Lexa was sitting in her apartment having a cup of coffee. The week has been long and stressful. She was happy to have a relaxing Saturday at home.
"Morning babe." A woman's voice said behind her.
"Morning beautiful. Coffee?"
The woman nodded and walked over to Lexa giving her a quick kiss. Lexa smiled into the kiss and handed her girlfriend a fresh cup of coffee.
"Thanks babe. What are you plans today?"
"Nothing much really. I just want to relax and spend time with you." Lexa smiled at her.
The sat in silence drinking their coffee and looking at their phones. This was their daily routine. Neither minded the comfortable silence between them. Lexa has been dating Costia for two years now, last year they finally moved in together not seeing why they shouldn't try living together. The results have been wonderful for Lexa.
She was with a woman who loved her for who she is. Who tried her best to understand her girlfriend knowing she has been through a lot.
"Maybe we can go to the lake? Weather is good and I want to spend some time outside." Lexa asked Costia.
"Oh you know I love the lake. Any chance to see you half naked and wet is my goal." She smirked and received a laugh from her girlfriend.
After getting their things together and some snacks they made their way to the front door. Costia open the door just to jump back and hold her hand over her heart. Lexa looked at her and at the person infront of them.
"What are you doing here?" she asked with her brow up, not liking this turn of events.
"Sorry, but we need to talk."
"Since when?"
"Lexa I know we haven't spoken a lot and I said some harsh things, but I do feel like you deserve to know."
"Know what Bellamy?"
"She is back." He said looking at them.
Lexas face drained of all colour holding on to her girlfriend, who had a small idea what the man meant.
"You want to come in Bellamy?" Costia asked looking at Lexa and dragging her back in. Bellamy followed the two women.
They sat down in the living room not saying a word. Lexa was trying to control her breathing. If Clarke was back, this was not going to be a good day.
"So uhm sorry for interrupting you guys. I know we haven't been on best terms but I saw her at the coffee shop across of Octavias and..."
"Wait did she speak to Octavia? Is she okay?" Lexa finally asked, which made Bellamy smile. Even though their friendship is strained Lexa still cared for her sister and he knew it was a right choice coming here.
"Octavia didn't speak to her, told her through her assistance she will only speak to her 'When hell freezes over'." Bellamy smiled recalling the conversation he had with her after storming into her office.
"Of course she did." Costa said holding her girlfriends hand.
"But what is Clarke doing back here? Why now?" Lexa asked.
"I don't know. All I know is that she went to Ravens first and Raven slammed the door shut."
After hearing Ravens name both women looked at each other having a quick conversation with each other.
"Well then let's go see Raven." Lexa said.
Bellamy shook his head "You really think that is a good idea? I mean Raven has been not doing so well."
"I know, that is why I gotta see her. I know you and me have never been best of friends, but you were there for all of us, Raven needs us, even if she doesn't want us around."
"I know she does Lexa. It's just the last time I saw her, she punched me in the face."
"Wait she did what?"
"Don't worry guys, I deserved it. I might have had a little to drink and she was at the bar and I might have said she needs to move on and realize what a dick Finn was."
"Yep that will cause her to punch you."
"Not my best moment, but I couldn't take her being so angry and sad any more."
Lexa nodded and got up.
"Thanks Bellamy for coming here and letting me know. Now if I do run into her I won't be blind sided."
Bellamy smiled at her and left the apartment. Costia looked at her girlfriend.
"Are you sure you want to go see Raven?"
"I am. Seeing Clarke must have triggered her. I honestly do not want a repeat from a few years ago."
"And are you okay, with Clarke being back? I know you don't talk much about her, but I know she meant a lot to you."
"She did, but things are different now. Too much has happened. You know?" Lexa looked at her.
Costia nodded leaned forward and kissed her. She grabbed her hand pulled her off the couch and they made their way to their new destination.
Raven was sitting on her couch, she hasn't moved up since Clarke was here. She kept drinking trying to ignore the heartache she was feeling. She didn't want to feel any more. Knowing Clarke went to see Octavia got her mad. She hasn't spoken to Octavia in a few months, only to be reunited over the blonde.
She wondered if Clarke went to Lexa too, trying to take her down with her again. After 5 years of not hearing from her, having her in front of her triggered something within her. She couldn't get the events out of her head.
The screams, the bright light, the hospital smell. Seeing two of the most important people in her life fighting for their lives. Octavia and Lexa next to her each holding onto one another. Trying to be strong for the other, while falling apart on the inside.
The news about the crash coming from the TV before her. Three vehicles on top of each other. One person already dead, the other three fighting for their lives.
Raven didn't hear the knocking or the yelling coming from her door.
"Raven open up. I know you are in there." Lexa yelled from the other side.
She blinked in surprise not knowing how to handle Lexa. She got up from the couch and opened the door.
"Bellamy told me she is back and came to see you."
"Bellamy already knew?" Raven asked in suprise.
Lexa nodded "Yes, he saw her by Octavias and went to her."
Raven slumbed back into the couch waiting for Lexa to come in.
"Your girl not with you?"
"Oh she came with me, but decided to walk around a little. Giving us some alone time." Lexa said sitting next to her eyeing the bottle of alcohol on the table.
"Don't judge. I don't need more of that."
"I am not here to judge you Raven. I am here because I am worried."
"Don't be. I am cool as a cucumber." Raven chuckled to herself trying to hide the suprise that Lexa still cared.
"I heard you punched Bellamy."
"Oh yeah he deserved it. If you want to also get punched don't worry, I am sure I can make it happen."
"No thank you. I know you don't want to talk, but just know we are still here for you."
Raven looked at Lexa, she saw she meant it in her eyes.
"I know. I just, I don't even know any more."
"It's okay. We both lost a lot back then, it still hurts. You know what though. We got through it. We lost more then any of us could have imagined yet we are still alive. I will leave you alone now, but Raven if you need something just tell me." Lexa got up and squeezed Ravens shoulder.
She was walking toward the door when Raven mumbled at something.
"Thanks Lexa, I appreciate it." Lexa didn't turn around just smiled and put her hand up.
Clarke woke up to the loud noise of her alarm. She looked around trying to get her bearings, she was in the Hotel room she purchased the night before. She didn't want to go to her mothers yet, not after her run in with Bellamy and Raven.
She took a shower and left the Hotel checking out. Today she had to go see her mother. Maybe the woman won't yell at her again or tell her how she messed up her life. Maybe after not seeing each other for 5 years some of her mothers anger has become less and she is willing to talk normally again. They have spoken on the phone in the beginning there was a lto of yelling, now it was just quick check ups trying to see how the other person is doing.
Clarke stood in front of the house she grew up in. The outside hasn't changed at all, there was still the front yard with various flowers, which Clarke planted before leaving. The big tree next to the door has been trimmed but still looked perfect. She slowly walked towards the front door, bracing herself for what was to come. She rang the doorbell.
A woman with grey hair opened the door, shock clearly written on her face.
"Clarke? Oh my god Clarke!" Abby stepped forward touching her daughters face.
Clarke wrapped her arms around her mother crying loudly.
"I am so sorry mom. I am so sorry for everything." She whispered to her mother.
"Come on Clarke, let's go inside."
Together they walked inside the house, into the unbeknown how their mother daughter relationship will be.
Authors note:
Thanks for reading. First thank you for the AU tip, I totally spaced on that one. Second the first chapter got a small edit with breaks, they didn't transfer from my actual chapter. Hopefully makes it more visible. Thank you for reading and I hope you enjoyed the second chapter :)