Amore woke up the next morning feeling surprisingly refreshed. She smirked when she felt some one place a protective arm around her waist. She didn't have to face the person to know who it was. Adam Banks was the only person that had ever tried to be protective of her, even in his sleep. It was like second nature to him even after four years. Amore grabbed the extra pillow that laid above her head. She slid it between her and Adam and got out of bed.

"You do know that pillow trick never worked right?" Adam said just as Amore made it to the adjoining closet to her room. She paused for a moment then turned back to face Adam. He was still holding on to the pillow as if pretending he never spoke. Amore smirked to herself and walked into her room. With a heavy sign she laid down on her bed. she knew things weren't the same between them yet, but that one glitter of hope still remained.

Today was a new day, and even though things were good with Adam the night before, things between them were still touchy. She could hear Adam getting up and ready for the day. even though he didn't have class till noon. he was still an early riser. Amore waited till she heard Adam go down stairs before she decided to get up as well. She changed her shirt to one of Portman's old forgotten shirts and went down stairs.

"Do you have old clothes from all of the Ducks?" Adam asked with a chuckle when he saw her walk into the kitchen. he was sitting at the table with Charlie, who was attempting to take apart the toaster.

"Only the ones who left things at my place." Amore replied as she took the toaster from Charlie. "So yes. I have. clothes from almost all the Ducks. Except for Charlie, Connie and Averman."

Amore smacked Charlie in the back of the head. "Conway, why is there a burnt hot pocket in this toaster?"

Charlie opened his mouth to speak but Amore shook her head. "Never mind. I don't even want to know what you were thinking."

"It wasn't my fault!" Charlie demanded. "Adam was the one that wanted a toasted hot pocket!"

"Hey you were the one that put it in the toaster instead of the toaster oven." Adam said with a smirk.

Charlie gave him a confused look. "We have a toaster oven?"

Amore rolled her eyes. Charlie had been the one that insisted they get a toaster oven. "Charlie, wait to talk till you wake to more."

She went to the fridge and took out an energy drink then handed it to Charlie. He smiled up at her and put the drink to his mouth. he then looked at it confused. Nothing came out of it.

"Uh, Charlie man, it usually helps if you open it before you try to take a drink." Adam said taking the drink from Charlie. He opened it. Took a swig then handed it back to him.

Amore giggled and took a seat on Adam's lap. "You know, we might want to find a new place to put our hockey gear. Cause even though I don't mind sitting on your boys' laps, some day we might actually want to have a sit down meal in here."

"Your dad is coming this weekend isn't he." Adam asked with a smirk. Amore simply nodded. She had this suspicion that Bombay was coming to inspect the house and see what damage she and Adam had done to each other. She knew the Ducks were keeping him updated, but he always had to check things out for himself. But he was also bringing Michele and the twins. Amore loved Michele. She was a great mother, was very good for Bombay and treated Amore like her own. She would listen to Amore's problems and knew more about the Adam situation than Bombay. She even excepted Amore's choice to further explore her hockey career. Unlike Jane, who had hardly any contact with her kids after she moved to LA. To Amore, Jane was nothing more than a woman who once took care of her. Michele on the other hand was a woman Amore considered a mother.

"He's bringing Michele and the twins." Amore said with a heavy sigh. "So I'll be twin proffing this whole apartment. so if I move something, leave it alone or they will be in it."

"So lock our doors." Charlie said with a smirk. "Is Bombay still pushing hockey on them?"

Amore giggled. "Charlie, You've seen their room. its nothing but hockey memorabilia. those two will be hockey stars for already. They already skate pretty well for two year olds."

Adam chuckled. "They're Bombay's kids. Of course they'll be hockey freaks. The love of the sport is in their blood."

"And they have Amore as a big sister." Charlie added with a smirk. "They'll grow up watching Amore play. and just watch out for the new one. Do they know what it is yet?"

Amore pouted. "Yes, but they wont tell me. So they wont tell you either Mr. Godfather."

Adam looked at Charlie confused. "They named you Godfather?"

Charlie nodded. "Yeah of the one on the way. Jason is the Godfather of the twins."

Adam was shocked by that news. He didn't know Bombay had become close with Jason. Even though he was Amore's brother. He had no ties to Bombay.

"Dad wanted Jason apart of the family. So he named him Godfather of the twins. Charlie's mom is Godmother. let me tell you, this isn't setting to well with Mike."

"He'll get over it." Charlie said with a slight shrug. "He still calls you his stepdaughter."

"Who's going to be the Godmother for the new baby?" Adam asked raising an eyebrow. he thought he knew the answer already, but he wanted to be sure.

"Well... Adam, your mom." Amore said and Adam rolled his eyes.

"I knew it." He said then smirked at his friends surprise. "I over heard mom on the phone. said she couldn't wait to be a Godmother. but I didn't know Michele was going to have another one till last month."

Amore smirked and ran a hand through Adam's hair. "I call dibs on the bathroom. I have a bus to catch and you two don't have class till noon."

"Yeah thanks for reminding me that I could be sleeping in my nice warm before still." Charlie said grudgingly.

"Charlie, you came down stairs on your own." Amore said with a smirk.

"I realize that." Charlie said with a yawn. "But with how the last month went, and how early the both of you rise, its become habit to wake up early. some one had to make sure you didn't poison Banksie."

"Don't put it past me." Amore said with a smirk. "The school year has just begun."

Amore went up stairs and at once Charlie jumped Adam. "So?"

Adam just shrugged. "Like she said. the school year has just begun. We have a long time to annoy you. Why would we want to ruin our fun?"

Charlie rolled his eyes. "Don't try to get out of this one. If you two don't get better soon, your parents are going to get more involved."

Adam rolled his eyes. "Charlie, there are four years of emotions to get over. Things between us may never get back to the way they were."

Charlie smirked. "You just quoted Amore didn't you."

Adam nodded. "Yes I did."

Amore came down stairs a half an hour later to find the boys where she had left them. Adam smirked as he watched her walk over to the fridge and look around in it. He couldn't help but look her be didn't care that Charlie had noticed. He took his time. he started at her shoes. Black heeleys. she never had gotten over her Hewlett faze. his eyes wondered up to her caves and trailed up to her denim shorts. And that's where his eyes stopped. The shorts were barely covering her butt.

"You aren't wearing those are you?" Adam asked. Charlie flung his hands in the air. Those two were hopeless. Charlie was starting to believe Goldberg was right. it was a lost cause.

Amore stood and looked down at what she was wearing. a black Polo and denim shorts. "I was planning on it."

Adam's face turned a little red at the thought. he stood up and walked over to her. "I'm not letting you out of this house in those shorts Amore. I know what was running through my mind, and I know that's nothing compared to what will be running through other guys minds."

Amore smiled. "Thanks Adam. but I'm not changing. You can just have those thoughts as I walk out the door and head off to my first college game."

Adam crossed his arms and gave her a stern look. "I'm not playing around. I'm not letting you out of this house in those shorts."

Amore unaware of what she was doing mimicked Adam's stance. "Well until there is a ring on my finger, Adam Theodore Banks, I'm a free and single woman. And I will wear what I want. Meaning these shorts."

They stood there glaring into each others eyes for what seemed like hours before Amore smiled. She kissed Adam on the cheek then grabbed her hockey bag. She messed up Charlie's hair and walked out the door.

Adam watched her go. His face red from his still bubbling anger. "Damn her."

Charlie chuckled. "She knew you'd have that reaction didn't she."

Adam sighed and took a seat once again at the kitchen table. "But how did she know?"

Charlie smirked and handed his phone to Adam. on the screen was a text from Portman.

What was Preppy's reaction to the shorts?

Adam rolled his eyes and took grabbed his phone.

Preppy says f you. how did you know?

Adam waited a few seconds then Portman came on Charlie's computer screen.

"Sorry man." Portman said with a laugh. "She called me and asked what to wear that would make a team mate go crazy. I thought she was talking about the college team. not you. didn't hit me till a couple minutes ago."

Adam rolled his eyes. "Why would she ask you? Connie would have been able to help."

Portman smirked. "Adam, man you do realize that Amore and I did break up four years back. There is no need for hostile glares of jealousy. She asked me because I'm a guy that wouldn't be scared to admit how hot a girl looks. She looked good didn't she."

"Screw off." Adam replied with a roll of his eyes.

"And no more clothing advise." Charlie replied with a smirk. "One more outfit like that and Banksie may just jump her."

Portman chuckled. "I'm just glad she still had those shorts. Last time she wore them I would have put money on Adam jumping her back then. Then all of this nonsense would have been over already."

Charlie looked at Portman confused. "She's worn them before?"

"Two years ago on my birthday." Adam replied with a heavy sigh then left the room before Portman or Charlie had the chance to tease him more.

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When Amore got home the next day, she walked into a quiet house. Charlie and Adam had gone out to eat, not realizing that Amore was on her way home. she sighed heavily and opened Charlie's laptop. She didn't hlfeel like going upstairs yo grab hers. when she turned it on she was glad to see Connie and Julie were online.

"Hey." Was all Amore could say before she burst into tears.

"Oh no, What did Adam do?" Connie asked concerned.

Amore shook his head. "It wasn't Adam. I hate being on first string. It would have been ok if Adam and Charlie could travel with us. But I felt Like I was back on the Hawks."

"Awe Amore, I'm so sorry." Julie said. "What happened?"

"It was like they didn't even know I was there." Amore replied. "Coach wouldn't even play me. Said I didn't have the first string magic yet."

Connie smiled. "Then you know what you have to do right?"

Amore rolled her eyes. "Yeah yeah. I know."

She got off the computer and waited for the boys. when they walked up the stairs, Amore met them at the door. she grabbed Adam and brought him onto a hug.

When she let him go she sighed heavily. "Grab your hockey gear. We have work to do."