Catch me, I'm falling. (Lexa/you)

Chapter 35

*WARING THERE'S SMUT IN THIS CHAPTER*

Lexa was slightly confused when she jogged back to her team, wiping the sweat from her brow as she noticed Anya cocking a brow.

"So, guess even your muscles weren't enough to distract (Y/n) long enough." Anya smirked.

Lexa rolled her eyes. "It's not like that. Her mom called and needed something." She informed her airily as she picked up her towel, beginning to wipe down her face and neck.

"What are you doing?" Anya demanded. "We're not done here."

Lexa sighed, glancing back towards campus. "...You really wanna know?"

Anya looked shocked. "You don't..."

"Yes. I'm going to Jaha's office. I'm fessing up before this gets even worse." Lexa murmured.

"Lex!" Anya gasped. "Your parents didn't even pick up! You can't be serious. Jaha will drop you from this game, and hell, maybe the school, so quickly-"

"I don't care." Lexa shrugged. "I trusted (Y/n), because I thought she had a plan. But now that I know that her plan is suffering for me to continue unscathed, I can't go along with it. I love her way too much."

Anya bit her lip, nodding. "So?"

"Ready the reserve." Lexa shrugged. "I'll be back."

"Come in!" Jaha called out at Lexa's knock, eyes widening slightly when he took in the sight of Lexa, in full gear, minus the helmet, sliding into his office.

"Ms. Woods?" Jaha asked, raising a brow. "Is something the matter? Are any of your teammates injured?"

Lexa shook her head. "No, sir." She stood before his desk, unwavering. "I came here to tell you something, sir."

Thelonious nodded solemnly. "About Aden?"

"No. About me." Lexa cleared her throat. "You need to know; I was the one who assaulted Dax." She spoke loudly, unmistakably clear. "Not (Y/n). She took the blame because she's my girlfriend. But it was me. I think Dax's claims will confirm this. And these..." She flashed him her bruised and sore knuckles, watching him rub his chin in confusion.

Jaha didn't yell, or scream, or go on any righteous sort of tirade, this time.

"Why?" He simply asked.

"Because he terrorized my baby brother. Made his life miserable. Called him slurs upon slurs. Made him question if life itself was worth it. And I acted on impulse. I wanted him to feel it." Lexa murmured, shaking her head, guilt clouding her features. "He deserved it, but...I handled it poorly."

Jaha nodded slowly, eyes scrutinizing every feature on Lexa's face.

It was quiet, for a long moment.

Then he shook his head. " (Y/n) (Y/l/n)." He murmured. "What a selfless girl. Wells always told me that."

"She's special, sir." Lexa bowed her head. "She'd hoped her punishment would be lesser than mine...she wanted me to play, to win scholarships, tonight. She was trying to protect me."

"So why the change of heart, Woods?" Jaha sighed. "I could suspend you. Expel you. Why?"

"I was too shocked, in the moment." Lexa murmured. "Too shocked to realize that (Y/n) was sacrificing her own dreams out of love. And you and I both know that can't continue."

"No." Jaha agreed, narrowing his eyes. "It most certainly cannot."

Lexa sighed, shaking her head. "I'll gladly take all her punishments, and then some. I need you to clear her record immediately, sir."