Flowersc781: Aw, thanks. Glad you liked it. There's going to be more casual Olympic moments coming up too.

Emador: Thanks. I'm glad you like Phil. I like Phil in your story too though. I was never a big fan of him until I read your story. I'm glad you updated today - I was so excited to read it.

Jenny: Glad you liked it. Thanks for reviewing. I'm also glad you're excited for the sequalish thing, lol. Hopefully I'll start posting that soon after Christmas.

justlikewedo: Thanks! I'm glad you like the story. I love Jack, I'm such a big OC fan. Anyway, hope you enjoy this chapter.

Meadow567: I actually didn't know who Steve Yzerman was. I'm excited to read more of the Ralph and Avery story! Thanks for the review. Glad you like the idea for the sequal. Since everyone likes Laura and Mac I figured, why not?

Nelliebly413672: Yeah, I figured meeting Norwegian girls would fit really well because of the whole Norway thing from before. Thanks for the review and enjoy the chapter!

A/N: Thanks again for all the reviews! Hope you all enjoy this one too.

Chapter 29

February 12, 1980

The opening ceremonies were that afternoon, and the team was playing Sweden that night. Before the team skate that morning, Robbie and Buzz went to meet Laura and Gail, who had arrived that morning. Both girls were very happy to see the guys and the rest of the team for that matter. They were also excited for the games. Gail wasn't going to the first game, because she didn't get tickets for it, but Laura was. She was sitting with Robbie's parents, who also got to Lake Placid that morning. Since Gail wasn't going to the first game, she offered to watch Isabelle, and Maddie gladly took her up on the offer. It was so much easier if Maddie didn't have to do her job and take care of Izzy.

When the team got to the rink before the game, they were all mad when they found out Izzy wasn't going to be there.

"Come on guys," Maddie said to Buzz, Bah, Phil, and Mark, who were giving her a hard time. "Izzy has nothing to do with whether you win or not."

"Well, if we don't win, it's your fault," Buzz said, and then walked away to get ready.

"Okay, Buzz. Whatever you say. I still don't agree that you need Izzy here in order to do good. What about before she was born?"

"Well, she was still there, technically," Bah pointed out.

"But you lost some games while I was pregnant with her."

"Yeah, but there was obviously another reason we lost those games. There must be some other logical explanation." Maddie rolled her eyes.

"Sure. Whatever you say, Bah."

After the first period of the game, Maddie was almost convinced herself that the guys were right. Maybe it was more than a silly superstition. They played terribly. Herb was not happy either. Maddie looked at Jack on the bench every so often and could tell he wanted nothing more than to get in the game.

Mac got injured too, and Maddie just hoped he would be okay. Doc took him back into the locker room, and Maddie followed, wanting to help. The team really couldn't afford any more injuries. Maddie and Doc both examined Mac's leg and Doc thought he would be out for the rest of the night. Maddie was just happy it was nothing serious.

The buzzer sounded, ending the first period, and the guys began coming in the locker room. After a little 'talk,' the guys were more ready to play. It was actually more than a talk seeing as Herb threw a table across the room. Maddie didn't see that one coming, and neither did anyone else. Herb wasn't even this pissed after Norway, she thought. Herb also basically told Mac to play or leave, so Mac got ready to play too. Maddie just hoped Herb knew what he was doing. Mac playing wasn't the best option, but then again, she wasn't Herb Brooks, and Herb had a reason for everything.

The next two periods were a lot better, and Baker ended up tying the game at two, which is how they finished. After the game, none of the guys were in a mood to do anything but go back to their respective rooms and sleep. Maddie checked on Mac, who was doing okay, but was in a lot of pain. He left the locker room pretty quickly, because he knew his family and Laura were at the game and probably flipping out, thinking the worst. He figured Laura would be especially upset because earlier that day she found about what happened with Jack.

Jack and Maddie picked up Izzy from Gail's room, and then headed back to their room. Maddie changed Isabelle and started getting her ready for bed.

"What a rough game," Jack said, sighing and laying on the bed.

"I know, and you didn't even play."

"It was rough watching," he said, and Maddie nodded in agreement. "Wait," Jack said. "Since I didn't play, does that mean I don't get a massage?" Maddie smiled.

"No, I guess you can still have one."

"Good," Jack said, taking off his shirt and rolling over onto his stomach.

"Let me put Izzy down first." Maddie fed Izzy and fifteen minutes later, she was asleep in the crib. Maddie walked over to the bed and straddled Jack, sitting on him but being careful of his knee. She began massaging his shoulders, neck, and back.

"That feels good," he said with a soft moan. Maddie paused for minute to kiss the back of his neck. Jack rolled partway back over and looked at Maddie.

"Oh. So that's how you wanna play?" he said, raising his eyebrows.

"No, I was just giving you a kiss." Jack situated himself more comfortably on his back, Maddie still sitting on him. He reached up and pulled her down, then began kissing her. Before things got too carried away, Maddie sat back up again.

"Jack. We have to stop."

"Why?"

"Because we're getting too carried away."

"So? As I see it, there's no reason we have to be careful anymore. The biggest consequence is a baby, and we already have Izzy, so it's not like we have anything to worry about," Jack explained, trying to pull Maddie back down again. She sat up quickly though.

"Jack, we have to be careful of your knee. The doctor said not to do anything too physical."

"Come on Maddie," Jack whined. "I'll be careful."

"No."

"Please?"

"Nope," Maddie said, shaking her head.

"Ugh. You're no fun." Maddie gave him a quick kiss.

"I'll remember that when you get better," she threatened, then stood up and walked away.

"Hey, where you going?"

"To get ready for bed. I'm going to sleep."

"You're killing me, Maddie," Jack groaned.

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February 13, 1980

The team didn't have a game that day, but they did have practice. After practice, Maddie was in the locker room taking care of a few things while the guys were playing with Izzy. Izzy started crying and looked over to see Mac holding her."I guess she doesn't like you too much," Maddie said.

"Well, he looks like an idiot making all those funny faces. What do you expect?" Jack asked.

"She likes me," Mac said. "Even ask Laura. When we babysat her that night, I did a really good job. She liked me."

"Sure she did. That was probably only because Laura was there," Jack said, unconvinced.

"I believe you, Robbie," Maddie said.

"So, what's everyone doing for Valentine's Day?" Jack asked.

"I'm taking Gail out for dinner," Buzz said.

"I'm cooking for Laura," Robbie said.

"What? You. Cooking?" Bah said. "Good luck, man."

"Hey. I take offense to that."

"Well, just a suggestion, but maybe you should have a back up a plan, just incase."

"I don't need a back up plan, Bah," Mac said.

"Okay. Don't say I didn't warn you." Maddie then cut in.

"Personally, I wouldn't care how dinner tasted. If Jack made me dinner, I would be so thrilled, I wouldn't even care if it wasn't recognizable. It's the thought that counts."

"What is with you sticking up for him today?" Jack asked Maddie, joking.

"I don't know. OC, you better watch out," Rammer joked.

"Hey, I'm just telling the truth," Maddie said. "If Jack made me dinner-"

"I'm not making you dinner!" Jack said.

"Well, I'm even going to agree with Maddie on this one," Silky said. Everyone looked at him in surprise. He never stood up for Maddie.

"Wow," someone said.

"I know from experience."

"You made a girl dinner?" Phil said in surprise.

"No. But I did do something else that was a little thoughtful. Actually, it was a misinterpretation on her part, but she did tell me that it was the thought that counted."

"Well, I'm still not making Maddie dinner. I made her breakfast on our anniversary, and a girl can only get that lucky once a year." The guys all laughed, including Maddie. A few minutes later, Jack brought up Valentine's Day again.

"What are all you single guys doing?"

"I'll watch her," Silky offered.

"What?"

"I'll watch Izzy. I know that's what you want."

"Wow, I'm impressed. Silky's being really nice today," Maddie said.

"Well, my original plan was to go find a girl around here so I could get laid, but it didn't work last time, so I figure I'll save myself the aggravation and just hang out with an adorable baby girl instead."

"Well, thanks Silky," Jack said.

"I'll help him," Rammer offered. "I have no hopes on getting a girl in a day either."

"Thanks guys. We really appreciate it," Maddie said.

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That night, Jack and Maddie met both of their families for dinner. The whole night, Erin and Rachel were playing with Izzy and took turns holding and carrying her around. Both Jack and Maddie's fathers talked about hockey and sports in general, and Jack joined in their conversations, while Maddie was talking to their mothers. Neither one would stop talking about the wedding and they started making plans for it. After a few minutes, they looked at Maddie, who had a somewhat shocked expression. They knew more than she did about what the wedding was going to be like.

"We promise we won't take over things and plan the whole thing for you, but we do want to help," Jack's mom explained, offering Maddie reassurance.

"That's fine. I could use the help," Maddie said.

"What colors were you thinking, Maddie," her mom asked.

"I'm not sure yet. We have a date, but that's about it. Jack and I have been so busy with the Olympics and everything. Once this is over, we're sitting down and planning it more."

"Are you guys still talking about the wedding?" Jack asked, looking over at the girls.

"Yes, honey," his mom said. "It's going to come up fast. We need to start planning now."

An hour later, the families said good-bye and went back to their respective rooms. Maddie's conversation earlier that night really made her start to think about the wedding. She and Jack were laying in bed and Maddie snuck a glance over at Jack, smiling at the thought of being his wife in a few months.

"What?" he asked, looking at her after noticing her smile.

"Nothing," she responded.

"Come on. What's that smile for?"

"A few months from now, you'll be my husband."

"I know," he said smiling back, and kissing her softly on the lips. Maddie snuggled closer to him and closed her eyes, ready to fall asleep. "Good night, baby. I love you," Jack whispered.

"I love you too," Maddie said, her voice muffled from her head being buried in his shoulder.

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February 14, 1980

The team had another break today, and after practice Jack and Maddie left Izzy with Silky, Rammer, and Phil so they could get ready and then go out for dinner. The three guys took Izzy back to Silky's room and were watching tv, when Izzy started getting fussy.

"Don't cry, Izzy," Rammer said. "Can you get her a bottle, Phil?"

"Sure," he said.

"I don't think she needs a bottle," Silky said.

"We haven't fed her yet," said Rammer.

"Yeah, but you haven't changed her either. I think that nasty smell is the baby." Phil began laughing. "What's so funny?"

"I thought it was one of you."

"You think we would let one out that bad smelling?"

"Well, who's changing her?" asked Rammer.

"Not me. I didn't sign on for dirty diapers," said Rammer.

"I didn't either," said Silky.

"But you offered to watch the little bugger in the first place," said Rammer.

"So? You gladly offered assistance." As the three guys continued arguing, Izzy began crying even louder. She was to the point of screaming with a beat red face before the guys realized it.

"Fine. I'll do it," said Phil, grabbing a diaper, and laying the baby on the floor. He opened her old diaper and look away instantly. "Oh my God. This is nasty! I can't do this. These are like, toxic fumes. I can't be breathing this in."

"Let me do it," said Rammer taking the diaper from Phil. He took one look at what was in Izzy's diaper and his eyes went wide. "All of that from a little thing. I don't believe it!" Silky took a look for himself, and also was disgusted. As the three guys looked at Izzy, she began laughing at them with her baby smile.

"She's laughing at us!" said Rammer.

"You think this is funny?" asked Silky. Izzy just continued smiling.

"Let's just get this over with," said Phil.

"She's all yours," said Silky.

After another ten minutes, Izzy's diaper was finally changed and they were all watching tv again. Not long after, Izzy got fussy.

"Maybe she's bored," said Phil. "She probably doesn't like watching this," He said, referring to what they were watching on tv. Phil didn't even know what it was.

"Let's find a baby show then," suggested Rammer, taking the remote from Silky and changing it to find PBS. Sesame Street was on.

"Are you kidding? We're not watching this. Babies don't even know the difference."

"I'm sure she does."

"Yeah right. Give me that," Silky said grabbing the remote. As Rammer and Silky fought over the remote, Izzy began crying louder.

"Guys," Phil said. They didn't hear him. "Guys!" he said louder. They looked at him. "Izzy really doesn't like arguing. Please stop. Maybe we should take her for a walk. It's not that cold out, and we have her stroller and a jacket for her."

"Okay, fine. Let's go," Silky said, getting up.

Silky was pushing Izzy in her stroller when her pacifier fell out of her mouth. Silky stopped and put it back in. At the same time, two girls walking the opposite way stopped to look at Isabelle.

"Aw, she's so adorable," the one said.

"Yeah, you have a beautiful daughter," said the other. "She's very lucky to have such a good looking daddy."

"Oh she's not my-" Silky started before getting cut off.

"Don't be embarrassed. It's nice to see a father take responsibility," the first girl said.

"Well, he was trying to say that-" Rammer started, but was shut up by Silky's elbow.

"That she not that lucky to have me as a dad," Silky finished. Rammer and Phil exchanged glances, both wondering what Silky was doing.

"Oh sure she is," the girl said, bending down to Izzy's level.

"Well, it's too bad her mother doesn't feel the same way." Again, Rammer and Phil exchanged glances.

"And are these daddy's helpers?" asked the other girl.

"Yeah, they help a little bit." The two girls both were looking at the baby, continuously commenting on how cute she was. "I don't think I got your names," Silky said.

"I'm Meg."

"And I'm Shannon."

"I'm Dave," Silky said. "And my friends are Phil and Mike," he said pointing to them.

"What's the baby's name?"

"Isabelle."

"That's so pretty," both girls said in unison.

"How old is she?" Meg asked.

"Six weeks," Silky said quickly, hoping he was right.

The three guys chatted with the girls a little more, and they ended up going to get ice cream. Silky and Meg were talking a lot, and Rammer was pretty interested in Shannon. Phil just sat on the end of the bench, talking to Izzy. He put his chocolate ice cream near her mouth so Izzy could taste it.

"Um, Dave. Phil's trying to feed Izzy ice cream," she said, warning him, knowing babies are not supposed to have solid foods until they're at least a few months old.

"Oh," Silky said, not too sure how to respond.

"Aren't you going to stop him?"

"Umm . . . "

"Don't you know babies aren't supposed to have solid food?"

"Oh yeah. Phil what are you doing? She can't have ice cream."

"Oh. Well I didn't know. But of course, you would, being her father and everything," Phil said, giving Silky a glare. Silky just glared back, silently telling him to keep his mouth shut. Phil went back to eating his ice cream and rocking Izzy's stroller back and forth.

After the guys left the girls, Phil began complaining. Both Silky and Rammer ended up getting dates with them.

"Oh Phil, be quiet. You're just jealous there wasn't a girl for you."

"No, I'm mad because you guys were lying to them."

"Like you've never lied to a girl before, Phil," Silky said.

"Well, I never said I had a daughter."

"He does have a point, Silky. What if Meg asks you to bring her when you go out?"

"She already asked me, and I already took care of it," Silky said. "I'm just going to watch her again."

"Yeah, if that works," Phil whispered to Rammer.

"Hey guys," Silky started. "Jack and Maddie don't find out about this, okay."

"Of course not," Rammer responded.

"Whatever," said Phil.

"If you keep your mouth shut, I won't tell them you gave Izzy ice cream."

"All right, fine," Phil said.

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