I look up from where I had just laid the wet t-shirt to dry to see Bellamy coming through the entrance of the drop ship. He pauses as his eyes land on me and he smirks. He reaches to his side and pushes the lever to close the door.
"What do you want Bellamy", I ask.
His smirk gets bigger as he stalks toward me pulling his own wet t-shirt off. As he gets closer I take a few steps back until I'm pressed against the back of the drop ship. I look around looking for an escape when he moves so close I have to tip my head back to see his face.
His hands settle on my sides and he pulls me against him. I put my hands up to stop him but as my hands meet his warm flesh and I feel the muscles shifting I can't stop my hands from exploring and I barely notice when he leans down. I do however notice when one of his hands moves to the back of my neck and I look up at him just to close my eyes as his lips capture my own.
His soft lips move against mine and when I softly sigh he takes advantage deepening the kiss. It doesn't take long and the kiss becomes more passionate as he kisses me harder and when I pull away to breathe he presses kisses to my neck and I softly moan.
I startle awake my breathing heavy from the dream I had. I was used to nightmares but dreaming about boys was not something that usually occurred. I rub my eyes sitting up and looking around my eyes falling on the drop ship and my lower stomach clenches slightly. I look away quickly. Octavia would probably freak out if she knew I just dreamt about her brother. Yes he's attractive but I would rather have Octavia as a friend.
I decide to get up to start the day since it seems Wells did the same. I find him quickly and he's just finishing filling the graves for the two boys who died yesterday.
"Morning", I tell him.
"Morning", he says and puts the shovel he made down.
I had to look twice when he bent to pick up the clothes beside him, "Where's your wristband"?
"Why don't you ask Bellamy? You two seem to be getting along", he says.
I hold up my hands at the anger, "Whoa, what did I do"?
He sighs, "Nothing, but that's the point. He's getting everyone behind him and you two seemed to be getting along last night".
"We were just having a conversation on why I wasn't taking my wristband off", I say as I follow him back into camp. We pass a couple making out and it seems like everyone has lost their mind as we shove past a group of guys running around.
We end up stopped by Atom outside of the drop ship, "Hey, where'd you get the clothes"?
"I buried the two kids who died during the landing", Wells answers.
"Smart. You know, I'll take it from here. There's always a market for", he says trying to get the clothes from Wells.
Wells moves back keeping ahold of the clothes, "We share based on need, just like back home".
"You still don't get it, do you, Chancellor", Bellamy asks coming out of the drop ship. He's shirtless, his hair is a mess, and he's slightly sweaty my mind flashes back to my dream for just a moment before I notice the girl behind him especially when she leans in and they kiss. I look away and remind myself he's a jerk; which is easier every time he speaks. That's when I notice the gun he has sticking out of his pants. "This is home now. Your father's rules no longer apply", he says coming forward and grabbing a shirt from Wells hands.
Wells immediately reacts but Atom stops him.
"Atom, hold up", Bellamy tells him. Then switches backs to Wells, "You want it back? Take it".
Wells drops the clothes that a few of the group snatch up, "Is this what you want; chaos"?
"What's wrong with a little chaos", Bellamy responds.
Suddenly there's a scream and we rush in that direction to see Murphy holding a girl over the fire, "Bellamy. Check it out. We want The Ark to think we're dying, right? Figure it'll look better if we suffer a little bit first".
"That's what's wrong with a little chaos", I tell Bellamy before moving forward to help the girl Murphy had dropped when Wells attacked him.
"You can stop this", Wells says to Bellamy.
"Stop this? I'm just getting started", he responds. His mouth and attitude are really making me find it unfair that such an asshole can be so hot.
I watch as Murphy and Wells fight until Murphy pulls a knife behind Wells back when Wells steps away. I step forward to intervene when Bellamy interrupts.
"Wait", he pulls another knife from his pocket and tosses it to Wells, "Fair fight". He moves out of the way and ends up beside me.
"Are you seriously so blind you can't see that this "chaos" idea is going to go bad", I ask him.
"I think it's just what everyone needs", he responds.
"Really, you mean like forcing people who want to keep their wristbands on to take them off", I ask.
"Yours is still on isn't it", he responds grabbing my hand with the wristband on it and pulling it up between us.
"Wells' isn't", I say challenging him to tell me he didn't do it.
I snatch my hand back and turn when I hear Clarke yelling at Wells to stop. Bellamy jumps in stopping Murphy from attacking Wells when he was let go.
I look up and see a guy, I need to start learning names soon, helping Octavia walk.
"Octavia, are you alright", Bellamy goes straight over to her. She tells him yes and he asks about the food they were supposed to bring back.
"We didn't make it to Mount Weather", Finn answers.
"What the hell happened out there", Bellamy demands.
"We were attacked", Clarke tells him.
"By what", Wells asks.
"Not what. Who", Finn tells him, "It turns out when the last man from the ground died on The Ark he wasn't the last grounder".
"It's true. Everything we thought we knew about the ground is wrong. There are people here, survivors. The good news is that means we can survive. Radiation won't kill us", Clarke tells everyone.
"Yeah, the bad news is the grounders will", Finn finishes.
I look around when it clicks but Wells asks, "Where's the kid with the goggles"?
"Jasper was hit. They took him", Clarke answers and looks down, "Where is your wristband"?
"Ask him", he says looking at Bellamy.
"How many", Clarke asks.
"24 and counting", Murphy answers.
"You idiots", Clarke says and finally drops the ball that so far only the three of us knew, "Life support on The Ark is failing". She proceeds to tell everyone why they had to keep their wristbands on.
Of course Bellamy had to go against her, "We're stronger than you think. Don't listen to her. She's one of the privileged. If they come down she'll have it good. How many of you can say the same? We can take care of ourselves. That wristband on your arm; it makes you a prisoner. We are not prisoners anymore! They say they'll forgive your crimes. I saw you're not criminals! You're fighters, survivors! The grounders should worry about us"!
Well, that riled everyone up. "And what of our families", I asked yelling over everyone. "How many people here still have family up on The Ark? Who do you think they'll float first to save on air? You think they're going to survive a few more years with everyone up there? No, they're gonna start killing people soon and I can guarantee it's not gonna be the privileged. We were a chance to not have to kill those people and you want to be the reason they don't come down".
He just stared at me for a minute and I was surprised that came out myself when he says, "My people are down here".
"I think you mean your family is already here", I turn giving Octavia an apologetic look and leave the group muttering to myself about power hungry idiots.
Clarke follows me and I hear the boy who helped Octavia ask what we're gonna do now.
"Now we go after Jasper", she replies.
I turn to her "I want to come".
She nods, "Be ready in about an hour".
I was waiting on the lower level of the drop ship with Monty the guy who helped Octavia back when Clarke and Wells come down arguing about him going.
"Clarke there are no volunteers other than who's in this room and I know me and you can't carry Jasper back by ourselves", I tell her.
"She's right, Clarke. We need him", Monty tells her.
"I'm sorry but you're not coming either. You're too important", she tells him.
"Like hell I'm not. Jasper's my best friend", he argues.
"You were raised on farm station and recruited by engineering".
"So", he questions.
"Food and communication. What's up here", she taps his head, "it's gonna save us all", she explains. "You figure out how to talk to The Ark and we'll bring Jasper back".
We turn to walk out as Finn comes in, "Hey ready to go", Clarke asks.
"I'm not going anywhere and neither should any of you. That spear was thrown with pinpoint accuracy from 300 feet", he tells her.
"So what, we let Jasper die", Monty questions him.
"That's not gonna happen", Clarke tells him before turning back to Finn. "Spacewalker? What a joke. You think you're such an adventurer when you're really just a coward".
"It's not an adventure Clarke, it's a suicide mission", Finn says.
She heads out the door and I follow right behind her only to find we're not leaving camp yet. Wells joins us and we go directly toward Bellamy and Octavia and catch part of their conversation.
"You could have been killed", Bellamy told her.
"She would have been if Jasper didn't jump in to pull her out", Clarke tells Bellamy.
"You guys leaving? I'm coming too", Octavia says trying to get up.
"No, no. No way; not again", Bellamy tells her.
"He's right. Your leg's just gonna slow us down", she turns to Bellamy and I know I'm not gonna like this, "I'm here for you".
"Clarke what are you doing", Wells asks.
She ignores him and continues on, "I hear you have a gun".
He pulls up the side of shirt to show the gun sticking out of his pants and I quickly look anywhere but at his skin.
"Good. Follow me.", Clarke tells him.
"And why would I do that", he asks as we walk behind him pausing with his question.
Clarke turns to him and drops her voice, "Because you want them to follow you, and right now, they're thinking only one of us is scared".
Wells and I follow Clarke as she walks away but we hear Bellamy telling Murphy to come with him.
Once we're in the forest I turn slightly and see Bellamy and Murphy catching up, "Well, there went the day", I joked to Wells.
We speed up and I stay behind Clarke as Wells gets next to her, "Those guys aren't just bullies, Clarke. They're dangerous criminals".
"I'm counting on it".
We're a good distance from camp when Bellamy calls up, "Hey, hold up. What's the rush? You don't survive a spear through the heart."
"Put the gun away Bellamy", Wells says and we all stop.
Murphy pushes Wells back and tells him, "Well, why don't you do something about it huh"?
"Jasper screamed when they moved him. If the spear struck his heart he'd have died instantly. It doesn't mean we have time to waste", Clarke says.
Bellamy reaches out and grabs her right arm, "As soon as you take this wristband off we can go".
"The only way The Ark is gonna think I'm dead is if I'm dead. Got it", she responds pulling her arm out of his hand.
"Brave princess", he says smirking at us.
"Hey, why don't you find your own nickname", Finn asks coming into the clearing. "You call this a rescue party? Got to split up, cover more ground. Clarke, come with me", he says continuing past.
Clarke gives Bellamy one more look and follows.
"Guess that settles that. Wells", I ask moving a little off Finn and Clarke's path.
It felt like we had been walking for hours when I notice Wells isn't beside me anymore but Murphy is not far behind me. I look back and notice Bellamy is talking to Wells.
"We're gonna get those wristbands from you eventually", Murphy tells me.
I laugh, "I'd really like to see you try".
He stops and grabs my right wrist but I was prepared and my left hand immediately connects with his nose as I kick out my leg connecting with his knee dropping him. Although he still had a hold on my wrist.
"Let her go, Murphy", I hear Bellamy say coming up behind us and pulling Murphy's hand from my wrist and shoving him back. "Don't touch her again", he tells Murphy stepping between us.
I want to hate him because of this morning but then he does something like this or sitting and talking to me in the drop ship and it just throws everything off. I start walking again and Bellamy falls in step beside me.
"After everything you said this morning, why'd you stop him", I ask.
"I never said we'd force them off", he replies.
"I'm pretty sure that's exactly what would have happened back there with Clarke if Finn hadn't shown up".
He shrugs, "Maybe not".
I'm about to respond when I hear something up ahead of us, "What's that noise"?
He looks confused for a moment before apparently listening. I follow him as he takes the lead and we come to a waterfall with a small shallow creek. I pulled out the homemade canteen I had and bent over filling it. I forgot Bellamy was there when suddenly I'm splashed.
"Really", I ask turning to see him standing in a shallow pond at the bottom of the waterfall. Though when I turned something caught my eye across the river and I cross the shallow part of the creek to find some rocks with a lot of blood on them.
"We need to get the others", I tell Bellamy turning around just to run right into him. His hands caught my waist keeping me steady. "Sorry", I tell him and step back a slight blush coming to my cheeks as he lets his hands tighten on my waist for a second before dropping them. I feel the flush leave when I remember seeing him with that girl this morning.
"Let's go", I tell him heading back across the creek.
"Why'd you assault that guard", he asks suddenly and I stumble slightly surprised he's asking again.
"Does it matter", I ask.
"Not really, I'm just curious", he tells me.
I stop and turn to him pausing for a moment, "Good, it's none of your business", I say and then get back to walking.
We find Murphy and Wells after just a few minutes and Clarke and Finn aren't far behind. We get back to where we saw the blood and Clarke finds Jasper's goggles. Finn also finds that the blood is still wet so we can't be that far behind them.
We continue down the creek bed following an invisible trail that Finn seems to be able see.
"How do we know this is the right way", Murphy asks.
"We don't. Spacewalker thinks he's a tracker", Bellamy replies.
"It's called "cutting sign"", Wells tells them, "Fourth-year earth skills. He's good".
"Want to keep it down or should I paint a target on your backs", Finn asks them. He pauses at a broken branch and kneels down.
"See, your invisible", Bellamy tells Wells.
We hear someone yell through the trees, "What the hell was that", Murphy asks.
"Now would be a good time to take out that gun", Clarke tells Bellamy right before we head towards the noise.
We come through some trees to find Jasper tied up in a tree.
"Oh, my God", Clarke says heading towards him.
"Clarke, be careful", Finn tells her.
We move up closer, "What the hell is this", Bellamy asks.
Suddenly the ground falls below Clarke and thankfully Bellamy grabbed her wrist catching her. We all race forward helping to pull her up.
When she's back on her feet she says, "We need to get him down".
"I'll climb up there and cut the vines", Finn says.
Wells steps with him, "Yeah, yeah, I'm with you".
"No. Stay with Clarke and watch him", Finn tells him gesturing to Bellamy and with how earlier went I think it's a good idea not to leave her alone they might try to get her wristband again. "You, let's go", he tells Murphy. I watch Bellamy nod his head in that direction.
"There's a poultice on his wound", Clarke notices.
"Medicine", Wells asks. "Why would they save his life just to string him up as live bait"?
I find myself looking around the open field.
"Maybe what they're trying to catch likes its dinner to be breathing", Bellamy suggests.
"Maybe what they're trying to catch is us", Finn brings up.
My stomach tightens slightly in fear as my eyes dart around the clearing.
Clarke, Bellamy, Wells, and I each take a side of the tree and watch in different directions as Murphy and Finn work on cutting Jasper down.
"Hurry up Murphy", Bellamy tells him.
"Be careful", Clarke states as they pull the vines away.
Suddenly the bushes rustle on my side of the tree and we all turn, "What is that", I ask while taking a step back. My eyes widen as a large cat-like animal comes into view and I keep stepping back until I run into Bellamy and he catches me when I trip.
Suddenly the cat is running towards us through the grass, "Bellamy, gun", Clarke calls out.
I move so he can reach it but he comes back empty handed. Suddenly I hear the gun and look over at Wells shooting but he's missing. The cat jumps and he catches the shoulder but the cat just moves in the tall grass near Bellamy and me. We stand together watching for the moving grass when the cat jumps from the left and Bellamy turns his back to the cat. He pulls me against him blocking me from the cat. There's one final gun shot and I hear the cat drop. He turns with his arms still around me and we see the cat on the ground.
"Now she sees you", Bellamy tells Wells as he releases me.
We get Jasper down quickly after that. We also use part of the parachute Wells brought to bring the cat back to camp to eat. It's long after dark when we get back to camp. Clarke leads Finn and Wells into the drop ship with Jasper calling out what she needs.
Bellamy and Murphy carry in the cat and unwrap it.
"Who's hungry", Bellamy calls out to everyone.
I sit outside the drop ship watching Murphy remove another wristband for food. I'm disgusted and get up heading back to the tree where Wells and I slept last night.
"Not eating", Bellamy asks causing me to stop as I pass him.
"I'm not giving up my wristband", I turn when I hear another wristband snap. "What happened to not forcing anyone to take it off", I question continuing to the tree.
I had been lying under the tree for hours listening to people talk as they eat. I finally give up sitting up against the tree looking up at the moon. I turn quickly when a twig snaps to my left but it's just Bellamy. He steps closer and holds out some of the meat.
I eye him warily, "I'm not taking off my wristband".
His lips quirk up, "I'm not asking".
I reach out slowly with my left hand watching him until the meat is in my hand. He smiles and walks away.
"What was that", I jump when Octavia's voice comes from my other side.
"What is it with you and your brother sneaking up on me", I ask her.
She laughs but I can tell she's upset, "What's wrong"?
"Bellamy found me and Atom together", she tells me.
"You and Atom", I ask.
"Yeah, we were making out but it was definitely headed further and Bellamy saw us. He took Atom with him but I haven't seen Atom since everyone else got back", she tells me.
"Well, I'm sure he's around somewhere. Now let's back track you were going to sleep with him"?
"Well, we did this morning", she tells me smiling.
"And I need more than that. What was it like"?
"Well it was sex", she replies.
"In case you've forgotten I went into the sky box at 14 and I haven't even kissed anyone so I want details", I tell her and she laughs.
We spent the rest of night sitting together talking about everything that had happened since we got here.