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Clarke seriously considered never talking to Octavia again after the girl came between her and Lexa, clearly a drink or three ahead of Clarke.
"Clarkeyyy, heyy, how are you?" Octavia hung onto the blondes shoulders, leaning rather heavily into her. "Argh O, you're heavy!". Seemingly ignoring Clarke, the brunette turned to Lexa who was sipping on her drink, smiling at the two Gyffindor girls. "Lexa! Commander Lex, Raven said you were enjoying the party!" Octavia smiled genuinely at Lexa, and Clarke wondered if maybe Octavia misunderstood the context of Raven's words when Lexa blushed.
Octavia was soon joined by Lincoin, who thankfully had a higher tolerance of alcohol as he let Octavia lean against him, holding her up. Octavia had a smug smile on her face as the boy brought his arms around her waist.
Clarke liked Lincoin, she liked him even more when he led Octavia away towards the love seat across the room. Leaving the two girls alone again.
"You do realise we both have our team tryouts tomorrow, good luck getting Octavia two feet off the ground without puking" Lexa giggled, leaning into the blonde girl so Clarke could hear her over the music, not that it was overly loud.
Clarke groaned at the thought of getting Octavia to tryouts, imagining the brunette be extremely hungover. Then again, Clarke was pretty drunk at this point, but maybe the tingling was just from Lexa being so close. "Well at least ours isn't till the afternoon" Clarke smirked, pointing to Raven, "because, but the looks of Raven, you'll be needing a new chaser". The two watched as Raven was dancing with two of her housemates rather closely, drawing attention from a few guys on the dance floor.
They laughed at this, though Lexa looked a bit worried. Clarke smiled at this, she wondered how Lexa could worry so much. The Ravenclaw was always stressed out and Clarke wished she could make the girl relax - not in a dirty way she scolded her mind.
It was one in the morning when Lexa asked Clarke if she could walk her back to the Ravenclaw common room, Clarke agreed quickly - letting Octavia know she would be back, and ignoring Raven's smirk from across the room as Lexa lead Clarke out the doorway and back into the corridor.
It was empty thankfully, only lit by torches along the walls as the girls took off towards the stairs. Clarke was so focused on the hand in hers that she almost ran into the girl several times, she didn't mind. Stoping on the stairs, Clarke reluctantly let go of Lexa's hand to open up the map - checking for a clear route to the Ravenclaw tower. Clarke hid a sign as the brunette came up behind her, looking at the map and resting her head on Clarke's shoulder.
Lexa was mumbling on about something to do with homework she needed to finish, and the Quidditch tryouts tomorrow (technically today).
Trying her best, Clarke focused her attention back on the map and saw to her horror that Mr Filch was headed towards the stairwell. Lexa must of noticed too, because she was dragging the blonde back down the stairs and back down to the third floor where she tapped the nearest broom closet, taping it with her wand it unlocked and Lexa pulled Clarke in, shutting the door behind her.
Broom closets are small, designed to hold mops and brooms - not two witches. Clarke noted this as she was pressed hard against Lexa's front, looking into green eyes that were less then an inch from hers. Holding their breath they heard Mr Filch walk by, talking to himself about the lack of discipline at the school. Filch's voice came and went but neither girl made a move to leave, and Clarke was marvelling at the feeling of Lexa's breath on her lips, darting her eyes back and forth between the brunettes lips and green eyes.
"Enjoying yourself much" Lexa whispered, giving the blonde a cheeky grin. Clarke didn't care anymore and nodded - grabbing the back of Lexa's neck and pulling her in.
It was soft, god her lips were soft - and sweet. Clarke let out a shaky breath against Lexa's lips and she kissed her again, feeling her kiss back, taking Clarke's bottom lip between hers and pulling lightly. Kissing deeper, Clarke was pleased when she heard Lexa let out a moan, tightening her hold on the blonde.
"Clarke" the brunette moaned accidentally between kisses, pulling away, Clarke was pretty sure she had never wanted anyone more then the way she wanted Lexa right now. The brunette on the other hand was blushing at her slip, avoiding Clarke's eyes. The blonde wanted nothing more then to pull the girl back in, but the kiss had sobered her up and Clarke had lost her nerve. Pushing the door open slightly, Clarke checked the corridor was clear before stepping out. Lexa followed, looking at the ground as she followed the girl towards the stairs once again.
Checking the map Clarke was happy to see that aside from a few harmless ghosts, that the path to the Ravenclaw tower was rather empty.
They were no longer holding hands, but both girls didn't try to stop the way their hands brushed together every few steps. When they arrived at the Ravenclaw common room entrance Lexa
thanked the Gyffindor and quietly walking through the door, disappearing.
Clarke sighed, turning and walking back to the Gryffindor common room, completely forgetting the party on the third floor.
Clarke woke up far too early for her liking, though being woken up from dreams of Lexa are always too early. Hearing what sounded like someone being slaughtered, Clarke assumed Octavia was awake as well.
"Clarkeeeee" the brunette whaled, "Clarke am I dead?". Laughing at the girl Clarke soon stopped when her head throbbed from the pain. "O, please lower your voice" Clarke said as she sat up in bed.
The girls made it down the the great hall just in time, Octavia grabbing a large plate and filling it with bacon and eggs, taking a giant gulp of pumpkin juice. Once satisfied the brunette turned to Clarke who was making herself some toast. "Clarke, where did you go last night? I remember you saying you'd be back, but I didn't see you till I got back to the dorm". Octavia continued, "I asked Raven and she just laughed, what happened?".
"I just walked Lexa back to the Ravenclaw tower, she was pretty tired" Clarke said, trying to play it off as if it wasn't a big deal. Though Clarke's mind went straight to the hand holding and kisses, the way Lexa's lips felt and hearing her moan.
"Oh" Octavia said, looking carefully at the blonde, "and you didn't come back afterwards?"
"Sorry I was pretty tired, just ended up crashing" Clarke replied, pretending to focus on her toast. Looking up to see Octavia, Clarke didn't think the brunette believed her. Clarke was saved from more questions when Bellamy, Lincoin and Jasper arrived at the Gryffindor table, all complaining about headaches, Jasper looking rather pale.
Bellamy began pulling pieces of bacon off Octavia's plate and hungrily woofing it down. Once Clarke was finished her toast and Octavia had started on her third plate, Bellamy mentioned the Ravenclaw tryouts were starting at 10, and that they should watch for any new players joining the team. Clarke agreed quickly, which earned her another weird look from Octavia, but the brunette agreed as well saying 'she wanted to get Raven's help on something'.
Speaking of Raven, Clarke watched as the girl stood from the Ravenclaw table, rushing after Lexa who seemed to be walking out of the great hall rather fast. Following them, Clarke saw Lexa stop as a taller Ravenclaw girl grabbed her arm. The taller girl turned and Clarke recognised her as Lexa's older sister Anya. It seemed as if the two girls were arguing, Raven standing behind Lexa gesturing at the girl. Soon after Lexa walked off with Raven following - Anya was standing there looking annoyed.
Clarke had never really asked Lexa about her older sister before, it was hard to tell if they were close or not, it seemed like they fought a lot - but when Lexa talked about her holiday's she seemed fond of the time spent with the older girl.
The group of Gryffindors made their way towards the Quidditch Pitch not long after. It was quite cold for an October morning, the sun had only risen slightly even with the lateness of the morning - Clarke pulled her jack close to herself and quickened her pace.
They made their way to the stands near where the Ravenclaw team would be holding tryouts. Clarke could see Raven out there talking to her fellow chasers, and a few nervous looking third years trying out on extremely old looking broomsticks.
Lexa was there too, standing beside her broom - the black firebolt, the newest of its kind. It had streaks of blue through the impeccably groomed branches, which Clarke assumed Lexa had added to match the Ravenclaw colours. The tall girl lent over the giant chest filled with everything used in a game of Quidditch. Lexa pulled out something small - the golden snitch, and started to play with it, letting it fly away for a second before jumping up and catching it, she never missed.
After the last of the Ravenclaws piled onto the pitch, Lexa pocketed the snitch and looked around at the group. Clarke could only watch, imagining Lexa talking in her serious and determined voice about how they had to win the world cup at any cost - this made Clarke smile.
Lexa must of ordered the group to start doing laps, the only ones remaining were Lexa and Raven who were watching the group, Lexa intently. Raven seemed to just be enjoying the sun as it started to show over the clouds finally.
Next to the blonde, Octavia watched Clarke, noting the girls smile as she watched a certain brunette on the pitch. Octavia wasn't sure if she should bring this up to Clarke or if she should just wait until the blonde came to her, clearly the blonde was interested in Lexa, but was it something that had been going on? had Lexa been interested in Clarke. Deciding that regardless she would just keep an eye on the girls to see if her suspicions were in fact true.
After about half an hour they seemed to be trying out new keepers, and Raven seemed to be enjoying herself. The girl didn't hold back, scoring against all of them, finishing each one with a victory lap. Lexa even seemed amused at this, giving Raven an eye roll as she landed next to her.
Clarke was disappointed that she didn't get to see much of Lexa flying. The captain seemed to simply float among the players, occasionally asking to see a play or move demonstrated. At one point towards the end of the try outs Lexa seemed to be demonstrating a drive of some sort in which Clarke saw the girl from above drop a muggle golf ball and watched as Lexa waited 5 seconds before chasing after it. It wasn't till Clarke noticed the gold ball come whizzing towards her that she realised Lexa was going to hit them. Only she didn't, Lexa caught the falling ball just before, pulling up hard and stopping a few feet from the Gyrffindors.
She looked up and seemed to notice Clarke, hesitating for a moment Lexa gave Clarke a small smile from between her tasselled hair, adjusting her grip on the broom she pocketed the ball before flying back towards her team.
"She can fly" Bellamy announced, looking impressed as he watched her fly off. " I mean i always knew she was good, but wow". Jasper nodded in agreement and Octavia smiled at Clarke, "what do you think Clarke?" directing the groups attention to the blonde, Clarke nodded, "Yeh she's very good" avoiding Octavia and instead looking at the two boys. Octavia added "keep an eye on her" and Clarke was sure she saw a smirk from the girl.
The try outs finished soon after and Clarke lead the group down from the stands, making their way back towards the castle for lunch before they had to come back for their try outs.
They were soon joined by the Ravenclaws, most of whom were all friendly with them, Raven smiled at the two girls giving them a hug and asking if they saw her kick ass. Clarke saw Lexa was at the back of the group carrying a large shoulder bag and her broom, but wasn't sure if she should go speak to the brunette considering the awkwardness after last night.
Taking a deep breath she doubled back, reaching the brunette with a awkward wave and 'hey'. Lexa returned the smile and Clarke noticed the girl struggling with her load, asking if she could help. The brunette smiled gratefully handing Clarke her broom, "thank you".
They walking in silence, excruciating, painful silence. Clarke starred at the broom stick in her hands, trying to think of something to say and trying to think of anything other then the night before.
As the two arrived at the great hall they joined Octavia and Raven who were sitting at one of the tables, Octavia searching for something to eat. Sitting down opposite the two they listened to Raven and Octavia fight over Quidditch, both laughing at the girls dramatics.
The Gyrffindor girls soon left to get ready for the tryouts that afternoon, Lexa and Raven saying they would be down to watch later.
After successfully picking out a new chaser to join Jasper and herself. Of course reassigning the Blake siblings as her Beaters, and Harper continuing on as the teams keeper. The hard part was finding a seeker. Finally Clarke settled on a forth year girl, Fox, she was small, agile and quick - Clarke was pretty happy with herself. Clarke was also proud that she only let her gaze drift over to a curtain brunette in the Ravenclaw stands a few times.
Dismissing the new team Clarke watched as the group walked off towards the change rooms, looking exhausted - Clarke tried not to feel guilty, knowing the team had a lot of work to do this year.
She begun packing away the equipment, flying around for about ten minutes to find the snitch which had been floating around the Hufflepuff stands (which of course blended right in with the yellow banners). Clarke caught the tiny ball with ease, remembering when she first tried out for the team she was considered for the role of seeker before being chosen as a chaser.
Driving back down to the ground, she jumped off just before landing, slowing to a stop she realised she wasn't alone on the pitch anymore. The green eyed girl that had made reciting drills all afternoon extremely difficult.
Lexa was dressed in a light shirt with black skinny jeans - clearly changed since leaving the great hall, with her hair falling around her face. Smiling Lexa bit her lip, "you should've been a seeker".
"Yes, well I think chaser fits me better".
"You know" Lexa replied, "I just think you were worried about having to play against me". Clarke rolled her eyes playfully at this.
"Yes Lexa, thats just it, only i'm pretty sure our team beat you in the first match of the season last year" laughing at the brunettes look of disgust.
"Well i still caught the snitch" she countered.
"We still won" Clarke replied, continuing - "so are you just here to boast, or?" smiling when the Ravenclaw blushed.
"No, I actually came to say I had a good time last night", taking a step closer. Surprised at the girls words Clarke suddenly felt like she was thirteen again.
They talked on the pitch until the sun begun to set, and Lexa helped Clarke carry the chest and brooms back towards the change rooms. Clarke actually felt herself staring at the brunette while laughing - the girl told some pretty terrible jokes, Lexa of course said they were amazing.
This all led to Lexa pinning Clarke against the changing room wall, kissing the blonde hard and digging her hands into the girls hips. Lexa had Clarke's bottom lip between hers and was sucking on it - making the shorter girl push against her, trying to get more contact.
This time it was Clarke's turn to moan out the others name, but this time neither girl pulled away. It was better then last night Clarke though, it was so much better sober. She could hear every sound the brunette made as she kissed her, she could feel every movement as Lexa bough her hands up and down her torso, stoping and pulling at her hips every so often.
Slowly and surly they begun to slow the kisses, the movements became mrs gentle, and finally they pulled apart. Both girls were slightly out of breath, Clarke noted the flush on Lexa's cheeks and ducked her head, hiding her smile.
When the two girls arrived at the great hall they realised dinner was over and dessert was almost finished - with little to no students left. Those who were still eating hadn't bothered with the house table restrictions and were sitting with friends, not concerned about houses.
Unfortunately for the pair, both Raven and Octavia were still eating, well Octavia anyway. Raven was next to her talking to Jasper and Monty. Considering Monty had already waved them over, Clarke doubted they could get away with sneaking past the group so they made their way over and sat opposite their two best friends.
Octavia managed to look up for the giant piece of pie she was eating to greet the two, of course with the same smug smirk Raven was wearing.
"Where were you two?" Raven asked, faking an innocent smile.
"Lexa was just helping me pack the equipment up - it took about half an hour to find the snitch" Clarke lied.
Lexa nodded in agreement and grabbed a spoonful of Raven's dessert, changing to subject to the groups potion assignment.