Tammy Duncan finds herself at Eden Hall Academy for a figure skating program along with her best skating friend Rebecca "Bec" Carter. Little does she know that her childhood crush and her old pee wee hockey team are also attending Eden Hall. What's worse, is that she finds herself alienated by her old hockey team when they find out who's she's dating.
DISCLAIMER - I don't own any Ducks characters, maybe a few OCs but I doubt they have much of a monetary value. Hope you enjoy.
"So this is Eden Hall huh?" Tammy Duncan dropped her equipment bag to take in the view of her new school.
"Yeah I guess. Looks like every other rich preppy school to me" Rebecca "Bec" Carter observed clearly unimpressed by the rich preppiness that seemed to flow from every fibre of the place. If it were up to her, she'd be back in the comfort of California.
"Well here we go" Tammy said picking up her bag once again. It struck her as odd that no one was acting as chaperone for the pair as they were still only fourteen.
"Do you know anyone who goes here?" Bec asked knowing that Tammy was originally from Minnesota.
"Nope, maybe a guy named Adam from my pee-wee hockey team but anyone else I knew back then would be in public school" Tammy replied. Since being forced to quit hockey after winning the state championship to move to California to focus on her figure skating, she hadn't had much time to keep up to date with anything else, let alone anyone else.
"I guess we'd better find some preppy snobs to tell us where the hell the Dean's office is then" Bec scanned the area for any sign of the student body.
"Great, look a crowd of jocks" she groaned upon seeing a large group of males wearing red and white lettermen jackets.
"Are you girls lost?" the captain of whatever team it was spoke. Tammy knew he was the captain because he had a large "C" stitched onto his jacket.
"Yeah um could you tell us where the Dean's office is please?" Bec spoke to the tall dark haired captain. As much as she disliked jocks, they still had to find out where the Dean's office was.
"I'll go one better and take you there myself" he replied with a smile.
"Thanks" Tammy piped up. She couldn't believe how nice these guys were being to them on their first day. She was expecting everyone to give the new girls a hard time.
"I'm Rick Riley. This is Scooter Vanderbilt and you girls are?" Rick extended his hand out to Tammy whilst Scooter extended his out to Rick.
"I'm Tammy, that's Bec" Tammy shook his hand.
"Tammy and Bec huh? Well this way ladies the Dean awaits" Rick steered the girls towards a large stone building.
"So what brings you girls to Eden Hall?" Rick asked as he and Scooter escorted the girls down the hall.
"Figure skating" Bec replied.
"Nice" Rick replied impressed. He loved watching girls figure skate in their tight little outfits. It was more fun than watching the cheerleaders jump up and down in short skirts.
"What sport do you play?" Tammy asked wondering which team the two boys were from.
"Hockey, I'm the captain of the Varsity team and Scooter here is our unstoppable goalie. We've won three consecutive state championships for Eden Hall"
"That's great. I haven't played hockey in years" Tammy replied. Great, this had to be a hockey school. We'll hardly get any rink time she thought to herself.
"You play hockey?" Rick asked looking up and down at the tiny blond.
"Not since pee-wees" Tammy replied knowing what Rick was thinking.
"Maybe we should organise a little one on one scrimmage if you're interested" he asked.
"Sure why not" Tammy agreed. This guy was being so nice to her and she did have a sudden yearning to pick up a stick again.
"Well here we are. If you need anything just ask for Rick Riley and I'll come and help you out" Rick held the door open for the girls to enter the office.
"Nice to meet you ladies" Scooter did a little bow to them as they walked past.
"Same to you" Tammy and Bec replied giggling a little. Boys in California were so different.
"Well that was kinda weird" Tammy whispered to Bec who agreed.
"I think you just accepted a date with Mr Varsity Captain by the way" Bec nudged Tammy in the side.
"I what? Aw crap! I just wanted to see if I could still play hockey" Tammy felt a little disappointed and excited at the same time, if that was at all possible. Her first day as a Freshman in a new school and she already had a date with what appeared to be one of the popular guys in school.
"Well he is kinda cute you know" Bec ribbed.
"Shut up!" Tammy was blushing.
"Ms Duncan, Ms Carter. Dean Buckley will see you now" the office assistant who's name tag read "Margaret Foster" ushered the girls into a rather large office. They were surprised to find no one in the room.
"What the hell is that?" Bec asked pointing to the large glass display case with what appeared to be an ant 'village' inside.
"Brazilian Fire Ants" a voice behind them made the girls jump.
"Ms Duncan, Ms Carter, I am Dean Buckley and welcome to Eden Hall. I trust you have all of your information packages?" Dean Buckley got right to the point.
"Yes sir" the girls replied.
"Excellent. Here are the keys to your dorm room. You will be rooming together since we only have the one room available as the other free room is now occupied by the only two girls on our new JV hockey team. I take it wont be a problem?" Dean Buckley asked.
"No sir" Tammy replied and Bec simply nodded.
"Excellent. I'll show you to your dorms and let you get settled in. we have a welcome back assembly in the auditorium at 9.00. I'll show you the building on the way. Are there any questions so far?" Dean Buckley asked.
"No sir" Bec replied and Tammy shook her head.
"Great then let's head off" Dean Buckley collected his coat and a folder of papers and led the girls out of the room.
Fulton Reed was angry. It was his Freshman year of high school and not only was he being dumped by their now former coach in a prep school. His best friend had turned around and decided he wanted to stay in Chicago rather than join the rest of the team at Eden Hall.
He lined up another puck and angrily took a swing at it. He winced when he saw it hit a familiar car.
"Sorry Mrs Conway!" he yelled to Casey Conway, mother of Charlie Conway, Captain of his hockey team, the Mighty Ducks.
Mrs Conway just waved with a smile and drove off.
"Hey Fulton have you ever considered shooting back into the alley instead of out at the street?" Charlie came up the alleyway hoisting his backpack further up onto his shoulder.
"Not really" Fulton replied truthfully.
They chatted for a few minutes mainly about Bombay bailing and Fulton dropped the news about Dean Portman staying in Chicago.
"What good is one bash brother? What am I now? Mr Bash the Bash Man?" he asked.
He lined up and took another swing and this time he hit someone. It was the Ducks' goaltender, Greg Goldberg, as he skated up the alleyway.
"Hey watch it"
"Sorry Goldie"
"Well that's great guys, now I have to be worried about being nailed off of the ice too. Why am I always getting shot at?" Goldberg asked seriously.
"Dude you're the goalie, deal" Fulton replied equally as serious.
"Thanks Fulton, that's real sensitive" Goldberg spat back out at him.
"You're welcome" Fulton grinned.
"Well come guys lets go, we wouldn't want to keep the preppy snobs waiting" Charlie had finished putting his skates on and they were ready to go and meet up with the rest of the team for the skate to their new school.