Couldn't Stop Caring || Bellarke || Completed

26. Calm.

Two days later, Clarke was ready to leave the medical bay. With Bellamy by her side, holding Aurora tightly in his arms, she walked down the empty corridors. Octavia had gathered everyone on the field, ready for the new parents so show off their newest addition. Aurora nuzzled into the blankets wrapped around her tiny body as the doors opened and a cool breeze washed over them.

"You ready?" Bellamy asked, looking down at Clarke.

Clarke nodded and laced her fingers with his. Both of them were wearing their wedding rings again, now they were just waiting for someone to notice. Clarke knew it wouldn't be long until someone did, but for now she enjoyed her family in privacy.

Bellamy stepped outside and crowds gathered around them instantly. Octavia shoved her way to the front.

"Back up!" Octavia yelled.

Octavia, Lincoln, Raven, Murphy, Emori, Jasper, Monty and Harper gathered around to see the new baby.

"Oh you guys, she's so cute!" Harper cooed as she looked down at Aurora.

"Congrats guys." Murphy said with a smile. He gave Bellamy a pat on the back.

"Thanks for helping me get to medical Murph." Clarke smiled at him. Murphy dipped his head quickly with a small smile.

"She looks just like Bellamy." Raven said as she stroked Aurora's tiny fist with her finger.

"She has Clarke's eyes." Bellamy grinned. He loved Clarke's bright blue eyes.

"So, what's her name?" Harper asked.

Bellamy looked at Clarke who nodded her head, telling him to announce it.

"People of Arkadia, it's my greatest pleasure to introduce you to Aurora Abigail Blake." Bellamy's smile practically split his face in two.

For the first time in weeks, Bellamy wasn't thinking of war or battles against enemies. He wasn't worried about the day to day problems that came with being a guard or even running a camp. For now he was content with his little family. But he knew it wouldn't last long. He knew as much when the gates to Arkadia opened and Roan led his army through them. Bellamy adjusted his grip on Aurora and he and Clarke walked towards them.

"I thought you were sending your army yesterday?" Clarke said as they met in the middle of camp.

"We had a slight setback. The howlers paid us a visit." Roan said gruffly.

"And what did they want?" Bellamy asked.

"To kill us all. We're no longer fighting this war with you to help you. We're fighting to destroy them." Roan declared.

"Do they know about our alliance?" Clarke asked.

"I can't say. They didn't mention it but it doesn't mean they don't know." Roan said. His eyes drifted to the baby sleeping in Bellamy's arms. "I see we have a new warrior."

Clarke smiled and looked down at her daughter. "She was too impatient to wait until after." She gently stroked Aurora's cheek while she slept safely in her fathers arms.

"Well I have to say, you're very brave having a child with you during battle." Roan said.

"She won't be. She'll be inside with plenty of people guarding her." Bellamy announced. "With her mother."

Clarke's eyes flicked up to Bellamy's. She wouldn't cause a scene in front of Roan and his army, but she would definitely be having words with him later.

"On behalf of Azgeda, I'd like you to accept this gift." Roan said. He turned to one of his guards and lifted his arm, instructing him to step forward. The guard approached Roan holding a small wicker basket loaded with blankets and a mattress made from an old sheet and sheeps wool. "For the child." Roan said as the guard handing the basket to Clarke.