School, how Vince hated it, he only endured it for two reasons. One he was considered one of the best high school hockey players in the country, Two there was her. Her name was Michelle, they met each other in the 8th grade, he always guessed he fell for her because she was the first real knock out to actually befriend him, what ever the reason he did love her. Though he did have feelings for her, it was not returned and there friendship ceased as quickly as it started as soon as they went to high school.

Going through his first heart break he focused on weight lifting and doing the only thing that kept him sane, hockey. In his freshman year he shattered his school records posting 45 goals and 80 assists in only 26 games, in his first year they had won state. Usually it would not had been a big deal considering he was in Florida, none of the scouts paid attention. His sophomore year that changed, not only did he top his last season total's but his high school team went to Canada and played in the nationals. His high school team, the falcon's went 4-0-1 and shocked the hockey world. His Junior year Michelle was beaten by her boyfriend and a friend of his at a weekend party. Two days later her ex boyfriend Brad and his best friend Jim engaged Vince in a fight in the school patio, both had to be rushed to the hospital. Vince was suspended and kicked off the team for the rest of the year.

Vince never had to many friends, more like acquiesces, people who knew of him and knew about him but never really bothered to hang out with him out side of school. For the most part it didn't bother him, he had his good friend Kale who he grew up in the suburbs of port Tampa which they learned to rely on each other. Often times growing up they were forced to help defend themselves outnumbered, more times than not it was Vince coming to Kale's aid than vice versa. Vince did not mind though, only two fights were his though before last year and both times Kale was there to have his back just like he had his. Through those times a bond was formed, and instead of seeing Kale as a poor loner who grew up with an alcoholic father, he saw him as his brother.

Walking down the halls some of the girls eyed him closely and gave him a small smile, none of them really interested him though. Going to his locker he grabbed his math book and headed off to his first class, glancing around he saw her. Taking a deep breath he turned away forcing himself to let it go. Over the years he mastered it, he had to look every time she walked the halls, but he always took a peek and nothing more and let her go on with her life. Get over her Vince, your slowly becoming a stalker! He mentally kicked himself.

Before he could enter his class, he was shoved into his locker from behind. Turning around he caught a quick glimpse of his attacker before he felt cold hard flesh ram against his mouth. Damian, Damian was Michelle's new boyfriend, pretty obvious now that he seen Vince taking a quick look at her. Unlike Brad and his friend Damian could hold his own against him. Vince stood at 6'2 200 pounds, mostly of muscle, Damian was the schools all American linebacker at 6'3 210 pounds. Taking a step away Damian threw another punch at the elusive Vince but quickly caught him off guard as instead of landing a mean right hook was thrown face first into the lockers, before he even realized his hit them face first he was picked up and slammed onto the ground. Vince now had his knee over his neck holding his fist up high ready to strike. Michelle's face appeared before him as a late memory flashed before his eyes, he could see her smile. She was his weakness. Putting his hand down he got up slowly, Damian knowing he was defeated lied there staring up.

"Your lucky the state finals are tonight."

"Keep your eyes off of her!" He shouted, Vince breathed slowly to regain his composure.

"Who? Your crazy Damian, just stay away from me."

6 hours later

Kale wasn't the tallest kid in school, actually he was close to being the shortest. Standing at 5'4 he weighed 160 pounds, had some meat on him but a lot of it was muscle as well. There was times where he truly got along with his father, other times like this he wanted to beat his head in. He was drunk as a skunk as some would say, walking over to him he could barely stand but yet he still on persisted on punishing him for something he didn't do. Kale had enough, after being pushed against the wall he pulled back and swung a powerful punch landing it squarely on the chin, knocking his drunk father down dazed. Realizing his son had gotten the better of him he could only do one logical thing. "Get out!" he scream.

"I wouldn't have it any other way." Kale responded.

Feeling his phone start to vibrate he picked up seeing Vince on his caller ID.

"Coming out now bro."

"Cool."

Kale opened up the passenger side door and climbed in.

"I still cant believe you actually want to go to my game."

"Hey, to see the knights get there ass kicked, i would do anything."

Vince smiled as he drove off to the ice rink.

Game time, Announcer's documentation

Here we go folks, with the drop of the face off we got the Falcon's versus the Knights in the final game of the best of 3 state finals. The Knights who lost game 1 by a crushing defeat 4-0 game came back and won an exciting game by the score of 3-1 in game two, completely shutting down the southern phenom Vince Johnson. Hal for the Knights takes the puck and passes up the blue line, Jackson receives the pass and rips one loose. HE SCORES 1-0 the Knights jump on the bored quick with only a minute in.

Vince loses the face off as the captain Mike Sanders of the Knights dumps it along the boards, Hal breaks off up center ice, one on none, does a deke and now were looking at a 2-0 lead with 9 minutes left to go in the first period.

Its now a 5 on 3 power play for the Knights as a bad hooking call on Jones has severely handicapped the Falcons. A defense men grabs the puck at the point, lets it rip. It's a 3 to nothing game with only 2 minutes left to go in the first.

One minute left to go in the period, Sander's goes to pass to Hale. Jones with the interception! He shoots, he scores! 3 to 1 now, what a way to 1st period.

Well after a dominating display of hockey by the Knights in the second period, the game i dare say looks out of reach by the local Falcon's as the score is now 5 to 1. To the surprise of everyone out there, Vince Johnson has not taken a shot all game today.

Vince's point of view

After sitting down on the bench, looking over at the score board exhausted he simply could not believe that they were about to lose this game. Granted the game was not over yet, but down by four goal's in one period left to play it was highly unlikely that they would be the ones holding the state championship after this game. The first time the Falcon's had not done so in 4 years. Smiling to himself, he just realized that during his time in this dreadful high school, he sort of created a dynasty. Feeling a slap on the back of his helmet snapped Vince back into reality.

"Dude, what the fuck you think your doing?"

"Kale?"

"Ya bro, your the Wayne Gretzky of the south and here you are getting your ass kicked by a pathetic high school team."

"Its harder than it looks man, I'm trying."

"Ya, your trying all right, and while your trying my high school is stuffing you worse than a Chinese whore passing out Christmas specials."

"Bro, get off my back. What's it to you anyhow?"

Vince looked Kale dead in the eye for a silent moment, then Kale finally spoke.

"If you must know."

"Yes."

"See those guys up there?" pointing to a pair of guys, that belonged on the Falcon's football team.

"Ya, and?"

"I bet them 300 bucks that you guys would win."

"300 bucks!? Kale, you don't have that type of money."

"I know! I did not think you would lose this game either!"

"Fuck man, alright ill see what i can do?"

"See what you can do!? Its three hundred dollars that i don't have, and your going to see what you can do?"

"If we were down by a goal or maybe two it wouldn't be much of a problem, were down by four Kale, four. Wayne lost too you know."

"Vince, listen to me."

"Ya?"

"Wayne doesn't have shit on you. Now, go out there and kick there ass."

"As i said, ill see what i can do."

Vince grinned, Kale looked on uneasily feeling sweat on his back and neck start to form.

3rd period, Announcer's point of view

Here we go, start of the third and final period. Vince wins the face off and makes a quick pass to the right winger Craig, Craig finds Vince alone down center ice, he deke's he scores! Its now 5-2 Knights.

That goal was the first one in over 130 minutes of game time for the explosive center. The knights win the face off, What a hit by Shane! He sets up Vince with the puck, its a two on none. A back hand pass to Craig and Craig taps it in. Its now 5 to 3 with 19 minutes and 30 seconds left to go in the period. Get ready folks, we have a hockey game on our hands!

Vince's point of view

"Ref, time out, time out!"

Ref skated up to the score keeper, and announced the time out as the team skated up to the bench.

Vince inhaled deep and started to speak up.

"Take a look around you guys, take a look. Its our friends and family up there, and were getting our ass kicked like a bunch of pansy's on our ice! Look guys, this is my last game with this team, and I'm not the only one. Craig, Joe you both are seniors as well. We had a hell of a run guys, we built a dynasty together. I will tell all of you this! I will not allow this dynasty to die today, these golden fruit cakes don't deserve to be mentioned in the same sentence as us, never the less play us on our own ice! Let make this last period hell on ice for them, come on guys put your hands together. Falcon's on three. One, Two, Three."

"Falcons!"

3rd period, Announcer's point of view

The Falcons have seem to be playing with new motivation in the third period but it may be a little to late for the them. 9 minutes left to go and I'm sure the Knights are looking at the score board with ever second ticking away counting down to victory. Still 5 to 3 but the Knights cant seem to get it out of there zone. Joe Reece makes the steal and lets go a strong wrister that beats Mitchel!! 5 to 4 now and the Falcon's are playing absolutely brilliant hockey here in the third.

4 minutes left to go in the game and the Falcon's are now on the penalty kill, Sanders winds up for the slap shot, Shane blocks the shot! He is up on his feet one on none, he shoots he scores! He scores! He scores! It's a tied game!

30 seconds left in the game, face off in the knights zone which are on the power play. Falcon's have pulled there goalie to make it a two man advantage, Vince Johnson looks like to be the extra attacker. Face off won by Phil Gerald, Reece shots from the point, nice kick save by Mitchel, Vince with the rebound taps it in!! 20 seconds left to go in the game!

Lady's and gentlemen that was one of the best comeback's that i have ever been a witness to, a hell of a hockey game. The falcon's have won the Championship!!!!

"You owe me Kale."

Grinning wildly Kale counted his cash, and stoped real quick.

"Ya, your half. Here."

Smiling they both walked back towards the car.

"Hey bro you think i can stay over at your house tonight, my dad is real drunk."

"Ya not a problem."