Surprise! I got a chapter for you guys! My cousin let me use his laptop to type it! Isn't that awesome? Anyways, this should hold you over until my vacation is completely over.

Chapter 39

*Recap*

Tobias grabbed my hand and we ran. Hopefully we had enough time to get some distance between ourselves and Jason. Our luck had run out though. We had only been running for about five seconds when Jason exploded.

The force of the explosion sent Tobias and I flying. I put my arms around my stomach in a desperate attempt to protect my baby. My elbow hit the ground first and I felt it shatter. I gasped from the intense pain. Then my head caught up with the rest of body and hit the ground. All was black.

*End of Recap*

The pounding in my head was relentless. The nonstop throbs also brought intense pain. But it was nowhere near as bad as the pain in my right elbow. I couldn't bring myself to move it. Just like my eyes. I couldn't get them open. My eyelids felt like deadweights. No matter how much force I put into it, they wouldn't open. And all the trying was just making me tired. I allowed my struggles to end. At least for now. I would try again. But for now, I needed rest…

*Page Break*

In one instant, it was like the weights were lifted from my eyes. I snapped them opened to find that I was in my second home. The infirmary.

As I struggled to get into a sitting position, a nurse rushed over and eased me back down.

She was short and had light brown hair. Her eyes were an odd green color.

"You need to lie down," she said. Her speech was a bit mumbled, like I wasn't hearing her whole voice.

"Fo-ur," I croaked out. As soon as I tried to speak, my throat burned like someone had lit a fire in there.

"Don't speak," the nurse ordered. "You swallowed quite a bit of ash during the explosion. You probably won't be able to speak for a day or two." She handed me a white board and a dry erase marker. "Here. Write on this."

I took the board and tried to position the marker comfortably in my left hand. My writing probably wouldn't be very legible.

Where is my husband?

"Your husband is fine. He is in a less-monitored room. The injuries he sustained aren't as bad as yours. He is awake. And he wants to come see you."

I gave a cracked sigh of relief. Tobias is ok. I still have him.

What are his injuries?

"His left ankle has been fractured and he has a minor concussion. There was ash consumption as well. He also got a pretty bad cut across his side and needed about 25 stitches. He managed to get further away from the blast than you did."

Really? I don't remember Tobias being that far ahead of me. Then again, I hardly remember anything about the explosion. All I did remember was that it was Jason's fault.

What are my injuries?

"Well, you already know about your throat. You have a large tear in your left ear drum. That's why my voice probably sounds muddled. We were planning on repairing it after you woke up. You have a major concussion, but luckily, there was no cranial bleeding. The ACL in your right knee was torn and we will be fixing that too. And your right elbow has been broken in several different places and you will need surgery to repair that as well."

Wow. I really am prone to injury. Tobias has a cut and a fractured ankle and I'm expecting three surgeries. I'm lucky my brain didn't start bleeding! How far in front of me was he? Did he really get that much further ahead and escape serious injury?

Are you doing the surgeries separately?

"Probably not. We will most likely be doing them all at once. The anesthetic is powerful and will be able to keep you under long enough to finish all three." The nurse explained.

I remembered something that I should've remembered the second I woke up.

What about my baby?

The nurse smiled as if she was waiting for that question.

"Your elbow is what saved your baby. If it hadn't taken the impact of your fall, you would've landed partially on your stomach. If that had been the case, your baby would be dead. But instead, your elbow is basically shattered. But I think you would rather have it that way."

I nodded. My baby was alright. Tobias was alright. I would be alright. But was everyone else?

Was anyone else injured in the explosion?

The nurse shook her head. "Everyone was on the train. They got back about twenty minutes after the explosion. They found you about five minutes after they arrived.

How damaged is the compound?

"Not very much. It was able to withstand most of the explosion. Just a couple small cracks. They're almost done fixing it."

How long was I out?

"Four days," the nurse revealed. "Your head injury gave you a major concussion. We thought you'd be out longer. Your husband wasn't out nearly as long. And we've had trouble keeping him in his room. He's set on seeing you, awake or not."

I figured as much. Tobias wasn't easily kept away from the things he loved most.

Can you bring him in here now?

The nurse nodded and left the room. I couldn't believe it. Tobias and I managed to stop the bomb. we managed to save the compound. And most importantly, we managed to stay alive.

My thoughts were interrupted by the nurse's voice. She must be informing Tobias about my injuries.

When Tobias came in, he was being pushed in a wheelchair. There was a black boot around his foot and a small bandage on his forehead. That's when I realized I also had a similar bandage. I never noticed it until now.

Tobias' dark blue eyes softened when he met my gaze. The nurse left the room after she wheeled Tobias to my bed side.

Tobias said nothing for awhile. I, of course, said nothing either. Instead, he fiddled with my fingers. He looked guilty. Why, I was not sure.

"I'm sorry." He had finally said. I gave him a questioning look. "I should've made sure that you were right behind me. I didn't realize you were that far behind me. I should've kept you in front of me."

I grabbed the board.

It's not your fault.

"Yes it is. I should've been thinking more about you. You're my wife. I'm supposed to protect you." He said quietly.

I'm fine. Or at least I will be. don't feel bad.

"But you could've died!" he protested.

If you would've been behind me you probably would be died!

Tobias brushed a piece of hair out of my face and kissed the un-bandaged part of my forehead. "I love you," he whispered.

I love you too.

"How bad is the pain?" he asked.

My head feels like it'll explode and my elbow feels ten times worse.

"I take it the pain medicine is wearing off. And they haven't given you anymore so they must be preparing you for surgery." Tobias said.

Already?

Tobias nodded. "I'd assume that they would want to get it done as soon as possible."

That did make sense. Might as well get it over with so I can get out of here sooner. I stared into his deep blue eyes to find them riddled with worry.

What's the matter?

I'm just a little scared about your surgery." He revealed. "They're doing three procedures at one time, under one dose of anesthetic. I just don't want you to wake up or have something go wrong."

I'll be fine. The nurse said that the anesthetic is powerful enough to keep me under long enough to complete all three procedures.

"I just don't want to lose you."

You won't.

There was a long silence. Tobias rested one hand on and my stomach and used the other to cradle my face.

"I can't believe it." Tobias began. "All that's happened in the past few weeks. I especially can't believe that we managed to survive it all."

There was another long silence. In that silence, Tobias locked his eyes on mine. We said nothing. Did nothing. We didn't need to. Our eyes did it all.

Tobias leaned in and softly pressed his lips to mine. It was the most passionate kiss Tobias and I have ever shared.

We were interrupted by Doctor Hart, who cleared his throat as he walked in. Tobias and I broke apart immediately. Both of us scratched the backs of our necks in embarrassment.

"Is the pain getting worse Tris?" asked Doctor Hart.

Yeah. A lot worse.

The doctor nodded. "That means we're going to be bringing you to surgery soon."

"Can you please explain the procedure?" asked Tobias.

"Sure," Doctor Hart began. "The first thing we will do is the surgery on her knee. We will repair the ACL which shouldn't take too long. Next, we'll go to her ear. We will enter from behind her ear and stitch up the tear. Those stitches will dissolve by themselves. The elbow will take the longest so that's why we're doing it last. We will be applying small clamp like bits in your arm. They will hold the bone together until it mends. They will also slowly release a bonding chemical that is harmless to the body. Those will also dissolve by themselves. You will also need to wear a brace to help keep the clamps in place."

How long will I have to wear the brace?

"Since it was a severe break, you'll have to wear it for about six to eight weeks. It could be either longer or shorter depending on how well it heals. Also, you won't be able to walk very well because of your knee. You will be using either a wheelchair or a single crutch. Thankfully, your knee won't be out of commission as long as your elbow."

Great. I'm going to be crippled.

The nurse from before walked in and started to hook up a different bag to my I.V.

"This is the anesthetic." She told me. "It won't take very long for it to go into effect."

The nurse was right. As the clear liquid dripped into my veins, I felt warm and relaxed. Before I knew it, I was closing my eyes.

How was it? I've been writing at night so feel grateful that I've been giving up sleep for you guys. I love you all so much regardless though. I should be back by next week. And I have a question for you guys. Do any of you know what air is? I can't breath! favorite5 is reading my story! That is insane! Hope your day is going swell!

~A