The One Who's Fallen

Chapter 35

"That was more interesting than I thought it would be." Luna remarks.

I scowl at her. "Don't you have Anya to go make out with?"

"Make out with?" Luna asks, leaning back in her chair.

"Yeah, as in kiss, smooch. That kind of thing."

Luna doesn't even blush, she just smirks. "I will have you know that portion of our relationship is over. For now. And she told me to go to her tent after dinner. So I can stay here and talk to you."

"Talk to me? Why?"

"You seem like a smart girl, you will figure it out." She pauses for a moment, searching my eyes for something. I sit down, thinking that I might need to for this conversation. "What are your intentions with Lexa?"

What? She's giving me the parent talk/interrogation? "My intentions? Lexa and I aren't dating."

"Yet." Luna says, sounding so confident that it's a fact that it throws me off. "She likes you. I haven't seen her like this ever. Not even with Costia." I'm glad I'm sitting because I can feel my knees go weak at her words. "Costia was her first love, full of youthful ignorance and firsts. It is different with you. I can already see that. Unlike Costia, she does not feel the need to protect you from the world, but instead wants you to stand by her side as you help her bring about the peace she has always dreamed of."

"She could bring peace all on her own." I say quietly. "I'm not sure why she wants me of all people to be by her side."

"You are smart, and you know technology and medicine better than anyone I have met. She trusts you already, which seems reckless to me. But perhaps she is right to trust you. You are not afraid of her, which is a trait that very few have. You are not afraid to defy her or call her out when you think she is wrong. That is an even rarer trait. Not to mention you are a good fighter and hunter. And you are as fond of you as she is fond of you."

She's fond of me? I've noticed she's around me pretty often... "I don't think she likes me quite that much."

Luna snorts. "Of course she does. Now, tell me. What are your intentions with Lexa?"

Dang, I was hoping she forgot about that because I really don't know what to say. Plus, this is kind of weird to me. I mean, usually it's a parent that gives this talk, and Luna is Lexa's sister.

"She has a good vision for the future, from what I've seen. She wants peace for all her people, which is an admirable goal. I want to help her achieve that in any way I can."

"That is good, but not what I meant." Luna says, leaning forward and placing her arms on the table.

"What did you mean?"

"It is obvious that you are attracted to her. Whether it is just physical or more, you should let her know. She is patient. She will wait forever for you to give her some signal that maybe you are interested in her. What I meant is what kind of relationship do you want with her?"

"Oh. Uh, I don't know. I'd like to date her, you know, be her girlfriend but if she doesn't want that then I'll settle for less."

Artigas opens the flaps to the tent, giving me a sheepish smile. "Sorry to interrupt, but it is almost dinner time. There is a small table set up for the both of you to sit at with the others. Everything will be ready in about five minutes." With that, he closes the flaps behind him, leaving Luna and I alone again.

"You are a fool." Luna huffs.

"What?" I ask, frowning. Where did that come from? Or is she like Anya with her insults?

"Talk to Lexa." Luna says, and it sounds like an order. She gives me a stern look (that almost completely disguised the amusement in her eyes) before walking out of my tent.

I sigh and rest my head on my hand. She wants me to tell Lexa that I like her, right? I'm not misunderstanding our conversation, hopefully. It's almost odd how Luna wants Lexa and I to get together. It's almost like she... What's that Old Earth word? Ah. It's almost like she ships us.

And I will tell her. Eventually. I'm just not ready yet.

I've never dated anyone before. Heck, I've never wanted to date someone. Not until Lexa. It's an entirely new feeling that's simultaneously exciting and terrifying.

I take a deep breath to steady my nerves and then walk outside. Artigas falls in step behind me, quietly telling me where to go to get to the table. It's right next to Lexa's tent. Anya and Luna are already there and are staring at each other. It's kind of intense to look at them, so I sit down where Artigas points me, next to the head of the table.

Luna and Anya don't even seem to notice that I'm here, they're too focused on each other. It's now that I remember that Luna said they used to be together. Well, that's what I got out of her saying that they used to make out. Because it certainly looks like they want to devour each other. And to be honest, it's kind of scary to see anything other than disinterest or anger or amusement on Anya's face, so I look away.

There's footsteps and Lexa walks out of her tent. She's back in her full armor looking as intimidating and beautiful as ever. Her face is carefully composed, but there's still a softness to her expression as she nods to me in greeting. She sits at the head of the table, right next to me. Indra comes a moment later, bowing her head in respect to Lexa. Instead of looking at me with wary eyes or thinly veiled mistrust, I think there's a glimmer of respect as Indra looks at me.

She turns to Lexa. "Heda, there is a meeting in Polis in one week."

Lexa nods, "I just remembered that earlier. Clarke, would you accompany me to Polis?"

Another kind of cliff hanger! And I'm proud to announce that I have a vague plan for the next few chapters! Thanks for reading and for leaving your lovely comments! Stay awesome!