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Three nights. Three nights spent outside in near freezing temperatures while Lexa hunted for an elusive Pikachu. Anya was tired, cold and grumpy so when Lexa finally shouted with glee that she had found a Pikachu Anya had never been happier about something that didn't actually exist.
"I found one! Anya, I finally found one."
"Oh thank God."
"Now I have to message her," Lexa said, terrified by the prospect. She had been so focused on finding a Pikachu that she hadn't given much thought to what she would do after.
"Yup"
"I don't know if I can."
"Lexa," Anya warned.
"What am I supposed to even say? She has probably already forgotten about me."
"Lexa."
"If I message her she will probably think I am some freak or weirdo--"
"Oh my god Lexa, I have not stood out here in freezing temperatures, for three nights just for you to chicken out!"
"But"
"No, no buts!" Anya made a grab for Lexa's cell phone.
"No Anya!" Lexa lunged for the phone, but Anya spun away from her.
"Hey, Clarke it's Lexa..." Anya read out loud as she tapped away on the screen. "Sorry it took me so long to message you, but I'm at the park on the corner of Arcadia and Jaha road, and I just caught a Pikachu," Anya added a smiley face at the end of the message. "There, sent."
"Anya, I can't believe you just did that! I hate you sometimes," Lexa growled snatching her phone back.
"Feeling's mutual."
"What if the Pikachu isn't here when she gets here? What if she doesn't reply what if--"
"Well with the way you were staring at the phone it would have been gone by the time you messaged her. Now it's done, and we can stop spending every night out here!"
Lexa just glared at the ground, breathing heavily.
Moments later her phone pinged in her hand.
"Is it her?" Anya asked.
"Yes."
"Let me see." Anya leant over Lexa's shoulder to read Clarke's reply.
Hey Lexa! I'm so glad you finally messaged me I didn't think you were going to! YAS a Pikachu I'm only a few minutes away I hope it's still there when i get there, and I hope you are too! :)
"She's going to be here soon."
"And she wants to see you." Anya winked.
Anya watched as Lexa's eyes widened as it sunk in that Clarke would actually be there any moment.
"What do I do??"
"Just talk to her."
"I can't."
"Yes you can, you managed to get her number last time, you got game Kid."
"No this is a terrible Idea. We are leaving." Lexa took off marching towards the car with Anya following. They were too late. Lexa walked straight into Clarke again.
"We've got to stop meeting like this," Clarke smirked
Lexa just stared wide eyed at her, she looked to Anya and back at Clarke again.
"I hope you weren't leaving."
Lexa was lost for words, caught up in bright blue eyes.
"Oh, Lexa was just going with me to the car to get my coat." Anya lied. Clarke tore her eyes away from Lexa noticing Anya for the first time.
"Oh okay." Clarke's gaze was already back on Lexa as she spoke.
"Lexa, why don't you go show Clarke where you found the Pikachu, and I'll meet you at the car later. It's freezing."
"Yeah, Clarke I might leave you to it too." Clarke's friend, who was different to three nights ago was huddled in a big coat, scarf, and beanie. She nudged Clarke with her elbow.
"Okay Octavia," Clarke replied absentmindedly
"What? I'm Raven." Raven rolled her eyes.
"Oh yeah sorry."
"Whatever. I'm going." Raven turned to leave.
"I'll go with you." Anya fell into step with Raven as they left the other two behind.
"Oblivious that one," Raven said to Anya.
"I think Lexa is just as bad, please tell me I'm not the only one that's been driven a little crazy this week."
"Definitely not, I thought Clarke was going to lose what little she has left of her mind if Lexa didn't message her soon. All week it's been Lexa this and Lexa that."
"Don't tell Clarke but Lexa has had me out each night since they met, trying to find a damn Pikachu just so she had a reason to message Clarke. Honestly, I'm exhausted."
"Yup seems like they've both got it bad already." Raven scoffed.
"I'm Anya by the way, Lexa's sister."
"I'm Raven, the long-suffering best friend."
Anya took the outstretched hand shaking it family.
"I think we could be seeing a lot of each other."
"That might not be so bad." Raven winked.
"So who's that?" Clarke asked nodding her head towards Raven and Anya.
"That's my sister Anya." Lexa tucked her free hand into her jacket pocket.
"Oh, your sister? That's good. I mean cool" Clarke shrugged trying to play her relief off, not that Lexa noticed.
They walked in silence both sneaking glances at the other when they thought she wasn't looking. Clarke stumbled when she didn't see a large root from a tree because she was watching Lexa out of the corner of her eye.
"Oh my gosh, there it is! It's so cute!" Clarke squealed when the Pikachu popped up on her screen. Lexa watched as Clarke tried to catch the Pikachu but it escaped several times.
"Ugh, I can't do it, I'm too nervous." She held out her cell to Lexa. "You try before it runs away."
Lexa took Clarke's phone hesitantly. Clarke covered her eyes dramatically.
"I can't watch."
Lexa's throat bobbed nervously, she didn't like the sudden pressure. She couldn't let this Pikachu escape for fear of disappointing Clarke. With a deep breath, she threw her first ball. Clare peered through her fingers.
"Is it going to stay??" They both watched on, holding their breath as the ball shook.
"Yes! Thank you! You did it!" Clarke hollered when the little yellow stars flashed above the ball. Clarke impulsively flung her arms around Lexa's shoulders bringing their bodies together. Lexa stiffened not expecting the contact. Clarke felt Lexa's body go rigid. She pulled back quickly.
"Sorry, I'm sorry I got a bit too excited."
Lexa backed away from Clarke a few steps, not making eye contact.
"Lexa are you alright? I'm really sorry."
"I'm okay." Lexa's words were clipped and unconvincing. She held Clarke's cell out to her. Clarke took it making sure her fingers didn't brush against Lexa's.
She made a mental note to stop touching Lexa without warning her first, it was the second time Lexa had reacted uncomfortably.
"I'm sorry I won't do it again." Clarke searched Lexa's downcast eyes.
Lexa looked back up at Clarke, pulling her lips into what she hoped looked like a smile, not a grimace.
"I'm fine." She tried to reassure Clarke not wanting her to worry.
"Okay, if you're sure. Thanks for catching the Pikachu for me."
"You're welcome."
"Do you want to walk around a bit?"
Lexa nodded.
Once again they walked next to each other, Clarke concentrated on not bumping into Lexa. After a few minutes of silence, Clarke could see Lexa's shoulders lower as she slowly relaxed again.
"So what do you do?" Clarke asked.
"I'm doing my masters in physics."
"Oh wow! That sounds intense."
"What do you do?"
"Oh, I was pre-med but dropped out to pursue art much to my mother's joy."
"She was pleased?" Lexa questioned missing Clarke's sarcastic tone.
"Ah no, sorry she was pretty disappointed."
"Oh."
"Yeah she's a doctor, she had high hopes that I would follow in her footsteps but yeah that's not going to happen." Clarke shrugged.
"Oh, I see... so what kind of art do you do?" Lexa asked not wanting the conversation to end but not knowing enough about art too from an intelligent question.
"I love doing landscapes but portraits too, lately I've been really into using charcoal it's just so satisfying to use."
They continued walking around the park catching a few Pokemon, nothing as exciting as the Pikachu but Clarke did do a little dance on the spot and pumped her fist when she caught another Eevee that made Lexa grin.
"Yes! I can finally evolve an Eevee!" Clarke held her cell phone out for Lexa to see.
"I evolved one yesterday and got a Flareon."
"That's awesome, Okay ready I'm going to do it." Clarke clicked the evolve button, they both watched as the Eevee was surrounded by white light.
"Yes, a Vaperon and it's 1200cp! I might finally be able to start battling!" Clarke cheered. She held a hand up in front of Lexa, waiting for Lexa's hand to meet hers in a high five. Lexa didn't respond she just tipped her head to the side frowning slightly. Clarke withdrew her hand cringing at her own lameness.
"Oh, you wanted us to high five." Lexa realised a moment later. She held her own hand up, Clarke thought it looked like a foreign thing for Lexa to do but she gently clapped her hand against Lexa's. The exchange was awkward and stilted, but it made Clarke smile.
"I was thinking of driving up to Azgeda this weekend, I've heard people have found heaps of rare stuff there, would you maybe want to go check it out?" Clarke asked, chewing on the inside of her cheek in anticipation.
"You mean go with you?" Lexa clarified struggling to believe that Clarke would want to go somewhere with her.
"Yeah, we could make like a day of it."
"I ahh..." Lexa wanted to say yes but a whole day alone with Clarke was intimidating, so much could go wrong. The familiar feel of panic weighed down on her, her chest tightening.
"You don't have to decide right away, I know you might have plans or something," Clarke said giving Lexa the opportunity to decline her invitation when she saw the panic in Lexa's eyes.
They had walked the entire way around the park and were now back in sight of the parking lot.
"It's late I should go. Bye," Lexa hurried away leaving behind a confused Clarke.
She found Anya leaning against her car talking to Clarke's friend, the one that wasn't Octavia.
Anya saw Lexa come barreling towards her.
"Where's the fire, Lex?"
"We are going home now," Lexa said before climbing into the passenger's side and closing the door with more force than necessary. Anya flinched at the loud sound.
"Okay guess that's my cue to leave. It was nice meeting you Raven."
"See ya 'round." Raven nodded her head at Anya who was already getting in the car.
"What's going on?" Anya asked once her own door was closed.
"I want to go home."
"Yeah I see that, what happened?
"I want to go home now!" Lexa nearly shouted.
"Okay, okay we're going, but you are still going to tell me what happened."
"What's up buttercup?" Raven asked as a downcast Clarke shuffled towards Raven, her hands in her pockets and a pout on her face.
"I think I messed up. I asked Lexa if she wanted to go to Azgeda with me this weekend and she totally wigged out," Clarke sighed.
"I'm sure it will be fine Clarke," Raven wrapped an arm around Clarke's shoulders.
"Easy for you to say, you seemed pretty chummy with Lexa's sister." Clarke elbowed Raven gently, wiggling her eyebrows.
"What can I say the ladies can't resist my charm."
Clarke rolled her eyes.