Common Ground ⇥ Bellamy Blake

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[edited 8 January 2017]

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Bellamy descended the ladder, his eyes landing on his younger sister. Her face was blank, hands folded in her lap as she stared straight ahead. Bellamy skipped the last run of the ladder, dropping to the ground and asking, "You're still here?"

"I'm not moving until you let me up there to see him." She said simply.

Bellamy's jaw worked, and he responded, "Get comfortable." Octavia threw a glance in his direction, and he shook his head, licking his lips. "I let him live, isn't that enough?"

Octavia leaned forwards, speaking in disbelief, "He saved my life! And yours!"

"I know you see it that way–"

"That's the way it is!" Octavia cut him off.

Bellamy sighed, "He's still dangerous."

"Only because of what you did."

"Whatever twisted connection you think you have with that animal, forget it. You don't get to see him, end of conversation." Bellamy barked, stuffing his hands in his pockets and heading towards the door of the drop ship.

"Why do you even care if I ruined your life?" Octavia asked sarcastically, "You should want me to go up there, maybe you'll get lucky and he'll kill me. Problem solved."

Bellamy closed his eyes in annoyance, muttering, "Octavia, you know I didn't mean that."

Octavia remained silent, signalling it was the end of the conversation, and Bellamy turned back towards the door. The flap was pulled aside and Clarke stepped inside, breathing, "Bellamy."

"That answer is still no," he said firmly, "I am not talking to Jaha."

He walked outside, trotting down the ramp. Clarke followed him, calling, "Hey, relax. That's not why I'm looking for you."

"What then?" Bellamy asked rudely.

"The Ark found some records that show a supplies depo not too far from here."

Bellamy thought for a moment, an idea coming to mind. He tilted his head, murmuring, "What kind of supplies?"

"The kind that might give us the chance to live through winter." Clarke deadpanned. "I was going to go and check it out, but I don't want to leave Finn in case things go bad. I was thinking you and Raine could go."

"I haven't seen her all morning." Bellamy lied.

Clarke raised an eyebrow, turning and pointing at Raine, who was helping Monty and Jasper pack some nuts they had found. Her face was grim as she stuffed handfuls into small bags.

"I think she could use a distraction. I know she'll never admit it, but I think the whole 'speaking to the ark' thing has really shaken her up." Clarke continued.

Bellamy sighed, "Alright, fine."

Clarke grinned at him, shouting out Raine's name. The girl looked relieved as she jogged away from Jasper and Monty, standing next to Bellamy.