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Chapter 2

Clarke spent much of the day being dragged through different clothing stores by Octavia who was more than a little excited about Clarke agreeing to go to a party of her own free will without out any convincing from Octavia. Clarke was stuck between a state of regretting agreeing to going to a party where she knew exactly two people (and saying she knew Lexa was a stretch as she had just met her) and finding herself oddly excited about going to a party.

After being running in and out of a variety of different stores Octavia had finally decided on an outfit for Clarke to wear. Octavia got Clarke into a tight fitting pair of dark jeans with a sleeveless maroon blouse stating that Clarke's leather jacket would go perfect with the ensemble.

"And for your feet" Octavia held up a pair of black heeled shoes in front of Clarke's face.

Clarke groaned, "You know I can't walk in heels O."

Octavia laughed, "Alright alright flats it is."

Octavia also managed to get Clarke to put on a gold pair of dangly earrings and a gold chain necklace before they left for the party. As they were leaving the house Clarke began to feel panicky; worrying about past problems and present fears feeling her breath become shallow. Octavia turned back from the door noticing her friend was no longer following her.

"Clarke?" she walked slowly back and wrapped her arm around her shoulders comfortingly. "Are you thinking about…"

Clarke looked into her eyes and took a deep breath, "I'm okay." She forced herself to breathe better and smiled slightly toward Octavia. "Sometimes I just worry… that its going to happen again."

Not the best at being reassuring just rubbed Clarke's shoulders. Thinking perhaps humor would help she smiled a little and said, "No one's luck is that bad."

Clarke smiled a little more knowing her friend was trying her best. "Let's go."

Octavia smiled and walked out of Clarke's apartment with her arm still around her friend shoulders.

As they made their way down the street toward Trikru Octavia broke the easy silence, "So you excited to see Lexa?"

Clarke rolled her eyes, "Come on O, we just met." Her friend looked at her questioningly. "I know she's pretty, and ya she's got great green eyes and ya she's super fit and maybe I think she's hot" Clarke paused wondering when she had decided that gushing was ok to do, "but I'm not looking for anything right now."

Octavia nodded biting her tongue so hard about the fact that Clarke had basically stated she had a crush on someone for the first time in forever. Clarke's eyebrows raised at Octavia's silence surprised she had not jumped on the opportunity to push Clarke with someone. Her friend's heart was in the right place but sometimes she could get a little too meddlesome. She was grateful to see that she was not going to push the whole Lexa thing. Clarke chided herself for even thinking about it as she had only met the woman all of once.

She looked up realizing they had reached the yoga studio. Loud beats of music were radiating from inside. Just as Clarke began to rethink coming to the party the door swung open and Lincoln pulled them in, "hey!" he yelled over the music wrapping Octavia up into his arms and kissing her hard on the mouth. "hey" Octavia said feeling slightly dizzy from there kiss smiling like crazy. Suddenly remembering Clarke was beside Octavia quickly regained her breath and motioned, "This is Clarke… Clarke this is Lincoln"

Clarke stared at the man completely understanding why Octavia had fallen head over heels for him. He was completely her type. She reached out and shook his hand "Its great to finally meet you." He said still holding Octavia with his other arm, "Octavia talks about you all the type."

"And vice versa." Clarke smiled looking around for a quieter place as she was beginning to feel a little overwhelmed. There were a lot more people than Clarke had anticipated.

Octavia looked at her with concern, "You alright?"

"She looks pretty great to me" a new voice bumped in. Clarke's head snapped to the right at Lexa standing radiantly next to her. Clarke's heart quickened at the proximity of Lexa's body, she could almost feel her arm touching her own. "Hey Lexa!" Octavia and Lincoln both said in unison.

Lexa merely nodded toward them her eyes not leaving Clarke's "Its nice to see you again."

Finding her voice Clarke smiled warmly back at Lexa, "It's great to see you too."

Taking this as an invitation Lexa grabbed Clarke's hand and began pulling her away, "Come on I want to show you something."

Clarke turned to Octavia confused but Octavia just shrugged smirking allowing Clarke to be pulled off by Lexa.

Lexa continued to hold Clarke's hand as she led her towards the back of the building and up a dimly lit stairwell. Clarke could feel a slight queasiness at the feel of Lexa's hand in hers, a good queasiness, one that reminded her what feeling was like. She allowed herself to be led all the way to the stop when they reached the door that Lexa swung open. They were on the roof of the Trikru building.

Lexa turned to smile at Clarke as she led her outside, "This is my favourite part of this building." She continued to hold onto Clarke's hand despite the fact that they had reached their destination. She took Clarke's not pulling away to mean that this was ok.

Clarke smiled allowing herself to continue the handholding, because it was nice and she was feeling good. "It is nice up here, you can see the stars."

"Its better if you lie down." Lexa said pulling her toward the middle of the roof. She sat down still holding Clarke's hand in her own. Clarke followed suit and soon both girls were lying on their back staring up that the sky. Their bodies were spaced out enough that they were not touching except for their hands which were together.

"So Clarke, what do you do?"

"I'm studying art at Arkadia college."

"You draw?"

"Its pretty much all I do. I draw I paint, its like breathing to me. Its all I've ever felt good at." Clarke was surprised at the ease of their conversation.

Lexa turned her head and smiled at the blonde, "It's nice to have something you're passionate about."

"I would love to come up here and paint the view is amazing."

"Its yours whenever you want."

"That's very kind of you but you hardly know me."

Lexa squeezed her hand softly, "I'd like to."

Clarke fell silent turning her head to stare up at the stars once more. After a long pause she turned back to find the shimmering green eyes still resting on her face, "Is it alright if I come by tomorrow then?"

Lexa smiled, "Definitely"

"So what got you into yoga?" Clarke asked shyly.

"I've always found it very calming. I enjoy silence and feeling one with the universe. Yoga helps me focus, as does tai chi. Its nice to help others find this peace."

"That's beautiful" Clarke suddenly remembered there was a party going on downstairs that she was fairly sure Lexa was a big part of, "Um shouldn't you be downstairs? I mean this is kinda for you right?"

"For me, Anya and Indra. We all own the place together." Lexa explained, "And I prefer being up here. Anya and Indra will keep the party going."

"I'm sure they'll notice you're…" Almost on cue the roof's door burst open. A slender woman ran out and yanked Lexa up by her other arm, Clarke immediately noticing the loss of her warm hand in her own.

"I knew you'd be up here!" she looked down out Clarke and smiled, "Hi I'm Anya."

Clarke hoisted herself up, "Clarke" she smiled.

"Come on you're gonna miss the cake!"

Lexa looked over apologetically at Clarke. Clarke smiled to let her know it was alright.

The rest of the party went by in a blur to Clarke who mostly stood with Octavia and Lincoln enjoying the beat of the music and clutching the one drink she would have to her chest. She felt less overwhelmed after her conversation with Lexa. She was amazed at how calm the woman made her feel.

As the night wore on and people began to leave Octavia and Clarke began to head out too. Clarke waited by the door as Octavia kissed Lincoln goodbye. Clarke's eyes were scanning the room for Lexa, wondering if she should find her to say goodbye. Once again however Lexa and found Clarke.

"Leaving?" she asked. Clarke turned surprised to see Lexa at her side again.

"Ya I have a class in the morning."

"Don't forget my offer." Lexa reminded.

Clarke grinned, "Oh I'm looking forward to it. It really is an amazing view.

Smiling widely Lexa reached into Clarke's front pocket pulling out her phone. She began adding her contact information, "Text me when you're on your way" she winked as she slid Clarke's phone back into her pocket.

Octavia appeared beside them witnessing only the end of the conversation. "Going somewhere Clarke?"

Pulling away from Lexa's gaze she turned to Octavia "Lexa is going to let me use her roof to paint."

"Sweet!" she smiled and Clarke and then at Lexa, "Thanks for having us it was a great party."

"It was pretty good" Lexa said still looking at Clarke.

"I'll see ya later than" Clarke smiled as she and Octavia left the yoga studio.

"What was that all about Clarke?" Octavia raised her eyebrows.

Clarke simply smiled feeling quite happy for the first time in a long time.