Missing You Every Step Of The Way (Bellarke)

S3 - Through Moonlit Trees, We Meet Again - pt. 1

The light from the Rover altered the shadows around the Cave that Jasper had arrived at, and carrying precious cargo. 

Bellamy, having followed Octavia out of the dimly lit rock to talk some sense into her, lost all thoughts of it once he saw the lights of the Rover and knew there were more important matters at hand. 

Like the fall of Arkadia to an A.I. chip. 

When Jasper's voice had first crackled through the radio and echoed its way into the ears of those in the cave system, it had startled them to say the least. But all their problems and worries suddenly came to a halt after Jasper had caught them up to speed about the goings-on in Arkadia and Jaha's dictator-like rule over the population with someone named ALIE. 

Bellamy couldn't wrap his head around it, hearing Jasper talk about the fall of Arkadia and how all the people he had sworn to protect were suddenly no longer themselves, including Raven who desperately needed their help in freeing her from the A.I's grip over her mind. 

The curly-haired boy had paced the floor of the cave as the others had watched him warily; he knew he wasn't off the hook yet. Kane's words still echoed around his head as he thought back to the grip on his arm as if reminding him of the pressing guilt now threatening to engulf his being entirely. His feet paced while his hands shook and he threw a glance over his shoulder at Octavia, out of habit, which was only met with hostile eyes and a scowl that wasn't likely to fade. 

Suddenly though, despite it just being a sound, the group were on high alert as the Rover rolled into view through the trees and shrubbery. Bellamy forgot for a moment about Octavia's crusade and blinked a few times to adjust his eyes to the bright glare of the Rover's lights and the darkness of the forest in contrast. 

Jasper's door opened and Bellamy's heart calmed to see the lanky outline of him to be all in one piece. Then, however, the other door swung open and Bellamy fully expecting Raven to climb out, was met with the sight of blonde hair. 

Her blonde hair. 

Blonde hair that was followed by the rest of her as Bellamy's eyes swept her from her hair to the unusual clothing she wore to the surprise decorating her features. 

Even in the twilight, he could make out the blue depths of her eyes that he had once gotten lost in once or twice. 

Clarke climbed out of the Rover; her boots making soft contact with the soil while her eyes adjusted to the growing darkness. Ahead she could make out the shapes of her friends - if she was even allowed to call them that. Jasper slammed the door on his side, distracting her for a moment while she adjusted the weighty armour now clothing her making a change from her usual garments as a Sky Person. Silently she almost missed it but knew that Lexa would have wanted to wear it, at the very least to carry her memory, literally, with dignity. It was the least she deserved. 

Between the trees, she could identify a few torches marking the entryway to a cave were several figures were gathered. She could make out Octavia, who was closest to the Rover, flanked by Harper and Miller. They blocked her sight for a second but as her eyes adjusted her heart caught in her throat and she froze where she stood. 

Bellamy. 

There he stood with his curly hair, strong build and wide eyes staring at her as though she were a ghost emerging from the murky depths. 

She felt as such as he continued to look at her, frozen in place and surprised at seeing her again after their last meeting. Their last meeting that had ended with the broken remains of a bond once established in the leadership of a bunch of kids on Earth. Forged in the wars and sacrifice and death of their first few months on Earth. Ones Clarke knew she would never forget. The question was: