This chapter is a little longer. I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it! -H

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Ship: Fourtris

I don't know half these people here so I'm kind of anxious. "Lighten up Tris," Christina encourages me. "Just have fun." Before I can respond, I feel strong hands gripping my waist and throwing me up in the air. I scream in shock and terror. I feel the person catch me and tickle me to death. I'm laughing so hard my stomach is aching. "Stop," I squeal. Finally, I'm released and turn around to see a dark-skinned boy about my age with dark, curly hair and a big, toothy smile. "What is wrong with you?" I scream and push him but he doesn't budge. "Hi. I'm Uriah," he says and smirks. He flashes me a smile making my stomach flop. I stare at him up and down sizing him up. I cross my arms over my chest and make a poker face. Uriah imitates me but rolls his eyes. "I'm only playing," he laughs. "Chill would ya?" I loosen up and punch his arm lightly. "Fine but watch your back!" I take two fingers and point at my eyes to his. He lifts his hands in surrender. "Ohhhh, I'm so scared," he mocks me but we both just laugh. "I'm Tris by the way," "I know," he says before he's off running to someone else probably to tackle or have another tickle fight.

I meet Shauna, Marlene, Lynn, and Zeke. Zeke is Uriah's older brother and Shauna is his girlfriend. Marlene is Shauna's sister and she's hilarious. Lynn and I become pretty good friends and by the time we reach Erudite, we're all linking arms singing some stupid chant. We're all laughing and having a great time. We quite down when Uriah "shhs" us. The tall building is lit up with lights all the way to the top. I can see people working in offices, typing on computers, and walking in lab coats. We snicker at the thought of sitting in desks all day doing who knows what when instead, you could be doing what we're doing, having fun and living free. That's when I realize I love being Dauntless. This is my life! Someone grabs a tub and starts heading toward the back of the building. Zeke picks the lock and pries the door open. People pile into the little office room being as quite as possible. Once we're all in, Uriah whispers for us to split up. I end up going with Uriah, Zeke, Marlene, Lynn, Shauna, Christina, Will, and a couple other Dauntless, Riley, Joanna, and Asa.

The other ten go east and we go west, each team having a tub. It looks like the lower floors are closed for tonight while the upper floors are being occupied. I wonder which floor Jeanine is on. It's dark and the doors are locked. Everyone tries finding an unlocked door but we have no such luck. Instead, we walk into an open lobby with a gray love seat with white, plush pillows, brown, leather chairs neatly set out, and a bowl of M&Ms sitting on a coffee table. Zeke, Uriah, and Marlene run to the bowl tackling each other on the way. Marlene successfully gets the bowl and pops several in her mouth smiling victoriously. Uriah grabs a paint balloon and pops it right over Marlene's head. She screams and that's when the fighting begins. Everyone, including me, starts throwing balloons at each other. Paint is going everywhere! It's on the couch, the pillows, the walls, on our clothes, and in our hair. I mean, it's everywhere! Before any of us realize it, the lights go on. We stop and turn around. A middle aged women with blond hair pulled tightly in a ponytail is standing dumbfounded at the disarray of the scene. Her mouth is fully open. We stare at her, soaked head to toe. Not to mention what the room looks like. It's silent for about five seconds, then; some idiot throws a balloon at her making her white lab coat go neon pink. Speckles of paint go in her hair. She grunts in horror.

We make a break for it and run. I accidently bump into her shoulder. "Rude," she yells but I can barley here her. "Who threw the balloon?" I ask curiously. I would have suspected it to be Uriah but I'm shocked when Christina says "Me." She says it proudly. "Besides, that coat needed some color to it. It was draining the pigment from her face. She sounds like the guy from "Next Top Model". I laugh. "Ok then." We make it to the third floor after cramming into the elevator. (Of coarse Uriah farted) Nice of him. We toilet-paper the office instead of making the same mistake again. I take some spray paint and spray "Faction before Blood" on the wall. When I think no one is looking, I spray "F+T" on one of the door posts. I'm feeling festive! By the time we're done, the room looks like a snow storm. Other people have spray painted on the walls little phrases and doodles like "I like Dauntless cake", "Uriah is a pansycake", "Suck it", and then there's the wall covered with little hearts with people's initials plus initials. For example: Christina+Will, Shauna+Zeke, Uriah+Marlene. I wish I could put my and Four's name up there. So I do. Everyone stares at me; then they laugh. "It's ok Tris," Zeke says still laughing. "You'll find someone." I get mad because they don't believe me. "Fine," I think. I'll show them.

We head up to the next floor but this time, the lights are on and people are working feverishly. They're zoned into what they're doing that they don't even realize we're here. These people are crazy. They work for hours on end but never actually get to live. Again, I appreciate the faction I chose. This is where I belong. Lynn taps me on the shoulder and motion towards a woman. Jeanine. My face lights up. If only I could get to her office. I see her walking down a hallway about twenty feet away. To my left, I see some lab coats hanging on a rack. I grab one and button it to the top. I don't have any heels so I guess my converses will have to do. I pull my hair in a tight ponytail and walk away from the group following Jeanine. I see her going to the fifth door on the left. I start walking to her door when I think; I should go back and tell everyone. Bringing the whole group probably isn't a good idea though. All of a sudden, I have a really good idea. I walk back to the offices and spot a young man just a little older than me. Walking over professionally, I try not to look too nervous or too young. I stand up straighter, lift my head, and clear my throat before speaking. "I am to inform you that Ms. Matthews is needed on the eleventh floor. Would you be so kind as to escort her?" The man scans me up and down no doubt looking for any suspicious flaws. I fidget with my coat; cursing myself for doing so. I stare him in the eyes daring him not to believe me. "Of course," he says relaxing.

A minute later, he and Jeanine are headed to the elevators. I sigh with a relief before getting to work. I scurry to the group with a purpose. "Guys, Jeanine is on her way to the eleventh floor right now. I, Lynn, and Chris will go to Jeanine's office while you guys ambush and distract them." "Sounds like a plan," Lynn says smirking. "We have to be quick. Jeanine will be back soon," I warn them. We get to work without another word. For some reason, Uriah starts screaming like a mad woman. Everyone turns around to look at us in crazed bewilderment. Zeke pops him on the head before everyone starts throwing balloons and food. Screaming is everywhere. It's like a war zone. The three of us girls tiptoe to Jeanine's office with the left overs, toilet paper, and syrup. The stench is unbearable. For half a second, I think about how much trouble we'll all be in if we do this, but we'll already be in trouble. Plus, this is totally worth it! I dump the tub of food all over her floor and desk while Lynn and Christina throw toilet paper. Some of the food gets on Jeanine's computer. "CRAP!" I say. "Oh well," Christina says. "They probably have more hidden somewhere in their library." We laugh at the thought. Lynn gets a devilish look on her face. She points towards the door but above it. I know exactly what she's thinking. Christina pulls a chair to the door and stands on it because she's the tallest. She props a bucket full of syrup above the door and ties a string to the wall from the bucket before leaving the room. Mission accomplished.

When we get back, the room is crazy. People in lab coats are running and yelling; obviously appalled and disgusted. It's actually pretty funny to watch all the faces they make. One girl opens her mouth to scream when a big glob of paint is chucked right into her mouth. I cringe and double-over laughing. Christina and Lynn do too. The walls look like a rainbow threw up on it but the floors are sticky with syrup. This is the best thing ever! The elevator opens, along with the mouths of Jeanine and her escort. I gasp. "RETREAT!" I yell and laugh at my choice of words. Everybody starts running towards the back elevator, leaving behind the rest of the "ammunition". Laughing, we pile in the elevator. It's only then that I think of the bucket of syrup hanging above Jeanine's office door. It's too late to go back. That sucks but she'll be in for the surprise of her life. I smirk at the thought of Jeanine drenched in the thick, maple substance. We meet up with the rest of the group outside. They said they got most of the east part of the building, along with other Erudite workers.

Soon, we reach the Dauntless compound. "I'll never forget this night," Shauna says to Zeke. Zeke grabs her waist and kisses her firmly as to say she is mine and I love her. Everyone hoots and giggles then starts kissing. That's when I remember I was supposed to meet Four at twelve. "What time is it Chris?" I ask frantically. She reluctantly pulls away from Will's lips and says, "Almost 11:30. Chill Tris! It's not past your bed time yet." They laugh but I laugh in relief. I have thirty minutes to meet Four and I'm a mess and I stink! "Um guys, I think I'm going to go now," I say. "What?!" Uriah protests. "This party just started!" He grabs my waist and pulls me towards him and won't let go. "Come on Uriah." I shrug him off. "I'm tired." He scoffs but releases me. "Ok...Stiff!" he says taunting me. I roll my eyes. "Thanks for inviting me Chis. I had fun. Really." "Glad you came." "Yea, me too," chimes in Lynn. "K bye," I say then trudge off to the dorms.