I just watched the new episode of The 100 and couldn't help but notice all those wonderful Clexa scenes! That's why I decided to write this. It's short and from Clarke's POV and it's my first fanfic in this fandom, so I hope it's not that bad. Enjoy! :)

Disclaimer: I don't own the 100.

Warning: I'm not native speaker.

THE BEGINNING
By Mischel

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The door closes and once again I feel some sort of déjà vu. As if this, Lexa being with me behind closed doors, is the same sort of privacy I felt when we were alone in that tent. When she kissed me. But I made myself forget that a long time ago. When she betrayed me and my people . . . I'm not sure I can fully forgive her.

"I keep asking myself, how did the Grounders know there was a self-destruct mechanism inside Mount Weather." I ask her as soon as she turns towards me.

She doesn't look me in the eyes. Instead, she comes closer. "We'll get the answer soon, Clarke." She says. Then she finally looks up. "Thank you for staying."

"I stayed because it was the right thing for my people."

"Our people." Lexa corrects me and of course, she's right. I'm still not sure whether Skaikru being the 13th Clan is a good idea, but Lexa and Marcus were right before. We don't stand a chance against the Ice Nation army alone.

I step closer. "If you betray me again-"

"I won't." Lexa replies and then she gets down on her knees and bows before me. I didn't expect that. I wouldn't say it's an honor because I know Lexa and she's betrayed me before, but . . . Lexa is the most powerful woman I know now. She's the commander, a queen, of 13 clans – almost all of the grounders. And the fact that she bows before me, Wanheda, means two things for me. First, she still feels something, she remembers the kiss. And second, this time she's serious about not betraying me.

"I swear a fealty to you, Clarke kom Skaikru." She says, staring up into my eyes. "I vow to treat your needs as my own and your people as my people."

I reach out my hand and wait for her to take it. Then I help her stand and look into her eyes. She's still holding my hand and I let her. I don't mind. Then I do something I haven't done in almost three months. I smile. Just a little bit, but I smile and she smiles too.

"Thank you." I say and let go of her hand. She looks down at where our fingers were touching and then she looks back up and nods. With this moment, I think . . . I think I forgive her. I haven't forgiven myself yet, I'm not sure I ever will, but forgiving Lexa is a beginning.

The beginning of peace and friendship that I hope will not shatter in the next few days at least. Trikru and Skaikru together against the Ice Nation.

Lexa and me together against the world.

*The End*

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