The Waning and Waxing of the Moon

by munnarg

I recently discovered "The 100" and I'm hooked. I've watched Season 1 in full, but not Season 2. I love Octavia and Lincoln, but I'm intrigued by Luna - Lincoln's friend to the East. So this is "Linctavia" fan fiction, delving into Luna's story, with new characters and short chapters which are best read in sequence. Thanks for all the views and comments. Enjoy! xo

13. Chapter 13 - In Life Skills Class

In Life Skills Class

Octavia stayed with Abby as she examined Luna.

"Normally a full term pregnancy would last about forty weeks," Abby said. "I'm not sure – "

"It is the same with my people," Luna smiled. "We are not so different."

Wiping her hands, Abby returned Luna's smile. "Well, in that case I estimate that you have another four or five weeks to go. Given all that you have been through, though, I'd suggest continuing to keep still and also continuing the herb treatment which Anka has prescribed."

Luna nodded weakly, resting her head back on the pelts. She did not have much of a choice. As Abby turned for the door, she pulled Octavia one side.

"I'm going to stay. The delivery may be difficult," Abby's grey eyes were distant. "I don't want to leave and then have to return suddenly; I may not make it back in time. I'll see if Finn can stay too; Bellamy and Clarke will be needed back at camp."

Octavia watched as Abby walked away to join the others, pausing to talk to Anka. In the center of the village, Bellamy, Clarke and Lincoln were having an in-depth discussion. Pleased, Octavia watched as her brother and her lover conversed. They might not be friends, but Bellamy knew that Lincoln had his sister's best interests at heart. Just outside Luna's hut, Finn watched as well, a shadow on his face.

"That's the one thing they don't teach you," Octavia said to him.

"What's that?" Finn replied.

"In life skills class," they were standing shoulder to shoulder now, watching the activity. "The one thing they don't teach you about is relationships."

"And what would you know about life skills? Locked up in your dungeon all those years." He elbowed Octavia playfully in her rib.

Octavia pointed her chin at Bellamy, "My brother taught me, secretly recording classes and then bringing them home. I owe him a lot," she reminisced.

Finn was serious now, watching as Bellamy put a casual arm around Clarke's shoulder. It was an easy movement, natural, which she accepted just as naturally.

"I'm happy for them," Finn's tone was sincere. "For you too," he added, glancing at Octavia.

After patting him lightly on the back, Octavia returned to Luna's hut.