[Chapter —42]

It was just after morning, everyone had done their morning routines either it be splashing themselves with water to reinvigorate them, change places with other guards so they could rest or simply go check up on our supplies.

My guards were stationed in their watch towers, overlooking the far off forest for any movement.

Soon I'd have to make bows and arrows, the guns would only be used for grounder attacks on us or when others go out into the forest just in case.

So I sat on a watchtower as I overlooked the 100 cheering as they heard chancellor jahas speech, it wasn't much to do with the speech as it was just that they were finally happy to kickback and enjoy their day.

I had given them a day off from training, and even pulled out the stocked up moonshine Monty made with our improved still.

So I watched as they drank, cheered and saw some others run off into their cabins before moans emanated from them, these simply caused the others to cheer and party harder.

I had made sure that I had asked some guards and hunters to refrain from drinking and they did so that the camp wouldn't be defenceless, they seemed unminding at the fact that I asked them to work instead of joining up with the others.

I had asked Miller on that and he said that they were just happy to help me out, that they were appreciative of all that I had done for them and that skipping a day of relaxation wasn't much to what I was going through.

I was confused at that and asked him what he had meant and he told me that the 100 could see that ever since I took charge I had never just simply lay down and relaxed, it was either I was doing something or the other all to protect and help the camp.

It was then and there that I found out how much these people looked up to me, so as I stared at them having fun I couldn't help but smile.

" So, how long are you gonna stand there." I suddenly muttered before looking down at the tower ladder, there stood Clarke holding two jugs of what I smelled as moonshine.

" I ahh.....I didn't want to disturb." She said, her eyes met mine for a couple seconds before she looked away almost bashful.

" Yeah? Then that jug of moonshine isn't for me huh?" I asked jestingly with a teasing smile.

She simply opened her mouth to reply before closing it then opened it again just to close it, probably not having a response that would seem believe-able.

" Come on now Clarke, what happened to my headstrong but sorta naive second in command huh?" I mumbled out with an eye roll making Clarke pout before I continued.

" Hey! I'm not naive." Exclaimed Clarke with a pouted frown.

" *Chuckling* Is that all you got from that Clarke?" I said inbetween chuckles.

She didn't answer but instead cstarted climbing the ladder leading up to the watchtower.

She sat besides me and unceremoniously gave me the other jug of moonshine before chugging down a couple of gulps from hers.

Raising my brow at that I simply shook my head and took a sip out of mine.

' I should make more then this simple alcohol....' I thought with a shake of my head but didn't dwell on that as I took my second sip.

" What was that about second in command?" Asked Clarke as she stared at the crowd going about having fun with an apathetic expression, thinking about something else.

" Well I won't always be here and when I'm not I think that you'd make for a great leader for the 100." I told her with a shrugg.

" Oh, I thought Bellamy would be that though?" She said looking at me, her eyes a bit cloudy.

" Heh, he's more fit to be my army general to be honest." I muttered with a shrugg causing her to raise an eyebrow at me contemplative of my words.

" Then how about Octavia? You guys are extremely close so I thought she'd be the second option of those in the council." She said with a sneaky smile as she made air quotes when she said 'council'.

" She's more fit to be a fighter then a leader, I was thinking of making her my personal guard to be honest." I muttered with a chuckle, she swiveled her head at that idea and stared me down.

" Really? You need protection?" She asked before staring at me closely and snorted." You just want her close to your side don't you?" She asked and I paused for a moment.

' Am I that transparent?' I thought with a raised eyebrow.

" Maybe." I said as vaguely as possible causing her to scoff.

We then proceeded to chat about the 100, future projects and about the ark and how it was about to come back to earth and what we would do after.

I had generally been having a good time until Clarke suddenly froze as she stared at a distance, and there not far away sat Finn slowly drinking as he stared at me incredibly hostile.

" I guess you ex-" I never finished that sentence before Clarke grabbed me by the cuffs of my jacket and pulled me in and placed her lips into mine.

I froze for a second before I suddenly found myself kissing her back, with even more fervour then she first intended.

I knew that this was more of a jab to Finn then anything, I was a bit miffed at that fact but I decided to instead go with the flow.

I pulled, bit and licked at her lips making her moan at my touch as my hands found themselves slipping into her waist.

She immediately pulled out having a flush on her cheeks, she stared at me with cloudy eyes filled with desire before she looked back at where Finn was.

He stood there, shellshocked and unbelieving.

I also stared around and found that the 100 close by were staring at us with grins on their faces, then they erupted in cheers.

This pulled Finn out of his stupor, he looked around at the cheering crowd and ran off, I saw raven who had been staring at the ongoings with am expressionless look sigh before she followed behind him.

That girl was hopeless when it came to Finn at this point in time, even in the series so I could wait this out till she grew tired and broke up with the guy, which by his actions won't be too long.

Staring at Finn walk off into the distance I couldn't help but feel good inside.

' Sucker...'