Disclaimer : I don't own the Mighty ducks but anything unoriginal, I do probably own!!!

CAKEATER'SGIRLY99 - I'm sorry I disappointed you, but it was simply just because everyone does Connie/Guy fics including me and I thought I'd do something a little different. No Julie hasn't married Charlie yet, I didn't really make that line very clear did I? but they aren't as yet man and wife. Sorry about the confusion. I'm glad your going to continue reading as I don't know what I'd do if I lost one of my biggest fans. Thanks for your review and support. Cheers mi dears!!!!

ANNE918 - You didn't spoil the surprise, there never was meant to be a surprise about who the guy was going to be. Yeah I can just see your Christmas list now - cd's, tapes, clothes, money, CRYSTAL BALL lol. I'm really chuffed you like this story, cos as I've just said to Cakeeater'sgirly99, I don't know what I'd do if I lost either of you. Anyways cheers for the review and support. Cheers mi dears!!!!

C-CHAN96 - Sorry I didn't make it very clear did I, Charlie and Julie aren't married YET, I'm glad you like my pairings, I know what you mean about EVERYONE doing Connie/Guy fics, I don't mind them but I thought I'd be different for a change. The goatee thing actually came from Dawson's creek, not because I wanted to copy or anything, but mainly because I thought he looked better without the goatee. Anyways cheers for the review and support, Cheers mi dears!!!!

RACHEL - All will be revealed soon, I promise, I'm real glad your enjoying it. Cheers for your review and support. Cheers mi dears!!!!

Chapter 3

CONNIE'S P.O.V

I walked out of the club and quickly waved to Sid who was just helping someone into a cab. There was a slight chill in the air so I pulled the collar of my denim jacket up a little bit. The streets were quiet, something I had hated at first but I was now used to. At least I had more of a chance of hearing a mugger or something, or so I kept telling myself. I was slightly aware of a patting of shoes behind me, which worried me slightly, but I responded by picking up my pace a little. Eventually I realised I wasn't going to lose them, so I stopped dead. I had already reached inside my bag for the pepper spray I continually carried on me.

"I am not in the mood for kicking your ass and spraying pepper spray in your eyes. However if you really feel you must try, then get on with it". I spoke harshly.

"So you're not in the mood for a duck hug then"? The voice retaliated. I knew that voice.

"ADAM". I turned immediately to see him step out of the shadows into the light of the street lamp.

"Hey Connie". He said softly. At that I ran and jumped into his arms. Once he had put me down I gently scuffed his arm. "Ow, what was that for"? He gave me a pained look.

"You frightened the hell out of me, by following me". I smiled gently.

"Sorry, but on the positive side you seemed to have it well covered". He pulled me in for another hug.

"I live a few blocks away, you want to come for a coffee or something"? I offered.

"Sure, why not". He answered.

We walked in silence for a few minutes and before I knew it I was opening the door to my building. I could see the surprise in his face, that I actually lived in a half decent apartment.

"I just got to pick the kids up". I told him as I knocked on John's door. "Hey". I said as he opened the door.

"Hi, who's your friend"? He asked.

"John, Adam, Adam, John". I quickly introduced them.

"Hi, how you doing"? John said a little flirtatiously.

"Do not hit on him, He isn't gay". I told John pointedly but laughing as I went in and picked the sleeping Tyler up. "Thanks a lot". I pecked John on the cheek then left him to finish the last bit of college work he had that I knew he'd stay up until 3 to do.

"Adam"! Kelly nearly shrieked on seeing him. He picked her up in a hug and more or less carried her down the hall to my apartment. Normally Kelly got the key out of my bag but seen as she was far more occupied chatting away with Adam I struggled in pulling it out. Finally we were in and I headed straight to put Tyler in bed, next was Kelly.

"Come on Kel, bed". I told her.

"Do I have to", She put up her usual fight against sleep.

"Yes, it's school in the morning, and if you don't get up for school you can't go to hockey practise". I informed her. At that she kissed Adam goodnight and disappeared off to her room.

I quickly made myself and Adam a cup of coffee and then went to sit next to him on the sofa. I sat down in a heap and let out a sigh.

"Since when did Kelly and Tyler live with you"? He finally broke the silence.

"Since my Mom was sent to jail for robbing a liquor store, drink driving and killing a little girl no older than Kelly while she was driving". I told him. He looked slightly shocked by the revelation but soon dismissed it.

"How long you had them"?

"Just over 3 years, that's why I lost contact with you all".

"That explains a lot. Why didn't you let us know or anything"?

"To be honest, I was struggling with everything as it was, my life had turned upside down, I had to drop out of college, find myself a job, an apartment and I hate to say it, but you guy's were the last thing I had on my mind". I replied guiltily.

"I don't blame you, I just wished we'd have known, at least we could have tried to do something to help you, instead of you going through all this alone".

"I wasn't on my own, my first step dad, Pete, was here, but when we appealed in court for Kelly and Tyler to live with him, Jack and Cara, they disallowed it because he isn't a blood relative. But he does have them over on a Friday and Saturday night".

"So, where'd you learn all those moves you pulled on the bar tonight"? He changed the subject.

"You pick 'em up". I laughed.

"You must be some fast learner, your barely 21 and you've already got a job in a bar and learnt all the dance moves". When he said that I smirked slightly. "What"?

"I've been working there since I was 19. Ruth the owner, she met me in the restaurant I work in during the day, she said I had potential. However when she found out I was only 19 and trying to support 2 kids, she immediately took me on, because she knows what it's like to have to look after her family at a young age".

"You've got two jobs"! He exclaimed.

"Well yeah, how else do you think I can afford to pay for this place and everything else. I work at a restaurant during the day, 5 days a week and then 3 nights a week I work at the bar".

"Your amazing, do you know that". He told me.

"I've been told, but not nearly as often as I should be". I laughed. "Anyway, come on spread some duck gossip". I told him.

"Well, me, Charlie and Guy have been signed to the Mighty Ducks".

"Oh, I know that, your in Kelly's magazine". I jumped up a retrieved the magazine and showed him the article.

"Ok, bet you didn't know that Charlie and Julie are engaged". I told her.

"YES!!! Guy owes me $50 now". I laughed and Adam soon joined me.

"Erm, Luis, Goldberg and Averman have been signed to the Dallas Stars, Portman and Fulton are as well as being part of a rock band, signed to the Waves and the last I heard Ken, Dwayne and Russ were just graduating from university of Michigan". I informed her.

"What about Jules, what's she up to"? I inquired about my oldest best friend.

"Well she is now a fully fledged physiotherapist and personal trainer".

"Watch out cruel world". I laughed. "And what about Adam"? I asked.

"Well apart from being signed to the Mighty Ducks, Adam has nothing else going on in is life". He laughed.

"Join the club".

"There's something else you should know". He stopped the laughing and looked deadly serious.

"What"?

"Guy, he's, err, he's".

"He's what"? I grew impatient.

"He's married". He finally blurted out.

"Oh, err, oh". It was my turn to stutter now. "How long"?

"Nearly 2 years now. He tried SO hard to get hold of you, he really wanted you to be there. You ok"? He asked me.

"Yeah, yeah I'm just, shocked". I choked out.

"You sure"?

"Yeah, I'm really happy for him. He's finally found someone to make him happy. I'm just sorry I missed it". I was over come with guilt, a sick feeling crept into my stomach. I hadn't had feelings for Guy in years, I had no idea why I felt so bad. I felt tears sneak into my eyes and I fought to keep them. I couldn't believe my Guy, I mean 'MY GUY' was a married man. I think I had always thought deep down that it would be me and Guy to walk down the aisle, reality never had really come into it. I could see the worried expression on Adam's face, as though he wished he hadn't told me. "Hey, don't look so worried, I REALLY am happy for him. It was just a bit of a shock, that's all". I told him with a smile.

We talked for another half hour before silence fell upon us again, I couldn't decided whether it was because we had run out of things to say, or whether it was because we both wanted to say things we were frightened to. All I seemed to want to do was apologise for not keeping in touch more, and even more so when Adam had told me that Guy and Julie had been trying to track me down since we lost contact.

"Why don't you come home"? He finally asked me.

"This is my home".

"No it's not, Minnesota is home".

"It's not that simple, do you not think that when I was first given custody of Kelly and Tyler, that all I wanted to do was come back to Minnesota. But I can't just think about me, there's Kelly and Tyler. If I drag them back home, I'd be taking them away from Jack and Cara. Then there's the fact that I'd be giving two well paying jobs up here to what might be no job back in Minnesota". After that there was nothing else to say. He seemed dampened by the fact that there was no possible way that I could come home.

"Well, I best get off, It's getting late". He began to stand.

"You can stay if you want, I mean I have a spare bed". I told him.

Well, I think I'll leave it here. PLEASE R&R!!!!!!!!