Clarke and Lexa finally got dressed, taking their time. None of them was hungry, but they knew their people would eventually understand that something was unusual. Clarke was the first one to leave the tent, trying to repress a smile on her lips. She started looking around, admiring the beauty of the city named Polis. Grounders were everywhere, every one of them doing something – training, coming back from a hunt, making weapons. Children were running around adults. This was it. This was life like Clarke never seen it before.

She walked amongst the grounders, not worrying about Lexa: she knew she will not come of her tent right away. She would wait minutes, just in case. Lost in her thoughts about the beauty of the place, Raven came by her side.

"Hey Clarke."

The blonde girl must have jumped feet from the ground. "You scared the shit out of me!"

The mechanic laughed and gave her a little tap on the shoulder. She looked happy. Raven got through a lot, so it was surprising to see her with a bright smile on her lips. She had a rough past, her boyfriend got sent to Earth without being able to say goodbye, she patched up an over 100 years old machine and got to the ground – by herself. Everything while Finn, the love of her life, was falling in love for another girl… who was nobody else than Clarke. It was a miracle Raven would still talk to her after everything she had done: sleeping with Finn and killing him on the shocked eyes of every sky people.

Don't forget to mention Murphy shot a bullet at her, which hit her spine. She had to suffer a surgery – without any medication. She lost the use of one of her leg. The grounders even tortured her because they thought she wanted to poison the Commander. She was still standing. After everything. And Clarke was the coward who ran away from her home because she couldn't stand that she had done horrible choices in her life. She had no right to whine about what she needed to do to save her people. Raven went through way worse than her. If someone deserved happiness, it was this young mechanic.

"You enjoyed last night? I saw you dancing with Monty." Clarke said, brushing off her thoughts about Raven's hard life.

"This doesn't seem like it, but he has some awesome dance moves. It was quite fun." She answered, smiling back at the blonde. "I was expecting a dance with you, young girl, but couldn't find you anywhere!"

"Oh, yeah? I was really tired, had a long day and stuff. I wasn't really prepared to see any of you here. I didn't expect to come here either." She answered.

"I can see you had a long talk with the Commander…" She looked at Clarke with a smile growing on her face. This was a clear hint.

Raven figured it out. Clarke tried to hide her surprise and frowned. "What?"

"Oh come on Clarke, I just saw you leaving her tent." She added, grabbing the blonde's arm and forcing her to stop walking. "I knew you guys had a thing, but…"

"Raven." She stared at her with a serious face. "We cannot talk about this here."

"Whoa, so it is true?" She kept going.

The place was full of grounders and it was full of ears that could hear them talk. Clarke knew the Commander said that her people were not really the 'open-relationship' kind of people. She also knew the last time Lexa was in love, her love was used against her. Costia got beheaded and Clarke didn't wanted to have the same treatment.

"Ok, come here." She walked away from the grounders and got closer to the woods, Raven behind her. She stopped and looked at the mechanic.

"So?" She demanded with a little smile. "Tell me, Clarke!"

"We… we have a thing. I don't know what it is yet, but there is…" The blonde girl swallowed. "Definitely something."

"Did she kiss you?" She smiled again. "Oh, maybe you kissed her?"

"Raven, ugh. This is getting awkward, you know..." She dropped, turning her back on her. Clarke was blushing and she didn't want Raven to see it, but the mechanic took her shoulders and turned her. The sky leader looked away and laughed.

"You did!" She exclaimed herself. "Was there only one kiss? Or more? When?"

"This is getting too far." She shook her head. Raven wasn't going to hear anything else from her. She crossed her on her chest and glance at her friend.

"Did you slept with…" She looked over Clarke's shoulder and said, like nothing: "Oh, good morning, Commander."

Clarke looked up to the sky and repressed a grimace. She turned around and saw Lexa's serious expression. The blonde girl had trouble keeping a straight face – she must have overheard their conversation.

"Good morning." Lexa said, looking at Raven. The Commander knew she would have a hard time trying to take off her eyes of Clarke's face if she met her eyes. She was avoiding it. "Your mother is here, Clarke."

Clarke almost choked on her words. She didn't expect to meet Abby that soon. She was not prepared for this, not at all. She glanced at the mechanic. "Raven?"

"Sorry Clarke, I had to tell her…" She apologized, rubbing the blonde's shoulder with her hand. She walked away, letting Clarke alone with Lexa.

"Are you ok? You have that weird look on your–" She started, but got interrupted by Clarke.

"Raven knows. She figured out." The sky leader dropped, looking at the ground. "No, I am not ok. My mom's here. Did she look mad?"

"I don't know." She answered, finally looking at her. Clarke caught her eyes for a second and started walking. "Guide me to her, please." Clarke demanded to Lexa.

Five minutes later, Clarke was in the Commander's tent with Lexa, patiently waiting for her mother. She was really nervous: her mom travelled at night time all the way from Camp Jaha only to see her. Would she be mad of happy to see her?

The tall woman entered the tent, followed by two of the Commander's warrior. A smile formed on her lips as she saw her daughter standing in front of her. "Clarke…" She couldn't say anything, she burst into tears and ran to grab her. She pressed her body against hers and Clarke found refuge in her shoulder. Tears started to form in her eyes and she couldn't hold it, she cried of joy. As both were hugging each other, Lexa got out the tent. She was happy for Clarke, but this family meeting was none of her business. She knew the girl she love was safe, her warriors were watching the entrance of the tent.

"How are you, baby girl?" Abby kissed her daughter's forehead and placed her blonde hair behind her hair. "I missed you so much." She was tired yet really happy to see her.

"Mom, I'm so… so sorry. I mm-missed you too." Abby cupped Clarke's face and wiped her tears off her red cheeks. "I'm sorry mom, I love you… I wanted.. I…"

"Shhht." The older woman whispered into Clarke's ear, caressing her back slowly. This calmed her daughter and she looked at her red and puffy blue eyes. "I am just happy to be here, with you. I understand why you had to leave, I'm just glad you're alive."

Clarke smiled at her mother. It was good to see her. In months, it was the first time she wasn't looking at herself like a monster. She was just a girl who needed the presence of her family and friends.

"Thank you, mom."