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never grow up

Your little hand's wrapped around my finger

A five year old Quinn walked into the hospital room while his little brothers were waiting outside with their grandmother. He saw him mom in the hospital bed looking tired but extremely happy and smiled bigger when her oldest came in, and his father was holding a pink bundle smiling down at it.

Quinn walked over to his mom leaning up and kissing her cheek, “Hi mama.”

“Hi Quinny you want to meet your little sister?” Ellen smiled brushing a hand over his hair, smiling at his enthusiastic nod, knowing her sweet boy have been very excited to meet his sister.

Jim walked over as Quinn sat in the chair, Jim leaned down gently setting his daughter into Quinn’s arm.

Quinn softly gasped seeing his baby sister look so cute he slowly brushed a finger over her soft cheeks, before her little hand went to her face and her tiny fingers wrapped around Quinn’s finger.

Quinn smiled widely at his baby sister, “I’ll always protect i promise.” Quinn smiled at her holding his finger and knew he was already wrapped around her finger.

And it's so quiet in the world tonight

A three year old Carter slowly sliding of her bed, quietly opening her bedroom door and tiptoeing down the hallway to Jack’s door, she gently opened the door sliding into his room.

The whole house silent as her family is all sleeping, but she wanted to be with her brother.

Carter gently lifted up the corner of Jack’s comforter and pulled herself up into his bed and sliding right into his side.

Jack woke up slowly feeling something move next to him, and he looked over and saw through the strips of moonlight coming through, a tiny body with brown curls and he smiled wrapping an arm around his sister.

Jacks hands curling around her curls as he felt his little sister relax againt him and fall back asleep , he pulled the blanket up more around her before falling back asleep.

Your little eyelids flutter 'cause you're dreamin'

A six year old Luke was watching a hockey game with his five year old sister sleeping with her head on his lap, as their mom was in her office and their dad and brothers were at a game.

Carter slowly moved around making Luke look down seeing her still sleeping but moving around and her eyes fluttering, her nose scrunched.

Luke gently put his hand into her curls gently rubbing her head making Carter slowly relaxed and fall back to a more peaceful sleep.

So I tuck you in, turn on your favorite night light

Carter whimpered seeing the shapes move around on her dark walls, the wind howling outside and she whimpered again before throwing her blanket off running out of her bed into the room next to hers, Quinn. She quickly pulled the door handle running into her room.

A eight year old Quinn looked up from his book that he was reading in bed, before he had to got to sleep, and he saw his almost three year old sister biting her lip and shaking as she busted into the room.

Quinn quickly jumped out of bed rushing to his little sister, he kneeled down in front of her pulling her into a hug rubbing her back.

“What’s wrong Reesie?” Quinn frowned feeling how much his sister is shaking, he kissed the top of her head.

“Dark.” Carter whimper out hiding her face in Quinn’s chest.

Quinn slowly nodded understanding what’s wrong, He picked her up still holding her in a hug and setting her on his hip, he walked over to his desk digging in the top drawer looking for something, before he found what he was looking for.

He walked them out of his room back into her room, he clicked on the main light before waking to the outlet and plugging in the nightlight he grabbed. He turned it own making stars shine across the whole ceiling.

“Hey Reesie, look!” Quinn cooed making Carters head slowly move from where she was hiding in his chest and smiled at the stars, blue and purple stars filled her ceiling.

“Woah!” Carter gasped seeing how pretty they all are.

Quinn slowly walked back with Carter still sitting on his hip but focused on the stars and clicked off the main light and breathed out a sigh of relief seeing Carter not notice.

He slowly walked them to her bed and set her down onto the bed, he kneeled down on the floor by her bed covering her up with her blankets seeing her tired eyes watching him, “That use to be my stars, i use to have to sleep with them too.”

“You did?” Carter gasped not thinking her big brother would be afraid of anything.

“Mhm, but i learned that the stars protect you when you’re scared. If you’re ever scared just look at the stars.” Quinn leaned down kissing her on the forehead slowly humming until she feel back to sleep.

To you, everything's funny

Carter who was six was making a grunt looking down at her dinner plates seeing the peas, she hates peas.

Jack who was nine was sitting across the table from her and as she put the food in mouth he gently tapped her leg making her look up at Jack who scrunched his nose and made a pea come out from both sides of his nose, Carter laughed forgetting the food in her mouth making it fly across the table and hit Luke who was sitting next to Jack.


The table paused before Carter was laughing so hard she was leaning out of her chair and not quick after Jack was wheezing trying to catch his breath as he laughed so hard and Quinn tried so hard not to look at the mashed potatoes that splatted all over Luke’s face but the when he saw them he couldn’t help but bust out laughing just as hard as his siblings.

Luke was trying to be annoyed but when he saw his face in the reflection in the mirror in the dinning room he couldn’t help but break out laughing as well.

You got nothing to regret

Carter who had just turned six was playing outside hockey a 1v1 with her seven years old brother, Luke was behind her trying to get the puck she had in her hands when suddenly she went to move and her stick went up and it flung right into Luke’s nose, Carter quickly dropped the stick turning seeing Luke holding his nose in pain and his eyes teary.

Carter eyes widened with worry, “MOM! MOM!” Carter screamed towards the house having her hands on Luke’s arms as his nose started to bleed heavily.

Ellen rushed our hearing Carter scream, Quinn was quick to follow behind her, they saw Carter holding Luke and Luke holding him face.

Ellen quickly ran to Luke making Carter’s hands drop from Luke’s arms, “What happened!” Ellen gently demanded as she gently lifted Luke’s hands wincing seeing all the blood but his nose was still very much straight and looked like it was just a very bad bloody nose.

“I accidentally hit with the end of my stick when we were playing.” Carter tearfully and hurriedly explained.

“Quinn go get toilet paper.” Ellen asked her eldest who nodded now realizing that it must just be bloody nose.

“Is he going to be okay?” Carter softly asked holding Luke’s hand tightly.

“He’ll be okay, it’s just a bloody nose.” Ellen soothed her daughter worries as Quinn walked out with a toilet paper roll handing it to his mother.

“I’m sorry.” Carter regrettably whispered to Luke as they walked back into the house and Ellen was holding toilet paper on Luke’s nose to stop the bleeding.

“It’s okay Reeses pieces.” Luke whispered back, it didn’t even hurt that bad but it was uncomfortable with all the blood but he knew his sister didn’t do it on purpose.

I'd give all I have honey

If you could stay like that

A recently just turned six Quinn snuck out of his bed in the middle of the night. He tiptoed out of his room and down the hallway towards Carter’s room he quietly opened her door and walked to her crib seeing her eyes fluttering open and shut, he leaned into the crib gently picking her.

Quinn picked up the blanket hanging over the back of the rocking chair before sitting in the chair with Carter in his arms, he covered himself and Carter with the blanket.

Carter cooed making Quinn attention immediately go to her, Quinn saw his baby sister staring up at him and he gave her his finger and she wrapped her little fingers around it.

Quinn slowly rocked the both of them back to sleep and he hep Carter all night long until Ellen came into Carters room the next morning and found her oldest and youngest fast asleep in the rocking chair.

Oh, darlin', don't you ever grow up

Don't you ever grow up

Just stay this little

“Mom!” Carter groaned frustrated sitting on her bedroom in frustration, it was the first day of first grade tomorrow and she couldn’t figure out an outfit.

“Reesie?” Ellen responded out in concern walking down the hallway to Carter’s bedroom seeing Carter sitting on the floor looking frustrated, Ellen walked over kneeling down in front of her and gently rubbed Carter’s back, “What’s wrong?”

“I can’t find an outfit.” Carter huffed out.

“Would you like some help?” Ellen softly questioned still enjoying the days where her children need her help, especially since her youngest seems to want to do everything on her and is always very independent.

Carter titled her head before slowly nodding, Ellen smiled and looked at the clothes all around them and saw a grey and black plaid skirt and then looked and saw a black long sleeve with ruffles, she help them up to Carter, “What about this? With your black headband?” Ellen smiled at her.

Carter nodded happily a smile now forming on her face as she hugged her mother, “Thank you.”

“Anytime Ressie, Anytime.” Ellen closed her eyes savoring the hug.

Oh, darlin', don't you ever grow up

Don't you ever grow up

It could stay this simple

An eleven year old Carter rubbed her eyes as she quietly walked into the kitchen in the middle of the night wanting cold water, she blinked seeing her dad sitting at the dinning room table, “Dad?”

Carter soft voice got Jim’s attention who turned around seeing his daughter standing there, “Hey bug.” Jim softly smiled at her patting the seat next to him.

“Are those the cookies mom made? Carter cocked an eyebrow at her father as she sat next to him seeing him have cookies and milk in front of him.

“I won’t tell, if you want.” Jim mischievously smiled holding a cookie out to his daughter.

Carter looked at the cookie knowing they are really good because her mom made them before grabbing the cookie and taking a bite out of it, “Deal.”

Carter happily grinned as she munched on the cookies with her dad.

I won't let nobody hurt you

Quinn turned around just seeing as his sister was smashed into the boards after the whistle was already blown, and before anyone even knew it, Quinn had his gloves dropped and he was on top of the Calgary Flames player tackling him to the ice and not stopping hitting him until Quinn was dragged off him.

Quinn knew his mouth was running but he didn’t care he shrugged off the referee and took his penalty seeing his sister not on the bench, the second the period ended Quinn had jumped out of the box skating across the ice hurrying down the tunnel to the medical room, he bursted in seeing the doctors holding a light to Carter’s head checking for concussion.

“Is she alright?” Quinn hurriedly questioned, gently grabbing her hand.

“She’s okay, i would like her not to play the rest of the game as they was a very bad hit to the head, she doesn’t have a concussion but for safety i suggest she doesn’t.” The doctor kindly instructed Quinn before leaving the room.

Quinn pulled her into a hug pressing a soft kiss to her head.

Won't let no one break your heart

And no one will desert you

Quinn frowned as Carter denied the FaceTime something she never does and then she texted “sorry can’t talk now” Quinn frowned deeper having feeling like Carter has been off lately.

He quickly got up and packed a bag and getting into his car, he had three days off from work and decided to drive the five hours to his little sister.

Quinn drove the five hours to Regina and walked up into her apartment building, he took the elevator to her floor. He knocked on her door waiting for her to open the door.

A fifteen year old Carter looked up from her couch and got up walking to the door, she opened it and was shocked to she her brother, “Quinny?” Carter softly questioned feeling her eyes fill with tears.

“Ressie.” Quinn softly smiled at his baby sister, she lunged forward pulling him into a hug.

Carter let out a shaky breath as she felt comfort from her big brother, she didn’t realize how alone she would feel in a new city all alone.

Just try to never grow up

Never grow up

Carter got off the plane from Sweden after staying there for almost a year only really doing school and playing hockey, she turned 16 there, she did end up growing a good few inches while she was away and she knew she put on a lot of good muscle, and a lot of her baby fat on her face went away. Carter saw Quinn waiting for her and she quickly walked over to him a smile, “Hey big brother.”

“Can you stop growing please.” Quinn questioned wirh a wide smile pulling her sister in a long overdo hug, her now only being three inches shorter than him.

Quinn drove her to their parents houses were the rest of their family was waiting for them.

Carter laughed as she was covered in confetti from Jack and Luke as she walked into the house and she saw the welcome home banner.

“This is not fair.” Jack pouted seeing how tall his sister got and how his younger siblings are way too tall.

Luke pulled Carter into a tight hug swaying back and forth. Jack pushed Luke off her and pulled Carter into a tight hug, “No more growing ok.”

“Ok.” Carter fondly rolled her eyes at her brother.

Ellen pulled her youngest in a tight hug pressing kisses to her face having missed her so much, “Oh my love you got even more beautiful.” Ellen smiled softly holding her daughter’s face in her hands. Of course the family had facetime while Carter was away but it was hard to tell how much she grew up from a screen.

Jim rested his chin on his daughter’s head holding her a long hug.

Don't you ever grow up

It could stay this simple

Luke walked into the living room seeing his three siblings cuddled up together so he walked over to the couch towards them.

Luke layed down in between Jack and Carter resting his head on Jacks thigh and gently grabbing Carter’s hand gaining a squeeze in return. Quinn was cuddled against Carter.

The four siblings cuddled together on the couch for a long time just listening to the pouring rain and thunder outside until they all fell fast asleep, just like they always did when they were younger.

Jim and Ellen walked down to the basement that was usally always loud but was completely silent and they saw all their kids cuddled up together. Ellen and Jim smiled, Ellen took a picture of her kids as Jim grabbed the other blankets on the back of the couch covering Luke with one and Quinn with the other.

And no one's ever burned you

Nothing's ever left you scarred

Carter was on her roller skates in the front driveway of her house playing with her brothers, when she slipped and her knee slid roughly across the asphalt. Carter gasped seeing the blood starting to run down her leg and could feel the tears running down her face rapidly. Quinn saw her fall and quickly dropped his stick and skated to her, Carter who was only four.

“Sshh, Your okay Ressie.” Quinn softly cooed bending down in front of her and wrapping her in his arms, “Jack can you go get mom.” Quinn calmly demanded his brother not taking his eyes off his sister, Jack quickly nodded and skated towards the house.

Luke sat on the other side of Carter holding her hand looking at her in worry. Ellen came out with Jack seeing her daughter crying sitting in the floor and her boys comforting her, “Oh honey, what happened?” Ellen brushed her baby hairs that fell out of her ponytail.

“I slipped.” Carter soflty hiccuped being more frustrated at falling than being hurt, and crying because she was so overwhelmed.

“Ok, why don’t we go inside so we can clean your boo-boo up yeah?” Ellen softly talked to her daughter, Carter slowly nodded and looked up at her big brother with her big wide eyes that were filled with tears.

Quinn picked up his sister bridal style and carried her into the house. Jack made sure to pick up of Carter’s hockey stick off the driveway, and Luke kept a hold on Carter’s hand the whole time.

And even though you want to

Just try to never grow up

“Bye Quinny! Bye Jacky! Bye Lukey! Bye Mom and Dad!” A recently turned five year old Carter smiled widely waving at her family as she happily skipped into her first day of school.

“Does she have to grow up.” Quinn frowned unhappy his baby sister seems to never stop growing.

“Can’t she just stay little.” Jack pouted hating seeing her grow up.

Ellen and Jim shared fond looks having thought the same things many times with all their kids.

Take pictures in your mind of your childhood room

Carter who had just turned 14 looked around the room she grew up in, the dark green shiplap that her mom picked out years ago and Carter never got rid of it having always loved it , the wall full of her old hockey’s sticks, the bulletin board above her desk filled with photos of friends and family, her bay window that has way to many pillows and throw blankets, the star nightlight that Carter could never get rid of.

Carter looked around seeing a now empty room having packed everything up and loaded it onto the moving van to their new house in Michigan.

Memorize what it sounded like when your dad gets home

Carter was sitting at the dinner table working on her spelling for her kindergarten class but perked up hearing the sound of the car in the driveway and it turning off. Carter hurriedly dropped her pencil and scurried across the house to the front door.

She heard the key in the door unlocking it and the door opening it, Carter smiled running right into her dad’s legs.

“Dad! Your home!” Carter grinned up at her dad, Jim tiredly smiled down at his youngest kid, “Hello Bug.” He picked her setting her on his hip as he held her with one hand and the other grabbing his bag.

Carter wrapped her small arms around his neck, “I missed you.” Carter leaned her head on his shoulder.

“I missed you too Bug.” Jim kissed the top of her head.

Remember the footsteps, remember the words said

Carter pulled the cover over her head trying to block out all the noise in the morning and go back to sleep not wanting to be awake this early.

Carter groaned frustrated hearing all her brothers and their friends stomping around in the morning. She could hear all of their loud voices traveling through out the house and she knew she wasn’t getting anymore sleep this morning.

And all your brother's favorite songs

Carter groaned hearing Jack playing another country song on the speaker as they were all out on the boat and Jack grabbed the speaker first.

Jack and Trevor sung to the music dramatically jumping around the boat together.

Carter just shook her head feeling the headache forming but knew she misses these kinds of moments in the season so she put up with listening to him sing his favorite songs.

I just realized everything I have is someday gonna be gone

Carter was sitting in her new bedroom in their new Michigan house that they moved into a few months ago. She opened the email from the WHL and knew exactly what it would be, either the acceptance or rejection. Carter had applied for the WHL, when they were still living in Canada and now knew if she was accepted she would be moving away from her family.

Carter let out a breath as she realizes she got accepted into the Hockey League she’s been dreaming of and the first player to ever get accepted a year early something her brothers didn’t even get approved to do.

Carter proudly smiled to herself as she got accepted to one of her dreams, but frowned when she remembered that the only close team to Quinn only had one draft pick this year, and all the other teams are at least two hours away from Vancouver, Carter knew it was going to end up with her being all alone.

So here I am in my new apartment

In a big city, they just dropped me off

It's so much colder than I thought it would be

So I tuck myself in and turn my nightlight on

Carter looked around her new bedroom in her little apartment in Regina, Canada. She looked at how little things she really did bring with her from home, she frowned feeling the chilly breeze and seeing nothing but dark in her room. She looked through her suitcase and found the nightlight she brought, the one she has had for ten years.

She plugged in and slowly relaxed seeing the stars fill the ceilings, something she’s always slept with ever since Quinn gave it to her.

She put on a hoodie she stole from Jack and got under her comforter trying to warm as she slowly fell asleep all alone in her new apartment.

Wish I'd never grown up

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spitfire

Vince Dunn was in the penalty box for slashing and was watching the game more specifically Carter Hughes the rookie on the Vancouver Canucks and the first women ever drafted into the NHL, and she went first overall. This was the first time he’s played against her and during the Kraken vs Canuck preaseason game.

He watched as his teammate made a rather aggressive play against Carter shoving her into the boards and Vince could see his teammates mouth moving chirping at Carter who was knocked to the group. Vince watched as Carter lifted her head from the ground her hands wrapped tightly around her stick before turning around and shoving her stick into the player’s chest before dropping her glove and punching the player right across the face multiple times in a row not even letting the player getting a punch in row before the ref stepped in stopping her from punching him again.

Vince saw how Carter pissed looked and the way Quinn Hughes gave her a look and Carter replied with a nod that seemed to relax Quinn who was on the bench when the fight happened.

Vince shook his head when he saw his teamate chrip Carter as she was dragged to the penalty box even though he was the one with blood dripping down from nose. Carter face twitched just as she door of the penalty box closed behind her, she turned around yelling at the player, “Who’s the princess now?”

Vince chuckled liking the fire Carter has, the chuckle gained her attention making her head snap towards him, “What!”

“You’re a little spitefire aren’t you?” Vince smiled slighty at the young girl having a feeling they are going to get along very well.

“Your teammate is an asshole.” Carter stated seeming to cool off slightly.

“I know.” Vince nodded having seeing how many times his teamate has caused fights even during their team practices.

“Carter.” Carter nodded at Vince seeing he wasn’t a dick like his teamate.

“Vince.” Vince smiled nodding back.

“I know, your fights are awesome.” Carter had a little grin on face as she sat on the bench close to the glass wall between Vince and her.

“Thank you, yours was great.” Vince smiled liking the fact someone complimented his fighting and not complaining about him losing his temper and being to aggressive.

“Thanks, have to know how to fight being the only girl.” Carter shrugged grabbing the water bottle and drinking water.

“Well you’re a hell a lot better than most.” Vince praised her and he was being truthful, she does fight better than most of the others on the ice.

“Thank you.” Carter smiled slightly having a feeling she was going to her along with him very well.

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draft day

May 10, 2022

The Hughes family were all sitting around their couch in the lake house watching the draft lottery for the 2022 NHL draft.

Jack and Luke hoping the Devils get the number one pick as it’s known there is only one person going number one and that’s Carter Hughes, despite being a woman she above and beyond any of the others draft contenders.

“The number three overall selection belongs to the New Jersey Devils.” Jack and Luke both groaned both disappointed, Carter was not disappointed as she honestly have not wanted to go to the Devils, she gripped Quinn hand with the hopeful anticipation for the first overall selection.

“The first overall selection in the 2022 NHL draft belongs to Vancouver Canucks.” Carter froze seeing the team she been dreaming up become the first selection, the same selection she’s projected to go to.

Quinn grinned excitedly shaking his sister as he pulled her into a hug, knowing she will be going first overall and the two can finally live out their dream for playing together.

“Oh my god.” Carter mumbled hugging Quinn back feeling Luke hold on of her hands and the hand on her shoulder from Jack squeezing her shoulder gently.

Ellen smiled glad her kids will now both have one of their siblings with them, it’s gives her a peace of mind, also knowing her youngest’s wont be alone either. Ellen has no doubt her daughter will be going first, the Canucks would be stupid not to pick Carter and Carter been protected to go first the entire time no one has got even close to her stats.

July 7, 2022

Carter eyes were stuck on the ceiling of the dark hotel room, the small puffs of breathes coming from where Luke was sleeping across the room in a bed, Jack moving around as he slept in the bed next to Luke, and the silence coming from Quinn who was in the bed next to her.

Carter knew she should be doing the same and getting good sleep for the big day tomorrow, the 2022 draft.

They day she has been dreaming up since she could remember. The day she was dreaming of, that has been nothing but presssure and people wanting to know if a girl will really go first, people either are loving or hating the idea of her doing so.

Cater blew out a few breath before slipping out of the warm blankets and quickly walking a few steps and slipping into the spot next to her big brother, who quickly woke up at the movement.

Quinn turned his head, his eyes squinting open as he felt his sister curl up into his side and his hand naturally went to the back gently rubbing it, “What’s wrong Cart?” Quinn could feel the stuttering breath that she took.

“What if..” Carter hesitated licking her lips, “What if i don’t go first.”

Quinn felt his face soften realizing Carter is nervous for tomorrow more than she’s been letting on, “Then you don’t. And it doesn’t matter where you end up first or last i’m going to be proud of you, i am already proud of you, okay.”

Carter took a deep breath releasing some of the tension in her shoulders, “Okay.”

“Okay, now try to get some sleep it’s a big day for you tomorrow. I love you little sister.” Quinn kissed the top of her head.

“I love you too Quinny.” Carter could feel her body relaxing more and more and her eyes fluttering shut and before she knew it she heard the sound of a door opening and two sets of footsteps and then the blinds being pulled, making the bright sun blast the whole room and four identical groans came from each of the siblings.

Carter dug her head deeper into Quinn chest as he tried to hide his face in her hair. Jack chucked his pillow over his head and Luke turned around shoving his face into the mattress hiding from the light.

Jim just chuckled use to his kids never being morning people.

Ellen took her phone out quickly snapping a photo of a cuddling Carter and Quinn, a sight that’s very familiar to her.

“Come on it’s draft day.” Ellen clapped excitedly.

Jack’s head popped up, “You should have started with that.” Jack groaned sitting up running a hand through his fluffy hair.

Luke leaned against the headboard rubbing his face trying to wake up.

Quinn looked up at the ceiling trying to wake also feeling Carter wake up more next to him.

Jack got out of the bed walking across the room and jumping onto the spot next to Carter and cuddling onto her, “Happy draft day little bird.” Jack kissed the top of her head. The siblings having made nicknames for each other years ago and Carter’s has always been little bird or birdy, as she was obsessed with going outside and watching birds and would try feeding them, so she got stuck with the nickname.

“Thanks.” Carter mumbled back still half asleep.

Luke looked over seeing Jack cuddled in the bed so he decided to get up walk across the room and he jumped right across all three of his siblings legs.

“Luke!”

“Really?”

“Moose.”

Three groans and complaints were all said at the same time as the tallest of the siblings decided to lay on all three of them.

“What i want cuddles to.” Luke grinned mischievously turning his head letting his cheek rest on Quinn’s leg looking up at the three.

Carter slipped her hand out of the comforter and put it down towards her legs where Luke was laying and grabbed his hand holding it with hers.

Ellen and Jim shared a fond look, glad their kids are still so close with one another.

“Alright get off your siblings, You all need to get ready, The cameras are coming in two hours and you all need to eat still so please chop chop.” Ellen gently order the four, making Luke get off his siblings and head to the bathroom to shower first, Quinn sat up stretching his arms, Jack jumped out of the bed heading to grab his phone having already showered last night and he can’t do anything till Luke finishes his shower anyway, He jumped onto his bed going onto his phone.

“Quinn you can use our bathroom.” Ellen told her oldest who nodded at his mother and got up grabbing his stuff and heading to his parents room that is connected by a door to theirs.

“And you sweetheart can you order some room service for you and your brothers? When Quinn is done we will get you ready, hmm?” Ellen walked over to her daughter sitting on the bed next to her brushing some hair from Carter’s face.

“Sure mom.” Carter smiled slightly from the comforting gesture from her mother, having missed the days she could get comfort from her mother any day, having lived away for so much of the last few years.

“Thank you sweetheart.” Ellen leaned down kissing Carter’s forehead before getting up and walking back to her room when Jim alreadly went back too.

Carter sat up rubbing her eyes with her hands before leaning over and grabbing the phone and the room service menu, deciding to grab a little of everything knowing her brothers are not that picky with food especially when it’s breakfast food. She quickly dialed the phone and order their breakfasts before handing up and putting everything back on the nightstand.

Carter grabbed her phone deciding to ignoring the long list of notifications from people for today and clicked on the text from her best friend having not seem him for a few weeks having been getting ready for the draft and the combine training.

Connor ❤️

Hey good luck today Roo. You’re gonna do great.

Carter💜

Thanks Con.

Carter and Connor continuing texting for a good while, long enough Carter didn’t even realize Quinn has finished showering untill she felt water droplets hit her face and she looked up seeing Quinn grinning down at her as he shook his wet hair onto her.

“Really.” Carter deadpanned not even bothering hiding her smile at her brother.

“You were really focused.” Quinn excused himself but the glint in his eyes told her exactly what he meant by that.

Quinn and Carter having moved out only a year apart and having moved only a few hours apart from each other and both moving to another country from their family. They spent more time with each other than the rest of their family and have got even closer the last few years. Quinn and Carter’s bond had gotten even more special and became more of each other’s best friends rather than just siblings.

“Shut up.” Carter slapped his arm feeling her cheeks heat up, Quinn threw his head back laughing always finding it enjoyed that his little sister who has never got flustered by anything, always being blunt about everything but anything with Connor and she gets flustered so easily.

Jack looked up from his phone seeing Carter bury her face in her hands and the way Quinn shoulders were shaking with laughter and wondered what Quinn said but just shrugged it off knowing the two are the closest out of all the siblings.

Quinn just chucked walking off towards the door hearing the knock and knowing room service was coming.

Carter texted her goodbyes to Connor and she smiled slightly having always feeling more relaxed around or even texting Connor.

Carter got out of bed stretching hearing her brother bring the tray of food and setting it at the table by the window, giving a great view of Montreal Canada.

Carter walked over plopping down in the seat feeling Jack sit next to her and Quinn sat on the other side of her, the three started grabbing food just as they heard Luke finally come out of the bathroom and not even fully dressed just wearing a pair of basketball shorts and his hair still dripping wet.

“Long enough shower Lukey boy.” Jack teased his brother biting the bacon, knowing Luke is surprising always the longest one in the shower.

“Shut up.” Luke rolled his eyes sitting between his brothers grabbing food and starting to eat.

“I don’t even want to know what takes you so long.” Carter pretend to gag only grabbing a little bit of fruit the anticipation being to much to really eat anymore than that.

Jack and Quinn both snickered having both thought the same thing.

“Really?” Luke deadpanned looking at his snickering brothers and the mischievous smile on his little sister’s face.

“What i don’t.” Carter just innocently shrugged plopping a strawberry into her mouth.

Luke rolled his eyes grabbing a grape about to throw it at Carter when his name as called out, “Luke Hughes you better put that grape down right.” Ellen sternly called as walked into the room.

Luke slowly plopped the grape into his mouth, “Yes mom.”

Carter coughed to cover her laugh, but Jack who seemingly couldn’t do the same got a smack on the back of his head from their mother.

“Mom!” Jack exclaimed looking at their mother in pure offense.

Ellen only raised her eyebrow giving him a look making Jack look back towards his plate and Ellen smile slightly.

“Ready sweetheart.” Ellen looked at Carter seeing her plate already empty. Carter nodded grabbing her phone standing up and following her mother to her bathroom.

Carter having washed and blow dried her hair last night having planned just to straighten today. She sat on the toilet seeing the straighten already heating up. Ellen grabbed the heat protectin spraying it all around Carters hair before brushing it out and sectioning it. Ellen started straightening Carters very long hair, while Carter started doing her makeup.

Carter just chose a very light base that would good with the bright lights and cameras, some mascara and just a light pink glossy lip. Carter finished her makeup just as Ellen finished her hair.

“You look beautiful.” Ellen smiled resting her hands on Carter shoulders remembering all the times with Carter growing up where they did her hair like this.

“Thank you mom.” Carter smiled resting her hand on top of her mother’s.

“Ok i hung up your outfit and your shoes are here as well.” Ellen gestures to the outfit on a hanger hanging on the towel rack and the boots on the floor below the outfit, “I’ll let you get dressed.” Ellen squeezed her shoulder before walking out the bathroom and closing the door.

Carter got up grabbing her outfit she had picked for her a big day and put it on, she picked a all white jumpsuit with a brown belt and a black blazer that will lay over her shoulders, she zipped up her black pointed toe heeled boots.

Carter slipped on all her meaningful rings. A ring she got from Connor, the first thing he ever gave her was a ring that they found when shopping around a market in Sweden it’s silver with two small gems one green and one red, a all silver ringer with the engravings of waves that Quinn gave her when he visited her for the first time in Regina, A infinite knot ring that Luke and Carter have matching and got for each other when they moved away from each other, another ring with a raven figure on the top a present from Jack in honor of her nickname, a ring her parents got that are two rings connected together one all smooth and the other has a ribbed pattern.

Carter smiled in the mirror before she walked out of the bathroom grabbing the other’s attention.

“Well?” Carter softly questioned as did a soft little spin and seeing her family’s stunned faces.

“Oh darling you look perfect.” Ellen smiled clapping her hands, Jim smiled nodding in agreement with his wife.

“Beautiful Cart.” Quinn softly smiled making her smile back.

Luke playfully whistled making Carter laugh.

Jack could only see how much his little sister has grown, it hit him then just realizing how much they have missed with each other’s life’s and how much she really grown up.

Jack stood up pulling Carter in a tight hug, “You look beautiful Ree.” He pressed a kiss to the side of her head.

“Thanks Jacky.” Carter squeezed him tighter before pulling away.

Quinn, Jack and Luke shared a look before Quinn got up walking out the room, Carter looked at him in curiosity, before looking at her other two brothers seeing their smiles.

Quinn walked back in with a small box with a little bow on the top and handed it to Carter, “It’s from all three of us.” Quinn smiled knowing how much they all tried to find something for their little sister on her big day.

Carter gently took the box, untying the bow and taking the top off she gently picked up the necklace, she looked at the necklace seeing it’s a pendant with the a bird engraved on the front, she clicked it open seeing a picture of her and her brothers when they were kids and they were all grinning together on the ice. A pendant small enough she could easily play hockey with it on.

Carter gently brushed her fingers over the photo, “It’s beautiful.” Carter looked up smiling. softly at her brothers, “Thank you.” Jack smiled nodding he stood up gently gesturing to the necklace, Carter handed it to him. Jack walked around to her back and gently moved her hair to the side clipping on the necklace.

Carter smiled touching the pendant that fell perfectly onto her chest, having not been able to find a necklace that she liked to wear for her draft day and decided she wasn’t going to wear one but now it’s even more special as it’s a piece of her brothers with her.

“Ready darling.” Ellen looked at her daughter proudly. Knowing the camera’s were going to be coming any minute and the rest of the family would be joining them soon. Carter having wanted to be ready before the cameras wanting to have that moment with her family only.

“Ready.” Carter nodded just as a knock on the door echoed through the room.

Carter wasn’t sure how the time seemed to past so fast but she was already on the bus that was talking them to the arena for the draft. She had asked Jack to sit next to her on the bus, knowing Luke and Quinn were sitting next to her in the Arena.

The four siblings having moved around every draft so they are all there together, Quinn’s draft Carter and Jack sat next to him and Luke next to Carter, Jack’s draft Luke and Quinn sat next to him and Carter next to Quinn, Luke’s draft Jack and Carter sat next to him and Quinn next to Carter, So Carter’s draft she would have Luke and Quinn next to her and Jack next to Luke.

“Nervous.” Jack quietly whispered quietly to his sister even though he knew she had a microphone on her for the video NHL films for the drafts.

“No, Anticipation.” Carter answered fiddling with her rings.

“Yeah that’s the worst part.” Jack gently laid his hand over hers stopping her from fiddling and accidentally chipping her nails, he knew she would be upset if she chipped her red nails.

“I’m excited.” Carter quietly whispered back, feeling like she was back to the days when she was a child and she would go to Jack and hide in his bed during the night and they would whisper back and forth with each other.

“I’m excited for you. I’m proud of you.” Jack gently laid a soft kiss to her forehead already feeling emotional knowing his sister is making history and he’s got to see her grow up into an amazing young women and he couldn’t wait to see how much she continues to grow.

Carter smiled squeezing her brothers hand in gratitude before resting her head on his shoulder for the remainder of the drive.

The bus stopped in front of the Arena and Carter could hear all the cheers from the fans waiting outside, she took a breath before feeling Jack knock his shoulder to hers, She looked up at him and saw Jack smiling at her and gave her a wink, Carter just breathed out a small chuckle before standing up and fixing her Blazer over her shoulder and walking out the bus blinking slighty from the loudness of cheers that grew when she stepped out.

Carter walked down the red carpet signing lots of stuff for fans and taking pictures with alot of the fans, stopping to do a few quick interviews but before she knew she was already in her seat seeing the Arena almost fully filled and the draft just about to start.

Carter reached over to her right grabbing Quinn’s hand latching onto his hand the same way she had for years, Quinn smiled gently squeezing her hand back.

“Canucks you are on the clock.” Carter took a small breath closing her eyes and squeezed Quinn’s hand once more before she opened her eyes watching the many people part of the Canuck’s team walk up on the stage.

“With the first overall selection in the 2022 NHL draft, The Vancouver Canucks are very proud to select from the Regina Pats, The Western Hockey League.” The cheers went crazy as name of the team was said, everyone already knowing who was going to first, “Carter Hughes.”

Carter smiled slightly seemingly breathing out a breath before standing up looking towards her big brother who was grinning so wide, the widest she’s ever seen him smile as he pulled her in a tight hug rocking her back and forth, “I’m so so so proud of you Cart.”

“I love you thank you.” Carter whispered to Quinn and they pulled back from the hug and Quinn’s eyes were misty with tears watching his little sister make history and knowing they will be playing together soon. A dream the two have had for a long time.

Carter smiled turning around towards Luke automatically getting pulled into a tight hug, “Enjoy this moment Reese’s pieces, it’s all yours.”

“Thank you Lu, i love you.” Luke squeezed her tighter before letting her go and letting her scoot by and watching Jack pull Carter into a tight hug, a hug Carter equally hugged back.

“Enjoy this alright little bird, you deserve it.” Jack whispered being torn between being so proud but also knowing firsthand how hard it can be being the first pick and he knows that it will be harder for his sister, not only being the first girl drafted in the NHL but also being drafted first.

“Thank you Jacky so much, i love you.” Carter squeezed him harder having not told anyone but the reason she chose the position she plays was to be like Jack. Quinn was always her protector, Luke her partner in crime but Jack, Jack was her role more and Jack has always been the one she wanted to be the most like.

Carter gently moved past her brother heading right into her mother’s awaiting arms, “Oh my sweet girl i’m so proud of you.” Ellen pressed a light kiss to the side of Carter’s head.

“This is for you mom. Thank you i love you.” Carter having been extra determined to get into the NHL for her mother, the one who gave up her career for her children and didn’t get to play to her full potential. Ellen squeezed her tighter hearing that before letting her go to Jim.

Jim kissed her cheek before pulling his daughter into a tight hug, “Well done sweetheart.”

“Thank you Dad, i love you.” Carter smiled into his shoulders before letting go and slipping of her black blazer letting her dad take it as she shook some of the other draft players hands as she walked down the stairs right before she walked across the cat walk like stage.

Carter took a deep breath before walking across with her head help high and slight smile, she reached the end seeing a man who shook her hand and tuned her towards the crowds that were cheering for her, “Look out there, that’s all for you.”

Carter smiled looking at the crowds before her eyes notice a familiar face sitting in the lower sections watching her, he gave her a slight wave with a proud smile gracing his face, Carter’s smile got a little brighter when she realized Connor was here.

“Congratulations.” The man shook her hand once more letting her then walk across the stage shaking the hand of every person on the stage and thanking them all before taking the beautiful blue Vancouver Canucks jersey from the kid’s hands smiling slightly when she noticed they had got her number on it already, she slipped it on, feeling right at home in the Vancouver Blue, before taking the Hat and putting it on her head. She felt the arms of the other people around her and smiled towards the cameras specifically at the ones she could see her parents holding up at her.

“They already had her number on the jersey.” The player behind the row the Hughes were sitting in whispered to their family.

Everyone already knew who ever got the first pick in the draft would be taking Carter Hughes.

Jack furrowed his brows looking at the jersey when she turned slightly seeing the number 86 on her sleeve, “Oh my god.”

“What?” Luke looked at Jack in question, nothing the mist forming in Jack’s eyes.

“She picked her number.” Jack slowly spoke now realizing why Carter haven’t told anyone the number she chose yet. Carter since playing when she was younger always used 8 and her brothers used 6, Jack then chose 86 and Quinn chose 43, Luke chose 43 as well so Carter thought it was only right for her to pick 86.

Quinn looked at the Jersey loving how well it seemed to fit her already but smiled seeing the number knowing Carter chose that in honor of Jack.

Luke smiled seeing how touched Jack was and now all of there numbers connected with each other and he can’t wait till they are all together on the ice for a game for the first time.

Carter waved slightly to her family chuckling slightly when Jack and Luke were cheering extra loud towards her and the large smile that’s been on Quinn’s face, and the proud expression etched on both of her Parent’s faces.

Carter let herself be lead by the media going straight into a interview before getting dragged to shooting room getting many photo’s and video’s taken before heading to a room to start signing stacks of hats for fans, finally after a few hours she was free to go back to her family after having congratulated the others who were drafted she walked down the hallway that was quiet as most people were already gone or inside the arena where all the seats are, As the draft had already finished for the night.

Carter looked over seeing someone turn around the corner waking down the hallway towards her and she knew that hair from anyway.

“Con!” Carter grinned calling out gaining Connor’s attention making him immediately look up at the sound of his favorite voice.

“Hi Roo.” Connor softly grinned at his best friend quickly meeting her in the middle of the hallway pulling her into a tight hug, “Congratulations Roo you deserved it!” Connor slowly breathed in the soft vanilla scent that has always been around Carter’s.

“Thanks Connie.” Carter rested her head on her best friend’s chest enjoying the comfort that always comes from Connor.

Carter reluctantly pulled away from him, “I didn’t know you were coming today?”

Connor sheepishly smiled brushing a hand through his hair, “Thought it was a good surprise.”

Carter smiled softly grabbing his hands gently squeezing both of his hands, “A very good surprise Connie. Thank you.”

“Of course Roo.” Connor smiled at this best friend, having called her Roo for years after hearing how much she loves Kangaroos, “You should probably get to your family, but if your free later or tomorrow i’m in room 289.” Connor knowing he had to get to an interview and her family was probably waiting for her.

“Alright see you later Con.” Carter leaned up pressing a soft kiss to his cheek before flashing him a soft smile and heading down the hallway towards the inside of the Arena where her family was.

Connor felt the blood rushing to his cheeks and pressed his lips togetehr trying to desperately hold make the grin that wanted to form as he watched her walk down the hallway.

“There she is!” Luke cheered as he walked over towards them. Carter smiled fondly at her brother as she walked to her family and Luke picked her up into a hug spinning her around, Carter just chuckled into the hug use to Luke picking her up.

Luke gently set her down keeping his arm in her shoulders.

“You picked 86.” Jack stated still looking confused as he looked towards his little sister for an answer.

Carter felt her cheeks get a little pink but she ignored it, “We’ll Luke had to have the same as Quinn, i figured i needed to pick yours.” She tired to tease her brother trying to ignore why she truthfully picked that number.

“Hey! I didn’t have to have the same as Quinn!” Luke complained with a groan making his siblings laugh at his annoyance.

Jack walk to his sister pulling her into a soft hug, “Thank you.” Jack saw how Carter tried to ignore the question but he understood why she picked the number.

“Of course.” Carter smiled hugging him back. Before they gently pulled back but Jack put his arm around her shoulder sending a teasing look to Luke.

“You hungry darling?” Ellen asked where her and Jim were watching their kids well almost all adults now.

“Starving!” Carter quickly answered and truthfully she’s been starving for a while.

“Let’s go get you some food yeah.” Ellen smiled at her daughter as the Hughes family walked out the Arena and down the block to the restaurant Ellen had called for a private room for them to eat in.

They got into the restaurant and stayed there till it was already pitch dark outside just enjoying the time with just the 6 of them.

They all got a car back to the hotel before saying goodnight to each other and going into the two separate hotel rooms for the night and all four of the siblings quickly were in their own bed and relaxing.

Carter sat on her bed looking at her phone before getting up out of bed and slipping on her slides, she got the attention of her other three brothers who were all in their own beds on their phones but looked up when she started walking towards the door.

“Where your going Ree?” Jack questioned looking at his sister.

“Just getting some fresh air, don’t wait up.” Carter quickly explained before heading out for the hotel room.

Quinn raised an eyebrow having seen Connor in the other section during the draft and that’s most likely where Carter is going.

Carter headed into the elevator going down to level two and walked out the doors once they opened and headed to the the number that Connor said was his room, She knocked four times in row a knock, the knock the two had made a few years ago. She could hear Connor’s feet hit the floor getting off his bed and walking towards the door, He opened the door smiling when he saw Carter, “Hey Ro-“

He was cut off by Carter cupping his face and kissing him softly making Connor blink before quickly kissing her back, his hands on her hips pulling her closer as they walked into the room and Carter kicking the door shut behind them.

Connor slowly pulled away from Carter letting them catch their breaths as their foreheads rested together, both of them having kissed a few times before. “Are you sure?” Connor questioned looking at her for any hesitation.

“I wouldn’t want it to be anyone else Con.” Carter reassured rubbing her thumb across his cheekbone as she held his face in her hands. Connor smiled nodding before reconnecting their lips and turning them around and gently leading them to his bed and gently leaning down letting Carter’s back hit the mattress before they were in bed together for the rest of the night.

Carter woke up to feeling of an arm wrapped around her and her forehead leaning against a chest, she heard the sound of Connors heartbeat and could see the sunlight peaking through the cracks of the curtains. Carter shuffled slightly under the blankets feeling her body sore from the night before.

Carter hand gently rested on Connors arm that was across her waist, she gently drew little shapes on his arms, before she felt him shift slighty and looked up seeing his eyes open and looking down at her with a soft expression that made her incredibly nervous.

“Hi.” Connor breathed out his voice deeper than usual.

“Hi.” Carter quietly whispered back smiling slighty towards him.

Connor could see she was nervous from what happened last night and honestly so was he. He knew last night was big for both of them neither having done that before but he also knew neither of them were ready to talk about the change in their friendship. Connor cupped ther back of head his thump gently brushing her hand, “Don’t worry we don’t need to talk now ok.”

Carter seemed to relax after Connor said that, “Thank you.” She smiled at Connor, the boy she’s been falling for the last few years but mostly her best friend first, “I’m sorry but i should probably get back to my hotel.”

Connor felt a pang of disappointment but understood, “Of course Roo.” He reluctantly pulled his arm off her and saw Carter slowly get out from the covers stretching her legs before getting up and pulling on her grey sweatpants that were quickly thrown off last night and her plain blue t-shirt before looking at the desk and chair next to the bed and stealing Connor’s Regina Pats hoodie and slipping it on, she slipped on her slides.

Carter turned around back to bed resting a knee on the bed as she leaned over and gently kissing Connor’s forehead and brushing back his fluffy hair, “I’ll see you soon okay.”

Conor’s hand gently rested on her back pressing a kiss to her cheek, “Yeah i’ll see you soon.”

Connor had been glad that she was going to Canucks as he drives or flys home many time during the season and his home is only a few minutes from the Canuck Stadium. Connor and Carter having made the drive from Regina to Vancouver many times over the last two years.

Carter gently leaned off the bed grabbing her phone on the desk and headed out of his hotel room sending Connor one last look over her shoulder before closing the door.

Carter walked into the elevator and clicked on her phone seeing it’s already 8:30 but knew her brothers would all still be sleeping so there was no need to worry.

She walked out the elevator down the hallway opening her hotel door with the key and froze at the sight of Quinn leaning up in bed on his phone.

Quinn looked up at the sound of the door raising an eyebrow as the disheveled Carter standing at the door, not having a hard time figuring out where she went.

“Don’t. Don’t say a word.” Carter shook her head seeing Quinn open his mouth and walked right into the bathroom to take a shower.

“Word.” Quinn mumbled to himself.

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blood on the ice

December 26, 2022

The third time that Carter was playing in the Word Junior Championship and probably the last year Carter would accept joining the team, she is about half way done her rookie year for the Vancouver Canucks and had been able to be released to play in the WJC.

It was 2-2 against Czech, starting in the second period with Carter scoring the first goal of the game and Czech scoring two goals after that and Connor scoring goal with an assist from Carter before the end of the first period.

Carter was skating down the ice as her teamate had shot the puck into the air towards the Czech goal and as she went to reach for it suddenly something fast came towards her and smacked her right into the face making her fall back right into the ice. Carter could feel her cheek getting wet and held a hand to her cheek feeling her whole face throbbing in pain. She rolled over on the ice trying to take a deep breaths that seemed to make the pain even worse she looked at the ice seeing it bloody and knew she bleeding and pretty heavily from how much blood was already on the ice.

Connor looked over from where he was skating on the ice seeing a player on the Czech team swinging his stick right into Carters cheek and her falling to the ground, there was blood all over her gloves and he saw the blood all over the ice as she turned over, he quickly skated right to her placing a hand on her back as the medics rushed onto the ice and helped Carter stand and they took her off the ice and down the tunnel.

Connor watched her leave and has never seen in her in that much pain he bent down grabbing her stick from the ice and skated to the bench handing it to the equipment manager. Connor saw their coach was talking with the referee making sure the player gets the right penalty.

Connor was the standing the closer to Czech bench and heard a group laughing he listened in, “She’ll now know that she shouldn’t be playing with the men, she should be in the kicthen where she belongs.”

Mason Mctavish saw Connor jaw clenching and his eyes sharpened at the player and suddenly the player was laughing again and before anyone could even stop him, Connor had left his gloves on the bench before skating right to the player and punching him across the face before slamming him into the glass.

“Now you’re so quiet.” Connor angrily sneered at the player who was staring at Connor with wide eyes, Connor slammed his shoulders into the glass, “What not so funny now is it.”

“I-“ The player stuttered genuinely frightened from the angry Connor. An angry Connor that has never had gotten into a fight on the ice before, but hurting his best friend can easily change that.

“I-“ Connor snapped mocking him before leaning closer so only the player could hear him, “If i ever hear a word about her come from your fucking mouth again, you’ll never be able to pick up a hockey stick. Understand.”

“I said do you understand.” Connor snapped pushing the player into the glass even more.

“I U-understand.” The player spluttered out.

Connor gave a curt nod before pushing him into the glass and letting the player go as the referee had grabbed Connor’s shoulder and led him to the penalty box, but it was a penalty Connor would gladly take a penalty if that player didn’t open they mouth about Carter again.

Carter was led into the medical room. Her parents and Luke quickly headed to the medical room from where they were watching from the stands. Carter got set onto the medial bed and reluctantly pulled her hand from her cheek making Ellen wince slightly seeing her daughter already bruising and all the blood that is covering her face. Carter looked towards Luke and he immediately walked over gently taking her gloves off for her and held her hand squeezing it.

Carter let the doctor clean up her face and x-ray her face, hoping nothing is broken. Carter has a deep gash across her cheekbone from the hit so the doctor stitched it up stopping a lot of the bleeding before putting ointment and bandaging the wound. The doctor left the room to look over the x-rays leaving Carter in the room with her family.

“How are you feeling sweetheart?” Ellen pressed a soft kiss on the top of her daughter’s head.

“I’d like to be on the ice.” Carter mumbled angry that she was injured and even worse the first game of the whole tournament.

“We know.” Ellen sent her daughter a comforting smile rubbing her back.

“Did we win?” Carter looked at her dad for anwser who eyes turned away from her slightly and that anwsered her question completely.

“Damn it.” Carter cursed trying to not to groan having a feeling that would hurt her face more.

The doctor walked back in, making the four of them all quickly look towards her, “Well it’s good news, it’s not broken or fractured.

That made them all breath out a sigh of relief.

“Can i play.” Carter pipped up desperately , The doctor hesitated, “Please doc, I’m the captain.” Carter knew she would most likely never come play for WJC and would likely be the last time she is the captain for Team Canda, and this may forever be the last time she can ever play with Connor as he’s getting drafted in a few months. Carter held onto Luke’s hand tightly.

“I suppose, as you don’t have any broken bones and you’re stitched up.” The doctor reluctantly agreed as Carter X-rays showed she didn’t have a break so she could play, and the doctor knew most hockey players will still play with stitches.

Carter breathed out a sigh of relief that didn’t help the pain coming from her face, “Thank you! Thank you!”

Carter, Luke and her parents walked back to the hotel and Carter was sharing a room with Connor like they sue to always do on road games. She let her parents go to their room and Luke go hang out with his team, reassuring they she would be fine. Also maybe because she wanted to spend some time with Connor.

Carter took a slow shower making sure not to get her face wet not wanting to mess up the stitches, she changed into her canucks sweats pants and Connor’s team Canda t-shirt before grabbing her ipad turning on the Canucks game and sliding into her bed.

Not even a few minutes has passed by before she heard the door quickly opened and slowly looked up seeing Connor rushing into the room, throwing his bag on the floor his eyes staying on Carter as he quickly walked over to her sitting on the bed next to her.

“Are you okay? They wouldn’t tell me anything!” Connor quickly rushed out gently holding Carter’s hand.

Carter gave him a very tiny smile trying not to move her cheek much, “Yeah, i’m okay.” Carter softly squeezed his hand back. Connor breathed out a sigh of relief having been worried since the second he saw the hit, his whole body slowly relaxing.

“I’m glad. How bad?” Connor looked at her in concern seeing the good four inches of stitches across her cheek bone, and the brushing that is already very dark on her cheek bone and under her eye.

“Not bad, i can play.” Carter replied making Connor smile softly and slowly nod glad that Connor is okay, “Can you get that please.” Carter pointed to the ice bag she left on the desk when she walked in. Connor quickly nodded getting up grabbing the ice bag and gently handing it to her.

Carter eyes widen grabbing the ice setting it next to her before grabbing Connor’s and pulling them closer to her with frown looking at the blood around his knuckles, she looked at her best friend in question.

Connor sheepishly brushed a hand through his hair, “I might’ve got in a fight.” Carter raised a shocked brow towards Connor making him laugh slightly, “I know, i don’t usually fight but he touched you.” Connor looked down at the girl he’s been in love with for years and would fight everyone for her if she even asked.

Carter eyes soften she pressed a gently kiss to his bloody knuckle grabbing his attention, “Thank you.”

Connor nodded with red cheeks, “Always.” He sent her a smile as she gently let go of his hands.

“I’m gonna shower but i’ll be right back.” Connor leaned down pressing a gentle kiss to the top of her head as Carter nodded once before Connor headed with his bag into the bathroom.

Carter curled up in her bed watching the game and her teammates and brother playing, listening to the shower in the background before it shut off a few minutes later.

Connor walked out in a pair of Lululemon sweatpants and a Regina Pats shirt, he threw his bag onto his bed slipping his phone in his pocket before looking over at Carter who lifted the other side of the blanket making Connor smile.

Connor slid into the spot next to Carter making her scoot over and rest her good cheek againt Connor’s chest.

Carter and Connor have enjoyed the last week together being able to share a room and bed like they use to when they were on the same team.

Carter slowly dowsed off to the feeling of Connor playing with her hair and the sound of the Canucks game.

January 3, 2023

Carter winced slighty as she opened her jaw but bit her lip from anymore noise escaping her mouth, she knew something was wrong with her cheek as it’s been healing on the outside skin but it’s not feeling any better and it’s getting worse when she moves but she had two games left before going home so she could worry about it then.

Carter skated onto the ice of the second match against Czech and the game they have to win to make it to the Gold Medal game. She taped her stick to Connor’s stick as they do before every game before focusing on the puck.

Carter had quickly gotten the puck and skated down the ice right to the goal, she spun around the player that had hit her in the last game before taking a shot right at the top of the goal, getting the puck into the goal. She could heard the crowd go wild as she took her bow after the goal, getting her revenge for the hit she took.

Connor scored the next two goals both assisted by Carter, making the third period score be 3-1.

Carter hit a slap shot right into the net making the score become 4-1 right at the end of the third period and she tried not to groan in pain after that shot and the shaking from all of her teammates.

Canda was going to the Gold Medal game.

January 5, 2023

Carter took her last two pain pills she was given right before they were heading out to bench, she quickly swallowed them ignoring the pain as she did so.

Carter saw the concerned looks from Connor, a look that has been more common the last few days but she ignored it having a game to focus on.

Carter gave a nod to Luke who was on the other side of the ice, who gave his little sister one back before they focused on their game.

Carter blurred out most of the game not even noticing her pain as they fought for the gold medal the entire time against USA.

Carter cheered as she got the winning OT Goal in the 2023 Gold Medal Game.


Connor who passed her the puck quickly jumped on her shaking her like crazy as the the rest of the team all surrounded her as they cheered and jumped around like crazy getting the second back to back gold medal.

Carter got handed the trophy and cheered as she skated towards her team holding it in the air, the adrenaline so high she didn’t even notice how bad her pain was in her face, such a high she didn’t even realize how bad the pain was until the next day when she woke up to her whole face pounding and knew the plane ride home was going to be bad.

Quinn who was waiting at the airport for Carter, smile quickly changed into a frown when he saw how sluggishly she was and how pale she looked, she quickly stumbled into Quinn who caught her making her groan in pain as her whole body has been moving for the whole eleven hour flight and she’s been in nonstop pain, especially as she had said goodbye to her parents and brother the night before as they had earlier flights home to Michigan so she just got on her flight in pain quickly realized that she made a stupid decision to get on the flight, A Jack kind of stupid decision.

“What’s wrong Cart.” Quinn quickly asked in concern gently brushing a piece of her hair from her face, her hair that was sticking to her face from sweating.

“Something is wrong with my cheek.” Carter slowly grunted out feeling even more pain by just moving and talking isn’t very helping.

“I thought it was just stitches?” Quinn hurriedly asked as he guided her to car grabbing her giant hockey bag and suitcase.

“I thought it was too.” Carter grunted out panting as she sat in the passenger seat, she looked at her big brother feeling tears welling up in her eyes from being so overwhelmed and having felt some sort of pain from the last week and a half, “It got worse.”

Quinn nodded pressing a very soft kiss to her forehead before looking at her, “Let’s get this figured out.” He loaded her stuff into the car and quickly drove to the emergency room.

The news wasn’t what they had wanted, the doctors immediately took her into emergency surgery because the doctor in Turkey had completely missed the break in Carter’s Cheekbone, she should’ve of had surgery a week ago but she’s been playing a hockey tournament instead.

Quinn called their parents telling them everything that happen and they promised they be there as soon as possible, He facetimed Jack and Luke telling them everything as well but neither could move their schedules to come out.

Quinn sat alone for the first few hours she was in surgery letting everyone what’s going on, he let the Canucks team know everything of Carter’s injury as she won’t be playing for a few weeks.

Quinn let the team know in their group chat and immediately Brock, Elias and Cole were driving over together and coming to the hospital. Quinn also called Connor to let him know about Carter in surgery.

Carter surgey was done six hours later, and when she woke up she felt very mild pain compared to the pain the last few days, her eyes blinked a few times before she looked down seeing Quinn holding her hand and Elias, Brock and Cole sitting on a couch in the room. She saw a stuff animal Kangaroo with a bouquet of flowers on the bedside table, multiple balloons and different flower blowup.

She squeezed Quinn’s hand not sure if she could talk after her surgery. Quinn head snapped up at the feeling of her moving, “Your awake little bird!“ He gained the attention of the other three who all quickly looked to Carter.

“Don’t talk, not for a little bit.” Quinn told her seeing her lips move, Quinn grabbed the notepad and pen off the bed side table and handed it to her.

Carter quickly wrote on the notepads handing it back to Quinn, “How Long?” Carter needed to know how long she wasn’t allowed to play.

“Four weeks max, faster depending on your healing.” Quinn sadly and soflty explained knowing she might not be able to make her first all star game.

Carter determined pursed her lips knowing she heals fast always had, and she didn’t want to miss out on her first all star game because of an injury.

Carter did make her first NHL All Star game, having got cleared the day before. The second she was allowed to be moving at all she got on the ice that day taking it slow but still practicing she missed three weeks of games but came back right after the All Star game was over, coincidentally her second game against her brother Jack.

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you’re on your own kid

From sprinkler splashes to fireplace ashes

2007

“Come on Birdy!!” A six year old Jack cheered as he watched his three year old sister trying to get past his five year old brother.

“Go Ree!” A eight year old Quinn encouraged watching his little sister spin around Luke and shoot the puck.

Luke grumbled slighty seeing her score before remembering she is his little sister and she just scored, Luke excitedly picked her up spinning her around, “You scored Ressie!”

Carter giggled as she was spun around dropping her hockey stick to the floor.

Luke gently set her down onto the floor, Jack scooped her up into a tight hug pressing kisses to the top of her head, “That was amazing job birdy!”

“Thank you.” Carter smiled as she hugged her big brother back.

Quinn scooped her up out of Jacks arms and resting her on his hip, “Well done Ree.” Quinn gave his little sister a soft smile and gently kissing her forehead.

Carter lite up from all the praise from her brothers before resting her head on Quinn’s shoulder seeing all the proud smiles from her big brothers.

2023

Carter slid onto the ice right behind her brother and skating around the Canucks home rink together as the Devils came onto the ice, she smiled a little seeing all of her brothers on the same ice.

Once the teams were all done warming up, the four hughes siblings were all being gestured to skate over to the cameras.

Carter was standing next to Jack and Quinn next to Jack, the three waiting for Luke to skate over, Luke skated over standing next to Quinn “The fuck are we doing.”

Jack and Carter made eye contact and quickly turned away desperately pressing their lips together to stop them from laughing, Quinn closed his eyes briefly at his little brother before looking at the Camera as they took a photo of the four siblings all together.

Jack gently shook the top of Carters head before patting Quinn on the stomach skating off, Luke patted Quinn on the shoulder before nudging Carter with his shoulder gently and skating behind Jack.

Carter and Quinn skated towards their bench waiting for the game to start.

The four hughes were all starting on the ice at the start of the game, Quinn won the face off hitting the puck towards Carter who quickly passed it across the ice towards Brock and skating towards the Devils goal, Brock passed back to Quinn. Quinn skated passing the puck to Carter who saw Luke in front of her she spun around him hitting the puck right into the corner of the goal.

Carter smiled laughing as Quinn pulled her into a hug and Brock shaking her head and Elias came over pulling her into a side hug, Cole skated right over doing his handshake with Carter.

Luke groaned slighty as Carter did the move she always does on him to score but was still proud of her goal.

Jack skated next to his litter brother, “Still can’t defend her sound.” Jack grinned mischievously teasing his little brother knowing Carter has always been able to pull off her spins on anyone.

“Shut up.” Luke grumbled back as they watched their little sister and big brother together celebrating with their team.

I gave my blood, sweat, and tears for this

“Canucks you are on the clock.” Carter took a small breath closing her eyes and squeezed Quinn’s hand once more before she opened her eyes watching the many people part of the Canuck’s team walk up on the stage.

“With the first overall selection in the 2022 NHL draft, The Vancouver Canucks are very proud to select from the Regina Pats, The Western Hockey League.” The cheers went crazy as name of the team was said, everyone already knowing who was going to first, “Carter Hughes.”

Carter smiled slightly seemingly breathing out a breath before standing up looking towards her big brother who was grinning so wide, the widest she’s ever seen him smile as he pulled her in a tight hug rocking her back and forth, “I’m so so so proud of you Cart.”

“I love you thank you.” Carter whispered to Quinn and they pulled back from the hug and Quinn’s eyes were misty with tears watching his little sister make history and knowing they will be playing together soon. A dream the two have had for a long time.

Carter smiled turning around towards Luke automatically getting pulled into a tight hug, “Enjoy this moment Reese’s pieces, it’s all yours.”

“Thank you Lu, i love you.”Luke squeezed her tighter before letting her go and letting her scoot by and watching Carter pull Jack into a tight hug, a hug Jack equally hugged back.

“Enjoy alright little bird, you deserve it.” Jack whispered being torn between being so proud but also knowing firsthand how hard it can be being the first pick and he knows that it will be harder for his sister being the first girl drafted in the NHL and drafted first.

“Thank you Jacky so much, i love you.” Carter squeezed him harder having not told anyone but the reason she chose the position she plays was to be like Jack, Quinn was always her protector, Luke her partner in crime but Jack, Jack was her role model and Jack has always been the one she wanted to be the most like.

Carter gently moved past her brother heading right into her mother’s awaiting arms, “Oh my sweet girl i’m so proud of you.” Ellen pressed a light kiss to the side of Carter’s head.

“This is for you mom. Thank you i love you.” Carter having been extra determined to get into the NHL for her mother, the one who gave up her career for her children and didn’t get to play to her full potential. Ellen squeezed her tighter hearing that before letting her go to Jim.

Jim kissed her cheek before pulling his daughter into a tight hug, “Well done sweetheart.”

“Thank you Dad, i love you.” Carter smiled into his shoulders before letting go and slipping of her black blazer letting her dad take it as she shook some of the other draft players hands as she walked down the stairs right before she walked across the cat walk like stage.

Carter took a deep breath before walking across with her head help high and slight smile, she reached the end seeing a man who shook her hand and tuned her towards the crowds that were cheering for her, “Look out there, that’s all for you.”

Carter smiled looking at the crowds before her eyes notice a familiar face sitting in the lower sections watching her, he gave her a slight wave with a proud smile gracing his face, Carter’s smile got a little brighter when she realized Connor was here.

“Congratulations.” The man shook her hand once more letting her then walk across the stage shaking the hand of every person on the stage and thanking them before taking the beautiful blue Vancouver Canucks jersey from the kid’s hands smiling slightly when she noticed they had got her number on it already, she slipped it on, feeling right at home in the Vancouver Blue, before taking the Hat and putting it on her head. She felt the arms of the other people around her and smiled towards the cameras specifically at the ones she could see her parents holding up at her.

I hosted parties and starved my body

Like I'd be saved by a perfect kiss

Carter hurried to get to the bench as she just finished her shift, grabbing the bucket and throwing up immediately not even having time to pull off her helmet, her chest aching from how many times she has thrown up the last few days.

She felt a soft touch and knew who it was, they lead her slighty down the hallway away from all the cameras.

Connor helped her lean against the wall letting her slide to the floor. Connor kneeled in front of her gently pulling off her helmet, brushing back the stray hairs from her face, “You know you don’t have to keep playing.” Connor looked extremely worried as she leaned over the bucket again throwing up again, he rubbed her back gently as she threw up.

Carter panted trying to catch her breath, “No no i need to keep playing.” Carter knew how important this game was and she could be sick after the game.

“Alright.” Connor hesitated to agree but knew Carter had already made up her mind, he helped her stand up. Connor grabbed a towel and water bottler, he wiped off her face and handed her the water.

“Be careful.” Connor asked her handing her, her helmet back, Carter looked up at her best friend nodding in agreement as she clipped her helmet back on and getting ready to go back out.

The jokes weren't funny,

“Carter Hughes is only in the NHL because of her brothers.”

“She’s obviously only here as an experiment for the NHl.”

“She has no real talent.”

“She’s just glazing, she isn’t even that good.”

“She’s sleeping with her whole team already why else would they keep her.”

“Are we sure she’s even a real girl, did we check?”

“The team is losing because of her.”

“She should have never went first in the draft.”

“She’s getting paid to get injured at this point.”

I took the money,

Carter walked up the stairs inside the Canucks arena, towards the room Quinn was leading her too, Her parents couldn’t make it so it was just her and Quinn.

Carter shook the general manger, Patrick Allvin’s hand before sitting in the chair he gestured for her to sit in.

He sat in the chair next to her, Quinn standing behind his sister.

“Alright sign here.” Patrick pointed to the line handing the pen to Carter.

Carter quickly singed her name onto the paper before handing the pen back.

“Alright and who is the witness?” Patrick teasingly asked with a smile looking between the siblings.

“Her brother.”

“My brother.”

Quinn and Carter both let out a laugh as Quinn leaned down taking the pen and signing his name trying not to cry that he got to be here watching his sister about to start her dream, he pressed a light kiss to the top of her head before standing back up.

“Alright kid, welcome to the Vancouver Canucks.” Patrick smiled firmly shaking her hand, Carter smiled firmly shaking his hand back as they look towards the camera and she is just one set step closer to her dream.

My friends from home don't know what to say

“Carter Hughes is projected to the first ever woman in the NHL and projected to be draft first overall, do you think she deserves this?”

“I mean wacthing her grow up and become who she is, i think no one deserves it more, and i’ll be rooting for her.” -Brady Tkachuck

“Of course she’s an outstanding hockey player.” - Trevor Zegras

“Oh for sure, i think Carter is one of the most hardworking people i know.” - Dylan Duke

“Absolutely, Carter has more than proved her self and i can’t wait to watch her play in the NHL.” - Alex Turrcotte

“Definitely, i had the opportunity to play with her and i fully believe she deserves this.” -Jamie Drysdale

“Yes.” - Josh Norris

“Oh definitely, i’ll be looking forward to play against her in the future.” -Nico Hischier

I looked around in a blood-soaked gown

And I saw something they can't take away

Carter caught the puck from the pass from Quinn, skating down the ice moving the puck through a player on the Oilers, before taking a sharp right passing another player and skating forward the goal getting closer in sight. Carter quickly spun around the last defenseman and shot the puck right into the top left goal corner right through the goalies arm and head.

Carter laughed breathlessly her smile bright as she felt Quinn pull her into her a tight hug, she felt the hands of her teammates shake her head, patting her on her back, as she just scored her first ever NHL goal in her first ever game.

Carter passed the puck over to Elias who passed it Quinn, Quinn passed it across the ice towards Carter who was at the blue line, and Carter one timed the puck right into the goal through a defenseman and the goalies legs.

Carter smiled having tied the score 4-4 in the last few seconds of the third period sending them into overtime, she laughed as Quinn pulled her into another tight hug. Elias shook her shoulders back and forth with a smile. Carter skated by her team getting large smiles from her whole team.

Carter came around the back of the Canucks goal picking the puck up from Quinn and skating down the center of ice, going all the way through the other team and shooting the puck right into the net, making the Canucks win in Overtime. Carter slowly skated around the Oilers net taking a bow with a small smile remembering when Luke taught her that celly, before she skated right into the arms of her big brother, and the rest of the team jumped onto her, hugging her from every direction making her laugh at the team, the team that has made her felt welcomed from the moment she got drafted.

'Cause there were pages turned with the bridges burned

Everything you lose is a step you take

2021

Her grip tightening on her stick holding herself back from smashing it into the ice, the arena was filled with screams and cheers of the fans, the ice rattled as the other team were vibrating with excitement and joy. Carter shook her head wondering how they could win every game in the tournament and lose the last one.

She could see how dejected her team was and all she wanted to do was win the World Junior Cup with her team.

2022

Carter breathed a shocked breath as she finished her celly, realizing she just scored the winning goal for the World Junior Cup, making Canda win the final game and win gold.

Connor skated right towards her reaching her before any of their teammates. “You did it.” He pulled her into a tight hug, as their other teammates all jumped on them.

“No we did it.” Carter grin was bright as she talked just quiet enough for only Connor to hear.

2023

Carter passed the puck through the defenseman leg setting it up perfect for Connor, who skated right up to the puck shooting in into the goal, making them win the game against USA in the final game of the World Juniors Cup.

Carter cheered as she skated to Connor pulling him into a hug first, feeling the whole team jump onto all of them, smiles wide on the whole team’s faces.

USA and Canda lined up to shake hands after the game and Carter grabbed Luke’s hand pulling him into a tight hug. Luke smiled slightly despite just losing, at the end of the day he was still proud of his little sister.

So make the friendship bracelets,

Carter threw her head back laughing almsot falling off the couch as Connor dropped the bracelet for the fourth time in the last hour.

Connor hand gently went to her waist stopping her from falling off the couch but still complaining with a groan, “How is this so difficult!”

Carter slowly calmed down smiling fondly at Connor. She scooted closer to him than she already was, grabbing the string and the beads he dropped in his lap, and began putting them back on for him, before she grabbed the clasp and closed the bracelet, “Ta da!”

Connor face was soft as he watch his best friend concentrate on the bracelet and look up at him with bright grin, “You make it look so easy.” Connor smiled as she slipped it onto his wrist, and she started picking out the matching beads to his bracelet.

“Lots of practice.” Carter grinned as she made bracelet identical to his and slip it onto her wrist.

Take the moment and taste it

You've got no reason to be afraid

Carter could feel her face soften as she listened to Connor speak, she could see Connor was hopefully waiting for an answer, “Yes yes yes of course.” Carter rapidly nodded cupping Connor’s face and pulling it down to her and pressing her lips to his softly, putting all the emotions she didn’t say into the kiss.

They pulled back panting heavily as their foreheads leaned againt each other, “Yeah?”

“Yeah.” Carter nodded smiling knowing she couldn’t live in fear anymore, she wanted to be with Connor, she wanted to be his girlfriend.

Connor smiled resting his head in her neck laying a gently kiss on her neck. Carter hand came to the back of his head gently holding his head in her palm.

You're on your own, kid

Yeah, you can face this

Carter wacthed her parents get into the car with Luke and Quinn and drive away, she watched them leave until the car was no longer in her eyesight.

She took a deep breath feeling like she now how the whole world on her own shoulders.

Carter walked back up to the apartment building that had her first every apartment at only 15. She’s to young to even drive so she’s close enough she could walk to the arena and there’s members of the team that live in this building for safety, as she’s about about to start her career in the WHL for the Regina Pats, but also being in a different country from most of her family, Quinn being the only one even close to her but he’s still five hours and the rest of her family were a long plane ride away.

Jack moving to New jersey, Luke going to the NTDP, and Quinn being in Vancouver, The Hughes siblings all miles apart.

Carter was all alone in Regina, Saskatchewan.

You're on your own, kid

You always have been

Carter closed the door of her new apartment having just let Quinn leave.

Carter lived with Quinn her rookie year before deciding to get her own apartment her second season, but not far from her brother. She got the apartment next door from Quinn’s so she still very close to him.

Carter felt something nudge her leg and she looked at her newest member of her family, she picked him up. Copper her golden doodle she got a few months ago from Quinn as a present.

“I think we’ll be just fine here Coop.” Carter smiled looking around her new apartment and excited to make it feel like home, she pressed a kiss to her dogs head.

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rainy day

It was one of the rare days that there was no friends over and it was only the Hughes family at their lake house, it was a pouring rain and thunder storming outside making them all stay inside for the day.

Carter was in her room cuddled in her bed reading a book before shutting her book close and tossing it down onto her bed, groaning she threw her head back as the pain in her stomach got worse. She threw her covers off her and shuffled out of her bed. Carter walked out of her room looking at the door that lead to the backyard seeing the pouring rain before walking down her hall and went to the stairs that lead to the basement.

The basement having a big couch and tv, the ping pong table, the pool table, Jack, Quinn, Luke’s rooms and the room they have with multiple bunk beds, Carter’s room is on the main floor and has one guest room next to her and the second floor is their parents room and the rest of the guest rooms.

Carter reached the end of the stairs seeing Jack laying on the couch and shuffled across the room towards him.

Jack looked up at the sound of shuffling and saw Carter looking miserable coming towards him, “Hey little bird.” Jack frowned knowing Carter’s period had been really rough yesterday and today, He opened up his arms and Carter flopped onto the couch right into his arms cuddling into his side. Jack quickly covered her with the extra blanket next to him.

Quinn walked out of his room down the hallway into the basement living room and saw Carter cuddling into Jack, he frowned figuring she’s still in pretty bad pain, he quietly walked back to his room where he had the spare heating pad and ibuprofen. He walked back to the living room sitting on the other side of Carter plugging the heating pad in and setting it on her legs gaining her attention.

“Hey Cart.” Quinn gently cooed wacthing her look at him with sad tired eyes, “Can you sit up slightly?” He showed the ibuprofen and she lifted her head taking the medicine with some water before resting her head back on Jack and tucking the heating pad under Luke’s umitch hoodie she has on.

Quinn layed down next to Carter gently undoing her braid and gently brushing his hands through her curls knowing it relaxes her.

Luke walked into the living room seeing his siblings cuddled up he walked over to the couch, the couch all the of them love because it’s more of giant bed with back pillows. He layed down in between Jack and Carter, resting his head on Jacks thigh and gently grabbing Carter’s hand gaining a squeeze in return.

The four siblings cuddled together on the couch for a long time just listening to the pouring rain and thunder outside until they all fell fast asleep.

Jim and Ellen walked down to the basement that was usally always loud but was completely silent and they saw all their kids cuddled up together. Ellen and Jim smiled, Ellen took a picture of her kids as Jim grabbed the other blankets on the back of the couch covering Luke with one and Quinn with the other.

Ellen and Jim shared a fond look before deciding to leave the siblings to alone to sleep

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first hat trick

Carter ran a hand through her sweaty hair as the cameras were on, turned towards her in the locker room.

“First off Congratulations for your big night.” The woman reporter, Kate smiled at the younger girl, who had just made history becoming the first woman to play in a NHL game not only that but her first ever game she scored a hat trick.

“Thank you.” Carter nodded in appreciation, playing with the three pucks in her hands, all of the pucks she shot into the net during her first ever NHL game.

“How does it feel to have made history tonight.” Erika questioned Carter.

“Uh, honestly it hasn’t really set in, i mean to me i’m doing what i’ve been dreaming of since i was kid and i’m not doing it to make history, i’m doing it because i love hockey.” Carter explained honestly not even thinking about the fact she made history more focused on the fact she actually accomplished her dream.

Kate smiled before letting many other reports ask Carter many questions, before asking Carter the last question, “Alright last question for the night, we know your brothers Quinn and Jack both gave their first NHL goal puck to your parents, what do you plan to do with your pucks?”

“Ah, yeah you know of course i’m gonna give one of the pucks to my parents, i mean i wouldn’t be here without them. And uh you know Quinn has been a really big part of my NHL career so far and tonight with the three assists he had on my goals so it feels only right i give him one of my pucks.” Carter smiled slighty as she finished talking to the reporters, not seeing Quinn waiting for her and his smile when he realized she wanted to give him her puck from her first NHL game.

“Hey Cart.” Quinn smiled at his little sister who just had an insanely good night especially for her first ever game. He pulled her into a hug rubbing her back gently.

“Hi Quinny.” Carter smiled relaxing in her big brother’s hugs, Carter having always loved Quinn’s hugs.

“You did so well.” Quinn proudly mumbled to his baby sister kissing the top of her head.

“Thank you.” Carter slowly pulled away from the hug putting her hand in pocket grabbing one of the pucks form tonight and handing it to Quinn, “Here. I couldn’t really of done this without you so.”

Quinn smiled accepting the puck into his hand, “Thank you.” He slid the puck into his pocket before throwing an arm over Carter’s shoulder, “Come on what do you want for dinner?”

“Hmmmmm. Sushi and Pasta.” Carter cheekily grinned looking at her brother.

“Why did i know you were going to say that.” Quinn let out a fond laugh knowing Carters absolutely favorite foods is sushi and pasta and she would eat every day if she could.

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secret admirer

Quinn was sitting in his living with Jack and Luke who just got into town that morning for the Canucks vs Devils game tomorrow night and they were talking while waiting for Carter to be done with her shower after her workout to go get dinner with their parents.

Quinn heard a knock on the door knowing it’s not his sister because she doesn’t knock, He got up off the couch heading to the door. He opened the door seeing a delivery person holding a bouquet of flowers and Quinn automatically knew who they were from.

“Carter Hughes.” The delivery person looked up from the clipboard.

“Yes she’s my sister.” Quinn nodded taking the clipboard that was handed to him signing it before handing it back and taking the flowers, “Thank you.” Quinn walked back in shutting the door.

Jack and Luke looked up seeing Quinn walk in with a bouquet of flowers, “You got an admirer there Quinny boy!”Jack teased grinning from his spot of the couch.

Quinn just rolled his eyes, “There not for me.” Walking over towards the wall that’s between Carter and his apartments.

“For Carter.” Luke realized wondering who would be sending his sister flowed personal to her address so it had to be someone who is close to her, and it pained Luke to realize he didn’t really know who she was close to.

Quinn knocked on the wall between Carter and his apartment, “Hurry up Cart! There’s something here for you.”

Carter yelled back from her apartment just having finished brushing her wet hair, “Yeah yeah i’m coming.” She slipped on her favorite black healed boots with wearing a pair of blue loser jeans, a tight long sleeve white knit sweater and a leather jacket with white fur lining on the inside. Carter leaned down pressing a kiss to her dog who was sleeing under his blanket before grabbing her purse and heading out the door walking to the door next to hers and walking in.

“What came for me?” Carter asked as she walked in seeking her purse on the front entrance table she made Quinn get when they lived together.

“Finally!” Jack dramatically groaned from the couch as his little sister walked in, only getting an eye roll from her in response.

“These.” Quinn walked into the living room handing her the flowers with a small teasing grin.

Carter looked down at the flowers knowing exactly who go them from her and she could feel the blood rushing to her cheeks and the smile that was forming and she was trying to stop it by bitting her lip. She took the card and opened it.

Have fun tomorrow

Love C

Carter fondly shook her head at Connor, Connor who has always sent her flowers.

“Who sent them.” Luke raised an eyebrow seeing the blush on hers cheeks and the smile on her lips, having not seen that look on her face ever.

“A friend.” Carter settled on saying as it is the truth Connor and her are still just friends but they know what they feel for each other they just haven’t made anything official yet.

Quinn choked out a laugh trying to hide it with a cough, knowing that Carter and Connor are never just friends.

Carter rolled her eyes smacking Quinn on the arm, “Shut up Quintion.”

Jack and Luke shared a look realizing they both are behind on more than they realized, and they made both of them sad especially because it’s a reminder how Carter growing up.

“No boyfriend though?” Jack protectively asked his sister.

“No Jacky.” Carter rolled her eyes use to the protectiveness from her brothers.

“Not yet.” Quinn muttered.

“Quinn!” Carter exclaimed looking at him all flustered making Quinn snicker, “Whatever can we go now.” Carter asked before leaving the room and setting the flowers on Quinn’s kitchen counter.

Carter walked back into the room with them all standing up waiting for her, they headed out the door, getting into the elevator in silence.

“So do we know him?” Jack questioned towards his sister.

“Jack!” Carter rolled her eyes groaning as she heard Quinn snicker and she could see the smile Luke was trying to hide. She shook her head fondly having missed all three of her brothers together not that she would tell them that.

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alone

“You know you don’t have to ask for a hug. Come here, sweetheart.”

Connor was cutting up fruit and making Oatmeal for Carter in the morning, with Cooper by his feet, wanting to bring breakfast in bed for Carter.

Carter woke up gasping holding her chest trying to calm her breathing, she set her hand over on the other side of the bed trying to find Connor and frowned even more when he wasn’t next to her.

Carter slowly calmed down and stood up from her bed walking out of the bedroom and down the hallway hearing noise coming from the kitchen.

Carter walked into the kitchen seeing Connor making breakfast. Connor turned around and smiled at his girlfriend, “Morning Roo!” He frowned at Carter’s unhappy face, “What’s wrong baby?”

“Hug?” Carter softly asked just wanting to be in Connor’s arms.

“You know you don’t have to ask for a hug. Come here, sweetheart.” Connor’s face softened as he wrapped his arms around her feeling Carter relax in his arms.

Carter hummed happily as she cuddled into his chest and felt Connor press a kiss to the top of head.

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secrets out

Jan 5, 2024

Carter rested her head against the plane wall with her headphones on excited for this weekend. The plane landed and the team all started grabbing their extra big bags as this was the second game of their seven game road trip meaning being away from home for almost two weeks.

The players all loaded their suitcases and duffle bags on the bus storage before getting onto the bus, Carter leaned against the window watching the city of New Jersey as they drove the the Devils Arena having a practice scheduled right after their flight.

The Canucks team all walked through the Devils halls helping the equipment mangers bring the equipment to the locker room, the team all got on the practice equipment heading out to the ice where the last few remaining Blackhawks players were getting off after their practice, Carter smiled seeing Connor standing near the end of a hallway and gesturing his head, she looked around her before quickly walking to Connor and around the corner at the end of a hallway where no was.

Carter quickly wrapped her arms around Connor relaxing against him, Connor smiled holding his girl in his arms again, “Hello my love.” Connor pressed multiple soft kisses to her side of her head.

“Con.” Carter whispered out in relief enjoying the few moments she has with her boyfriend and best friend.

“I’ve got to go but i’ll see you more tonight i promise.” Carter cupped his face pressing a gently kiss to his lips before reluctantly pulling away and kissing his cheek.

“Are you coming to the game tonight?” Connor softly asked, knowing Carter wanted to come but he didn’t know if she got tickets.

“Yeah, Quinn and I are going. I love you.” Carter pressed another kiss to his cheek before reluctantly pulling herself out of his arms.

“I love you too Roo.” Connor fondly smiled as he watched her jog away down the hallway towards the ice.

Carter quickly got on the ice elbowing her smirking brother as she skated by and joined the practice for the next hour.

The team all headed back to the hotel after the practice, Cole and Carter were sharing a room like always and Cole knew Carter had to leave so he let her shower first, Carter quickly showered and got out. She did some very light make up and scrunched some curl cream into her hair to keep her curls intake not having time to make them perfect with her curl routine. She slipped on a pair of blue jeans, a white long sleeve shirt and slipped her black leather jacket over it and put on her red converses. She slid her phone, wallet and her lip products into her jacket pocket before heading out of the bathroom.

“Thank you!” Carter grinned at her best friend.

Cole just smiled shrugging, “Go watch your boy!” He smirked as Carter threw a pillow after him.

“Dick!” Carter called after him hearing Cole’s laugh through the bathroom door.

Carter headed out of room heading down to the hotel lobby seeing Quinn sitting on one of the coaches on his phone, wearing back cargo pants, a white shirt with a black crew neck, and red converse.

Carter sat down next to him hitting his foot with hers, “Matching me?” Carter smirked at her big brother.

Quinn just chuckled knowing Carter always wears something red for Devils games for Jack and now also Luke, “Maybe.” He simply grinned standing up getting a text she was here.

Carter got up with him following him out of the hotel to the valet in the front of the hotel seeing Jack’s car and quickly hoped in, Carter stole the passnger seat and Quinn sat in the back seat.

Carter leaned over kissing her cheek, “Hi Mom.” Carter smiled at her.

“Hello my loves.” Ellen smiled at her two kids in the car. Ellen haven spent a few days with her two boys and Jack and Luke caught a ride with Nico so Ellen could pick up Carter and Quinn.

Carter and Quinn caught up with there mom even thought they really did just see her for Christmas a few weeks ago.

The pulled into the parking garage of the Devils Arena and headed inside, the three sat together in a Devils suite that Jack and Luke insisted they sit in.

They got into their seats a few minutes before the teams got on the ice for warmups.

The teams started coming onto the ice, Connor who Carter told where she was sitting looked around and found sent her a wave making her smile softly and wave back. Ellen raised an eyebrow at that having seeing her daughter has this look before and truthfully she hasn’t seen Connor and Carter together often maybe once or twice a few years ago.

Jack and Luke came onto the ice and both sent waves to their family before focusing on warming up.

Carter was sitting between her mom and Quinn during the game, She was trying not to cheeer for Connor as he skated down the ice with the puck when Brenda Smith hit Connor in the face, Carter inhaled sharply seeing Connor hold his face and immediately get led down to the tunnel.

Quinn eyes widen in worry for Connor, he felt Carter grip his arm tightly as she stared at the ice. Quinn brought his other hand holding her hand, “He’ll be okay Cart.” Quinn hoped that he was right.

Ellen frowned having a feeling Connor means more to Carter than she originally thought but she brought a hand to Carter’s back gently rubbing it seeing Carter super tense.

The first period continued and Carter was still sitting tensely trying to see if Connor would come out for the second period, She felt her stomach drop when she saw Connor not returning to the bench with the rest of the team.

A throat was cleared next to them and Quinn and Ellen looked up seeing a women who looks like she’s a Blackhawks worker, “Hi i’m part of the medical staff for the blackhawks and Connor is asking for Carter.” She smiled softly seeing Carters head snap towards her when she mentioned Connor.

Carter looked towards Quinn, Quinn nodded, “Go check on him.” Quinn smiled and Carter quickly got up following the worker.

“They’re not just friends are they?” Ellen realized looking at her son who just smiled and shrugged at her.

Carter felt like the walk to the Blackhawks medical room room forever but when she got in there she saw the medical team and Connor laying on the bed with an ice pack on his jaw, Carter quickly walked into the room holding Connor’s hand grabbing his attention.

Connor eyes soften staring at his worried girlfriend, he squeezed her hand back.

“He can’t be talking yet, not untill we confirm for sure what is wrong with him.” One of the doctors explained to Carter, Carter nodded.

“And what is it that your think is injured.” Carter questioned not looking away from Connor.

“We’re hopping it’s not correct but it’s seems he broke something in his jaw and will most likely need to have it fixed by surgery.” The doctors explained. Carter took a deep breath and nodded.

“We’ve gave him some pain meds so he should be good, but we’ve just got another player we need to go look at.” The team of doctors excused themselves, leaving the room with Carter and Connor the only ones still in there.

Carter sat on the chair next to the bed with Connor’s eyes following her, she brought their connected hands to her lips pressing multiple kisses to his hand, “I’m sorry.” Carter knew how much it hurts and sucks to get injury ecspecially in your Rookie year.

Connor squeezed her hand back, Carter gently brushed her hand through his hair.

“Do you want me to text your mom?” Carter knew how much she must be worrying right now, Connor blinked slowly and Carter knew that was a yes, she kept her hand intertwined with Connor but used her other hand to pull out her phone and quickly texted Melanie to let her know Connor is okay, injured but okay.

Carter was about to slip her phone back in her pocket when Connor squeezed her hand and gestured to her phone, she handed it to watching Connor pull up notes, “You look very pretty :)” Connor typed it out and turned the screen more to her, Carter let out a breathless chuckle, “Connor Bedard only you would find a way to compliment me while injured.” Carter pressed a soft kiss to his forehead.

Connor wasn’t supposed to be moving his jaw at all, so he couldn’t smile which was incredibly difficult in the presence of his best friend and girlfriend, “What! I love you it’s easy.” Connor typed back.

Carter just smiled shaking her head fondly at her boyfriend.

“Do you need me to come with you?” Carter soflty asked because hockey wasn’t even close of importance when it came to Connor, she would miss as many games as she’s needed to be there for him.

“No, you’re not missing any games. Don’t worry i’ll be fine and bedsides you know my mom she will be on the first flight to Chicago, I’ll be okay.” Connor typed into the notes.

Carter slowly let out a breath nodding as she read the text, “Okay fine, i won’t miss any games but if you need me all you have to do is ask okay.”

“I know baby, I love you.” Connor typed on her phone once more. Carter smiled soflty, “I love you too Connie.”

Connor handed the phone back to her, Carter slipped it into her pocket and rested her chin on Connor’s stomach just taking the short time they have to together to look at him.

They heard the buzzer go off for the end of the game a few minutes and knew it was time to say their goodbyes, Carter stood up leaning over resting her forehead very light against Connor’s.

“I’ll see you soon.” Carter whispered feeling her throat tighten with emotion always hating saying goodbye to Connor. Connor squeezed her hand three more times before reluctantly letting her hand go.

Carter pressed one more kiss to his forehead before standing up and walking to the door with Connor watching her leave.

Carter shut the door behind her not in the best mood, she looked up seeing a worrier Ellen and Quinn by the Devils medical, she felt her heart drop again, she walked over quickly, “Who got hurt?”

Quinn and Ellen quickly looked over at Carter, “Jack, something with his upper body they don’t know yet.” Quinn answered, Carter frowned.

Jack seemed upset when he came out of the medical room, “I’m not playing tomorrow.”

“Oh Jack.” Ellen frowned pulling him into a gently hug being cautious of the sling and his injury.

Jack had a permanent frown on his face, Carter grabbed his hand gently squeezing it, “I’m sorry.” Carter frowned knowing how much Jack loves being able to play against Quinn and her.

Jack nodded soflty squeezing her hand back.

Luke and Nico walked over to the Medical hall seeing the four standing outside.

Luke quickly into walked over pulling Carter into a hug holding her tightly, “Hi.” He breathed out a sigh holding his baby sister.

“Hi Lu.” Carter mumbled back not realizing how much she needed this hug, Luke pulled back and quickly hugged Quinn, Quinn and Luke hugged each other tightly.

“Hey Nico.” Carter soflty smiled at him. Nico smiled at her pulling her into a gently hug, “Hello Carter.”

“You ready to go bud?” Nico looked towards Jack who nodded, they all walked out together to the parking garage saying their goodbyes before Nico, Jack and Luke got into one car and Ellen, Carter and Quinn got in the other.

Ellen dropped them off at the hotel saying her good nights before driving off, Quinn and Carter walked through the hotel to their hotel room.

Quinn pulled his sister into a hug knowing they both could use on, “How was he?” Quinn asked not being able to before.

“They think he broke his jaw.” Carter simply answered upset for Connor and Jack.

“Shit.” Quinn cursed knowing that’s not good, “Try to get some sleep please and my doors always open you know this.” Quinn pressed a kiss to her head as she nodded at him and turned walking into the hotel room seeing Cole fast asleep in his bed.

Carter quietly grabbed her pajamas and toiletries and headed to the bathroom, she did her skin care and changed into Connor’s grey sweatpants and black lululemon long sleeve, she headed out of the bathroom. She plugged her charger into the wall and plugged her phone in and slid into bed.

Jan 6, 2023

Carter tosssed and turned most the night to worried to get any good sleep. She stopped trying after four in the morning and spent a few hours on her phone before Cole woke up and they had to get breakfast with the team.

She heard Cole waking up and grabbing his phone, she got out of bed and headed to the bathroom and did her morning skincare, she threw her messy hair into a bun and headed back into the room.

“Morning.” Cole nodded at Carter who nodded in reply not offending Cole as he knows Carter isn’t a morning person or a talker until she had coffee.

Cole headed into the bathroom and quickly got ready as Carter put on her ugg slippers and scrolled on her phone until Cole was ready.

Cole came out of the bathroom and the two walked out of the room to the breakfast area, they saw most of their team all spread out across the large room but saw Quinn, Elias and Brock at one table with open seats.

Cole and Carter walked through the buffet grabbing their foods, Carter just grabbed a bowl of oatmeal and put a bunch of fruit on the top but what she really wanted was coffee, she grab the biggest mug they had and filled it to the top with black coffee to tired to even care to want a flavor or sweetness in it.

Cole and Carter walked over to Quinn, Elias’s and Brock. Carter slid into the booth next to a Quinn and Cole sliding in next to her. Carter immediately started drinking her coffee quickly making Brock laugh fondly use to Carter needing coffee.

Quinn frowned looking at his sister being to easily tell she didn’t get a goodnight sleep seeing the hunch in her posture and the dark enough eye bags you wouldn’t be able to see if you didn’t know her.

“Couldn’t sleep?” Quinn whispered to his sister, Carter looked over to Quinn shaking her head softly, “Why don’t we go take a nap before we have to leave and get you a few hours go sleep?”

Quinn knew Carter has always had a extremely hard time falling asleep and staying asleep, most times she can only sleep is when she’s around people she very comfortably, Connor and Carter has started face-timing when she moved to Vancouver and she ended up sleeping great with him over facetime. Carter also figured out she sleep well with her dog next to her.

Carter softly nodded starting to eat her oatmeal.

Carter was silent throughout the breakfast and silently walked with Quinn away from their teammates and heading to her hotel room.

Quinn walked in slipping his shoes off and lying in her bed, “Come on.” Carter slipped off her slippers putting her phone on the nightstand and slid into the spot next to her brother, she rested her head against his side and Quinn gently rubbing her back, she could feel herself slowly falling asleep and her eyes falling shut.

Carter slowly woke up to Quinn waking her, she grumbled burying her head into the bed, “Cmon Cart, it’s been a good few hours we are leaving in less than an hour.” Quinn slid out of the bed once he knew she was awake and headed out of her hotel room to his.

Carter rubbed her eyes to wake up and yawned, She got out of bed grabbing her outfit for the game. She headed to the bathroom seeing Cole chilling in his suit already sitting on the bed.

Carter washed her face and brushed her teeth to wake herself up, before taking her hair out of the even messier bun fixing it so it can be down for before the game.

She put on a pair of black trousers, while long sleeve thermal and green v neck sweater with black pointed toe heeled boots, she slipped off most of her jewelry expect her two necklaces that she still plays with them on.

Carter sat on the bed pulling out phone responding to Connor for a good while till she had to leave.

Carter grabbed her wired headphones and walked out of the room with Cole, they walked down to the lobby where there was a small Cafe and they could see a lot of their teammates getting something warm to drink.

Carter and Cole walked over to the line and waited in the line, Carter order a hot vanilla oat latte, she quickly grabbed her drink sighing when she took a sip, they walked back into the lobby seeing almost all of the team waiting there to get onto the bus.

They all headed onto the bus, Carter slid into a row slipping on her headphones and playing her playlist while drinking in her coffee, she felt someone sit next to her and looked over seeing Demko who flashed a smile, she smiled back before turning her head back to the window.

The bus pulled into the Devils Arena, and the team all started getting out of the bus, Carter walked out of the bus and down the hallways to the locker room. She threw her coffee into the trash, shutting off her music and shutting her phone off and putting it her stall.

Carter warmed up before the game and before she knew she was on the ice.

The Canucks won 6-4 againt the Devils, Carter having a goal and an assist as well as getting in a fight against Brenden Smith on the ice, Carter may have gave him a bloody nose and knocked him to the ground, she was a angry about the hit on Connor even if it was a clean hit.

Carter and Quinn talked to all their family and friends that came for the game for a good while before they had to go back to the hotel.

Carter slipped into her hotel room quickly changing and slipping into bed and texting Connor before slowly falling asleep.

January 7, 2024

The Canucks players had a free day, no practice and no game so they were free to do whatever they wanted for the day.

Carter woke up earlier knowing her parents were coming to pick up Quinn and her for the day. She slipped out of bed and got ready in the bathroom, deciding to keep on Connor’s grey sweatpants and throw on a creme quarter zip, and slipped a pair of socks on and then put her slippers on, she threw her hair into a messy bun and headed out of the bathroom.

She grabbed her phone and headed out of the room quietly seeing Cole still fast asleep, she headed down to the breakfasts and grabbed oatmeal again and a big mug of coffee, she started eating when Quinn sat down in front of her with his food.

“Morning Cart.” Quinn smiled soflty at his sister.

“Morning.” Carter grumbled drinking her coffee, Quinn just chuckled at her.

Quinn and Carter got rid of their dishes and headed out to the hotel lobby seeing Jack’s car outside, they quickly walked to the car feeling the cold falling snow on them. Quinn opened the door letting Carter in first before getting in behind her shutting the car.

“Hello Loves.” Ellen turned around in her seat to smile at her kids, missing the days she saw them everyday.

“Hi mom.” Carter and Quinn spoke in unison.

“Hi dad.” Carter smiled at her dad in the drivers seat getting a smile through the mirror. The drive was mostly comfort silence as they drove to Jack and Luke’s apartment.

The four got out of the car and headed up to the apartment, they walked into the apartment seeing Jack and Luke talking to each other at the couch, they both looked up seeing their family walk in.

Carter slipped off her slippers and walked to the couch sitting next to Luke and sliding under his blanket, Luke just laughed putting an arm around his sister. Quinn walked over sitting between Carter and Jack.

Ellen and Jim sat at the other end of the couch next to each other. They ended up all just catching up on each other’s lives.

Carter looked at her family all talking to each other and knew she needed to tell them, she grabbed Quinn’s hand, “I’m seeing someone.” Carter blurted out to her family, the room went silent as they all turned to Carter who was fidgeting with Quinn’s hand.

“How long has this been going on.” Ellen soflty smiled at her youngest having a feeling she was right yesterday.

“She’s been in love with him for over four years.” Quinn chuckled at his sister, not realizing how guilty Jack and Luke felt hearing that.

“Quinn!” Carter hissed with a blushing face just making Quinn laugh knowing he always enjoys teasing his sister.

“We started dating officially almost a month ago.” Carter responded to her mom’s question.

“Do we know him?” Jim questioned not sure how to feel that his little girl isn’t so little anymore.

“Uh Yeah, Um Connor, Connor Bedard we played together at Regina.” Carter smiled softly at the question, making her parents share a look seeing how in love she looks just by talking about him.

“How come you never told us about him before?” Jack questioned, feeling terrible his sister has a crush for years and he never knew, he’s not saying she should tell him, he’s her brother he should figure this stuff out, like he’s sure Quinn did.

“Ah, honestly i’ve talked about him as my friend, but um i was trying to figure my feelings all out.” Carter truthfully spoke not trying to keep anything from her family but her feelings and the relationship with Connor before they got together was complicated and was painful she didn’t really want to talk about it a lot.

“When can we meet him as your boyfriend.” Luke squeezed her shoulder, going to try to pay more attention to her life feeling guilty he never knew.

“I was planning this weekend but he had to get back to Chicago early.” Carter spoke fiddling with Quinn’s fiddling with his hand still as she is still nervous about Connor upcoming surgery tomorrow.

“OH MY GOD!” Jack shouted, “That’s who you went to visit during the summer!” Jack has been trying to figure out what friend she was visiting in Chicago.

“Yes.” Carter softly nodded.

“Please why do you think she went to Seattle a few weeks ago.” Quinn smirked honestly enjoying this.

“You went to Seattle!” Ellen was surprised having not know her daughter went on a little trip.

“Just for two nights when uh the blackhawks we’re playing there.” Carter just shrugged nonchalantly.

“Eww, you slept in the same bed as a boy!” Jack dramatically groaned making his family chuckle at him.

“Do you also want to know that we use to be roommates for road trips?” Cater smirked mischievously at her brother making Luke and Quinn snicker.

“EW!” Jack groaned in disgust, not even wanting her to sleep in the same room as a boy. The family just shook their heads at his dramatics.

“Does he treat you alright?” Ellen soflty questioned kinda sad that she wasn’t there to see her daughter experiencing her first crush.

“Yeah, he’s treats me perfectly.” Carter smiled nodding.

“Perfectly is an understatement, Con is head over heels for Cart, he sends her flowers multiple times a week.” Quinn smirked, Quinn also the one of the two people that knows everything of Carter and Connor’s relationship.

“Wait! those flowers were from him?” Luke questioned remembering the flowers Carter had a few weeks ago when they played against each other in Vancouver.

“Yeah.” Carter nodded with a blush across her cheeks.

“Well as long as you’re happy, we’re happy.” Ellen smiled at her daughter. Carter let out a sigh of relief and smiled, “Now do you have any pictures?” Ellen grinned at her daughter and Carter smiled happily and got off the couch walking over plopping down next to her mom pulling out her phone to show her mother a lot of pictures.

Jim looked over at his eldest, “Does he treat her right?” Jim needed to make sure seeing how happy she was talking about him.

Quinn nodded, fondly smiling as Connor had became someone Quinn thinks of a younger sibling over the years, “Oh definitely. Connor treats Carter perfectly there would be no better for her.” Quinn reassured his father and brother.

“Good.” Jack nodded looking serious.

“Connor is exactly what Carter needs, it took awhile but they finally got together.” Quinn fondly rolled his eyes remembering all the time they were so obviously in love but not together.

Carter showed her mother many of the photos her and Connor have taken together and Ellen could see how much the two love each other in the photos it was obvious.

Carter was relived to tell her family about her relationship and they all took to well.

They spent the rest of the day all catching up and having a dinner before letting Quinn and Carter go back to their hotel and Jack, Luke, Ellen and Jim will see them tomorrow as the four are going to the Canucks game againt the Islanders to watch Carter and Quinn play.

#carterhughesau #carter hughes x connor bedard #ch86 #connor bedard x reader #connor bedard #jack hughes x reader #nhl x reader #jack hughes #luke hughes #quinn hughes x reader #jh86 #quinn hughes #luke hughes x reader #nico hischier x reader #nico hischier #vince dunn x reader #new jersey devils #vancouver canucks #qh43 #lh43 #nhl hockey #elias pettersson #cole mcward

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five times quinn knew

One.

March 28, 2020

Carter answered the FaceTime from Quinn smiling at her phone waiting for the call to connect from Michigan to Sweden.

“Hi Quinny.” Carter smiled at her big brother, sitting on the couch in her common room in Sweden.

“Hey Cart.” Quinn smiled softly at his sister, feeling weird to be home with his family and without her, “How has your day been?” Quinn yawned slightly having just woke up and wanting to call his sister before anyone else wakes up and interrupts him, and Sweden is six hours ahead of Michigan.

“Good, I just got back from our practices so i have the rest of the day off.” Carter smiled telling Quinn about her morning having got back from her hockey practice a little bit ago.

Quinn heard a door open and saw Carter’s head snap up away from the camera and saw her smile, a smile he has never seen before.

“Is that?” Carter happily grinned seeing Connor holding something in his hands.

Connor laughed and handed her a smoothie, “Thought you would want one.” Connor soflty smiled at his teammate who has became one of his best friends the last few weeks, he saw she was on call with her brother and quietly excused himself knowing she missed her brothers.

“Was that Connor?” Quinn questioned rasing an eyebrow at the screen, thinking about how Carter just acted.

Carter snapped out of something and looked down at the screen, “Yeah.” Carter nodded happily sipping on her smoothie.

Quinn smiled softly seeing his baby sister have her first crush and he has a feeling she hasn’t even realized it yet.

Two.

April 13, 2021

Connor frowned as he watched Carter play the game even though she had been very sick the last two days, throwing up often but Connor also knew how much Carter wanted to play in the game as it’s important game if they want to play if the playoffs this season.

The Regina Pats did end up winning the game securing their spot in the playoffs. Carter also had to throw up multiple times during the game and Connor was seriously worried as Carter has barely ate anything that last two days and had been throwing up so much.

Connor helped Carter into her apartment and walked her to her bed, Carter slowly laid down and Connor covered her up and tucked her in, “I’ll be right back okay.” Connor brushed a hair off her face before grabbing the bucket and setting it next to her.

“Okay.” Carter quietly croaked out feeling miserable.

Connor opened Carter’s phone pulling up Quinny🩵 and hitting the call button.

Connor heard the call accept and Quinn’s voice come through, “Hey Cart, i saw you guys won, good job!” Quinn smiled as he was laying down on his couch.

Connor cleared his throat nervously, “Hey uh it’s Connor.”

“Connor? Where’s Carter?” Quinn sat up hearing Connor.

“Carters in bed but she’s sick, really sick. She’s been throwing up the lays two days and can’t keep anything down, She shouldn’t have played tonight and i couldn’t stop her. And she’s not getting any better and i have no idea how to help her and she doesn’t want anyone knowing and-“ Connor rushed out all those words breathing heavily, he felt his hand shake anxiously.

“Woah buddy, take a deep breath okay.” Quinn soflty spoke to Connor, even though he is nervous for Carter, Quinn was getting up and starting to quickly pack a bag, “Try to get more liquids in her and i’ll be there in a few hours okay.”

“Okay.” Connor took a deep breath slowly nodding, feeling a bit better because of Quinn.

“And Connor thank you.” Quinn couldn’t help but softly smile seeing how worried Connor was for Carter and how Connor is taking care of his baby sister.

Three.

September 10, 2022

Quinn walked in the kitchen in the morning hearing Carter in the kitchen already and saw her blushing and smiling as she held a big bouquet of flowers and Quinn could tell they were her favorite type of flowers.

“Who are those from?” Quinn teasingly smirked knowing exactly who they were from.

“Connor.” Carter sheepishly told her brother with a smile.

“They are very pretty.” Quinn nodded at his sister with a smile.

“Aren’t they!” Carter happily smiled giggling as she looked at her flowers.

Quinn could feel his heart softened seeing Carter so happy about something, it’s not often she gets so happy about something and it reminded him of the days when she was a kid and would be that happy when anyone in the family would play hockey with her and it made him happy that there are still things that can make Carter that happy.

Quinn knew that nothing in the world makes Carter more happy than Connor does and that’s all Quinn could ask for.

Four.

October 22, 2022

Carter happily smiled as she quickly got out of her gear earning a few looks because they had just lost and she never looks this excited, Carter showered quickly and put on her outfit back on and rushed out of the locker room seeing Connor waiting outside the locker room, She smiled happily walking over to him getting pulled into a tightly hug.

“Hi.” Carter happily spoke to her best friend, resting her head againt his chest and relaxing being in the arms of her bestfriend.

“Hi.” Connor grinned, Connor being home for a few days and Carter invited him to her game and to stay over with her for the night.

“Baby Hughes have a boyfriend?” Brock asked Quinn as they walked out of the locker room, seeing Carter with a guy.

“Not yet,” Quinn fondly shook his head, “He is her best friend they use to play together.”

Brock nodded in understanding and say his goodbyes to Quinn and ruffled Carter’s hair as he walked by her to his girlfriend.

“Brock!” Carter groaned and Connor chuckled slightly.

Quinn walked over to the two and Connor smiled seeing Quinn, Quinn pulled Connor into a hug and smiled at him.

The three headed to the car and Quinn drove them back to his apartment.

Quinn knew the two missed each other so he had no problem seeing them head to Carter room to spend time alone. Quinn just headed to his room and started reading his book in bed.

Carter let Connor get changed into comfortable clothes in her bathroom as she changed into his sweats and Luke’s hoodie.

Carter hopped into her bed quickly turning on her heated blanket waiting for Connor to come out of the bathroom.

Connor came out of the bathroom and quickly got into the bed next to Carter and Carter cuddled up to him. Connor and Carter started taking about everything they had missed over the last few months.

Quinn closed his book ready to go sleep and paused hearing the giggles coming from Carter’s room and fondly smiled glad to hear her laugh a lot again. Quinn having noticed Carter had been sad lately and knew she was missing her best friend. Quinn smiled glad Connor is her best friend and is waiting until they finally get together.

Five.

April 15, 2023

Connor had finished his last season at the Regina Pats and had come home for the few weeks before everything for the Drafy starts, he saw Carter’s last home game and had spent a lot of time with Carter.

Carter staying in Vancouver for a little while before Jack and Luke are done with the playoffs and they head to Michigan and getting to spend time with Connor.

Connor was peacefully laying his head in Carter’s lap as she brushed her fingers through his hair as she read out loud.

Connor always loving listening to Carter read and had asked Carter once before to read to him and now it’s something they do often and they both enjoy.

Quinn walked into the apartment hearing Carter read out loud and paused knowing Carter absolutely hates reading out loud and use to hate having to in school, he remembered she would practice with him the night before she had to read in class. Quinn quietly walked into the living seeing Carter reading to Connor and couldn’t help but smile seeing how much Connor doesn’t even realize how much an effect he has on Carter.

#carterhughesau #carter hughes x connor bedard #ch86 #connor bedard blurb #connor bedard imagine #connor bedard x oc #connor bedard #vancouver canucks #jack hughes #luke hughes #quinn hughes #nico hischier x oc #thatcher demko #nico hischier #jack hughes x oc #luke hughes x oc #quinn hughes x oc #cole mcward #elias pettersson #brock boeser #dawson mercer #tyler toffoli #jh86 #cb98 #chicago blackhawks #nick foligno

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toast’s master list

nhl

New Jersey Devils

jack hughes

estelle leclerc x lando norris, estelle leclerc x jack hughes

vera hischier au

simp

happy place

luke hughes

the girl next store, part one, part two

grey thompson au

sebastian boldy au

suprise

nico hischier

ace and spade au

maleah barzal au

simon nemec

octavia wren hughes au

alex holtz

clementine bedard au

john marino

lucia hughes au

home

Vancouver Canucks

quinn hughes

charlotte hughes au

kiss

august crosby au

love letter

cheesy

hold me

Chicago Blackhawks

connor bedard

carter hughes au

nervous

alex vlasic

connie bedard au

Anaheim Ducks

trevor zegras

maddox hughes au



Montreal Canadians

cole caufield

brinley matthews au

macaroons

Toronto Maple Leafs

joseph woll

carina knies au

worth it

matthew knies

mwah

mitch marner

cuddles

warm

fraser minten

cameron crosby au

Philadelphia Flyers

jamie drysdale

phoenix zegras au

soon

Arizona Coyotes

maveric lamoureux

viola hughes au

Dallas Stars

wyatt johnston

livia drysdale au

Seattle Kraken

vince dunn

she chose him

Columbus Blue Jackets

adam fantilli

oh a

University of Michigan

rutger mcgroarty

lex zegras au

my girl

luca fantilli

julianna hughes au

always

ethan edwards

pumpkin

Boston College

will smith

kensington grace hughes au

riley leonard au

morning breath

ryan leonard

willa smith au

valentines

gabe perreault

willa smith au

asher leonard au

riley leonard au

rainy

Boston University

macklin celebrini

gemma fantilli au

formula one

Mclaren

lando norris

Kaarina Raikkonen x Lando Norris

estelle leclerc x lando norris, estelle leclerc x jack hughes

#charlottehughesau #carterhughesau #ch86 #aceandspadeau #axelhughes66 #freyahischier11 #verahischierau #lex zegras au #alexandriazegrasau #KensingtonGraceHughesAu #octaviaxsimon #octaviahughes #clementinebedard #grey thompson au #maddox hughes au #augustcrosbyau #carinakniesau #Gemma Fantilli Au #willasmithau #phoenixzegrasau #liviadrysdaleau #violahughesau #sebastianboldyau #juliannahughesau #cameroncrosbyau #asherleonardau #riley leonard #conniebedardau

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pictures

Connor coming over after the Blackhawks at Canuck’s game and bringing flowers for his favorite girl, before they were even official.

Carter glowing during summer break 2023 while traveling around Paris, Monaco, London and Italy.

One of the many mirror selfies Cater takes on game day. Carter always wearing stylish outfits before every game but her hair will usually always be up in a bun.

Quinn always making sure to give his baby sister a kiss before he use to leave for school in the morning. A tradition the two still have, Quinn or Carter aren’t allowed to leave without giving a kiss to the other.

Connor and Carter cuddling as always while they watch stuff on one of their phones, one of their teammate took the photo. This was also when they both vehemently denied they were anything more than friends.

Carter being sad one day and Luke making it his goal to make his little sister and twin smile.

Carter and Jack seeing again after a few months and both being extremely excited and sticking to each other’s side for the whole night.

The type of photos Quinn takes of his sister to send to the family group chat.

Carter’s favorite photo that has ever been taken of Connor and her, Connor got it printed out and framed it as a gift for Carter when she moved into her to new apartment.

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sleep

January 6, 2018

Carter tiredly walked through the front door having been dropped off by one of her teammates after practice, she dropped her bags by the doorway and slipped her shoes off. She almost bumped into the table as she was walking to the couch because she was so tired.

Trevor who has been living with the Hughes for a year and a half already, looked away from the TV and saw Carter looking extremely tired, “Hey baby hughes.” Trevor spoke quietly as she walked over and flopped onto the couch next to him and scooting close to him and laying her head onto his lap and closing her eyes.

“Hi Tre.” Carter mumbled extremely tired and trying to fall asleep.

Trevor reached his arm around and grabbed the blanket and gently draped it over her, he hesitantly put his hand onto her back and started gently rubbing her back knowing that it helps her fall asleep better.

Trevor smiled softly and fondly as he saw her fall fast and asleep. Trevor knew how important it was when Carter slept next to someone, she has the worse time and when she sleeps to someone and falls asleep it means she trusts them and Trevor was very glad he had earned that trust in his favorite Hughes.

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carter x connor

introvert x introvert

hockey player x hockey player

5”8 gf x 6”0 bf

quiet gf x even quieter bf

cook gf x banned from kitchen bf

inexperienced gf x inexperienced bf

loves kangaroos x buys her kangaroo stuff animals

sushi obbessed gf x sushi obbessed bf

lululemon ambassador x lululemon ambassador

doesn’t let anyone touch his hockey stick x allowed to touch it

loves flowers gf x always gives her flowers bf

loves driving gf x passenger princess bf

always fighting on ice x never fighting unless someone touches her

loves the cold gf x hates being cold bf

hates her curly hair gf x adores her curly hair bf

loves sitting at the beach x loves sitting with her

hard time waking up gf x easiest time waking up bf

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move in

March 8, 2025

Carter walked out of bed bathroom drying her wet hair with the towel throwing it into the laundry bin, she saw Connor was still sitting on her bed with Cooper laying next to him.

Carter smiled and walked over to her boys laying down next to Connor, putting her head on his lap.

Connor looked down at his girlfriend and smiled pressing a kiss on her forehead before leaning over and opening the nightstand drawer, that Carter gave him and he grabbed an envelope and set it onto Carter’s stomach.

“What is this?” Carter questioned picking up the giant envelope.

“Open it.” Connor encouraged nervous and exicted for her reaction.

Carte slowly nodded and opened the envelope pulling out what looked like to he documents she started reading the first few lines on the paper and she felt her heart stop and her body freeze, Carter could feel the tears fillings her eyes, she looked up at Connor, who was already looking at her with a watery smile and gave her a nod.

“Oh my god.” Carter mumbled she set the papers on the bed leaning forward pressing her lips to Connor’s desperately, Connor cupped the back of her head pulling her as close as possible as she straddle him.

“You’re coming here.” Carter tearfully questioned looking so hopeful and happy that Connor had no doubt that it was the right choice.

“I am.” Connor let out a watery laugh.

Connor had been working with his manger and the Canucks to come play for the Vancouver Canucks and lucky they finally made it happen, he’s coming to play with the Canucks and Carter for the 2025-2026 season and for a very long time.

“Quinn’s been helping out.” Connor explained to his girlfriend, Quinn had helped him with alot of the meetings and deals as he couldn’t ask Carter for help wanting to suprise her.

“Of course he did.” Carter let out a fond laugh.

Carter giggled happily realizing next season she wouldn’t have to be away from Connor anymore and they would be able to play on the same team again.

“Means you get to move in with me?” Carter softly questioned her best friend as she fiddled nervously with the bottom of his hair.

“I would love to.” Connor honestly answered nudging his nose softly against hers and he was being truthful, he couldn’t think of a better way to wake up everyday than by waking up next to Carter and living with her.

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