it was like when she talked about her jumping from a 50 person pyramid so here we are!

I have a friend from Texas and she loves football, especially the Cowboys so this is for her!

Disclaimer: I don't own anything, yada yada yada.

Bring it On, Texas Style

Bliss POV

I rode up to school in my Cadillac. Well, my grandfather's old Cadillac.

The horns on the hood were hard to mistake.

"Bliss!" I heard someone call my name the moment I pulled into the lot. I turned to see a friend of mine, Natalie Carter running fast down the sidewalk.

Well, as fast as a 5' 4" girl could in three inch heels. I shook my head, amused.

"Guess what just happened!" She said in a high voice. Her blond hair was perfectly coifed, her outfit was all designer. She fit in perfectly.

"What?" I asked getting my bag out of the passenger seat.

"Jeremy just asked Michaela to homecoming tonight." She said as if this was new.

I rolled my green eyes. "Because no one expected that." I said sarcastically.

She playfully pushed my shoulder and linked arms to walk to class.

I may have looked calm on the outside, but I was nervous about the game tonight. I was head cheerleader and would be performing tonight at homecoming. Natalie bringing it up didn't help my nerves.

Michaela was also on the cheer squad and absolutely hated me.

Not to mention the fact that I beat her out for captain.

Well, I will just have to show her what I can do. I thought determinedly.

I sat down for history class just as the bell rang. We were learning about the disappearance of the colonists on Roanoke in the 1600's. It was one of America's greatest unsolved mysteries.

My teacher, Ms. Sheppard, kept the class interesting with discussions and debates. At least most of the class stayed awake.

Class wizzed by, I was so caught up in the lecture. Before I knew it the bell to leave was ringing and Ms. Sheppard was trying to get a last word in before everyone left.

"Don't forget, projects are due next class and have fun at homecoming!" She said as students stampeded out the door. I was the last to leave and as I walked out she touched my arm.

"Good luck tonight." She said with a wink.

I nodded my thanks, trying to calm my suddenly racing heart.

It's going to be a long day.

I heard the roar of the crowd as I walked out into the stadium.

As big as football in Texas. I don't think I knew the meaning of that statement until now.

I had a bright smile on my face. A fake smile.

Everyone said I was fearless. Well looking at the stunts I did, I was. But I had never been more nervous in my life than at that moment.

Our team thundered onto the field, yelling and cheering. A huge roar went up from the crowd.

The band started playing and the squad was cheering and screaming.

The principal went up on stage and took the microphone, making his speech about how talented the players were and that there are no losers. All that junk.

Then the players got into their positions. I saw Jeremy turn and wink at Michaela next to me. She gave a sickly sweet smile and smirked at everyone else.

I rolled my eyes and started the routine.

The music came on and we danced and cheered. The crowd joined in chanting.

Bring on the challenge, bring on the fight

So go, fight and win tonight!

Bring on the challenge, and bring on the fight

Let's go Rangers, we do it right!

I was right in front of all the girls. Everyone could see me. Our stadium was a smaller model of a professional field with the jumbo-trons and everything.

My face came up on the screen, showing to hundreds of people.

If I made any move to show how nervous or embarrassed I was, everyone would see it.

Give it your all. I little voice in the back of my head said. I smiled and waved my pom poms as the team scored.

This was my time to shine. I thought. And nothing will take that away.

This was the big finale. Don't mess up. I chanted to myself.

I was going to jump from a fifty person pyramid, perform a triple flip and of course land on my feet.

I can do this. I said to myself. It sounded more like I was trying to convince myself than confidence.

I nodded to the rest of the girls and watched them get into formation. I took a deep breath and smiled to the crowd.

I began to climb the tower and felt my confidence build up as I went higher.

Thank God, I wasn't afraid of heights. I thought.

I reached the top. I had to be at least 30 feet in the air. I gulped.

I focused on my goal. And the noise of the crowd dimmed in my ears. It was only me in the world. I saw my target and jumped.

Suddenly I was flying.

I felt my body flip on its own accord. I did it automatically, out of instinct.

Once

Twice

Three times

I saw the ground nearing.

I tucked my arms in and prepared for the impact.

I bent my legs and felt them hit the grass.

I looked up at the stadium.

I did it. I said to myself.

The crowd went wild as I lifted my arms up into the air.

I turned to see everyone on the squad and the football team looking at me with impressed looks on their faces.

I looked down.

An elated smile suddenly spread over my face.

I hit my target spot on.

Did you like it? The cheer I got from a website because I really know nothing about cheerleading. And I was serious about the stadium being a smaller version of a profesional one. They are apparently very serious about it there. ;)

Review please!

Windy