Notes: Ugh new version of this chapter. Thanks to FoolofaTook for their review. I realized it didn't come out right. So I am rewriting it. Hope it makes more sense and I'm combining it with the stuff I started for chapter 14. I don't know how much English Sanderson and Gunnar speak but I'm going to pretend that they are fluent. I got that impression about Gunnar. I also remembered that Coach Sanderson was a bit meaner then the team was.

They Are Waiting

I met the others at 10 at the Junior High. Charlie had already called them to tell them about the paper. "So where do you think they are?" I heard Averman ask.

"Maybe they're back in Los Angeles." Jesse suggested.

I couldn't get the dream out of my head. It's not like I believe dreams are omens but this was weird. It's not like we feared them but it would be interesting to know where they were.

"They could be anywhere here." Charlie said. "The Junior Goodwill Games are in two years but in Toronto." Charlie said. "Many sports teams train here.

"Guys lets forget about it and play." Connie said.

We split into two teams. Jesse, Fulton, Connie, and I vs. Averman, Charlie, Guy, and Goldberg. Four versus four. It would be better if the others were here to play. We played for a couple of hours before going back to our homes.

Jesse and I took a bus back to my house. He had been invited to come with my family camping. I'd invited Charlie also and he'd be there later.

"So anyway I don't know why we are worked up about. They're just here to train. They could be in Los Angeles, New York, and Chicago…" Jesse said.

"Or here in Minneapolis." I interrupted him and pointed out the window. He looked at what I was pointing at.

"Who would have guessed?" Jesse asked. They got onto the bus. Okay now they were headed to Edina? I looked over at Jesse who shrugged.

I don't think they had even noticed us.

When we got to the stop that was close to my house we exited the bus without looking at team Iceland again.

"Team USA." A voice said from behind us. Standing there was their team. Gunnar Stahl had been the one who called after us.

"What do you want?" Jesse asked.

"We've come to challenge you to a rematch." Gunnar continued.

"Yeah. We want to prove we are better team." Sanderson said.

"We'll have to talk to the others about it." I said.

"Of course." Gunnar said. "Let us know right away though."

***

When we got back to my house we immediately called Coach Bombay and told him about the challenge.

'That would explain why they are back in the US. I'm going to make a few phone calls. I thought I read that Stansson wasn't their coach right now. You two don't do anything or tell the others till I call you back.'

"Coach. Jesse, Charlie, my family and I were going to go camping this weekend." I said.

There was a pause. 'I'll try to call you back soon to let you know what's going on.' We hung up.

"I'm glad we are playing against Iceland again." Jesse said. "We never did get them back for the fight where we ended up in the hospital."

"I'd rather play them then go camping." I said and it was true. I had been looking forward to going to Great Bear Lake but this would be better. And I was convinced that the dreams were just dreams. I wouldn't hurt my wrist again this time. I'd be careful.