AU Version- Quick Back History- The story is mainly set in various parts of Los Angeles as well as other locations that will be stated in each chapter. Lexa (Alexandra) and Clarke were dating for four years but broke up over a year and a half ago. Octavia and Sasha (Alexis) were dating for four years after being set up by Lexa and Clarke, but broke up about six months after Lexa and Clarke….Lexa and Sasha are cousins related through their mothers and look very similar Lexa is slightly taller (about half an inch) and is a little more tanned than Sasha she's also the oldest but only by a month….Sasha was lived in England for a year with her father so has a slight English accent when saying certain things both Lexa, Sasha and Raven are members of the US Army…Lexa, Sasha and Raven are all 24/25 years old, Clarke and Octavia are 23/24 years old….More details will be placed into the story through flashbacks…..No Copyright Infringement indeed I own none of the 100 character…..
Chapter One-Reunion
Lexa and Sasha slowly stepped out of Sasha's Dark Red 2010 Chevy Camaro eyeing the bar they used to be regulars at just at the edge of Los Angeles' LGBT Bar hub ironically it wasn't actually a Gay or Lesbian bar it was a regular bar that welcomed everyone no matter their colour, nationality, sexuality or disability it was a truly rare bar to come across where nobody hated anyone for something they couldn't change. Lexa was wearing Black Timberland boots with grey skinny jeans and a loose black top that hid her stomach but also showed off her toned arms. Sasha was also wearing Black Timberland boots but was wearing a pair of light blue jeans that were loose on her waist but got tighter as they went down her legs, along with a loose Dark Blue vest that showed off her toned arms and shoulders. Both of their outfits showed off the matching tribal tattoo they both had on their right shoulders leading downwards onto their biceps both of their tattoos lead off to a date at the beginning of their biceps.
As they got closer to the bar (Grounders Inn) they both looked at the sign in the mirror that boldly stated that tonight was Karaoke Night a regular thing for a Friday Night from what they remember, they looked back at each other winking at one another then both straightening up the backs to stand a little taller than normal before tightening up their respective ponytails and letting out a deep breath they both walked towards the door Lexa walking first. Before she could open it she looked at Sasha who knew exactly what she was thinking it was the same thing she was thinking
"If they're here, then they're here, we'll get through it together…We survived the desert Lex we can do this" Lexa smiled at Sasha thinking what they were both thinking surviving the desert was completely different they had more control in the desert than they had over their hearts when it came to two certain women. Smiling brightly at each other they held their heads up high and walked into the bar.
Raven was sitting at her regular table the one she used to sit at with Lexa and Sasha before Clarke and Octavia had ruined their respective relationships with her two best friend's now she very rarely saw them and according to Sasha they were definitely gonna be there tonight seeing as they were both in LA to see their mums and it was only a 40-minute drive from where they were staying. She kept looking at her phone waiting for the text message to tell her that they had both changed their mind and didn't want to risk bumping into old flames as had been the case the past four times Lexa and Sasha had arranged to meet her. She unlocked her iPhone selecting the messages she opened her conversation with Sasha and went to type out a message asking where they were when her attention was brought to the sound of the regulars of bar cheering, as she looked up a smile spread across her face when she saw Lexa and Sasha standing near the entrance being greeted by numerous regulars who just like her had missed having the two woman around, she stood up from her seat when she noticed that Sasha was looking around trying to find someone….
" Oi, Woods Twins…. What has it been that long that you forgot what I look like?" She jokingly called out, Lexa and Sasha instantly saw her standing there in her all black outfit (Skinny Jeans, a vest, denim jacket & Trainers), Lexa was the first to reach her still giggling from hearing Raven use her nickname for her and Sasha she hugged Raven for a few seconds before letting her go. Raven looked behind Lexa to see Sasha was still standing a few feet away from her it worried her a little confused as to why Sasha was standing so far away until she spoke.
"Holy Smokes Reyes…you look a million times hotter than I remember you being" Sasha said winking, Raven laughed at the comment and then jogged quickly towards Sasha jumping onto her waist wrapping her legs around her waist, as her legs locked in their place Sasha spun around a couple times before coming to a stop both woman hanging onto each other tightly, neither could believe it had been almost a year since they had seen each other in person. After a few minutes of hugging Raven jumped off of Sasha landing on her feet she beamed up at her best friend before punching her on the arm "Ouch…what the hell Raven..." Sasha asked rubbing her arm.
"That's for leaving for so long" Noticing Lexa laughing Raven punched her on the arm as well "Both of you are not allowed to do that to me again"
"Aww did the big badass Military Mechanic miss us" Sasha jokingly replied smirking at Raven, who without another word punched her again in the exact same spot as before "Bloody Hell, Alright we won't leave it so long next time" When Raven raised her eyebrows and her arm again jokingly she continued "I promise, jeez when did you become such a bully?" She asked laughing as she shook her arm trying to get feeling back before winking at Raven, as all three of them sat down at their table.
"That's what happens when my besties abandon me" When Lexa and Sasha looked at each other laughed and then starting playing invisible violins at her she continued "Oh Hardy Ha, I got you both your usual" She said pointing to the two bottles of alcohol free beer on the table next to her Whiskey and Coke. "So how comes your both back at the same time?"
Lexa looked at Sasha who was half way through a sip of her beer and nodded for her to tell all, so she did. "We got a call from our mums saying our Gramps wasn't well so we were granted three weeks' emotional leave."
"Oh Shit, sorry I didn't know is he ok?" Raven asked
"Yeah he's fine, just an angina attack he'll be fine with rest. That's where we come in me and muscles here are gonna help out Mema and Gramps around the house to reduce their stress while he recovers" Lexa explained getting an unamused look from Sasha when she called her muscles.
"She says it like we have a choice. Mema's literally holding us hostage until we have to go back she's been feeding us non-stop since we got back two days ago, you should have seen her face when we told her we were meeting up with you Sasha explained causing Raven to giggle slightly she had meet their grandma to say she loved the bones of the two of them was an understatement.
"Don't let that crazy bird lead you astRae my little munchkins, no drinking and driving. And home by midnight otherwise you're both in big trouble" Lexa said mimicking her Grandmas words while she pinched Sasha's cheeks causing Raven to burst out laughing at the cousins' interaction they hadn't changed a bit in fact she was sure that they'd got closer.
"It's funny for you, you get away with more than I do" Sasha responded playfully slapping Lexa's hands off her cheeks.
"You know why that is….and don't pretend you don't love it" The cousins exchanged knowing looks and softly giggled at each other neither mentioning the reason their Grandma was so worried about Sasha, Lexa looked at Sasha raising her eyebrows and shaking her head at her they both knew that it was her way of getting Sasha to tell Raven what had happened to her on tour.
"Alright what's going on?" Raven commented spotting the exchange between the two cousins. "Come on spill, you know I won't stop until I find out"
The cousins looked at each other the fear and hesitation on Sasha's face was clear to Lexa, placing her hand on top of her cousins and softly says "You know what the doctor said Alexi your friends and family need to know, Raven's family to us she deserves to know" Sasha nodded at Lexa's words she knew she was right Raven was family to them she had been ever since they meet almost 15 years ago when they were nine or ten years old in fact.
"Guys you're starting to worry me now what is it?" Raven asked she could tell from the look on Sasha's face and the fact that Lexa called Sasha by her first name instead of her middle name as she usually did.
Seeing the panic on Raven's face Sasha took a deep breath placing her hand on Raven's she began speaking "Right I'll tell you but let me finish before saying anything please" Looking at Raven she emphasised the word please….after looking from Sasha to Lexa and back she nodded that she would remain quiet until she'd been told the whole story "You know that last year Me and Lex were shipped out to Afghanistan with our unit" Raven nodded confirming her knowledge of it "Well as you know something happened on the tour what you don't know is I was shot again, as you know I'm fine I got hit in the leg and long story short after we got back to base I underwent a medical. After I got cleared by the doctors and our unit was sent on patrol a day or two later something happened and I started getting these flashbacks like I was back there reliving every single minute of it every sound every smell all of it all over again…..When I got back I tried to ignore it and push it away but it got pretty bad so I ended it with Octavia so I wouldn't end up hurting her, A couple months after that Lexa started to notice something was wrong so I told her what was happening and she took me to the doctor he said I have PTSD he said its common after returning home from active duty" Sasha was slightly unnerved when Raven didn't say a word she just looked at her a tears forming in her eyes as the two best friends look at each other after a few minutes the silence was too much for Sasha. "Rae Rae are you alright?"
Raven was brought out of her thoughts when she heard Sasha use one of her many nicknames for her "I'm a…." She softly stuttered "I'm fine…I'm sorry I wasn't there for you"
"You have nothing to be sorry for Rae we were deployed and I felt ashamed of myself so I didn't tell anyone…Lexa had to pretty much force it out of me"
"Yeah I was this close to slapping it out of her" Lexa interjected trying to lighten the mood between everyone. When Raven just continued to look at Sasha who just stared back at her, Lexa could see her cousin trying to find something to say so taking a chance she light heartedly says "Alright enough of this soppy rubbish I thought we were here to have a fun night out"
Lexa's words brought Raven and Sasha out of their gaze with each other they all laughed they knew Sasha's PTSD was serious but at this moment they were there to have a fun night no worries no stresses just three friends catching up on all the moments they had missed in each other's lives over the last few years. They all looked at each other giggling they all spoke the same word at the exact same time "Karaoke" Grabbing their drinks they stood up walking towards the Karaoke sign-up sheet, Sasha was walking in front of Raven and Lexa before they could reach the sheet Sasha felt a hand pull her right arm backwards stopping her in her tracks turning around she saw Raven and Lexa looking at her with goofy smiles plastered on their faces "What?" She asked causing them to both turn and nod in the direction of two women, one a red head and the other raven haired, at the bar waving at the two of them shaking her head she looked from Raven to Lexa then back again "Usual Song?" When they both nodded she giggled softly "Alright then go get 'em" Raven and Lexa smiled brightly at her Lexa reaching forward grabbing hold of Sasha's neck and planting a kiss on her cheek before walking away "Your Welcome" She softly said smiling when Lexa turned back to her winking in her direction, she continued walking forward joining the small queue for the Karaoke Sign-Up sheet she felt her phone buzz in her pocket pulling it out she checked it seeing a message from Lexa:
Twinsy: Her name is Alexandra, is that too weird?
Alexi: Not unless your gonna marry her Lex lol
A few seconds later she heard her cousin literally laugh out loud followed by an apology to the lady she was chatting too, another few seconds later she felt her phone go off before she could answer it she realised she was at the front of the queue she quickly jotted down their group name and song before pulling the phone out of her pocket again turning around while she looked down at her phone,
Twinsy: Oh Marriage is the last thing on my mind Twinsy :-P
Alexi: You are so disgusting…. though so am I lol defo related then haha
As she sent the message she giggled to herself still concentrating on her phone still she noticed a couple messages on her Facebook account as she clicked on the app she bumped into someone looking up from her phone she realised that it was one of the regulars that had warmly welcomed her and Lexa back earlier, looking at him she apologised "Sorry Gustus, my mind was elsewhere"
The tall man smiled brightly at her replying "No worries Sasha, all those women distracting you I imagine" He softly said to her walking slowly back to his seat where a woman who Sasha knew to be his wife Indra was waiting for him.
"Well you know me Gus, Gotta spread the love" Sasha replied loud enough for him and his wife to hear her and softly giggle at her comment. Slowly walking back to the table that her Raven and Lexa had been sitting before which thankfully was still free when she heard her name being called from behind her…
"Sasha…. Sasha…" She stopped in her tracks there was something familiar about the voice but not the kind of familiar that she liked she knew exactly who it was but in her mind she was praying it wasn't her that it was a coincidence that another woman knew her and had the exact same voice as her taking a deep breath in she turned around slowly hoping not to see who she thought unfortunately for her it was exactly the person she hoped it wasn't taking another breath before she spoke she calmly responded….
"Clarke"
Hope Everyone enjoyed the first instalment of this story...still thinking about whether to continue on with it but at the moment I have three chapters planned just to see what kind of response it gets...So please feel free the leave reviews on the chapters for me...if you don't want to review but want to let me know your opinion bad or good please Private Message me...Hope to hear from some of soon :-)
