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"Fuck a brick!"
"Well that's a new one", Clarke says in amusement as soon as she walked into the room, over hearing what Lexa just said.
"What's wrong", The blonde asks as she notes the painful expression on the firefighter's face.
"My back", Lexa grunts as she tries to get comfy in bed.
"Another backache?"
Lexa hums in agreement.
"Did you take you prescription?", she raises a golden eyebrow at the sheepish expression on the brunette.
Clarke sighs, shaking her head before getting a glass of water and her painkillers.
"You really need to take these babe", she states in a scolding manner.
"But they make me drowsy", Lexa complains.
Clarke sits on the side of the bed, leaning over to tuck a strand of hair behind the brunette's adorable little ear.
"I know baby but they help with the pain and not only that, they'll help you sleep. We've got to be up bright and early tomorrow for your Physiotherapy"
Lexa groans in protest making the blonde smile at how adorable her girlfriend is.
"Take the pills"
"Fiiine", the firefighter rolls her eyes before taking the pills and water to swallow them down. After she was done, Clarke gets into bed with her under the covers.
"Goodnight babe", Clarke switches of the bedroom light and turns around to cuddle into the brunette, making sure not to put any strain on her but close enough to snuggle her face into Lexa's neck, sighing in contentment.
"Goodnight love", Lexa whispers back sleepily, the pills already taking effect as she easily drifts off to sleep.
O O O
"Okay, what we are going to do today is get you in the swimming pool", Dr Tsing, Lexa's physiotherapist says.
"Why?", the brunette asks.
"Because your spine and ribs are still tender and will still need a little bit longer to heal. You are also in pain at the moment and I don't want to add anymore strain on you. Plus you have not walked in weeks so it'll take time to get used to it. The water helps with starting to stand after a while and won't aggravate you anymore as you'll be weightless"
Lexa nods in understanding before looking over to Clarke, her crystal blue eyes and that cute smile giving her enough courage to wash away any doubts she has.
They go to the swimming pool, Clarke going with Lexa to the changing rooms to help her get into her swim suit.
"Thank you", Lexa whispers.
"What for?", Clarke asks as she helps take off the brunette's shirt.
"For being here, for supporting me. I don't think I would of been able to do all of this without you", her green eyes focuses on the floor by the end of her sentence.
"Hey look at me", Clarke places her finger under the brunette's chin to bring her gaze back up to meet her cerulean ones. "You are the most bravest and toughest person I have ever met but I would never leave your side for as long as you want me"
"Always", Lexa says before leaning forward to gently kiss the blonde's soft pink lips.
Clarke smiles into the kiss because she wants to always be with Lexa just as much as she wants to be with her and is over the moon to see they are both on the same page.
O O O
A few weeks later
“Come on babe, you've got this.”
Clarke encouraged her, both hands gripping either side of the bars until her knuckles went white as Lexa slowly put one foot in front of the other.
She was in her third week of rehab, and it was going surprisingly well. Granted, learning to walk had been a pain in the ass, but Lexa would be damned if she let herself to not walk again.
Her legs were starting to feel stronger as the muscles are beginning to remember their purpose. With increasingly more confident strides, Lexa walks from one side of the parallel bars to where her beautiful girlfriend waited at the other end.
"Well look at that", Clarke said, wide grin on show at the sight of Lexa.
The image of her reminded Clarke of a newborn foal, unsteady on skinny legs, knees wobbling slightly as they first learn to walk and she couldn’t help the warm feeling that rose in her chest.
“I know right?!”, Lexa grinned at her excitedly, as she moved to step closer to Clarke until their noses brushed.
She dipped her head down to kiss the blonde affectionately, pleased with the progress she had made today. Clarke returned the kiss eagerly, and one hand wandered down to grip Lexa’s ass.
“Let’s try to keep our hands to ourselves for the moment, shall we?", Dr Tsing suggested.
It wasn’t the first time she had to tell them that, and at this point she knew it was fruitless to get them to behave because it's obvious they just don't give a damn.
Clarke broke away from the firefighter with a smirk.
"Sorry, she was just too cute to resist.” She said by squeezing Lexa’s ass, Lexa giggling before leaning down to kiss her again. "And she deserved a reward for how steady she was walking.”
Dr Tsing nodded in agreement, "Lexa, with the progress I’m seeing, there’s no reason why you can’t be out of the wheelchair and using crutches in three weeks time max"
Lexa pumped her fist in the air with a whoop whilst Clarke leaned closer, wrapping an arm around her waist so she wouldn't loose her balance and fall.
"Thanks babe", Lexa smiles before softly kissing her girlfriend.
"I'll always catch you", Clarke goofily smiles.
"That was cheesy as fuck", Lexa laughs.