~*~rehearsals~*~

"No!" Fatima groaned, "what's wrong with you guys?"

"Erin's the one messing up" Nefertiti said pointing at me.

I glared at her as I wiped my face off.

"Don't blame people" Kevin said, "Let's just try it again"

We tried the dance to don't want you back again. There was a part where we did a jump up from the floor.

"Shit" I muttered as I fell halfway up.

"Erin! What the hell is wrong with you" Fatima yelled

"I dunno, I'm sorry"

"You usually do this perfect. Aj what did you do to her" she said looking at him.

"Nothing!" he laughed putting his hands up in defense

"Everyone go take a water break, when you come back, I want it perfect. Understand? we have a show tonight. No messing up"

Everyone nodded as we walked off the stage.

"Don't fuck up tonight" Kevin said walking by me.

"go fuck a dildo!" I called after him

"Baby" AJ laughed wrapping his arms around me from behind, "calm down"

I sighed leaning against him.

"What is it ?" He asked turning me to face him

"I dunno. I guess I didn't get enough sleep, something like that"

"When we go back to the hotel, you can sleep ok?"

I nodded

"Ok guys, back on stage" Fatima called

We all groaned before going back on stage.

The music for 'Larger than Life' started.

We all broke out into our dance.

"Finally" Fatima said. We went through the rest of rehearsals., "Ok guys, go back to the hotel." Fatima said

~*~the hotel~*~

"We're playing basketball" Brian called as he and Nick and some of the other dancers walked towards the court.

"Ooh, J let's play" I said taking his hand

"I thought you were tired"

"I can't sleep before a concert" I said

We joined the others

"No fair, I'm the only girl" I said looking around

"Too bad" Swoop said, "we gotta seperate Erin and AJ cause they'll just pass the ball to each other"

"Erin's on my team" Brian called, "hmmm, Mark, Mike and...Earl"

"k" Nick said, "AJ, Swoop-"

"Hey Brains" I said to Nick before laughing, "You get everybody who Brian doesn't have"

"Funny" Nick said taking the ball.

We began to play. About twenty minutes later, I had the ball and was getting ready to shoot.

Nick came by and stole the ball while knocking me to the ground, making Earl fall on top of me.

"Ow!" I cried as there was a big pop in my ankle

"You ok?" Earl asked standing up and trying to help me up.

I grabbed my ankle as tears poured out.

"Nick!" Aj exclaimed as he came over to me a knelt down, "You ok?"

"No'' I said crying taking off my shoe and sock, "Shit it's swelling"

"Way to go Nick" Mike said

"It was an accident" Nick said, "Here, let's get her inside"

Aj scooped me up in his arms and carried me into the Hotel, "You're sweaty" he giggled as we all got in the elevator.

I looked at him a frowned

"Sorry" he said, "so it's your ankle?"

"Yea" I said laying my head back on his shoulder. We got to our floor.

"I'm gonna take her to my mom's room" Aj said. He walked up down to her room and knocked

"What happened?" Denise asked as the cameras crowded around us

"We were playing basketball, and Nick pushed her and Earl fell on her and she sprained her ankle."

Denise had me sit on her bed as she examined it, "Uh oh, It might be broken"

"Are you serious?" I cried

"Yea, we better get you to the hospital" She said. She called down and got a car to pick us up in front of the hotel.

AJ stood up and began to pick me up

"I can walk" I said, determined not to let it be broken. I stood up and began to put pressure on it, "Ow" I cried out as pain shot through my ankle. I grabbed on AJ for support and began to hobble out the door, "I feel so stupid" I said while laughing a little.

"You sure you don't want me to carry you"

"Age, I probably weigh more than you"

"No you don't. I gained weight" he said proudly

"Slow down, you're walking too fast" I said wincing.

"What's going on?" Q asked as we got to the elevator.

"She broke her ankle" AJ said.

"we don't know it's broken" I said

"Why are you walking on it"

"She wont let me carry her" AJ said

Q quickly scooped me up

"Whoa" I said. We got on the elevator and then down to the lobby.

"Rob, clear a path for us" Q said to Howie's bodyguard

Rob opened the door to the hotel and started to move the fans back.

Fans started screaming and reaching for us.

~*~after the hospital~*~

I sat in the car frowning at the thick cast that was on my foot, all the way up to a little below my knee, "I can't dance" I said softly

"Take this tour off and you can dance next tour" Aj said

"I'm gonna go home, at least it wont mess up my career if I do"

"Aww, don't leave" Aj said

"I need to go see Justin" I said as we drove up the the hotel.

Q hopped out and started to clear a path. I grabbed my crutches and started to go inside with Aj close to me.

"Aj, why don't you stop and sign?" I asked stopping and making a cameraman run into me. I turned and glared at him.

"No, keep going" AJ said

We finally got inside and back to our room.

"Oh great! just fucking great!" Fatima said as she spotted us, "What happened?"

"I broke my ankle, actually, Nick broke it when he pushed me"

"Shit, I have to dance for you" she sighed

"ummm, sorry?" I said

She rolled her eyes while walking away. We went inside. I picked up the phone and booked a flight for the next morning.

"Why are you leaving so soon?" Aj asked looking through his bag as I sat down.

"I don't wanna be a gimp on tour" I giggled. He came over with a sharpie and lifted my leg on his lap.

"Damn, it's heavy"

"You're telling me" I laughed, "What are you doing?"

"I'm signing it" He smiled. He signed a message.

"I love you and I'll miss you. Love AJ" I read, "Aww baby, you're sweet"

There was a soft knock at the door. Aj opened it and let Nick in.

"I'm so sorry" Nick said looking at the cast, "does it hurt?"

"a little, the pain killers are working I guess" I said, "here sign it" I said handing him the pen. He signed it for me. It said, "Sorry for being a klutz" I giggled.

I stayed at the hotel that night while the guys did the concert

~*~Next morning~*~

"I'm gonna miss you so much" AJ said as he, Q and I sat in the Airport waiting area.

"Me too" I said turning my head to kiss him.

"Oh my god, excuse me" A girl asked

We pulled apart.

"Can I have your autograph?"

"Sure" AJ said. He signed her paper. She handing it to me. I signed it too

"Oh wow thank you sooo much"

"No problem" we said as she walked away.

"We will begin boarding first class passengers now" The attendant said.

"That's me" I whispered.

Aj stood up then helped me. He handed me my crutches, "I love you"

"I love you too" I said. He gave me a Kiss again

"Call me when you get there. I'll have my cell phone on."

"Ok bye" I said, "Bye Q" I gave him a quick hug before turning away and going towards the terminal. I blew AJ a kiss before boarding.

******

I walked into my house.

"Erin?" My mom asked looking at me, "Oh no, what happened?"

"Nick broke my ankle" I said

"How'd he do that?" She asked standing up, "Is AJ with you?"

"No, he's still on tour." I said giving her a hug, "We were playing basketball and he pushed me. He gets competitive"

"Awww, have you seen Justin?"

"I haven't gone by there yet" I said. "I came to get my car"

"Can you drive with your foot like that?"

"Oh damn" I said, "I have a stick. I'll take Justin's" I said.

"It's not out there"

"Where is it?" I asked

"He'll tell you"

"Ok, well I'll take your car then" I said. I took her keys and hobbled out to her Mercedes 4x4. I drove to the hospital and went in the hospital.

"Hi, can you tell me what room Justin Timberlake is in?" I asked the receptionist.

"It says here only Family."

"I'm his sister" I said

"name please?"

"Erin Timberlake"

She checked her list, "ok, 112. Do you need any help?"

"No, I'm getting pretty good at these things" I laughed lightly. I crutched off to his room, "J?" I asked walking in.

"Hey!" he smiled looking away from the TV, "Oh what happened? I'm supposed to be the injured here"

I told him what happened.

"Awwww" He said

"How you feeling?"

"Ok I guess" he said, "No broken bones"

"That's great."

"Did you go to my room when you went home?"

"No"

"You know my car isn't there"

"I know, where is it?" I asked sitting down.

"I bought myself a house. You'd love it. It's huge and it's real close to lover boy's house"

"You moved out?" I asked softly

"Yea" he smiled, "I haven't even been able to enjoy it though"

I didn't say anything

"Aren't you happy?"

"No, I'm gonna miss you. I don't wanna be there alone. Justin, we used to talk about moving in together, what ever happened to that?"

"Relax" Justin laughed, "You don't think I would live in that big house all by myself do you"

"Me too?" I asked

"Yep, you and me girl. We're gonna have hella fun. Mom and Dad wont be there to trip. Hell, you and Aj could fuck all over the house and they wouldn't know"

"Justin! You're the coolest brother in the world" I said hugging him.

"And, they said I could go home today"

"yea?"

"Yep" He nodded

My cell rang, "Hello?" I asked

"Hey baby, you didn't call me"

"Oh I'm sorry, I actually just got in like an hour and a half ago"

"I was worried" he said, "How's Justin?"

"He's good" I said, "Guess what? He bought us a house. We gonna live together, just the two of us"

"Where's it at?"

"He's say's it's by yours" I said

"That's great" AJ sighed

"What's wrong?"

"Nothing"

"Ok, baby I'm gonna hang out with Justin. I'll call you when I go home ok?"

"K, I love you" He said

"Love you too, bye" I said hanging up