Flowers761: I'm glad you like Maddie. Yeah, Derek's a big jerk. And you sense right about Silky. He really didn't like her before, (like in the flashbacks) and now even though he likes her a little more, they're still not great friends or anything. Maddie likes Silky more than he likes her, and you'll find out more about that later.

Emador: I'm glad you liked the chapter. I know what you mean about the flashback and thank you for the input. I will keep that in mind for any other flashbacks I may have later.

Lien-Wan: You'll find out this chapter! Finally, right? lolThanks for the review.

Meadow567:I'm glad you liked the chapter and the flashback. I have a feeling you might know where this is going, but read and find out. This is the big chapter!

Nelliebly413672: I'm glad you liked it! Robbie's girlfriend is in this one (just a little though), and you'll get to find out about July 6th.

A/N: Okay, the moment you guys have waited so patiently for! You will finally find out what July 6th is. Whenever I say that, it reminds me of some famous date in history or something. And every time I hear July 6th from now on in passing conversation, I will think of Miracle. I never knew I could I could make a day famous by writing fan fiction, lol.

Disclaimer: I don't own Miracle or the real players, but I do own July 6th. ; )

Chapter 6

Maddie woke up the next morning with the sun shining in her eyes. She was in the same position as she fell asleep in the night before, and she looked up to see Jack smiling at her.

"How long have you been awake?"

"Not too long."

"You could have gotten up if you needed to."

"That's okay. I like laying here with you. I couldn't have left anyway. You looked too cute sleeping."

Maddie smiled, like she always did when Jack called her cute or beautiful. If we end up getting married one day, I'll still find it hard to believe he thinks I'm beautiful, she thought. Although, right now, Maddie was worried marriage wouldn't be in their future.

"Penny for your thoughts," Jack said, as if he was reading her mind.

"I was just thinking about how much I love you," she lied. She couldn't tell him what she was really thinking. Before Jack said anything in reply, a wave of nausea came over her. She got up and ran to the bathroom just in time.

Jack came in shortly after, asking if she was okay.

"I don't know. All of a sudden I felt like I was going to throw up."

"Maybe you should stay here and rest today then."

"No, I'll be fine," she answered.

"Okay, but if you feel sick later, I want you to leave work and come back here to rest."

"Okay, mom," she answered back sarcastically.

One month later . . . August 18, 1979

Over the past month, the team really started to come together and the guys looked better and better on the ice. When they weren't skating, they would lift weights or watch film on plays and other teams. A couple times a week after practice, the guys would get together and hang out in someone's room, or everyone would go out somewhere. Maddie hung out with them occasionally too, but sometimes she stayed behind to give them 'guy time.'

Most of the guys considered their teammates friends by now, except for Jack and Robbie. Although they weren't enemies anymore, they weren't about to sacrifice a limb for one another either. Maddie suspected that they were both just being stubborn, not wanting to give the other the satisfaction that they were slowly becoming friends.

That afternoon, after practice, Maddie decided to go to the locker room. Usually she had to help Doc take care of injured guys and check up on past injuries. It had been an uneventful practice though, and Maddie didn't have any work to do.

"Is everyone decent?" she called before she went in.

"Yeah, everyone except OC," she heard someone shout. He continued. "But that probably doesn't matter because you've already seen it all." Now Maddie heard laughter coming from the other guys behind the door.

"They're just teasing Maddie, everyone, including Jack is decent, you can come in," she heard Rizzo say.

She walked in and over to where Jack was sitting.

"So, your still in the massage business, right?" asked Jack.

"Of course, but I think it would be better in your dorm room," she added, smiling. That had become an inside joke ever since the day they met. Whenever Jack wanted a massage, he would have to wait until he was in his room.

"You give massages?" Verchota, who overheard their conversation, asked.

"Yeah, to Jack," Maddie answered.

"Can I get one? You can pretend I'm Jack," he hinted.

"Well, I guess I could give you one, but I will not pretend you're Jack under any circumstances."

"Deal."

Maddie gave Verchota a massage, and after the other guys saw this, a line formed. Jannie was next, followed by Rizzo, Mac, and Mark Johnson. Soon after, almost every guy was waiting in line. Maddie started cutting the massages shorter and shorter or she thought she'd never get out of there.

"Don't any of you have girlfriends you could ask to give you a massage?" Maddie asked the guys.

"Well, as we've already established, most of us are single. The select few that actually have girlfriends aren't here right now, obviously, and the rest of us, couldn't get a girl if we tried," Mac responded.

"And which category are you in, may I ask?" Mac smiled but before he could answer, Jack cut in.

"He's in a completely different category. He couldn't even get a girl if he paid one to date him."

"That hurts OC. And by the way, I do have a girlfriend."

"Oh really?" Jack asked in disbelief. "How long have you been dating? Three days?"

"More like three minutes," Mac joked.

"Guys are pigs," Maddie said, trying to sound disgusted.

"I was joking. We've actually been on again, off again for about a year."

"What's it now?" asked Jack.

Mac smiled. "Off. But after tonight, I'm not so sure."

"Like I said before, guys are pigs." Maddie walked away, and Jack and Mac laughed.

Obviously, today is one of the days Jack and Robbie have decided to act like friends, Maddie thought.

"Hey Maddie, are you going out with us tonight?" Buzz asked.

"Sure, I'll go."

"Good. Gail's coming and really wants to meet you."

"Well it's about time you bring her. I want to meet her too. And she can save me from talking to you guys all night," Maddie joked.

"But you love us, Maddie."

"Well . . . all right. I guess I do."

Jack, Maddie, Rizzo, and Robbie all arrived at the bar a little after 8:00. Buzz and Gail were meeting them there, as was Robbie's girlfriend Laura. Rizzo got up to get drinks while the other three sat at the table.

"What do you guys want?"

"You buying?" Jack asked.

"Yeah," Rizzo responded.

"The most expensive beer they have."

"Very funny, OC."

"Just get whatever."

"Maddie, Mac, is a pitcher of whatever okay with you?"

"Yeah," Robbie said.

"Just get me some coke or something please."

"Okay."

While they were waiting for Rizzo to come back, Jack and Robbie started arguing about hockey. Robbie was a huge North Stars fan, while Jack loved the Bruins. Their argument started getting a little loud so Maddie decided to put an end to it.

"Hey guys."

"What?" they answered at the same time, their tones slightly annoyed because they had to stop arguing. After all, it was what they did best.

"Earlier you two were getting along so nicely. Why are you fighting now?"

"Because he doesn't realize Boston sucks," Robbie said.

"Well, they don't."

"Whatever. You're from Boston. You're biased."

"I thought you guys were starting to become friends though," Maddie said.

"Friends? With him?" Jack said. "Yeah right."

"We're not friends, Maddie. We're teammates. There's a difference," Robbie explained.

"But why did you come here together?"

"Because Rizzo made me give him a ride," Jack said.

"No, actually you asked me if I wanted a ride," Robbie corrected him.

"But it was only because Rizzo made me."

"Rizzo didn't make you. He couldn't make you do anything."

"Well, he kind of did."

"But-"

"Guys, stop," Maddie said, ending it again. It doesn't matter. Anyway, Buzz and Gail are here."

Jack and Robbie stopped arguing to see Buzz and Gail walk over to the table.

"Hey guys. This is my wonderful wife, Gail."

"I like how you threw that adjective in there, Buzz," Jack commented.

"I only speak the truth," Buzz said.

"Yeah, sure," Gail said, laughing. "And you only speak the truth when you think you will benefit from it."

Everyone laughed and said hi as Buzz introduced Gail to everyone, including Rizzo, who was back with the drinks.

Since Maddie left Boston over a month ago, she had been around guys constantly, and she was looking forward to talking to another girl. Maddie and Gail instantly found things to talk about and chatted non stop for the next two hours. They talked about everything and found out they both loved the Brady Bunch and Barry Williams. Even though the show was no longer on, the girls always caught reruns. Both girls lost track of the time and didn't even realize when the guys were listening to their conversation.

"Barry Williams is so cute! I totally would have married him if I had the chance," Gail said.

"I know. I used to want to marry Barry Williams someday too. It would have been my dream come true."

"Wow, now I remember why I hated being around Maddie and her friends," Jack said.

"Jack, Gail loves Barry Williams too."

"And I thought you were the only one."

"Well, I'm not."

"Good. You two can be obsessed together," Buzz said. "But I'm tired so are you ready to go, Gail?"

"Yeah, I'm getting tired too. All this talk of Barry Williams is making me tired."

A few minutes later, Buzz and Gail left. Maddie ended up leaving with them. She was exhausted and Jack wasn't ready to leave yet. After Maddie left, Robbie asked Jack about her.

"So, Jack. Do you ever miss getting to play the field?" Robbie asked, referring to Maddie.

"Not at all. Before Maddie though, I was a jerk. I think I still am, but Maddie must not see it."

"Yeah, I agree with that. You can be a jerk," Mac said.

"You know Mac, after tonight, I was almost borderline of considering you a friend . . . " Jack trailed off, never really finishing his sentence.

"How about you Mac? Why is it on again off again with your girlfriend?" Rizzo asked.

"I'm not gonna lie . . . I'm afraid of commitment."

"Jack was too. Until Maddie came along."

"I still am." At this, Mac looked kind of confused. Jack explained further. "I mean, I love Maddie, and I bet one day, we'll end up getting married. But if she ever pushed me into marriage I think I would flip out. It's not that I don't want to marry her, but definitely not yet." Mac nodded, understandingly. "Now you know how girls like the 'm-word'. They love talking about what their wedding will be like and their life long plans, and having kids and all of that." Rizzo and Mac nodded. "Well, it's almost like Maddie knows not to talk about those things with me. It's just like an understanding we have."

A girl with dirty blonde hair down to her shoulders and light blue eyes walked over to the table. Rizzo, Mac, and Jack all looked up.

Right away, Mac said, "Hey Laur," giving her a hug and quick kiss. She smiled.

"Hey Robbie."

"You're finally here. I thought maybe you weren't coming."

"Sorry. I had to do some things first."

"That's okay. Laura, this is OC, and this is Rizzo," he said, introducing her to the guys.

"Hi," she said.

Jack and Rizzo shook her hand.

"You can call me Jack if you want."

"And you can call me Mike, but Rizzo is more than fine."

"I've heard so much about you," Jack said.

"Really?"Laura asked.

"Yeah, Mac won't shut up about you."

"He won't?"Laura looked surprised. So did Mac. When she looked at Mac, he smiled.

"Well, maybe I do talk about you a little."

"Trust me, he talks about you a lot."

Julie laughed, still obviously surprised though. Mac was too, because he hardly ever mentioned Laura. Jack was obviously just doing him a favor. After they talked for a little while, Jack told Rizzo his news.

"Rizzo, I got it by the way."

"You did? When are you giving it to her?"

"After the Olympics."

"What are you giving Maddie?" Robbie asked.

"An engagement ring. I'm proposing."

"You're what?" Robbie asked, pausing before he continued. "Weren't you just saying how marriage scared you?"

"Yeah, but by then, I'll be ready."

"Congratulations man," Robbie said.

"She's not wearing the ring yet," Jack added.

"But she will be soon enough," Rizzo said.

A little while later the four were walking out of the bar, and Jack started talking to Mac so Laura couldn't hear.

"I figured you could use some help. I wanted to make sure you were on her good side. She seems really nice, and you should hold onto her."

"Thanks. I owe you big."

"No problem. That's what friends are for," Jack said, realizing what he had called Mac after the fact. "Well, I guess Maddie was right. Maybe we are sort of friends."

"Yeah, but only sort of. I'm not going to send you a Christmas card or buy you a birthday present or anything."

"Do you actually write Christmas cards?"

"No, but you get the idea."

"Yeah. And I still might have to take you out every now and then. For old times sake."

"Definitely. We still have to appear to not like each other."

"Especially when Maddie's around. I love seeing her get frustrated with us," Jack said. "Oh yeah. And just for the record, you're not off the hook from '76 yet."

"Okay. It's good to know we haven't put our differences completely behind us."

When Jack and Rizzo returned to their rooms, Jack was surprised that Maddie wasn't there. He decided to go to her room to find her. Luckily, her room was only down the hall. He knocked on her door, waiting for her to answer. A minute later, he knocked again. She answered this time, and smiled after she saw him.

"Hey, what are you doing here?"

"Just came to see my favorite girlfriend."

"Oh, so I'm your favorite now?" she asked.

"I think so." He paused, then asked, "Is everything okay?" Maddie's face was a little flushed, and it seemed like something might be wrong.

"No everything's fine," she answered quickly. Jack was unconvinced.

"You sure?" he asked, searching her face for the truth.

"Yeah."

"Sit down," he told her. They walked over to her bed, and sat on the edge. "Now, tell me what's going on."

"I told you, nothing."

"You can't lie to me, you're bad at it," he said smiling.

"Okay fine." She paused, and her stomach began to do flip flops. "I need to tell you something."

Jack could tell by the look on her face it was serious. "Okay," he said unsurely, wondering if he really wanted to hear it.

"Umm," Maddie didn't know how to tell him. Even though she practiced the speech since she found out, this was the real thing. She needed to break the news to him as easily as possible. She knew that no matter what, he would react badly. Maddie was almost afraid to see his reaction. In anticipation of the reaction, her eyes teared up. "I never meant for this to happen. I'm so sorry." Maddie stopped there, trying to think of what to say next.

"Maddie, just tell me."

"I can't," she said, crying harder now. "I just-"

Jack had no idea what to do. He knew this was bad. Did something happen? Did she meet someone else? Is she sick or something? He had no clue what she was going to tell him. Many thoughts ran through his mind. Jack tried to comfort her by putting his arm around her and pulling her closer. He half whispered, "You can tell me anything, you know that." Maddie wiped her eyes.

"Okay. I know you will flip out when I tell you this, so . . . "

"Try me."

"Jack . . . I'm pregnant."

A/N: So what did you think? Considering almost everyone probably knew by the end of the chapter, if you didn't guess it after the second chapter, I bet you weren't too surprised. But now you know for sure. And I'm sorry, but yes, I left off with another cliffhanger, sort of. Next update will be later this week sometime and unlike the last time, you won't have to wait three chapters to get cliffhanger answers.