One Team One Fight

Chapter 12

Your pov

Today is our first practice. I grab my duffle bag and fill up my water and make sure I have my brace. There are two different braces (picture above) I could just have my hand out of the brace but my doctor recommended that I have it in some kind of brace because if I'm not careful I could break it and not even know I broke it.

I put my water in my bag and walk out as Tobin and Alex are waking out. I catch a ride with them and we head to our practice. The coach talked to us a little bit and then we got split into teams. Alex, Tobin, Allie and Kling got put on the same team. We scrimmaged the other players on that team and it was good getting back into playing. We ended up winning 3 to 1. Alex scored once then I scored and then Tobin scored with an assist from Kling. Allie saved us from getting scored on again.

"Y/n can I talk to you?"She asks

I nod and have Alex and Tobin take my bag. I said I would just run home. Everyone headed to the locker room.

"How did you feel playing today?" She asks

"It's definitely a little harder for me. I'm still trying to get back into it. But I'm happy with my performance so far." I reply sitting down next to her.

"Well I'm proud of your playing today. Most people who come back with what you have gone through and how long you have been out. I'm proud of you and I'm proud to have you on this team." She says placing a hand on my knee

"Thank you, it means a lot to me that you believe in me." I respond

I'm not the only one who believes in you, you have a whole nation backing you up. Your a great player and I expect great things from you. She says getting up

I get up and we shake hands.

"I will see you tomorrow" she says

"Yes coach" I say

"Be safe y/n" she says

"I will coach" I say getting up and waking out of the training center.

I begin to run back to the apartment building. I get to my apartment and I knock on Tobins door to get my bag and key. She opens the door and hands it to me. I thank her and go back to my apartment. I unlock it and head inside. I take my brace off and get in the shower. I do my business and then step out and dry off. I got dressed and combed and dried my hair. I grabbed my brace and put it on and then I decide to just walk around. I know there is a park down the street.

I grabbed my key and locked my door after walking out. I walked to the park and saw a soccer team practicing. The girls look to be around the age of 4-6 I watched them for a bit and a little girl came up to me and tugged on my shorts. I looked down. She was probably the age of 5 or 6.

"Are you y/n l/n?" She asks

"Yeah that's me " I say

"Thank you" she says

"For what little one?" I ask

"For giving me the courage to play soccer." She says

I looked down and noticed that her left arm is missing.

"I was scared to try out but then my mommy showed me on the news of you playing again even after what happened." she said

Soccer was my life before this happened, I would do anything and everything I could to get back on to playing. I'm proud of you for having enough courage to play. I bet your really good! I say

I am! Do you want to watch me play? She asks

Sure I reply

She grabs my hand pulling me over to the crowd of parents watching their kids.

Mommy! Look! It's y/n l/n from the national team! She says I chuckle softly as more people see me.

"Oh wow that's so cool! But Baby your coach is waiting for you! Hurry go to your team!"Says her mom

"I'll see you after practice y/n!" She says

"Okay" I respond

"I'm so sorry about that, She really likes you.im Sara. She says holding her hand out to shake my hand. I shake her hand back

"Y/n" I say

"Please sit down, you don't have to stand" she says

I sit down in the empty chair next to her.

"So are you still playing for the national team?" She asks

"Um, I hope to but it's up to the coach of course. I'm just focusing on this season and getting back into the hang on things." I reply

"You may not know this but your an inspiration to kids and teens all around the world. Have you looked at any social media lately?" She asks

"I haven't in a while, I was focusing on getting better. Then after that I kinda just busy and forgot about it." I say

"Well when you have some free time you should look at them." She says

"Will do" I reply

The rest of the time we didn't talk. We just watched Emma play soccer. She was pretty good for her age. They all were really cute to watch. If someone fell they would all stop playing and run over to help them up and ask if they were okay. The practice wasn't long because they were only 5 year olds. So Emma ran back over to me and jumps in my lap.

"Did you see me y/n! Did you?!" She asks

"Yes I did! You were great!" I reply

I checked my fitbit and realized it was getting late.

"Well, I should probably get home. It's starting to get dark." I say

Emma pouted and I realized her mom was ready to go as well.

Thanks for watching me y/n!" she says

"Your welcome Emma, thanks for letting me watch!" I respond

"Can you sign my soccer ball?" She asks

"how about she signs your brand new poster for your room that we got at the store earlier today she" says

I walk over to their car and Emma grabs my hand. Sara pulls out the poster and I sign it for her. I say my goodbyes and then walk back home. Once im home I make myself a sandwich and eat it and then I get ready for bed.

*skipping the season*

This season was fun, but I can't wait to get back with the national team and start playing with everyone again.

I walk onto the field and Jill and the rest of the coaching staff hug me. I go to the locker room and put my bag down and switch my brace. The rest of the team comes in and it was like a huge family reunion. I felt someone wrap their arms around me from behind and I turned around and saw Hope!

"I missed you kiddo" she says

"I missed you too solo" I respond

"Oh, so it's solo now? She asks

"Well, you call me kiddo"I reply

"Well your still young! Everyone on the team calls you kiddo or kid" she says

"Good point. Fine I won't call you solo I'll just address you as Hope" I say

Sounds good kid she says walking away saying hi to everyone else

"Hey little shit" says Tobin pulling me into a hug

"Hey Toby" I respond causing her face to drop

Hey only I call her that! Says Alex

"Alright Talex" I respond walking out onto the field.