Chapter 10

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As I feel this escalating, my fear kicks in and I pull back. "I'm sorry..." I start signing before remembering that I am not Abnegation, I have nothing to be sorry for. I turned that I'm sorry into "I'm not ready".

"I understand" Four signs while smiling warmly.

"Thanks" I signed while staring into his blue eyes.

For the rest of the night we talked and eventually fell asleep in his bed, together.

The next morning I woke up to Four laying right next to me. I try to restrain myself from tracing his tatoo, but I can't.

I look at his clock and remember the events of yesterday and that today is Visiting Day. Even though I doubt that my parents will come see me, I try to hold out hope. I go take a shower and try to forget the awkward incident between Four and I. I take the fastest shower I possibly could have and get dressed with the new clothes I got yesterday, and not to seem superficial, but it makes me feel more Dauntless and confident even.

I see Four starting to get up and I watch as he sits up and stretches. He looks at me and signs "You know, it felt really good when you touched my tattoo".

So much for not having any more embarrassing moments with him.

After going downstairs, I go to the Pit and half-heartedly look for my parents. I see some of the other initiates meeting their parents, and others alone trying to remember "faction before blood". I keep looking and I see someone in grey. I see my mom unaccompanied.

I go and greet her, trying to remember my Abnegation customs, but that seems like a lifetime ago. I can barely remember. 'Screw customs' I think, and I run and hug my mom.

I missed her. She is one of the only things I missed. A thousand questions rush to my head.

But the first one I ask is "Where is dad?"

She was the only one who learned to sign for me. She signs "He couldn't make it. But what about you. You look different. It suits you. I almost miss Dauntless."

"You were Dauntless?" I sign in disbelief.

People were not supposed to discuss their old factions. You were supposed forget. You were supposed to.

She chuckles and nods. But then she signs something so quickly that I almost missed it

She tells me "You're in danger. Don't trust anyone. They will try to kill you."

I look at her with confusion. Does she know I'm Divergent? How could she know?

After the warning, she continues like nothing happened. Could someone be watching?

Just as I am lost in thought, Four comes over. I start blushing by his mere presence.

I realize I have no clue how to introduce him. But without missing a beat. He is shaking my mom's hand and signing that he is my instructor. She stay for a bit of chat, but then she says her goodbyes and leaves quickly.

I miss her immediately. Four and I look at each other and know we can be seen together, but only so much. So I sign to him that I'm going to get some food, and I'll meet him at the apartment later. I make sure that I don't say our apartment to not embarrass myself even more. He tells me to be careful. Then I leave to find Christina. I try not to let the fear of my almost-kidnapping consume me, so I do my best to push it out of my head and think about how awkward it's going to be to see Four at the apartment. Are we together? Was last night a mistake? While in my thoughts, Christina finds me and we go eat. I try to focus on her, but the millions of questions swirling in my head make it hard. My mom was Dauntless? Was she Divergent? Will Four regret last night? Am I safe here?

I am brought out of the flurry by Christina waving her hands in front of my face. She looks concerned.

I apologize to her and tell her that I'm just not feeling good. She can tell I'm lying.

I sign to her "I was attacked. Last night. Drew, Peter, and Al."

"Al?" She signs quickly, "How did he get in the compound?"

I sign "That I have no clue. Four found me as I was about to be pushed into the Chasm. He saved me."

She signs that "I'm glad he was there"

"Me too." I sign.

She looks at the door and immediately looks concerned. I turn to look at the door and I see someone who I never expected to see even again.

Al…

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