Before You Go

like troubled water running cold

A/N - Ok i was a total idiot and accidentally skipped a chapter, so here's what i was SUPPOSED to post, I'm sorry about the confusion!!

Now, 6 years later, Bellamy knows he doesn't have to worry. He still will, of course. But with his and Octavia's help, she's built herself a new family. A family that will look out for her when Bellamy can't. And, apparently, a family that doesn't know how to food shop for shit. Clarke, Raven, and Octavia's fridge luckily has a loaf of bread and a block of cheese, but literally nothing else but milk. Bellamy sighs and pulls out the ingredients, praying Jonty will have some turkey or something. Even if they don't, there's no way in hell he's going to Finn. He's actually hoping Clarke will forget to invite him. Bellamy still needs to find a good time to talk to her about what he overheard.

"You guys need to learn how to grocery shop," Bellamy informs the group as he heads out of the dorm. They call out defenses as he walks into Jonty's suite. Their fridge, if possible, is worse. It's a mess of expired yogurt, half-eaten food, and things he doesn't even want to try and guess what are. However, they do in fact have a packet of turkey meat and it isn't even expired. Grinning triumphantly, he heads back over to the girls' dorm, ready to announce the boys officially win worst fridge. But the smile falls off his face when he's greeted by Finn, who somehow managed to slip in in the few minutes it took Bellamy to retrieve the food, and Clarke cuddling on the couch, him eating her muffin. Bellamy feels rage burn in his chest at the sight of him, but shoves it down for Clarke's sake. So he forces a smile tossing the package of turkey in the air.

"Well boys, you officially win worst fridge, congratulations," he informs them. The boys cheer and the girls shake their heads. "Anyway who's gonna help me make these sandwiches?" Clarke moves to get up, but Finn's hand tightens on her waist and she stays where she is, smiling apologetically at Bellamy.

"I will," Monty offers.

"No!" Everyone shouts at once. After the Soup Disaster of Freshman Year, Monty was officially banned from cooking. He rolls his eyes.

"Come on, guys, I can handle a couple sandwiches." Everyone shoots him dubious looks, but Bellamy walks over and claps him on the shoulder.

"I'll take what I can get," he sighs, grinning. Monty sticks his tongue at the others and the two walk to the kitchen to make the food.

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Thirty minutes later, they're all dressed and ready to go, ziploc full of sandwiches and water bottles in hand. Clarke grabs a few towels and sunscreen and then they're off. Clarke's shocked- it usually takes hours to rally everyone. But Bellamy is determined to get them to the swimming hole and doesn't take no for an answer.

So now here they are, a laughing, chattering group winding their way through the campus. Finn's arm is slung around Clarke's shoulder and Raven and Octavia's arms are linked. Bellamy lingers behind, watching Clarke and Finn. He needs to get her alone and talk to her, but it doesn't seem like Finn's going to give him the chance any time soon.

Clarke knows something's up. She knows from how Bellamy hasn't stopped moving since he met her outside of her class. From the glances he keeps shooting at her and Finn. From the way the muscles in his jaw keep ticking, like he wants to say something but doesn't know if he should. And, most of all, from the way his fists keep clenching and relaxing, one of his biggest tells for having something on his mind. But he clearly doesn't want to talk about it around anyone else. She'll have to wait to get him alone.

The group turns onto the trail, Jasper and Monty goofing around up ahead and Raven and Octavia muttering and grumbling behind Clarke and Finn. Bellamy takes up the rear, silent. Finn nudges Clarke, looking down at her.