A/N - Hey guys! So this is an early update, but the word count has dropped down slightly, there is a very good reason though. Basically, I have a massive essay due tomorrow morning that I have been putting off, so this is a slightly shorter update so I can get that done. And also because I figured that a short update was better than no update :P Even saying that though, it is still as long as my normal updates until I started upping the word count so really it's as short as an average chapter! :) Please enjoy and review, all your ideas are taken on board and carefully considered for future use!

Lexa had excused herself for the evening, she was hosting a meal for the Clan Leaders whose warriors had already been eliminated from the tournament, she had explained it as a necessary way of maintaining respect and the friendly nature of the competition.

Octavia had grinned happily when Clarke had told her.

"Come on Clarke, time to spend some time with your own people then!" She grinned happily as she caught hold of Clarke's arm and dragged her out of the elevator on the floor Skaikru was residing on. Lexa had given them the entire floor to themselves to avoid potential conflicts with other clans so they had set up one of the spare rooms as a sort of common room to spend time as a group.

When Clarke and Octavia walked through the door, their friends cheered, moving to hug Octavia and tell her how well she had done in her first two fights.

Abby hugged Clarke as the others all swarmed Octavia, "How long are you visiting us for tonight?"

Clarke smiled, "Lexa's busy right now so I've got a few hours."

Abby grinned, "Good, it feels like we've barely seen you."

They all migrated over to the couches that had been arranged in a circular pattern so everyone could fit and still be seen by each of the others.

"So, how are you feeling about your fight against the Ice Nation tomorrow?" It was Jacobs, the man who had shown hostility towards Azgeda in front of Lexa and wound up being followed by a guard detail for the rest of the day, the tone of his voice caused Clarke's eyes to harden as she looked at him coolly.

Octavia brushed over the deeper implications calmly, "I'm looking forward to it, Ontari is a brilliant fighter though so it will be a challenge to try and beat her."

"Well let's hope you survive it." He muttered darkly.

Clarke's jaw dropped, after the personal warning from the Commander he was still pushing.

"It's against the rules to kill another clan's warrior." Came a gentle voice from the door. When the turned around it was Ontari herself, who was leaning against the door frame casually, her arms crossed in front of her chest.

"Azgeda isn't welcome here." Jacobs growled, standing up to appear intimidating, which didn't face the night blood in the slightest.

"Really? Then explain to me why I received an invitation to come and drop in for a few minutes. Tell me if I'm wrong, but this is Octavia's celebration, not yours."

Clarke snorted and looked at Octavia, putting together that it had been her who told her to show up.

Jacobs stared between them and then glared at Abby and Kane, "How can you be ok with this?"

Kane shrugged, relaxing back into the couch, "Clarke and Octavia lead Skaikru, there is no point in us trying to argue, even if we wanted to."

"I'm out of here." He stormed from the room passed Ontari who gave him a small nod as he passed to which he grunted, and Clarke made a quick mental note to keep an eye on him for the future, he had all the makings of another hate filled Pike.

Octavia waved over the Ice Warrior to take a seat, "Are you staying long?"

Ontari shook her head, "No, only for a few minutes, I just wanted to congratulate you personally on today. And I also wanted to say good luck for tomorrow."

Octavia grinned, "You too, I'll try to not mess up your face too much."

Laughing Ontari stood up, "You won't get the chance." She offered her hand to Octavia who grasped it without hesitation and then turned and bowed to Clarke, "I will see you tomorrow Wanheda."

"Good luck tomorrow." Clarke smiled back, keeping what Roan had said in mind and giving the other girl a fair chance. Then Ontari walked out to head back to her own rooms to prepare for the next day.

Abby watched her go thoughtfully, "That girl is not what I expected from the Ice Nation."

Clarke found herself agreeing, wondering what exactly it was that Roan had omitted from her, because the gentleness of Ontari now didn't match up with the hard exterior that had been shown in the presence of Nia whilst she had still been living.

They spoke casually for a while before the guards and other Skaikru members drifted off to bed, leaving just Clarke, Octavia, Raven, Abby and Kane.

"So what's going on with you and Lexa?" Raven immediately asked, grinning gleefully as the door swung shut behind the last of their people.

Clarke glared at Octavia, "You told her?!"

Octavia raised her hands to ward off Clarke as Raven started laughing, "So there's something to tell? Don't look at Octavia like that, it's not as though your subtle Clarke."

Sighing she sagged in her seat, "We're just friends."

Raven snorted, "Yes Clarke, because we all believe that you had that strong a reaction over a friend." She said sarcastically.

Clarke's eyes flicked up and she huffed in irritation, "I don't suppose there's any way you'll just let this one go?"

Raven shook her head, grinning widely.

"Lexa and I are engaged."

Raven was silent, shock plastered across her face and Kane's showed a similar expression, he recovered first, giving a weak smile. "I suppose congratulations are in order then."

That got a reaction, as Raven shrieked loud enough to wake the entire building, "You're-!"

Octavia reacted quickly, leaping across the room to slap her hand across Raven's before she could give it away to everyone on their floor, "Calm down Reyes, it's a secret remember? They haven't announced it publicly yet."

Raven nodded and Octavia pulled back her hand, "How can you be-? What do you think about this?" She asked Abby who looked quite amused at the strength of Raven's reaction.

"I'm giving Lexa a chance, she makes Clarke happy and that's enough for me." Abby said, looking at Clarke who smiled at her tearfully.

"Thank you mom." She whispered, hugging Abby tightly.

Raven had calmed down slightly and gave Clarke a small smile, "Well I'm happy that you're happy."

Clarke grinned at her, noticing how dark it had gone outside the window, "Well on that note, it's getting late and Lexa will be worried if I don't get back soon."

She hugged her mother one last time and then waved goodbye as she ducked out of the room and headed up stairs.

When she walked through the door, Lexa was visibly relieved, pausing her pacing up and down the room.

"How long have you been doing that?" Clarke chuckled, as Lexa turned and glared at her jokingly.

"Not long, I was worried when the sun set and you still hadn't gotten back. But I didn't want to send someone to find you and interrupt your time with your friends and your mother."

Clarke pulled her into a firm embrace, pressing their lips together, "One of my people may be a problem in the future." She told Lexa calmly who leaned her chin on Clarke's shoulder, not pulling back from the hug.

"Well then I will wait for you to let me know if you require my intervention." Clarke's arms tightened at the admission that Lexa had faith in her to handle her people, offering support without the insistence of taking control of the situation.

They didn't say another word about it, heading straight for the bed and collapsing into it together, pulling off each others clothes as they went.