Fallen

Chapter Forty-Six: What We Have

One thing Ash never realized that she truly missed was showers. And not the excuse for one back in Arkadia, but a real shower. Thankfully the water system still works at Becca's house. When they made it to the lab Raven is working in with Abby and Jackson, it was revealed that it was made by Becca, the creator of A.L.I.E. By the lab is a functioning mansion.

While Clarke went to talk to her mother, Ash decided to wash off. Feeling the hot water wash across her skin, almost burning the dirt of her skin it feels. There doesn't seem to be any soap but she's not complaining. She turns the nobs, stopping the running water. Reach out of the shower, her fingers wrap around the soft, fluffy towel. Drying off and wrapping the towel around her body, she exits the bathroom. 

"What the fuck?" she jumps as she opens the door to the bedroom. Clarke is standing there, looking out the window. She had turned to see her but quickly diverts her eyes.

"Sorry," she states. "I was looking for you."

"You found me," Ash jokes. "I needed a shower."

She nods her head. "I can wait until your dressed."

"Please."

"Yep."

Clarke exits the room quickly, closing the door behind her. Ash opens the closet to see what there is. Clothes that colors have dulled over time. Some moths have devoured as well. Her fingers grab a dull grey, long sleeve shirt with a few tears along the stomach. She pulls it on with a black pair of pants, tucking her shirt into it. She opens the door for Clarke to enter before going to put on her shoes.

"What's up?" she asks, grabbing the belt off of the bed and starts putting it on.

"We need a plan."

"For?"

"If this experiment works and if it fails."

"If it works, mass distribute. If it fails... I'm not sure anymore."

She grabs her hand, almost as if to calm her. Ash's heart skips a beat. 

"Then lets make sure it works," Clarke smirks at her. The two let go of hands. "I need to take a shower."

"You do," Ash quickly jokes. "I'll meet you in the lab."

"Yeah."

Clarke leaves the room and Ash chuckles. Figuring that she won't need her weapons, she just head on out, stopping by the main entrance. Jackson had shown her how to disable the drones.

"Do you want food?" she hears Murphy calling over the music he is playing.

"I'm fine," she calls in response before leaving. She heads straight to the lab underground. The entire place is well lit, full of bright white material or steel. She looks from the glass landing down where Abby and them are working. A hand grabs her wrist, causing her to quickly turn. Roan is beside her. He isn't wearing any of his furs, armor, or weapons. His hair is pulled back to be out of his face. It feels like forever since she seen him like this.

"Are you okay?" he asks.

"Why wouldn't I be?"

He looks a bit confused for a second before saying, "No one informed you. The Black Rain has already arrived in Arkadia."

Already? They knew it would be soon, but they thought they would have more time. She tries to keep herself calm.

"Thank you for telling me," she mutters, not wanting to meet his eye. 

"It was Marcus who called us," he tells her. There is some sense of relief. "If you need anything, let me know."

"I will. Thank you."