Disclaimer : I don't own the Mighty Ducks - Disney and the NHL do. I don't
own the horse Caliopie - the makers of 'The Derby' do. I don't own the
Characters Dorice, Sanka, Joy and Winston - Disney does. I do however own
all other horses, the ranch and other characters.
Chapter 1
JULIE'S P.O.V
We all piled into Averman's mom's minivan, a 15 seater bus with 13 passengers and 1 driver plus the baggage of everyone all squeezed in. I had offered to help out on my Uncle and Aunt's horse and cattle ranch over the summer, in return letting me to bring my fellow ducks along with me for a long awaited holiday. Averman's mom was driving us to the airport to catch a flight out to Maine. At first Portman and Fulton were all for driving, but after I'd pointed out the fact that it would take at least a week or even more, they had changed their minds and voted for flying.
"Right is everybody in"? Mrs Averman shouted from the front seat. "If there not, tough, I'm setting off anyway". Averman's mom was pretty cool and I definitely knew where Averman got all the loud mouth comments he made, from.
I leaned gently on Charlie's arm, listening to the ducks compete about who was going to be the best rider and who was best at cattle roping and so on and so forth. I had been dating Charlie for nearly 4 months now and it still felt like we had only got together yesterday. I must admit though, we aren't half as loved up as Connie and Guy were and still are.
"Hey yall, lets have lil' sing song"! Dwayne shouted above the noise.
"How about we tie you to the chair and leave you here". Portman answered. Dwayne clearly took that as a no and started tormenting Ken, Luis and Adam with stories about the many times he had roped calves.
"Hey Jules, promise me one thing". Adam turned slightly and looked and me pleadingly.
"What's that"? I asked, kind of knowing what he was about to ask.
"Don't put me in the same room as Dwayne". He looked at me as though in despair.
"I'll see what I can do". I laughed gently.
Poor old Dwayne, the ever enthusiastic. No-one ever wanted to bunk with him, but then again, if I'd have been one of the guy's neither would I. He snored like a pig and he hardly ever kept his mouth shut.
Who's gonna be bunking with who then"? Portman demanded to know.
"Don't worry, you will be sharing with Fulton. But NO loud music. In fact shall we see how long you can go without listening to any of that crap you listen to".
"No way. Life is not worth living without listening to cradle of filth". Fulton argued.
"You're such a drama queen. You can't listen to your music out on the ranch like you do back in the dorms, for the simple reason, it will disturb the other guests and it will scare the horses of which you will be riding". I fought.
"What can a little music hurt". Portman just wouldn't let it drop.
"Ok, how's about when we get there, I get the calmest horse from the field and let it listen to that Cradle of filth and see what happens".
"Fine by me". Portman said rather satisfied with himself.
I sat back satisfied, smiling broadly. I knew exactly which horse I would use and exactly how it would respond.
"Jules, what will the horse do"? Charlie asked me noticing the smile that had spread across my face.
"Well let's just say it'll bring him down a peg or two". I replied.
Within an hour we were boarding the flight to Maine. We should have had to catch another smaller flight in Maine but I had begged Derice, the head groom on the ranch and one of my best friends to come in the pick up for us.
"So Jules, tell us a bit more about this ranch"? Goldberg asked me whilst the plane was landing.
"Like? I've told you just about everything you need to know".
"What food you'll be feeding me"?
"Goldberg do you always have to think about your stomach". Charlie laughed.
"There'll be plenty of food, in fact, you will double the amount of food intake in the first day. I guarantee it". I told him.
Before I knew it we were exiting the plane and heading over to the baggage collection. I had just grabbed my last bag and was helping Connie retrieve hers when I heard a very familiar voice behind me.
"Who's the captain of our crew". The voice began.
"WHO'S A FRIEND TO ME AND YOU? KINDA NICE GOOD LOOKING TOO. SANKA, SANKA YAY SANKA". I joined in making the ducks look at me as I dived in the arms of the person.
"Oh guy's this is Sanka. We grew up together. Sanka these are the ducks, Charlie, Adam, Portman, Fulton, Ken, Russ, Goldberg, Luis, Connie, Guy, Dwayne and Averman". I introduced them.
"Hey. How's it going"? Sanka replied in his Jamaican accent.
"Where's Derice"? I asked looking over his shoulder for him.
"Oh, He's waiting out front with Joy and Winston, he sent me to look for you". He took some of the bags and lead us out through the maze of people. "So what you been up to star"?
"Hockey, school, you know usual stuff". I answered.
"ICE". He shivered at the thought.
Well I'll leave it there, but the next chapters will be a lot longer. PLEASE R&R!!!!
Chapter 1
JULIE'S P.O.V
We all piled into Averman's mom's minivan, a 15 seater bus with 13 passengers and 1 driver plus the baggage of everyone all squeezed in. I had offered to help out on my Uncle and Aunt's horse and cattle ranch over the summer, in return letting me to bring my fellow ducks along with me for a long awaited holiday. Averman's mom was driving us to the airport to catch a flight out to Maine. At first Portman and Fulton were all for driving, but after I'd pointed out the fact that it would take at least a week or even more, they had changed their minds and voted for flying.
"Right is everybody in"? Mrs Averman shouted from the front seat. "If there not, tough, I'm setting off anyway". Averman's mom was pretty cool and I definitely knew where Averman got all the loud mouth comments he made, from.
I leaned gently on Charlie's arm, listening to the ducks compete about who was going to be the best rider and who was best at cattle roping and so on and so forth. I had been dating Charlie for nearly 4 months now and it still felt like we had only got together yesterday. I must admit though, we aren't half as loved up as Connie and Guy were and still are.
"Hey yall, lets have lil' sing song"! Dwayne shouted above the noise.
"How about we tie you to the chair and leave you here". Portman answered. Dwayne clearly took that as a no and started tormenting Ken, Luis and Adam with stories about the many times he had roped calves.
"Hey Jules, promise me one thing". Adam turned slightly and looked and me pleadingly.
"What's that"? I asked, kind of knowing what he was about to ask.
"Don't put me in the same room as Dwayne". He looked at me as though in despair.
"I'll see what I can do". I laughed gently.
Poor old Dwayne, the ever enthusiastic. No-one ever wanted to bunk with him, but then again, if I'd have been one of the guy's neither would I. He snored like a pig and he hardly ever kept his mouth shut.
Who's gonna be bunking with who then"? Portman demanded to know.
"Don't worry, you will be sharing with Fulton. But NO loud music. In fact shall we see how long you can go without listening to any of that crap you listen to".
"No way. Life is not worth living without listening to cradle of filth". Fulton argued.
"You're such a drama queen. You can't listen to your music out on the ranch like you do back in the dorms, for the simple reason, it will disturb the other guests and it will scare the horses of which you will be riding". I fought.
"What can a little music hurt". Portman just wouldn't let it drop.
"Ok, how's about when we get there, I get the calmest horse from the field and let it listen to that Cradle of filth and see what happens".
"Fine by me". Portman said rather satisfied with himself.
I sat back satisfied, smiling broadly. I knew exactly which horse I would use and exactly how it would respond.
"Jules, what will the horse do"? Charlie asked me noticing the smile that had spread across my face.
"Well let's just say it'll bring him down a peg or two". I replied.
Within an hour we were boarding the flight to Maine. We should have had to catch another smaller flight in Maine but I had begged Derice, the head groom on the ranch and one of my best friends to come in the pick up for us.
"So Jules, tell us a bit more about this ranch"? Goldberg asked me whilst the plane was landing.
"Like? I've told you just about everything you need to know".
"What food you'll be feeding me"?
"Goldberg do you always have to think about your stomach". Charlie laughed.
"There'll be plenty of food, in fact, you will double the amount of food intake in the first day. I guarantee it". I told him.
Before I knew it we were exiting the plane and heading over to the baggage collection. I had just grabbed my last bag and was helping Connie retrieve hers when I heard a very familiar voice behind me.
"Who's the captain of our crew". The voice began.
"WHO'S A FRIEND TO ME AND YOU? KINDA NICE GOOD LOOKING TOO. SANKA, SANKA YAY SANKA". I joined in making the ducks look at me as I dived in the arms of the person.
"Oh guy's this is Sanka. We grew up together. Sanka these are the ducks, Charlie, Adam, Portman, Fulton, Ken, Russ, Goldberg, Luis, Connie, Guy, Dwayne and Averman". I introduced them.
"Hey. How's it going"? Sanka replied in his Jamaican accent.
"Where's Derice"? I asked looking over his shoulder for him.
"Oh, He's waiting out front with Joy and Winston, he sent me to look for you". He took some of the bags and lead us out through the maze of people. "So what you been up to star"?
"Hockey, school, you know usual stuff". I answered.
"ICE". He shivered at the thought.
Well I'll leave it there, but the next chapters will be a lot longer. PLEASE R&R!!!!