Clexa One Shots

Falling Slowly

This isn't a one shot, this is actually chapter 21 of the book Falling Slowly written by clexa warrior on ao3 but I just really love the concept. Also it's a good book so go and read it.

Three days later, and the people of Polis had gone without anything interrupting the peace. The day after the City of Light was destroyed, Abby and Marcus went back to Arkadia to get back to their people, and they said that they would let Raven know that it was safe for her to arrive in Polis. Clarke, Lexa, Octavia, and Bellamy were now wandering the streets of Polis, waiting for Raven to arrive. Lexa couldn't help but smile at the fact that she was spending time with the love of her life and her newfound friends.

When Raven finally arrived, the three Skaikru members went nuts, rushing over to say hello to her. Lexa remained at a respectable distance, giving the other girl a smile and a polite nod. Raven made her way over to hug Lexa anyway. After an initial time to talk and catch up, and the promise, to Octavia's delight, that Lincoln would be arriving the next day now that Clarke had convinced Lexa to lift his kill order, the four of them began to show Raven through Polis. Before long, to the surprise of no one, she began to teach some of Lexa's people to build a small bomb. A Molotov cocktail, she had called it.

Lexa, Clarke, and their friends were watching from a respectable distance, but once the people of Polis started to try constructing some for themselves, Raven made her way over to join them, one of the small bombs in hand. "Hey guys, you want to throw one?"

Clarke rolled her eyes, shaking her head, and Raven held it out to the commander. "Lexa?"

Lexa's eyes widened, and she quickly stepped behind Clarke for protection. She knew she was being childish, but she didn't want to be anywhere near that thing, lest it should explode. Clarke seemed to know exactly what Lexa was thinking because she smirked, stepping out of the way. "Lexa, it's not going to explode unless you light it."

Lexa reached out hesitantly, and Raven placed it in her hand. "When I light it, throw it as far as you can towards the woods, okay?"

Lexa nodded, and Raven went to light a stick in a fire pit near one of the butcher stands before bringing it back to light Lexa's cocktail. Lexa instantly quelled the fear she was feeling, knowing that Clarke wouldn't be allowing her to do this if it were not safe. Once Raven lit the bomb, Lexa threw it into the woods, where it exploded in a fiery blast. Some of her people instantly ran over with buckets of water, having been prepared for this kind of thing the minute Raven began building the bombs. The people who had been working to build their own bombs cheered for Lexa, and she couldn't help but smile. She had to admit that this new form of weapon was pretty cool.

"See? That wasn't so scary after all." Clarke spoke up from behind her.

Lexa turned to face her with a grin. "Not at all. I am just not used to Skaikru technology so I was a bit wary."

"No need to be," Clarke said, giving her a quick kiss. "Maybe someday I'll teach you how to shoot a gun."

Lexa was hesitant at first because she had been taught to fear guns at all costs, but then she nodded, trusting Clarke. "Okay, Clarke. I will be looking forward to it. Now, if you'll excuse me though, I have to make sure the new weapons came in properly."

"I'll come with you." Clarke grabbed on to Lexa's hand.

Clarke and Lexa walked away from their friends, pushing through the crowded streets to find the area that housed most of the weapons stalls. Lexa was glad when she saw the young woman from the trading post and her father distributing the last of the weapons to the vendors. Lexa nodded to them both, and they bowed respectfully, but before she could even open her mouth to speak, Clarke released her hand, stepping a little closer to inspect the workers. "Niylah?!"