When they heard the screaming, even as they heard Clarke's name, what they saw, wasn't what they expected. Maybe someone fell and got hurt. Or maybe a Z got too close and scared someone.

Instead, they saw Clarke guarding two people, laid out behind her, against others. Then in a blink of an eye, everything changed. One person who had seemed to be dead rose up, looking like he was going to go after Clarke. Before he could get close enough, Octavia shot at him, missing the first time but hitting him the next time straight in the head. It just so happened that of course he was within reach of Clarke and slammed into her as he fell from the killing shot.

10k didn't even entertain the thought of stopping to ask questions. He just steadied his gun and aimed, rapidly firing. As the last body was hitting the ground he and the others were up and running, rushing across the lake.

Clarke was knocked out with a dead body half-covering her body and the amount of blood surrounding her head was worrisome, they needed to move fast.

Octavia was hysterically saying over and over it was her fault, that she shouldn't have come out. She was moving her hands frantically over Jasper's shoulder, trying to do something but clearly in too shocked to think about what she should be doing.

"Octavia, you have to calm down to tell us what happened here."

"Oh-ohh God Miller! Those, those p-people," Octavia paused to try her best to control her breathing and keep calm as Clarke had been trying to drill into her head, they needed to try and always have a level head in dangerous situations. "They just came out of nowhere and attacked Jasper! Then when Clarke tried to talk with them they told her that they just wanted to take him!" She turned towards Miller with her wide eyes, tears falling and face still pale from the events. "Miller, I think... I think they wanted to eat him! Eat Jasper!"

10k could see the thought of a human eating another was something Miller couldn't grasp. He, on the other hand, shared a look with Doc. It was something that had already seen and not something that surprised them.

Doc took control of the situation and with 10k and Miller's help, they had the injured brought back safely and as fast as they could manage.

When they walked through the doors, it was their misfortune that Bellamy was the first to see them.

Bellamy had heard the saying 'seeing red' but this was the first time experiencing it. Seeing Clarke in the arms of the young sniper guy, bleeding like crazy made his mind jump to some conclusions that maybe went a bit too far. Not that he would admit to that of course. And then his mind took a sharp left turn when he saw his sister come in with them. His sister who he had told to stay behind where it was safe. His sister that was looking at him like she was guilty of something.

"What happened to Clarke and Jasper? O, what did you do?"

Later on, while looking back at this moment he would recall how hard she flinched back and cringed at his tone. Right now though his temper was too far gone to see any of that.

"I didn't do anything! I did sneak out but I had nothing to do with them getting hurt!"

Bellamy and Octavia might have kept yelling at each other for who knows how long if Jasper didn't open his mouth. "Hello, bleeding hurt people here. Can you argue later?"

Octavia pushed them forward, guiding them to the clinic, ignoring her brother's protests and demands the whole way.

Bellamy followed them, stopping at the door and watching, upset that he wasn't being told what happened and proud of the way she was taking charge.

"Lay Jasper on that table and cut off his shirt, be careful not to move the spear. And lay Clarke here, she's the one I'm most worried about. She's bleeding from her head and side."

The next hour was a blur of blood, cleaning and stitching wounds, and relieved sighs.

"Well luckily for us, the spear wasn't in as deep as I thought. Jasper you will have to take it easy while that heals but I'm pretty sure you're going to be fine. Still, it would be best to let Clarke look at it when she can. I gave you something for the pain and to help you sleep for now. Clarke got a really deep knife slash on her side that I had to stitch up, it's going to limit her movement until it heals. Now we just have to wait for her to wake up so we can make sure nothing happened inside her head. Although I'm sure she's going to be just fine as well." Octavia was flushed with happiness, proud of what she had done without Clarke's help. She couldn't wait to tell Clarke all about it later. "Thank you, all of you, for your help. Now let's give them some space to rest. Miller, could you stay and keep an eye out for when Clarke wakes up?" She gave him a grateful smile when he said he would, then followed the others out.

They walked past one of the rooms they had set up as a hang out room and stopped when they heard voices.

"Clarke is our main doctor, why is she off running around outside? I don't care how well she can take care of herself! She needs to be confined here for the sake of everyone. What happens to us if she dies before fully teaching someone else?"

Bellamy was irritated that Dax was trying to cause more drama, this wasn't the first time he had gathered a few people and tried to stir things up. "Dax, what bullshit are you talking about now? Didn't we discuss this already? Stop trying to cause trouble."

Dax was leaning against one wall with his arms crossed and one leg bent under him. He didn't even seem bothered by their presence, but Finn and Monroe wouldn't turn to look Bellamy in the eye, embarrassed to be caught.

"I'm just saying what we are all thinking man, that's all. Clarke doesn't need to be off playing around in the forest when her skills are so important."

Dax got a nasty smile on his face when he looked passed Bellamy and saw Octavia, "And that's another thing! I heard that Octavia took off again when you told her to stay behind. Did Clarke get hurt because your sister yet again forgot to take a weapon with her outside? Someone needs to put your sister in her place."

10k walked behind the others and while he could hear what was going on, from the corner of his eyes he could also see Clarke coming their way. Miller was trying to get her to go back to the clinic and even 10k could tell that was a lost cause. She did stop, it just wasn't to go back to the clinic. She tilted her head to the side as if she was trying to hear something better before shoving Miller's hand off her arm and stomped towards them with the angriest look 10k had ever seen on a females face.

10k might have asked how she was doing, if only she didn't clamp her hand over his mouth before he could make a sound, whispering that he be quiet. The poor guy wouldn't have been able to talk if he could, his whole body trembled and his eyes went cross as he glanced at her hand on his mouth, the mouth that had become bone dry the instant she touched him.

He didn't make a move to get her to remove her hand, instead, he studied her face up close. The speed at which the emotions raced across her face was fascinating to him, terrifying, but fascinating. There was amusement, anger, bitterness, and then fury.

Too soon for his liking, her hand was removed and he could only blink his eyes slowly and shudder as he watched her push her way forward.

10k was still staring at her, slightly confused with what he was feeling when a thud made him lookup.

Dax was still in the same spot, just with the added addition of a knife thrown into the wall right next to his ear.

"I need to be confined, Dax? Did I hear you right? I shouldn't be allowed to leave? And who is going to stop me, you? You are not in charge of me." Clarke paused to see what he would say and seemed even madder when he only stuttered out mumbled nonsense. "And while I agree that no one should go anywhere without a weapon, what gives you the right to lay blame on Octavia like that? Put her in her place? I think it's you that needs to be put in place."

She stopped directly in front of him and as she reached up to pull the knife out she whispered something in his ear. Whatever she said caused Dax to become even paler than he was thanks to the knife and vigorously nod his head. "Good, I'm glad you agree with me."

"Octavia, come with me and tell me what had to be done. I need to check on Jasper as well. Bellamy, I'll come to find you later." Everyone made a path for them and she left as fast as she had come.

"Damn that girl has balls of steel!"

Doc's comment had them all laughing. Even though it wasn't that loud and shouldn't have reached, 10k saw Clarke look back and laugh right after Doc spoke. Coincidence? Possibly, but something wasn't right and he was itching to look into it.

Her hand over his mouth already a fleeting memory to be remembered later as questions ran throughout his head about her, how could she have been up and walking around so fast, looking like she wasn't in any pain and hadn't just gotten more than ten stitches on her side?

Clarke was a puzzle to him.

And he had always enjoyed puzzles.

Clarke could feel his stare as they left, causing her a flash of annoyance at the thought of taken guys checking out other girls. The world was gone and all that was left was this hell, couldn't guys be less scummy now?

Octavia prattled on, making sure she was up to date and Clarke felt proud and didn't hesitate to compliment the girl on her quick thinking and stitching skill. The feeling grew as she checked Jasper over, glad to see that he would indeed be fine.

Clarke was going to head to her room for a change of clothes before showering, yet, when she turned to tell her assistant that, she could see something was bothering her.

"Let's go to my room. Monty gave me his candy bar yesterday, wanna split it?" She playfully bumped her shoulder against Octavia's. All she got in return was a one-shoulder shrug but was followed when she left the clinic.

Clarke waited as the door to her room shut and they both sat on the bed.

She waited some more as she unwrapped the candy and broke it in half.

Her patience lasted until after they had finished eating in total silence.

"Tell me what's wrong." She demanded, ready to force out whatever it was that was causing her normally happy friend to look like someone just told her this was all a dream and she was back on the Ark, hidden from everyone.

"Bellamy blamed me. Dax blamed me. I know I shouldn't go off without anyone knowing but he treats me like such a baby! I can't stand it!"

"Bellamy shouldn't have done that. You make sure he apologizes and feel free to make him work for it, that was inexcusable of him. And you know Dax is a trouble maker, don't pay any attention to anything he says. But Octavia, you do have to stop going out like that. And with no weapon? What would have happened today if I wasn't there or you were alone? The world is a dangerous place, and as you saw today, not just from the zombies." Clarke hated coming down on her like that but she needed to get through to her.

"You're mad at me too! I thought you would be on my side!"

Clarke stayed sitting down as Octavia jumped up and started pacing angrily. "Why does everyone always go on his side? Doesn't anyone care what I want?" While willing to let her pace and get some anger out, Clarke wasn't willing to watch her take such little care towards her safety.

"That's enough." The sharp tone Clarke used froze Octavia, having never had that tone used on her before. "When it comes to someone's safety, there is no side. I agree with him that you need to stop sneaking out and you HAVE to carry a weapon everywhere you go. This isn't like one of the video games you've been playing with the guys. This is real life, there are no do-overs. I do care what you want but I want you alive and safe to do those things."

Octavia was taken back by her words, stunned with the wake-up call she was just given. Wouldn't her brother be jealous when he found out that someone else had gotten through to her with just a few words?

Her mentor that she greatly respected and looked up to wasn't finished.

"If I catch you outside again without anyone knowing or without a weapon I will suspend you from working with me for two weeks. If I catch you again after that, I will have to find someone else to teach. If you don't care about your own life, how am I supposed to trust you with another's life?"

The words were harsh, causing hot tears of shame run down Octavia's cheeks. The disappointment shining in Clarke's eyes hurt more than anything her brother had said to her before this.

"I won't let you down again, you can trust me."

Octavia didn't give her a chance to say anything back as she fled from the room, in a hurry to get to her own so she could cry in private. As the day's events flashed in her mind, she vowed to be more careful and to make sure that she was someone Clarke and everyone else could count on and never doubt again.

A/N: I need a last name for 10k, anyone have any ideas? We know from the show that the first name his parents gave him (not the name he wants to be called after he kills his zombies) was Tommy. Any ideas about what would go well with that? Middle name suggestions might come in handy as well, as nothing I've come up with so far seems to flow.