We were all lined up on the ice listing to the anthem as each of the players from both teams were starring at each other. I was in front of Banks across from Larson when I feel Adam's hair brush against mine so I turn my head slightly facing him and then turning to the side to see McGill laughing. I put my hand under Adam's chin forcing him to look at me which he does before blushing slightly.

You: don't let him get in your head.

I kiss him on the cheek and turn to McGill smiling sarcastically and facing the flag before the whistle blows and we all skate to our designated benches.

Coach: all right guys. Quack!
All: Quack! Quack! Quack! Quack! Quack!

Over half the crowd was cheering for us and afterwards Charlie, Adam, Jesse, Guy, and I were on. I was right wing even though I usually play center but coach wanted me on first line so I went. Adam takes it against McGill. The puck drops and McGill doesn't even go for the puck but sandwiches him between Larson and himself. I took that as a opportunity and got the puck on my stick. I had went through 2 of their players until I got to there biggest player. I had skated around him until I got cross checked right in the back and slid into the wall. Their were boo's coming from the crowd because that was a easy call but whatever it's not my job to complain.I sat their for a quick second before gathering myself and standing up with a harsh pain in my back. I didn't care and I skated to our zone as the Hawks had the puck. Their was a hard hit at center and Adam got the puck but cleared it along the boards making the Hawks gain it. They were skating down the ice but the puck kept going back and forth between everyone so I hopped onto our bench and stretched out my back earning sympathetic glances from my team that I just shook off. I stood up and watched at Banks got hit by McGill and Larson hard into the boards. The Hawks gain the puck and Larson scores. The line that was on came off while I was still sitting in the bench. Adam came and sit beside me.

Adam: are you ok?
You: ya I'm fine.

That was a complete lie but if I told him my back was aching he would tell coach and I had to play this game. I stood up and grabbed my water bottle and continued watching the game. The Hawks were winning 3-0 by the end of the first period.

Coach: don't be scared of them Ducks that's what they want. Keep your heads up and play proud. Let's fly! C'mon let's go!

We all cheer and the same starting line gets onto the ice. The Hawks had won the face off again but Adam had taken it and got a break away. I was shortly behind him for a rebound but McGill was even closer. I watched as McGill cross checks Adam on the back and he slams into the coal post hitting his head and his wrist. He had scored but it wasn't a very fun goal. Larson kneeled down and I skated up to him taking his helmet off.

Larson: what did you do
McGill: my job.

I stood up and without a thought in my mind I punched him straight in the nose and he fell down onto the ice. My team cheered me on and I skated to Banks who was getting loaded onto a stretcher.

You: Adam?
Adam: did you really just punch McGill in the face
You: maybe but that's besides the point.
Adam: Sav I have to tell you something.
You: sure just not under these circumstances

I kiss him on the cheek and smile before Jesse and the people who were on the ice skate up to him.

Adam: did it go in?
Jesse: yeah man
Adam: Jesse do me a favour. Kick some Hawk butt.
Jesse: all right, cake eater.

Mr. Banks meets the paramedics at the zamboni doors and they push the stretcher away. I make my way back to the bench worried of he will be ok and Connie hugs me.

Connie: he'll be alright Sav.
You: I know. I was gonna tell him I liked him.

Charlie's and Guys eyes widen and the look at each other.

You: what?
Both: Nothing!

I roll my eyes before someone picks me up over their shoulder. I see Fulton's name in the back of the jersey and sigh knowing if I jump off I'll die.

Fulton: that's was so badass just punching him right in the nose it was a good one too.
You: thanks Fulton now put me down.
Fulton: right.

He puts me down and I hear my name coming from Reilly.

Reilly: remember what I said about Sinclair. Get her worse then Banks.

I sigh hoping someone else heard but they didn't so I just hop onto the ice and McGill gives me a smirk. I roll my eyes and take the face off. I am supposed to pass to Fulton as Jesse gives him time to shoot so I just have to win the face off against McGill. The puck drops and I get sent into the ice but I hit the puck to Fulton with my stick as I'm on the ice which he gets. I see Jesse knocking down some of the Hawks players. Fulton takes his shot and send the net and the goalie to the boards but it went in before the net moved so it was a good goal. Fulton cheered at centre and the people our line congratulated him. The score is now 3-2 but the Hawks had scored 2 shifts after getting them back in the lead. We all huddled up and discussed our next play. Tammy went to go in front of the net and spin distracting the Hawks before getting the pass my Tommy and shooting it in. We all cheered as they skated back to the bench and McGill pushed Tammy down as she was mid spin but Fulton had it covered and flipped him into his bench but ended up getting kicked out of the game. I was on this shift with the "Oreo line" and Connie. I had won the puck and passes it to Connie who then passes it to Guy who skates behind the next and passes it to me while I'm at the free play line. I skate closer and take a slap shot getting it in and the buzzer goes off but before I could celebrate I get hit into the boards hard. Once again my back is aching terribly but I stand up anyways wincing while my team comes and pats me in the back. The Hawks scored once again so the score was 5-4 but we did the flying V and Jesse scored tying the game. I can see Goldberg stressing at the chance of a shoot out so I skate up to him.

You: Goldberg your doing great. I can tell your stressing but don't we can beat these prissy rich boys any day.
Peter: 5 bucks!

I roll my eyes and pat Goldberg's shoulder before getting onto the bench and sitting down.

Coach: Savannah are you ok?
You: ya I'm fine just taking a breather.

He nods and looks back at the ice seeing the Hawks with the puck in our zone. Goldberg saves the shot and passes it to Averman who passes it to Charlie who then skates up getting a break away.

You: Go Charlie! Come on!

Everyone's cheering but he gets hooked by a hawk and fall to the ice right before he was going to shoot.

Coach: hey! Where's the call!

Then the buzzer goes off but the ref calls a penalty shot and anyone can take it. We are all standing on the ice trying to figure out who should take it.

Connie: I think Guy should take it
Guy: me? No Savannah's the one with the good shot she should take it.

Everyone agrees but I don't.

You: Stop! Charlie you take it
Peter: all he does is fan
You: Charlie is the one who had the shot in the first place let him finish it off.
Charlie: come on Savannah we could win this.
You: ya we can or we can loose it we could really do either but that's not the point. You were the one with the breakaway in the first place it's the same thing now that it was 5 seconds ago if you missed that shot we would've went into over time and if you miss this shot we will go into overtime so theirs no real difference besides no body's chasing you. So are you gonna do it?
Charlie: I-I don't know
You: talk to coach.

I smile and skate away over to Guy, Connie, and Averman.

Averman: wow so inspiring
You: shut up Lester
Averman: Lester? Who's that

I elbow him in the stomach and he groans falling to the ice. Charlie skates over to us and we all cheer him on before he skates to center ice where the ref was. I couldn't help but feel nervous for him forgetting my own speech entirely. We all watch as he skates twice before taking the puck and skating up towards the goalie. He does the triple deek and shoots it and SCORES! We all skate onto the ice and start cheering until some of them quite down while facing the entrance to the ice. I get confused and turn to look seeing Adam walking over with a sling in his arm.

You: Adam why are you here?
Adam: to do this.

He grabs my cheek and kisses me! Adam Banks is kissing me! I kiss him back putting my hand on the back of his head while our lips are still connected. The cheering starts getting louder and I hear some of them cheering our names. I pull away and rest my forehead against his.

Adam: Savannah I like you, like a lot, more than anything and I've liked you forever.
You: I like you too
Adam: thank god.

He smiles and pulls me in again this time for confident and he pulls me in closer by my waist with one hand. I wrap my arms around his neck and hear Connie squealing. I smile into the kiss and pull away before laughing and skating towards her grabbing Adam's non injured arm.

Connie: my besties all wifed up.
You: we kissed were not dating.
Adam: yet...

I feel my cheeks get hot and Connie squeals again before confetti falls from the ceiling and all the parents run onto the ice. We all cheer and have fun while the Hawk losers are moping around. I am the happiest I've ever been, my team just won the play offs and I kissed the guy I've liked for months. What could possibly happen next?