Since I think these chapters that I'm posting have a lot of dialogue I'm going to post four chapters instead of my usual two. I hope you all enjoy.

Chapter 11

"Remind me why I wanted this again?" Clarke asks gasping as she lies down on the training ground after Lexa had once again slammed her into the ground. It has been three days since Clarke had asked for warrior training on top of her culture studies. Part of her wished that Lexa would go easy on her but she knew she wouldn't. This was the third day in the row that Lexa was kicking her ass and from Clarke's view she wasn't getting any better. But some of the other Trikru warriors training said she was but she still couldn't touch Lexa and it frustrated her.

"Ge smak daun, gyon op nodotaim!" (Get knocked down, get back up) Lexa yells. Clarke groans and lifts her bruising body up.

"Yeah I know I know." Clarke turns to see Lexa had yet to break a sweat while Clarke on the other hand was perspiring heavily. Clarke wipes her sweat from her brow before attacking once more. Fainted a punch for the left which Lexa went for before Clarke moved her fist to her gut. Lexa's reflexes alone allowed her to block that attack though she was admittedly surprised momentarily. She then smiled at Clarke who was gearing up for another attack wanting at least one attack to get through.

"We are done Clarke."

"What why?" Clarke asks genuinely confused at what happened and why she stopped.

"You are ready for your next level of training."

"But I haven't hit you yet." Clarke tells her.

"No you haven't but you have caught me by surprise with your previous actions showing you are now skilled enough to train with a gon now." (Weapon) Lexa tells her. She points to the weapons rack. "Choose your gon Clarke and I will train you in the proper use of it." Clarke does as told and walks to the weapon. "The weapon you choose should fit your person whether they be a bow or a sword. It will match you." Clarke nods as she looks over some of the weapons. Her eyes land on two long daggers short enough to not be considered short swords but longer than a regular knives. She picks them up and inspects them. "It is a good choice for you Clarke." Lexa says moving up beside her. Clarke turns to her.

"Why do you think so?" Clarke asks wanting to know her opinion.

"You are not fit enough to wield a sword blow to blow with an opponent yet you are swift something that will allow you easy movement would be a good weapon for you." Lexa tells her honestly.

"Thanks I think." Lexa nods grabbing two daggers of her own she twirls them. Lexa is a master of most weaponry but she was a true master of the sword. She could teach Clarke twin dagger usage as best she could but if Clarke begins to excel she would have one of her guards who are expert in their usage teach her. After all Lexa knows that her other warriors would not hesitate to kill Clarke in a training accident. Many of them are still sore from the three hundred incident and others would kill her as she is a threat to Lexa herself. Despite that it is known that Lexa is courting her.

"Let's begin."

After another hour or so of training with her daggers Clarke was dead tired so Lexa ended training for the day. Lexa sent Clarke to her room with her guards Sariah and Walter. While Lexa went to find Eris to tell the girl to prepare for them some lunch. She found the girl in her play room playing with Reisha. Upon her entrance Reisha bounded up to her rubbing her massive body against hers purring. Lexa smiles running her hands along her friend's fur. "I take it you've both been behaving?" Lexa questions them. Reisha looks at her innocently and as did Eris but she knew that they were not. She had a feeling that if she looked close enough she'd find something either missing, destroyed or both. Lexa shakes her head in faux exasperation. "Eris do you mind making us some food?" Lexa asks.

"Nah I got it. Enough for six right?" Eris asks. Lexa nods her head.

"Leave some meat out so I can feed Reisha." Lexa tells her before sitting down on the floor.

"Yeah I got it!" Reisha lies down placing her head on Lexa's lap. Lexa moves her hand over her petting her lightly.

"I can see why you like her?" Alec speaks breaking the slight silence. Lexa looks at him curiously wondering where he was going. "Clarke. I can see what you see in her." Lexa's eyes narrow. "Don't get me wrong Lexa she's a beaut but I'm happily bonded with Maria you don't have to worry about me like that." Alec hastily continues and was relieved when Lexa softened her eyes.

"What are you trying to say Alec?" She watches as Alec hesitates. "Ron ai ridiyo op." (Speak True) Lexa tells him wanting to know what her long friend and guard had to say about her feelings for Clarke.

"I'm just happy that you have found someone worthy to give your heart too after Costia. Leksa." Lexa swallows and nods her head hiding the emotion that one statement made her feel. Alec was Costia's older brother and for him to tell her that meant a lot to Lexa more than she would allow to show on her face. It was through Alec that Lexa had met her.

"Mochof Alek." That was the only response he got and Alec knew that Lexa received his message loud and clear.

"Ai don sen in daun em fisa." (I heard she's a healer) Alec speaks next.

"Sha." Lexa responds.

"She will be good for you Leksa. I promise the Az Kwin will not take her on my guard's and my own life." Alec vows to her. Lexa nods her eyes darkening at the thought of the woman that would soon be in her city in a week's time. She clenches her teeth just at the thought of it. She knew that Alec and his group of guard's were the best trained warriors as well as guards that the Trikru had to offer. They were loyal to only Lexa and followed only her orders. That is why she trusted them more than the warriors from the outlying villages well all except Tondc. They are known as Heda's guards or some people know them as Servati (Servants) because of how loyal they were to Lexa. There were many of good friends among her guards that would do anything to protect her do what they must to protect her. Because of this Lexa gave them leeway on certain matters. It was a good and bad thing. Bad in instances like Gustus but good in the sense that they would strike first upon anyone that would see her harm and now because of Alec that extended to Clarke as well.

"Mochof Alek. Though I do wish that I could approach Clarke straightforwardly."

"If I may speak Heda." Lexa waits for him to continue. Alec hesitantly continues. "She does have feelings for you Heda I can see it when she looks at you. You being straightforward is your good point going roundabout like you are now cannot be that good." Lexa listens to his advice but fear grips her heart.

"I will not approach her in that manner before. She once told me 'Not yet.' So I shall wait until she is ready. I will wait for her to approach me. I fear I will not be able to take another rejection." Lexa admits to her friend.

"She won't reject you." Alec speaks as if he is positive of the matter but Lexa herself wasn't. So she let that one time rejection embrace her and she decided to fear for the safety of her heart. She decided to wait.

Clarke lounges on her bed her muscles aching from her training. Though her muscles ached it did not stop her from wanting to draw. Her fingers moved as she drew the charcoal darting across the page. Her mind was concentrating hard on her drawing. The drawing of Lexa. It was a memory of one morning. That morning was weeks ago. It was when the alliance was past its infancy a little while after the attack of the Pauna. Clarke had gotten up early and decided to explore the forest surrounding Tondc. She was walking for a good while before she came upon Lexa. Lexa was swing her sword fiercely going through intricate maneuvers. Clarke noted that her movements were practiced yet there was burning passion behind them. It was then she noticed that Lexa's face was not in its normal expressionless mode. It showed a burning anger, confusion, passion and fear. For what Clarke didn't know but that image remained in her mind as she left her alone not wanting to intrude in her time alone.

That moment Clarke was now drawing. Lexa stood full mid swing her face the way she remembered her eyes expressing everything she felt. Clarke smiles as she places her finishing touch on Lexa. She stared at the drawing somewhat wishing that she'd shed her skin in front of Clarke. Clarke had been let through her walls a few times but not enough to be a big difference. Not enough that it showed everything Lexa was feeling. Everything that she might feel for her. Clarke sets the drawing pad to her side. Her feelings for Lexa only grew the more the two interacted. And it was those feelings that made her wonder if Lexa still liked her the way she did before the Mountain incident. I hope she does. Clarke thinks to herself. She distantly hears a knock on the door that pulls hero out of her thoughts.

"Come in." Clarke tells whoever is on the other side. The door opens and in walks Lexa with two plates of food. Clarke stomach growled at the sight of it. She had forgotten to eat after her training and now realized how hungry she was.

"Here I figured you'd be hungry about now so I asked Eris to make you a plate." Lexa offers her the food. Clarke takes it from her.

"Thank you Lexa." Clarke responds to her. She tucks her a strand of her hair behind her ear.

"May I eat with you I've gotten so used to eating with you and it's a bit weird for me not to." Clarke smiles.

"I'd be happy for you to join me." Lexa nods and begins to sit down. Her eyes wander to the open sketch book page and she pauses. Clarke notices her eyesight. She blushes furiously grabbing the sketch pad closing it. She puts it away and as soon as she does Lexa's eyes pin her. Clarke stiffens hoping she doesn't think that her drawing her would be creepy.

"I did not know you drew me Clarke. Though I do not recall opening myself up to you that much was it just from your imagination." Clarke blushes.

"It wasn't." Lexa raises her eyebrow in confusion. "It's from a memory."

"From when." Clarke swallows and looks down at her plate. Her action caused Lexa to move closer to her. She touches her cheek lightly causing Clarke to meet her eyes once more. "From when Clarke tell me."

"It was after we were attacked by the Pauna. I went for a walk one morning and I saw you practicing. I watched you for a while because it was the first time you had showed that much expression on your face but I left you because I felt like it was a moment I shouldn't watch." Lexa's eyes flash and Clarke watch as she sees a battle waging in Lexa's eyes before they settle on her normal blank expression. Clarke frowns reflexively. She always hated when Lexa shut her out so easily.

"Why do you do that?"

"Why do I do what?" Lexa asks.

"Shut me out." Lexa looks away. "Lexa look at me." Lexa hesitantly turns back towards her. Clarke sets her food aside and holds her hand out touching Lexa's cheek gently. Lexa stiffens almost immediately from her touch. "Please don't shut me out." Lexa lifts her hand up gripping Clarke's. She closes her eyes for a moment enjoying the feeling before removing Clarke's hands from her.

"We should eat Clarke." Clarke sighs knowing that she would get nowhere at the moment. So instead she nods.