This is my first fanfiction. I'm not sure how good it is, but hopefully it isn't too bad.

Disclaimer: The Mighty Ducks belong to the Walt Disney Corporation, not me.

"I'm tired of you not listening, Dive. I'm tired of you constantly disregarding the rul… Nosedive, come back here, I'm not done talking to… NOSEDIVE!" Wildwing shouted as the younger mallard walked away from their heated argument.

But I'm done talking to YOU, Nosedive thought as he entered his room and flopped down on his bunk. He was done with all of them. Nobody ever did anything but chew him out. Sure, he could get on people's nerves, he knew that. He even expected it with his love of pranks and clowning around. But hadn't he proven himself time and again, both on the ice and in battle?

So what if he'd been an hour late for curfew? He wasn't a duckling anymore, and he wished his team would stop treating him like one.

Especially Wildwing.

His own brother couldn't understand that he needed time for himself, away from the team and the Pond, and a nine-thirty curfew just wouldn't cut it. He didn't have many friends, just Thrash and Mookie, and since they would be gone for a week visiting relatives, why shouldn't he get to spend more time with them tonight? I TOLD Wing where I was going, Nosedive thought as he punched his pillow, but he just doesn't CARE! I'm SICK of not having any freedom!

Nosedive took off his clothes, leaving only his boxers and socks before climbing into bed. He continued brooding until he fell into a restless sleep.

"Nosedive, come on, wake up," someone whispered into his ear.

Nosedive groaned and rolled over.

"Nosedive…" the duck repeated, shaking Nosedive's shoulder in an attempt to rouse him.

Nosedive opened one eye to see Duke standing over him. He murmured something that sounded like "Snmrnet…" and, closing his eye, snuggled under the covers.

Duke threw back the blanket and sheet and turned on the light. The brightness and chill immediately woke Nosedive up. "Ya wanna try that again, kid?"

The younger duck sat up, rubbing his eyes. "I said it's not morning yet," repeated Nosedive, letting out a big yawn.

"Yeah, well, actually, it is. Five in the morning, to be precise, and Wildwing scheduled a practice session this morning, so ya need to get up." Duke walked through the automatic door out of Nosedive's room. "An' if I have to come back in there, I'm gonna bring a bucket of water with me."

Nosedive grumbled and reluctantly got out of bed. Of course Wing scheduled a practice session this morning, what better way to teach me a lesson about being late than to make me get up BEFORE dawn. He started towards his dresser, stepping over the mess that was his floor. I mean, it's not as if he didn't keep me up late last night YELLING at me or something!

Pulling open a drawer, Nosedive looked at the contents before slamming it shut and heading back towards his bed. After all, Wildwing couldn't force him to practice, could he? Besides, Nosedive thought has he switched off the light and climbed back under the covers, no one likes morning practices, and Wing owes me valuable sleeping time for last night. What's the worst he could do?

"NOSEDIVE!"

Nosedive was instantly jerked awake as Wildwing shouted at him. "Wha' do ya wan', bro?"

Wildwing stood there in his practice uniform. "What do I WANT? I WANTED you at practice half-an-hour ago! I WANTED you to get up when I sent Duke in here! I WANTED you to be on time last night! I WANTED you to show me that you can act responsibly! I WANTED a brother I could be proud of! But since you can't seem to do any of that, all I WANT is you on the ice in fifteen minutes ready to go!"

Nosedive watched as Wildwing left to head back up to the rink. As soon as the door was closed, he chucked a baseball at it. Not proud of me, uh? Nosedive thought as he got up and grabbed a backpack from his closet. Fine, you don't have to burden yourself anymore. He stuffed some clothes into the bag. You don't have to be DISAPPOINTED ever again! He added some comics and cash in with the clothes before slinging the pack on his back and heading out the door. You don't even have to SEE me ever again!

So, what do you think? Please review and let me know! Chapter 2 coming soon!