A/N: I know guys, I went totally MIA for the last few days but it's been for good reasons and all is now right with the world and I'm the happiest I've been in a while.

So, firstly, you guys remember the awful saga of my tooth ache and then the possible root canal and the four fillings? Well, I had the fillings done over two days and we caught it just in time that that's all I need. I have to go back in three months to replace one of them that's just got a dressing with a permanent filling but for the first time in so long there's no more pain in my mouth which I am beyond happy about.

And on top of that, Thursday was A Level results day, and I went in expecting to have completely failed my exam but in reality I got a C, which isn't the highest grade ever but it's far higher than I needed it to be and I am really please with how I did. Because of the results we all went out Thursday night to the pub, and we got so drunk that we got cut off at half ten haha, it was a lot of fun.

And then finally, my family has been away for a week so I've had to do everything around the house and look after the animals which took a lot of time, now they're back I finally have the time to right again. It takes between 2-4 hours to write one of my chapters and I'm so glad that I finally can focus for that time because it's felt so weird not writing.

So, sorry for the massive note but I just wanted to catch you up on things and also to say thank you, thank you for being so amazing and patient with me. I work hard to write as much as possible, but sometimes even if I do have the time, pushing myself to do it isn't the best thing for me personally. I enjoy this and I don't want it to feel like something I am obligated to do, but no matter what I'm not stopping any time soon because I just love it. So yeah, as always, I love you all! xxx

Ontari was sat on the end of their bed speaking to Lexa in hushed whispers when Clarke eventually woke up.

"What are you doing here?" She asked Ontari softly as she sat up, leaning towards Lexa to kiss her good morning.

Lexa smiled as Ontari rolled her eyes and crossed her arms over her chest, "Ontari was attempting to convince me to save her from Luna, I was just explaining that I have no intention of doing that until Luna declares her competent."

"But her standards are ridiculous." Ontari muttered bitterly as Lexa's eyes sparkled in amusement.

"Perhaps, but until a new Commander ascends my orders stand."

Clarke patted Ontari's knee sympathetically. "At least you won't have to be on the water all of today, we're spending the day together with the others."

Lexa coughed in the back of her throat and looked between the two of them, "Well, that's not strictly true."

"Did I offend you somehow in a past life?" Ontari shot at Lexa and Luna as they stood on the bank of the river, looking at the white foam at the top of the rapids.

Octavia grinned from where she was standing on the other side of Lexa, her natural fearlessness and sense of adventure kicking in as she looked at the six person boat that they were going to be in.

Clarke and Raven weren't as thrilled, eyeing the water nervously as Lincoln nudged them towards the boat, helping them both in before taking a place at the back reserved for whoever was steering the boat.

Ontari was last to get in, practically herded by Lexa and Luna who backed her up to the edge before she was forced to make a choice between climbing in herself and getting thrown by them, which would undoubtedly end with her missing the boat entirely and ending up in the water.

Once they were all sat down, Luna walked to the front of the boat, which was bobbing and swaying at the currents tugged at the rope which was securing it to the dock. "Right, this is one of the most fun things my clan has to offer and I promise no ones going in the water as long as we're careful. That being said, if someone does go in, don't panic. The rapids come in stages and there are plenty of calmer areas, myself and Lexa are going to be in the two smaller kayaks and if someone go in the water one of us will fish them out and then throw them back in the boat once we get to the straights."

"Wait, your not in this boat with us?" Clarke asked, looking pale as she stared at Lexa pleadingly.

Smiling at her softly in reassurance, Lexa shook her head, "We're out of your boat for safety, the kayaks enable us to move quickly and freely. It put's us in the best position to help if anything does go wrong. Which it won't. Lincoln has done this before and as long as you listen to his commands while your going through the white water then you'll be fine. I swear it ai hodnes."

Lexa waited before Clarke dipped her chin slightly before going to where the two smaller boats where, "Lincoln as soon as we're in cut that line, Luna's going to go ahead and show you the safest and easiest path and I'm going to follow after in case I'm needed."

After he acknowledged the order, she climbed into her boat and pushed off followed by Luna who headed for the start of the rapids.

Pulling a knife from his boot he slashed the line, shouting orders at the other four in the boat, who quickly seized up their paddles and started paddling.

They hesitated when they suddenly saw Luna's boat drop out of sight, but Lincoln quickly called for them to continue and so they did, paddling hard until suddenly the current caught them fully and dragged their boat over the edge, their stomachs dropping as they seemed to fall impossibly far, before crashing down into the water again, the waves they had caused rising up over the side of their boat and soaking them all right through their clothes.

Clarke wanted to wait to make sure Lexa made it over the edge safely but Lincoln made them keep going straight away, and she soon saw why, as Lexa came flying over the edge, hitting the water smoothly. Clarke was completely distracted watching her as Lexa's strong arms caused her paddle to cut through the water with ease, the short sleeved shirt allowing Clarke to see her muscles flexing with ever stroke.

She was so distracted that she didn't see as they hit the next stretch of rapids and the boat jolted to the side, sending her tumbling over the edge.

"Clarke!" Raven yelled out, trying to look around.

"She's fine." Lincoln called over the noise of the water, waving for her to settle down. "Lexa's got her."

They heard Luna laughing from in front of them as they cleared the last of that stretch, Lincoln telling them to paddle backwards to keep the boat where it was as Lexa caught up with Clarke draped over the front of her back, smiling sheepishly at them.

Pulling up alongside the bigger boat, Lexa allowed Clarke to clamber in before hitting her across the head jokingly, "Stare at me later Clarke, or do you just have a passion for swimming that you haven't told me about."

Luna chuckled, "Maybe you should have worn a shirt with longer sleeves then Lexa, everyone knows Clarke has a weakness for your arms."

Clarke was steadily turning a deeper shade of red as they all laughed, before eventually Lincoln broke it off and then started paddling again, this time managing to keep everyone in the boat.

"It's not fair to make fun of me." Clarke pouted as they finally got back to their little cabin, pulling off their outer layers of clothes before pulling on dry sets.

Lexa grinned at her, "But you invite it Clarke, you were the one who fell out the boat because you were staring at me."

Tilting her head to the side, Clarke pulled Lexa close and ran her hands over Lexa's arms, "Well that's because you're absolutely gorgeous babe."

Instead of kissing her like Clarke had expected, Lexa pulled back, looking at her oddly.

"What is it?" Clarke asked, worried about why she was acting so oddly. "What's wrong?"

"I'm not an infant Clarke, I don't understand why you would call me that." Lexa said softly, sounding so genuinely perplexed that Clarke burst out laughing, dropping down on to the couch as Lexa just continued to stare at her with mounting confusion.

"I thought Octavia was teaching you about Skaikru slang, I can't believe she hasn't got to pet names yet." Clarke chuckled, pulling on Lexa's arm to get her to sit down next to her. "It's just something we say to the people we love, as in romantically, in this context it's not literal, it's a term of endearment."

Lexa shook her head, "I will never understand your people Clarke, they are the strangest of all the clans, and you haven't been to the lands of the Plains Riders yet."

"Trust me," Clarke grinned, "Sometimes I don't understand my clan either."