Disclaimer: I don't own any of the "Mighty Ducks" characters; I only own Lilly, Myranda and Nick. Don't sue!

A/N: I'm BACK! And so are LILLY AND ADAM! YAY! Hope you enjoy this next installment of L&D's romance!

Chapter 1: Renewing old Acquaintances

I can't believe it's been a year I thought as I walked up the stone staircase to the front of the Eden Hall Academy.

The rest of my hockey team and I got scholarships to Eden Hall one year ago. Now we had pretty much gotten used to it.

"Yo, Cake-eater!"

I whirled around. Russ Tyler, one of my teammates, was running from the dorms.

"Russ! How are you, man?" I grabbed my buddy in a hug.

"I'm fine. How was your summer?" Russ fell into step with me.

"Oh, it was great." I smiled to myself. Of course, being with Lilly helped…until she dumped me. My mood dampened.

"What's with the frown, preppy?" Russ looked bewildered.

"Didn't you hear, Russ? Banksy got dumped." Charlie Conway joined the two of us at my locker.

"What! You and Miss Hockey Legacy broke up?" Russ's mouth dropped open.

"Yeah, about halfway through July." I shrugged. "She said it was moving too fast and she wanted a break. We still talk and everything, but we're 'just friends.'"

Russ's face contorted to a wince. "Ouch."

Charlie nodded in agreement. "I know." He leaned back against the locker next to mine. "So, you two ready for another exciting year at Eden Hall?"

Russ and I almost choked.

"Are you serious?" I stared at Charlie.

"Man, I wish summer had lasted forever." Russ frowned.

"Yeah, I hear ya. I mean- Wow!" Charlie was staring over my shoulder.

"What?" I turned around.

A tan-skinned, redhead had just walked through the doors. She looked to be of average height and weight. She had on a leather mini-skirt, matching jacket, and mid-calf length boots. There was a diamond stud in her nose and heavy, dark turquoise eyeliner around her blue-green eyes. A punk, but definitely a hot one. She was accompanied by Connie and Julie, who were both in jeans and "Mighty Ducks" t-shirts. They were all laughing and gossiping as they headed our way.

"Hey, Charlie! Russ! Preppy! How were your summers?" Connie smiled. She looked slightly tan as well.

"Good! Where did you two go?" Charlie grabbed Connie into a tight hug.

"Well, after Julie stayed with me for a few weeks, we went to Florida for a month." Connie's face brightened up. "It was so cool!"

"Yeah! We met Mickey Mouse!" Julie messed up my hair.

The redhead laughed. "From how you talk, Jules, that was the most exciting part of the trip!" She smiled at Charlie. "What's up, Captain Duck?"

My mouth flew open. Lilly.

Charlie's eyes lit up in recognition. "Ohmigod, Lilly! What did you do to yourself?"

Lilly raised an eyebrow. "What do you mean, what did I do to myself? I just dyed my hair, pierced my nose, got new clothes." She laughed. "This really pissed my dad off, though. He almost had a heart attack!"

Charlie hugged my ex. "You look awesome."

"Yeah, Lil. Real hot." Russ raised his eyebrows up and down.

Lilly giggled. "So glad you approve, you stud!" She finally noticed me and my awestruck face. "What's the matter, Banksy? You act like you've seen a ghost." She reached over and shut my mouth.

"Oh, sorry. It's just you look so different." I stared at her. Then I cleared my throat. "How's Myranda?"

Lilly rolled her eyes. "Pregnant. And engaged. She and Nick are in public school together. Her parents disowned her. Mine helped her all they could, but she lives with Nick's family now. I only see her at practices and gigs."

"When's she due again?" Julie asked, wrinkling her nose in confusion as we all merged into the hallway traffic on our way to class.

"About three months…sometime in December, I think. She's really happy, though." Lilly pulled out some lip-gloss and applied it to her lips. "Ah, this is me. Advanced algebra. See you two at lunch." She looked at us three guys. "Break your hearts later." Then she slid into the classroom.

"Wow! Okay, Connie, Jules. Spill. When did that happen?" Charlie looked flushed.

"I don't know…about two weeks ago?" Julie looked at Connie.

"Yeah, that sounds right. We were in Florida, looking at pictures from last year. Lilly came across one of her and Adam from the band's final gig in May. She just all of the sudden said 'I need a change.' Then, like that," she snapped her fingers. "The new Lilly."

"I don't know about you guys, but I like it," Russ said. "She looks good. And what's more, she likes it."

"Yeah, but it's just not Lilly!" I screamed. I looked at my friends. "Sorry."

"Still a little touchy about the break-up, Banksy?" Connie put her hand on her hip.

"No! I could care less. I mean, at least she still talks to me. It's just…" I took a deep breath. "It's just not Lilly. I gotta go."

I entered the computer lab. Charlie and Russ followed me. We took seats at the back terminal.

"Look, Banksy. Maybe she's doing it to get your attention." Charlie was trying to be helpful.

"I doubt it," I muttered.

"Why don't you talk to her at lunch? Start by asking about her summer and then slowly ask about why she changed her appearance. We'll keep Julie and Connie occupied." Charlie smiled. "Right, Russ?"

"Right, man. We got your back, Cake-eater." Russ clapped me on the back.

I grinned. "All right. I'll do it…Maybe I can talk some since into her head."

Geez, those guys are great! They're going to make it so I can talk to Lilly…one on one…just like in the old days.