Our People (the Third Book of the Her Weakness series)

Chapter 66

Clarke's POV

Menelaus gives us the perfect place for us to stay. There's a common area like a living room with couches and stuff surrounded by five bedrooms. Personally, I think the best part is that all of the bedrooms have their own bathrooms. With plumbing. The perks of living in a castle. It's especially nice because I was getting sick of peeing in the woods or being afraid that my pee will freeze to me. But that's probably more information than anyone wants...

Anyway. By the time we get everything we need into our rooms, it's really late and we're all exhausted. Lexa and I say goodnight and then she keeps me upright and helps me into our room. There are two rooms with double beds, and we got this one because this room has a bunch of candles. Yeah, Octavia and Raven still tease Lexa about that.

Lexa does light one of them that's right next to our bed.

"Babe, that's a fire hazard." I say, yawning.

"I have never had anything accidentally set on fire with a candle." Lexa says as she helps me take off my armor.

"What about on purpose?" I ask.

Lexa gives me a mischievous smile. "Why do you think Titus is bald?"

I choke on nothing, suddenly very awake. "What?"

"I am kidding, Clarke. But yes, I have set things on fire on purpose. I was young once." Lexa says that last sentence over dramatically and sighs. She grins at me when she sees my amusement.

"You nerd, you still are young." I laugh.

Lexa chuckles with me and then leans in to give me a soft kiss. She helps me out of the last of my clothes and them starts taking off her own. I swat her hands away and do it for myself.

Lexa stands and watches me with a warm, loving expression as I carefully take off her armor and clothes. I delight in the fact that we both know I can take off her clothes faster than she can (and she can do the same with me). Once she's just in her undergarments like me, we get into bed on opposite sides and meet in the middle. I rest my head against her shoulder, smiling when she kisses the top of my head and wraps an arm around me. I wiggle around to get comfortable, making Lexa let out that cute sleepy laugh I rarely get to hear.

We fall asleep quickly, Lexa's breaths evening out a few minutes before I fall asleep. It doesn't seem like it's been that long when I wake up. Light is streaming in from the window and I groan, trying to use Lexa's body to block it. I can feel her chuckle.

"Hodnes (love), wake up. It is late." Lexa says gently. I just grumble against her arm. She runs her fingers through my hair. "We can take a nap later."

I'm warming up to this. But just a little.

"After sex?" I murmur.

Lexa laughs quietly and kisses the top of my head like she did last night. "Sha, ai alf keryon (yes, my half soul). If that is what we both want."

At that, I open my eyes. The light is way too bright for me after just waking up, and my automatic reaction to it is to hiss and snuggle further into Lexa. She finds that reaction hilarious, even when I grumble out a complaint.

"Come on, love birds! Get up, there's food and I can't promise it'll be available by the time you drag your sexy butts out of bed!" Octavia yells through the door.

Did she just call Lexa and I's butts sexy? What? My bewilderment over Octavia's words wakes me up. What else did she say? Food.

"Fine. I'm up." I sigh and stand, hearing Lexa do the same.

We help each other put on clothes, which ends up being slower because we keep stealing kisses. When we head out the door, some people are setting down our food. Which either means Octavia and Raven ate everything so we need more or the more likely option where Octavia lied to get us out of bed.

I sit on the couch, yawning. Lexa sits next to me and hands me a plate of food. I kiss her cheek in thanks, scooting over so we're so close that our thighs are touching.

"So what are we going to do about the whole 'taking out the group of Noukru' thing?" Raven asks.

"I will need a map and someone to point out exactly where their camp is. Then Clarke and I can go out there and see what we are up against." Lexa muses. "As long as you would like to come, of course." I nod and Lexa smiles at me before continuing. "We will then make our plans based on what we know."

"Alright." Raven says. "There's probably a training ground near here for you, O. We'll ask someone about that soon. Then I can go around the capital for technology and stuff. I have some ingredients to make things go boom, but I need more."

"You brought more explosive things?" I groan. It's amazing that she didn't accidentally blow us up.

"Yeah." Raven grins. "I have enough to make a few more grenades, but if I'm lucky then I might be able to make some even better things. And don't worry, I brought money."

Before anyone can say anything else, Menelaus comes in. "Good morning. Is there anything else you need?"

Lexa stands and faces him. "Yes, actually. Thank you. I need a map and someone who can show me exactly where the NouKru camp is."

Menelaus nods. "I will have someone do that immediately."

"Mochof." Lexa says. "Is there a training ground near here?"

"Sha, there is one in the courtyard of the castle. I can bring a map of the castle as well and show you where it is." Menelaus says, then leaves.

Lexa  sits back next to me and we continue eating our breakfast.

Wow, I can't believe this is chapter 66... There's so much longer to go! Recently, I've had people ask if there's going to be a fourth book. As of right now, I don't know. I'll know when I get close to the end, but we aren't right now. I'll let you guys know as soon as I know! And this book, it isn't ending anytime soon :) I can see it becoming 100 chapters long! Thank you all for reading and stay awesome!