A/N - Hey guys, so this chapter went somewhere completely different to where I originally meant it too, but now I'm kinda interested to see where I'm going with it. And that will depend on you guys, I am toying with what to do with Luna's character. So basically, I want you all to tell me what you think she will do and how that will have an impact. What you all say will decide what I do, so please take the time to tell me, because I'm struggling to work out which path to take on my own. Thanks guys, you're all amazing! xxx

Clarke jolted awake suddenly, Lexa still sleeping peacefully beside her where she had fallen asleep after they spent the entire day telling stories. The view of the sky out of the window showed it was the early hours of the morning, which Clarke registered as she simultaneously noticed Luna hovering over her face.

"What are you doing?" Clarke hissed in annoyance at having been woken up.

"What am I doing? Why are you two still in bed, it's morning?" Luna grinned as she shifted back to Clarke could sit up.

Frowning, Clarke pointed over to the window, "Look at the sky, it's barely dawn, you can't just come in here and wake me up for no good reason."

"Will both of you just shut up?!" Lexa groaned, rolling over to glare at the two of them, "Luna, what the hell are you doing in my room?"

"Our room." Clarke corrected.

"Our room." Lexa acknowledged, "The coalition is at peace and I would like to sleep a reasonable amount before I have to put up with you."

Luna placed a hand on her chest, "That truly hurts me Lexa, I thought we were friends."

Rolling her eyes, Clarke slipped out of the bed, accepting that she wouldn't be going back to sleep at that point. Lexa followed suit, throwing the blankets over Luna's head so she and Clarke could get changed in peace.

Once they were dressed they headed for the door, Luna following after them with a grin plastered across her face, "Where are we headed then?" She asked brightly.

Lexa looked back at her over her shoulder, "The training grounds, it has been years since you and I sparred."

Clarke stifled a laugh at the groan that Luna gave, this should be fun.

The training ground was empty of warriors when they arrived, most still in bed where Lexa wished she was as she picked up a sword and beckoned Luna forwards.

"Come on then, you wanted me, now face the consequences of that foolish demand."

Luna let out a bark of laughter, "Who says you're going to beat me Lexa? You never have before."

"Ai laik Heda, since my conclave I am undefeated in combat." Lexa spoke calmly as she twirled her sword in her hands.

Slipping off the jacket she was wearing, Luna charged straight at Lexa, striking firmly towards the Commander's exposed stomach that her armor normally covered.

Lexa twisted to the side and then ducked at Luna's next attack went over her head, then she countered with her own, her wrist snapping up as she aimed for the soft underside of Luna's upper arm. Her friend was too quick though, dancing backwards as Lexa moved, causing her to overreach.

Ontari and Octavia arrived not long after the fight began, having intended to put an hours training in themselves before the other warriors started arriving for the day.

"Who's Lexa fighting?" Octavia asked curiously, "Wasn't she at the tournament?"

Clarke nodded as she watched the two fighting night bloods, who were twisting and turning too fast for her to follow, "That's Luna, leader of the Boat People. She's the night blood who ran from Lexa's conclave."

Ontari looked back to Clarke in surprise, "I thought that night blood had been hunted and killed."

"No, Lexa protected her for all these years, they grew up together."

Behind them, Lexa suddenly stilled, tapping the tip of her blade against the floor, "Enough for today, fighting with you was always pointless, we are too well matched."

Luna grinned, sheathing her sword, "True, but you were always better at everything else as well, it's why Titus wanted you to ascend to Heda over anyone else."

Smiling smugly at Luna's admission, Lexa walked back towards Clarke, nodding in greeting to Ontari and Octavia.

However, when Luna reached them she reacted with a lot more hostility, practically growling at the sight of Ontari, "You let this girl live? She was Nia's pet."

To Luna's great surprise, Clarke, Octavia and Lexa all turned a fierce glare on her as soon as the words were out of her mouth.

"Seriously Lexa?" She said in disbelief, "She was probably the one who-"

"Em pleni." Lexa shouted, "Luna you are my oldest and dearest friend, but if you are wise then you won't finish that accusation."

Luna's eyes narrowed, "You're protecting Azgeda now, from me?"

"Do I need to?" Lexa countered, "Ontari is one of our blood, and I would trust her with my life."

Ontari smiled slightly, even despite the argument that was ongoing, but Luna refused to back down.

"An Azgeda Heda? Lexa surely you cannot believe that that would work. She would destroy all that you have built."

Unsurprisingly, it was Octavia who lost her temper, jabbing Luna in the shoulder with her finger, "You haven't been here. You cannot just show up and start attacking our family, you have no idea what happens beneath the surface in peoples lives and you have no right to judge until you do."

Ontari quickly grabbed her round the waist and pulled her backwards, "I apologize, Octavia please stop, I am sure that Luna has cause to hate me, my clan has always been notoriously less than pleasant."

"Why are you apologizing?" Clarke asked, "You have personally done nothing to cause offense, and it is not fair for you to be attacked for things you had no control over."

Luna scoffed, "You mean to tell me that Nia's favorite was completely blameless for everything that she did under the Queen's orders? Not even mentioning the things that she just sat back and let happen."

"We all need to just step back and take a breath." Lexa said calmly, pushing at Luna's shoulder as she shot a warning look at Octavia, who was practically vibrating with anger.

"What we need to do is ask her what really happened when the Ice Nation took Costia." Luna said hotly, as Lexa recoiled, horrified by the anger in her friends eyes.

Ontari was the one to react, tackling Luna to the ground and pinning her there so she was forced to look into the Azgeda warrior's eyes, "Listen to me, I had no control over what Nia did, and if I wanted to stay alive and moderately sane then I was forced to relinquish control of my own actions to her as well. But I had no part in what happened to Costia kom Trikru. That was the first and last time I openly denied Nia, and I suffered for it afterwards. So stop opening up old wounds for no reason and calm yourself, before you alienate your friend who has apparently done more for you than she has ever done for anyone else besides Clarke."

Shocked into silence by the sincerity and eerie calm Ontari displayed, Luna just nodded her head after a split seconds thought.

Pulling herself to her feet, Ontari offered an arm to Luna, quirking an eyebrow as she did. Recognizing the test for what it was, Luna took her arm, standing up before turning to Lexa and bowing her head.

"I apologize Heda."

"No." Lexa said firmly, "You don't ever have to call me that Luna, but please refrain from attacking any more of my family without provocation."

"Of course." The Boat Leader agreed instantly, keeping her gaze averted, "I have some messages I need to send back to my clan, so I will have to meet with you again later Lexa." She excused herself quickly before disappearing.

"She going to cause more trouble?" Octavia asked suspiciously, gripping the hilt of her sword.

"I don't know." Lexa said quietly, watching as Luna walked away, "Her hate for Azgeda is deep rooted from long before Costia was killed. Ontari I would be wary, just in case, I can only hope she will calm herself before she does something rash out of her blind anger that is misplaced when it comes to your people."