The day for Andy and Theo went by very quickly. Andy and Theo headed to the locker room after their last class to get changed. "So." Theo started, sitting next to Andy. She kept her voice low. "Tobin Heath is your mom..."
Andy nodded. "Yeah." She said, trying to help herself believe what was happening. "Theo. Why did you come to school today?" Andy asked, hesitantly.
Theo shrugged. "I needed something to keep my mind off of what happened. If I was just with Kelley or Hope today, I probably would've been depressed and trying to convince myself the crash was my fault." Theo said looking down at her hands. "And soccer is my outlet. I need this today. Tomorrow. Everyday." Theo explained. "Besides. Kelley and Hope were going to the group home today." Theo said smiling slightly. Andy looked up at her best friend. "They want to foster me." A smile grew on Andy's face.
"Really?" Andy asked.
"Yeah. And Press and JJ said they want to foster Jenna and Logan." Theo said, inhaling deeply. "Although what just happened was something I never expected and I still can't grasp my head around it, things are falling into place quickly. And I'm happy about it." Theo said, a sad smile being replaced by a regular one. The two finished getting ready for practice and headed out to the field.
The national team was pulling up and a smile grew on Andy's face. "Hey look. Mom is here." Andy said. Theo turned to look at her best friend in shock.
"Andy-" Theo started but was stopped by Andy.
"I know what I said. I can't believe I just said that." Andy said turning to look at her friend.
"I mean she is your mom." Theo said. The two shared a knowing look before waiting for Alex, Tobin, Kelley, Hope, Christen and JJ.
*****
"I don't want to push her if she's not ready." Tobin explained. "I want her to call me whatever is comfortable for her. Obviously I want to be 'mom' to her but if she's not comfortable with that I'll be 'Tobin' to her." Alex smiled. Alex started heading over to the girls before Tobin stopped her. "Hey Lex?" Alex stopped and turned to look at Tobin. Tell her Tobin. "Thank you." Chicken. They walked over to Andy and Theo to get practice started.
"Hey kiddos." Alex said, approaching the other T and A.
"Hey Lex." Andy said. Alex smiled and chuckled. "Something funny?"
"Your mom calls me that." Alex explained. Andy looked down at her feet. "I realize more and more everyday how much you two are alike."
"So what's on the schedule today?" Tobin asked.
"Crosses, penalties, set pieces, and free kicks." Andy said. The pros nodded and helped set the field up for the first drill.
*****
After practice, Andy and Theo got on the bus with the WNT and they headed back to the hotel. Andy, Tobin and Alex went to their room.
Andy thought to herself as she walked behind her mom and Alex. We're a little family. And if these two would get their feelings figured out, we could be a real little family. She smiled at the thought of Alex being her mom too. "Hey. You ok?" Tobin asked as Andy hadn't come in the room yet.
"Huh? Oh yeah. Just thinking." Andy said, smiling to her mom. The three got ready for bed and Andy got in her mom's bed while Tobin and Alex were going to share. Andy figured Tobin and Alex were more then happy to share a bed.
Before bed though, they put on a movie. The three cuddled up on the bed together. Andy was drifting in and out of sleep. "Hey. You should sleep." Tobin whispered. Andy nodded. Alex had already fallen asleep next to Andy. Tobin was about to move Alex but Andy stopped her.
"No. Let her sleep." Andy whispered. Tobin nodded and smiled.
"Ok." Tobin kissed Andy's forehead. "Goodnight Andy."
"Goodnight mom." Andy half whispered and mumbled. Tobin froze. She looked at Andy who was already asleep and smiled. She felt tears brimming her eyes but quickly wiped them away. She got into bed, a bright smile on her face and drifted off to sleep.
*****
Wednesday
The next morning when Andy got up, a realization hit her. I called Tobin 'mom' last night. She was aware she had done it because she remembered saying it in her head but she heard her voice saying it out loud. She felt a body next to her and opened her eyes to see Alex cuddled up next to her. Andy smiled at the thought again of Alex being her other mom. These two really need to get their shit together. Andy thought.
After getting dressed and ready for the day, stealing her moms UNC hoodie with 'Heath' on the back and some of Alex's USA game shorts, she went down to breakfast with her mom and Alex. Tobin had Alex's CAL hoodie on this time and somehow Alex had grabbed Andy's. They looked like a family already.
"Sup little Morgan-Heath family." Kelley said as they entered the conference room. Alex, Tobin and Andy rolled their eyes at the same time. "My point exactly." Kelley said as she watched the three roll their eyes. The team ate breakfast and Tobin and Alex took Theo and Andy to school.
*****
Friday
The next few days at practice went by really well. The team was really connecting and the WNT was really helping out a lot. Tobin nor Andy brought up what Andy had said just yet as Tobin thought Andy didn't realize she said it and Andy was just a little nervous about it as she's never had someone to call mom before.
It was Friday now and it was game day for Andy and Theo. Andy and Theo were getting ready in the locker room. Theo was putting her hair up in a pony tail with pink pre-wrap and pulling her socks up to her knees. "Just like Alex Morgan." Andy said, nudging Theo. Theo smiled.
"Just like your mom." Theo said back. She watched as Andy looked down at her uniform. Her socks barely halfway up her calves. She rolled her eyes and smiled. Andy watched her friend as she closed her eyes and did her rituals. She smiled and didn't notice her mom and some of the WNT come into the locker room.
"Hey kid." Tobin said, pushing her foot against her daughters. Andy looked up to see her mom.
Now or never. Andy thought. "Hey mom." Andy said. Tobin's eyes went wide but a smile found its way on her face. Andy returned the smile with her own. Andy noticed some of her teammates looking at her questionably when she had called Tobin 'mom' but shook it off.
"You really are just like her." Alex said coming up from behind Tobin. Tobin followed Alex's line of vision to see how Andy's socks were just like how she has them for games.
"My calves are too big for the socks." Andy said, protesting. She crossed her arms to feign anger.
"See? She gets it!" Tobin said, motioning to her daughter. She turned back to her daughter and reached out her hand. "Ready kid?" Tobin asked. Andy nodded.
Andy smiled and took her moms hand. "Let's fucking go."
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CHASING GOLD: World Cup
FanfictionAndy was your average high school student. She played soccer, did well in school had crushes etc. She wasn't just like everyone one though. Her mother was Tobin Heath. She doesn't know that, though. She's bounced around foster home after foster home...
