I wake up to a light shining into my eyes and an empty presence next to me, my elbows prepping me up. War. Killings. Our old life left behind. About three months ago, me and Tobias packed up the things we needed into two backpacks, fresh clothes, drinks, nibbles and small knickknacks. I had nothing left of my family, which meant no photos or pieces of them. I really didn't need to be sad about it, I never had anything of them when I chose to go to dauntless.

We drove right out of the fence, never looking back. Sure, we missed our friends, and the people who helped us through a lot while we were in war, but if we didn't leave that day, we never would have left.

Tobias had left a note that morning,

'Went to get some food since we have mostly run out,

Tobias'

My forehead wrinkles together, I put the letter back on to the table and flop on to the rusty, quite-uncomfortable couch. We found this small place, but we don't plan to stay. We are rummaging up another lot of money before we move to the next place.

I want the next place a bit more comfortable, maybe a lot more. I want to make enough money to at least find somewhere we can stay for more than a month or so, I want to find somewhere to live soon. Somewhere where we can both settle down, get real jobs and forget about our old life.

If you're wondering about our friends, I barely keep in contact with Christina, Zeke and Tobias keep in contact a lot. Even though Zeke couldn't stand to lose another close friend, he forgave Tobias and accepted his choice in 'building a better life for Tris and I.'

I barely heard the muffled footsteps and shut of the door from all my over-thinking, I really need to cut that out. Tobias hovers a bag of carrots over my face, a short snip of giggles escaping my lips which doesn't last long.

"Why didn't you just wait till I woke up? We would've gone to the store together." I furrow my eyebrows, Tobias barely ever leaves the house without me. He probably only has these explanations, either he's too scared to go out on his own, or he is too scared I'll be dead or gone when he gets back.

"I didn't think it'd bother you that much, if I knew I wouldn't have gone without you." His hand caresses my cheek just gently, I shake my head in dismay.

My lips part to say something, but I purse them together, shaking my head once more before letting out words. "It doesn't bother me at all, I was just worried since you would always take me with you before."

Tobias brings the bags to the kitchen, taking one thing at a time and putting it in the exact place he likes it. I watch him, waiting for his reply, but it never came, so I just stared up at the ceiling until he came over and slumped down on the end of the couch. "I wouldn't want to worry you, Tris." His tone sounds quite sarcastic as the words slip out.

"Shut up." I sit up only to whack his arm, the chuckle escaping his lips seemed totally truthful and real. Which is what I like.

"But truthfully, I won't worry you again. I thought you might of wanted some rest, since we have been in and out every single day for two weeks." He's right, we have. We've been looking for jobs, exploring the suburban area and looking for some more places we can move into, including permanent homes.

His hands take mine, guiding me to slide on to his lap, my eyes fluttering on to his, my hands settling on his shoulders.

These are the times where I feel protected, safe, loved, and where I don't feel the need to yell, or get angry with him. I feel loveable, I feel gentle. But it's a good kind.

The past few weeks have frustrated us, accepting that we have to get through life by ourselves, not knowing what might happen back home, or if the factions will build up again. But until we know, we just have to trust our instincts, and know everything will be alright for now.

We hope...

Welcome to the first chapter of 'debts and lovelabys' I feel this story might actually go well.

I am a rusty writer, I haven't written a proper chapter in a while, netherends a story. I hope you all enjoy and don't forget to leave a favorite and/or a review if you wish!