The first week of classes went by without any problems for Lexa. She never had a problem keeping her GPA high and she was making sure she wouldn't start slacking in her last year. All of her professors seemed nice. She was sure though that it was because they probably knew what had happened to her during the summer. She appreciated it wholeheartedly but sometimes she just wanted to forget it and that was very hard to do when everyone around her treated her like she would break at the slightest slip. Luckily, the student body didn't know what really happened. This, however, lead to many rumours arising. Some were very close to the truth while others were just downright outrageous. Lauren didn't like everybody talking about her cousin and Clarke who was obviously crushing on Lexa big time so both made sure that every single student knew not to talk about Lexa at all. Well, they knew not to talk about the brunette in the presence of the two heads of the school but that didn't stop them from talking about her in hushed whispers.

No matter the rumours, Lexa was building her own reputation around the school. A perfect grade point average and athletic skills to keep up with the jocks in gym, she knew she was drawing attention but she didn't really care. They could ogle and stare in awe all they want as long as none actually approached her. Not like it was easy though. Lauren and Clarke made sure of that. Ever since the arrival of Lexa, most of the students who paid attention noticed that the two girls have been seen more together than before. This just made approaching the three of them impossible. There were always exceptions,

"Lauren, look who's coming here." Louis said with a smirk forming on his lips. Lauren looked up and turned around to see Camilla Cabello walking towards their table. Harry, Zayn, Liam and Nial all struggled to keep their laughs from escaping. This left Lexa confused and curious as to who the girl walking towards their table really is.

Before Camilla could reach the table, Lauren sent a glare at everyone of the boys and a plea to Lexa not to ask who the girl was right then and there. "Hey, Camz."

"Hey, guys!" Camilla said with so much enthusiasm that it brought a genuine smile to Lauren's face which Lexa noticed right away.

"How was the Bahamas?" Nial asked politely.

"It was great! Beach, beach and beach." Camilla said with a sense of content and bit of longing. "I'm being very rude. Hi! I'm Camilla." Camilla suddenly introduced herself to Lexa.

"I'm Lexa. Nice to meet you." Lexa said with a courteous smile. "Lauren's cousin." Lexa added seeing the way Camilla looked between the two of them who were seated pretty closely. Lauren sucked at Physics which Lexa could not understand since Lauren was in AP Calculus.

"Oh. You didn't tell me your cousin was gonna come here this year, Laur." Camilla said to Lauren with no spite but just a hint of curiosity.

"Yeah, sorry. It was a spontaneous kind of thing." It definitely was.

"I should probably get my class schedule and everything." Camilla said as she waved and walked away from the table. Everyone said their own reply and started getting up as well since the first bell was going to ring soon.

"I'm gonna head to Bio. Pike has a quiz and I know he's gonna start pissing if we aren't there five minutes before the class starts." Lexa was the first one to leave. Lauren and the guys parted their ways in the hallway having different classes. Lauren knew though that she wasn't going straight to her class.

"You're cutting it close, Woods." Octavia said as Lexa was taking her seat. Octavia was an interesting person as Lexa learned over the first week of school. She was very outspoken and seemed like she possessed so much bravado. Though Lexa always saw something behind Octavia's eyes that she can't pinpoint but knows has something to do with why the girl in front of her had walls almost as high as hers.

At the end of class, Lexa and Octavia walked down the hallway and to no surprise there was no need for them to go out of their way to try and avoid colliding with other students. Octavia only smiled at this because though students did know who she was, they didn't literally stick themselves to the lockers like they were doing when she was with Lexa. She expects this from Clarke and Lauren but now, it comes with walking with Lexa as well. She just chuckled to herself and shook her head.

"What?" Lexa asked. It was unusual for Octavia to be this quiet for a long period of time.

"Nothing. It's just that people really do go out of their way for you now." Octavia said with no hint of jealousy. She was just stating something that was true.

"I didn't really notice."

"Really? Because the only people in this school who can do that are your cousin and Clarke." Octavia said as a matter of fact.

Lexa remained silent after this and said goodbye to Octavia as she entered her next class. She didn't really notice the happens in the hallways because it's always been that way. In her old high school, she was on top and there was no one even close enough to call themselves second to her. She knew she basically owned the school but never really thought about how much power that came with. Obviously, the other students treated her differently which was expected but that was the norm for her so now, in a new school, she didn't think twice when it was still happening. This was how Clarke found her, seated and looking like she was thinking of a way to end world hunger.

"Be careful, Lex. Your brain might explode." Clarke greeted which brought Lexa out of her stupor.

"Hey." Lexa said so sweetly and warmly that to anyone who knew they weren't dating would probably think that they've been through hell and back together holding hands through it all. She turned to look at Clarke as the blonde sat down beside her.

"What're you thinking about, commander?" Clarke said with a playful smile. She got one in return when Lexa heard the nickname. Ever since she showed her prowess in gym consistently, the football team asked her to work out with them sometime. Sometime turned to every morning of the first week and throughout the workout sessions she would scold and direct the guys. This resulted in them jokingly calling her their commander. By the second week of school, it was unanimous among the students that Commander fit Lexa pretty well.

"Ugh." Lexa complained as she laid her head on her crossed arms on the table. Clarke found this endearing and giggled. "I didn't mind it when it was only the guys and they only used it in the weight room. Now, everybody's calling me that." Lexa whined and didn't even realize she was doing it. With Clarke, she didn't hold back and just said what she felt. There was just something about Clarke that made her calm and safe.

Clarke was going to try and cheer up the brunette but lost the chance when their professor entered the room and started the lecture.