Authors Note: Sorry these took so long to get up. I had most of them written about a week ago but I just had trouble tying some things together, even then I'm still not to pleased with them… anyway I hope you enjoy them.
Okay I've got about 5 chapter story ideas. 2 of which center around Buzzy (of course), the others around Robbie, Rammer and Silky. Not to mention I've got about 6 or 7 one-shots I'm working on.
Together
Chapter Nine: My Home or Yours?
Buzz walked through the aisle of the plane, saying hello to some of the players as he walked by. Finally he reached his row and smile at the young lady in the seat closest to the window. She looked beautiful to him, sitting there gazing out the window, her head against the wall of the plane. Her hair fell across her face and rested just under her shoulders, framing her face just right. The lights from the cabin lit and created shadows along her face. Her features made her unreadable, but all her emotion were held in her eyes. He could tell she was in deep thought.
Suddenly it dawned on him that he loved her, more then he'd thought he could have ever love someone. Not that he hadn't loved her before, he just hadn't realized how much she'd actually given up for him. She still was, if not even more so beautiful to him as she was the first day he'd met her.
Just then she turned, her face lighting up when she saw him standing there. "Hey you, sit." She said patting the seat.
He took off his jacket and placing it in the over head bin before taking his seat next to her. They sat in silence grinning like fools, as they stared at each other. She was the first one to break into a fit of laughter, but it wasn't long before he followed.
She laughed even harder when she saw Mark peek through in-between the seats. "You guys okay back there?"
They both nodded and quieted down when Mark turned his attention back to his window as the plane began moving, Cam quickly grabbed Buzz's hand.
Buzz glanced at her and smiled. "You okay?"
Cam looked at Buzz and gave a small smile as she leaned in closer to him. "I hate take off."
"Really?" He asked leaning in closer to her.
"Yeah, for some reason, it just scares me, the feel of your body being pushed against the seat, the shaking. I have no idea why, it just bothers me."
"I guess… having sex on a couch is out of the picture." He laughed at her shocked expression.
"You sir, are very, very dirty."
He smirked at her, before licking his lips. "You like it."
She looked at him, a smirk on her face as well. "Just a little." She said holding up her thumb and finger showing him.
He winked at her as she laughed. "I might be dirty minded but I did get your mind off the take off."
Cam looked at him confused and then looked out of the window. Shocked she looked back at him, he sat there chuckling. "You are something else."
"Yeah I know."
The fasten seatbelt sign went off, Cam quickly lifted the arm rest, taking her shoes off she pulled her feet up under her as she sat facing Buzz. He laughed undoing his tie and turned to face her as well.
"So this is like what? An eight hour and something flight to New York. What do you wanna do?" Cam asked.
"Well since the flight from Norway to Belgium was only two hours… oh and the what? Five hour delay there. I think I'm good on sleep for now, what about you?"
She laughed and nodded. "Me too, I don't think we should have ate all that chocolate."
"Yeah, I got an idea... give me your hand."
She gave him an odd look before slowly placing her hands in his. She laughed when she realized what he was doing. "Thumb war Buzzy?"
"Yeah, that's not all, we are going to talk."
"Uh huh… about what?"
"Anything and everything."
She looking up at him. "You got a deal."
He shook his head as she pinned his thumb. "You can't do that, we haven't even started."
"Does it matter, anyway… hmm, lets see. I missed you." Cam said quietly.
He leaned in and smirked at her. "Sorry I couldn't hear you, over the engines."
She leaned in closer as well but kept her eyes on their hands. "I said I missed you."
"Yeah, I missed you too."
"I know that."
"Really?" He questioned pinning her thumb.
"Yep, O.C. said when he walked up to me at the Gala you looked pissed." She heard his chuckle and knew she had him.
"Is that so?"
"Yep."
"Yeah well, O.C. can kiss my ass."
She couldn't help but grin. "Is that your way of saying, he was right?"
"No." He said quietly.
"Uh huh."
"Maybe a little." He said copying the move she's done early. He looked up at see her looking at him with a smirk. "Fine a lot, to be honest I want to knock him on his ass, but seeing how he took Mac down. Didn't feel to confident."
"Well I only went with O.C. because you had a date." He opened his mouth and she pinned his thumb. "Mac told me. So I asked O.C., I knew it get under your skin."
"Uh huh, I couldn't stand her."
"I noticed that too… Yeah, I didn't mean it when I said she was pretty." He laughed and used his other hand to hold her thumb.
"That's cheating, you can't do that." She complained trying to pry his other hand off.
"Yeah, is that why you smacked me in the head in Norway, you were jealous?"
"Yes, but you deserved it too. Looking at girls during a game, what were you thinking?"
"How gorgeous those girls were?"
She glared at him playfully before nodding at him. "You keep it up Buzzy."
"Awe Cam you know you're the only girl for me." She gave him a weak smile, as she stopped playing thumb war and just held his hand lacing her fingers with his. "What's the matter?"
"Nothing, it's just nice. Being like this with you again… I know were not official or anything yet, but knowing that there's an us to look forward to… is…" She couldn't even think of a word to describe it.
"I know what you mean. That night Cam… I sat outside for hours thinking of what I could have done different. Then seeing you at the tryouts. When we were waiting for Coach Patrick to call off names, you were standing there… I could hear some of the guys making comments about you. It made me realize that you could have walked out with any one of those guys and I couldn't do anything about it. For the first time I thought I'd lost you, then the night we fought. Dave, poor Dave stayed up all night listening to everything. I mean I told him about everything. You know what he told me?" Cam shook her head as he continued. "That I was stupid."
"Really?"
He gave a small laugh, playing with her fingers. "Yeah, he just looked at me and said. 'Buzzy, you're stupid.' Said I had one of the best things going for me and I let it go. I knew he was right."
"Yeah well, I didn't make it any easier." Cam looked down at his hands as they laced and played with her fingers.
"No you didn't, but… it made me realize that I have to fight for something if it's worth having…"
"I thought my dad made you realize that?"
Buzz laughed and looked at her. "Kinda but Cam I promise, everything's gonna get better real soon."
She smiled and shook her head. "I told you I could wait, and I will. You do what you have to do anything, but I'm here."
He nodded and pulled her lip out from in-between her teeth. "You have got to stop that. I can't kiss you if you don't have any lips. I especially like the bottom one."
"Talk about lips, you've got better ones." He licked his lips causing her to look at them.
She suddenly looked away, but glanced back at him as she took a deep breath. "I think we should get some sleep now."
He smirked at her and nodded. He began un buttoning his shirt, causing Cam to smile and look away. Watching her he got up, opened the overhead bin and pulled down a blanket handing it to her before grabbing one for himself. He couldn't help but laugh when she looked at him and blushed. He dropped the blanket into the chair and looked at her as he un-tucked his undershirt from his pants, flashing some skin. Cam grinned, biting her lips as he winked at her.
"Would you stop it."
He looked at her innocently, before opening his arms in question. "What?"
"Just sit down."
He wrapped the blanket around himself and turned in his seat to face her. She did the same sitting with her head against the back of the seat as she watched him. Buzz smiled and closed his eyes fading into sleep.
On the other side of the plane, Rammer nudged Robbie who was looking in their direction. "Did Buzzy just flash Cam?"
"I don't even wanna know, but by the smile on that girls face, she saw something she liked." Robbie and Rammer laughed as they both settled into the seats again.
Herb sighed as he removed his glasses to rub his eyes. Everyone was asleep with the exception of two or three players and the airline staff. He put down his papers on the tray table as one of the flight attendants made her way towards him.
"Can I get you anything?"
He nodded. "Can I get a cup of water please?"
"Sure thing."
He smiled and glanced around the plane, he noticed Christoff was still awake reading some book, he couldn't see the title. Someone else behind him had their lights on as well, but they were too far back to see who they were and what they were doing.
Just then the flight attendant spoke. "That daughter of yours is really lucky." Herb looked at her confused. She smiled and continued. "To have found someone she loves so much at such a young age."
Just as confused as before he glanced to the back of the plane before nodding. "Yeah she is." He said pretending he knew what in the hell she was talking about.
"I can't imagine how awkward it must be for you, you're little girl, falling in love. It must be hard not grabbing her and locking her away." She said laughing.
Herb faking a laugh before downing the rest of his water. He looked up at her handing her the cup. "You guys have anything with a kick?" The flight attendant looked at him stunned before nodding.
Walking into the kitchen Herb spotted Patti washing dishes. He shrugged off his jacket, placing it on one of the chairs. She turned smiling at him but it quickly faded when she noticed he was alone. "Where's Cam?"
He laughed as he kissed her on the cheek and made his way towards the oven. "She's out with the boys. By the way Hello to you too."
He pulled out his plate and set it on the table before turning to see Patti holding out a glass of milk for him. "Hello honey, how was your day?" She asked smirking at him.
He chuckled as he sat down. "Good but I can't help but wonder…"
"Wonder about what?" She questioned sitting across from him. "The Olympics?"
He swallowed the mouth full of food before speaking. "No, about who the hell Cam's in love with."
Patti's smile faded as she looked at Herb. "In love?"
He nodded. "Yesterday, well the day before yesterday. One of the fight attendants told me, how lucky Cam was that she found love at such a young age. She was talking about one of the boys. It's been killing not knowing who."
Patti sat back in her chair as she watched Herb. "Who do you think it is?"
"It could be Mac, but I just don't see that happening."
"He's a great guy, he'd be good for her."
"He is, but I don't think it's him. She did go to that dinner thing with O.C."
"He's handsome." Patti said sighing, Herb stopped in mid bite and looked at her. She smiled and continued. "But it's not Jack. I asked if she liked him, because the whole him and her going to the gala together."
He nodded taking another bite. "It could be Mark, they've gotten close lately, or Buzzy, they've always had some kind of chemistry."
"I've always liked Buzzy."
"More then O.C.?" Herb asked teasing her. She tossed a napkin at him before sitting back again. "It could be Rammer too. She spends way to much time with him."
"Rammer would be a great choice for Cam. They complement each other. But honey she spends to much time with all the boys."
Herb sighed as he set down his fork. "It's killing me, she still my little girl Patti, and she's in love with one of my players."
Patti got up and made her way towards him, she hugged him from behind, resting her chin on his shoulder. "I know honey, but she is growing up. This was bound to happen sooner or later. I mean she been hanging around hockey players her whole life, I'm surprised it's taken this long. And remember, you always have Kelly."
He threw his hands into the air dramatically. "Cam alone is enough to give me twenty heart attacks, then I have worry about Kelly. She not hanging around hockey players."
Patti giggled. "How do you know Cam is in love with one of the players? It could be someone else."
Herb pulled away from Patti slightly, enough to look back at her horrified. "Patti I have enough to worry about without thinking if it's anyone but one of my players. The only other people are my coaching staff. Their all about as old as I am, if not older. So for now, I'm praying it's one of the boys."
Cam walked into the bar but stopped as she looked around for Buzz. They'd gotten out of practice earlier, due to a meeting the coaching staff was having and Cam had to stay behind. She told them she'd met up with then after.
She spotted him sitting with some of the boys. She wondered where everyone else was before her eyes rested back on Buzz. She smiled at the feeling of butterflies in her stomach. He sat there, by the looks of it telling a story. His sleeves pulled up and the first couple of buttons of his shirt undone, revealing the white undershirt he had on. She didn't know why, but he looked better then ever as he just sat there.
She was pulled out of her thoughts when Harrington called her. They all looked at her calling her over. She smiled as she approached the table, but it widened when Buzz got up so she could slide into the booth next to Jannie.
Cam nudged Jannie, smiling at him as he handed her a glass of beer. Buzz squeezed in beside her, resting his arm on the bench seat behind her.
Harrington glanced at Pav who looked over towards Silk. He just shook his head and rested his elbows on 0the table. "So um, you guys look a little cozy."
Cam looked away from them blushing some. "Awe, something is going on, look at Cam blush."
"Stuff it Suter."
Laughing he held up his hands. "I was just saying."
"So Buzz, Cam… what's going on here?" Silk asked pointing at the two.
Cam looked at Buzz who was smiling back at her. She smiled shaking her head before looking away. He laughed and put his arm around her pulling her closer to him.
"About damn it." They stopped and looked at Pav who was looking down at his drink. When he noticed how quiet it had gotten and looked up. "What?"
Shaking his head, Buzz looked at the guys. "We aren't together yet, we're waiting until after the Olympics. We just got everything worked out and all our issues straightened out."
"Okay enough of this me and Buzzy talk. Where are the other guys?"
"Nice way to change the subject Cam." Suter smirked at her when she playfully glared at him.
"No idea, most of then should be at the dorms."
She nodded drinking down her beer. Buzz watched her as she continued to talk to the guys, going through her beer faster then usual. She had just laughed at something Silk had said when she poured herself another beer.
Buzz leaned in closer to her, his lips moving against her ear as he spoke. "I think maybe you should slow down with those beers, or I might have to take you back to the dorms and kick Dave out."
She grinned and looked at him she was about to say something when Pav spoke up. "You know, we love the fact that you guys are… whatever it is you are. But can you not grope her in front of us Buzzy?"
"Yeah it makes the rest of us feel…"
"Like losers." Harrington said cutting Suter off.
"Yeah, what Bah said." Jannie added downing the rest of his beer.
Cam laughed and leaned into Buzz anyway mimicking his move earlier. "This is the last one I promise, unless taking me back to your dorm is what you really want?" She finished by lightly running her tongue along his ear lobe. Buzz grinned and shifted in his seat, until she pulled away.
Taking a deep breath he reached for her beer, handing it to Baker. "Yeah I think we should head home."
The guys exchanged looks before Baker spoke up. "We were just joking, you guys don't have to leave… unless…"
"Yeah maybe you two should go." Silk said laughing.
Buzz stood up as he rolled his eyes at Silk. "I'm taking her home before she gets drunk, but yeah thanks for insinuating that we're running off to have sex."
"Any…" Suter quieted down when he realized Buzz was glaring at him.
Cam shook her head amused at the boys antics. "Goodnight boys, We'll see you in the morning."
She grabbed Buzz's hand pulling him away as the boys said bye to them. Once outside she slowed down, but still held his hand as they walked towards her car.
"You do know I'm taking you home?"
She turned facing him walking backwards, as she gave him a seductive look. "My home or yours?"
He gave a stifled laugh as he reached and pulled her to him. "You really know which buttons to hit huh?"
She rested her hands on his chest and gave him the most innocent look she could muster. "You started it."
He opened his mouth to speak but couldn't. He watched as she pulled away and walked towards her car leaving him standing there. She glanced back at him and winked. Finally he smiled catching up to her, he wrapped his arms around her waist, pulling her against him. "A small technicality if you ask me."
Cam rested her head on his shoulder and looked up at him. "Uh huh…" She closed her eyes, resting her hand on top of his. Brining his head down he pressed his lips against her neck, covering her in small kisses. She smiled running her hands slowly over his. Cam's eyes shot open when began lightly running his tongue along her skin. "Okay see, that is just wrong."
Cam walked through the empty house towards her room, opening her door quietly, she jumped when she saw Danny sitting on her bed. She lowered her hand from her chest, while taking a few deep breaths. "Hey kid, what are you doing up at this time and in here?" She asked quietly closing the door behind her
"I want to see you Cami."
Cam's face softened as she sat on the bed, next to him. "Awe sweetie you saw me this morning at breakfast."
He looked down as he played with her sock monkey. "I know but you're always with dad or working. You're never home anymore."
"Danny I'm not always going to be here and there maybe days, weeks, that's go by and you won't see me but that doesn't mean I love you or Kelly any less. Or that I'm not thinking of you guys."
"But you live here now, and you're never home."
She scooted closer to him, putting her arm around him. "I know and I'm sorry, but dad needs me to help him. You're right, I haven't been home, and I'm sorry. I'm not making any promises but I will try and be around more when I can be. When I'm on the away games with dad, I'll call you. We can even go out ice skating or to the movies soon."
He smiled and looked up at her. "Do we have to bring Kelly?"
Cam smiled as she lowered her forehead to his. "Yes."
He laughed as he hugged her. "Can you tuck me in?"
"Sure thing kid." She stood up and watched him as he slowly made his way towards the door. She followed him but paused when he did. He looked out into the hallway, glancing to both side as if crossing a street before looking back at her. "Want me to go first?"
He shook his head but reached out for her hand. Smiling she grasped his smaller hand in hers and walked him to his room. Danny smiled at her as he climbed in bed, she pulled the covers up before ruffling his hair. "Get some sleep kid, love you."
"Love you too Cami."
Emador – Glad you like that last two chapters. Yeah I know everyone does the herbies scene but I wanted to so that Cam got under Herbs skin, lol.
BellaLou – No apologize need, lol. I myself, I'm not the most up-to-date reviewer. I'm am glad you did though and that you like my story! Sorry to have made you sad… lol. Just a little foreshowing in to some future chapters… they still have issues .
Thanks for the reviews!