The end of the season

The team has yet to lose a single game throughout the season. It was almost always accredited to your strategic decision or Lynn's incredible athleticism. You and Lynn ruled the field, and when put on a team victory was assured.

The last game of the season approached much faster than you had hoped. You planned to use football to build yourself a space in Lynn's heart, but you ended up taking the game more seriously. That wasn't a problem though, you just have to win her heart over today during the final game.

School that day seemed to go faster than ever, and you were unable to focus on anything. You and the team stayed after school to talk strategy and warm up. The coach decided to leave every call up to you.

From the beginning the game was very close, no team seemed to have a distinct advantage. That is until Lynn was hit a little to hard. She falls to the ground, her leg hits at a bad angle; her helmet falls of as she makes contact with the ground. You rush over to her and put the helmet back on her head, then lend her your shoulder on the way to the AT's.

"Alright kid, take your helmet off." The AT says as he walks up and squats down.

"The injury is on my leg. why do I have to take my helmet off?" Lynn asks, clearly distressed.

"Rules are rules. We have to check for concussion every single time there is an injury." The AT says as he takes Lynn's helmet off himself. "Well this... I did not expect."

"You aren't going to take her out of the game are you?" You ask, panicing at the thought.

"Even though it's against the rules, she plays damn good football. So as long as I can clear her for play I won't tell anyone that Lincoln here is a girl."

"Thank you sir!" You and Lynn both nearly shout at the same time.

The AT clears Lynn to continue playing, but you notice her limping on your way back.

"Can you play?"

"Not well. I know that."

After a little discussion with your coach and team you decide not to take Lynn out of the game. In fact you decide that she has to be the one who scores this last winning touchdown.

You and your team form a protective bubble around Lynn to escort her. The whole stadium watched in awe as Lynn limped her way to the end zone, protected by her team. It was the single longest play you had ever been a part of, but it was certainly worth it. The team swarmed around Lynn and lifter her up. After a while the team started to head back.

"Thanks John." Lynn says blushing.

"For what?"

"You know what! We could've won easy without me in the game, but you gambled it all on that stupid play!"

"Yeah, but think about how cool our team and school look now."

"Yeah... I guess... Now come on and carry me back, I really don't want to keep using this leg."