Author's Note: Seriously, sometimes my best ideas come from you guys and not the show. Also, I find drooling over a half-naked picture of Bellamy helpful too. And then I play some fitting music in the background, usually something along the lines of "I hate you but I still love you" type of songs. It works wonders for my writing process.

Just a heads up, I've made the decision to go my own way now, separate from the TV plot. I'll still use some stuff but I put out chapters way to fast to wait for the next show. It's either that or I have to wait a week every time I want to write a new chapter and I just can't do that.

(BELLAMY)

The next few days passed in a blur for him. The first day had been difficult as he had to stay off his leg per "doctor's orders". Or rather Clarke threatened him with bodily harm and no sex.

It was the latter threat that convinced him.

He had tried to pull Clarke into bed with him when they got back to his tent and she refused. To prove her point, she made Octavia stay the first night in the tent with them as both chaperon and back-up.

Who knew his Princess could be so cruel?

After promising to be on his best behavior, Octavia left them to their own devices. His sister told the camp that he needed to be looked after and Clarke was the best qualified. It was rather genius. It gave an excuse for Clarke to stay with him for a few days.

The first night they were alone together, they did nothing but sleep side by side. His leg was still healing and Clarke refused any "extracurricular activities" as she put it.

However, the next night he seduced her by slowly stripping of his clothes until she finally caved in. She lasted until he got down to his boxers and was pulling them off when she reached out to touch him. He didn't last long under her hands before he had her underneath him while he thrust away inside. He felt the moment when she broke apart and he quickly followed. At the end, Bellamy had seen his previous mark fading from her neck and he bit down again. He wanted to always see something of his on her.

The night after that, Clarke practically jumped him when she came back to the tent. Apparently she wasn't going to play hard to get again. She got on top of him and rode him for all she was worth. She was so beautiful to watch. Taking what she wanted, when she wanted.

Both times, after it was over, he curled up next to her and held her close to him. He waited till she was sound asleep then whispered in her ear the words he couldn't yet say out loud to her.

Clarke left him the next day as if she had stayed, it would've looked odd. His leg was healing nicely and he had already noticed a few strange looks their way from a few of his inner circle.

Bellamy knew that they would never ask him directly but that it wouldn't stop them from talking to one another about it. Monroe was especially quiet. Usually she tried to flirt with him but she hadn't since he had gotten hurt. He didn't know whether to be relieved or suspicious.

He spent most the day doing a check of supplies and to check how the rifle training was going. They needed to prepare if they were attacked by the Grounders.

Later that afternoon, there was a commotion at the communications tent and he had to push his way through the crowd. Jasper was next to the door while Monty was inside on the radio talking to the Ark.

"Jasper...what's going on?"

Jasper jumped at the sound of Bellamy's voice, the boy was still a bit frightened of him. Normally, he enjoyed the effect he had on others but today he didn't have the time. He needed to know what was going on.

"Uhh...yeah...so umm...I guess the Ark told Monty that they are planning to send down another drop ship in 2 days."

Bellamy stilled. He may have been pardoned by the chancellor but that doesn't mean that there wouldn't still be trouble when he came down. Like he had told Clarke on their last outing, he had shot the man and Jaha wasn't likely to forget that.

There was also the worry about how the Hundred would get along with those that had basically given them a death sentence by sending them down to Earth. There were still many that were angry about that, even if they were enjoying their freedom now.

The last and biggest concern was how this would affect the growing problems with the Grounders.

(CLARKE)

She heard the commotion from inside in the drop ship and she wondered what was causing such a ruckus. Octavia and she exchanged glances and went outside to find out what was going on. Octavia went in search of her brother while Clarke saw Finn off to the side and reluctantly went up to him.

"So what's all the excitement about?" she nodded to the crowd gathered. Clarke didn't want to talk to Finn but she needed answers and she didn't have it in her to pretend to hate Bellamy in order to get them from him. So Finn it was.

He gave her a hesitant smile, possibly glad that she was talking to him again.

"The Ark is sending a drop ship down in 2 days. Apparently things are getting desperate and they want to get started on settling people down here before they have to cull more people."

"Wow. I didn't expect them to send more people down so fast."

Finn hesitated as if trying to decide if he should continue or not.

"Listen Clarke, I heard a rumor that your mom would be on that drop ship."

She took a step back in surprise, not sure how she felt about that. She didn't want her mom to die but she also wasn't ready to talk to her, let alone see her in person.

Finn stepped close and put a hand on her shoulder, trying to comfort her. He knew how upset she was about her mom. He had been the one to reveal to her Well's secret about her mom being the cause of her dad's death.

"I'm here for you Clarke, if you need...anything."

Clarke appreciated the gesture but she was also uncomfortable with it. She didn't want to be rude and shrug off his hand when he was trying to be friendly. She missed having him to rely on without all the complications.

"Thanks Finn." She gave him a small smile.

Finn's free hand reached up and brushed back a stand of hair away from her face. He leaned closer, almost as if he was thinking of kissing her. She wanted to step away but she was frozen in shock. She cared for him but she wanted to be with Bellamy. Yet she couldn't even tell him that.

She felt an odd sense of horror as she saw Finn got closer and she was unable to react.

"What do you think you're doing Spacewalker?" she heard growled from behind her shoulder.

Clarke knew that voice. And she realized how this would have looked to him.

Finn dropped his hands away and stepped away from Clarke.

"Bellamy. Why do you keep butting into our business?"

"Ours?" Bellamy's voice was cold as ice and Clarke turned to look at him. His face was as cold and distant as his voice. She felt a spurt of panic.

"Yes. This is between Clarke and I. And seriously dude, why the fuck do you even care?"

Finn looked back and forth between Clarke and Bellamy as if trying to figure out a puzzle he didn't understand.

"Stop it both of you!" Clarke had enough of the two posturing for each other and Bellamy looked ready to punch Finn. "Finn, for the last time, there is no you and I. We are friends. That's it. I appreciate you telling me about my mom but you need to go now."

Finn looked confused and hurt by her rejection but she just couldn't care anymore. She needed to fix the damage done with Bellamy. That was her first priority. She had already tried to fix things with Finn and he ruined it by making a move on her.

"And you..." she looked at Bellamy, "we need to talk...privately."

An audience had gathered around them, including Raven who looked ready to punch either Finn or Clarke. Or both of them. Clarke couldn't have this discussion with everyone gawking at them.

Clarke ignored all of them and pushed at Bellamy's chest until he finally budged. She saw him glare at Finn one last time before he stormed off to his tent.

(BELLAMY)

"What the fuck Clarke?"

Bellamy paced his tent, pissed beyond belief at Finn and at Clarke. Her for getting into that situation in the first place. He wanted to go back out there and beat the crap out of Finn for even looking at Clarke, let alone for touching her.

When he had looked across the camp and seen Finn touching her shoulder, he was pissed but when that asshole tried to kiss her...he lost it. He would've punched him if Clarke hadn't been standing so close. He didn't want her to get accidentally hurt.

"Bellamy, calm down. Nothing happened."

"That's sure not what looked it looked like Princess." he glared at her, "Would you have even stopped him if he HAD kissed you?"

He'd seen how close Spacewalker had gotten to her. And Clarke hadn't stopped him. She hadn't moved at all.

God, it would kill him if she still wanted that idiot.

"Of course I would have!" she grabbed at his arm and he finally stopped his pacing to look at her properly. Bellamy could tell she was upset but by what? The fact that he interrupted them before she got back the boy she really wanted? Was Clarke regretting being with him?

"Do you still want Finn? Should I have let the two of you go at it in front of everyone? At least you can be open about being with him." he snarled.

He hated that he was taking his anger at their situation out at her but he couldn't stop the words that were falling out of his mouth.

"What? No! I don't want Finn!" she looked at him pleadingly, "Bellamy, I l...want you."

Want. Not love.

He wanted to hide his pain in private and he couldn't do that with Clarke here looking at him like that. It would remind him that she didn't love him. Not like he loved her. He just needed to get a handle on his emotions and then they could talk again.

"Look, maybe you should go Clarke."

He instantly regretted the harsh tone he used when he saw her step back in shock. She looked like he had just smacked her. Her eyes filled with tears and she nodded jerkily.

Clarke practically tripped over her own feet backpedaling out of his tent.

Bellamy called for her but she was gone.

Come on guys, you had to see this coming! I warned everyone a few chapters ago that this would be a slow burn with bumps in the road! I'm sure that it won't last too long. These two can't stay apart for long.

Anyways, please send me those wonderful reviews as always! I seriously get giddy when I get them along with new follows and favorites! Now off to brainstorm the next chapter...see y'all soon!

XoXo ~Becky~