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A/N: This is the sequel to the other Mighty Ducks stories "The Way Things Are" and "The Way Things Were". We recommend you read those two first. However, this can also be read as a stand-alone story. Please read and review.

Chapter 17

Charlies POV

I can't believe I did it again! Bella broke up with me. Over a stupid little thing as kissing her brother. I really hated Dr. Caseman for asking that question. I wasn't sure what I was doing then except that I was trying to get Adam to shut up and that was the only way I could get him to shut up. I was sitting on the back porch of Coach's place. It was hot and a little muggy but not bad.

"Hey Charlie," said a voice behind me.

I turned it was Coach, "Hi Coach. Has Bella came home yet?" I asked.

"Nope not yet, how are you doing?" Coach asked.

"Miserable. What's worse is that as I thought about the kiss between me and Adam over the last few months, the more I hated it. But I don't know how I can prove it to Bella," I said.

"Boy you sure are in a sticky spot, aren't you? Caught between your best friend and your girl. Been there many times," Coach said.

"How did it all turn out?" I asked.

"Well if memory serves, not well. I usually lose the best friend and the girl. One time the best friend and the girl married each other," Coach said.

"Really?" I asked.

"Yep and divorced 5 years later," Coach said.

I laughed, "That's good. But what do I do about Bella? I still love her, even though I never told her the truth. It's not that I didn't want to, I just didn't know how to," I said.

"That sounds tough. But look on the bright side," Coach said.

"And that is?" I asked.

"Bella and Adam can't get married to each other, because they are brother and sister," Coach said.

I started to laugh a deep belly laugh.

Then we heard the door slide open and shut. Gunnar plopped down next to us. "I can't believe I vas so stupid," Gunnar said.

"Stupid about what?" Coach said.

"Breaking up vith Adam. I am sure he didn't enjoy vour kiss as much as vou did," Gunnar said.

"I don't know Gunnar this is Adam we are talking about," I said.

"Gunnar don't tell me that you feel guilty about this," Coach asked.

"Vah. In my country we don't go to bed angry. Always vork it out. Now I don't know if I vant to stay next fall or vot," Gunnar said.

"Gunnar what are you talking about, I'm your roommate next year?" I asked. I knew I couldn't afford a room by myself and everybody else was rooming together. Even Julie, Connie and Bella took a triple occupancy room together, because Bella didn't want to be by herself anymore.

At least that is what she told me, Julie, and Connie. Although deep down I thought it was something different. My scholarship just covered my tuition and my room and board for at least a double occupancy room. I no actually mom would have to pay for the other bed for me to live in a single room. I knew I couldn't live at home during the winter because we would always be the last neighborhood touched for snow removal. The bus situation was not ideal, and I didn't have enough in savings to buy a car. I would have to work to earn a car and I can't do that with 5 plus hours of schoolwork a night, plus hockey and Orion's demands to maintain a B average or we ride the pine pony. Even if I did get a job at a grocery store. I would be done with practice at 6 work from 6:30-10:30 come home be working on my homework until 3 am at least and then be up at 7:30 for breakfast and class. I wouldn't make it thru the day. I barely made it thru the day working on homework until 1 or 2. Now I really wished I had Adam's money. He could; actually, be able to afford a car at sixteen.

"Vou heard me, vou might have to find a new voommate next vear," Gunnar said.

"Please Gunnar I am begging you, think about this before you act," I said.

"I have been, and Charlie I don't think that I can face him after he betrayed me," Gunnar said.

I was scared really scared.

"Boys, can I offer you a piece of advice?" Coach asked.

"What is it, Coach?" I asked.

"The hurt won't last forever. Eventually you will heal and be ready to love again," Coach said.

"Why is it that you sound like a song from Michael Bolton?" I asked.

"Vho's that?" Gunnar asked.

"The guy mom goes to every time she gets her heart broken," I said.

"Ah," Gunnar said.

Bella's POV

I ran around Sacramento. I wasn't sure how far I ran but I know I ran a long way. I was mad at Charlie, Gunnar, Adam, Mom, Dad and Dr. Caseman. I needed to run just like I need food and water. I ended up at some park and watch the sunset. I didn't end up back at the hospital until almost 10:00 pm. Again, I had to convince Adam's nurses to let me stay with him. I said that I had nowhere else to go. I was lucky that I could stay in Adam's room. When I entered his room "Hey Ad's," I said.

"Oh, Thank God, Bella there you are," Adam said.

"I'm sorry I had to make you worry. I needed to run, and I ran for a long time. But I had to get everything off my mind," I said.

"I'm just glad you're okay, I think Ollie went out of his mind," Adam said.

"I'm going to stay with you tonight. I just don't have the energy to go back to Yuba City," I said.

"That's fine, as long as you don't sleep with me," Adam said.

"Don't worry about it, the nurse told me there is a spare pillow and blanket in one of the cabinets. I will sleep on the couch," I said as I grabbed the blanket and pillow out of the cabinet, then I yawned big, "I'm tired, Good night, Ad's," I said.

"Good night Bell's" Adam said.

Adam's POV

I was relieved when Bella walked into my room. I was really worried about her and I couldn't exactly go out and look for her. As much as I wanted to, I couldn't.

As soon as Bella was asleep, I called Coach,

"Yello, Bombay residence" Coach said.

"Hey coach it's me," I said.

"Me who?" Coach asked.

"Adam," I said.

"Adam, who?" Coach asked.

"Very funny," I said as I rolled my eyes.

"Oh, come on Banksie, I am trying to deal with a whole bunch of stress with Bella disappearing on us," Coach said.

"Well you don't need to worry about her. She's with me, she walked in about 15 minutes ago and right now, she's asleep," I said.

"Ok well good to know Banksie, I will be up there in the morning, get some sleep," Coach said.

"You too, good night," I said.

"Good night," Coach said and then we hung up. I turned off the light and fell asleep to some baseball highlights on sports center.

What do you think? Will Gunnar really move back to Iceland and what will happen if he does? What are your thoughts on the situation at hand? What will the Banks children do next? Please be kind and leave a review.