I posted finally. Wooooo

John looked at Mickie as they were scribbling down the answers for the assignment.

"I think I might try out for the football team" John said out of the blue causing Mickie to look up at him immediately.

"Really?" Mickie asked a bit shocked

"Yeah. My dad was a basketball buff in high school and I kind of want to have something to look back on of my own."

"Aw John." Mickie smiled as she looked at him "If you want me to be there I will."

"Sure, I don't care." Mickie rolled her eyes and sighed prompting

"Why are you really doing this?"

"What? I actually want to do this."

"No, you don't do anything out of school. Why this?"

"Gee thanks Micks."

"I'm sorry John.

"It's alright."

"And that is why I was being a total bitch right then. You are always the one to say I'm sorry. You can't be all nice and gentle. Miz and Randy pounce on people like that everyday."

"Ok I will get tougher by the end of the day. You have my word."

"I can't wait to see this don't embarrass Miz too much."

John chuckled as he wrote down the answers to the next question. "I will do my best."

Tryouts

John stood with a couple other guys that he knew vaguely. To his right was the Hardy brothers and to the left of him was John Morrison and then there were a line of underclassmen that he had no idea who they were

"Which one are you going for" John looked to his left to see Morrison smiling.

"Quarterback or wide receiver" John replied

"Ohh think you can take Mike off that high pedestal." Morrison smirked

"Hey gotta give him a run for his money you know." John smiled "What about you?"

"Wide receiver or Tight end."

"Alright boys." the couch said as he looked down at his clipboard "All running backs over there with Coach Lewis" he directed "Wide receivers and Tight ends over by Coach Farmer and quarter backs with me" all the participants went to their required areas when John was the only one left "Alright son let's see what you got." He said as he moved his way over where half of the team. "Alright Cena first we are going to do a brief run through." He said as he pointed to Miz standing with Randy and Alex "Watch Mike and just do what he does alright"

John looked to Mike who nudged Randy and Alex into position as he performed a make shift snap. Mike hiked the ball and came into a firm stance as he looked from Alex to Randy and threw a good pass to Randy in the end zone.

"I want to start out small and see where it takes us alright" John nodded as he moved into position. He clutched the ball in front of him as he hiked the ball. The coach observed with a slight interest as he watched John's form. However, John's outer appearance did not describe the way he felt in side. His hands were all clammy when he tried to find a good grip on the ball which only lead to a disaster. John didn't have a firm grip on the ball when he released causing the ball to land in a short distance from him. Mike snickered at the attempt but easily clenched it knowing the coach would have disapproved. John furiously wiped his hands on his shorts as the coach headed over towards him.

"It's alright. I knew your father. He was one of my favorite players football runs in your blood just shake it off and do it again."

John beamed from the knowledge that he just learned as he again got into the same stance this time he heard a voice in the distance coming from the bleachers. John looked over to see Mickie who was standing up holding a sign cheering for him. Something automatically switched in him. John hiked the ball as he got into a firm position and held the ball firmly before he released an almost spiral to Randy in the end zone.

"Well it looks like we got a second string quarterback." Miz looked on with a bit of anger piercing through his features but he reeled in his disappointment. "We will see you again for the practice tomorrow." The coach reached down and grabbed the whistle that was dangling from his neck as he made the signal to the other coaches that it was time to head out.

"You got lucky Cena." Miz said as he walked off behind the coach

Randy came jogging up beside John as he gave a slight smile towards him. "Nice throw." He smiled again as he slowly jogged off after Alex and Miz.

John saw Mickie waving franticly as she rushed down the bleachers to him on the field. "Look at the new star quarterback." She said with a mischievous grin.

"No I'm not looking for any specific spot."

"Right your just doing this to impress your dad." She said nodding her head in understanding "John you should do something you want to do and not what you think will make people happy."

John rolled his eyes as he mulled over Mickie's words. "Maybe I am, maybe I'm not. What if I'm just trying to fit in too? If my dad is impressed fine."

"He's coming home today isn't he" she smiled.

"Yeah he was supposed to be here a week ago but he got pulled back out." They said as they walked down the street towards his uncle's auto shop. "You want to come by and see him. You can bring your parents he be happy you guys came."

"Sure. It's always nice to see your dad." She smiled as they got to the shop.

"We can take you home if you like not going to be open much longer closing early today."

"Yeah I'll just tell mom about the plans."

John and Mickie sat upstairs as they worked diligently on their homework. They easily got off empty handed as the rest of the Cena household was setting up for the arrival of the Sergeant Corporal Derrek Cena. John was easily disturbed when he heard a rumbling coming from next to him. He turned his head to see a sheepish looking Mickie smiling at him.

"You hungry?"

"No I'm ok. I had a big lunch." As if john didn't believe her in the slightest her stomach answered his silent question

"I think your stomach says otherwise. I'll go get us some snacks." John said as he got up off his bed as he made his way down stairs he could hear the chatter and the ordering of where to place all the different decorations.

"Sam where are the balloons. You said you'd get them before you headed home."

Sam tried to ignore the woman below him as he stood up on the ladder trying to hang the banner up to her liking.

"Are you listening?"

"Why are we even doing this? Derrek won't even care. He'll go straight to the food when he gets in here." He said as he successfully placed the banner on the wall.

"You haven't seen your brother for year."

"And that's a bad thing?" he asked with a smirk causing her to hit his arm.

"John you guys better not ruin your dinner." His aunt said as she saw him enter the kitchen from the corner of her eye.

"We won't Aunt Sarah."

"Alright. You guys will be ok while your Uncle and I go out to get the balloons."

"I think I can get some balloons by myself. Thank you very much."

"Yes says the man that got 'It's a Girl' banner for the baby shower." He rolled his eyes at her as he walked away from the conversation.

"Fine." He said as he moved the ladder out of the way as he grabbed the keys.

"Take the cake out of the oven when the timer goes off. We should be back before everyone gets here. John, please clean up your room before your mother gets back." She asked with the her sweet smile.

"Will do Auntie." No matter what his aunt and uncle always treat him as if he was their son. They were always there for them when they need it no matter the circumstances.

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