After a rough beginning, Eric and Alex are finally together. Join them as they navigate the rest of their Senior Year through trials, hardships, happiness, and of course their relationship! If you folks, haven't read Dauntless Academy, please do so, in order to understand some of the things written and said in here.

So, since Dauntless Academy started off with Eric POV, so will this one. Just as the other one ended with Eric, so will this one. This takes place about a month later from Chapter 44 of Dauntless Academy. It's been happiness for Eric and Alex so far. And if you're wondering, he still hasn't told her he loves her. I hope you all enjoyed Dauntless Academy, please continue to read part II.

I do not own Divergent. Credit goes to Veronica Roth.

ERIC

"Eric!"

I turned around to see Alex running towards me. Her hair had already come out from her cheer-leading ribbon and was blowing nicely through the wind passing around her. I still had not told her how much I was in love with her. And it was moments when she looked at me like how she was right now, that made me believe she felt the same way too. I smiled and caught her in my arms, spinning her around.

"I'm so proud of you," she said as I pulled her back to look into her eyes. God, I'm never going to get tired of this. I wanted to kiss her, but I was not sure where Aidan would be. As if knowing what I was thinking, she pulled on my jersey.

"My brother is on the opposite end of the field," she whispered as she brought her lips up to meet mine. We stood there on sideline, making out and smiling at one another, until Edward and Myra came jumping into us.

"Division Champs," Edward screamed as he and I did a shoulder bump.

"Great job, Eric," Myra said hugging me as I saw Edward hug Alex. I felt a sting of jealousy whenever I would see Alex with Edward. I knew that Edward and Myra liked each other a lot and the same was with me and Alex, but knowing that he was her first kiss always hurt me. Myra then turned around and went to Alex.

"I'm really sorry about the game, Alex," Myra said hugging Alex.

"What game," I said finally turning to Alex. She looked away for a brief moment. Myra and Edward decided to leave us alone. "Alex, what happened," I asked pulling her to sit down on one of the benches.

"We lost our game," she said quietly as she leaned her head on my shoulder. "We still get a chance at going to Division playoffs, but we have to play Veron High for the last spot. This was our second loss," she stated looking away a little.

I remember what happened after they loss their first game two weeks ago. She didn't talk at all during dinner with her parents that night. She let the win Aidan and I had over Abnegation High be the highlight of conversation. It wasn't until we got back to campus that Aidan and I learned about their loss. Her dad grilled her about it the following morning. The next two days she would join me in the weights room and punch the hell out of the punching bag. I didn't want her to do that again.

"If we lose again, then..."

"Don't even talk like that," I interrupted her by squeezing her gently. "You folks will always be winners in my book. And," I kissed her forehead and she pulled her legs onto of my lap. "I'm the happiest guy in the world to have Alexandria Kent as my girlfriend. She makes me feel like a winner, because to me she's a champion, one of the best volleyball players out there, an awesome dancer, and the most smartest, most beautiful person that I know. I'll never stop being proud of her."

To say that I got rewarded with another kiss was a great understatement. Alex and I had taken every opportunity we were alone to behave like a couple, which were few and far in between. Aidan had been watching the two of us like a hawk for the past month. One month is how long I been with this amazing girl and so far everything has been perfect.

"Excuse you?" Except for that. Alex pulled away and turned to look at her brother.

"It's a celebratory kiss," Alex explained to Aidan. "I can't congratulate my boyfriend for winning the Division Championship game with a kiss?"

"Not while I'm around," Aidan said while Alex moved her legs and ironed out her skirt. "Does not your brother get something, too?" Alex reluctantly walked up to Aidan and hugged him.

"You're so bossy," she teased him.

"I try." He put his arm around Alex's shoulder and I followed them to where her parents were. She bit her lower lip and looked away once they came into focus.

"Hey," I said pulling her back a bit. "Everything is going to be okay."

"What are you two talking about," Aidan asked looking from me to Alex. "Alex?"

"We loss our game earlier this afternoon," she said barely audible.

"Aw man, I'm so sorry, Alex," Aidan said pulling her into a hug. After a while she pushed him away softly.

"I don't want Dad and Mom to know, yet. Especially with your folks win tonight. So, try not to make me cry right now," she requested of her brother. He nodded and we continued to walk towards their parents.

Alex's parents took us out to dinner again that night to celebrate. Alex used the same dress when I had asked her to be my girlfriend. I smiled and squeezed her reassuringly as we sat down at the table with Aidan and their parents. I ended up using the same color dress shirt. Cara came along as well and both her and Aidan were dressed in mint green.

"I want to take a picture of the four of you," said Mrs. Kent. We smiled for her picture. She ended up taking about a dozen pictures. Some of them were really of us goofing around and making weird faces.

"That one," Cara said and Alex smiled as they looked at the shot.

"What about that one," asked Aidan.

"Your mom is going to use one for your folks Christmas card," Cara answered smiling back at Aidan.

"Which reminds me, Eric," started Mr. Kent. "Do you have any plans for Christmas?"

"Well," I said sitting back down at the table as we waited for dessert. "I usually go to my Mom's for winter break."

"Of course," Mr. Kent said. Alex grabbed my hand as she sat down and gave me a quick smile. After much insistence I told her that she could meet my mom, but that was all I was giving her, was just an introduction. I definitely did not want my mom to be around Alex.

"However, if you wanted to come back to Dauntless County a little earlier," stated Mr. Kent. "Martha and I would love to have you join us for Christmas. Maybe even New Years. Cara is going to be coming down for New Years."

"With Will," mumbled Aidan, rolling his eyes.

"What was that, Aidan," asked his father.

"Nothing, sir," answered Aidan. Alex let out a giggle, which I was surprised came from her. But she was laughing about her brother.

I looked at Aidan who seemed upset that Will would be joining his little dinner with Cara on New Years. Well, now he knows how I feel when he pries Alex away from me. I remember that night we sat down after our last season game. Will stared daggers at Aidan. He told me and Edward the next day that he felt blind-sided by everything. It took a full five days for Will to finally talk to Aidan. It took even longer for Will to speak to Cara. How I loved to rub that in Aidan's face. He made me promise to tell him when I liked Alex, but in no way did he tell Will about his feelings for Cara.

"Like I said it would be our pleasure to have you with us as well, Eric," continued Mr. Kent, pulling it out of my memory.

"Thank you, Mr. Kent, Mrs. Kent," I replied as courteous as I could. They liked me as Aidan's friend, but I knew I had to be way more respectful for them to like me as Alex's boyfriend, even if it has been a month.

"I'd like that a lot. I'll just have to check if my Mom had any plans." Which she probably didn't, because she was not big on family-time or holidays. Alex gave me another quick glance and as I stared into her eyes I could not help but think she still had the look of love in them.

"You let us know as soon as you can, Eric," said Alex's mom. I smiled at her and nodded.

That night when we arrived back at campus and I couldn't help but stare into Alex's eyes as I dropped her off at her room. I wanted to say that I love her, tonight, but for some reason it still didn't feel right.

"I'm sorry about your game, Alex," I said kissing her forehead. She smiled and kissed my cheek.

"We'll just have to work harder when we play Veron High," she said. "I would ask you to stay tonight, but we didn't really run it past my parole officer." Alex smiled and I started to chuckle. Yeah, Aidan was like a warden that way. Come to think about the last time I spent the night with Alex was before we were even dating.

"Next weekend," I announced. "I'll put in the request with your brother." She smiled and I ran my hand down her cheek. There it was. That look. Her eyes made me melt every time I looked down in them and saw her staring longingly back at me.

"Eric," she said snapping me out of my daze. Her eyes lowered and she flattened her hands on my chest. "Eric, I," her voice faltered and she pulled herself into a hug. "I really like you, Eric."

I lifted her head up and kissed her softly. "Well, Alexandria Kent, I really like you." I felt her lips smile against mine. "Goodnight Alex."

Alex pulled away, opened the door and stepped inside. "Goodnight Eric," she looked at me one more and the last thing I saw as she closed the door were those lovely, mysterious, innocent eyes.

The next morning, Four and Zeke, waited for Aidan and I as we walked down to the cafeteria for breakfast. Sunday morning, could only mean two things, cinnamon rolls and crispy thick slices of bacon! We got to the building to see everyone running inside and crowding around.

"I wonder if they ran out of bacon," said Four.

"I hope not," stated Aidan. "I'm hungry!" We started to laugh but as we got closer we took in the scene in front of us.

The girls were fighting. Our girls were fighting. Peter and Edward were already down there trying to corral the girls. Quickly we pushed past people who were looking in on the scene.

Marlene was the first girl I saw. I picked her up and handed her to Aidan.

"What in the world are girls doing fighting each other," screamed Aidan. Marlene tore herself away from Aidan and was about to jump back into the pile. I wrapped my arm around her and Aidan helped pull her away.

"Go and get Alex," he yelled at me. I turned back around to see Justin had Alex in a hold. I never saw such anger in her before. As I made my way there I saw Tris pounding on someone too. I pulled her out and Four quickly took her away. Zeke had already gotten Shauna out.

"Alex," I shouted towards her. Justin looked at me and I nodded at him to get her out of the building. Peter had finally found Lauren. There in the middle was Rachel. As much as I wanted to leave her there, I knew her and Alex were becoming friends for some odd reason so I decided to grab her and get her out of there also. It wasn't until I pulled Rachel out that I saw who she and the rest of the girls were fighting with.

"Michael," I yelled in disbelief. There in the corner where Alex had left was Landon on the ground groaning in pain. I did a quick scan of the guys there. Brian and Roman were carrying away Mia and Giselle. Zach and Drew were helping to haul Tara away. I motioned to Dom, who had helped Peter control Lauren, to hurry up and get out of here before campus security came. Nick was there as well trying to pull Jenn out of the building. Trick was helping Edward take a screaming Myra out. What the hell was going on?

There on the ground under all the girls were Michael, Rachel's ex, Landon, Drake, Tara's Ex, Clayson, Al, Vince, and Troy. They had been suspended, for who knows what the day of our last regular season game, and showed up back on campus today, obviously with a less than happy welcome back. There were eleven girls that had been beating on those seven guys and for what none of us knew.

"Let go of me," Rachel raged in my arms. "I said let the fuck go of me, Eric!" Once we got outside I let her go. She turned around and was seething. "What the hell do you think you were doing?"

"All of you could have gotten in trouble for beating those guys up," I yelled back at her.

"Guys," questioned Zeke. He turned to Shauna. "Hell, I thought you all had finally snapped and started fighting each other!"

"We weren't," Shauna said and looked away.

"Well," said Four. "What happened?" He folded his arms at Tris.

Before any of them could say anything campus security and Principal Phifer rolled on up outside the cafeteria building. This is what we were trying to avoid.

"What happened here, girls," he asked. The girls all looked at one another and finally Rachel displayed a sick, twisted smile on her face. I turned to look at where she was looking. There coming out of the cafeteria was Michael being carried by two of the school's staff members.

"He looks like hell," said Tris. I saw the smile plastered on her face too. They wanted blood for something and none of us knew what it was. I finally saw Alex and the look in her eyes said it all. They had planned to beat up those boys. There was an evil glint in her eye and I did not like it at all.

"Lawrence," called out Principal Phifer to Jenn. She quickly looked down.

"Maybe you, Valdez?" Myra shook her head.

"Alright Kent," Principal Phifer turned to Alex. "Shall I call your father and explain to him why seven boys who were supposed to be left unharmed and allowed to come back to school campus were beaten up this morning?"

"They're going to get off free," Alex yelled back at him.

"You don't know that, Miss Kent. And I don't appreciate your tone. I obliged you, Prior, and Michaels' little rant in my office to get those boys expelled and arrested, but this was uncalled for."

"Obviously they didn't get expelled, because they're back on campus," said Lauren walking away from Peter. He tried to pull her back, but she took her arm away from him. "They're still here. Smiling and enjoying themselves like nothing ever happened! They deserve what they got this morning!"

"Michaels, I would also watch your tone if I were you. Don't you and Kent have volleyball scholarships hanging in the balance," taunted Principal Phifer. "I can't overlook this incident in the cafeteria building, unless..."

"It was self-defense," cried out Myra. She looked to Alex who looked confused. "You see, Landon slapped Alex about a month ago, before he got expelled or suspended, whatever it is. Anyways, whenever she saw him back on campus, she felt fearful for her well-being. He's been real persistent in trying to get her, that she thought that when he approached us this morning that he was going to attempt to do something again." My fists tightened at the thought of Landon wanting to get to Alex.

"And," Myra continued. "All those boys approached us today. They were the ones who started to converse with us. We felt... We felt like..." Myra trailed off.

"That our safety was threatened," added Marlene. Myra nodded her head.

"Exactly," agreed Myra. "We felt that we were in danger. So we had to react when they tried to talk to us." I saw Alex, Lauren, and Tris immediately back down from their defensive positions.

Four, Edward, Aidan, Zeke, and I were all looking at one another. It was then that Justin, Dom, and Roman pointed to Will, Uriah, and Christina coming towards us. We were all looking to see what Principal Phifer's deliberation would be.

"I would have to look at the cameras to see if the boys actually approached you folks first and had you folks cornered to the point where you deemed it necessary to take violent justice into your hands," stated Principal Phifer. "I suggest you girls stay out of the cafeteria until we can clear those boys out of there and also hear their side of the story." This earned complaints and groans from the girls until he shot them all a glance. They quieted down and he walked away.

"What the hell was that," I yelled this time turning to Alex. "And Landon approached you again this morning?"

"And what is up with you, Alex, and Tris throwing a fit in the Principal's office to have them expelled and arrested," asked Peter turning to Lauren.

"Why would you folks want them expelled and arrested anyways," Aidan questioned his sister.

"I can't say," Alex answered. She took one glance at Rachel. I turned around. It had something to do with Rachel.

"You," I said pointing to Rachel. "Ever since you talked to her that day and went back on the squad, Alex has been acting rebellious and I know you have something to do with it! Why can't you just leave us alone?!"

"I never asked for your girlfriend to end up becoming my friend, Eric! I never asked for any of them to be my friends, but that's what happened. They've been so understanding and accepting," Rachel screamed back. "And I'm sorry if I was just being concerned for their well-being!"

"Concerned for their well-being," mocked Four. "You girls have been nothing but trouble. I don't understand after all the things you two did..." He shook his head. "Tris?"

"I agree with Alex, it's not our place to say," said Tris.

"Seven guys were just beaten up," stated Zeke. "Three of which were our teammates, I think we have a right to know why our girlfriends and their cheer squad gave them a less than happy welcome back."

"I promised I wouldn't say," replied Shauna. "All the girls did the same. Rachel and Tara trust us."

"There it is again," I started to pace. "Rachel and Tara. Well, I don't want you around Alex anymore," I yelled at Rachel.

"Eric," Alex shouted at me and tried to pull me away.

"No," I pulled my arm back. "Whatever it is that you want to do to your ex boyfriends, do it on your own! But you're not going to drag our girlfriends down with you!"

"Shut up, Eric," yelled Tris.

"You can shut up yourself. No one asked for you to open your mouth, Prior," I pointed at her.

"Hey, don't talk to her like that," said Lauren jumping in.

"Can everyone just calm down," Tara finally spoke in a soft voice. She had been crying. "I can't stand everyone yelling right now." Drew went to put his arm around her, but she shrugged it off.

"Perhaps," stated Mia. "Perhaps we should take a walk, all of us girls. We have to calm down as much as you boys do right now. I'll see you later," she said only to Brian and kissed him softly and took Giselle's hand to walk away. The other girls followed suit. Alex didn't even look at me. What irritated me more was that she linked arms with Rachel and followed the rest of the girls away.

"What the hell was that," said Uriah coming up to us.

"We don't even know what happened," answered Edward.

"What the fuck," I heard Peter say in disbelief. We all turned back to the cafeteria to see them carrying out a battered Al on a stretcher, followed by Clayson whose face was bloody. Two other campus staff members were helping him as he staggered out of the building.

I turned back at the girls and all them looked satisfied.