Clarity

Chapter 24

Clarke got up the second class ended. She did not want to leave Bellamy alone longer then she had to. She could feel his eyes on her the whole class. She knew that that was his job but it still made her feel at ease and safe to know he was there. That he was looking out for her. The second she made eye contact with him he smiled. It was clear to see that he wanted to be saved from Shumway. She knew from the way Wells described his new personal that Bellamy would not be able to stand him. 

She could not help but fill with happiness when she saw how happy he was to see her. Just as quickly as his smile came it went away. His face tensed up. At first Clarke did not know why but seconds later her question was answered. Wells had caught up to her and placed his arm around her shoulder. This was an everyday thing. Something she never thought about before. But now it felt wrong somehow. She could see the anger written all over his face. Even though they just talked about being just friends. 

By the time the two of them made their way to their guards she had managed to wiggle herself free from Wells. This did not go unnoticed. Wells gave her a questioning look that she chose to ignore. She would not know what to say a way.

"We should get going. Would not want to be late to agriculture." Clarke told Bellamy.
He nodded to her and then looked to Wells. 

"Will you be joining us?" He asked him.

"No. I have Ark History." Wells answered.

"Your right we should get going." Bellamy answered.

Clarke and Bellamy walked away from Wells and Shumway. Clarke could not help but notice the smile that was plastered all over Bellamy’s face.

“You’re really going to have to learn to get along with Wells.” She told him as they walked down the hall.

“Wells is not really the problem Princess.” He lied. “It’s Shumway. I don’t like that guy.”

“Hey Clarke wait up!” Someone yelled from behind them.

Bellamy quickly turned around to see who it was. He did not relax when he saw the two kids from the last class running after them.

“Relax; it’s just Jasper and Monty.” Clarke told him.

“You left without us.” Monty said when they reached her.

“Sorry guys. I was talking to Bellamy about something’s.” She told them.

“I see. She has replaced us.” Jasper said to Monty.

“Is that true Clarke?” Monty asked in an overly sad voice. He was faking tears.

“Of course not. I could never replace you two.” She told them.

“We should really get going. I don’t want you to be late.” Bellamy butted into their conversation.

Clarke just smiled at him and started walking. Now that Jasper and Monty where walking with Clarke, Bellamy had no choice but to fall back and walk behind the group like he was supposed to.

Bellamy could not help but wonder what the three of them were talking about. They were whispering to each other. Obviously the boys where talking about something they did not want him to hear. Bellamy could not make out much but he was shore they were up to no good. His suspicions were proven when Clarke quickly smacked Monty in the ribs right after he said something about moonshine.

Clarke looked back at Bellamy to see if he had heard what they were talking about. Bellamy could not believe his luck. Clarke and her friends seem to be committing enough crimes to launch any carrier. Not only does he know that Clarke gives away rations. She also told him she steals medicine to give to people that need it. Now he is almost shore Monty and Jasper were talking about making moonshine. He could not help but wonder what was wrong with these kids?

 They are all going to get floated. He thought.

If it was anyone else he would report all of this rite away but he could not do that to Clarke these were her friends. She would hate him forever if he got them floated.

When he saw Clarke look back at him obviously trying to figure out what he had herd he just shook his head. It was easy to see that he was aggravated and could not believe he was charged with protecting Clarke and somehow that now means all her criminal friends.

“Ow that hurt.” Monty said.

“You deserve it.” Clarke answered.

The three of them walked the rest of the way to class without talking. Jasper and Monty where scared to speak. Scared that they were going to say something that would get them all in trouble. They realized they needed to be extra careful now that Bellamy was always going to be with Clarke.

When they got to the agricultural center Clarke told the two boys to go in ahead of her. She needed to talk with Bellamy.

“Bellamy.” She said as she pulled him aside.

“I don’t know exactly what you herd.” She started to say.

“I don’t want to know Clarke.” He told her. “The less I know the better.” He told her.

“So you’re not going to launch an investigation?” She asked him.

This was the most serious he had ever seen her. It was obvious she card greatly for her two friends.

“Your friends are safe for now Princess. If they want to stay that way you should tell them to watch what they say in public.” He told her.

“Thank you.” She told him.

Clarke really wanted to give him a hug. She was so happy that he was not going to do anything about what he herd. She was so happy she did not even care that he has been calling her Princess all day. It never seemed like an insult when he said it.

 “You’re going to be late.” He told her when she did not move.

“Your rite.” She said and then ran off into class.

She quickly joined Jasper and Monty. She obviously was telling them that they were safe. Both of them turned around and gave a quick look to Bellamy before turning back to Clarke. Bellamy spent the rest of the class watching Clarke interact with these two boys. It became obvious to him that the three of them had a sibling like relationship. He also knew that this would mean Clarke would be devastated when they did get arrested. It was going to happen. The two of them did not know what discreet meant. It was only a matter of time before someone traces the Arks moonshine back to them. Bellamy could not help but wonder what else they were doing. If they had anything to do with the illegal drugs on the Ark. He also wondered how involved Clarke was in all of this. He knew she was no one for the rules. He also knew it would be easier for her friends to make her drugs to give to patients then for her to steal.

He spent the rest of class worrying about all the different things he was shore Clarke could be floated for. She was not going to make his job easy.