Hey everybody, thanks for the awesome reviews. I love that almost everyone loves soccer or played soccer. Were getting closer to Jane and Maura's first meeting...yay who's excited?

Maura's POV

I sitting watching Natalie warm up with the other 59 girls trying out. I'm pretty impressed by the turn out; East Manchester must be extremely good. At Natalie old school, there was may be 35 girls on average trying out, and they were a State Championship team also. Natalie seems to like the school so far, and I agree with our choice. Seeing Natalie smile her brightest smile ever, when she told me she was going to try out for soccer again, brought tears to my eyes. Knowing that she was still hurting from her dad's betrayal, soccer would get my baby girl through anything. So here we are, she's on the field warming up and being the soccer mom, I'm on the bleachers with the rest of the parents.

I wouldn't say I was nervous myself, just nervous for my daughter because I could tell she was freaking out about her coach. The majority of the other parents seem pretty calm, but I could see some fidgeting like myself. "First time, trying out for Coach Rizzoli" someone asks from behind me.

"Yes, how could you tell, I thought I was hiding it pretty well" I respond turning to see it was another mom.

"Well first my daughter is a senior, so I haven't seen you here before, and you're fidgeting a little. Hi I'm Amanda" she says sticking out her hand.

"Oh hahaha yes, it is my first tryout, I'm Maura Isles. Nice to meet you Amanda" I reply shaking her hand.

"So the key is to not look nervous, and whenever your daughter looks at you, because she will, just smile and give her a thumbs up. It works every single time. Stick with that, and do your usual soccer mom's talk and she'll be just fine." Amanda says before returning her eyes to the field.

"Thanks for the tip" I reply also returning to the field. I can see that the group is making their way around the field, presuming for a warm up run. I can see Nat is in the first 15 girls running in front. My daughter is very athletic, because she works hard, day and night she's outside with a soccer ball or in the basement on the new exercise equipment. She is starting to get back into her old habits of soccer and joining clubs at school, we don't need her dad here, especially me.

I can see Natalie getting off the ground and heading this ways to the bleachers. "Hi mom, I'm so happy you're here, I'm so nervous. Jane Rizzoli is the head coach, Jane Rizzoli mom. I don't think I can focus enough, to impress her, what if I'm not good enough" I say while fidgeting.

"Natalie Rose Isles" I say as I stand to face her eye to eye "don't let anyone make you feel like you can succeed. I think that's great that your idol will be your coach. Yes, she will be your coach, because you're amazing and you are so much better than enough. So get out there, make me even more proud, impress the pants off those coaches, and I'll be here is you need anything" I say kissing her cheek and brushing her honey blonde locks away from her face.

"Thanks mom you're the greatest, I never needed dad because I always had you. You're the greatest mom ever, and I want you even more proud, so get ready were going to need some new soccer gear. I love you mom, thanks" she replies hugging me once more, before grabbing her forms and heading back to the field.

"I love you too baby girl" I say aloud, hoping not to embarrass her.

That Jane Rizzoli making my daughter that nervous could be a good thing. I know Natalie would do almost anything she could do to make Jane Rizzoli her coach. I would you look at her, she gorgeous, I've seen my daughter posters of her but she is more beautiful in person. She has amazing features; long strong legs, toned arms I presume since I can't see into her windbreaker. Her hair black, long and curly, I would love nothing more than to run my hands through. I wonder if she is single, what am I thinking, of course she's not single, and how can a person with such titles and beauty be single. In light of my mesmerizing of Coach Rizzoli, that someone had come sit next to me and say something.

"You're going to have to get in line" Amanda says.

"Excuse me, get in line for what" I say realizing its Amanda.

"For that" she points to the field and I follow her finger to its target. I realize she is points to Coach Rizzoli. I try to cover up my blush but she spots it immediately. "Don't worry about it; she has that effect on everyone, both men and woman. If I weren't married and straight, I would climb her like a tree" Amanda says while laughing.

"Oh God was I starring that hard, I couldn't help it, she's gorgeous. It wouldn't matter anyway, I'm pretty sure she dating a male model or actor right" I ask Amanda.

"Actually female model for two years but they broke up, Jane found out she was doing drugs because Jane was never home enough" Amanda says.

"Oh wow that must have been devastating" I say sounding a little sad.

"Yeah she was, but she just used soccer as her outlet, but there have been woman lately in and out of her life, just a warning" Amanda reassures me.

"I don't need a warning, I can't sleep with my daughter's coach, let alone her idol" I reply.

"Ok well just letting you know, I'll leave you be" Amanda says moving back to her original seat.

I continue watching Natalie's tryout; I can see she's nervous again. So when she looks over at me, I smile and give her a thumbs up. She waves and smiles while getting back on her feet. I can't help but watch Jane move around the field, I can't take my eyes off of her. I start to daydream about what it would be like to date her, would it just be physical, is she a wonderful person that I think she is? Being brought out of my daydream by a loud cheer, I notice the group of girls are being dismissed from the first day of tryouts. I see Natalie coming back over; I head down the bleachers and grab her bag.

"Hey baby girl, so feeling less nervous, now that the first day is over with, I knew you would do great" I say.

"Not even close, I'm more nervous now that I've caught Coach Rizzoli's attention. I partnered up with one of her seniors; Rachel; and she told Coach that I was a good choice. Coach Jane smiles and walks away while writing something down on her notepad. Mom I'm freaking out" she responds.

"Natalie that's a good thing, don't be nervous, I'm here for you, and you know that right?" I ask her.

"Yeah mom I do, thank you, I love you, now can we grab some subway before the meeting tonight. It starts at seven" I say rushing her to the car.

"Yeah sure, seems healthy enough, let's go, can't be late for the first meeting at your new school, how embarrassing that would be" I say as we get into the car.

We drive off, and drive down the street to the subway. We get inside and see that there's a long, I thinking oh lord, we're going to be late. 20 minutes later we are getting back into the car, and going back to the school. The time is now 7:10 and we are late, how could we be 10 minutes late?

"Mom chill out, its only 10 minutes, all we probably missed is introductions" Natalie says as we make our way to the athletic conference room.

"Ok your right but quickly, let's get inside there we are super late now" I say as we get to the door. I open and walk in right when Jane is in the middle of her introductions and we immediately make eye contact. I can't help but notice she stopped talking and I could hardly breathe myself. It felt like it was only the two of us in the room, only the nudge from my daughter brings me back to reality. Jane and I both try to hide our blushes and I take my seat with my daughter, while Jane restarts her introduction.

OK so what do you think. Jane and Maura is up next, during and after the parents meeting. How will Natalie feel about this first meeting hmmmm? Any ideas?