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

Chapter 7

Adam's POV

Everything was perfect as it should be, until afterwards that is. When Gunnar saw my scars.

"Vhen vere vou planning on telling me?" Gunnar asked.

"I was trying to avoid it," I said.

"Oh," Gunnar said.

"Can we not talk about it, please," I asked.

"If vou vish it," Gunnar said.

"Thanks," I said.

"Have vou stopped?" Gunnar asked.

"Yes," I said.

"And vou handle it vell?" Gunnar asked.

"Uh-huh," I said.

"Then ve have nothing to vorry about," Gunnar said.

Then the bell tower rang 2 o'clock.

"Shit, so much for Chemistry class," I said.

"Ve better get to computers," Gunnar said.

My stomach grumbled.

"Vou okay?" Gunnar asked at the door.

"Yeah, just hungry, I skipped lunch," I said.

"I bought apples vesterday, have one," Gunnar said.

"Thanks," I said as I grabbed one.

"Vet's go or ve be late," Gunnar said.

"Yeah," I said.

….

After practice I dropped back home. I think that Michele was surprised to see me again so soon.

"Hey Adam, what are you doing here?" Michele asked.

"I uh forgot a few things, I just came to grab them," I said.

"Oh, do you want to stay for dinner tonight?" Michele asked.

"Sure. Are you going to tell Gordon about the baby?" I asked.

"Yes," Michele said.

"Alex says congrats by the way," I said.

"That's nice, did you go and see her earlier?" Michele asked.

"Yeah," I said.

"How did it go?" Michele asked.

"Same as always. I can train now," I said.

"That's great Adam. Gordon will be so happy to hear that," Michele said.

"I hope so. Michele, can I ask you something?" I asked.

"Shoot," Michele said.

"Would you,' I paused. 'Would you care if I was… if I was…"

"If you were what?" Michele asked.

"If I was gay?" I asked.

"No, Adam. Of course not. I had friends in College and out in LA that were," Michele said.

"And that didn't mean anything to you?" I asked.

"Nope, it's their business not mine. Just like it's not their business what I do in my bedroom," Michele said.

I breathed a sigh of relief before I said, "Good."

"Are you?" Michele asked.

"I don't know. I haven't decided yet," I said.

"Okay. Just so that you know you can always come to me, if you need to talk about it," Michele said.

"Thanks," I said.

Third person POV

When Bombay got home from work, Adam was up in his room looking and packing the things that he forgotten the night before to take back to school that night. Michele was just finishing up with setting the table.

"Special occasion?" Bombay asked as he walked into the kitchen.

"In a way," Michele said.

"Um, Michele whose skates are those?" he asked gesturing to the pair on the floor next to the back door.

"Guess," Michele said.

Bombay went over to the skates and looked at them before he said, "Well they are too small for you, me or Adam."

"Yes, but they'll be the perfect size for our baby," Michele said as she smiled.

"Our baby? We... Are we having a baby?" Coach said as he smiled.

"Yeah, I am due in April. April 20th," Michele said.

"This is WONDERFUL! I LOVE YOU MICHELE!" Gordon screamed as he picked her up.

"Gordon, put me down!" Michele said.

"Hey Congrats Coach," Adam said as he appeared at the kitchen door with a duffel bag in hand.

"Thanks Adam. I can't believe it, me a dad," Gordon said.

"I think that I am just going to go back up to school," Adam said.

"Are you sure, I thought you wanted to stay for dinner, I sat a place for you," Michele said.

"Yeah I think so. I missed a lot of class today. I'm going to ask Julie for her notes and the assignments," I said.

"Okay, let me make you a plate to go," Michele said.

"Sure. Say Coach are you going to Coach Reilly's retirement party on the 19th?" Adam asked.

"How did you know about that?" Coach asked.

"Ollie, he's in town," Adam said.

"Maybe, we haven't discussed this completely yet," Coach said.

"Here you go Adam. Have a good night," Michele said as she handed me a Tupperware dish of spaghetti, noodles and a piece of garlic bread.

"Thanks, good night," Adam said.

"Night," Coach and Michele said together.

Adam's POV

I ate my supper on the bus happy for some nourishment.

"Where's Charlie?" I asked when I walked into my dorm room.

"Vith, Bella," Gunnar said.

"Okay," I said.

"Are you alright?" Gunnar asked.

"I'm good," I said.

"Good," Gunnar said.

"Actually, I am bored. Bored is another word," I said.

"Ves, I veed a break from vhis. I don't understand vhis chapter," Gunnar said.

"Wanna go for a skate?" I asked.

"Vhy not," Gunnar said.

"Okay, uh let's go, I guess," I said.

We skated around for about an hour before Gunnar came to a halt beside me.

"Can I ask you something?" I asked, turning to look him in the eye.

"Va," Gunnar said.

"The Vikings did they, did they know that you were, gay?" I asked.

"Va, since I vas 13," Gunnar said.

"And they were, okay, with it?" I asked.

"Va, of course they were," Gunnar said.

"Cool," I said slipping my arm around his waist. He gave me a crooked sort of smile.

"I vould get vsed vo vhis," he sighed as I pulled him closer. He wasn't that much taller than I was maybe a half of an inch. Just enough that he could rest his nose on my lips.

"I could get used to this," I whispered back.

Gunnar leaned down and kissed me.

That right there, was my own little infinity.

Charlie's POV

Bella and I had dinner at the diner and then we caught the bus back to school and took a walk around campus, enjoying the last few rays of sunlight. When we got down to the ice rink, Bella stopped me just outside.

"Coach Reilly wants me to coach the Hawks this season," she blurted.

"Oh, um, wow really?" I asked.

"Yes," Bella said.

"Uh that's uh, that's great," I said.

"I don't have to. If you think it's going to be a problem with us," Bella said.

"But you want to," I said.

"Well yeah. I know what you're going to say. Ads and I are Hawks who drowned in a duck pond or once a Hawk, always a Duck. But guess what Charlie, I am a Hawk and a Duck too. But I am also a Banks, it's in my blood. So, yes, I want to coach this team. Teach them that a game isn't always about winning and that's it. I love you Charlie, so I want your input," Bella said.

I stared at her in shock, I wasn't expecting this.

"What?" Bella said.

"You said that you loved me. You've never said that before," I said.

Bella rolled her eyes before she said, "God you sound like a girl, Mr. Conway."

"What if I don't care?" I said.

"Then I'll love you just the same," Bella said.

"Then I won't stop you. You should do it and I will be at every game, cheering you on," I said with a smile to my face.

"Really you mean it?" Bella asked.

"Yes of course," I said.

"Thank you, captain, should I salute now, or will a bow do?" Bella asked.

"Just shut up and kiss me," I said as I leaned in to kiss her. It felt amazing, like everything was right with the world. Finally, I had Bella and she admitted that she loved me.

"So, do you want to go and skate?" I asked.

"Yeah," Bella said, and I ushered her inside the building since it was unlocked.

…..

I had my skates and was on the bench putting them on. I looked up and I saw them.

Adam and Gunnar, in an intense lip lock out on the ice.

A/N: What do you think? Please leave a review. Charlie telling Bella to go for the coaching opportunity. Charlie seeing Adam and Gunnar? Adam's little chat with Ms. MacKay? How should the rest of the Ducks and Varsity find out?