-Jane Fox's POV-
"Wake up mamas. It's time to get ready for the game."
Mom attempts to wake me up. "Is she awake yet?", I hear Adam whisper. I turn over on my stomach when I hear "Do what you have to do.". Somebody jumps on top of my body, "Good morning sunshine.". "Get off me Addy!", I push him off my body. "Ow! You're so rude.", he groans. "Time for breakfast kids.", my mom says leaving my room. "Race you down there.", this time Adam pushes me down. Instead of getting up, I pretend to cry. Adam runs up to me, "I'm so sorry Janie. I didn't mean to push you so hard.". He goes to hug me when I go under his arms and run down to the kitchen.
"Do you need a ride to the game?", my mom asks. "No, my mom is dropping me off. I should probably get going. Thanks for breakfast Mrs. Fox. See you at the game, Janie.", he grabs his bag and runs out the door. "It's Sadie!", my mom yells after him, "Nina, Vincent you guys are coming to the game.". "Actually mom, I'm going over to Rick's house. But, I'll see if he wants to go.", Vincent explains. "Dad or mom's house?", my mother asks. Ricky's parents got divorced a couple of years ago. His dad got all the money while his mom was left with basically nothing. But, I heard she is dating a rich man now. "Dads, his house is a mile away from the rink." "What about you, Nini?", my mom turns to my sister. "Yeah sure. But, after can you drop me off at Delilah's house? We are partners for a science project.". "Why don't you ask her if she wants to come to the Minneapolis studio with me? Oh and Jane you are coming with me tomorrow."
"Come on guys, lets go give a little pep talk to the girls over there.", McGill points to the district 5 team. "Su-", I interrupt Adam by dragging him over to a pile of pucks. McGill scoffs and skates away with Larson. I begin shooting pucks into the net, while Adam watches. When all I hear is yelling coming from the other teams bench. I look over to see a tiny little boy being held back by his team while the two boys skate away. "What did you say to them?", I ask turning to Alex. "All I said was hi.", he responded, "Well hi girls. But, it shouldn't have offended them because there was a girl.". "Nice one Larson.", Adam hits the back of his helmet.
"WIN WIN WIN WIN.", the hawks chant. "Are we summoning a demon or something?", I whisper to Adam. "Deuces take center. Banks, you take right. Everyone else same position.", Reilly directs. I'm the last one out on the ice when coach stops me. "You scored 5 the last we played them. Show them no mercy, and get that to 8 goals. Or you riding the bench. You wanna be the best?" I nod quickly. "Than show them no mercy.". I nod and turn to District 5, they got a new coach. He is trying to make them chant, but they just look at him confused. "They look pretty stupid. How long do you think this coach will last?", our goalie Joe Wise asks as I hit him in the leg with my stick. "I'm gonna give him, 2 weeks.", we do our handshake and go to our positions.
"What's this? The Oreo line!", McGill says from behind me. "Shut up and get to your spot Gilly.", I roll my eyes. I get ready for the puck to be dropped and smirk at the boy in front of me. Poor guy looks terrified. The ref drops the puck and I quickly pass it to Adam. Before leaving, I run my shoulder into the boy making him fall down. As we go down the ice, all they do is fall. "DEUCES!", Adam yells to me. I shot the puck hard into the goal. Their goalie just ducks. Which is fair since it almost hit him in the head. The crowd cheers as my team hits the top of head. I'm skating next to Adam as we head to the bench. When he pushes the helmet off of one of the players, "That's one.". Once his helmet falls off, it's the guy I punched for calling me names. Adam looks at me and we laugh. That kid deserves whatever he is getting this game. "Good show! Sloppy pass, Banks!", Coach Reilly says slightly pushing the backs of McGill and Adam. "Way to stuff it, deuces.", he pats my back and I sit in between Adam and Alex. The rest of my team congratulates me, but I shrug them off. Anybody could score on them.
In a matter of minutes, I'm back on the ice. The crowd is chanting my name, "Fox, Fox, Fox.". As I approach the net with Adam right behind me, I come up with a plan. I skate around the goal while their goalie attempts to follow me but falls. The buzzer goes off as I shoot the puck. That is my fourth goal. It's 8-0 with 5 minutes left in the first period. Adam and Alex give me a side hug. "Fourth one this quarter, that's gotta be a new record.", adam says loud enough for the goalie to hear.
"Nice shots Fox.", coach says giving me a high five. I look into the crowd and see my family. They are all here, and so is Rick. But, the best part is that my dad is here. Being in the NHL, he barely makes it to my games. Turning my attention back to the game, I see Adam check a helmet less boy into the boards as he just got up. "Hey, hey! Way to play it Banks! All right!", Reilly yells. That was a very unnecessary check but it's hockey.
The crowd erupts with cheers as Adam scores another goal. He looks over to me and points. I just laugh and blow a kiss to him. Adam pretends to catch it and shove it in his pocket. The hawks are in a team huddle, talking about how good they are doing. I roll my eyes, again anybody could beat this team. Why are we acting like we have never scored before. I think I thought out loud, when Reilly turns to me, "I agree with that Deuces." He turns back to the team, "Hey, hey, hey. Knock it off! Against this team we should score twice as many! Now let's run it up! Remember it's not worth winning." We all join in, "If you can't win big!". That basically explains my thought process.
After that pep talk, my goal is to make at least 5 this period. One of the Hall brothers has the puck and is struggling to get it out from the boards. "Revenge time boys.", I whisper to Adam, Larson and McGill, they just laughs. "Go get em, Janie.". I speed off towards the hall brother and check him as hard as I can into the board. Making sure he falls. "Nice check Fox!", my coach yells. I skate as fast as I can right when I get the puck. This was probably one of the hardest shots I have ever taken. The puck goes right past the goalies ear and goes straight through the back of the net. For being 5'2", it didn't reach the boards of the rink but it was very close. Gasps were coming from the audience, but I join Adam in celebrating. "Right through the back of net, dang.", Larson says giving me a side hug. "Line change!". "That's what I like to see, Fox! We are gonna get that puck to reach the board next practice. I want to see those checks more often.", Coach say handing me a water bottle. "Poor guy had to get help coming off the ice.", Larson whispers to me. Eyes are burning the left side of my head. The Hall brother is glaring at me with an ice pack on his shoulder. All I do is smirk and turn my attention back to the game.
5 minutes left in the game, the score is 23-0. 5 goals in the first period, 5 in the second, and right now 4. Well, now the score is 24-0, McGill just scored. "Put me back out there coach! I want to at least score one more!", I beg. "McGill come off!", he sends me off. Right when I hit the ice, I skate to the net. "Larson! I'm open!", I say tapping my stick. Just like that I scored my 15th goal this game.
The game is over and we skate over to Coach. "Knock it off. That was a lousy third period. Anybody could beat these pansies. I want you guys to stay hungry out there.", we make eye contact, "15 goals. Nice going Fox. New hawks record.That's what I mean when I say no mercy. But, next time maybe a little more checking."
"Do you want to hang out tomorrow?", Adam asks. "I wish. I'm going to my moms dance studio tomorrow. Maybe after?", I pull on my hawks sweatshirt. We talk till we get the entrance of the arena. "Come see my mom.", he says pulling me towards his mom. "Nice playing kids!", Mrs. Banks greets, "13 goals was it?". "15 actually, but who's counting?", I laugh. "Did dad come?", Adam asks. "Sorry sweetheart, he got caught up at work.". Mr.Banks barely comes to Adam's games. It either he gets caught up at work or he goes to Jaden, adam's 17 year old brothers, game. "He said he will make it to the next game!", Mrs. Banks tries to cheer him up. I spot my family walking up to the door, "I see my family. Good job Ad, see you guys soon.". Before leaving I kiss his cheek and run off to my family. But, I saw Adam's cheeks start to turn red.
"Where is she?", my dad asks looking around the arena. "Calm down Josh, she is probably with Adam.", my mom rubs his arm. "Here I am!", I jump onto Vinnie's back. "15 goals! 15 goals!", my dad repeats. "Heard you the first time, pops. New hawks record.", Vinnie takes my bag. "We gotta go mom!", Nina pulls my mom out the door, "Good job bug!". "That last shot in the second period. Went right through the net.", Rick says taking the stick out my hand. "Coach says next practice, we are gonna work on it going to the boards. Since this one barely made it past the net.", my dad opens the car door. "Still impressive. Especially for how little you are.", Vincent says while climbing into the back seat next to Ricky. "I'm not little! I'm average,", I say slamming my back into the seat. "Whatever you say. Where do you want to get dropped off, Rick?", my dad asks. "My dad's house please.". The whole car ride we talk about hockey. "Bye Ricky!", I wave through the window.
Once we arrive home, I throw my stuff in the mudroom. "I'm going to shower!". Once I arrive in my bathroom connected to my room and jump into the shower. Instead of taking a burning hot showers, I like taking cold showers. Especially after games, it's cools me down.
-Bombay's POV-
The first game of the season had to be the hawks. I'm talking to my old coach outside the rink. "Who's your hotshot players this year?", I ask him, "Anyone good?". "I got this kid name Banks. Might go all the way. Not quite as good as you were, but he wants it more. Kid won't give up. Also, Jane Fox. Joshua Fox's daughter. She is an all-star, definitely will go all the way. I've been contacted by a couple of hockey schools that want her.".
Right when the games starts, #2 scores. Looking at the back of her jersey, that's Jane Fox.
Jesse gets the puck and Fox is coming right for him, she already scored 9 goals. "Look out Jesse!", I yell as Fox checks him hard into the board. That might be one of the hardest goals I have ever seen. Straight through the back of net.
End of the game she scored 15 while her friend scored 6. If we had her on the team, we would actually score.
authors note:
Second chapter! Sorry if I misspelled anything or it's out of order. I'm just doing what works best with my story line. Jane already has a massive problem with Jesse Hall. Throughout the book it will mostly be from Jane's POV, but might have a couple of extra POV. Like Bombay's, I just wanted to add it.
-tanya
word count: 2146 words