A/N: Hi my lovely readers, I am officially on my Easter break from college, yes I am a busy person at the moment, so it's nice to have a couple weeks off from college, but sadly not from work... I have decided to dedicate my Easter break to writing, because I have basically missed my lovely readers.
Now if you didn't know you can officially go and buy my first book, Follow your heart, it has been out since the mid of February, the link is in my profile!
Now exciting news for the Friendship on ice readers, this is the last chapter of book one, the sequel is all ready to go, so lets get on to Chapter nine.
Enjoy!
28/02/2010
AJ's P.O.V
Today was the last game of the season, AJ was so proud of her team and the Hawlks were going down! Over the past week the local newspaper was talking about the Ducks and the Hawlks in the sport section saying how it will be the most exciting pee wee match up in the past decade, In our city of Chicago.
After the incident a few matches ago, the Ducks bonded more as a team, simply because Coach H made them do trust exercises with each other, lets just say Kofi is no more longer in John's good books... Kofi decided to reply back to a text message when he was supposed to catch John in the trust fall exercise, no injury's except a bruised buttocks.
So it was the last game of the season, AJ was all suited and eager to lead her team the Ducks to victory and claim the title they all earn!
Once on the ice the two teams lined up opposite each other as the national anthem of America played, most of all the players stood in silence and listened to the anthem, while Seth and Roman pulled faces at The Miz and Rhodes, trying to throw their concentration. When the national anthem ended the people inside the All State Arena, burst into a loud cheer.
"Let's go!" Both Ric and Coach H shouted at their teams.
The Hawlks and the Ducks headed off to their boxes, getting that all important pep talk.
"Now listen team, I know I have pushed you to your limit and probably been very high up on your hate lists at sometimes. All I want to say is win or fail, I don't care, I just want you to have fun out there and make the best memories, now who's with me?" Coach H says as he puts his hand out to the team.
One by one the players all piled their hands on top of Coach H's and started chanting.
"Quack, Quack, Quack" soon enough the whole of the crowd was behind them, showing the support to the Ducks.
Then the sound of the whistle was blown to alert the teams to make their way on to the ice and find their positions, AJ gave herself a once over making sure nothing was loose on her gear as her team mates made their way out on to the ice.
"Ready Spazway?" Punk asked as he held his hand out for AJ to take it, "Only if you remember what team you are on Punkers" she challenge, before giving him a quick peck on the cheek.
"Hey April" Paul called out, AJ turned her head to her father giving him all her attention, "I hope this is only puppy love kiddo!" he explained "I don't think it is Sir" Punk announced with a wink, while butting into the father and daughter conversation, Coach H just sighed as Punk and AJ skated hand in hand to the their team.
AJ stood to the left of Punk, as he would be the one starting the game off with the Hawlk player Cody Rhodes, the referee dropped the puck between the once former team mates. Luck was with the Duck's as Punk managed to pass the puck to AJ, but before AJ could pass it on to one of her team mates she ended up distracted by the scene what was playing out in front of her...
Rhodes had used his hockey stick to hit the back of Punks leg, making Punk fall off balance as The Miz and Cody knocked Punk around like a bowling pin, until he was on the floor. AJ was worried for Punk as she left the puck vulnerable ready for anyone to take it. Moving towards Punk she needed to see if he was okay, but by the time she managed to make her way over to him he was already up and after the Hawlk member with the puck.
It was like a scene from the battle field everyone charging at one another, people flipping and tumbling over each other, this was dirty play and someone could end up very hurt. Dodging passed the Hawlk players, her eye was on that black puck and it was her mission to get it back to her.
Punk was on the left side of the ice rink while AJ was on the right, both heading for the same guy, chasing him towards the Hawlks goal, AJ built up speed she wasn't letting him escape, she was like a lioness hunting her prey and her prey was a Hawlk!
"Stop! Stop AJ" she heard a numerous amount of people screaming, before she slammed into Punk as she sent them both toppling to the ground, he cushioned her fall.
"Come on Spazway, I am on the same team now! I am sure you just like tackling me to the floor" Punk explained with a laugh as this made AJ blush, "There's my blushing Spazway" he said as he helped them back up to their feet.
AJ had enough of being so lackadaisy, she had to get her captain head on, she gave herself a quick breather and she was off ready to find that puck. Moving quickly back to the Ducks goal, the battle field continued, but she was quite impressed with how her team were literally having each others backs.
"AJ! AJ!" she heard someone call looking to her left she saw her goalie shaking "Cena, men don't shake! Now quit pussyfooting around!" she ordered her goalie "Yes captain" John saluted her, while she rolled her eyes, before putting her mind back into the game... Looking for that puck once again, she noticed her number nine had swooped it away from the rival team.
Everyone was chanting for Punk, but AJ noticed he was coming in to hard around the net and for the first time she used his last name, "Brooks! you are coming in to hard!" AJ warned Punk, then it dawned on her she was the only one near to get the puck. Punk shot the puck to his team captain, before he got slammed into the wall by the Miz, the crowd booed.
It was a while later, their second period was coming up shortly and AJ was so frustrated, that they hadn't even scored yet, the anger was starting to show. "Change up" Coach H called as AJ skated off to the box, and Corey Graves took her place while giving her a fist bump as they passed by one another, AJ threw her gloves to the floor as she sat on the bench.
"Water?" her father offered, April snatched the water bottle from him and took a large gulp, "hey no snatching little missy" Paul scolded, then the buzzer sounded alerting everyone the Hawlks had scored... "Ahhhhh" AJ screamed out in frustration as the Hawlks cheered for their first victory.
From then on things just went even more down hill. John had lost his footing leaving the goal wide open for the rival team to score... Which they did, then Punk was doing so great making quick footwork with the puck to the other goal and then he sadly got boxed in by a bunch of Hawlks. This was the third beating Punk had taken from his former hockey mates and the referee was doing fuck all about it!
"Referee, Yes you! you're the only referee out there! do something about it!" April yelled as the Ref just shrugged his shoulders and ignored her. Frustration was growing and growing very quickly, as AJ yanked at her hair as she watched her team mates get thrown around like a rag doll.
Just before the buzzer alerted for the second period the Hawlks had managed to score a goal, and then the buzzer alerted as both teams skated off the ice to their boxes.
"We are getting creamed out there!" AJ shouted at her team "Where's your heads at?" AJ wondered.
All her team mates hadn't seen AJ like this before, and this wasn't the person she wanted to show them, it wasn't her and she suddenly felt the wave of guilt wash over her. "Look team, I am sorry for shouting, instead of shouting I should be encouraging you all, because I know we can take down these Hawlks!"
"But captain this is the hardest team we have ever faced" Summer stated as she lowered her head to the ground in sadness "it's impossible for us to win" Summer muttered.
AJ couldn't believe the words coming out of Summers mouth, where was the spirit within the Ducks? "Not with that attitude we won't win, it's not impossible, it's just very challenging to win and like my dad said win or loose we are here for fun! If we win that would be awesome, but I rather we have fun while trying to win as a team!" AJ told her team.
"I couldn't of said it better myself April, I am so proud of you and the team" Coach H announced. While they were still on the break, they all took time to relax for a bit and release all the stress they had just gained in the beginning half of the game.
The buzzer alerted for the last period of the match to kick off and this time it was all about fun! Things started to look up for the Ducks, Johnny the goalie had managed to save a few pucks, while AJ was in control of the puck the most of the time with her team covering her back, she was proud to say she scored the first goal for the Ducks. Even though the Ducks had made progress it was like the Hawlks would constantly one up them...
AJ watched over Punk as he moved quickly with the puck, as the smile growing even bigger as he moved closer to the goal. But it quickly turned to a thrown as Cody was quick on his tail, not far from the goal, Cody pushed Punk. Punk had slid into the bar of the goal. Everyone cheered as the Ducks scored their second goal, but only one person noticed that something was not right with Punk.
AJ screamed out as everyone around her became quiet, she was quick to remove her helmet and drop her stick as she rushed over to an unconscious Punk, "Punk are you okay? Can you hear me?" AJ asked as she shook him, but no response, she could feel her checks becoming wet from her tears "help!" AJ begged as the referee came running over to them, blowing his whistle signaling for the medics.
The assistant referee escorted Rhodes off the ice, as the medics lifted Punk on to a stretcher, while AJ watched in horror as her body shook violently from the sobs. While AJ cried her father and a few other team members came to her side with a look of worry concerned for their team mate, it wasn't long until she felt someone hold her hand offering her comfort, she looked to the person holding her hand and smiled...
"Did it go in ?" Punk asked, all AJ could do was nod in response as she watched one of the medics shine a light in Punks eyes. "Seth, do me a favour" Punk requested "Watch over my blushing Spazway and kick some Hawlk butt." Punk told his team mate as Seth agreed to the request.
"Who is the legal guardian of this boy?" One of the medics asked "I am" Paul Heyman announced as he rushed over to Punk, then Punk was wheeled off the ice, as AJ cried even more, but the game must go on.
AJ's father walked her back over to their box, but on the way Ric had called them over. "That kid took quite a fall there Paul, but that's hockey for you" Ric announced with a smirk on his face, Coach H shook his head "even that's low for you Flair, I am taking your team down!" Paul stated as he walked his daughter back to the awaiting Ducks.
"Let me in Coach I can take Rhodes down!" Daniel pleaded, the Ducks agreed with Daniel Bryan.
"No we are better then that, look it's time to play smart hockey, Duck hockey, we have the power play, we hit them where it hurts the most up there" Coach H told his team as he pointed to the score board. "Bryan, you're in" Coach H announced.
"Coach be rational!" Kofi spoke up.
"No Kofi, I believe in Daniel put him in dad! But Seth make sure you cover him and give him plenty of time" AJ explained as her team agreed with her "but make sure to have fun out there!" AJ told her friends, before heading back out on to the ice.
The ref dropped the puck for the final time, AJ managed to get to it first and shot it over to Daniel as Seth and Roman took out three Hawlk players. AJ watched in delight as Bryan took his shot, the puck went sailing towards the goal with such force the remaining Hawlk players were jumping out the way, even the Hawlk goalie jumped out of the way as the buzzer alerted the third score for the Ducks.
The Ducks all celebrated for Daniel as the score board reveled it was 4-3. "Guys stay all fired up and focused until the game is over!" Coach H called to his team "Brad and Summer it's time to show these Hawlks some sibling magic" he told the brother and sister.
Summer span on the ice like a ballet dancer catching the attention of the Hawlk boys, "Now!" Brad shouted as he passed the puck to his sister, then Summer shot the puck in the net and everyone cheered for the siblings.
AJ came off the ice soon after the last score that drew both teams. They needed something else to break the tie and AJ knew they had to use their secret weapon, the flying V... Back on the ice with Roman, Corey, Brie and Kofi by her side they formed the flying V passing the puck between the five of them, as they made their way to the rivals goal, the team split apart as one by one took the Hawlk players out, AJ was faced off once again with the goalie and then she swung her hockey stick back, the goalie got ready, but the buzzer had already alerted announcing another goal from the Ducks, "you were watching the wrong player, pal." AJ told him with a giggle.
Kofi had won the winning goal, as the score board alerted it was the end of the game. The whole team celebrated their victory as the Hawlk team skated off the ice with the heads down in disappointment.
"April hunny, you did it" Natalya expressed as she ran out on to the ice towards her daughter "No Mom we did as a team!" AJ beamed with proudness as she hugged her Mom and other members of the team, it was just a disappointment that Punk wasn't there when they were handed their trophy.
Little did AJ know that would be one of the last times she would see Punk, until a long time after that day...
A/N: Don't kill me! For anyone who is confused for the arrangements of the sequel, the sequel will start off in the next chapter, but AJ has aged up.
The sequel is called... Disguised Friendship!
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