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CAITLIN'S POV:

We are still on the bus travelling to the game, me and Katie have both been asleep for a while. We are not far as we are playing at Tottenham so not too far. I am looking down at Katie and just thinking about how dependent I have been on her for the past days, I mean carrying me up and down stairs or calming me down or reassuring me. I can tell she is a bit tired; this has taken a lot out of her as well. Beth soon comes down to the front, "Hey CB what you up to?" I just shrug towards her, "Not much." "Why don't you come join us at the back Katie is asleep, and she needs it while, you look like you could need some company." I think about Beths question, but I feel like its just too much of a bother just for me to move seats. "I don't know Beth, its probably just too much hassle." Beth and shakes her head, "Do not worry about that. Come and sit next to me." I knew Beth would not let this go so I agreed. Beth soon jumped up to help me but before I could move, I had to gently slide out from underneath Katie. I moved to the seat opposite quite simply leaving Katie laid across the two seats. I make sure that she is not too bent up as she still has to play in the game today. During this Beth just watched on making sure nothing went wrong.

BETH'S POV

"Right come on CB!" I am soon shushed, completely forgetting about the sleeping women laid on the seats. "CB you don't need these." I said putting her crutches under the seats, "Hold onto the seats and hop. Do not worry about falling I am right her." "Okay" I have done this so many times during my ACL rehab that I knew exactly how to show her. She stood up and I stayed in front, walking backwards keeping a close eye. We make halfway through fine before the bus driver make a sudden stop when reaching a traffic life. Caitlin almost falls I catch her, "Whoa. Let us not do that again were pretty much there." "Yup" She grits through her teeth, because she hit the whole side of her leg on the seats. "Here you go", she plops down in a seat. "Right, I'm going to pick your foot up to place it on this seat." "Okay." As I picker her foot up I stretch her thigh, completely forgetting about her hamstring. "Beth!" She said barely above a whisper. "Sorry. Sorry." She just nods back.

After I finally get her situated with a jacket under her knee to make sure she does not stretch her hamstring. Since she banged her foot, I was worried if I might have made it worse. "Hey Cait, do you need some pain killers?" "No, I'm fine." "Okay". She went into her shell a bit after siting down realising all her teammates with were watching closely. I started involving her in mine and Stephs chats and this brought my CB fully out.

Caitlin is smiling from ear to ear chatting the whole rest of the way. When we finally reach the stadium, I still have not seen an appearance from Katie meaning she is still asleep.

CAITLIN'S POV

We get here and I tell everyone, "You guys go, do not worry about me. I need to wake Katie up as well." They all looked hesitant, but I ushered them away since they need to get ready before warming up. Everyone leaves, Beth with a bit off extra pushing. Right, here is the hard bit. I pull myself up and hoping along like how Beth taught me. Hitting my foot one too many times. I finally reach Katie, her arms around her stomach, I slowly rub my hand across her face trying to wake her up. She finally starts shuffling, "Hello sweetheart. You slept the whole way, someone was tired." She just nods her head. "We are here babe you need to get ready for the game." I was worried about her she was still a bit sluggish; it is probably because she just woke up. "Hey, K, do you feel alright?" "Yep fine." I just agree with her, knowing she would not tell me now, especially if she has a game in an hour or in her words, not wanting to let the team down. "Okay come on then. Everyone is waiting for us."

After awhile we finally get of the bus and to the changing room. I do not have to do anything, but Katie has got to get changed and fix her hair up. I just wait next to her cubby. When we first got in the changing room I just sat there waiting for Katie, she had just gone to the bathroom to re-do her hair, taking much longer than usual. I sit talking to Kim and Frida. "Hey Caitlin, is Katie alright?" Kim just asked me, "Yeh, I think so. I think she is coming down with something, but you know Katie." "Yep. I most certainly do." "I will catch her after the warmup, see if she is looking worse than try and get her to pull out." Kim nods happily.