Through the years

[End of July]

Bellamy stayed for two more days. He spent the evenings as Clarke's guest together with Meadow. After the little girl fell asleep they both were talking about everything. When he left, Clarke and he made the agreement that they'll try their best to make it work.

[Mid/End of September]

Bellamy returned to Cleveland two weeks later. He had a week off and was spending the time with Meadow and Clarke. The blonde couldn't take off the whole week from work, so Bellamy spent a lot of time with Abby or with Meadow all by himself. Clarke tried to show him as much as possible of her hometown, but mostly Bellamy only had eyes for one thing – his two favorite blondes.

[October]

Clarke and Meadow arrived at the Ranch a day before Octavia's wedding, which was at the end of October. The wedding was beautiful. Bellamy had tears in his eyes, when Lincoln and his sister spoke their vows to each other. He also kissed Clarke for the first time after the pastry shop. They both had been dancing and he knew it was cheesy but he stopped in the middle of the song and kissed her. The people around them were cheering and clapping (which earned him a clap from his sister because it was her day and not his; she said she's happy for him anyway and so Bellamy didn't regret his action).

The kiss didn't progress any further that night. They lay in the same bed, eager to touch each other but too afraid, too unsure to do so.

[Mid – November]

Bellamy asked Clarke out on their first proper date the next time he was in Cleveland. Even though she technically picked the restaurant (since Bellamy still didn't know the good ones), he insisted on paying. They went to her favorite Vietnamese restaurant, the same one they had ordered food from four years ago, and Bellamy growled that he liked the one in Houston better (he had been there with Octavia after he left Clarke four years ago, and now O and him were regular guests). Clarke insisted on going there the next time she would be in Cat Spring.

After the date, Bellamy stayed over for at Clarke's for the first time since they have reconnected. And even though nothing has happened between them Bellamy swore that the next morning was one of the best in his entire life. Waking up right next to Clarke, having breakfast with her and Meadow – For the first time, it felt like being a real family.

[End of November]

Their first Thanksgiving as a couple, they had to celebrate separated. Clarke needed to stay in Cleveland and Bellamy in Cat Spring; but he decided to surprise them and changed Octavia's old room (she was living with her husband in Cat Spring now anyway) into a bedroom for Meadow. Murphy and Miller helped him with building a crib and Octavia decorated everything. Bellamy thought about telling Clarke via Skype that evening but he didn't.

They needed to skype a lot because shit was going down at the ranch so Bellamy couldn't leave and Clarke couldn't afford to come down. It was a hard time for Bellamy because he really missed having his two girls around.

[December]

It was the second Christmas day when Octavia and Lincoln asked him to be their baby's godfather (they both were allowed to adopt a 15 months old baby boy). Bellamy had tears in his eyes and said that it would be an honor for him.

[New Year's Eve]

Clarke surprised Bellamy by visiting on the 31st December. She wanted to celebrate the New Year with him and Meadow; as a real family. Bellamy showed Meadow her own room for the first time, which made Clarke's eyes fill up with tears.

[Beginning of January]

It was the 3rd January when it hit Bellamy out of nowhere. He had an awful day outside and was tired as hell when he walked into his bedroom, finding Clarke in one of his old flannels, cuddling under the blanket and a photo book spread across her legs. Her hair fell in messy waves over her shoulders. He stopped dead in his tracks, his eyes scanning her, taking her in. Slowly, lingering. He bit his bottom lip and swallowed when Clarke sent him a shy smile. He was falling in love. He had been for a very long time but he never really realized it. Not until now. His mouth mirrored hers and sat right next to her, capturing her lips gently between his. He didn't tell her this night. He didn't tell her the next but he decided that he wouldn't wait too long.

Bellamy visited Clarke and Meadow ten days later. Meadow got sick and Bellamy took care of her with all his heart. He sat beside her bed, reading out stories to her, rubbing her hot cheek. He fell asleep next to the bed and woke up at least twice a night, making sure that Meadow was okay. When he was about to leave Meadow was still sick and Bellamy decided to stay a little longer to take care of her. He stayed for eight days in a whole. When he came back he got the flue, lying in bed for five days in a row. But it was still worth it!

[Beginning of February]

On the 4th February Octavia and Lincoln became parents of the little Eugene. Bellamy hadn't seen anything as small and innocent as this little boy. He swallowed the tears down when he was holding the boy for the first time. He smiled so wide that his face hurt when the boy grabbed his index and returned his smile.

[End of February]

Bellamy and Clarke had their first time seven months after he came into her pastry shop. Clarke was in Cat Spring by herself. Meadow spent the weekend with her grandmother. They both needed some time as lovers. And while Bellamy didn't make a move the first night, he was the first who started it the second night. Clarke and him had been at the Vietnamese in Houston (Clarke insisted that her Vietnamese was still the better one). They drank a glass of wine in his small kitchen when Bellamy pulled Clarke on her feet and started to dance with her. Her giggle was the sweetest sound he ever heard, like the voice of an angel. He had been looking into her eyes, stopped moving and kissed her carefully. She had been smiling against his lips and a fire of desire exploded inside of him, so he peppered her jaw and neck with soft kisses. It was soft, slow, and gentle. Bellamy wanted to make it last as long as possible. He wanted to enjoy every second of it, intertwining their fingers and nibbling at her bottom lip. He wanted to tell her that he loved her, the words were on his lips already but he couldn't say it. He didn't know why but he was sure that Clarke felt the same, telling by the way she was looking at him.

They made love all night long. They went from soft and gentle, over to hard and fast, to dirty and unbelievable dirty! Bellamy made Clarke come the following morning under the shower, twice, when Clarke grabbed Bellamy's wrist, pulling him away in the middle of the day. Bellamy told Murphy to fuck off when he came back and saw the knowing grin on his face.

[Beginning of March]

Bellamy told Clarke that he loved her nine days later when he surprised her showing up at her door in Cleveland, without her knowing. He was also telling her that his offers still stood, that he wanted Meadow and her being around him all the time. That they should move down to Cat Spring but that he didn't want to push her. But he wanted to be honest, he was sick of all the goodbyes they had to say to each other. So was Clarke but she couldn't just move away. She needed time to think, to organize a move and also she did have a job and her mother was here in Cleveland as well. Bellamy understood but it still hurt.

[Mid-March]

The next time they saw each other was on Meadow's birthday, the 21th of March. They had skyped the last month and Bellamy never brought up the moving issue. It was hard not to. And he was scared that Clarke would stay in Cleveland. But it was her turn to bring it up, so he didn't say anything.

Meadow's birthday was also Bellamy's and Clarke's first fight. He gave her a pony (in Cat Spring of course). Clarke was mad at him, telling that this was something he should talk to her about first. That he couldn't make this kind of decision himself. Meadow loved her present and couldn't wait for the next time to be in Cat Spring. Bellamy apologized to Clarke a few days later.

[April]

On the 1st April Clarke told Bellamy that she wanted to move. She already sold the pastry shop, so Bellamy, Murphy and Miller drove 1300 miles to Cleveland, to help Clarke and Meadow with the move.

Bellamy had a long talk with Abby, who was sad but also happy for her daughter and granddaughter leaving, becoming a real family. She told him not to screw it up! He swore to her that he will try his best not to.

[May]

In the beginning of May the idea of marrying Clarke hit him the first time. They were having a BBQ with O, Lincoln and Eugene. The sunset set in, the rays made Clarke's hair glow like gold, it was like she had a halo over her head. The women were playing with their kids on a thick blanket while Bellamy and Lincoln sipped at their beer bottles, watching them and having a serious talk about family. Clarke looked across at Bellamy. They both looked at each other and something electric settled in the pit of his stomach. She mirrored his soft smile and he knew: she was the one he wanted to be with forever. He wanted Meadow, her and him being a family. He wanted it on paper, he wanted the whole world to see, to know.

[June]

Bellamy took Clarke out on her birthday. He wanted to ask her. Everyone knew about his proposal (Murphy couldn't keep his mouth shut). They both spent a few hours at a delicious steak house in Huston. He wanted to ask her when they were back, sitting at the bonfire but every time he decided to ask her, nothing came out of his mouth. He got cold feet. Bellamy was angry with himself, he had planned out everything so damn perfectly! It wasn't that he didn't love her or that he didn't truly want to marry Clarke. He didn't know why the question didn't come out of his mouth.

His mood got even worse the next day. Everyone asked him with a huge and knowing grin about last night and all of them gasped in shock, when he told them that he didn't ask her. Murphy punched him into the shoulder and Octavia almost blabbed in front of Clarke after lunch, when she predicted him to be a coward.

It wasn't until three days later when Clarke was standing in their little kitchen, wearing his flannel, sleeves rolled up, and her shorts, her hair put into a messy bun, cleaning the dishes. He just took Meadow to bed. Bellamy licked his lips, approaching her and slung his arms around her, pulling her flush against his chest. He told her softly how much he loved her. Clarke retorted his words and he took the dishes out of her hands, forcing her to turn around and danced a little with her. Clarke put her head against his chest, breathing him in. He kissed her hair, closing his eyes before stepping back and looking into a confused face. He got down on his knee and Clarke gasped. He took her hand, telling her how much he loved her. How glad he was that they figured it out and that he didn't want to be without her, without them. He also told her that this wasn't what he had planned but maybe she wanted to marry him anyway?

Clarke swallowed, eyes full with tears which started to fall when she laid eyes on the ring he was holding out to her. It was her grandmother's. Abby had given it to him the day he picked Meadow and Clarke up at Cleveland. Her answer was a breathless yes. After he slipped the ring on her finger she hugged him. He swirled them around. Then she kissed him. It was perfect. So much better than the proposal he had planned out.

[End of August]

The wedding was at the end of August. It was at the Kane Ranch. Meadow was their flower girl. Wells, Clarke's childhood friend was their special guest. Octavia was Clarke's maid of honor. Miller was Bellamy's best man (Murphy insisted on being the second best man).

Clarke and Bellamy couldn't afford a real honeymoon. So Meadow spent a week with her grandmother in Cleveland, while Bellamy and Clarke spent all day in bed. Kissing, cuddling, laughing – just enjoying being together, being alive.

When she came back, Bellamy picked her up at the airport. She let go of her grandmother's hand when she spotted him and ran towards him. Right into his arms and calling him "Daddy" for the very first time. His heart nearly burst out of joy.

Kane offered Bellamy to be his partner a month later. He said yes.

On the same night Clarke told Bellamy that she was pregnant.

Four weeks later they found out that they were having twins.

This time Bellamy would be there from the very beginning.

This time he would be there at their first laugh, first step, first word, their first everything.

He had never been happier.

The End!

Thank you so much for staying. Thank you for reading and loving this story. I hope you enjoyed the ride. I did. It was fun to write and I think this won't be my last Bellarke ff. Thank for every comment, every kudo. Thanks to my beta reader pandorathefirst. Thank you for staying with me, for sharing your ideas and thoughts and for improve my writing skills. I couldn't have done this without you.

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