(A/N: I do not own Divergent. Nor will I ever. I just own my ideas)
Tris POV (end of the week)
Today is Saturday and I am actually really happy about the job I am trying today. Tobias already told me that I was going to follow around Faction Ambassadors today with Lauren and Ryan so it should be interesting.
This past week was definitely an experience to say the least. I have always had to do odd ball volunteer jobs with my family but this time I had to do it myself. Well, at least most of it. I never realized how heavy those boxes of food got until I had to lift my own. The first one I tried to lift, I nearly fell over but Tobias just straightened it out and told me that we will fill one box at a time and then he will move it. For someone who is Abnegation born, he is pretty strong.
We haven't gotten much alone time since Sunday. Marcus stopped by twice while we were at work and we had to show we were exhibiting the correct courting rituals. But if it was up to me and Tobias, we would court our own way. We both seem very different from your average Abnegation. Maybe he is Divergent like me. I'll have to ask him.
I am snapped out of my own thoughts by someone walking into the bedroom. I look over and see Tobias walking in. "Okay initiates, time to get up. Breakfast is in 10." He says without even a glance my way. I roll out of bed and see Susan sitting on the side of hers with her head down. I walk over to her and sit down next to her. "What's the matter Susan?"I ask and she looks up at me. She looks like she is about to cry.
I know it is against the rules but I know she needs it so I take a breath and hug her. She stiffens at first but then gives up the act for just a moment and hugs me back. "Thank you Tris. I really needed that." She says and I pull back. "What's wrong?" she just shakes her head. "I was just thinking about Robert and Caleb. I just laugh at the fact that everyone thought I was going to marry Caleb and you were going to marry Robert." She laughs and I freeze.
She must notice because she looks at me confused. "What is it Tris?" she asks and I think for a moment. Is it safe to tell her about Tobias? I guess I have no choice now. "I was never going to marry Robert even if he stayed. I was promised to a person as soon as I choose Abnegation." She looks at me baffled. "Who?" Is all she says. "Tobias Eaton." I say. I know she knows who I am talking about.
"So you are going to marry our instructor after initiation is over?" she asks and I nod. "But do you two even like each other? It seems like he is as distant with you as every other initiate." I chuckle, "That is the point Susan. We are trying to keep it a secret that we are together. We didn't want any of you to feel weird if you found out."
She nods and we both get up to get dressed.
Tobias POV
I don't know how much longer I can keep this act up. I want everyone to know Tris and I are together but that would be selfish to want something so I can't. It is so hard to treat her like all the other initiates but we only have 4 weeks to go so I might get through it.
I go downstairs after I wake everyone up to check on Alyssa and Nicholas who are making breakfast. "How is everything going in here?" I ask and they both look at me. Alyssa has this weird expression on her face and Nicholas looks like he wants to get out of there as soon as possible. I decide to cut the guy some slack because he has been dealing with a previous Dauntless girl for a half an hour already.
"Nicholas, why don't you see if everyone is up? I'll help Alyssa finish up." He smiles appreciatively and rushes out of the kitchen. I walk over to the coffee pot to start pouring the coffee but I am interrupted by someone on my back.
"You know Tobias; I am a little surprise you aren't married yet. Someone that looks like you should be taken by now." Alyssa. I turn to say something to her but she tries to kiss me. But before she gets the chance I see Tris walk in the door. Thank god.
"What do you think you're doing Alyssa?" she says trying to keep calm. Alyssa whips her head around, "I wasn't doing anything. I was just talking to Tobias." She says trying to seem all innocent but Tris doesn't fall for it.
"If you ever lay a hand on my fiancé again. You are going to have to deal with me. Got it?" Tris says, taking a step closer to me with every word until she is right next to me.
Alyssa looks from me to Tris and back and shakes her head. "Her. Really?" she screams which causes the initiates in the dining room to walk toward the kitchen. I nod my head and take Tris's hand. She smiles up at me then turns to Alyssa and glares.
"Alyssa, what is going on in here?" the boy Thomas asks. "Well it seems like Tris and Tobias here are engaged." She tries to say it normally but it comes out as a growl. The initiates all look from me to Tris to our linked hands, and back. The only person that doesn't look surprised is Susan because she is smiling.
I am about to say something but Tris cuts in."Yes, Tobias and I are engaged. But that will not change anything here. Since this is Abnegation, there is no PDA except for hand holding when you are engaged so you won't catch us kissing or anything so nothing will be different." And with that, the initiates walk away. I look at Alyssa who is still standing in front of me and smirk at her. She lets out an exasperated sigh and stomps out.
I turn toward Tris. I lean down and whisper, "Meet me in my room after breakfast. We have some things to discuss." I move away from her and see she is smirking.
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Breakfast finishes quickly and I dismiss the initiates to get ready before they have to work. I start to make my way up the stairs and feel a small hand slip into mine on the way up. I know it is Tris without even looking. We walk up the stairs and down the hallway to my room. I open the door and she steps inside. I follow her in and shut the door behind me.
I lean on it and see Tris staring at me. I smirk at her and I am about to say something but she cuts me off with her lips. I kiss back immediately and we stay like this until she pulls away. "I've been wanting to do that all week." I say and she nods back, still trying to catch her breath.
I smile at her and then I look at the clock. 9:10. "I hate to break it to you Tris, but we have to leave in 5 minutes." I say and she pouts. I imitate her which causes her to laugh. "Ok fine. But do we get to be together tomorrow since we don't have work to do?" she asks and I know she isn't going to like my answer. "Yes. But we have to be at your parents' house at 5 for dinner. Marcus told me about it when he stopped by yesterday." She sighs but says okay.
I open the door for her to leave my room and she does without an argument.
Tris POV
We are on the bus to each of our assigned jobs. I have to get off at the Hub because that is where all the government buildings are located. The bus stops and Ryan, Lauren, and I get off. There is a fairly tall Abnegation woman waiting for us. She looks up and bows at us. We return the gesture and follow her.
"So, my name is Katherine but everyone calls me Katie. I will be one of your guides for the day. I am the Dauntless ambassador so if any of you were previously Dauntless, I will not be able to work with you. You will meet the other two ambassadors inside." We come up to the government building and an Abnegation man is standing outside. When we take the stairs he opens up the door and we thank him on the way in.
There are a couple people walking around the building but not many. Katie leads us to a hallway where there are two other people standing at the end, talking. They hear our footsteps and look up. One is a tall male with dark brown hair and the other is a short woman with blonde hair. "This is Gregory and Jessica. Gregory is one of the Candor ambassadors and Jessica is one of the Erudite ambassadors." Katie introduces them and they both bow.
"And what are your names?" Jessica asks. "Lauren," Lauren says bowing. "Ryan," he says, bowing also. I am about to say my name when Gregory speaks up, "Beatrice, how are you? Your father told me you would be here at one point." I smile at him and bow. "Yes and Tris if you don't mind. I am good, and you?" I ask trying to be polite. "I don't mind at all and I am good, thank you." He says back.
"Well, now that we have all meet. Would you like to choose who you want to work with Jessica?" Katie asks. "I'd like to work with Lauren if you don't mind." She says and Katie shakes her head. "If you don't mind, I would like to work with Ryan," Greg speaks up. "No hard feelings Beatrice. I feel like I know you already." I nod. "Well, that means it is you and me Beatrice." Katie says and we all disperse.
Katie and I head back to the bus station. "I have a couple things I have to get done in Dauntless so I thought you could tag along." She says to me as we board the bus. The ride to Dauntless isn't that long and soon we are arriving outside of what I assume is the compound. There are two people standing outside when we arrive.
"Tris, I would like you to meet Max, head Dauntless leader, and Shauna, Dauntless faction ambassador." She says and they put out their hands. I shake them wearily because I have never done so before but they don't say anything.
"Who do we have here Katie?" Shauna asks. "This is Tris. She is one of the Abnegation initiates. She is shadowing me today." She replies back. Shauna gives me a small smile and Max motions for us to follow him into the compound. We make our way down a long corridor of stairs until we enter a huge open space that has hallways leading in all direction.
"This is the Pit. We spend most of our day here since this is where everything in Dauntless happens." Max explains and I am fascinated by this place already. "Listen Tris, we have a couple private things we must discuss first before you can come in and join but you are welcome to tour the compound if you would like." Shauna says and I nod.
They all smiles and make their way down a hall way. I look up and see there is a glass ceiling above me. It lets in the perfect amount of sunlight. I can't help but hear a rush of what seems to be water and follow the sound. Eventually I come to a railing and look over. Down about 10 feet is an underground river. It is flowing freely and it looks amazing. I must have looked over a little too far because before I know it I get the feeling that I am falling.
I am about halfway over the railing when I feel two hands clamp around my waist and pull me back to my feet. I turn around to see a tall, dark skinned boy looking down at me. "Are you okay Stiff?" he asks and I frown. I hate when Abnegation are called Stiffs. "I'm fine and don't call me that." I state rather rudely but I don't regret it.
The boy must be taken back by my tone because he puts up his hands in mock defense. "Sorry if I just saved your life. I am Uriah by the way. And you are?" he asks outstretching his hand. "Tris," I answer back, shaking his hand. "Tris? That doesn't seem like an Abnegation name. Are you Abnegation born?" he asks and I roll my eyes. "Yes I am. Tris is just a nick name." I smile to myself remembering that Tobias came up with that name.
I see a tall dark skinned girl approach Uriah and I turn to her. "Hey Uri, how did you stumble upon a Stiff in the Dauntless compound?" the girl asks and I nearly growl at the name again. "Hi Christina, this is Tris. And I actually don't know why you're here. Care to explain?" he asks.
"I am in initiation and we test out jobs every Saturday. Today I am here with the Abnegation-Dauntless ambassador." I say and they nod. "Well since you seem like you are going to be here for a while, why don't you come and eat lunch with us?" Christina suggests and I shrug my shoulders.
What's the worst that can happen?