Six Months Later- Polis

"Octavia! Again!"

She ran at me and I side stepped sweeping her legs. She fell hard.

"What did I say about rushing head long into someone else's space." I said.

"Sorry Prisa." She said.

She got back up. I had taken her on as my second and she had been learning every day. The sky people have been digging through all the archives back at the mountain. There wasn't anything we didn't know so we packed up everything in their warehouses and moved everyone to the capital.

"It's about time I think." I said.

She cocked her head as 5 Trikru warriors came into the battle ground.

"They'll be your new training mentors. If you can beat all five of them, you are ready for the warrior trial."

Octavia groaned. "Are you serious?"

I smirked. "I defeated them and so can you."

Octavia got punched. I winced.

"That's going to leave a mark."

When she passed out, I carried her to my Mom's Healer hut and dropped her off.

"Really Clarke." I just shrugged.

"Gotta keep Nomon's traditions alive somehow."

Abby laughed and shook her head. "Reminds me of the good old days."

She smiled before she paused. "Clarke. I was able to find what you asked for. Marcus kept your dad's belongings and ours as well. She produced a box to me, and my heart clenched. She handed it to me, and I held it close to my heart.

"I won't be needing mine anymore. I don't know if they will fit you both, but the premise is still there. I don't know what the Trikru ritual is, but it can't be so far off right?"

I smiled warmly at my mom before hugging her.

"Thank you, Mom. This means the world to me and I'm tired of putting my and Lexa's happiness after everything else." She squeezed me tight. "I'll take care of Octavia. You go find Lexa, okay?"

I nodded. "I'll see you tomorrow. I'm going to go see if Lexa is done with her meetings."

Abby waved and smiled.

I walked into the house. Warriors nodding to me. I cleared my throat. After we got back to Polis everyone soon found out that Lexa and I were together. It wasn't hard to figure out. It's not like we were discreet about it. I sighed. Too many close calls. She's insatiable. Always trying to catch me unaware. I blushed and rubbed the back of my neck. It was like a game for her. I smiled. Maybe I could turn it around on her? I don't think we've been this happy since we were still children, and I gripped the small box in my pocket.

When I walked into the throne room. The other nation leaders bowed to me as they began to walk out.

Lexa looked up and I could see the smile she was hiding in her eyes.

"Clarke."

I nodded. "Heda."

"How did today go?"

"Octavia did well. Did I miss anything?" I asked her. She shook her head.

"I know today was Octavia's first day of five-man training, so we kept everything surface level today."

I nodded.

She got down from her dais and walked over.

I smiled as her eyes gleamed. She leaned down and I gave her a soft kiss on the mouth.

"That's all? She asked." I laughed. "Later." I chastised. "It's bad enough the guards are talking about us like we can't hear them."

She smirked. "Or them us."

I facepalmed. "Lexa."

"I'm kidding Clarke." I hid the smile I had on my face before finally lifting my head.

"Are you ready?" I asked.

"Ready for what?"

"A night off."

Lexa smiled.

Today was the day we met after all.

I took her hand, and we began walking out of the throne room and down the hall.

"Got anything planned for me sky girl?" She teased. I smiled at the old nickname.

"Of course, Lex. When have I ever done anything without a plan? " I teased back.

When we left the main entrance two horses were waiting for us with our personal guards. I smiled to Rider and he smirked back before handing off our reigns.

We began making our way out of the back entrance of Polis and into the woods.

It was hard for us to get alone time since we were such high-risk targets. Hoods were up and no one spoke until we reached our destination. Rider and our attendants blended into the trees as we came to a small clearing.

I looked over to Lexa to see her reaction as we came upon the small farmhouse surrounded by a wild grove of fruit trees. Nature had taken over. Lexa's eyes widened as she took it all in before looking back to me.

"Clarke, is this what I think it is?"

I hummed as I smiled. "I thought we could try a few different fruits this time without getting sick."

Lexa looked like her younger self again as the excitement won out and she moved forward a bit faster up the trail to the house taking in all the agriculture around her.

When we got to the house, we both got off our horses and tide them to the railing. I had spent quite a bit of time cleaning up and fixing the house after many years of being under Ivy.

I opened the door and waited for her to walk in. She took in the house as she passed the threshold.

"What is this place?" Lexa asked. "I don't remember there being a house here."

I cleared my throat. She turned around.

"Let's take a tour and I'll tell you."

We walked into the kitchen. Everything was clean and organized. Bowls upon bowls of food sat on the table. Cured meats, cheese, bread, fruit, wine. Lexa smiled at it and looked at me. I shrugged. "Ive spent a few months preparing." We moved to the back of the house where a river ran behind the house. "I fished a few times in that river it's got some pretty healthy fish running in it." I mentioned.

We moved back into the house and Lexa noticed all the paintings on the walls and I blushed. We were standing in the living room next to a fireplace. "Clarke, are these your paintings?"

I nodded. I didn't say anything else as we turned to the upstairs and looked in at the different bedrooms.

When we got to the last one, I paused and took Lexa's hand. She turned to stare into my eyes, and she smiled softly. I swallowed and cleared my throat. I reached into my pocket and pulled out the small box. She saw it and tilted her head. Geez she doesn't make this easy when she's being cute.

"Lexa." I squeezed the box in my hand. "You've done nothing but hold up your traditions, you went when you were called to lead and that's admirable." I began.

She nodded and moved closer to me.

"We weren't always together during your ascension and that was super hard for me." I looked down as Lexa squeeze my hand in hers. "Luckily, it wasn't always going to be that way and we are now always together, and I want to be together with you forever if you'll have me." I let go of her hand and opened the box to show her my parents rings.

"Clarke." I looked up into her green eyes, they were intense. I blushed.

You have a home for when you're Heda. I wanted to give you a home when you can be Lexa." I said softly. "I'm glad we met today so long ago. I wouldn't change it." I finished.

Lexa's eyes widened and the smile that overtook her was breath-taking. "Is this the sky people's marriage ritual?" she asked. I flushed up to my ears and coughed.

"Well, it's more of a promise ritual that you'll be mine until we are married." I said quietly. "What do you do for your ritual?" I asked her.

Lexa laughed and produced a bracelet from behind her back. My mouth fell open. "I was going to do the same thing." She said.

I looked up at her in surprise and she leaned down to kiss me. I smiled into the kiss. Great mind's think alike I suppose.

She pulled away and tied the bracelet around my wrist. "I'd like forever Clarke." She said.

I pulled out my moms ring and tied a leather strap to it. "It might be safer to wear them as necklaces since I don't think they'll fit us just right." I said.

She leaned down and let me tie it around her neck.

"It's perfect." She said as she wrapped her hand around my own. She tugged me into the last room and when she saw it she chuckled.

"Feels like home." She said.

"That was the intention."

She took it all in before turning back to me.

"You really did have everything planned out sky girl."

I shrugged and smiled, walking to the bed and sitting down.

"I'm glad you like it."

She moved towards me. "I don't just like it, I love it."

Next thing I know she's sitting on my lap and I can feel the flush traveling up my neck.

"Ai hod yu in Clarke." She said softly before cupping my cheeks with her hands and kissing me. I closed my eyes and kissed her back.

It turned from sweet to heated, her tongue ran across my bottom lip sending shivers down my spine. I opened my mouth for her, her fingers were gripping and kneading my neck as she deepened the kiss. I was on fire. I gasped when she bit my bottom lip and her hands began working on the buttons and clasps of my jacket and shirt. She slowly began taking off articles of clothing and I began doing the same. I leaned back on my hands to take a breath and she followed.

She bit at the junction of my jaw and neck before licking it. Heat pooled south as my breathing turned erratic and she continued to strip me until I was half naked.

"Is this okay?" She asked.

I laughed and yanked her shirt the rest of the way off. She leaned back to look at me. Her eyes were lidded, and she was smiling, her lips swollen. I ran my hands across her abs up to the underside of her breasts and hummed. I yanked her bindings off and paused to take in how perfect she was.

"This is going to be perfectly okay for the rest of our lives Lexa you don't ever have to ask." I said as I grazed her nipple, her smile grew wider. She moved off my lap and I frowned. She chuckled before undoing her belt. My face flushed as I watched her before she shed the rest of her clothes. I took in her tattoo's, her tanned skin, I swallowed, she was gorgeous.

She slowly stalked closer. I gripped the sheets as she touched my belt and leaned over me. "Nervous?" she husked. I growled and glared. She laughed before undoing my belt and yanked my pants off. I yelped as my arms gave out from the pull. Before I could blink, she was on top of me smiling. I narrowed my eyes at her as she settled in between my legs.

I took her chin and pulled her down. "Lexa." I said in warning. She laughed and rubbed my arms.

"I'm sorry. I couldn't help but tease you. I apologize." She said against my lips.

I hummed. "As long as you know."

We didn't talk after that. We continued to explore each other slowly as if we had all the time in the world.

She rocked into me as we kissed. Her hands on my thighs and hips. Mine around her neck and gripping her back, breasts pressed together, every single inch touching the other. It was madness and pleasure all at the same time. I broke the kiss first trying to breathe. It felt like eternity. She shifted running her hand up my side and around my breast. I moaned and met her green eyes. She was flushed and had such mussed hair. She looked beautiful with such an intense look on her face.

"Tell me what you need Clarke." She husked as she leaned closer. Her hands were spreading fire wherever they touched as she continued to move against me. I swallowed.

"You, inside." I husked back. Her nails bit into my hip and I groaned closing my eyes as she rubbed where she dug in at before making her way farther south.

She found what she was looking for and I gripped her shoulders.

"You're so wet." She said against my lips as she circled my clit and teased me.

"Lexa." I moaned.

"Yes Clarke." She asked.

"Inside, now."

She laughed as she leaned down to my ear.

"As you command."

She slowly entered me with one finger and then two, I let out the breath I was holding. She ran her teeth along my jaw as she shifted her body. I gripped her neck and her hip as she started moving. I slowly moved my hand to her jaw, pulling her to face me. Her eyes flashed as she breathed hard. I leaned up, sucking her bottom lip into my mouth, running my tongue across it before entering her mouth. I tangled a hand in her hair as she moved faster inside of me. I pulled back trying to catch my breath. She moved down to take a nipple in her mouth. I wrapped both hands in her hair.

"More Lexa."

She added a third and it was bliss as she continued moving. Her palm hitting my clit just right. I cried out. she swallowed my cry with her mouth. I was trembling. The pleasure was incredible. I could feel my legs and abdomen clenching.

"Let go Clarke." I shivered at the roll of my name against my lips. I felt a wave of pleasure hit me and I cried out her name. She continued, helping me ride out my orgasm and once I relaxed, she pulled her fingers out of me, licking them clean. I watched her and she smirked. I tugged her hair a bit and she leaned back over me where I kissed her, tasting myself on her lips.

"My turn." I said as I caught her by surprise turning us both over. I flipped my hair to one shoulder and looked at her. She shivered beneath me as I put my hands on her chest. I was going to enjoy this.

So, I've seen a lot of questions on why this story is different from the one I have posted on AO3. This is the remake of the one that is over there. I realized that I did all this world building and also character building that I shouldn't cheap out and just follow the story line from the original show. That's what I did around chapter 16 of the old story on AO3. I meshed Clarke into her old self and I very well can't do that nor can she be the leader that was established in the show because she's had ten years of Grounder culture engraved in her. I will most likely delete the story I have on AO3 and repost this one there. I apologize for the confusion! Let me know if you want me to keep the original over in AO3 I can do that too I just don't think I will finish it and this story deserves a good ending.

Sincerely,

Artemis.