AN-This is the final chapter of D2:The New Ducks. I hope to make a sequel, showing D3 with Charlie and Julie together, but it might take a while since I have other stories to work on.
Enjoy this one, thanks for the reviews, and hopefully I can make the sequel.
Charlie Conway was in the dorm room he shared with Adam and Jesse. Atop his bed was his suitcase, halfheartedly packed. Yes Charlie was packing, if by packing you mean shoving random things into his suitcase while his mind drifted everywhere else.
He was thinking of the trip out to California. He was thinking of all the hockey games they played. He was thinking of them winning the Gold Medal against Iceland.
Mainly, he was thinking about Julie Gaffney.
The blonde goalie had burst into his life, and put him into perspective. She was always on his mind, and he vaguely wondered if she ever thought about him.
Unfortunately, this trip came to a close. Meaning he would head back to Minnesota to play boring hockey in a boring school, while Julie would go back to Maine.
He sighed sadly at the very thought of saying goodbye to her. Thankfully, Coach had arranged a little camping trip, as a one last team thing. At least he'd be able to spend some more time with Julie.
Julie Gaffney sat on the bed in the room she shared with Connie. In her hands was a picture of Team U.S.A. She smiled, running her finger over the faces and remembering the good times they shared.
She'd made friends with a fellow girl hockey player. Became a true Duck. Even won a gold medal against Iceland.
She also realized what it was like to fall in love.
Not the type of love where you know he's the one and you want to spend the rest of your life with him. Not the type of love you see in the movies. Not even the type of love between her parents.
It was just love. The type every girl dreams of, finding someone she can love other then her family. Her first love. Charlie Conway, she loved him.
Julie's only 13, so she knows this love isn't all consuming or life altering. It's just love. Maybe when she's older, she really fall in love.
She sighed sadly, soon she'd be going home and leaving Charlie far, far behind. Sure they could do long distance, but once again Julie was only 13, and she was ever so scared it would fall apart.
A knock on her door drove her thoughts away and she smiled as Charlie walked into her room.
''You ready to go? The bus will be here in a few.''
Julie nodded, placing the picture back into her suitcase and closing it. She picked it up, and smiled at him.
''It seems like so long ago, we were just starting out.''
She walked towards him, and they left her room together.
''Yea, I remember when we first arrived,'' he took her suitcase from her. ''It was like a brand new adventure."
"Now, it's over.'' she said quietly, her arms crossed over her chest.
Charlie stopped now, and looked into her eyes. ''It doesn't have to be.''
''Charlie, we can't.'' she insisted.
He sighed, searching her eyes. "I wish you'd reconsider.''
With that final note, he began walking again. Julie followed him.
The buses took the team to a nearby camping site. The tents were already set up for them, and they'd be sharing them with their roommates from the dorms.
Julie entered her tent and collapsed onto the sleeping bag. Connie walked in after her.
''This is fun, huh?'' she asked.
''Tons.'' Julie remarked.
Connie laughed. "I'm going to miss you, Jules.''
''I'll miss you too Connie. I mean, you became my best friend.''
''Really? I thought that was Charlie.'' Connie said.
Julie just smiled. ''He's more then my friend. And by tomorrow, he'll have forgotten all about me.''
''I doubt that. Charlie really, really, really, like you Jules. He'll never forget. I won't let him.''
Julie laughed.
"Come on, let's go exploring. Get away from the guys at least.''
Julie followed Connie out of the tent and out into the sunshine. The boys were all crowded around the fire pit. Her eyes immediately sought out Charlie. He grinned at her, and she smiled.
"Connie, where you going?'' Guy shouted.
''Me and Julie are going to look around. Wanna come?'' she asked.
Guy grinned and made his way over to his girlfriend, wrapping an arm around her waist.
''Charlie, want to tag along?'' Julie asked, pleading with her eyes not to leave her alone with them.
Charlie nodded, and the four set off.
"So, this is nice.'' Julie commented.
They were walking through the forest, they meaning her and Charlie since Connie and Guy ditched them ages ago, to go make out.
"Very nice. I'm having fun.'' Charlie said.
He reached for her hand, and to his surprise, she laced her fingers through his. "I thought you didn't want this.''
''I changed my mind. I'm a girl, I have every right.'' she said. "We may as well take advantage while we can.''
Charlie nodded, her logic making sense.
"So, how exactly should we take advantage?'' he asked, his smile mischievous.
"We could spend some time together. We can talk.'' Julie said.
''Is that all you want to do?'' he asked.
They stopped now, and sat down on two giant rocks next to a small pond.
''Well, what did you have in mind?''
Charlie grinned and leaned over to kiss her.
''Oh, that's what. I guess we could do that too.''
It was her turn to grin as she moved in to kiss him.
''Where have you two been?'' Russ asked, the moment Julie and Charlie appeared.
Julie blushed and Charlie grinned. ''Taking a walk.''
"Looks like a fun walk.'' Averman remarked.
''Shut up, Averman.'' Julie muttered, sitting down on a log.
It was late now, and the sky was darker, which was the reason Julie insisted on hurrying back to the camp site. Charlie took a seat as well and stared into the fire.
Suddenly, Averman began to sing We Are the Champions.
The team soon joined in, and they all sang in front of the fire. Julie and Charlie locked eyes over the flames and smiled at each other.
The next day, the team was woken up early by Coach and they were rushed onto the first plane to Minnesota. There, the five 'newbies' would by treated to a private plane ride home, by Mr. Tibbles.
The team all waited for the plane to be ready, and no one wanted to leave without saying goodbye. Julie and Connie hugged, vowing to stay in touch. Fulton and Portman exchanged manly handshakes. Charlie took Julie aside.
''So, this is it.'' he said.
She nodded sadly, trying to hold back tears.
''Well, hopefully when you call Connie, we can talk or maybe one day, we'll head back to the Goodwill Games or-''
Julie threw her arms around his neck and kissed him.
"Jules, I thought...''
''I'm so tired of fighting it. Charlie, if you really think we can do long distance...I think we should.'' she whispered.
Charlie's grin couldn't be more wide as he hugged her. ''It will be so easy. You can come visit over vacation, I'm sure Connie will want you to stay with her. We can talk on the phone, write letters.''
Julie nodded in agreement, and Charlie kissed her again.
''Julie, we gotta go!'' Ken called.
She reluctantly broke away from Charlie and hugged him once last time. "Call me when you get home, okay?''
"I will. Goodbye Charlie.''
He shook his head. ''No goodbyes. See you later, Jules.''
She kissed him softly and ran to catch up with the rest of the group. Connie walked over to Charlie.
''Way to go, Spaz.''
Charlie just grinned, his heart a million times lighter.
AN-And so, we've come to the end. Like I said, I would love to do a sequel to this, D3 with C/J...and hopefully I will. Not sure when, but keep your eyes out for it!