Chapter 4

The next day, I sat at my school desk, it was 2:32. But, it wasn't just that, we had a spelling test! Every Monday my class has a spelling test -- this wasn't a bad thing, I just didn't want to do it today. I had gotten about 3 hours of sleep last night, so my School skills weren't at their best today. I raised my hand, and Miss Hunnington called on me. "Miss Hunnington, Can I please go and get a snack? I'm a little Hungry." I said, I knew I would get no for an answer. "Rose, Get something to eat after class, now follow along with the spelling test" Miss Hunnington said briskly. I sighed, all I wanted to do was get out of the stuffy class room, despite the rain! Hannah turned toward me, "Will a joke cheer you up?" Hannah said, cheerfully. "Uhh, I guess so" I said tiredly. "Well, It's not the best, but here. Knock-Knock" Hannah said "Whos there?" I asked "Orange!" Hannah said. "Orange who?" I asked again. "Orange you glad that your not in the 7th grade class and you don't have to do so much Spelling!" Hannah said, Giggling slightly. I giggled, too. And it also cheered me up, Hannah just had a way of doing it. I sat up more straight now. Miss Hunnington called on me, "Rose, Can you tell us how to spell Hydraulics?", I slumped. That was hard! "H-y-d-r-a-u-l-i-c-s?" I asked, hoping that was right. "Correct" Miss Hunnington said briskly. I checked my watch, 3:18. What? I thought we got out at 3:00! Were late! I thought.

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After the Spelling Quiz, School ended. I pulled on my Sweater and grabbed my Umbrella and headed out the door with Hannah. I grabbed my Backpack and Gym bag and started walking to the Gym, Again with Hannah. After we got there. I could hear Coach Lydia pushing the Older girls. "Come on! I know I never push you like this, But we have a World Competition in 5 Weeks!" Coach Lydia said. As soon as I pulled off my sweats -- in sync with Hannah -- I headed over to the mats, to find that our team had already started Warm-ups -- and talking about yesterday! --. I spotted Leanna in the sitting area, I wouldn't like to be her right now. "Girls, I have a very important announcement to make" Coach Anna paused, and took a deep breath. "We're going to start competing" She said as soon as she let her breath out. I suddenly got very excited  and happy! That lifted my spirits, I got a chance to live my Dreams! All my teammates were over the moon. "Now, we have good news and bad news, which one?" Coach Anna said, Kindly. "Good!" Me and all of my teammates said at the same time. "Very well then, I want you to welcome out newest member, Dixie!" Coach Anna said. "So, Dixie, whats your favorite routine in Gymnastics?" Coach Anna asked, I thought she sounded like a news reporter. "Well, If I had to choose a favorite thing it would probably be..." I could tell Dixie was thinking hard.."Beam" She said finally. "Very well, Girls I'll tell you more about the Competing while we stretch" Coach Anna said. "Then we'll move on to the beam" She said kindly. "Will we get to do Uneven bars or at least bars today?" I suddenly asked, It had just slipped out off the tip of my tongue.  "We'll see" Coach Anna said playfully. As we stretched Coach Anna began to talk about the competition."We'll be competing at one of the Most finest Arenas around the Area. I'll show you our floor routines." Coach Anna said. "But Girls, I have to warn you, You're going into Hard-core Gymnastics, not just Swinging around the bars all day, It's kind-of like the Olympics" She said. Smiles spread across bolth me and Hannah's face's at the same time. I saw someone with auburn hair in the distance, It was Kara. "Now you were going to tell us the bad news...???" I asked nervously. "Yes, Well, It's that...The Competition, is umm...Soon." Coach Anna said, I could tell that she didn't want to tell us it. "How soon?" I asked. "3 Months...." Coach Anna said. I gasped, along with Hannah, Freyya, Dixie, and Kara who had just walked up. "I was hesitant to tell you.." Coach Anna said, as if she had done something terrible and wanted to say sorry. "It's okay!" I piped up. "I'm looking forward to it!" I said happily. "Alright then, Onto the beam!" Coach Anna said brightly. Dixie was up first -- obviously --. I soon found that she was good. She did a nearly perfect Cartwheel, Now I felt like I was competing. But, that was I guess okay. Next up was Kara, And AGAIN stumbled on her dismount. "I know your trying," Coach Anna said to Kara softly, "Just try to practice a little more, maybe coming 4 times a week would help." She finished, still, her voice soft. "I know you can do it" She said, finally finishing her sentence. Next was me, I did a pretty good cartwheel, a good split, and a pretty good dismount. "Wow! Rose, Your left in-air split is getting much better! Those could be Olympic  material!" Coach Anna praised. I smiled. Hannah gave me a cheer, and I stepped back-to-the -back of the line. Hannah was up next. I did a silent cheer for her -- right after she did her perfect dismount! --. "Very very very nice dismount!' Coach Anna commented. Then it was Freyya's turn, she totally fell off the beam! Coach Anna didn't say anything. Next we headed over to Vault. I was first -- Just like yesterday. I thought it was weird, Maybe I was getting better and it would be one of my Olympic events! Well, for now, all I could do is dream. I went first, I flew threw my routine. Today, not one mistake! I smiled right after I landed. Hannah did a silent cheer. I smiled. Next up was Hannah, She was perfect! Her hard work really did pay off. Next was Dixie. Dixie was really good at Vault, just as she had been at Beam -- like Hannah. Dixie ran, hopped on the spring board, pushed on the Vault, and landed on her feet. I was amazed. But, how could someone so new to Gymnastics know all that? I thought. "Hey, Um, Dixie" I said to Dixie. "Yeah?" She asked, I could tell she was nice. "I was wondering....Have you taken...um.,...Gymnastics before here?" I asked a little shyly. "Yeah, I used to train at a different place. But now I'm here." She said. "Oh," I said, I couldn't manage anymore. I hoped she thought I was nice, too. Then my favorite Olympic commercial came on the Radio that someone must have turned on. I smiled. Then it turned off. "Girls, over to the Uneven bars, then Floor." Said Coach Anna. Dixie was first on Uneven Bars, She swung around, she looked as if she were a bird, swooping. Next was Hannah. She was great today! I think she had practiced more. She did a split -- No knees bent! -- and toes pointed. She was born to do Gymnastics! Or I thought so, and Hannah did, too. "Very nice Hannah! You've improved!" Coach Anna praised. "I, Um, forgot to tell you about the competition, There are only 3 spots." Coach Anna said a little awkward. "Wow, it really does seem like were Competing!" I said to my teammates -- Or now my Competitors! --. But nothing would stop me from them being my Teammates -- And Friends --. I was up next on the Uneven Bars, I flew threw, I felt like a bird, Swooping threw the sky....."Rose?" Coach Anna asked. "Oh, I'm sorry." I said. I turned up and went back threw my routine again, and landed with a good dismount. "You've improved, too, Rose!" Coach Anna praised. That made me feel good. "You looked like a bird! A swooping bird!" Hannah said, I could tell by the smile on her face that was a compliment. "Thanks!" I told her. Next was Kara, she was okay, but I noticed her Dismount had gotten better. Then Freyya. "Uhh, Can I get some wat-t-t-t-te-e-r...." Freya said, I knew that was an excuse. "After you take a turn on the Uneven Bars. If you'd like you can just go on the normal bars." Coach Anna said. "I'll take the normal Bars...." Freyya said. We headed over to floor while Coach Anna waited for Freyya. "How does everyone feel about the Competition?" Kara asked as she completed her Handspring. I did a in-air-left split. I couldn't believe it! I actually completed a in-air-split like the Olympic girls! I grinned. After we completed Floor, I started to walk down to my Locker. I started running to catch up to the rest of my Teammates. "Hey, Guys, Do you wanna have dinner at my house tonight? I'd have to ask my Mom, though" I asked my Team. "Sure!" Kara said "Of course!" Hannah said. "I'm busy, I have a family thing" Dixie sighed. "I would love to come, though. If I could." Dixie finished her sigh. "Thats okay, Maybe you can come over tomorrow?" I asked hopefully. "Maybe, I'll ask my parents." She finished. After the conversation was over, I ran to my locker, along with Hannah. We grabbed our gym bags and pulled on our sweats -- In sync! --. After that, we put up our Umbrella's and headed out the Gym door.

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After we got to my house, I asked Mom if Hannah could stay for Dinner. "I don't see why not!" Mom said with a wink. "What would you like, Hannah?" Mom asked. "Well, It's rainy, So maybe something soup-ish?" Hannah said with a giggle. I giggled, too. "How about tomato soup?" Mom asked. "Sure!" Hannah said, still half-giggling. After Mom started cooking Me and Hannah went down the hall to my room. "Wow, I love that poster of the Fierce Five over there" Hannah pointed to my bulletin board. "Thanks!" I said. After finishing the our third game of Apples to Apples Mom called us for Dinner. Me and Hannah had sprung up. I sat down. And Hannah did right after me. "What a shame Dixie couldn't come" Mom said. "How'd you know about her?" I asked, a little rougher than I had meant to sound. "Rose, You told me" Mom said, Playfully. "Oh," I giggled. and a couple seconds later, Hannah joined me.

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After Hannah had left, I went down the hall back to my room. Right after I had put the Apples to apples game away, My cat walked into the room, and curled up on my rug. I pulled on my Pajamas, and Crawled into bed, Listening to the soft and soothing sound of rain.


Authors note: The long-awaited fourth Chapter! :D. OH MY WHOA! I'm SO SO SO SO SO sorry this took a couple of days to make. I didn't have alot of time this weekend. We're ending a project about Cavemen and moving onto Egypt soon, so I'm busy completing my final things because our Scrap-books are due this Thursday. .-. . So I've been very busy this week D:. And only had time to write on here after school! It's so sad D: . And plus being Sick D': .  But, Today, I finished :D!