Author Notes: I don't know anything about gunshot wounds or how to treat them but I did some research and tried to make this as accurate as possible. If I got anything wrong please let me know.

I'm learning Trigedasleng and will use Trigedasleng for words and phrases I know, and are common, at least to me. English translations will be located at the end of every chapter. Please let me know if any of my Trigedasleng and my translations are wrong so that I can fix them.

Thoughts will look like 'this.'

Comments and suggestions are welcome.

Disclaimer: Characters and plot are the property of Kass Morgan and the CW. I own nothing except my own ideas.

Chapter 2:

"She'll believe it was him, a Skaikru weapon in the hands of a Skaikru thief. She might even be angry enough to declare war" he said pulling the trigger.

Quickly Clarke ducked behind her armchair as the bullet ricocheted off the metal bedpost. He fried again and again ended up missing, this time shattering the vase on her dresser. Clarke stayed ducked down behind the chair thankful that Grounders had terrible aim due to the fact that they had never used guns before.

"Titus, please you don't want to do this" she pleaded from her hiding place.

"I have no choice, Clarke," he told her taking aim once again.

"That's the thing, Titus, we all have a choice," she said getting to her feet, hands raised and stepping out from behind the chair. "I know that all you want to do is protect Lexa and I understand that, this is difficult," she said hoping one last time that she would be able to help him understand that she wasn't a threat. "I know that this is your job. Your purpose" she continued "You were there when Lexa lost Costia. She created the Coalition to stop the war between the clans, to make peace and protect each other from the Mountain. That is what she wants" she said never taking her eyes off him. Clarke could easily see how his hand shook under the unfamiliar weight of the gun and hoped he wouldn't be able to hold it up much longer. "I know change is difficult but we all need to because …" Clarke was cut off by pounding on her door and the sound of a gunshot rang in her ears.

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Pain.

Everything moved in slow motion, the door flew open slamming into the wall causing the glass to shatter.

Each piece fell making its own unique sound as they collided with the ground.

"CLARKE!" she heard someone's muffled scream, which Clarke thought was weird because the sound of the glass was so clear a second ago but the voice… the voice was different. It seemed further away somehow.

'That pain, where is it coming from?' she thought.

"Titus, what have you done? Clarke? Clarke, look at me." 'There was that voice again' Clarke thought and then she felt a hand around the back of her neck pulling her away from the cold hard floor while another brushed the hair from her face. There was another voice in the room but it was too far away for Clarke to make out what it was saying.

'Wait, how did I get on the floor?' her mind shouted but all she was able to focus on was the light touch across her face that slowly brought the world back into focus as the voice continued to call to her …

"Lexa" Clarke said her voice cracking as the pain rushed through her body, her hands immediately reaching for the wound on her leg.

"Clarke, what do I do?" Lexa panicked as she held Clarke close.

"We need … We need to stop the bleeding" Clarke managed to get out between the pain and broken breaths. "Rope or something, tie it above the wound to slow the bleeding. Bandages…"

"Titus, untie him and give me the rope then get me bandages, NOW" Lexa yelled. Clarke's eyes began to close "No no no no. Clarke, you need to stay with me" she said shaking her lightly "Come on. I need your spirit to stay where it is" she said as she turned her head to the guard who had followed her into the room "Ge a fisa, Naw!" she yelled before turning back to Clarke, her eyes open once again.

Titus returned with the rope passing it to Lexa "Heda, I…" Lexa cut him off with a glare causing him to silently back away. Lexa carefully removed Clarke's head from her lap and tied the rope as tight as she could around her thigh. Clarke hissed at the pain. Titus returned with the bandages and a bowl of water and placed them on the floor next to the Commander. "Start a fire" she ordered not taking her eyes off Clarke.

Meanwhile, Murphy had moved over to them placing his jacket underneath Clarke's head "Hey princess, you're going to be alright."

"Thanks. Help Lexa keep pressure on the wound" Clarke told him and with that Murphy disappeared from her view while Lexa's returned with concern filled eyes.

"Clarke, I have a healer coming. They should be here soon. Your spirit isn't going anywhere" Lexa told her placing a hand on her cheek with a smile. Clarke nodded back as she leaned into her touch.

Clarke laid there for what felt like hours trying to focus on anything but the pain to no avail. Clarke closed her eyes for a moment as she felt the bleeding slow and for that, she was grateful and now onto the next problem…

"Alright princess the bleeding is slowing but you still have a bullet in your leg, any ideas?" Murphy asked placing a new bandage over the bullet hole.

"We need to remove the bullet. The longer it's there the easier it is for me to get an infection which will lead to major problems." Clarke was trying hard to hide the amount of pain she truly was in, knowing it would do more harm than good at that moment.

"What do you need?" Lexa asked.

"A knife, fire" she paused as the pain got too much "alcohol or at least something to clean the knife and the wound with" she finished as her body began to shiver.

Lexa turned to the guard who had already pulled out the knife from his belt before she could say a word and passed it to her. "You need to take the bullet out before closing the wound" Clarke explained.

"Clarke, you're shaking," Lexa said growing more concerned.

"I know. It's from the blood loss… my body's going into shock. I need a blanket and you need to keep me awake" Clarke told her through chattering teeth.

Before Lexa could act upon this another guard walked into the room followed quickly by a woman who immediately took her place on the floor beside her Commander. Lexa quickly informed the healer what Clarke had said about the wound. After giving a nod the healer went to work removing Murphy's hands and cutting Clarke's pants leg open so she could get a better look. Clarke hissed as the movement jostled her leg. Lexa held onto Clarke's hand as Murphy stood, pulled a blanket off the bed and placed it over Clarke before returning to her side.

"Heda, have her drink this." the healer instructed passing Lexa a small vial.

Clarke was fading in and out of consciousness but opened her eyes as she felt Lexa lift her head "Clarke, I need you to drink this. It will help with the pain" Lexa said putting the vial to her lips and Clarke drank coughing a little at the taste "that was gross" she whispered.

"I need the both of you to keep her still while I remove the bullet," the healer said looking between the Commander and Murphy. Murphy held down her legs being careful not to cause her any more pain while Lexa held onto her upper body.

"Clarke, Terra is going to take the bullet out. I need you to stay with me and try not to move" Clarke nodded tightening her jaw waiting for the pain she knew was about to come.

"Just look at me" Lexa smiled caressing her face.

It took a few minutes but the bullet was finally removed and Clarke lifted her head to see how it was going and smiled a little "I'm lucky you guys can't shoot" she said laying her head back onto Lexa's lap "this could have really gone sideways if he had hit the artery" she finished causing Lexa to glare up at Titus.

"Don't …" Clarke started but was cut off by a fire radiating from on her leg. Her mind went blank and a distant scream filled her ears.

Slowly the fire turned into a dull flame and her vision returned.

"I'm not ready to lose you, Klark," Lexa said leaning in and placing a soft kiss on her cheek "Not yet" she whispered.

"I'm right here" Clarke whispered back before groaning. A flash of panic passed over the Commander's face. "Octavia's going to kill me," Clarke said as she tried to get up but a hand pushed her back down.

"You can't travel" Lexa informed her.

"You have a hole in your leg I think she'll understand," Murphy said passing some bandages to Terra.

"The kill order" Clarke reminded her.

"I'll handle it."

"Lexa…"

"Em pleni" Lexa said cutting her off in her Commander voice.

"Sha, Heda" Clarke grinned.

"Heda, she has lost a lot of blood and is in need of rest," Terra said.

Clarke's eyes drifted towards Titus, "he was trying to protect you" Clarke said looking back to Lexa "Remember jus nou drain jus daun" she whispered as her eyes closed and she faded into darkness.

Translations:

Ge a fisa, Naw! – Get a healer, Now!

Em pleni – Enough

Jus nou drain jus daun – Blood must not have blood