It was now April and the Red Wings were getting ready to take on the Nashville Predators in the first round of the playoffs. Megan was excited because this was her first NHL playoff series. "I'm excited, Val! My first playoff series in the NHL! The crowds get wild, I'm sure", she remarked to her friend as they sat in the locker room. The brother/sister type relationship between Megan and her teammates had grown during the year. She had so many friends, not just with her teammates, but with their families as well. Val smiled and rubbed her shoulder. "The atmosphere is crazy during the playoffs. The fans are behind us all the way, playoffs and regular season", he said. Megan had to smile, for she knew it was true. Fans hadn't been sure of her at first, but now they cheered her every time she came on the ice. Young girls would come up to her and ask her for an autograph and they'd say "You're my favorite player" or "I'm playing hockey because of you". To Megan, it was nice to know that she was inspiring people, especially young ladies, to achieve their dreams or dreams that seem impossible. "Megan. Meg", Nick said, waving a hand in front of her. The young forward snapped from her thoughts. "Huh? What", she asked. Nick and Val grinned. "I asked you if you're nervous", Nick replied. Megan shrugged. "Not really. I'm excited, actually", she replied. Nick did his little quirky smirk and hugged her. "Any other rookie would've been really nervous", he said, looking down at her. She looked up at him and smiled. "I'm not any other rookie. I'm me", she replied. He grinned back at her and ruffled her hair. "Yeah… you're different alright", he agreed. Megan pouted and Nick's grin got wider. "Did I ever tell you how much I love it when you pout", he asked. Megan and Val exchanged glances before Megan looked up at her teammate. "Did I ever tell you that I like it when you're quiet", she teased. She fought the urge to smile and Val couldn't hold back the laughter. Nick shook his head at his teammate. "Trouble, that's what you are", he said. Megan finally smiled. "But you love it", she replied, poking her friend's chest. Nick swatted her hand away but she kept coming back to poke his chest. Megan knew her friend was getting annoyed and when she finished poking his chest Val was down on the floor on his knees choking and laughing at the same time. Nick was glaring at her with pure annoyance on his face. "MEAN", he said. Megan smiled. "I couldn't help it. It was too funny", she explained. Nick finally smiled and messed up Megan's hair. "I know. You were just messing with me", he said. Megan laughed. "I sure was! Now let's go win this thing".
Megan was practically walking on air as she made her way to her car with Nick. Her first playoff game and they had won. "BEST GAME EVER", she declared as she did a victory leap. Nick laughed and gave her arm a squeeze. "Calm down there, tiger. I swear, I think sometimes you've got more energy than Helmer does", he said, shaking his head. Megan smirked and pulled her arm from her teammate's hold. "Correction: I have more energy than Helmer does", she retorted. Nick just smiled. "You're crazy". Megan raised an eyebrow at her friend. "Aww, are you jealous of my energy", she asked in a mocking tone. Nick rolled his eyes and sent her a playful glare. "Watch it, Johnson", he said. Megan giggled. "What? You're gonna hit me? Surely you wouldn't hurt your delicate teammate", she said, pouting. A giant grin made its way to Nick's face. "Na, I wouldn't do that. I love it when you tease me". Megan grinned and hugged her friend. "I love teasing you. Especially when I'm as hyper as I am now". Suddenly, she was pulled from Nick's arms and back against someone's chest. "Got a new boyfriend, Megan? Cheating isn't nice, you know", said a familiar voice. Megan froze and then growled with anger. "How many times do I have to say it before I get it through your thick skull? I'm not your girl anymore, David! Just leave me alone, I don't wanna be around you anymore", she said, clenching her teeth. David wrapped his arms tight around her. "Babe, you don't know what you're missing", he said. Megan placed her shoulder into David's chest and shoved hard. Instantly, his arms released her and he stumbled backwards, giving Megan enough time to back away. "I'll say it one last time, David: STAY THE HECK AWAY FROM ME! I DON'T WANT TO SEE YOU AGAIN, EVER", Megan snapped, clenching her fists. David glared at her. "You don't know what you want… unless you're trying to "roll in the hay" with your teammate", he said, pointing at Nick. Nick's eyes narrowed and Megan stared hard at her ex-boyfriend. "Shut up, David! There is no intention or thought in my mind of doing that with him. He's more like a brother to me than anything". David smirked. "But look at him. He wants you so bad". Anger flowing through her, Megan marched up to her ex-boyfriend and slapped him hard in the face. "GET AWAY FROM ME! I KNOW NICK WOULD NEVER DO THAT TO ME. BESIDES, WHY DO YOU CARE? I'M NOT YOUR GIRL ANYMORE; I CAN DATE WHOEVER I WANT", she growled. David sighed. "Megan, I still love you. Please, I need you back. Don't do this to me", he said, giving her a pleading look. Megan rolled her eyes and backed up to her friend's side. "Sorry, David. I've moved on. Look what you did to me: you broke up with me, you threatened me back in San Jose, and you got me into the hospital by hitting me in the head. Would those kinds of things make me want to go back to you? No way; I never want to see, hear, or talk to you ever again. Just leave". When David still didn't move, Nick wrapped an arm around her shoulders. "Come on, Meg. Let's leave this idiot in his misery", he said into her ear. With one last glare at her horrible ex, Megan turned and walked away with Nick, leaving a stunned David behind her.