Six Years In Space (Bellarke)

Chapter 9

         Almost immediately all eight individuals began ripping off their suits. They were hot and icky, and Clarke couldn't wait to feel the Earth breeze tickle her skin. They were home and Clarke not only was excited to feel the wind again but she wanted to touch the trees, the grass, the dirt. She wanted to feel fresh running water that came from a stream rush a long her fingers. Finally getting her suit off Clarke could see Bellamy was inspecting the ferns and grass beneath them. It seemed Clarke wasn't the only one who wanted to feel the Earth again, they were all more than thrilled to pick up a leaf or some dirt in their hands.  
          As Clarke's eyes skimmed the sight of all her friends taking in the gorgeous green they landed in, Clarke couldn't help but feel overwhelmed. She'd survived six years away from her home, Earth. They all had and some how it almost didn't feel real. Echo stood in awe, looking at the trees that towered over them in the distance of the clearing they'd landed in. Bellamy was touching the grass and ferns. Monty and Harper were hugging while pointing to different trees. Raven and Murphy were dancing and laughing, as he then pulled her in for a kiss. Emori was smiling at them, but then frowned and looked away as she too examined the new world before her. 

"Looks like they've got the right idea." Bellamy's voice rose from behind her and Clarke spun around to face him. 

She smiled up at him. "Well where's my kiss?"

Bellamy smiled and slightly ticked his head down to kiss her but Clarke pulled away seeing something behind him. Clarke quickly grabbed Bellamy's hand and squeezed it tight. 

"You that excited for a kiss?" Bellamy teased still leaning forward to kiss her. 

"No Bellamy." Clarke managed out as a crowd of people formed a few yards away. 

The crowd frightened Clarke but as her eyes adjusted, to the long distance she was staring at she could see a pale girl with dark hair it was almost black. She wore black leather armor and she smiled, at least that's what Clarke thought she was doing. Bellamy turned around and immediately he froze. 

"Octavia!" Bellamy's voice boomed as he darted from Clarke's grasp and to the large group of people. 

He was right, it was Octavia. Clarke could see it now. She chased after Bellamy as did the others. Their boots thudding against the soft dirt beneath them as she did. Bellamy met his sister in a running crash as he wrapped his arms around her and hugged her tightly. 

"Bellamy!" Octavia managed out breathlessly. 

"O! I missed you so much." Bellamy said loudly. 

Octavia pulled away from him and smiled. "Welcome home big brother."

He smiled and looked around. Clarke loved that he got to reunite with his sister, but more importantly Clarke scanned the crowd looking for one person in particular. Her mother. She needed to see her mother. But where was she? A slight panic rose inside of Clarke and she could feel her stomach drop. Her heart began to pound, but with one single word all of Clarke's worry was dissolved. 

"Clarke. ."

Clarke turned to the right to see just a few feet from her was Jaha, Kane and her mother. She rushed forward wrapping her mom in her arms. Her mother smelled great. Like roses. A smell Clarke did not remember her smelling like that but she didn't mind. Her mother was alive and well, and in her arms. The fluffiness of her mothers hair brushed against her cheek as her head rested tightly to her mothers shoulder. All Clarke ever wanted was here and now. She had Bellamy, she had friends. She had her mother, she had her home. 

          The rest of the day was spent in celebration. Like Octavia demanded of everyone, it truly was one clan. Won Kru, as the Grounders called it. But Clarke still couldn't help but feel like a sky person. She did come from the sky twice after all.  She still couldn't help but feel like Monty, Murphy, Harper, Raven and Bellamy were more her people now then anyone else her. She even felt like Octavia, Kane and her mother all shared a common hardship. Living under the ground in a bunker. 
            Clarke had spent the whole day with her mother. Talking sharing stories. Clarke even told her about Bellamy to which Abby was more than excited for her. Clarke learned her mother and Kane were more than she thought they were. Clarke approved. She knew her mother couldn't dwell on the past. She knew she had to move on eventually and Clarke thought the same thing about herself. But as she sat here staring at the people who crowded the beautiful clearing, Clarke couldn't help but wonder. How did they move on from here? Did the Grounders already have a village? Was it close by? What all had Octavia accomplished? What came next? It wasn't just a question about survival. Clarke wondered about her and Bellamy. And even now as she think of him, he and his sister were approaching laughing and talking. Would she and Bellamy get a cabin together? Would they start a family. These things Clarke didn't mind but she wasn't too entirely sure what would happen next. And that scared her. 

"Hey wasnt I supposed to get a kiss?" Bellamy said looking down at Clarke. 

She looked up at him and smiled. She stood from her seated positing on the grassy floor and she wrapped her arms around the nape of his neck. Standing on her toes she kissed him softly. Letting him know just how much she loved him. He kissed her back of course. His hands tightening around her waist. She could feel his breathing heavy, but there was no need for that at this moment, so she pulled away-not wanting to excite him anymore than she already has. They were on Earth now, they had all the time in the world to roll around under the sheets. That is if he still wanted to. Clarke looked over at Octavia who smiled. 

"It's still kind of unreal, you two." She said. 

Clarke nodded. "It does feel unreal. I guess thats just what Bellamy Blake does to a girl."

Bellamy blushed slightly while Octavia cringed her nose. "Ugh get a room."

Clarke giggled and Bellamy scoffed with a playful smile on his lips. He looked down at Clarke. 

"I love you." He said quietly. 

Clarke nodded. "I love you too." 

She knew then that he wanted her. He still wanted her. They were on Earth together and they would stay together. Clarke felt silly for questioning it, but the thought had crossed her mind.

"So when are we gonna get started on a cabin?" Bellamy asked. 

Clarke smiled. "When ever Octavia takes us back to the village."

She scoffed. "Tomorrow, besides everyone is having fun."

           

         The night quickly came and the loud bustling crowd of Sky People, Grounders and Won Kru, seemed to settle with their celebration and tents rose from the ground as if no one in particular had put them up. Bellamy asked Clarke if she wanted a tent but she told him no. She wanted to sleep under the stars with him at her side. And that's exactly what they did. They both laid down the warm grass beneath their backs. Bellamy's hand intertwined with Clarke's-she stared up at the night sky lit with the moon and thousands of stars. Clarke could physically feel the happy radiating through her. She was with Bellamy on Earth. She was with her mom and her Family. She was happy. Clarke rolled to her side wrapping her legs and arm around Bellamy. She pulled him closer as she snuggled up against him. 

"Sweet dreams Princess." Bellamy said softly, a hint of sleep on his tongue. 

Clarke smiled, and could feel the sleepiness over take her, and before she knew it she was asleep. Asleep on Earth, with Bellamy, with her mom with everyone she held dear.