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''They are blocking her the whole time mommy.'' Nicolas huffs out with his arms crossed and a frown permanent on his face as they all watch his girlfriend trying to break through the wall of defenders immediately storming towards her the second she tries to rush forward.
Brittany hums in agreement, gently massaging his shoulders as she stands behind him and tilts her head as she watches Ashlynn trying to rush forward once again after a perfectly timed long pass, she winces as a defender brings her down just a bit outside of the penalty area and frowns as she notices her grab her ankle with a grimace filled with pain.
She leans against the balustrade separating them from the field and looks down at the dugout. ''James!'' She chuckles as the coach turns around, her eyebrows raising in surprise as her eyes land on her. ''Does she have knowledge?'' She asks nodding her head to the young girl running out onto the field.
''Second year of college, why?''
Brittany bites her lip and sighs. ''Not much that she learned yet aside from the effect of ice spraying.'' She nods her head to the girl leading Ashlynn off of the field and sighs. ''Do you mind?''
''Not at all, I will tell the secu..'' James shakes her head as Brittany just jumps down after telling her family that she will be right back and chuckles. ''Never mind.''
Brittany just shoots her a wink and jogs over to Ashlynn. ''Hey girls.'' She breaths out crouching down beside the medic. ''Would you mind me taking a look?'' She gently takes Ashlynn's right foot in her hands as soon as she shook her head and carefully takes her sock off. ''Where does it hurt?''
''Right here.'' Ashlynn forces out through gritted teeth, carefully touching her ankle, Brittany hums gently running her thumb over it and bites her lip.
''Well it's not broken.'' She informs her softly. ''But it's bruised.''
''I can't and don't want to let those fuckers allow the success they feel now knowing they kicked me off Brittany.''
''Hm I thought so.'' Brittany whispers, she turns to the medic beside her and smiles slightly. ''Can you please go to my wife and tell her that I need one of the tapes she carries with her in her purse?''
She turns back to Ashlynn as she nods her head, sprinting off immediately and grabs the ice spray. ''This will be a tad bit cold.'' She warns, she sprays her ankle in as she just nods her head allowing her to dig her nails in her wrist as she grunts it out in pain and looks around. ''They are targeting you.''
''I know.'' Ashlynn growls out. ''They always do and I always have to fight to break through those bitches blocking me.''
''Want a friendly tip?'' Brittany asks carefully knowing not everyone is open to change their playing style.
''Always.''
''Try to play more through their legs.'' Brittany murmurs soft enough so only Ashlynn can understand over the commotion around them. ''Try to pass the ball back to your dominant foot and add in more tricks.''
Ashlynn nods her head and sighs. ''Yeah I always play too careful against them.'' She breaths out. ''Thank you Brittany.'' She adds as they lock eyes the second Jenn their medic sprints back over.
''Here Mrs Lopez.''
''Thank you.'' Brittany breaths out, she locks eyes with Ashlynn and smiles slightly. ''This will hurt like hell, just squeeze the fuck out of my hands.''
She tapes her ankle ignoring the nails digging into her skin and grabs the ice spray again. ''This will hold for the duration of the match.'' She tells her softly. ''But if you want I can bandage your ankle so you can still walk around without pain.''
''That sounds perfect.'' Ashlynn breaths out. ''Thank you Brittany.''
''Any time.'' Brittany murmurs as she stands back up, she holds out her hand for her and helps her up. ''Take it easy and give full power during the second half.''
''I will.'' Brittany pats her shoulder after handing her a painkiller to take and turns on her heels jogging back to the dugout.
''Thanks Lopez.'' James breaths out patting her back.
''Anytime James.'' Brittany murmurs as she shakes her hand, she jogs back to the stands her family is located at and jumps up easily pulling herself up again.
''Is she okay?'' Santana asks immediately noticing Nicolas also turn to his mommy in concern, Brittany nods her head ruffling the twins hairs as she walks past them where they sit in front of the window and smiles reasuringly.
''Yeah it's only badly bruised but she will live, I promised to wrap her ankle again after the match so.'' She turns to Nicolas and smiles. ''You are free to ask her to join us for dinner again.''
Nicolas nods his head and hugs her tightly. ''I will, Gracias mommy.''
''Any time sweetheart.'' Brittany murmurs as the referee whistles to announce the end of the first half. ''I gave her the advice her to keep it down for the last few minutes of half time but to let loose the second second half starts, let's hope Gotham knows they messed with the wrong captain.''
Santana chuckles as Nicolas laughs and kisses her wife cheek knowing how thankful their boy is that she jumped down almost immediately the second she noticed that Ashlynn had more than just a pressure injury, Brittany kisses her forehead as Nicolas walks over to join his little brothers in front of the window to joke around with them and smiles slightly.
''I don't feel like cooking tonight, take out?''
''Pizza?''
She nods her head and smiles. ''Yeah we can order it on our way home and pick it up, I am pretty sure Ashlynn will drive with us so it's good we took the SUV.''
Santana hums in agreement and smiles lovingly as she watches Nicolas perk up the second the teams run back out. ''He fell so fucking deep.''
''He sure did.'' Brittany agrees. ''But Ashlynn's eyes slide to him a lot too, they both are in deep.''
''Do you think Puck will try to stay nice and not embarrass him the first time she meets the Fam?''
''Nope but I already promised him to jump in the second Puck crosses a line, I want Ashlynn to get her own view on our familia and not one that only the biggest clown shows her.'' She chuckles as Santana hums in agreement and leads her over to their boys as Gotham kicks off.
One hour later.
''Ashlynn!'' Brittany calls out after they all watched her team dominate Gotham for the second half of forty-five minutes, she leans over the balustrade as the teen sprints over immediately using the referee talking to Gotham's defender after a tackle to give her a warning and looks up.
''Yes?''
''You know how to do a bounce up?'' Brittany asks smirking, she leans over as she shakes her head and clears her throat. ''Before you kick the ball, stomp with your left right beside the ball that will cause it to bounce up and gives you more chance to kick the ball hard.''
''Also kick it to the right, the two past goals you scored were all left so the goalie will probably dive to the left.'' She adds, Ashlynn nods her head and smiles.
''I will, thank you Brittany.''
''Any time, go make that hat trick full.''
''You can do it babe.'' Nicolas reassures with a grin, he freezes with his eyes wide as Ashlynn skids to a stop to look at him in surprise and blushes bright red. ''Um I mean..''
Brittany covers her mouth as Santana barely manages to cover her laugh behind a cough and looks between both teens, she shakes her head in amusement as Nicolas just opens and closes his mouth the redness on his cheeks deepening and rolls her eyes. ''Oh boy, the both of you are hopeless.'' She breaths out the laughter clear in her voice as Quinton and Oliver just look up at their brother and laugh at the comical way he turns red.
She jumps over the balustrade once again as she notices the referee still talking to Gotham as they continue complaining about the yellow card and locks eyes with Ashlynn right after she landed. ''Need a boost?''
She spreads her legs, planting her back against the wall as Ashlynn just nods her head and leans down intertwining her hands to allow Ashlynn to plant her cleats in them, she boosts her up the second she feels her cleat in her hand and looks out onto the field to make sure the referee is still occupied.
Santana calls the twins over the second Ashlynn comes face to face with Nicolas, shaking her head in amusement as he tries to stutter out an apology and looks down at the little boys with a grin as Ashlynn just shuts him up with a kiss. ''Your brother is so in love.'' She tells them softly making sure Nicolas won't hear them, she kisses their heads as they giggle and hugs them close as she feels their arms wrap around her waist.
''Ashlynn, his attention is back on the match.'' Brittany warns, she looks up as she feels her move and smiles lovingly as she hears her soft whisper.
''I needed to hear that, thank you baby.''
She opens her hands the second she looks down at her and catches her as she drops down with a soft squeak. ''Gotcha.'' She murmurs chuckling. ''Go kick ass, they are waiting for you.'' She turns back around as Ashlynn nods her head, sprinting back to her team and jumps up grabbing the balustrade once again.
Santana looks at her as she lands back down beside her and chuckles as she watches her shake out her arms and hands with a groan. ''Getting old mi amor?''
''Shut up.'' Brittany grumbles as she swats her hand away the second she tries to squeeze her biceps, she turns to Nic and winks. ''Don't worry I will start teasing the second she is gone.''
''How about no teasing at all?'' He tries the blush still clear on his features.
''Not a chance.'' Santana and Brittany reply in unison, laughing as he drops his head with a groan.
''Mami, mommy stop that.'' QT whines.
''Si leave our Hermano alone.''
''Ha I have two cute bodyguards, you can't go past them!'' Nic cheers, Brittany just shakes her head as Santana fake grumbles and chuckles.
''We will see, let's watch your girl show everyone why no one messes with her.'' She wraps an arm around his shoulders as he immediately nods his head and turns to the field as the referee blows his whistle, she smiles lovingly as Ashlynn looks over her shoulder to look at Nicolas and ruffles his hair as she turns back to face the goal with a happy grin. ''Just that one look gave her more energy to score again.''
They all lean against the balustrade as Ashlynn sprints forward and hold their breaths, Santana smiles lovingly as she hears her wife's soft hum silently telling them that she did it just right and cheers as Ashlynn kicks the ball into the upper left corner effectively throwing the goalkeeper off and scoring.
''Can we wait outside for her?'' Nicolas asks as the referee blows his whistle signaling the end of the match, he smiles brightly as his moms just nod their heads and looks down at his little brothers. ''Come on Hermano, race you to the car!''
Brittany laughs quickly grabbing Santana's purse as Nicolas sprints off knowing he will keep an eye on the twins and turns to Santana. ''Come on.'' She breaths out, she intertwines their hands as Santana just laughs and walks through the long hallway to the seemingly quiet parking lot around the corner.
She smiles as she hears their boys squeak and giggle loudly the second they near their car and pushes the button of her car key, she opens the back door so the twins can jump in and turns her head as she hears them squeak Ashlynn's name loudly.
She whistles lowly after they both tackled her in a hug and locks eyes with them. ''You can bombard her with questions as soon as we are home.'' She tells them. ''Allow your Hermano to greet her.''
Santana hums in agreement and mentions to the car. ''Jump in mijos, we need to order pizza before we drive off.''
''Pineapple ham please!'' Oliver squeaks as he sprints over, Brittany chuckles easily scooping him up and kisses his temple.
''Oh we know Angel.'' She murmurs. ''And breadsticks?'' She smiles as he immediately nods his head and places him in his seat. ''Mami and I will order it for you.''
''Can I have breadsticks and pepperoni pizza?'' Quinton asks cutely as his mami places him in the car.
''You sure can.'' Santana tells him with a loving smile. ''I will order it before your mommy drives off okay?'' She turns around as they both nod their heads with happy smiles and smiles as Nicolas walks over with Ashlynn. ''Hey you, nice match.'' She breaths out as she steps closer to hug her.
''Thank you Santana and thank you for coming today.''
''No need to thank me Ashlynn.'' Santana breaths out. ''How is your ankle?''
''The painkillers start to wear off so it starts throbbing.''
''We will bandage it as soon as we get to the house.'' Brittany promises as she joins them, she smiles as Ashlynn immediately hugs her and rubs her back. ''Nice match Kid.'' She breaths out. ''Gotham will hate going home with this loss.''
''Thank you so much for the tips, I will keep them in mind.'' Ashlynn murmurs as she hugs her tightly.
''No thank you needed.'' Brittany tells her softly as she pulls out of the hug, she shoots her a wink and smiles. ''It's always nice to watch talent on the field and if I can help improve it, I will.''
She mentions her hand to the car and smiles slightly. ''Jump in.'' She tells them both. ''And please give San your pizza order, we will grab dinner on our way home.''
She slides into the drivers seat as they nod their heads and chuckles as she hears Nicolas immediately tell Santana his order, she shakes her head in amusement as Santana just snickers and pulls out of the parking lot as she listens to Ashlynn telling Santana her order and everyone asking her in unison if she wants to eat breadsticks too.
After they picked up their order and drove home to eat their dinner in a peaceful quietness, Brittany walks out into their backyard after grabbing the things she needs to bandage Ashlynn's ankle and walks over to the two, two seater porch swings.
She smiles lovingly as she watches Oliver cuddle in Nicolas's arms while Quinton enjoys cuddling into Ashlynn and taps his leg softly. ''Angel can you move your legs up please?'' She crouches down as soon as he did and locks eyes with Ashlynn. ''Do you want to take a painkiller first?''
''Yes please.''
She hands her a painkiller and carefully takes off her sock. ''Where did you learn to do this?'' Ashlynn asks curiously, Brittany chuckles and glances up at her as she carefully removes the tape she applied during the match.
''I studied sport medicine during college.'' She explains as she starts bandaging her ankle after applying ointment. ''And.'' She continues slightly nodding her head to Nic. ''I not only coach the Little Angels, I also run out whenever one of them is injured.''
''And she had to run out a lot.'' Nicolas breaths out chuckling. ''One of the boys always get injured during one of the days.''
''And you somehow get injured almost every important match.'' Santana grumbles as she leans against the back of the swing, she locks eyes with her wife and sighs. ''Just like you did during your time on the field.
''Yeah we are magnets for tackles.'' Brittany breaths out chuckling. ''But never too bad.''
''You broke your arm once.'' Nicolas recalls with a frown. ''I didn't break anything yet.''
''Yet.'' Ashlynn repeats chuckling. ''Our sport is dangerous.'' She continues. ''But it's also too much fun to drop it because of that.''
''I broke my arm because I jumped in because they were targeting Press.'' Brittany defends. ''We had to know they would start targeting me but I still ran out.''
''And you functioned on absolutely no sleep.'' Santana continues with a frown. ''You weren't able to react as fast as they tackled.''
Brittany shrugs her shoulders after sliding Ashlynn's sock back on and locks eyes with her wife. ''It healed and causes me no trouble at all.'' She murmurs hoping she understands the underlying message that she never blamed her and will never blame her. ''Alright all done.'' She breaths out as Santana slightly nods her head, she stands back up and locks eyes with Ashlynn. ''Is it alright?''
''Perfect, thank you Brittany.''
Brittany just taps her leg and chuckles. ''Stop thanking me.'' She wraps her arm around Santana's waist as she slides up beside her and looks at the twins. ''Looks like the angels found a mattress.''
Santana nods her head in agreement, laughing softly and locks eyes with Nicolas. ''Do you want to tuck them in or shall we?''
''We will mami.'' She nods her head as Nicolas carefully stands up after adjusting his hold on Oliver and smiles lovingly as she notices Ashlynn also carefully standing up with Quinton in her arms.
She sits down on the free porch swing, immediately cuddling in Brittany's arms as she feels them wrap around her waist and tilts her head back against her shoulder as she feels her kiss her shoulder.
''Hey babe?'' Brittany asks softly.
''Mh?''
''The tickets we bought for Nic to spend a few weeks of family vacation right after New Years.'' Brittany bites her lip as she hums and glances at the entrance leading to the kitchen. ''Want to extend it for one more?''
''Ash?''
Brittany hums and kisses her shoulder. ''I think Nic would love it if she joins us and the twins will be ecstatic too.''
''And it gives us more time to get to know her.'' Santana adds, she slowly nods her head as Brittany hums and smiles. ''That sounds perfect, we can ask her if we have a minute alone without Nic.''
Brittany nods her head as she watches the teens walk out into the backyard and kisses Santana's temple, she turns to Nicolas and Ashlynn as they sit back down and raises an eyebrow. ''Curfew?'' She just asks, Ashlynn shakes her head and forces a smile.
''It's the weekend and I don't have training, I can show up whenever I want.''
Brittany sighs inwardly, squeezing Santana's hand as she feels her tense and glances at the fire pit. ''Fire and smores?''
''I will grab the stuff we need for smores!''
Santana laughs as Brittany offers Nicolas to help him grab drinks immediately and turns to Ashlynn. ''Looks like we will build the fire.'' She breaths out, she stands up as Ashlynn nods her head with a chuckle and holds out her hand to help her up. ''Now that we have a moment alone, you know that Nic's birthday is soon right?''
She crouches down after grabbing an arm full of wood and turns to her as she hums softly after she handed her a bit of wood. ''We want to gift Nic a family vacation.'' She breaths out. ''And we would love for you to join us, if you would like.''
''Really?'' Ashlynn asks in surprise, she nods her head and shoots her a grin.
''We have never seen him so happy before Ashlynn and the short days we spend together doesn't really allow us to get to know you, so yes we would love to have you there with us, Nic would absolutely love it and we will try to prevent the twins from claiming you too much.''
Ashlynn laughs and shakes her head. ''I don't mind and I think Nic doesn't mind either, I would love to join you but when and where to?''
''The second January and we will stay in the States this time, we will fly to Cape Cod for two weeks so Britt and the boys can surf a bit and we all can enjoy the beach and some relaxing.'' She breaths out. ''Nic has a soccer winter stop which means Britt if off too, we rented out a private beach side so we can relax without being seen by fans but still do the things we want.''
''That sounds amazing.'' Ashlynn breaths out with a grin. ''I would love to join.''
''Don't you need to..''
Ashlynn shakes her head immediately knowing what she wants to ask and forces a smile. ''Oh no they will be away until the first of February, it's just me until then so I will send them a text and they will be fine with it.''
Santana sighs inwardly, slowly nodding her head opting to not question her again and smiles. ''Britt and I will book a ticket so you can join us, pack enough swim suits and sun cream.''
''I will.'' Ashlynn breaths out with a grin. ''Thank you so much for inviting me too Santana.''
''Just like my wife told you numerous times before.'' Santana breaths out as she lights up the fire, she pats Ashlynn's shoulder as Nicolas walks out with Brittany right behind him and winks. ''No need to thank us Ashlynn.''
