Thanx everybody for the reviews :o) :o) :o) here's the second chapter.....btw, does
anybody have a preference to what other ducks are included in the story, anybody that
you'd like me to focus in on- any suggestions would be GREATLY
appreciated.....anywayz, now returning to your regularly scheduled chapter :o) (which I
might have to up the raiting for....we'll see ;-)

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I looked myself over in the mirror of my dorm; it was almost time to go pick up Connie
for the school Christmas dance. They were having it a little early this year, to get it out
of the way, I guess. Honestly, I was a little nervous. I knew that Connie didn't like these
things, I think we both just felt obligated to go. Even though the both of us hated being
polite, and showing that we actually did have manners; she still let me open doors for her
and help her into her chair and all that classy stuff.... Most of the team had dates, but I
predicted myself sitting with Connie, Charlie, and Linda for most of the evening.

Charlie and I walked over to the girls dorms together, I knocked on Connie and Julie's
dorm, holding my breath as Connie opened the door. I hadn't actually seen her dress yet,
but it really did look great on her. It was a midnight blue, made out of a velvety material,
with little rhinestones stuck all over it. She had curled her hair, and piled half of it on top
of her head. At that moment, I was convinced that I was the luckiest guy in the world. I
felt like that all night long, what guy with Connie Moreau on his arm wouldn't?

"Your beautiful." I told her, as we danced together, the last dance of the evening.

She looked up at me and smiled. God, I loved that smile. We beat Scooter and Julie
back to the girls' dorm. I kissed Connie goodnight at the door, but just as she was
walking inside the room, something inside me snapped. I didn't want to let it stop there.

"Connie?" I called back, she walked back towards me.

"Hmm?" She asked.

I couldn't answer, I wouldn't have known what to say, I pulled her into my arms, and
kissed her. Her lips tasted sweet, they tempted me, told me to go further. I wanted more.
Before I knew it I found my hands in places that they shouldn't have been, and we found
our way onto Connie's bed. My mind was rushing, I had no idea what I was doing.....I
wasn't thinking clearly.

"Guy?" Connie moaned.

I didn't listen, but she continued to call out to me.

"Stop!" She commanded, pushing me away.

With that everything rushed back into reality. What had I just done? If it weren't for
Connie things would have gone a lot farther than I had intended them to.

I was breathing heavily. Connie stood up, and walked to the door, making sure it was
locked.

"Connie, I'm sorry, I didn't mean to- to, rush into anything." I stuttered.

"No, it's okay...just- forget about it."

I nodded, quickly.

"You should go." She told me in a voice, bearly above a whisper.

I walked back to the boys dorms, and was in bed before Charlie ever got back. In bed,
but not asleep. I felt guilty. Connie and I had discussed sex....and we both decided that
as much as we loved each other, we weren't ready. Had I crossed the line? I fell into a
restless sleep, worrying about the events of the night.

The next morning at breakfast, it was like nothing had happened. Connie brushed it off,
and forgot about the whole thing, I guess. I decided to do the same, no use brooding on
what I'd done, I couldn't go back and change it now.

"We've got a short practice today." Connie reminded me.

"So?" I asked.

"I was wondering if you wanted to go to the mall with me afterwards." She smiled.

I frowned. "The mall....again?" I asked.

"Okay, never mind." She replied, shooting me a pouty look.

"Fine, but not for long." I gave in. "What do you need now?"

"I need a present for my dad." She mumbled.

"Oh, okay...." I nodded.

"I thought you could help me out."

I nodded. "Sure."

At practice that afternoon, I think we were all a little off focus. There were only ten days
until finals, and it was starting to show in our game.

"Listen, I've got my own family things going on at home, but here I am- focused on you
guys. I wish that all of you would give it the same concentration." Orian boomed. "Due
to our newly, unfocused demeanor, I'm switching up the lines for this week. Robertson,
Goldburg, Banks, Conway, and.....Germaine- you'll start this week."

I frowned that was an interesting line up. But Orian usually had a method to his
madness, so I decided to trust him, even though I have a strange aversion to first period
face offs.

After practice, I changed into jeans and a sweat shirt, and got ready for my mall trip with
Connie.

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kinda pointless chapter, doesn't it seem like? It wasn't, there is some foreshadowing in
there though just trust me for now......you'll see later *grin* for now, review!!!! thanx!
-Kat