[AN: I do not own the Mighty Ducks nor do i own any of these characters. Enjoy :) ]
The end to a new beginning
Julie Gaffney
Freshman year in Eden Hall was mind blowing for me. It was just constant unexpected series of events. Starting with Coach Orion making me the starter for the team's goalie, Banks switching to Varsity, the unanticipated loss against the Blake Bears, the win against the Varsity team and that kiss. I understand that it was a chaste kiss, on the cheek nonetheless, but it left me breathless. The kiss however, intervened in my conflicting feelings I had towards Adam, yes the superstar Adam Banks. After countless of hours listening to Adam talk about his girl problems, latest conquests (which seemed to happen a lot for him this year), personal problems and landing myself the title of "you are such a good friend Julie", I decided it was high time to move on from this hopeless crush. Soon after harmless flirting with Scooter, we ended up dating. Needless to say, I fell in love. However, my plans never seemed to matter because when it came to Adam calling me for help, I would be there in a heartbeat. Guess you can place all the blame on me for being such a push over around him, my excuse? I'm a good friend.
Sophomore year was an unforgettable year. I still had those moments where Adam would talk to me for endless hours in day's end, he always needed someone to hear him out, to keep him level grounded. Scooter and I were still dating and I was still in love with him. It was the year I lost my virginity to Scooter and the year that Adam lost his virginity to God knows who considering the number of girls he has been with. It was definitely the year I started to question Adam Banks' actions and attitude, but doubts would fade away when we are enclosed by four walls from the world and it was just me and him. Charlie and Adam became the most eligible bachelors in school, they gave Portman and Luis a run for their money. Their excuse, "it's only for the fun of it Julie", because that won't get your hurt one day. It was the one year we never had a single lost in the ice and we wore the Ducks jersey proud throughout the year. A year where Connie and Guy were openly appreciative to each other and were suddenly inseparable.
Now, here I am, in my junior year in Eden Hall, what is in store for me? I have not a clue. I felt a tap on my shoulder and turned around to be greeted by a saddened Scooter staring at me. I looked at him confusingly, asking him what is wrong, trying to reach out for him but he inched away every time.
"Julie, I think we should break up." He said softly.
"Why?" I asked breathlessly.
"It's my last year, I have university next year it's going to be hard." Scooter said, not even looking at me directly.
"But we still have this year." I said, silently pleading.
"I'm sorry Julie, it's just…"
"There's something else isn't there Scooter?" I asked
"No, well… yes…but…"
"Spit it out Scooter!" I interrupted him.
"It's you and Adam Banks!" He shouted
"What about us two?" I looked at him skeptically
"You two are always together. And you always go to him whenever he needs you."
"Because I am his friend."
"And I was your boyfriend Julie!" I flinched at the use of past tense in his sentence, "Don't you understand? You are being played like a puppet!"
"I understand." I said quietly looking at my feet.
"Take care Julie." He said kissing my forehead
Beginning of Junior year, I got my heart broken by the man I loved because of the man I used to love. How uncanny that is. The bitter irony made it hard for me to breathe that moment so I ran towards homeroom ignoring Adam calling for me. My main focus was to just get through the day.
Adam Banks
Freshman year in Eden hall was incredible for me, downside was having the Ducks have a momentarily dislike towards me. But being able to be selected into the Varsity team as a freshman, quite the ego boost, I'm not going to lie. I remember the thrill that surged through my body like electricity when we beat those arrogant varsity douche bags and I certainly felt the unjustified uneasiness in the pit of my stomach when I watched Scooter kiss Julie. Nonetheless, that year, girls would throw themselves at me in an instant and (don't judge me for it) I enjoyed every bit of it. I was giving Portman and Mendoza a run for their money, however, they always seemed to be the victorious underdogs at the end. It was the year when I realized how much of a good friend Julie Gaffney really is, when I was in doubt she'd always say "You are Adam Banks and I know you will make the right choices". It would instantaneously bring my mood right up. It was always good to have that one person who you can just be yourself and not care about what was outside the four walls surrounding us.
Sophomore year was an exhilaratingly enjoyable year. The year when the Ducks were untouchable, we didn't even lose one game during season. Girls would swarm around me everywhere Charlie and I went, not that we were complaining. We enjoyed being able to pick a girl once in a while and have fun with (didn't mean to make that sound disgustingly imbecilic). Also, no matter how down my days could be, I always had Julie to rely on, she would be there in seconds whenever I needed her and I appreciated every second. They were seconds when I dropped my façade and relax. She was the only person who would compliment me on who I am instead of my appearance, my favorite was "you are genuinely a good hearted person", for some reason it made me feel bigger than who I actually am. And of course, Caroline Parker, beautiful and blond, the girl every guy pined for and the girl I lost my virginity (which she didn't know) to. This year was a God send bliss for me and my over-driven teenage hormones. Despite those sickening moments of Guy and Connie publicly displaying their sexual affection for the world to see.
When entering the hallways of Eden Hall for my junior year, I was greeted by my over excited teammates, constantly chanting that "this year is our year". I would just laugh off their silly antics and comments, usually worked most times.
"Hey would you look at that, a Julie and Scooter reunion." Charlie pointed out.
"What you think they are saying?" I asked
"You know the typical, oh I missed you over the summer, how I wanted you to be there with me, oh, oh, oh." Averman mocked
"Be careful Averman, someone might actually think you had a girlfriend with talk like that." Russ joked.
"Untruthful!" Averman defended
"Can you smell that boys?" Portman said enthusiastically, sniffing the air.
"Smell what?" I asked as everyone checked their armpits secretly.
"The smell of some fine fresh babes roaming the hallways." We all rolled our eyes at the typical Portman behavior.
"That's kind of rude to treat women like that Dean." Dwayne said, ah him and his 1920 mannerism.
"Never stopped them." Portman said smiling at every girl that walked by.
Julie abruptly rushed passed us, unaware of our presence and kept on walking forward with her head down. We all looked at each other confusingly and when I called out for her multiple of times, she continued on walking like I never even spoke a word.
"What do you think is wrong?" Charlie asked.
"I don't know but I'm going to—" bring
"Too late, you have homeroom with me." Charlie said dragging me
I couldn't help but looking back at Julie as she bit the end of her pencil unaware of anything around her, living in her own little world. I heard whispering around me and when looking around they all stole little glances at Julie. That's when I heard it, "yeah, Scooter and Julie broke up". Then the wheels started clicking in my mind and the scenes of her rushing off all started to make sense.
After homeroom, the class scattered out of the room and walked to their designated classroom. Accidently, Adam bumped into Julie, whom he grabbed hold of in case she would tumble over like her books. She leaned down picking them before Adam quickly helped her. Julie thanked him with a big smile which caught Adam by surprise considering the news. Before Julie could walk pass him, Adam grabbed her arm turning her to face him.
"You're alright, right?" He asked worryingly as she looked at him, studying his face features, making him nervous.
"You know don't you? About me and Scooter?" Julie asked.
"Is it true?" Adam questioned, since rumors were never to be trust in Eden Hall.
"That we broke up? Unfortunately, yeah it is true." Julie said.
"How you feeling?" Adam asked
"Like I got punched in the face." Julie said bitterly laughing.
"You know you can cry if you want." Adam said.
"There's a time and place for everything Adam, right now, it's not the time nor the place for that. But thank you." Julie said walking away after patting his shoulder.
Adam watched as she faded into the crowd as just another teenager, something he never saw her as. He felt a little hurt that she would dismiss his comfort so easily but she was right, there was a time and place for everything and right now it's time for History.
AN: Hope you enjoyed my first chapter. Reviewing always would make my day :) just saying :P but please stay in tuned for the next chapter, even if the first chapter was bad, it gets better (heres hoping). Take care y'all