I woke to a cry; I was quick to my feet even though this was a hunger cry not hurting cry. Jai was standing in his crib his black hair messy, but a smile graced his face his bright white teeth showing. "Mama," his arms outstretched towards me.

"Jai, my angel," I cooed picking him up, it was early but he has always been an early riser. I held him as my bare feet padded along the wooden floor, I still wore Eric's large sweater to bed; it still hung loosely on my small frame.

"Are you hungry Jai?" I asked him "Yes, Mama," he reached for a banana "Stay clam Jai," I set him down with a few books his Grandfather sent over. He liked books, he sat looking through one.

"Do you need to go potty before I make you num nums?" I laughed at myself, the way we fierce Dauntless woman talk to our babies doesn't make us sound very Dauntless.

"Hmmm, yes," again with this smile "Let's go you silly butt," I ushered him into the small bathroom, he was doing so good at potty training, I had to get help from Hana, Zeke and Uriah's mother. She was a huge help for Tris, Peter and myself. Hannah and Peter's son Ace was a future heartbreaker.

Marlene had a baby girl, named Pride. So her mom helped her, Shauna and Chris with how the best way to raise a little girl here in Dauntless. Every day we have been thankful for the second Dauntless compound, the daycare and advice our elders have is priceless.

I could hear him tinkling, it mixed with his silly giggles, he was my world. "Done mommy," his little hand slipped into mine, he looks so much like Eric it hurt. He was 30 months or as Tobias put it 2 years and 6 months, he never said his son Eric was weeks, or months. He said I was odd for doing it but it made it easier to keep track of what shots he needed.

I sat him down as I headed to the kitchen watching him reading as I chopped bananas putting them in Oatmeal, adding milk and honey "Come on Jai," I called hearing him moving, looking over he was trying to get into his chair. "Mommy help Jai, I go see Nattily, Ace, Pride, and cousin Eric, oh, oh Beth too," his aunt Cara and grandfather come over and work with the little ones.

"Yes, we have to dress first," I had a meeting with Tori and Tobias today, we have the Choosing ceremony in six days' time. I sit with Jai putting on his black jeans, white socks, then last his black boots as I laced them he tried to wiggle away "No Jai," I smiled at him. I tugged on his red tee, his black hair in a Mohawk very messy.

"Now mommy's turn," I picked him up we made our way to my closet. Black ripped pants with a red halter neck crop top, my old black boots. Every tattoo was showing as we walked from our apartment, Jai was in my arms as we turned the corner heading to the Pit, I was hungry now.

"Hey boss lady," Zeke smiled kissing my check "Little man, you being good for mommy?"

"I always good for mommy, like Beth good for Auntie Shauna," he sounded proud of this fact "Good man," Zeke hurried over to his family as I sat with Tris, she was feeding herself and Eric, Jai sat next to me as I gave him some fruit.

"Thanks you mommy," he smiled, all I could do was smile back down at this angel "Morning Tris, Eric come to Auntie," I held out my arms, he bobbled over his dark blue eyes, his blondish brown hair flying as he made a good leap into my arms.

"Auntie Ava, I pooped in the potty. Daddy said I big boy now." Now this was a proud day "You're such a big boy, I love you. Jai went potty this morning too, you both are doing so well," I cooed, yeah I was a real badass.

"Morning Ava, Jai you're such a big boy now, Auntie and Uncle Tobias are so proud of you. So Ava, how did your meeting go?" the sound that came from my mouth was not something you hear from me.

"A disaster Tris. So Jack thought we were on a date, can you believe that Tris? So we are eating alone in Candor, candles lit everything. Well it was really problematic, I was already questioning why we're having a meeting alone. He wants to see if we are compatible, he likes me, but he thinks near three years is enough to rationally get over Eric, the father of my child. So we eat, we talk all the while I want to leave I just don't see Jack like that. I even saw him naked weeks ago, and nothing. He is a great friend, a loyal chairman, but boyfriend umm no just no. If I start dating I need a man with a strong personally," I vented Chris and Nattily are seated, all ears as Christina chimes in.

"He is hot though," we all just stare at her, her inner Candor never left she was just a Candor in Dauntless clothes. "Yeah, but I need more than just hotness Christina," Jai was playing with Nattily's curls as she munched on toast with Jam.

"You look so pretty Nat," Tris handed her some O.j "She looks like Will," I smirked as Chris tossed bits of egg at me "Auntie Christina, I think you berry pretty," Jai said his voice was light but very tender, look at my angel he was so sweet.

"See, you are just the sweetest little thing Jai baby," she jumped up hugging him "Come on, we are dropping them off with the elders. I have a meeting, Tris has some work as well, you and Tobias better be ready for inspection of the dorm for our incoming initiates,"

Her face went slack "That was today," all I could do was nod "Can you take Nat to the elders please, I have to go see Tobias,"

"Sure come on Nat," Tris smiled with her hand out, I snatched a blueberry muffin as we walked with the children.

"Uncle Jeb!" Jai screamed when Jeb turned the corner all three bounced around his knees hugging him "Oh my god, it's like a zoo in here. Who let these little beasts out, wait where is Pride, and Beth?" his eyes roamed.

"They are with the elders; in fact, can you take the little beasts over? We have a meeting," Tris plucked a stray hair from his shoulder "Yeah, yeah. Come on tikes,"

"Jai be a good boy, mommy loves you so very much," I tried to whisper holding him close like I did every day. "Eric, auntie just adores you, love you sweetness," I kissed his head as Jeb picked up Jai, his other hand in Eric's.

"What about me Auntie," Nat pouted her lips as Tris was kissing the boys "You know you're auntie's special girl, there is no me without you Nattily," I smiled kissing her forehead.

"Leave these Dauntless born alone, you girls are making them soft. Come on little beast, move forward," he barked but all we did was laugh because it was true we were making them soft, but there was nothing wrong with this. We headed to the Pit, I had my pen and clipboard in hand looking over my checklist with Tris by my side.

"They did an excellent job with the refurbishing of the Pit, the stone steps are now sand blasted into a smooth surface. The rail's and plexi-glass also redone, I give it a ten," this was only four hours into the full inspection, Tori was doing the inner part's the little shops and such.

"I agree Tris, it looks great. Let's head to the Dorm, so we can head to lunch before one in the afternoon," I giggled Tobias and Christina haven't been seen since early this morning, we walked the stone tunnels together, I ran my fingers along the wall, the blue lights above us shining we added more making it less dreary here.

I opened the wooden door's the miniature fire pit was clean, the new stones in place. I gave it an 8, Tris gave it a 7 as we moved on. Tobias was fixing the chest at the foot of the bunks, while Christina was scrubbing the floors. "So shall I take it you both failed to remember to have this section done?" I was leaning against the door with Tris, who was glaring at my brother.

"Yes, I know you both had yours done and it got a ten. We slipped up, but as you can see if you give us another hour it shall be done. Please, I rather not hear Tori, I am also a Dauntless leader and everyone expects better of us, an hour please," he pleaded giving Tris a soft look, her face calmed, whimp was going to give in.

"I don't think so Tobias, Christina are the showers done?" I smiled at her glare "Ava, we can do the dining hall real fast than come back, in an hour...please," Tris was a weakness with me, so was Chris but poking fun at her was high on my to do list.

"Fine Tris," I smirked again as she kissed Tobias before we walked out "I swear they had a week, just like all of us." She nodded knowing I was right; their job was the least hard compared to others.

Shauna was in her new Wheelchair that Cara sent over with Fredrico, her new husband. It was sleek, a Dauntless black and red paint job. It was automated, she didn't need to hurt her arms now, it glided over the smooth stones surfaces. "Hello, Shauna," we smiled.

"Hey girls, we are ready for the inspection," Beth did Shauna a world of good, when she wanted to give up Beth was her reason to move forward. She saved Beth, giving her love beyond all imagination.

"Good," we started our walk thru, the kitchen was spotless the stainless steel massive fridges and freezers clean and stocked. Everything was as normal in place, the small drains clean as well.

"A 10 yet again Shauna, Marleen had the Hospital wing at a nine," shaking my head "I will give her a firm talking to only a 10 is satisfactory," her face was cold, stern even as I was joking around.

"We will let you go, its lunch time and we have one last inspection due," Tris hugged her "By the way nice wheels, Beth told me it was super-duper fast," I winked at her blush, Tris tugged me towards the dorm.

"You are mean Ava. Are you ready to date?" this was odd; I had never thought about it "I don't know honestly. This has nothing to do with Eric, it's just I'm too busy. I am a council woman, a Dauntless leader above all I am Jai's mother, right now my plate is full." Her face was soft as I went on.

"You are compensating, adding more and more work. With that massive amount of work, rebuilding the bridge, Dauntless helping Amity you'll never have the time to date. Tobias is worried about you," Tris said in a low tone.

"I am only doing what needs to be done Tris, yes it is taking up my time but it won't last. I will date but not right now, let's go torture my brother," we started running down the tunnels seeing Bud talking with Gage as we passed them.

"Ladies," they both nodded "Bud, Gage" our voiced mixed together. We entered the dorm, it was done, both looking worn out.

"An eight, the drains aren't cleaned right. Plus, I minused a point for your untimely manor,"

"I gave it a nine, again the drains need to be redone," Tris says looking at her husband who was sitting with Christina "You have four days' time to have them done, now you should head to lunch then maybe a hot shower," my voice shows my amusement as they walk off a little sullen melody in their steps.

"I have to meet up with Tori, I will meet you in the dining hall," she gave a nod as I headed in the other direction, I should grab my jacket; it was cool in here with my top I had a little too much skin showing.

"Ava, you have to go to the Hub now. I am not sure why, your mother sent me a message. She urged me that it was very important, we will have our meeting when you return,"

I handed her my forms turning on my heel "Make sure Jai is okay with the elders while I am gone, Tori," I called over my shoulder heading down the steps "I will care for my grandson," she called out, my feet going at a fast pace, mother wouldn't have summoned me to a meeting if it wasn't important. I hope the wall wasn't having any massive problems it is near done, maybe one of the beast gained entrance. I ran now, my feet smashing the grass into ground further I made my way across the field running until the train was due, I ran and ran for what seemed like forever but the horn of the train came.

It passed by me, I leaped my fingers curling around the steel door handle of the last car, I swung myself in my hair a mess as I lay down regaining my breath. The vast fields passed as we entered the city, building gone the ruble reused for the wall. The city has never looked better, even as I nearly fell when I in a hurry jumped off the train, the Hub was right in front of me guards everywhere.

"Council woman Eaton, they are awaiting you. Here is your file, please follow me," Kyle said he was an Erudite, Cara told me he was Eric's very best friend in school but I never brought it up and neither did Kyle.

I scanned the information, we had five unknowns that crossed into our territory. Three guards apprehend them, this was new. "Are the guards here? I want them here if not!" I barked an order out.

"I will order them here, per your request Miss" he turned a tablet in his hand as his fingers flew across the pad. The elevator was waiting with open doors Cara was standing her hand in the door to hold it open.

"I just arrived, I saw you walking up. I can't believe this, I understand the guards brought them here, then retired to their post. So it is not as if they gained entrance to us, we allowed them in" she ranted but not in an ill manor.

"Dauntless guards understand to go back to their post in case it is a diversion Cara. They are now headed back, but hey they also did what was right bringing them here. Let's go see what they want shall we," wiggling my brow at her, she huffed her hand resting over her round belly.

"This better not take long, my feet hurt, my back hurts, everything hurts," her face was pale as we waited for the elevator to stop.