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A/N: This will be the last update for at least a week. I'll be spending tomorrow and Friday updating my other stories. I'm moving back to my college dorm Saturday and will have no computer access until next Thursday at best.

The Ducks

The year went by almost as quickly as it came. I had my fair share of close calls. I was nearly ran over twice, was shot at twice, the breaks had been cut out of my car, and I was nearly poisoned. I lost two more family members, both murdered as my mother was. I'm still trying to figure everything out. He knows what I have done everyday, yet he was also in Iceland killing my aunt and cousin. Realization dawned on me that my stalker had a partner. To make things worse, I have only talked to my father once since my mother funeral, that was to tell me that my aunt and cousin were dead. However, I have kept in touch with Officer Mitchell, who called every now and then to see how I was doing here.

Riley was dead on. The Ducks had been offered and had excepted full scholarships to attend Eden Hall. Riley was pissed because his brother lost his spot on the JV team. Me, I wasn't that upset. The Ducks weren't that bad. I was a little scared that they may recognize me and my cover would be blown. Then again, I've narrowly avoided death several times over he last two years. Maybe my cover isn't that great after all. I was excited about seeing Julie again. I wondered if she would remember me. I wasn't sure if I wanted her to remember or not.

The moment came that I had been waiting for. The Ducks were about to be introduced in front of everyone at the assembly. I was sitting a roll behind Riley when the five new students sat down in front of Riley. Suddenly Riley moved forward. "Hey you know what?" What's he doing? "You Ducks don't belong here at Eden Hall."

"Easy Russ, he probably thinks we're someone else." The cowboy reach out his hand and Cole was gracious enough to fill it with the gum he had been chewing. "I'm Dwayne, we're the new hockey team and you are?"

"Varsity, the only hockey team. State Champs." Riley answered as my eyes darted to the blonde girl sitting with the four guys. "You know my little brother lost his JV spot when they brought you yo-yo's in here." Yo-yo's, yeah that showed them alright. Way to put them in their place. They are probably cowering with fear.

"Probably wasn't good enough." Yep. That was her alright. The same smart ass girl that had saved my shot at the Goodwill games. I could only smile as she sat back cozily as Riley continued on with his little speech.

"You see that's my dad, he's going to get the board to evoke your scholarships. Just you wait." Could someone please shut him up?

"That's you dad? Nice outfit, did it come with a yacht?" Thank you. Riley sat back in his seat with a sarcastic laugh.

It wasn't long after that, that the rest of the Ducks showed up. Yep, they came crashing onto the stage from behind the curtain, and of course, they brought the curtain down with them. The one wearing the green jersey, who I recognized as captain duck, was the only one to speak, "Hi, we're the ducks." Dean Buckley looked like he was ready to explode, but I had to admit, it was pretty funny.

After the assembly I actually got a chance to talk with Julie. "Hey, I'm Gu… I'm Scott, but everyone just calls me Scooter."

"I'm Julie. Why do people call you Scooter?"

"Don't ask. It's actually really embarrassing." I told her. I watched her facial expressions trying to figure out if she recognized me or not.

"All right." She answered.

"I was wondering if you wanted to go out sometime." I blurted out.

"I would like that." She told me. She wrote down her number on a piece of paper. "Call me, and we will talk about it, as long as your not a jerk like your friends."

"I'm really sorry about them. They are jerks." I smiled at her.

She smiled back. "I don't know why, but it feels like we have met before."

My eyes grew wide. "But, we haven't." I choked out. "I have to go." I told her, exiting the auditorium before she discovered who I really was.

Our next encounter with the Ducks came just as practice was ending. "My dad said that it was all just a publicity stunt, but it's gonna wind up ruining the schools reputation." I had been staring at the Julie, but Riley's words grabbed my attention.

"Yeah, them rejects should have stayed on their own side of the tracks." How in the hell is Cole a senior?

"Those rejects genius." I corrected him. "Besides we don't have tracks. There are no trains, therefore no tracks. Do you get that?" I bet he's confused now. It is just too easy.

"Well then they should stay out of our school. Don't get smart with me goalie." I smiled. Mission accomplished. He is completely confused. I can't remember exactly when it was that confusing Cole became so fun, but lately it had become sort of a hobby for me.

"Hey, come on Scooter. You know better then to confuse Cole; we're on the same team." We joined the rest of the team who was starting to head for the locker room. Luckily enough, as we were heading off the ice, the ducks were heading on the ice. "Well if it isn't Captain Ducky."

"Get your hands off him." I heard one of his duck buddies defend him. I wasn't sure which one though; I was too busy looking at Julie again. I was almost one hundred percent sure that it was rather Portman or Fulton. However, as I looked at the group I realized that one of them wasn't there.

"Ooh look, it's a bash brother. I'm so scared." I shook my head. Cole is a real jerk isn't he? In my opinion, the bash brother could have taken him.

"Come on, break it up." Coach Wilson guided us to the other exit which was located on the other side of the rink. I took one last look back at Julie and smiled at her before exiting the rink. Once we were in the locker room, I was told the news that Riley hated the most.

"One of them is going to be joining our team." He announced.

"What?" I asked, freaking out. The last thing I needed was one of the ducks on our team, where he or she could easily figure out my identity.

"Yeah, Banks. Adam Banks." Riley told me.

"He's their best player." I responded trying to sound casual.

"No kidding, dip shit." Riley told me before storming out. He wasn't at our dorm when I returned. However, there was yet another not on my door.

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