I don't own the mighty ducks.
TO ALL MY REVIEWERS- Thank you all so much for taking the time to review. I love to hear from all of you. You guys come up with the funniest, coolest points. You all make my day. Anyway, I'm glad you're all concerned about my Banksie. LOL. Don't worry, the Ducks aren't going to murder him in his sleep, or anything. They're just going to play some pranks and be a little nasty. That's it, not too bad.
PERCUSSION-You're hilarious. I think Charlie should be fed to the flying monkeys sometimes too. Lol
ALIENATED LYNCANTHROPE- Pranks are definitely coming. Ducks are going to warm up to him a few at a time. I did set aside a special part for Fulton, as requested. He will be the first duck to befriend Adam. If everything goes according to plan, the chapter after next Adam and Fulton will become friends. Not to mention you'll learn a little something extra about Fulton. OK, that's it, I've said too much. LOL
MISSA32189- They are being mean, but they'll come around eventually. Thanks for taking the time to review.
SPIKEY THE HEDGEHOG- Awww, I don't hate Charlie. This is just the route I took with this story. ( I love your story, Defiance is a hard game.)I wanted to use Gordon. The most logical Ducks mom to have him marry was Charlies. ( I hope that makes sense) It's not going to be all of the Ducks versus Adam. He will have his own friends there at times. The Hawks will make appearances. There will be a lot more of the Larson family as well. You will see a softer side of Charlie come up in a few chapters and he will eventually be a good guy. I hope you keep reading. Thanks for the review, and I'm glad that you think the story is good.
CROSSCOUNTRYCHICK321- I'm so happy that you like my story!!! Banksie's my favorite too. Thank you so much for the review.
MELODIE-YES, Charlie's being bad he gets a time out. LOL I'm glad you love it. Thanks bunches for the review.
RACHEL- Yay, you liked my story. I'm glad you liked the Banks/Larson brother thing. I didn't know if people were going to like that. I know I do. I always loved Larson for some reason. Here's the update. I hope it wasn't too long of a wait.
JESS- Adams my fave duck too!!! Thanks for reading and reviewing.
NELLIE2-Your review made me laugh so hard. I'm glad you like the story. You're supposed to feel bad for Adam not laugh at his misery. Lol
FLAT OUT CRAZY-The Ducks will be hard on him at first, but they'll come around by the end. I promise.
GWENYTH HUNTER- I hope it makes one hell of a story!!! LOL I'm glad you're enjoying the story. That is a huge compliment. Especially coming from you, your story, Other things to life, is my fave story right now. I get all giddy when you update. I'm pathetic. LOL
CRAZY4NC128-I laughed my butt off when I read your review. I could feel your anger towards Charlie coming right off the screen. LOL Don't worry everything will work out by the end.
DAGUESHA- I know I already e-mailed you. I just wanted to tell you how special you made me feel that someone got inspired by my story. I'm glad you liked the story. I can't wait to read yours. I hope you have lots of fun writing it.
ADRIANNA 3- Dean is Portmans first name. I'm really happy that you like the story so much. It's great to hear from new people. I hope you like this next chapter just as much.
CHAPTER 8- FATHER AND SON?
ADAMS POV
"Well, it's 8:55. I guess you should go so I can have my father-son bonding time with Bombay. Thanks for staying over and talking all night. I think it helped a little."
"No problem," Scott said. "That's what best friends are for. It's probably not going to be that bad. Just try to be civil. Remember, this is probably not easy for him either."
"Yeah, I know. Let me walk you out." I walked Scott to the door. As I opened the door, Bombay was walking towards us from his car.
Scott managed a nod at Bombay. "Alright, see you later Adam. Call me if you need anything."
Bombay and I just stared at each other for a second. He looked really nervous. Then I motioned for him to come in and we both sat in the living room.
"Do you want something to drink" I asked to try to break the tension a bit.
"Yeah, some water would be great."
"OK, I'll be right back." When I got back in the living room, Gordon was looking at a portrait of mom, dad, and me. "We took that last year for Christmas. Mom always made me come home the first weekend of December to take those stupid pictures." I smiled at the memory. "She wanted to have them in time for Christmas."
Gordon started "She always loved Christmas." He looked at the picture again before putting it down.
Gordon and I finally sat down, and I handed him his bottle of water. Then we were silent again. Neither one of us really knew how to start.
"Wow, this is awkward" Gordon said
I smiled a little and said "Yeah, it is. Um, I'm sorry about yesterday, you know, what I said. I was having a bad day, actually a bad couple of days. Ugh, No, That's not an excuse. I'm just sorry, that's not like me."
"It's OK, no harm done." Gordon said. " I need to talk to you about some things. There are some big decisions I need to make for you. I would like your imput. Do you want to just do that now and get it out of the way.
"OK, sure."
"OK, Adam, first, are you OK with me being your..um..
"Father" Adam finished for him. "It's OK you can say it."
"I just didn't want you to think that I was trying to take over or anything."
"I understand that you're not trying to take over. I want you to know right now, though, that you may be my father, but Phillip Banks will always be my dad." I started to tear up, but pushed my tears back. I don't cry in front of people.
"OK, that's fair. I just want to make sure you're OK with me being your father, and to see if you had any questions, about what happened with your mom and I."
"OK, well, what happened? Was it a one night stand?"
"No, It wasn't a one night stand. Your mom and I started dating our Junior year in High school. We were about your age. I fell in love with her the moment I met her. She didn't like me at first. I had to convince her. She wasn't big on hockey. She thought it was way to violent. She had a swim meet on the other side of the state. The parents didn't go, because it was too far. I drove all the way up there. I was the only one in the Eden hall stands. I still remember the look of shock on her face when she came out to swim. I screamed my head off to cheer her on. She finally agreed to go out with me the next weekend. We dated for 5 years. We even went to the same college. We broke up our senior year in college. I started getting too focused on hockey and my law career. I unintentionally pushed her away. That's when she left me for your dad. I didn't know she was pregnant. When I heard that she was, I assumed the baby was Phils." Gordon sighed, put his head down for a minute. "Your mom was a very special person. She'll always have a special spot in my heart."
"Wow, I didn't know"
"OK," Gordon said changing the subject, "Now that the really awkward part is over. Do you want to go to school here or in New York? Casey and I were talking, and think that it would probably be better if you stayed here and went to Eden Hall. It would let us all get to know each other faster. I would like to know how you feel, though."
"Edens fine" Adam said.
"Wow, Ok, that was easier that expected." Gordon smiled, "Next, You know that Casey's son, Charlie is a Duck, right?"
Adam smiled, "Yeah, I know. We were ten. It was a long time ago. I've put it behind me."
"OK," Gordon started, "Would you feel uncomfortable with all the Ducks being at the house. They have their meetings there sometimes."
"No, I really don't care to be honest with you. That was six years ago. I don't hold grudges that long. That's the past. I'm over it."
"Good, I'm going to warn you that Charlie is not very happy with the situation. I think he'll come around in a couple of days."
"I hope so."
"Do you want to play hockey at Eden Hall? It's already past try-outs. They've already had a few games, but I could probably get you in.
"Yeah, that sounds good, but don't go to too much trouble. I could just play with my friends this year, and just go out for the team next year."
"Are you still friends with the Hawks?"
"Yes, most of them, why?"
"Casey is terrified of there being a Hawks vs Ducks battle at our house. Do they feel the way you do, about the grudge being in the past?"
"No, most of them still can't stand the ducks. Do all the Ducks feel like the grudge is in the past. I would say probably not. They can behave themselves. They won't start any fights, not at your house anyway. I'll tell them not to come around, if it will make things easier."
"I don't know, Adam. I'll let you know. Just know any rule that goes for you is going for Charlie too. We're going to make it even. We want to make you feel comfortable."
"Look, Gordon, I know you're trying to make the transition easier for me. I appreciate the thought, and I really appreciate you taking me in. The truth is, I don't really care about any of that. Charlie and the Ducks can treat me like crap. You can tell me that you don't want my friend there. It doesn't matter to me right now. My parents just died. The house that I lived in my entire life is being sold. I'm moving in with complete strangers. I have to plan their funeral, pack up all the stuff in the house, and sort it all out. Not to mention starting a new school, and getting all my stuff from New York. I have too much on my mind already to be worried about the Ducks."
"Do you need help with some of those things?" Gordon asked gently.
"I'll let you know if I do. I like being busy. It keeps my mind off other things. I don't know how I'm going to deal once I go back to a semi-normal work load."
"Alright, well, If you need help let me know. I don't mind. The social worker said that you should move in tonight.
"OK"
"You have all afternoon to pack some stuff for tonight. I rented a moving van for tomorrow. I figured we could move your stuff in then. You'll have your own bedroom. It's not huge, but not small either. Do you trust a moving service for your stuff in New York, or do you want to go there to pick it up?"
"I don't have a lot there. The dorms were already furnished. I have a TV- VCR-DVD combo, my car, computer, some trophies and clothes. That's about it.
"OK, well, we'll fly down and then drive home with your car."
"Alright, that works"
After all the plans were made, Gordon and I small talked for a couple of hours. He wasn't that bad. He was actually a really cool guy. We had a lot in common. We talked about hockey, playing for the Hawks, and coach Riley. We both dabbled at the acoustic guitar. I love to play especially when I'm feeling bad about something. I don't play very well, but I really enjoy it. He asked me about New York and he talked about his dad. His dad died when he was 12. After we talked, he gave me the address,told me to be home around 4pm, and said goodbye.
GORDONS POV
Well, that wasn't so bad. He is a lot different than I thought he was. Sure, he was kind of quiet at first. I had to pull information out of him. He is obviously devastated by the last couple of days, but he hides it well. He has huge bags under his eyes from not sleeping. I think he's dealing with things by himself. Once he gets more comfortable with me, I'll have to get him to open up to me. He seems like a great kid. Truth be told, he reminds me a lot of myself. I thought that this whole situation was going to tear up the family, but I think it's all going to work out. Once Casey, Charlie and the Ducks get to know him they'll love him. In a couple of days everything will be back to normal except we'll have one extra person with us, my son.
OK GUYS THAT'S ANOTHER CHAPTER. I'M SORRY IT TOOK SO LONG. My allergies are driving me bonkers. I hope you all liked it. Drop me a line, and tell me what you think.
TO ALL MY REVIEWERS- Thank you all so much for taking the time to review. I love to hear from all of you. You guys come up with the funniest, coolest points. You all make my day. Anyway, I'm glad you're all concerned about my Banksie. LOL. Don't worry, the Ducks aren't going to murder him in his sleep, or anything. They're just going to play some pranks and be a little nasty. That's it, not too bad.
PERCUSSION-You're hilarious. I think Charlie should be fed to the flying monkeys sometimes too. Lol
ALIENATED LYNCANTHROPE- Pranks are definitely coming. Ducks are going to warm up to him a few at a time. I did set aside a special part for Fulton, as requested. He will be the first duck to befriend Adam. If everything goes according to plan, the chapter after next Adam and Fulton will become friends. Not to mention you'll learn a little something extra about Fulton. OK, that's it, I've said too much. LOL
MISSA32189- They are being mean, but they'll come around eventually. Thanks for taking the time to review.
SPIKEY THE HEDGEHOG- Awww, I don't hate Charlie. This is just the route I took with this story. ( I love your story, Defiance is a hard game.)I wanted to use Gordon. The most logical Ducks mom to have him marry was Charlies. ( I hope that makes sense) It's not going to be all of the Ducks versus Adam. He will have his own friends there at times. The Hawks will make appearances. There will be a lot more of the Larson family as well. You will see a softer side of Charlie come up in a few chapters and he will eventually be a good guy. I hope you keep reading. Thanks for the review, and I'm glad that you think the story is good.
CROSSCOUNTRYCHICK321- I'm so happy that you like my story!!! Banksie's my favorite too. Thank you so much for the review.
MELODIE-YES, Charlie's being bad he gets a time out. LOL I'm glad you love it. Thanks bunches for the review.
RACHEL- Yay, you liked my story. I'm glad you liked the Banks/Larson brother thing. I didn't know if people were going to like that. I know I do. I always loved Larson for some reason. Here's the update. I hope it wasn't too long of a wait.
JESS- Adams my fave duck too!!! Thanks for reading and reviewing.
NELLIE2-Your review made me laugh so hard. I'm glad you like the story. You're supposed to feel bad for Adam not laugh at his misery. Lol
FLAT OUT CRAZY-The Ducks will be hard on him at first, but they'll come around by the end. I promise.
GWENYTH HUNTER- I hope it makes one hell of a story!!! LOL I'm glad you're enjoying the story. That is a huge compliment. Especially coming from you, your story, Other things to life, is my fave story right now. I get all giddy when you update. I'm pathetic. LOL
CRAZY4NC128-I laughed my butt off when I read your review. I could feel your anger towards Charlie coming right off the screen. LOL Don't worry everything will work out by the end.
DAGUESHA- I know I already e-mailed you. I just wanted to tell you how special you made me feel that someone got inspired by my story. I'm glad you liked the story. I can't wait to read yours. I hope you have lots of fun writing it.
ADRIANNA 3- Dean is Portmans first name. I'm really happy that you like the story so much. It's great to hear from new people. I hope you like this next chapter just as much.
CHAPTER 8- FATHER AND SON?
ADAMS POV
"Well, it's 8:55. I guess you should go so I can have my father-son bonding time with Bombay. Thanks for staying over and talking all night. I think it helped a little."
"No problem," Scott said. "That's what best friends are for. It's probably not going to be that bad. Just try to be civil. Remember, this is probably not easy for him either."
"Yeah, I know. Let me walk you out." I walked Scott to the door. As I opened the door, Bombay was walking towards us from his car.
Scott managed a nod at Bombay. "Alright, see you later Adam. Call me if you need anything."
Bombay and I just stared at each other for a second. He looked really nervous. Then I motioned for him to come in and we both sat in the living room.
"Do you want something to drink" I asked to try to break the tension a bit.
"Yeah, some water would be great."
"OK, I'll be right back." When I got back in the living room, Gordon was looking at a portrait of mom, dad, and me. "We took that last year for Christmas. Mom always made me come home the first weekend of December to take those stupid pictures." I smiled at the memory. "She wanted to have them in time for Christmas."
Gordon started "She always loved Christmas." He looked at the picture again before putting it down.
Gordon and I finally sat down, and I handed him his bottle of water. Then we were silent again. Neither one of us really knew how to start.
"Wow, this is awkward" Gordon said
I smiled a little and said "Yeah, it is. Um, I'm sorry about yesterday, you know, what I said. I was having a bad day, actually a bad couple of days. Ugh, No, That's not an excuse. I'm just sorry, that's not like me."
"It's OK, no harm done." Gordon said. " I need to talk to you about some things. There are some big decisions I need to make for you. I would like your imput. Do you want to just do that now and get it out of the way.
"OK, sure."
"OK, Adam, first, are you OK with me being your..um..
"Father" Adam finished for him. "It's OK you can say it."
"I just didn't want you to think that I was trying to take over or anything."
"I understand that you're not trying to take over. I want you to know right now, though, that you may be my father, but Phillip Banks will always be my dad." I started to tear up, but pushed my tears back. I don't cry in front of people.
"OK, that's fair. I just want to make sure you're OK with me being your father, and to see if you had any questions, about what happened with your mom and I."
"OK, well, what happened? Was it a one night stand?"
"No, It wasn't a one night stand. Your mom and I started dating our Junior year in High school. We were about your age. I fell in love with her the moment I met her. She didn't like me at first. I had to convince her. She wasn't big on hockey. She thought it was way to violent. She had a swim meet on the other side of the state. The parents didn't go, because it was too far. I drove all the way up there. I was the only one in the Eden hall stands. I still remember the look of shock on her face when she came out to swim. I screamed my head off to cheer her on. She finally agreed to go out with me the next weekend. We dated for 5 years. We even went to the same college. We broke up our senior year in college. I started getting too focused on hockey and my law career. I unintentionally pushed her away. That's when she left me for your dad. I didn't know she was pregnant. When I heard that she was, I assumed the baby was Phils." Gordon sighed, put his head down for a minute. "Your mom was a very special person. She'll always have a special spot in my heart."
"Wow, I didn't know"
"OK," Gordon said changing the subject, "Now that the really awkward part is over. Do you want to go to school here or in New York? Casey and I were talking, and think that it would probably be better if you stayed here and went to Eden Hall. It would let us all get to know each other faster. I would like to know how you feel, though."
"Edens fine" Adam said.
"Wow, Ok, that was easier that expected." Gordon smiled, "Next, You know that Casey's son, Charlie is a Duck, right?"
Adam smiled, "Yeah, I know. We were ten. It was a long time ago. I've put it behind me."
"OK," Gordon started, "Would you feel uncomfortable with all the Ducks being at the house. They have their meetings there sometimes."
"No, I really don't care to be honest with you. That was six years ago. I don't hold grudges that long. That's the past. I'm over it."
"Good, I'm going to warn you that Charlie is not very happy with the situation. I think he'll come around in a couple of days."
"I hope so."
"Do you want to play hockey at Eden Hall? It's already past try-outs. They've already had a few games, but I could probably get you in.
"Yeah, that sounds good, but don't go to too much trouble. I could just play with my friends this year, and just go out for the team next year."
"Are you still friends with the Hawks?"
"Yes, most of them, why?"
"Casey is terrified of there being a Hawks vs Ducks battle at our house. Do they feel the way you do, about the grudge being in the past?"
"No, most of them still can't stand the ducks. Do all the Ducks feel like the grudge is in the past. I would say probably not. They can behave themselves. They won't start any fights, not at your house anyway. I'll tell them not to come around, if it will make things easier."
"I don't know, Adam. I'll let you know. Just know any rule that goes for you is going for Charlie too. We're going to make it even. We want to make you feel comfortable."
"Look, Gordon, I know you're trying to make the transition easier for me. I appreciate the thought, and I really appreciate you taking me in. The truth is, I don't really care about any of that. Charlie and the Ducks can treat me like crap. You can tell me that you don't want my friend there. It doesn't matter to me right now. My parents just died. The house that I lived in my entire life is being sold. I'm moving in with complete strangers. I have to plan their funeral, pack up all the stuff in the house, and sort it all out. Not to mention starting a new school, and getting all my stuff from New York. I have too much on my mind already to be worried about the Ducks."
"Do you need help with some of those things?" Gordon asked gently.
"I'll let you know if I do. I like being busy. It keeps my mind off other things. I don't know how I'm going to deal once I go back to a semi-normal work load."
"Alright, well, If you need help let me know. I don't mind. The social worker said that you should move in tonight.
"OK"
"You have all afternoon to pack some stuff for tonight. I rented a moving van for tomorrow. I figured we could move your stuff in then. You'll have your own bedroom. It's not huge, but not small either. Do you trust a moving service for your stuff in New York, or do you want to go there to pick it up?"
"I don't have a lot there. The dorms were already furnished. I have a TV- VCR-DVD combo, my car, computer, some trophies and clothes. That's about it.
"OK, well, we'll fly down and then drive home with your car."
"Alright, that works"
After all the plans were made, Gordon and I small talked for a couple of hours. He wasn't that bad. He was actually a really cool guy. We had a lot in common. We talked about hockey, playing for the Hawks, and coach Riley. We both dabbled at the acoustic guitar. I love to play especially when I'm feeling bad about something. I don't play very well, but I really enjoy it. He asked me about New York and he talked about his dad. His dad died when he was 12. After we talked, he gave me the address,told me to be home around 4pm, and said goodbye.
GORDONS POV
Well, that wasn't so bad. He is a lot different than I thought he was. Sure, he was kind of quiet at first. I had to pull information out of him. He is obviously devastated by the last couple of days, but he hides it well. He has huge bags under his eyes from not sleeping. I think he's dealing with things by himself. Once he gets more comfortable with me, I'll have to get him to open up to me. He seems like a great kid. Truth be told, he reminds me a lot of myself. I thought that this whole situation was going to tear up the family, but I think it's all going to work out. Once Casey, Charlie and the Ducks get to know him they'll love him. In a couple of days everything will be back to normal except we'll have one extra person with us, my son.
OK GUYS THAT'S ANOTHER CHAPTER. I'M SORRY IT TOOK SO LONG. My allergies are driving me bonkers. I hope you all liked it. Drop me a line, and tell me what you think.