"Own what is yours or else others will try to."

Chapter 11:
A ground and A girl

CLARKE POV: 

I broke from Bellamy's embrace and looked straight into his warm, dark-brown eyes. He met my gaze and we stayed like that for some time. Yes, it was awkward but also it was extremely sweet. I have never met this side of him, the side who will not abandon you or yell at you, the side who will not demand things from you even if you're fragile or vulnerable.. the side which will help you and take care of you. I was shocked and proud at the same time. Who would've though that the mighty Bellamy Blake actually cares? 

During our stares, he held on to my hand, providing me with comfort and warmth. My look wondered off from his eyes to his dark curly hair, to those adorable freckles around the area of his nose and to his warm - toned lips. I heard stories about him, that he never cared about anyone except his sister. ''His sister, his responsibility'' were the words everyone commented on when watching Octavia and him bond and smile. On the Ark there wasn't any cases with siblings, no one would even dare on having more than one child or the parent would get floated. If a mother was pregnant they would float her before having a baby or after. Everything to save oxygen.. and now 320 people died for the culling on the Ark.. My eyes teared up a little when thinking about all of these people we failed to save. Raven needs to build a radio or more death will follow. 

Bellamy stared into my eyes and then lowered his look to my lips and back to my eyes. I knew what he was doing but I wasn't about to become one of those girls. I stood up, interrupting any physical contacts we had. His hand was still around mine but I broke it off, he was facing my back now .

''Clarke.'' He called out     

''Bell,sorry,just umm we have a lot of things to do. Thank you for being here though but we have to get going.'' I wanted him to notice me as a leader and not as a frightened little girl who needed a hand to hold. Also, I wasn't about to sleep with him or give in into his 'player' side so I just made this excuse. 

''Bell?'' He asked with a little bit of confusion but also amusement, a slight smirk appeared on his face.

''Yeah, sorry... it was an accident.'' I said awkwardly, my cheeks blushing.

''No, keep it, it's cute.'' He said,slightly smiling - actually smiling! not smirking but smiling! 

''Okay.'' I let out a short laugh and lowered my head towards the ground in embarrassment.

''Okay.'' He replied with a laugh 

We exited the tent together laughing while everyone looked at us in confusion. The second we got a hold of reality, we both put our 'we are leaders' expressions on and carried on without a word nor any emotions written on our faces. People turned around, continuing whatever the hell they were doing or working on. I waved Bellamy to check the gates and our food supplies while I ran of into Raven's tent to check if she has made any progress on the radio. I entered and she turned around to face the person who just got in to her tent, her smile faded when she realized it was me. 'Great' I though to myself. 'An angry Raven is all I need.' 

''Hey, I just wanted to check up on you and to ask if you made any progress so far?'' I said calmly. 

''I'll reach out to you when I do.'' She said with cold in her voice, emotionless. 

''Raven, I really hope we can work things out. I don't like it like this.'' I told her and I really meant it.

''Oh Clarke, we're good. Don't worry about it.'' She shook her hand and put an obvious fake smile. She turned to look at me when I spoke again. 

''Raven, I am really sorry about everything, for how we started and for ... well, Finn.'' I told her, she released her gaze over me and turned around. She snapped,

''You know Clarke, the funny thing is that while I was still up at the Ark, with your mother, I risked everything just to fix the pod that got me here so I would report back on time if I found any survivors of the 100. All that while you and Finn couldn't wait even 10 days to get into each other's pants!'' Her voice cracked. 

''We thought there wasn't any chance to let the Ark now if we are alive, that we are stuck here. Forever.'' I told her, I felt guilt surrounding me. It was my guilt.

I continued. ''Raven, I never knew about you, he never mentioned you.'' I told her. ''And when you came here, I broke things off. '' 

''You broke things off?'' She said, not even questioning me, just implying that she didn't believe me. 

''Yes.'' I spoke the truth. 

''So that 'I love you' he told you was nothing huh?'' I couldn't look at her out of guilt, even though I haven't done anything wrong, he did and I didn't stop him. 

''That meant nothing to me. As I said, Finn and I were done the moment you got here.'' 

''Well it maybe meant nothing to you but it certainly did mean something to me and Finn.'' She was right.

''I am truly sorry about this.'' I honestly was. She  turned around, her back facing me. I got the signal, I turned ahead and walked out of her tent. 

OCTAVIA POV: 

''What's up with Bellarke?'' Jasper asked while we were sitting on a high tree, observing the camp and our friends. 

''Bellarke?'' I giggled.

''Yeah, Bellamy and Clarke equals Bellarke!'' He laughed

''Oh my god Jasper! Does that make us umm,  Jastavia?'' I widened my eyes in excitement.

''YESS!'' He cheered and wrapped his arms around me, I returned his embrace and we stayed like that for some time. We were just a pair of silly kids, enjoying each other's company.

''Seriously O, what's up with them? I saw them exiting Clarke's tent in laughter, the whole camp is talking about it. I mean if they're sleeping together then-'' I cut him off before he could finish. 

''I think they are just friends. He spent more than 3 hours taking care of her while she slept though. She had nightmares and he was there for her. It was really sweet when you think about it.'' I told him, I couldn't help but giggle a little when thinking about my brother actually being with a girl in the same room but not taking advantage or sharing a bed - anything like that.

''I can bet they will end up together.'' Jasper smirks at me, lending me a hand to shake on this bet.

''I am right there with you Jas!'' I shake his hand and we both burst out in laughter. 

Jasper and I stayed there, sitting on the top of the tree, admiring the view and our new home. We were talking about all sorts of stuff and with every minute with him I'd feel more in love. 
We caught a glimpse of a girl in front of the gates, limping and covered in blood. She wasn't the member of the hundred, which meant she was one of the grounders.
After they speared Jasper and tried to kill us multiple times, no one thought the peace could be arranged but seeing their girl, around my age, suffering. I couldn't help the feeling in my gut which moved me towards doing the right thing.

''GUYS, OUTSIDE THE GATE!'' I yelled to the people on the ground who were guarding the camp.

They looked up to the trees and saw me and Jasper waving our hands to the outside. They opened up the gate and saw a 16 year old girl. She was beautiful, she had long dark hair which was covered in messy braids. Her face was painted black around her eyes, making her seem dangerous. She had pale skin and dark but soft brown eyes. Jasper and I wanted to help so we both jumped off of the tree and ran towards the frightened girl.

Bellamy exited the dropship in a hurry. Seeing all of his people in worry and shock when catching a glimpse of the grounder girl. He walked up to her, he took a fair distance between them while the 2 unknown but familiar boys held her. Clarke rushed to his side, her expression was filled with confusion. They faced each other, trying to think of the best plan and a thing to do. One of the guys from the crowd around them yelled. 

''We should hang her!'' He cheered. Some of the people continued with him but Clarke stopped them from saying any more.

''NO!'' Clarke demanded furiously. ''We're not killing her! If you were on her place, injured and in desperate need of help would you like her people to hang you or help you live?'' She shut him and the rest off. No one dared to say a word. A proud smile escaped Bell's lips but he quickly hid it when our eyes met. 

''Clarke what do you propose we do with her.'' Bell asked her.

She looked at him, making a tough decision in her head. ''The only thing I see here that's right is helping her.'' She told him and he nodded. 

She turned to face us, ''Those who do not want to assist me while I treat the girl may go, people who have a kind enough heart to help to those in need can stay.'' She exclaimed. 

A bunch of people stormed off but at least 10 stayed, making her proud and disappointed at the same time. 

The girl nodded in appreciation before collapsing from the pain. 

One of the boys took her in his arms.

Clarke walked along side Bell on their way to the dropship. 

''Get her inside!'' Bell demanded. He took a hold of Clarke's hand, making her turn. 

''Are you sure about this, Princess?'' He asked her, clearly worrying about her.

''Yes, Bellamy. You go take care of the rest of the people and I'll take care of the girl.'' She smiled and he nodded, storming away towards the gate. 

I followed Clarke to the dropship. When we arrived, the grounder girl was placed on our table, on the med bay. 

''Hey, Clarke. How can I help?'' I asked, smiling at her.

''O, if you could bring some clean water, bandages and some moonshine that would be great!'' She told me.

''Moonshine? Seriously Clarke, it's a bit early for that.'' I laughed

She returned a laugh and continued, ''It's not for me, I imagine it can disinfect and kill the bacteria present on the girl's skin or anywhere else.The arrow pearced her leg, we need it quickly so the wound doesn't get infected. I mean it's alcohol, O!'' 

''Aaaaah, that makes a lot more sense!'' We both laughed and I stormed off to get all the supplies.

CLARKE POV:

As the girl woke up, I put some wet cloth on her forehead. 

''Hey, I'm Clarke, what's your name?'' I asked her politely. She was still scared.

''Ai Leik Skarlet kom trikru.'' She said, her voice cracking 

''Okay, so Scarlet I think, right?'' I said confusing her a bit. She looked at me blankly. 

''Do you know English?'' I asked her
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About 2 minutes later she finally spoke again, rethinking if she should say anything.

'' My name is Scarlet.''