𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐓𝐎𝐎 𝐖𝐄𝐋𝐋 , a.banks

07. a title to defend

chapter seven
a title to defend

JULES CRUTCHED INTO HER KITCHEN, she ended up on crutches after effectively fracturing her ankle from the uncontrolled fall after jumping over McGill's stick and she still somehow skated and then got her fractured foot taken out from beneath her. "So, are you actually going on a date with Adam then?" Connie asked, munching on popcorn as they watched the Babysitters Club, "I heard that he asked you out in the hospital."

"Really?" Conway looked over at Juliet, half the team is here, except for Banksy because he's late. Fulton, Charlie, Connie, Tammy, Guy, Goldberg and Averman were around for a movies night, Connie and Tammy are sleeping over but the guys will go home, Luca not liking the idea of them sleeping over, "You two are basically already dating."

"No, he didn't. We're not ever going on a date." Juliet shook her head, leaning her crutches against the counter as she grabbed the jug of apple juice from the fridge, hobbling over to counter for a cup. The girl bit on her tongue, she can't put any weight on her ankle because it could effect the healing process but she should have a black boot on at some point to hold her ankle in place whilst it heals.

Just as if on cue, Adam opened the door to her apartment, poking his head around the corner, "Oh, let me help you." He offered, shutting the door and rushing to help Jules with her cup and crutches, since she was clearly struggling.

"I'm fine." She dismissed his help, turning to just slide the jug back into the fridge and then grab her crutches. Barnes stood there for a second, contemplating her decisions on how she'd carry a cup with her crutches, since she couldn't actually walk. She could hobble with it, or she could use one crutch but that risks more injury, or Adam can carry it."Hey, do you mind carrying that for me?" Adam chuckled, rolling his eyes at her stubbornness from accepting his help and took her cup, placing it on a coaster beside her seat in the armchair and settled comfortably on the floor.

"Is it true that Coach is leaving?" Fulton questioned from his spot on the small foot stool, he sort of looked like he wad meditating with her legs crossed beneath him, "Isn't he trying out for the minors league?"

The team looked between each other, "Yeah, he is." Charlie confirmed, looking down sadly, "But he'll be back for next season, he promised me that. He's leaving tommorow."

"Oh, that's sad." Barney said with an upset frown, "Good he'll be back next season though, we have a title to uphold." Slipping down her chair, she leaned backwards with a tired sigh, "My body is on fire, can someone get me all the ice packs in the fridge so I can have a bath in them."

"They really had it out for you." Connie chuckled, "I can't count how many times those boys pushed you around, I'm surprised you didn't get more injuries." Jules nodded in agreement, she did bruise her ribcage and pull a muscle in her bad leg but other then that, she seems to be alright. "I'm so mad they didn't get more penalty boxes or then off the rink for how much they targeted you. McGill fractured your foot."

Juliet shrugged ever so slightly, "It wasn't that bad of a fall, haven't you seen my fall from my comp?" They shook their heads, she chuckled, "Oh, you're in for a treat." Even though she still had trauma from it, Jules got up, hobbling to the DVD player and put on the tape of her fall, she's watched it multiple times to work out where she went wrong and she could never quite work out what happened.

They watched as she skated around the rink, doing her little routine. Adam had seen part of her routine multiple times because they always had practise after her closed-practise with Coach Taylor. Barnes nibbled on her bottom lip when she took the leap of faith for the quad axel, three turns and then she basically fell out of the sky and just... flattened out. Tammy made a hissing noise, feeling the pain in her own foot but the others were confused on what actually happened. She explained what happened and they sort of understood, the tape finished before the EMT's saved her and she blacked out from the pain.

THE DUCKS WERE LINED UP AS COACH WAS GETTING READY TO BOARD THE BUS. Bombay was making his way down the line, shaking their hands and smiling kindly. Jules fist bumped him, "I hope to see you in the team next year, you're really good, Jules." He said, nodding slightly, "Considering you only started playing this season, you're amazing. I expect you'll go far."

"Never the Olympics but... I'm hoping that I will go far too." She grinned, proud of herself for what she'd achieved this season. "Follow in my dad's footsteps." Bombay chuckled, turning around to the rest of the team, before reaching Casey, Charlie's mom who he was in a sort of relationship with.

"I must be crazy. I'm gonna be goin' up against kids half my age." Gordon shook his head.

"Just have a good tryout, Gordon." Casey told him, "One step at a time."

Bombay nodded, "Yeah, you're right." He kissed her which made the team shout in response, laughing when they parted only to hug each other. Adam ruffled Jules' hair, she narrowed her eyes, ruffling his hair back but harder. He gasped, brushing back his hair so it was basically flat on top of his head making the girl roll her eyes. Gordon went to board the bus but stopped, looking at his team, "Hey, Ducks! No matter what happens, we'll see you next season. We got a title to defend."

The teens cheered even louder, watch the bus leave the station and ride off into the distance, they chased it down the pavement for just a little bit before stopped at the end and waving until it goes around the corner and they're out of sight.

NOTES : i know it's short and not very exciting but first movie done and dusted :) expect a whole lot of heartbreak next act.