D POV

After the little spat in the Pit with Lane and her mom, who was surprisingly Jeanine Matthews. And apparently she lost her V-card to Caleb Tris' brother. Can the world get any smaller? I'm just really happy for her to be really included into the group considering that we all stood up for her against her mom. That is what friends do, even Will stood up for her and they only hung out once. She's really awesome and really good for Eric. When we were all done eating, the initiates had the rest of the day off and we all decided to play a game of Candor or Dauntless at our place. We all raced there giving each other piggy back rides. Of course Eric won with his strong muscles and a girlfriend that weighed just about the same as Lucas. We all got to the door and the last couple there was Will and Christina.

"Alright. Coming Through. Girl with key." I say as I maneuver through everyone, but it turns out that Four already unlocked the door. I turn to Zeke and say, "We really need to get new locks." He laughs and we enter. There is Lucas getting greeted by everyone. When he sees Zeke and I he runs to us. I got down to his level so he hugged me first.

"Mama! I missed you!"

"Aww, Lucas well your Auntie's and Uncles have to talk about something privately so you are going to go to grandpa's for the night."

"Okay Mama. Will you come say goodnight to me?"

"Of course and daddy and I will read you a story if you finish your homework."

"YAY! I'll just get my bag then."

"Okay son."

Lucas goes off to his room and everyone just stares at Zeke and I.

"Homework? This is dauntless." Uriah says

"Yes and I wont let him grow up to be an idiot like you." I say in a joking tone, everyone laughs but it takes Uriah to get that I was joking. Air go my point.

"So, how did this happen?" Lane asks.

"I'll explain later. After Lucas Leaves." I reply and Lucas walks out of his room. We drop him off at my dad's and go back to our friends. I walk through our apartment and our friends have found the stereo. They were blasting this one song, Love on top by this one old artist, I forget her name. Everyone is dancing, so we join them. Lane and I cant dance for crap but our guys just know how to steal the show.

"So, who's down for a bit of drinking games?" Christina asks.

"I thought we were playing Candor or Dauntless?"

"We always do that. Why cant we try something different. What did you have in mind Chris?"

"A. I'm going to forget you called me that and B how about this one game called beer pong?"

"Oh, Zeke and I used to play that all the time. So who wants to play?"

"Against you? I don't think my ego can take that." Eric says.

"Very funny, how about couples play against each other?" Marlene asks. "Uriah and I will go first."

They start playing and Zeke, Eric, Lane and I sit on the couch. We each snuggle up to our boyfriends and she asks the same question. "Can you explain now?"

"Okay, so my mom was the love of my dad's life. My dad was a lot like Eric before my mom. She changed him. When my brother and sister were born, it was the best time of my dad's life."

"Wait, are we telling life stories? This is way better than watching Uriah's ass get beat."

Will says They all move on the floor and listen to the story they have heard at least a thousand times.

"Well continuing, My dad doesn't really favor my siblings because they always wanted something from him. It was a dog or a bonus on their allowance or to teach them how to throw knives. He always did it but I'm my dad's favorite because he always did that stuff without me asking for it. I never really wanted anything from my dad but his love. That was enough for him."

"Where are your brother and sister now?"

"Dauntless leaders in training. They all have set positions to take the place of the next leader that dies."

"How does this go back to Lucas?"

"Well, after me, fourteen years later, my mom got pregnant. She was so happy about it and so was my dad. Then my mom went into early labor. She died, Lucas Lived. My dad hated him. He never paid any attention to him, gave him no love. So I took on the role as mom."

"At fourteen?" Lane says in a shocked tone.

"Yup."

"I'm sorry, you don't have to talk about it if you don't want to."

"Oh no, it's a happy story now."

"Okay. So Zeke, how are you dad?"

"I was with D when she was fourteen."

"How old are you?"

"22."

"Wow, I admire your bravery."

"Well… I did the right thing. If I could do it over again, I wouldn't change a thing."

"Aw you're such a softy." I kiss him and he smiles.

"How did you too meet?" Tris asks.

"You don't know?"

"No. Dang, this night is all about D and Zeke. We should have one for all of us."

"that's a really good idea."

"Yes, well on with the story…"

"Well, D and I have known each other all our lives." Zeke begins. "Max and my dad were best friends. My dad died, but beside the point. We were at a party and I was drunk."

"When you were fifteen you were rarely ever sober." Uriah adds.

"Same goes for you Uri. Well anyway, we were at a party and D was wearing a small tight black dress and I have liked her for a while so I just kissed her. Everyone was so shocked. She then proceeded to slap me."

"What?" Christina asks.

"I was shocked. Come on, I thought you were messing with me."

"Well, then the next day at school, I went up to her and kissed her again and can you guess what she did?"

"Punched you in the jaw?" Tris guessed.

"Ding Ding Ding! It really hurt. But after that, I asked her what her problem was and she said that…"

"I said that he was crazy and looked hung over."

"Then I said that I wasn't and kissed her again and this time she kissed back and the rest is history."

"I remember that day, you came back with a fractured jaw." Uriah adds. "But then after that, it was like he didn't live in our apartment anymore because he always spent time with D."

"You were always invited Uri!" I say

"To be a third wheel, no thanks. Well I have a question, How did Zeke react when your mom died and you decided to be a mother to Lucas?"

"Oh that day is a roller coaster."

Begin Flashback. Seven years ago, in the infirmary, D's mom had just died while giving birth to her unnamed child. Max is crying, then he punched a wall. Chelsea, D's sister, is crying in her hands and Mark, D's eldest brother is just staring blankly at the wall. D is crying in a chair when Zeke walks in. He walks towards D and she moves to cry into him.

"Its okay…I'm here." Zeke says while comforting D.

The doctor comes up to Max and says, "Max, would you like to see your son."

"NO! HE IS NOT MY SON! THAT ABOMINATION TOOK MY WAFE FROM ME AND I DON'T GIVE A DAMN ABOUT WHAT HAPPENS TO HIM!"

"Dad, you don't mean that." D says while standing up.

"Courtney, I do. I don't want him."

"D, leave it alone." Mark says.

"No! He is our brother and we will not abandon him." D replies

"Speak for yourself. He took our mother. How can you defend him?" Chelsea speaks through her tears.

"So that's the end of it then? We will leave and forget them both? His blood runs through our veins as well. You are heartless. All of you."

"Don't you dare call me heartless. Your mother was my heart and that thing took her."

"He is a baby. An innocent baby. Mom dying giving birth to him is not the same thing as taking her life."

"Courtney! Enough." Max yells, something he rarely ever does. But D does not back down.

"She would've left you if you ever acted like this. She would've spat in your face for speaking like this. She would've been ashamed to call you her daughter, her son and she would definitely be ashamed to say she was your wife."

That was it. Max slapped me right across the face. I was on the ground, tears streamed down my face. After he realized what he did he tried apologizing and helping me up, but I refused it. Zeke helped me up and pushed me towards his chest.

"What the hell is your problem?" Zeke yelled at Max. He was caressing my head. We walked towards the Doctor and Zeke spoke for me. "Can you take us to the baby?" The doctor lead the way and there he was. He looked so perfect. How cold they hate something so innocent. I picked him up, a bundle of joy weighing eight pounds nine ounces. He was so perfect. I turned to the doctor and asked a really big question.

"If my dad relinquished his right, can I adopt him?" Zeke just looked at me with huge eyes. He wasn't sure if I was serious or not, but I was. The doctor explained to me that it was a huge responsibility. I already knew it. I sat down holding him and Zeke ran out, That's when my dad came in. He sat down next to me. We sat in silence for a few minutes.

"I'm sorry." Max said.

"For what? Abandoning your son or for slapping me?"

"Both. I cant love him though. No matter how cute he is or how much he resembles me. I wont love him and I wont apologize for that anymore. We can find him a good home. That's the extent of it."

I stay quiet for awhile and then I finally speak. "Don't look, I can be his mom. You can explain that is why I wore baggy cloths for a while to hide my pregnancy and then mom and her child died in child birth. Put my name on the birth certificate. You will have to take care of him as well. I am not going to sacrifice my entire life for him. I will be allowed three nights a week to act my own age."

"This is not a negotiation."

"Oh but I think it is. You don't want to look bad as a main leader of dauntless by abandoning your son, but with this story, you seem like an understanding father and a morning widow and father."

"Why are you so cunning and manipulative?"

"I'm like mom in that way. Do we have a deal?"

"Deal."

I leave the infirmary to go find Zeke, I think I freaked him out a little too much. I went to find him to tell him what is happening and to break off the relationship. I don't want him to think that he has to be the father and I don't want the baby to think that either. I Love him and I don't want to do this, but I have to. I knew he would be in the training room. Normally it's locked but we have keys because our parents are very high in dauntless rankings and want us to be prepared as well. I open the door and there he is throwing knives. He sees me and continues to throw knives. He was good, but I was always better. I go next to him and start throwing knives too. All of mine hit dead center, Zeke was two out of three. I walk to the target and Zeke throws a knife at my target.

"What the hell?" I yell

"So what do you want from me? Do you want me to be the father? Do you expect me to be by your side?"

"Zeke…" I say in a comforting tone.

"Damnit D! I love you. You know I love you, but this is too much. I'm fifteen. I don't know anything about raising a baby."

"Zeke…"I say a little louder.

"I mean, we are still in high school. I take my aptitude test next year. What if I didn't want to stay in dauntless? What if I wanted to transfer? I didn't of course but the option was always there."

"Zeke!" I yell now. "You are not going to be the father. I wouldn't put that on you but I am going to be his mom, with your consent or not. I will not let him be alone. I just need you to tell people I cheated on you and got pregnant. That is all you know. As for us, were done."

"What?" He says almost sad.

"Everything you said was true, I don't want to put that pressure on you. You need a life, a better one without the one I am about to jump into. I will raise him like he is my own. Your life doesn't have to change. This is my decision and I don't want you to have to suffer the consequences too."

Zeke is silent for a long time. He just looks at me. I walk towards the door and I want to leave. I wont turn around, I feel like I am walking away from the love of my life. It just so happens that this place only has one exit and he is standing in my way to get to it. As I pass by him, he grabs my arm.

"I'll fight you for it."

"What?"

"if you win, I'll tell your story and I'll walk out of your life for good. If I win then I get to be its father." He looks intently in my eyes.

"Fine. Get ready to lose." He laughs and we go to the mat and start. I throw a punch at his stomach, he blocks it and aims for my shoulder but I block it and move away. He's good. He's been training a year before me and I always try to go to the level above where I'm suppose to be at. He kicks and I grab his foot and knock him to the ground. Try to get low enough for me to punch him, but he ends up pinning me. Damn. He helps me up and we just stand there.

"Why did you do that? You could've had a normal life."

"It wont be normal without you! I love you, when are you going to get that. I don't want out. Wherever you are, that's where I want to be. I will always chose you."

"Zeke. You're fifteen. You shouldn't have to deal with all this shit."

"The thing is, I actually do. You and I are together forever. You cant get rid of me that easily."

"Zeke, you have a way out."

"I don't like that way, I like your way." He grabs my waist and kissed me.

End flashback.

"Damn, that must have been a crazy day." Lane says

"Shit, it's been a crazy six years." Uriah adds.

"Well, almost seven." Zeke continues.

"You know what… why don't we get married." I say

"We are, haven't you seen the ring on your finger?" Marlene adds.

"No, I mean tonight. It's only six so it's early enough."

"The place closes at nine. That's only three hours." Christina adds.

"I think of all people, D can pull that off!" Tris adds.

"Alright, lets make a list." In the end, we only need a few things. Zeke takes care of the rings and I invite my family and Zeke's mom. The all looked really excited. Tris and Christina got me a wedding dress, Lucas went with the guys to get a tux and everything was falling into place. It turns out that Tris is my Maid of honor and Four is Zeke's best man. Everyone got ready in our apartment. My makeup was done and all the dresses were on. We made our way to the chapel and we all got the papers signed and boom. We're married. We ended up just getting cake from the pit and that was our reception. It was small, rushed but perfect in every possible way. After that, everyone went home because we all had work the next day. Lucas was tucked in and Zeke and I went to bed. I put on one of his old shirts and he slept in his boxers. We cuddled and before I knew it, things escalated. We fell asleep that night in a perfect way.

I turned to him and said "Goodnight Mr. Pendrad."

"goodnight Mrs. Pendrad." He laughed and we fell asleep. Perfect day and even better night.