On the Ground

Next Day (Earth Skills)

      When I woke it was early morning. It felt like morning. Earth was amazing. I rolled into my back and then became aware that I was not alone. I swear I thought that was a dream. Murphy was awake and laying next to me. "Good morning." He said, winking at me. I rolled my eyes and yawned. I needed to get up. So did Murphy. I slowly got up so I was sitting. "Come on, we should get out there." I said. I talked about getting up and moving yet I still wasn't out of bed. I never had to get up when I was in the Skybox. "How about we just lay here for awhile." Murphy suggested. I felt him move closer. "Thank you for helping me." He said in my ear. I felt his lips on my neck. Murphy leaned forward more and was soon pulling me back to him. And I let him. "We should really get to...um... work." I stuttered. He still didn't have a shirt on and I was concerned on how long till the rest of his clothes weren't on. Murphy pulled me so I was laying against him. "Uh huh, soon." He said as he started to kiss my neck more. I turned around so I was facing him. He stopped kissing my neck. He looked at my lips and bit his. I leaned forward and kissed him. I wrapped my arms around his neck. This was wrong but it felt so right. Murphy grabbed me and pushed me into the bed.  He kissed me roughly, his hands sliding up my sides under my shirt. My hands gripped at his back.     "Hey Murphy! Can you...oh god." Said Mbege. He barged into the tent and was now standing there awkwardly. "Out NOW!" Murphy yelled. Mbege turned away quickly. I pushed Murphy away so I could get up. My face was burning with embarrassment.        "Sorry about that. Mbege won't say anything, really. He is a good guy." Murphy said. I tossed him the clothes that were mostly dry by now. "No it's fine. I don't mind if anyone knows about... whatever this is." I said as I attempted to pull on my jacket. I would have no problem with people thinking I was dating him. Honestly, he was hot.       "I'm gonna go check to see if Clarke and the others are back." I said. "Wait!" Murphy said before I could leave. He got up and kissed me again. I pulled away and smiled. "I really like this." I laughed before leaving.

     As I walked out of the tent I saw Mbege standing a few feet away talking with some other guys. "Mbege, you can go in." I told him. He nodded and walked in.  The guys all stared at me until I glared. They looked confused to see me leaving Murphy's tent. They turned away. Wells had buried the two guys we lost yesterday. Now some guys were fighting over the clothes and boots including Atom, Bellamy's favorite. I found Bellamy with one of the guys he kept close. He left when I came over to Bellamy. "Who's that?" I asked Bellamy. "Nathan Miller. Got arrested for stealing. Good guy though, keep him close." Bellamy told me. I nodded. "Any news on Clarke and the others?" I asked. "Not yet." He looked concerned. "Bellamy, your sister will be fine." I told him. "Yeah, I know." He said shaking his head a little. "Alright we need to finish building tents. And we need more food. And weapons." He told me. "Well we better get moving then." I told him. Bellamy and I called everyone together. We separated people into groups, building, hunting, and crafting. Things needed to get done. We heard screaming from outside. "Bellamy! Check it out! The Ark thinks the ground is killing us right? How about we suffer a bit then!" Murphy was holding a girl over the fire. "Murphy? Stop! Please!" I said running forward. "Hey, no!" Atom said, holding me back. Wells appeared next to me, "Let her go! You can stop this!" He told Bellamy. "Stop this? I'm just getting started!" Bellamy said laughing. "Fight!" a guy yelled. "You're dead!" Murphy said pushing Wells. "Stop!" I screamed at him. "Wait!" Bellamy said. He stepped between them, throwing a knife at Wells' feet. "Fair fight." Murphy pulled out his knife. Murphy tackled Wells. "This is for my father!" He screamed at Wells. Wells pulled him around and pinned him. I saw Clarke walking towards us. Finally. "Wells! Let him go." She said. She walked through the crowd. "Enough Murphy." Bellamy said, watching Clarke walk towards us. Octavia walked in behind her, limping and using Monty for support. "Octavia?" Bellamy said, running to her. "Wheres the food?" He asked. "We didn't make it to Mount Weather." Clarke answered. Murphy walked over to me. I rolled my eyes and moved away. "We were attacked." She explained. Wells stepped forward. "Attacked? By what?" Finn helped Octavia sit down then answered, "Not what. Who." "Wheres the kid with the goggles?" Wells asked. "Jasper was hit, they took him." She said. Jasper was a good kid. Now I was worried. "Wheres your wristband?" She asked. "Ask him." Wells said, looking at Bellamy. "How many?" Clarke asked, clearly upset. "24 and counting." Murphy answered next to me. She was mad now. "You idiots!" She yelled walking away. "What do we do now?" Finn yelled after her. "Now we go find Jasper." She said, not looking at him.

I left the group and went to my tent. Murphy followed me. "Are you okay?" He asked as I sat down on the bed. I threw his blankets across the tent. "What the hell?" Murphy yelled. "What are you doing? You tried to kill that girl!" I yelled back. "I wasn't going to kill her! I just wanted the wristband!" He said. Murphy raised his hands in defense. He probably thought I would throw something else. "You want a wristband that badly? What about mine? Is that why you have been close to me?" I yelled, almost crying. That would be my luck. The guy that I liked was just using me. Murphy stopped and stared at the wristband. "No. I would never... I like you. And... you can give it up at your choice if you want." Murphy said, walking out of the tent. I heard "Murphy! We are going to find Jasper. You are coming!" From Bellamy. I reached out and grabbed Murphy's wrist. I walked out and wrapped my arms around him. Everyone was staring. "Be careful." I said. Murphy kissed me and smirked. He knew everyone watched us. I let go and went into the tent. Bellamy stuck his head in my tent. "Watch the camp, make sure they get to work. Octavia is staying behind and so is Monty." He told me. I nodded looking away. "You alright?" He asked, sounding concerned. "I-I'm fine." I responded. "Just.. find Jasper." Bellamy nodded and left.

I collected water and food for Monty. He was up in the dropship trying to get the comms system to do something. I know he was worried about Jasper. "Wanna take a break?" I asked. Monty turned a bit, "Hey there, sure, thanks." He scooted from his corner to accept the food. "They will find Jasper. Everything will be okay." I told him. He smiled a bit and nodded. "Every memory I have, there's Jasper. He is like a brother to me." Monty said, looking down. "D-Do you trust him? Murphy, I mean." Monty said. He looked uneasy. "I barely know him truthfully. I don't know. I want to." That was the truth. I didn't know what to do. "Honestly, I don't like him. The only time he is nice is around you though. Maybe... maybe you can change him." He said. I smiled and went back down the ladder. Maybe Monty was right. I walked out of the dropship and handed Octavia some food. "Thanks." She said, a slight smile on her face. Octavia, I liked. she was not like Bellamy. Both were very stubborn though. Bellamy had left Atom to watch her while he was gone. Clarke, Finn, Wells, Bellamy and Murphy left a few hours ago to find Jasper. Until they returned, I would do what I could. Some worked on a wall for the camp and some were making weapons. It was decided that I would help be a healer with Clarke. My mother would be proud. She would probably kill me for dating a criminal though.

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    They returned an hour later, a very injured Jasper with them. I helped bring him into the dropship. Grounders, the others here on the ground with us had tied him up. Jasper was in pain. Monty came down as soon as he heard they were back. I was standing just inside the dropship talking with Clarke when Murphy rushed in. He stopped when he saw me. He looked like hell. "Can we talk?" He asked.I looked at Clarke. "Go ahead, I've got this." Clarke said, nudging me out the door. I hated leaving Jasper there but I didn't know what to do really. We walked for a minute looking at the ground as we did. Murphy shouldered me a bit in a playful way. "Hey, I'm sorry." He said. I looked up to see him looking apologetic. I also noticed that people were watching us as we walked past them. I looked at him again. I swear he always wore that jacket with the red spikes. I didn't want to so easily forgive him, but I could tell I had already started to. I smirked at him. "Everyone is watching us by the way." He laughed and put his arm around my shoulders, pulling me closer. By now, I bet my face has beet red. Monroe walked past us, whistling. I laughed at her. Monroe was a good friend and an even better fighter. "I don't know why you have stuck around with me, but thank you."  Murphy said. "Murphy, need some help here!" Miller yelled as he tried to lift metal to use for the wall. Murphy scowled at him. "I'll be back." He said, stalking off. "Why do you like Murphy? Hes such an ass." Octavia asked from behind me. When Bellamy had left Atom in charge of Octavia he came back to find them together. "You just don't know him." I answered without looking at her. She huffed and walked away. Bellamy walked by with two torches. "Hey, where are you going?" I asked. "Just a little walk." He mumbled. "ATOM!" Bellamy yelled out. Atom jogged forward looking nervous. "You are coming with me." Bellamy said, he handed a torch to Mbege. "Now." Octavia sat by the fire looking down at the ground.

Bellamy and Mbege returned not to much later. It was dark now. Atom wasn't with them. "Where is he?" Octavia yelled, pushing Bellamy. "I will not be disobeyed." He said, pushing past her. She was clearly upset and kicked over a chair. Octavia stalked off after Bellamy.