FOUR POV

"Could you meet me out in the forest tomorrow?" I ask nervously.

"Sure. When?" She smiles and I'm instantly relieved.

"10 o'clock in the morning." I tell her and walk over to my car. I get in and drive home. I can't wait til tomorrow. I jump the stairs, two at a time and walk into my bedroom. I shut and lock the door behind me and plop down on my bed. I still can't believe that she likes me.

I fall asleep and dream of running through the forest with a beautiful blonde wolf. I glide across the earth, barely touching the ground as I leap through the air. I can even smell the cherry blossoms in the air.

I wake happy and refreshed. I check the clock and see it's 9 o'clock. I pull myself out of bed and look through my drawers for something to wear. deciding on a blue shirt and black shorts, I slip them on and look at myself in the mirror. My hair looks like I just woke up, and I did. I run my fingers through it and pat it down. I run downstairs and head into the kitchen, grab an apple and turn on the tv to sports center.

When I finish my apple I go upstairs again and brush my teeth and wash my face. I check my watch and see it's now 9:45. Ah I gotta go. I run out of the house and hop in my car, driving to the forest and parking right at the edge.

I walk into the woods and I'm instantly calmed by the sound of the wind rustling the tree tops and the crunch of leaves underneath my feet. I breathe in the fresh air and the scent of cherry blossoms hits me. Tris.

"Tris!" I call out. I hear a rustling of the bushes and suddenly, she's right in front of me.

"Hey Four. So why did you want to meet here?" She asks.

"Come on. I want to show you something." I say. I start to run and jump into the air. I change into a wolf and run through the forest. I hear the pound of paws behind me and glance back to see her following. I wind my way through the trees and sniff the air. I smell the freshness of water ahead of me. I slow down and she comes up beside me.

"Where are we?" She asks. She is not the least bit tired from running all that way. I trot through the woods and lead her to our destination.

"Some place I found when I was younger." I say and finally see the line of bushes signaling we are there. I part the bushes and let her through. I hear her gasp and she walks slowly through the branches. I follow behind her and take in the view. A small waterfall bubbles over a cliff of rocks and turns into a small stream flowing through the long grass.

"It's beautiful." She says softly.

"It is." I say looking at her. She turns back into a human and I follow her and walk up to the side of the stream. She glances at me and smiles wholeheartedly. "So uh Tris, I wanted to ask you a question."

We sit on a large rock and she turns to me. "Ok. What is it?" I bite my lip.

"I was Uhhh..wondering if..." I suddenly am really nervous. She looks at me with patience and smiles slightly.

"go on"

"Iwaswonderingifyouwanttobemygirlfriend?" I say quickly.

"What was that?" I groan.

"Do you want to be my girlfriend?" I ask again. She looks at me for a while and I start to feel really stupid. I look down at my lap and scratch my neck nervously.

"You need to stop that." She says.

"Stop what?" I ask confused.

"Scratching your neck when you're nervous."

"Why?"

"Because you have nothing to be nervous about. Of course I will!" She says and I look up to see she's smiling ear to ear. Wait, did she just say she would.

"Really?" I ask in disbelief.

"Yes Four. I would love to be your girlfriend." She says. My jaw drops a bit. She laugh and wraps her arms around my waist. "I don't know why you're so surprised. You knew I had a crush on you."

"Guess I just didn't think I would ever get to date the girl of my dreams." I say and wrap my arms around her. Now I'm smiling like an idiot.

"Well, guess you thought wrong." she whispers and pulls away to look up at me. I lean forward and kiss her. Her lips are soft and warm and inviting. I pull her closer to me and she shifts so she's sitting on my lap. I graze her bottom lip with my tongue and she opens her mouth instantly. When our tongues clash I feel like a fire has started in my stomach. Her tongue darts into my mouth and tentatively pokes around. When I need air, I pull back and rest my forehead against hers.

"I think I may be the luckiest man on earth." I comment. She blushes slightly and laughs. She lays her head against my chest and I lay my chin on top of her head. "Want to come to my house?"

"Sure. Let's go!" She jumps up and starts to run in the directions we came from. I run after her. She gets to my car and a minute or so later I get there and pant for breath.

"Geez Tris. You're fast." She smiles and I unlock my car. She hops in the front seat and I get in the driver seat. "Ready?" She nods and I start the engine. It revs to life and I pull out of the space I was in. I drive to my house and park out front. I walk around to her side and open the car door for her.

"Thank you kind sir." She says and takes my offered hand to help her out.

"No problem my lady." I joke bow. She laughs quietly and I lead her inside. I close the door behind me and take her to the living room. "You hungry?" I ask.

"Nah. I'm fine." She says and sits on the couch. I sit down next to her and she snuggles into me. I still can't believe this beautiful girl is mine. "What you thinking about?" She asks.

"Nothing. Just still can't believe the beautiful girl next to me is mine." I say. She turns a light shade of pink and smiles.

"Well, believe it mister. You're going to be stuck with me for a while." she says. I chuckle and kiss her hairline.

TRIS POV

We sit there for a while in comfortable silence, but then I hear the door open. Four freezes and tenses up.

"Tobias I'm home!" A man calls. Tobias?

"No, not now." I hear Four mutter.

"What? What is it?" I ask worried. Four has never acted like this.

A man walks into the room and a blast of ice hits me. I look up and meet his blue eyes, but unlike Fours who's are warms and caring, these are cold and lifeless.

"Who is this, Tobias?" He asks icily.

"My friend." he replies shakily. What's going on? "Tris get out of here." He whispers. I shake my head.

"Who said you could have friends over while I was gone?" The man asks.

"N-no one." Four stutters. The man starts fumbling with his belt and Four stands up. I stand with him. The man gets his belt buckle undone and pulls it out of the loops. Four or Tobias, I don't know anymore, shrinks back into the corner.

"This is for your own good Tobias." The man mutters and brings his arm up with the belt. Right when he swings it down, I jump in front of him. The belt twists around my wrist and the sting is unbearable. I yank it out of his hands and curl my fingers around it. I swing it at him with all my force and he stumbles backwards.

He picks himself up and glares at me. "Shouldn't have done that girl." He says and throws his fist at me. Luckily Four catches it and growls.

"Don't lay a single finger on her." He glares. I see true anger in his eyes.

"Get your hands off me you good for nothing excuse for a son." The man snarles.

"I was and never will be your son." Four says and Changes to a wolf. He leaps at his father, I think, and when I look into the jumble of limbs, I see two different color pelt. Four backs up and rams his father in the head. I see blood dripping from the mans coat and he falls backwards, unconscience . Four changes and pants hard as he looks down at the man. He turns to me and pulls me into a hug. "Thank you Tris." He whispers into my hair. I rub his back soothingly.

"It's ok Four." I pull back to look at him. His eyes are wet but he has a small smile on his face. "May I ask what that was about?" He nods.

"Yah. That is my 'father' Marcus." He says. I look up at him and give him a questioning look. "He Ummm...well, after my mom...left, he sorta lost it. He started to drink a lot and started to beat me. He pours all his anger out on me."

"He...beats you?" How could a father so that to his own son? I glance at the man, Marcus, then back at Four. "Four. I'm so sorry."

"Don't call me that." He says suddenly.

"What?"

"Don't call me Four. Use my real name. I would like it if someone said it without using it as a weapon." He states.

"Ok Tobias. How long has this been happening?" I ask, exaggerating his name. He smiles.

"For a few years. It's no big deal though." He shrugs. My jaw drops.

"Tobias. He beat you, with a belt, for several years, and you're saying it's no big deal? That is what a call a big deal!" I exclaim.

"Tris, I'm fine." I sigh.

"Did it leave marks?" I ask. He nods. "Can I see?" He bites his lip but nods. He reaches for the hem of his shirt and pulls it off in one fluid motion. He turns around and I see impressions in his sin. Long, thin impressions made by a belt. I run my hands over them and feel him standing rigid. "Is everything ok?"

"Yah it's just..i don't invite many people to look at me. None actually." He says.

"I don't know why. I mean, look at you." I say dumbfounded and walk around to his front. His muscles are defined, but not too big. He's perfect. I smile up at him and he returns it. I pull him into a hug and wrap my arms around his waist. "How bout we go to my house." I whisper. He nods and grabs his shirt. He slips it on and takes my hand in his and we walk out the door, leaving an unconscious Marcus on the floor. We walk to my house since it's only a few houses down and I open the door.

"Mum! I'm home with a friend. or my boyfriend" i murmur the last part. I see Tobias smile when I say this ands drag him to the living room. "Hey mum. You remember Four." I say. She smiles sweetly.

"Of course pup. How could i forget the boy who rescued you?" She stands and pulls Tobias into a big hug.

"We're going to be upstairs." I drag him up to my room and plop down on the bed. "Tobias...I don't think it's safe for you to go home." I say quietly.

"Tris I have to. He may be there, but I have the courage now to deal with him. Thanks to you." He says and pulls me into a hug.

"Are you sure?

"Yes. I can deal with him. Don't worry." He reassures. He runs his hands up and down my arms and I feel a shiver run down my spine.

"Ok." I snuggle into his side and close my eyes. "Promise youll be ok?"

"Promise."

XxMondayxX

Beep. Beep. Beep.

I wake to the sound of my alarm. I hit it several times and finally get the button. That's when I feel something wet and sticky lick my face.

"Cody." I groan and open my eyes. He has his front paws on the bed and is wagging his tail happily. "Get up here you fuzz ball." I pull him up onto my lap and he yips with excitement. I scratch his head and he curls up in the blanket. Chuckling, I stand and stretch. "I gotta go to school boy. Have fun with my mom." My mom wasn't at all when she meet him. She actually loved him.

I grab some clothes and head into the bathroom. Take a shower, brush my teeth, comb my hair. Same thing every morning. I run downstairs with Cody on my heels. I kiss my mom goodbye and head out the door.

When I get to school I trot up to my friends and smile. I glance at Tobias and see him smiling wider than usual. I'm still worried about his problem with Marcus but I trust that he has everything in hand.

"Hey Tris. How was your Sunday?" Chris asks.

"Great!" I reply happily.

"Someone's in a good." Uriah comments.

"Is it a crime for me to be happy?"

"Yes. You're always grumpy or unemotional. What is making you so happy?" Uriah asks. I shrug and slightly glance at Tobias. Chris gives me a suspicious look but I just brush her off. The bell rings and we head to class.

"Will you tell me why you're happy?" Chris asks. I groan.

"Why do you wanna know?"

"Because I'm your best friend, and it's a boy isn't it." She says with a smile.

"Maybe." I say allusively. Her smile grows bigger.

"It is! Who is he?" She squeals. I chuckle nervously and sit down.

"Ill tell you later." The teacher comes in and starts class. Math, yay. (Sarcasm!)