Bellamy and Roan spent the biggest portion of the night winning a large stack of pudding pouches, with the hopes they would be able to pacify the girls the next morning. Chocolate seemed to be a good way to bribe them into better moods. The game ended very early in the morning, so Bellamy crashed in the second bedroom of Roan's suite. The next morning they decided to take their chances with the girls, so they walked in the room to find both of them still asleep. "Good morning sleepyhead" Bellamy walked over to Clarke who opened her eyes just enough to see him standing there. She glanced at him without saying anything for a minute "Hiding?" she asked. Bellamy looked sheepish "maybe" he said "but I brought a peace offering" he held up a pudding pouch. She looked thoughtful, then took the pouch "Ok, I guess you're forgiven" she replied sleepily. Chuckling he planted a soft kiss on her lips. Roan peeked around the corner. Bellamy gave him a thumbs up. Clarke rolled her eyes as he held up two pouches. Sitting on the edge of the bed, Roan looked at Raven. He could tell she was not quite awake, but also not quite asleep. Her eyes were still closed, but when he leaned down she rolled over "you'd better have more than one" she growled opening her eyes. Amusement dancing in his eyes, he held up both pouches. She grabbed both of them out of his hands, gazed at him and sighed "Is this the best you can do?" she asked him. Roan laughed and pulled another pouch out of his pocket. "I guess" she sighed taking the third pouch. Bellamy snorted "a high maintenance woman" he said shaking his head. Clarke groaned, pulling herself to a sitting position. A particularly hard thing to do when her stomach was so big she couldn't even see her feet. "How was the meeting?" she asked.
Bellamy sat on the end of the bed "It went well" he said "we're going to get everybody into the airlocks this morning and then Roan or I will go out and see what happens." Octavia came into the room "Actually, the four of you are going into the airlock here in the suite" she told them. Bellamy opened his mouth to protest, but one look from Octavia silenced anything he might have said. "Don't argue with me Bell" she warned "you'll lose." Bellamy sighed "we need to do this" he told her "not put someone else in danger." Octavia shook her head "No, there are enough fatherless babies in the ark" she told him "we don't need two more." Raven eyed her "Yes, I know you're pregnant" Octavia said to her. "So no argument, the four of you will go into the airlock" she ordered. "Jasper has already offered to test the air" she said. "Great, a suicide mission" Bellamy snorted. Octavia shot him a warning look. "Fine, far be it by me to care if he wants to kill himself" he shrugged. "So, you two grab a few things from your suite and get back here" she looked at Raven and Roan. They nodded and left for their suite.
Clarke grimaced, grabbing her back. Bellamy scooted behind her massaging the small of her back. She dropped her head back on his shoulders and sighed "thank you" she breathed. "Are you sure you're okay?" he asked. "Yeah" she nodded "I just can't get comfortable" she answered. "It's almost over" he said. "Not soon enough" she grumbled. "Oh" she gasped, reaching for her stomach "Bell" she exclaimed. "Okay" he said "time to get you in the airlock" he said. Just then Roan and Raven turned the corner "Is it time?" Raven asked looking at Bellamy's ashen face. Clarke put a fist on her forehead and exhaled a deep breath. Bellamy helped Clarke to her feet and put an arm around her waist. Roan walked over to her other side offering his support. "Raven, grab some pillows" Bellamy ordered as he and Roan walked with Clarke to the airlock. Octavia returned with the earthborn healer who would be helping with the birth. She felt Clarke's abdomen and nodded. Octavia made sure the five of them were settled into the airlock. She stopped in front of Clarke "All you need to worry about is getting my niece here, I'll do the rest" she told her. Clarke nodded "Thank you Octavia" she breathed. "I love you Bell" Octavia said giving Bellamy a hug. "we'll come get you when the air is clear" she told them all before closing the airlock from the other side.
The healer arranged the blankets Bellamy had already put in there, followed by the pillows Raven carried in. She instructed the guys to lay Clarke down on the makeshift bed. Motioning for everyone to look away, she helped Clarke undress from the waist down and then covered her with a blanket. With Bellamy sitting behind her and Raven sitting on the other side, Clarke tried to relax. Her contractions were about twenty minutes apart. Roan sat down against the wall next to Raven, holding her free hand in his. The healer could not give a definite time, but with her contractions being so far away, it would probably not be anytime soon. Unfortunately, there was no stopping the birthing process, so even if the air was clear and they could get out, the baby would be born right here in the airlock. At the moment, Clarke dozed in Bellamy's arms. How she could sleep when pain that intense was racking her body amazed him, but then again he already knew she was strong. It was one of the things that he loved most about her. "I ain't going through that" Raven declared, glancing at Clarke. Bellamy laughed "yes, you are" he chortled "maybe even twice." Roan rolled his eyes "you two are terrible" he sighed. Clarke stirred as another contraction gripped her body. She instinctively clutched his hand "breathe" he told her. "I..hate..you" she said between ragged breaths. He chuckled "I love you" he whispered in her ear. The contraction passed and Clarke relaxed in his arms. "Are you doing okay?" Raven asked. Clarke nodded "just tired" she said. "You're doing good" the healer smiled at her "rest now, it's going to be a long night" the healer told her. Clarke shot her a glare. Bellamy sent a sympathetic look to her. The healer patter his hand "It's okay, she's birthing a whole new person, its painful and its hard" she told him "She's allowed to be a little cranky." Bellamy sent her a grateful grin "I should probably know, but I'm sorry I don't what is your name?" he asked sheepishly. She chuckled "I keep to myself, so you probably wouldn't know. My name is Olga." Bellamy grinned "Well Olga" he said "apparently we're going to be here together for a while, so I will do that, and you can call me Bellamy." He said. Olga nodded "We will let her sleep as long as she can, soon she won't be able to" she nodded at Clarke, who had fallen asleep again.
Clarke was woke again fifteen minutes later with another sharp contraction, Bellamy held her hand, reminding her to breathe. She scowled at him, but he ignored it. Raven dozed in Roan's arms. Still being in the early stages of her pregnancy, she wore out quickly. Sweat was pouring off of Clarke's forehead. Olga handed Bellamy a wet towel to wipe he forehead and brow. Olga reached under the blanket and nodded "Getting closer" she smiled. Clarke dropped her head back onto Bellamy's shoulder with a groan. He chuckled caressing her hand. She tried to pull it away, but he held tight to her hand. As Olga predicted, her contractions strengthened and began occurring more frequently, making it difficult for her to rest at all. "You're doing great" he whispered in her ear "I love you."
Octavia was helping Jasper suit up for his walk outside the ark in the council room when Harlo came running in. "What is it?" she asked. Harlo doubled over, hands on his knees trying to catch his breath. "There's…someone…knocking…at…the…door" he finally managed to get out. Octavia turned to him "what?" she asked in disbelief? How could anyone be knocking at the door? "Can you finish by yourself?" she asked Jasper. He nodded urging her to go on. Octavia rushed to the door and looked out the porthole. She stepped back and looked out again. "Jasper" she called for him. Jasper came running down the hall "take a look outside" she said. The rapping in the metal became more and more insistent. "Dammit Octavia" Abby finally yelled "open the door" she ordered. Jasper grinned and reached for the handle, but Octavia stopped him. "Look Octavia" he turned her toward the door "Abby is standing out there, no radiation suit and since she is not melting, I think we can open the door" he told her. Octavia nodded "Go ahead" she said praying she was right. Jasper cranked the handle on the door to the ark. They heard a slow hiss of air as it slid open. Octavia stared out, breathing fresh air for the first time in months. "Octavia" Abby shook her shoulders "where is Clarke?" she asked. Octavia shook her head "sorry" she apologized "Chancellors suite, airlock" she answered. Abby started running "Abby" Octavia called "she's in labor" Octavia called. "Thank you" Abby replied turning and running to the chancellor's suite.