One Goal Achieved (Patrick Kane)

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-Patrick's POV-

The 2009-2010 season starts tomorrow and I decided to take Sky out to a nice dinner to celebrate. We were sitting outside on a perfect fall night and enjoying the scenery.

"You look beautiful" I say as we sit under the city lights. She was wearing a simple black dress and had her hair down. It wasn't much but that's what made it so beautiful.

"You've told me like ten times already and if you don't stop my blush will never go away" she laughs.

"Hey, I got something nice, I want to appreciate it" I say throwing my hands up.

"Well I love that you're still trying" she comments and I feel all warm inside. She makes me feel so... I don't know. There aren't words to describe it.

She looks down at her menu and her hair falls in front of her face as she taps her chin. She digests the menu and nods her head to whatever song was playing lowly in the background and I feel like I'm falling in love all over again. Her green eyes find my blue ones and she grows a smile. "What" she asks with a giggle.

"I'm just really excited for tomorrow" I simply respond. Not totally true but not really a lie either. She nods and returns to the menu then orders her food. "What about you, are you excited too" I ask taking a sip of water. I can't wait until I turn 21.

"Of course. I can see my first headline... Patrick Kane: Good In Bed and On Ice" she laughs. I nearly spit take because she usually doesn't talk like that and I was kind of shocked. "I'm kidding Patrick. Yes I'm excited to follow this team on their journey to get their first Stanley cup in 49 years" she says mightily. Man, she is really goofy tonight.

"You're something else, you know that" I tease.

"Yup" she exclaims and I roll my eyes.

We eat a nice meal and decide to walk it off. "This city is so beautiful" she gushed.

"It's a lot prettier when you're here" I say and she just shakes her head.

"You're a fruit cake today" she laughs nudging me.

"Can I admit something" I ask as we come to a hault.

"Of course. We're together but you're still my best friend" she says softly, letting me know I can trust her.

"I'm honestly so scared to lose you again. Like terrified, actually" I admit. I looked in her eyes and I could see she still hurt. I hated that I caused it and I keep telling myself she will leave me for someone better, who wouldn't hurt her like I did.

"Patrick, you're the one who left me" she responds with her head cocked.

"Yeah, I know that. But who's to say that you don't come to your senses and realize that I'm a dick for what I did to you and you decide to leave" I ask and she shakes her head.

"Here's the thing about me... I don't think like that. I hard wired myself to feel one thing, and that's love and all the passion and happiness that comes with it. I'm not going to lie, you hurt me probably worse than anyone has ever hurt me before. But it hurt so bad because you mean so much to me. I understood where you were coming from but don't think for a second I appreciate every second I have with you. It's not like you left because you wanted to hurt me, and Jon always told me that you never stoped loving me. I could feel it. But as time went on I actually thought I had lost you. One day your mom called to ask what happened because she figured something was up and I explained it all. You know what she told me? If you love something let it go, if it's meant to be it will come back. That's why that day when we met again at the water fountain I knew you were the one. You came back to the one spot I figured I would find you. I looked into your eyes and I could tell you were just as hurt as I was. But I need you to know that no matter what happens I will always find my way back to you. Love works in mysterious ways" she says running the pad of her thumb around my jaw line. I lean into her touch and open my eyes to see that one in a million smile.

"I seriously don't deserve you" I say lacing my fingers through hers.

"I can say the same thing" she replies.

"Can I tell you one more thing" I wonder.

"I'm all ears" she says.

"Im afraid that if we don't do good this year then we're a bust. I mean we've been good but if we don't win it all it may never happen" I say.

"You can't think like that. He who says he can and he who says he can't are both usually right. If you think these terrible things, then more than likely they will happen. Look, you have great goal tending in Niemi and Hossa is with you guys now. You're young but oh so talented. Don't let anyone stop you from playing your game. You're going to do great things" she insists.

Standing before me was the most beautiful woman I have ever seen with the most amazing brain and the biggest heart. Through all the shit she's been through she came out like this. I couldn't find the words that would properly describe what she meant to me so instead I pull her into a kiss. A flash goes off and I see someone running away with a camera in their hand. As I was going to yell at him I was pulled back into Skylar's arms. "Pat, you can't protect me forever. It's going to get out eventually, I can't keep running from my past because it won't change what happened. It's okay. I promise" she says caressing my arm.

"You know what they're going to say isn't going to be good" I warn. I don't want to see her hurt.

"I know, I've heard it all my life. But as long as I got you I don't care. With you all that stuff seems unimportant" she assures me.

"I love you so much" I sigh.

"I love you too" she smiles before lacing her hands through mine. We head back to the car and I feel like all the weight in the world was lifted off my chest. I know that individually I am strong, but with Skylar I am strongest.