Speeding though camp! So I'll get to the beginning of qualifying :D Um... So I was thinking about doing a one shot of Kyoya's point of view while Andy is gone. Yes? No? Just tell me.
Also, Can I get five reviews? Pweese? I feel lame asking for them, but I just want to know your input, especially since this is ending soon. That right, ending.
I disclaim all that isn't mine.
"The best part of life is not just surviving, but thriving with passion and compassion and humor and style and generosity and kindness." - Maya Angelou
Train, train, train. Work out, pass ball, shoot, dribble, lift weights. Corner kicks, penalties, tackles, throw in's, heading, running, pull ups, push ups. Team meetings, strategy, yoga sessions, strength tests, team breakfast, lunch and dinners. this has been Andy's life for weeks. It was almost like soccer boot camp... only with daily bathing.
Andy was currently in an ice bath, laughing as HAO told some jokes. Her mind was away, thinking about Koyoya her mother and the club... as well as dinner, dessert and if she should paint her nails.
"How's your mom," Hope asks, shoving her with her left hand.
"She's good," Andy says, "Her health is... well... not that good."
"Is that why she's not here?"
"Yeah."
"How are you paying for hospital's and stuff," Carli asks.
"It helps when your boyfriend's father owns pretty much all the hospitals. He seems to have 'taken a liking to me'", Andy says, finger quotes and all.
Hope smirks, "Adeline Val with a boyfriend, who would have thought it would EVER happen!"
"Shut your face," Andy says rolling her eyes, "I'm starving."
"You always are," HAO says.
Andy was about to reply when a large chunk of ice was thrown into their ice bath, sending ice cold water at their face and arms, which weren't use to the freezing liquid. A laugh erupts and Andy knew it was Abby who did it. Andy takes some water in her hands, throwing it at her.
"Hey," she says, splashing back.
Andy just grins.
Yup... this was her life, and she wouldn't change it for the world.
They get out and have a meeting, all of them pile in there. Andy takes a swig of her water, waiting from Pia. Only it isn't Pia. It someone Andy didn't even know at all.
He smiled, "I was called by U.S. Soccer. I'm Chris and I'm going to be the one working on all the promotion for the Olympics for this team."
Andy raises an eyebrow, looking at Hope. She just shrugs.
"I'm here to make sure from now until then, you all stay relevant," He explains, "So that means you shall be getting a lot of interviews, news spots, the whole deal."
"I think I already did my part," Hope says, smiling.
This causes some laughs, but Andy just looks at him.
"I was informed about a certain situation that's been going on in Japan with a certain Andy Val?"
"Oh holy fuck," Andy says, "Can't they ever just drop it. Jesus!"
"you seem to have made a splash there," He says, "Care to explain."
"My boyfriends step-mother was deeming because of my job, so after that and the fact that she spilled wine all over me, I decided to give her a piece of my mind."
"Was that the best thing to do at the time?"
"I can honestly say I really don't give a shit," Andy says, shrugging. "It's just the rich people that seem to hate me, the rest actually like me, oddly."
"Rich people meaning the ones with money," He says, "The ones that can spend the money on supporting this team?"
"Well, I suppose that's out the question."
He sighs, "You also seem to have been avoiding the press for the most part. It's harder to get interviews booked for you."
"My lack of allure shot that horse in the face," Andy says, trying to remember where she heard that quote from.
He smirks, "Not completely. You actually have one after this meeting with ESPN magazine."
Andy crosses her arms, "Dammit."
A few hours later, Andy was at some Cafe where she got herself a caramel frappuccino. A woman comes in. she smiles, brushing some of her blonde hair out her face. Some camera men set up, Andy looks at the reflection from the lens, checking to make sure she has nothing in her teeth.
"Alright," she says, sitting down.
"ACTION," some calls.
"Hello, Andy, I'm Sandra," she says, holding out her hand.
"Adeline," Andy says, shaking her hand.
"So we've just have a few questions, some of the basic for you today," Sandra says, grinning.
"Alright," Andy says, taking a sip of her drink.
"What is it like being known around the world for that last minute goal in the world cup?"
"I haven't really had to face any of that. I've been over seas since then, and the people I'm with most of the time either knew me before that or just are angry that it happened."
"Angry?"
"They bet on Brazil," Andy says.
"Your father is the reason you played, correct?"
"Yes, there isn't a time where I step out for a game where I don't feel his presence. I know he's watching me, I just hope I make him proud."
"You're also known for being the most... how should I put this... politically incorrect person the team. Is it true?"
"I just cuss," Andy says, "and I don't hold back my thoughts. You're going to hear them. If something is wrong, I'm going to say something. If that's 'politically incorrect', then so be it."
She smiles, "I can respect that."
"Thank you," Andy says, smiling.
"So, what are you doing in Japan, exactly?"
"School, really," Andy says, "One of the best schools in the world, and U.S. Soccer paid for the rest of the year, so I thought I'd make sure their money isn't wasted."
"Any friends? Boyfriends?"
"Yeah. I have friends, and a boyfriend."
"Is he cute?"
"I sure as hell think so," Andy says, smiling.
"How did you learn Japanese?"
"I learned in school. I'm still not the best at it, but anything I say wrong, someone corrects me and teaches me the correct way."
"Do you have an accent when speaking Japanese?"
"Yeah, I can't help it."
"I can't help but notice you voice sort of lacks an accent when you speak English. Is there a reason?"
"I'm from Georgia, so I have that accent, but i'm pretty much eliminated it. Some words still get me, though."
"Which ones?"
"I say 'pen' so it sounds like 'peeen', and 'rice' like 'ryce'. As well as 'acorn' like it's 'acrun' It's embarrassing, really. Oh, it was awkward trying to explain that when I say 'britches', it means 'pants' too. That one had a few my my friends confused for days."
"'Britches'? Like from that one song?"
"'Lord have mercy how's she even get them britches on'?"
"That's it! My nephew say it reminds him of you."
Andy laughs, "What? Please tell me you're joking?"
"I'm not. Seem like you're popular with the guys. Every guy seems to think you're very pretty."
"Pretty in the 'got ran over by a truck' way."
She smiles, "Most teens in America have tried drugs and alcohol. Have you?"
"I've never done drugs, I never saw the point. I accidentally taste champagne a few weeks ago. It was absolutely revolting. Other than that, no alcohol."
"Any hobbies?"
"I love playing video games. I don't get to very often, but I love it. I write, too, but I love gaming. And board games and tabletop games."
"Table top games?"
"Dungeon and Dragons, things like that."
"Seems a bit geeky for you, if you ask me."
"I love it. I haven't played in forever, but I love it."
"With the craze over 'The Hunger Games', what are your favorite books?"
"I'm not into 'The Hunger Games' at all," Andy confesses, "I adore 'Harry Potter', 'The Mortal Instruments' and 'The Infernal Devices'... I also love books like 'Eragon' and that series, as well as 'The Lord Of The Rings'. I'm showing off my nerd now."
"It's ok to be a nerd," She says with a smile, "Coming into this Olympics, you're going to be the youngest person for team U.S.A from all sports to be going, how does that make you feel?"
"It's daunting," Andy says, "I know not only is my country watching, but millions of people who are my age and younger. I just want to inspire them to chase their dream. If I can do it, they can too. So knowing that, it's a lot of pressure."
"You came from a lower class family, right?"
"There isn't money in woman's soccer," Andy says, "My father made all the money. When he died, my mother wasn't working... so all of it was on me."
Sandra frowns, "How did you do it?"
"I got food from soup kitchens and my money from working at a grocery store went to bills."
"Your mother was a drunk, right?"
"Key word is WAS. No longer is. She has her own job, won't let me pay for bills... It's really nice having my mother back. I wouldn't trade it for the world."
"That's amazing," She says, smiling. "What are you looking forward to this summer?"
"Winning a gold," Andy says.
"My nephew asked me to ask this, would you ever conciser modeling?"
Andy shrugs, "Maybe for something sporty, but not lingerie or anything of the sort. I feel more comfortable with more clothes on, not less."
She smiles, "One last question, Andy."
"Shoot," Andy says.
"If you could relive one moment in your life, what would it be?"
Andy smiles, "Everyone wants me to say last summer's World Cup final... but to be honest, just a normal day with my Mom and friends in Japan. I love it more than anyone knows, or that I care to admit. It really means a lot to me."
After months, it get's to the beginning of January and Pia names a group of 20 to go to qualifying. Nicole Barnhart, Hope Solo, Rachel Buehler, Ali Krieger, Amy LePeilbet, Heather Mitts, Kelley O'Hara, Christie Rampone, Becky Sauerbrunn, Shannon Boxx, Tobin Heath, Lori Lindsey, Carli Lloyd, Heather O'Reilly, Megan Rapinoe, Amy Rodriguez, Lauren Cheney, Alex Morgan, Abby Wambach and Adeline Val.
So, Canada, here we come...
First, however, more air ports.
"I'm so fucking sick of these damn airports," Andy mutters, looking at her phone. She now was a twitter, since Chris 'The Dictator' has told everyone on the team it would be beneficial to have one. She typed in her phone that she hates airports and the fact that while waiting, Mittsy got yet ANOTHER picture of her sleeping.
"Then you have the wrong job, Kiddo," Abby says, throwing Reese into the air and catching her.
Andy shrugs, as a camera comes over to film her as she types away at her phone. "Hello, U.S. youtube page, How are you? I'm good, just being incredibly bored at the airport. I should bring cards or something. Any one got Tetris on their phone?"
The camera guy laughs, "This one is about how you usually spend your time in the airport."
"Bored," Andy says, frowning. "Wait... I have my laptop, and we have free WiFi... I could totally be playing Minecraft..."
"Or e-mailing," Abby says.
"Or watch porn," Andy ways looking into the camera with a cheesy smile, "Because why the hell not?"
Abby laughs, "So silly."
"I don't actually watch porn," Andy says, getting her laptop out, "Just F.Y.I."
After 30 minutes, they got on their plane and were heading to Canada.
Soon, she can go back to Japan... soon.
Hope you enjoyed this part :)
