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Apparently there's a short path that goes from the back yard of the house to the lake, where there's a private pier that leads straight into the water. Clarke doesn't see any boats, so she guesses the pier is only meant to be a sort of springboard for those who want to jump into the lake. All around the water there are tall trees and the beauty of the landscape leaves her dumbstruck. She wishes she had a piece of paper and a charcoal to draw the beautiful image of the water reflecting all the trees and the sky.

"Worthy, right?" Lexa says picking up a small plain rock from the path before throwing it on the water making it jump five times on its surface.

"It's beautiful." Clarke agrees.

They just stand side by side for a few minutes, taking in the whole beauty offered by that landscape. Lexa's attention gets caught by a fish jumping in and out of the water and, without saying anything, she moves onto the wooden pier. She doesn't need to look back to know Clarke if following right behind her. Quickly she gets rid of her armor and boots, stripping down to just her underwear. She leaves her clothes discarded on the floor before jogging towards the edge of the pier and jumping in the water head first.

"What are you doing?" Clarke asks with a worried tone. Not that she's worried about Lexa's safety, but it's just that she knows what's coming next.

"The water is perfect, Clarke, you have to come in." There it is. Ok, let's not panic.

"Lex, I told you I can't swim. I-"

"You don't have to swim. I promise. The water around the pier is shallow enough for you to stand easily." She says swimming back to the edge of the pier. "Trust me." She waits patiently for the girl's decision and when Clarke nods in agreement she gives her girlfriend the brightest grin she can manage.

When all of Clarke's clothes are on the wooden floor too, Lexa moves to a standing position in the water holding out both of her hands for Clarke to grab to lower herself into the water. She changes her mind as soon as her girlfriend sits down in front of her on the edge of the pier.

"God, you're beautiful." The brunette says as she brings her hands on the other girl's waist pushing herself to stand between Clarke's legs.

"I thought you wanted me to get in the water, Commander." They both freeze at the term, because they'll never get used to someone else carrying that title.

"I can still get you wet." She teases as soon as she recovers and it earns her an amused shake of the head by Clarke.

"Is that so?" The blonde replies, liking the turn this is taking.

Lexa smirks at her before leaning in to capture her lips. It takes them about a second to turn the kiss into a heated make out session and before Clarke can realize what she's doing her legs move to encircle her girlfriend's waist to keep her impossibly close. Their hands start roaming over every inch of skin available, which is basically every single part of their bodies. Lexa's hands come to a stop around Clarke ass, keeping the girl's center pressed again her stomach as the blonde's hands move to cup her breasts through her bra. They're not sure who moaned first, but as soon as the sound fills the silence, Lexa feels the need for more, so she lifts Clarke into her arms backing away a little from the pier. Slowly, the Sky girl lowers her legs until she's standing in the water on her own feet. Now that they are on the same level, the brunette starts pushing Clarke until the girl's back comes to contact with the wood of the pier behind her. When they can't help but part because of the need for air, they stay pressed together with their eyes closed. Once Lexa can breathe properly again she moves to attach her lips to Clarke's pulse point before starting to pepper kisses along the girl's jaw line. Her hands roam up and down the blonde's back sending shivers down her spine and making her arch her back. She's so focused on exploring her skin she doesn't notice Clarke moving one hand up to unclasp her bra while the other hand is playing with the hem of her panties. When her mind realizes what's happening the grounder girl moves her hips forward as an invitation for Clarke. The girl doesn't need to be asked twice before slipping her hand inside Lexa's panties and drawing her middle finger through the girl's folds. They're in the water, but she can still feel how wet her girlfriend already is for her. She smirks at the idea and then she starts circling her clit with the tip of her finger, gaining a loud moan from Lexa. She can feel her own center throbbing, but she does her best to put her focus only on the other girl.

"Please... Clarke..." She used to be the Commander and Heda don't plead, but Clarke makes her feel so good she doesn't give a damn right now.

"Please what?" Her voice doesn't come out as strong as she hoped, since her own breathing is becoming shallow.

"Stop... Stop teasing..." She can hardly whisper.

"Yes, Ma'am." And with that she brings two fingers inside Lexa giving her a moment to adjust before starting to pump rhythmically inside of her.

Even in her pleasure state Lexa can feel how worked up Clarke is becoming as well and she can no longer stand there doing nothing. She goes back to plant kisses on the girl's neck as one hand moves down her abdomen till she reaches the hem of her panties. She doesn't wait for her girlfriend's invitation to slip her hand underneath her underwear and start working on the blonde's clit. Lexa can feel she's getting close, but she wants to give Clarke the same pleasure, so she pushes inside of her pumping fiercely in and out of her.

"Lex..." Damn Clarke, stay focused on what you're doing, she mentally reprimands herself.

Lexa stops her mouth to lean back and look at Clarke. They stare at one another for a moment before closing the gap between each other in a hungry kiss. It doesn't take them long to come together, moaning loudly into each other's mouths. They keep pumping for a bit more to help the other come down from their high.

"Still don't like swimming?" Lexa asks pulling out of Clarke.

"Shut up." She shakes her head amused before bringing her hand out of the girl's underwear and kissing her slowly.

"Ai hod yu in, Klark."

"I love you."


"No way! You did what?!" Lexa laughs as she holds Clarke close.

After their "swim" they'd moved back to the house and had something for dinner. After eating Lexa had offered to go up to the roof to lie under the stars and Clarke agreed eagerly. The Sky girl explained some of what happened after the girl's death, including the way she refused to sit there and watch the Natblida die. That brings us here to Lexa's unbelieving answer, because, honestly, she would've given anything to see Titus's face when he realized the kids were all alive at the end of the Conclave.

"They're just kids, Lex. They're my family. I can handle Titus hating me for the rest of my life if it means I managed to not lose them too."

"Killing my friends... the kids I grew up with... That has been the worst thing I've ever had to do. I'm glad you made sure they didn't have to through all that too. They're great kids, I'm sure there's so much they can give to our people when they grow older."

"Yeah. I mean, they had the best teacher Polis could offer, so..." She jokes before adding in a serious tone: "They are who they are because you guided them, Lex."

"They've always been great kids. My teachings and example have nothing to do with it." Clarke doesn't try to argue. She knows Lexa too well to know she's never going to admit her big part in bringing the Nightbloods up.

They stay silent for a few minutes and, when a cool breeze blows over them, Clarke shivers slightly. Lexa feels it, of course, and she pulls the girl into her side to warm her up as best she can. The blonde doesn't voice her thanks, but she just kisses her girlfriend's collarbone softly before hugging her tightly.

"I need you to promise me something." Lexa whispers slowly in Clarke's hair.

Clarke remains silent and moves her head up to look into her favorite green orbs. She sees Lexa worrying her mind to find the right words, so she goes to caress her cheek gently to encourage her to go on.

"Promise me you'll take care of yourself." She can see a confused expression flashing in Clarke's eyes so she explains herself better. "I won't ask you to protect the kids and Aden, because I'm sure you will. But I'm asking you to not put yourself in danger for them. I can't keep you safe now, Clarke and I need to know you'll do it for me. I need to know when it gets hard you won't give up to be with me."

"You know I can't promise that. Any day could be our last one on Earth. We live in a world full of dangers and difficulties." She tries to look away, because she remembers what got her here and she knows she can't promise to never give up and to hold on forever without the love of her life.

"Clarke..." Of course she knows how Clarke feels, but she still won't let it go. "Can you at least promise me you'll do anything in your power to stay alive." She gives the girl her best begging look.

"Okay." She gives up before moving back down in Lexa's arms. "I promise."

They don't say anything else after that and in a few minutes they both fall asleep. It's not real, but this is the first time Clarke manages to have a full night of sleep ever since Lexa's death.

When the morning comes, they're woken up by a voice. The sun has yet to come up and they both look around to see whose voice it was.

"Clarke." Wait, no one else is there, who the hell- "Clarke! Babe, wake up! Come on!" Abby? How...? It takes them a moment to realize the voice actually comes from back in Polis. Her mother must have found her asleep on the balcony and somehow they can hear her voice in the City of Light.

"You have to go back now."

"What? No, I... I just got here. I-I... They can wait some more, Lex. Please. Let me stay here with you." She's begging in tears.

"Hey, hey. Look at me." She waits a moment for Clarke to meet her eyes before continuing. "I'll be here when you come back. I can wait, they can't. You have to be there for Aden on his first day as Heda, you have to go back to your mom and the kids, Clarke." She brings her hands up to caress the girl's cheeks gently before leaning in to kiss her lovingly.

When Clarke opens her eyes she doesn't see two big green pools looking at her, but her mother's worried eyes. Without thinking she sinks forward in Abby's arms crying in her neck. Her mom doesn't ask, though she's worried sick for her daughter she understands right now the girl only needs to be held.

Note: I'm so sorry, guys. I'm so late uploading this, but I totally forgot that going back to school meant hanging less time to dedicate to writing. This is my last year of high school, so I'll be very busy studying and I won't be able to add new chapters as often as at the beginning. I'm sorry.

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