Stan showed up at the rink the next day as he had more coaching and was surprised to see Nelson on the ice already skating around like a figure skater and he was really good and fast too but then he paused and started coughing and it was really bad as he gripped himself

" Are you okay Nelson do you want to take a break ..? Asked Stan worriedly as he went over to rub Nelson's back

' Oh hey their. coach no im not really fine I have cancer I might be dying but just now I guess I'll be fine hope I'm not in bother for coming here so early don't get mad at me " Nelson said

" No no that's fine you can come here any time it's a public skating rink people come here a lot eather to play hockey or practice figure skating so feel free I have to say you are a good skater I have only seen you stumble once and that's because a boy collided with you ' Stan said

" Yeah I like skating if I wasent an ice hockey player I'd be a skater or maybe a basketball player I like basketball too I love sport and love watching it on tv do you like sport Coach ..? Asked Nelson

" Yeah it's okay I guess as I said I used to play on this team when I was your age or younger but don't really remember much dunno why my dad says something happened but hey I can't remember really " Stan said with a sigh

" Oh I think ice hockey is cool and you can make money if I ever get to play it and make lots of money I'm gonna give it away so doctors can find a cure for cancer and no other boy or girl has to suffer like me cancer is horrible I hate it " Said Nelson catching Stan off gaurd

" Oh that is really sweet of you " Said Stan smiling it was clear this little kid had a huge heart

" You wanna practise with me till the others arrive your in goal and try and block my shots bet. you I'll beat you " Said Nelson with a laugh as he threw the puck on the ice and whacked it hard past a stunned Stan yelling " Goal and punching the air

" Hey you caught me off gaurd their not fair and sure why not it's good to play with someone who won't fall over every 2 seconds " Said Stan with a laugh and making Nelson laugh

" Yeah I agree coach their hopeless they can't skate they shouldn't be on the ice " Nelson said as if he read Stan's mind

Nelson was like a mini Kyle Stan thought he was a very bright kid and no doubt he would do well in school and get straight As in his grades and for a 5 year old Nelson behaved as if he was Stan"s age so Stan didn't mind hanging out with him and Nelson didn't look 5 as he was tall he looked about 6 or 7 but with his behaviour he could pass for a small 8 year old

Stan and Nelson had great fun in their privet game and Nelson beat him. getting goals all the time he was a speedy little kid and way better than the other kids who still acted like babies

Stan continued coaching over the next few weeks and seen a lot of Nelson who usually turned up early so he could get in extra practice as even Nelson got fed up with the other kids and he so wanted to play with the older boys but his age held him back

" Wish I could play hockey with the older kids the kids on my team are hopeless you seen them coach they can't even stand up on the ice. Let alone play hockey their holding me back " Nelson said a few weeks later as he and Stan sat on the rink side seats drinking some juice

" Yeah I know Nelson and you are a real good player but rules say your too little to play with the older kids your not up to it " Stan begun

" Its because I have cancer they don't want me getting hurt or that and some of the kids still think they can catch it from me and won't play with me ' Nelson said sadly

" Well that's just ignorant I told them that your not contagious they should know that didn't your teacher not say anything and also no it's not becouse you have cancer that you can't play with the older kids that rules been their even when I was on the team it's been always their even before I was born I think theirs so many rules in the game " Stan said

" yeah my teacher tells them but their so dumb they won't listen to her but it really sucks and. you know something coach when I grow up I'm gonna be world famouse ice hockey player go to the big league at the Pepsi centre oh boy that be awesome and I'd also be on TV and in magazines and signing autographs and as I said all the money I make I'd give it to doctors so they can cure cancer so no more kids will get it " Nelson said

' Aww that's cool and I'm sure you will do it hey maybe you can get me free tickets and I can say wow see that guy Nelson Brown I knew him as a little kid " Stan said with a smile giving Nelson a gentle nudge in the arm

" Yeah I'll try and get you tickets ' Nelson said with a laugh making Stan smile and Stan really hoped that Nelson's dream would come true of being famous yet the little boy was termilly ill and would be lucky if he lived to see his next birthday let alone adulthood

Stan seen Nelson quite a few times at the rink and he was keen as ever and doing really well and leaving the other kids stunned at how good he was then one day a few weeks later Nelson didn't turn up at his session

Stan arrived early as ushal expecting to see Nelson on the ice skating around but all he seen was a couple of figures skaters practicing

" Hi excuse me did any of you pair see a little boy about this high he's 5 also he's bald wears a yellow jacket green poofball hat and has a Spider-Man ruck sack ..? Asked Stan trying to describe Nelson

" No I'm sorry son we haven't it's just been me and Judy all morning and only other kid was a girl she was doing ice dance is he a figure skater ..? The man asked

" No ice hockey he's one of the peewee hockey team I'm his coach " Stan said as the couple looked at eachother

" You a coach but your are your a little kid " The girl said

" Yeah yeah I know but I'm looking for my little friend have you guys seen him ..? Asked Stan as the couple shook their head

" No sorry kid we haven't " The man said

Stan thought maybe Nelson was late and sat on the seats watching the couple skate round for the next half hour and later the kids came for their session and still no Nelson

" Okay guys as we have no Nelson today Mike you can take his position we can call John in from reserve make up the numbers " Said Stan as the kids got ready to play

Stan was a little worried for Nelson but through no more about it really maybe Nelson was having a bad day as Stan knew he had them and got tired very easily and Nelson was a sickly frail boy so Stan thought that Nelson would be at home resting so put it to the back of his mind and consinintrated on the game and trying to get these kids up to Nelson's leavel and Stan knew he had a job on his hands as that kid was real good and these kids who were sweet though were just hopeless

well that's that chappy done more to come