Disclaimer: I do not own The 100 or the characters in it. They are owned by Kass Morgan
Summery: Clarke was always good at keeping secrets. In fact, she's been keeping one since she was six years old and it's about to come out in the open.
Couples: Bellarke eventually
Rating: T probably because of swearing mostly but also because of mature content.
Author's Note: Thanks everyone for the reviews I'm so glad people love this story! wolfkitty1103 asked how close this story will be plot wise to the show and it's going to start similar to the show but it's going to have different outcomes if that makes sense lol ENJOY and please let me know what you think!
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The walk back to camp was awkward to say the least. Bellamy hung in the back, watching their newest addiction to their camp either hang all over Spacewalker or turn to glare at him as she holds her soaking wet radio they found in the river. She was going to be a challenge, that he knew for sure.
He was such an idiot. He should have just ran while he could. Yeah, he never actually killed anyone, but it would be better to think he did something bad for the right reasons instead of doing something stupid for a selfish reason.
He was more than surprised Clarke hasn't said anything to him since her speech at the river. She hung back with Monty, giving the couple of love birds some privacy while they reunited. They were talking about what they were going to need done before winter came and how someone needed to take over Wells' position since his passing.
"Since Raven is a little more used to machinery maybe she can take a look at your work on contacting The Ark. Fresh pair of eyes never hurt." She smiled at her friend who smiled back, not offended about being fired more or less. To be honest, it was too frustrating not getting the radio working. After he fried all the bracelets, he's been pretty much at a stand still and he needed something new to keep his mind busy.
She looks over to Bellamy who was looking at the ground while he walked.
"What do you think Bellamy? Giving Monty Wells' job of getting the cabins made and helping with furniture?" She asks him and he looks up and looks confused she's asking him but she's looking at him patiently. He was co-leader after all and they both agreed to discuss decision making together. She was keeping her end of the deal while he went behind her back.
"Good going asshole." He thinks to himself.
"Yeah...sounds like a good idea." He mutters and she looks at the two boys pleased before looking back ahead.
"Why are you asking his permission? He's in charge here?" Raven asks somewhat rudely to Clarke. She was still bitter about her radio and was confused as to what this asshole's position on Earth is. She can't wait to get in touch with Abby to tell her about all this. She was going to freak when she knew what her precious daughter was speaking to!
"I know you have issues with him at the moment, but Bellamy and I run this camp. We make decisions together and I would appreciate it if you respected that. We have a good thing going here and we don't need any problems." Clarke answers in a hard tone that surprises the boys. Raven stops and looks at the blonde with a look that could kill.
"Respect that? This idiot just ruined our chances of getting in touch with The Ark and saving our people! And what, he deserves a freaking reward?" She asks getting closer to Clarke who refused to back down, in fact, she stood her ground against the dark haired beauty. They have worked too hard and lost too much for Raven to come and try and ruin it.
"This isn't The Ark! We run things our way! Bellamy will be punished for what he did today but not by The Ark's rules, by the ones we ALL agreed on! If you have a problem with that, I suggest you rethink coming with us." Clarke says not yelling but still scary. Her position as co-leader was something she took seriously and she would be damned if Finn's girlfriend comes here and tries to take over.
Raven's eyes darken but before she could say anything, Finn puts his hand on his girlfriend's shoulder.
"She's right Raven. Bellamy may have messed up today but he's done a lot to help us survive. Plus we all agreed to have them be in charge and it's been working well for us." Finn pointed out and Monty nodded in agreement. Bellamy stays silent but looks over to the ones defending him and his heart swelled. These people defended him even after he screwed up.
Raven glares at Bellamy and Clarke, but says nothing and continues to walk with Finn towards their home. Finn holds a sigh in relief. He was so happy Raven was here, but he didn't want to risk the chance of her not being welcome at camp. Without Bellamy and Clarke, they wouldn't survive and everyone knew it.
"That's one crisis averted." Clarke mutters to Monty who smirks before she turns to Bellamy.
"You get bathroom rotation as well as your guarding and hunting duty for however long it takes for Raven to fix that radio or whenever someone messes up really bad." She says quietly so Raven can't hear but sternly and Bellamy's eyes go wide. Shit that was going to be hard.
He nods accepting his punishment and Clarke nods as well before looking away. It could have been worse, he could have been banished.
When they finally get to their camp, Clarke announces that Raven was here and she was here to stay so she would need to filled in on how things work here. Raven's eyes narrowed at this but Finn, as well as Monty and Jasper go with her and show her around her new home and telling her all she needs to know.
"For now her job is to get us in touch with The Ark, she's exempt from bathroom and skinning rotation until it's fixed."Clarke yells out after them and shakes her head.
She needed a nap.
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Bellamy goes into his tent and sees his sister waiting for him there. She looks at him disappointingly and he wishes he could make that look go away. He did deserve it though so he says nothing.
"Did you have a good morning walk big brother?" She asks sarcastically and Bell just takes his jacket off before diving into his bed.
"O, I can't have this conversation right now. I already feel like shit as it is." He admits and Octavia just wants to comfort her brother, but he needs to be scolded first.
"Too bad. You really messed up today. Why wouldn't you just talk to me?" She asks as she sits on the bed with him trying to get him to talk to her.
"I don't know, maybe because you'll barely let me take care of you, much less talk to me. I failed you little sister, are you happy now? I admit it! I'm a fucking idiot! I was so worried that if The Ark came down I'd be killed for killing Jaha, but all this time I didn't even kill him! He's alive and well while his son is in the ground rotting." Bellamy screams as he rambles and Octavia's eyes widen at the information about Jaha but says nothing.
"I'm a horrible person okay? I failed you and I failed the camp! Because of me the radio that Raven brought with her could have helped us get supplies from The Ark but I ruined it. I ruin everything." He mutters and she moves closer to him so she is hugging him to her.
"That's bullshit big brother. You never failed me. You've been protecting me your whole life. You thought you were doing the right thing." She muttered and he snorts.
"I never protected you good enough if Clarke Griffin knew about you this whole time without me ever knowing." He mutters bitterly.
"That was mom's decision. Mom wanted Clarke to protect you." Octavia says softly.
(Flashback)
Ten year old Octavia was laying on her brother's bed snoring softly while Clarke and Aurora sit at her work table. It wasn't rare for the two older girls to sit and talk to each other while Octavia took little cat naps. She didn't have school or work so her sleeping pattern was very erratic so she didn't go stir crazy all day. Clarke never minded, her relationship with Aurora grew so much since she first met her and Octavia that she appreciated the time she got with Aurora.
Clarke looks at her sleeping best friend and smiles.
"I'll probably be gone when she wakes up. Bellamy will be here in twenty minutes." She tells her mother figure who smiles at her softly. She knows it bothers Clarke that she can't talk to Bellamy, but the little girl always respects her wishes and doesn't talk to her older child. She memorized Bellamy's schedule so the two would never cross paths even when she wanted them too.
"Clarke sweetie, I know you do so much for me and my family but can I ask you for one more favor?" She asks softly taking her soft hand in hers. Clarke looks in her eyes and smiles.
"Of course Miss Aurora. You know I love you and your family more than anything." She says honestly and if she were honest with herself, she feels closer to Aurora more than she does with her own mother.
"I want you to do more things for you my dear. You are so good for Octavia but sometimes I worry you're not putting yourself out there enough. Don't you want more friends?" Aurora asks worried about her surrogate daughter. Clarke is such a smart and beautiful girl. While she appreciates all she does for her and her children, she worries about the little girl. She didn't have to do this. Bellamy was bound as her son to listen but Clarke could walk away and Aurora would respect that.
"I do Miss Aurora, I swear! I draw and read at home when I can but I'd rather be here. Octavia is the best friend I could have! She never judges me for who my parents are, she loves me for me and I would rather be here or protecting her than have fake friends who don't really care about me. Wells is great but Octavia is my family. You, her, and Bellamy are my family and I will always do whatever I can to protect them." She says and the older woman wants to pull this girl and her arms and never let go. She is such a special girl. A gift from Earth.
"I love you sweetie, did you know that? You are like a third child to me." She says and Clarke's eyes mist with tears before she hugs her mother figure.
"I love you too Miss Aurora." She whispers happily.
Octavia slowly starts waking up as she hears her best friend telling her mother,
"I promise I will always protect your children. No matter what."
(End Flashback)
Octavia tells her brother how Clarke always said she would protect them and he looks so confused. He remembers hearing the two girls the other night confirming that there was more secrets. More than they will tell him but he just didn't understand.
"What does that even mean? How has she been protecting me?" He asks her desperately and she pulls away and looks at him sadly.
"That's Clarke's secret to tell, not mine big brother. But it kills me when you are cruel to her because I know the lengths she's gone for us." She replies and something in her tone makes Bellamy's stomach twist.
"I'll try to be nicer, I promise." He says and she just smiles sadly before hugging him again.
"I hope so." She says before pulling away and leaving him in his tent.
TBC!