I'm baaacckkk! Sorry that I didn't upload the next chapter yesterday, I was super busy.
Also, for all you Blacklist/James Spader fans, it is his birthday today, the 7th of February, the gorgeous Reddington will be turning 54 today so HAPPY BIRTHDAY JAMES SPADER!
So, on with Chapter 4 ... :)
Lizzie's Pov
I watch as Dembe pulls the trigger and everything goes into slow motion, I feel the bullet rip through my left collarbone and feel it go through Tom's chest. I manage to stay steady of my feet, for once and I turn around to see Tom fall flat back onto his back with blood oozing out his chest. My face whips to Red's, he's staring at my collarbone with wide eyes, I look down and see blood and tissue pouring out but before I can say anything, I see the floor meeting my face.
A few hours later ...
I am awakened of what feels like someone digging around in my chest area and I open my eyes to see Dembe just doing that. He hold a giant pair of tweezers, just as I open my mouth to protest, the tweezers hit a tender spot and I let out a blood curling scream. I turn my head to see Red stretched out beside me, on the bed, with one hand holding my scarred hand, rubbing it back and forth and the other nestled at my hip, rubbing the bare skin, which is shown under his vest. "Hello Lizzie" He says soothingly "I understand you are under a great deal of pain but the bullet has ripped through your collarbone causing it break so there is a piece of shrapnel lodged in the upper part and Dembe over there is trying to remove it" I stare at him in shock "T-Tom" I rasp. Red closes his eyes in desperation "Fortunately, Dembe was quick enough to take Tom down before he could harm you, but as you were placed in front of him, Dembe had no choice but to shoot through you, I thank Divine Provence that the whole of the bullet didn't get stuck. I smile but that smile gets ripped as Dembe forces the tweezers harder causing me to scream and writhe. I take a look at my wound, there is blood everywhere, I can see tissue and bone, causing the darkness to take its place.
Red's PoV
I watch as Lizzie slumbers peacefully beside me. Getting that damn piece of shrapnel out wasn't easy, the piece was lodged in so tight, Dembe had to break the collarbone in order to get it out. The wound is stitched up, but Lizzie has a tough couple of weeks before its fully healed. I sigh, feeling guilty, I should of taken her to hospital but that was too risky, thinking of a cover story would of been impossible. I am thankful to Dembe, he has medical experience from being a soldier. I called a few friends to get rid of Tom. As he fell backwards, he hit his head on the corner of a table, causing him to have a severe contusion to his head, it wasn't a pretty sight. I am distracted by Lizzie's eyes fluttering open. She stares at me and smiles. "Hey Sweetheart" I whisper.
Lizzie's PoV
I grin as I hear Red call me sweetheart. I look over at my collarbone and see it very neatly wrapped up, causing the bandage to go under my armpit and back around, with a foam sling. I groan in pain as I tear my gaze away from my wound. I stare at Red, drinking him in. I sigh in relief, I am glad it was me who got shot instead of him. I would hate if he got hurt, he's had that already. I lift my scarred hand and rub his scratchy stubble with my burn. He told me if likes the feel of it, as I do. I watch as he grasps my hand and sets a soft, feather light kiss on my burn. "How are you feeling, Lizzie?" he asks, voice hoarse. I try and shift, to a better seating position but my collarbone protests "Tired and sore" I reply. "I like you sore" Red smirks. I laugh loudly at his innuendo and slap him gently on the chest "Inappropriate" I giggle. Red chuckles. "Lizzie, you may not want to hear this but we need to leave America" I gape at him "When? My house? Hudson?" I stammer. Red sighs, "Tomorrow, will shall leave your house as it is and Hudson is coming with us" He declares. I stare at him, I have no energy to protest so I merely nod my approval as my eyes droop. "Good" He says "I shall leave you to sleep" He stands up and kisses my forehead. He leans down by ear and whispers "I love you Lizzie, don't you forget that." I smile and reply sleepily "I love you too Red, always have and always will" I hear his audible gasp, I sense his shy smile and his reply "I'll be downstairs, sleep tight Lizzie" I smile and drift into a peaceful sleep.
SOOOO - There's chapter 4. In the next chapter, they will be flying to there location. I was thinking the Falkland Islands? Let me know the thoughts on the chapter and where the should fly to, in the reviews!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY JAMES SPADER!
