Disclaimer: We don't own the Ducks and probably never will because they belong to Disney. Also don't own the song "I'll Be There," By the Jackson 5. However, Emaliar Malfoy does own Bella, Ollie, Seraphina, Alex, and Patrick "Paddy" Ridley. Bobcatwriter owns Annie, Mike, Travon, all the characters at Lakeshore Academy, Baby Hans, Paddy's family, The Lebrie Family, Reese, Mark, Judges Stone and Murray and a few of the other students and teachers from Eden Hall.
A/N: This is the sequel to the other Mighty Ducks story's: "The Way Things Are", "The Way Things Were" and "The Way Things Should be". We recommend you read those three first. However, this can also be read as a stand-alone story. Please read and review.
Chapter 5
Charlie's POV
When Bella ran out of the courtroom, my mother elbowed me in the side and said, "Go after her."
I got up and started to walk out of the courtroom when I heard, "The defense has no questions for the witness," from Phillip.
Connie was with me as a wing woman. "Where did she go?" Connie asked.
I then heard Bella bawled. "That way" I pointed to where I heard her crying. We found her sitting on the top step of the 4th level of the courthouse where the family and juvenile court was held.
I walked down a couple of steps and then turned to face her. Connie sat down next to her and put her arm around Bella and started to rub her back. "Are you okay, Angel?" Bella just shook her head no and continued to bawl. I pulled her up into a standing position and draped her arms around me. "I promise you; it's going to work out," I said.
"I should have been there for him. I could have done something. My father could have broken a rib of Adam's. It's my fault, I was so stupid," Bella said.
Adam soon joined us followed by Michele and Coach; "No Bella it's not your fault it's no one's fault except our father. He is the one that did this to us. But I swear I am always going to be there for you; always," Adam said. Bella let go of me and turned to Adam and gave him a huge hug.
Then Adam did something completely shocking, he sang:
"You and I must make a pact
We must bring salvation back,
Where there is love, I'll be there (I'll be there)
I'll reach out my hand to you
I'll have faith in all you do.
Just call my name and I'll be there (I'll be there)
I'll be there to comfort you,
Build my world of dreams around you,
I'm so glad that I found you.
I'll be there with a love that's strong,
I'll be your strength,
I'll keep holdin' on (Holdin' on)
Yes I will, yes I will
Let me fill your heart with joy and laughter,
Togetherness, is all I'm after,
Whenever you need me, I'll be there (I'll be there)
I'll be there to protect you, (yeah baby)
With unselfish love that respects you.
Just call my name, I'll be there (I'll be there)
I'll be there to comfort you,
Build my world of dreams around you,
I'm so glad that I found you.
I'll be there with a love that's strong,
I'll be your strength,
I'll keep holdin' on.
Ooh ooh ooh
Yes I will (Holdin' on, holdin' on)
Yes I will
If you should ever find someone new
I know he better be good to you
'Cause if he doesn't
I'll be there (I'll be there)
Don't you know baby I'll be there
I'll be there I'll be there
Just call my name, I'll be there (I'll be there)
Just look over your shoulders honey, ooh!
I'll be there, I'll be there,
Whenever you need me, I'll be there (I'll be there)
Don't you know baby,
I'll be there, I'll be there
Just call my name, I'll be there (I'll be there)
Oh oh oh oh I'll be there, I'll be there
He was completely off key but that's okay, it got my Angel to smile again. I found out later from Mom that Adam was singing a song from the Jackson 5 of the 1970's. I didn't even know they even had music back then. Mom took one look at me and said, "Charlie where did I go wrong with you? I played this all of the time when I was pregnant with you."
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