Leah Williamson One Shots

Collision

Summary: During a tough match Leah passes out from an injury.

Warnings: injury, passing out, a hospital visit, and pain medication.

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The second half of the toughest match of the season had just started, the score was deadeven at 3-3, both teams fighting hard to get the win. Players started getting rougher by the minute, the referee reacting accordingly by handing out free kicks, holding on to her yellow card again and again.

A hard tackle from you just outside the penalty area earns the opponents another free kick. You form a wall with three of your teammates, moving the girls according to the instructions Manuela was sending your way. You mentally prepared yourself for a ball to come flying in your direction when the referee blows her whistle. The four of you jump up but the ball soars over you, turning with it, you follow its direction. The ball starts coming down at the far post where Leah stood, head held high as both her and the opponent jumped up for the header. Leah got to the ball first, effectively heading the ball away, her opponent however miscalculated the jump entirely and collided with Leah, making the both of them fall over. You watch in fear as you see Leah crash into the goal post and the opposing player falling against her with her full weight.

Since the ball was headed out of play, you rush to your girlfriend's side. She was sitting up already by the help of Manuela and the player that crashed into her. "Are you alright?" You ask when you kneel down beside her, "Yeah, I just need to catch my breath. I'll be fine." Manuela brings over her water bottle and hands it over to Leah, "Here, take this." She says. The referee made her way over, Leah tells her she's fine, so the referee signals the medical team to stay put. After a few sips of water, Leah says she's ready to play again. You help her up and make your way to your place in the Arsenal defense line again.

After about ten minutes of play, you notice that Leah seems a bit off. She looked to be out of breath, even when she wasn't running. You decide to keep your eye on her, while you continue playing. When you see her grab at her chest, you run her way, not caring about the ball still being in play. You had to cross the field to get to her and noticed her getting worse, hands on her knees as she was trying to catch her breath. The moment you arrived at her side she collapsed, you managed to catch her before she fell to the ground. "Leah, wake up. Come on, baby, open your eyes." You say tapping her cheek but no response. It was Lia who kicked the ball out of play and pointed Leah out to the referee. The moment the referee blew the whistle, the medical team ran your way.

Leah was still laying in your lap unconscious when they arrived. You have never in your life been more scared than this moment right here. You feel the heavy weight lift off your shoulders, when Leah opens her eyes. While releasing the breath you didn't realize you were holding, you wiped the hair out of her face. "What happened?" The girl asks, looking up at you and the medics confused. "You passed out." Is all you get in before the medics take over. They take her head from your lap and ask you to step aside. Lia had to grab you by the shoulders to move you back, still frozen in place, not wanting to leave your girlfriend's side. You crouch down a few steps away from her, holding your head in your hands, as you feel your tears fall down your face.

The whole team is standing close by but only Lia sits down by your side, wrapping her arm around your shoulder. Both of your eyes focussed on Leah, and the tests the team was doing on her. Lia has to hold you back when you see the pain on Leah's face when someone touches her side. All you wanted was to be by your girlfriend's side, you wanted to hold her hand and take her pain away. Your heart sank when you saw the medical team usher over a stretcher.

When the team tries to sit Leah up, you see the pain on her face. This time Lia wasn't strong enough to hold you back. You sit down by her side, and hold her arm, as they try again. She's able to sit up this time, you help her sit down on the stretcher, along with the medical team. You place a quick kiss to her temple before they carry her off the field.

Katie makes her way over to you, pulling your eyes away from Leah being moved into the tunnel. She starts wiping away the tears on your face. "She's going to be okay, y/n." Your captain says, while taking your face in her hands. "She is awake and alert. They just have to check her out at the hospital." You nod along. "Let's finish this match for her, do you think you can do that?" You nod, "For Leah." She smiles and pats your shoulder. "Good, I'll drive you to the hospital the moment the match is over."

You end up winning the match 3-4 with a stoppage time goal by Alessia. The moment the referee blew her whistle you ran towards the tunnel, grabbing both your and Leah's stuff, not even caring about changing. Only switching your cleats for your trainers, and throwing on a hoodie, you waited for Katie to join you in the dressing room, knowing she had to fulfill her captain's duties, and shake hands with the referee's. She joined you soon after, and after changing her shoe's as well she drove you to the hospital.

The nurse told you which room Leah was staying in, and you rushed through the hallway to get to her. You entered the room, and were relieved to see Leah sitting up against the bed. "You're okay?" You ask while moving to her side to grab her hand in yours. "Yeah, I'll be fine." She says with a small smile, clearly a bit loopy from the pain medication they were giving her through her IV. "So, what's the damage then, mate?" Katie asks. Leah looks guilty, "Two broken ribs, and a couple bruised ones." Your eyes widen, exactly what Leah was scared off. "You continued playing with broken ribs?" She avoids your eyes, "Yes, I passed out from the pain. Don't worry, though, I have learned my lesson." She laughs but winces from the pain shooting to her side. "Don't you ever scare me like that again, Williamson."

Katie excuses herself from the room for a moment to get some food for both you and her, since you had just played a full match. Before she leaves, Leah asks Katie if she can give the team an update.

Once Katie leaves, Leah pats the bed beside her. "Come lay with me please." She noticed your hesitation, "You won't hurt me, I promise." You lay down next to her, leaving some space in between the both of you, as you're still scared that you will hurt her. In response Leah simply lays her head down in the crook of your neck. When Katie gets back, she finds you both fast asleep. She snaps a quick picture, leaves your food in the room, and makes her way to the waiting room, giving the both of you some privacy. The picture that Katie took, was the one Leah used later that night to update the fans on how she was doing.

You were able to take Leah home the next day, where she would have to be on bed rest for the next few days. You promised the doctors that she would follow doctors orders, you were going to make sure of that. Already having discussed with Jones that you would be taking a couple of days off to take care of Leah.