The Assistant Coach (22/?)
Title: The Assistant Coach
Rating: PG
Pairing: Antonio Conte/Gianluigi Buffon; Bernd Schneider/Arturo Vidal (The Schneiders); John Terry/Frank Lampard; Fernando Torres/David Luiz (Mystical OTP)
Character crew: Bernd Schneider, Arturo Vidal, Antonio Conte, Gianluigi Buffon and other members of Juventus FC crew and players from other leagues.
Special appeareance of Michael Ballack, Juan Mata, Cesar Azpilicueta, John Terry, Frank Lampard, Fernando Torres and David Luiz.
Disclaimer: Everything displayed in this text is entire fiction and made up by Chelsea Lady
Warning: Unbetaed.
Summary: The Italian Job is the most important job ever taken, specially when is pioneer for being the first openly homosexual assistant coach
in Italy. Prepare for the change.
In this part - Time to reflex and think about the new times football is facing around
Previously on "The Assistant Coach"
Tifosi tributed President Agnelli while his coffin was at the Stadium. Full of black and white. Arturo was crying, so as Bernd, holding tight to each other,
so as Gianluigi and Antonio. But also, they should be happy, because Antonio finally is free to live his love with Gianluigi. Massimo didn't go to the
funeral, or the witnesses of his own death. The most affected one was Sebastian Giovinco. Even he requested not to be in certain quantity of matches.
Michael went in the name of Arturo, former colleague in Bayer. But also other members of Michael's former team were there. New and old school.
Arturo left a rose, so as Bernd. Gianluigi and Antonio left a red tulip, one crossed with each other, according to a commentator "symbolizing the new times
in football, their open and free love"
Frank and John were also there. They saw the Schneiders after the funeral and greet one to each other. So as Nando and David Luiz.
"We were so sorry. Gianfranco Zola was very sick, so we represented him and other Italian players" John said.
"Sorry, my English is not well spoken as you expect" Antonio said "but I'm very glad that other players from other leagues can be here."
Suddenly, someone was meditating and reciting a known psalm. Arturo recognized which was for the initial verse.
"Hey, we need all to reunite here... first of all...hi..."
"Coño, Arturo Schneider... eres un campeón... bienvenido" Fernando says in Spanish and hugs Arturo and Bernd.
"Excuse me... I need you all to hold hands, even you don't know so much each other, just on the pitch" the young Brazilian comments "uhm...which language
do you want? I speak Italian, by the way..."
"Awww, better!" Antonio exclaims. Gianluigi smiles while seeing Frank and John, so Nando and David holding hands.
Then a circle was around them. And after that, David with a good phonology begins:
"Il Signore è il mio pastore: non manco di nulla;
su pascoli erbosi mi fa riposare, ad acque tranquille mi conduce.
Mi rinfranca, mi guida per il giusto cammino, per amore del suo nome.
Se dovessi camminare in una valle oscura, non temerei alcun male,
perché tu sei con me.
Il tuo bastone e il tuo vincastro mi danno sicurezza.
Davanti a me tu prepari una mensa sotto gli occhi dei miei nemici;
cospargi di olio il mio capo. Il mio calice trabocca.
Felicità e grazia mi saranno compagne tutti i giorni della mia vita,
e abiterò nella casa del Signore per lunghissimi anni"
After the prayer circle finished, John introduces to Arturo, Antonio and Gianluigi to Cesar Azpilicueta.
"Is...very complicated...is better to say Azpi...hehhehee..."
"Doesn't matter for me...Azpi" Antonio says "and you must be..."
"Juan Mata..."
"Aww, Juan Mata! Now I know" Antonio remembers.
"Well, let's sit down somewhere because there's a lot to talk about" Frankie said in Italian.
"Hey...you are an awesome speaker"
"Grazie"
"Frankie, as always, he rocks..." J.T concludes giggling.
After they found a place, they began to talk.
"Well, in Germany and England it's a normalized topic, so as in Spain" Michael says "but in Italy they aren't so prepared. Look what we got because of
it..."
"He never talked to me all this time" Bernd added "maybe because the way how I am. But anyways I did the best for doing the exercise of my profession
in Italy. The president was really pissed off that day. Homophobic behavior is hidden, but if you are close enough, you are capable to read it.
You don't need to be gay to read the attitudes..."
"Is so true" Cesar says "I hate when they say 'maricón' and stupid stuff like that. In England sometimes ultras sing homophobic chants, but John
doesn't give a damn about it... but anyways, BBC made a documentary about Bernd and Arturo. They rocked! We saw them in that huge building...how it was
called??"
"Jentower" Frankie answered.
"Right. And Arturo made a beautiful speech that was subtitled. He said that they made an act of love."
"Azpi. Is more than an act of love. They were...pioneers. Until the moment they are pioneers."
"I don't consider myself as a pioneer, so sorry, kid" Bernd said "I just wanted to get married with Arturo and that's all."
"Well, but don't tell me he's such a rockstar over here" Ballack points.
"Ahahahaha, good point, Micha" Arturo answers "Bernd showing the scar and now Antonio pissed off about the video...ahahaha, those Coming Out (sic) are
so epic...!! Well, in my country, Chile, I'm the only one. No one else dare to do it...so sorry for them. But in Chile homophobia is really,... really
notorious... but according to my old FA they said it not should be a problem...hum! I don't believe what they say after all..."
"But this death made us to think...that... football is changing, definitely" Nando says "...and President Agnelli wasn't prepared for this change.
Italy is living a change now...and soon in almost whole Europe...the other day, Iker told me about the video, he watched it by the way"
"Ugh"
"And he said: 'bollocks. Just a piece of junk...' Sara (Carbonero) traced the site to Italy and said that it was only for obtaining visits...
she knows what is really happening... they tried to underrate you and make a boycott perhaps... but is true...first Arturo and Bernd, now you and
Gianluigi..."
"Is time to get forward and learn. Is not adoctrination..." Gianluigi said "if someone thinks that the ideal is a footballer with a blonde and
sculptural wife, then it's okay, but if a footballer has a trainer or another footballer as husband, it's okay too. The taste of life is on difference.
And Arturo knows it very well...don't you...??"
"Naja, is soooo true!"
"So, meanwhile, let's remember Agnelli as the President he was and also... the man who brought me back the love of my entire life" Buffon said.
"He didn't realize about it, but he did it" Lampard adds in Italian language.
"Frank, stop speaking Italian, you make me feel like I'm a piece of junk...mentally...I mean..."
Lamps pouts.
"Just kidding. I love the way you are..."
"Thanks."
Then, Azpi, with Juan, Bernd, Antonio, Gianluigi, Nando, David Luiz, so as J.T and Frank, were talking for hours about Gianluigi and Antonio, so as
Bernd and Arturo..
Arturo joins with Michael to the pitch were the coffin used to be placed. Schneider-Vidal was really afraid, but glad at the time.
"Good to see you"
"Good to see you, Michael" Arturo answers.
"So...the moon is full, the stars are lighting... why you don't sing that beautiful song...?"
"Which one?"
"The one you sang with René, Tranquillo... René told me you have a beautiful voice."
"Awwww, man, don't think so..."
"Geht los... that one really old...you know."
"Ein feste..."
"That one!"
"Okay...is the second time in years!"
"Geht los...!!!"
"Okay, Micha!"
Arturo clears his voice and begins to sing as the following:
"Ein’ feste Burg ist unser Gott,
Ein gute Wehr und Waffen;
Er hilft uns frei aus aller Not,
Die uns jetzt hat betroffen
Der alt’ böse Feind,
Mit Ernst er’s jetzt meint,
Gross’ Macht und viel List
Sein’ grausam’ Ruestung ist,
Auf Erd’ ist nicht seingleichen.
Mit unsrer Macht is nichts getan,
Wir sind gar bald verloren;
Es steit’t für uns der rechte Mann,
Den Gott hat selbst erkoren.
Fragst du, wer der ist?
Er heisst Jesu Christ,
Der Herr Zebaoth,
Und ist kein andrer Gott,
Das Feld muss er behalten
Und wenn die Welt voll Teufel wär’
Und wollt’ uns gar verschlingen,
So fürchten wir uns nicht so sehr,
Es soll uns doch gelingen.
Der Fürst dieser Welt,
Wie sau’r er sich stellt,
Tut er uns doch nicht,
Das macht, er ist gericht’t,
Ein Wörtlein kann ihn fällen
Das Wort sie sollen lassen stahn
Und kein’n Dank dazu haben;
Er ist bei uns wohl auf dem Plan
Mit seinem Geist und Gaben.
Nehmen sie den Leib,
Gut, Ehr’, Kind und Weib:
Lass fahren dahin,
Sie haben’s kein’n Gewinn,
Das Reich muss uns doch bleiben"
And after the last verse, Arturo just cries lying on the grass... Bernd is already there to comfort him.
tbc. 03-24-2013