At last

Chapter twenty four

Clarke's point of view

During the supper, I sat beside Madi, trying to push the argument out of my mind.
As well as the fact that Bellamy was sitting beside Echo.
Which I also pushed out of my mind.
Once darkness had completely enveloped the Earth, everyone started settling down to sleep.
As I was wishing Madi a good night's sleep, she asked me, troubled, "What happened with you and Bellamy?"
At my surprised expression, she continued, "You guys were making the fact that you were ignoring each other hard not to notice."
I sighed, "We just had a stupid little argument. It used to happen all of the time."
Madi huffed, closing her eyes. "Just make up soon, okay? I really like him."
I smiled warmly at that, stroking her hair. "Of course we will."
Later, I settled on top of the rover, a rifle in my hands as I watched over my friends.
My eyes naturally settled on Bellamy. I watched the slow rising and falling of his chest underneath the blankets of his sleeping bag, the same one that we had shared the previous night.
He began to stir, as if sensing my stare. I quickly looked away, turning my gaze to where it was supposed to be: the shadowed trees around me.
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Bellamy's point of view

I keep my eyes closed, hoping clarke would buy it. There is no way I'm sleeping tonight with that bear near by. I slowly open my eyes, peaking to see it clarke was looking, but relived, I noticed she had her back to me. Quietly, I stand up and make my way over to the rover. Clarke looks over surprised, "Bellamy you need to sleep for tomorrow."
I shake my head, hoping up on the rover with clarke. "You do too, but look where you are," I argue back, gesturing around us. Clarke looks away with a annoyed sigh.
"Look... clarke..." I pause before continuing, looking into her big blue beautiful eyes, "I'm sorry about earlier. I just want to keep everyone safe. And with Madi here now I'm even more worried. I have another person I need to keep care of." I look back at the Madi where she decided she was starting to sleep with everyone outside. Then I turn back to clarke when I feel her small hand touch mine.
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Clarke's point of view

Laying my palm over the back of his hand, I sigh. "I'm sorry, too. I've just been stressed out about the whole Eligus situation, and the bunker..." I trailed off, not wanting to elaborate since he would probably start to worry more about Octavia.
I nudged him with my shoulder. "You do need to get some sleep, though. We can't have you passing out from exhaustion tomorrow. Doctor's orders," I grinned.
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Bellamy's point of view

"Alright," I smile. I lay back, on the rover not leaving my Spot. Clarke looks down in confusion but before she can object I grab her and lay her down beside me, her head on my arm.
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Clarke's point of view

"Bellamy! I'm supposed to be keeping watch," I protested.
"I think you'd be able to hear that bear from a mile away, Clarke. Relax," he closed his eyes, smiling contently.
"Not with your snoring," I poked his cheek playfully.
His eyes popped open, smirking challengingly, "You want to go there, huh? You snore louder than I do."
"No way! I don't even snore."
"Yes, you do. I'm pretty sure they can hear your snoring down in the bunker."
"Liar!"
"It's the truth! You're the one lying here; I rarely snore."
"As if!"
"You both snore, now shut up!" I heard the voice of an irritated sleepy Harper.
Bellamy and I both started laughing quietly. Once we calmed down, I grinned up at him. "Get to sleep."
He snorted at my command, "Alright, princess."
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Bellamy's point of view

I climbed off the rover wearing a goofy grin. "Goodnight," smiled clarke.
"Goodnight," I smile back, then walk over to my sleeping bag, stepping inside. I lay down and close my eyes, thoughts flying through my mind. Finally my thoughts died down and I fell asleep.
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Clarke's point of view

The rest of the night was quiet, thankfully. When the moon was directly overhead, basking the clearing in it's pale light, I hopped down from the rover.
Waking Raven and letting her know the signal if the bear happened to show up, I was made my way over to the rover.
Then, I realized: the sleeping bags were all gone. Bellamy had the last one.
Not knowing what to do with myself, I looked over at his sleeping figure. He was laying on his side, his back to me.
We were on good terms now. Surely he wouldn't mind me slipping in with him?
Well, he would just have to put up with it.
Walking over to where his sleeping bag was positioned and slipping off my boots, I slowly unzipped the side as to not wake him.
I squeezed in beside him, facing his back.
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Bellamy's point of view

I hear the zipper and felt a small body crawl into the sleeping bag. I new instantly it was clarke. I turn around to face her, not opening my eyes and wrapping my arm around her waist bringing her closer. Then everything goes black again.
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Clarke's point of view

Feeling him wrap his arm around me and pull me closer, I nuzzle closer to his chest. Feeling the calm of sleep wash over me, I give in to the urge and slowly close my eyes.