Another Family (CLEXA AU)

17)Sacrifice

I followed Lexa as she lead me upstairs to a bedroom on the second floor of the cabin. Abby and Marcus followed behind us and we all walked into a bathroom that was connected to the main room.

"Clarke get in the bathtub and hide behind the shower curtain." Lexa ordered, pointing to the tub in the corner of the bathroom.

"No. Tell me who's here first." I demanded, crossing my arms over my chest.

"Come on Clarke we don't have time for this."

"Lexa."

"Fine. It's Roan. Titus says he's armed. He took out several security guards already and is coming towards us. Last I heard he was walking down the stairs in the main Firestorm building. He'll be here any minute Clarke, you need to hide so I can protect you." Lexa explained.

I was about to say no. Tell her we could hide together and that I wouldn't have her risk her life for me. But then we both startled by a large bang.

Abby and Marcus had slammed the door to the bathroom shut, locking Lexa and I inside.

"Abby? Marcus? What the hell?" Lexa yelled, moving to slam on the door.

"We will handle Roan. You guys need to hide and stay quiet. Don't leave the bathroom no matter what you hear." Abby's voice sounded through the door.

My eyes widened once I realized what was happening. They were sacrificing themselves for us. "No!" I yelled, running up to the door and pulling on the handle that wouldn't budge. Marcus must be holding it down from the outside. "He will kill you! Don't do this! I just met you! You can't do this!"

"Lexa I can see roan through the window. Clarke needs to be silent." Marcus said from outside the door.

I watched as Lexa had a moment or realization and it became clear to both of us what she had to do.

"No!" I yelled again, desperate for them to listen to me.

"We love you Clarke." Abby said through the door, before I heard the footsteps of them walking away.

I turned to the door one more time banging on it and screaming for them not to do this but I felt a hand over my mouth and I realized it was Lexa. She pulled me back away from the door and onto the ground where she held her hand on my mouth, stopping any sound from getting out as she used her other hand to hold me still.

I fought against her strong hold, squirming and moving, trying to get out of her grasp and get to the door but she wouldn't let go.

"I'm so sorry Clarke." Lexa whispered, as tears slid down both of our cheeks.

I continued to try and yell for Abby and Marcus, not understanding how they could do this. Why would they want to protect me. I don't deserve their protection. I don't deserve their sacrifice. I know they will try and stop Roan but what if they can't?

All of a sudden Lexa and I heard a loud sound from downstairs almost like a door opening followed by some loud yelling. I stopped trying to break away from Lexa for a few seconds to see if I could hear anything.

"They aren't here!" Marcus' voice sounded, and then I heard more yelling. I started trying to break free from Lexa again but her hold on my was impossibly tight. Just when I thought I might be able to slip away, I heard a gunshot, and a scream, followed by one more gunshot.

I stopped moving and froze. I couldn't have heard right. That could not have happened. 2 gunshots. One for Abby, one for Marcus. No. It's impossible.

The only thing that made me believe it was Lexa tightening her grip around me. I could tell she was scared. I was scared now too. This couldn't have happened.

I no longer wanted to fight against Lexa. I turned around in her arms and then hugged her, letting my body relax against hers. Two people I care about were just killed. If Roan finds us, we are next.

We both heard footsteps slowly making their way up the stairs of the cabin. I knew this wasn't looking good. All of a sudden Lexa moved us so she was in between me and the bathroom door.

"Clarke if we are about to die, there is something I want you to know." Lexa whispered as tears streamed down her face.

"No. Don't say it Lexa." I stopped her, wiping some tears off her face. "It will only make this so much harder."

"But it's true."

"I know. And I feel the same way but-"

I didn't get to finish my sentence because I watched as Lexa leaned forwards, tilting her head to the side and gently connecting our lips for the first time. I felt millions of little electric tingles fly through my entire body and immediately moved my lips in sync with Lexa's, getting lost in our own little world. My heart practically leaped out of my chest and in that moment, I felt every feeling I've ever wanted to feel. I can't even describe how perfect it was. I wasn't ready to die before, but now I can die knowing I've kissed the girl I love. I love her and I am with her, and that is the only thing that matters, and I know that now.

We pulled away and rested our foreheads against each other, simply trying to cherish the moment and make it last as long as possible before we were gone. We could both hear footsteps growing closer and I knew it wouldn't be much longer before it was all over.

I closed my eyes tight and felt Lexa move to hold me, protecting me with her entire body. I held her close and I just tried to express everything I felt for her with a final hug that meant the world to me.

"May we meet again." Lexa whispered, giving me one final kiss on the top of my head, as I buried my head further into her neck, too afraid to do anything else. Roan found us and it's all over.

The door swung open and he was standing there.