"Tiffany's right Malia." Ashleigh confirmed. "Remember dad said we are supposed to treat Howie just like we would a normal guy. You can't ask him something like that."

"Fine then I will ask Sam to do it for me!"

"You'll ask Sam to do what for you?" Samantha asked as she approached the group.

Tiffany and Ashleigh shot Malia looks that warned her not to ask Samantha for the autograph while silently pleading for her to do it. Neither would deny that they too wanted autographs. Not necessarily Nick's but rather A.J.'s and Brian's.

"What did you need Malia?"

Malia bit her lip before answering. "Ummm…Its not something I need…exactly."

"Let me guess" Samantha stated. "You want," she paused for a second, teasing Malia. "You want Nick's autograph."

"Are you psychic Sam?"

Samantha laughed and shook her head. "No, I just know how your mind works Malia!"

"Ash and Tiffany said I couldn't ask Howie because it would be rude."

"Well, I would prefer you didn't ask him." Samantha commented. "Howie has very little time away from the guys. He would do it for you in a heartbeat but I don't want to impose on him OK?" The young girl nodded as Sam continued. "I won't be seeing Nick for a few weeks but I will see what I can do." Malia's face lit up. "No promises!" Samantha cautioned. The girl nodded. "Ready to practice that layout now?"

Malia grabbed her hand and pulled away from the crowd. "My coach says I am piking my body but I don't think I am and if I am I don't know how I am doing it."

"Do your tumbling pass and I'll spot your landing."

Malia backed up a few feet and ran towards Sam. She did a round off, then 2 backflips and pushed off into her layout. True to what her coach had said she piked her body too early for her landing.

"Your coach is right Malia." Samantha stated. "You are bringing your legs around before your body has a chance to rotate into the layout. Lead with your body. Reach farther up with your chest at the beginning of the layout and I think you will have it."

"I don't get it."

"Push your chest and stomach up as soon as you take off from the second backflip so you don't bend at the waist."

"Can you show me how Sam?"

"Let's see if Ashleigh or Tiffany or Natalie will."

"Ashleigh already tried to show me but she just does it. She can't explain HOW she does it."

Samantha bit her lip. "I'll try Malia but remember I haven't tumbled in a long time."

"If you can't do it then maybe we can ask Tiffany."

Samantha backed up a few feet. She took off her shoes and socks. She stretched her back out and limbered up her wrists. She took a deep breath before she started running in Malia's direction.