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Clarke walked back and forth pushing Aurora in her stroller, keeping her moving was the key to keeping her happy. The plane landed twenty minutes ago and the doors should be opening any second.
"How long can it take for the Commanding Officer to give his spiel?" Octavia huffed, bouncing on the balls of her feet.
"I don't know, but Clarke's making me crazy with the pacing and you with the bouncing" Raven Stated, tightening her pony tail for the fourth time in ten minutes. She stood with her hands on her hips, wishing for her sake and sanity that they would move it along. As if God sympathized with her, the doors opened.
The girls stood together watching one by one as Marines stepped off and made there way to their family. Lincoln was the first one of them to emerge, his eyes locked on O as soon as his feet hit the ground. He was all smiles as he lifted Octavia off the ground and spun her around. Pulling her to the side as he assaulted her mouth with his own.
Raven was moving Aurora's blanket down when Wick came up behind her, he ran his hand down her ass causing her to jump and spin around. Before she could scold him he pulled her to him and captured her lips with his. Both full of smiles when they pulled apart. Wick knelt down to talk to Aurora.
"Your daddy is somewhere on that plane, a little slower now a days but he's coming" He smiled as she watched him closely. Lincoln kissed Clarke on the cheek before talking to Aurora softly. He was a smiles when he coaxed a smile out of her. Octavia started to unbuckle her.
"What's all the commotion over here?" His voice came from behind Lincoln, and Clarke would be a liar if she said it didn't awaken every sense in her body. He stepped out around them all smiles, eyes locked on Clarke. He was scruffy and she wasn't complaining, a slight limp when he walked but unharmed, the relief she felt upon seeing him was enough that it felt like everything was right again, all the stars aligned. She took a step towards him only to be pulled into his arms, he held her tightly, he took a deep breath, the smell of her coconut conditioner surrounding him. Her grip tightened, her head buried in his chest.
"I have missed you so much" he sighed kissing the top of her head. She nodded, not trusting her voice. He tipped her head up and pressed a soft kiss to her lips. Her eyes locked on his before her hand moved to the back of his neck pulling him down for a deeper one.
"Ahem, Before you two get to carried away, someone else would like to meet you." Octavia's voice pulled them apart. She handed Aurora to Bellamy. Aurora looked up at him, taking everything in.
"Hi beautiful, I'm your daddy, I'm so glad to be home with you" he smiled, she stretched and let out a yawn, before holding onto his finger. Clarke watched him teary eyed, She waited for this moment for nine months and now that it was here it felt surreal. He looked up at Clarke.
"She's beautiful" he whispered. Clarke nodded smiling.
"That she is"
"Take's after you" he whispered back, stealing a kiss over the baby.
"Lets go home" Lincoln called walking with Octavia towards the cars.
Bellamy pulled Clarke to him, kissing her again.
"I am home"
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16 Month's later
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"She's going to kill me" Bellamy dropped his head in his hands.
"Your a Marine Bellamy, she knows what your job entails" Lincoln reasoned.
"Doesn't mean she likes it" Wick laughed.
Bellamy groaned from the office chair. He just got an email that his platoon would be deploying in six months.
"Way to be supportive, we have to tell O, and Raven too. We can do it tonight, together" Lincoln stated.
There phones went off at the same time in a group text,
Octavia: Family dinner tonight 7pm, exciting news!
"Maybe she's pregnant" Wick smiled.
"You really aren't helping this situation any today" Bellamy laughed before standing.
They all headed to the house, showered and had a few drinks on the back landing as they barbequed everything Octavia left on the counter for them to cook. Bellamy throwing the ball for Aella every few minutes.
They heard a car door shut and the house door shut, Aella stood by the door knowing it was the girls, which meant Aurora, and she loved Aurora. Clarke just set the baby down in the living room when Bellamy opened the door and Aella took off for her. Licking every inch of her face as Aurora giggled.
"Aella, let her breathe" Octavia scolded. Bellamy laid down on the floor grabbing toys for his daughter.
"Hey, princess, I missed you! Did you have fun with mommy, Aunt Raven, and Auntie O?" he asked. She smiled watching him pile toys in front of her.
"I'll take that as a yes" he laughed, he reached across tickling her foot causing her to squeal.
Clarke looked over the counter at the two of them, she loved these moments. She wished they could have them everyday. She ran around like crazy with the girls looking for a big sister shirt for Aurora, so she could surprise Bellamy, and a "Soon to be Mommy" shirt. She was halfway through target when her work email went off, two guys in Bellamy's platoon had to be cleared for deployment in six months. Which meant the just found out they were going too. Octavia and Raven read the email after her, but they were determined to make tonight special regardless. As excited as he was on the floor with Aurora she knew it was buying him time so he could avoid telling her, the other guys didn't even come in the house. Octavia and Raven started making sides. It was quiet, too quiet. Everyone in there own minds.
Bellamy stood making his way to the kitchen. Clarke smiled as he approached her.
"Thought I'd steal a kiss before heading back out with the guys"
"You don't need to steal it, they are free for you" she laughed pulling him to her.
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Everyone sat around the table eating, the guys were so quiet it was making it awkward.
"I'm going to change Aurora, I'll be right back" Clarke said lifting her from the height chair. Octavia started cleaning up dishes and Raven started putting dessert out. About the time they were done Clarke set Aurora back in her chair.
Raven put a few bottles of wine on the table and Octavia set a few bottles of beer in front of the guys.
"We have something we need to say." Bellamy started before the girls were all seated. Clarke reached across placing her hand on top of his and squeezing it. He turned to look at her.
"We already know" she smiled.
"Since when?" he asked.
"Since I got the email this afternoon" she replied. All three guys visibly relaxed.
"Your not mad?"
"I'm not exactly happy, worried yes, but it's inevitable as long as you stay in, I'll always support you, no matter what." she replied. He kissed her and smiled.
"So what's the exciting news?" Wick asked.
Clarke pointed to Aurora. They looked at her confused.
"The shirt, read the shirt. I told you they wouldn't notice" Raven laughed.
Bellamy lifted her from the seat, "Big Sister" he read out loud.
He stood with Aurora.
"Really, another one?" he asked excited. Clarke stood smiling.
He pulled her to him kissing her,
"That's great news, Our little family is getting bigger" he smiled at Aurora.
"That's not the only news though" Octavia stated pulling off her sweatshirt. Before anyone could read her shirt Lincoln hit his feet.
"No way, that's awesome, I love you so much, I can't wait to be a dad, you are going to be a great mom" he pushed all that out in one breath before he kissed her, pulled away running his hand across her stomach and kissed her again. Bellamy was happy for his sister. He was pretty sure Lincoln was in shock but he was so happy for them.
"You have any news?" Bellamy asked Raven.
"Hell no, You all are crazy" she laughed, She clinked glasses with Wick in agreeance and they downed there drinks.
At that moment news of a deployment couldn't stop the happiness filling the house, in fact it couldn't stop the happiness ever. No matter what obstacles came their way they would always face them together, and they would always come out on the other side stronger than they were before.