*Heads up this one is slightly smutty, I don't do a lot of it so I hope you like it!

Chapter 31:

Clarke was feeling a lot of mixed emotions as she left Lexa on the balcony. She found herself pacing as she thought it all over. She was incredibly grateful that Lexa had trusted her enough with Costia's memory, she felt closer to Lexa with every piece of information she gained about her. She had led a rough life. Just as rough if not rougher than Clarke. Clarke thought about the young commander, the young woman that was Lexa. She couldn't believe that she was real.

Clarke sat down on Lexa's bed digesting everything from the night. Her mind ran back to the meeting and all that it entailed. She didn't want to bring it up, not now. She didn't want to voice the concerns she had before she had entered Lexa's room, she didn't want to upset either one of them more tonight.

Her heart sank slightly as Lexa returned into the room and found Clarke, sitting down beside her she said, "It's your turn Clarke, what had you so upset?"

Clarke rolled her eyes. Of course she wasn't going to avoid it. She smiled weakly. "It's not important right now."

Lexa just looked at her silently telling Clarke that she better just suck it up and tell her. Clarke sighed giving in. "I was just overwhelmed…by all of it." She bagan fiddling with one of the furs on the bed bring her legs up to cross them. "The meeting, the clans, the potential battles, everything you've worked so hard for is falling apart!" Her voice pitched up in her panic and release of her worries to the room. Clarke adjusted slightly so she could look at Lexa, "You've put a huge target on your back for vouching for my people. Who by the way - have a mutiny of their own on their hands and we don't know where they are going to land in all of this. Lexa, you could lose everything!"

Clarke didn't give Lexa a chance to say anything, now that she had started voicing her concerns she couldn't stop herself. "Lexa the clans could back out and move to Nia's side, they could send someone after you, they could kill you for this!" Clarke felt her eyes begin to burn with unshed tears.

"Clarke, you need not worry, I can take care of myself. The ambassadors that presented themselves today were expected to. I knew the other six would not show. I have known for some time of their loyalty to Nia."

Clarke looked at her imploringly, "I can't let you risk it, not for them, not for me."

Lexa held up a hand to stop Clarke. "It's already done Clarke."

Clarke shook her head looking away, she wasn't understanding. "Lexa…I can't let you die for me."

Lexa reached for Clarke's hand, "I'd die a thousand deaths for you."

It was nothing more than a whisper but Clarke had not imagined it. It burned deep inside her, the passion she felt for Lexa stirring in her belly, but the words only fuelled her fears for Lexa. Clarke swallowed the urge to assuage her and Lexa's pain by pulling her close in a hug. Instead she looked up into Lexa's green eyes, "You can't die for me Lexa," She said quietly matching Lexa's whisper, "I won't let you….I..I think I'm falling in love with you," Clarke swallowed as the words spilled out and she admitted the real truth, "I am in love with you."

When the words came out Clarke bowed her head tearing her eyes from Lexa's that had widened at the sudden bomb Clarke had just left in the room. What had she just done? She knew it to be true, she couldn't deny it to herself. She had been battling with the fact for a few days now. All Clarke could think of now was that her love had just signed Lexa's death certificate. Clarke shook her head sad at the realization. Love is weakness.

Clarke felt Lexa adjust herself off the bed, she remained queit as she moved to stand in front of Clarke before kneeling before her. Lexa looked up into Clarke's eyes, Clarke looked deep within the green she saw love reflecting back at her. "I swear fealty to you, Clarke kom SkaiKru, I swear to treat your needs as my own, and your people as my people." They remained like that a few moments as Clarke reached out to the girl grabbing her hand and helping her to her feat. Lexa owed no fealty to anyone but here she was professing hers to Clarke. Clarke knew deep down that Lexa had said that to release herself from her burden to always put her people first, now her people were their people meaning Lexa would never have to choose between the two again.

Lexa never removed her eyes from Clarke's blue ones as she stood. She swallowed and stepped closer to Clarke now pulling Clarke to her feet. Clarke swallowed and took a deep breath unsure of what was coming, "I love you too."

Clarke gasped as the words left Lexa's lips. They hit Clarke straight in the heart, filling her up, excitement and passion bubbling in her veins. Her heart began to pump and her palms began to feel clammy as her nerves coursed through her. All she knew in this moment was that she had to act. Lexa wasn't going to press Clarke.

Clarke reached up and cupped the soft cheek, gently stroking her jaw with her thumb before smiling and pulling Lexa in to the deepest kiss they'd ever shared. She felt herself bring Lexa closer as they wrapped their arms around each other. Lexa's finding their way into Clarke's har and small of her back. Clarke's own hands finding their way to Lexa's hip and back of her neck now fully securing themselves against each other. This kiss was not full of sadness. It was deep and full of love, excitement and nerves. Clarke felt her open her mouth slightly pressing her tongue forward to deepen the kiss even further. Lexa mimicked her and their tongues began to flick and trace the others tongue and lips. Clarke pulled Lexa down towards the bed, the two of them falling onto it on their sides. They never broke their contact. The new position only pushed things further. Clarke found herself clawing at the brunette, desperation to be closer now filled her.

She let her hand run up Lexa's side, feeling her warm soft skin sent tingles everywhere throughout Clarke's body. She could feel Lexa's desperation for her as well. She felt Lexa's hand on her thigh slowly reaching and cupper her ass. Clarke's excitement only building she tugged at Lexa's shirt and ripped it off over the brunette's head. Clarke lifted herself and pushed Lexa flat so she could push herself on top of her. Clarke gasped slightly at the sight of her slender body beneathe her. Lexa's breasts were exposed and before Clarke could fully appreciate the sight beneath her she felt her own shirt being tugged over her head. She complied and once it was off she crashed her lips onto Lexa's again before moving to her perfect jaw line and down her exquisite neck. Clarke was trailing kisses down, licking here and there before reaching up with her hand and taking one of Lexa's breasts in her hand. Her lips made their way to the other on before her tongue began flicking the nipple. Clarke purred as she heard soft moans and gasps of pleasure come from Lexa. Clarke moved to the other side before making her way back to Lexa's lips. The two girls entangling themselves deepening into each other at the contact.

Clarke felt Lexa shift and swiftly reposition the two of them. Lexa was now on top and nibbled on Clarkes right ear. The sensations sending new waves of pleasure to the wetness that had grown between her legs. She felt Lexa's hand graze down her sides and firmly but gently grab Clarke's chest. Clarke moaned at the pressure, feeling herself arch her back slightly. Lexa kissed Clarke's neck before finding her nipples and beginning to administer sweet kisses and playful touches. Their breathing was heavy and as intense as the actions.

Clarke brought Lexa back up to meet her mouth. Her hands now had a mind of their own. She wanted to elicit more reactions from her. She wanted to hear more of her sounds of pleasure. She wanted to make her make those sounds. Her hand slipped to Lexa's hips, trailing her fingertips into the hem of her shorts. Clarke cupped her ass as they writhed against each other. Clarke finally made her move and slipped her one hand to the front of Lexa's shorts. She felt a warm wetness not unlike her own between Lexa's legs. Clarke found her clit and began softly moving her finger against it. Lexa practically growled at the sensation as her head bucked and she arched her back pressing her hips more firmly into Clarke's hands. She instantly moved her own hand in between Clarke's legs and found her clit. Clarke bucked in response as well, "together," Lexa whispered and Clarke nodded knowing what she meant. The two began mimicking their motions, each responding in low moans as their breathing quickened even more. They needed it, the urgency of the movements quickened with their breath each getting closer and closer to ecstasy.

They were going to peak and fall off this cliff of pleasure together.