Author's Note: I really enjoyed writing this chapter, even though there isn't much dialogue. In the next chapter, we will find out what happened in Minneapolis and what the fate of the residents of Chicago will be. As always, feedback is MUCH appreciated. I write for you, so I like to know what you want out of me. Thank you so much for reading, I am really enjoying writing this story.

Chapter 4

Tris

I wake up cuddled in bed with Tobias. His arms are wrapped around me tightly and I can hear his gentle breathing. He is sleeping well, I'm sure, only because he has me here with him and he knows that I am safe. Now that we have our own apartment in the compound, we have so much privacy and feel so comfortable being intimate with each other.

I decide to lie in bed; avoiding any and all movement for fear that I wake up Tobias. My stomach is grumbling out of hunger, but I put it out of my mind. He needs his rest and if he wakes up without me here, I know he will have a panic attack.

I can't help but think about everything that has happened over the past few weeks. I'm not quite sure how I knew, but a part of me just knew that I hadn't died. Seeing my parents was surreal, but it was a little too surreal. I'm just glad to be back in Tobias' arms. There's something about his warmth that feels like nothing else I can possibly imagine.

He told me three nights ago, the night he took me home from the hospital, about Amar, George and Cara going to Minneapolis. I'm pretty surprised that this is what the Chicago residents decided on, but the thought of starting over in our city with new people who have been living the same lifestyle as us is very exciting to me. They are supposed to come back with the decision late tonight or tomorrow. I can't wait to hear what the Minneapolis residents decided.

I'm starting to get antsy and uncomfortable, so I slowly and gently try to roll over. As I do so, I hear Tobias groan. When I finally get myself rolled over, I am staring straight into his deep blue eyes. They are so mesmerizing and dreamy. Damn, I'm such a lucky girl.

"Good morning, beautiful," he whispers to me with a slight grin.

"Good morning, my love. Do you know what today is?" I say in the most taunting voice I can muster.

"Uhhh… the day Amar, George and Cara might come back?" he asks.

"Well, yes. But that's not what I was getting at. It's your birthday silly!" I give him a quick peck before I jump out of bed to get ready and as I bounce my way to the restroom, say, "I have a special day planned for you today. But for now, just relax. I'm going to get ready and then cook you breakfast," I say with a huge grin spreading across my face. He has no idea what is coming today. In fact, I don't think he even realized that I knew when his birthday was.

I jump in the shower and try to go fast. I need to hurry so that I don't keep him waiting for this breakfast I've got planned. As I'm scrubbing my hair, however, I hear a little creak that I know belongs to the bathroom door.

"Tobias, no peeking! You know how I feel about that," I hastily yell at him.

"But Tris, it's my birthday," he says pleadingly, somewhat like a child asking for just one more cookie before dinner.

"Okay, fine," I concede. I hear a little whispered victory cry of "yes" just before the shower curtain slides back.

When it does, I see Tobias standing there stark naked. My face instantly flushes. I can't help but stare at his toned body and his striking features that just make me melt somewhere deep inside of myself. He jumps in the shower with me and presses his body up against mine, running his fingers through my hair and giving me a long, passionate kiss. Any nervousness I might have been feeling instantly evaporates. We haven't had sex since our first time; that day a few weeks ago in the room near the dormitory. I have been too apprehensive, but right now, I feel no apprehension at all. Everything just feels right.

I feel one of his hands run down my back, gripping me along the way. His other is pushing the back of my head, keeping our mouths locked together in one of the most passionate, loving kisses we have ever had. He puts his hands under my butt and hoists me up so that I can wrap my legs around his body. He steps out of the shower and walks us to the bedroom. As he does, I whisper in his ear a gentle "I love you," and he reciprocates the message. I don't know that I have ever felt so sure about something.

He gently lays me down on the bed, positioning himself on top of me. I feel him slide himself into me and butterflies erupt in the core of my body. I can't imagine having this feeling with anyone else.

I finish getting ready after I was interrupted in the shower and head into the kitchen to cook breakfast. The day has started off better than I could have even imagined. Tobias is lying on the couch, staring at me longingly while I start to cook an Abnegation and Dauntless style breakfast; scrambled eggs and toast, the best of both factions. I see a smile spread across his face as I begin to make eggs and I know he is so excited to have a little taste of childhood.

"Tris, you are the most amazing woman I could have ever imagined being with. I was so sure you hated me, until I was sure that you didn't," he chuckles. "I'm so glad that we climbed the ferris wheel together. That was the moment I know we both realized that this was fate. And look at us now." I respond simply with a smile, for I know he understands that I feel the exact same way about him.

The rest of our day goes so smoothly and perfectly, nothing too exciting happening. Just enjoying each other's company and relaxing away from the rowdy people we call our friends. I know that even though we are stuck in the compound, he is so happy with being able to have such a wonderful birthday with me.