So, I'm going to officially go on a temporary hiatus on this fic and work on some other fics, on top of studying for the boards, updates will probably be erratic until I graduate.

Disclaimer: I do not own The 100

Chapter 20

Lexa's P.O.V.

Winter break ended shortly after that and before we knew it, we were back at the university. Things were still tense; after that day we haven't heard anything from Jasper. Occasional check-ins from Maya, since she is our friend also, but they're rare. The whole situation has really taken a toll on Monty, he started failing classes and there were days where we wouldn't see him at all and would have to go to his dorm to make sure he was still okay.

Clarke have been growing as a couple, however. The last week of January, I took her on our first date, first dinner, then to an art museum she had been talking non-stop to Raven about wanting to go to. After that, we made our way back to our dorms, where we binge watched Netflix shows on my laptop. Octavia was with my brother so we didn't have to worry about her for the night.

Despite the whole Monty-Jasper thing, things had been going pretty well, or so I thought.

Clarke and I had been walking around the campus, us both not having classes for a while. She was telling me a story of Octavia and Raven when they were younger-something that I'll definitely use as blackmail against Octavia next time I walk in on another one of her sessions with Lincoln.

We weren't looking where we were going and walked straight into another couple.

"Watch where you're going, branwoda." One of them spat out. (Fool)

I unconsciously flinched at the familiar voice. I hesitantly lifted my head to stare at its source, met with a piercing glare back at me. I grasped Clarke's hand and felt her squeeze mine in comfort.

"Lexa." The girl in front of me said simply. I didn't know that she was hear. I remember Ontari telling me that Costia was going to visit, but I figured that I had just missed her whenever she did.

"Costia." I greeted back with a nod. "What are you doing here?"

"Isn't it obvious?" She sneered. "I'm here for Ontari. She is my girlfriend after all." She spoke with a sly grin, accentuating the word 'girlfriend', the girl mentioned leaning up against a nearby tree, looking smug. "What are you doing here?" She shot back.

"I got a scholarship here, actually. They really liked me at my last high school game." She looked uninterested as I spoke but I ignored it. I wasn't going to let her see me as small and weak anymore.

"Huh, I never would've guessed. Are you sure it wasn't just pity they felt, orphan?"

Ouch.

That one actually hurt.

Before I could respond, Clarke stepped in front of me.

"How about you watch what you say, bitch." She said, arm stretched out protectively in front of me.

"And who is this, Lexa? Your girlfriend?" She asked snobbishly.

"Actually yes." Clarke responded. "I am her girlfriend. And you do not want to get on my bad side, but you're dangerously close to that edge." Costia leaned in close to Clarke at this.

"Let me give you a warning, then. She's only dating you to use you, so that she has someone to complain to. She doesn't care about how you're feeling. It's all about her."

A noise, almost like a snarl, came from Clarke's throat. I put my hand on her shoulder to keep her from doing something she would regret.

"I suggest you leave. Now." She growled.

We watched as Costia rolled her eyes before taking Ontari by the hand and walking away. Clarke was still breathing heavily, still riled up.

Clarke turned to me suddenly and wrapped her arms around me. Only then did I realize that I was shaking, and the blood that was dripping from my palms where my nails had been digging into them.

"Next time I see that bitch; I'm decking her in the face." Clarke whispered in my ear, causing me to chuckle a little before pulling away, my panic slowly fading.

After that, Clarke wrapped her arm around my waist and we made our way to Grounders, the place we were closest to, to calm down and treat my bleeding hands. I rested my head on her shoulder as we walked, exhausted from that small interaction and the memories that were brought up.

Once we made our way in Grounders, we were greeted by the bustle of people at different tables and Gustus shouting back orders to Nyko, as well as all of our friends (minus Jasper and Maya) already at our regular table, enjoying themselves. Anya had Raven pulled onto her lap, as did Lincoln with Octavia. As we made our way over to them, our mood trailed behind us, it was clear they could all sense it. Lincoln was the one to speak up.

"You guys okay?" He asked, rolling his eyes at my noncommittal shrug. "What happened?"

"…Costia." I responded after a moment.

"What about Costia?" He asked, concerned now and trying to get more information.

"She's here."

Octavia slipped off of Lincoln's lap and wrapped me in a hug, knowing my history with Costia. It was then that she noticed my hands.

"Why don't we go patch these up?" She suggested, leading me up the stairs. I followed without a word.

Clarke's P.O.V.

I watched as the two of them made their way up the stairs, giving us the space so I could explain what happened without having to worry about Lexa for the moment. The group was silent as they waited for me to explain.

"Like Lexa said, Costia's here. We were walking around the campus when we walked literally straight into her. Her and Ontari to be exact. They're together. Something Costia took great pride in shoving in Lexa's face. Lexa seemed fine at first, dealing with her calmly, and then….Costia called her an orphan." I paused for a moment, taking in their reactions. Lincolns eyes were wide with surprise and anger, Anya pretty much the same, clenching and unclenching her hands. The rest were seething in silent rage.

"That's when I stepped in." I continued. "I wasn't going to just sit back at that point. I let her know that I was Lexa's girlfriend and that I wasn't going to stand for that kind of treatment. Then she claimed she was going to do me a favor and proceeded to tell me how 'she's only dating you to use you, to complain to you, your feelings don't matter to her." I took a moment to calm my breath, getting myself upset once again.

"I was about ready to knock her in her pretty little face, but Lexa stopped me before I could. So I told them to leave. When they did, I went and turned around to her. Lexa was shaking like a leaf. Barely looked like she was keeping herself up. I held her until she calmed down a little bit and then we left, and that's where we are now." I finished. My friends remained in silence, processing the information I had just provided. They were all seething in their seats. However, they quickly masked their rage when we heard footsteps coming down the stairs and Octavia emerged, resting her hands on Lexa's shoulders. They separated and Octavia made her way back to Lincoln's lap. Lexa took the free chair next to mine as we began to dive back into regular conversation. Out of the corner of my eye I saw Lincoln subtly whisper that he would explain it all to Octavia later. I turned my focus back to the topic at hand. It was currently an argument of who was better: Superman or Batman.

"Batman. Definitely." I heard Lexa speak up suddenly. No explanation following that.

"I totally agree, Batman's way better." I jumped in.

Underneath the table I grabbed her hand, to let her know I was here for her.

She didn't pull away.

So, as I said, I'm gonna put this on a temporary hiatus. I'm kinda falling out of the fandom so I have to get back in and get that inspiration back. I don't know when I'm going to come back to this again, but I promise it won't be like…years down the road or something. In the meantime, when I have the chance I'll be working on other fics, most likely one-shots. So leave suggestions of what they should be about please.

So, until next time, peace

-Ted