Our Journey (the Fourth Book in the Her Weakness series)

Chapter 6

Lexa's POV

After Clarke, Raven, and Octavia finish their impromptu singing and dancing party, we settle down at the dinner table and eat breakfast with the guards. During which time, Clarke tells me the true meaning of this 'poker face,' which almost incites another round of karaoke from Raven and Octavia. They back off when the rest of us react less than enthusiastically.

"Great, now I'm going to have that song stuck in my head all day." Clarke groans as we all start clearing our dishes.

"I would feel sorry for you, niron (loved one). But you knew what was going to happen, that they were going to start singing." I say.

"To be honest, I didn't expect the beatboxing." Octavia does a little bow at Clarke's words and Clarke shakes her head, chuckling. "O, only you would be proud of that. It was like spitting. I think I'm good for today, like I don't need a shower anymore." Clarke teases.

Octavia pouts. "I can so beatbox! Listen to this."

We listen and it does not sound too bad to me, but Clarke looks amused. "Octavia, you're just saying 'boots and cats' over and over again. That's not beatboxing."

She and Raven both laugh while I grin as Octavia's pout deepens. "You're mean, Clarkey. Or should I say... Princess?"

Clarke groans as we hand our dishes to Ryder since it is his turn to wash them. "Say that again, O. I dare you."

"Which one? Clarkey or Princess?" Octavia asks, her eyes glittering happily.

Clarke grumbles and runs at her. Octavia laughs delightedly and starts running away from Clarke, around the room. I flinch every time they get a little too close to some furniture. Which is way more often than I would like. Finally, it ends when Clarke tackles Octavia onto the couch. It scoots back quite a bit and lets out a high, screeching sound as it's forcibly dragged across the floor.

"So..." Raven drawls to me as her girlfriend squeaks with laughter as my girlfriend tickles her sides. "What's the plan for today?"

"Once they stop acting like children, we will get freshened up and go to Costia's old mentor." I answer, speaking loud enough for Octavia and Clarke to hear.

"You're no fun, Heda." Octavia groans out, still giggling and trying to get Clarke's hands away from her ticklish spots. "Clarke!"

"Clarke knows how fun I can be," I deadpan.

Raven chokes on nothing next to me and stares at me with wide eyes that seem almost awed. She raises up a hand. Recognizing the gesture, I awkwardly "high five" her. It is another odd Skaikru concept, but one that I actually find myself liking. It seems to strengthen the bonds of friendship.

Clarke finally seems to get bored and gets off of Octavia. She walks over and gives me a quick kiss.

"You're adorable." She murmurs.

I hum and peck her again, causing Raven and Octavia to fake-gag at us. "We're choking on how smitten you two are." Octavia gasps out dramatically. "Your love is in the air and it's so thick a knife could cut it."

Raven flops onto the couch on top of Octavia theatrically. Octavia lets out an "oomph," evidently not having expected her girlfriend to do that.

"Rae, you know how much I love you being on top but you're kind of squishing me right now."

"Right, sorry babe." Raven gets up carefully before extending her hand to help her girlfriend up with a sheepish smile.

"So what are we doing today?" Octavia asks.

"O, I asked that like ten minutes ago. We're going to see the fire master." Raven wiggles her fingers in front of her girlfriend's face, apparently attempting to be ominous if that paired with her "oooooo" is any indication.

"Dork," Octavia snorts.

"You love it."

"I love you," Octavia replies.

Clarke clears her throat to snap them out of their romantically-induced haze. Raven and Octavia blush and return their attention to us.

"We are going to see the blacksmith, the forge master," I emphasize the correct word with a raised eyebrow at Raven. "That taught Costia everything she knew. His name is Jaree and he gets rather into his work, so if we want to see him today we should leave soon."

Raven nods. "Alright, let's get ready then. Come, my love!" She says melodramatically as she tugs her girlfriend towards the stairs.

Clarke and I exchange an amused look and head upstairs as well to change into some lighter clothing. We put on whatever was out this morning. Well, I did only because Clarke thought it would be humorous to tease me and then toss some random clothes at me while I was still dazed by her beauty.

Clarke holds the door open for me as we leave the room and head back downstairs to wait for Raven and Octavia. They come down five minutes later, both grinning widely.

"Sorry, I was redoing my hair when Octavia decided to mess it up further." Raven apologizes but she does not sounding very sorry at all.

"You love when we make out," Octavia retorts.

Raven smirks. "Mm hmm."

"That's a much better idea than sitting here for ten minutes waiting for them." Clarke grumbles, hitting my arm lightly with the back of her hand. "Why didn't we think of that?"

I shrug and give her a quick kiss before standing up from the chair we have been snuggling on. Clarke gets up as well and intwines our fingers together. She and I lead the way out of the house while Octavia and Raven continue their bantering.

I make my way through the city, following my mental map. I used to visit this place with Costia at least once a year, so of course I memorized the layout. Costia teased me relentlessly about that, but I could always quiet her down by saying "at least one of us needs to know where we are going."

The memories in this place seem like they're from so long ago, from another lifetime. They have a bittersweet tinge to them. Clarke squeezes my hand and I smile at her. Those moments, here with Costia, have long since passed. I can make new ones with Clarke.

Next chapter, we meet Jaree and see if he'll take Raven as his apprentice! Thank you all for reading and for your amazing comments! Stay awesome!