The rest of the dance was fairly uneventful. Granted there were a few Duck
pranks, one involving Dwayne pulling out his lucky lasso and having a round
of cowboy roundup in the middle of the dance. Cole, the ever lovable (NOT!)
enforcer from the Varsity team who didn't graduate the year before, looked
rather panicked as the lasso slipped over he and his date's head. He's
actually quite terrified of Dwayne which is really funny because Dwayne
wouldn't hurt a fly.
I saw Luis and Josie on the floor dancing a few times. I hate to admit it but they looked good together. When they were sitting at the table with her on his lap, which bugged me even though I knew that there was a major storage of chairs, I could hear him whisper sweet Spanish nothings into her ear. And what bugged me even more is that she would laugh at him. I was seriously considering ignoring Charlotte's pleads of letting him be and beating the crap out of Speedy Gonzalez.
"Would all nominees for Snow Court, please come to the stage!" I heard the over-excited cheerleader say into the microphone in between songs.
Sighing I looked over at Charlotte and rolled my eyes. "Do I have to go?"
"Yes, now go! And take Luis." She said frowning at me.
I rolled my eyes and tapped Luis on the shoulder making Josie getting up off him and walking towards the step.
"Adam! Wait!"
I spun around to look Josie in the face, her eyes sparkling in the strobe lights that fluttered around the room. I melted as I looked into her eyes.
She wrapped her arms around my neck squeezing me tightly. "I voted for you."
"Because Luis told you to." I replied rolling my eyes as she let go and took a step away from me.
She shook her head, her chestnut hair falling around her shoulders, grazing them. "No. I voted for you before he even told everyone to vote for you." She smirked and shrugged. "You deserved it."
I blinked as she walked back to the table and shared a seat with Kenny. The only thought that crossed my mind as I walked backstage, through the curtains was, cool.
"Ok, now that everyone is here, there will be four songs that will be played by the Court's request." The girl explained just as giddily. I guess it wasn't a front but her actual personality. How could someone be that giddy all the time? "One for each of the seats. Each nominee makes their request now, that way it will be played in the order of Prince, Princess, King, and then Queen, depending on whether you win or not."
I grinned. I knew the exact song I wanted to be played.
~*~
"Hey Wa_" Riley started and stopped. "I mean Hey Ducks!" He said trying his best to sound perky and happy that he was a Duck. The crowd in front of him ignored his lack of enthusiasm and began quacking like they usually did. "It's time to name your Snow Court! You remember your nominees, right?"
The crowd quacked in an excited response. I smirked as I saw Riley grimace and hand the microphone to the cheerleader girl. "Well your votes are in! We'll start with Snow Prince. And your Prince is . . . drum roll please. . ." She said winking at the DJ who pressed a button on the system and a loud snare drum roll filled the room like echoing thunder.
I was caught in between two worlds. There was the world where I won and I would be in the spotlight everyone staring at me, watching; waiting for the moment where I mess up. Then there is the world where I lose and I look just as dumb.
"Adam Banks!"
I looked over at the girl who looked over in my direction and had a huge toothy grin on her face. Quacks from the back tables overpowered the entire gym's cheers. I shook my head as a metal crown was put onto my head and quickly stepped back so the other people could be announced. I was Snow Prince? How cliché was that!
I rubbed my neck nervously as I felt it beginning to burn. My entire face was beet red, I could tell.
"Banksie." I looked over at Riley who stood beside we wearing a crown that I figured looked like mine. "I'm glad it was you who won. You are one of the few who sort of belong here."
I rolled my eyes. "There are no Warriors now Riley. Everyone is a Duck; everyone belongs here even though you told my team I didn't belong here either. Change of heart?"
He shot a quick look at me. "You guys got lucky. And I said sort of. You still don't belong here but you're better than your little friend over there." He said nodding at Mendoza who looked rather relieved.
"Oh yeah. You lost your girlfriend to him. I forgot about that." I smirked and nodded to the girl who was giggling because she just won princess. Oh Jesus.
Riley smiled at the girl who won Queen and wrapped his arm around her neck. He glanced over at me and smiled for the person in front of us taking a picture for the yearbook. "Well it seems that we have something in common. I was wrong last year. You little Ducklings are a good source of entertainment. You know you should always check if the arena is empty if you want to have a private conversation." He smirked.
I glared at him as he looked over at me again. "You know eavesdropping is a really annoying habit. I would have thought your parents would have at least invested in an etiquette school for you."
He frowned. "You know you should really watch who you are running your mouth out to. Just because your team had a little fluke on the ice last year doesn't mean you'll have another, because we'll crush you on and off the ice."
"Oh you wish. Everyone knows that you bought your way onto the team." I shot back at him as we filed off the stage.
"Watch your back Banksie." He said giving me a little shove as I walked down the steps making me stumble. "I mean it."
I looked back at him and eyed him carefully as he high-fived some of his friends and kissed his new girlfriend. My eyes widened as he did. Erica.
I looked over at the Ducks who were beginning to swarm me. I smiled at them all rolling my eyes at the congratulations and wise cracks that Averman who had been going on with since I had been nominated.
"And now for the songs requested by your court!" The giggly cheerleader on stage announced bouncing on her feet excitedly. "DJ guy hit it!"
I looked around the group. I needed to dance with her now. This was the song I requested, just for her.
I looked over at Luis who was being ribbed for losing against me. "Do you mind if I steal your date now?"
He shook his head and began to make sure everyone was moving out of my way.
"Josie!" I called to her. She was standing by the door about to leave. "Josie!" I called again getting her to stop.
She smiled at me. "You won! You're the Prince."
I looked down. "Would you mind dancing with him?"
"Will he be referring to himself in the third person?" She smirked.
"No."
"Ok." She whispered allowing me to take her hand and pull her onto the dance floor as the song started.
I think I've already lost you
I think you're already gone
I think I'm finally scared now
You think I'm weak - but I think you're wrong
I squeezed her hand as I placed my other on the small of her back, breathing all of her in. My fingers felt rough against the feel of her top and her hand felt so icy as she slipped it onto my shoulder, feeling almost weightless.
I think you're already leaving
Feels like your hand is on the door
I thought this place was an empire
But now I'm relaxed - I can't be sure
"Josie." I whispered into her ear, feeling her shiver as I spoke. She felt so tiny in my hands. "I think your wrong about us, and how you said it was for the best for us."
I think you're so mean - I think we should try
I think I could need - this in my life
I think I'm just scared - I think too much
I know this is wrong it's a problem I'm dealing
She pulled me closer, tighter as if I was about to be ripped away from her. "Do we have to talk about this now? Later ok? Later."
I shook my head even though I knew she wouldn't see it. "No, now because any other time we'll be interrupted." I swallowed and continued. "You said that the greatest mistake was to fear you will make one. We'll your stopping yourself from making one. Me. I think your blaming me for everything so you can stop yourself from making it."
If you're gone - maybe it's time to go home
There's an awful lot of breathing room
But I can hardly move
"Maybe." She whispered back. "Maybe I have my reasons on why I push you away."
I shrugged. "Maybe. But I think you're scared to admit I'm right."
If you're gone - baby you need to come home
Cause there's a little bit of something me
In everything in you
She stayed silent for a few moments; the only noises coming from her were her constant breathing. "I don't want to be here anymore."
I closed my eyes. "I'm not letting you go yet. I replied tightening my grip on her waist and fingers that I had laced with my own.
I bet you're hard to get over
I bet the room just won't shine
I bet my hands I can stay here
I bet you need - more than you mind
I think you're so mean - I think we should try
I think I could need - this in my life
I think I'm just scared - that I know too much
I can't relate and that's a problem I'm feeling
She sighed. "Adam it will hurt so much if we do this."
"And it will hurt even more that we didn't even give it a shot." I countered back before she could even begin. "You say that life isn't like hockey. In some ways it isn't, but in a lot of ways it is. I have been trained to take every shot I can, and you are telling me not to. I hate to sound cliché or anything, but the saying there's no hurt in trying comes to mind." I let go of her hand and tilted her head up slightly, her eyes meeting mine. "Will you at least try?"
If you're gone - maybe it's time to go home
There's an awful lot of breathing room
But I can hardly move
If you're gone - baby you need to come home
Cause there's a little bit of something me
In everything in you
She looked away from me and stared over my shoulder and smiled. "You do realize that you're asking me something while I'm in the middle of a date? You never know, I might really like Luis."
I sighed. "Yes I do and if you weren't I probably would have kissed you by now because you're driving me crazy!"
I think you're so mean - I think we should try
I think I could need - this in my life
I think I'm just scared - do I talk too much
I know this is wrong it's a problem I'm dealing
She laughed a little and kissed me softly. "You really should play by the rules so often. You should talk to Luis. He's been teaching the ways of tonsil hockey to that new foreign exchange student from Australia since you and I have started dancing."
I looked over my shoulder and smirked. What was that girl's name? Tara something. . . I shook my head and smiled at Josie. "Tonsil hockey hmm?"
She nodded confidently. "Uh huh. I bet you would be good at that game."
If you're gone - maybe it's time to go home
There's an awful lot of breathing room
But I can hardly move
If you're gone - baby you need to come home
Cause there's a little bit of something me
In everything in you
I stopped and leaned down to kiss her only to be stopped by her index and middle fingers. "Do you think your date would mind if we went skating?" She asked smiling at me.
I leaned away from her and smiled looking over and Charlotte who was talking to Charlie, civilly, for once. "No, don't think so."
"Ok, you go tell Averman that you're at the rink, and I'll tell Erica I'm at the rink, so she can have the room all night."
I blinked and nodded. "Ok. I'll meet you there ok?"
She nodded and weaved her way through the crowd. She was amazing.
"Averman!"
~*~
I stepped onto the fresh ice, untouched since probably this afternoon and breathed in the air. I didn't like having to hide but I figured if it meant being with her and not having rumors spread about me or her, I'd take it. I did a quick lap around the ice and pulled my sweatshirt tight around me. It was colder than I expected it would be.
"Adam." My name echoed through the stands just barely a sound breathless and peaceful.
I looked over were she stood, her little white dress replaced with a T- shirt and long pants and yet she still looked angelic. The moonlight shone in through the windows casting shadows across her face. "Hi." I said raising a hand and beginning to skate over to her.
I gave her a quick kiss while stopping to meet her and squeezed her in both arms. I let her go and blinked at her face. Just perfect.
I noticed she was hiding something behind her back and tried to look over her shoulder. "What did you bring?"
She smiled. "Music. It's awfully quiet in here." She said blushing and showing me the CD player she had carried. "Dean lets me store my skates in his locker and he said I could borrow it whenever I wanted." I nodded as she put the CD player on the boards. "But it's my music."
"What CD?"
She smirked. "I call it my Ducks Mix." She said winking. "I was talking to Fulton and he said that you guys have this weird obsession with Queen so. . ." She pressed play and the opening chords to 'We are the Champions' filled the rink with music. She blushed. "I thought it was appropriate."
I wrapped my arms around her and rested my chin on the crown of her head. "It's perfect."
She wriggled out of my grasp and took my hand. "Come on Mr. Ice King, let's skate."
I rolled my eyes. "It's Snow Prince; thank you very much."
"Uh huh. Keep telling yourself that Snow Boy." She laughed letting go of my hand and doing a quick lap. "Come on Adam! Race me!"
"I don't know." I said looked around. "You'll probably be just a poor sport when I beat you." I replied chasing after her.
She giggled excitedly. "You wish Banks!"
I raced up to her and poked her in the sides making her squeal and loose her balance and pull both me and her to the ice sliding across the center line in a big heap.
I opened my eyes as I propped myself up onto my elbows and looked down at her gripping onto my sweater. I wrapped and arm around her and tilted her chin up and kissed her lightly. "I love you." I breathed, watching my breath form little clouds in front of my face.
She eyes popped open and she smiled up at me. "I love you too Adam."
I chuckled as I got up off the ice and pulled her up too. "Come on, let's go sit someplace."
She nodded as I opened the penalty box door and let her in first and but sat down allowing me to take the corner and her to lean against me. She buried her face in my chest and took a deep breath. "It is going to hurt so much after this."
I nodded and pulled her closer to me. "It was going to hurt anyways."
She looked up at me and blinked. "At least we'll have tonight."
"And tomorrow and the next." I rested my head on her silky hair. "We're not over yet. We haven't even begun." I whispered my eyelids beginning to feel heavy.
"Adam?" She asked quietly. "Do you really love me? Do you really mean it?"
I yawned and nodded. "Uh huh."
She chuckled a little as she arms tightened around me. "Then we're never going to end."
I smiled and closed my eyes one more time knowing when I awoke she wouldn't be gone.
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A/N: *grins and smiles* See! I told you that this chapter was going to be worth reading! I knew exactly what I wanted to do and I know exactly what I'm going to do next chapter too! This chapter was WAY too much fun to write especially the ending! I told you I would need to bow off steam from my first day! *giggles* I give tons of credit to Matchbox 20 for the song 'If you're Gone'! It kicks ass and it fit perfectly into this story! I was so excited! Shout outs!!!
Beaner- Oh no! It happened again! I didn't get all of your review! *pouts sadly* S'ok no biggie! Anyways, Yes Adam did get him up shit creek without a paddle, however he somehow got himself out smelling like a rose . . . so far. Muah ha ha ha ha ha!! No no no! My French teacher doesn't have bad breath (no she looks like a clown. WAY too much make-up!)! I thought my civics teacher did, but I was wrong. No actually it's B.O.! Greeeeat. I'm glad you wouldn't get an 'I heart Phil' banner (however I WANT an 'I heart Adam' Banner! *Adam runs from author's father's workroom smeared in paint*. Adam: "I'm working on it RIGHT NOW!" *Adam runs back to continue.*) Anyways, I wish I could have gotten the rest of your review, but I loved the part I got. Thanks for the (part) review!
Shelbers- Yay! It's you! Yes I agree that's the only reason why I go to school, actually that and the guys which are like smokin'! Holy what happened! *shakes head* Anyways, yeah, French teacher is evil. She wants us to speak French in French class! Like who does that! *giggles* I think out of all the Ducks Luis would get voted for the guy who kisses the most girls but doesn't remember any of their names. Aw. . . I'm sad you had to go! Evil Educational Institutions! Burn them all!! *author doesn't think that being a pyromaniac and burning down your school is the correct way to handle your frustrations towards teachers/students/principals/other educational people. Take your frustrations out on fanfiction.net and write a kick ass fan fiction! I'd love to read it! So basically- Pyro = bad, writing = good!*
Tara- HOLY GROUNDHOGS! *giggles* (I love this holiday!) Long review and I like it! Did you catch the thing that may make you giggly? *grins* I hope you did! Yuppers, I like making things like real life because even though movies and fan fictions are in an alternate reality (unfortunately: ( ) they are supposed to mimic REAL life! Sorry Luis got off the hook. (I think Luis would also the be the duck who would get voted the guy who gets himself in bad situations but gets out of them without getting in trouble.) He just seems like that type of guy. Anywho, you sort of got the repeat of 'The KISS' but it was like little kisses. But oh whatever you probably got to it now. I'm not sure where I'll put in Dwayne exactly I just know I'll eventually put him in there. I like a challenge and his character isn't going to stop me. BRING IT ON! *giggles* NEVER shut up Tara! If Portman and Luis ever say that again . . . they are going to be complaining about more than sand in their shorts! Yes that includes you Portman. I'll bring you back to Canada and put snow down your pants! And you know I would. *Adam runs into room and steals keyboard* Adam: "Hey Portman! Hey Luis! Katie is still thinking of a weakness for you Portman, she's thinking being unable to. . ." *Author grabs keyboard and shakes her head at Adam for almost giving away her secret* *Adam promises not to give it away and get keyboard back* Adam: Anyways, You rock Portman! Put another handful of sand down his pants for me!!! Fulton has been writing me and he's thinking of coming up to Canada with Charlie and Jesse. He's never been out of the country before so he's excited to see Canada. Although I think he's thinking igloos and Mounties everywhere. But it's going to be great. Have fun on your vacation and come home soon! Later!" *Adam hands back keyboard* Yuppers, so we won't have just special appearances from his Adam anymore! Yay! Actually another perfect song for Adam is Numb by Linkin Park! Lots of Love from snowy Canada!
Review everyone!!
~Toodles!
I saw Luis and Josie on the floor dancing a few times. I hate to admit it but they looked good together. When they were sitting at the table with her on his lap, which bugged me even though I knew that there was a major storage of chairs, I could hear him whisper sweet Spanish nothings into her ear. And what bugged me even more is that she would laugh at him. I was seriously considering ignoring Charlotte's pleads of letting him be and beating the crap out of Speedy Gonzalez.
"Would all nominees for Snow Court, please come to the stage!" I heard the over-excited cheerleader say into the microphone in between songs.
Sighing I looked over at Charlotte and rolled my eyes. "Do I have to go?"
"Yes, now go! And take Luis." She said frowning at me.
I rolled my eyes and tapped Luis on the shoulder making Josie getting up off him and walking towards the step.
"Adam! Wait!"
I spun around to look Josie in the face, her eyes sparkling in the strobe lights that fluttered around the room. I melted as I looked into her eyes.
She wrapped her arms around my neck squeezing me tightly. "I voted for you."
"Because Luis told you to." I replied rolling my eyes as she let go and took a step away from me.
She shook her head, her chestnut hair falling around her shoulders, grazing them. "No. I voted for you before he even told everyone to vote for you." She smirked and shrugged. "You deserved it."
I blinked as she walked back to the table and shared a seat with Kenny. The only thought that crossed my mind as I walked backstage, through the curtains was, cool.
"Ok, now that everyone is here, there will be four songs that will be played by the Court's request." The girl explained just as giddily. I guess it wasn't a front but her actual personality. How could someone be that giddy all the time? "One for each of the seats. Each nominee makes their request now, that way it will be played in the order of Prince, Princess, King, and then Queen, depending on whether you win or not."
I grinned. I knew the exact song I wanted to be played.
~*~
"Hey Wa_" Riley started and stopped. "I mean Hey Ducks!" He said trying his best to sound perky and happy that he was a Duck. The crowd in front of him ignored his lack of enthusiasm and began quacking like they usually did. "It's time to name your Snow Court! You remember your nominees, right?"
The crowd quacked in an excited response. I smirked as I saw Riley grimace and hand the microphone to the cheerleader girl. "Well your votes are in! We'll start with Snow Prince. And your Prince is . . . drum roll please. . ." She said winking at the DJ who pressed a button on the system and a loud snare drum roll filled the room like echoing thunder.
I was caught in between two worlds. There was the world where I won and I would be in the spotlight everyone staring at me, watching; waiting for the moment where I mess up. Then there is the world where I lose and I look just as dumb.
"Adam Banks!"
I looked over at the girl who looked over in my direction and had a huge toothy grin on her face. Quacks from the back tables overpowered the entire gym's cheers. I shook my head as a metal crown was put onto my head and quickly stepped back so the other people could be announced. I was Snow Prince? How cliché was that!
I rubbed my neck nervously as I felt it beginning to burn. My entire face was beet red, I could tell.
"Banksie." I looked over at Riley who stood beside we wearing a crown that I figured looked like mine. "I'm glad it was you who won. You are one of the few who sort of belong here."
I rolled my eyes. "There are no Warriors now Riley. Everyone is a Duck; everyone belongs here even though you told my team I didn't belong here either. Change of heart?"
He shot a quick look at me. "You guys got lucky. And I said sort of. You still don't belong here but you're better than your little friend over there." He said nodding at Mendoza who looked rather relieved.
"Oh yeah. You lost your girlfriend to him. I forgot about that." I smirked and nodded to the girl who was giggling because she just won princess. Oh Jesus.
Riley smiled at the girl who won Queen and wrapped his arm around her neck. He glanced over at me and smiled for the person in front of us taking a picture for the yearbook. "Well it seems that we have something in common. I was wrong last year. You little Ducklings are a good source of entertainment. You know you should always check if the arena is empty if you want to have a private conversation." He smirked.
I glared at him as he looked over at me again. "You know eavesdropping is a really annoying habit. I would have thought your parents would have at least invested in an etiquette school for you."
He frowned. "You know you should really watch who you are running your mouth out to. Just because your team had a little fluke on the ice last year doesn't mean you'll have another, because we'll crush you on and off the ice."
"Oh you wish. Everyone knows that you bought your way onto the team." I shot back at him as we filed off the stage.
"Watch your back Banksie." He said giving me a little shove as I walked down the steps making me stumble. "I mean it."
I looked back at him and eyed him carefully as he high-fived some of his friends and kissed his new girlfriend. My eyes widened as he did. Erica.
I looked over at the Ducks who were beginning to swarm me. I smiled at them all rolling my eyes at the congratulations and wise cracks that Averman who had been going on with since I had been nominated.
"And now for the songs requested by your court!" The giggly cheerleader on stage announced bouncing on her feet excitedly. "DJ guy hit it!"
I looked around the group. I needed to dance with her now. This was the song I requested, just for her.
I looked over at Luis who was being ribbed for losing against me. "Do you mind if I steal your date now?"
He shook his head and began to make sure everyone was moving out of my way.
"Josie!" I called to her. She was standing by the door about to leave. "Josie!" I called again getting her to stop.
She smiled at me. "You won! You're the Prince."
I looked down. "Would you mind dancing with him?"
"Will he be referring to himself in the third person?" She smirked.
"No."
"Ok." She whispered allowing me to take her hand and pull her onto the dance floor as the song started.
I think I've already lost you
I think you're already gone
I think I'm finally scared now
You think I'm weak - but I think you're wrong
I squeezed her hand as I placed my other on the small of her back, breathing all of her in. My fingers felt rough against the feel of her top and her hand felt so icy as she slipped it onto my shoulder, feeling almost weightless.
I think you're already leaving
Feels like your hand is on the door
I thought this place was an empire
But now I'm relaxed - I can't be sure
"Josie." I whispered into her ear, feeling her shiver as I spoke. She felt so tiny in my hands. "I think your wrong about us, and how you said it was for the best for us."
I think you're so mean - I think we should try
I think I could need - this in my life
I think I'm just scared - I think too much
I know this is wrong it's a problem I'm dealing
She pulled me closer, tighter as if I was about to be ripped away from her. "Do we have to talk about this now? Later ok? Later."
I shook my head even though I knew she wouldn't see it. "No, now because any other time we'll be interrupted." I swallowed and continued. "You said that the greatest mistake was to fear you will make one. We'll your stopping yourself from making one. Me. I think your blaming me for everything so you can stop yourself from making it."
If you're gone - maybe it's time to go home
There's an awful lot of breathing room
But I can hardly move
"Maybe." She whispered back. "Maybe I have my reasons on why I push you away."
I shrugged. "Maybe. But I think you're scared to admit I'm right."
If you're gone - baby you need to come home
Cause there's a little bit of something me
In everything in you
She stayed silent for a few moments; the only noises coming from her were her constant breathing. "I don't want to be here anymore."
I closed my eyes. "I'm not letting you go yet. I replied tightening my grip on her waist and fingers that I had laced with my own.
I bet you're hard to get over
I bet the room just won't shine
I bet my hands I can stay here
I bet you need - more than you mind
I think you're so mean - I think we should try
I think I could need - this in my life
I think I'm just scared - that I know too much
I can't relate and that's a problem I'm feeling
She sighed. "Adam it will hurt so much if we do this."
"And it will hurt even more that we didn't even give it a shot." I countered back before she could even begin. "You say that life isn't like hockey. In some ways it isn't, but in a lot of ways it is. I have been trained to take every shot I can, and you are telling me not to. I hate to sound cliché or anything, but the saying there's no hurt in trying comes to mind." I let go of her hand and tilted her head up slightly, her eyes meeting mine. "Will you at least try?"
If you're gone - maybe it's time to go home
There's an awful lot of breathing room
But I can hardly move
If you're gone - baby you need to come home
Cause there's a little bit of something me
In everything in you
She looked away from me and stared over my shoulder and smiled. "You do realize that you're asking me something while I'm in the middle of a date? You never know, I might really like Luis."
I sighed. "Yes I do and if you weren't I probably would have kissed you by now because you're driving me crazy!"
I think you're so mean - I think we should try
I think I could need - this in my life
I think I'm just scared - do I talk too much
I know this is wrong it's a problem I'm dealing
She laughed a little and kissed me softly. "You really should play by the rules so often. You should talk to Luis. He's been teaching the ways of tonsil hockey to that new foreign exchange student from Australia since you and I have started dancing."
I looked over my shoulder and smirked. What was that girl's name? Tara something. . . I shook my head and smiled at Josie. "Tonsil hockey hmm?"
She nodded confidently. "Uh huh. I bet you would be good at that game."
If you're gone - maybe it's time to go home
There's an awful lot of breathing room
But I can hardly move
If you're gone - baby you need to come home
Cause there's a little bit of something me
In everything in you
I stopped and leaned down to kiss her only to be stopped by her index and middle fingers. "Do you think your date would mind if we went skating?" She asked smiling at me.
I leaned away from her and smiled looking over and Charlotte who was talking to Charlie, civilly, for once. "No, don't think so."
"Ok, you go tell Averman that you're at the rink, and I'll tell Erica I'm at the rink, so she can have the room all night."
I blinked and nodded. "Ok. I'll meet you there ok?"
She nodded and weaved her way through the crowd. She was amazing.
"Averman!"
~*~
I stepped onto the fresh ice, untouched since probably this afternoon and breathed in the air. I didn't like having to hide but I figured if it meant being with her and not having rumors spread about me or her, I'd take it. I did a quick lap around the ice and pulled my sweatshirt tight around me. It was colder than I expected it would be.
"Adam." My name echoed through the stands just barely a sound breathless and peaceful.
I looked over were she stood, her little white dress replaced with a T- shirt and long pants and yet she still looked angelic. The moonlight shone in through the windows casting shadows across her face. "Hi." I said raising a hand and beginning to skate over to her.
I gave her a quick kiss while stopping to meet her and squeezed her in both arms. I let her go and blinked at her face. Just perfect.
I noticed she was hiding something behind her back and tried to look over her shoulder. "What did you bring?"
She smiled. "Music. It's awfully quiet in here." She said blushing and showing me the CD player she had carried. "Dean lets me store my skates in his locker and he said I could borrow it whenever I wanted." I nodded as she put the CD player on the boards. "But it's my music."
"What CD?"
She smirked. "I call it my Ducks Mix." She said winking. "I was talking to Fulton and he said that you guys have this weird obsession with Queen so. . ." She pressed play and the opening chords to 'We are the Champions' filled the rink with music. She blushed. "I thought it was appropriate."
I wrapped my arms around her and rested my chin on the crown of her head. "It's perfect."
She wriggled out of my grasp and took my hand. "Come on Mr. Ice King, let's skate."
I rolled my eyes. "It's Snow Prince; thank you very much."
"Uh huh. Keep telling yourself that Snow Boy." She laughed letting go of my hand and doing a quick lap. "Come on Adam! Race me!"
"I don't know." I said looked around. "You'll probably be just a poor sport when I beat you." I replied chasing after her.
She giggled excitedly. "You wish Banks!"
I raced up to her and poked her in the sides making her squeal and loose her balance and pull both me and her to the ice sliding across the center line in a big heap.
I opened my eyes as I propped myself up onto my elbows and looked down at her gripping onto my sweater. I wrapped and arm around her and tilted her chin up and kissed her lightly. "I love you." I breathed, watching my breath form little clouds in front of my face.
She eyes popped open and she smiled up at me. "I love you too Adam."
I chuckled as I got up off the ice and pulled her up too. "Come on, let's go sit someplace."
She nodded as I opened the penalty box door and let her in first and but sat down allowing me to take the corner and her to lean against me. She buried her face in my chest and took a deep breath. "It is going to hurt so much after this."
I nodded and pulled her closer to me. "It was going to hurt anyways."
She looked up at me and blinked. "At least we'll have tonight."
"And tomorrow and the next." I rested my head on her silky hair. "We're not over yet. We haven't even begun." I whispered my eyelids beginning to feel heavy.
"Adam?" She asked quietly. "Do you really love me? Do you really mean it?"
I yawned and nodded. "Uh huh."
She chuckled a little as she arms tightened around me. "Then we're never going to end."
I smiled and closed my eyes one more time knowing when I awoke she wouldn't be gone.
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A/N: *grins and smiles* See! I told you that this chapter was going to be worth reading! I knew exactly what I wanted to do and I know exactly what I'm going to do next chapter too! This chapter was WAY too much fun to write especially the ending! I told you I would need to bow off steam from my first day! *giggles* I give tons of credit to Matchbox 20 for the song 'If you're Gone'! It kicks ass and it fit perfectly into this story! I was so excited! Shout outs!!!
Beaner- Oh no! It happened again! I didn't get all of your review! *pouts sadly* S'ok no biggie! Anyways, Yes Adam did get him up shit creek without a paddle, however he somehow got himself out smelling like a rose . . . so far. Muah ha ha ha ha ha!! No no no! My French teacher doesn't have bad breath (no she looks like a clown. WAY too much make-up!)! I thought my civics teacher did, but I was wrong. No actually it's B.O.! Greeeeat. I'm glad you wouldn't get an 'I heart Phil' banner (however I WANT an 'I heart Adam' Banner! *Adam runs from author's father's workroom smeared in paint*. Adam: "I'm working on it RIGHT NOW!" *Adam runs back to continue.*) Anyways, I wish I could have gotten the rest of your review, but I loved the part I got. Thanks for the (part) review!
Shelbers- Yay! It's you! Yes I agree that's the only reason why I go to school, actually that and the guys which are like smokin'! Holy what happened! *shakes head* Anyways, yeah, French teacher is evil. She wants us to speak French in French class! Like who does that! *giggles* I think out of all the Ducks Luis would get voted for the guy who kisses the most girls but doesn't remember any of their names. Aw. . . I'm sad you had to go! Evil Educational Institutions! Burn them all!! *author doesn't think that being a pyromaniac and burning down your school is the correct way to handle your frustrations towards teachers/students/principals/other educational people. Take your frustrations out on fanfiction.net and write a kick ass fan fiction! I'd love to read it! So basically- Pyro = bad, writing = good!*
Tara- HOLY GROUNDHOGS! *giggles* (I love this holiday!) Long review and I like it! Did you catch the thing that may make you giggly? *grins* I hope you did! Yuppers, I like making things like real life because even though movies and fan fictions are in an alternate reality (unfortunately: ( ) they are supposed to mimic REAL life! Sorry Luis got off the hook. (I think Luis would also the be the duck who would get voted the guy who gets himself in bad situations but gets out of them without getting in trouble.) He just seems like that type of guy. Anywho, you sort of got the repeat of 'The KISS' but it was like little kisses. But oh whatever you probably got to it now. I'm not sure where I'll put in Dwayne exactly I just know I'll eventually put him in there. I like a challenge and his character isn't going to stop me. BRING IT ON! *giggles* NEVER shut up Tara! If Portman and Luis ever say that again . . . they are going to be complaining about more than sand in their shorts! Yes that includes you Portman. I'll bring you back to Canada and put snow down your pants! And you know I would. *Adam runs into room and steals keyboard* Adam: "Hey Portman! Hey Luis! Katie is still thinking of a weakness for you Portman, she's thinking being unable to. . ." *Author grabs keyboard and shakes her head at Adam for almost giving away her secret* *Adam promises not to give it away and get keyboard back* Adam: Anyways, You rock Portman! Put another handful of sand down his pants for me!!! Fulton has been writing me and he's thinking of coming up to Canada with Charlie and Jesse. He's never been out of the country before so he's excited to see Canada. Although I think he's thinking igloos and Mounties everywhere. But it's going to be great. Have fun on your vacation and come home soon! Later!" *Adam hands back keyboard* Yuppers, so we won't have just special appearances from his Adam anymore! Yay! Actually another perfect song for Adam is Numb by Linkin Park! Lots of Love from snowy Canada!
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~Toodles!