"5, 6, 7, 8!" Bucky clapped along with his counting beat. "1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8." They finished that set of counts with from their routine. "Better! Addison! You have to stick that landing perfectly. If you want to keep that spot you'll have to do better! Keep practicing!" Bucky criticized.

Addison had been working her butt off for that spot. And now that she had it, Bucky was riding her ragged to make sure she's perfect. She threw her pom poms down and ran out of the gym. Everyone was surprised by her outburst.

"Take 5!" Bucky dismissed. "Bree!" He waved for her to come closer. "Can you go make sure she's alright? I think I've been too hard on her." Bree nodded and quickly ran to find her. She checked the locker room, the first floor girls bathroom, her locker. Nothing! She turned the corner of the hallway and ran right into Zed and Bonzo.

"Oh I'm sorry!" Bree apologized.

"Hey Bree! It's fine! Where's the fire?" Zed asked what her rush is.

"Fire?!" Bonzo asked in a panic. Zed rolled his eyes.

"It's an expression Bonzo, there isn't really a fire." Zed explained, Bonzo visibly relaxed making Bree giggle. "What's going on?" Zed asked.

"Did you see Addy running through here?" She asked. The mention of his girlfriend got him worried.

"No? Why?" Zed questioned. Bree looked flustered.

"I don't know where she went! She ran out of cheer practice upset!" Bree explained. "I don't know where else to look!" Zed nodded his understanding and started backing up to take off where he though she might be hiding.

"I think I might know. I'll take care of her Bree!" Zed called behind him as he ran off.

"Thanks Zed!" Bree yelled, then turned to Bonzo. "Wanna walk me back to practice?" She asked with a big smile and a blush. Bonzo smiled wide and nodded.

"Za!" He said happily.

Zed ran to the football field, scanning the area to find Addison. He was about to leave, thinking he was wrong, when he heard soft sobs from behind the bleachers. He rushed towards the sound and found Addison sitting on the ground with her knees hugged tightly to her chest.

"Addy! There you are!" He exclaimed, her head shot up in his direction.

"Z-Zed?!" She stuttered, quickly wiping her eyes of the fresh tears. "W-what are you doing here?!" She started to stand but Zed sat down next to her.

"Bree told me you were upset." He said, resting his back to the fencing. Addison's eyes were glued to the dirty. "Wanna tell me what happened?" He asked.

"Bucky can be such a jerk!" Addison yelled. "He knows how hard I'm working to keep my center spot and he still tells me I'm not good enough! Gah! Sometime I just wish I could hit him with my best low kick!" She screamed, the tears were back and threatening to spill over the rim.

"I'll kick his ass if you want me to." Zed offered, rolling his head to look at her from under his lashes. Addison laughed, tears falling down her smiling cheeks.

"Thanks Zed." She said, still smiling. He was the best, always there to make her laugh when she was at her worst. She sat forward and Zed did the same, giving her a comforting hug as he rubbed her back. She felt better, being able to rant about it. They both stood to head back to the school and Zed intwined their fingers.

"I will though. I meant it." He said, still putting his offer out there. Addison laughed again and play punched his arm. He laughed with her as they walked.