Britney Spears Dating Nick Carter?

It's being rumored that Britney Spears has struck up a relationship with Nick Carter.

Sources say that Britney and Carter "met up at a few places in Los Angeles and New York" over the past few weeks, including one night in LA when they "went out to eat and back to Brit's home."

Although Spears' spokeswoman, who also represents Carter, denied the date, a source close to Spears tells the magazine US Weekly that they've had a few dates and to "not be shocked to hear they're more than just friends."

Didn't we go through this same 'denial period' with Britney and Justin two years ago?