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YOU GUYS!
Thank you so much, for all your lovely reviews. I'm so glad y'all seem to enjoy this, though it really is not a happy story so far.

To answer BookwormBecca99's question: The next couple of chapters will be quite angst-y as well. The whole story will have a lot of angst and all I can promise you is that it'll get worst first. It really isn't a happy fic but I also don't want to spoil anything. I promise, that Bellamy won't die and that he'll return home but when and how things will be when he returns home is still a secret.

So this is more of a filler chapter to show you the relationships between Clarke and other characters.

This is definitely not one of my good chapters and I'm really sorry for that – I wrote it in a rush – but I still hope you enjoy it.

Disclaimer: All I own is the plot.

It isn't until forty-five minutes into their road-trip that Clarke decides to turn her phone back on. Her father refuses to tell her where they are going and Clarke's pouting which only amuses Jake. So instead of driving herself crazy with asking her dad a question she doesn't get an answer to, Clarke decides to make the phone call she promised Raven last night.

Her friend picks up after the second ring.

"Finally, Griffin, I'm waiting all morning already."

"Wow, Reyes. Didn't know you missed me that much."

Clarke can practically hear Raven roll her eyes. Next to her, Clarke sees her father shake his head with an amused smile on his lips, Clarke grins at him.

"Not funny Griffin, I was the one who had to deal with a pissed off Octavia banging on my front door and demanding to tell her where the hell you are so she can punch you in the face for breaking her brother's heart. You really did it, didn't you Clarke?"

At the last part, the teasing in her friend's voice is gone. Raven knows about her feelings regarding Bellamy's deployments. She is the one, Clarke went to when Bellamy was oversea and she felt unsure of their relationship. Raven knows how difficult Bellamy's deployments are for Clarke.

A couple weeks ago when Bellamy's S.O. first called and her boyfriend told Clarke that he was contemplating his offer, she went to her best friend and confessed to her that she didn't think she would be able to continue this relationship when Bellamy thought of leaving again.

Yes, when. Clarke knows Bellamy. Of course he would leave and not neglect his duty. This had been one of the trades that Clarke had drawn to the man.

"It was the hardest thing I ever did, Raven. But I had to. You know I had to."

"I know, Sweety. And it was the right decision. Your feelings matter, too, Clarke. And I know that it breaks your heart as well."

The understanding in Raven's voice is a little too much for the young woman and a sob escapes her as her vision slowly gets blurry. She feels her father taking a hand off he steering wheel and grabbing one of her own, squeezing it tightly.

"God, Clarke. I'm so sorry that this had to happen. Please tell me what I can do to make you feel better. I hate seeing you like this; it breaks my heart, too, you know that. You deserve so much better." Raven's voice is strained and she knows her friend really means what she says. After every thing the two of them went through they are so tuned in onto the pain and the feelings of the other person.

"Let me crash at your place until Saturday?" Clarke suggests weakly.

"Of course, Clarke. When are you coming?"

"I don't know yet. My dad kidnapped me but he refuses to tell me where we're heading."

Raven barks out a laugh. She knows Jake and this was just so typical.

Jake seems to have mercy with her because he finally says, "Arkadia. We're visiting Wells."

Clarke's head snaps to her left and she looks at her father with huge eyes and a giant smiles slowly makes its way on her lips ans she whispers, "Thank you!"

"Tell Jaha Jr. he still owes me that poker game." Raven remarks, making Clarke laugh.

"I'll tell him." She promises.

"Okay, Griffin. I want you to call whenever you need me and tell me when you're coming home."

"I will. Thank you for everything Ray. I'll text you later." Clarke is incredibly thankful to have a friend like Raven. She may be a sassy smart ass half of the time but she really cares.

"I'll always pick you first!" With that she hangs up and Clarke feels already better after talking to her best friend.

Again Clarke ignores all the messages she got from Octavia. There is also one from Bellamy from last night but Clarke doesn't open it. She does not delete it though.

For the next two hours she lightly chats with her dad and slowly the tightness lifts from her heart and breathing gets easier.

Once they stop in front of Wells' house Clarke feels herself smiling a real smile and when her friend runs out the front door to scoop her up in his arms and crush her against his chest, she even laughs.

Clarke hasn't realized how much she missed the man she grew up with. Now that he is a successful lawyer and Clarke decided to stay in TonDc after getter her MA they are both so busy that they haven't seen each other in months, although three hours isn't a very long drive.

But Wells spends most of his time in the court and when he's home, he takes cares of his pregnant wife and Clarke is attending one art show after the other and spends the rest of her time in her studio or with Bellamy and her friends.

"I've missed you, pumpkin."

"Missed you, too, asshole."

"Clarke language." But Jake's laughing and grabs Wells' shoulder to hug him as well.

"How's your father, Wells?" Her father asks.

"He's coming by tomorrow to see you guys." Wells answers.

Inside they find Wells' wife in the kitchen making tea and preparing a tray with scones.

"Roma!" Clarke embraces the other woman before stepping back and looking her up and down, smiling as she notices the small bump the brunette can't hide anymore..

"You look great. How are you and the baby?"

"Clarke, it's so good to see you. We're fine. We're really great. I have an appointment on Tuesday. They're going to tell us the sex." The young woman grins at Clarke.

"Wow, that's great."

"Yes, it is. What about you and Bellamy? You guys're finally engaged?"

At her words, Clarke winces. Everyone notices and Roma apologizes, although she has no idea what's going on.

They quickly change the topic and Roma starts telling her and Jake everything about her pregnancy. During their talk, Clarke feels Wells' eyes on her. It makes her nervous. She is pretty sure that he can tell exactly what is wrong.

After tea, Wells speaks up and asks Clarke to take a walk with him since they haven't seen each other in ages. It isn't really a question and neither Jake or Roma offer to come with them so Clarke doesn't even try to decline.

Wells doesn't wait with the questions, as soon as they step out of the door he demands to tell him what happened and so she does.

She tells him about her feelings towards Bellamy's deployments and about breaking up with Bellamy and driving to her father last night. Wells listens to everything she says and when she starts crying again, he stops and wraps her up in his arms and let the tears soak his shirt.

The weekend is over way too fast, in Clarke's opinion. She spends the rest of Saturday with Roma talking girls stuff while Wells and her dad do some grocery shopping and prepare a barbecue afterwards.

Sunday morning, Thelonious Jaha, Wells' father, drops by and they go fishing like they did when Wells and she still were in High School and Roma visits her parents.

Too soon it's 6 pm and Clarke and Jake have to say their goodbyes.

Wells is hugging her and Clarke tries not to cry. She had missed her best friend and after a great weekend, she does not want to return to the sad reality that is her life.

"You can do that, Clarke. And when you need me, call, please. And whenever you feel like it, stop by. I miss you." Wells says.

"I miss you, too." She whispers against his shoulder.

Roma is the next one to embrace her. "I'd really like to see you more often as well, Clarke. We want that the godmother of our child is a steady presence in our lives."

Clarke's head snaps up and she looks from Roma to Wells, who both grin at her.

"You... You're serious?" She stutters and they both nod.

With a squeak Clarke throws her arms around them both and kisses first Roma's cheek and then Wells'.

Soon after, Clarke finds herself back in her father's car and on the street. Closing her eyes, she tries to forget everything for a while and just think about the weekend she spent with her best friend and their family.

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Love, Kat xx