"No way, all of you are wrong." Raven says, smug, "First of all, I would be Gandalf, always having to save your asses and generally being the brightest and most brilliant individual who also likes to blow things up. Second, you're lying to yourselves if you think Monty and Jasper would be anything but Pippin and Merry. Clarke is definitely Frodo, the self-sacrificing hero, and Bellamy is one-hundred percent Samwise, the devoted hero who always puts his friends and family before himself. Harper is Eowyn. Murphy, you're Gollum."
Murphy doesn't even blink. "Whatever. At least I'll outlive all of you."
Miller comes out of the kitchen with bowls of candy and popcorn. "So what does that make me?"
Raven narrows her eyes at him. "You're Strider. The moody, broody badass."
"Thanks," he says, flat, even though you can see the approval swimming in his eyes. "I brought the extended editions, is that—"
"Good," everyone choruses, already settled into their places in Bellamy's living room.
They put the movie in, and Bellamy watches Jasper and Monty mouth the words of the iconic opening. It's good to see them like this, especially after their big fight a few weeks ago. He smiles a little, watching them fist bump at the realization that they both know the opening monologue by memory.
"History became legend. Legend became myth. And for two and a half thousand years, the ring…"
"Mom friend," Clarke whispers beside him, entwining their fingers. "I was totally right back then."
He squeezes her hand. "Just watch the movie, Frodo."
"Okay no, I'm totally Aragorn—"
"Shh!"
Clarke glares at Jasper, who raises his hands sheepishly.
"Did he just…shush me?" she asks Bellamy, offended.
Bellamy nudges her shoulder, grabbing popcorn from the bowl in her lap.
"Who's the mom friend now?" he asks.
She rolls her eyes, but leans her head on his shoulder anyway, curling into his side.
Their friends barely bat an eye at their newly established relationship. Their reaction had mostly been as expected. They mostly said things like 'Yeah, we know' and 'It's about time' and a very sarcastic 'Wow, what a surprise!' from Raven.
Nothing has changed, really. They've moved on from the Harry Potter movies to The Lord of the Rings Extended Editions, which Jasper insisted they all dress up for. Most of the group begrudgingly complied, wearing the green cloaks and wizard hats he brought.
Bellamy looks at them, and he can't help but feel utterly grateful for this little makeshift family of his. He's grateful to have every single one of them in his life, even after all of the losses they've gone through, after all of the struggles they've suffered through together.
There are still empty chairs, that's true. And those chairs will probably never be filled, but the group will survive. They always do.
Bellamy pulls Clarke closer to him, kissing her hair. Next week is Thanksgiving, and they're planning on visiting Abby and Marcus back in Virginia for a few days. In two months, they'll be traveling to Rome, to see the history-rich city with their own two eyes, to breathe the air of forgotten gods and tragedy and legendary love.
In six months, they're planning on moving in together.
In a year, Clarke wants to open her own art studio. Bellamy hopes to start a new course at the University about the Elements of Greek Mythology.
Of course, they don't know exactly what the future has in store for them. They know that things could change. Accidents could happen, mistakes could be made, death could fall upon them. Their plans could fall apart in an instant.
But they also know that they love each other, and that they'll get through whatever the future has in store for them, good or bad.
Together.
A/N-woohoo! we're done! thanks for sticking with me guys, hope you liked it! :D if you liked it, the best way to let me know are comments (aka the fanfic writer's ambrosia)
here's a cheesy LOTR quote. enjoy your Sunday!
"Don't adventures ever have an end? I suppose not. Someone else always has to carry on the story." -Bilbo Baggins
