Jenny: Glad you liked it. Yeah, Phil didn't get a date, but I promise that eventually he won't be the one left out, lol. (You're gonna have to wait until the next story though, lol.) Thanks for the review.

Meadow567: Yeah, I just had to put that in there, lol. Typical guys. Thanks for the review!

A/N: Hope everyone enjoys the chapter!

Chapter 30

February 15, 1980

The team had a game that night against Czechoslovakia. Luckily, they were all more prepared than the previous game and they ended winning 7-3. After the game, the guys were in the locker room, very happy about their win. They were all talking and Rammer brought up the point that Izzy was at the game.

"Yeah, it's almost like she's our little mascot," said Mark, agreeing with Rammer.

"We should get her a mini jersey," Jimmy suggested.

"So now she's our mascot and a chick magnet?" asked Buzz. Silky hit him and pointed to Jack, not wanting him to hear. Most of the team already knew about Meg and Shannon, but Jack didn't and Silky wanted to keep it that way. It was too late though. Jack has heard and looked up.

"Excuse me?" Jack said, raising his eyebrows. "What the hell have you been doing with my daughter, Silky?"

"Sure, blame me," he said.

"Well, it was you, wasn't it. I mean, it's a pretty good guess."

"I wasn't doing anything with your daughter per say . . . but I am going to need to babysit her again tomorrow night."

"Why?" Jack asked, and Silky gave in and explained the situation. When he was done, Jack just looked at him for a minute in disbelief.

"Are you serious?" Jack finally asked.

"I'm sorry, but I didn't know what else to say. They were really hot."

"Yeah, they were," added Rammer.

"It's fine. I don't care."

"You don't?" Silky asked, knowing there had to be more to it then Jack just not caring.

"No. I mean, there's going to be a funny to ending to the story. What will happen when they find out the truth?" Silky looked at Jack like that would never happen.

"Silky, come on. Do you really think you can keep it up? Eventually the girls will find out, and you'll have a lot to explain to them."

"And how will they find out. If everyone keeps their mouths shut," Silky said, looking around the locker room.

"Whatever you say," Jack said.

The next night, Jack wanted to take Maddie out and leave Izzy with the guys. Jack had agreed to let Silky watch the baby again, but this was the last time. Supposedly, he was going out with one of the girls and she had wanted Silky to bring his 'daughter'. It took some convincing on Jack's part, because Maddie didn't want to leave Izzy again.

"Jack, if we keep leaving her with the guys, she'll forget who we are."

"No, she won't. Come on, Maddie. Two hours?"

"Jack, we can't keep leaving her. When she learns to talk, she'll end up accidentally calling someone else mommy and daddy." Jack tried not to laugh at her comment. You have no idea, he thought.

"Maddie, I promise, we'll leave her and go skating for two hours, and we'll be back."

"You? Going skating? I don't think so."

"Yeah, I guess you're right," Jack said, knowing he couldn't skate with his knee. Even if he was able to, he knew Maddie wouldn't let him. "A walk then? And hot chocolate?"

"Why can't we take Izzy?"

"Fine. You win. We'll take Izzy on a walk another time. But I can think of a little something else we can do when she's not around." Maddie knew what he was hinting at. "And my knee will be fine. We'll be extra careful," he added, so Maddie wouldn't object on the account of his knee.

"We can also do that when she's asleep."

"Okay, fine. The truth is, the guys have a little surprise for you, and since Izzy's involved, they need to borrow her."

"Really?" Maddie asked. Jack nodded. He felt guilty for lying, but it wasn't a total lie. Maddie would find out about the whole thing eventually, and she would be surprised. "Okay, fine. I can deal with a surprise," Maddie agreed.

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February 17, 1980

Late that afternoon the guys had a game against Norway, and ended up winning again. After the game, the guys were in the locker room and Maddie came in and began looking for Jack. She found him sitting on a bench and icing his knee.

"Hey."

"Hey," he replied, without much emotion. Maddie knew he was happy about the win too, but being injured made things that much less exciting.

"You'll get to play," Maddie reassured him.

"It's taking too long. I just want to contribute, you know. I feel useless." Maddie put her arm around his shoulder.

"You're not useless. Right now, you're doing everything you can. Cheering the team on, supporting them, giving them advice. I know it's not the same, but at least you're here."

"Yeah, I guess. I just wish I never got hurt in the first place."

"I know. But if you guys keep winning, you'll have the medal round to play in."

"Hopefully. That's if coach lets me." Just then, Rizzo came over and interrupted.

"How about going for some ice cream to celebrate the win?"

"All right," Maddie said.

"I think I'll just go back to my room," Jack said. "I can take Izzy with me," he said to Maddie.

"Are you sure, OC?" Rizzo asked.

"Yeah. I'm not really in the mood for ice cream."

"But we just won. You have to come."

"I'm happy about the win, but I'm just . . . " Jack trailed off.

"Okay," said Rizzo, understanding, and walked away.

"Come on, Jack. Come for ice cream. It'll make you feel better," Maddie said.

"I don't feel like it. Going out, walking around . . . it's such a hassle with these things," Jack said, motioning to his crutches.

"Come on. Getting out will make you feel better. I promise. Plus, moving around will help your leg. Even ask Doc if you don't believe me."

"Okay, fine. I'll go," Jack said giving in. He knew Maddie was right about moving around to make his knee heal faster. Maddie gave him a quick kiss on the lips.

"By the way . . . when am I getting that surprise?"

"Soon. Real soon," Jack said.

"Oooh, a surprise," said Bah walking past them. "Sounds interesting."

"Yeah, doesn't it?" Maddie said. "Especially when most people know what it is already." Bah looked at them sort of funny but got a look back from Jack that told him not to say anything.

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Once everyone had arrived at the ice cream parlor, the guys began ordering. Maddie ordered Jack's too, because he was sitting at the table with Izzy. When the cashier only handed Maddie two cones, Bah wondered where the third was.

"Aren't you getting Izzy any?" he asked.

"Babies can't have ice cream," Rizzo said, who was standing nearby.

"Can she at least have a taste of mine?" Mac then asked, walking over to them.

"No," said Maddie, starting to walk to the table.

"Why not?" Mac asked, following. "Only a little taste?"

"No. Izzy can't have ice cream. Wait until she's at least six months old, and I'll let you give her some."

"Well, if she had some, it wouldn't be the first time," Silky said, half under his breath.

"What is that supposed to mean?" Maddie asked, having heard him.

"He didn't mean anything Maddie," Phil said, giving Silky a glare. Maddie gave them both a weird look but let it go. A little later, once everyone was almost done, the topic of Izzy eating ice cream came up again.

"Well she has tired it before," Rammer said accidentally. "Phil let her try a little the other day."

"What?!" Maddie asked shocked, now glaring at Phil. Rammer immediately tried to cover his slip up, but it didn't work.

"I mean . . . uh . . . shit," he said, not knowing what else to say.

"Phil! You gave her ice cream?" Maddie said. How could he be so stupid? she thought. Wait, what am I thinking? It's Phil, of course he'd do something that stupid.

"Sorry," he said, not really knowing how to explain. He didn't want Maddie to be mad at him either. "I just . . . " Phil started again. "Silky said he was her dad," he finished, telling Maddie only because he knew Maddie would be more mad about that then ice cream. He was right.

"What!?" Maddie said looking at Silky. The rest of the guys all just continued eating their ice cream, listening to what was happening, and intently watching them, as if they were watching a really good movie.

"Thanks, Phil," Silky said, sarcastically.

"Well, Rammer told on me."

"So you decided to tell on me?"

"Why did you say Izzy's your daughter?" Maddie asked, still wondering what exactly went on when she wasn't around.

"So does this mean Phil's off the hook?" Silky asked.

"Yes. What you did is way worse."

"But he gave Izzy ice cream!"

"Yeah, but it's not like there was permanent damage."

"And me telling a little white lie caused permanent damage?"

"Uh, yeah. After all, you said you were her father. That's repulsive! Unless of course, someone else was her mother." The guys all laughed at Maddie's comment. "I bet Jack wont be happy either. Right honey?" When Jack didn't really answer her, Maddie knew that she was most likely the only one that didn't know. "You knew?!"

"Yeah. Silky let it slip earlier," Jack explained.

"How much earlier?" Maddie asked.

"Uh . . . "

"Two days," Silky said.

"I can't believe you knew for two days!" Maddie said, looking at Jack, her eyes wide.

"Sorry," he said. Maddie then looked at the rest of the team, who were still silently watching.

"I'm glad you all find this really entertaining," she said with sarcasm.

"Yeah, and the best part is, compared to popcorn and a movie, this is dirt cheap," Mac said. Maddie smacked him.

"Ow," he said, grabbing his arm where Maddie hit him.

"Baby," Maddie said. "Well, someone has some explaining to do," she said, looking at Silky. "What did you do with my baby the other day?"

"It wasn't just me. Rammer and Phil were there too."

"Yes, but somehow I have the feeling that you were primarily involved in this little scheme."

"You might be right," Silky said, with a smile, not seeing the point of lying.

"Well start talking then." Once Silky finished his story for what seemed like the millionth time, Maddie was still shocked.

"I can't believe you were using my daughter to pick up girls. Why don't you just take my advice and be nice gentlemen to them," she said, now speaking to everyone there. "Then you'd have no problem."

"Maddie, gentlemen? Look who you're talking to," Buzz said.

"Buzz has a point. I'm not a gentleman by any stretch of the imagination," Silky said. After they finished their ice cream, Jack, Maddie, and Izzy walked back to the hotel, and Jack tried to make sure Maddie wasn't mad at him.

"Are you sure you're not mad?"

"No, Jack."

"Positive?"

"Jack, if you ask me one more time, I will be mad, but not about that."

"Okay, sorry. I just wanted to make sure though."

"The situation is actually pretty funny."

"Really?"

"I guess." Jack nodded, happy to hear that. "That doesn't mean I condone this to happen again. If the guys ever pass our daughter off as their own, they'll be dead. It's funny once, but after this time, it won't be so funny. Get it?"

"Yeah," Jack said, nodding in understandment.

"So either Silky's better with Izzy than we thought, or the girl must have not known much about babies herself," Maddie said with a laugh. "Did Uncle Silky take good care of you at least," Maddie asked, looking down at Izzy in the stroller. She smiled in response to Maddie's smile. "I love you, Izzy," Maddie said, kissing her on the nose.

"Hey, where's the love?" Jack said, pretending to feel neglected. Maddie turned to Jack and kissed him too.

A/N: Hope you all liked it. The story won't be done by Christmas like I thought. There are about two or three more chapters left. There should be another chapter up before Christmas, but I'm not entirely sure, because I might be quite busy this week. So hopefully I'll be updating again in a couple days, but if not, I hope everyone has a Merry Christmas!