"It's a great day for hockey! The Forks High Thunder is taking on rivals La Push Wolves to decide who goes to States against Seattle Stars two weeks from now." We hear the announcer say as we wait in the hall to hit the ice.

I can feel the butterflies in my stomach. I am so nervous. I hate playing these guys, it's like I have a target on my back they are always out to get me. We see them around town all the time; they are the team from the reserve. They didn't take too kindly when Jake and I broke up, things were way too complicated last year us dating and playing hockey against each other and our teams practically hated each other! So it was a mutual thing and we are still really close friends. Also being the only girl to ever play high school hockey on a guy's team was unheard of. I am lucky to be playing here.

I've been playing since I was 6, and hockey is my life. So when my mom got a top requiring her to travel a lot I had no choice but to move from my home in Canada to live with my dad here in Washington last year to finish my last 2 years of high school here. Not that I don't mind, but here in Forks it's much unheard of a female playing hockey with the males. I always played with the guys back home it was challenging my ability and making me a better player. I felt like I was being held back playing on an all girls team. So when Charlie found out I was moving here he did everything he could so they would let me try out and give me a chance to play.

First tryouts were bad! They were doing everything they could to try and get me pissed off and just leave and give up but that wasn't happening. I was there and I was going to make a point! I made a point too! Coach set up a 1 on 1 drill and I had to go against Emmett. Well I got past him and put the puck past Jasper, who is top goalie in the league with the most saves. With that I gained more respect and got a spot on the team and I got captain, and Edward was pissed! They say its cause he lost it to a girl, but I don't think that's the whole reason.

"Let's give a warm welcome to the Wolves!" The announcer calls, and part of the crowd cheers, the ones that are here from La Push high. "Now let's a thundering welcome to our Thunder!" The announcer calls as Thunder Struck starts playing and the crowd goes nuts! Seeing as how it's a home game for us.

"Looks to be our starting line up tonight is number 17 Bella Swan, number 24 Mike Newton, and number 12 Eric Crowley, with number 6 Emmett Cullen and number 9 Edward Cullen on defense. Wait did I see that right? They've got the Cullen boys on defense tonight? Thinks just got real! And number 33 Jasper Whitlock is in net tonight!" The announcer says.

"Better be careful Bella, we wouldn't want to see you get hurt tonight." Paul says coming up in front of me for puck drop. I ignore him he's just trying to get under my skin and get inside me head. I get in the zone, the puck is dropped and I drop it back to Edward and the next thing I know I'm laying on the ice!

"What the hell Paul!?" Sam yells at him. La Push's captain.

I get up shaking it off, Paul gets a 2 minute minor for cross checking. I take the face off again against Sam this time.

"I'm sorry about that Bella; he's in a pissey mood. He didn't get any before the game" Sam says. "This is no reason."

"It's all good I'll get him back. Or one of the guys will." I say looking up at Dave who is the official for our home games and he works with dad. I usually am left off with a few things if I'm retaliating. But I do get my share of penalties.

I win the face off again. We go down and battle in front of their net then it gets cleared as Paul comes out of the box he gets it and gets a break and gets it past Jasper. Not long after we get a goal tying it up.

We start the second period, and it's like I have a sign on my back that says 'hit me' and then they get 2 goals up on us making it 3-1. I come off after my shift. Coach comes over to me.

"Bella I'm sitting you least til half way through the third. They are being too rough on you. I don't want you to get hurt before states."

"Fully understandable Coach." There is no use in arguing with him, he is only doing what Charlie has requested as assistant coach.

"Edward we need you up here, you're taking Bella's place for now."

He moves up with the forwards, and he looks at me and he has a look that says I'm sorry.

There isn't much time left in the second anyways.

"YEAH!" I cheer along with everyone else! "ATTA BOY EDWARD!" I call out! He just scored! 3-2!

The buzzer goes ending the second and we head off the ice so they can flood the ice.

"Alright guys and gal we can do this another 20 minutes and 2 more goals at least and we are going to states! Now at about the halfway mark we are going to put our power lines together even if we are ahead. I will let you know when the time comes."

Yes I'm a part of the power line!

We hit the ice for the third and I anxiously wait for my cue.

Five minutes in, we are in front of their net! "A pass is made to Emmett at the point! There is a clear spot he fires! And GOAL!" The announcer calls as the crowd goes nuts!

It's not long and I'm back out much to my father's dismay! We get it cleared! I get the puck and take off down the ice! Leaving La Push defense behind! Just me and Jake now! I fake a low shot he goes down I left then right and left again! I fire off my back hand on his blocker side! I hardly hear someone call my name as the crowd goes nuts as I go to go around the net! Then everything goes black!