Baby Baby Baby
Clarke woke up to Lexa stroking and whispering to her stomach. She silently watched as Lexa had a one sided conversation with their unborn baby.
“I know you’re only about 8 weeks now but I can’t wait until you meet everyone. Anya is pretty cool once you get her to stop scowling at you. Lincoln will probably be your favorite. He’s the sweetest guy you’ll ever meet. I haven’t told Tris about you yet but she’ll be happy she has someone else to play with. I don’t know much about Raven and Octavia but I’m sure they’ll be important in your life. Your grandparents will spoil you, but I’m sure you won’t complain. Your granddads are already trying to force you to pick a football team. I hope you pick the Seahawks. Don’t tell your mommy but I already got us matching jerseys” Lexa looked up at Clarke when she chuckled and smiled.”Morning, pretty girl”
“Good morning, Charmer” Clarke responded, running her hand through Lexa’s hair.”You know he or she can’t hear you, right? And what’s this I hear about you turning our kid into a Seahawks fan?”
“The Woods are Seahawks fan, Clarke”
“He or she is a Griffin too. I’m going to have to buy one or two Patriots jerseys to catch up with you and Gustus”Lexa hummed, laying her head back on Clarke’s stomach.
“What do you think we’re having?”Lexa asked, breaking the comfortable silence.
“My dad and Aden think we’re having a boy. I wouldn’t be opposed to that. I don’t think I can handle raising another me”
“I’d love to have a mini-Clarke running around here”
“I don’t think Raven and Octavia would be pleased”
“Tough. When can we find out the sex? My mom is itching to buy baby stuff for the nursery she’s planning”Clarke looked down at the brunette stroking her stomach.
“She’s planning a nursery?”
“For my loft” Lexa nodded before crawling up next to Clarke.”It should be ready after they paint. We haven’t talked about the living situation after the baby’s born. I know it’s soon for us to be living together but I’d like to be there as much as I can”
“I know. There isn’t much room for a baby in an apartment with three women in it already. You pretty much stay over here anyway so I would be open to the idea”
“Would it be presumptuous if I already made you a key?”Lexa leaned over the side of the bed and pulled out a key with a key chain with a small bear engraved in it under it were the words:Mama Bear. “I had this made before you told me you were pregnant. I added the key chain yesterday. It’s only fair since I never actually sleep at my place”
“I think we should gradually move into it. I already blindsided my mom with the pregnancy”
“Have you talked to her since last week?”Lexa asked, laying her head on Clarke’s shoulder.
“No. She texted me to meet her for lunch tomorrow. I’m not looking forward to that”Clarke replied, resting her head on top of the brunette’s.
“I’d offer to go with you but I think it would only make matters worse. But I can be there for you afterward if you want”
“I’d love that”Clarke smiled and pulled Lexa on top of her. Lexa hovered above her, careful to not put her weight on Clarke’s stomach.”You can lay down. I’m not going to break”
“You never know”Clarke shook her head and wrapped her arms around the taller girl to pull her all the way down.”Aren’t we supposed to go breakfast with your friends?”
“Yeah. Wells wants to meet them before he leaves.We should get dressed”
“Okay. Do you still have my briefs? I need a shower”
“You mean the Sponge bob ones?”
“The way you said that sounded judgemental. There’s nothing wrong with Sponge bob” Lexa disappeared into the bathroom, hearing Clarke’s faint laughter.
“About time. I’m hungry”Raven said as Clarke and Lexa approached their table.
“Ignore her. She had two bowls of Cocoa Puffs before we left the house” Octavia told them, sliding over to make room for the two.”We’re still waiting for Miller and Murphy anyway”
“Have you ordered yet?”Clarke asked, laying her head on her girlfriend’s shoulder and smiling at the rest of her friends.
“No, I didn’t want to get anything that would make you nauseous. You didn’t invite Bellamy, right? I don’t feel like putting up with his shit today”Lexa tensed at his name and Clarke placed her hand on her thigh to calm her.
“I did”Raven announced, not taking her eyes from the menu.
“Why?”Raven shrugged in response.”Seriously, Raven. If you’re trying to start shit, you and Bellamy can fuck off. I am not in the mood”Raven put the menu down and stared at Octavia. Jasper and Monty pushed Wells out of the booth, taking their clue to leave.
“I’m going to get the waiter. You want anything?”Lexa whispered to Clarke before sliding out of the booth.Clarke shook her head, watching her friends carefully.”I’ll get you something anyway” She looked between the two girls sitting across from her girlfriend and muttered a “good luck” then walked away.
“What the hell is your problem? Clarke’s happy. For the first time in four months she’s smiled because of Lexa. And you want to ruin it because what? You’re bored”Raven scoffed at Octavia and turned to face Clarke.
“You want to tell her?”Raven challenged, raising both of her eyebrows up at the blonde.
“Tell me what?”
“Yeah,Raven. What the hell are you talking about?”Clarke asked, scrunching her eyebrows together.
“Finn”Clarke and Octavia waited for her to continue”You act like you’re this saint and you stole Finn from me”Clarke was thoroughly confused by her response.
“Are you serious right now?”Octavia screamed, ignoring the looks of the other customers around them.”You practically pushed Clarke into Finn’s arms. You asked her to tutor him. You convinced her he was a good guy. You kept inviting him around even when they broke up the first few times”
“I did all that because I loved him. He’s the only family I had when I moved out here. I didn’t think I’d have to tell my best friend that”
“How the fuck was I supposed to know that you were in love with him? I can’t read your mind, Raven. You had plenty of opportunities to make a move on Finn before I even met him”Clarke retorted.
“Like that would have stopped you two from happening. You get everything you want without even trying. Everything is so easy for you, princess”
“Easy? I’m a twenty years old, jobless, and pregnant. I’m not even close to finishing my degree. I haven’t even chosen a career. And I’m about to have a person’s life dependent on me for the next eighteen years”
“Please all your problems can be fixed with daddy’s checkbook. It’s your fault you couldn’t find the time to put on a fucking condom. But it’s not just your life being ruined it’s ruining Lexa’s life in the process” Lexa had returned just in time to hear the last bit of their conversation and see Clarke get up to leave the restaurant.
“Clarke! Clarke, wait” Lexa caught up to the blonde, pulling her into hug in the middle of the sidewalk.”I don’t know why Raven said what she said but I do know that she’s wrong. You didn’t ruin my life,Clarke. You made it whole. There’s just as much blame on me as there is on you”
“I’m sorry”Clarke mumbled against her chest.
“There’s nothing to be sorry for.Now let’s get you something to eat. I can’t have you starving our baby”Lexa’s joke received a short laugh from her girlfriend, causing Lexa to smile.”Come on. We can go to my place. I’ll order anything you want”
“Why has your girl been here all day? Don’t you usually bone at her place?”Anya asked, plopping down next to Lexa on the couch.
“She had a fight with Raven, so we came here to eat and watch movies until she fell asleep”Lexa informed her, brushing the hair that had fallen in Clarke’s face.
“Uh oh. I guess that means she’s spending the night”
“Probably. We’re having a game night to send Wells off. You can come if you want”
“No. I should probably find Raven. She’s been MIA since this morning. I guess I know why now”Anya got off the couch and grabbed her keys”Later”
“Don’t slam the” SLAM ”door” Clarke’s eyes shot open.”Sorry”
“It’s okay. I shouldn’t be sleeping all day anyway”Clarke yawned, rubbing the sleep out of her eyes.”What time is it?”
“A little after seven. Your friends should be here soon”Clarke nodded, curling into her side.”How are you feeling?”
“About Raven or in general?”
“Both”
“I’ve been better” Clarke was interrupted by her phone buzzing.
Octopus- We like 5 minutes away. Jasper is bringing his girlfriend
Princess- You’re bringing food right?
Princess- Wait when did Jasper get a girlfriend?
Octopus- I know right. I need to get a date soon
“Are they on the way?”
“Yep” By eight, Lexa’s place was filled with Clarke’s friends. Every single one brought a different food or drink with them. As the time passed, Clarke began to forget about the argument that happened between her and Raven and started to enjoy herself.
“So I have a surprise for you,Clarke”Wells stated, gaining the attention of the blonde.”I applied to Syracuse University and I got in . I’m moving here the beginning of the winter semester”Clarke grinned before pulling him into a hug.
“Can’t get enough of me. Can you?”
“Enough of that sentimental crap. Let’s get to the real reason why we came”Octavia demanded, sliding onto the floor.”Bets. I bet fifty bucks the spawn sucking up all of Clarke’s nutrients is a girl”
“I second that”Miller agreed, pulling out his wallet.”And twenty her eyes are blue”
“I’m with you on the eyes, Miller, but I think it’s a boy” Jasper remarked, slapping his money on the coffee table.”Jasper is a great name. Keep that in mind”
“I agree with Jasper”Maya broke in, ignoring Murphy, who muttered “shocker”.
“I’m thinking a bouncing blonde haired baby boy”Monty said, adding to the pile of cash.
“I’m with Monty”Murphy added.
“I’m going to be the outlier. Twins, one of each”Wells declared, throwing his money down.”What about the mothers to be? What are you thinking?”
“A girl with blonde hair and blue eyes, just like Clarke”Lexa replied, smiling at the thought of a tiny Clarke running around.
“No way. The world doesn’t need another Clarke Griffin running around”Octavia expressed, shaking her head adamantly.
“Excuse you”Clarke protested.
“I’m sorry, Clarke. If your dad and Lexa have another you to spoil, there’s no place safe in the world. That kid’s gonna be the biggest brat known to man”
“Who cares? I’ll be a great godfather to the little tyke”Jasper boasted.
“Says who?”Monty argued.
“Says me” Jasper answered, causing Monty to scoff. “What you think you could do a better job than me?”
“Absolutely”
“Arm wrestle you for it” Jasper challenged, wiggling his fingers at the boy across from him.
“Do you really want him to embarrass you in front of your girlfriend?”Murphy asked, nodding towards the girl sitting next to Jasper.
“Nevermind. We’ll let Clarke choose”
“Oh wow. I get to choose my kid’s godfather. Lucky me”Clarke deadpanned.
“I think we just got a preview of what it’s like to raise children.I’m exhausted”Lexa said, flopping face down on the bed next to Clarke.Clarke laughed and rolled on top of her.”I might not be here when you wake up. I have to get all my things into the loft and organize the artwork in the backroom”
“They finished it?”
“Yep. I think I have an idea of how to set it up but I need a main attraction. I was thinking you could hang one of your paintings”Lexa told her as she twisted her body to face her.
“That’s nepotism”Lexa pulled the artist down to lay on her completely on top of her and nuzzled her nose into her neck.
“So?”Lexa murmured against her skin, nipping at her pulse point.
“I could be a terrible artist”Clarke countered, slowly losing her resolve.
“Nope, I’ve seen you paint beautiful baby feet on my back”Lexa pulled back smiling up at her girlfriend before she kissed her.
“Fine but it probably won’t sell”Clarke mumbled against her lips.
“Have a little faith in yourself. I have faith in you”Clarke rolled off of Lexa and cuddled into her side. Lexa reached over the blonde and turned the lamp on the side table off, falling to sleep as she laid her head down on her pillow. Lexa woke up alone in her bed and got up to find her girlfriend. She heard humming in the kitchen as she walked out of her bedroom.Clarke was swaying her hips as she poured pancake batter into a frying pan. Lexa watched her from the doorway of the kitchen. Clarke was only in her bra and Lexa’s shorts, revealing the small baby bump that had formed in the past few weeks. Lexa walked up behind her and rested her hands on the protuberance.”Morning”Lexa murmured, relishing in the way Clarke leaned into her.
“Good morning. I thought you had to go to Arcadia this morning”
“I do but my loft can air out some more. That way I can spend more time with you”Lexa told her, kissing her on the cheek.”Any chance you made me any pancakes?”
“I guess I can spare a few”
“What are you doing up so early?”
“My mom called. She wants to meet us for lunch” Clarke disclosed,flipping the pancakes over.
“Us?”
“Yes. You don’t have to go if you don’t want to”
“If I don’t she’ll hate me forever”Lexa sighed, watching Clarke move the pancakes onto a plate and pour more batter into the skillet.
“She doesn’t hate you. She barely even knows you”
“She’s never going to like me. I impregnated her daughter and announced it to her on Thanksgiving. She won’t like me no matter how much I love you” Clarke stopped watching the food and turned in Lexa’s arms with wide eyes, making Lexa realize what she had just said. “I didn’t mean.....Well I did but…. You know what? Let’s forget I said that”
“Are you trying to take back your I love you? You can’t take it back” Clarke took Lexa’s face in her hands and kissed her nose.”And it doesn’t matter if she doesn’t like you because I love you. That’s all that matters” Lexa grinned and lifted Clarke up off the ground.
“Say it again”
“I love you”Lexa set her down and began swaying them back and forth.
“Having my baby what a lovely way saying how much you love me”Lexa sang, pressing her cheek to the side of Clarke’s head.
“I’d love for this to continue but I don’t want the pancakes to burn”Clarke said, pulling away from her girlfriend.
“Fine. Love me then leave me. I’m going to get dressed so I can make it on time for lunch” Lexa sighed, disappearing into the bathroom. Clarke finished breakfast by the time Lexa showered and got dressed.
“That was fast”Lexa shrugged and sat down, pulling Clarke into her lap.”How are supposed to eat with me sitting in your lap?”
“Guess you have to feed me then”
“Guess again”
“Okay, I’m leaving. Do you need a ride?”Lexa asked, pecking Clarke’s cheek.
“No, Octavia is picking me up and dropping me off in between her classes. I’ll text you the restaurant”
“Bye. I love you” Lexa left before Clarke could respond. Clarke grabbed her keys off of the counter and waited by the door for Lexa to come back.”Forgot my keys”Clarke hummed and handed them to her before pushing her out the door. Clarke noticed Lexa’s bag sitting next to the door and call her girlfriend only to hear the phone buzzing next to the couch. She heard the door rattling before Lexa poked her head in.”Left my phone”
“And your bag” Lexa thanked her before turning to leave.”Are you sure you got everything?”
“Yep”
“Bye. Love you”Lexa winked at her and left. Clarke had barely made it into the bedroom before the door opened again.”What did you forget this time?”Lexa walked up to the blonde and kissed her before answering.
“My goodbye kiss”Clarke chuckled before pushing her out the door and getting dressed.
“What time are you meeting your mom?”Octavia asked, pulling into a parking spot.
“About one. Will your class be out in time?”
“I’m not going to class. I’m going to have a talk with Raven”
“Stay out of it,O”Clarke pleaded.
“You know I can’t do that. Go. You got a meeting with your counselor” Clarke reluctantly nodded and got out the car.”Bye” She waved and walked into the building.
“Can I help you?”The woman next to her counselor's door asked as she approached.
“I have a meeting with Ms. Sydney”
“Clarke Griffin”Clarke nodded”You’re late. You can go in”
“How did your meeting go?”Octavia asked when she sat in the car.
“Well, I can take two more classes this summer and graduate with a degree in Art or take a year sabbatical and graduate in two years with both my degrees”Clarke explained, throwing her bag in the backseat.”How did it go with Raven?”
“I couldn’t find her. She left the apartment early this morning and I haven’t seen her since. She’s not answering any of my text. I texted Anya and Raven called her and told her she was staying with a friend for a while”Octavia said, driving towards the restaurant.
“Did you know she had a thing for Finn?”
“I honestly had no idea”Octavia replied, stopping at a red light.”Nothing she said was true Clarke. You’re a great friend. I know you would have never went out with Finn if you knew”
“I wish she thought that”
“Don’t worry about it. You have a lunch to get through, and I’m pretty sure all this stress isn’t good for you”
“We have to go and find her”
“I know. We’re almost there. Next time you sleep at Lexa’s bring your own car. I’m going to be late for my date”
“You have a date? With whom?”
“Lincoln. If I’m lucky I can be practicing making babies with him tonight, so I wouldn’t come home if I were you”Octavia bragged, wiggling her eyebrows at the blonde.
“Don’t make me nauseous I’m already pregnant”
“Whatever” Octavia laughed, pulling up next to the restaurant “We’re here and just in time. Your girl is walking up to the door”
“Bye. Have fun on your date” Clarke said, opening the door.
“I plan on it”Clarke rolled her eyes and got out of her car. Lexa was already seated by the time Clarke got to entrance of the restaurant. Clarke could tell she was nervous by the bouncing of her leg.
“Hey, pretty girl”Lexa stood up and kissed her on her cheek. “Am I early?”
“Only about ten minutes. Calm down. You have nothing to worry about” Clarke answered, sliding into the booth.
“I want her to like me,Clarke”
“Is that why you changed into a sports coat?”
“Lexa”Lexa turned her head to see her very pregnant ex-girlfriend walking towards them.
“Costia, what are you doing here?”
“Having lunch with some friends. What about you?”
“Meeting my girlfriend’s mom for lunch”
“Is that why you’re wearing a sports coat?”Lexa scoffed while Clarke laughed at her question before an awkward silence overtook them.
“I see you’re pregnant”Lexa attempted to ease into the question that she was begging to ask.
“It’s not yours, Lexa”
“Oh, thank God” Lexa breathed out.”No offense. I can only handle one baby mama at a time”
“You guys are pregnant. Congratulations!” The fair skinned woman turned her head to see her friends waving her over. “ My friends are here so I have to go but we should hang out sometimes” With that the black haired girl left.
“Good thing she’s not pregnant with your kid. My mom would never have liked you then”Clarke teased, watching the woman walk away.
“Clarke”Lexa whined “I’m serious. She’s the grandmother of our baby. How am I going to survive this kid’s life if his or her grandmother hates me?”
“Lexa, that makes zero sense. It doesn’t matter if she likes you or not. I like you”
“Just like?” Clarke rolled her eyes, knowing exactly what her girlfriend was wanting her to say.
“I love you,Lexa”Clarke pressed a kiss into the side of her mouth.
“Ugh, get a room” Gustus scoffed, sliding into the booth.
“What are you doing here?”
“Nice to see you too, Clarke”
“Hi, Gustus. What are you doing here?”
“Jake invited me”Gustus stated as if it was obvious, opening the menu.”Who picked this place? All this crap is healthy”
“Where is my dad? I didn’t even know he was coming”
“He was parking the car when I came. Your mother and Indra are talking in front of the building when I walked in” The two women walked into the area as he finished talking. “Indra, can we stop by a donut shop before we go home? I can already tell I’m going to be hungry after this meal” His wife shook her head as she sat down at the booth.
“You don’t need the sugar”Gustus groaned”Try something. You might like it”
“Doubt it. Where’s Jake?”
“Your best friend forgot something in the car and had to use the restroom”Abby informed him,sitting next to her daughter. “Lexa”
“Yes, Mrs.Griffin”Lexa stammered, mentally slapping herself.
“It’s good to see you again, and call me Abby”
“Really?”
“Yes. Indra and I had a talk and she helped me look at the positives instead of the negatives of this situation. I’m sorry,Clarke and you too Lexa”
“Hey, Gustus. I forgot to show you what I bought yesterday”Jake announced, practically skipping towards the group with a box in hand. “A Patriots pacifier, onesie, hat, and matching blanket”
“Lexa you can’t allow my grandchild to wear these. It’s blasphemy”Gustus exclaimed, pulling a Little Hawk on the Way t-shirt out from under the table. “Clarke it is a Woods tradition for pregnant women in our family to wear this”
“Since when?”Lexa asked, scrunching her eyebrows at her father.
“Since now”Clarke rubbed her hand down her face. It was going to be a long afternoon for her.