I do not own any characters, plots, or anything else pertaining to "The 100". Here's another Bellarke fanfiction I'm writing post season 4 finale. I'm really excited to see what happens with our favorite couple in the new season. I hope everyone enjoys the story and reviews. Thanks for reading.

The Space Between

Chapter 1

Far Away

Bellamy almost made it back to Earth, he almost made it back to Clarke. Her voice has been ringing in his ears for several years and now everything is silent. There's no hope to make it down now that their fuel has been depleted by that damn prisoner ship. They had ambushed them a year and a half ago, right before they were set to launch back to Earth. Drake, their leader, had sent his men to steal their supply of fuel and ransack their rations. Luckily, Monty and Murphy had stashed some of their rations in the ventilation area just in case something like that ever happened. When Drake had found out that him and Raven were the leaders of the ship, he threw them in a cell and tortured them until they broke down and told him where they were heading. Bellamy still remembers the sadistic smile on his face as he unlocked their cell and left the ship. At the time, he had been thankful that Drake never got wind of Clarke's messages from Earth. Now, he's kicking himself for letting that bastard get away.

Bellamy's heart clenches at the memory of hearing Clarke's voice for the first time, only a week before the supposed launch. Hearing her voice after five years had given him the hope back that he had lost when he had left her behind. Even though the reception had been terrible, he had known it was her voice. Bellamy shouldn't have been surprised that she'd survived the damn apocalypse. She had always been a survivor, he just wishes that he'd been by her side the whole time. Bellamy stands in front of the window where he stood nearly seven years ago watching the Earth ablaze. He had wanted to be down there with her in the inferno, burning together as they had always promised. Bellamy wishes that he could warn her now of the danger that's coming. Drake had radioed them last night to tell them that their ship was finally ready to launch after almost two years.

He's been watching them closely in that time and doesn't understand why they've waited so long to go to Earth. Bellamy had tried to ask yesterday, but Drake had disconnected communication before he gave him an answer. He sighs and hopes that Clarke doesn't get caught in the middle of whatever Drake is planning. "Bellamy." He turns to see Raven standing in the doorway. "What do you want Raven?" She walks over to him and fills the same space next to him, she did the day they had gotten to this godforsaken ship. "I'm not letting you do this to yourself again, Bellamy." Bellamy looks over at Raven, whose eyes are zeroed in on him. "What am I doing?" His eyes move to look out the window once more and his heart clenches at the thought of Clarke waiting for him to return and how heartbroken she'll be when he doesn't. "You pinning over Clarke won't get that radio fixed in the control room. I've been tinkering with the connection and I think I'm close to figuring it out. So, get your sorry ass in gear and meet me there in five minutes." Bellamy's heart stops as Raven turns to leave. Being able to warn Clarke is the only thing he cares about and he at least has to try. He owes her that much for leaving her behind.

Bellamy makes his way down the hall to the control room. He's not sure what he's feeling, but he knows that his emotions are everywhere. The possibility of not only warning Clarke about the immediate danger coming her way, but also having conversations with her again, makes him feel both excited and fearful. Bellamy knows that he can't afford not to be focused right now. As Clarke would say, he has to use his head instead of his heart. He takes a breath, before he walks into the control room. Static is filling the space and he walks over to Raven who's still tinkering with the wires. "What do we got?" Raven turns to face him. "Well, so far, I've managed to rewire most of the damaged wires, I just need your help to rig everything together." Bellamy nods at her words. "What do you want me to do?" Raven gives him a smile. "That's more like it Blake, now, I need you to hold the base steady while I rig everything, you think you can do that?" He nods and holds the base as still as he can. Raven begins to work her magic and he prays that everything comes together. He knows that Clarke and Maddi's life depend on it. Bellamy smiles as he thinks about the young nightblood that Clarke's mentioned in several of her transmissions. She had taken Maddi under her wing and she's been training her to defend herself. Bellamy hopes that the training will be enough to save them, if Raven can't get this fixed. "Alright, I think I've got it, you can let go of the base slowly." Bellamy gently places the base down and backs away from the table. "Clarke's next transmission is due in about an hour, right?" Bellamy nods at her words. "Yeah, about that." Raven sighs to herself. "We'll try to get through then." She turns to him, her face growing serious. "But Bellamy, it's cutting it close." Bellamy's stomach twists at her words. "I know." Raven gives him a small smile, as they wait for Clarke's next transmission.

They wait an hour and a half, Bellamy pacing the room the entire time. He can feel Raven's eyes on him, but he doesn't care. Clarke is in trouble and it's all his fault. "Blake, calm down, maybe she's late transmitting today." Bellamy stops and shakes his head. "Somethings wrong Raven, I hope they didn't get to her before…" The radio comes alive and his heart stops. Raven picks up the receiver. "Clarke come in, it's Raven." There's a moment of pure static and Bellamy finds himself holding his breath. She has to be okay, or he'll never forgive himself. "R-a-v-e-n." Bellamy's heart skips a beat as he rushes towards the radio. Raven gives him a smile as she hands him the receiver. "Clarke, can you hear me?" He let's go of the clicker on the receiver and more static meets him. "B-e-l-l-a-m-y?" Bellamy can't help but smirk at the way she said his name, even though it came out garbled. "Yeah, it's me." He watches Raven fiddle with one of the wires and turn to him with a nod. "Bellamy, where are you?" Bellamy's pulse starts racing and he sends Raven a smile. "I'm still in space Princess, we got intercepted by a prisoner ship that stole our fuel and most of our rations. They're heading your way, you need to get yourself and Maddi to safety now." Bellamy let's go of the clicker and tries to fight the fear out of his voice. "Their already here, you need to tell me exactly what I'm dealing with." He takes a breath and turns to Raven who's now standing next to him. "Their leader's name is Drake and he'll do anything to get what he wants. He's ruthless Clarke, he won't hesitate to torture a child." Bellamy turns and his eyes lock with Raven.

He can see the fear in her eyes and feels his own heart pounding within his chest. "I'll take her to the island and we'll figure something out. Bellamy, you said that they took your fuel, does that mean…?" He closes his eyes for a few moments, feeling both their hearts breaking in unison. Bellamy takes a long breath before he clicks the receiver. "Looks like this is our new reality Princess." Another wave of static follows. "I'll figure out a way to save you, we're still breathing, so there's always hope, right?" Bellamy can picture her sad smile in his mind and he can hear the sadness tinged in her voice. Clarke's trying to use her head, but her heart is conflicting. He smiles to himself, even though he feels like he's breaking inside. "When did you become the hopeful one?" The static sets in again. "Right around the time you became the doubtful one." Bellamy can't help but smirk to himself. "I'll radio around the same time tomorrow. Now, get to the island before Drake finds out you're there." The wave of static sets in a little thicker this time, but he can still make out her words. "Thanks…for…keeping…me…alive" Her voice vanishes and he holds the receiver to his forehead. Bellamy feels Raven put her hand on his shoulder and he turns to her. She's smiling and he's happy that he's saved Clarke for now, even with the space between them.