Reference: Elena and Theo= 12/13 Madi=11/12 Ali-8 Reign=3/4 Lexa=24 Clarke=21

3 years later

Reign's third summer was filled with laughs, swimming, swords fighting and trying to play with the big kids. She was quickly growing up, her blonde hair long and curly and her eyes brighter than ever. Polis and every other clan were at peace and has been for the last three years. There were worries of a rogue group, people who had supported Nia years ago but there have been no attacks.

Raven had found a couple of Becca's old labs which supplied them with lots of new technology. Clarke and Lexa had her bring what they needed but neither of them wanted a full technological city, they wanted everything to be simple.

The schools were up and functioning with Clarke as the art teacher for Polis students which she loved. Raven had invented a water system for most of the villages giving them something similar to running water. She wanted to build an electrical system but that was taking longer than she thought. They had come a long way in three years.

Madi was almost 12 years old and she was becoming an amazing warrior. Her Elena and Theo started training with the Nightblood's which they all loved. Natblida training had change tremendously since the rule adjustment. The kids were visibly happier and they all got along well since they didn't have to kill each other anymore. Some better than other seeing as Aiden had a little crush on Madi, not that she would notice.

Reign would start her schooling at 4 and training at 6 which Clarke wasn't sure how to feel about it. She had no clue if Reign would want to be Heda but deep down she hoped she wouldn't. Unfortunately for her Madi was too far gone, she loved training which was fine but she has expressed that she planned on competing to become the commander.

Lexa was surprisingly supportive, she loved training with Madi and was even considering making her, her second. Clarke expressed her worries but Lexa dismissed them saying it was a peaceful time and Madi wouldn't get hurt. That was true but there was no telling if this peace would last and she needed all of her girls safe.

"Nomon, nomon." Reign called after Lexa, she had been teaching her Trigedasleng and almost cried when Reign called her mama in her langue for the first time,

"Yes little one." Lexa bent down facing her daughter, she couldn't believe how much she had grown. She was walking and running and even knew how to handle her sword which excited Lexa.

"Can I go to, with you and Madi?" It was progress day for the Natblida's and Lexa had to watch all of them battle to see their improvement,

"You have to go with mama today." Lexa hated seeing the little girl frown but she was too young for the training grounds and Clarke didn't like for her to be there, "Aunty O and Raven have something special for you and then you can come by that way mama can watch you."

"Really?" her big green eyes were wide,

"Yes." She nodded, "We will train tomorrow ok?"

"Ok nomon."

"Reign!" Clarke called, "Come on we have to get you dressed."

Clarke had classes through most of the morning and some days like today she would bring Reign along. She knew the girl would rather be with her big sister fighting like the big kids but she was too young.

"There's my favorite girl." Raven yelled causing Reign to run to her arms, Clarkes class was over so she invited O and Raven to hangout.

"Aunty Raven look." Reign held up her painting, she was smiling ear to ear.

"Wow, are you sure you're 3 because the big kids can't even draw like that!"

"Madi says I'm better than the big kids." She said proudly,

"Madi is absolutely right!" Raven smiled, "Where is Madi?"

"Training." Clarke replied,

"Of course, that girl works too hard."

"She wants to be commander, that requires a lot of training."

"Clearly you're not happy with that decision."

"It's not up to me, she's my daughter I'll support her no matter what." Clarke sighed, "Any ways where O is?"

"Her and Lincoln were trying to get you know who ready." Raven whispered so Reign couldn't hear but she was busy picking flowers a few feet from them.

"She's going to be so excited to see him." Clarke smiled, "Speaking of."

Octavia and Lincoln approached them a little boy trailing not too far behind.

"I think someone's here to see you Reigny." Clarke smiled watching the girl's eyes go wide.

"KAS!" she yelled running to the little boy.

Kas was Octavia and Lincoln's two-year-old son, a year after Reign was born Octavia and Lincoln joined Raven on another trip past the dead zone. They were looking for another one of Becca's labs when they came across a baby. He had been completely abandoned only wrapped in small blanket and loose clothes.

Lincoln explained it was because he had a small deformity and people looked at it as a stain on their bloodline. So instead of taking care of their kids they abandon them near the dead zone essentially so they will die.

Kas had what Abby called a cleft lip which she was easily able to fix with a couple of procedures. He still has the scar but luckily no health problems were caused and he was perfectly healthy. After his surgery Octavia would visit him almost every day so Lincoln proposed they take him in and he's been with them ever since. For the past week or two he's been sick so Reign couldn't see him no matter how much she asked.

Soon after O and Lincoln took him in he and Reign became very close, Reign adored Kas they were close in age and he wouldn't tell her to go away like the older kids do.

"Kas all better?" Reign asked Octavia,

"He is, GG says he got over his cold." O nodded, GG was Abby who was pretty much the grandma to all the kids including Elena, Theo, Madi, Ali, Kas and obviously Reign.

"So we can play!" Reign screamed grabbing the giggling boys hand leading him to the flowers,

"I love them together." O smiled,

"She missed her Kas, she's asked to see him every day." Clarke says, "I'm glad he's better."

"Us too." Lincoln replies, "I promised the kids I'd go see their fight so I'm going to head down."

"We should all go." Octavia suggested, "I know Reigns dying to go."

"Anywhere Madi and Lexa are she wants to be." Clarke sighed; she could see how it affected Reign when Lexa would take Madi places that she was too young for. It's not even that Reign wanted to fight, she wanted to do something she knows Lexa loves. Of course Lexa spends time with her, she loves her nomon but she craves the attention Madi gets and it scares Clarke. It scares her that it could end up being Madi and Reign fighting for the flame and she didn't want that.

"Then we should take them, it'll be fine Clarke."

"Fine."

As they walked to training grounds Clarke watched Reign spot Madi practicing by herself quickly running over to her. Madi stopped immediately smiling at the little girl saying something they couldn't hear. As promised Madi did in fact always look after Reign, she took her around polis, drew with her even taught her to swim. Reign idolized both Madi and Lexa and they knew it.

"How do you feel?" Clarke asked the older girl,

"Good." Madi replied, "I have to fight Elena."

"Oh." The two were best friends and so far they both wanted to be commander, Elena was a great fighter but so was Madi. They didn't have to fight to the death anymore but that didn't mean the competition wouldn't ruin other things. "How do you feel about that?"

"I wish it was someone else but I'm confident, me and mama have been practicing all morning." Not long after Reign was born Madi started addressing them as her mom's which they loved. Most of the time Lexa was mama or nomon while Clarke was mom or mama. Madi craved Lexa's approval especially when it came to fighting and she worked really hard for it. "I think I can beat her."

"I just hope you two won't let this come between you." Clarke says, "You're not just best friends your family."

"We promised we wouldn't."

"Ok, good luck out there." Clarke kisses her forehead, "I'm proud of how far you've come Madi, we both are."

Madi nods a smile creeping on her face hugging her mom.

"I know you'll win Madi." Reign smiled hugging her sister one more time,

"I will because you're here, you're my good luck charm Rainy days." She smiled,

"We'll see you after." Clarke grabs Reign and joins the others in the crowd.

There is usually a big crowd for a Natblida fight, everyone looked forward to it especially since it was so peaceful. It was a form of entertainment for most of the citizens.

"Ali!" Reign ran to the older girl; Luna's daughter Ali was eight which wasn't that close to Reigns age but Ali loved her.

"How is she?" Luna asked the blonde pointing to Madi,

"She seems fine, her and Elena have to fight."

"El told me." Luna sighed, "She seems anxious about it, Alix is with her now."

"I hate this, why do I feel like we didn't change anything."

"We changed so much Clarke!" Luna said quickly, "They could be fighting to the death in the future but they aren't. They get to live and choose to be a part of the conclave and that is better than the alternative."

"You're right, this just makes me nervous sometimes." She sighs,

"I know, but I think it will all work out."

"Clarke!" Theo walked over to them, sword in his holster. He was growing up quickly, all of them were. It was crazy to think him and Elena were soon to be teenager. "Lexa said you weren't coming."

"It's hard to keep that one away." She said pointing to Reign who was currently running around with Kas and Ali, "Plus I wanted to see you all, who are you up against?"

"Aiden." Theo wasn't particularly interested in any of this, he was a good fighter but he wanted more than the life of the commander, "No one cares about that though everyone knows the real show will be El and Mads since they're the best."

"How are they at training?" Clarke asked, "They don't get mad at each other do they?"

"No, they both separate feelings from it which is what Titus encourages."

"Of course he does." She mumbled, maybe that was a good thing,

"Don't worry Clarke, they won't let this come between them." Theo assured, "I have to go, I'm up next."

"Good luck."

Clarke searched the crowd for Lexa and found her sitting on her throne enthralled by the fights. Their PDA had toned down over the years mostly because of their duties but they still occasionally kissed and hugged around the citizens. It was hardest for Reign because she always wants to be in Lexa's arms or by her side and Clarke has to explain that she's just doing her job.

She walked over to the throne sitting in her own that is placed beside of her.

"I didn't think you would come." Lexa says her eyes still on the current fight,

"Your daughter wanted to come and how can I refuse a face so cute?" she smiled,

"It is hard saying no to her."

"She just wants to be included, she wants to do things you love and when she sees you do them with Madi she gets jealous."

"I don't want either of them to be jealous." She looked over to the blonde,

"I know that they both seek your approval for Reign it's harder because she so young and she can't do everything Madi does with you yet."

"Am I neglecting Reign?" she could tell Lexa was horrified,

"Absolutely not Lexa! You're an amazing mom I'm just saying Reign knows you love training and she can't wait for you to be her teacher."

"I can't wait either." She smiled,

"How did Madi and Elena get paired up?"

"I knew you wouldn't like it but it is what it is, they are the best in the group."

"It's not that I don't like it I just hope it doesn't tear them apart."

"It won't if they don't let it, don't worry everything will be fine."

They watched silently as the fight went on, Clarke kept her eye on Reign but she was fine with O. When it came time for Theo and Aiden she could tell Theo was holding back. Aiden won and Theo put on his best fake sad face when he walked away, he didn't want to be picked for the conclave and what better way than to lose all your fights.

The time finally came for Elena and Madi's fight and it was intense to say the least, they were both fighting hard at the beginning but she could see Madi was off. Elena was blocking all of her swings even knocking the sword of her hand once after the girl hesitated to swing.

"She's off today." Lexa mumbled,

"She's doing great." She had seen Madi fight better but she was by no means doing bad.

The fight continued and Madi improved even getting a few hits in before catching Elena off guard tripping the girl holding her blade at her throat ending the fight. She could tell Elena was disappointed but Madi helped her up and said something they couldn't hear which made her smile.

Both girls made their way over to them probably seeking advice or praise from the commander but it was more for them because Lexa was family.

"You both did well." Lexa complimented,

"Thank you Heda." Elena bowed before giving Clarke a quick hug,

"Good job, you were amazing." She whispered in the girls ear,

"Thanks Clarke." Elena smiled, "Reign is here?"

"Right over there." She pointed towards the group of small kids playing with their wooden swords, as soon as Elena was out ear shot Lexa spoke,

"You hesitated." Lexa said plainly, "You had a clear shot instead you let Elena knock your sword out of your hand."

"It won't happen again." Madi spoke her voice strong but Clarke could see past it, "I'll train harder."

Lexa nodded and before Clarke could say anything the girl walked away towards the woods.

"You don't have to be so hard on her." Clarke turned to her wife, "She won she was great."

"She can be better; I've seen it she just needs a push."

"She needs a break." Clarke argued, "She won't stop until you tell her your proud of her."

"She knows-."

"Because I tell her, but you need to be the one to say the words." Clarke got up from her seat and walked in the direction Madi went. She knew the girl would be upset, she found her sitting on some rocks a little blonde girl beside of her.

"I hope I get to be a great gona like you Mads and we can train together with nomon."

"You'll be a wonderful gona." Madi smiled,

"You'll teach me?" Reign asked,

"I will and mama will too but for now you have to be patient, can you do that?"

"Yes." She nodded,

Clarke walked closer to the girls sitting in between them, she had no clue when Reign snuck off, but she was glad she did since she cheered Madi up.

"Can I talk to your sister Reign?" Clarke turned to the little girl who nodded before walking back over to the group, "For someone who just won you don't look so happy."

"I could've been better." She muttered playing with her sleeve,

"I thought you were amazing, but I know that doesn't matter." Clarke sighed, "I know I'm not Lexa and I can't give you what you're looking for but you are an incredible warrior Madi. You train so hard and work even harder and as much as I wish you did other things more I am beyond proud of you. You are better than kids who have trained their whole lives while you only had three years. Be proud of that, be proud of yourself that's the only assurance you need."

"I do care what you think too." Madi looked at her mom, "I just- she.."

"I know." Clarke nodded,

"Do you think she'll ever say it?"

"Yes."

"I hope.."

"Can you promise me something?" Clarke asks,

"Anything."

"Don't forget who you are, you love training but don't use it to seek approval from your mama. Do it because you love it, do it because you want to be commander. Do it for you, not for her."

"I promise I will."

"Let's head back, I'm thinking we could swim. It's been a while since I had you to myself." Clarke smiled.

"I'd like that."

When they went back to the training grounds Lexa was gone but everyone else remained.

"Good job Madi." Aiden said walking over to the girls, "Wanheda." He bowed,

"You did well today Aiden." Clarke smiled,

"thank you."

"I'll meet you at home." Clarke winked at Madi causing her whole face to go red, her baby had her first crush.

She let the two to chat while she made her way over to her friends seeing Lexa among them.

"They are too cute." Raven gives Madi a thumbs up embarrassing the girl even more,

"Cute?" Lexa watched the two closely, she hadn't realized romantic feelings had blossomed between them, "No Madi doesn't need romance."

"I guess that would be up to Madi wouldn't it?" Clarke eyed her wife, "Plus they are only 12 nothing serious will happen." She heard Lexa growl still not approving,

"Calm down mama bear." Raven snarked at the brunette,

"Madi has a boyfriend." Reign said more as a question causing everyone to laugh,

"No!" Lexa said quickly, "Madi does not have a boyfriend, why do you know that word?"

"She's three not stupid." Luna added,

"Aunty Raven told me Ryder was her boyfriend, she says they kiss." Reign chuckles,

"Thanks kid." Raven ignored Lexa's glare,

"This is becoming a shit show." Octavia murmured, "Well we have to get Kas home, he still needs his rest but he had to see his Reigny."

"Say bye to Kas Reign." Clarke said to the little girl,

"Bye Kas." She says giving him a big hug,

"Bye bye!"

"We play tomorrow?" Reign asked,

"Yes!" Kas yelled,

"I love how they ask each other instead of the adults." Lincoln smiled, picking Kas up.

"We'll walk with you." Luna says joining the family on their walk,

"Bye guys."

"I'm coming home with you guys." Raven looked at Clarke and Lexa,

"Yay!" Reign cheered,

"Let's go then."

"We should wait for Madi." Lexa says still eyeing the pair who were now laughing,

"She is meeting us there." Clarke said firmly, Lexa finally walking off after a second.

When they arrived home, Lexa went straight to their room while Clarke, Raven and Reign stayed outside and sat by the water.

"She's really not feeling Madi and Aiden huh?" Raven said watching Lexa walk past them and inside.

"She is probably upset because I said she was too harsh on Madi." Clarke sighed,

"Madi was great, she won."

"I know, she just wants her to be the absolute best and I don't know if Madi needs that kind of pressure. She was upset after the fight because she doesn't think Lexa is proud of her."

"Of course she is!" Raven defended, "But it doesn't surprise me that she hasn't told her, that wife of yours is tricky."

"She is your best friend."

"True, I thought I was loosening her up a bit." Raven said, "I mean I even got her to talk about your sex life the other day."

"What?!"

"Honestly, it was pretty boring I was trying to get details but all she would say was it's great. Which was a breakthrough because she usually says mind your business Raven."

"Maybe you should mind your business."

"She's my bestie we're supposed to have deep talks and stuff."

"Who's your bestie?" Madi asks joining the girls,

"Lexa of course." Raven answered, "But who cares about me what's up with you and Aiden?"

"Nothing." Madi couldn't hide her rose colored cheeks if she tried, "He's a friend."

"A boyfriend." Reign adds as she played with her shells,

"No Reign not a boyfriend, I mean he is a boy who is my friend but if your saying he's my boyfriend as in romantic then no he is not that!" Madi rambled,

"She's smitten." Raven smirked,

"You're smitten Mads." Reign giggles,

"Alright let's leave Madi alone." Clarke interrupted, "Reign you want to swim with us?"

"Yes!"

Raven watched as the three girls splashed around in the water laughing, asking her how their flips were giving them all tens which made them happy. Not long after she heard Lexa sitting down beside of her watching the girls as well.

"What's up with you?" Raven asks,

"Nothing."

"You make everything so hard you know that?" Raven rolled her eyes, "Just tell me."

"Do you think I'll ever be that?" Lexa asks still watching the girls,

"Be what?"

"The fun mom, the one who makes them laugh and happy."

"You do those things too Lexa you just need to allow yourself to be less…. Commander-ey like when you're with the kids."

"But they both still feel like they need something from me, like they need me to approve of them when I just want them to be happy. I want them to be loved and cared for and when Madi asked me to train her I was hesitant, but I started enjoying it. Now I just feel like I'm making her miserable."

"She loves training with you Lexa she just feels like she is failing you because she doesn't know how proud of her you are."

"I am." Lexa mumbled, "Proud of her, of course I am."

"Tell her."

"What if she stops working hard once I do?"

"Then she never really wanted to be a warrior."

"Nomon!" Reign ran over to Lexa throwing her wet arms around her neck, "Did you see, I swim, and I did flips!"

"I saw you little one and I'm so proud!" Lexa smiled, she noticed Madi roll her eyes and walk into the house tracking water everywhere.

"I'll go." Clarke started for the house,

"No, I should talk to her." Lexa got up and walked into the house and to Madi's room. "Can I come in." when the girl didn't answer she walked in anyways sitting next to her on the bed. Neither of them said anything but Lexa could see how sad and disappointed Madi looked.

"I don't need whatever it is you're about to say I get it." Madi said her voice shaky,

"Get what?"

"That is easy for you to be proud of Reign, she's your real daughter and I'm… I'm just-."

"Stop, never say that again Madi! You are as much my daughter as Reign is, I love both of you so much. Please, please never doubt that." Lexa grabbed the girls hand wiping her tears from her face. "I remember the first time you ever called me mama, you were watching Reign while I trained with Luna when you said 'look you see the one that's winning, that's our mama' I know you didn't know I heard but I felt like my heart had physically grown that day. Then you asked me to train you and I was so excited; I could not believe you chose me out of everyone, and I was honored I still am. You are the best warrior out of all the Natblida's, and you work harder than anyone I know. Every time I see you fight; I am full of pride." Madi's eyes went wide hearing Lexa's words. "Never doubt my faith in you Madi because I think you will be one of the best commanders in our history. And even if I cannot be here to see it always remember I am proud of you, always."

Madi could not speak she honestly didn't know if she could move but when her mama wrapped her arms around her, she instantly did the same. It reminded her of the first time they hugged when Lexa saved her except this time, she was her mom and she was proud of her and loved her.

"I'm so sorry I ever made you feel that way." She added, "I love you."

"I love you too mama." Madi smiled,

Later that night…..

"Ok Reign you had your bath now we have to get you to bed before your mama gets mad at us." Lexa whispered tucking the girl in her bed,

"Nomon can we read?"

"Of course, how about this one?" Lexa help up her favorite book, it was a book Raven found in one of Becca's labs and a sequel to Lexa's favorite. Alice through the looking glass.

"Yes please."

"Ok let's start where we left off." Lexa opened the book and started reading to her goufa. Like Madi, Reign loved to read and Lexa was happy to read to her, it gave them time together and she loved it.

Reign never last more than one chapter before she dozed off, snoring quietly in her bed. Lexa brushed her curls from her face before kissing her cheek softly.

"Rosh up ai hondes." Lexa quietly snuck out of her room before heading to her own where Clarke was waiting.

With two kids they did not get much alone time especially when they were fighting over those two kids like today. Not that it was a big fight but enough to upset them both which Lexa hated.

She quietly took off her clothes before slipping into bed and wrapping herself around the blonde.

"I hate when you're made at me." Lexa murmured, placing kisses down the girl's neck,

"I'm not mad I just hated seeing the look on Madi's face today," she sighed,

"I know and I'm sorry, you were right."

"As long as you fixed it."

"I did." Lexa nodded,

"Good." She turned around stealing a kiss from the brunette, "You think we'll get a full night to ourselves?" For the last couple of weeks Reign had been waking up and sneaking into their bed, neither of them minded but alone time was always nice.

"I hope so because I've missed you a lot and I haven't gotten to properly show you how much in a very long time." Lexa smirked,

"I'm all yours heda." She smiled, sitting up to straddle the girl feeling her bulge already hardening. She let out a soft moan as she pressed her center further into it. "I've missed feeling you, can I show you how much?"

"I would love nothing more ai hodnes."