TITLE: Purple Rain

AUTHOR: Erin E. Peters

CHARACTERS: All the Ducks from D3. Philip, Eleanor and Drew Banks. Casey Conway. Linda. A few female OC's. Jesse and Terry Hall. Casey Larson, Jake McGill and Ethan Fanger. Appearances by the other Hawks guys (Collin Brown, Austin King, Bryce Stevens, Taylor Morgan, Justin Herek, Lucas Stickler, Kevin Wise, Carson Rogers) and Coach Reilly. Coach Orion. Mentions of Gordon Bombay throughout story.

RELATIONSHIPS: Charlie Conway/Adam Banks. Dean Portman/Julie Gaffney. Guy Germaine/Connie Moreau. Casey Larson/Jake McGill.

RATING: Teen and up. Rated for adult situations, language and slash.

SUMMARY: Charlie and Adam each deal with their own internal struggles during the summer between freshman and sophomore year; all the while standing by each other's side.

DISCLAIMER: I do not own the Mighty Ducks. I only own my own story scenarios. I do, however, own the ideas of the girls that Mr. Banks 'forces' on his son.

NOTES: Not sure if there's anything in this story that is outside the realm of the time period. I also think that I kept everyone in character well. But, if you do catch something, please do let me know about it. I welcome constructive criticism, as well as positive feedback. It will only help me as I write more about these guys. #inspiration

MAN GUYS oh my lord I'm SO sorry! It's been AGES since I updated this! I am now working in Customs Brokerage for a large Fortune 250 firm here in Chicago, and am pulling a 3.95 GPA in school, and my life has gotten BUSY! Wonderful but busy. But yes, I do still love the Mighty Ducks, and no, I have not forgotten about this story!

I don't know when I posted Chapter 22, but here is Chapter 23, and there's a special treat at the beginning. It still gives me butterflies whenever I read it. I am super excited to reintroduce this story to you. I have been getting notifications about followers and stuff in my email, and THANK YOU everyone who follows or favorites because it reminds me that I still have a damn story to finish.

Also, update on Breaking Bad...I have not really written on that (matter of fact haven't thought about it much) but it's still in my brain. I am sure I'll get around to writing more on it sometime soon. But, rest assured, I am not forgetting about this little storyline I have going (and the Petersverse is still 'a thing'). I will never get over how much I wish this is the way the story had gone. Because hey, in my mind these boys are madly in love with children right now.

So, without further ado, I give you Chapter Twenty Three of Purple Rain. Enjoy :)

TWENTY THREE

"So, I really think this is our best idea ever." Adam rolled over in the double bed and caught Charlie's lips in his.

"I still think my best idea ever will always be kissing you last year." The brunette looked at his lover through eyes still heavy with sleep.

The boys had decided, while making up their beds the day before, to push them together in the corner to make up a double bed. Adam had, quite willingly, decided to give up his sleeping preference from last year. This year, he was out, proud, and was going to sleep with his boyfriend every single night. Charlie, of course, was completely on board.

"Hun, what about if someone comes in to check our rooms?" The blonde asked. Charlie exhaled and rolled on his back.

"I think," the captain started, gazing at the ceiling, "that we should just keep single sheets on the beds, and I'll toss our blanket on mine and we'll push them apart when we're out of the room. But every friend of ours who could possibly come over we told about this." He leaned over, reassuring Adam with another tender kiss.

"What about the Goodwill gang?" The front line center asked, referring to Russ, Kenny, Dwayne and Luis.

"Well," Charlie ran his closest hand through Adam's soft hair, "I would think Guy's helping us out across the hall and telling Luis. And we'll just tell the others today. Classes don't start till tomorrow."

"I can't wait. Here's to the best year ever." A broad smile spread across Adam's face as he slowly rolled over on top of Charlie. He propped himself on his elbows above the brunette, silver chain hanging off his bare chest, his still-lengthy hair falling around them like a curtain.

Two sets of blue eyes, both filled with passion for the other, fought for dominance.

"Damn right, baby. Sophomore year is gonna kick major ass. Cause I've got the hottest guy on campus." Charlie pulled the blonde down by his neck and smiled against his lips.

Adam's breath caught in his throat as Charlie pressed up on his chest, rubbing over his shoulders and trailing down his back. His skin tingled wherever Charlie's amazing hands roamed. The brunette softly leaned up and kissed the star athlete's neck where his necklace lay. A chill ran through the blonde, and he was 99.9 percent certain he was blushing. Just then, the brunette moved his mouth from Adam's neck to latch at and tug on his upper lip.

"Charlie, mmm." Adam moaned, feeling a jolt of electricity deep in his stomach.

"I could do you like this all day." Charlie peered up at Adam with a smolder in his blue eyes. They were not heavy with sleep anymore, and instead were now ablaze with infatuation.

"If we're going to wake up like this every day, I am in so much trouble." Adam let himself fall down on his man.

"Even though I would love to stay in bed, we've got the Goodwill gang to go break in. Let's go, you." Charlie rose from the bed, grabbing Adam's hand and pulling him with.

The two parted for the first time that morning, walking over to their dressers to get ready for their day.

…

"You guys really pushed your beds together? Oh man." Luis said, shutting his door behind the foursome. The two of them had gone across the hall to get Guy and Luis, and had found out that yes, Guy had clued his roommate in yesterday.

"We just figured hey, we don't have anything to hide this year." Charlie stated, a huge smile on his face as he quickly squeezed and nuzzled Adam from behind.

"Yeah, but what if someone comes over to check the rooms? You know, like Dean Buckley?" Luis asked. Guy looked at him and shrugged. Adam turned his head around to look at Charlie, who gave him another quick reassuring squeeze.

"We have a plan, or I do. We're going to keep single sheets on our beds and separate them every time we leave the room. You know, for classes and meals and practice and stuff. And push them back together every time we're in it with the door shut." Charlie flashed Guy a big grin, which the Frenchman returned.

"So are you going to tell Kenny, Dwayne and Russ?" The Latino looked at his friends.

"Yeah, today, we're actually headed down to their room now." The captain said, gesturing to Adam and then down the hall.

"Do you want us to go with you?" Guy asked, pushing his hands in the pockets of his ragged jeans as he started down the hallway. "We're not doing anything." He added. Luis gave an approving nod.

"Would you? Guys, that would help. Thanks." Adam spoke, following Guy.

"So are you sure you're completely fine with us?" Charlie asked Luis as they made their way down the hallway. Luis shrugged.

"It's cool. I'm a certified grade A ladies' man, but you do you." He uttered. "Who knows, it might help the team this year."

Charlie and Adam looked at each other and laughed.

"True." The blonde added.

"Just try not to get all up on each other in the locker room. That's all I ask." Luis looked over at the boyfriends and smirked.

"We won't, man." Charlie assured. "We've got our bedroom."

"Ok, and another thing. Don't get like, all loud and noisy. We're right across the hall." Luis shuddered mockingly.

"That's not going to happen, believe me." Adam spoke. "There are straight guys on both sides of us. If anyone found out we're roommates and a couple, we'd be reassigned."

"Ok, so in a way we're still hiding. But it'll be hot. I'll muffle you with a pillow." Charlie told Adam playfully.

Luis rolled his eyes. The boys were still his friends and teammates, so he was tolerant of this new development. But, enough was enough sometimes.

The foursome reached the door to the triple room. Guy curled his hand into a fist and knocked on the door.

"Hiya, gang." Russ Tyler opened the door. "We were just wondering when you'd be down to see our awesome triple room."

The four boys entered the room, and Russ shut the door behind them. Dwayne and Kenny were sitting on the cowboy's bed, chatting.

"Well, we actually have some news for you." Charlie led. By now, he didn't even think twice about telling people. By now, the brunette was so comfortable with it that it just rolled off his tongue.

"What's that?" Kenny looked up curiously.

"We've got something to tell you before the craze of classes and shit starts." The brunette reached over and grasped Adam's hand. "Adam and I are seeing each other."

"Woah." Kenny spoke. He glanced over at Dwayne.

"I don't get it." The cowboy sat on his bed, looking confused.

"I'll put it in terms you can understand, hombre." Russ said, walking over to the bed. "The cowboys are kissin' in the pasture."

"They've been together all summer." Guy added from behind the group.

Luis, Kenny, Dwayne and Russ all stared at Charlie and Adam. "All summer?" The four said in unison.

"Well, actually, since last February." Charlie said. "You guys remember the party that the Bash Brothers brought alcohol to after we beat Varsity?"

The Goodwill gang nodded their heads.

"When we got back to our room, Adam here passed out in my bed. To get him up I sat on him and kissed him. I liked it, and we became, well, this." He gestured to his and Adam's still-joined hands.

The room fell silent. It was the cowboy who broke the silence.

"Yeehaw!" Dwayne shouted.

"Just don't be mauling each other in the locker room." Russ asked. Charlie laughed.

"We already promised Luis we wouldn't." The captain assured the L.A. native.

"On another note," Guy pushed through the group, taking care not to separate the 'lovebirds', and changed the subject, "you guys' room kicks ass. It's so big!"

The group started chatting away about the triple room.

Charlie and Adam gave each other a sweet look and a smile.

…

"No, look babe, all I'm saying is you should really try to slack off a bit less this year." Adam stood at the boys' bed, taking his clothes out of his suitcase and refolding them to put in his dresser. The brunette laid up against the wall, flipping through a hockey magazine from Adam's collection.

"I did not 'slack off' last year. I just, well, slacked off." Charlie laughed. He didn't look up from the magazine.

"Look, you have a smart, intelligent, straight-A boyfriend at your disposal all year to help you. You've got no excuses." Adam said, furrowing his brow and shaking out one of his polo shirts, lining up the creases just right.

"You're right boy. I can use you. In more ways than one." Charlie peered up from his magazine and shot Adam a seductive look.

"Not what I meant. And," Adam gestured to his clothes and suitcase on the bed.

"Push em off." The brunette reached for the blonde. "I have one more night of summer, and I want to enjoy it thoroughly."

"Charlie." The front line center whined. The captain knew that Adam needed to keep his things organized and tidy, and let him gather them up and neatly set them on the floor. He then laid down on the bed, throwing the hockey magazine across the room, as Adam crawled into bed and snuggled up against him.

"Let's just stay like this all night." Charlie closed his eyes and sighed.

"Or, we could play our second favorite kind of hockey." Adam suggested, suddenly feeling feisty.

"Tonsil hockey? I'm in." Charlie rolled over in their bed, once again consuming Adam like his last supper.