Disclaimer: I do not own any of the Mighty Ducks.
AN: This chapter is going to be kind of sloppy because it happens during the last game and I down own the movie so I have to go off of my memory. Sorry if its hard to read.
Last Game
The morning of the Iceland vs. USA game Alex was shaken awake by Adam. He sat on the edge of her bed and nudged her awake.
"What is it? What's wrong?" Alex asked knowing that he wouldn't wake her up unless he had to.
"Well you are performing today remember." Adam said avoiding her eye.
"What, Adam tell me what is wrong." Alex said putting her hand on his shoulders.
Adam held out his injured and moved it around. Alex looked up at him and smiled.
"You loser!" Alex said messing up his hair. "I can't believe I fell for that."
"Yeah well I'm just that good." Adam said with a smile. "Come on. We have to get to the arena. You have to practice and I have to tell the team that I am back and ready to play!"
"All right I'm up." Alex said grabbing her cloths and rushing to the bathroom. She put on her red, white and blue cheerleaders uniform and walked back into her room. She walked up behind Adam and wrapped her arms around his waist. "Lets go kick some Iceland butt."
"You cheer I'll kick the butts." Adam teased and they walked out the door.
Alex fallowed Adam into the locker room so he could see the reaction of the team.
"Hey Banks!" The team cried out when they saw him walk into the locker room. Alex smiled as she walked in behind him. She stood next to him and placed a hand on his shoulder. She looked over at Portman then quickly turned her attention back to Adam.
"I woke up this morning and the pain was gone." Adam said rotating his wrist. He placed his other arm around Alex's waist causing Portman to tense up a little.
"I'm sorry Banks but we already have a full roster." Bombay replied sadly. Every one looked at Russ and he started to take off his gear but Charlie stopped him.
"He can take my spot." Charlie replied. Banks nodded his head in thanks.
"Charlie I want you on the bench beside me." Bombay said handing Charlie a clipboard. He then turned to Alex. "Are you going to be there with us?"
"I have to cheer." Alex said sounding a little disappointed. "But if I can slip away I will."
"Good." Bombay said with a smile. Alex smiled back then went to sit by Fulton and Portman.
"Good luck both of you, and remember to check Gunnar really hard." Alex said adjusting her skirt.
Portman leaned over to her. Alex expected to kiss her but he didn't.
"You look really good today." He whispered in her ear.
"I wish I could say the same for you." Alex replied wit ha giggle. She got up and headed for the door. "Good luck every one and see you after the game Adam."
Alex left to hear the whoops and taunts the Ducks where giving Adam. She smiled to herself and met the squad down on the ice.
"Where have you been?" Morgan asked irritated.
"Sorry, I wanted to see the reaction on the teams face when Adam told them he could play." Alex said skating onto the ice. She took her place and smiled at the response of the crowd. They called her name and cheered as she bowed slightly and got back into place.
"Welcome back to your palace princess." Seth teased as he took his spot directly behind her. "Let's show your royal subjects how to really rock and roll."
"Oh yeah." Alex said with a laugh and that's just what they did. On the last move Seth picked her up and lifted her up over his head. The crowd loved it. The Ducks entered the arena and Alex caught Portman's eye as Seth slowly put her down. She did a fancy spin and smiled as she noticed Portman had watched her do it. The crowed stood and acknowledged the Ducks as the squad left the ice.
"I have never in my life seen a crowd cheer that much for a cheerleader." A man said to Alex when she walked past him. He grabbed her arm and pulled her aside. "I am a scout for Eden Hall back in Minneapolis and I was wondering what grade will you be in next year?"
"I'll be a freshman." Alex replied as her sisters stopped beside her.
"And what about the rest of the squad?" The man asked.
"All freshman." Alex replied with a confused smile.
"That's all I needed to know. I think your crowd is waiting for you." The man replied walking away and taking a seat in the back. Alex shrugged and the squad took their seats as the game began.
"Let's hope Portman stays in the game this time." Sami said glancing over at Alex.
"Don't worry he will." Alex assured them. Portman, Ken, Guy, Connie and Averman where on the ice. Averman took the head off against Gunnar. The whistle was blown and Gunnar got the puck and passed it to one of his teammates. Portman started after him but was checked hard into the wall.
"Come one Dean, get your head into the game." Alex murmured to herself.
"Again you called him Dean." Michael said shaking his head. "He must really be in love with you if he knows what you did and still cant take his eyes off you."
"Considering that I told him the truth then yes he believes me over you." Alex shot back.
"So he does love you." Michael said with an evil laugh. "It must break his heart to see you with Banks."
"Portman and I only like each other as friends." Alex lied. Michael shook his head and dropped the subject after giving one of the Barbies a wink.
Iceland had the puck and moved it towards the goal. Sanderson shot and Goldberg saved it only to have Sanderson shoot again and this time made it. Alex laughed as Ken and Dwayne pretended to hold Goldberg back.
"Oh Goldberg." Alex said with a sigh. "Such a drama king."
"Drama king?" Misty asked confused.
"Well he cant be a queen can he." Alex explained.
"Look Alex your boy toy is on the ice." Danny said with a laugh.
Alex turned towards the ice and sure enough there had been a line change and now Adam and Russ were on the ice. Alex looked around and noticed that both Portman and Fulton where on the bench. Portman looked up at her and winked. Blushing a little she looked around to see if any one had noticed. But no one had. They were to busy watching Russ get the puck. He tipped it on the edge and then got it stolen by an Icelander. The Icelander passed to Gunnar who scored.
"Poor Russ." Alex said watching him get pummeled by an Icelander. "They're going to be all over him."
"Yeah, well your little Banksie poo has the puck." Seth said pointing down to him. Alex got to her feet and crossed her fingers hoping he would score. He moved down the ice when Sanderson came up next to him. Seeing that he wasn't going to get the puck away from Adam, Sanderson smacked him hard on his injured wrist. Adam grabbed his arm in pain.
Alex desperately looked over at Morgan who looked down at the ice in horror. She turned to Alex.
"Go." She replied and Alex raced to the bench just as Adam was brought back. She rushed in and sat down beside him as Bombay helped him take off his glove.
"I'm alright. He only hit the padding." Adam assured them. Alex hugged him in relief.
"Are you sure?" Bombay asked. Adam nodded and moved his wrist slowly to show that he could still move it. He looked at Alex and hugged her back.
Behind them the squad got the crowd to do the wave to try and get the team motivated. It seemed to work a while. Dwayne gained position of the puck but was soon knocked down ad Iceland gain position. They moved the puck towards the goal. Gunnar tricked Goldberg, causing him to fall and Iceland to score.
"Time out!" Bombay called and the team surrounded him. "Banks, Hall, Reed, Germane, and Averman. Flying V."
"Good luck." Alex said to Adam as he got up. He smiled at her and got on the ice. Alex sighed and went to sit by Portman.
"Hey firefly." He said leaning back against the wall.
"What have you been thinking about?" Alex asked him avoiding his eye.
"A certain Cheerleader." Portman replied wit ha small wink, but Alex missed it. She was watching Adam. He had position of the puck. He passed to Jesse who went be hind the net and started the V. they moved down the ice but didn't get very far when Iceland over took them and scored. The buzzer sounded and the teams took the bench.
"Adam!" Alex cried, she wrapped her arms around him and kissed him on the cheek. She glanced at Portman who again tensed up. Maybe that would get him back into the game. Alex thought as she and Adam took a seat.
"Ok Bash Brothers. Show them what you got." Bombay replied. Fulton and Portman smiled as they climbed over the wall and onto the ice.
The moment Gunnar got the puck Portman and Fulton bashed him hard against the wall causing him to loose the puck.
"Stay the fuck away from Alex." Portman said angrily. Gunnar glared at him but did not reply. Fulton pulled Portman off Gunnar and they went for their next victim. They grabbed hands and cloths lined Sanderson.
"Ken! You're on." Bombay replied sending him onto the ice. Ken spins landing by the goal and Fulton passed to him. Ken scores. The goalie got mad knowing that someone half his size scored against him. The goalie went after him, but Ken was ready for him. He threw down his stick and gloves then pulled the goalie's jersey over his head.
"All right!" Portman cheered as he and Fulton banged on the penalty box to congratulate Ken.
"Looks like there are three bash brothers now." Alex said with a laugh. She watched as Fulton skated by the Iceland bench and smacked each player's helmet. Portman laughed and did the same thing. It wasn't long till both were in the penalty box along with Ken, where they banged on the wall causing the crowd to go wild.
"Well they were out longer than I thought they'd be." Alex admitted and Adam smiled at her. "What?"
"Nothing." Adam said still smiling as Connie and Dwayne joined the others on the ice.
"Alex!" Morgan said from the door. "It's time for you to come back."
Alex sighed and fallowed Morgan, but to her surprise they left the arena and entered the locker rooms.
"What are we doing here?" She asked confused.
"Changing uniforms." Roxie said entering the locker room with a big box. "Out of all the uniforms I've made for you this was my all time favorite."
She set to box down and pulled out a gorgeous white, purple, and green uniform. The mascot on the front was the new sign of the duck. The squad looked at each other half thrilled half confused.
"It's time for the team to unite and so it is also time for us." Morgan replied. "Hurry and change. Alex your to meet Jan and MacKay in the lobby as soon as you get changed."
Alex nodded and her mother handed her, her new uniform. On the left strap was a teal and purple C. She smiled up at Morgan. "Does this mean?"
"If the team can have a captain with a C on his uniform so can the squad." Morgan said smiling. Alex changed quickly and met Jan and MacKay in the lobby.
"Good you're here." Jan said in relief. "MacKay and I will go into the locker room and when I say Ducks unite under a new banner, you will come in."
"Alrighty." Alex replied with a smile. She ducked behind Jan as the team made it's way to the locker room. MacKay and Jan quickly fallowed them in leaving Alex to listen closely to her que. Then it finally came.
"It's time for old Ducks and new Ducks to unite under one banner. And I thought a little something like this." Jan said opening the locker door and Alex stepped in and posed.
"Great I always wondered what it would be like to play hockey in a skirt." Averman said and the rest of the ream laughed.
"Well I like it." Adam said taking Alex in his arms. Out of the corner of her eye Alex saw Portman tense and turn his eyes away from them. Fulton looked at him then back to Alex. Alex looked away quickly and Fulton reolized there was something going on between them.
"Hurry and Change." Alex said messing with Adams jersey. Jan handed out the new aquipment and Alex went to sit down between Portman and Fulton. Which wasn't a good idea sense Portman was taking of his jersey and Alex couldn't take her eyes off him. Too her relief the only one who noticed was Fulton.
"Adam, remember Adam." Fulton teased and Alex finally took her eyes off Portman.
"Thanks I really needed that." Alex replied and left the locker room. She took in a deep breath. She couldn't believe just after that one night the feelings she had for Portman grew. She wondered how long she could stay with Adam.
"Hey Alex! Come on were going on the ice to introduce the new and hopefully improved team USA." Danny said. The boys uniforms looked more like the Duck jersey than cheer shirts. Alex smiled and fallowed him onto the ice. Morgan Handed her a microphone. "You're the captian. You introduce the Ducks."
Alex nodded and put the microphone to her mouth. "hey every one, what do you think of our new look?"
The crowed cheered then Alex raised her hand the quite them. "All right. I love you all but we all know your not here to watch the squad so lets show as much enthusiasm for Team USA Ducks!"