The weather was hot today and as Bellamy, Clarke, Raven and Wick made their way back through camp, Bellamy couldn't help noticing how relaxed it was. People were sat out admiring the forest around them, spotting birds in the sky and smelling the flowers that had begun to bloom. The sun showed no sign of cooling down any time soon so today would be the perfect day to take Clarke to the lake. They'd both been worried about taking Lilly to school but now that it was done, it was Bellamy's job to make sure Clarke was ok.
Raven slowed the pace down and tipped her head towards the sky. "This heat is amazing! I wonder how long it will last." She looked at Wick with a smile. Bellamy was glad those two had found each other. A few months before Clarke had fallen pregnant Raven had announced that she and Wick were expecting and the entire camp had been overjoyed for them. Now, Lilly and Charlie had grown up together and become the best of friends so everything had worked out perfectly.
Bellamy turned to ask Clarke if she'd sorted out whatever it was she visited the med bay for but was stopped in his tracks, unable to form any sort of logical sentence. Clarke had wondered over to the edge of camp where flowers and shrubs made a wall around them. He was struck by her beauty, the way she leant over the bush, breathing flowers. The way her eyes lit up at these small delicate objects. Sun beams burst through the trees and illuminated her hair, transforming it into a halo of golden curls. She turned away from the bush just in time to find Bellamy watching her and her eyes locked with his, and she smirked. Clarke, better than anyone, knew the effect they had on each other and she knew how to drive Bellamy crazy.
They continued walking back through camp. "Ready for our trip then?" he wrapped his arm around her shoulders and she fell into him, moving her arms around his back. They started to walk towards camp, knowing that if they wanted a good amount of time at the lake they would have to set off now.
Clarke tilted her head up to look at him. "You have no idea how ready I am to jump in that lake, Bell." He laughed, it was the exact same thing he'd been thinking.
"Alright but we'll have to bring a change of clothes." they had arrived back at their home already.
Clarke let go of his waist and pulled him in the house by his hand. "Or we could, I don't know, not?" There it was again, that mischievous glint she got in her eyes, the one that drove him mad.
Bellamy let her go and they began collecting supplies for the lake. Bellamy packed a weapon just in case and Clarke shoved some bandages into her pack. "Just in case" she said. He nodded and they headed out door. Bellamy took note of how fast the air was getting warmer and more humid realising it could mean a storm was on its way and as they set off, it wasn't long before they had shed their jackets and were both down to the thin T shirts. The lake wasn't far away, a half an hours walk at best, but it was down a large hill and the trek wasn't the easiest, so Bellamy and Clarke held on to each other's hands, there for support if either of them needed it.
As the forest became denser, it began to get cooler and Bellamy was thankful for the thick leaves that were blocking the light. God he couldn't wait to get to that lake.
"So," Clarke began. They were both a little out of breath due to the terrain so she spoke slower. "Octavia's coming to the med bay tomorrow so me and mum can check her and the baby are doing well, so that should be good. I still can't believe Lilly's going to have a little cousin!"
Bellamy laughed "I know, she already told me that she hopes it's a girl so she can go flower picking with her."
"I heard you this morning by the way." Clarke squeezed his hand tighter. "I heard you giving her the necklace Finn made."
He gave her a sad smile. "It's what he wanted, and she loved it."
They carried on in silence for a few minutes, both remembering Finn. Bellamy didn't think of Finn as the guy who screwed around Clarke anymore, he remembered him as the peace maker, the good guy who strived for what was right. His death had rocked the camp but in a time of darkness and sadness, their beautiful daughter had been born and he could never be sad again now that he had his family.
Just as the ground began getting flatter, Bellamy heard water running. His favourite part of the lake was by far the waterfall. He remembered when they had first moved to camp and found the lake. The way the water mist got caught in the breeze and created a natural cooling system around the lake making it look serene and heavenly, it was only natural he'd brought Clarke here to propose to her.
As they settled at the edge of the clearing laying their blanket down on the grass, Clarke began un-lacing her boots and throwing them to the side. She was soon out of her clothes and down to her under garments pulling her hair out of the braid she'd put it in. Bellamy looked at her and laughed.
"What? Bell, stop laughing!" she came over to him and wrapped her arms around him.
"You really weren't joking when you said you were desperate to get in the water, huh?"
"Absolutely not." She tugged on the hem of his shirt and he followed her lead, pulling it up over his head. She moved away from him and he instantly missed the closeness. As Bellamy undressed down to his shorts, Clarke stood by the edge of the lake looking into the pristine blue water. Bellamy saw his chance and before she'd even had chance to spot him, he was coming up behind her and sweeping her into his arms.
"Hey!" she yelled "Bellamy, put me down!"
Bellamy raised an eyebrow "If you're sure that's what you want Princess."
A look of realisation appeared in Clarkes eyes just as Bellamy flung her into the water. She remerged with a look of death on her face, making Bellamy's smile falter.
"Bellamy Blake" Bellamy swallowed, wow that girl could do a good pouty face. "You better get in the lake with me or so help me I'll-".
Before she had chance to finish Bellamy had dived into the lake near her and was coming up for air. The lake wasn't too deep that he couldn't stand up but it was up to his chest which meant Clarke had a slightly harder time trying to stay afloat. He moved over to her and pulled her closer to him. She wrapped her arms around his neck and her legs around his hips.
"You good?" he asked. She nodded, leaning in to kiss him. Bellamy savoured the moment, he always did. She pulled back and released a long breath. He moved a lock of hair from her face and twiddled it round his finger. The waterfall mist had made Clarke's hair go seriously curly and he buried his hand in her hair before pulling her in and kissing her once more. After some time they broke apart and Clarke unwrapped herself from Bellamy and kicked her feet through the water, trying to stay afloat. Once they had discovered the lake and had been in the water for the first time, Clarke had vowed to herself she would learn how to swim properly. On the Ark, water was far too precious for baths so Clarke found the new found unlimited supply to be quite endearing.
"We did it Bell. We got Lilly off to school and she was… fine." She said the last word with an immense amount of relief and Bellamy shared the exact feeling.
"You know, some could say we just aced another parenting milestone, I think were fairly good at this thing."
Clarke let out a hearty laugh and Bellamy smiled. One of his favourite things to do was make Clarke laugh. After all the sadness and heart ache they had both been through, Bellamy felt a sense of accomplishment when he fought through that and let in the happiness.
"Yeah but Bellamy" her face fell serious "You know what the next obstacle is." He knitted his eyebrows in confusion and then realisation hit.
"Nope. Don't say it. Don't even mention it." He tried to cover Clarke's mouth but she wriggled free. Looking up at him with wide eyes she whispered "Her first boyfriend." Clarke began to laugh hysterically at the look of terror that flashed across Bellamy's face. She moved closer to him and cupped his face in her hand.
"Don't worry, hopefully it's a long way off." He seemed to relax at that idea and moved through the water, dragging Clarke with him, over to the edge of the lake. It was shallower here so Clarke didn't have to struggle too much to keep her head above the water. They both tilted their head's up when the sun disappeared behind a cloud, taking with it the warmth and the light. Bellamy pulled Clarke closer to him, enveloping her in his arms. Clarke rested her head on his chest but then pulled away so she could talk to Bellamy.
"Oh I almost forgot to tell you, it's our turn to hold the dinner party next week." Bellamy smiled at the thought, finally they could choose a card game which maybe they had a chance of winning, because let's face it when you're up against a group of mechanics, engineers and biochemists, it can be a little hard to win at their games.
"Yeah I was thinking that mum could have Lilly for the night and we could all take a trip up to the cliffs and have a picnic under the stars instead? You know mark the date of Finn…" she couldn't finish the sentence but he knew what she would say. Next week would mark the date when the accident had occurred and Finn had passed away.
He shifted her in his arms so he could see her properly. God she was beautiful, and very distracting.
"I think that's a perfect idea Princess." And with that Bellamy was kissing Clarke. It was a kiss full of passion and love, respect and loyalty. It was perfect. Clarke pulled away and stared into Bellamy's eyes.
"Bellamy, I love you so much. With all my heart, I don't think I could ever not love you."
Bellamy's heart rate sky rocketed and he was consumed with his feelings for Clarke, his Clarke. The breathtakingly beautiful, kind hearted and strong woman he'd loved since he'd set eyes on her. The mother of his child he knew he couldn't live without. He picked up Clarke and carried her from the lake, laying her on their blanket. Their lips didn't break apart for more than a few seconds and Bellamy slowed down whilst he placed gentle kisses down Clarkes neck. She grabbed his hair and pulled him even closer. Bellamy pulled back and took in the sight of his fiancée. That would definitely be the first thing he changed. Bellamy couldn't wait anymore, Clarke had to be his wife as soon as possible.
"I love you, Clarke. And I'll never stop loving you."
They fell back together and time seemed to stop still for them. Everything around them, the waterfall, the wind, the birds, nothing mattered in that moment. Nothing but Bellamy and Clarke. Together as one. United for a lifetime and never leaving each other's sides.