A\N: Hey everyone, so here's a new story that Milady29 and I are writing together. This chapter that I wrote is really short. I'm not sure how good it is so I'm sorry in advance. I do hope you like the idea of the story though and that you follow or review the story.

Disclaimer: Neither of us own anything we're just using the 2000 Olympics as a setting for a fictional story. In no way does this story take away any of the medals any actual athlete won at the actual olympics.

Spoilers: None

Warnings: None

Chapter 1

Twenty-one year old Antonio Dawson still couldn't believe he was here, in Sydney competing for his country in the Olympics. Even though he'd been working towards this since he was sixteen it still didn't feel real, even though he was standing with nearly six hundred other American athletes. They were standing waiting for the opening ceremonies to begin.

"You know this is kind of cool," His younger sister Gabby came up behind him and snapped him out of his thoughts. She was carrying his eight-month-old daughter Eva and seeing her in USA gear made him smile. "Although you look really geeky." She admitted.

"Give me my daughter," Antonio said in annoyance and took Eva into his arms, he kissed her cheek and she squeaked in happiness. She caused a lot of other American athletes to turn around and look.

"Hi sweetie," A woman standing near Antonio gave Eva a small wave, "Are you our youngest athlete?"

"I think she'd be great in Basketball because she dribbles a lot," Antonio tried to make a joke. "Antonio Dawson, I'm in boxing," He introduced himself. "This is my younger sister Gabby, she's not competing so I'm not sure why she's here." He eyed her. He didn't know families were allowed in this area.

"Laura thought that maybe you'd be stressed out," Gabby shrugged, "I got in. I think Eva helped." She showed in tiny Olympic badge strapped her jacket. "I have her headphones too," Gabby pulled the headphones out of the baby bag around her shoulder.

An announcement said the ceremonies were about to begin so Antonio gave Eva one last kiss and hugged Gabby before Gabby walked back to the seats. She made it just in time to see the end of the opening act. Eva reached out for Laura, her mother.

"Antonio seemed pretty stressed out but he was being cool about it," Gabby explained to her parents and to Laura as she put down the baby bag.

"Oh I know he's so nervous," Laura rolled her eyes. She hated how macho and stubborn her husband acted sometimes. As the ceremony went on Eva got board so Laura handed her a bunch of different toys to keep her occupied.

Seeing the opening ceremonies were amazing as there were so many acts, they were trying to make it special. Finally the countries started coming out and all of the athletes appeared. It seemed to go on forever before the American's came out.

"We're to far away, I can't see him!" Esmeralda, Antonio and Gabby's mother complained

"There he is!" Gabby pointed up to the jumbo torn. "Look there all taking pictures," She laughed as she saw Antonio and some of his friends take pictures with disposal cameras. "I think he's talking to someone."

"He mentioned something about an interview for back home." Laura said. "They're hyping him up pretty much. He's expected to win Gold."

"So much pressure, he's so young," Esmeralda shook her head; she didn't understand how the media could be putting so much pressure on him.

"Mom, he's been working towards this since he was fourteen. He'll be fine," Gabby, reminded her, "He's ready." Although she sounded confident Gabby was nervous for her older brother. She'd never admit it but she was also jealous. He'd always gotten more attention because he was so talented, she was just ordinary.

As Gabby's mind drifted back into view she saw another American athletes who caught her eye. He appeared to be around her age with blonde hair and blue eyes. At leas from far away he seemed very attractive.

When the ceremonies ended the family met Antonio outside of the stadium, as they got ready to go to the hotel. They were staying at a local hotel with other families of Olympians whereas Antonio was staying at the American House with all of the other American athletes.

Eva was fast asleep in Laura's arms when the family found Antonio in the crowd, "I have to get back soon," He said kissing Laura and Eva and hugging his parents and Gabby. "The buses leave soon and I need to get up early tomorrow and train. But you guys are going to come by and see me right?" He wondered. "I have a few more interviews to do but I should be free to go for a quick dinner."

"For sure babe," Laura kissed him on the lips. "I'll see you tomorrow."

"Hey Tonio, their was this guy with blonde hair…"

"You're kidding right Gab's?" Antonio laughed, "We're in Australia."

Gabby punched him, "No. I mean on the American team. He had blonde hair, He looked around my age. Did you meet him?"

"Gabby, we have five hundred and eighty-six athletes. I bet over half of them are blonde. You have to give me more then that. Now I have to go." He hugged and kissed everyone one last time and left.

Gabby went to bed thinking about that guy she saw and told herself she was determined to meet him,

TBC

A\N: So, what did you think?