Raven closed her eyes and beamed as the warm sun beat down on her face and body. Despite the chill of the earlier swim, she was warm now and relished in the heat of the gentle sunbeams.

"Still having fun, beautiful?"

Raven peeked through one half-open lid to gaze at her gorgeous companion. She and Anya laid along a large boulder with a flat surface just big enough for two.

Raven smiled. "Are you kidding me? This is the most fun I've had in as long as I can remember. My life has just been one long blur of studying for so long I forgot what it was like to just relax like this."

Now Anya was smiling as she turned onto her stomach to let the sun bathe her back, forehead resting on tattooed forearm. The blonde was still gloriously naked. The smoothest flesh reflected brilliantly in the sunlight as Raven roved her eyes over the flawless masterpiece save for the single blemish on the back of the blonde's left shoulder.

Curious, Raven propped herself up on one arm and faced Anya, bringing gentle fingers to glide over the dark mahogany colored skin.

"What is this?" Raven asked as she continued to trace the curious shape. It looked like a crescent moon.

"Birthmark," Anya whispered, eyes remaining closed.

Raven pressed the flat of her palm to the mark and Anya seemed to relax further into her touch. The mark was incredibly warm. Perhaps she imagined it, but it almost seemed to be trembling, vibrating as if a river of life flowed violently beneath.

Suddenly, Anya spun around and sat up, stretching arms high overhead and letting out a long obnoxious yawn, breasts bouncing proudly before she turned to Raven and asked, "Is your suit dry yet? I'm hungry. Let's go to the diner."

"I could definitely do with a bacon cheeseburger."

Anya leaned close, bringing her whole body across the rock to mold itself against Raven's. For a second, she thought those full, plump lips might finally touch her own but as always, they stopped centimeters away and instead they shared a breath and that intense moment of yearning.

The wiry hairs between Anya's legs poking through the thin fabric of Raven's lower swim piece wasn't helping any. If her suit was dry, she was sure the bottoms were soaked again.

"Are you sure you have a girlfriend?" Anya whispered, each tuft of air bouncing wonderfully against Raven's mouth.

Raven cleared her throat and pulled away while rubbing the back of her neck. "Ahem, uh yeah. Sorry, uh yeah I do."

Anya retreated as well. The look of defeat only in place for the briefest of seconds before that familiar sexy smirk returned. "Let's get you some food."

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After downing their cheeseburgers, Anya invited Raven back to the woods to hang out with her gang around the bonfire which Raven eagerly conceded.

This time, Raven was introduced to a few of the actual gang members. Namely Luna and Commander Lexa. Two strong-willed women with a head of authority. Lexa's stone mask never shifted, her expression always scrutinizing and unreadable. But Raven got the sense she wanted the best for the Grounders.

Luna, however, left a different impression. She did not seem to take a liking to Raven at all. The woman with a curly brown mess for hair and brown eyes had a scowl on her face while meeting Raven. An air of malice hung thick around her.

"Why would you bring it here?" Luna asked Anya.

"Be nice, Luna. I like this one."

Raven wasn't sure what was said, but it didn't sound civil. Luna glared daggers at Raven, then Anya, as if she were ready to kill.

Raven looked at Anya worriedly, but the blonde offered a reassuring smile and slipped a comforting arm around Raven's shoulders, and all was right again. Luna stormed off afterward without another word.

"Sorry about that," Anya apologized. "That was my ex."

"Oh. Well, I don't think she likes me very much."

Anya smirked. "Yeah she doesn't like most hu— err people outside the family."

Raven drew her brows. "What were you about to say?"

Anya shrugged. "Nothing. Come on; I want to introduce you to a few more people."

Next, Raven was introduced to a fierce woman named Indra and her daughter Gaia. Indra was stern but seemed to mean well, striking Raven as a sort of protector of the grounders.

Gaia seemed opposite to her mother in which there didn't seem to be a violent bone in her body. She seemed friendly and very much a free spirit. Raven liked her.

Lastly, was Lincoln, Tris, and Echo. Lincoln didn't speak much but offered a genuine smile and handshake. Anya said he was like a close brother.

Tris, Raven recognized from her first visit. She was the girl sitting on the blanket Anya made her move from. She was younger than the others, perhaps mid teens but happy to meet Raven too.

Echo on the other hand, was as abrasive and off-putting as Luna had been. A good mix of grounders seemed to be upset at Raven's presence for some reason. Perhaps because she wasn't one of them.

"Is it okay for me to be here?" Raven asked once they were alone again.

"Yeah, it's fine. Don't mind the jerks. Most of them are just jealous you're with me." Anya added a wink at the end to go with that cocky smile. "Come on, Raven. Dance with me."

Reluctant at first, Raven let Anya pull her toward the sea of dancing grounders. All around the fire people bobbed and swerved in every direction.

Anya spun Raven around and held her close before swaying her hips and encouraging Raven to move with her. It took no time at all for Raven to feel safe again, and wanted. She quickly fell into sync with Anya, grooving with the hypnotic drumbeat and grinding into her partner more than was appropriate for friends.

As the night wore on, so did her reclamations. Raven danced with all her energy, losing herself in the party, losing herself in Anya's body as they moved together as one being. Never had Raven felt so close to someone, never had she melded so well with another. Anya was special. She had no doubts.

Eventually, Raven pulled Anya away from the still roaring fire to find a vacant blanket and take a break. Anya disappeared a few moments only to reappear with a bottle of water. She plopped down behind Raven taking a long swig for herself before passing the bottle to Raven, her arms wrapping automatically around Raven's waist.

Raven drank the water greedily as Anya hugged the brunette close to her torso. Raven leaned into the embrace willfully, marveling in the protectiveness of the hug. As Raven snuggled closer, she felt a hand begin to caress her thigh, fingers sinking between them but not quite touching where she wanted them to.

"Having fun?" Anya whispered in her ear.

Raven smiled and caught Anya's travelling hand with her own. "I started really having fun when your hand started wandering."

Anya smiled and made her strokes firmer. Raven let out a deep relaxing breath as Anya messaged her legs. It wasn't until her phone rang that she grumbled and brought it out of her back pocket.

When she looked at the screen, it announced a missed call. Instead, a text came in causing Raven to sit up.

Where the hell are you? Did you forget about all the homework you have to do this weekend?"

"Shit," Raven groaned.

"The girlfriend? Or bad news?" Anya guessed, halting her ministrations.

"Both. Can you take me home?"

Anya smirked. "Girlfriend troubles."

Raven reluctantly pulled away from Anya and sighed as she rose to her feet. "It isn't just Clarke. I do have a ton of homework I haven't even touched yet."

"Alright. Let's get you home then, rich girl."

Raven clung to Anya naturally now as they walked through the darkness of the woods. Somewhere along the path back to the bike, something unnatural, almost feral overcame Raven. Before she knew what she was doing she had Anya pushed up against the nearest tree, their lips interlocked.

Anya's lips were smooth, warm, strong, and demanding. Regardless of being caught by surprise, Anya owned that kiss, deepening it and cupping Raven's cheek as she turned them around, effectively crashing Raven's back against the tree instead and sending a hand down to Raven's screeching core and cupping her mound, rubbing firm circles through her jeans.

Raven took Anya's face into her hands, pulling her impossibly closer and seeking entrance with her tongue which she was immediately granted.

Raven moaned into the kiss as Anya's tongue explored every part of her mouth, lips, teeth, even lightly sucking at the tip of raven's muscle to see what she tasted like.

Too soon, did Raven have to pull away for air, but when she did, the cold crisp breeze of night revitalized her senses, alerting her to what she'd just done which was she'd kissed another woman.

Anya must had seen the realization in her face against the faint moonlight because she immediately pulled her hands from Raven's body.

"I'm sorry," Raven breathed. "I don't know why I did that."

Although she couldn't see it, she knew Anya was smiling. "I'm not. I'm glad that you did." Anya shifted on her feet a moment before speaking again. "Want me to take you home now?"

With a nod, they proceeded to the bike without another word of what happened between them.