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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 8
Three weeks later, September 16th, 1997
Adam's POV:
"Adam, Coach vas in here a few minutes ago he left something on vour bed," Gunnar said from his desk as I walked into the room.
I walked over to my bed on the other side of the room and that's when I saw it.
A white jersey with the sign of the Duck.
I turned it over and ran my hands over the lettering.
99-Banks.
It was official. I knew that I made varsity back on September 5th, along with Charlie, Bella, Gunnar, Guy, Dean, Fulton and what surprised me the most: Dwayne and Connie.
"I'm back," I whispered as Gunnar slid his arm around my waist and kissed my head.
I turned it back over again and noticed the little detail that hadn't been there before, a letter; like Charlie's except this time it was an A.
"Alternate Captain," I said.
"Congratulations, I am so proud of vou," Gunnar said.
"Is it childish that I want to run around the room and scream?" I asked.
"No," Gunnar said.
"Good, I don't think that I will though," I said.
"Good," Gunnar said.
"How so?" I asked.
"Because I thought ve could do our own bit of celebrating," Gunnar said. Then I leaned in and kissed my boyfriend on the lips hard and slow. This was perfect, I had hockey and Gunnar; everything was beginning to fall into place.
Charlie's POV
Bella and I laid on the bed in her private dorm room. Yes, private room. Adam had one last year as well. That's what you get for being a Cake Eater. But it comes with its perks. Well, for me it does anyway.
"Are you all right?" she whispered.
"Of course," I replied hastily, but she saw straight through it.
"What's bothering you?" Bella asked.
"Nothing," I said.
"Charlie, I know you better than that. Out with-it Captain," Bella said.
I sighed heavily before I said, "I saw something a few weeks ago that I don't think that I was supposed to see. And I don't know whether I should tell anyone for fear of hurting the people involved."
"Are you going to tell me?" Bella asked as she picked something off my shirt.
"I feel like Adam should," I said.
"This involves Ads," Bella exclaimed sitting up abruptly.
"And Gunnar," I said lying her back down and running my hands through her brown locks.
"How so?" Bella asked.
"It doesn't matter," I said.
"Charlie don't keep a secret from me. The last time Ads kept a secret from me it turned out to be a big deal, so out with-it," Bella said.
"I saw Adam making out with Gunnar," I said.
She looked at me in shock for a moment before she said, "That's um. That's wow."
"You okay?" I asked.
"Yeah, it's not really what I was expecting. Although I heard the rumors, but I was sure that was all that it was a rumor," Bella said.
"What do you mean?" I asked.
"Well, for starters, I didn't think that I'd be finding out my brother was a faggot," Bella said.
"Are you okay with it though?" I asked.
"I don't know Charlie,' she whispered sobbing into my chest. 'I really don't."
….
Coach Orion called me down to his office that night after dinner.
"Ah, Charlie, I just wanted to run something by you,' he said gesturing for me to take a seat. 'Gordon and I paid a visit to Dr. Montgomery yesterday and she has cleared Adam to play."
"That's incredible," I said.
"I hope you don't mind but I've taken it upon myself to make Adam an Alternate," Coach Orion said.
"That's fine by me, is he really allowed to play again?" I asked.
"Yes. Which leads me to ask where I should play him?" Coach Orion asked.
"First line center," I answered without a second thought.
"That would mean bumping Guy down to the left wing on the second line and Gunnar as second line center, do you think that'll work?" Coach Orion asked.
"Yeah the ABC line up, back together at last," I said.
"The ABC?" Coach Orion asked with raised eyes.
"Yeah; Adam, Bella and Charlie. We were the first line at the Goodwill games. Bombay tended to nickname the line ups. We had the Oreo line in peewees and…' I was cut off by someone entering the office. 'Hey Adam," I said.
"Hey Charlie, you seen Bells?" Adam asked.
"Nope, not sense before dinner," I said.
"Oh, Okay. Coach thanks by the way," Adam said.
"No problem Adam, first line center how does that sound," Coach Orion asked.
"Really?" Adam asked as he smiled.
"Yeah," Coach Orion said.
"That sounds great," Adam said.
"Training, tomorrow 6 am. Sharp," Coach Orion said.
"I'll be there," Adam said.
Bella's POV
September 18th, 1997
Coach Reilly's party is tomorrow night. I don't know what I should do. Tell Adam about the coaching thing? But I don't really want to talk to him.
Should I even go? What will the Hawks think?
But I know it'll be fine, for me. Because I'm not the one McGill went after that last game.
I'm Coach Reilly's gem, his secret weapon. He was the one that nicknamed me Ace, after dad let it slipped out after practice one night during mine and Ads first year playing hockey. The Duck's just caught on later. According to Coach Bombay, Reilly gave a small smile when he mentioned me that first game, we played against them. Sure, he was proud of Ads, but he adored me. Still does, he came over for dinner a few times last year after Adam was in the hospital and then the mental institution. I've always had it easier. I was accepted to the Ducks first; I was accepted again a lot faster than Adam was after the Varsity problem last year. Not that I pity that fag. I just wanted to get that out there.
A/N: Thoughts? Is Adam ready to be back, physically and mentally? Will Bella be okay with the whole Adam being gay scenario? How will Adam's first game back go? Is Charlie really all that happy about Adam being made alternate? How will the twins fair at the retirement party? Please review.
