Lifeline: Positive

Hey guys! It's me back with another chapter! I wrote this in a tent, at a lake. Your reviews make me so happy I'd write anywhere :) This is the second to last chapter, so enjoy it while it lasts :) Feel free to review, favorite, or alert. Thanks that is all! :D ~Jay

Tris POV:

I wake up in my husband's arms. I don't think I'll ever stop loving that word: husband. I've been able to use that word for three months. It's a word that means he's all mine. I'd be happy to spend my entire life in this one moment.

But then Tobias wakes up. He reflexively pulls me closer to him as he opens his eyes. I smile at him once he rubs the sleepiness from his face.

"Good Morning, Sleeping Beauty." I tell him immediately. He scowls at me, and sits up. I sit up as well, and feel a lurch in my stomach.

Suddenly I feel like I'm going to hurl. I jump from the bed and sprint into the bathroom. I lean over the toilet just in time for bile to come up my throat.

I hear Tobias pad over to the bathroom in his barefeet, and he holds my hair from my face. Once my stomach is empty, I sit on the cold ground just trembling. Tobias has to lift me to my feet and carry me back to the bed before I move again.

"Feeling better?" he asks me worriedly. I nod my head slowly.

"Yeah, I am. Not sure where that came from though. I guess I ate something nasty last night…" I trail off as I glance at the clock on the wall. "Whatever. I'm late for work already, see you tonight." I tell Tobias as I kiss his cheek. I pull on some clothes, grab my bag and head out the door.

Ugh. Another long day of work. Today we had to visit the Erudite, and there's still that awkward feeling between Erudite and the other factions; even after three years.

I wrestle the door to my shared apartment open, throw my bag on the coffee table and proceed to the couch. Tobias is there watching TV. I collapse next to him and throw my head in his lap. He strokes my hair.

"Long day?" he asks as he looks down at me.

I exhale loudly. "You wouldn't believe it." I say. He nods in understanding.

"Well I think you need some food. Hungry? Or do you still feel sick from this morning?" He asks me.

I think for a moment. "Nah I'm not hungry. Go on without me though, okay?" I say it like an order. No room for argument.

He considers this for a second, and seems to make a decision. He bends down in front of me and slings me over his left shoulder like a sack of potatoes. I screech as he totes me to the door and into the hallway.

"Tobias! Put me down! I don't even have shoes!" I yell as I punch his back. He just smirks and continues carrying me.

"There's no way you're missing Taco Tuesday!" He shouts over his shoulder with a laugh.

Wait, Tuesday? Oh no, I think.

I snap my head up. "Tobias what's the date?" I ask seriously. He must sense my urgency and replies slowly.

"January Twelfth…"

Crap. I'm late. Way late.

I wiggle in his arms until he drops me and run for Christina's place; still without shoes.

"Chris! Open up I need you!" I cry as I bang on the door. She snaps it open and pulls me inside. She kicks the door closed with her foot and whirls around to look at me.

"Talk. Now." she says in her nurse voice. Chris works in the Dauntless hospital as a nurse.

"I threw my guts up this morning. I'm five days late. My stomach feels…off. Christina am I…pregnant?" I whisper the last word.

Chris thinks for a moment. "When was the last time you and Four had sex? Be honest, I don't care this is for business." she says with a wave of her hand.

I can't help but blush bright red at her question. I try and conjure up the memory. "Two weeks."

Christina runs to the bathroom and returns with a small pink box I assume to be a pregnancy test kit. She tosses it at me and I fumble to catch it.

"Take that. If it says anything less than one-hundred percent positive, come to my office tomorrow morning for a scan. And whatever you do, do not tell Four till you're sure." she says all in a breath.

I nod, and return to Tobias' and my home. He's at dinner so I can do this alone. I gulp, anxious to know what's going on with my body.

After completely the frustrating instructions, I sit nervously awaiting my results. Three pink stars means positive. I finally see the first dial move: Pink star. I feel sweat bead on my forehead when the next one appears: same pink star. I hold my breath when the third one moves: another pink star.

I'm pregnant. I'm having a baby. A little Tobias or a little me, or a mix of us. I don't feel unready, I actually feel beyond ready for this. Tobias is going to be a father, but more importantly, I'm going to be a mother!

I put my hand to my stomach, as if I could feel my child already.

"Hey baby," I coo softly, "I'm your mama. I don't even know you yet and I love you. And your daddy will love you too, I promise." I say as I rub my tummy. To my baby.

I suppose I should tell Tobias. But he'll want to stay in the cafeteria, and I need him alone. Hopefully he'll be as happy as I am.

Well I guess we'll see, huh baby? I think to my unborn child. I rub my stomach again, and start walking to the Pit dreamily.

Tobias POV:

I'm sitting in the cafeteria, eating my tacos as Zeke tells a story, when Tris walks in as if dazed. I go and take her waist, and lead her into an abandoned hallway. She looks relieved.

"Tris, sweetheart, what's wrong? Are you feeling better?" I ask her, sincerely concerned. When she ran off before dinner I became suspicious of something she's not telling me.

Tris looks around, and answers, "Let's go back home. I…I have something to tell you."

I raise my eyebrows, but still hold her hand and walk with her to our apartment.

We sit on the couch facing each other, while Tris squirms in her seat. I place a head on her cheek, and nod for her to begin. She leans her head into my hand, and seems to relax.

Her eyes flit around the room, avoiding my gaze. "Remember when I threw up this morning?" I nod my head. "And how I asked you for the date?" I nod again. "Well...I talked to Chris and...Tobias I'm pregnant."

I'm positive my jaw drops. My hands drop to my sides. Pregnant.

I swallow nervously. "You're sure?" I ask. She nods and finally meets my eyes. Her eyes seem to be pleading with me, begging for an answer.

She's pregnant. My fault. No, our fault. We can't raise a child, we're too young. Or maybe we're not, maybe we can. I think to myself. The idea is suddenly growing on me. I see myself teaching my son or daughter to read, to fire a gun. I also see Tris, by my side the entire time.

I grin broadly, and take her hands in mine.

"Okay. We're having a baby. I'll be with you every step, Tris. I love you." I say to her softly. She returns my smile, and absently places a hand on her abdomen. I place mine atop hers. My next words are addressed to our child.

"Hello there, little baby. It's your daddy here. I love you, and your mama, and I won't let anyone hurt you." I whisper gently. I then lean down and kiss Tris' stomach, and then her cheek.

Tris looks at me warmly. "I love you too, Tobias. You'll make a good father." she nuzzles into my chest and closes her eyes. I wrap my arms around her protectively.

"And you'll make a perfect mother. Have you thought about any names yet?" I caress her cheek with my hand mindlessly as I ask her. She nods her head in my chest and looks up at me.

"Yeah, actually. I like Will for a boy. Or Natalie for a girl. After my mom..." she trails off, lost in memories. I pull her tighter to bring her back to me.

"Those names sound beautiful. We've lost so many good people..."I trail off too, and Tris has to pull me back with a squeeze.

"Yeah, we have. But we've gained so much, too. And we should let those bright spots guide our way." she tells me wisely. I laugh.

"Tris? You sound like an Erudite." I say teasingly. She punches my arm playfully.

"Oh, shut up." she growls at me, and I lean down to kiss her.

Life is measured by moments like this, moments with your wife carrying your unborn child. Without moments like this, I'm not sure what I'd have to live for anymore.

That is the end of chapter 4! One left, so keep reading! And the final chapter is already written, it just needs to be typed and uploaded. I start school tomorrow, but I'll type it ASAP if I get lots of reviews :) Sooooo REVIEW! :D ~Jay