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Jane Fox

    I sit back down in my seat between Julie and Axel. "Here is your water and fruit cup.", she thanks me and takes them out of my hands. "You okay? You seem anxious?", Julie asks. "Just saw a couple of old friends.", she gives me a look, "Long story.". "Mr.Tibbles? How long till we get to the hotel room?", she asks. He responds with one hour. "Spill."

I end up telling her about everything, from me getting transferred to the duck, to seeing Adam again. "If he really loves you, he wouldn't be mad.", Julie says referring to Adam. We look over to Axel, he is passed out.

"These are the rest of the new additions. Introduce yourselves, I have business to attended to.
The van will be here at 1:00 tommorrow to take you to practice.", Tibbles informs. "Axel and JJ, you will meet me at the rink at 11:30 for extra practice.", Fang decides, "Have a nice night, kids.".

"Howdy partners! I'm Dwane.", a pale boy with a cowboy hat introduces. "My name is Julie. That is Axel and Jane but you can call her JJ.", Julie greets pointing to me and Ax. We were 'arguing' about who has better hair, but snapped out of it when Julie said our names. I helped Axel off the hotel lobby's coach. "We know who they are.", a very fine teenaged boy replies, "I'm Luis Mendoza.". I shake his hand and he blushes. "I'm Ken.", a smaller boy mumbles. I recognize him from somewhere, "Weren't you in the olympics?". "I think he went to SSC.", Axel adds. "Oh yeah. I've heard a lot about you JJ. I was partnered with a girl named Tammy who knew you.", Ken recalls. "Hello babe, I'm Dean. You're a cute little school girl.", as tall muscular boy, who is definitely not 14-15, eyes me up and down. I guess he is referring to my school uniform which I have yet to change out of. I scoff, "I'm not an object, so stop looking at me like I'm one.", I snap. "You go girl!", Julie whispers causing me to let out a small laugh. "What if I don't?", Dean challenges. "You'll have to deal with me.", Axel declares angrily. Dean is surprised that Axel was the same height as him. No one can really tell who is stronger but I can tell Dean doesn't want to mess with him.

Breaking the tension, I suggest we all go to bed. Julie and I are sharing a room while Axel is sharing with Dean. That should be interesting. Ken, Luis and Dwayne are sharing the other room. Axel walks Julie and I to our room. Carrying not only his luggage but mine too. Leaving me carrying my hockey stick. Such a gentleman.", I jokingly pinch his cheeks. "I'm only doing this, because you threatened me.", he retorts. "I have no idea what you're talking about, Rosie.", I smile innocently. Julie laughs while unlocking our hotel room door. "Oh so your going to act like you didn't just tell me that if I didn't carry your bags, you would hit me in the head with your stick.", he tosses my bags down. "I think your going crazy. Don't you think so, Jules?", I throw myself on to the queen size bed. "Definitely. Axel is loosing it.", she lays down next to me. "Of course you take her side, Gaff.", the next thing I know Axel is laying between us, "I'm hurt your would choose it over me; the perfect athletic boy.". "Two things. It? Since when am I and it.", I slap his forehead. "Two.", Jules continues for me, "There is no perfect athletic boy here. All we have is a whiny baby laying in between two perfect girls."

About an hour later, it's 11 pm. Axel kisses my forehead bringing me in for a hug, "Goodnight bubs.". "Goodnight Jules.", he hugs Julie. "Night!", I shove Ax out of the room, "I call the shower first!".

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For the best 4 years I have been waking up at 5 in the morning for workout or practice. So, it's nice not having to wake up before the sun comes up. I wake up 7:35, careful not to wake up a sleeping Jules. Grabbing my suitcase, I slip into the bathroom. Gently shutting the door. After 15 minutes of deciding, I chose to wear white mom jeans with a white cropped button up tee with blue flared jeans. Adding my white air forces, my silver ring and old charm bracelet, I'm ready to head downstairs. Leaving on note on the door saying 'Went down for breakfast. If your not down there in 30 minutes, I'll bring up some food for you-jj'