Hey Loves! Hope everyone's holidays were pleasant! Here's chapter six.

Chapter 6

Knock, Knock, Knock.

"Four?" No Answer. "Four? Eventually you're going to have to talk to her. And me."

Why does it seem like we're fighting more now than we did during me initiation?

The door opens and Four looks at me suspiciously.

"This wouldn't even be a problem, Tris, if you hadn't of invited her here in the first place?"

"Whoa! I thought we talked about this. This was her choice and she deserves to be here and all that." I squint at him suspiciously. "What has gotten in to you?"

He sighs and moves out of the doorway to let me in, before closing it behind us. "I know. I know. I'm sorry. I just…I don't know. I feel so guilty. I abandoned her to that monster. How can I possibly look her in the eyes now? This is just all harder than I thought it was going to be." He looks down, defeated and haunted. I moved towards him and swing my arms around his waist, laying my head on his chest.

"She doesn't blame you for that. Though I'm pretty sure she's pissed you've been ignoring her. She really wants to see you and talk to you. She just wants her brother back."

He sighs again. He knows I'm right.

"I know. You're right. I just… don't know how to face her. She looked so frail and thin. Things probably got a lot worse after I left. Its all my fault. I should have stayed to protect her. I know we've been playing this down because its only been the two of us. No one to lose. No one gets left behind if we get caught. Her being here changes that. If Max or Eric or Jeanine finds out we're helping divergents. If they find out and we get caught… It puts a target one her back. I put a target on her back. I think it's better no one knows we're family, The last thing she needs are the initiates ganging up on her. More than already will.

"That I actually kind of agree with. Initiation is hard enough when you're normal, let alone being divergent. Add in the suspicion of favoritism and we'd be signing her death warrant. You still have to talk to her though. We'll work it out. I'm sure there's been siblings that have followed each other here. Stop worrying so much."

"Maybe I should have stayed-"

"She wouldn't of wanted you to. Seriously, how many times are we gonna have this conversation." I rolled my eyes when he shifts a glare in my direction. "She's happy you're here. I'm happy you're here. Everybody's happy, geez. Now, would you please stop being so emotional and lets go get dinner. I'm starving." He laughs at my stab to his manliness and walks me out the door.

She's not in the cafeteria when we get there, and Four lets out a breath of relief. I've never seen him like this before. He's usually so controlled and put together. Is he really that nervous about seeing her? Come on, Four. Man up. This is your sister.

I didn't make it very far before I spotted Four and Tris off in corner at some table with some dauntless born initiates I recognize from earlier. The transfer initiates occupied the table in the middle of the cafeteria. It was crowded and loud, but Diana managed to spot me maneuvering through the crowd and was waving me over. I smiled a little at her and shook my head. She looked back confused and I made my way over to my brother and sat down.

He didn't look at me. I could see shame on his face though, and I wanted to reach across and pull him in for a giant hug. Like the ones he used to give me.

"You shouldn't be sitting here, Aurora. Go back over there with the rest of the transfers." I rolled my eyes and let out a giggle. Really? You thought was going to work?

"Hmm, Nah. I think this table's more comfortable." I answer sarcastically.

"Better view too." I almost jump out of my seat when Eric sits down across from me with a petty smile on his face. Our eyes lock for a second and my cheeks get slightly warmer from his teasing. But I ignore the sensation and look back to Four.

"Are you ever going to look me in the eye." Tris is elbowing him to say something, anything really.

"You two know each other, then?" Eric ask and Four still refuses to meet my eyes.

"Apparently not." I say a little angry, and get up to walk away out of the café.

I didn't know where I was going and, eventually, when I finally took a moment to look around, I realized was lost. I didn't recognize anything around and the people kept staring at me like I had a second head. There was loud music coming from what looked to be like a bar in front of me. .

A cold feeling ran down my entire body. The same feeling I got when Marcus was around. Get away from here, fast. I slowly turned around and began walking in a direction I hoped was familiar.

I could feel my heart racing. Why is it so fast? Calm down, Aurora. And then the room started spinning. I stumbled down a hall I think I remember and reach for the wall to steady myself. By now I was clutching my chest and struggling to breathe.

You're weak, Aurora. You'll never make it here. Tobias was right to leave you. No one wants you. Just die already. No one will care.

"No. I made it here" I knew the voice was only in my head. It was dark and sounded nothing like my mother. But it sometimes made an appearance when I was at my lowest. And like all the times before, I couldn't find it in me to disagree with it. My brother didn't want me here, right? He was probably glad he didn't have to defend me anymore. Here he could live without worrying about his weak little sister. He doesn't lov-

Before I could finish my thoughts, I felt a pair arms, and then the pressure of them lifting me and carrying me what must have been more than a couple of feet. I heard a door open and shut. The feeling of them was very familiar, but I didn't look up to see who it was nor did I care at the moment. The motion of being hugged and rocked while a calloused hand smooth hair off my forehead was too comforting to resist. It was what I need at the moment.

"Aurora" The voice was Four's but it sounded just as broken as I felt.

"Tobias? I can't breathe."

"Shhhh. Just relax. I got you."

I don't know how long we've been sitting here only that it was Tris that finally pulled us apart.

"Aurora, are you okay?"

"Yea. I'm fine, really. I guess I just got a little overwhelmed. I'm sorry I worried you." I looked down ashamed.

"No. No, sis. This is my fault. I shouldn't have pushed you away. I'm sorry. I've felt so guilty for leaving you, I was scared you would hate me for it. I promised I would protect you and instead I just left. I'm sorry. I'm so sorry." I could tell he was near tears.

"Tobias. I could never hate you. I'm angry that you keep ignoring me, but I don't hate you. I'm glad you left. I'm glad got out. And look at what you've accomplished here. I'm proud of you. And I love you." I hesitantly step forward for hug, and Four rushes to meet me.

"I love you too, Sis."

Once again it was Tris who broke us apart.

"And I love you, both. But we should probably talk about the elephant in the room."

"Right. Aurora, we can't tell anyone we're blood. Or that we're, you know…different."

I look at him confused. "So I'm just supposed to pretend like we didn't survive damn near eighteen years of hell together?"

"For now. Its safer if certain people don't connect us together. It's a long story. And after initiation we'll clue you in on all the details. Its just a temporary precaution. In case we get a little too caught up. Last thing either of us wants is you getting dragged down with us."

"Aurora, Initiation is tough. I almost died last year more times than I can remember. I probably would have if it wasn't for your brother. You'll get the worst of it from the other initiates trying to take out the competition. I'm gonna do the best I can to help you, but if anyone suspects an ounce of favoritism, they'll take it out on you. So expect Four and I as resources to be very limited. Let's just hope everyone chalks it up to us being from the same faction."

"And then there's that thing about you being different. It'll be obvious during the second stage. I helped Tris through it last year. Yet another reason to keep our relation on the down-low. If anyone finds out, I can't give you the test or change the results if there's any red flags."

"Okay. I get it. Lots of secrets." I couldn't help but roll my eyes.

"Right now though, you should probably get some sleep. I know its hard for you, sis. But remember He can't get to you here. You're safe from him here." Four pulls me in for once last hug. " It took me awhile to remember he can't come for me anymore."

I nod and hug him back before pulling away and heading for the door where Tris is waiting to take me back to the initiate dorms.

Well. I'm glad that's over. I just wanted to finally get all the mushy stuff between our favorite siblings out of the way. Now we can focus on Aurora and Eric more. I feel like its moving a little slow or maybe I'm just so ready for all the Eric/OC gooeyness.