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Hope you enjoy it 4
I had inspiration for this one from many old songs from Ke$ha, including: "We R Who We R", "Blow", "Die Young", and "Take It Off".
Song: "We R Who We R" by Ke$ha ( watch?v=jiyqZms0O_U )
Tris and Tobias sit by the doors of the moving train. Their legs dangle outside the wagon, while she lays her head on his shoulder, his arm surrounding her thin waist. They are watching the way the colors of the setting sun touch the city, in silence. A comfortable one. The mix of red, yellow, orange and white was never prettier.
Tobias had just proposed, after three long months of asking her father's blessing, searching for the right ring, preparing to pop the question, and thinking about the right place and the right time.
He could have done it at the Pit, at the Chasm, at the training room, at the net, anywhere. Tobias chose to propose at the Ferris wheel though. That place holds some of their first memories together.
So, after a peaceful, late, lunch at the soft grass underneath the old structure, Tobias bent down on one knee and asked her.
Tris didn't have a doubt. She has been a member of Dauntless for the last four years now. She loved Tobias since the beginning and he loved her the equally.
She choked a "yes" and his smile was the biggest of his life. Tobias placed the ring Shauna and Zeke helped him choose on her finger, relieved it was the right size.
And by the look on her face, it was the right ring. Black band and a grey stone in the middle. It's not small, but also doesn't go in the way of things. Simple and beautiful, just like her.
Tobias stood up. Tris held her arms open and folded him into a hug. His arms were fast to surround her waist, so were his lips to capture hers.
They kissed passionately. His hands brought her closer, holding her there. And her arms didn't let go, holding him nearby his neck.
Hot and dangerous
The fields in Amity seem infinite with the low light, making it a quite a view for the couple. They look at each other and not a word needs to be said before they get up at the same time and jump, landing perfectly in the soft soil.
Their fingers lace while they walk to the apple trees. Tobias reaches for a couple of them, they sit, propping themselves against the tree and eating the sweet fruit. They watch the rest of the sunset eating the rest of the cake, kissing and talking non-sense in their black, thigh, Dauntless clothes.
Less than thirty minutes later, they are waiting by the tracks for the next train. The unique horn becomes audible.
If you're one of us, then roll with us
"Beatrice!"
Nor Tris or Tobias recognize the voice, so they turn to see a man in red shirt and brown pants running towards them.
Tris knows his name as soon as she looks at his face: Robert Black. His hair falls in his eyes and he brushes it away with his hand. His eyes light up when he sees recognition in Tris' eyes.
"Robert, hi!" she smiles.
There is nothing to be said. They haven't seen each other since their encounter during initiation, years ago.
The last time she saw him, he said she should go back to Abnegation. That she wasn't cut out for Dauntless.
Not only she was good enough for Dauntless, she ranked first in her initiation class.
'Cause we make the hipsters fall in love
Though Tris doesn't know what to say or do,, Robert is Amity. And those are hugging type.
"It is so good to see you, Beatrice," Robert gives Tris a bear hug. She's uncomfortable with the physical contact.
She hugs him back lightly and briefly before wiggling out of it. He doesn't care, though.
"It's actually just Tris now, Robert."
"Oh, okay. Indeed, it suits you better," Robert chuckles.
The most uncomfortable one with the whole situation is Tobias. He doesn't know the guy who's hugging his fiancée. He knows that same guy already flirted with Tris during her initiation, and, not only that, he told her to try and go back to her parents, to Abnegation. He doesn't like this whole situation.
Tris notices that.
"Robert, this is Four, my fiancée," she points at Tobias, smiling. Tobias enlaces her fingers with his. "Four, this is Robert, an old friend from Abnegation."
"It is a pleasure to meet you, Four," Robert tries to hug Tobias, who steeps back and holds Robert's shoulder.
"Same." Tobias's voice is low, dry. Scary. Tris suppresses a smile.
Tobias notices that.
When we got hot pants on and up
"Wow, so you made it, after all," Robert smiles, gesturing to her black clothes. Tobias can feel his hand's tendons becoming low on blood, due to the strength in which he has his fists.
"Yeah, I guess."
"She actually got ranked first," Tobias grins, running his fingertips up and down her arm, his way of showing how proud he is of her. She smiles at the contact.
The train is closer now.
"Oh, wow, Beatrice, that is amazing!" Robert goes for another hug, but Tris steps back.
"Thanks. I'm sorry, Robert, but we have to go now," she points to the train.
"Oh. Okay," Robert says, still smiling. The only explanation is too much Amity bread in his system.
Tris and Tobias run to match the train's velocity. She waves back at Robert. "Bye, Robert!"
"Bye, Tris and Four! It was so nice seeing you!"
Ugh, Amity.
Tris furrows her eyebrows when she hears the blasting music coming from the train as well as the colorful lights.
They exchange looks of confusions before running faster and jumping on the train with ease.
And yes of course we does
The music is even louder now. The lights move along the people, dancing to the beat of the music.
We're running this town just like a club
"What is that?" Tris asks to no one in particular.
"That's the Pedrad brothers when they get bored," Tobias answers, a smile playing on his lips.
And no, you don't wanna mess with us
Tris herself has a gigantic smile on her face. That's exactly the reason she picked Dauntless. So she could do anything she wanted whenever she wanted however she wanted.
Got Jesus on my necklace
A party in the train is the perfect example of freedom, of Dauntless.
Got that glitter on my eyes
The lights make her sparkly make up shine and Tobias can't take his eyes off of Tris' beautiful blue-greyed eyes. Tobias traces soothing circles on the back of her hand, running his finger over her new ring, which also shines when the finds light.
Christina had exactly that objective when she made her friend's make up earlier.
Stockings ripped all up the side
Tris' clothes were also picked by her friend: an off-shoulder blouse that shows her tattoos, skater skirt and ripped stockings, all black. Christina insisted on heels, but, stubborn as she was, Tris stuck with her boots. Christina knew it was a lost cause, so now Tris stands with her black, four-inch heels combat boots, tied up securely around her ankles.
Looking sick and sexy-fied
At Tris' eyes, her small frame looked sexy tonight.
For Tobias' eyes, she was always sexy. Tonight, her beauty was just more evident.
An image of Tris dressed as a bride was printed on his mind, not to fade forever. A dark dress and light make-up, since she's naturally pretty and they live in Dauntless.
So let's go (let's go!)
Tris grabs Tobias' hand and pulls him along. People dance animatedly around them. Surprisingly, no flying limbs hit the couple.
Tonight we're going hard
Tris turns suddenly toward Tobias. She stands on her tiptoes. "Tonight, we are going hard," she whispers in his ear.
Tobias goes numb.
Just like the world is ours
We're tearin' it apart part-par-pa-pa-pa-part
His mouth hangs open as Tris caresses his cheek and turns around, walking toward the bar. Uriah and Lynn are bartenders. Tobias doesn't move.
You know we're superstars
We are who we are!
The train is noticeable by far. The entire city can hear the blasting music and see the colorful lights as the train full of Dauntless members travels around the city.
We're dancing like we're dumb
A couple meters from Uriah's right, Zeke is the DJ, with an improvised table and cd's.
Our bodies goin numb
Marlene and Shauna right in between them, holding plastic cups with some alcoholic drink, dancing without a care in the world.
We'll be forever young
Christina and Will are by the also improvised bar, asking for drinks.
You know we're superstars
When Christina sees Tris, she squeals. She's not drunk – yet -, this is just her normal self. Tris laughs while she walks to her friends. She reaches the bar and Lynn hands her a drink. "Thanks," Tris smiles. Lynn gives her a thumbs up, taking a big gulp of her own drink.
We are who we are!
She discreetly peeks over her shoulder to observe Tobias.
He still has his eyes glued on his fiancée, his mouth hanging open. He stands tall and certain, but he can't feel a single muscle in his body. Tris throws her head back and laughs loudly. Christina notices Tobias' face and laughs too, holding herself onto the wood of the made-up bar.
DJ, turn it up
It's about damn time to live it up
"Louder, Zeke! I can still hear myself think!" Shauna yells.
I'm so sick of being so serious
Zeke laughs, slightly drunk, before voluming up the hectic music.
It's making my brain delirious!
Tobias recovers from his torpor when he sees other men and women looking at Tris. He is a jealous man and Tris loves that. Actually, it was one of the reasons she was swaying her hips while walking a few moments ago.
He walks to their friends, greeting everyone.
Uriah promptly fills his hand with a drink. I'm just talkin' truth
I'm telling you 'bout the shit we do
"I thought the Dauntless would have permission to grab any drink at any time," Christina says. She bounces her head to beat of the music, both of here hands hold the plastic cup.
"Beers and such are in baskets, as well as the speakers that Zeke and I placed around all the cars of the train," Uriah smiles and gestures to some baskets full of ice and drinks. "We're just here to make special drinks."
We're sellin' our clothes, sleepin' in cars
A couple of people are lying on the wooden ground of the train, passed out from drinking or something like that. They'll be fine soon, though, so no one panics.
Dressin' it down, hittin' on dudes (Hard!)
Tris sways towards Tobias, laughing internally of his facial expression.
"I happen to think you look great in black. Did you know that?"
Got that glitter on my eyes
Stockings ripped all up the side
The glittered make up plus the tight, dark, clothes lock his eyes in her beauty. He can barely think, barely breath.
And she knows – and likes - that.
Looking sick and sexified
So let's go
Tobias' arms snake around Tris' waist, gently pulling her closely to him.
"You look amazing, Tris," his whisper sounds loud near Tris's ear, the hair in her neck bristle. She can barely think, barely breath.
And he knows – and likes – that.
Tonight we're going hard
Tobias remembers about Tris' promise and he wonders what she meant. It was just probably about drinks. But she has other thoughts in mind.
She is just waiting for them to be back to their apartment.
Just like the world is ours
Because now's time to party like a Dauntless.
And that's the reason Tobias and Tris lead the cup in hands to their mouths without second thoughts.
We're tearin' it apart part-pa-pa-pa-part
The alcohol brings a burning sensation to their tongues and throats. The whole content from the cups gone before a breath is needed. They are already used to this, after living a few years in Dauntless.
You know we're superstars
Tris and Tobias don't need words to express their thoughts. They have a perfect synchronization, a unique harmony. No one understands what they do, but not a soul can deny it: they definitely were made for each other.
We are who we are!
It is late and the other factions and the factionless are asleep, until the train comes. Music and lights manage to wake anyone up, especially when loud, drunk, Dauntless are dancing and singing. The citizens huff or shake their heads or curse at the Dauntless, calling them hellions.
The Dauntless couldn't care less about the other factions. They are drinking and dancing among friends and strangers, among their own faction, among their own family. They are having fun.
They are brave. They are reckless.
They are free.
We're dancing like we're dumb
Our bodies goin' numb
After a few alcoholic drinks, Tris and Christina dance as wildly as Shauna and Marlene.
We'll be forever young
After a while, Uriah and Lynn decided that preparing drinks wasn't enough. So, they soon quit that and grab bottles of beer.
Lynn dances with the girls, while Uriah and Will have a drinking contest (something Uriah was hoping for since the beginning of the day).
You know we're superstars
Near the door, Tobias now talks to Zeke while they are both having beers. Zeke left a pre-made playlist set up to play in order to have a few drinks himself.
Though they are pretty tipsy, they don't want to go all crazy, so they can take care of their girlfriends.
We are who we are!
The train is currently on its fourth lap around the city. The party never stopped, the music and the drinks never ended.
Dj turn it up-up-up-up-up-up
"C'mon, Zeke!" Uriah yells. "You can do better than that!"
"I bet so, little brother!" Zeke yells back, smiling wickedly. He walks to the DJ table. "You asked for it!" Zeke turns the volume on max. Tobias laughs from his spot, emptying his bottle.
He slides the fingers of one hand through his belt-loops and holds onto the door with the other, dangling half of his body outside the train car.
Tonight we're going hard
The ground pulses with the beat of the music now, the lights move faster than ever. The voices of the drunk Dauntless members sing the lyrics in a slurred way.
Just like the world is ours
The Pedrad brothers, Zeke and Uriah, are extremely satisfied with their idea. Tobias was right when he conjectured about a party on the train being one of Zeke and Uriah's idea.
The brothers were indeed bored. The idea came while they couldn't decide between having a drinking contest or play Dare on the trains. Why not both, with all their friends and more people?
We're tearin' it apart
"Where were you and Four this afternoon?" Christina yells at Tris. This is the only way talk when the music is so loud.
"A date!"
This is a very drunk Tris.
Christina wiggles her eyebrows and smiles sheepishly. "A date, huh?"
Tris nods, the world spinning around a little. "We went to the Ferris wheel to have lunch, which you can understand as hamburgers and chocolate cake," the girls laugh. This is basic food for Dauntless. "Then we went to Amity to watch the sunset. When the train came to take us back to Dauntless, it brought the party along."
"Some things are meant to be."
You know we're superstars
"Only that? You seemed to think about Amity," Christina takes another sip of her bottle.
"There was a guy in Amity. We were friends back home, in Abnegation."
"Friends were allowed?" Christina asks.
"Sort of. Actually, Robert has a sister and I have a brother. Our parents wanted us to 'match'," Tris makes quotation marks on the air with her fingers. "I guess there really wasn't a friendship," she taps her fingers to her mouth, thinking. Yeah, probably not. Oh well.
Now Tris has friends, a bunch of them, and they are all cray Dauntless.
"Wait. Robert as in like the boy who suggested you went back to Abnegation when Four took us, former initiates, to visit the fence during our initiation? Robert, the guy who was hitting on you?"
"I don't think he was flirt-"
"He was flirting with you," Christina placing a hand on Tris' shoulder. "I may not be Erudite, but I know these things."
Tris just rolls her eyes at her friend.
"Anyway, Four was jealous and it was really funny."
We are who we are!
"Tell me! What happened? And I need details," Christina shrieks.
"Robert did nothing. He said hi, I told him about my new name and about Four. Four had no reason to be jealous." Tris explains, making gestures with her hands. The shine from the new ring in Tris' finger, maybe the most important ring in a woman's life, does not go unnoticed by Christina.
"Did you tell Robert about the engagement?"
"I did, I-" Tris stopped, the alcohol in her system making her a little bit slower. Tris narrows her eyes. "How do you know about it?"
"Oh my God! It is true! I just saw the ring, I had no idea before that!"
Christina hugs her short friend in a tight embrace, truly happy for her.
But soon she pulls away, placing her hands on Tris' shoulders and looking deadly-serious in her friend's eyes. "Why did you tell him first? I thought you cared about me more!"
Tris chuckles. "Christina, I obviously care about you more. But Four proposed right after lunch! I didn't have time to tell yo."
Christina narrows her eyes and points her forefinger at Tris, like a Mom scolding her daughter. "You better not do something like that again, missy."
"I promise," Tris places her hand over her heart.
"Good." And both girls take a big gulp from their drinks.
We're dancing like we're dumb
Tris stumbles towards her fiancée, tripping over her own foot two steps away him.
Tobias knew she was coming. He moves quickly. He uses the muscles in his arms and hands to throw him back in the train, the muscles in his back to turn to Tris and the muscles in his legs to take a big step toward Tris, involving her in his arms half a second before she fell face-first on the floor.
Our bodies goin' numb
Tobias' strong arms bring Tris to a standing position and hold her against him softly. She has her thin arms wrapped around his torso and her head against his chest.
We'll be forever young
Tris looks up at the same time Tobias looks down. Their eyes meet and never let go.
You know we're superstars
They are each other's friend, fiancée and equal. They complete each other and they know it.
We are who we are!
And that's all that matters.
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