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A/N: This is the sequel to the other Mighty Ducks fic "The Way Things Are". We recommend you read that one first. However, this can also be read as a stand-alone story. Please read and review.
Chapter 14
Bella's POV
"Hi, Dad," I said as I turned around.
"ISABELLA LILLIAN BANKS YOU ARE IN BIG TROUBLE," Dad said.
"I'm not four, Dad. I haven't been for quite some time. I am fifteen, it's time for you to face it. As is Adam and Charlie. I am old enough to make my own decisions. I am not your little girl anymore. DON'T YOU UNDERSTAND? All because of you our lives have gone to shit, at least that's where it begins and…." I started.
"WHY DID YOU NEED THE DOCUMENTS THE OTHER DAY?" Dad bellowed.
"Adam needed a blood transfusion and since ours is a rare blood type I donated some of my own so it could happen," I said.
"WE ARE GOING HOME NOW!" Dad bellowed.
"Okay,' I said and that was it, no protest, nothing. Because that's how our relationship worked. No questions asked on my side. 'But I am coming back tomorrow."
"NO," Dad said.
"Um, I found something the other day when I was in the safe,' I said looking down at the floor mat in the car. 'It was a photo of before the accident. We were out on the pond and you, Ollie, Ads, and I were playing. We were all so happy, because then hockey was a game, it was fun. It didn't run our lives. We weren't more concerned about scouts than we were about whether the sun would come up tomorrow. What happened? And don't say the accident. Because that was only the beginning. We were kids Dad, we still are. You weren't going to get anywhere by yelling and Coach Reilly proved that point. We thrived when Bombay took us on. You played through us; it… it never crossed your mind that we just wanted to be ourselves."
We sat in silence for several miles.
"I only ever wanted the best for you, Issy. At the time, doing those things seemed to be the only rational explanation, to keep everything together," Dad said.
"No matter if you hurt us?" I asked.
"Ace," Dad said.
"What about Adam, look where you've got him," I said.
"ACE Adam doesn't belong with us, in my house. But he's your brother, so do what you want," Dad said through gritted teeth.
"I'm the only one Adam tells the truth to. The one Adam protects. Because everything you have done is always done a certain way and it's done for me. If it happens to hurt other's you do not care. Adam respects my wishes and that's more than some kids could ever ask for," I said.
Charlie's POV:
I went to visit Adam, saw Coach and was told that Bella just left. I visited Adam for a little while and then went back to school. When I got back, I found Gunnar lying on his bed, eyes on a crack in the ceiling. I don't think he realized I was there because he jumped and fell off the bed when I began to talk.
"Hey you okay?" I asked.
"Veah, I vhink so. How is he?" Gunnar asked.
"He's good," I said.
"Vat's good," Gunnar said.
"Indeed,' I said. What the hell Charlie? You don't use words like indeed. What are you supposed to ask your best friends' boyfriend when they're gay and said best friend may be dying? 'So, are you going to go and see him?"
"I've vought about it, but I'm actually not 100 percent sure vhere vhe hospital is. So I don't vhink I could get vhere by myself," Gunnar said.
"Oh, right," I said.
"Is he still, unconscious?" Gunnar asked.
"Yeah, but they think he'll wake up soon so that'll be good," I said.
"Coach Orion has suspended all practices until he vakes up," Gunnar said.
"Oh, thank God. One less thing for me to worry about," I said.
"Vhis has happened bevore, vight?" Gunnar asked.
"Yeah, but he tries to avoid talking about it. Which makes it worse and then eventually we get to here," I said.
"I saw vou vat night, vhen vou found out about us," Gunnar said.
"I didn't mean too," I said sheepishly.
"Vhat's okay. I don't care. Vell I voulvn't if it vasn't the reason vhis vhole problem began," Gunnar said.
"Hey, let's go and see Adam," I said.
"After vou," Gunnar said.
Adam's POV:
I woke up and I began to scream. It wasn't fair, I shouldn't have done it. Nothing ever goes right for Adam Banks. The boy who was ripped from his friends to play with people who hated him. Abused and disowned by his father. Always second best to his sister. Gay.
Nurses all rushed around me, all in a blur. I screamed and I cried until they stopped and then Michele came up to me.
"Hey Ads. Bella's just left but Gordon's calling her now, then he will call Coach Orion. Charlies on his way up with Gunnar. Adam you have to listen to what the doctors say, alright?" Michele asked.
"Alright," I croaked my voice straining with that one word.
A/N: Well? Thoughts? We hoped you like this chapter. What do you think of Bella and Phillips strained relationship? What will Gunnar's reaction be when he and Adam see one another again? Will Adam trust Bella after all those things she said? Will he even remember them? Please review!