Well I hope you are all still keeping up with this? I think a few of you have guessed where I'm going with this but I won't say who. Still there's going to be some twists and turns along the way and who knows? I might do a sequel for the second season. We shall see won't we?

I'm trying to include as much from season 1 as possible so there will be some cross over but obviously it won't be the exact same as Lexa wasn't in season 1 (duuurrrr) but Lincoln is on his way ;)

Anyway please enjoy!

Disclaimer: Nothing do I own (Yoda voice)

All the world's a stage, and all the men and women merely players: they have their exits and their entrances; and one man in his time plays many parts, his acts being seven ages.

William Shakespeare

It had been two days. Two days since Finn had almost died. Two days since Bellamy had tortured her… Her. Two days since she had told Clarke the truth and Clarke? She had no idea what to do with that truth.

Clarke hadn't told anyone what the grounder had said and she knew that she still remained the only person who knew. If Bellamy knew then he would never leave the dropship. It was dangerous them holding her here. For one thing Clarke didn't doubt that the grounders knew she was missing, whether they knew where she was or not remained to be seen, but even if they didn't know it wouldn't take them long to figure it out. Finn had been trying to talk to her in that time but once again Clarke was avoiding him. Finn was a pacifist above all else and his desire for peace was appreciated but Clarke didn't know if the grounders would appreciate it.

Octavia had become Clarke's shadow over the last few days. She wondered if Octavia suspected more than she was letting on but if she did she wasn't asking Clarke about it.

Her biggest problem was Bellamy. In two days they had managed to lose another three people, he was becoming restless, and the more restless Bellamy grew the more anxious he was for information. This meant beating their only source for information.

Clarke's fears were split between him taking it too far and killing Lexa but also what the grounders would do to him for torturing their commander. Clarke could only imagine but even that wasn't a pretty sight.

Each day he would take a group up into the dropship and lock the doors for hours on end. Clarke wanted to stop him desperately but the doors would remain shut until he was finished.

Clarke watched as he appeared covered in sweat and blood. Bellamy spotted her watching and rolled his eyes before approaching her.

"We don't have a choice Princess. More people are dying and we need Intel"

Clarke scoffed and filled the bowl she was holding with water, "Did you ever think that maybe they're dying because we have her?"

"What would you have me do Princess? Let her go?"

She nodded and raised an eyebrow causing him to laugh, "She's leverage Clarke. She stays"

With that he left her and began shouting orders at the few groups still left fixing the wall. A wall wouldn't keep the grounders out Clarke knew that and surely Bellamy did too.

Grabbing a rag and the water she made her way into the dropship and up the steps through the hatch to where Lexa was kept.

She was suspended in the same position, her body barely covered, with sweat and blood trickling down her muscles. Her eyes were flickering as she drifted in and out of consciousness attempting to keep her standing.

At the sound of Clarke's approaching footsteps her eyes opened and watched her approach warily. Clarke didn't break eye contact when she raised the rag her chest and wiped away the blood there.

She didn't miss the way her stomach muscles tightened and flexed at the contact and she allowed her eyes to wander at the scar across her waistline crossing over her tattoos.

Clarke's gaze moved up to her face where she jumped at the pair of eyes still staring at her intently.

"I'm sorry"

It was barely a whisper but she knew Lexa had heard her when she closed her eyes in appreciation.

Once the blood was gone from her body Clarke attempted to wipe away the grime from her face but she pulled away from the touch. Clarke opened her mouth and searched the forest green eyes for resilience as she moved in again.

"I didn't tell him who you are"

That seemed to surprise her slightly and she allowed Clarke to touch her face this time. Her eyes remained unwavering.

Once she was done Clarke moved to leave but a voice stopped her, "Thank you"

She turned back to the grounder and watched her for a moment. Clarke placed the bowl on the floor and knelt down gently in front of her, "We really don't mean your people any harm. We're just trying to defend ourselves"

"Your people attacked mine" She growled.

"Just you" Clarke was confused and it showed because a moment later Lexa explained.

"Your missiles burnt a village to the ground. Burnt my village to the ground" She added, "Innocent people now go without a home because of you"

"I'm sorry" Clarke shook her head, "But we never sent missiles to destroy your village"

"The night you were injured your people sent them and by morning my people were injured and homeless"

She opened her mouth to protest but closed it remembering the plan of Raven's and she breathed, "The flares"

Was that why Lexa trusted her? Because she was the only one who wasn't there when they had been fired? Because she thought Clarke had nothing to do with the burning down of her village?

"They weren't missiles. They were flares. Sent as a message to our friends and family, we never meant for anyone to get hurt"

"Well they were" She growled again.

Clarke sighed and ran a hand through her hair nodding, "I understand how it looks to your people but we really don't want this. We don't want a war. Surely there is a way to stop it? You're the commander isn't there something you can do?"

Lexa's eyes narrowed and she pursed her lips, "I can do nothing"

"Please" Clarke pleaded, "I don't want to see anyone else die… surely you don't either?"

That seemed to trigger a response because when Lexa spoke again it was with much less venom and contempt that had previously been used, "I don't want to see my people suffer Clarke… But they are calling for blood, your blood, and my general wants you gone from her lands"

Clarke's eyes widened, "Will she listen to what I have to say?"

"It is possible" Lexa offered slowly, "But not from me"

"Why not? Don't you lead her?"

Lexa's eyes flashed, "I lead her but this is not down to me Clarke"

"There's got to be someone I can talk to?"

But Lexa clearly felt that she had talked to much already and refused to say anymore. After a few more tries Clarke gave up and left through the hatch. Peace might just be an option but it wouldn't be coming from that grounder… so maybe there was another that could help?

XoXoXoX

Octavia was waiting for Clarke outside the entrance and pounced on her the moment she reappeared.

"So, what did she say?"

Clarke scoffed and walked away, "She doesn't say anything Octavia. That's the problem"

Octavia wasn't having it though and proceeded to follow Clarke, "Bullshit. She talks and she's been talking to you. I'm sure Bellamy would love to know that piece of information"

She faltered slightly in her steps and spun to glare at Octavia, "What do you want?"

Her eyes flashed, pleased that her blackmail had paid off, "I want to know what she's been saying"

Clarke looked around to see if anyone was watching before pulling Octavia into the emptiness of her tent. Once inside she washed Lexa's blood from her hands and hushed the youngest Blake, "You need to be quiet. If Bellamy finds out then he'll never leave her alone"

"Exactly" Octavia cocked her head, "So what make you different?"

"I don't know" and she honestly didn't but there were more desperate questions that needed answering, "I don't know why she speaks to me but she does and unlike Bellamy I have no interest in beating her for information"

"So what… You ask politely and she answers?"

Clarke scoffed, "Hardly. She barely tells me anything and when she does it helps us little"

"Surely that's not everything" Octavia protested.

She pondered for a moment whether to tell Octavia about what had just transpired in the dropship. The choice was made for her however when Octavia caught on to her moment's hesitation and her eyes lit up with recognition, "That isn't everything!"

Clarke hushed her again and looked to the entrance of the tent briefly, "Octavia you have to be quiet. No it isn't everything but I'm not sure how helpful the information is"

She scrunched her nose, "Surely it'd more helpful than what Bellamy had gained so far?"

"There's a chance for peace"

Octavia practically squealed and Clarke had to silence her again, "How is that not helpful Clarke?"

"Yes but she can't get it"

"Well, surely there's someone who can? Surely she knows someone who can give us peace?"

Clarke was about to protest when she realised Octavia was right. Lexa might not be able to convince the general or talk to her but she must have someone that can… only… "Lexa won't tell us"

She almost slapped herself as Octavia's eyes widened further, "Lexa? You got a name out of her?"

"I didn't get it out of her, she told me, and not that it matters though. She won't say anything else"

"She won't say anything else whilst she's here you mean" Octavia offered.

Clarke gave her a questioning look and she explained, "If we help her escape maybe she'll help us"

"Bellamy won't go for that"

"Bellamy doesn't have to know" Her eyes flared in excitement, "We can do it when he goes out for the hunt tomorrow. He'll take most of the camp with him"

She shook her head, "Bellamy won't leave her unguarded"

Octavia grinned, "Leave that to me"

XoXoXoX

Clarke wasn't sure about any of this. Finn was still watching her like a hawk and Raven too was keeping an eye on her because of Finn. Jasper and Monty were both stationed in the dropship and not mention Bellamy had place four guards on Lexa's level. The likelihood of them getting her out of camp unseen was next to nothing yet still Octavia was ensuring her that everything was fine.

She waited in her tent just as Octavia had ordered but proceeded to grab a bag and pack. They didn't know how long they would be gone for and not only that, Lexa would need clothes from the 100 to leave without being spotted.

Octavia's head poked through the entrance and she nodded to the exit, "It's all set. Let's go"

She frowned and followed her out. Clarke did a double take as she took a look around, "What the-"

The people left at camp were wondering around aimlessly. Some were tripping over their feet whereas others had their arms flung in the air. She spotted Jasper a short distance away pointing and screaming at some figure that only he could see and Monty was next to him staring up at the sky in wonder whilst spinning on the spot.

Even the guards were outside sitting together screeching and falling around.

She looked to Octavia who was looking pleased with herself, "The nuts that they gathered a few days back. I had another plan but I saw Jasper who seemed to be hallucinating and the rest of camp were acting the same. They had all eaten the nuts and I put two and two together"

Clarke nodded, "Clever but it won't last long. We need to hurry"

Avoiding Monroe, who attempted to pull Octavia into a warm hug and instead collided with a post, they dove into the dropship and scrambled up the steps.

Lexa pulled back in surprise at their sudden entrance and Clarke emptied the clothes from her bag, "Octavia watch the entrance"

She nodded and turned away from the girls as Clarke moved to the grounder. She was watching Octavia warily but was surprised as her arms were released from the wall. With the weight pulling her up gone she stumbled slightly but found herself supported a moment later by Clarke who had moved to catch her.

The blonde blushed slightly at their close proximity and near bareness of Lexa's body. She coughed and held out the clothes for her to take, "Quick. We don't have much time"

Lexa frowned as she pulled her top over her chest and then the jacket a second later, "What are you doing?"

Clarke met her gaze and didn't waver for a second, "We're getting you out of here and then you're going to show me someone that can help us find peace"

Lexa flushed for a second at the demand. There was no mistaking the forcefulness behind it, she wasn't asking for permission mission anymore, and Lexa couldn't help the new found respect that swelled in her as she looked at the sky girl. Maybe they were stronger then they gave them credit for.

Her gaze moved from Clarke to the other girl. She recognised her as one of the others that had been present in the room during that first night. Like Clarke, she hadn't attempted to torture her.

"This is Octavia, she's helping"

Lexa nodded and followed the two down the steps and out of the dropship. The sky had darkened slightly and she nodded in approval. There was less chance of being followed in the darkness rather than the daylight.

Octavia lead them round to the back of the dropship where a gap still remained in the wall yet to be finished. She faltered as they reached the gap and turned to Clarke, "I should stay"

At Clarke's protest she pulled her into a tight hug, "I'll cover for you before you get back. Be careful"

With one last look she left the two and moved back to join the rest of camp.

Clarke turned to Lexa and nodded to the forest, "Is there someone that can help us?"

She nodded slowly, "Follow me"

XoXoXoX

Clarke followed Lexa through the thickness of the forest. The sky became darker as the sun set but still Lexa was showing no signs of stopping. Clarke was yet to get used to the woods and the new terrain that earth offered but still she could tell they weren't heading back to the cave.

She was watching Lexa carefully. The grounder was still injured and the further they travelled the tighter her grip became on her chest. After one particular stumble caused her to lose her footing slightly Clarke stepped forward.

"Let me look at that"

She moved to lift Lexa's shirt but she pulled away, "I am not weak sky girl"

"I didn't say you were" Clarke warned. Once again moving to the shirt, "But if that gets infected and you become sick I don't see much chance in a resolution for our people" And you'll die, she added in her head.

Lexa relented and allowed Clarke to look. The light wasn't great but she could see the lack of infection however it did appear to be more serious than she first presumed.

"It's not infected but your ribs look broken"

Lexa nodded and Clarke pulled away from her, "Just be careful where you step"

A light smile graced Lexa's features and they continued on.

The silence didn't last and Lexa broke it as curiosity got the better of her, "You are a healer"

"I suppose" Lexa offered her hand for Clarke to jump down a particularly high portion of rocks, "My mother is a doctor up on the Ark. She was training me so if I hadn't come down here then I would still be up there learning"

Lexa nodded and looked up to the sky for a second, "Why are you here Clarke?"

She bit her lip and watched as Lexa's gaze returned to her, "Because I broke the law… and my people are dying. We need to see if the earth is safe"

"And is it?"

Clarke swallowed. Lexa was standing extremely close now and her eyes were piercing Clarke's with such intensity.

"I don't know"

Wooooo and I'm a horrible person for ending it there

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