4/29/2021
emma skated by the boards, racing tom wilson to the puck. she had her back to him as she passed the puck to kasperi. he pushed her into the boards and she hit her head as they both fell. her head was between his legs as he punched her head repeatedly. bryan rust rushed over and pushed him off, noticing that the rookie wasn't moving, "what the hell, man. are you fucking crazy?"
"bitch was asking for it." wilson got up and bryan bent down to help the young girl. he flagged the medical examiner and the older man walked onto the ice. the refs called for the washington right wing to be put in the penalty box for five minutes and he rolled his eyes, tossing his stick at the penguins bench.
the medical examiner moved emma onto her back, opening her eye and checking for a reaction to his small flashlight. she woke up and tried to get up, falling back onto the ice and holding onto her head, "fuck."
kasperi tried to help her up but she shooed him, "please don't help."
emma eventually got to her feet and the players on the bench hit their sticks against the boards as the fans cheered. she leaned her back against the plexiglass and closed her eyes, taking a deep breath and calming her headache. she slowly skated towards the bench and walked into the tunnels, following the medical examiner to his office. she sat on an exam table and he checked her head and eyes, seeing if she got a concussion.
"i'm sorry, harvey. you're out." he said and emma shook her head.
"nope." she got off of the table walked back out to the bench.
coach sullivan stopped her, "emma, you aren't playing."
"are you joking? it was just a shove. i'm fine." she tried to get onto the ice and the coach looked at sidney.
sidney stood up, putting his hand on emma's shoulder pad, "em, please."
she sighed, "sorry." emma turned around and left the bench, going back to the medical examiner.
"how about you change and lie down for awhile." he suggested and emma nodded, changing in the locker room and going into the exam room. she laid down on an examination table and the older man gave her an ice pack for the back of her head. he turned off the lights, "i'll be in to check on you in ten minutes."
he left the room and emma quickly fell asleep, her head pounding as she laid down.
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while sidney was on the ice, wilson got out of the penalty box. he was heading towards the guest bench when he hit sidney's skate with his stick. sidney snapped his head towards him, "you need to get the fuck away from me."
"or what, cry baby?" tom wilson was ready for another fight.
sidney took a breath, "drop your gloves. give me another reason to hit you."
wilson smirked, flinging his gloves across the ice and squaring up. the penguins captain took off his gloves and grabbed toms jersey, seeing red. sidney punched his jaw quickly and threw him to the ground. it didnt matter that tom was heavier and taller than him. the anger in sidney's body overpowered everything as he continued to hit him.
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emma woke up two hours later. the trainer had come in to check on her a couple of times but she didn't really remember it. the penguins ended up winning and the locker room was loud as emma walked in. she went straight to her cubby and collected her things, wanting to go home as soon as possible.
she didn't feel like showering so she just sat down and waited for her boyfriend. kasperi poked her shoulder and she opened her eyes slightly, not wanting to let the light in, "hey."
"are you ok?"
"yeah. apparently i'm out for a few games but it's whatever. thanks for trying to help me." she whispered and he smiled.
"of course, emma. that's what friends are for."
emma saw sidney walk out of the shower room and dig through his bag. he handed her sunglasses and she took them, putting them on and closing her eyes.
kasperi walked away and got his things together, ready to go home to his girlfriend.
sidney put his bag and emma's bag on his back. he moved hair out of her face, "let's go home, em."
she stood up and wobbled, unable to balance herself. he put his arm around her waist and led her to his tesla. he opened the door for her and she got in, closing her eyes and leaning her head against the head rest. sidney frowned, putting her seat belt on her and closing the door softly.
he drove home in silence and parked in the garage, getting emma out and carrying her to his room, "you're staying in my room for a while, ok?"
"mhm." she mumbled as he laid her on his bed.
sidney changed into pajamas and laid down beside his girlfriend, covering her up with the duvet and taking the sunglasses off of her face. he kissed her forehead, "i love you, baby."
"i love you too." emma moved into him, feeling his arms wrapped around her body.
