Chapter 1: Chapter 1
A/N: Hey guys this is my first FanFic so please be nice Ill try and update everyday, but for now here is Chapter 1!
By the way, for the first chapter or two, Tris is 10 and Tobias is 12.
Disclaimer: I am not Veronica Roth. I own ABSOLUTELY NOTHING
Tris POV:
I'm not one to have many friends, well, any really. I mean there are my neighbors, Susan and Robert, but Susan is closer with Caleb than with me. Honestly, I'm pretty certain that she only reason she ever talks to me is because Caleb is my brother. Robert goes wherever Susan goes, so I see him often, although I never really talk to him, other than just to say 'hello'. I guess sometimes I wish that I had someone that I could confide in, or just someone to talk to. I know that being in Abnegation talking about yourself to others is considered selfish, but I just wish that there was someone else like me. Someone who understood how hard it was to live in a selfless place, when I wasn't.
Once a day I would walk around to see if anyone needed help, or so my parents said. The only reason I really ever did go was because I hated being cooped up in my dull boring house all day. I've been doing this for years, and the same thing happens every day. I walk in a slow circle around my house and near my school, and make my way home.
I finish my schoolwork at the same time that I do every other day, and make my way downstairs to the front door. I don't bother to say anything to Caleb, since I always walk at this time of day. I slowly drag my feet along and daydream about what it might be like to live somewhere that I could really by myself. Where I could finally-
I walk directly into something hard, and fall flat on the ground. I try and push myself up with my hands, but am met with the deepest blue eyes I have ever seen. I find myself getting lost in them and realize that his lips are moving.
He asked me something.
Shoot.
"Sorry, what did you say?" I ask, trying to draw myself away from his eyes.
"Are you okay? You look a little dazed." Great. So you've noticed.
"Yes, I'm fine. Thank you." I reply, dragging out the words still unable to look anywhere but his eyes. They look vaguely familiar, like I've seen them before at school or something. I can't seem to place a name on him though. "What's your name? You look familiar." I say, immediately regretting my curiosity.
He hesitates before saying, "Tobias." Eaton. He is Marcus's son. One of Abnegations leaders. Joy. I've only a complete idiot of myself.
"I'm Beatrice. My dad works for your dad. His name is Andrew Prior."
"I know." Huh? "My father and I have come to your house for dinner before." I knew I had seen him before! Still drawn in by his blue eyes I pull myself off of the ground completely, just realizing that I have been sitting on the ground the entire conversation.
"Well, I still have a little farther to walk home, would you like to join me?" I ask, mentally slapping myself for being so forward, yet silently praying that he says yes. I see a smile play on his lips as he nods his head. I smile, trying not to make it too obvious of how happy I am.
For the duration of the walk home, we just talk. I never knew how old he was, until he told me that he was 12. He is 2 years older than I am. I asked him about his life at home, but he strayed away from the topic. I wonder why. After that he asked me questions about my life, suddenly not wanting the focus to be on him. We are almost home at this point. He is so much like me. I have to know. "Do you ever feel, I don't know, like…like you don't belong here? Like maybe this isn't the right faction for you?" He pauses. I hope he doesn't think I'm weird.
"Sometimes. I've always kind of admired the Dauntless. How brave they are. Maybe I could fit in with them. They seem a bit vicious, but I think that selflessness and bravery aren't all that different."
Oh.
My.
God.
He's just like me.
Not really a cliffhanger. I guess this is the average length of a chapter. Some may be longer and some may be shorter but probably around this length. Please review! Tell me if you like it or how I can make it better, even if you hate it! I just want some feedback! Ill post chapter two today also just to get started with the story, but normally I will only post one update at a time! I hope you like the story!
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