A/N Sometimes everyone needs a fresh start and little bit of fluff. I won't lie I loved writing this chapter even though it was a little shorter then my usual but something about it made me smile. Probably the refresh button on the couple. Let me know what you think and I wanted to say thank you to everyone who reads both stories it's amazing knowing I've made it this far. xoxoxo
Raven quietly crept back into Octavia's apartment with coffee a doughnut and the latest magazine with Clarke and Lexa plastered on the front of it. She knew the brunette loved both and would get a kick out of the magazine as always. When she had woken up she seen that Octavia was still passed out sprawled all over her bed. It made her want to crawl in next to her but she knew both of them were not ready for that emotionally. She was lucky Octavia had even let her in last night and she figures it was just because she needed real sleep. Biting her lip looking at the girl one last night she placed everything on the counter and wrote Octavia a quick note.
Octavia,
I hope the much needed rest and this helps start your day on amazing. Finally like you said it's time to show me what soccer means to you. Kick some ass and hopefully I will see you after the game.
Raven
Raven looked it over hoping it wasn't to short of personal. She wasn't sure how or what to say to someone who you hurt and might hate you. Figuring that was the best it was going to get she quietly walked back out of the apartment hoping she didn't wake her and hoping deep down she got to see her again tonight. Heading down the stairs she spotted Lexa's jeep in the parking lot. Seeing both Lexa and Clarke jump out of the jeep she wasn't sure what to expect.
"Hey guys." Raven slowly walked up to them.
"You're still here?" Clarke raised an eyebrow at her friend.
"Yeah I brought her back some coffee and a doughnut but she is totally passed out. Ohhh I also added the latest addition of Clarke Griffin front page layout.
"Ughhh front page nothing." Clarke rolled her eyes thinking of her and Lexa's stunt yesterday and how she should have known better.
"We picked up a few things yesterday for you two." Lexa finally spoke handing a bag to Raven.
"What is it?" Rave looked into the bag.
"It's some mace and a expandable baton. You should also look into adding another lock to your door as well." Clarke spoke in a serious tone.
"Is it really that bad?" Raven asked watching both of their faces.
"Who ever it is seems to be focused on you and Clarke." Lexa kept her stoic look.
"Okay I will go take care of that now." Raven nodded to both of them.
"I am just going to run this upstairs and then I'll meet you in the jeep." Raven watched Clarke tell Lexa before giving her a quick kiss and she was gone up the stairs.
"You two seem to be on good terms." Rave smiled at Lexa who watched Clarke all the way.
"We are but trust me she hasn't forgotten about the tail." Lexa bit her lip thinking about it.
"Is that how you knew about Echo?" Raven got curious.
"Yeah Gustus has been following her a little along with the mystery car." Lexa looked at Raven with an apologetic look.
"I just want to say thank you for getting me out of the bar and home the other night. You didn't have to and I know you did it for Clarke." Raven held her hand out to shake Lexa's.
"I consider you my friend as well Raven not just for Clarke's sake. You've helped me a few times with Clarke I was just returning the favor. I do hope you can figure things out with Octavia though. You both deserve to be happy and Clarke could really use her threesome group back." Lexa laughed thinking of the term.
"You mean foursome now? I don't see her getting rid of you any time soon." Raven turned as they both watched Clarke sneak back out of Octavia's apartment.
"I hope not." Lexa smiled at Clarke who made her way back to them.
"So we will see you later right? Do you want to catch a ride with us to the game?" Clarke looked at Raven hoping she would get a yes knowing that meant Octavia had to see Raven at some point.
"Sure just text me. I only have one class today and then I will be free." Raven smiled at both of them before they headed in the opposite direction.
"Raven how about we give you a ride home." Lexa stopped waving the girl over to her jeep.
"Shotgun." Raven laughed hearing Clarke spout something off as she jogged back over to the jeep hopping into the back of it.
Octavia rolled over in bed and then rolled again feeling each side and remembering it wouldn't be warm. Raven hadn't stayed in bed with her last night but on the couch. Sitting up she looked out her door and Raven wasn't to be seen. Checking the clock she realized it was almost noon. She couldn't believe how long she slept but then again it was needed more than anyone actually knew. Walking into her kitchen to make coffee she spotted two separate notes and items on her counter. One was from Raven telling her to kick ass at the soccer game tonight and how she hoped she would see her tonight along with a coffee and a doughnut. The coffee was still warm so she must have left recently. On the bottom of Raven's note was a PS note from Clarke saying Raven was cute and adorable for bringing her coffee and food.
"Ohhhh Griffin." Octavia mumbled out loud sipping her coffee which of course was her exact order.
Sitting down on the stool she dug through the bag pulling out some mace and a expandable baton. A little confused she looked at the note from Clarke.
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Here are a few items to ease your mind just like the rest of us. Thank Lexa later on and will ALL see you later tonight that is including Raven. Ohhh and don't pay attention to that magazine Raven left you either.
Love you, Griffin
Octavia couldn't help but laugh at Lexa and how she is taking charge of their protection. It didn't hurt though to have both in her house because lately she had been a little more jumpy just knowing someone was following them. Spotting the magazine under the bag Clarke had left on the counter she pulled it out while sipping her coffee some more.
"The Real Deal?" Octavia smiled seeing Clarke and Lexa front and center kissing on a magazine again. She knew this one was done more purposely because there was also a photo of Lexa spinning her best friend around. The expression of love on Lexa's face was captured perfectly seeing Clarke with her head tossed backwards laughing. She was going to have to have a girls talk with her best friend regarding those three little words. Looking back over to Raven's note she ran her fingers over Raven's name. She missed the brunette but she hadn't been able to erase the words from her mind every time she looked at her. Letting her stay over last night was really soon but it was a very good argument she put up plus being in Raven's presence made her relax better. Either way at some point she figured what they had was worth talking about. Finishing off the doughnut and bring her coffee with her she turned on her music before heading into her bathroom to start a bath. It was time to soak her body before getting she needed to get ready for the meeting, warms ups and then eventually the game.
Raven walked out of class thanking her professor for the tips and the extra credit. She made note of the fact that he asked about her advanced class she applied for. He told her it was a great opportunity and he would wave her schedule till she got back if needed. Leaving everyone behind for a couple months didn't seem so bad but still hadn't made up her mind yet. She figured she would give it a few more days before she needed to make a choice. They had given her a two week deadline so it was something she had to address eventually.
"Hey Raven where you headed to?" Raven jumped a little seeing Echo pop up out of no where.
"I'm headed home to get things together for tonight's game." Raven smiled at Echo still on her way towards the courtyard.
"So am I going to see you later? Echo bumped Raven trying to get the girl to smile.
"Yeah you might if you are going to be at the game like you said. I will be around with Clarke and Lexa." Raven smiled at Echo trying to be nice.
"Good I can't wait to see everyone." Echo added her friends into the mix hoping it would make her look a little better. They had stopped walking and Echo finally glanced in the direction of where Raven's attention was. Of course Octavia had just stepped on campus dressed her warm ups heading right there way.
"Uh huh." Raven turned away from Echo some to watching Octavia head straight towards them.
"Hi." Raven smiled at Octavia who stopped in front of her and Echo.
"Hey." Octavia smiled a little before glancing over giving the death stare to Echo who had on a friendly face but was planted as close to Raven's side as she could get.
"Where are you headed?" Raven asked stepping a little closer to Octavia and away from Echo.
"I have to head in for the game day meeting but I just wanted to say thank you for last night and this morning." Octavia smiled before starting to walk away.
"Can I walk you to the locker room?" Raven turned to watch Octavia glance back at her.
"No it's okay don't forget you've got company." Octavia smirked at Echo as she headed towards the locker rooms.
"That was a little awkward" Echo watched Raven turn around and look at her.
"It's okay no worries, but hey I got to head out if I want to be ready by the time Clarke and Lexa pick me up." Raven stiffened a little feeling Echo reach up and hug her.
"Okay see you later Rae." Echo winked and headed back towards the gym as well. She needed to pay a visit to Octavia since she just found out they might have spent the night together.
Octavia stood in the locker room getting ready. She had her earphones in jamming out to her music as her pregame ritual. She still had some time before the meeting but she liked being early and able to stretch to the full max so she didn't get hurt. It was there first game and she had to admit she was nervous. She lived and breathed soccer but before every game she had some doubts on her talent even when she knew she was the best player on the field. Jumping slightly hearing the slam of a locker behind her she turned to spot the one person who disgust her.
"Oh long time to see Octavia." Echo forced a smile leaning back against the lockers.
"What do you want?" Octavia took a deep breath so she didn't punch the girl just like Clarke did.
"So you and Raven again?" Echo needed to know if she needed to change her plans on how to get Lexa back.
"There is no Raven and I." Octavia felt her heart break just a little speaking the words.
"So why the comment about last night?" Echo decided to be straight to the point.
"That is non of your damn business and if you want to know so badly go ask Raven." Octavia shoved her headphone back in her ear to ignore the girl again only to feel it get ripped out again.
"Keep your distance Octavia." Echo watched Octavia's jaw clench.
"If I wanted her you'd be gone in a second so watch who you threaten Echo. I am worse then Clarke so consider yourself lucky it wasn't me punching you that night." Octavia grabbed Echo's hand taking her headphone back and shoving it in her ear again. She knew she couldn't fight she didn't want anything to stop her from playing so she tried her best to ignore the fact that she wanted to lay the girl out flat. She watched the girl smirk and walk away and it just pissed Octavia off even more. She planned on talking to Clarke about it so that maybe Lexa or someone could get the girl off her back at least during soccer hours so she didn't do anything stupid.
Raven stood in the mirror circling a couple of times. She was nervous to watch Octavia play she was also nervous to see the girl again. She finally got a few words out of her and if it wasn't for Echo she might have gotten more.
"Echo." Raven mumbled to herself trying to figure out what she was going to do with the girl. Since they had been hanging out Echo had seemed to lose some interest in Lexa which helped Clarke but it was killing her chances with Octavia.
Giving herself another look over she approved of her tan ripped skinny jeans off setting the outfit with her black boots. She choose a slim grey and white flannel that she rolled up to her elbows with a black vest over the top of it. Hanging from her neck was her mechanic symbol she never took off. It represented everything she was. The outfit fit her well but she planned on asking Clarke for her opinion probably one of the first times ever. Hearing a knock at her door she stepped out of her bedroom to see a envelope that was slipped under her door. Picking up as she opened the door she seen Clarke hop into her apartment.
"You ready?" Clarke smiled checking Raven out thinking she might have dressed up for someone tonight, giving the fact that it was just a soccer game.
'Did you put this under my door?" Raven held up the envelope.
"Nope wasn't me." Clarke snatched the envelope listening to Raven talk about her outfit. Glancing up she nodded and smiled at her friend because she was stressing over her appearance.
"Seriously Clarke I need your help. I want to talk to Octavia and maybe but slowly get back to where we were, but I have Echo all over me and for the time being I am okay with it because it's keeping her away from you and Lexa." Raven waited for Clarke's reaction.
"You what?" Clarke couldn't believe what she was hearing.
"Yeah I forgot to tell you that part." Raven gave a half smile shrugging.
"Raven NO… you can't give away your happiness to keep that crazy bitch away from me. Trust me I have handled her once I can do it again." Clarke all but yelled it at her friend struggling to get the envelope open.
"I'm sorry I just want everyone to be happy and it seemed like the half decent thing to do at the time with Octavia being mad at me but now that she is talking to me again." Raven stopped seeing Clarke's facial expression she looked like she had seen a ghost.
"Raven we have a problem." Clarke wanted to rip apart the picture she was holding. It was of her and Raven holding hands sitting on the park bench the other day talking. The message on the bottom read xoxo just like everything else. She turned it around to show Raven seeing her face go about as white as it could get.
"Shit." is all Raven managed to get out while snatching the picture from Clarke.
"That was the other day like freaking a couple of days ago Raven. Who the hell took it why is it all about us?" Clarke started to pace thinking it over.
"I don't know Clarke but let's go. We will give this to Lexa and whatever we do let's not mention this to Octavia tonight she needs to focus." Raven grabbed Clarke's arm as they pretty much ran down the stairs to Lexa's jeep together.
"You're telling me this was under your door?" Lexa looked at the picture now knowing why the girls jumped into her jeep like they were late.
"Yes in an envelope but I must have not heard anything I was too busy trying to look like this." Raven looked down wondering how she didn't hear it get shoved under her door.
"You look good." Lexa admired what Raven was wearing till she felt herself get smacked seeing Clarke laugh giving her the look.
"I'll text Gustus and tell him to meet us at the school and pass this off. Maybe there are fingerprints or something on it even though we've all touched it now." Lexa slipped it into her glove box.
"Let's try and have a good time tonight. I don't want to think about that photo or anything like that. I am going to support my best friends soccer dreams and that is all that matters." Clarke shoved her seat belt on huffing hoping to keep the other girls happiness in check for tonight.
Octavia sat on the grass stretching. She was the first one in the locker room and the first one on the field every game day. She loved the smell of the field the grass under her body. Something about the crisp air and the lights shining down on the field made her smile. This is who she was it's what she did best it's why she had a choice in any university she wanted. Leaning back stretching out her quads she let her hands run over the grass pushing her fingers into the mud. This was her therapy it was her way of getting out of her mind and thinking of nothing but quick feet a soccer ball and the net. It's all her eyes needed to focus on.
"Are you Octavia Blake?" Octavia snapped out of her thoughts looking behind her to see a tall slender strawberry blonde woman standing next to the fence.
"Yes that is me." Octavia got up from her stretching position to turn towards the woman.
"Hi I am Courtney. I'm friends with Lincoln he mentioned you being best in the university league." Octavia could see the girl size her up.
"I wouldn't say I am the best but I play with a group of exceptional women who make me better." Octavia smiled at Lincoln's words of her but she never wanted to take away the limelight from any of her teammates she needed them to be who she was on the field.
"That is an impressive answer." Octavia watched the woman smile at her.
"I might be a star on the field to some or even their favorite." Octavia smirked watching the woman laugh.
"Okay I just wanted to introduce myself and warn you that a few of us will be in the stands watching tonight." Octavia felt her heart skip a couple of beats hearing that scouts were going to be watching her game.
"Well then it's going to be my pleasure winning tonight for you guys." Octavia shook the woman's hand before watching her walk away.
Octavia spun around in a circle throwing her hands in the air and she stomped around and did a crazy dance till she heard someone clear their throat causing her to stop in her tracks.
"Happy dance?" Octavia turned to see her whole team standing and watching her.
"I have some news for everyone come here." Octavia let everyone circle around her in a huddle.
"I have a friend of a friend who called in some scouts for the cities pro soccer team and they are going to be here watching tonight's game." Octavia seen most of the girls smile.
"They are here for you though aren't they?" one girl asked Octavia.
"They know who I am but that doesn't mean they won't notice any of you guys as well. Let's get stretching and play our asses off tonight girls." Octavia threw a high five at a bunch of her players as they all started doing drills.
Raven followed Lexa and Clarke onto the bleachers they were a little early but they wanted a good seat to the game. Raven was shocked at how many people turned out for the game compared to the small crowd they got occasionally on the track and field team. She seen some younger girls maybe freshman or high school girls sporting Octavia's number. It was cute that she already had a fan base not even being a senior yet. Looking around across the field she seen Octavia. She had her headphones in playing with a soccer ball. She watched the girl focus on the ball using her quick footwork to spin it around like she was dodging defenders. It was different seeing her in this element. It was the serious and focused Octavia compared to wild crazy passionate one.
"I'm assuming you've never see her play?" Clarke watched Raven's face.
"No I mean I know you always show up to these to support her but I've always been here for the women." Raven laughed watching Clarke roll her eyes.
'Well how about you only focus on one woman tonight." Clarke watched Raven smile at Octavia she was obviously whipped at the moment.
"Sounds perfect to me." Raven winked at Clarke knowing Octavia was going to shine tonight.
Raven kept her eyes on Octavia the whole time she felt people move between them behind them in front of them but she couldn't look away from the brunette. She watched her sprint and slow down before weaving between her team mates. It was a consistent movement but looked natural to her. It was obvious she had been playing for years making Raven wonder why she never sat and paid attention before. Feeling someone sit down a little too close to her she turned to see who it was.
"I'm happy you made it." Echo smiled at Raven.
"I wouldn't have missed it." Raven smiled back feeling Clarke pinch her on the other side.
"So are you going to come down and say hi to the team?" Echo asked wrapping her arm around Raven.
"I'm sorry but that seat is taken." Clarke leaned forward butting into the conversation.
"I don't think anyone was talking to you." Echo leaned around glaring at Clarke.
"I've shut you up once would you like it to happen again." Clarke heard a few people laugh around them.
"Let's walk." Raven stood up pushing Echo out of the seat.
"Raven." Clarke clenched her teeth.
"I'll be right back I promise." Raven smiled pointing to Octavia on the field.
Octavia stood with her foot on the ball she glanced up into the bleachers finally searching for her friends when she spotted Clarke jumping up and down like a child waving at her and Lexa laughing at Clarke. She smiled and waved back. She couldn't help but search around them looking for Raven but not spotting the girl. Rolling her shoulders she tried to shrug off the feeling of the girl not showing up.
"Dang who's the babe?" Octavia laughed feeling her friend bump her in the direction of what she was talking about.
"Where?" Octavia went to kick the ball up letting it drop when she spotted Raven walking towards them.
"Yeah her." Octavia bit her lip trying not to smile at her friends opinion of Raven as she looked her up and down. The girl was drop dead gorgeous and the smile she was wearing as she looked at her made Octavia shiver.
"That is Raven Reyes." Octavia bumped her friend back as they both watched seeing another one of her teammates walk up to Raven to say hi. Octavia knew this would happen if Raven made an appearance around her team, she knew more than half of them were bisexual and how could anyone not see Raven drip sexy. Raven smiled at the girl saying hello but she couldn't help but blush a little watching Raven keep glancing towards her during the conversation.
"Do you two know each other?" Octavia heard her teammate ask.
"Yeah we're friends. She's really good friends with my best friend we all grew up together." Octavia said turning to her teammate trying to not make it obvious that she wanted to talk to the girl.
"Mmhmm just friends?" Octavia's rolled her eyes as her friend trying not to acknowledge the comment.
"Yes just friends." Octavia knew it was written otherwise on her face.
"So you don't mind if I stick around to say hi since she is headed for us." Octavia shoved her friend laughing giving her the hint to get moving as she looked back down focusing on the ball in front of her.
"You're amazing." Raven stopped in front of Octavia looking down a little to meet the girls face.
"I haven't even started playing yet." Octavia finally looked up to meet Raven's eyes.
"You don't have to it just shows." Raven watched Octavia blush just a little causing her to smile.
"Well just wait till you see me play." Octavia said it proudly with confidence behind her words.
"Yeah wait till you see her play." Octavia rolled her eyes at her teammate who poked her head over her shoulder talking to Raven.
"Hmmm is that so." Raven smirked at Octavia seeing the girl get a little embarrassed.
"Welcome to my team." Octavia lifted her hands trying to hold back her laugh looking around at the few girls staring them down.
"Seems to me like you're the focus on the field." Raven couldn't help but see what Octavia was seeing.
"No no I think that is you standing in front of an extremely out soccer team." Octavia finally noticed how relaxed they both were talking and it made her stiffen a little bit on how she totally forgot about her being mad for a moment.
"Well I am only here for one person." Raven winked at Octavia.
"Really and who might that be?" Octavia couldn't help but ask even if she had an idea on what Raven was going to say.
"My lips are sealed." Raven smirked patting the sticker on her vest with Octavia's name and jersey number.
"Wow" Octavia busted out laughing seeing Raven wearing her sticker and how adorable the girl was standing on the field. Just about every women even the straight girls were checking them out now.
"Don't worry I'll try not to scream your name too loud." Raven bit her lip as she stepped away from the brunette seeing her jaw drop as she turned to watch her.
"Did she just leave the Octavia Blake speechless." Octavia's friend walked up behind her as they both watched Raven head towards the dance team.
"I umm yeah that just happened." Octavia couldn't help but glare at the girls from the dance team all shake Raven's hand and flirt. She could pretty much see the girls blush from the distance and she couldn't help but see Echo be all preppy and happy talking to Raven as well.
"Who's the bimbo?" Octavia smiled hearing her teammate.
"Ohhh she's just a part of Raven's fan club." Octavia watched Raven continue to look her way even with Echo holding on to her arm.
"Well it seems to me Raven only has eyes for one girl on this field." Octavia felt her friend bump her shoulder. Octavia knew better then to get involved but she figured for the sake of the game she'd have a little fun stealing the ball from her teammate she booted it directly at the dance team hearing a bunch of them scream and dodge the ball.
"Oops" Octavia laughed hearing her team mate yell as she jumped on her back of the girl watching Echo turn to give them the death glare and Raven just stood there smiling.
"Game on bitch." Octavia whispered before they both turned running back to join the rest of the girls running drills.
Raven left the dance team walking back across the field to head to the bleachers the game was about to start and she needed to get back to her seat. She couldn't stop herself from heading directly back to Octavia who was jumping up and down like she was pumped and ready to play.
"Good luck." Raven spoke bumping past the girl before glancing over her shoulder to see Octavia smiling.
For the last two days Raven couldn't help but have her hopes up just a little with being able to at least gain some friendship back with Octavia. The girl had been talking to her even if it was forced because they were in public but she also let her stay the night even if it was on the couch. Walking past the concession stands she grabbed three beers for herself and her friends. She was thankful most people were already sitting down so it wasn't that busy. Turning around waiting for the guy behind the counter to secure the beers in a carrier she spotted a guy standing a few levels down leaning against the wall. He looked to be staring at her but she couldn't tell due to his baseball cap. He looked really familiar she couldn't keep her eyes off him trying to place how she knew the guy till it almost smacked her in the face. It was Finn or it looked like Finn she started to step out of line to head that way.
"Miss your beers." Raven stopped looking back at the guy smiling because she lost her train of thought with the guy.
"Thank you." Raven picked up the drink carrier turning to look for the guy and he was gone. She felt a cold shiver down her back thinking about if it was really Finn. It couldn't be because she hadn't seen the guy for almost two years. She was seeing things she had to be. Shaking it off she sprinting up the stairs squeezing through the crowd to get to her seat next to Clarke and Lexa.
"It's about time." Clarke looked at Raven seeing concern on her face.
"Sorry I got distracted." Raven smiled at Clarke and Lexa trying to shake off the fact that she thought she just seen Finn.
"Mmhmm we seen you out there flirting your way through all the girls just to get to Octavia." Clarke bumped her shoulder taking a sip of the beer.
"I did not have to flirt my way through any women sorry." Raven laughed at both of them.
"Ummm I disagree. Women don't even flock to me like that." Lexa spoke up shocking Raven just a little at her opinion.
"You both need to stop seeing things." Raven bit her lip thinking about the guy again.
"What is on your mind?" Clarke leaned in whispering to Raven knowing something was wrong.
"I thought I seen someone but there is no way." Raven spoke it almost to herself as much as she was saying it to Clarke.
"Who was it?" Clarke glanced between them announcing the team out on to the field.
"Don't worry about it will talk later. Let's focus on Octavia it's why we're here." Raven sipped her beer looking back to the field with her friends hearing them announce Octavia's name as the crowd erupted with cheering. Raven watched Octavia wave to the crowd running out on to the field she seen the girl spot all of them and without making it overly obvious she watched Octavia catch her gaze giving her a small wink. If Raven couldn't have been anymore happier she just turned speechless as well.
"Awwww." Raven heard Clarke tease her the second Octavia turned around.
"Shut up Griffin." all three of them laughed sitting down as the game started.
A/N I couldn't help but make the chapter a little fluffy. So they haven't talk talked but the small cute flirtation is setting in. So who is ready for a small redo on these two. Also Raven thinks she seen Finn and if so why is he back and what does he want with Raven and Clarke. What's the plan... hmmm it's about to bust open here soon. Expect a little more jealousy to flare through both stories. Let me know what you think? Thank you again. xoxoxo