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Chapter 10

Eventually after a few hours of waiting, it was announced their plane was ready for boarding. Charlie and Coach Bombay worked it out that they would arrive just in time to go and find out which dorms they had and be able to dump their belongings before rushing off to practice.

"So we all know that Adam and Jules are already there, are we going to be in the same dorms or separated"? Portman asked as they wandered onto the plane.

"I did try to get you all into the same dorm, but unfortunately the girls are in one dorm and the guy's are in another. Though I have been assured that you are all sharing and the buildings are just next to each other". Gordon answered sensing the relief as he did so.

"Do you know who's sharing with who then"? Charlie asked.

"I do because I told the housing people who was best with who". Gordon held them in suspense.

"Aren't you going to tell us"? Guy finally spoke up as he sat next to Connie who was now totally relaxed and wasn't at all bothered by the conversation as she knew she would be sharing with Julie.

"Oh, I don't know, I like the idea that I know something you don't". He smiled mischievously.

The ducks had all got seats next to each other, even Gordon had got a seat with them, though at this particular minute he began wishing he hadn't. He seemed to have forgotten how loud they were and how they could easily torment him.

"Coach if you don't tell us, we WILL disown you. We WILL disgrace you when playing". Charlie told him

"Ok, a little hint, it will just be like the old days".

"That doesn't help at all". Fulton said from behind him.

"Yeah it does Fulton, who did you share with in the old days"? Kenny leaned over the aisle to him.

"I've always shared with Portman". Fulton said still a little confused.

"Exactly, we are all going to be sharing with who we were sharing with before. Am I right Coach"? Kenny said.

"Got it in one Ken". Gordon now sat back and relaxed, listening to the ducks talk to the people they were sharing with.

After a few hours of flying, to Gordon's complete and utter relief they got off the plane. He had been sat through one of Fulton's and Portman's regular disagreements, Dwayne telling everyone for about the hundredth time about the time when he roped a calf, Goldberg complaining about the food on board, Connie and Guy having lovers tiffs every 5 minutes and Charlie, Ken, Averman and Luis player poker.

He had forgotten how stressful it was travelling with them. They hadn't changed at all in all the years he had known them. He was sure the only reason the stewardesses weren't coming their was because they were too afraid.

"Right sorry to tell you this, but we'll have to head straight to the rink, we haven't got enough time to get to your dorms now". Gordon filed them into cabs, purposely shoving the noisiest into one cab and taking the quietest himself.

Back at the rink, Adam took another shot at Julie, She caught it in her glove then threw it back to him. Suddenly they heard a whistle and both looked up. There was no-one on the ice, but they could see a faint shadow in the players box. Julie skated toward Adam and they both slowly went towards where the whistle had come from.

"Coach Orion"? Adam and Julie said as they reached the box revealing who had blown the whistle.

"Yes"? He answered keeping his face completely emotionless.

"What are you doing here"? Julie asked feeling rather confused.

"I'm here to Coach you. What did you think I was here for"?

"Well, where's the rest of the team"? Adam asked glancing around the rink not seeing anyone at all.

"They are going to be late. Something about a plane being late". He answered, repeating what Bombay had told him when he had rung late last night.

"How did you get the job here, aren't you supposed to be teaching back in Minnesota"? Julie still confused about the whole situation.

"Well, there was a job opening here and my daughter is under going treatment at the local hospital". He replied. The ducks had met his daughter previously and had been informed about the accident. It wasn't something he was trying to hide but in the beginning the strangers the ducks were to him needn't know.

"Oh". Two replies came.

Well, not long now until I have finished this story :*( PLEASE R&R!!!!!!