Chapter One

A/N: First Chappie complete! This was an idea I toyed with for a bit, because I feel like relationships/friendships would run a bit smoother in a world where they weren't all already at war. This is a 'what if they were together before the war' sort of thing. Naturally, it's an AU. Also my first story! Right now, I guess it could stand as a one-shot with much to be desired. Let me know what you think! PM me with suggestions.


Last year, Alliance High School didn't exist. Over the summer, two incredibly talented rival schools joined together to create unity against an even larger and more developed school known as Mount Weather High. Ark High brought with it incredibly successful astrology and engineering programs full of prodigies and willing participants. Grounder High brought with it the most successful fencing team in the history of America, with its participants waiting to join the American team in the Olympics. They also brought a vicious football group and incredibly gifted Muay Thai and MMA fighters. Ark High specialized in Brains and Art, while Grounder High specialized in Brawn and Tradition, full of religions from all corners of the Earth, unlike Ark High, which was mainly a singular or double religion school.

In that previous year, the Ark had sent 100 troublemaking yet brilliant students to Grounder High in an attempt to study the school. These students certainly didn't flourish in the beginning, but later on when bets were settles and debts were paid, an Alliance between the students lead to the creation of the school. Not all were happy with the alliance, but together, they formed Alliance High, and together, they would enter the Fog War Games, a lengthy competition between the schools of the Nation, both from the City of Light, Dead Zone, Forests and the Ice Nation schools.

Together, they would become victorious, because who knew when war would break out between them and the lands owned by the Cage family? Because Alliance High was a training ground for warriors, doctors, engineers and other gifted students in an effort to protect the City of Light and the Tree Nation from Mount Weather override.

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The old Grounder High students, or 'Grounders' as they were now usually called, cast glances at a tall figure striding through the halls with a swagger born of careful confidence and an iron will.

The Grounders did not glance at her with any emotion other than pride, because Lexa Heda was their leader here in this new school, even if she was only in tenth grade. She was the leader of the fighting teams that included Muay Thai, Mixed Martial Arts and Fencing. When the schools had combined, styles of fighting were taught separately instead of simple hand-to-hand combat training that the Grounders once taught.

But while the Grounders saw her as a leader, and common friend to all, the Ark High students, or more commonly known as 'Sky People', saw her as a dangerous enemy. Boys cast fearful gazes at her, them all remembering the vicious beating she gave to Finn Collins, a member of the 100, who shot an eighth grader and his friends with a training gun (thankfully loaded with paint ammo) because they had been running in his direction, paint from the war games on their faces. Lexa had not let it stand, and neither would the rest of the Grounders, who, because of that act, had not tried very hard to befriend the Sky People.

Girls did not fear her like the boys did, having understood long ago that as long as you give respect and space, you will receive the same in kind. Also, some of them thought she was kind of hot, or were so angry at her that they simply paid her no mind in favor of stewing in silence.

Lexa Heda paid the Sky People no mind, and grinned proudly at her fellow Grounders, because today was the first day of the new school year, and her people would flourish, even when surrounded by the petty Sky People.

Lexa caught sight of Octavia, the one Sky Person she could honestly say wasn't a major douche bag. One of Lexa's closest friends, Lincoln, had a major crush on the beautiful girl, so that only helped improve her image. Lexa waved at the shorter girl, who beamed at her before walking over, leaving her brother and Finn alone to glare at the Grounder girl.

"Hey Lexa!" Octavia beamed, jumping to hug the Grounder girl. "Don't mind Bellamy, he just hasn't seen how much of a softie you can be when you don't have a sword in your hands."

Lexa rolled her eyes, smiling. "Hush Octavia, I don't need my reputation being ruined because of your giggling tales of my soft side."

Octavia only smirked in reply before her smirk dropped from her face, a worried look poisoning her features. "Any word from the Ice Nation? Are they competing against us or will we have an ally?"

Lexa's face darkened instantly at the mention of the physically and emotionally frigid Nation. She shook her head, green eyes unreadable as she relied "No, INH believes they can defeat both us, Mount Weather and Reaper Born all by themselves."

Octavia snorted, "They'll be crushed."

"They think they have an advantage because of new students joining their school." Lexa explained, secretly hoping that Costia was not one of them. She was a weakness that INH would not hesitate to exploit during the war games.

Octavia's smile burned bright, "Sure, like they stand a chance against you."

"Us" Lexa corrected, clapping her friend on the shoulder, leaving her hand there. "Indra is a fine teacher, especially when working with Anya. You're a force to be reckoned with O, don't think otherwise."

Octavia nodded, before a teasing smile wormed its way onto her face, "look at you, being such a good leader."

Lexa once again rolled her eyes, of course Octavia would take every chance to tease her. "Hush O, or I'll take you to the Ring."

Octavia gave her the best 'Oh really?' Face in all of the school. She scoffed, "like you would ever hurt me."

Lexa playfully sneered at the girl, "Whatever O, go back to dreaming about Linc-"

Octavia's glare forced her to stop and laugh, loud enough to catch the attention of Finn, Bellamy and two new arrivals to the once-duo.

Raven glared at Lexa, standing ten or so feet away in the announcement hall full of buzzing students, though groups were kept tight. "What is Octavia doing with that Grounder?" She spat, remembering how Lexa had beaten up her boyfriend. Raven was not one to stew in absolute silence, having on multiple occasions expressed her hatred of the girl she barely knew.

"That Grounder is Lexa Heda, one of Octavia's Grounder friends. She's actually not half bad as a person, though I'm pretty sure she only tolerates me because I'm Octavia's brother." Bellamy stated, his brow furrowed in thought. "Lexa is head of the fighting teams, please don't start anything with her Raven, we really don't need any more tension."

Before Raven could tell Bellamy off, the final silent arrival spoke up, her voice smooth with a underlying hardness that had been there only for the past year.

"She's not someone to cause problems, and Raven, I don't want you to be someone who does. She's our ally now." The blonde teen said, second shortest in the group beneath the boys. Clarke was not one to seek conflict, especially after last year. There were too many accidents and too many injuries that weighed on her mind for her to care about residual anger from something in the past.

Forgive but never forget. Isn't that was Lexa said the day after she kicked Finn's ass?

Finn wrapped an arm around Raven's shoulders, calming his girlfriend slightly. "Calm down babe, besides, I kinda deserved the ass-kicking last year."

"Damn right you did," a passing Grounder rumbled. It was Quint, a massive boy and a massive pain in the ass that had it out for every Sky Person that invaded the ranks of his people. They were lucky that Lexa found them to be allies, or they would have been crushed in the Ring a long time ago.

Stupid punks. Can barely even fight without one of their precious guns. I oughta teach that blonde Sky Girl a lesson after she burned my brother.

Raven's lips twisted in a faint snarl, and she moved to confront Quint, only to have Lexa Heda stand between them, facing the football star.

"Don't be an ass Quint, or next time it'll be me and you in the Ring, not you and Lincoln like usual." Lexa threatened. Her voice was even, and betrayed no emotion other than slight irritation. She may not like the Sky People as a whole, but that didn't mean that she would let her people go around insulting them, or worse.

"Says the one who delivered the ass-kicking from before," Quint grumbled.

Octavia tensed, wanting to step in for Lexa, but knew the girl wouldn't appreciate a gesture that made her appear weak, especially in front of so many people.

Lexa's snarl was far more vicious and far more feral than anything Raven could conjure on her features. "Forgive but never forget, Quint, that is one of the codes we follow as one of the Trigedakru! I knew you were just a filthy bastard."

Quint scoffed before barking out, "Says the one who is the true definition of one! A filthy bastard you were at home Lexa, a filthy bastard."

Suddenly, Lexa's hand shot out at lightning speed.

In her grasp, she held Lincoln Tondc's deeply tanned wrist, his fist inches from Quint's face.

Lexa grinned, "I told you, the second week is when we start bashing heads in Linc."

Lincoln sighed, putting his hand down when Lexa released him only to snap at Quint. "Watch it potato brain, or i'll fight Octavia from now on, and you can have Lexa."

I don't think Octavia would mind at all Lexa thought wryly, casting a glance at her friend, who eyed Lincoln with partially concealed wonder and adoration.

"Watch it Quint, I don't need anymore issues between you and the Skaikru," Lexa rumbled quietly, making Quint gulp audibly. Fear of Lexa Heda was something common, among both the Grounders and the Sky People. Justification for such a fear could be found in her eyes, akin to a wolf's yet possessing double its intensity, no matter the emotion that was allowed to appear on her features.

When Quint left and Lexa and Lincoln abruptly moved away from the Sky People, chatter increased tenfold. Issues between Grounders? That would make for good fights in the Ring next week after drafting, and everyone, Sky Person and Grounder alike, was excited. The Ring was where issues were dealt with, with violence and fists or thin guarded rapiers if you were into that sort of thing. It was better than being shanked in the hallway, which had been a regular occurrence as of last year.

Clarke sighed, having watched Lexa walk away. This wasn't good. She didn't want to be the cause of conflict between the Grounders, because no doubt they would blame this on her too. Things would be easier if she could just talk to them! She needed to talk to Lexa, before things got too serious.

Jesus, it's the first damn day of school. Kane and my mother haven't even given their speeches yet and I've already caused an argument and a handful of threats that are far from empty.


A/N: Yeah, Lexa is a bit OC right now, purely so that she can become cold Commander Lexa later after a few unwelcome conflicts. It's all a part of my master plan people. However, I'm not even sure if I'll continue it right now until I sort out the plot.

Yeah, it's going to be rated M later for gore...maybe. 'Cuz all of that PWP or P WITH P I'm not really ever going to write. I'm INNOCENT. *Murders best friend in COD* *Giggles in victory*

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