AN- Ok I want to thank everyone for their reviews so far. I am trying to make these longer chaps, I really am. I'm sorry they are so short. I hope all the dreams are in italics. His dreams won't be told by his POV.
Connie, Adam and the rest of the team ran down the halls of the hospital not caring about the dirty looks they were getting from the doctors. They wanted to find their friend. Connie spotted Coach and the all ran over to him. ''What happened?'' asked Connie right away. ''Him and some kids got drunk and went for a joyride. Charlie was driving. The car crashed. Charlie's ok, he's just got some cuts and bruises. Pete Johnson wasn't so lucky. He was thrown from the car. He died instantly. Charlie could be in a lot of trouble for driving drunk but I was able to get him off. I explained everything that had happened so far and the judge agreed not to put him in juvenile hall. Instead, Charlie's got to go to therapy. A friend of mine recommended someone good.'' he told him. ''How's Charlie?'' Fulton asked. ''He's not up yet.'' Coach said. ''So we just wait?'' asked Julie. ''That's all we can do.'' Coach said.
I woke up in a hospital bed with, once again, no idea how I got there. I really need to stop that. The door opens and I see Coach peak in. He sees that I'm up and walk in. ''Hey Charlie, how you feeling?'' he asked me. ''I'm ok.'' I said. ''What happened?'' I asked. ''Well you were in a car accident Charlie. You were driving drunk.'' he said. ''What's going to happen to me?'' I asked, fearful I would get sent to prison. ''Nothing, I convinced a judge that, after everything that had happened to you, you just need a therapist to help.'' Coach told me. ''So I got to go see a shrink instead of community service?'' I asked. He nodded his head. I felt relived. Therapy wouldn't be so bad. ''How is everyone else?'' I asked. ''Well Ron's ok. He just needed a few stitches.'' Coach said. ''And Pete?'' I questioned. Coach was silent. ''What happened to Pete?'' I asked. ''He...he um...he didn't make it Charlie. He was killed.'' Coach said. I killed him? It was my fault, I was driving. ''Charlie, it wasn't your fault. You were just in a emotionally bad place.'' he told me. ''I'm kinda tired Coach. Can you let me sleep?'' I asked wanting to be alone. Coach left and I laid there thinking of what I had done.
Gordon walked out of the room and the ducks stood when they saw him. ''Can we see him?'' asked Connie immediately. ''No he's tired. I'm going to let him sleep.'' Coach said. Connie sighed with disappointment. ''Come on Connie, let's go get something to drink.'' Julie said. They went over to the vending machine.
Meanwhile as Charlie slept, he was transported to happier times
Three year old Charlie Conway is fast asleep in his bed when his door flies open. ''Charlie sweetie, we have to go.'' Casey said, shaking her son awake. ''Why mommy?'' he asked. ''We are going away sweetie.''I already packed your stuff.'' she said. ''Is daddy coming with us?'' he asked. ''No sweetie. Daddy's not coming with us.'' Casey said grabbing her son and leaving her husband, soon to be ex, behind.
I woke up, shocked at my dream. I never remembered anything about that night before. My door opened and Guy stepped inside. ''Hey they said I should come wake you. How you doing?'' he asked me. ''How would you be doing if you killed someone?'' I asked him. ''I know you're upset but that is no reason to take it out on me.'' Guy said. ''Why don't you leave me alone and go find some girl to take away your frustrations. After all, that is what you do best, right Guy? No wonder Connie dumped you.'' Charlie said. Guy glared at him. ''Whatever Spazway.'' he said leaving. Charlie fell back into his pillow and hopefully back into his dreams.
Guy stormed out to the waiting room and the ducks looked up. ''Waht happened?'' Connie asked, looking at his face. ''He is an ass is what happened.'' Guy said leaving out the doors. The ducks glanced worriedly at each other.
Five year old Charlie Conway is sitting in front of the TV watching a hockey game excitedly. ''Come on! Shoot the puck!'' he screamed. His team scored a goal and Charlie leapt into the air and danced in the living room. His mother, Casey, laughed at his display. ''Mommy mommy, we scored we scored!'' Charlie squealed. ''Congrats sweetie.'' his mom said. ''Mommy one day that is going to be me! I'm gonna be a great hockey player!'' he exclaimed.
I awoke again as my door opened. The Bash Brothers walked in. ''Hey Charlie how are you?'' Portman asked. I didn't say anything. I didn't want to talk to them. I didn't want to talk to anybody. ''Charlie, tell us what's wrong.'' Fulton said. ''Get out. I don't want to talk.'' I whispered. They heard me and obliged. Before they exited, Portman turned to me and said. ''Stop this pity party, Charlie it's annoying.'' I got mad. ''Screw you ok! You don't know anything about what happened. Get out!'' I shouted and they left.
The Bash Brother came out of the room. ''We agree with Guy. Charlie is being an ass.'' said Portman. ''We know he is upset, but must he bring it out on us?'' asked Fulton. They decided to go.
Six year old Charlie is skating around on the old pond with his hockey team. They were shooting the puck and sucking as usual. ''Hey guys, I got an idea! Let's go to my house. My mom can make us hot cocoa and take a break.'' The team agree and they went to Charlie's house. His mom made hot cocoa and the team sat in the living room. ''I made you guys cookies.'' said Casey. The kids thanked her and began to eat. ''Hey Goldie, try to stop this.'' Jessie yelled and threw a cookie at Goldberg. He threw his cookie back and pretty soon, it was a full flegded cookie war. Charlie's mom ran into the room and looked around. She looked at Charlie and smiled. ''No more cookie wars you guys ok?'' she asked. They nodded and helped her pick up the living room. ''Now, who is up for a snowball war?'' Casey asked them. The kids cheered and ran outside.
I woke up with a smile on my face as I remember that day. The door opens and Goldie walks in. ''Hey Charlie, how's it go-'' he broke off seeing Charlie's angry face. ''Sorry.'' he said. ''Wow good save. What is it the first save of your life. As you are a goalie right?'' Charlie asked. Goldberg looked at him. ''God, Charlie. Why are you so mad at us. We're supposed to be your friends.'' he said before leaving. They didn't understand. Every time they came in, I was pulled from my dreams. I needed to see her, to hear her voice. They had to leave me alone.
Goldberg walked out of the room, shaking his head at the ducks before leaving.
Nine year old Charlie is at his house setting the table for dinner with Coach. His mom walks in. ''Hello Gordon, I take it you are joining us for dinner?'' she asked. He nodded and they smiled at each other. Charlie smiled to himself. ''Um mom come sit down, you too Coach. I'll serve.'' he said. They sat and Charlie brought the food out. ''Um mom I forgot about some homework I've got to do. You guys eat. I'll have some later.'' Before Charlie left he hit the lights and lit the candles. ''We can't waste electricity.'' he said before running to his room. ''Well I think we've been set up Casey.'' Gordon said. ''Me too. Shall we eat?'' Casey asked. He nodded and they dove into a spaghetti dinner. They laughed and smiled at each other all threw dinner and Charlie watched with glee as him mom fell for his Coach.
I woke up again this time to Luis and Dwayne entering the room. ''Howdy Charlie.'' Dwayne said cheerfully. Luis smiled. ''Great not they send in the add on's.'' I said, not caring if they got mad. They did and Luis turned and left while Dwayne looked at me sadly before leaving too. I sat back into the pillows. Why didn't Coach call her. They could have been happy, they were that night.
Luis and Dwayne left the hospital not even checking in with the rest of the ducks. ''Why is he doing this? We are only trying to help.'' Connie said. ''He feels guilty about the accident. He wants to be alone. That's all I can come up with. I just hope he snaps out of it soon or he won't have many friends.'' Coach said. The left over ducks nodded their heads too.
AN- Coming up in the next chapter will be: Charlie is still in the hospital and will have more flashback/dreams and more insults for the ducks. Except for one. But who is it? Stay tuned to find out!
P.S. I am thinking about doing another MD/Dc crossover. Should I? I want your opinions. I'll probably be have Joey/Charlie, Pacey/Connie, Dawson/Andie, Jack/Jen and Julie/Adam parings if I do. Please let me know what you think.