A while later Clarke finally found her mother. She was checking out someone's wounds.
"Mom? Is that a good time?"
Abby looked up briefly before going back to the sutures she had made before. It looked clean.
"Is the commander with you?"
The grounder looked up at the blonde as she shook her head. "No"
She finished bandaging her patient then the doctor took off her gloves as she turned to her daughter and smiled. "Then it's a good time"
"Mom!"
Abby was going to speak again when she realized the grounder she had just treated wasn't moving when he should be walking away. Both women gave him a look.
He groaned as he got up and walked away.
"While we are at it, could you check out this little guy?" Asked the blonde as she pulled the baby raccoon on the table.
Abby sighed "I'm not a vet" but she started to look at it anyway.
Clarke was standing as close as she could. She couldn't help but feel sorry for the little creature who was looking at her with big eyes.
"Well let's start with it's a girl"
"What?"
"Your little guy is a girl"
"Hmm okay"
"Looks healthy. Probably weaned"
Clarke was a little relieved to learn that she wouldn't have to go looking for some kind of milk. As soon as her mother let the animal got it crawled back to the blonde and hid her head between her arm and body. Clarke grabbed it and it clung to her like it did before, doing everything it could not to look at the older Griffin.
"Now that we are done procrastinating. You proposed to Lexa?"
"I…I did. And obviously she said yes"
"Clarke…don't you think you are going too fast?"
A part of the blonde thought they were going too fast but she would never admit that to her mother. She wouldn't hear the end of it.
"Everything is going fast on the ground. I've been barely a few month on the ground. I've been attacked, performed surgery, been kidnapped. I had to hold a…siege, then I was captured by the mountain people, escaped with a hard ass grounder, was shot by my people, then I had to deal with…."
"Okay. Okay! I get it. Life is too short"
"Exactly"
"But are you sure you want to spend the rest of it with the commander?"
"That's the real problem, isn't it? You wouldn't object to me getting married to someone else" Accused Clarke.
"I think you are too young to get married. Even more so with the grounder's commander"
"I love her mom. And she loves me"
"Anyone can see that. I had my doubts at first, now I know she loves you, that much is obvious. But honey, sometimes love isn't enough"
"Wha…I can't believe it! Can't you just be happy for me?!"
"I'm worried…"
"I can take care of myself"
"Clarke…"
"No. I'm getting married to the woman I love and if you are not happy about it…you don't have to come"
Clarke was angry but she couldn't help but feel her throat tighten as she said that. She could feel the tears in her eyes, she turned and walked away before they spilled.
As soon as she was out the building she came across Lexa who was worried when she saw her lover like that. She stepped closer to the blonde as she got closer but Clarke needed to be alone. "Not now"
Lexa froze at that and turned towards the voice calling Clarke. An annoying voice she would recognize anywhere. Her future mother in law.
Abby opened her mouth to speak to the commander in front of her but Lexa didn't let her. She kind of snarled, showing her teeth. The doctor jumped and didn't move as the commander followed her daughter.
When Lexa walked into their tent Clarke was lying flat on their bed, the little raccoon curled by her side.
"Are you…okay?" The commander felt a little stupid for asking that. It was obvious.
"Hmm" The blonde didn't even look at her.
Lexa sighed before joining Clarke on the bed. She lied on her side, facing her lover. With her finger tips she moved a strand of hair from Clarke's face.
"I could get her killed if you want"
Clarke suddenly turned to the brunette and knew she wasn't serious from the small smile on her face. "You can't just kill every single person you have a problem with"
"Of course I can" Stated the commander and kept going under Clarke's glare. "It doesn't mean I will"
The blonde relaxed by her side, then Lexa added "I'd have to kill too many people"
The blonde lightly hit her on the stomach. Lexa grabbed her hand and held it.
"Is there anything I can do?"
Clarke shifted until she was hugging the commander, putting her face in the crook of her neck, placing a small kiss there as Lexa pulled her arm around the other girl.
They stayed like that for a few minutes, their moment was interrupted as they felt something. The baby raccoon was climbing on them, moving until it settled between.
"I guess we will need to find some kind of bed for the little fella"
"That we do. And it's a girl by the way"
Lexa made an o shape with her mouth.
"Yep, we'll have to get it neutered"
"Neutered?" Wondered Lexa.
"Sterilized so we don't have more baby raccoon running around camp soon"
"Clarke. It's nature's way"
"Lexa. I will not be running some kind of raccoon farm"
"This is not for us to decide"
"Yes it is. She is my reponsabilty and I think that's what's best"
"What if she wants to have children?"
Lexa saw something pass in her mate's eyes. "Clarke?"
The blonde shifted away and the raccoon whined.
"Do you want to have children?" Asked Clarke quietly.
Lexa sat "I…didn't. I never saw myself raising a child, even less knowing it could be a weakness for me. A target for my enemies… but I met you and…I could see myself with little blonde running around camp. I could teach them our ways and…" She stopped for a second at the expression on Clarke's face. She seemed pained.
"But if you don't want to that's fine. I…."
"No, no. I…There is something I need to tell you. I probably should have before. I probably won't be able have children"
Lexa was waiting patiently, obviously the blonde wasn't done. "I…when I got wounded. The tearing and scaring…I can't…"
Lexa got closer to Clarke again and took her in her arms. This time the little raccoon growled and the commander turned for a second to snarl. Brown eyes got wide and he little animal ran and hid in bad that was hanging by the bed.
Clarke was going to speak to Lexa but was cut short when she was kissed. "It's okay. If you still want kids I could carry the child or we could adopt. If you don't want children I'd be fine with keeping you to myself"
The blonde had a small smile teasing smile on her face. "And we could find a man who looks kind of like me"
Lexa tensed. "Man…I had forgot about…that. Clarke I've never laid with a male before"
"I'm so touched that you would do that for me"
Clarke remained serious as she watched Lexa become very pale. The commander opened and closed her mouth a few times before Clarke had too much pity. "I'm kidding Lexa. No one will ever touch you but me. Ever! We have a way to get you pregnant without you touching a man, but we'll still need one for his…input. If we decided to do that. In the future. Not now"
"That was mean" Pouted Lexa.
Clarke smile as she kissed her. "I was just teasing"
"I do not like that kind of teasing"
The blonde smirked as she rolled them around and straddled Lexa. "Then let's do something you'll like" Stated Clarke before leaning down and kissing her fiancé.
"I don't want to hear it!"
Clarke walked in their tent, obviously pissed and talking to Octavia who walked in right behind her.
Lexa looked up from the reports she had received from Polis when Kura, their baby raccoon tensed in her lap.
"Come on Clarke. I need to know what she has planned if I want to be beat her"
The blonde turned around, seething but Octavia didn't back down.
"I should never have agreed to be the judge of your little competition"
"Too late! Now spill princess"
Clarke did something unexpected she pushed Octavia's shoulder with her finger.
"Stop harassing me. Get out!"
"Please! Please please please!"
"Lexa. Could you escort her out?"
The commander was surprised they even realized she was in here. She cleared her throat, unsure of what she should do next. She was hoping she understood what Clarke meant with the tone she used.
"To be clear. I don't have to play nice this time?"
"However you want to. Just get her out"
Slowly Lexa put the raccoon on the table and got up, a huge smile on her face.
That was a scary sight for the younger Blake who took a step back, when the commander finally moved she ran out.
Clarke breathed out as she let herself fall on their bed.
"I swear the closer this party gets the more annoying she becomes"
"Then it's nearly over"
"No. Her bachelorette party is tomorrow but mine is next week"
"Then she'll probably be running everywhere to get things ready. Knowing what she has to beat"
"One can hope"
Lexa hummed and got back to her papers. Clarke watched her for a moment before asking. "What are you doing?"
"Reading"
The blonde groaned as she got up and went to look at what was on the table.
Kura ran and hid under the table, on Lexa thighs. She had been avoiding Clarke ever since she had been sterilized. The raccoon kept on pulling on the bandage on her belly but it wouldn't get off easily.
"I know that. About what?"
"We'll have to go to Polis soon. I'm needed there. The coalition is calling a meeting, everything is changing now that the Mountain men are gone and your people arrived"
"Ah. Good or bad?"
"Probably bad, as usual. I hate negotiations"
"I know. You'd rather use one to hit on the other" Imitated Clarke which earned her a glare.
She smiled and kissed the brunette neck. "How about a little break?"
"This is important Clarke"
"I know. I could help you clear your mind" The blonde kissed Lexa's neck again, slowly going up to her ear and smiled when Lexa moved to give her a better access.
"I can believe you are bringing…that" Said Clarke as she was putting on the last touches to her apparel.
"You don't think she'll like it?"
"I'm pretty sure she will, however we are supposed to give something fun or sexy on a bachelorette party"
"It is fun, and you always tell me I look sexy with it"
Clarke blushed but didn't give up. "It's a sword!"
"It's a great sword. A good gift"
Obviously Clarke wouldn't be able to make her point like that. "You know you don't have to give her something"
"You are giving her a gift, so should I"
"We are close friends and you are…"
"The scary heda?"
"Among other things…that's why you really don't have to"
"What are you giving her anyway?"
"Soft handcuffs"
"Soft handcuffs ?" Lexa was frowning in confusion so Clarke gave her a look, then the commander opened her mouth in an O shape.
"See, that's a sexy, fun and practical gift"
Lexa groaned. "Clarke, please tell me you asked one of your friends to make them"
The blonde made a face. "Well, my people aren't really that good with leather works. But the tanner was really nice!"
"That's why he was giving me weird looks! What did you tell him?"
"I just explained what I wanted. Nothing more"
Lexa groaned again. "So I'll have to endure the stares for nothing"
"I hope it will make Octavia happy"
"I don't really care about Octavia's happy moment! I care about mine"
"Hmm. Would I make it worse or better by buying a pair for us?"
The commander opened her mouth, then closed it.
"We don't have time for you to think about it now. We are going to be late"
Raven had a smug smile on her face. The party was going great, she had put lights everywhere to get the best visuals effects in the dark.
She had set up a great sound system and was using all the songs she knew Octavia liked.
The food was great, she had made sure of it. People were enjoying themselves.
She had booked dancers and strippers. The last part was why a very angry Blake came up to her.
"I call it! That's cheating!"
"I have no idea what you are talking about"
"It's my bachelorette party. Why did you get a female stripper if not to sway Clarke's vote in your favor?"
"I…everyone should have fun"
"Ha ha! That's so cheating!" Octavia was pointing her finger at the tech.
Raven grabbed it and pulled it down as she rolled her eyes.
"I did it for the commander"
"Right" Replied a sarcastic Blake.
"You know just like I do that Clarke like the males strippers just as much"
"The why is the only stripper all over…heda?" Octavia stammered as she looked back. When she was first looking for Raven, the female stripper was looking at their blonde friend and was getting closer to her.
When the younger Blake had just turned back, she froze for a second and her eyes grew wide.
The commander was getting a lap dance.
Lexa's chair had been pulled back from the table she was at. Clarke next to her was glaring at the blonde uncovered woman.
Lexa's eyes were glued to the hips moving sensually above her as this unknown woman was nearly sitting on her lap. Green eyes looked up as the person above her leaned closer. They stopped a second on barely covered breasts before looking at the woman's face, where the commander found a little smirked.
Lexa was pushing her back harder in her chair. Her head moved away as this stripper's face moved even closer, in the crook of her neck. She could feel fast breaths on her neck.
Octavia laughed as she realized what was happening. Clarke suddenly got up and got the woman off her fiancé. The unknown woman ran off and the sky princess was talking to the commander.
Octavia turned back to Raven. "Never mind" She couldn't hold back the huge smile on her face. She was so going to win this thought the brunette as she walked away. Even if this party was great.
Raven watched Clarke and the commander. They seemed to be arguing for a moment before her friend sat on top of the grounder and kissed her. The blonde finally turned around without getting up, still looking a little angry.
Raven and Clarke's found each other's eyes. The blonde glared hard and Raven gulped before walking away.
"You need to calm down" Tried once again Lexa.
"Easy for you to say. You didn't have to watch someone all over me" She felt her lover tense under her. Clarke looked over her shoulder to look at a frowning Lexa.
"No so funny the other way around?"
"That's not…you will have that kind of entertainment at you own celebration, won't you?"
"I'm not sure. You'd have to ask Octavia"
"Then I have to talk to her" Lexa tried to get up but Clarke kept her in place.
"Not now. This party is for her. Let her have her fun. Have fun too" Clarke slowly moved on the commander, pushing her ass against Lexa and smirked when she hear the brunette gasp.
Turning around once again, Clarke was straddling Lexa. Slowly she leaned in until her face was as close to Lexa's without touching her. The commander tongue came out to wet her lips and as she was going to close the last inch… she was surprised when the hand in her hair pulled her head back before she could reach her goal.
She looked up in Clarke's blue eyes. "Just remember. You are mine"
Lexa could only nod and instantly they were kissing hard. They kept kissing for a while and when they parted Lexa had to speak to. "I'm yours. As much as you are mine"
The commander was looking at Clarke with her heart eyes and the blonde smiled.
A good hour later they were snogging against a tree when they screamed and jumped apart.
Octavia was laughing hard. She obviously had a few drink otherwise she would have never dared to pour a full bucket of cold water on top of her heda and sky princess.
"Raven wants to show us something"
Lexa cursed in trigedasleng as she wiped the water off her face. Clarke laughed for a second before taking her lover's hand, pulling her behind her.
They followed Octavia until they were in a clearing. As soon as they stopped by Octavia's side it started. Fireworks.
The commander jumped as she loud noises were heard. One after another. Clarke moved closer to her and whispered in her ear.
"Don't worry. It's designed to look pretty. Not dangerous. Raven would have made sure of it"
Lexa nodded in awe at the sight in front of her.
Clarke hugged her lover until the show was over. "You're okay?"
"I…had never seen something like that"
"That's fireworks. I was pretty sure Raven was going to show off. Listen, I have to go talk to her"
"Okay" Lexa watched the blonde away. She wanted to follow her but knew from the way Clarke said it that she want to talk to her friend alone. What was she supposed to do?
"Finally" Clarke found her friend talking to a guard. "Is everything okay?"
Raven acquiesced as she turned to her. "Yeah. I just have to put up with these stupid checkup from both camp Jaha and TonDC"
"About that. Did you warn them before launching the fireworks"
"Of course. Not that the idea of the grounders running around like scared chicken wasn't undertraining"
"Chicken? I wouldn't call them that to their face. I'm pretty sure someone would kick your butt"
"Which is why I made sure they were warned. The last thing I need is them running my party"
"Are you drunk?" Inquired Clarke.
"No. I just had one or two drinks"
"Sure" The blonde was doubtful as she walked away.
The blonde looked around for her lover and was starting to get worried. She wasn't anywhere to be seen, and that cheering was distracting. Annoyed she was going to ask them to calm down a little when she realized what they were, or more exactly whom. Lexa.
Clarke got as close to the table as she could to watch Lexa play beer pong. After a few minutes she was cheering just like the others. She waited until the game was over to go speak to her lover.
"Where did you learn to do that?"
"It's really not that complicated, and I have a good hand eyes coordination"
Clarke smiled when she realize that the commander probably had a few drinks "How many times did you play?"
"That's the ninth time I won!"
"I think you should stop on that victory"
People around her groaned as she took Lexa away. Not even a few steps away, Octavia came up to them. "That was amazing!"
Lexa puffed her chest out and Clarke laughed. She was going to cut them off for a while.
"O, maybe you should calm down?"
"No way. That's my bachelorette party and the night is still young!"
"Remember what you told me. Let her have her fun" Argued Lexa.
"Yeah!" Suddenly Octavia was hugging the commander who spread her arms away from their bodies, but before she could say anything Octavia had taken a step.
"You are great! I love you! But hurt Clarke and I'll kill you!" She was giddy at first and serious in an instant, then giddy again as she grabbed the commander's hand and pulled her behind her. Clarke was a little worried "Octavia?!"
"Time for body shots!" Exclaimed the younger Blake. "Come on Clarke! You are her partner after all!"
Clarke groaned as she followed them. It felt like she was the only one sober. She was going along a little longer, and the fact that Lexa was probably going to lick salt off her body had nothing to do with it.
