Author's Note: This chapter is mostly based on what happened in last nights episodes. The conversations are the same though I did try to crop out what wasn't needed to just make it relevant to what I have going on in my storyline. Now that I've gotten this out of the way, I can re-focus back on my individual story. There is more POV switching that usual but I tried to limit it as much as I could.

Have a read and hope you enjoy it anyways! :)

(CLARKE)

Finn's words stopped her cold.

All around them, the Hundred were celebrating Unity Day. The day the Ark came together to become one. Clarke supposed that it was both fitting and ironic that Finn chose today to arrange some sort of peace treaty.

"A meeting? I don't understand, With who? How?"

"I was just with the Grounder that we had in the drop ship. His names' Lincoln."

"Wh...wait a second. He spoke to you?"

Clarke didn't know what shocked her more. The fact that the Grounders spoke English or that Finn had snuck around behind everyone's back to do this.

"It's not important. If we wanna live in peace..."

"Finn, we can't live in peace with people who have done nothing but kill us!" He was stabbed by that same Grounder yet he thought they would be willing to make peace with us? Had the poison go to his head?

"Can you think of a better way to stop the bloodshed?"

"Yeah. With the guns that the Guard bring down"

Finn looked at her with something akin to shock, like he couldn't believe that she had said that. That she actually condoned violence when before, she had spoken out against it.

She had changed. Finn was part of that reason.

"You really want a war? Because at this rate, that's what's coming. Look, I know it's a long shot...but this is our world now. I think we can do better than the first time. I trust him."

"I don't. " she paused, trying to find a compromise with him, "But..if we go, we have to bring backup."

"No way. We're not bringing guns. Those weren't the terms, and if we're gonna do this, we got to give it a fair shot."

Finn was shaking his head vehemently. She could see that he was not going to budge on this, no matter what she said. Clarke didn't think it would be a good idea to meet the Grounders without protection though, not after everything that had happened.

She would just have to go around him then.

Clarke agreed to meet him at the gate in several minutes, stating that she needed to grab her pack first before heading out. In reality, she needed the time to warn Bellamy of Finn's plan.

(BELLAMY)

"Hey. I need to talk to you."

He was just coming out of his tent when he heard Clarke's voice. He had been hoping that she'd come find him so they could work this out between them. He just didn't think it would be so soon, especially with the celebration going on.

"Having fun yet, Princess?" he smiled, gesturing to the party around them.

"I'm serious."

Bellamy chuckled and moved them away from the crowd so as not to be overheard. Clarke was almost always serious, about everything.

"You always are, so talk."

She paused and that's when he realized that she looked worried. It wiped the smile from his face. Whatever she had to say, he wasn't going to like it.

"Finn's set up a meeting with the Grounders. I'm leaving to go talk to them."

That was not what he had been expecting. Not at all. He had been hoping to patch things up between the two of them and instead, she's telling him that she's going to go meet with the Grounders. The same ones that want them dead.

What was she thinking going along with Spacewalker's plan? That boy was going to get her killed.

"Because you figure that impaling people on spears is code for "let's be friends"? Have you lost your damn mind?"

"I think it might be worth a shot. I mean, we do have to live with these people." Clarke looked at him pleadingly, trying to sway him.

"Clarke, they'll probably gut you, string you up as a warning."

The thought of it was enough to make him sick. He wanted to grab her, swing her over his shoulder and lock her up in the drop ship to keep her safe. Bellamy was willing to risk her wrath if it meant she lived.

He seriously considered doing just that for moment before realizing that Clarke deserved better. She had a good head on her shoulders and she had proved it by coming to him to let him know what Finn was up to. She could've just snuck out of camp but hadn't.

"Well, that's why I'm here. I need you to follow us, be our backup."

Bellamy paused, thinking it over. He couldn't imagine that Spacewalker would be okay with them coming along on this little trip of his. Not with how much he hated Bellamy.

"Does Finn know about this?"

She shook her head. "Finn doesn't need to know, and, Bellamy...bring guns."

Bellamy could see it in Clarke's eyes that she was scared. Scared to go meet these Grounders that wished them harm. Yet she looked determined too. He wouldn't let her down.

He nodded hesitantly, "As you wish."

Bellamy knew right away whom he needed to grab to come along. Jasper had been quite useful when they had rescued Octavia and had been the one to knock out the Grounder when he had attacked him.

He asked around and several people said they saw he go into the tent where the guns were. Bellamy figured that was a good sign. Two birds, one...something or other. He never could remember how the saying went.

When he got to the tent, he saw Jasper talking with Raven. He didn't hear what they were talking about and he didn't care. He needed to hurry up and get what they needed.

"Jasper, you're coming with me."

He reached for some ammo on the table and Raven's hand shot out to stop him.

"If you're planning on shooting anything, you better think twice. I haven't checked those yet."

Was she seriously wasting his time with this? He needed to go and this delay was starting to irritate him.

Bellamy glared at her, "Then give me some bullets that work."

"What do you need them for?"

"Your boyfriend is being an idiot."

Apparently that was the right thing to say to her because it got her moving. She grabbed a set of magazines and handed them to him.

" I'm coming with you."

He thought about refusing her when Jasper suddenly chipped in, "We should get Clarke."

Bellamy didn't answer him but instead, glanced over at Raven. He didn't know how to tell her that her boyfriend was the one to hunt down Clarke for this secret meeting. It takes her a few seconds but when she finally gets it, she looks pissed.

He didn't want to be Spacewalker when Raven got a hold on him.

"Clarke's with Finn, isn't she?"

Bellamy again didn't answer but instead left the tent. He needed to get to Clarke and help keep her safe like she asked. He wasn't going to fail her.

(CLARKE)

They were trekking their way through the woods, going further and further away from camp. She trailed behind Finn, not knowing where he was taking her but having no choice but to follow since she had agreed to come.

Clarke was worried that she was slowly walking to her death. The fear caused her to go over her every decision and wonder if she had made the right one. If she would die with a clear conscience. She hadn't forgiven her mom or told Bellamy how she felt.

Now she might never get the chance.

She decided to make conversation in order to avoid her dark thoughts.

"I'd love it if you were right about this but did you ever consider it might be a trap?"

"Yep, but since it's Unity Day, I decided to have hope instead." Finn sounded awfully cheerful considering their circumstances.

He jumped down from a log and make a pained sound. Clarke worried that he might have ripped his stitches. He really shouldn't be out here while still recovering.

"Oh! Hey. Let me have a look at that."

Finn pulled up his shirt and Clarke bent down to check his wound. She absentmindedly rested her hand on his skin while she got a closer look. The stitches were still intact but he had a lot of bruising around the around which was to be expected.

She looked up and found Finn's face close to hers. It reminded her of the night they had spent in the bunker. Finn stared at her and she knew that they both thinking about the same night.

She pulled back and helped him pull his shirt back down. She wanted to get the conversation back on track before Finn decided to talk about what was best left in the past.

"Seriously, Finn, you're putting a lot of faith in a guy who stuck a knife in you."

"And you're sounding more and more like Bellamy."

Clarke knew that he hadn't meant that as a compliment but she took it as one. Bellamy had done a lot of this group but Finn didn't see that. She wasn't going to argue with him about it though. It would be a waste of time.

"I'm just trying to keep us alive."

"So am I."

With that, Finn started walking again. Clarke waited a moment then reached into her bag to grab a handful of nuts and dropped them onto the ground. She wanted to make sure Bellamy had a trail to follow.

(BELLAMY)

Bellamy had been tracking them using the nuts that Clarke had been dropping for him. She was using the nuts that had caused everyone to trip out over a week ago and were therefore not part of their food rations.

After following the trail for awhile, they finally arrived to the meeting point, at a bridge in the middle of nowhere.

He snorted. If that wasn't a metaphor.

Bellamy sees Clarke up on the bridge next to Finn. Their eyes meet for a second before he notices something out of the corner of his eye.

"What's Octavia doing here?" he heard Jasper ask.

He hadn't seen his sister at first but now he does as she ran across the bridge. He notices the Grounder from before running towards her. Now they were embracing! Bellamy's jaw clenched. If he didn't need to keep out of sight, he would've had some things to say to his sister.

He turned his attention back to Clarke. She had given her approval to torture this Grounder. He may have held the belt but he knew Clarke felt responsible for it as well.

She started to back away when Finn reached out and grabbed her hand, stopping her departure. He saw Finn look at her and pull her closer, not letting go of her hand.

He seriously was ready to hurt that guy. And if he felt like that, he could only imagine how Raven was feeling. Bellamy glanced over his shoulder and could see a similar expression to his on her face as she watched them.

Bellamy heard an odd sound and aimed his gun at the Grounder. Raven pointed out that the sound was coming from the opposite side of the bridge.

More Grounders had arrived.

(CLARKE)

Clarke watched as a women and two guards on horseback approached. Finn was still holding onto her hand but she barely noticed.

The woman looked like a true warrior, fierce and strong. She was covered in furs and leathers with her long hair flowing down her back. The female stared at her and Clarke feels a shot of fear travel through her body.

Clarke could immediately tell that she was the leader of the Grounders. Then she notices that the guards with her are armed. Finn was now noticing the same thing as Clarke had and was arguing with Lincoln.

"It's too late now."

Finn and Clarke looked at each other, both worried that maybe that had made a mistake in coming here. Hand in hand, they moved forward towards the woman, each trying to give the other strength.

They only made it a few steps before Lincoln's hand shot out to grab Finn by the chest, effectively stopping him.

"She goes alone."

Finn looked ready to argue but she knew it would be no use. It was her or no one.

"I'll be fine."

"Clarke..." he paused as if unsure what to say. He looked scared for her so she tried to reassure him.

"Hey. It's time to do better."

It took him a minute but he finally nodded and released her hand.

(BELLAMY)

He watched, heart in his throat, as Clarke walked over to meet the female Grounder in the middle of the bridge. Bellamy hated that he couldn't hear what they were saying. He wished that she wasn't alone on the bridge with someone that looked like she had no problem killing.

The two had spent several minutes talking when Raven finally spoke up.

"Grounder princess looks pissed."

"Our princess has that effect." Clarke had a tendency to annoy most people, including him at times, but he considered that part of her charm.

He noticed Jasper starting to get agitated and muttering to himself, "Oh, no. No. This is bad"

"What the hell are you talking about?" Bellamy wanted to shake Jasper. He wasn't telling them what he was seeing and it made him nervous.

"There's grounders in the trees."

Neither Raven nor he could see what Jasper was talking about when he suddenly yelled at Clarke to run.

"There're gonna shoot! Clarke, run! Run"

Before he could stop him, Jasper ran out into the open and started shooting.

Bellamy watched in slow motion as Clarke turned around towards them and the other woman pulled a knife hidden in her bracer. He knew that if he didn't make the shot, that Clarke would be as good as dead.. He lined up the shot and squeezed the trigger.

(CLARKE)

Chaos surrounded her. She heard the sound of a knife being pulled and whirled back around. There was a split second where she thought for sure it was all over and then the sound of a gunshot whizzed by. The woman, Anya, fell back, clutching her shoulder.

She turned and made eye contact with Bellamy. He had saved her life yet again.

"Clarke, get down!" Finn started to run across the bridge to Clarke, pointing towards the trees.

She saw a Grounder taking aim at her and she finally was able to move again. She jumped from her spot, an arrow hitting the spot where she had just been standing.

"Finn, get back" she yelled, watching as Finn ran to her. Arrows were flying at both of them and he was barely ducking them as is.

He grabbed her and helped her up then they ran back towards Lincoln and Octavia. At some point, Lincoln had gotten hit by an arrow and Octavia was freaking out about it.

"It's just a scratch." he groaned and Clarke watched as he broke off the shaft of the arrow. He turned to them and yelled to take Octavia. He told them to run till they got back to camp and were safe again behind their walls.

They didn't need to be told twice.

(BELLAMY)

The group gathered just outside the gate and Finn was glaring at Bellamy so he glared right back.

"You got something to say?"

"Yeah. I told you no guns!" he shouted back, looking at Clarke to include her in his rant.

"I told you we couldn't trust the grounders. I was right." She wasn't going to back down either. Bellamy could tell that she was just as pissed at Finn for risking their lives.

Suddenly, everyone is arguing with each other before Octavia finally stomps off. Then, one by one, everyone else leaves except for him and Clarke.

He wants to talk to her about but she looks exhausted.

Tomorrow. They'll straighten everything out tomorrow.

I stayed up late to finish this because I had promised several people that I would release a new chapter this morning and I always try to keep my promises. I'm sorry if you didn't like that I basically rehashed the episode. It had what I needed for my story but I tried to make it my own. I'm falling asleep at my desk now so I'm going to go crawl into bed. Love you all and I promise I will release original content tomorrow morning.

P.S. He said it for the second time...did anyone catch that? Hint, hint. Nudge, nudge. ;)