Someone like you

Chapter Seven

Bear and Aria are now one year old and as cute as ever. They aren’t walking yet, hopefully they will be soon. Aria’s hair is starting to show, a lovely dark brown- just like her father’s. Blonde hair is starting on Bear’s head, like Clarke. Basically, clarifying that Bellamy’s prediction was wrong.  But they didn’t care, they were just happy. The babies could say a few words, ‘daddy and mummy’. Aria even said ‘O’, for Octavia, which made everyone smile. Seeing Octavia’s face when she heard it was touching. Everything was so adorable. The camp is more like a village now. At least everyone has a man-made cottage. They’re still low in food but they are managing. Clarke has made her own doctor’s office. Where she helps people who have got hurt. Sadly, it’s on a break since Clarke’s had the babies. Mainly because Bellamy won’t let her work. He says she has to look after the kids while he works. She’s tried to talk to him about it but he’s very persistent. But now she feels ready to work and is going to get Bellamy to rest for a change.  
“How are they?” Bellamy comes in and asks. He’s left early this morning to sort out stupid stuff in camp. Putting his arms around Clarke, she lets him embrace her. Closing her eyes, embracing his touch and warmth.
“Bellamy, you need rest.” Clarke changes the subject. She feels Bellamy’s arms leave her.
“I can’t Clarke, they need me out there.” He says, trying to defend himself.
“Bear and Aria need you too! Plus, I need to open the medical centre because people are getting hurt. If I don’t start now, I never will.” She continues, sitting down next to Bellamy. “You’ve been working ever since they were born, and it’s not fair on you. I want you to have a day off and be with your kids.”
“I’m not sure Clarke.” Bellamy leans back onto the bed. “Are you ready for work?”
“I’ve been ready a year ago.” Clarke states, laughing a little as well.
“Okay then, good luck.” He gives in, lightly kissing her on the lips. “You have no idea how much I love you.”
No, but I can guess.” She smirks.
Clarke gets up and strolls out of the cottage and enters her office. Outside she walks past Jasper and Monty getting nuts. Well more like playing with them and throwing them into each other’s mouths. Afterwards, doing a funny handshake. Which makes Clarke laugh behind her natural face. She also passes Finn and Raven having a fight- it’s not the first time. Clarke thinks about going over there but quickly walks past. Not wanting anything to do with them. The smart option.
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Bellamy holds Aria in his hands, telling her a story about a king and a lion heart. Her face turns happier with every word he says. That makes Bellamy smirk, the ends of his mouth turning up.
“You’re so beautiful.” He tells her. Playing with her feet, tickling her.
“Daddy.” She whispers sweetly.
“Yes, daddy.” He laughs.
He places Aria on the floor. Before picking up Bear as well.
“Okay, let’s try walking.” Bellamy suggests. 
But Aria and Bear just sit there, their faces full of confusion. Aria laughs and clasps her hands. Bear looks like he is about to cry at the thought. Bellamy crouches down and pretends to chase them. Aria just breaks down laughing while Bear gets scared and cries. Bellamy takes his son in his arms, soothing him to not be afraid. He loved his kids so much. Seeing them scared or hurt, that was horrible for him.
“Don’t be scared, I’m not going to hurt you.” He kisses Bear’s forehead. While Aria is scooting along the floor towards the door. Bellamy takes her before she gets too far. “Where are you going, Aria?” He laughs.
When Miller runs in. To see Bear playing with a teddy, Aria laughing and Bellamy sitting on the floor with them. Helping Aria with the easy puzzle game. Bellamy looks up at Miller, his face asking ‘what‘.
“Bellamy, its Octavia.” He shouts.
“What?” Bellamy replies, grabbing Bear and Aria in his arms. He follows Miller outside before Miller stops in his tracks and turns around.
“You can’t take the babies!” He states.
“I can’t leave them alone.” Bellamy interjects.
“Then don’t” Miller replies. He instantly grabs Jasper and Monty. “Here you go.”
“I’m not sure about this Miller.” Bellamy’s grip on his children tightens.
“Octavia is injured!” Miller runs off to find Octavia.
Bellamy turns to Jasper and Monty and show them to the kid’s room. Placing Aria and Bear in the cot. Saying he loves them and kissing their heads.
 “Jasper and Monty, watch over Aria and Bear until I get back.” He tells them. Jasper laughs as if he is drunk. Bellamy grabs the collar of his shirt in his right hand. “If anything happens to them, you’re dead!” Then he quickly rushes out to his sister.
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“Bear? What a stupid name.” Monty chuckles under his breath. He has Bear in his lap, while Jasper has Aria. He is holding him tightly. Monty grabs another handful of nuts and stuffs them in his mouth. Jasper does the same.
“Man! These are delicious.” Jasper laughs, putting Aria down on the floor. Grabbing another packet of nuts. Opening them greedily and stuffing them in his face.
Monty puts Bear back in his cot. “I got to pee.” He states, leaving Jasper and the babies alone.
“Take your time.” Jasper jokes, turning on his side and closing his eyes. In about two minutes he is snoring. Forgetting all about the babies. And his responsibility.
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“Try to be careful next time O.” Bellamy wraps the bandage around Octavia’s cut hand.
“Sure thing brother.” She smirks. “So, I thought you were playing with Aria and Bear today?”
“I am. Miller came to me and said something happened to you. So, like a good brother, I came.” He states smiling, completely clueless about everything.
Octavia quickly sits up, her face full of anger. “But you’re a bad parent for leaving your kids unsupervised!” She tells him.
“Don’t worry, Jasper and Monty-.” He starts.
She interrupts. “Are high on stupid nuts.”
“Oh crap.” Bellamy sprints off to his cottage. Pushing past everyone, ignoring all the annoyed mutters. In the distance he can hear baby cries.
Finally, he reaches the baby’s room, to see Monty has disappeared. Jasper is in a deep sleep. Bear is crying in his cot. And Aria is gone.
“Jasper!” He shouts, taking Bear and quickly trying to hush him up.
“Too loud.” Jasper says quietly. He looks around the room. “Wait, I thought you had two babies?”
Bellamy grunts angrily and rushes from the room a hushed baby at his side. Thinking to himself ‘Aria couldn’t have gone far?’ And. ‘yet she is only one year old, anything could happen.’ He tries pushing those thoughts from his mind and continues rushing from the cottage. Where he runs straight into Clarke. Who isn’t looking impressed. She stares at Bear. Then to Bellamy. Confused.
“I saw you run from Octavia. Is everything okay? Why is Bear out here?” She looks around Bellamy, her eyes filling with tears. Her face full of worry. “Where is Aria?” Her question sounds more like a shout.
Bellamy’s eyes look like they are about to cry as well. “Jasper and Monty were looking after them-.”  He starts.
“Jasper and Monty? Why weren’t you looking after YOUR kids?” She screams. People are starting to stare. “I can’t believe you couldn’t look after your children for one day. ONE DAY BELLAMY!” 
“We need to go and find her now!” He replies, not letting himself get intimidated. Clarke turns and runs in one direction. Bellamy gives Bear to Octavia and runs in the opposite direction.
They are both screaming Aria’s name, looking round every tree, every rock. Everything. Because she could of gotten anywhere. Bellamy’s face is so worried and scared. Worried about never seeing his child again. And it would all be his fault. But he’s more scared about how Aria must be feeling. Alone in a huge forest. With grounders and mutant creatures. She’s only one, she can’t handle much. He prays to find Aria. Half of him knowing there is no use. The other half full of hope. That’s the side he follows. Hope.
Just in the distance he can see this little figure next to hundreds of butterflies. Dancing around the forest. He can hear giggles, baby giggles. He sprints to the sound. Once he is there, a huge sigh of relief escapes his mouth. As he sees Aria walking with the pretty butterflies. He quickly, grabs her and snuggles her tightly.
“I thought I lost you. I’m sorry.” He whispers into her ear. “I found Aria!” He screams. Running back to camp to see Clarke. She’s there and she takes Aria and cries into her neck.
“Don’t ever do that again.” She shouts, yet it’s in a calm way.
“Where was she?” Octavia steps in, Bear in her arms.
“Chasing butterflies.” Bellamy tells them.
“Just like her mad aunty.” Clarke laughs, so does Octavia and Bellamy.
“Clarke, Aria walked for the first time.” He smiles, stroking Aria’s back.
Clarke smiles as well. She walks to the cottage, Bellamy and Octavia follow. Clarke lays Aria in the cot before Octavia lays Bear down too. Clarke and Bellamy both leave the room.
“Clarke-.” He starts.
“I don’t want to fight with you.”  She interrupts. “But I want you to promise me that together we will watch over them 24/7, okay?”
Bellamy hugs her tightly, kissing the side of her head. Whispering in her ear. “Together.”