Emma's POV
"Here's the line up Emma." Ali says then she hands me today's line up.
1-Emma Harris (C)
4-Sarah Gorden
14-Paige Nielsen
12-Tierna Davidson
6-Morgan Brian
22-Kristie Mewis
3-Sam Mewis
10-Lindsey Horan
20-Catarina Macario
17-Tobin Heath
13-Alex Morgan
23-Christen Press
After I look at the line up I pass it to the row behind me as we stop outside our stadium for tonight's match.
"Let's go Shadow." I say then my service dog and I stand up as we stop outside Nissan Stadium.
We play Canada tonight in the final game of this years SheBelieves
After the bus stops everyone grabs their bags then we get off the bus and head to the locker room.
When I get to my locker I take my AirPods out, take out my nose ring, take off my necklaces and my rings, then I put my jewelry and AirPods in my bag.
Once I'm jewelry free I put on my short sleeve aqua undershirt, my warm up top, then I put on my game shorts. I then sit down in my locker, put my long long curly brown hair up in a ponytail, put on my socks and put on my black and gold boots.
After my boots are on I tape my wrists, hands, and fingers then I put on my black and white keeper gloves before I head onto the field with the other keepers.
When I get on the pitch I run through my warm ups with the keepers for a while then head back to the locker room.
Once in the locker room I change out of the training top and change into my aqua keeper jersey while the coaches do their last minute talks.
After the last minute talks are over we are told to head to the tunnel so I grab my towel and water bottle then I head to the front of the line in the tunnel.
As I'm walking I see something that I was not expecting
Canada's number 17 no longer has Fleming on the back of her jersey.
Now it says Harris.
"Holy shit." I say then everyone turns to me.
When Jessie turns back to me she smiles.
"Hi Sharky." Jessie says.
"Hi." I say.
"Like my jersey?" Jessie asks with a smirk.
"Yeah." I say with a dopey smile.
"Good." Jessie says with a smile. "Because it'll be like this for the rest of time."
"Come on Emma." Kelley says as she passes.
I hug my wife one more time then I lead my team out onto the field.
Once on the field we stand in a line and stand in silence for the Canadian anthem.
When our anthem starts, myself, Sam, Sarah, Moe , and a few more ladies all take a knee.
After our anthem plays we shake hands with the refs and the Canadian team, do the starting XI photo, then I do the coin toss with Jessie.
Once the coin toss is done I head to our bench and do our team huddle.
After our team huddle I lead Shadow to the sideline.
"Stay here Shadow." I say then Shadow barks and licks my face.
I smile at my Service dog and pet her head then I grab my towel and my water bottle and head to my goal.
Once I'm at my goal I hang my towel on the net, put my water bottle outside the net, then I stand in my goal as Alex kicks off the game.
The first 20 minutes of the game are a bit boring since I only have routine saves to make.
In the 23rd minute, as the defenders are passing the ball around the back I notice a space opening up ahead of Christen.
"SARAH BACK." I shout as Sarah receives the ball from Tierna.
Once Sarah gets the ball she passes back to me.
When the ball gets to me I slam the outside of my foot into it and send it upfield
After the ball leaves my foot I watch as it bends around everyone and lands the space in front of Christen just like I planned.
After the ball lands I watch Christen run onto the ball, beat a few defenders with her speed, then she crosses the ball into the box where her wives are waiting.
Christen's cross lands right at Alex's feet then the Berkley alumni buries the ball in the back of the net, putting us 1-0 up.
"YEAH EMMA." Sarah shouts then she jumps on me and hugs me.
Sarah and the rest of the defense hug me then I head back to my goal.
The rest of the first half is a bit boring since the ball only ever gets to me for routine saves.
During halftime I relax in my locker while listening to Vlatko until we head back onto the field.
A minute after we get onto the field the ref blows her whistle and the Canadian's kick off.
The Canadian players play keep away from us in their own half for 40 minutes so my job is very boring.
In the 89th minute Jessie surprises everyone when she receives a pass then she turns and sprints towards goal.
Sonnett, who came on as a sub, sprints back and gets in front of the Canadian and runs with her as she approaches my goal.
Jessie takes a wild shot and I move to catch it, but it clips Sonnett's leg on the way by which changes the trajectory of the ball.
"Fuck." I say.
I quickly change direction and race to get to the ball.
As the ball is about to cross the line I get my hands to it and catch it then bring it into my body and stay on the ground.
"You're good." I hear Sonnett say then she pats my back.
"It didn't go in right?" I ask after rolling over.
"No you saved it."
"Sick." I say and wipe the sweat from my face.
Sonnett jogs away in to wide open space so I throw her the ball then she takes it up field.
A couple minutes later the ref blows her whistle signaling we've won the game and more importantly we're now in first place in the tournament.
The outfield players celebrate while I get my towel and drink the rest of my Powerade then I walk towards the mass of players.
"Well that game wasn't exciting." I say as I hug my wife.
"Seriously." Jessie says then she looks up at me and kisses me.
"You're lips taste nice." I mumble.
Jessie giggles then she looks up at me.
"So Mrs. Harris." My wife says. "You ready for your birthday?"
"I am Mrs Harris." I say.
"Good." Jessie says with a smirk. "Because you're in for one hell of a surprise."
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Serendipity
FanfictionIn Emma's 21 years of living she has been to hell and back. She relies on a handful of people to keep her going. When one of them breaks her who will be there to pick up the pieces?
