Summary: A tale of our favorite Ducks and where their lives take them, beginning Senior Year at Eden Hall. Focuses on Adam, Charlie, Julie, Dean, Connie, Guy…and more to come!

Disclaimer: The Mighty Ducks and all its characters belong to Disney. I do not own any of it!

Flying Together

By Rebecca

Chapter 6: Just Missed Her

Adam's eyes grew wide as he tried to pull himself loose of Erica's hold on him. "Erica?" he nearly yelled, "What are you doing?"

            "What?!" Adam couldn't believe it. The girl actually looked confused.

            He shook his head, wiping his mouth with the sleeve of his jersey. "Come on, you know what."

            "But you said-"

            "I said I guess we could give it a try. What did you hear?"

            "Well I just thought that since we're together now, we could…you know…kiss!" Her voice sounded less and less sure of herself and she had begun to fidget again.

            Adam looked down and sighed, "It's not that simple Erica. Things aren't black or white, friends or couples you know what I mean? Remember what was wrong the first time you-"

            "I moved to fast," she finished, almost sincerely horrified, "I'm so sorry, you're right. We'll go slower I promise."           

            It was in looking into those desperate eyes that Adam realized how wrong he'd been. This girl was head-over-heels in love with him…and he felt nothing. He'd said yes to Erica because he was depressed about Julie. He wanted to shoot himself for the pain he was now going to cause her again, "I'm sorry Erica, this is a bad idea."

            "What? No-"

            "No, come on listen," he held her shoulders and looked at her closely, "This really isn't right. I said yes to you…for the wrong reasons. I just don't feel the same way for you, I…I'm sorry."

            He felt her shoulders slump and watched as her lip began to quiver. She opened her mouth to speak but abruptly decided against it, and ran off.

            Adam didn't go after her. He had no right. He had nothing to say.

            Feeling lower than the dirt he scuffed beneath him, he headed for his dorm.

            The door creaked open and Adam came inside. Charlit looked up from his bed, "Hey man. You ok?"

            "No," he said blankly and sat against his desk."

            "What happened?"

            "Not now Charlie."

            Charlie hesitated for a bit before speaking again, "Did Julie find you?"

            "Hmm?"

            "Julie. She was looking for ya before."

            Adam sighed, "Must've just missed her."

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