Whew! I didn't know if my double update was going to happen today! BUT I did it! :) Enjoy guys!
Chapter 11
Finn Collins climbed into the backseat of the jet black Mercedes, his eyes adjusting to the darkness when a voice spoke.
"What news to you bring?"
"I failed. Something came up, and botched the job. I'll get her back though", Finn answered.
"You know this plan hinges on the girl! The only way to get to him is through her", the voice replied angrily.
"What about his sister", Finn asked.
"No, it has to be HER. If we are going to destroy the Rebel King we have to go straight to the heart of the matter, and his heart lies with Clarke Griffin."
Finn nodded, grabbing the door handle to exit the vehicle.
"Don't fail me, Collins."
"I won't let you down, Cage."
For the second morning in a row, Clarke Griffin woke up in the arms of Bellamy Blake. He was laying on his stomach, his arm thrown across her middle, and his face turned towards her. His hair was sticking up in all directions; unruly curls brushing the back of his neck.
She smiled, tickling his nose with a lock of her hair. A giggle escaped her lips when his face scrunched into an adorable pout. However, his eyes never opened. So, she did it again.
This time one of his dark eyes opened, and one brow quirked in question.
"What are you doing, Princess? Can't a man get any sleep around here", he grumbled.
Clarke loved the sound of his voice this early in the morning, all deep and throaty.
"I'm awake", she said in a little singsong tone.
"I can see that, but why am I awake", Bellamy groaned.
"Because I'm awake", Clarke answered with a grin.
Suddenly she found herself tangled in his arms, his dark eyes staring intently into hers. All mirth was gone from his expression as he studied her, and she patiently let him.
"Are you alright", he asked finally.
"I will be", Clarke answered honestly, "I don't know how I feel right now, all I do know is that I can get through anything as long as I've got you."
She felt his place a light kiss on her nose before rolling out of bed, his feet hitting the floor with a thud. He leaned down, laughter once again dancing in his eyes.
"What say I get some crackers and soda, and we sit in the living room and watch one of those sappy chick-flics you love so much", he said with a grin.
Clarke grinned, extending a hand for him to help her up. She wove her arm around his waist, leaning heavily against him as he helped her to the couch. He threw her a blanket, laying the remote in her lap as he moved to the small kitchen.
He was back in no time, a package of saltine crackers in one hand and a bottle of Sprite in the other. She shifted slightly, making room for him as he sat down beside her.
Bellamy ripped open the crackers, laying them on the coffee table next to the now open bottle of lemon-lime soda. Then he settled back, one of his arms wrapping around her shoulders while he tugged some of the blanket over he legs.
Clarke stared at him, his eyes glued to the opening credits of The Proposal. She secretly believed that this was his favorite movie because he never protested watching it with her, not now and not the night of her senior prom.
Clarke had opted to stay home from the prom, uninterested in all of the pomp and circumstance surrounding the event. Instead, she was standing in the Blake's kitchen popping popcorn and waiting for O to come down stairs so she could see her dress.
The microwave dinged at the same time her friend descended the staircase, griping about the change in dresses. Octavia had originally planned to wear a tea length strapless black dress, but Bellamy had nixed that one. So, now she wore a long purple number sequenced to the hilt.
"Well what do you think", she asked.
"I love it", Bellamy said from the front door.
"Oh, shut up", O growled.
"It looks great, O. Bell has pretty good taste if I do say so myself", Clarke said with a grin in the elder Blake's direction.
"You're both in cahoots anyway", Octavia said as she made her way to the door.
"Why aren't you dressed for the ball, Princess", Bell asked.
"I don't really feel like turning into a pumpkin", the blonde said with a chuckle.
"Clarke, this is your senior prom. It only happens once", Bellamy answered seriously.
"Are you trying to get rid of me Blake", she asked with a smirk.
"Well, no, but…"
"Look, I know you don't want me to miss out on this 'amazing' experience but I just don't feel like going. There is one thing you could do for me though…"
"What is that, Princess?"
"Go get changed and watch The Proposal with me", Clarke said, her voice pleading and her eyes imploring.
She watched him as his eyes rolled to the ceiling, an exasperated breath sending tendrils of dark hair flying.
"Fine, but there'd better be popcorn", Bellamy said in mock severity.
"Me with no popcorn? I would expect you to know me better by now, Bell", Clarke grinned.
"Oh I know you, Princess. You'll make one bowl and hog through the entire film. Nope, you'd better make enough for the both of us", he said with his hands on his hips.
They both turned at Octavia's laugh, "You two fight like an old married couple!"
Both Clarke and Bellamy turned bright red at this declaration, staring at each O like she'd lost her mind. Then a knock sounded at the door.
"That'll be Jasper", Octavia said with a grin at their obvious relief.
"Have fun, O", Clarke said giving her friend a hug.
The girls turned to find Bellamy standing before Jasper, that over-protective-big-brother frown plastered on his face.
"What time will you have her home", he asked in a growl.
"Eleven sharp", Jasper squeaked.
"Good. No hand holding, no sleazy dancing, no kissing, and absolutely NO you know what."
Clarke coughed to hide the giggle about to escape her lips at the sight of Jasper's face. His eyes were wide, and his mouth was slightly agape as his head bobbed up and down.
"Yes, sir."
Bellamy kissed O's forehead, and then watched them drive away. He turned to Clarke, his features more relaxed.
"What?"
"Oh nothing. You better get changed, our popcorn's gonna get cold", Clarke whined.
"Yes, your highness", Bellamy said with a bow, "We certainly wouldn't want that!"
Clarke watched as he disappeared upstairs, grabbing both bowls of buttery goodness before making her way to the couch. The movie was ready and waiting by the time Bellamy came down, plopping down beside her and stuffing his mouth with a handful of popcorn. She pressed play then snuggled into his side with her eyes glued to the screen.
That's how Octavia found them when she got home, huddled on the couch the menu screen blaring in the foreground. The two were fast asleep, Bellamy sprawled out against the arm of the couch and Clarke cuddled against his chest.
Clarke sighed as the ending credits rolled across the screen. She didn't want the moment to end, but she knew that Bellamy probably had better things to do with his after noon than continue watching chic-flics with her.
She turned to him, finding his eyes intent upon her face. The intensity in his gaze made her face heat, and her eyes quickly darted to her hands.
"Thanks, Bell, for staying with me today", she said quietly.
"Sure thing, Princess. I'd love to stick around for Miss Congeniality one and two, but I've got some things to do."
Clarke stared at him, seeing the way his brown eyes hardened and a cold metallic glint entered their warm depths.
"Is everything alright", she asked hesitantly.
Bellamy must have heard the fear in her voice because he quickly turned to face her.
"Of course. I'm just going to meet up with Miller", he said with a smile.
Clarke let out a breath she didn't even know she'd been holding, "Alright, you two don't have too much fun without me."
"Without you, never", Bellamy said in mock indignation.
Clarke chuckled, her face heating as he placed a tender kiss on her forehead. As she watched him go, she realized he'd been doing that a lot lately. Light touches here, a kiss there. Bellamy had always been affectionate, but never this much.
"It's probably just because I look like death warmed over", she mumbled to herself.
"What warmed over", Octavia said as she entered the apartment.
"Uh, nothing. You're just in time for Miss Congeniality!"
"Thank goodness! I was afraid you and Bell had already watched it, but wait I forgot- you two prefer The Proposal", O said with a knowing smirk.
She watched the blonde's face heat as the blush crept up her neck, "Are you going to put the DVD in or not?"
"Alright, alright", O said settling in beside her, "Did you and Bell have a nice time?"
"We did", Clarke answered.
"When will you two just admit that you love each other", Octavia said with a groan.
"We admit that we care each other", Clarke defended hastily.
"No, I mean LOVE each other. I can easily count the number of serious relationships you've had over the years. None! Every time you meet someone, I can see the way those little wheels turn in your thick noggin turn. You spend the majority of the time you're with them comparing them to Bellamy."
"I do not!"
"Oh yeah? What was it; two weeks ago that you said that you wished Finn knew you the way Bell does", Octavia said, her hands moving wildly as she spoke.
"I was just saying…"
"Clarke, listen to me. You and Bell, you're like yin and yang. Apart you don't make sense, but together you're in harmony. Why can't you see that?"
Clarke stared at her for a moment, wishing she could tell her everything.
"Life isn't that simple, O", she said rising from her place on the couch.
"Life doesn't have to be that complicated either", came Octavia's angry retort.
Clarke made her way to her bedroom, shutting her door and sliding down the oaken surface to sit on the floor. Tears pricked her eyes and she wished more than anything that there were a way to get Bellamy out of the Grounder crew.
Suddenly a plan began to form. There were plenty of guys that would like to be free of Lynx and they would follow Bellamy anywhere. All she had to do was convince him to lead them.
Thanks for reading! Please review! :)
Wright: Thank you for your review! I'm not a big Finn fan either. I think he's a jerk! Bell is definitely going to handle the situation! :) I'm glad to hear you're still enjoying the story!
Apester: Thanks you for your review! :) I'm sorry there hasn't been a lot of gang action, but my main focus is the Bellarke relationship. Octavia is going to find out, and it's going to cause a little trouble for Bellamy and Clarke.