A/N: Here's an early chapter! It's a short, sweet chapter, which is nice compared to the loaded chapters in this fic lately. As always, enjoy and if you liked it/have any comments or questions, leave a review!

One month later…

"Where are you taking me, Klark?"

I was leading Lexa through a trail in the woods. I tied a bandana around her head so she couldn't see, which she protested about, but I told her it'd be worth it. I smiled, rubbing my thumb over her hand as I led her up a gentle slope. We arrived at my destination and I smiled, leading her through the grass.

"We out of the woods?" she asked, sensing the clear air.

"Yes, we are." I released her hand, spreading a blanket on the grass. I know, picnics are so cliché, but I don't really care. I placed the cooler on the blanket, and guided her down on the blanket. She automatically felt the ground beneath her, testing the blanket, sliding her hand until she had a fistful of grass. I laughed, untying the bandana. She squinted at the bright afternoon light, but her gaze turned to wonder once her eyes adjusted. She looked around in awe.

"It's so beautiful. And quiet."

I nodded. "I love it here. This is where I go when I need inspiration to paint. Which is when you're not around, honestly."

A blush colored her tan cheeks and she dipped her head. I took the opportunity to lean in and press my lips to her cheek. She smiled, and turned her head so my lips connected to hers. I pulled away when I heard her stomach growl. She frowned.

"I'll kiss you later, silly," I laughed, unzipping the cooler and pulled out the sandwiches and sodas. "Right now, eat."

She nodded, saluting me. "Yes, ma'am."

I mock-glared at her. "Mockery is not the product of a strong mind, Lexa."

She laughed, "That's my line, ai hodnes."

"Not anymore, Lex."

I held up my can of soda and gently clinked it against hers. "To a good life."

She gave me her most beautiful smile. "It is a good life."

….

The sun was beginning to set, the sky turning a beautiful pink and purple color. Lexa's head was lying on my lap and I ran my fingers absentmindedly through her curls with one hand, rubbing lazy circles on her back with the other. She hummed contently.

"Lexa, honey, it's going to get dark soon. We have to go."

"Do we have to?" she asked in a quiet voice. "I want to just stay here forever. It's so beautiful and peaceful here, nothing like the city."

"I know, ai hodnes. But I don't want to try to walk through the woods in the dark, and I don't think you want to, either."

"Not really," she sighed, sitting up. I pressed a quick kiss on her lips before standing, pulling her up with me.

"When we get home, I'll make you a nice, steaming cup of hot chocolate with lots of whipped cream, then we can watch a movie or something."

She gave me her million-dollar smirk. "Does 'or something' involve lack of clothes."

I laughed. "It can."

She chuckled. "Good." She began walking away. "We can watch a movie too, only we won't be paying attention much."

"Much? With your body beneath me, I won't be paying attention at all."

"I probably wouldn't pay attention to it even if we weren't have sex."

I smacked her arm lightly. She pouted. Then, "let's just hope Octavia doesn't decide to walk in on anything she wouldn't want to see."

"Lexa!"

"We could put a sock on the apartment door."

"And announce to the world that we're having sex?"

She shrugged. "I'm pretty sure everyone on our floor knows we have sex. It's not like you're quiet." She skipped ahead of me as I grabbed at her.

"Take that back, Lexa!"

She just laughed and I shook my head, determined to make her pay in the most wonderful way possible. To show her that she was just as loud as me.