Truth or Dare?

Chapter: 18

Author's note: Hey guys, I've really enjoyed writing this fic for you all, but, as you know, it's coming to an end. I've enjoyed your wonderful reviews and support as well. I hope you all enjoy this final chapter!

It was the Ducks first game with Varsity. Both rival teams, The Ducks and Varsity, weren't really looking foward to it either. The locker rooms looked like a war zone. The Ducks were on one side, and the Varsity on the other. Scooter was the only one on the Ducks side;locker room and side in general. Coach Orion came into the locker rooms only to find the 'war zone.' He rolled his eyes and walked inbetween the two teams void they had somehow managed to make.

"What the hell is this?" Orion asked, slightly agitated. "You do know you're playing together out there tonight, right?"

"That doesn't mean we want to," Adam stated.

"It doesn't matter what you want, Banks," Orion began,"your school is counting on you to win the first game of the season and that's what you're going to do. Together."

"How do you expect us to play a whole game with those rejects?" Cole asked.

"Find a way," Orion said. "Now, I don't want to see my team going at each other on the ice. You can do that on your own time. Get your asses over here now."

The two teams rolled their eyes and went over to the center of the room where Orion was standing.

"Hands in," Orion said,"win on three. One, two, three, WIN!" (the whole team participated by the way.)

The newly formed team, then, walked out onto the ice only to get a standing ovation from their classmates and a few other unfamiliar faces. Riley skated over to Charlie and whispered:

If you and your little Ducks screw this up," he began,"we're gonna screw you up." As he skated off to the center of the ice, Charlie very descretely flipped him off before putting on his helmet. Charlie, Riley, Scooter, Adam, and Cole were the first five on the ice. Even though they weren't happy about the line-up, they knew they had no way to fix it.

Riley stole the puck first off and made a quick and easy first shot. The crowd cheered and, Charlie headed to the center of the ice this time. Riley gave him a cruel stare before joining Scooter's side behind Charlie. Charlie was getting to the angry stage right now. He wanted nothing more than to take Riley down right that moment, but he also wanted to win the game. He collected himself and focused on the game.

Charlie took the puck, but was tripped by a member of the opposite team causing them to recieve the puck. Charlie slammed his fists against the ice before rising again. Adam and Scooter were closing in on the player with the puck when Riley came between the two and checked the player into the boards. Adam took the puck and scored Varsity their second goal. Riley and Scooter high-fived like it was instinct until Riley shrugged it off. Charlie then skated over to Adam to congradulate him.

"Nice shot," he said.

"Thanks, " Adam said. "You would've made it if he wouldn't have tripped you." Charlie smiled before they heard the coach say change it up.

Now, Portman, Guy, Riley, Cole, and Connie were in the game. They were playing hard, but the other team still managed to score a point. Guy and Connie were mostly passing to each other, and Portman and Riley were getting tired of it. They gave each other a coy smile before stealing the puck from their own teammates! Portman, then, scored the third point for Varsity before the second inning. Riley was starting to get along with the Ducks although he wouldn't admit it just yet also.

The second inning and the third inning went by fairly quickly, but Varsity and the oponents were tied five-five. varsity new they would have to work hard if they wanted to win this game. Both teams, Ducks and Varsity, knew they would have to work together at this point. Although they really didn't want to, they were going to have to.

There were only three minutes left in the game, and neither team had scored the tie-breaking shot. Both team were tired, but none were giving in. The Varsity had come up with a fool-proof plan that was sure to win them to final point and the game. All they had to do was trust each other.

Portman, Riley, Charlie, Adam, and Fulton were on the ice. Portman was up at center ice. Sweat was dripping from every strand of hair that was infront of his eyes, but he could still see his oponent. The puck dropped, and Portman grabbed it. He sped down the ice until the was almost right infront of the goal, but he passed the puck to Charlie. Charlie then passed the puck to Riley who pulled back his stick to shoot the puck into the goal, but number 11 on the other team stole the puck before he had a chance to shoot.

The team skated down the ice to retrieve the puck. Fulton managed to stop the the player from scoring. There was one minute left before the final buzzer. Varsity desperately tried to make it to the goal in time. They didn't want overtime, they wanted to win now. Fulton had the puck; he was ready for the shot. Six seconds, five, four, three, two, one, he scores! Varsity wins!

The team jumped as they heard the swish of the net as the puck hit. They skated to the center of the ice for hugs all around. As the team grabbed hugs from everyone in sight, Riley went over to Charile's side and said:

"You know," he began, "maybe you Ducks aren't so bad after all."

"Maybe you're not either," Charlie answered. The two smiled at each other before their teammates picked them up onto their shoulders for a victory cheer.

Fin!

Author's Note: I hope you guys liked this chapter and the whole story. I really enjoyed doing this piece, and I'm glad you all did, too. LATER DAYZ!