They arrived back at the settlement with the new rover and all the supplies. Jasper, Monty and Harper were there to greet them. "I see you gave him the list" Jasper greeted Octavia. She shrugged "amazing what a little guilt will get you" she chuckled taking his offered hand to step out of the rover. "Don't just stand there" Bellamy told the three of them grab something and start unloading. Clarke took a sleeping Rory to her crib and grabbed the extra two-way radio on her way out. Raven took the boys to their beds declaring she was going to sleep since the boys were. Clarke grinned at her "that's a great idea" she said "have a good nap" she called out. Roan stayed and helped unload the rover while Harper carried one of the boys to the house. Octavia went to pick up something from the rover and was stopped by Jasper "Here let me" he said taking the heavier item out of her hands and giving her the blanket he was carrying. Bellamy watched the exchange grinning "that's what a gentleman does" he said to Roan who stood beside him. Roan chuckled "What no protective big brother ideas?" he asked. Bellamy shrugged "I'm keeping an eye on the situation" he replied. Roan laughed and drug some 2x4's they had snagged from Mount Weather to the spot where they were piled.
Harper came back from taking Jacob to the house with Raven and Bellamy sent her to round up the rest of the residents for a meeting by the rovers. She nodded and ran down the hill to get everyone. Octavia went to grab a 2x4 but was interrupted this time by Monty, following a quick nod from Jasper. She sighed and stepped back where Clarke stood watching the action as well. "They wont let me do anything" she scowled. Clarke scoffed "I hate to tell you this, but its only going to get worse" she shook her head. Octavia pursed her lips. "You realize that Bellamy is enjoying this, right?" Octavia looked at Clarke. "Yeah, but he is just being your over-protective brother and my over-protective husband" she turned to look at Octavia "its what he does." Octavia sighed, she knew that about him. It was his best and worse trait, and it drove her nuts. "So, what do we do?" she asked. Clarke grinned "sit and watch, and talk about them as they work" she chortled. That made Octavia laugh "I guess I should enjoy it, huh?" she asked. Clarke nodded "yep, but once the baby is born, don't take any crap from them" she replied.
By the time the rover was unloaded the rest of the residents had arrived on the hill. The two-way radio Monty had rigged to act as a baby monitor alerted Clarke to Rory's waking up from her nap. "I'll go get her" Harper offered when Clarke struggled to get up off the ground. "Thanks" she sighed gratefully. "That'll teach me to sit down on the grass again" she sighed. Bellamy convened a meeting with everyone except Raven there. Roan and Clarke could fill her in later. He told them they had done a great job of making the settlement livable, but there were some improvements he wanted to make. If that meant playing on Kane's guilt or Abby's concern for her daughter and grandchildren, he so be it. "We need to find a good place to dig a well and create a water purification system, so nobody has to leave camp to get water" he told them. He was greeted by a chorus of 'yeahs" at that. While they all enjoyed living in house and not on the ark, they missed some of the comforts the ark offered. "I also want to build a hospital building" he told them "So we have basic medical care here and wont have to go to Mount Weather for anything that wasn't life threatening." This was something he wanted to start on immediately, to be ready when Clarke and Octavia gave birth in a few months. "Plus we're building a greenhouse" he told them "We're going to have long, hot days ahead of us, but these things will get us closer to having real homes with modern day comforts. Plus, it'll go a long way toward getting us indoor plumbing and electricity." A cheer rose up from the crowd at that. "So let's get working on it people, first thing tomorrow" he told them. "And one more thing..." he told them before they walked away "We need to give this place a name, one that is fitting for all of its occupants, so be thinking about that. We'll have a vote in a few days. In the meantime, get some food and some rest tomorrow starts the beginning of our modernization."
Roan stood beside him after the crowd has dispersed. "You need anything before I head home?" he asked. He shook his head "you'll fill Raven in?" Bellamy asked him. Roan nodded "I will" he assured him walking toward his house. Bellamy walked over to where Clarke sat on the grass, Rory played a few feet away in the field of purple flowers. "Ready to go home?" he asked. She nodded "but you're going to have to help me up" she held out her hands. "We probably need to get you a chair, huh?" he grinned. Clarke nodded "Yeah, I won't be sitting on the grass for a while" she shook her head "at least not if I want to get up anyway." Taking her hands in his, he pulled her to her feet and then plucked Rory from her flowers, then took Clarke's hand and walked to their house.
"Man it is good to be home" Clarke sighed as she sat on the couch. Bellamy sank down beside her "oh yeah" he sighed. Rory was playing on the floor in their house with her toys. "A hospital?" she asked "where did that come from?" He grinned at her "I'm being selfish" he confessed "I don't want you to be gone for a month or more" he answered. "And I don't want to be away from O, when she goes into labor." Clarke nodded "I understand that, and I would love to be home or near home when I have the babies" she confessed. "Then we'll start on the hospital tomorrow and work to get it done so you can stay here" he told her. She flashed him a grateful smile. "So you get your second girl" she grinned at him "and you get your son" he returned "any guesses on baby number 3?" she asked. "I think we need a boy to even things out" Bellamy said. "Two boys, two girls" she cocked her head "I could live with that." He laughed "I guess we'll see in a few months, huh?" he asked. "Guess so" Clarke agreed "and you sir get a nephew, what do you think about that?" she asked. "I think that O is going to be in deep trouble" he laughed.
Octavia walked in the door and sat down beside them "Where have you been?" Bellamy asked her. "Down at the cabin" she said "I needed to get some things" Bellamy looked around "like?" Bellamy arched his eyebrows at her empty hands. She rolled her eyes "Jasper and Monty are bringing them up "I was forbidden to carry them" she sighed and shook her head. "Good for them" Bellamy grinned. Octavia glared at him "I'm not an invalid" she declared angrily. "I know that O" he took her hand in his and looked at her "but you are pregnant, and you need to be more careful. I know that flies in the face of everything you've ever believed or done, but it's not just about you" he told her. "Fine, I will be careful, does that make you happy?" she pouted. "Yes" he answered "pregnant or not, you are still my baby sister and I want to make sure you are okay. Even if it annoys you" he grinned at her. "It does" she glowered at him. Clarke laughed at them "So this is what I have to look forward to, huh?" she asked. "Pretty much" Octavia grinned at her.
Jasper and Monty walked into the house carrying some boxes "Where do you want them?" Jasper asked. "This way" she said standing up and guiding them to her room. "Bell, how are you going to finish the addition to the house, build a hospital, a greenhouse and a well at the same time?" she asked. "Minions" he grinned "lots of them." She looked at him, eyebrows arched "You have to sleep too you know" she told him. "I will rest" he promised her, "besides Kane is sending people from Mount Weather to help too" he reminded her. On the floor Rory started whining. Bellamy looked down at her "somebody's getting tired" he said. Clarke nodded "she's not the only one" she replied. "You go to bed" he kissed her cheek "I'll put her to bed and be right there." Clarke nodded and got to her feet. She kissed the top of Rory's head "good night princess" she smiled softly at her, and then walked to their bedroom. When Bellamy came out of Rory's room, Octavia was back in the living room with Jasper. "Where's Monty?" he asked. "He left, hot date with Harper" Jasper chortled. "Speaking of hot date" Bellamy chuckled "I'm going to find my wife. Thanks for your help today" he looked at Jasper "and for looking out for Octavia." Jasper nodded "no problem" he returned. "Good night brat" he said kissing the top of her head. "Night" she replied. Bellamy left the room to find Clarke.
"So, did you find out what you're having?" jasper asked Octavia after Bellamy left. She nodded "a boy" she answered. "Are you excited about that?" he asked. She shrugged "I don't know yet" she said. "I mean what if I'm a terrible mother, and what if he turns out like Bellamy?" she asked. Jasper grinned "First of all, you won't be a terrible mother. Second, you handle Bellamy just fine, and your baby will be easier to handle because he isn't already full grown" he said taking her hand in his. "Besides, you have Bellamy and Clarke to help you. And think what fun it would be to watch Bellamy raise himself…" he trailed off. Octavia couldn't help by laugh at Jasper's last remark "That would be funny" she agreed.
"How did it go with Kane?" he asked her. She sighed "he made some good points, had some good explanations, but I haven't really decided anything yet" she looked downcast. He held her hand comfortingly in his "did he say why he did it?" he asked. "He was scared of losing the power of his position. So instead of taking a chance, he used it to protect Bellamy and I, or so he said" she sighed "We didn't have a whole lot of protection up there or down here." She laughed "on the bright side, we did get most of the things we asked for on our list." Jasper snorted "Maybe we should have asked for more things." Octavia grinned "Maybe" she agreed. "He is a good grandpa. I've seen him with Rory" she told him. "Are you going to give him a chance with the baby?" Jasper asked. "I don't know" she sighed "I really need to talk to Bellamy about it."
Jasper watched her; the conflict she faced was clearly weighing on her. "I'd be happy to listen" he said. She smiled at him "I appreciate that, but this conversation is really one that I need to have with Bell. You understand that, right?" she asked. He nodded "I do" he sighed. He didn't have a sibling like she did, but he did have Monty, who was close enough. There were things he told Monty that he didn't tell anyone else, so he could understand where she was coming from. "The thing is, I don't need a dad anymore, and you know what I mean?" she looked at him. He nodded "None of us do, we learned to take care of ourselves and each other, because we had to." Octavia chewed on her lower lip "why should I give him a chance?" she asked. Jasper snorted "you shouldn't, he doesn't deserve it" he replied "but holding the past against him only cheats you" he told her. He'd learned that with Maya. After he lost her, he spiraled out of control and nearly lost everyone he cared about, including the 100, who had become his family. "I know it's not quite the same, but I had a really hard time forgiving Clarke for killing Maya, but it nearly cost me everything" he told her. "The past will haunt you in ways that you cannot imagine, so take your time and think about it, but also think of your baby" he told her. She nodded "I will, thank" she sighed. "I just need to be alone for a while, do you mind?" she asked. He shook his head "Do you need anything else before I leave?" he asked. She shook her head "Just a little sleep" she grinned "I didn't sleep well at Mount Weather." Jasper nodded and rose to his feet "You know where to find me if you need anything" he helped her to her feet. She nodded "I do, and thanks" she sighed kissing his cheek. After he left, she locked the door behind him.
She was on her way to bed when she head Rory crying. She walked into Rory's room and found her niece standing up in her crib, real tears running down her cheeks. "Dada" she sobbed sadly. "I need to talk to your dada too" she said pulling Rory out of the crib and into her arms. She walked to the living room and sat down on the couch, Rory sitting in her lap. "You're lucky" she told the little girl "you have a daddy who would do anything for you" she smiled playing with the curls in Rory's hair. Rory grinned "dada" she spoke excitedly and began jumping up and down in Octavia's lap. Octavia turned her head to see Bellamy padding into the room.
He came around the couch and sat down next to Octavia. Rory dove into his arms "Hello princess" he said kissing her cheek and settling her in his lap, placing his other arm around his sister's shoulder. Rory grinned and snuggled against him. Octavia looked at her "she's so lucky to have a dad like you" she sighed. He smiled at her "I learned how to be the dad I am from taking care of you" he told her softly. "That wasn't your job" she looked at him sadly "it was Kane's" Bellamy pulled her closer to him "true, but that was a long time ago O, he was a different person back then. Everything was black and white for him. He didn't see the gray areas." She looked at him "if he was your dad, would you give him a chance?" she asked. "A year ago, I'd have said hell no" he told her "but I see him with Rory and with Clarke. He's different" Bellamy looked at her. "But you have to decide for yourself if you can forgive him" he told her. "I'm not saying you have to run to his open arms and call him daddy" Bellamy looked at her "but maybe give him a chance, be friends first. He can still be your baby's grandfather without being your dad" he told her. "And grandparents are good to have" he grinned "they babysit so you can have child-free time." Octavia snorted "Really?" she rolled her eyes. Bellamy laughed "I love my kids, but I also love my wife" he told her "and I love sleeping with my wife, that's hard to do when you have babies around." Octavia shook her head "you are a terrible person" she scoffed. He grinned "someday, you're going to find a guy who you will feel that way about" he told her "and you'll be grateful for grandparents who babysit." She looked and him and shook her head "I make no promises" she laughed "but I will think about it." He squeezed her hand "that's all I expect. I will honor whatever decision you make." She laid her head on his shoulder "thanks Bell" she sighed softly "and thanks for being the dad Marcus Kane couldn't be bothered to be." He smiled lovingly at her "My sister, my responsibility" he kissed her cheek "I love you O, and I would do it all over again, even with all that we've been through."
