Maze Runner story- Beware your fears (Newt × Reader)

Newt P.O.V.
After Y/N has calmed down, I can persuade her to go back to the other gladers with me. Just before we leave the forest she stops and turns to me. "What if I'll be banished?" she asks in a shaky voice and I put my hand on her shoulder and push her gently towards the Council Hall. "Alby said that there will be a gathering about the incident soon. He told me that I should bring you to him when you have calmed down." I start and Y/N looks at me nervously. "What if they punish me? I know the rules here and they apply to me as much as they do to anybody else." she asks quietly. "That will not happen. I will make sure that nothing happens to you." I calm her down and together we walk across the meadow to the big hut that stands in the shadow of the two big walls of the west side of the glade. In the meantime the sun has already set and some torches have been lit. As we stand in front of the closed door, I can already hear the boys in the hut discussing loudly. I take Y/N's hand and press it briefly before we enter the gathering room. When the boys notice us, they fall silent and stare at us. Carefully I pull Y/N by her hand into the middle of the room where she sits on a chair. Alby and the other keepers position themselves around her and the girl looks at me intimidated. I nod to her and try to tell her not to be afraid. Our leader raises his arm and the Gladers fall completely silent: "We're here to talk about what happened between the greenie and Jake a few hours ago." Alby starts and the boys sitting on the benches around us start whispering to each other again. This is going to be interesting...

Y/N P.O.V
I look nervously from one Glader to the other and most of them stare at me pitifully or angrily. But I can't blame them for being mad at me. Still, I'm innocent...right? Alby's deep voice tears me from my thoughts. "I first ask Jake to stand up and tell us about his view of the story. Then it's Y/N's turn. Please, Jake." he says, nodding at the redheaded boy. The slicer has a thick bandage wrapped around his head and takes a few steps forward. "It happened after she stormed out of the blood house, she didn't want to do her job. Y/N was acting all bitchy and kinda aggressive."
I clench my fists until my nails pierce my skin so I do not protest. "I was just walking over to her to tell her that she has to do her job but in the next moment she yells at me to leave her alone and her voice was so high that I felt a sting in my head. My ears started ringing and I felt the blood pouring down my skin. This girl is crazy and dangerous." Jake finished his speech. I look again at Newt, who glances at the slicer with a deadly look and he clenches his jaw. "Okay, let's hear what Y/N has to say." Alby says and turns to me. With shaking hands I stand up and take a step forward. "Well, I know it doesn't look good for me. And I also know I broke a rule, but I can promise you I never meant to hurt anyone." I start and sigh. "I couldn't control what happened, and I want to tell you that Jake insulted me and grabbed my arm. I just wanted to break free and tell him to leave me alone. I think I have a right to stand my ground." I continue. Then I turn to Jake and look him in the eyes. "I'm really sorry that I hurt you. However, you also owe me an apology. After all, you were holding me against my will and telling me what to do." I add. Jake snorts in disgust and remains silent. "If you think you can treat me like dirt, I'll do more than make your ears bleed." I say calmly and look at him seriously. Jake stays still but seems frightened and I sit back in my chair. My eyes fall on Newt, who tries to suppress his grin. Satisfied, I lean back. It was probably not very clever that I said that but it made the Slicer shut up.

Alby steps into the middle of the hut and looks at the keepers. "With that being said, we should think about her punishment. Any ideas keepers?" asks the leader and a bad feeling spreads in my stomach. Punishment? Didn't Newt say that I won't be punished?
Gally, whom I haven't really gotten to know yet, raises his hand. "We should banish her. She's been here less than a week, and she's already hurt a Glader. Who says she won't do the same to all of us?" Gally replies and I feel a sheer panic spreading inside of me. Brillant. Why don't you just kill me now? I don't know Gally personally yet, but if I survive this gathering, he'll wish he'd never met me.
"You're kidding me, aren't you, Gally?" Newt hisses from the side. Alby gives him a warning glance before he turns to Minho. "Minho, what about you?" Alby now asks the keeper of the runners. The dark-haired boy looks at me briefly and then looks at the dark-skinned boy again. "I think we should give her a second chance. And to be honest, I don't think Y/N hurt Jake on purpose. I know him and I know how he acts sometimes. I think she should spend a few days in the Pit." Minho replies and I look at him gratefully. The Pit sounds better than the Maze. Another keeper raises his hand and suggests that I should work as a slopper for a few weeks. The job is not very nice but I accept any punishment if I can stay alive. Meanwhile another murmur becomes louder and Alby changes a look with Newt and then nods. "Okay be quiet shanks! Who's for banishing Y/N?" he asks and some boys raise their hands. I try to memorize their faces to remember who wanted me to die if I'm not sent to Maze. Restlessly I slide around on my chair and look at Newt. He frowns and stares concentratedly at Jake, who of course also volunteers for my banishment. "All right. Hands up for the Pit." Alby says and Minho, Newt and a lot of other boys raise their hands. Obviously I was wrong and not all Gladers are against me. "Then it is decided. Four days in the Pit and Y/N will work for a week with the sloppers. The gathering is over." Alby decides, and I breathe a sigh of relief. "Are you kidding me? This girl is nothing but trouble and who knows what else she'll do to us if she doesn't die! Four days in the Pit won't change anything!" Jake snaps while the other Gladers slowly leave the Council Hall. I tense up at that remark, cause I know he's right. However I hurt him, I couldn't control it, and I don't know if I can do it next time. Newt steps out of the shadow and stands next to me. "You better watch your mouth, Jake! Try to banish her once more and I'll throw you to the bloody Grievers with my own hands." the blond boy hisses and I smile. To be honest, I didn't think he'd defend me like that. "Calm down, Loverboy. Take Y/N out and lead her to the Pit. I'll be right there and take care of everything else." Alby says shaking his head and Minho smirkes. I don't know if I'm just imagining it, or is Newt blushing at the nickname? Before I can get a closer look at his face, he pulls me outside by my hand and I stumble after him. As we enter the meadow a cool gust of wind blows towards us and I can see the stars shining in the sky. Newt suddenly stops after a few meters and pulls me into an unexpected hug. His chin rests on my head and I close my arms around his upper body. "That was brave of you earlier. You obviously scared Jake pretty good with your warning. I'm proud of you." he mumbles and I smile involuntarily. "Thanks, Newt. I don't know what I would have done without you. Probably I would still be sitting alone in the deadheads staring at a tree now." I reply and my smile turns into a grin. I hear how Newt chuckles and feel his breath on my neck. "Maybe, but you couldn't go down without a fight. And you won - you got a punishment but you can live with me." Newt says and he takes his chin off my head so we can look at each other. I hardly dare to breathe because we are so close. "With you?" I whisper and he nods. The tip of my nose is a few centimetres away from his face and he leans down towards me. But before our lips meet, a squeaking sound comes from behind me and Minho comes out of Council Hall together with Alby and Jake. Newt and I quickly step away from each other and I stare embarrassingly at the floor. Bloody hell..