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Four's POV
My palms are sweaty as I walk over to the front desk. I'm worried that they won't let me go in and see Tris. "Excuse me, is it alright for me to go in and see Tris Prior?" I ask the nurse at the front desk.
"Let me go and check with the doctor. What is your name sir?" She asks me.
"Four."
"Alright, just a moment please."
I nod my head and start tapping my fingers along the counter trying to calm my nerves. I went to the men's bathroom briefly before coming in here to clean my face up some. There wasn't much I could do about my red bloodshot puffy eyes, but the cold, fresh water helped me relax some. After what seems like forever, I see the nurse coming back.
"Alright Four, Tris can start having visitors in an hour. Now you can either wait here or come back later." She answers before dismissing me.
I hang my head feeling defeated and happy at the same time. In an hour I get to see my girl again, but at the same time it feels like a long wait.
After going back and sitting in the waiting room, I can't handle it anymore. Sitting there is driving me crazy, so I decide to go find Will and Christina to see if they found anything.
Eric's POV
Since I had to work in the clinic or whatever it's called now when I first became a Dauntless member, I know all the pass codes, efficient hallways, and the hours. I tell him I plan on having him going in tonight after hours that way there will also be less people working, and she won't have any visitors. I finish explaining all of my knowledge to Peter to help him. After I finish explaining, he says he's got it. He's just waiting for me to give him the okay.
"Actually, I have one question. I thought you said I was going in during the day earlier? Now you want me to go and sneak around?" Peter asks me in a tone that makes me think he is going to back out.
"Yes Peter. I need this plan to be executed as quickly as possible which is why I'm sending you in tonight." I respond back to him. "Do you have a problem with that?"
"Nope, in fact that makes things even more exciting and worth it." He answers excitedly.
"Alright, go then and be prompt and careful." I pause momentarily before continuing. "Is that understood?"
"Yes Eric. I promise I won't be late."
I nod my head and watch as Peter leaves. As soon as the door closes I can't help but feel excited. Tonight Peter will finish what I started and my problem will be gone. And to top everything off, Four will be devastated! It's going to be a win win situation for me by the end of the day and I can't be more thrilled.
Four's POV
I find Will and Christina and update them on what the nurse told me about visiting hours. When I finish, Christina informs me that they didn't find anything that would be helpful back in my room.
"I just don't understand where Tris would have gotten ahold of that bottle. It's not like she went and left Dauntless to go and buy drugs. In fact, she's either been with the two of us, training, or with you. It just doesn't make sense." Christina says looking as puzzled as I feel.
"Okay," Will begins. "Let's go over all the details from the beginning. You guys said that everything was good this morning and you and Tris had plans for tonight?"
"Yes," I answer. "We were going to go out on a real first date."
"Awwww," Christina says. "I'm sorry you guys can't do that now."
"Me too, but it's out of my control now." Silence fills between the three of us for a few moments. "Anyways, Will back to what you were saying."
"Right, so you guys hung out this morning, then had training, went to lunch, she left with Eric, and then you found her in your bed."
"Yes."
"Alright so we are clearly overlooking something. If Tris was really excited about tonight, then there is no way she would have taken the vile on her own. She had to of been forced."
Christina enters back into the conversation saying, "I think it was Eric. I told you he looked happy that she was in the medical room when you ran into him earlier."
"But he said he had no idea about what had happened, and that he was terribly sorry." I counter.
"And he wouldn't lie?"
"Well, I guess he could be one suspect, but who else?" I say still a little sceptic that it would be Eric. I mean I know he hates me and we don't exactly get along, but he wouldn't hurt Tris to get to me. Would he?
"I say Peter and Al." Will starts, "Neither of them like her."
"Alright, we should keep all of our eyes open then." Christina answers, taking the words right out of my mouth. "Then Four, it's almost been an hour."
My eyes light up and a smile starts to grow on my face. "Thanks for the time reminder Christina. Um...is it alright if I just see her today? You guys can come tomorrow?"
Will and Christina look at each other before Christina responds, "Sure Four. Go see our girl and make sure she's better."
"Thanks." I respond and give them a hug before leaving them.
Eric's POV
I'm in my room sitting on my bed grinning like a fool. It's almost 5:00 which means Peter should be setting up for tonight. Five more short hours and all my troubles will be gone!
Four's POV
The nurse at the front takes me back to Tris' room. I stop outside and look through the glass window. She is sitting on the hospital bed, sleeping with an IV strapped to her. My girl looks so beautiful and content, and the machine keeps beeping like it's supposed to be.
"You can go ahead and go in Four," the nurse tells me.
I nod my head and tell her thanks. I slowly walk over to Tris and tears start forming in my eyes once more. I'm so happy I get to see her, but I'm still extremely worried that we won't find an antidote in time. "Tris, please wake up?" I ask her as I slide onto the bed beside her, and wrap my arm around her.
I know Tris can hear me, but I wish she'd wake up so she can tell me what really happened. "Please Tris," I plead as tears are now full on streaming down my face. "I know you can hear what I'm saying and can't respond, but Tris I love you. Please don't leave me?" I continue lying by her side and end up falling asleep.
I wake up a few hours later to use the restroom; when I get back, the nurse comes in to check on Tris when I get back. "Four, visiting hours are over, but I'm going to let you stay the night. Please be careful with Tris, and don't get in the doctor's way if anything happens."
"Alright, and thank you."
"You're welcome." She responds before leaving.
I slide back into bed next to Tris. I brush Tris' hair aside and position it back around her ear how she likes it. I place a kiss on her forehead before falling into a much needed sleep.
