Chapter 11
~4 months later~
Clarke:
It was an amazing an beautiful day and I couldn't wait to spend it with my wonderful girlfriend. We had at this point been inseparable whenever I wasn't at work. We couldn't be happier or more in love. We were getting together today to celebrate the fact that my hospital and staff was recently awarded 'Best Emergency Care and Staff'. I was currently on my way to pick up Lexa from her place to head to the venue since she didn't know where it was. Honestly today couldn't get any better. The sun was out shining, birds chirping their tune, my work received a huge award, and I got to spend this day with my girl.
I was only a block away from Lexa's when 'Unsteady' by X Ambassadors came on the radio. I quickly looked over at the radio and turned it up as it was currently my favorite song. When I looked back up I saw a fast movement out of the corner of my eye moving towards me. By the time I realized what was happening it was too late. BLACKNESS.
Lexa:
I had been awake for about 3 hours already and still couldn't believe how perfect of a day it was outside. It was the perfect day to celebrate Clarke's huge achievement with all of our friends. Lincoln and Octavia had rented a banquet hall to host the event. It was on the outskirts of town, an area I didn't frequent much, so I didn't know where it was located exactly. Luckily my girlfriend in shining armor knew the place and offered to pick me up.
Needless to say, things between Clarke and I were going more than well. We were always happy and smiling around each other, talking on the phone all the time, and even thinking about one another always. I hadn't been close to being this happy in years, not since Azgeda Gang took Costia from me.
Anyway, I was finishing up getting ready and making sure I had everything together for the day. Just as I was grabbing my keys and heading towards the door, I heard the most horrific sound I've ever heard. A bang to end all bangs. Whatever it was sounded really bad. I ran out of my door, out onto the sidewalk and looked down the street to see the worst accident I've ever come across. I ran towards it to see if I could get a better view. I knew I wouldn't miss Clarke as this intersection was the only way in or out of the neighborhood. As I grew closer I started making out the cars involved. A black Dodge pick-up that had tribal decals on the tailgate, a classic Azgeda Gang symbol. The other was a red Honda Accord with a light blue gem hanging in the rear view mirror, very similar to the one I had gotten about a month or so for Clar...
"CLARKE!" I yelled running towards the car. I ripped the door open to see more blood than I could ever need to see. "Clarke, baby, can you hear me? Baby, please answer me!"
Over the commotion of all the onlookers standing by, all I could hear was the sound of my own heartbeat in my ears, racing at a thousand beats per minute. I could feel the bile and vomit bubbling up from my stomach, but I choked it down as I knew I needed to stay here and strong for Clarke.
"Did someone call 911?" I yelled to the bystanders behind me hearing 'yes's' in response as I turned my attention back to Clarke. "Clarke, don't you leave me, don't you dare leave me. I can't lose you."
I heard sirens roaring in the distance. I could tell they were getting close. I took a minute to look at the truck that had T-boned Clarke. Any and all occupants were gone. This was now obviously another attack towards me. They took Costia and now they wanted to take Clarke as well. I stood by until the paramedics arrived and loaded her into the ambulance before running home.
I slammed open my door and ran into my bedroom. I pulled my black safe out from under my bed and entered the code. As soon as the green light lit up granting access, I flipped it open revealing my Wilson Combat Beretta 92 Pistol that my father had left me. I grabbed it and my 3 fully loaded clips. I called Lincoln in the process.
"Hey Commander, you guys almost here yet? The last of the decorations are up, no thanks to me."
"LINCOLN! They hit her, they fucking T-boned Clarke right outside my fucking apartment. The driver was gone from the truck. They did this to attack me again." I said standing and heading towards the open front door. "Meet me at their warehouse on 20! I'm ending this!"
I hung up as I slammed my door behind me. I looked down towards the remains of the disaster to see the tow trucks had finally arrived to remove the rubble. I was obviously going to have to walk there. Before stepping away from my door I packed the pistol in the waistband of my jeans and the other two clips in my back pocket. I then took off through the woods directly across the street that lead to the main road.
Just as I was arriving as Azgeda Warehouse, Lincoln and Indra pulled up. We stood around a minute to strategize. Lincoln would back me up inside and Indra would sit on standby in the car as a lookout and getaway driver. We snuck in through the back door and walked through to the main warehouse area. Suddenly from behind us a shot was fired and barely missed us. We turned in unison and returned fire. Soon the warehouse was echoing with gunshots. Lincoln and I had taken cover but were making perfect shot almost every time. Lincoln moved forward behind another crate but not before he caught a shot in the leg. I heard him grunt in pain before collapsing and grabbing his leg. I raced over to him but not before also taking two shots on the shoulder. I winced but knew I needed to keep going.
"Okay Lincoln, there are only two more left. I'll take care of them and then come back for you, and we will finish this together. Watch your six"
"Be careful Commander."
I took off in the direction I knew they were hiding in and within 3 minutes it was done. I went back to Lincoln, picked him up and helped him hop out of the warehouse. After getting him in the car, Indra and I quickly ran back dousing the place in gasoline. We walked back out and I shot at the trail igniting it. The 3 of us sat in the lot and watched the entire warehouse burst into flames before Indra took off.
"We need to get you both to Gustus." Indra said pulling out of the lot skidding the tires.
"Indra, I'm fine, bring me to the hospital to see Clarke." I said
"Absolutely not Lexa, you're coming with me to get checked out first. You know Gustus works quick, it will all be fine." Lincoln said still holding his leg like his life depended on it, which it might have.
We pulled up outside of Gustus's house which looked more like a mansion and he was outside waiting for us.
"Indra, take Lincoln to my study, I'll be there in 10. I'm going to look at Commander real quick." He said helping me out of the car.
"Don't worry about me," I said "Take care of Lincoln."
"Lexa, let me just look at it," he said again peeling the blood soaked shirt down off my shoulder.
"Lincoln, NOW!" I yelled asserting my power.
He looked at me in terror before turning away and running inside. I stood there a moment contemplating my options. I looked down as my shoulder and saw the amount of blood I'd lost. I knew I needed medical attention but Clarke was more important to me at this point than myself. I took one of Lincoln's spare shirts from the back seat and threw it on, then got in and headed towards the hospital. On the way I called an old family friend to tell him what had gone down, leaving out the details of my current condition.
"I'll take care of it Lexa, Nyko will be the to take the fall." Titus said before hanging up.
I pulled into the hospital parking lot and got out quickly. I checked my shoulder for signs of blood, which there wasn't any thankfully. I walked into the hospital and right up to the front desk.
"I'm looking for Dr. Clarke Griffin, she was brought in a little over an 4 hours ago from a car wreck." I said to the receptionist
"She is in room 381," She said. As I turned to walk away she continued, "She is still unconscious."
I just kept walking towards the elevators, my strides long and quick. The second I made it outside room 381 my heart started to pound out of my chest. I knew she was going to be really messed up from when I saw her earlier in the car, but I didn't know if I was mentally prepared to see her hooked up to machines or whatever else she may be in. I entered the single bedroom to see Clarke laying there, a cast on her left leg from her foot to her knee, her right arm was in a cast from her elbow to her hand and she had quite a line of stitches along the left side of her face along her jawline. I saw her chart at the end of her bed and pulled it out to look. The details about her broken bones and the large piece of glass that needed to be removed from her face made me nauseous. They had just recently gave her a heavy dose of pain meds which is why she was knocked out. I replaced the chart before sitting down in the chair next to the bed. I reached over taking her uncasted hand into my own, running my thumb over her knuckles.
"Clarke, baby, I'm here. I'm not going anywhere. I'll be here for you no matter what."
Clarke:
I awoke with a pounding migraine and the inability to move my right wrist or my left ankle. I peered down to see the casts and and IV in my right arm. Then I heard a sound to my left and I looked to see Lexa passed out in the chair. I smiled at the sight. She was so adorable that everything else around me disappeared. I took I the calming moment before shaking her arm to wake her up.
"FUCK! HOLY SHIT! OUCH!" she yelled waking up and grabbing her shoulder, "Oh shit, babe you're awake. Are you okay? Do you need anything?"
"I'm fine, what is wrong with you?" I asked looking at her shoulder seeing blood now seeping through the shirt she was wearing, "What happened to you?"
"Nothing, I'm fine. Don't worry about it." was all she said.
"Lexa Woods, tell me know!"
"Lincoln and I took care of the Azgeda gang once and for all. We don't need to worry about any problems from them any longer. Unfortunately we were both injured in the process. Lincoln is with Indra and Gustus getting taken care of, but I needed to see you."
"Lexa, you need to be seen, NOW!" I said sternly
"I'll be okay, I promise."
I could tell she was going to be stubborn s when she wasn't looking I hit the 'call nurse' button on the bed. Shortly afterwards a nurse arrived and asked me what I needed.
"Yes, I need my girlfriend here to be seen immediately. It's her right shoulder. I'm sorry baby, but I need you to be taken care of."
She shot me a dirty but loving look as she followed the nurse out of the room. I took some time to call my mother and fill her in and let her know I was okay. I also called Octavia to talk to her about work. It was obvious I wasn't going to be performing any real work for at least 2 months, so we needed to change some of the schedule around so some of my fellow doctors can take on some of my shifts and appointments that couldn't be rescheduled. We talked a bit more after business talk, about Lincoln and his condition and about Lexa and I. I told her about Lexa's condition and what was happening here. Then I brought up the idea I had been sitting on for a couple of weeks but was to unsure and nervous to ask. Octavia agreed that this would be the perfect time. After we hung up I felt my eyes become heavy once again. I fell asleep shortly after that.
When I woke up again, the first thing I noticed was that the room was different. I looked to my right and saw a curtain that was pulled over hiding the other patient from my view. I sat up slowly, just enough to pull the curtain a bit revealing the other patient...Lexa. She had a large bandage on her shoulder and a sling next to her that I was assuming she was going to need to wear while she was up and about.
"Babe. Babe, are you awake?" I asked trying to get her attention. She stirred a bid before looking over at me.
"Clarke, how are you? Are you okay?"
"I'm fine, what about you?" I asked her
"I'm okay, all patched up. Two non fatal gunshot. I'll live"
"Jesus babe!"
"I know, I know. I'm sorry, but I couldn't let them get away with this." She said looking me over, "I'm just glad you're okay."
"Lexa, there is something I've been meaning to ask you."
Lexa:
"Lexa, there is something I've been meaning to ask you." she said looking at the floor between us. She was obviously nervous.
"Shoot," I said then realized that wasn't the best choice of words, "erm go ahead."
"I was wondering if you would like to move in with me. I mean, we are basically together all the time anyway, living together would just make things easier"
"Oh, I umm..." I said. I needed to take a minute to think things through.
Of course the thought of moving in with Clarke made me happy. I mean she was right, we were together all the time anyway, but this would mean that we would almost never be apart anymore either. I was worried about what that could potentially do to our relationship. Things were going so well and I didn't want to do anything to fuck it up. At the same time though I knew our connection was really strong as well as our relationship, and again the thought of living with Clarke filled me with joy and happiness. After quickly but carefully weighing the pros and cons I was ready to give her my decision.
"Clarke, I..."