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There are not a lot of things in this world I'm afraid of, even though my fears doesn't consist in fear of flying, snakes or anything else as trivial, but still like any other human on this godforsaken planet called earth I have my fears that is a part of who I am. My main fear is if something bad were to happen to Octavia and me being unable to protect her like I promised our mother I would before she died. I know, not such a big surprise there, but this fear also extends to Clarke despite our broken relationship. Which sounds even nuttier than anything else, right? I can't really explain why, and even if I do I'm not going to go into it not now or ever, but nonetheless the same rules applies to Clarke, hence why even now I'm willing to do anything to protect her. Despite the hurt, anger and resentment I feel towards her, I'm going to help her. Even if a large part of me is going to regret this decision later.

"Absolutely not. I'm not doing it!" Clarke exclaimed, throwing her arms in the air in an angry manner. "And you can't make me go!"

Hearing her bluntly and ferociously refuse doing the most reasonable and sanest explanation was wearing down on Bellamy's patience, especially since the situation had taken another sudden turn down south when the mystery shooter somehow managed to get away with no trace of who or where they could find him. That is why having Clarke refuse going to the hospital like a normally sane person should do just to check up on any potential injuries she might have after going through such a situation like this, was seriously testing his limits and finally he simply have had enough with her stubbornness. "I can too, Clarke, seeing as I have the gun and the badge I can force you to go the goddamn hospital like any reasonable person should. So here's the deal, either you go willingly to the hospital or I will handcuff you and force you to go along with Raven, Monty and Lincoln as backup in case you try to run or escape. I don't care either way what you decide to choose, but the end result is still the same. You're going to the hospital and that's the end I will be hearing about this, is that clear?"

Unsurprisingly, she glared at him and scoffed an agreeable answer that made it sound like she had been forced to drink acid just to please him. Then again he knew why she was refusing to go, since she most likely haven't been in contact with her mother prior to her return and certainly not after she came back and was now simply doing everything in her power to avoid seeing her. Not that I blame her for avoid her mother. Abby Griffin was one tough cookie to crack. Especially when she is just as stubborn and difficult as her daughter, and has never ever liked my guts. Not before I dated her daughter and certainly not after I dated and was about to marry her daughter. And things weren't any better for Clarke regarding her mother and me, seeing as she refused go back to medical school and break things off with me like her mother wanted her do. So you can see why the mother-daughter relationship were just as bad as my relationship with my almost mother-in-law. It's pretty ironic, right?

Bellamy sighed heavily, even though it was more in relief than defeat since she actually agreed to follow his orders, and turned his attention on Raven and Monty to make sure they followed his instructions and keep an eye on Clarke until he arrived at the hospital to take her statement.

Those two seemed more than willing and eager to go through with it, and they seemed to take much pleasure in Clarke's displeasure to visit her mother and the hospital, but he knew that they weren't really serious about it since they knew and probably understood even better than he did about Clarke and everything. Nonetheless the three of them were to be escorted off the premises, leaving him to make sense of the mess that was in front of him as well figuring out some kind of solution regarding the threat that was clearly on Clarke's life.

Clarke tried to react calm and collected during the entire car trip to the hospital, making slightly awkward small talk with Raven and Monty and making sure that Lincoln didn't show up or worse ditch his meeting with Octavia for her sake, but the minute her feet stepped in to the emergency room every part of her body screamed to run away and never look back. Unfortunately neither Raven, Monty or the ER nurses was going to let her as she was seated in one of the empty beds, waiting for a doctor to check up on her. Man, I hope the doctor shows up soon or else I'm going to check my injuries myself and find a creative way to sneak out before Bellamy or my mother shows up. I wonder if I pull the fire alarm will be a good diversion to skip? Probably not seeing as it most likely creates a bigger problem for me than what's worth. And besides, there would be a whole list of people who would kill me even if I tried to do it.

She sighed and pulled off the wig she had still been wearing when the whole showdown happened, which was a relief from heaven since it was hot and damp to wear, and her blond waves fell down without the grace or sophistication you see in movies. Then turned her gaze on Monty, who had been standing next to the bed in silence meanwhile Raven ran off somewhere, and said quietly, "Are you mad at me? For leaving and everything else?"

She didn't know why she even bothered to ask him that question, especially since he had every reason to be mad at her. Although Octavia, Jasper and Bellamy were the ones who had the biggest reason to be angry and hold resentment towards her, Monty and Raven were the ones who would get angry and then afterwards would see the reasons behind the feelings because that's who they are. However time has passed and things have most certainly changed. Clarke could only hope that the friends she still had left in this town hadn't.

Monty just stared at her with a blank expression before he murmured quietly, "Sometimes, yeah, I'm still mad at you for leaving and everything, but I also understand part of the reason why you left too and for that I can't be angry at you."

"Why not? I deserve it," Clarke said, turning her gaze away from him and suddenly found her feet a lot more interesting to look at than her friend. "Hell everyone else in this town think I deserve it, even I think I deserve being treated like I'm a fungus or a disease, so why not you too or Raven for that matter?"

Monty didn't answer right away, but she caught a glimpse at him shrugging his shoulders before he sat down right next to her. "Maybe because we love you and we know that everyone else is still punishing you for your sins, even though you are still paying for and will continue to pay for it until the day you die. You're not perfect, Clarke. Only human who happens to make mistakes just like everyone else in the world."

Funny how easy it is to say that it's natural to make mistakes and you can have forgiveness. Clarke thought, giving Monty a small smile. If only people knew the reason behind my mistakes.

He smiled back at her before he threw his arms around her neck and hugged her carefully. She hugged him back with one arm around his neck, burring her face in his shoulder, pretending to not feel the tears that were threatening to cascade down her face like an ugly-ass fountain. When they pulled away they both smiled and quietly laughed over their ridiculous appearance. The tension and awkwardness between them had slowly yet almost completely melted away, which brought Clarke much joy and relief, and the conversation that followed eased in perfectly as he continued to make a few sarcastic jokes while she almost laughed her ass off.

A couple of minutes later Raven and what seemed to be a very skittish ER doctor appeared. Clarke almost wanted to ask what Raven had said or done to the poor guy since he was practically shaking like a leaf the entire time during the examination. However she has learned a long time ago that it was in her best interest not to know certain things about how Raven did convince people to do what she told them to do. Seriously, Raven is a fiery badass on wheels. For the sake of America and the rest of the world in general, she should come with a warning sign on; otherwise she might blow up someone's car like she did her English teacher during her senior year.

Then as the doctor was finishing up, giving his own personal stamp of approval that she was in fine health and the injuries she had was minor and easily fixed by putting on Band-Aids, he ran off as soon as he finished before Raven got her nails on him again. Clarke and Monty actually laughed by the whole thing, which Raven followed suit shortly afterwards, and they were just enjoying themselves acting like old friends when someone shouted her name. Clarke froze on the spot, not by the fact that someone shouted her name, but it was rather whose mouth her name came out of. She turned in the direction of the voice and saw the surprised facial expressions of her estranged mother, her collogue Jackson and Marcus Kane. But that alone wasn't what took her by surprise; it was the fact that her mother and Marcus were standing closely next to each other holding hands.

"M-mom?" Clarke stuttered, completely shocked being face to face with her mother, especially since the last time she had spoken to her mother was three years ago when she disowned her after she learned about her engagement to Bellamy. Oh my God, what is this? Another moment in the list of top ten moments I don't want to relive or experience now or ever?

Abby Griffin stared back at her, simply saying, "Clarke…"

Whatever she was going to say to her got suddenly lost in the wind, since Clarke didn't hesitate when she turned on her feet and ran down one of the corridors to hide. She could hear several voices calling after her, but she didn't stop or turn to face them. Instead continued running like the coward that she had apparently become.

If he ever thought that Murphy's place that had only just recently turned into a circus of a crime scene then he was in for a surprise when he showed up at hospital to find Raven and Monty in a huge argument with Abby and Kane.

I don't know what's going on here, and frankly I really don't want to know, but I'm assuming it has something to do with Clarke considering she is the one person they all had in common, Bellamy thought as he walked closer and closer to the scene where the fight was going on. Especially since Clarke isn't here only confirms my suspicion even more. "What's going on here?"

His question put a halt to the roaring words that was escaping Raven's mouth, then she turned her gaze on him and answered, "Clarke saw Abby and ran away, and now we're fighting about who's going to go and check up on her before she decides to skip town again."

Bellamy groaned exasperated. Seriously, this is what they are fighting about? As long as someone went to check up on her it didn't matter who it was, but seeing as they can't come to an easy agreement on the subject I guess I will have to do it. "Okay, I'm going to look for her and check up on her meanwhile you four can discuss the weather or something until we get back."

Naturally Raven and Monty agreed on his notion, especially since he and Clarke had this weird communicating thing despite the strain on their relationship and it would help convincing her to come back, but Abby just stared at him with disapproving eyes that he has seen for years now and had not once eased up despite his attempts of trying. But he has stopped caring about Abby's opinion about him a long time ago and he wasn't about to start caring about it now.

So he left without saying another word, meanwhile ignoring Abby who was yelling at him to come back, and headed in the direction of where he knew his princess would be hiding.

Clarke stood there, leaning against the railing just staring out into the darkness of the night, with the wind blowing gently through her hair, and her thoughts tired and exhausted from the events of the day. She was hiding on the rooftop, the only place in the hospital her mother would think to look for her, but it was also the only hiding place Bellamy would know to look. Which he did seeing as she heard the door to the roof open and he said, "You seriously need to find a better hiding place."

She turned and gave him a tiny smile. "I ran out of abandoned towers to hide in, so this was the only place no one would think to look or at the very least not to begin looking for me anyways."

He smirked at the princess reference, but didn't make any witty or sarcastic responses. Instead he remained quiet and walked up next to her and leaned against the railing as well before turned his attention to the dark scenery in front of them. Neither of them spoke for a while, simply appreciating each other's company with silence and the few stolen glances between them. It was just like old times yet completely different. Clarke couldn't help wonder if things were always going to be like this, being distant and seemingly interact like they were stepping on glass. What was she supposed to do?

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