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

Chapter 77

Clarke's POV (A song-filled chapter because I can't resist)

The ride doesn't feel long. Perhaps that's because it's probably the most relaxed I've been in a while. Or maybe that's because it's close, with Branageda just a two days' ride from the main Skaikru camp. It could be because Raven and Octavia are trying their hardest to keep everyone entertained. By that, I mean they're attempting to sing every song they can think of. Every. Song.

They do succeed, it is entertaining. Though I have to cut them off sometimes, reminding them that there are some children in this traveling group so they may not want to choose songs with so much swearing or explicit sex stuff. They both pout at me when I say that but I don't give in.

"Fine. You asked for it, Griffin." Raven says with a smirk that makes me nervous. "This next song, ladies, gents, and others, is a classic! Ahem," she clears her throat. "Oooooh... The wheels on the bus go round and round, round and round! The wheels on the bus go-"

Raven continues as I groan. The kids that are with us are excited by this song and start singing along (as does Octavia once she gathers herself after laughing really hard). The look of general despair on everyone's faces would be hilarious if that same expression weren't on my face. Gods, this song is awful. And catchy.

"Clarke," Lexa murmurs. "What is a bus?"

I give Lexa a soft smile. "I'll explain it later, babe."

***

Day two is when Octavia and Raven decide to be sappy and sing each other love songs. Again, still entertaining to a degree. It's also impressive that they haven't lost their voices yet.

Octavia clears her throat the way she does when she's about to sing higher than she normally does. "Can you feel the love tonight?"

I laugh softly. "The Lion King, really? Nerd."

Octavia just winks and continues.

"Wait babe, you missed the best part!" Raven cuts her off. "I can see what's happening."

"What?" Octavia grins widely, picking it up immediately.

"And they don't have a clue," Raven continues.

"Who?" The kids in the group giggle while the adults all roll their eyes fondly, but they don't seem to mind this song.

"They'll fall in love and here's the bottom line: our trio's down to two."

Octavia pouts. "Oh."

"The sweet caress of twilight, there's magic everywhere. And with all this romantic atmosphere, disaster's in the air!" Raven could be an actress in another life with how perfectly dramatic she's being.

They begin the song, their soft voices intertwining in an admittedly beautiful way. They continue with the love song theme, singing "Drunk In Love" which personally I don't think is kid friendly, but neither is Raven and Octavia. They also do a dramatic singing of "Bleeding Love" (I keep, keep bleeding love) and "I Want to Know What Love Is," which they sing impressively well (I want to know what love is! I want you to show me!).

"Hey, my turn now." I say when Raven's mouth opens again.

Her eyes light up. "Ha! Yeah, Griff! Go classic!"

"Shh, I know what songs I'm doing. Babe, if you want you can join in. I know you at least know one of these." I say quieter just in case Lexa doesn't actually want to join in. "Baby can't you see? I'm calling, a girl like you should wear a warning. It's dangerous, I'm falling. There's no escape, I can't wait. I need a hit, baby give me it. You're dangerous. I'm loving it."

With the next part, Lexa does join in, much to literally everyone's surprise (including me). "Too high, can't come down. Losin' my head, spinnin' round and round. Do you feel me now? Oh, the taste of your lips I'm on a ride. You're toxic, I'm slippin' under with a taste of a poison paradise. I'm addicted to you, don't you know that you're toxic? And I love what you do, don't you know that you're toxic?"

Lexa and I bow as best we can atop horses because people clap really loudly when we finish Toxic. After that, I move on to one of my personal favorites because it's the song version of a middle finger.

"Head under water and they tell me to breathe easy for a while. The breathing gets harder, even I know that. Made room for me, it's too soon to see if I'm happy in your hands. I'm usually hard to hold onto. Blank stares at blank pages. No easy way to say this. You mean well, but you make this hard on me. I'm not gonna write you a love song cause you asked for it, cause you need one. You see, I'm not gonna write you a love song cause you tell me it's make or beak in this. If you're on your way, I'm not gonna write you to stay. If all you have is leaving I'mma need a better reason to write you a love song today, today."

Lexa sings the next part and I'm impressed. She knows this song? Gods, I love her. I must've mentioned that I love this song.

"I learned the hard way that they all say things you wanna hear. And my heavy heart sinks deep down under you and your twisted words, your help just hurts! You are not what I thought you were! Hello to high and dry. Confined me to please me, made me think that I need this too. I'm trying to let you hear me as I am."

Lexa and I join together with a smile. "I'm not gonna write you a love song cause you asked for it, cause you need one, you see. I'm not gonna write you a love song cause you tell me it's make or break in this. If you're on your way, in not gonna write you to stay. If all you have us leaving, I'mma need a better reason to write you a love song today."

I sing the next short part. "Promise me, you'll leave the light on to help me see with daylight my guide gone. Cause I believe there's a way you can love me because I say."

Lexa and I join together again for the last parts of the song. "I won't write you a love song cause you asked for it, cause you need one, you see. I'm not gonna write you a love song cause you tell me it's make or break in this. Is that why you wanted a love song? Cause you asked for it, cause you need one, you see. I'm not gonna write you a love song, cause you tell me it's make it break in this. If you're in your way in not gonna write you to say. If your heart is nowhere in it, I don't want it for a minute. Babe, I'll walk the seven seas when I believe there's a reason to write you a love song today, today."

Our voices trail off and the clapping is explosive. I grin widely and look over at Lexa with love in my gaze.

"You want to sing our song next, yes?" Lexa asks softly and I nod. "Would you mind waiting for our wedding?"

"Like sing it at our wedding?" I ask for clarification. Lexa nods and I grin. "I would love that."

This is like 200 words longer than usual because I wanted to fit the whole song in there! Also, Clexa will be singing their song at their wedding! Bonus points for people who remember what their song is ;) Thank you all for reading and for your amazing comments! Stay awesome!