A Different Time and Place - A Collection of WoSo one shots.

Hot For The Teacher (Heath/Press)

Tobin and her young niece walk along, skipping and jumping down the sidewalk as they head to the local Elementary school.

"Are you excited for your first day of school?' The young girl smiles at her Aunt, "Auntie Toby, it's not my first day of school, it's my first day of being in Grade Two."

"Oh, I'm sorry. Are you excited for your first day of Grade Two?"

"Of course! I get to see my friends and play with them, maybe we can colour or play soccer together too. And we have a new teacher, her names Ms Press, Mommy met her and said she is very nice and pretty."

"Ms Press, huh?"

"Yep."

They arrive at the schoolyard and Tobin and her niece hug before the young girl takes off running to join her friends on the playground. Tobin watches on and smiles.

"Excuse me, are you Tobin?"

Tobin turns to face the voice and respond and loses her breath at the sight of the beautiful woman in front of her.

"Umm, yeah, I'm Tobin, and you are?"

The woman extends her hand, "I'm Christen Press, I'll be your niece's teacher this year. I spoke with Perry, and she let me know that you would be dropping off and picking up Sarah while you were home. She said you're a professional soccer player, I was wondering if you would be agreeable to joining our class for an upcoming unit in our physical activity section on soccer. I'm sure the children would learn quite a bit from you."

Tobin looks at Ms Press and only takes in half of what she says as she is currently lost in her eyes.

"Would that be okay with you?"

Tobin isn't sure of what is being asked, but she knows she would do anything for the gorgeous woman in front of her, "Yes."

"Great, I have your number on Sarah's contact sheet, I'll be in touch soon. It's been nice meeting you Tobin."

Tobin smiles, "It's been nice meeting you too Ms Press, and I look forward to seeing you, I mean working with, you soon."

Tobin turns and starts the walk back to her sister's house, she stops and looks back, blushing and smiling when she notices that Ms Press is watching her every move. She continues the walk back and enters the house with a grin plastered on her face.

"What's with the megawatt, Tobin?"

"Perry, I think I just met an angel."

Perry laughs at her sister, "Ah yes, I figured you would like Christen. She's single, you know."

"She'd never be interested in someone like me Per, she looks like a model, she probably has everyone throwing themselves at her feet. Not to mention, she is way too hot to be gay."

"Too hot to be gay? Is that even a thing? I happen to know that she was really interested in meeting you and I'm quite certain it wasn't about her getting help with her soccer unit as I know for a fact she played at Stanford."

"She played at Stanford? Are you sure?"

"Yeah, why?"

"I need to make a call. I'll see you later, Per and don't worry I will definitely be picking Sarah up from school today."

Tobin heads into her room and calls her USWNT teammate and former Stanford Cardinal, Kelley O'Hara.

Ring, Ring

"Yo! What up Tobs? We still on to hit the waves later?"

"For sure KO, listen I have a question for you."

"S'up?"

"Do you know a Christen Press?"

"Pressy? Yeah, we were roomies at Stanford, why?"

"She is Sarah's teacher this year."

"Pressy is awesome! You know she could have gone pro if she didn't blow out her knee, Junior year."

"Really?"

"Yep! So, let me guess the reason for this call, you've fallen under the spell of her bewitching eyes."

"Yes, I need to know if I have a chance with her."

"You definitely do, she's on our team Tobs. Anyways, I gotta go, but we'll talk soon."

"Thanks, KO, bye."

Tobin watches the clock as the day goes by and when it's time to pick up Sarah from school, she checks her look in the mirror before starting the walk.

When she arrives, the children are out running around the yard, so she stands and waits at the fence with some of the other parents. She hears a bell and the children gather their bags and lineup for dismissal. She walks into the schoolyard and Sarah comes running over and jumps into her arms before giving her a hug.

"How was your day, kiddo?"

"It was awesome! Ms Press is so cool!"

Tobin smiles at the mere mention of her name. "We have to go and say bye to her Auntie Toby." Tobin carries her niece over to where the teacher is.

"Bye, Ms Press!" Sarah waves "Bye Sarah, I'll see you tomorrow. Bye Tobin, I hope to see you tomorrow as well."

"Goodbye, Ms Press, I'll see you tomorrow."

As Sarah and Tobin make the walk home hand in hand, Sarah asks her, "Auntie Toby, do you like Ms Press?"

"I do, she seems very nice."

"She thinks you're very nice too, she told me."

Over the next few weeks, the routine stays the same with Tobin walking Sarah to and from school and gradually her and Christen begin to talk a bit more freely.

Tobin comes in and helps out with the soccer unit, even though she knows full well that the teacher is more than capable of leading it.

At the end of the unit, Tobin stays back with Christen as the children run around and play. "Tobin, I was wondering if I could maybe buy you a coffee or something to thank you for your help?"

"I would like that."

Needless to say, after their coffee outing the two women became close and Tobin spent quite a bit of time helping in the classroom that year. Oh, and Sarah passed with flying colours.