Lexa
As we exit the cage, I quickly become aware of the pain in my hand now that the adrenaline is beginning to wear off. It must show on my face because Clarke puts her hand in the small of my back and leads me to the locker room. Once in the dressing room, she sits me on the exam table and starts to examine my face as O places ice packs on my hand and the back of my neck.
Clarke is just staring at my face and looks like she is about to cry. I reach up with my right hand and place it on the side of her face. I wipe a tear from her cheek and say, "Ya amar, I promise I'm fine. Trust me I have been in worse shape before. Besides, it's not like you haven't seen me cut up before. Just clean and stitch me up and then we can go watch the rest of the fights with everyone."
She shakes her head, "Now I know why the hospitals won't let you treat family members. Babe, I can't…I mean last time was different. I just I just can't. I'm sorry." Then she starts to cry.
"Hey, don't cry. I'm fine. It's okay. Dana said he would send the doc in. I can wait on her. Come here." I open my arms and she steps between my legs and into my arms. She immediately puts her head on my shoulder, and I can hear her crying. O and Jose slip out the door leaving us alone. I pull back and say, "Hey, can you do me a favor and grab my bag for me?" She just nods and walks over to my bag and brings it over. I stick my hand in the outside pocket and pull out the box from the jewelry store.
I take her hand and pull her back between my legs. I look at her and say, "I'm sorry that I have upset you, it is never my intention to do that, ever. I'm not sure what I have done to deserve you but I'm glad that I found you. I want you to have this. It isn't much but I wanted to give you something to show you…to thank you for giving me a chance. I'm going to try my best not to screw it up."
She looks at me surprised and reluctantly takes the box and opens it. When she pulls it out, I say, "It's like I said out there, you are the only person who holds my heart and I want you to be able to look at this on your wrist and remember that whenever you have doubts." I take the bracelet out of the box and put it on her wrist.
She looks at the charms and then up at me, "Lex, you didn't have to get me anything. It is so beautiful, just like you. Thank you!" She leans in and just as her lips touch mine there is a knock on the door.
Clarke
When we get to the locker room and I get a good look at Lexa's face, I can't do anything but stand there and stare. Her beautiful, handsome face is all cut up and swollen and I can't take it. I start to cry. I can't even…Then she gives me a beautiful bracelet and I cry even more. I don't know what she does to me that makes me such an emotional wreak. There is a knock on the door just as a I touch my lips to hers.
When I open it and there stands Dr. Hines. She looks at me and smiles, "Hello Clarke, how is your girl?"
"I can't…I can't make myself…I mean she says she is fine but well, I'll just let you decide. Can you please fix her up for me? I just can't bring myself…"
She pats me on the shoulder as she walks by and says, "I understand. I will take good care of her. I'm glad to see that you two figured out your feelings for one another."
This makes me laugh and shake my head. Dr. Hines walks up to Lexa and says, "That was quite the fight, Lexa. How are you feeling?"
She smiles and says, "I'm good doc. My hand is a little sore and I could use some stitches other than that I'm doing awesome. Well, except that Clarke is upset."
Dr. Hines removes the icepack from her hand and starts to examine it and then moves on to her face. She performs the concussion test, checks for broken ribs, etc. before she cleans up the cuts and stitches her up. She turns to me and says, "Clarke she looks to be fine for the most part. You did a good job relocating her wrist, but I would still feel better if she were to get an x-ray of her hand and wrist to see if anything is broken. I'm going to give her a shot for the pain and once she has showered and gotten dressed, I would like for you to come down the hall to room 222 for an x-ray. Once I give her the shot, she is all yours."
"Thanks, Dr. Hines."
Lexa says, "Doc I don't want anything for the pain, I'm good right now. Can you just give me some Tylenol or something instead?"
"You may feel fine right now but once you start to move around and shower, trust me you are going to need it. Plus, I'm assuming that you are going to go watch the rest of the fights and then go out and celebrate, so trust me when I say you will thank me later."
I look at Lexa and say, "Please, babe, let her give you something. We have a long night ahead of us and you still have to help Ash with that thing later remember?"
"Fine, but just so you know I can get a little goofy when I'm on pain meds. You think I say what's on my mind now. Just wait until you see me on the medication."
I look at Dr. Hines and she says, "It can have that effect on some people, but it should wear off by the end of the fight. It only lasts a couple of hours and then she will need to continue to apply ice and take the pain pills."
"Ok, thanks. I will make sure she gets an x-ray right after she showers."
Dr. Hines administers Lexa a shot of morphine and then leaves. I look at her and say, "Alright let's get you showered and changed. I'm sure everyone is worried about you and we still need to get that hand x-rayed."
She smirks and says, "You do realize that you are going to have to help me get undressed, right?"
I can feel my cheeks start to burn as she continues to stare and smirk at me. I finally find my voice and say, "Fine, but…there's not going to be any funny business. Understand?"
"Yes ma'am, no funny business. Although I may need help washing my hair also."
"Fine, let's get this over with." Great, the first time I get to see her naked and I am going to have to try and control myself. Come on Clarke, you can do this as long as she doesn't kiss or touch you. You are just helping her because she is injured.