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Crazy4nc128- hehehe! I loved him so much like two years ago! Thank you for your review.
Gwenyth Hunter- A new Reviewer! I am so thrilled, especially since I love you stories! I try to catch my errors but it always make since in my head! Sorry! And I'm working on the Julie Adam stuff.
Nellie2- Thank you! I'm excited about his story to.
Anne- I am so thrilled you like it, I am having so much fun writing it.
SpickeytheHedgehog- I must admit I am an angst girl myself but I cant write it, I'm way to Happy go lucky! This chapter is focused more on the ducks side and I'm trying to balance it out! Thank you so much for taking the time to review. I was so excited to have some new reviewers!
Sunday all the ducks flocked together for one final practice before tryouts. Coach Orion wanted to add some new blood into the mix and the Ducks hoped to show him they didn't need it. It was to be another fun year with Orion but the good news was Coach Bombay and Orion were joining forces to keep us focused and make it fun. Connie and Julie were the only two in the locker room; it was an unofficial rule the girls showed up early to change before the boys got there.
"So did you meet Adam on Friday?"
"Yes I did." Julie said with a huge smile.
"Well?"
"Well what?"
"Come on dish."
"Alright alright, he is totally hot. I mean that body of his is one well- oiled machine! And to top it off he's sweet and shy and so nice." Julie said dreamily.
"So are you going to make a move?"
"What the hell are you talking about?"
"Well you obviously are in complete and total love with him, so why not get a boyfriend?"
"For starters I am not in love with him, and second off I do not need a boyfriend. I am busy enough thank you. Between hockey and ap classes when do I have time for a guy? Besides can you really imagine me wasting a Saturday night waiting for him to call?"
"Alright I get it, but you do like him. Come on admit it."
"Okay, I like him, are you happy now."
"Stop your girly talk already, it's driving me crazy!" Greg Goldberg said. The girls hadn't noticed but the boys had arrived and were already changed.
"Hey we have to listen to boy talk all the time. Besides this is way more interesting." Connie said flipping her braid over her shoulder.
"I can't believe you like cake eater." Jesse said from the other side of the room. Charlie's brain immediately thought back to his conversation with Adam last night and couldn't help but start laughing.
"Why can't I like Adam, he was nice. We had fun that night even you." Julie said matter of factly.
Jesse rolled his eyes and looked over at Charlie.
"Adam's not that bad." Charlie said with a shrug.
"What the hell is this? Whose side are you on?"
"Since when to I have to take sides? This isn't a war. You're my best friend Jesse but Adam is my cousin of some kind, and he's living with me, what am I suppose to do?"
Jesse threw Charlie back against the locker door but no one got in another word because conveniently Coach Orion and strolled in.
"What the hell is going on in here?" Coach Orion yelled.
A mummer of nothing came from the ducks.
"Good that's what I thought." He said looking directly at Jesse and Charlie. "Now get on the ice. You have a point to prove."
They started with laps and basic skating techniques. It was fairly easy, but then the scrimmages began. Its started to look District five had returned. Charlie was skating hard but Jesse had decided to not play hockey, he was playing hit Charlie every chance I get while blocking everything he did with the puck.
"Hall, Conway. Forgive me! I must have forgotten to mention you on the same team! What the hell are you guys doing out there? It looks like you haven't skated in months" Orion yelled the vein in his forehead fully inflamed.
Averman came by and grabbed his water bottle. "I thought you would get it by now coach. We don't do off-season practicing, its not Duck style. Quack Quack" He said skating back out on the ice.
Orion shot Gordon a look and Gordon just shrugged. "You know this is your fault."
"It may be my fault but it's your problem. Come on Ted we've gotta go pray for a miracle. That's it team, hit the showers.
(Charlie) I got home and rested my poor bruised body. Memo to self never get on Jesse bad side, it's not pretty. I was surprised the house was so quiet but Jason had flown out last night and apparently Nick had something better to do. Even thought I think he would of enjoyed making fun of me in my bruised and battered state. Mom was working her shift at the dinner, which meant it was just me, Coach and Adam. For the most part Adam went back to being silent and hibernating in his room. Coach and I sat around talking over the hockey strategies for this season.
"We really need to up our defense and get at least one more good scorer." Bombay said looking over his notes. His forehead creased as he continued mutter under his breath. I was begging to get hella bored.
Adam finally came out for substance. He grabbed some chips and settled down next to me on the couch. We sat there munching on chips not really talking until he finally asked, "What are you guys doing."
"Planning out our hockey strategy for this year."
"Oh joy he said sarcastically." I passed him all of Bombay's notes he flipped through them not seeming very interested. He started reading thought the line up the puzzled look on his face spreading.
"What's up with this line up? Why's Tyler on third line, he's better than that. And you have Hall on the far left, and Charlie way on the other end, if my memory servers e right they are great at playing together you should keep them close." I couldn't help but snort, oh yeah lets put Jesse closer to me, that'll work wonderful, gives him more chances to strike. Adam continued rambling for about ten minutes on absolutely everything that was wrong with our lineup. Man dose he know a lot about hockey strategy. Coach sat listening very intently to every word nodding occasionally.
I let myself wander off to La La land until I heard Coach say, "So are you trying out Tommrow?" Adam looked over at me.
"I'm not sure. I know Nick is but I didn't think me being on the team was such a great idea." Adam said carefully.
"Why wouldn't it be, you're a great player Adam." Coach said coaxingly, "If your worried about the team hating you don't, there to busy being mad at Ted." He said jokingly. Adam gave him a half fake smile.
"I'll think about it." He finally replied.
"What are you talking about?" Nick said as we walked down the hallways. It was my first day at Eden Hall and I hate to say it but I'm nervous.
"I just don't think me playing hockey here is a good idea. I mean you remember how much the ducks hate me. And Hall and I have not gotten off to a good start."
"So what if world war three almost brakes out every time you guys see each other? I want you to play hockey with me. Besides, your Dad would want you to play." "How dare you bring him into this. It doesn't matter what my Dad would have wanted me to do, if you haven't noticed he's dead. I know it was his lifelong dream for me to go pro but it doesn't matter any more. None of it dose. Alright maybe I'm sick of being told I should play hockey, Maybe I'm tired of being pushed in to things, Maybe I can't do it with out him." I said taking a deep breath, my throat felt tight. Nick took a step back a little surprised at my outburst. Hell I was surprised, it was one of those times were your talking, and have no idea what was coming out.
"Hey, I 'm sorry Adam I didn't mean to pry." He said in an odd voice stepping past me and continuing down the hall.
"No, Nick wait, I'm sorry. I don't even know where that came from. I didn't to yell at you. I just, god I just don't know what to do anymore. I mean Yea I love hockey but life's a little more complicated than that."
"No sweat man. I know you're just blowing off steam, I'm just not use to it being aimed at me."
"What should I do?" I asked leaning against the lockers.
"Well, what if you came to tryouts with me and see how it goes? You could always quit the team if it doesn't work out."
I walked into my first class and sighed. "I guess that could work."
"YAY!" He said sitting down next to me. The bell rang and the teacher started droning on and on about literature. I couldn't concentrate, I was to busy worrying about hockey tryouts later. I guess I'll have to wait and see!
Crazy4nc128- hehehe! I loved him so much like two years ago! Thank you for your review.
Gwenyth Hunter- A new Reviewer! I am so thrilled, especially since I love you stories! I try to catch my errors but it always make since in my head! Sorry! And I'm working on the Julie Adam stuff.
Nellie2- Thank you! I'm excited about his story to.
Anne- I am so thrilled you like it, I am having so much fun writing it.
SpickeytheHedgehog- I must admit I am an angst girl myself but I cant write it, I'm way to Happy go lucky! This chapter is focused more on the ducks side and I'm trying to balance it out! Thank you so much for taking the time to review. I was so excited to have some new reviewers!
Sunday all the ducks flocked together for one final practice before tryouts. Coach Orion wanted to add some new blood into the mix and the Ducks hoped to show him they didn't need it. It was to be another fun year with Orion but the good news was Coach Bombay and Orion were joining forces to keep us focused and make it fun. Connie and Julie were the only two in the locker room; it was an unofficial rule the girls showed up early to change before the boys got there.
"So did you meet Adam on Friday?"
"Yes I did." Julie said with a huge smile.
"Well?"
"Well what?"
"Come on dish."
"Alright alright, he is totally hot. I mean that body of his is one well- oiled machine! And to top it off he's sweet and shy and so nice." Julie said dreamily.
"So are you going to make a move?"
"What the hell are you talking about?"
"Well you obviously are in complete and total love with him, so why not get a boyfriend?"
"For starters I am not in love with him, and second off I do not need a boyfriend. I am busy enough thank you. Between hockey and ap classes when do I have time for a guy? Besides can you really imagine me wasting a Saturday night waiting for him to call?"
"Alright I get it, but you do like him. Come on admit it."
"Okay, I like him, are you happy now."
"Stop your girly talk already, it's driving me crazy!" Greg Goldberg said. The girls hadn't noticed but the boys had arrived and were already changed.
"Hey we have to listen to boy talk all the time. Besides this is way more interesting." Connie said flipping her braid over her shoulder.
"I can't believe you like cake eater." Jesse said from the other side of the room. Charlie's brain immediately thought back to his conversation with Adam last night and couldn't help but start laughing.
"Why can't I like Adam, he was nice. We had fun that night even you." Julie said matter of factly.
Jesse rolled his eyes and looked over at Charlie.
"Adam's not that bad." Charlie said with a shrug.
"What the hell is this? Whose side are you on?"
"Since when to I have to take sides? This isn't a war. You're my best friend Jesse but Adam is my cousin of some kind, and he's living with me, what am I suppose to do?"
Jesse threw Charlie back against the locker door but no one got in another word because conveniently Coach Orion and strolled in.
"What the hell is going on in here?" Coach Orion yelled.
A mummer of nothing came from the ducks.
"Good that's what I thought." He said looking directly at Jesse and Charlie. "Now get on the ice. You have a point to prove."
They started with laps and basic skating techniques. It was fairly easy, but then the scrimmages began. Its started to look District five had returned. Charlie was skating hard but Jesse had decided to not play hockey, he was playing hit Charlie every chance I get while blocking everything he did with the puck.
"Hall, Conway. Forgive me! I must have forgotten to mention you on the same team! What the hell are you guys doing out there? It looks like you haven't skated in months" Orion yelled the vein in his forehead fully inflamed.
Averman came by and grabbed his water bottle. "I thought you would get it by now coach. We don't do off-season practicing, its not Duck style. Quack Quack" He said skating back out on the ice.
Orion shot Gordon a look and Gordon just shrugged. "You know this is your fault."
"It may be my fault but it's your problem. Come on Ted we've gotta go pray for a miracle. That's it team, hit the showers.
(Charlie) I got home and rested my poor bruised body. Memo to self never get on Jesse bad side, it's not pretty. I was surprised the house was so quiet but Jason had flown out last night and apparently Nick had something better to do. Even thought I think he would of enjoyed making fun of me in my bruised and battered state. Mom was working her shift at the dinner, which meant it was just me, Coach and Adam. For the most part Adam went back to being silent and hibernating in his room. Coach and I sat around talking over the hockey strategies for this season.
"We really need to up our defense and get at least one more good scorer." Bombay said looking over his notes. His forehead creased as he continued mutter under his breath. I was begging to get hella bored.
Adam finally came out for substance. He grabbed some chips and settled down next to me on the couch. We sat there munching on chips not really talking until he finally asked, "What are you guys doing."
"Planning out our hockey strategy for this year."
"Oh joy he said sarcastically." I passed him all of Bombay's notes he flipped through them not seeming very interested. He started reading thought the line up the puzzled look on his face spreading.
"What's up with this line up? Why's Tyler on third line, he's better than that. And you have Hall on the far left, and Charlie way on the other end, if my memory servers e right they are great at playing together you should keep them close." I couldn't help but snort, oh yeah lets put Jesse closer to me, that'll work wonderful, gives him more chances to strike. Adam continued rambling for about ten minutes on absolutely everything that was wrong with our lineup. Man dose he know a lot about hockey strategy. Coach sat listening very intently to every word nodding occasionally.
I let myself wander off to La La land until I heard Coach say, "So are you trying out Tommrow?" Adam looked over at me.
"I'm not sure. I know Nick is but I didn't think me being on the team was such a great idea." Adam said carefully.
"Why wouldn't it be, you're a great player Adam." Coach said coaxingly, "If your worried about the team hating you don't, there to busy being mad at Ted." He said jokingly. Adam gave him a half fake smile.
"I'll think about it." He finally replied.
"What are you talking about?" Nick said as we walked down the hallways. It was my first day at Eden Hall and I hate to say it but I'm nervous.
"I just don't think me playing hockey here is a good idea. I mean you remember how much the ducks hate me. And Hall and I have not gotten off to a good start."
"So what if world war three almost brakes out every time you guys see each other? I want you to play hockey with me. Besides, your Dad would want you to play." "How dare you bring him into this. It doesn't matter what my Dad would have wanted me to do, if you haven't noticed he's dead. I know it was his lifelong dream for me to go pro but it doesn't matter any more. None of it dose. Alright maybe I'm sick of being told I should play hockey, Maybe I'm tired of being pushed in to things, Maybe I can't do it with out him." I said taking a deep breath, my throat felt tight. Nick took a step back a little surprised at my outburst. Hell I was surprised, it was one of those times were your talking, and have no idea what was coming out.
"Hey, I 'm sorry Adam I didn't mean to pry." He said in an odd voice stepping past me and continuing down the hall.
"No, Nick wait, I'm sorry. I don't even know where that came from. I didn't to yell at you. I just, god I just don't know what to do anymore. I mean Yea I love hockey but life's a little more complicated than that."
"No sweat man. I know you're just blowing off steam, I'm just not use to it being aimed at me."
"What should I do?" I asked leaning against the lockers.
"Well, what if you came to tryouts with me and see how it goes? You could always quit the team if it doesn't work out."
I walked into my first class and sighed. "I guess that could work."
"YAY!" He said sitting down next to me. The bell rang and the teacher started droning on and on about literature. I couldn't concentrate, I was to busy worrying about hockey tryouts later. I guess I'll have to wait and see!