Listening to Echo, Bellamy realized that she brought up great points, but it was important to let her know how he felt. “I wasn’t expecting this, either, Echo. Yes, I have a son now. Yes, my family is bigger, but you’re still my family, too. If you think I’m just going to throw you away, you’re sadly mistaken. The last few years we spent on the Ark, you gave me hope again. You made me happy again. I don’t want to lose that. It won’t be easy, but anything in life worth a damn isn’t easy. We both already know that.”<br/><br/>Besides, it wasn’t like there was a written rule that stated a man could not have a relationship with someone just because he had a kid with another woman. There were many families like these. Easy? No. Attainable? Of course. Echo just needed to give it a chance. She brought up the banishment and Bellamy shrugged. “I don’t care if you were banned. That was six years ago, Echo. People change. Octavia will understand it. Nobody will hold anything against you. I’ll make sure of it. You are my family. I don’t know how you aren’t. Get that out of your head, because you are my family.”<br/><br/>Bellamy wanted her to see things his way. She was just overreacting. “Echo, it isn’t the first time that two people try to have a relationship when one of them have a baby with someone else. I know it seems like a lot now, because it is, but that doesn’t mean we can’t do this. I don’t care what the others think of you, because you are different. You have changed. They will see it, they have to see it. You are my other half. I don’t want to be without you.”<br/><br/>It broke his heart when Echo said she would leave him, go to Azgeda. “Please, listen to what you’re saying. I understand that you believe that this is the best thing for me, but it’s not. Do you really think I’m going to be happy if you leave? Do you really think I’m just going to brush off our last six years like it was nothing? I hope you don’t think so. I couldn’t do that. I care about you too much. You mean so much to me. Like I said, it isn’t an easy thing to do, but it is something we can do. Together. Will you please give it a chance? I don’t have to choose between anyone. I don’t see why there is a choice I need to make. Things are different, like I said, it has been six years. We are all lucky to be alive. You aren’t the same person you were when you last saw these people. Plus, my sister and my friends will listen to me. It’s not like everyone else on the Ark with us won’t feel the same. They all like you, they all have your back. You’re not alone, Echo. I’m here for you.”<br/><br/>--<br/><br/>Sleep was important, yes, but Bradley decided to steal a kiss from Raven’s lips. The male offered his girlfriend a smile, wanting to at least cheer her up a bit before they went to sleep, his arms wrapping around her tightly, pulling her head down to his chest. “I love you, Raven.” The male murmured, nuzzling their noses together. “We’ll figure things out. We always do. Now, you go ahead and get some rest. Let me give you a little massage while you fall asleep.” When he made the suggestion, his hands started to trail down her back, rubbing all across her back, running his palms against her shirt, hoping to make her feel good. At one point, he used one hand to rub her back, the other hand moving through her hair, threading through her long locks as playing with her hair always calmed him, made him peaceful and relaxed. His legs continued to remain wrapped around Raven’s, gently rubbing them together since he could never get enough of touching the brunette. Even with all the hell they were up against, he knew that keeping her in his arms was enough to make him relax.