Milly Anderson The Mighty Ducks [Book 1]

Quack! Quack! Quack!

I sit at my desk fiddling with the atom models that we were learning about in science, I'm not paying attention until there is a knock on the door and everyone stops laughing at something Tommy had said. "It's the principal, I'll be right back, work on H2CO3 it's a goodie" The teacher  walks out to talk to the principal. "How'd the forfeit go spaz-way?" Karp turns to face Charlie. "Yeah did you guys score?" Peter joins in. "Leave us alone guys we don't wanna talk about the team" I say. "Oh yeah sure. Coaches pet" Peter turns to Charlie "Everybody knows he likes you best" "likes his mum you mean?" Karp teases, Charlie stands up and throws his desk to the side "Take it back Karp!" He yells and grabs Karp "Take it back now!" I jump up and shove them apart, then Connie does the same "Leave them alone Karp" She says. "You have no right shoving Karp" Peter gets up and practically summons Guy who comes to Connie's defence and soon the whole class is in a fight and we're all yelling at each other until our teacher and the principal come back inside "My atoms!" The teacher cries but the principal was focused on the more important task at hand "You!" she yells "Sit!" We all run trying to get back to our seats "Sit now! in your seats now!" she continues screaming at the class, we're all seated except for Charlie who couldn't find his desk, I slide him a chair and he sits immediately. "I have never in my life... what have you got to say for your selves!" she yells. I look around at the whole class smirking "Quack!" I start " Quack, Quack, Quack!" Everyone joins in and we get louder and louder until we can't hear the principal screaming at us to stop.

                                                                                       

"I will not quack at the principal" I repeat slowly as I write on a blackboard. Everyone repeats the same phrase over and over. "What do you want?" Karp says. I turn around and see Bombay standing in the doorway. "I want to talk to you guys" He replies "sit down please, all of you" Everyone ignores his request. "Okay don't sit down then, look what's done is done, I want to be your coach again" He says. "You wanna coach a bunch of losers?" Averman steps forward. "No I want to coach the ducks" Bombay replies. "What about the things you said? You said we didn't deserve to live" Karp says. "Karp, I was being sarcastic, do you know what that means?" Bombay asks. "Noooo" Karp says sarcastically. "Okay then you do. I didn't mean those things the way they sounded, you guys know what its like to be misunderstood right?" Bombay asks. "Yeah of course, we're kids" I reply. "So... can you forgive me? Can I be your coach again?" "What about banks?" Guy asks. "He can be on the team if he wants, he should have been on the team all year, it's you guys who were cheated, but lets forget all that crap! We're a team right?" Everyone voices their agreements. "I made you guys, and I'm sticking with you" Bombay says, I look next to me at Charlie who is smiling and wrap my arm around him. "So," Bombay claps "What's it gonna be? We can play tomorrow night and still have a shot at the play offs, or we can forfeit again and the season's over. Peter, what do you say?" Bombay turns to peter. "Well, I guess it would help if we practice first" Peter replies. "All right, let me see if I can get you out of detention" Bombay says. We all whisper our happiness. "You really quacked at the principal?" Bombay asks. "Yeah" Jesse chuckles. "Are we ducks or what?!" Bombay says, causing us all to cheer. 

                                                                                         

"Aren't we getting Banks today?" I ask Fulton as I lace up my skates. "Uh yeah he's already here" I look up and see the young boy walk in holding a hockey stick and his bag, we all stand up at his arrival. Bombay soon enters swiftly, "Hey," He greets Banks "Wasn't sure if you'd show up" "Yeah whatever" He replies "I just want to play hockey" "Good, ducks you all know Adam Banks" Bombay says. "On behalf of the ducks, I'd like to say welcome-" Charlie walks forward but Jesse gets up and stops him. "Cake-eater" Jesse says. "Ooh, the jess man, dissin' the new guy, the jess-ster" Averman commentates. "Shut up Averman!" Jesse yells. He walks closer to Banks, "Puttin on a ducks jersey doesn't mean your a real duck" Jesse pushes past Banks, everyone follows him walking in between Bombay and Banks, leaving just me. "They're a good group once you get to know them" Bombay tells Banks. "I bet" He replies. "Well, suit up, I'll see you on the ice" Bombay says before leaving. Banks turns towards me, a blank expression on his face "Why are you still here?" He asks quietly. I step forward "Well Charlie didn't get to properly welcome you, so... welcome to the ducks" I extend my hand and he shakes it "Also I'm sorry about Jesse, he's not too thrilled about having a hawk on the team but I just hope that you'll be able to settle in without Jesse on your back too much" I give him a smile and go to leave. "Wait," Banks stops me "Thanks" He says. "See you out there" I smile again and leave. 

The first part of the game no one passed to Banks, I made an effort to include him. When Banks finally got the puck he scored immediately to which everyone was happy and we all celebrated it, I think the team was already warming up to him knowing he will be a great addition to the team, and he might not be as mean as we thought. We ended up winning the game by Fulton's point, and by that, making the playoffs.