The next day Abby woke to a pounding outside the door to her quarters. She was not expecting anyone and it was much too early for this. She got out of bed quickly and headed for the door. Opening it within a sigh she saw Major Byrne standing there with her hands on her hips.
"Good morning, is there something I can help you with?" Abby asked holding back a yawn.
"Someone helped Bellamy Blake and the others escape last night." Byrne said.
"Escape? I didn't know Bellamy was being held." Abby scoffed.
"Come on Abby you and I both know you wanted those kids to find Clarke, so you gave them guns and let them go."
Abby crossed her arms over her chest.
"I have been here all night Major."
"And can anyone vouch for you?"
Abby sighed, "No I've been alone."
"The guilty ones always are."
Abby was not one to really lie but she was not about to get punished for sending out a rescue party to save lives.
"Can we do this later? I mean it's way too early and I don't appreciate being questioned for something I didn't do."
Byrne looked at Abby, "Are you okay? You look a bit pale."
"Yes I'm fine, just sleep deprived no thanks to you."
Byrne nodded.
"Well I will see the Chancellor about your punishment."
The Chancellor now meant Kane which as of right now was not good news for Abby. She could only imagine the kind of punishment he would order for her.
"Do what you like." Abby said before closing the door.
She crawled back into bed pulling the blankets over her head. How she wished Marcus was with her. The look on Byrne's face when she saw him would have been priceless. Abby smirked at the thought. Maybe if things had gone differently the night before he would be there with her and not down the hall in his own quarters.
Down the hall Marcus had just opened his door to reveal an extremely irritated Major Byrne.
"To what do I owe the pleasure?" He asked.
"Abby Griffin helped the delinquents escape." She informed him.
That did not come as a surprise, Marcus already knew Abby wanted a search and rescue party. But why would she risk getting punished and putting his child in danger? Probably another ploy to get back at him.
"Sir?" Byrne's voice interrupted his thoughts.
"What?"
"I said, what should her punishment be?"
"What do the rules state?"
"Well on the Ark she would have been floated but here, 10 lashings."
As she said those last two words Marcus felt his whole body tense. There was no way a baby could survive that, there was no way Abby could survive that. He couldn't put her tiny figure through that much pain for trying to help her daughter.
"Leave Abby to me I'll deal with her myself." He ordered.
"But Sir that's not what-"
"I don't care what the rules state. I said leave it."
"Yes Sir." Byrne sighed before she closed the door.
Marcus knew that he had to figure out a way for it to look like Abby had gotten punished so that the people did not spiral out of control. He waited a few minutes before exiting his quarters and heading down the hall to hers.
"Abby" he said as he knocked.
It took a minute but the door slowly opened and there she was. Hair messy, eyes tired, "What?"
"Well good morning to you too." He said walking into the room.
"What are you doing? I didn't say you could come in." Abby huffed closing the door.
"I'm here for your own good Abby."
"Oh so I take it Byrne has been to see you?"
"Yes Abby she has and this is not funny."
"Do you see me laughing?"
"Abby do you know what the punishment is?"
"Who said I'm getting punished Kane? Who said I even did it?"
"Oh come on who else would have done it?"
"I'm not the only one here with a child out there you know?"
"No but you are the only one with two children now."
"You're right, I'm sorry. I'm sorry about yesterday too." She sighed.
Hearing her say that made his expression soften, so there was still some of the old Abby left in her.
"Clarke will always be your daughter" he began "but she's grown now and this one" he brought his hand to rest on her stomach "this one is going to need its mother."
Abby shivered at his touch. This was exactly why she pushed him away, because of what he did to her. He was right, Clarke had survived on Earth by herself. Abby would always be her mother but it was time to cut the strings. This baby inside of her, Marcus Kane's baby, needed her.
"Okay" she took a deep breath " I did it."
He didn't look shocked at all. "We've got to prove that you didn't."
"How? I confessed didn't I?"
"Ten lashings Abby. I'm not a doctor but I don't think I need to tell you the damages that will do."
She had dug herself into a deep hole, one they Marcus was preparing to pull her out of.
"I'm sorry Marcus." She said not knowing what else to say to ease his pain.
"Don't apologize to me. Apologize to the baby." He looked her dead in the eye.
Trying to save one child had put the other in harms way. What had she done?
"I've got to run" she took a seat on the bed. "It's the only way."
"And go where? Grounders would do worse things to you then Byrne."
He sat next to her.
"I'm trapped Marcus."
"Abby, I'll do anything to protect my child. I'm Chancellor I can pardon you of your crimes."
"No you can't, that would only cause chaos. Marcus there's no other way."
He took her hand in his, "Listen to me, nothing is going to happen to you Abby."
She nodded holding back tears. Why was he being so kind? After the way she treated him the day before. She told herself to ignore the little part of her that said he was going to hurt her again. Abby wanted to believe that maybe, just maybe he was changing.
"What will you do?" She asked.
"I don't know but I'll do whatever it takes to keep the both of you safe." His eyes were soft as they looked down at her stomach.
"Please be careful." She whispered.
He placed his hand below her chin and slowly brought her face close to his.
"I'm always careful Abby. Especially when it comes to the ones I love."
Slowly their lips met in a soft kiss. It was slow just like the ones they had shared back on the Ark. Abby opened her mouth giving him complete access. Their tongues collided and danced softly as he laid her back down onto the bed. She moaned slightly as he pulled away and kissed the sensitive spot on her neck.
"Marcus."
He never grew tired of hearing her say his name when she was out of breath.
"Shhh Abby" he put a finger to her lips.
She lay there beneath him, every part of her aching for him. Her head told her how wrong this was but her heart was bound and determined to win this battle.
Just as Marcus was about to pull off the shirt that clung to Abby there was a knock at the door.
"Damn it." He growled getting off of her.
Abby sat up, "Hide." She said standing and straightening her clothes.
"Why?" Marcus asked annoyed.
"This is my room and if people see you here this early they'll talk."
"They'll begin to talk in just a few months." He gestured toward her stomach.
"I'm just going to ignore that." She said as she opened the door.
Jackson stood there, "I'm sorry to bother you Abby but it's Raven."
"Is she okay?"
"She's trying to walk."
Abby smiled, Raven was bound and determined to get out of the bed and she was not going to let anything stop her.
"Okay tell her I'll be right there to help."
"Yes ma'am." Jackson nodded before heading back toMedical.
Abby closed the door and turned to Marcus.
"Wow such a great hiding place." She laughed.
He sat on the couch smiling, "Let them talk Abby."
He watched as within seconds the icy front she had put up began to melt. Her eyes grew soft and there was now almost a sudden glow about her.
"I have to get to Raven so you need to leave." She said beginning to braid her hair.
Marcus stood up, "You stay in Medical understood?"
"Excuse me?" She questioned.
"Stay far away from Byrne. She's not happy with me and I don't want her taking it out on you."
She knew he was just trying to protect her.
"I'll stay in Medical Chancellor."
"Very funny. I'll check on you later." He pressed a kiss to her forehead before leaving her quarters.
As Abby finished getting ready she felt calm and content. It was almost like she was happy again. She pushed all the thoughts of pain and sorrow from her mind. Should she be giving him another chance? Probably not but they were on Earth now so maybe he would be different, just maybe.