Disclaimer: I do not own any of the Mighty Ducks.

AN: Thanks for all the reviews and the phone call with Portman was based off of a true story except the two Banks boys would have been my gigantic older cousins (Both are a little over 6'6.) just a random funny fact. Its more funny when you find out that I'm a small 5'4 girl and I kicked both their butts lol any who please keep reading!

Amore climbed in Adam's bed and smiled innocently at him when he walked into his room.

"No, I get my bed, you get the floor." Adam said with a smile. "We go through this every time you stay over."

"And I always win." Amore said with a smile. Adam just shook his head and climbed in his bed next to her. Amore scooted over to let him in and they both laid down so they faced each other.

"I'm going to get a lot of crap from varsity aren't I?" Adam asked Amore shrugged.

"Depends. But I think only from Rick and his two loyal groupies." Amore assured him. "The others all believed Alex should have gotten captain."

"Do you really like Portman?" Adam asked. Amore couldn't help but giggle.

"Adam Theodore Banks! Are you jealous?" Amore teased but Adam didn't laugh.

"No but I think Alex is." Adam said seriously. "He's very protective of you. I don't know maybe I'm just paranoid."

Amore sat up on her elbow. "Paranoid about what?"

Adam sighed knowing that he was about ready to say something stupid. "Because I was worried that you'd fall for my brother and I'd lose my best friend. There I said it."

Amore hugged Adam and couldn't help but laugh. "Oh Adam, you'll always be my best friend. Never forget that… So have you seen any girls that interest you yet?"

Adam laughed. "Mory its only been the first day of school."

Amore giggled. "Oh come on you couldn't have been focusing on classes all day. If Charlie found a girl, you could have too."

Adam shook his head. "Talking about girls. One of the Ducks has his eye on Mindy. Bet you cant guess who?"

"Luis." Amore said with a smile. Adam couldn't believe she had guessed that quickly. Amore let him ponder for a moment before she took pity on him and told him how she knew. "Luis is the only one girl crazy enough to look at her when he knows about what she did last year."

Adam shook his head. "I don't see what guys see in her. She's a bitch."

Amore couldn't help but laugh. "Adam, she's a regulation Hottie. There isn't a single girl in the entire school that can compete with her looks. She doesn't even wear makeup."

"She doesn't wear make up so it doesn't rub off on all the guys she messes around with." Alex said in the doorway. He smiled and jumped on the end of the bed. "Do you realize I can hear every thing your talking about in here?"

Alex tickled Amore as Adam tried to protect his friend. They must have made a lot of racket because Diana was soon standing in the doorway. She didn't say anything at first, just stood back and watched. They were so happy just messing around like they had when they were younger. But when she noticed one of her sons readjust himself she made her presents known.

"Having fun kids?" She asked causing all three kids to jump.

"Oh hey mom." Alex said messing up Amore's hair one last time. "Sorry, these two wouldn't shut up so I came in to calm them down."

"And you did a wonderful job Alex." Diana said sarcastically. "But you all should get some sleep now. There is school tomorrow."

"Not for me there isn't." Alex said with a sigh. He threw the extra pillow at Amore as she started to make her bed on the floor. She pinched his leg as he passed but a stern look from Diana made them stop. As soon as Alex was out of the room Diana shut the door and grabbed her eldest son's elbow to let him know she wanted to talk.

"Amore has grown into quite the young lady." Dian said. Alex wasn't sure where his mother was going with this. "I'm just worried that you and Adam will soon notice."

"What! Ewe mom." Alex said not believing what his mother was saying. "She's like a sister to us."

"Don't be so sure." Diana said walking back to her bedroom. Alex stood in the hallway a moment then looked back at Adam's room. What had his mother seen to make her believe things had changed.

XOX

When Amore and Adam walked into the halls of Eden Hall they were bombarded by Connie and Julie. The two girls quickly grabbed Amore and took her away.

"So how was your night?" Julie teased and Amore rolled her eyes.

"Guys its nothing new about me staying with Alex and Adam." Amore said with a laugh. "I do it all the time."

Connie and Julie giggled.

"No silly." Julie said with a huge smile. "We're talking about little miss cheerwhore being jealous of you."

"What!" Amore said causing people around her to glance her way. "Where did you hear that?"

"Well its been going around all night." Connie said with a giddy smile. "Some one called Jason about it then Charlie called the Ducks."

Amore sighed. The second day of school and she was already the subject of a midnight gossip phone tree. "I still don't know what you guys are talking about."

"Mindy is jealous of you!" Julie said excitedly. "She's jealous that your dating Portman."

"And she thinks you have the Varsity and J.V. boys wrapped around your finger." Connie said with a giggle. Amore couldn't help but laugh. "I know isn't that the craziest thing you've ever heard."

"No kidding." Amore said as a nervous looking Adam walked up to her. "Don't worry Adam. I've already heard the rumor Mindy started."

Adam shook his head. "It wasn't Mindy. It was Rick."

Amore was surprised by that." Wow, I thought he was over picking on me."

Adam just shook his head. "I just over heard him telling Cole about it. Apparently Mindy has been distant. He thinks she's interested in some one else so he started this rumor to make it look like she's being replaced by you as the schools hottie."

"No way!" Amore said outraged. "He's paying me back for ratting him and Mindy out to Alex! That little…..no, no. I'm not letting him win."

Amore smiled and walked away from her friends. They looked at each other confused then Julie nudged Adam playfully.

"So Amore stayed with you last night huh?" Julie teased. Adam only laughed.

"Yeah on my bedroom floor." Adam said then walked away.

XOX

At lunch Adam grabbed Amore's arm and lead her to the lunch line. Amore didn't think any thing about it till he started to lead her to the Varsity table. She paused and shook her head.

"We have to Mory." Adam said and Amore sighed. She knew he was right.

"As long as we don't have to sit by Rick." Amore said taking a seat. Adam took the seat next to Scooter and Jeff sat down next to her.

"Hey Rae." Jeff said with a smile. Amore smiled back then turned to Adam and rolled her eyes. Most of the team had got into the habit of calling her Rae. Adam just started to eat. Amore started to do the same. She wanted to eat and leave as soon as possible. She smiled at Ken as he walked into the cafeteria then frowned as soon as Cole and Rick grabbed him.

"Hey little man. Yesterday's lunch was pretty good. What do we have today?" Rick asked. Amore tensed and Adam put a hand on her arm.

"Just let it go Mory." Adam whispered. "Just remember how much hell he put you and Alex though. It will get worse if you interfere."

Adam went back to eating and just pretended nothing was happening. Amore ate a little and the moment they let Ken go, Amore stood up.

"You done already Rae?" Rick asked. Amore nodded and walked away. She threw her stuff away and went to sit out side. Alex and Jason soon joined her.

"Aren't you suspended?" Amore asked and Alex just shrugged. Amore put her head on Jason's shoulder. "Rick is a jerk."

"You just now figured that out?" Jason asked sarcastically. "What tipped you off? The nonstop teasing he has put you through for four years that we used to be friends? The fact that he got Alex kicked off the team? The fact that he spread rumors about you, or what he did to Ken just now?"

"All of the above plus more." Amore said with a smile. She watched as Charlie, Fulton and Russ walked into the school. Charlie was holding a brown paper bag away from his body. Amore looked back at her brother. "What are they up too?"

Alex laughed. "Do you really want to know? Charlie is a master mind when it comes to pranks. The things Adam has told me…I'm never starting a prank war with him."

Amore smiled. Some of the things Charlie came up with there pure geniuses. She remembered the first prank she saw Charlie come up with. He made Karp dig in six different dumpsters till he found a purse. He then fallowed the neighborhood stray dog around till it did its business. Then they took the dog poop and put it in a purse. The brilliants of Charlie's mind then came up with the idea of putting the purse on the side of the road with money hanging out of it. Some fool stopped and took off with the purse. Amore later found out that it was a weekly prank they all pulled. Amore leaned back with a heavy sigh. The next thing she knew Charlie, Fulton and Russ where flying out of the doors with the Varsity hot on their tales. Amore quickly stood up and grabbed Adam's arm as he ran past.

"This isn't your fight." Amore said and Adam nodded. He put his arm around her shoulders and they walked back into the school. Jason smiled and nudged Alex.

"I get you anything, but my car, that those two end up together." Jason said and Alex snorted.

"I doubt it." Alex said shaking his head. "They're way to close. It would be awkward for them.

Jason turned toward Alex in surprise. Alex had always been the one to say Adam and Amore would end up together, but for some reason things had changed. "Alex…do you like my sister?"

"You know I do Jason. She's like my little sister." Alex replied but Jason shook his head.

"No, I mean are you crushing on Amore?" Jason asked and Alex laughed.

"No man." Alex replied. "I'm just saying what I've heard both of them say for a couple of months now."

Alex stood up and walked into the school not condensing his best friend at all. Alex found Adam and Amore at Amore's locker. He stood back and watched them for a moment. Adam pulled something out of his pocket and held it up. Alex could see it was a plastic bag with something red and gold inside. Adam then held it out to Amore. She almost knocked Adam over when she jumped in his arms and kissed his cheek. Alex felt himself tense. Adam took the item out of the bag and placed it on her charm bracelet. Alex popped his neck then walked up behind Amore and put his arm around her shoulders.

"Hey Alex." Adam said with a smile. "Did I show you the charm I got Amore?"

Alex shook his head. "No, what did he get you?"

Amore held her hand out so he could see. Alex took a hold of her hand and saw the Warrior charm. He then looked at the others. There was a charm for each Duck from D5 to the present along with their nicknames. There was even one for Bombay, Alex and Jason. Alex never realized how much that bracelet must really mean to her even though he knew she never took it off.

"Cool man." Alex said to Adam. Adam smiled proudly. "You guys going to need a ride home?"

"Adam might." Amore said raising an eyebrow. "I promised Julie I'd go last minute shopping with her before the game."

"Yeah I'd need a ride but Charlie asked me to help him do some late practice." Adam said with a sigh. He knew he wouldn't be able to do that to much longer. He then turned to Amore. "Can you bring some clean cloths before the JV game? I have a feeling I wont be leaving school."

Amore nodded. "Yeah. I actually think I have some of your clothes at my house. Actually I think I have a lot of your clothes at my place."

"Wow, what?" Alex said pretending to be caught off guard. "Is there something I should know about?"

"Don't be playin at bein jealous." Amore said nudging Alex playfully. "Adam's clothes aren't the only guys I have."

"Who else leaves there cloths at your house?" Adam said sounding sincerely curious.

Amore thought for a moment. "Jason, Alex, Charlie and Fulton. Not to mention the four boys I keep in my basement."

The school bell rang and kids started to reenter the school. Amore and Adam waved goodbye to Alex and headed off the their next class. When they sat down they noticed that Charlie wasn't looking to pleased by the fact that they sat by him.

"Thanks for the back up guys." Charlie grumbled.

"Charlie you know that if we stood up for you Rick would have made things worse for us." Adam protested. "We cant afford that."

"We would have done it for you." Charlie said as he got up and moved to another seat. Amore looked down at her bracelet sadly.

"He's right." Amore said looking up at Adam. "I shouldn't have stopped you. You would have always had a place on the Ducks team."

Adam nudged her. "You would have too."

Amore just shook her head. "The school is only allowing the players they have scholarships to, to play on the JV team. If I got booted from Varsity, I wouldn't be able to play at all."

Adam didn't realize how it really was for her. He then realized why Alex had given up so much for her. Every one knew how hard it would have been on her if she couldn't play. He was also sure that he was the only Duck that knew her situation.

"Tell them." Adam whispered. "They'll understand."

Amore again shook her head. "How do you feel about it now knowing the truth? Knowing you your thinking you could have giving up your scholarship and gone to Eden Hall anyway so that I could play. What makes you think they wont think the same thing? They're together and mostly happy about it. Just leave it at that."