Author's Note: I'm going to try to stick to the main plot points that are occurring in the TV show but depending on where my characters take me, that may not be possible. I did use some info from the 1x08 promo but I worked it to fit my purposes. Hopefully, no one will mind too much if it's a good enough story!
(CLARKE)
The rest of the day passed in a blur for Clarke after she and Bellamy got back to camp. Ignoring him and the annoying cat callers at the gate, she held her head up high and quickly walked back to her tent. She spent the rest of the day avoiding Bellamy, not wanting to be reminded of that moment back in the woods.
The moment Bellamy looked at her as if he thought she mattered to him.
She was confused by the feelings that he had stirred up. She could have sworn she had seen respect and something warmer in the depth of his eyes he looked at her. Yet, she was still hurting after what had happened with Finn. She could tell that Finn had feelings for her but he was with Raven. She would not come between them.
Clarke spent that night tossing and turning, her mind going over and over that moment as well as the rest of the day's events. When she finally fell asleep, thoughts of Bellamy and Finn followed her into her dreams.
She dreamt that the Grounders had invaded the camp and they were threatening to kill both boys unless she choose to save one of them. Her automatic instinct was to save Finn, the Spacewalker that had stolen her heart only days before with his easy smile and fun attitude. Yet something held her back. She kept looking over at Bellamy and hesitating. The Grounders got tired of waiting for her decision and slit both their throats right in front of her. She fell to her knees screaming.
Clarke woke up with a gasp. Her heart was pounding and she was shaking all over. She felt wetness on her face and realized she had been crying in her sleep. She pushed down the memory of the dream and wiped the tears with the back of her hands. After quickly getting dressed, she left her tent consumed in her own thoughts.
She didn't want to analyze what the dream meant. That would mean she would have to think about yesterday and that was unacceptable.
Especially when one of the objects of her dream was standing only a few feet away from her when she emerged outside.
(BELLAMY)
He noticed her the moment she stepped out of her tent. Even among a large group, such as the one that had gathered this morning, he could always sense where she was. He hated that he was so aware of her.
Clarke was stubborn and opinionated. She bossed him around as if SHE were leader and not him. She got in his face about every decision that he made.
Yet…she intrigued him. She challenged him to be a better person. Even if she complicated everything he was trying to accomplish, he was still glad that there was someone like her here on the ground. Someone with hope.
Bellamy knew the moment when she spotted him and his heart stopped for a beat. Their eyes connected and it was like the world stopped as well. He wasn't prepared for his reaction to the sight of her and he had to work at not showing it.
She had to move in and around several people in order to reach him so he was ready for her by the time she did. He glanced around the camp and saw that the majority of them were watching the two of them. He knew they remembered how he had looked to her for permission yesterday when they started beating up the Grounder. He also could tell from several whispers that rumors of the moment outside the gate had started circling the camp.
"Well, it's about damn time Princess. We can't all sleep the day away like royalty." he mocked. He hated doing it but he hoped it would put Clarke on the defensive and he could avoid questions that he didn't have answers for.
He saw something that looked a lot like hurt flash across her face before it vanished. Bellamy knew that his harsh words were the cause and he felt guilty for it. As usual, she didn't respond to the jab and went straight to what was most important.
"What's going on Bellamy? What's with the all the excitement in camp?"
"The Ark found information about some bunker not far from here that may or may not have supplies for us." He rolled his eyes, feeling skeptical about the new information.
"What!? But that's great!"
He shrugged. "Yeah…and who's going to go get it Princess? We don't know what else is out there or if it's even still there. Seems like a waste of time and resources. However, we know that Grounders could come at any moment."
"Those supplies could help us get through the upcoming winter! Plus, I could really use any medical supplies they may have, especially if we do get attacked."
Clarke looked annoyed with him. Not that he could blame her considering yesterday and their history together. He hated to admit it but she was right about needing those supplies. The camp was barely able to get by with what they had. They'd never survive a full-blown attack.
"Bellamy?"
He couldn't give into her that easily though, not with everyone around watching them. He couldn't appear to be weak, especially not now. So he did something that he knew would piss her off. He just hoped that he could repair it later.
He clenched his fists by his sides and said the one word that ruin all the progress they'd made yesterday so far...
"No."
(CLARKE)
Every. Damn. Time.
Bellamy had to have his way every damn time. Why did he have to argue with everything she said? She thought for a moment about punching him in his smug face.
After everything that happened yesterday, it felt like they had reached a turning point. That they could trust and rely on one another. That maybe they could be...No! She wouldn't even go there. He obviously had just manipulated her to make her look weak to the others yesterday. He must have known there would onlookers at the gate.
Clarke turned her back on Bellamy and walked off towards the drop ship. She heard him call after her but she ignored him. She was good at doing that by now.
She hesitated outside the door, not wanting to face Finn right now either. He would look at her like he'd give anything for Raven to not have arrived. But she had. Finn was Raven's. Not Clarke's.
After taking a deep breath, she put a smile on her face and walked in. Raven had been keeping an eye out on him during the night so Clarke only needed to check his temperature and vitals. Finn appeared to be recovering well but she was worried about infection. The weren't exactly in the most sterile environment.
Raven left to go fix the wire that she had pulled off during yesterday's interrogation. She paused before leaving and looked between Clarke and Finn. She gave him a quick kiss and whispered that she loved him before finally leaving the two alone together.
It was a few moments before Finn finally spoke up.
"Clarke..." he paused as if unsure how to continue. He was giving her THAT look. The one that made it so hard to be strong.
"Don't, Finn. It's over. You have Raven and she needs you."
"Yeah but maybe I need you."
God, he looked so determined and fierce when he said those words. She could feel her heart breaking all over again. No, she would end this once and for all.
"What you need is to work this out with her. You have history with Raven. You love her and she loves you. She doesn't deserve this and you know that."
He leaned back on the table and stared at the ceiling. She could tell that he accepted that she wasn't going to budge on the subject. However, he still had one punch left to pull.
He spoke softly but she heard him.
"I think I'm falling for you Clarke"
Unfortunately, she was not the only one that heard his confession. Bellamy had chosen just that moment to walk in and boy, did he look pissed.
So I figured that was a good stopping point for this chapter. I really felt that I needed to try to move towards resolving the Finn/Clarke relationship before I could have her move on to Bellamy. Plus this was an EXCELLENT opportunity for Bellamy to show his jealous side. I hope you enjoyed it and that you will come along for the ride. I have a feeling it's going to be a slow burn and slightly bumpy at first but well worth it in the end! Thanks everyone for the reviews, follows and favorites! It keeps me motivated to push out chapters faster! :)