Flowers781: You'll find out soon which parts you're onto. Notice I said parts. :) I wanted Jack's parents to take it okay, especially his mom, because she knows about the proposal. And if you liked her eating like a horse, it gets better because more issues come up with her being pregnant. (Think hormones, lol.) Now onto Laura. You'll find out more about her later, although she is mentioned in this chapter. Glad you liked it and thank you for the review.

Nelliebly413672: Thanks for the review. I'm glad you liked it. I like to make Jack say cute things like that, because even though he seems to be a total cocky, hot shot in the movie, he needs to have a sensitive side too, which comes out around Maddie. Hope you like this chapter too. :)

Emador: Thanks, I'm glad you liked the chapter and the scene with Jack's parents. This chapter, Laura is still that 'type' that you're talking about. Next chapter, you'll find out why she is the way she is. Maybe you'll even change your mind a little about her... Anyway, thatnks for the review, and I hope you enjoy this one.

Meadow567: Well, sorry to say this, but you're going to have to wait a little longer. It won't happen this chapter, Maddie's going to procrastinate a bit longer. (Can you really blame her though?)

A/N: Here's another for you! I don't own anything, like I've said before. This isn't one of my favorite chapters, but I wanted to start to fix some issues between some people, (Silky and Maddie, cough, cough,) before the drama that's going to be coming up. I also wanted to add a little more Laura, cause she's sort of important next chapter. Enjoy and please review!

Chapter 12

September 18, 1979

The next night, the guys decided to go to the bar for a while. Jack, Rizzo, Silky, Mac, and Maddie were the first ones there. Maddie had decided to go because Buzz promised to bring Gail. She wanted to tell her about the baby.

"Mac, where's Laura tonight?" Silky asked.

"She's busy or something."

"Oh, I was kind of hoping she'd come. She was pretty entertaining the other night."

"If you think she was entertaining the other night . . . well, let's just say there are times she's even more entertaining," Mac said with a smirk.

"Just make sure you use protection," Silky started. "OC didn't, and we all know where that leaves him." There was an awkward silence at the table after Silky said this. No one knew what to say, but Silky soon continued. "Unless it was Maddie's fault for not using birth control." Another awkward silence followed, and this time, Jack spoke up.

"Silky, stop talking."

"What? Oh, did you forgive Maddie?"

"Forgive me for what?" Maddie asked, looking at Jack.

"Yeah, for what?" Jack asked Silky.

"Stopping the birth control."

"What?" asked Maddie.

"Nothing. Silky's just being stupid," Jack said, giving Silky a warning look. Maddie caught onto what they were talking about.

"Silky, I didn't stop using the birth control. Is that what you thought?" Maddie asked Silky. She turned to Jack. "Jack, is that what you thought?"

"No," he answered quickly. "I never said that. Silky thought that maybe you stopped taking them or whatever, but I told him he was wrong."

"Why would I stop taking them?"

"A few weeks ago, I told him you were pregnant and he just thought that maybe...never mind. Let's not talk about this anymore," said Jack. He knew where the conversation would end up, and he didn't want to go there.

"Wait. You told him?" Maddie asked. "I thought he found out that night at the bar."

"No, he knew before that," Jack said, looking somewhat confused.

"You did?" Maddie asked, turning to Silky. "Then why did you give me rum and coke that night at the bar?" Silky didn't answer so Maddie continued. "Pregnant women aren't supposed to have alcohol, you idiot! You could have hurt the baby. You're such a jerk!" Maddie yelled and stood up.

"A little tiny sip, which you didn't even swallow, won't hurt. You spit it right out," Silky yelled back.

"I don't care. I could have swallowed it. You're such an asshole," Maddie yelled louder, walking over to him. It looked like she was about to slap or punch him. However, Jack stopped her before she did by grabbing her arm.

"All right. Let's stop arguing," Jack said. "Maddie, Gail's here." Maddie looked over to the door, where she saw Gail and the coneheads walking in. Maddie decided to drop it with Silky for now, but she planned on finishing the conversation later. Making a scene would get them no where.

"Hey Gail," Maddie said, waving to her.

"Hey Maddie," she said, taking the seat next to her. "How was Europe?"

"Great! Well, other than the Norway game."

"Yeah, Buzz told me how tough Herb was on them."

"Luckily no one got hurt."

"It's a good thing I wasn't there. I would have been on the ice, kicking Herb's ass for pushing them so hard."

The girls continued talking and catching up, while the guys started a game of pool. Maddie's thoughts kept drifting to Silky, and why he was always acted like a jerk to her. She started thinking that Silky didn't like her much, but she couldn't figure out why.

"So what else is new?" Gail asked Maddie. She smiled before answering.

"Well, I'm pregnant."

"Oh my God! Congratulations! How far along are you?"

"Almost twenty weeks."

"It doesn't show at all," Gail said, looking at her stomach. "I had no idea."

"Well, most of the guys found out right before Europe. I thought Buzz might have mentioned something."

"No. He didn't tell me." Gail paused for a minute, then continued. "I can't wait to have a baby, but we've decided to wait a little longer."

"It's pretty exciting," Maddie admitted.

"I bet. After the Olympics, hopefully we'll start a family," Gail said talking about her and Buzz.

"Yeah, this was quite a surprise for me. But I guess it's becoming a welcomed surprise."

Maddie and Gail continued talking about the baby for a while longer. The guys had finished playing pool and were ready to leave, but Maddie and Gail were still chatting.

"Wow, those two don't stop talking," said Buzz.

"Yeah. I'm glad Maddie has a girl to talk to though," said Jack. "I can only take so much."

"Ready, baby?" Buzz asked Gail, interrupting the girl's conversation.

"Yeah," Gail said, then turned back to Maddie. "Okay, so tomorrow night, like 6:00?"

"Yep."

"Where are you two going?" Jack asked.

"We're having a girl's night. Gail's coming over and we're watching Grease and other chick flicks and eating popcorn all night."

"Sounds like fun."

"Wanna come?" Gail said, though she was joking.

"I'll pass. I meant it sounds like fun for the two of you."

"Well, that's okay. You wouldn't be allowed to come anyway," Gail said.

"Why?" Jack asked.

"It's called a girl's night for a reason," Maddie said.

"Yeah. We need some time to talk about the men in our life without them around," Gail said.

"Yeah. You need to tell each other about how amazing we both are, right?" Buzz said, referring to him and Jack.

"Sure, honey," Gail said sarcastically.

When Jack and Maddie got back to Maddie's room that night, she climbed into bed right away. Lately, she had been really tired. Before falling asleep, she asked Jack about Silky.

"Okay. Something's been bugging me all night," Maddie said, sitting up against the headboard in bed.

"What is it?" Jack asked, climbing into bed next to her.

"Does Silky not like me?"

"He likes you," Jack said, though clearly not convincing.

"No he doesn't. And I think you know why."

"Okay fine. I guess you're not his favorite person."

"Why?"

"He thinks you're too perfect and nice all the time. If you ask me though, I think there must be another reason, because his seems pretty stupid."

"Am I too nice?" Maddie wondered out loud.

"Well, I guess he had a point when he said you never yell or get mad. But after you yelled at him tonight, I don't know how he can think that. If I didn't stop you, he would have gotten beat."

"Well, I see you fighting in games all the time. I decided that it looked like so much fun, I'd try it myself. I guess you're a pretty bad influence on me."

"Aren't you a funny one," Jack said, playfully elbowing her.

"Seriously, though. How can I not be nice to him? I'm a nice person."

"Don't worry about it," Jack said, exasperated.

"But I want him to like me."

"Maddie, who cares if he likes you or not? He's only one person."

"But I like being liked."

"I know, but you have to realize that not everyone is going to like you."

"Yeah, I guess you're right," Maddie said, though still thinking about Silky and why he didn't like her.

"Let's go to sleep." Jack laid down and turned off the light, as Maddie settled in next to him. "I love you."

"Love you, too," Maddie said. They shared a chaste kiss before closing their eyes and falling asleep.

September 27, 1979

Two weeks later, the team was at the bar again. Maddie wasn't there that night, because she thought the guys could use a night out alone. Even though they loved having her company, she felt bad being around all the time.

When Jack got back a little after midnight, Maddie asked him how it was.

"Great. Now I'm exhausted though."

"Oh." Maddie secretly hoped he would have said something like, 'it's better with you there,' but he didn't. Minutes later, Jack rolled into bed, kissed Maddie goodnight and closed his eyes. Maddie just watched him for a few minutes. Jack opened his eyes to look at her.

"What?" he asked, smiling.

"Did the guys miss having me there or anything?"

"Yeah, at first they were all saying they wished you were with us. But they got over it."

"So you had fun without me?"

"Yeah, but it wasn't the same as when you're there."

"Right, without me, you can talk about whatever guy stuff you want."

"Yeah, but Laura came so we really couldn't."

"Laura came?" Maddie asked, slightly annoyed, though Jack didn't seem to notice.

"Yeah. She got so drunk. It was hysterical. I bet she won't remember any of the stupid things she did. Which is probably a good thing."

"Oh." Jack noticed Maddie's disappointment this time.

"Sorry you didn't come?"

"Yeah. I only stayed here to give you guys 'guy time,' but apparently you didn't have that anyway."

"Don't worry about it."

"Do you think the guys like her better than me?"

"No, why would you think that?"

"Because, Silky always says how fun she is. Laura drinks, she's blonde, skinny, has fun . . . and I'm just boring."

"Maddie, you're not boring."

"But I'm pregnant and can't have as much fun."

"Maddie, Laura may be fun, but that's it. You could never be replaced. The guys think you're great. Even if they think Laura's great, it's in different ways. And, for the record, no one could ever replace you in my life," Jack said, kissing her.

"Thanks," said Maddie when the kiss broke.

"It's true. There really is no need for the green-eyed monster to make an appearance." Maddie laughed.

"I'm not jealous." Jack looked at her skeptically. "Okay, maybe a little," she admitted.

September 28, 1979

All through practice the next day, Maddie could barely sit still. Today was the day of her sonogram. As soon as Herb let the guys off the ice, Maddie went to the locker room. She hoped Jack would be ready to go soon. To her surprise, he was already waiting outside the locker room for her.

"Ready, baby?" he asked.

"You bet. We finally get to see our little baby!"

"I know," Jack said smiling.

When Jack and Maddie arrived at the doctors office, they only had to wait five minutes before they were called in. Maddie's doctor was Doctor Warner, an older man, who was friends with Doc.

"Well, it looks like everything is fine, Maddie. You're doing wonderfully and the baby is great as well. The heartbeat is 150, right where it should be. Would you like to know the sex?" Doctor Warner asked.

"I think we've decided to be surprised," Maddie said answering for her and Jack. She glanced at Jack for approval and he nodded his head in agreement.

"Okay, well are you ready to see your baby?"

Jack and Maddie both nodded their heads, and Jack took Maddie's left hand and intertwined their fingers.

"There's its head," to doctor said, pointing to the screen. "And there are the hands. And down there are the baby's legs."

Both were in awe of the screen. Neither could believe that was actually their baby.

"Oh my God, it's perfect," said Maddie, tears of joy forming in her eyes.

"I can't believe that's our baby!" Jack said, excitement evident in his voice.

"Pretty soon you can expect to feel the baby kicking and moving," Doctor Warner told them.

"Can we have a copy of this?" Maddie asked, referring to the picture.

"Sure. But the picture will be better next time you come in, in November, so you'll be better off waiting until then."

"Okay. Thanks, Doctor Warner."

Jack and Maddie left the doctor's office hand in hand. They were both incredibly happy and excited about the baby.

The next morning, Maddie had the perfect opportunity to talk to Silky about why he didn't like her. Jack left for practice before Maddie was ready, and when Maddie left her dorm, Silky was leaving his room too. Over the past week, the situation with him still bothered Maddie a little. She wanted to make sure everything was okay between them. Right now, she didn't even think Silky considered her a friend, but she wasn't too sure.

"Hey Silky."

"Hey Maddie."

"How are you this morning?"

"Pretty good."

"Can we talk?"

"We're talking now." Maddie rolled her eyes.

"That's not what I mean. I want to know what you have against me."

"I don't have anything against you."

"Jack told me you hate that I'm nice."

"Look. I don't hate you. Yeah, I think you're a little too nice at times, but I'm getting used to it," Silky said as he kept walking.

"Then why do you do things like give me rum and coke when you know I can't drink alcohol," Maddie said, walking quickly, trying to keep up with him.

"I just find it amusing to make you feel uncomfortable."

"I don't mean to be perfect and nice all the time."

"Maddie, if it was real I wouldn't mind so much. But I know you don't really like me either. If you didn't pretend to like me, I wouldn't be a jerk."

"I like you. I've always considered you a friend. I don't pretend to like you. I do like you. And I'm a genuinely nice person most of the time. I can't help it. Pleasing people is part of who I am. What makes you think it's not real?"

"Remember that time two years ago, about a year after we met? When I was dating your roommate, Angela? She broke up with me because of what you told her."

March 1978

"Dave, I think we should stop seeing each other."

"Why, Ang? I thought things were great between us."

"It was fun, but you're not really my type."

"Why the sudden change? Last night I was your 'type'."

"Look, I've been hearing things and now I think otherwise."

"Hearing things? From who?"

"It doesn't matter. But the point is, I don't want to be with someone who has slept with half the girls on campus."

"Who told you that?"

"I told you. It doesn't matter."

"You think I told her that you slept with half the girls on campus?" Maddie asked incredulously.

"Well, you walked up to us right after, and later on I found out that Angela told you all about our conversation."

"I never told her anything. Personally, I thought you guys made a really cute couple. I was sad to see you break up."

"You were?" Silky said in disbelief.

"Yeah."

"So if you didn't tell her then who did?"

"I don't know."

"Oh."

"Is that why you're holding some sort of grudge against me?"

"Well, sort of, I guess."

"Wow. All these years I thought we were friends, and find out you never really liked me. That makes me feel great."

"Maddie, I'm sorry. I really thought that you told her. If it's any consolation, it probably wouldn't have been any different if I didn't think you told her. That was just another reason to not like you."

"How can I get you to like me?" Maddie asked. Silky just laughed.

"Maddie, you try too hard. Just stop trying to please everyone."

"Okay," Maddie said hesitantly, though wondering how she would accomplish that.

"Ya know, after I got used to the idea that Jack was dating you, I did start to get used to you too. And if it helps, my views on you change on a daily basis."

"Oh," Maddie said. That doesn't make me feel much better, she then thought.

"Some days, I think that you're annoying as hell, and other days, I don't mind you so much."

"Well, I'll keep that in mind," Maddie said, not really knowing how to respond to him. Maddie and Silky were at the locker room door now. "I'm glad we got to talk about this."

"Yeah, sure. Me too," Silky said, walking into the locker room. It wasn't that Silky went out of his way to be a jerk, but he didn't try to be overly nice to Maddie either. Maybe he would start making an effort to be a little nicer. I guess at times I am a little too nasty, he thought. Being nice to Maddie would take time though. It wasn't like it would happen overnight.

A/N: Hope you liked it! I am planning on updating once more before I leave. Either late Monday night or Tuesday morning. After that the next update won't be until I get home. It will probably be up sometime Sunday, August, 27. Just a heads up. Anyway, hope you liked the chappy and please review!