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Looking to post again Friday if I get lots of reviews. Last post before going away.

They dressed warmly that night. The wind had picked up creating a nice wind chill that dropped the temperature even further. Clarke had gone so far as pulling on warm leggings under some cargo style pants. She wore two jumpers under her jacket. Everyone else was dressed similarly to them when they made their way downstairs.

A guard came up and spoke quickly to Lexa who raised an eyebrow and nodded. Beside her she heard Octavia smirk but she ignored her friend as purses of coins were handed out again before they headed off. Clarke stuck close to Lexa's side and smiled at her mother when she cuddled into her other side.

They walked through the square which was alive with music and people despite the cold. Someone had little barrels of wood for warmth and it was more pleasant in the square than the walk up. When they went to the Inn to join up with Luna and Raquel they found another woman there. Clarke frowned at her mother when she sighed and clung tighter.

She noticed Luna and Raquel were dressed in old world clothes and were no longer in grounder clothes. Both wore jeans and a long warm coat. The other woman was just like Luna. Another Amazonian, lighter in colour and several years older.

Lexa made introductions for them all. Apparently the other woman was Jayde, leader of the Lake People. The woman was serious, unlike Luna and watched them with piercing grey eyes. Clarke smiled and nodded when she was introduced, receiving a courteous nod in return.

"I believe you met Abby?" Lexa asked. Wait what, she had? She looked startled at her mother as she felt her straighten suddenly. What was going on?

"Hello again" her mother nodded

"Doc" Jayde spoke for the first time and everyone turned to stare at her mother who had her stern face on. Oh no, what had happened?

"Shall we try and find some dinner?" Lexa asked and Clarke rolled her eyes. Thinking of her stomach again. "I was thinking Pizza" she grinned and led them off through the crowd, hand tightly gripped in Clarke's, not bothered with who followed.

Clarke wasn't surprised when her mother raced after them and walked beside them determinedly.

"What's going on?" Clarke asked her nervous mother

"Nothing" Abby assured and Lexa snorted trying to hold in a laugh and Clarke turned to her knowing that Lexa knew something.

"Did you treat her for something at the hospital?" She asked next and this time Lexa lost her fight with her laughter.

"All due respect Heda, shut up" Abby grumbled and crossed her arms.

"Well she called you Doc so she knows you're a doctor" Clarke was confused and looked over her shoulder at the others following them, taking in the serious leader of the Lake People who was pretending not to watch her mother while strolling along talking to Luna. Wait a minute "She flirted with you" another snort from Lexa and Clarke looked at her red faced mother "Ha she did"

"She kissed her knuckles and said it was a pleasure to meet her" Lexa informed and Clarke burst out laughing.

"It's not that funny" Abby was affronted "I don't look that bad and I'm only 44"

"Oooh no I am sorry. It's just you're straight" Clarke laughed again. "She should know better"

"Straight is of little concern to Jayde. Most women know who she is and have no issues being in her bed for the night" Lexa informed her wife who's jaw dropped in shock. She could see the glint in her wife's eyes and knew she was enjoying teasing her mother after all the hassles she had given them over time.

"Oh look, is this the pizza?" Abby asked trying desperately to get everyone's unwanted attention off her. Clarke turned to the stand and took in the sign and what was offered.

"This was an Italian food right?" She asked Lexa

"Yes but back in old world times Italians immigrated to America. Two different styles were formed, thin crust and deep dish. Tonight we are having thin crust wood fired pizzas. It was a tradition in the old world times and easily replicated now as the wood ovens are easily made and heated" she looked at what was on offer before telling the others to go find them somewhere to sit while she, Clarke and Abby ordered two cheese, two ham and cheese and two meat lovers pizza.

"Are you sure that will be enough? I think you could eat that on your own" Clarke teased

"It is a starter. We will get more after or have something else" Lexa shot her wife a look "if we order too much others have to wait too long"

After paying for the pizzas they moved to another stand leaving Abby to wait for the Pizza while they ordered an assortment of salads and drinks.

They waited off to the side for their order, cuddling to keep warm as the wind had picked up again.

"It might be stormy tomorrow" Lexa sighed disappointed, she hated training in inclement weather "as long as it doesn't rain on our wedding day"

"We will be inside anyway. We will deal with whatever happens" Clarke grinned. "We are lucky, not everyone gets to marry their lover twice"

Lexa said nothing but pulled her closer, protecting her shivering wife with her body, knowing she undoubtedly never felt temperatures this cold in a temperature controlled environment. Their order was up and Clarke moved forward to collect the salad boxes and the box containing their drinks. They hurried back to the pizza stand and arrived just in time to help carry their order. The vendor having given them free loaves of garlic bread too.

They found the others sitting around two picnic tables. Clarke groaned when she saw that a small space was left next to Jayde and another larger space next to Octavia.

"Not half obvious, Lex you sit next to your friend" she ordered her wife and Lexa grumbled.

"No it's ok, wouldn't want to separate the lovebirds" her mother told them then ignored her daughters glare as she deposited the Pizza's on the table and sat down next to Jayde. It was like sitting next to a block of Ice for all the warmth the other woman gave out and she received a small nod. Lexa and Clarke divided up the food per table and told them if they were still hungry after that they were on their own.

Initially talk was stilted at their table but you could soon rely on Raquel to get things going. Everyone relaxed and told stories, most of which were of Lexa's younger days as Heda and her training with Anya.

"I can still have all of you put on poles you know" Lexa grit out but no one took her seriously and Clarke kissed her cheek tenderly

"Not so tough after all" she teased and Lexa sighed.

"Anya would have loved to have been here"

"Yes she would" Clarke murmured and lay her head on her wife's shoulder, cuddling into her arm. It was too cold to sit for long and of course several of the 'guys' including Lexa, Luna and Jayde were still starving. They went off in search of more food tents to get more food. Lexa headed straight for the Kebab tent and ordered a lamb kebab, Luna and Jayde both got seafood even though they lived on the stuff.

Lexa offered a bite of her kebab to Clarke who decided she loved the taste and would get one the following day. Luna let her wife steal some chips, knowing she couldn't resist them. Everyone waited with baited breath as Jayde offered some of her meal to Abby when she caught the older woman eyeing it. Abby decided on a piece of fish in the end, just breaking it in half and whispering her thanks. Lexa would have to warn Abby she was treading a thin line between friends and flirting which may confuse Jayde.

Nothing further was mentioned as they walked around, stopping at stalls to eye off different items. Clarke actually found an obscure art stand with supplies right at the rear of the festival that had some decent sketch books and pencils. Lexa soon found herself carrying the items while holding Clarke against her to stay warm.

Soon an act came on that Clarke wanted to see. It combined acrobatics with fire and they were all mesmerised despite the bitter cold. They all huddled in together to keep warm and watched as the man juggled flamed torches and the woman twirled a baton with flames at either end. She also jumped through flaming hoops while the guy sipped from a bottle then blew large flames like a flame thrower down the stage.

When the act finished they voted unanimously to go back to the Homestead and warm up. Lexa invited all her guests into a room which would have been, and still was the bar of the establishment. A fire was lit in the fireplace by the Homestead staff and they were tended to with ale to warm them up. Lexa sat in a large high backed chair which was undoubtedly hers and pulled Clarke into her lap. Everyone else scattered themselves around, either in chairs or on the floor, none caring as long as they could feel the fires warmth.

Clarke wasn't sure how long they sat there talking and drinking but Luna and Raquel finally made a move saying they had to brave the cold again to get back to their inn. Jayde stood up also and good nights were bid before their guests left. They sat and talked for a bit longer before Lexa realised Clarke had fallen asleep in her arms and decided it was bed time. Clarke barely stirred when she lifted her into her arms and strode out of the room, others watching them go with tender smiles. There was no doubting the Heda loved her wife.

Octavia hurriedly got to her feet and went after them though, making sure they arrived safe to their rooms and making sure said rooms were safe. She bade them goodnight as Lexa was helping Clarke out of her jacket which brought the blonde around enough to undress and slide under the covers where Lexa soon joined her.

The next morning was dark and bleak but Lexa still went on her run with a blearly eyed Octavia, Luna, Jayde and a hard core of other joggers. She set her pace much slower in the wet and turned around at the 3 mile mark. Training was short and intense, Jayde showing them all up on the archery skills. She did not use a sword, instead she defended herself superbly with her bow. Luna was good with a sword but even better with a stick that was about six feet long which she held in the middle and attacked with both ends. Octavia took a nasty blow to the shoulder after being able to parry off several blows.

Lexa stood firm in the onslaught and after several minutes had Luna submitting on her knees, sword to her throat. Octavia was impressed and liked the stick which Luna called a staff and promised to train her in it. They finished at ten and Lexa told them to go home and meet her at the Homestead by 11.30, dress semi formal.

Lexa went home and ordered her staff to get her coach ready. She had a soaking hot bath, letting it ease away the numbing cold in her bones before getting dressed in smart pants, shirt, vest and jacket. Nearing time to go out she grabbed a long coat and headed downstairs.

Octavia and Lincoln were downstairs dressed similar to her, Octavia in a more feminine version. Luna and Jayde arrived shortly there after, also dressed in suits and shaking out their umbrellas. Lexa sent word with a staff member to Clarke that lunch would be postponed to 1.00pm. Then she led her four curious friends/guards out to the waiting coach. It was black, fully enclosed with her Heda emblem in red on the side. It was drawn by two large black horses.

"Ok why so formal?" Luna eventually asked "Not that I mind, Raquel will love it."

"First we are heading to Fillamonts. They do exclusive jewellery and I need rings, it's Skaikru and old world custom" she informed and received nods, that didn't warrant their formal outfits though "After lunch with the others we need to go organise my Ceremonial Heda uniform, Luna you will need something too. You owe me" she reminded her friend of when she got married. Luna grumbled good naturedly but nodded. At least she knew now why they were dressed as they were. They couldn't get into that place dressed as ordinary citizens.

"Octavia, Lincoln, as my personal guards I want you dressed in a dress uniform. Jayde as a leader of the Lake crew I would like you too but I understand if you want to wear your own."

"It would be an honour Heda" Jayde nodded.

"Good. I will talk to the others when they get here"

Shortly there after they arrived at the jewellers and were shown through to a private viewing room. She explained to the lady she needed two bands, inset stones on one for Clarke and nothing that could be caught on anything. The lady hurried out and came back quickly with a tray. Lexa quickly dismissed those that wouldn't suit before eying off a gold ring outlined with silver. She liked it and tried it on, it was a little loose but the jeweller assured her they could size it.

She didn't know the size of Clarkes fingers which was an issue but once agin the jeweller assured they could size it if Clarke came in. Lexa sighed, she had been hoping to keep Clarke in the dark about this. All she could provide the jeweller was that Clarkes fingers were probably a size or two larger than her thin ones.

She agonised over choosing a ring, torn between two before getting a gold band with tiny sapphires in it as they were blue like the sky Clarke came from and it was more practical for them back at Camp Jaha and doing physical labour.

She thanked the jeweller who promised to have them ready on Saturday morning for Luna to pick up. They then hurried to meet the others for lunch back at the Inn. Lexa watched Clarke intently and waited for her reaction when she saw her. She smiled when her wife simply stared and colour bloomed across her cheeks before she fidgeted in her chair. Oh yeah she was affected by her looks.

Several wolf whistles rent the air as they entered the restaurant and sat down.

"You're looking handsome. What's the occassion?" Clarke asked while stealing a kiss.

"I need my ceremonial attire. The place that stores them has a dress code" she informed and Clarke could feel her libido rocketing.

"I'm going to want to jump you all day Saturday arent I?"

"Jump me?" Lexa asked confused and Clarke laughed

"It's a saying. Jump you or jump your bones means take you to bed" she supplied and Lexa's gaze darkened which was all the answer Clarke needed "I just hope the dress I chose today instills the same feeling in you"

"I can guarantee it" Lexa croaked "I always want to jump you". Clarke had to swallow hard before she could breathe. Lexa said the sweetest things sometimes without meaning to.

Lunch was a fun afair, with much teasing. Lexa's cousin flirted shamelessly with Jayde until Lexa told her to gon wey. They all gave Jayde hell for it, by now knowing her reputation and tried to get out of her who had been her lucky bed companion the night before.

"I slept alone"

"You never sleep alone" Lexa dismissed

"I slept alone." Jayde insisted then acted nonchalant like she didn't care as she was continued to be stirred. Finally it was time to leave and head to get their military finery.