Note: Ok, so I guess I didn't really put a disclaimer or anything on the last chapter. Or a summary. And someone please tell me if it sucked or not. Sometimes I think I can write, and sometimes I don't. I guess I'll find out. I do not own the characters of the mighty ducks. Except I'm currently negotiating whether or not I do own Josh Jackson. Mmm, Mmm Good. This takes place after they have graduated college. And in the previous chapter I messed up on the age I think. They are around 22 not 25. Oh and constructive criticism is very much welcome, this being my very first fanfic. Well online anyway. Oh and as you might have guessed it's a Connie/Charlie fic. Because it just makes sense.

Stripping my heart: Chapter 2

by: joshysgirl

(Backstage in the changing room)

'Oh My Word, how embarrassing! I can't breathe. I can't feel my legs. Ok, Sit down cons or your gonna faint.'

"Connie, You ok?"One of the girls asks.

"Yea Rae, I think I just need to sit down."

Rae comes over and helps me into a seat. I slump down onto it and put my head between my knees. 'Oh Holy Hell. This has got to be one of the most embarrassing moments of my life.'

"Connie, what's wrong?"

"Oh nothing besides, I just stripped in front of my best friends from, like forever. My guy friends, mind you."

Rae lets out a low whistle, "Wow, that's embarrassing."

I snap my head up to look at Rae. "No, Really, I thought it was something to be proud of. Of course it's embarrassing. You're not helping, Rae." I close my eyes again and lean my head back against the wall.

"Look, Connie, maybe you should just get dressed, then go home."Says Rae.

"No, I need to face them and get it over with." I get up and walk over to my changing station for the night. Then I pull on some cut off shorts, a bra, and a red T-shirt.

'Ok Cons, you can do this. They're just like brothers. Well except Guy, you know with the whole dating thing. Oh yeah, and you had a small crush on Adam for like two milliseconds, then one on Charlie. Well more than a little crush on Charlie, but that was years ago. Oh shut up, just get out there.'

I take two deep breaths then check in the mirror to make sure I look ok. Then turn around to walk out of the changing room. I shift my gaze to where I know the ducks are sitting and see that they haven't noticed me yet. Thank God for small favors. 'Oh I need a drink. No, That won't do you any good. Face it like a man. I mean a woman.' I start my walk over there and I see Adam lift his head up and his eyes connect with mine. 'Oh no, here we go.' I notice that Charlie is missing. Must be in the bathroom or something?

I finally make it to the table. "Hey guys, how's it hangin'?"

I see all the rest of them snap their head to my direction. They are looking at me in either awe, excitement, or amusement. I think each one of them is wearing a different emotion but I don't want to find out what their thinking.

Guy is the first one to speak. "Well if it isn't little Connie Moreau. How the Hell have you been?" Everyone chuckles at that, and I join in.

"Well Guy it's been great not having to see your face every day."

I hear a chorus of "oohs'" all around the table. I look around at everybody with mock amusement and say, "well, do I get hugs, or do I just get the old pat on the back?"

I see Guy get up and I walk over toward him and give him a hug and a kiss on the cheek. I proceed to do all to the ducks but when I get to Goldberg I sit on his lap. He looks up at me in confusion.

"How you doin' sexy?" I then proceed to give him a huge smacker right on the lips. The look on his face is of terror and amusement. I can hear everyone chuckling around me.

"Um Cons, but I hate to break it to ya, but Goldie's a married man." Fulton puts in.

"NO! How can I go on? I've been pining away for you forever!" It seems like I break the tension.

I turn to look at the next person right by Goldie. Adam.

"Heya, Ads, how is my favorite hockey star?" She says.

Adam gives everyone a smug look then proceeds to say, "See I knew I was her favorite."

Connie just rolls her eyes then gives him a big bear hug. "So, are you and Julie together still?"

"Um Yeah, We are."

"Wow, so I guess it's the real thing with her huh?"

He looks down and a blush creeps over his cheeks. He then proceeds to nod his head. He looks up and has a huge smile on his face.

"I'm so happy for you two. So I guess she didn't want to come to a strip joint?" I say the last part wryly.

Everyone chuckles again. I then see that there's a couple people missing. "Hey where's Jesse and Portman?"

"Oh, well Portman is in Chicago and couldn't get away from teaching." Says Fulton.

"Jesse is in New York at his fancy new job, and was so busy he hasn't even probably gotten our message yet."

"Oh, that's too bad. I would've loved to have gotten to see them too. Where did Charlie go by the way?"Connie asks.

"I'm right here." She turns around and sees Charlie standing behind her. 'Oh wow, he's gotten tall.'

Connie smiles at him and they lock eyes. "Heya, Charles. Hope you haven't missed me too much." Charlie looks upset at the use of his full name and gives her a frustrated look.

"Now are you just gonna stand there, or are you gonna give your old pal a hug?"

She puts on a charming smile and the he matches it. She holds her arms out ready and squeals when he picks her off the ground and twirls her. When he sets her down she plants a huge kiss on his cheek. "I missed ya, Spaz!"

"I missed you too smalls."

Connie the proceeds to hit him on the arm. "Ouch." She then turns around to the other ducks. "Well I'm off, what say we have a couple drinks, and you guys can fill me in on what's been going on these past 4 years?

I get a couple of "yeah, ok's" and a couple of nods.

"Good"

'Phew, that went better than expected.'

Again, be don't be nice in the reviews. If you read this. Am I typing to thin air? Let me know.

joshysgirl