Together

Clarke is in the middle of packing her things, preparing herself to go back in the capital when she heard knocks on her door.

She halted for a second. "Come in!" she shouted before she continued doing her thing.

Octave walked in, she checked her room and notices that Clarke is alone. "Where's Lexa?"

"With Kane."

Octavia nodded and sat on the couch. "Me and the others are going to hunt later. Wanna come with us?"

Clarke shook her and gave an apologetic smile. "Can't. We're going."

Octavia's brows furrowed. "We?"

"Lexa and I..." Clarke breathed after she finished packing her things and finally looking at Octavia who's head tilted, confused with Clarke is saying.

"Where are you going?"

"In Polis?" she said more like stating an obvious fact.

"I thought Kane's going with her now?"

It was Clarke's turn to look at her in confusion

"What do you mean?"

"I heard them talking earlier. Kane will be the new ambassador of Skaikru so you can stay here."

Clarke's mouth opened wide in shock. She suddenly feel betrayed and she doesn't know why.

"I thought you knew--"

"Where are they?" Clarke quickly cut her off.

"I don't know. The last time I saw them they were at the Chancellor's office."

"I need to see them."

She said under her breath as she rushed to the door ready to go out when Octavia stopped her.

"Clarke,"

The blonder girl aggressively turned at her, her shoulder's raising up and down as if she was trying to go after something.

Octavia looked at her in confusion and worried. "What's wrong? So what if Kane goes there?"

Clarke took a deep breath. "I need to be there, Octavia."

"Why?" the confusion in her look didn't disappear when Clarke didn't even answer her question.

"I..." she couldn't find a word. No, she couldn't find a reason. Why is she really needed there?

"Lexa trusts me--"

"She trusts Kane too."

"But she trusts me more." Clarke wanted to sound reasonable but it feels like she's doing the opposite.

Octavia just stared at her.

Clarke sighed. "Look, if something happ--"

"Raven was right."

Clarke's brows creased. "What?"

"You look silly, Clarke." Octavia shook her head in disbelief as she walked past her and went out of the room.

Clarke turned around and watched the closing door, her brows still furrowed. She want to think what Octavia was talking about but she don't have time for that. She needs to go. Now.

So she stormed out of her room looking for Lexa and Kane. And when she reached the Chancellor's office, all she found is her mom there alone.

"Where's Lexa?" she asked her mom immediately.

"Left. She said she didn't--"

"What?" Clarke snapped. The anger she's been suppressing finally explode. "When did she leave?"

"Just few minutes ago before you went here. Clarke--"

"They can't have got very far." Clarke muttered and was ready to go out when her mother held her arm and stopped her.

"Clarke wait," her mother forced her to look at her. "What's wrong?"

"Mom, Kane is more needed here than me. And I should be there instead of Kane."

"Clarke, it's fine. There's nothing to worry about. I've talked to Lexa and she agreed to this."

"She did?" her brows furrowed as she sensed a betrayal again.

"Yes." Abby smiled widely. "You can stay here now."

"Mom..."

Abby's smile slowly disappeared when she saw the look on Clarke's face.

Clarke bit her lip, looking away and she looks regretful but she tried to hide it when her mother touched her face.

"I know that look." Abby said looking carefully at her daughter's face.

Clarke still looked hurt but she disregard it. "I need to be there, mom."

Abby nodded while smiling. "I understand. Now go after them."

Clarke wanted to say more. She wanted to tell her mother how she feels but instead, she just hugged her tight said her goodbyes and walked away.

"Hey, look who's here."

Jasper said when he saw Clarke walking towards the gate.

"Wait," Jasper went to her front, stopping her.

"Jasper, I don't have time for this---"

"Why are you still here?"

Clarke gave him a sarcastic smile. "That's why you need to step aside so I can go."

"She told me the moonshine was for you and her." Jasper muttered, unable for Clarke to hear it clearly.

"What?"

"Hey!"

A sound of horn coming from the rover interrupted them and when they turned to look who's in the driver seat, it was Bellamy raising a brow at them.

"Up for a drive?" Bellamy shouted.

Clarke walked towards the rover, she stopped at the driver's side.

"I'm not coming to hunt, Bellamy. I--"

"Who says we're going to hunt?" Bellamy cut her off. "We're going to Polis."

She looked at him in confusion. "Why...?"

"I'm just helping you, Clarke. So get in the rover now."

Clarke wanted to ask more but she just smiled at him and walked towards the shotgun seat and hopped in.

"Thank you, Bellamy." she smiled at him once again.

"I wouldn't have thought of this if it's not for Raven."

"What do you mean?"

"Hey!" Jasper knocked on the door, at Clarke's side. "How about me?"

Bellamy chuckled. "Fine. Get inside."

Jasper grinned at them as he excitedly went to the back and hopped inside.

"So..." he leaned towards them. "Where are we going exactly?"

"To Polis." Bellamy answered, starting the engine.

Jasper chuckled nervously. "Grounders' territory.."

Clarke turned to look at him. "It's fine, Jasper. They're not gonna hurt you."

"I don't know about the others. It's just Lexa that I trust."

Clarke smiled automatically. Because he's right. "I trust her too." she replied in low voice.

And when she turn to look at Bellamy, she caught him staring at her with a smirk on his face.

"What?"

Bellamy just chuckled while shaking his head. "Raven was right."

"Seriously, what's with this 'Raven was right' whole thing? What did Raven say to all of you?" Clarke asked, irritated.

"Oh," Jasper looked at Bellamy. "She also told you that?" he asked referring to Raven.

"Yup."

Jasper smirked that turned into chorkle while looking at Clarke.

Clarke just rolled her eyes at them before she focused her eyes on the road.

They took a different route from Lexa's. They'll reach the Polis faster than them. That was Jasper's idea, for the element of surprise which they all agreed to.

And they were right, they arrived there first.

They decided to wait at the gate. Jasper's on top of the rover, playing Maya's mp3 player while Bellamy and Clarke are on the outside.

The two talked about a lot of things while waiting for Lexa to arrive. Clarke apologized for leaving him and Bellamy said he'd already forgiven her.

"How was it in Polis?" Bellamy asked.

Clarke shrugged. "Fine."

"Then, how was it staying with Lexa?"

Clarke couldn't answer for a moment. Because she wasn't sure too what to say or maybe she knows but she's just holding back.

Bellamy noticed it and nudged her arm. "Come on, you can tell me."

Clarke glanced at him, hesitant. "You all hate her." she said almost whispering.

"It's true. She've done a lot of bad things to us, especially to you and yes, I still don't trust her but just like what Finn said, we don't have to trust the grounders, we just have to trust you."

Clarke smiled a little, remembering that moment.

"Look," Bellamy leaned closer to her. "We're just happy that you're happy."

Clarke smiled then she looked away. "I don't know, Bell. I just know that I need her."

He smirked. "Of course you do."

Clarke glared at him when she remembered something. "Is this what Raven been telling you all this time? That I.. I lik.." she sighed then she looked away unable to continue what she's saying.

"That you like Lexa? Yes." Jasper intervene while still laying on the top of the rover.

Bellamy sneered. "That's not what exactly she said. She said, 'Clarke Griffin's whipped for the Commander'."

And the two boys laughed, agreeing with each other.

Clarke just shook her head in annoyance and rolled her eyes. "Looks like I still need to go back in Arkadia after all."

"Wait." Jasper suddenly stopped laughing and stood from his position. "They're coming."

Clarke looked at the front and Jasper was right. She saw people, horses, leading their way and then she saw Lexa who's now squinting her eyes, making sure if it was really Clarke standing in front of the entrance. And when she confirmed it, shock washed over her face. So is Kane who's right beside her.

Clarke just looked at her straight in the eye with a stern glare without looking away nor blinking.

But Lexa smiled to her. Unable to hide her feelings that she was happy to see Clarke again.

With that, Clarke's expression soften. She almost smiled back at her but she stopped herself. She wanted Lexa to know that she is mad about leaving her.

And when the grounders reached them, Kane was the first one to get down from his horse and hurriedly walked towards Clarke.

"What's going on? Is something wrong?"

Clarke shook her head. "No. But I came her to make some changes."

Kane tilted his head, waiting for her to continue.

"You'll go back to Arkadia and I will stay here as the ambassador of the thirteenth clan."

Kane's brows furrowed. Bellamy wanted to grin after what she said but he remained still though Jasper couldn't or he didn't just try to hide his grins.

Lexa remained stoic too. She's just looking at Clarke, waiting.

"Clarke," Kane stepped forward. "I'm sorry we didn't tell you about but we've already talked about this. I will stay here in Polis. You can rest in Arkadia now."

Clarke shook her head. "Arkadia needs you, Kane. They need the former Chancellor who lead and protected them."

"Your mother missed you a lot. Abby requested for this." he said in his usual calm voice.

"My mom needs you too. And you know that."

Kane couldn't reply for a moment, he looked away.

Clarke leaned closer.

"I don't think mom can handle all the works there alone. You helped her stay strong. And besides," Clarke lowered her voice. "I know I can do more if I stay here."

Kane sighed after few seconds of thinking then he nodded finally understanding. "You're right. You've spent more time with Lexa and with the grounders. You know her and their ways better than I do. And she trusts you more. You can do better here than I will. You should stay here." he turned around to talk to Lexa while whispering something loud enough for Clarke to hear. "Raven was right."

Clarke's eyes automatically went wide before she shook her head in annoyance. She couldn't believe that Raven even told Kane about that too.

Bellamy and Jasper probably heard about what Kane said too because they were laughing silently behind her.

She shot a glare at them that made the two stopped—just Bellamy. Jasper's still laughing shamelessly.

"Clarke,"

She turned her look in front when Kane called her.

"I'll head to the Arkadia now. Take care here."

Clarke nodded and gave him a reassuring smile.

"You can stay here for a while, Marcus." Lexa said, walking closer to them. "You must be tired from the long ride, you can rest in Polis. And the others too." she glanced at Bellamy and Jasper.

Jasper grinned. "There'll be no spears, right—Aww!"

Bellamy nudged him and shook his head, telling him to stop. He then turned to look at Lexa. "It would be our pleasure, Commander."

Lexa just nodded before she started walking to the entrance with her guards behind her. Skaikru followed her, walking beside her men but Clarke fasten her pace, reaching Lexa's side.

"Why did you not tell me about that?" Clarke asked her immediately, still upset about them leaving her.

"Kane was right. You were away from your mother for three months, you should spend more time with her." Lexa remained stoic, not giving Clarke a look.

"Why does it matter to you?"

Lexa's face expression softened before she look at her. "I care about your feelings, Clarke."

Clarke stilled. She almost stopped walking. Instead, she slowed down.

Lexa didn't wait for her to reply and just turned her attention in front.

"It doesn't matter." Clarke said after shaking off the emotions she just felt after what Lexa said.

"Then why did you still come here pushing to be the ambassador instead of Kane? You know he can also do well here." she asked, expecting to hear what she wants to hear.

Clarle looked at her. "I already told you. Arkadia needs Kane. I was just doing what's right thing to do."

Lexa nodded and looked away. Disappointed but she kind of expected that.

"Hey,"

Lexa looked at her again when Clarke called her attention.

"Just in case you don't know, we're in this together." Clarke said in soft and low voice then she smiled a little.

Well, that's what Lexa didn't expect but it's better than her expectation.

Lexa slowly smiled as she felt a familiar warmth in her heart.

Titus is wrong. To be a Commander is to not be alone. She has Clarke now.