THE LOVE OF THE GAME
DISCLAIMER
Just an idea I had of a slightly more athletically inclined Casey. Everything about the series is the same, except the new stuff about Casey that you'll learn in the story. I'm not sure if Casey ended up quitting the cheerleading team, but for this story, she's still a cheerleader. Mighty Ducks belongs to Disney, Life With Derek belongs to Canadian Television. For this story, some of the Ducks have actually joined the Anaheim Ducks. Bold/Italics is a memory. Takes place after "Allergy Season". Belongs to Canadian Television.
Casey MacDonald moaned in annoyance as the sounds of a hockey game blared from the t.v. downstairs.
"Der---ek!" she whined, holding her pillow over head.
"Move your tail, MacDonald!" a voice called.
"Oh, all right, Coach," Casey grumbled. She climbed out bed, got dressed, and then went down stairs.
"COME ON, 99! GO!" Derek shouted. 99? Isn't that---Casey's thought faltered as she peeked around the corner. Sure enough, number 99 on the Anaheim Duck team was Adam Banks. Though he generally rooted for Canadian teams, Casey had discovered that Derek had a fondness for the Anaheim Ducks. Come on, Coach. You can do it, she thought to herself. She watched as the man skated towards the goal, feinted, and then scored.
"YEAH! DEKED THEM OUTTA THEIR SOCKS!" Derek cheered. Casey chuckled softly so that her stepbrother couldn't hear her. That's our Ducks, she thought to herself. She continued on her way to the kitchen, trying to ignore the game. She didn't need any of this. The game continued as she got her breakfast, noting the note on the refrigerator about their parents and siblings being out. Then, she took her breakfast and headed for her room, and shut the door. She didn't need to hear the game. Coach Banks and the others were great players, so she wouldn't be surprised if the Ducks won. She angrily ate her breakfast, trying to ignore the faint noises of the game. She didn't need the memories. She was finally happy with her life now. She didn't need to be pulled down. Unaware that he had had a brief audience; Derek remained focus on the Duck-Maple Leaf Game. He was usually a Maple Leaf fan, but he had to admit, the Ducks were a great team. He cheered as Adam Banks scored another goal. They were only in the first quarter, but it was shaping up to be quite a game. Back in her room, Casey heard Derek cheering and figured someone must've made another goal. She smiled softly, and then refocused her attention on her food. When she was done, she took her bowl downstairs, put it in the sink, and washed it. She heard Derek cheer again and Casey dropped the bowl. As her stepbrother continued to celebrate, Casey gripped the sides of the sink. Get it together, Case. Just pull it together, she thought to herself. She inhaled and exhaled shakily.
"Casey! Casey! Casey! Casey! Casey!" the crowd chanted. Casey grunted. Then, she reached into the sink, grabbed the bowl she had just washed and threw it against the wall with a shout of anger. She gasped, grabbed the sink again, and cried.