**The Stars Can't Shine Without the Darkness**

[Rylee Rose]

We are the RECKLESS, We are the wild YOUTH

tag: @atom12  // notes:

Rylee sighed as she pushed herself off of her make shift bed. She had been napping that morning after her training. Bellamy had asked that she and some boy go on a mission to check for supplies at a nearby bunker. She loved adventures and exploring but hated when they came with duties. She would rather just go out and do what she willed….not what others willed her to do. But it was Bellamy…he was their unspoken leader and she had to do what he asked. Throwing on her shirt and pulling her shorts over her legs, she stood up and threw her hair into a messy bun. Stepping out of her shelter, she blinked her eyes at the afternoon sun and made her way to the gate. Bellamy had said this boy would meet her at the camp’s entrance mid afternoon, so here she stood. Leaning against the barrier that held them all inside the camp, she rifled through her backpack making sure she had supplies: water, food, some extra clothes. Enough to keep herself cared for. Upon hearing footsteps approach, she zipped up her bag and threw it back onto her shoulders. Turning around, she looked up and saw a boy about her age walking towards her. She could only assume it was who Bellamy had assigned with her. She recognized him…he was one of Bellamy’s right hand men. Great….she sighed to herself. As he got closer she realized he was quite attractive. That was a plus. “Well this could be fun…” She whispered to herself and pushed off of the wall waiting for him to get close enough.

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Atom was trying his hardest to stay awake after training though it was hard to do. Suddenly, he awoke with a start and realized he was going to be late. Bellamy was sending him away to get more supplies. He was supposed to meet the girl in less than three minutes. Scrambling around he grabbed his gun, ammo and his pack. He needed to be able to carry stuff back. Dashing out of the tent he dodged around a few other guys and rushed to meet her at the gate. When he finally arrived he grinned at the sight. A cute, adorable brunette with beautiful eyes and long eyelashes. He was glad that he had not told Bellamy no again. He grinned at her when she looked his way. 

"Hey! I'm Atom. Ready to do this?"

He was pretty much up for the trip now. The supplies were at a bunker west of where they were. If he wasn't mistaken it would take them a few hours to get there and back. Not to mention the time sorting through the stuff. He tightened his grip on his gun and glanced out toward the trees. He was praying that things would go smoothly. the weather looked like it was going to cooperate and he had to make sure that they were not being followed or hunted. It was his job to make sure she got back alive and unharmed. A job that he took very seriously. She was his top priority and he would make sure that he took care of her. He knew she could probably fend for herself but he was not taking any chances. When he looked back at her he waited for her reply. He didn't want to just take off before she was ready to go. Again he could not help but noticing her beautiful eyes and for a moment he seemed lost in them.


Rylee Rose

[Rylee Rose]

We are the RECKLESS, We are the wild YOUTH

tag: @atom12 //  notes: flirt time

Rylee smirked when he spoke. Atom. That’s right. That was his name. “Nice to meet you, Atom….I’m Rylee.” She said keeping her eyes on him. She could tell he was going to be a fun one to get to know over these next few hours. But she would gladly use those hours to flirt her ass off with this man. She secured her pack on her back and twisted her ankle in her boot to make sure her blade was still tucked against her skin. Feeling it, she looked back up at him. “Let’s go…” She smiled and started walking out of the gate. She looked up at the sky and saw that for the most part it was clear and dry. But that could easily change. She learned quickly since being down on earth that the weather could change at any moment. Finding a path, she kept to it and let her hand pass through some of the flowers and plants on the side of the path as she walked. She loved exploring and seeing new things. But she also loved the beauty of these trails. She’s walked them dozens of times now and they never got old. Rylee realized she should probably interact with Atom and turned on her heel walking backwards to face him. “So Atom….” She smirked. “What should we do on this day long excursion..?” She bit her lip and turned back around to keep walking, knowing that his mind was going to go exactly where she wanted it to go.

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Atom eyed Rylee as she asked what they should do during the journey and his mind immediately went where it wasn't supposed to. Him and his raging hormones. She was literally adorable and absolutely gorgeous. He gave her a devilish grin and tilted his head. His thoughts were not exactly where they were supposed to be. But then he was a guy. He couldn't help it. All she she had to do was blink and he would be breathing heavily. Smile and he would want to take her right there. He was not exactly a perfect gentleman. 

"I can think of a few things. But I am sure they are inappropriate."

He pulled the strap of his gun up higher and took off walking, wanting more than anything to grab her and pull her behind a  tree and well...He shook his head trying to rid himself of the though for now, they just met. Even though they had been there for awhile and he had seen her many times. He had not actually met her and that was a shame. Now he was glad he had. He stepped over a few sticks as he kept his eyes on the trees making sure that they were safe. He was still leery of the surrounding woods. It was still not safe, but he knew that he could handle it if something came at them. At least he hoped that he could. He took a deep breath. He decided he might as well make conversation to keep himself busy.

"So, um....Rylee, where have you been my whole life. I wonder why I haven't met you until now?" 

He glanced her direction as they continued toward where he heard the bunker would be. His eyes skimmed the trees as he spoke a nervous feeling came over him. But he hid it from Rylee. He wasn't sure if he was being paranoid or if he really sensed something, so he kept his eyes open as he continued walking. He was on his toes as he flirted with the beautiful woman. Hell, he was multitasking. Who said guys couldn't do too?


Rylee Rose

[Rylee Rose]

We are the RECKLESS, We are the wild YOUTH

tag: @atom12 // notes:flirting 101

Rylee smirked at Atom’s response. “I’m sure they’re not any worse than what ran through my head.” She said softly but certainly loud enough where he could hear her if he was paying attention. His grin gave her chills but gave her approval to keep going. She would gladly flirt with Atom the entirety of the trip if that's what it came down to. He was attractive and wanted to play along. Something about that made her want to do it even more.  Continuing to walk next to Atom, she perked her ears and kept her eyes around them waiting to see if anything would come out at them. She hadn’t been out on a bunker run in weeks and was happy to be back out in the open. Something about being in the open air and feeling free just gave her such a rush. Sure there was always the chance that they could be attacked or be faced with inclement weather. But she felt free and that was all that mattered to her.  As Atom started talking again, she turned her face to him. She blushed slightly at his comment. Was that a pick up line? “Well I spent a few months in the sky box. The rest of my time on the Ark was in classes…” She shrugged. “As for down here? Well…I try to leave camp as often as possible and I’m often on guard at night because I love the stars…” She looked up at him. “So I suppose we’ve just always been on different cycles.” She smirked. “Or perhaps you just weren't looking hard enough.....But I’m here now…” She winked and kept walking, averting her gaze back forward.

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Atom tried to keep his mind on what they were supposed to be doing, but he couldn't help looking at her and grinning. He was getting a little too frisky feeling and he didn't want to take advantage of her. But he couldn't help himself as he continued to walk. His felt a prickle on the back of his neck, but he chalked it up to jitters as he walked beside her. He grinned slightly as he gazed at her. 

"Is that an offer, woman? You know I will take you up on it."

Suddenly a reaper shot out of the trees and headed straight for them. He growled and ran toward it before it could set it it's sights on Rylee and knocked it to the ground he began punching it as it kept snapping at his arm, trying to sink its teeth into him. But Atom was too fast and even though the reaper was stronger, he would not let it win. The anger in him was welling up as he thought about how Mount Weather had cause such issues with these grounders. He yelped when the reaper swung his fist up and popped him right in the mouth cracking his lip. But that eared the reaper two punches to the nose as he felt his gun go flying. He didn't take the time to reach for it as he was busily restraining it. He wasn't sure if he should kill it, but it was looking like he had no choice. But how was he going to do it if his gun was out of reach. If he moved to get it, he would get bitten and the reaper would try to over take him. He didn't want Rylee to see that. 

He punched the reaper again and it flung it's hands making a painful contact with his right eye. He knew that was going to blacken it. But he make no comment about the pain, instead he pulled out a knife and the reaper grabbed his wrist. This wasn't going as planned and he was starting to get agitated with the reaper. 

Rylee Rose

[Rylee Rose]

We are the RECKLESS, We are the wild YOUTH

tag: @atom12 // notes: if there is one thing she can do besides flirt, it’s kick ass with a knife

Rylee felt a smirk grow at his words as he mentioned taking her up on her offer. “I’ll think about it…” She said as her mind went to the idea of what this man was capable of. She could only imagine considering she was already attracted to him. She was suddenly shaken from her dirty thoughts when she heard something fall from the tree. “Atom!” She yelled as the boy attacked the Reaper. Before she could even think about what to do Rylee had her knife out of her boot in a heartbeat. She heard the Reaper make contact with Atom’s face and Rylee cringed hearing his shouts of pain. Her heart was racing as she watched Atom attempt to take him down. But he was struggling. The Reaper was going to overpower him now without a gun and his knife restrained. Rylee had never fought a Reaper before but she thought it was better now than never. Suddenly the Reaper hit Atom right in the eye and she knew that this was her moment. While the Reaper was distracted with Atom’s knife, she could come in with hers. Making as little noise as possible, she made her way towards the two bodies and crushed the wrist of the Reaper under her boot, freeing Atom’s hand with the knife. “I can’t hold him off long, he is much bigger than me!” She said frantically. The Reaper connected his own pain to another body and realized where Rylee was, above him. He suddenly flung her against a tree, but not before she could injure him, her knife sliced through his arm before the blade fell into the leaves. Rylee hit the tree hard and fell into the dirt, breathing heavily. “Atom….” She whispered hoping he was able to get up now tha the Reaper had been distracted by her. But soon enough, her vision went black and her body limp on the ground. The hit was too hard and she passed right out.

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Atom was shocked as the scene played out before him. But the shocked was soon ended when he heard the sickening sound of her body slamming into the tree and saw her black out. Suddenly adrenaline kicked in and in a blind flurry he had his own knife out and slashed the reaper's throat. What happened next was something that he was glad no one would ever see. At least he hoped. He went crazy. He wasn't sure how many times that he had stabbed the reaper, he almost blanked out. In his fury, he didn't realize that he was losing it. Along with a string of swear of colorful language, let lose on the body of the reaper. When he finally calmed down he stood and wiped the blood off of his face and went over to Rylee.

"Rylee? Damn it! RYLEEE! I am so sorry."

He gently felt for broken bones, but he was not sure what to do. He was more than upset at the situation and he gently lifted her in his arms. Anger was about to drive him crazy. He should have protected her. What was he thinking. Instead he recklessly ran into the face of danger, instead of run from it. He was pissed at himself. He leaned down and kissed the top of her forehead and then hurried back to camp. He was half running and half hopping as he avoided sticks and rocks that were in his way. To make matters worse, it started raining and it became a downpour. He stumbled into camp and headed strait to medical, as he insisted on being the one to lay her on the table. He then stood there shivering as they began to check her over. Atom answered the questions that were asked and kept asking if she was going to be alright. It angered him that he let this happen.  

When they started to look at his eye and lip he pushed them away. He didn't want the attention. Rylee was more important. 

"Is she going to be all right. Please tell me she is! Please.


Rylee Rose

[Rylee Rose]

We are the RECKLESS, We are the wild YOUTH

tag: @atom12 // // notes: aww he cares about her

Rylee didn’t remember anything. All she knew was that something had happened to make her black out. And before she could open her eyes, everything came rushing back to her. The walk with Atom. The flirting. The Reaper attack. And then the pain. She suddenly felt someone touching her, carrying her. It had to be Atom. She hoped it was Atom because that would mean he was okay. Who else would have been around? She couldn’t wake up. Rylee felt his lips on her forehead. She wanted to smile. She wanted to tell him that she was okay. But if he was carrying her then she was obviously not okay. Before she knew it was on a table of some sort. She could hear Atom’s voice. He was worried about her. She could hear the medical team talking over her. She heard the words bruising, no broken bones, maybe a concussion. But nothing serious. She was in pain, that much she could verify. Her head suddenly started unwinding and becoming clear, the fog that covered her brain was lessening. Her eyes blinked open slowly and she tried to turn her head towards where she had heard Atom’s voice. “Atom…” She whispered. “Are you okay?” She said trying to find him, but knowing the medical team had probably stabilized her. She just wanted to be sure he was okay.

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Atom heard her voice and rushed over to her, ignoring the medics objections. He was worried and somehow, she suddenly meant a lot to him. All the kids did, but she was special. He gazed down at her now, letting her see his face. He wanted to comfort her if he could. But he didn't know if she would feel comfort from him as they had not truly known each other that well. Not until now, did they even start spending time together. But he was not going anywhere until they released her. He couldn't help the fact that she had pulled at his heartstrings a bit too much. He still was not sure what actually happened after she was thrown against the tree. But he knew that he had seen red. Maybe it was just that they had all been through so much already. Or maybe he was beginning to care about her more than he should, but then he couldn't help it. She was pretty and sweet and....he leaned down and kissed her cheek.

"I am here, Rylee. I'm not going anywhere. I am so sorry about what happened. I didn't mean for you to get hurt."

He was visibly upset, but he was just worried about her. He was glad to hear she would be okay, but that didn't stop him from feeling that he had failed somehow. He wanted to make it up to her. But, how? He knew very little about her. Would she accept him being that close to her. He wanted to be there to help her get well. His eyes showed concern for her, but he also knew she needed rest. He would stay there until she was well. The very though of leaving her alone make him cringe. 

Rylee Rose

[Rylee Rose]

We are the RECKLESS, We are the wild YOUTH

tag: @atom12 // // notes: he is literally just the sweetest

Rylee heard his voice and then she saw his face. She let go of a breath that she hadn’t even realized she had been holding. She barely knew Atom but she wasn’t sure what she would have done had he been hurt because of her. As he kissed her cheek, she was sure her body betrayed her and sent a blush to her face. But at that point she didn’t care. She lifted her hand and gingerly touched his eye, that she knew had gotten hit earlier on by the Reaper. It was a bit swollen, but it could have been much worse. “This was not your fault…I’m okay…”She said gently, letting her hand drop down from his face to his arm and then to his hand, resting on top of it softly. “You saved me…” She gave him a closed mouth smile knowing that if she got too excited her pain level might increase. She saw the pain in Atom’s eyes. She knew that he was making himself feel guilty about her condition but it wasn’t his fault. Suddenly the medical team was by the make-shift bed. She was cleared to rest in her own quarters but just had to come back in a few hours for them to check on her possible concussion. Her bruises would hurt for a while and she’ll be in pain, but she’d be fine. Rylee closed her eyes at their words and let out a sigh. She was so glad that she was going to be okay…because maybe it would mean that Atom would stop blaming himself. She opened her eyes and let them land on Atom's... "See? I'm fine..." She said gently and smiled up at him again.

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Atom grinned for the first time and when she stepped back slightly, Abby suddenly appeared with a damp cloth and some ointment for his lip and eye. He wanted to pull away. But the medics surrounded him and he was forced to hold still. Plus the look that Abby gave him....well....he was afraid to move. When she was done and they had finished with Rylee, they gave them permission to go. He looked liked a whipped puppy when he stepped back so he could help Rylee, when she was ready to move. This had been one of those days. But he had let Rylee see a side of him most don't get to see. His fear of the medics and what they could do with the sores he had. To him it was worse pain to be doctored than it was to get the initial wound and then let it go. He was a warrior and a fighter first and a baby when it came to being healed. He really wasn't embarrassed about Rylee seeing that because he knew she would not make fun of him. At least her hoped. If she did, he could take it. 

"I am glad. I don't know what I would have done if...."

His voice trailed off as he didn't want to finish that sentence. The kids had lost so much since their arrival on the ground and he didn't want to lose anything else. She was a friend he just got, he wanted to keep her that way. He gave her a determined look as he spoke to her once more. His voice husky as he tried to hide emotion. 

"I am not leaving you. I will walk you back to your quarters and stay with you until you need to come back and then walk you back."

He was not going to take no for an answer and he gave her a look that pleaded with her to accept his offer, which was more like a demand. He was in protection mode and that was not going away very easily. He wanted to make sure that she was okay and would not rest until the initial worry was over. The room was quiet now as the medics and Abby went to check on other patients. It seemed like there was always someone in their group that was getting scratched up. But that was what they were. Warriors. That meant that they would get the bumps and bruises associated with that. 

Rylee Rose

[Rylee Rose]

We are the RECKLESS, We are the wild YOUTH

tag: @atom12 // // notes: Rylee is certainly okay with him joining her

Rylee groaned softly as one of the medics helped her sit up on the table. She kept her eyes on Atom as Abby doctored him up. He had gotten hit pretty hard, but she was glad that he wasn’t worse off. Plus a little scratch here and there only added to his ruggedness which she found incredibly sexy. When he stepped to her side, she looked up at him and smiled. “Don’t even think like that…I’m fine…just some bruises…I’ll be better before you know it…” She said slipping her hand into his hand and giving it a gentle squeeze. His next statement brought chills to her spine especially with the depth of his voice. Her sweet smirk returned to her face. “I was hoping you’d say that…” She laughed softly. Pushing herself off of the gurney, she let out another soft groan as her body readjusted to standing up, her bruises clearly causing pain. But she stood up and looked up at him. “Think you can distract me long enough to forget about some scrapes and bruises?” She asked laughing again, trying to do anything to forget her pain. She turned her face towards his, though much taller than her, she could still set her eyes on his. “Come on…” She smiled and squeezed his hand again, making her way out of the med tent into the rain. They would have to make a quick walk to her quarters before they got too cold.

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Atom curled his fingers around her when she took his hand. A feeling that he liked. He walked with her to the door and then noticed that the rain had picked up even more, he grabbed a blanket from the shelf next to them and put it over their heads so that Rylee didn't have to drown in the pouring rain and then gently led her out the door. he didn't want her to get sick as well with everything that was going on. He didn't even feel the pain from the black eye or the cut on his lip. His main concern was getting her to her quarters so that she could get out of the wet clothes that she was in and....wait....was that a good idea with how he felt toward her at this moment. He pushed his thoughts out of his mind as he was careful with getting her back to her quarters. He let her lead the way as he had not made a habit of stalking the girls to there rooms. He thought that might be a bit too creepy. 

He was still holding her hand as he nodded to a few people hurrying to their own quarters or looking for cover from the downpour. The muddy ground was a bit slippery, and the lightening and thunder made it a bit nerve-racking at best and he wanted to make sure that he kept her warm and comfortable. It wasn't the first time that they had to wait out the rain. It certainly wouldn't be the last and he knew that she was vulnerable to getting sick with her other injuries. He hated that thought. 

"Come on beautiful, let's get you there carefully so that you don't have to worry about drowning." The sky lit up like a Christmas tree followed by thunder rocking the ground. "Or getting electrocuted."


Rylee Rose

[Rylee Rose]

We are the RECKLESS, We are the wild YOUTH

tag: @atom12 // notes: aww he called her beautiful

Rylee smiled to herself when Atom took her hand in response. She was glad her action wasn't taken wrongly. The rain was definitely torrential but she was safe as long as there was no thunder or lightening. She looked up at him and smiled again as he grabbed a blanket and put it over them. He was smart to think of that. She began leading him towards her quarters, a room at the back of the drop ship. It was small, but it worked. The girl she was assigned to live with was hardly there…always sleeping around. Not that she could blame her, there were plenty of men to “talk to” around the camp now. Atom included. But before they got there, thunder and lightning struck. She let out a soft squeak and pressed her body into Atom’s. She looked up at him. “Sorry…” She released her grip a bit. “I am terrified of thunder and lightning.” At his words of getting inside, she nodded softly and led him quickly inside to the back towards her room. She pulled back the curtain that separated her room from the hall and went inside. “Home sweet home…” She laughed softly. A shiver ran up her spine. It was suddenly cold from the rain and the lack of heat in the drop ship. She looked through the spare clothes that she and her “roommate” had from the ship and tried to find anything dry. Finding another tank top and shorts, she pulled them out. “I’m going to change…if that’s okay with you?” She asked, a trace of a smile on her lips. She turned around and pulled her shirt over her head, her back to him. She wasn’t going to bother to change her bra. It would dry soon enough. Pulling the new tank top over her head, she was happy to be dry. She slipped her pants off, and then quickly put on the shorts. Turning around, she smiled again. “There…” She said as she pulled her hair up into a bun on her head, out of her face. Rylee grabbed the blanket and went over to her bed, wrapping herself in it as she sat on the mattress. She looked over at Atom and let one side of the blanket fall open. “Care to join me?” She asked. “It’s much warmer sharing a blanket with someone else….” She looked up at him timidly. Why was she nervous all of a sudden, she didn’t know. But it wasn’t necessarily a bad thing. "Plus I really don't want to sit through this storm alone..."

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