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After hours on their way to the Skaikru camp, Clarke, Lexa, Anya, Karliah and a few of their guards were standing at the front gate. They left Octavia in TonDC with Indra because they didn't want Echo to know that she was still alive. Much to Octavia's distaste.

Every guard at the front gate was aiming at them. "Warm welcome." Lexa really wasn't surprised. After all, she left them to die and she would do it again.

"Are you surprised? Not every one wants to unite with you as blondie there." Lexa glared at Anya.

Clarke was so nervous about being back that she wasn't even listening to them.

Lexa noticed that and moved her horse a little closer to Clarke's and then started talking to the Skaikru. "I want to speak with your Chancellor."

But no one was listening to her because all eyes were on Clarke. "That's Clarke." Someone yelled. "What she is doing here?"

Clarke really wanted to turn around and run, but it wasn't possible and she knew it.

Back in TonDC, Clarke and Lexa came up with a cover for a reason why they were here. They would offer the Skaikru a chance to join the Coalition. With council slow voting about everything, they'll have plenty of time to know everything about the Skaikru relationship with the Azgeda. Plus, the Ice Queen will see it as that they're scared and she'll become reckless.

"We want to talk with the Chancellor." At the end of Clarke's sentence, the gate opened and Kane walked out. "Commander, it's nice to meet you again." Then he looked at Clarke and nodded his greetings. "I'm sorry but I cannot let all of you into camp and definitely not with weapons after what happened at Mount Weather. I believe you understand that. I also believe that the two of you will be enough."

Clarke and Lexa nodded to each other and dismounted their horses.

They handed their weapons to the ark guards and went inside the Ark. Clarke felt weird inside of that big metal thing again. It wasn't home anymore, maybe it never was. She looked at Lexa and couldn't hide the little smile that came to her face. Maybe home isn't a place.

In the council room was Clarke's mother as Chancellor and three other people who, with Kane, formed the Council.

Abby looked at Clarke and when she saw her dressed in all grounder clothes, she just disappointedly looked away. Clarke sighed and looked at the ground, she knew this could happen.

After a moment, Abby looked at Commander. "What do you want here, Commander?"

"We are here to offer you a chance to join our Coalition." Lexa spoke like she was bored with all of this.

Clarke looked at everyone in room and saw the same distaste that she expected. This is not going to end well.

One of councilmen talked. "We don't need your stupid Coalition. We already have an alliance, which is giving us everything we need with someone we can rely on." Well, at least they are stupid, so Clarke and Lexa have the information they came for.

"You can at least listen to what we want to tell you." Clarke at least tried to give the Council the chance to do something right before they start something they cannot stop.

The same man as before talked again. "You have no right to talk. You betrayed us and run to them instead of staying with us. You're coward." Lexa started to slowly losing her calm. How dare he talk to Clarke like that. All she wanted to do was slit the man's throat right now. Clarke noticed that and moved little closer to her to calm her down. When Lexa looked at her, Clarke just shook her head.

No one in the room noticed this little exchange.

Another one was talking now. "How dare you come into our camp and beg us to joining your Coalition. That's not going to happen."

Clarke started to get mad. "We are not begging you. It's an offer." To that, both of councilmen who talked scoffed.

The first one councilman was talking again. Evidently, he wasn't done with his speech. "You can stay best friends with them but leave us out of it. No surprise they're savages when they are leaded by a savage. We found ourselves trustful allies and we don't need you."

Now, Clarke was truly mad but before she could say something Abby talked. "The Council will talk about your offer. You can stay at camp for now."

Clarke knew that they will say no, but at least she can check up on Raven.

When they were on their way to exit, Kane spoke up. "I assigned guards for your own safety. They're waiting outside."

Clarke was furious for that but Lexa just nodded and practically dragged Clarke outside of the room with her.

When they got outside, Clarke immediately recognized their guards. "Bellamy, Miller?"

"Hey, Clarke." Miller smiled at her and hugged her. "It's good to know you're alive."

"They really assigned you as our guards?" Clarke cannot believed that.

Bellamy hugged her as well. "Yeah, when Kane asked if there were any volunteers, we took it. Others looked a little too scared. So, where you want to go first, princess?"

Lexa really doesn't like this Bellamy. Especially, the nickname he gave to Clarke. "Could we go to the engineering room?"

"Sure, this way." They went through some corridors. "The rest of the 100 are having a big party tonight so I believe you're coming." Both boys ignored Lexa's presence.

"I don't think that's a good idea." She really didn't wanted to go there and she definitely cannot leave Lexa alone. That could end in blood most likely on the Skaikru side.

"C'mon Clarke, It will be fun and it's not like you have something better to do. Plus, all the kids want to see you." Clarke was surprised that they didn't hate her like the last time she was in camp. But they like her now, so she will not questioning it.

Once inside the engineering room, they saw Raven, Monty and Jasper. When Jasper saw them, he got up and left the room. "Well, maybe not all of them." Bellamy poked Miller for that comment.

Clarke looked at the ground ashamed when she remembered why Jasper hated her. Lexa put her hand on Clarke's shoulder in hope that will make Clarke feel a little better. She gave Lexa sad smile for that gesture. When Raven got up, Lexa retreated her hand.

Raven hugged Clarke. "I almost forgot what you look like." When it was Monty's turn to hug Clarke, Raven saw the ring on Clarke's finger and looked from Clarke to Lexa and back. "Are you fucking kidding me, Griffin?" That catch the boys attention and they all looked at Clarke's hand as well.

"So, princess found a prince? Who is it? If he's treating you wrong, I will punch him." Lexa straightened herself. Oh, she would definitely like to fight Bellamy and when she proves her point, maybe she'll let him live.

Clarke and Raven giggled. "She is standing right behind you." Boys turned to Lexa. She looked at them bored as always. "Oh." They all said in unison.

Monty was first to recover and extended his hand to Lexa. "I'm Monty. Nice to meet you." Lexa looked at his hand and then at Clarke.

Raven, Miller and Bellamy looked at him in disbelieve. "Um, you should probably know that she is the Commander."

Monty jumped and immediately got away from Lexa. After a moment, he turned to Clarke "What?" He said in much higher tone than was normal.

Lexa smirked at that, but only Clarke could see that.

Bellamy was the second to recovered from the shock. "What? How you can be engaged to her? Don't you remember that she left you standing in front of Mount Weather?"

Clarke tried to stop him before Lexa could do it in much more bloody way. "Bellamy…" But he continued. "No, Clarke. She left you to die, remember?"

This was exactly why Clarke didn't want to come back here. She started losing her cool and she raised her voice. "You think I don't know it? I was there. Remember?" Clarke was hopeless. She really hate remembering that night again and again.

Lexa was silent. She hate when anyone talked about Mount Weather like she and Clarke didn't know what happened there. She knew that Clarke understands why she did it, but it didn't stopped her from being ashamed by her actions every time someone mention it again.

Clarke started moving to him and yelled. "I forgave her. She will be my wife and not yours so leave your comments for yourself."

The others three Skaikru froze in spot. They weren't expecting Clarke to snap like that.

Lexa cannot stop little smile from appearing on her face. She was happy that Clarke was protecting their relationship.

Clarke clenched her fists and was ready to punch boy in front of her. Lexa didn't miss that. She moved to Clarke and touched her arm. "I'm the one who is supposed to punching people here, am I not?"

Clarke sighed and turned to Lexa. "Neither of us will be punching anyone." Lexa nodded. "If you say so, Prisa."

Raven decided that atmosphere is calm enough for her to talk. "Well, Clarke. I still need an explanation of how the Commander proposed. So, tonight we are having a bonfire, you have to come!"

Bellamy looked at her like she had two heads. "I will not be at the bonfire with that traitor." He pointed at Lexa. She just looked at him with her impassive look. On the other hand, Clarke looked at him like she would knock him down. She wasn't used to anyone talking to them like that anymore. The Grounders respect them both. They would never dare talk like that to them.

Lexa caressed Clarke's arm to calm her. Clarke leaned into Lexa's touch. "You know what Bellamy? As a guard, you can stand outside. Raven can only hurt someone with her words." Raven glared at Clarke for that unnecessary comment. "So I believe we will be fine." Clarke faked smile at him.

Bellamy wanted to argue but Miller nodded to Clarke and dragged him outside.

Clarke sighed. "Everyone here will be acting same as him, right?" She turned to Raven for an answer.

Raven nodded. "You have to understand that she is not the most popular person here." Raven turned to Lexa. "No offence, Commander." When Lexa didn't say anything or try to kill her, she continued. "They tolerate her just because she brought you back."

Clarke could feel how Lexa tensed next to her. "She didn't bring me back. I came here with her and I will leave with her." After that, Lexa relaxed again. Clarke looked at her and kissed her cheek.

"You don't need to tell me that. I know it. Others just think that you are going to stay. Bellamy looks like he no longer want to lead the rest of delinquents. He more care about his girlfriend." Raven shook her head at that.

"Where is she anyway?" Clarke wanted to know if Echo was hiding somewhere around in the grass or under a table.

"She had to go to her clan with few of our guards for some supplies. We are allies, so we now trade with them." That explained why Karliah didn't see any Azgeda around the camp and that means that they will probably be coming back soon. It would be best if they departure in two days, at the latest.

Clarke looked at Lexa. Thanks to that information, they can kick Azgeda from the Coalition. It's forbidden to trade with anyone outside of the Coalition. That's why the Azgeda joined Coalition in the first place. There was no one else whom they could trade with and without help they cannot survive. Especially in their cold lands.

Clarke looked back to Raven and nodded.

"We should talk with our guards who are standing outside and let them know that we are still alive." Lexa was practical as always.

"Yeah sure, Commander. As Clarke said, I can only stop you with words." She grinned at Lexa. Lexa didn't know what to do so she looked at Clarke. The blonde girl just smiled at her and took her hand into hers.

"You two are gross with those heart eyes. Just go already." Raven cannot forget to comment the interaction between the other two girls.

Clarke grinned at her and took Lexa outside with her.