A/N Hey guys! I just want to thank you for giving my story a shot! I hope it doesn't disappoint.
Just want to remind you that I do not own Divergent or most of the characters.
However, I own the plot twist, and the characters Denise, and Talia. Enjoy!
Tris & Toby
Prelude
"Toby!" I screech. Tobias sneaked up on me and hugged me from behind.
"Yes, Beatrice?" He laughs in my ear.
Tobias and I are best friends. Our fathers are close friends as well. Toby, as I call him, is two years older than me. I am five years old. Toby and I live in Abnegation, the selfless faction.
"Stop it!" I giggle like a maniac, so he doesn't take me seriously which is good. He laughs and releases me and we continue on our walk home. There is a city bus to take us places, but since we are selfless and are supposed to put others ahead of ourselves, we walk. We get home in enough time for us to slip inside for dinner.
"So Andrew," my mother says during dinner. "How was you day?"
"Oh, it was well, Natalie." My father replied. "Marcus was in a fairly good mood. We met with the Dauntless leader and ambassador today."
My father works on the city council, alongside our leader Marcus Eaton, who is Tobias's father.
After diner, we sit in the living room for a peaceful evening. During dinner, my brother Caleb and I give our parents our listening ears, and now, they give us theirs.
Caleb tells about school. I eagerly await my turn to share.
"Tell us about your day, Beatrice." My mother says. I smile.
"Today, Toby and I found a tiny, fuzzy caterpillar!" I say excitedly. "We moved it from the street to the grass, so it would be safe." My mom smiled.
"How is Tobias doing these days, Beatrice?" My mother asks.
"Oh, he is doing well, mother. Thanks for asking!" I say. My mother knows how special Toby is to me.
"That's good to hear." She says.
Caleb and I head to bed while our parents continue to talk. I crawl into bed and go to sleep, looking forward to more fun with Toby tomorrow.
*One year later*
I stand with my parents and Caleb at the Eaton's house. Our neighbors gather in the room. Marcus looks like he is trying not to cry.
Tobias comes downstairs and looks shocked to see everyone.
"Dad," Toby says. "What's the matter?"
"Son," Marcus says. "Mother died during the night. She passed away during childbirth. The baby is dead."
Tobias is shocked.
"Mom was pregnant?" He asked in disbelief.
"Of course she was, son. He's in shock," Marcus says. "Bound to happen with something like this."
I will never forget the look of disbelief on Tobias's face as his father told him his mother died of childbirth.
Tobias sobbed. I went to him and wrapped my arms around him in a hug. Toby held onto me like a lifeline.
"I will be here for you always, Tobias." I whispered firmly in his ear.