Chapter 39: Lexa

I wake up early as usual, but I decided to stay in bed and snuggle with Clarke since I'm not training today. Last night turned out to be an emotional roller coaster for both of us. She looks so cute, lying here with her head on my shoulder with her leg thrown over me possessively. I could lay here all day, watching her sleep. Unfortunately, we have to get up shortly to meet up with everyone to head to LA. If I were to guess, I would bet anything that Asher will come running in here soon.

I take this quiet time to think about last night, wondering if I shouldn't have let what was said bother me so badly. I don't know! The thought of Clarke thinking so little of me just hurt. I guess everything worked out in the end because it led to us having a more significant discussion, and she finally let me know how she feels.

Hopefully, Mickey can come through with getting the band for me tomorrow night. Of course, I will have to remember to text him and Captain Miguel on the flight to LA to make sure everything is in order, but I'm sure Reed and Jose have already informed Miguel what needs to happen.

Suddenly, I hear little footsteps, and the door opens just enough for him to stick his head in. I smile at him, putting my finger to my lips, letting him know to be quiet as I wave him in. He walks up to the bed and looks at Clarke sleeping in my arms, and he smiles. "Hey, buddy. Do you want to help me wake up sleepy head here?" I whisper. He starts to giggle, shaking his head yes. "Good. I'm going to count to three, then you jump in the bed and help me tickle her." I kiss her temple then start to count. When I hit three, he jumps on her and starts tickling her.

She screams, trying to sit up, but Asher is sitting on her so that she can't, and I start laughing and helping. Finally, we are laughing so hard no one can move. Clarke looks at Asher then me saying, "Who's idea was this?"

We are both laughing and pointing at one another. Finally, Clarke looks at me and says, "Really? Is this what I can look forward to when we have kids?"

I stop laughing and look at her. Her cheeks are red, and she begins to stutter, "I mean…y-you know. If…"

I lean in, kissing her deeply, and Asher groans. When I pull away, I smile, "I don't know for sure but probably…yeah. I would definitely say you should be ready for mischievousness when we have kids." I say, giving her my trademark half-smirk. "Alright, Asher, we need to get you showered and dressed so we can head up to breakfast."

He whines, "But Xa, I hate showers."

I look at Clarke. She smiles and shrugs at me. "Well, buddy, if you don't take a shower, then you can't go on my helicopter because I don't allow stinky little boys on it. So, if you want to go to the fights, I suggest you go grab some clean underwear and clothes while I start the shower."

He sticks out his bottom lip in a cute pout and says, "Fine, but mom always helps me wash my back and hair. Can you do it instead?"

I chuckle, "Sure, I think I can handle that."

When he leaves the room, I look at Clarke, who is now almost back asleep. "Hey, don't even think about going back to sleep."

"Don't take this the wrong way, babe, but I'm rethinking what I said about waking up next to you. I may actually prefer the note and flower over whatever that was."

I laugh and kiss her. "I will work on it in the future, but right now, I need you to get up because we need to get ready and go up for breakfast. So I'll help Asher while you get dressed."

Thirty minutes later, the three of us are upstairs eating breakfast. Of course, we were the first ones up, but it isn't long before Callie and Ash walk up. Callie says, "Hey, baby boy. How did you sleep?"

"Mom, I not a baby. I slept fine and already had a shower."

We all laugh, and Callie looks at me, "Was he okay? Did he bother you?"

"He was fine, except he says he isn't fond of showers, but we got past that. Otherwise, we didn't even know he was there."

Clarke coughs, "Um, I beg to differ. These two hooligans decided to wake me up by jumping on me and tickling me. They seem to get up to no good when they are together."

Asher and I said at the same time, "Nuh-uh, we're angels!"

"Do you see what I am dealing with here?" Clarke says.

Everyone is laughing when Asher says, "But, Larke, you said you and Xa's kids would do the same thing."

Clarke and I both spit orange juice everywhere, which makes everyone laugh. Both our faces are red, I look at Clarke, and she begins to stutter. "I…I don't know why I sa-said that this morning. I was still half asleep and being tickled."

Ash looks at Callie and then me. I just shrug, "It's fine. I know you didn't mean anything by it. Kids just like to repeat everything they hear, apparently."

Callie's cheeks are red now, and she says, "Asher, we talked about this. Lexa, I'm sorry."

Asher sticks his lip out in that cute little pout again, "But, mom, Xa, and Larke sleep gether like you and mommy. They even kiss like you, so why can't they have kids?"

Now everyone is looking at one another with different shades of red tinting their faces. I chuckle, "No, it really is fine. Just to clear the air, all Clarke said was, 'is this what I have to look forward to when we have kids.' It was just an innocent comment, nothing more." Clarke takes my hand under the table and gives it a squeeze.

Ash says, "So, does this mean you two are a couple now?"

Callie smacks her in the head, "Ash, leave them alone."

Clarke looks at me with a smile, and I just shrug. Then Clarke reaches over to Asher, covering his ears before she whispers, "Well…we were going to wait until after the fight to tell everyone, but yes. I want to give a relationship with her a chance. Please don't tell anyone else, though."

Callie and Ash both smile, saying they're glad we are making a go of it. I say, "I do have a favor to ask the two of you, though."

Ash says, "Sure, anything."

"Would it be possible for the two of you to take Clarke shopping when we get to LA? I'll watch Asher, but when I picked her up yesterday, we were on my bike, and things were heated, and I don't want to risk another incident by going back to her house this morning. So, I want her to buy whatever she needs."

Clarke looks at me, "What? No, I told you I could just wear something of yours and the stuff I could fit in my backpack. Plus, why would you need them to take me?"

Ash starts dying laughing at this question, and both Clarke and Callie say what at the same time. Ash responds, "She absolutely hates shopping unless it's for weapons or motorcycles. She is worse than a whiny baby when it comes to shopping."

"I'm not that bad!"

"Would you like me to call my mom and get another opinion?"

"Ha, ha, that won't be necessary. Would you just agree to take her, please?"

Callie is laughing, "Yes, we would be more than happy to take Clarke shopping. I love to shop."

"And so does Ash. Great, thanks."

Clarke clears her throat, "Excuse me, but don't I have a say in any of this? I don't need you making plans for me and telling me what I need to do. If I want someone like that, I'll just go back to Finn."

She gets up quickly and starts to walk away. "Clarke, wait." I catch up with her and notice she is about to cry. "I'm sorry. I wasn't thinking. I just want you to have some clothes…I just want to buy you what you need, and well, Ash loves to shop, and I really do hate it, but…I'm sorry. I really should have asked you before I made any type of plan that included you. I…I… well, I'm new to all of this, and I just want to take care of you and make sure you have anything you need or want. I really am sorry. After the weigh-ins this afternoon, I will see what else I am required to do as far as my contract, and then I will take you shopping on one condition."

"It's fine, you don't have to take me shopping. I'm sorry I overreacted."

"No, I'm to blame here. I didn't think about what all Finn put you through, and for that, I am truly sorry. I want to take you shopping, but only if you let me see you in whatever you try on."

She laughs, "You're crazy but sure."

Clarke

I was startled awake this morning with Asher jumping on me and then he and Lexa tickling me. I tried to act mad, but actually, after getting over being scared, it was funny. What made it even more amusing is when they blamed each other for having the idea. It's cute how good with Asher she is, and it makes me realize that kids may be something I want in the future with her. I haven't really thought about kids before except for being told that I would have them by Finn. I actually didn't think I wanted any, but now maybe I do with her.

Before I think, I say, "So, is this what I have to look forward to with our kids? Being ganged upon." Lexa immediately stops laughing, staring at me for a few seconds, and I start to stutter, "I, I mean i-if…."

She stops me with a kiss and says, "Yeah, probably." The way she said it made me think that she has already run through that possibility in her head. How could she know that she wants kids with me when we just got everything worked out between us last night? I'm glad she didn't make a big deal out of it, but what else has she planned for us? Is she going to be like Finn and just expect me to do what she says?

Asher repeats what I said about kids in front of Ash and Callie at breakfast, embarrassing the shit out of me and making me stutter once again. Lexa saves me by explaining the comment, and we end up telling them about what we decided last night, and they are both thrilled. Then things fell apart. Lexa decided that she wanted Ash and Callie to take me shopping when we got to LA without even asking me, which really pissed me off. If I want someone to make my decisions for me, then I might as well have stayed with Finn. I get up and walk away, but she comes running after me and apologizes, but I just don't know, is this how it will be. In her defense, she does have a lot on her mind right now, but…