When fall came, Clarke had become fully immersed into the everyday lives of the Tree People. After about a week of living there she began to work with the healers of the village. She learned from them about the plants and mixtures that could be used to help common illnesses, minor burns and infections. She taught them things she had learned from her mother growing up. It was hard earning the people's trust when she first started to work with the healers. It had taken a month before people would even let her treat them. That's was months back now though, things were good now. She was happy. Lexa's village itself was not particularly on that focused on farming, more hunting and such. With winter approaching the the neighboring villages within the Tree People clan pulled resources to survive the dark days that were to come. Before winter came, was the harvest and of course celebration.
According to the book Lexa gave her the harvest festival was more than just a celebration for the years crops. It was when those who had made their intensions known the year before were married if that is what they still wished. Clarke had been living with Lexa but they hadn't actually made any declarations to the Tree People about the matter. Being a militaristic society the Commander of the clan officiated all unions, namely Lexa. Every time talk about the ceremony came up Lexa got quiet and pensive. The harvest festival was a huge event, sun up to sun up of celebration. After sun down the fires were lit and the marriage ceremonies were held.

Once the ceremonies were over Lexa collapse heavily into her chair next to Clarke letting out a heavy sigh. Clarke grabbed one of Lexa's hand intertwining their fingers. Lexa turned her head and briefly smiled at Clarke. Music began playing a rhythmic tune and the newly married couples danced in the center of the celebration. Slowly there were some other couples who tentatively joined the dancing.
Smiling Clarke gripped Lexa's hand tighter and leaned over whispering, "Dance with me?"
Lexa's eyes widen slightly and her mouth opened slightly, "Clarke?" She wasn't sure she had heard Clarke's question correctly. "Now?"
Clarke nodded answering Lexa's question. She knew why Lexa was hesitant but she had figure out what dancing at the harvest festival meant months back. She had time to think it over, she made up her mind. Removing her hand from Lexa's grip Clarke stands and moves in front of her extending her hand. "Dance with me?" She asks again.
Lexa pauses for a brief moment before taking Clarke's hand and rising to her feet. "You're sure?"
"Are you?"
Lexa tilts her head slightly to the side as if to ask if there was ever any doubt about how she felt about Clarke. Lexa closes her eyes and shakes she head then she pulls Clarke close to her. "I've always been sure about you Clarke."
"Good," Clarke smiled and pulled Lexa to dance with the other couples.
Octavia was talking with Lincoln when she spotted them, "well I'll be damned."
"What?" He turned around to see what she was looking at. Seeing the Commander dancing with Clarke he smiled and looked back at Octavia. "Guess you better start getting ready for next years harvest festival."
"Me, why?" Octavia asked.
"Well Heda's union ceremony will be an extravagant one," Lincoln said.
"Yeah so what does that have to do with me," she questioned his reasoning.
"You're the only person who knows both the Sky People's and our marriage practices. Well the only person that Heda will trust enough plan it." Lincoln smiled at her laughing a little at the look that falls over Octavia's face.
"It's going to be a long year for me isn't it?" Octavia says looking once again at Clarke and Lexa. They looked so happy dancing together.
Lincoln looked at the couple as well then back to Octavia, "It sure is."