FOUR POV. I want to apologize to Tris for the outburst and bring her the bit of news, so that's what I do. I bang open her door. Her bed is empty. Her Aid must've taken her for a test. I don't have her number, so I can't text her. I look all over her bed and find a tiny, crumpled up wad of paper. Dear Four I had to go. I don't belong here anymore. If you can find me and bring me back, here's a clue. I would eat my share Under the willow tree bare Our old home lays defeated in despair But the willow tree brings free air Tris What is this supposed to be? Some sort of detective story? A riddle? This is ridiculous. In about to tear the wad in shreds when the door slams open. It's a Nurse. "Where is Tris?!" She shrieks as she sees the empty bed. I shove the wad into my jacket pocket and walk out. I would eat my share. What does that mean? Eating something. Her share, though? And under the willow tree bare? The bare willow tree...food... Old home... I get it! She's talking about eating under the willow tree at Southbank! Tris used to always eat lunch under the bare willow tree in the courtyard! I know where to find her! I run down the hall as fast as I can. I reach the hospital doors and into the parking lot. I grab my keys and start up the engine to my jeep. I drive past the speed limit then finally reach our school parking lot. Blackened wood and debris lay in pieces everywhere, a thick blanket of ash resting. I run past all the wood and ash to the school courtyard. There lies the willow tree, and a small figure in a hoodie under the branches. The figure's head is face down in her arms, her legs bent and her jeans torn, large scars on her legs showing. I step across the courtyard, foot by foot, until I reach Tris. I stop in front of her, staring down at her little head tucked in her arms. She looks so small and vulnerable, so afraid. Every part of me just loves her thin, frail soul. Tris very slowly lifts her head up to look at me. I sit down next to her. "You found me." The voice that comes out of her mouth is almost unrecognizable. It's scratchy and weak, and wobbly. I don't like it. It's like it's not even coming from her. Her face isn't the same either. Her gray eyes are filled with sadness, almost looking black. However, I can see a million stars in them. The sky is dark, also filled with stars. At the same time her eyes are sad, I see hope in them. Her hair is tucked into a tiny, messy bun. She reaches a small, fragile hand out to me. I grasp it and fill it with all the dreams and visions I had about her into her thin fingers. I wrap my hand around hers, holding it gently. I reach back and pull off her hood, revealing her golden brown wisps. She looks into my eyes, reading me carefully. I untie her bun for her, letting her hair flow loose around her shoulders. I put my arms around her, filling her with comfort. My skin heats up yet again as our skin meets, but this time Tris accepts it. She pulls me closer and closer until there is an inch between us, then she closes the gap. She presses her lips to mine gently, not wanting to overdo it. She pulls back and rests on the trunk of the willow. Her cheeks are red, and her eyes now resemble a constellation of love. We sit there a moment, my arm around Tris and her head tucked in my shoulder. I love this. I love her. Everything is different, but it is perfection. I never want this to end. TRIS POV. Four rescued me. He really truly loves me. And I love him. I was so glad to see him after everything I'd done. And I kissed him. How was I brave enough to do that?! I'm just so afraid that Four will find out who I really am and leave. I'm just not ready to tell him. I don't want to hurt him, but I don't want him to hurt me. He never even has to know. "I love you," Four says. Tears prick up at the edges of my eyes because he surely can't love me. "I love you too." I say. My heart is telling me one thing, but my mouth is saying another. I don't want to hurt Four. I can't. But I love him - and I am willing to do whatever it takes for his love. "Principal Yvette told us the news," Four informs me. I perk up. I'm usually not so anxious about school, ha ha, but this is different. "We're moving into a new school called something like the Fraction Education Center. It's very luxurious and we will stay in dorms. It's completely empty." I surprise Four with another kiss but this time more passionate. He kisses back and I know then, that this real love. And I accept it and kiss. CHRISTINA POV. Four comes back after his mysterious call to retrieve someone. Tris is walking beside Four, their hands are linked. I gasp. They're together! "OMG! YOU two?!" I shriek. Tris blushes and Four laughs. Will chuckles and grabs my hand. Four, Tris, Will and I walk together back to the hospital. Tris and Four go to her room, while Will and I sit in the lobby. My phone buzzes. It's Shauna and Marlene in our group chat. Shauna: Woohoo! Party my place at 12 pm Marlene: great I'll be there swe-T Me: idk if I can come Shauna: aw y Me: appointment Marlene:when does it end Me: 2:00 Shauna:fine. How bout coming fter it Me: date with will Marlene: who has dates 2:00 am Me: ugh fine. I'll come. Shauna:gr8. C u latr swE Ts SHAUNA has signed off at 3:09 p.m. MARLENE has signed off at 3:10 p.m. I turned my phone off. "Four. Will. Tris. Party at Shauna's at 12:00 pm." All four of them respond in unison,"I'll be there!" I laugh. I guess Tris is now part of our group. She used to want to be with us so bad. She's so cool, through. Pretty cute, athletic, stuff like that. And Four is just all over her.