Disclaimer: We don't own the Ducks and probably never will because they belong to Disney. Also don't own Have You Ever song, The U, Timbuktu, Mickey's Dining Car, or the Embassy Suites. 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, 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 7

"Have you ever loved somebody so much

It makes you cry

Have you ever needed something so bad

You can't sleep at night

Have you ever tried to find the words

But they don't come out right

Have you ever, have you ever"

I was singing along with the CD, as much as I could. My father rested his case today. There was a knock at the door.

"It's me," Charlie said.

"Come in Charlie," I said.

"Hey how was court, today?" Charlie said as he hobbled over to a desk chair and rolled it over to my bed.

"Hmm… Alright, I guess. Phillip rested today, tomorrow starts closing arguments. Coach said he needed to go to the Law Library and write his closing argument, I guess it's something he had been doing since Law School," I said.

"I'm surprised that you are not out with Adam and Ollie, this is there last night in town," Charlie said.

"Adam said he wasn't feeling too good after court today. I think that him and Gunnar are going to spend the night together. It's there last night together too. Ollie has a date with a girl he went with while he was at The U. How was practice?" I asked.

"Good, I can skate a little, Orion still wants me to take it easy the next couple of days. What are you doing upside down?" Charlie asked.

I was laying on my back with most of my body on the bed but my head off it. "Thinking, I'm scared Charlie, it's down to what the Judge says. And what if he says no," I said.

"What did the court reporter say?" Charlie asked.

"Liaison, and she said that in her humble opinion I would be better off in the care of Phillip and Seraphina. I don't know what I am going to do. I would like to know what they did to convince her to say that," I said.

"Ouch, so if the Judge goes with the court reporter, you have to…" Charlie started to say.

"STAY WITH THEM, UNTIL I AM EIGHTEEN. WHICH MEANS NO CONTACT WITH ADAM OR OLLIE. Then I probably must move out of the dorms and go home with my tail stuck between my legs. And we would have to break up," I interrupted.

"NO, I CAN'T I DON'T WANT TO BREAK UP WITH YOU! I Love you too much Isabella," Charlie said as he tucked a piece of my hair behind my ear.

"I don't know how I could make it real to them and still be going together. Knowing my luck, I will get shipped to an all-girls school somewhere. Charlie what am I going to do without you," I said.

"Maybe we could get married," Charlie said.

"WHAT? CHARLIE YOUR CRAZY! THERE IS NO WAY THAT EDEN HALL WOULD LET US LIVE TOGETHER." I said as I quickly sat up.

"I'm sure mom would support us and let us live at the apartment, come on let's go ask her," Charlie said.

Within an hour we were walking into Mickey's.

"Hey mom, can we talk to you?" Charlie said.

"Sure, go have a seat down there I will be with you in a minute," Casey said, pointing to a couple of empty stools at the end of the bar.

When Casey came down to where we were sitting, she said, "So what's up?"

"Well we were talking about a contingency plan if Judge Stone doesn't rule in Bella's favor, tomorrow," Charlie said.

"Uh huh and," Casey said as she took a sip of her water.

"And we were thinking that maybe we should get married," Charlie said.

Casey dropped her cup as she said, "WHAT? MARRIAGE? CHARLES ALEXANDER CONWAY HAVE YOU LOST WHAT IS LEFT OF YOUR MIND?"

"No, I am trying to get Bella out from underneath Phillip's ruling thumb," Charlie said.

"Bella are you pregnant?" Casey asked with panic in her voice.

"No," I said softly.

"Are you wanting to be pregnant?" Casey asked.

"Yes, someday. But not now," I said.

"We were hoping that you would support us in this. Romeo and Juliet got married at 15," Charlie said.

Casey took a deep breath before she said, "Charlie that was the 1500's. When women had babies at 14 years old. Why are you all the sudden, interested in growing up so fast?"

"Mom I love Bella and she loves me. If Judge Stone rules in Phillips favor Bella might have to leave Eden Hall Academy for an all-girls school in Timbuktu. Forcing us to break up. I don't want to lose her," Charlie pleaded, while he grabbed my hand and squeezed it.

"Charlie marriage is a big step. I was not ready for it at 19. I know for sure that you are not ready for it at 16. What would you do, where would you go to school?" Casey asked.

"I would go to public school for the rest of the year, then I would try out for Junior's in Canada. I only have to be 17 and the deadline is after my birthday," Charlie said.

"And Bella?" Casey asked.

"Go to school wherever I land," Charlie said.

"And what if you didn't make Juniors then what?" Casey asked.

"I guess public school and we would live in my room," Charlie said.

"My answer is no. I will not let you two get married at sixteen years old. You two are not ready yet," Casey said.

"I DON'T BELIEVE THIS YOU HAVE BEEN AGAINST US FROM THE VERY BEGINNING!" Charlie yelled.

"AND THAT RIGHT THERE PROVES MY POINT," Casey yelled.

"I'M NOT A CHILD! WHY ARE YOU TREATING ME LIKE THIS?" Charlie yelled; I broke down in tears.

"BECAUSE YOU ARE BEING A CHILD RIGHT NOW!" Casey yelled back.

"WE ARE OUT OF HERE, COME ON BELLA LET'S GO!" Charlie yelled as he grabbed his crutches and started to hobble towards the door.

"I'm sorry, Casey!" I said as I got up from my stool and followed my boyfriend out of the door.

Casey's POV

"I DON'T BELIEVE THIS YOU HAVE BEEN AGAINST US FROM THE VERY BEGINNING!" Charlie yelled.

"AND THAT RIGHT THERE PROVES MY POINT," I yelled.

"I'M NOT A CHILD! WHY ARE YOU TREATING ME LIKE THIS?" Charlie yelled; Bella broke down in tears.

"BECAUSE YOU ARE BEING A CHILD RIGHT NOW!" I yelled back.

"WE ARE OUT OF HERE, COME ON BELLA LET'S GO!" Charlie yelled as he grabbed his crutches and started to hobble towards the door.

"I'm sorry, Casey!" Bella said as she got up and followed my son out of the door.

"CHARLIE!" I yelled after them, but it was too late the door slammed shut.

"Are you okay, honey?" my boss Jeannie asked once they were out the door.

"Oh, Jeannie where did I go wrong with him?" I asked as the tears started to come down my cheeks.

"I don't know. He was such a happy child. I don't know what happened to Charlie," Jeannie said.

"You want my opinion; I think that it's teenaged angst. Trying to prove he is a man. He's going to find out really quick how short he is to being a man," said Tom, one of my favorite customers that came into Mickey's daily.

"I hope so Tom, I really do hope so," I said.

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