Y/n's POV

We were playing street puck cause well we need something other than the school. Goldberg complained about everything like always. Averman cracked his wise comments. Russ did his Knucklepuck any chance he could. It felt like it did at the Goodwill games and I was happy about that.

We played for a while when I heard Dwayne yell something.

"Hey it's Coach Bombay!" He said. I looked to the fence to see Charlie and Bombay. Dwayne and Russ got coach and Charlie to play some puck with us. Soon enough the game was going on and everyone was enjoying it. Both sides scored some. Seeing Charlie with us again felt awesome. Whatever Bombay said to him worked.

After playing for a while we decided to put Bombay in the trashcan. Then Charlie put the trashcan on Goldie's head. The ducks were acting like we were before this stupid school.....

      •Skip to the next game day•

We were walking up to the Warriors bus for the game. Coach wrote down our names as we got inside. I sat beside Adam towards the middle of the bus. I wasn't paying attention til I heard a surprised coach.

"Conway?" I heard him say. I looked up to see Charlie standing at the doors of the bus.

"I want to be on the team coach." Charlie said. "I want to play two way hockey." "Can I come back?" Charlie asked.

"Take a seat were running late." Coach said smiling. "Let's go we got a game to catch." He said patting the bus driver. The bus started and Charlie walked down the aisle with everyone welcoming him back. I was watching Russ tease Charlie until I seen the headmaster come inside the bus.

"I almost missed you. Coach mind if I have a few words with your boys?" Dean asked coach. Boys? There's 3 girls too my dude.

"And girls." Julie said.

"Yes of course. And girls." Dean said.

"If you could make it quick, Dean. We're still running late." Coach said.

"I'm afraid this is important." Dean said standing up straight. "We have a board meeting scheduled tomorrow, and, well, you all are on the agenda. We have to think long-term here. What's in your best interest. Hard as it is for me personally, because you kids have been a breathe of fresh air around here, the board is going to approve of your withdrawal of your scholarships. Now you'll be welcome to stay through the end of the semester, but after that it will be necessary for you to enjoy other educational opportunities." Dean said. I looked to Adam who had the same look as everyone else.

"Dean can I have a word with you." Coach said.

"I think I have said all I need to say." Dean said.

"No, now." Coach said getting off the bus. Everybody started getting up to see what Coach was doing.

"..... from the alumni group? A bunch of aging pep clubbers?" I heard coach say.

"Ted, I'm trying to do you a favor. With those kids gone you'll get to pick your own team. Let's face it. The ducks are drowning." Dean said. Jeez that's nice.

"I got my team. Either they stay or I go." Coach said.

"We'll miss you ted." Dean said with a no emotion tone. Dean walked off leaving Coach there. The team said their remarks as we went to Coach. Someone said they know where Dean lives.

"We're just pawns, puppets for the stage show. Jesters to entertain the king, barnacles on the bottom of the-"

"Shutup." Russ cut off Averman putting a hand in front of Avermans face.

"Coach is this legal?" Goldie asked. "Don't we have contracts or somethin?"

"I don't know what it is. All I know is we're gonna fight it." Coach said. I don't know how we're gonna fight it. All I think we can do right now is win this game.....

•Skip to board meeting•

We were at the board meeting and this wasn't looking good.

"Do I have a motion for reconsideration?" Dean asked. I looked to see none of the board members even thinking about raising there hand. Varsity was across from us looking all snobby.

"I'm sorry coach but unless there is a motion from a board member and a second, the decision must stand." Dean said.

"You leave us no choice, but to bring in our attorney." Coach said. I looked as the board and Varsity looked more confused than ever. The door opened and in walked Gordon Bombay.

"Dean Buckley, members of the board. As counsel for coach Orion and the freshmen hockey team. I'm here today to set forth your legal options. So that you may make the best possible decision for all parties concerned." Bombay said as he made his way up to Dean.

"Mr. Bombay this isn't a legal proceeding." Dean said.

"Not yet, but I can assure you it will be." Coach said. "Do you mind?" He said handing Dean his suitcase and opening it. "Theses scholarships. An offer. Became a binding contract upon the signatures of the recipients. An acceptance by the ducks. They cannot be voided except for cause which, I guarantee you, you have none. Should you pursue their cancellation, I will slap you with an injunction. I will tie this matter up in court for years, until long after these kids have went to college. And I will collect damages. I will win. Because I am very, very good. You know why I'm so good? Because I had a good education. You gave it to me. And you're gonna give it to these kids." Bombay said as he walked around the room. "Now some of you may be snobbish enough to believe that these ducks don't belong at Eden hall." Obviously Rick Riley was smirking at that. "Let me tell ya, you are dead wrong. These are remarkable young people. You give them their full shot, and I promise you they will succeed not only on the ice, but in the classrooms as well. These people are my friends and I know what they can do." Bombay said looking around to all us. "Accordingly, I demand you reinstate their scholarships, for their benefit and your own." The board looked defeated. Coach shook hands with Bombay and the team was smiling considering how much hell this schools been. 

"I move that the scholarships be reinstated." One lady in a red jacket reluctantly said.

"Is there a second?" Dean asked. One dude beside the first chick raised his hand. "All in favor?" The board slowly began raising their hands to avoid legal trouble. "Scholarships reinstated."

Everyone that was on our side began celebrating. Me and Adam went over to Mrs. Dennis and Georgia who were standing to the side. Mr. Dennis had work and couldn't make it.

"Congratulations! They aren't kicking you out this is great!" Mrs. Dennis said engulfing me in a hug.

"Ok so which ones the Scooter you guys told me about?" Georgia asked a moment later. I pulled away from Mrs. Dennis and scanned the leaving Varsity.

"That one. The one beside the black hair and blonde hair one." I said pointing to Scooter.

"Oh wow he's cute." Georgia said.

"No." I said.

"No what?" Georgia asked.

"No as in you can't swoon over him." I said.

"Why not?" She asked.

"Just because. It'd be weird." I said.

"Why?" She asked.

"Because I know him it would just be weird." I said.

"Y/n we gotta go the rest of the teams leaving." Adam said.

"Ok, bye guys." I said. They said bye and we walked out with the rest of the team. We barely got out the door when we were stopped by Varsity.

"Congratulations on destroying our school." Rick said.

"Hey look it's our school too." Kenny said.

"It's everyone's school, you stupid jock." Linda said.

"No it'll never be your school don't you get it? You're our own little affirmative action, brought in for color to entertain us. But you couldn't even do that. Your fancy lawyer kept you in on a technicality. You'll never belong." Rick said.

"You'll never be anything more than a bunch of rejects here on a free ride." Cole said.

"Free ride? Look at you rich boy, mummy and daddy gave you everything huh?" Russ said.

"Hey JV-varsity games on Friday. Then we'll show the whole school what a joke you really are. Then maybe you'll leave on your own." Rick said reaching to Charlie on for Charlie to knock his hand away. "It'd be the honorable thing to do."

"You know we're gonna hurt you." Cole said.

"Listen you guys had an unfair advantage last time. You had one of us. Banksie." Charlie said.

"Oh, well, keep him. He never had the heart of a warrior anyways." Rick said.

"Hey Biff, one more thing. After we beat you, the warriors die and the Ducks fly." Russ said.

"Anything you say loser. Hm?" Rick said. Varsity began walking away and we stood there.

"Good move Russ, make em even madder." Averman said.

"Charlie we gotta do somethin man." Averman said.

"Yeah you're right. We've gotta get to work." Charlie said.....