24 - Two Christmases!

"Let's get this Christmas started!" Octavia cheered, as they all sat in a circle in Blakes basement.

"Yaay. Two Christmases," Murphy cheered, as always with irony. "More cash to spent."

Raven hit him in a back of head with her hand. He looked at her surprised and massaged the place where he got hit. 'Ouch' he mouthed, staring at her with hurt eyes. Everyone jsut laughed from them.

"Alright. All names are in the hat." Bellamy came from the table and shook the hat to mix them inside. He walked right to Lexa. "Lexa. As it's your first time, why don't you get us started?" He smiled and everyone cheered her as she dumped her hand inside the hat. A second of mixing the cards with her fingers, and then one piece of paper came out of it. She moved back to be out of everyone's sight and carefully opened it. Murphy. "Damn," Lexa thought, as he was probably the hardest person to buy some present here.

Bellamy moved to the next person, which was Clarke, and shook the hat. She drew by lot and, same as Lexa, backed to check who was it. She smiled and then wandered her eyes through the room, looking at everyone with the same amount of time. Lexa couldn't tell who Clarke got.

When everyone finally had a person, they mixed in the cars and drove to the mall. Lexa landed in the car with Octavia, Jasper, and Harper. Clarke was in a car with Luna, Bellamy, and Monty.

"So, where are we starting?" Jasper asked, when all doors of the car banged, and they stood under the mall.

"Let's start with clothes," Octavia said, and they all walked into the mall.

Clarke's car arrived a few minutes later.

"What are we doing first?" she asked, looking at the small group.

"Some home accesories?" Luna prompted.

Boys nodded in agreement, and they walked to the rigth car.

The last car arrived with Lincoln, Maya, Echo, Raven, Emori, and Murphy. They decided to choose a shop with some funny stuff.

***

It took them four long hours, but eventually everyone was set with a present for their person. Groups came into cars again, and the owners started redriving passengers. Lexa changed a seat with Bellamy, so that she'd easily come back to the house with Clarke, and Bellamy with Octavia in her car.

The girls walked into home after dropping off Luna and Monty. Abby wasn't there, which wasn't surprising for them at all. Shift. Even Lexa got used to it, through those few months.

As Clarke closed the door behind them, and saw Lexa sleepily taking off her coat and shoes, she found herself yawning. She looked at the watch. It was already 9 p.m.

"Oh my gosh. I'm so tired," she yawned once again, and tried to slip off her shoes without a need to squat.

"Yeah, me too," Lexa nodded.

She was soon dragged upstairs by Clarke. Faster than McQuinn, they changed into pajamas and jumped into the bed.

The warmth of duvet felt so good for both of them. Clarke wrapped her arms around Lexa and immediately snuggled her head into Lexa's neck. She smiled from the peacefull feeling.

"Klork," Lexa whispered a few seconds later.

"Mmmm," Clarke mumbled, still not moving from the neck.

Lexa slightly turned around to face Clarke. They both smiled when their eyes connected, even though they were both really exausted.

"Who did you get today?" she asked.

Clarke chuckled and turned her around, placing herself in the crock of the neck again.

"I can't tell you," she mumbled and closed her eyes, trying to fall asleep.

"But I'm curious," Lexa answered, interlocking their hands that laid on her stomach.

"Well, I'd break a rule," Clarke mumbled. Every time she spoke, she spoke quieter and more sleepily. She was slowly falling asleep.

Lexa wasn't satisfied of the answer.

"I'll tell you, tomorrow, after the giving part, aight?" Clarke asked and Lexa nodded, happily.

None of them bothered each other any more. Both drifted off.

***

"Come on, we're gonna be late," Clarke shouted from downstairs. She was waiting for Lexa to come last five minutes.

"They are going to just wait," Lexa said, coming to her.

Clarke chuckled. "Kinda true," she nodded, as Lexa got to her.

Clarke with one stern move pulled her closer, already connecting their lips. Lexa was surprised at first, but then she put her hands on Clarke's hips and answered the kiss. Their lips moved in sync. Clarke's hands travelled on Lexa's back to finally connect behind the neck.

"Well, now, you really gonna be late," they heard Abby next to them.

Lexa shocked fastly pulled away, already blushing from the embarrasement. Clarke clearly was not as ashamed. She chuckled from the sight of Lexa, and lazily removed her hands from her neck.

Lexa couldn't find herself, looking at Abby, that didn't care at all. It happened so many times, Abby seeing them kissing, sometimes casually, sometimes more... fiercy, but she'd just laugh at their embarrassement or pass them without a word. It happened so many times, but Lexa still was embarrassed about it, every single time.

Clarke laughed from Lexa looking at the floor.

"Come on, Lexa," she bragged her hand, and only smiled at her mother.

"Have fun," Abby said, before they walked out.

"Thanks," Lexa answered, before closing the door behind, but she didn't look at Abby.

"You're adorable, you know that?" Clarke asked as they sat inside the car. Lexa only blushed.

Presents were already inside the car, so Clarke started the engine and they drove away. Two houses were relatively close to each other. The rode took only three minutes. And both Clarke and Abby were right, they were late. All three cars were already under the house.

They walked inside without even asking, and headed to the basement.

"Clexa! Finally!" Murphy said, when he noticed them first.

"Nice to see you, too, Murphy," Lexa smiled, and handed both present to him. He put it on the table.

"Let's start," he announced. Clarke and Lexa sat in the circle. He mixed all the presents and chose one. "It's for... Bellamy," he said. It was not small, not big box in a red paper. He weighted it in his hands, then slightly shook it. It was safe for throw, so he threw it to him.

Bellamy caught it without any problem. He smiled at everyone, before he started to opening it. It was a basketball.

"Thank you... whoever bought it," he said and nodded.

"Alright." Murphy nodded and turned to the table again. He closed his eyes to make it more interesting. "And this is for... Raven." It was pretty heavy, so he carried it to her and handed, tho the box wasn't big.

She smiled and started opening it.

"Woooow," she smiled. "Another tool box. Thank you, O." She smiled and looked directly at her.

Octavia looked shocked at her. "I didn't tell her, I swear," she said, as it'd break the rules.

"Not saying you did. You're just a bad liar, and you made it too obvious," she shrugged, and started diving into her box.

Everyone laughed.

"Okay," Murphy said, and chose one present again. "Clarkie, it's for you." It was lightweight, so he threw it. It was a very small box.

She opened it, curiously. She had no idea who had her, but whoever did, they bought her a very pretty necklace. She smiled and thanked.

"If we're going with Clarke, let's go with Lexa, too," Murphy said.

"That's cheating," Jasper said, but Murphy just shrugged.

"I believe in Clexa's supremacy."

Lexa turned out to have the biggest present of them all. She had to open it while half standing and squating. Under the paper there was a cardboard box. She used the pocketknife, Blakes got here. She thought she'd see her present, but that'd be too easy. Another box. This one had a opening without a tape. Inside, there was a box after shoes. She shook it, and it weighted hardly anything. It turned out to be another box. Inside it, was a lot of paper, and finally she got the thing out.

"What even is that?" she asked, holding a small handknitted bee.

"It's a bee, with colors of your pride flag," Murphy answered. He stood there, next to the table, looking hopefully at her.

"You've done that?" she asked, shocked. Her jaw dropped when he nodded, shyly. "Oh my gosh, Murphy. I love it. Thank you." She smiled and stood up, fastly. Before he could do anything to stop her, she hugged him tightly.

"It's nothing," he said, and shrugged.

"It is not nothing," she answered, looking at the bee, hypnotized. "Come on," she pushed him, into the direction of the sitting group. "I'm gonna change you."

She chose his present. He smiled and took it from her. The box was small. Lexa would never thought of packing his present like that. He shoved the paper of the box away and opened it. He took out a small piece of plastic with some text on it.

He looked surpised directly at Lexa, as only she could possibly bought him something like that.

"I'm Murphy. But for friends, the cockrouch," she quoted the first thing he said to her. When Lexa met all Clarke's friends, Murphy took her on a side, cause he wanted to greet her, without everyone staring. He chose those words as a joke.

He genuinely smiled. "Thank you," he said.

Raven leaned closer to Luna, without breaking her stare at Lexa and Murphy. "I love this friendship," she whispered.

"Me too," Luna whispered back, not looking back from these two either.

Whatcha guys think? The next chapter will be with Christmas at Griffin's! Stay safe!