Sam got home late that night, around eleven o'clock. She thought about crawling up the ladder to her room, but she knew she was going to have to face her father sooner or later.

"Samantha!" he said as he walked through the front door. She knew she was in hot water, he hardly ever used her full name. "Where the hell have you been? I've been trying to get through to you for hours. What's the point in having a cell phone if you don't have it on?"

She shrugged. "I was on a date, I didn't want to be disturbed."

"I was worried about you," he stared at her, wondering what to do next. "Go to your room. We'll talk about this in the morning."

"There's nothing to talk about," she said as she ran up the stairs.

The next morning Sam and her father had an argument about responsibility (well, she called it an argument, he called it a creative discussion) and it ended with her storming off to school. It was the day of the big hockey game. SG High verses Atlantis High. It was sure to be a good match and both schools were hyped up and ready to play.

Sam, Janet and Vala were in the locker room, pom poms ready. Sam didn't know why she became a cheerleader. It wasn't really her thing, but her friends were going to try out and they persuaded her. It was fun once it got going though, like gym practice.

The game soon got going. Atlantis High had a good team and by half time they were up by three.

Sam and Vala kissed their boyfriends good luck and the coach gave them a pep talk before the second half began.

Jack and Ferretti were more determined than ever to win and their hard work paid off when they won the match.

Carolyn Lam came up and congratulated them and she and Ferretti went to get a soda together.

"Aww," said Kawalsky, watching the two of them walk away. "I think our little Louis has a crush on the new girl."

"Her name is Carolyn and she's very nice," said Janet. The two of them were partners for Chemistry. "She wants to be a doctor, like I do."

Sam watched her friends talking with each other. She couldn't believe that in a few weeks she'd be leaving them all, possibly forever. She given up trying to organise the Winter dance and had given the task to Janet and Vala.

"You know," said Janet to Daniel. "You should join a soprts team, babe."

He looked horrified at the thought. "Why on Earth would I do that?"

She shrugged and kissed him. "Because you'd look good in the uniforms?"

Daniel rolled his eyes and went over to congratulate the team.

"Hey," said Jack, coming to stand beside Sam.

She took his hand in hers. "Well done," she smiled. "You played great."

"Thanks."

She rested her head on his shoulder. "I don't want to leave, Jack," she whispered.

"I know, but I may have found a way for you to stick around for a bit…" he trailed off.

She looked at him. "How?"

Jack smiled and kissed the top of her head. "I don't want to tell you in case it doesn't work. I don't want to get your hopes up."

"Please," she said. "Tell me."

He shook his head. "You'll find out soon."

He kissed her again and then dragged her over where the team was celebrating their victory.


TBC...

BTW, I know nothing about hockey.