A/N: Filler chapter.

Chapter 17

When they got to the villa last night, Clarke was in love. She was amazed by the architecture of the villa. A simple and elegant wood theme was represented throughout the villa. Of course she shouldn't be surprise of Lexa's taste. It was in her family line of business after all. She was shocked that they didn't own some property here. She explored the villa in awe as Lexa was explaining some of the details to her. The highlight areas for her was the hot tub, the swimming pool and the gorgeous lake that was located just behind the villa.

It was such an ideal picture perfect place to relax and escape from everything. And even though she loves Octavia, she was grateful that Lexa came up with the idea of having a day to themselves at this place.

And of course they took full advantage of finally being alone.

Lexa woke up to face full of blonde hair. A smile creeped on her face when she realized it was the first time in days that she didn't wake up covered in sweat or gasping for air. Sleeping with Clarke in her arms seemed to be the remedy to her nightmares.

She carefully situated herself laying on her side with her hand propping the side of her head up to watch the blonde as she slept peacefully. While brushing away a few blonde locks that were covering Clarke's beautiful face, she let her finger's linger across every loving feature that made up the face of the woman that held her heart.

After studying and memorizing the blonde's face, she began placing soft butterfly kisses on Clarke's exposed shoulder moving up towards her slender neck.

"Mmmm...that feel nice." Clarke smiled slowing waking up from her slumber.

"Morning." Lexa whispered softly against her ear before playfully catching her earlobe between her teeth.

Clarke couldn't stop the giggle that escaped. "Good morning to you."

"Best morning ever." Lexa corrected softly tickling her side. "Waking up next to someone as beautiful as you."

"Are you always such a sweet talker this early in the day?" Clarke said laying on her side facing the brunette.

"I guess you just bring it out of me." Lexa kissed her on the lips softly but before she could deepen their kiss Clarke placed a hand on her chest.

"Stop." Clarke groaned knowing that she was easily distracted by the brunette's lips. "My body has yet to recovered from last night."

"You? I think I still bare a mark on my bottom and not to mention all the scratches on my back." Lexa smirked.

Clarke cringed slightly knowing that she might have dig her nail deep into Lexa's skin but she couldn't help it. "I'll admit to the scratches but the mark you claim on your ass was not my fault."

"You were so keen into getting into my pants as we enter the villa, we fell on our luggage and you continue to have your way with me on it. I swear you can see the my name imprinted backward on my ass." Lexa laughed.

"Did you really need a personalized gold name plate on your Louis Vuitton bag?" Clarke argued raising her eyebrows.

"It was a gift." Lexa replied in her own defense.

Clarke grinned mischievously grabbing her phone on the night stand. "I have to have a picture."

"No! Absolute not." Lexa moved to intercept her phone from her, throwing her body across the blonde's.

"Oh come on, I won't show it to anyone. It would be like a nice memento of our first time in Canada together." Clarke said stretch in her arms as far away from Lexa.

"That's not something I would imagine would be an appropriate representation of our time here and also it's weird."

"Stop, Lexa. I want to put in a scrapbook." Clarke joked.

After a few minutes of wrestling around, Lexa managed to straddle the blonde and locking her hands above her head.

"Surrender, Clarke." Lexa told her.

"Never." Clarke gripped the phone tighter in her hand, never being the one to back down.

Lexa stared into Clarke's captivating bright blue eyes and loosen her grip slightly. She could definitely get use to waking up next to Clarke everyday.

"I love you." Lexa said with all seriousness.

Clarke smiled. "I love you too."

Lexa leaned down for a passionate kiss slipping her tongue teasingly against Clarke's. When she felt Clarke began to relax into the kiss, she quickly went for the phone that was now loose in the blonde's hand before jumping off the bed and running out of the room.

Clarke sat up shocked. She can't believe she fell for that.

"That is cheating. Lexa! Give me back my phone." Clarke said jumping off the bed chasing the brunette through out the villa.

Naked.

Laughter filled the large villa.

"Seriously I don't want to show up and you guys are having sex, so make sure you guys are fully clothed when we get there. Lincoln and I should be there around noon tomorrow. By the way make sure everywhere you did have sex at is sterilized. I don't want to have breakfast on the counter where you and Lexa did the nasty on."

Clarke rolled her eyes even though Octavia couldn't see her over the phone.

"We haven't had sex on the kitchen counter." Clarke assured her. "Yet."

"Gross."

Clarke laughed.

"It's amazing here, Octavia. I didn't realize how beautiful Canada is." Clarke said. She was currently sunbathing out by the pool wearing a simple black bikini, waiting for Lexa.

"I'm so excited. Make sure you take advantage of your alone time with Lexa because once I'm there I'm expected her to be my partner in crime and pack in as much of fun outdoor activities we can in the next two days."

"I worry about how much time you guys spend together."

"We have a lot in common." Octavia simply replied. "But you're still my best friend."

"I know. I'm glad she has someone that can keep up with her." Clarke despised anything to do with exercise or any strenuous activity, so she should be thankful that Lexa had Octavia to do those things with. "She was going over the list of things she had planned and I don't know if I can keep-"

"Clarke, what are you doing?" Lexa interrupted standing in front of her with her hands on her hips.

Clarke looked up at the brunette, who was decked out in all Nike attire . "Sunbathing."

"I thought we were going hiking?" Lexa gesture to the bikini that she was wearing that didn't exactly fit for a day of hiking.

"I've got to go Octavia. We'll see you tomorrow." Clarke said before hanging up the phone. "Were you explaining this to me while you were naked because chances are I didn't hear anything that was said."

Lexa smirked amused at the blonde's attempt to avoid the hiking trip. "Yes. Now get dressed."

Clarke pouted sitting up and wrapping her arms around the brunette's waist. "Maybe we should take this day to actually relax and wear as little as possible." Clarke tried to entice Lexa pulling her shirt up to reveal her tone stomach.

Lexa grabbed her hands stopping them from undressing her. "Hiking is relaxing to me."

Clarke groaned leaning her forehead against Lexa's stomach. She hated doing anything outdoorsy and preferred lounging by the poolside. She was not a very active person but she knows Lexa was itching do get out and explore. She wasn't going to be able to get out of this.

"Come on, it be fun. I promise." Lexa said pulling her up from her seat.

"But your leg-" Clarke tried another attempt to get out of it but was cut off by Lexa.

"We're going."

She was such in bad shape and she was currently having deep repugnance towards Lexa, who was ahead of her and not showing any signs of slowing down. Lexa was a bouncing ball of energy and was glistening with sweat contrast to herself as she was out of breath and her legs were aching painfully.

"We're almost at the top, Clarke. Come on, you can do this." Lexa encouraged.

"Lexa, I need a water break." Clarke found a huge flat rock to settle on while grabbing her bottle out of her bag.

Lexa jogged the short distance back to the blonde taking a seat next to her.

"You're doing great." Lexa told her. She knew this was out of Clarke's element, but she was touched that the blonde endured it all for her despite her discomfort.

"I'm dying." Clarke said exhausted.

Lexa chuckled at how dramatic Clarke can be.

"I promise you it's worth it when we get to the top. The view is insane."

"It better be, I would hate to go through all this torture for nothing." Clarke said narrowing her eyes.

"I'll give you a massage when we get back." Lexa offered.

"No, you will treat me to a spa treatment." Clarke said not trusting Lexa's massaging skill.

Lexa rolled her eyes. "Fine. Let's go. It's only about another mile." She said helping her up.

"Stay was me this time."

"Sure." Lexa slowed down her pace staying at the blonde's side until the reached to top of the mountain.

Even though the view was as stunning as Lexa described, she didn't know if her body could take whatever else Lexa had planned for the rest of the day.

To her relief, Lexa informed her that she saved the rest of the crazy activities that she had plan for when Octavia and Lincoln arrived. After the hike, she had arranged to take her to the art exhibit followed by a tasting tour than they would relax back in the villa. Of course they would be doing all this after the spa treatment Lexa promised her.

It was nice being with Lexa like this. Just the two of them. Lexa hasn't been on any of her wild adventures ever since the crash and she knew that Lexa was getting slightly restless. It was like Lexa needed to do something that cause her heart rate to sky rocket. It wasn't as crazy as the media portray it to be. She was just a thrill seeker. And Clarke loved that Lexa was fearless and always up to try something she's never done before.

Clarke also loved that Lexa was willing wait one more day for all that stuff and took today to do the things that she enjoyed. She has never been with anyone so thoughtful before.

The next day when Octavia and Lincoln finally showed up at the villa, the foursome gathered in the living area as Lexa went over the itinerary for the day. Octavia was already pumped to go as soon as she landed not wanting to waste another second.

"Okay, I can handle the zip-lining and maybe the bungee jumping but the bike trail looks extreme. It's all down hill. That might be where I draw the line." Clarke said looking overing the schedule that Lexa had mapped out for all of them. "Are you sure your leg can handle that?"

"My leg is fine." Lexa assured her with a small annoyance in her voice.

Clarke nodded accepting her answer not wanting to push the touchy subject. She put aside the schedule and went back to her drawing she was working on earlier. Whistler was beautiful and it was easy to get inspired. She was currently finishing a few details of the view of the mountain and lake from the hike yesterday.

"What are you planning to do instead?" Lexa asked the blonde.

Clarke shrugged her shoulders. "I think I saw something about horseback riding in there. I might check it out."

"That sounds fun. Maybe Lincoln can join you to keep you company. I think the mountain bike downhill trail only sounds appealing to Octavia and I. You don't mind do you, Lincoln?" Lexa asked her off duty bodyguard with a pointed look on her face.

Lincoln caught on quick and knew Lexa was trying to tell him with her eyes to go along with her idea.

"Of course I would accompany Clarke. I hate bikes. Horses are definitely better." Lincoln answered throwing a small smile towards the blonde's way.

Clarke narrowed her eyes. "You don't have to Lincoln."

"I want to." Lincoln said putting on a convincing smile.

"Lexa just doesn't want anyone to witness her eating my dust on the trail." Octavia chimed in.

"Eating your dust? What are you ten?" Lexa replied amused by her lame attempt of trash talk.

"How about Lexa doesn't want anyone to witness me kicking her ass? Is that better?" Octavia asked raised her eyebrow.

"You are so full of yourself." Lexa scoffed.

"See? You're saving me from being around all this bickering?" Lincoln said to Clarke motioning his finger towards Octavia and Lexa.

Clarke smiled at him before turning her attention to the two women, who were still going at it. "All right. That's enough. And there will be absolutely no racing. You're going downhill. It's far too dangerous."

"It was just a joke. Of course we won't be racing." Octavia said.

"Good." Clarke replied.

"I'm going to check on the driver. He should be here by now." Lexa gently removed Clarke's legs from her lap before standing up from the couch. "Lincoln come with me, please."

Clarke catches Octavia grinning from her seat across from her in the corner of her eyes after Lexa and Lincoln left the room.

"What?"

"I could never convince you to do any of that stuff of Lexa's list. Hell, I couldn't even get you to watch The Amazing Race with me. I guess it's true when they say you will do crazy things for love." Octavia sang playfully.

"Shut up. I enjoy these adventures with her. And she knows what to do and say to make me feel comfortable. I feel like I can do anything when I'm with her."

"Aww...how incredibly..." Octavia paused momentarily for the right word. "Disgusting."

Clarke rolled her eyes.

"Seriously Clarke we are going to jump from bridge with an 160 feet drop. The only thing keeping you from falling into the Cheakamus River is a flimsy cable. Is the sex that good?" Octavia knew Clarke had to be a little bit scared.

Clarke huffed. The teasing from Octavia was getting tiresome. "I'll be fine."

"But really how was the sex?" Octavia pressed with a grin on her face.

"Why are you so interested? Are you curious about lesbian sex?" Clarke raised a question eyebrow at her.

"You make it sound like I'm a pervert or something. I just never seen that glow you've been sporting and also you've been the happiest I've ever seen you." Octavia said moving to next to the blonde.

Clarke smiled. "Lexa makes me happy."

Octavia stares at her expectingly.

Clarke sighs. "And she is amazing in bed."

Octavia grins at her wildly. "Was that hard?"

Clarke throws a pillow at her.

Octavia laughs out loud as she easily catches the pillow thrown at her.

After the bungee jump and the zip lining, which to Clarke's own surprised she very much enjoyed and can see why Lexa loves these type of stuff, they all were at the bike shop helping Lexa and Octavia get the appropriate gear before they separate since the horse riding wasn't until later.

"Hey." Octavia came up to Clarke complete suited up in her biking gear when she notice how quiet Clarke was being as they browsed the shop. "What's with that look? I promise you we won't be racing."

Clarke was worried about the talk she had early with Lexa about bringing Gustus back. She told Lexa that they would talk about it later and not to worry about it but she couldn't take her own advise. She had mixed feelings about Gustus. But she couldn't really talk to Octavia about this without her worrying about what would happen to her boyfriend and she wanted Lexa to trust her not to say anything.

"I know. I just worry about her. I can't help it." Clarke shakes her head and puts on a faux smile.

Octavia studies her friend's face for a moment. "Lexa is just making up for lost time. I can feel for her being stuck in the hotel for the longest time. After she gets this out of her system, I'm sure she'll slow down."

"Yeah." Clarke replied absentmindedly as she spots a woman talking to Lexa, who was currently only wearing tight bike pants and a tank top. It looks like she was still looking for a top and the woman was eager to help her or delay her. "Excuse me."

Octavia watched amused as she recognized the look of jealousy on Clarke's face as she walks away. Lexa seems to always get attention from girls anywhere they go.

"Green definitely brings out your eyes but the black is more bad ass. Sexy."

Clarke frowns when she overhears the woman who was shamelessly flirting with Lexa.

Lexa laughs. "We're going mountain biking, I'm not trying to impress anyone."

"I don't imagine that would be hard for you. You're gorgeous."

"She is." Clarke interrupted grabbing both of their attention. "I think you should try this one." Clarke held up a random shirt she grabbed off the rack.

Lexa quirked her eyebrow in amusement. "It's pink."

"And that is a size for children." The woman next to Lexa added taking the shirt from her and setting it on counter behind her.

Clarke's jealousy was always humorous to Lexa.

"Whatever." Clarke mumbled. "I like pink."

"This is my girlfriend Clarke. I'm slowing turning her into a daredevil herself. It was the first time she's been zip lining or bungee jumping." Lexa said. "Clarke. This is Scarlett. She's taking Octavia and I down the trails today."

"Nice to meet you." Scarlett politely replied hiding her disappoint when Lexa introduced her as her girlfriend. "Are you going to be joining us?"

"No." Clarke couldn't help but notice how beautiful Scarlett was. She looked like a model with her high cheek bones and flawless brown locks with small curls at the end.

"Clarke opted to go horseback riding instead." Lexa informed her.

"Oh. How fun."

Clarke could practically hear the joy in Scarlett voice that she wasn't going with them. She mentally reminds herself to tell Octavia to keep an eye on Scarlett for her.

The three of them stood awkwardly waiting for one of them to say anything.

"I'll take the black." Lexa ignored Clarke sharp stare while taking the article of clothing from Scarlett. "Would you help me, Clarke?"

"Yeah sure." Clarke replied following Lexa back into the changing area leaving Scarlett behind.

"Don't they have anyone else that can take you on the trail?" Clarke asked as soon as they were alone.

"Clarke, you can't get jealous every time someone flirts with me. She was highly recommended and you have nothing to worry about." Lexa told her putting the shirt on.

"I know." Clarke sighed. "I've never been the jealous type but I also never been with anyone that has beautiful women throwing themselves at them."

"Women don't throw themselves at me." Lexa argued.

"She's was. And she's gorgeous." Clarke admitted begrudgingly.

"I didn't notice." Lexa replied.

Clarke felt a little relief. It did seem like Lexa was oblivious to the other woman's flirting.

"The black does look good on you." Clarke said leaning against the wall checking out Lexa's outfit.

Lexa detects the melancholy tone in the blonde's voice. She closes the gap between them and cups the Clarke's face in her hands. "You mean the world to me. I would be a fool to ever let you go."

Clarke smiles and immediately feels ridiculous of her behavior.

"Do you feel like there's something bothering Clarke?" Lexa asked Octavia as they walked their bike to the start of the trail after getting off the lift.

"Do you mean with you and Miss Canada over there?" Octavia asked nodding her head to the woman ahead of them.

"I believe her little jealousy display was a deflection on what's really bothering her." Lexa said.

"She hasn't said anything to me except that she was worried about you getting hurt." Octavia shrugged her shoulders. "That might be why she's acting slightly off. And this is the first time you guys are without the other since arriving in Canada."

Lexa bit the inside of her cheek. Octavia does make a point. "Hmm...maybe."

Octavia said. "I thought you guys weren't keeping secrets from each other."

"I'm not."

"Bullshit."

Maybe Lexa should tell Clarke about her nightmares. She didn't think she should worry the blonde over something so silly and minuet but apparently Clarke noticed that she has been on edge since the encounter with Finn. It always shocked her how well Clarke could read her.

"I was waiting to tell her when we get back to Paris. I didn't want to ruin our little vacation." Lexa replied.

"Well, let's just enjoy our time here then."

"Girls."

Scarlett interrupted them grabbing their attention.

"Are you ready for the time of your life?" She said as they reached the top.

Octavia smiled noticing the flirty glances Scarlett keeping throwing at Lexa, who she was proud to say didn't even notice. Clarke didn't have anything to worry about.

Lincoln was a quiet guy that keep to himself. She hadn't had a chance to really get to know the guy that has won over her best friend.

"So what did you do before being Lexa's bodyguard?" Clarke asked as they rode their horses next to each other along the trail.

"I went to an art and design school for architecture." He replied.

"Really?" Clarke asked shocked by the revelation.

He nodded.

"I don't know much about architecture but I studied a bit of art myself." Clarke said. "I know it's completely different."

"I know. Octavia told me."

Clarke laughed. "Of course she did."

"I use to draw for fun. My favorite subjects were people."

"I like landscapes." Clarke said. "Do you like being Lexa's bodyguard?"

"It's not what I thought I would be doing but I really do like the job and it pays well. Lexa is a good boss. She's sometimes misunderstood by a lot of people." Lincoln replied.

"But what if there was another-"

Lincoln's message alert on his phone interrupted her.

"It's Octavia."

Clarke's heart tighten by the tone of Lincoln's voice suggesting there was bad news to follow.

"Lexa got hurt, didn't she?" Clarke was angry and worried at the same time.

Lincoln nonresponse gave her her answer.

"Let's go." Clarke said turning her horse around.

"I can't apologizes enough about our track. And I promise you that I will personally investigate who was responsible for not fixing that damaged wood plank. The shop has argeed to give you a full-"

"Scarlett." Lexa interrupted sitting up on the bed of the nurses station that she was brought to to check her injury. "It's just a scratch."

"It's not a scratch." Octavia chimed in from her seat.

Lexa glared at her. "Can you intercept Clarke when she gets here and make sure she doesn't think the worse and come barging in here angry."

Octavia looked at the two for a moment but before she could replied Clarke and Lincoln walked in.

"Too late." It came out harsher than Clarke intended it to be but she could't help it as she was met with the sight of Scarlett hovering over her girlfriend.

"Clarke, it's a minor injury." Lexa defended herself.

"I told you guys no racing." Clarke stared hard at Octavia and Lexa.

"They weren't racing." Scarlett informed. "It was our fault and we are taking full responsibility of it."

"What do you mean?" Clarke turns sharply to their guide.

"It was nobody's fault." Lexa answered for Scarlett not wanting her to be on the receiving end of Clarke's anger. "It was an accident that couldn't be help. And I'll be fine. There's no reason to cause such a fuss over. It was a small fall and I will be recovering before the night is over." Lexa said trying to calm Clarke down.

Scarlett took that as her cue to leave. "Here's my number." She said ignoring the deathly glare that the blonde was sending her. "If you need anything, the resort will be happy to accommodate you."

"Thank you Scarlett." Lexa said politely accepting her card.

Clarke watched as Scarlett finally left the room before turning her attention to Octavia, raising her eyebrows at her.

"I guess...I should leave?" Octavia said uncertain. Clarke crossed her arms across her chest. "Yeah. Okay. We should leave. Let's go Lincoln." Octavia said before hightailing out of the room with Lincoln.

Lexa wait until they were alone before speaking hoping to ease the blonde. "Clarke. Seriously it was nothing-"

Clarke quickly strides up to her crashing her lips against the brunette's, cutting off anything she was about to say. She tangled her hand into brown locks pulling her into a deep passionate kiss.

"Ump...Clarke?" Lexa pulled away slightly breathless. "You're not mad?" She asked confused.

"I'm furious. But I'm also relieved. I know I've been acting a little irrational lately but I'm just worried about you. You're the best thing that's ever happen to me."

Lexa smiled before recapturing her lips.

The trip was exactly what the needed. Besides Lexa little injury, Clarke had the best time she has had in awhile. She was sad that it was all coming to end. It ended quicker than she would have like and although she missed Paris, she enjoyed having Lexa to herself.

She was still packing her bag when Lexa walked back in the room, who left to answer a phone call. "I'm going to miss this place."

"Me too. You should just stay with me in my suite when we get back. I'm sure we could use your room for actual customers." Lexa smirked wrapping her arms around the blonde.

"I won't be cramping your style?" Clarke joked.

"Of course not." Lexa replied kissing her neck.

"That's kind of a big step. It's like we're moving in together." Clarke teased.

She knew Clarke was joking but Lexa felt she could marry Clarke today. She was so in love with her and confident that they could get through anything. Of course there's no rush but she knew that one day she will make Clarke her wife.

So she needed to be honest with her.

"My nightmares have been about Finn." Lexa revealed in a soft voice.

Clarke turned around with a serious look on her face.

"I'm sorry I didn't tell you earlier. I have this recurring dream since the Forbes party that he hurts you. You always end up dead in my arms and then I wake up with sweat dripping down my face and my heart beating out of my chest. I've never been afraid of him until I realize that he could hurt something that means so much to me." Lexa told her.

"Thank you for telling me." Clarke said knowing how hard this was for Lexa to admit that she was scared.

"I haven't had them at all since we arrival here in Whistler. Holding you in my arms at night seem to scare them off." Lexa said tucking a loose blonde strand behind her ear.

"I have doubts about Gustus." Clarke reveals feeling like she owes Lexa the truth in return. "I know he means a lot to you. But I'm scared that he might come between us again. I am all in with you. And I don't think I can handle if something like that happen again. I'm sorry. I thought about it a lot but-"

"Hey." Lexa said soothingly. "I told you before that you come first. If you are uncomfortable about Gustus returning then it won't happen."

"Are you sure?" Clarke felt horrible about it.

"Yes." Lexa placed a small kiss on her lips.

Clarke smiled in the kiss feeling like hers and Lexa's relationship was stronger than it's ever been. Everything was out of the open and she felt like a weight has been lifted off her shoulders.

They would definitely would have to make a trip make to Whistler again.

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