Never Say Die (Adam Banks - Mighty Ducks)

Chapter Eight

He's back

Immy's P.O.V

We are about to play Germany and Coach isn't here! If he doesn't get here soon we may have to forfeit. All of us are arguing about it until Mr Tibbles calls at us from the stands. 

"Hey, Team! You're gonna be great today right? Where's Gordon?"

I scoff and roll my eyes, "Dude, you tell us!"

He shakes his head. "I don't believe this." He mumbles.

A ref skates over to us, "Team USA, I'm sorry but without a coach behind the bench, you are going to have to forfeit the game."

"But you can't do that!" Adam calls out from beside me and all of us yell in agreement. Charlie pushes his way to the front. "We have one!" He calls.

I look over at Adam, "What is he talking about?" I ask and he furrows his eyebrows with me.

"Ms Mackay!" He shouts.

"Ohhhh." Adam and I hum at the same time, catching onto what he is doing. Charlie and her talk for a brief few seconds before the ref skates up to them. They both look nervous. Charlie visibly gulps. "Here she is, Coach Mackay!"

She stands on the perimeter glass, "What are we waiting for? Ice to freeze? Let's play!"

I laugh at her, she has absolutely no idea what she is doing.

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I chase down a German player and shove him to the side, taking the puck away from him. I swiftly turn around and skate of towards our end. I see Adam open so I pass it to him and he scores us another goal. We skate past each other and high five.

"Change it up!" Ms Mackay screams and I skate over to the bench. I take a seat and Ms Mackay looks at all of us with awe, "Cool!" 

I laugh and take a gulp of water.

Suddenly this weird duck noise comes from behind us. We all look up and see coach Bombay blowing a whistle. 

"Look who finally shows up."

Guy skates up to Fulton and Jesse, "Come on guys what have we got to lose?"

Fulton shoots back, "Respect! He'll dump us the minute it's all over."

Coach stands on one of the benches and calls everyone in.

"Team, guys, I was wrong. I'm sorry I forgot about the team and the team is all I have. All I want is another chance, just one more shot. I'm back, believe me!" He pleads to all of us. 

He does look truly guilty.

Everyone glances at one another and nods, accepting his apology. 

"Ok." We all agree.

Jesse goes into stance for another face off, and I skate off to the side. Jesse takes the puck and skates behind Goldberg's net. "Come on Jesse!" Charlie calls out.

He hesitates but shakes his head, "Alright! Come on! Flying V!" He orders and we all sprint to his side. We skate until the shape of a V is formed and we head for the opposing end. A guy tries to break the V but I ram him out of the way. The puck of passed through the V until Jesse passes it to Fulton and he scores!

The siren blows and we win 3 - 2!

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Coach has us all sitting outside for a reason we don't know yet. Adam is next to me with his arm around my waist. I feel so comfortable with him and we are always flirting, but I just kinda wish we were official you know? We act like a couple, but we aren't and it keeps me awake at night.