This Changes Everything - a Patrick Kane fanfic

chapter two

Tonight was the night. Tonight the rink was packed full of fans. My parents, grandparents, siblings, best friends, aunts and uncles, cousins, and so many more important people were in a suite watching my first real game as a Blackhawk.

We were waiting for the Zamboni to be done so we could do the national anthem and start the game. I felt great during warm ups, however, now that coach Q was talking, I felt like I was going to throw up.

We were lined up in the hallway and they were going to make me go first and I said, "Please don't pull any rookie shit.. I'm about to throw up.."

"No can do, it's a tradition!" Tazer said

I walked in the bathroom and I threw up. We still had about two minutes before we hit the ice.

They thankfully didn't pull anything on me and I was shaking like crazy during the national anthem. I thought I was going to puke and pass out on the ice. I made it through and the puck dropped.

"Don't fuck up your first shift." Kane said to me

"Go fuck yourself." I said to him going over the boards

My first shift was pretty successful. I got my NHL goal with a beautiful pass from Sharpie.

I screamed when the puck hit the back of the net. I jumped into Sharpies arms and Patrick was pissed, he literally just went to the bench.

The United a Center was going insane. The team all com graduated me on the bench and Q said, "Great to start to your long career in the NHL."

"It was a lucky shot.. Don't get used to it.." Kaner said

I completely ignored him and Q said, "Kaner, next negative thing that comes out if your mouth to Ashley, you will be on the bench."

Patrick rolled his eyes and said, "Yes coach!"

So of course he was a smart ass. After every shift he would say something like, "Wow, that was such an amazing shift. I loved the way you made the perfect pass to me."

We ended up winning the game 3-2. A came in the locker room after and I got the belt for the player of the game and I was so happy.

Media was let in they all stuck to me. I left the locker room in my gear and went to take pictures with my family.

The team all showered and I was about to leave in my red dress and Tazer stopped me and said, "You played an amazing game!"

"Thank you, so did you captain!"

"See you at practice!" He said

"Bye Tazer!" I said

My family came back to my house and they wouldn't stop talking about the game. I had the day off tomorrow, so it was spent with my huge family that was in town.

We hung out downtown Chicago and saw the bean and I gave them a tour of the UC.

My best friend, Hannah, asked, "Please tell me you are dating one of the players."

"No, they are like my brothers."

My little sister who was 16 came and gave me a hug and said, "I miss you!"

"Ohh, I miss you too, Court.." I said hugging her

"We both miss you!" My younger brother, Dylan, said, he was nineteen and in college at UND

I hugged them both and said, "I miss you both, but don't worry, you can come visit anytime."

"Oh my baby sister, please don't tell me you forgot about me.." My oldest sister, Allison said

"Never! I miss my big sissy and my goddaughter.." I said putting my hand on her six month pregnant belly. Allison was twenty four and married to an amazing guy, Anthony.

I hugged her and she started crying. She was so emotional with her pregnancy.

I loved spending time with my family and I missed them so much. My extended family left early the next morning and so did my parents, but Allison was staying for a few extra days.

I had practice that evening and Allison decided to come watch.

"Ashley, pick up your head and make the pass faster!' Patrick said

"Shut up!" Q yelled

"Kaner, she's doing this drill better than you right now." Shaw said

The next time we ran the drill, Patrick checked me from behind and I hit the ice hard.

I got up slow and Patrick said to the team, "At least I'm not a little bitch when it comes to taking hits."

I got up and I skated to him and I punched him in the face, hard. Like I drew blood. I went to hit him again, but he grabbed my wrist and the boys pulled us away from each other.

"Schultz Kaner, get off my ice now!" Q yelled

We went to the locker room and we were taking our gear off and I was in my sports bra and thong as I out my workout clothes on.

The trainer said, "Q wanted me to give you guys a punishment.. Six laps around the rink, running. After, stairs twice around upstairs. And since Patrick's punishment is supposed to be worse, he has to give you a piggy back ride around for two extra laps... You will so the first part with your hands tapped together. You need to learn how to communicate.."

He made handcuffs out of tape and we went upstairs. At first, Patrick was telling me what to do. (Speed up, slow down,)

We finished the six laps and we started the stairs...

"This is hell.." I said after we were done

"I still have two laps to go..." Patrick complained

The trainer cut the tape and made me get on Patrick's back.

"I'm sorry, I'm really sweaty.." I said

"So am I." He said

He was done with one lap and he said, "You're actually really light."

"I'm sorry for punching you.." I said

"I'm sorry for hitting you... And for calling you a bitch.. And for everything else.."

"I don't care if you hate me, but please for the sake of us not dying, don't show it.."

He was done and he put me down and he looked dead... We both showered and I was walking around in my sports bra, going to grab my shirt and I totally caught Patrick looking at me

We had a meeting with Q and said that we were okay now and we were very sorry for our behavior.

My sister was waiting and she said, "Wow, my sister is a badass."

"Try Patrick Kane is a jackass." I said annoyed

"I'm sorry baby sis." She said

"It's okay ." I said

I drove and we went out to eat. I loved hearing about my sister talk about her unborn daughter.