Authors Note: No matter how many time I wish upon a star: Eric will never ever belong to me. Nor will Tris and Eric be a couple.*sob*
Fanfiction is written for the Author's enjoyment. I write for my readers too but if you don't like the pairing please don't send me reviews or pms saying it sucks. I'm not forcing you to read it. You chose to read this and you can stop at any time. I'm all for constructive criticism or even idea's (you will be credited for giving me it) and I'm not a mean person I swear!
Notes for My readers
All characters look like the movie version, and are now two years older. So Tris is 18, Four and Eric are 26.
Divergent belongs to Veronica Roth
OC's belong to me (Suzanne, Vivian, Hades, Ares)
Recognized Character's might be OOC at times (Just giving you fair warning!)
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Chapter 11
When Tris glanced at her phone she was stunned to realize that they had been at the park for almost three hours. The other children had left them alone for the most part, and Vivian was more than happy to play with Tris.
"Vivian! Time to head home Sweetie" Tris called to the top of the slide where Vivian was sitting.
"Otay!" Vivian called back before pushing herself down into Tris's arms, a smile on both of their faces as Tris' spun her around and settled her on her hip. Walking to the stroller Vivian started babbling about coming to play at the park again, Tris smiling as she listened to the little one talk. It sometimes took a moment or two to understand what she meant, but she managed. The walk home was quiet since Vivian was talking to her bunny about all the fun they had at the park, Tris making a note to tell Eric about what had happened.
"Shoes and sweater off Vivian" Tris said once they got into the house, Vivian sitting on the floor and getting her shoes off as Tris undid her boots and slipped them off. Setting them to the side, Vivian's being set beside hers she hung up their jacket and sweater before walking towards the kitchen. Vivian was still sitting on the floor and Tris was half way to the kitchen when Vivian whimpered and got to her feet and ran to Tris.
"What's wrong?" Tris asked running her hand over Vivian's hair.
"Monsters" Vivian said, making Tris frown. It was cute on the phone and Eric had warned her that Vivian wasn't fond of being alone.
"Well we can punch the monsters in the nose" Tris said as she took Vivian's hand and they walked into the kitchen together, Tris thinking of a healthy lunch for the two of them. Vivian stayed close to Tris as she set about making sandwiches and cut up some carrots before plating them.
"Lunch time Vivian, what are we forgetting?" Tris said looking at Vivian.
"Hands!" Vivian piped up and Tris lifted Vivian up to let the little girl wash her hands in the sink. Carrying Vivian to the table she helped her into her boaster seat and sat beside her.
"No Tebles" Vivian said pointing to her carrots.
"Carrots are good for you. They make strong eyes and teeth" Tris said biting into hers, Vivian looking at them unsure before trying one. If she could get Vivian to eat vegetables then she was good. Eric had to fight her all the time to get it to happen.
"Hello Eric" Tris said pulling her phone from her pocket when it started vibrating, Eric sighing softly when he heard her voice.
"I told you not to worry" Tris said as he chuckled.
"I know but I've never relaxed the first time I leave her with someone new. Normally something goes wrong." Eric said, before Tris's silence made him alert.
"Tris, did something happen?"
"Nothing major, except you may not like it when I tell you. Would it be a problem if I asked you to wait until you got home again to know what it was? I rather tell you in person." Tris said watching Vivian eat her carrots and slowly start nibbling on her sandwich.
"I'm going to worry now you are aware of that" Eric said as Tris sighed and played with her hair.
"Yes but I handled it but I still rather tell you in person" Tris stated again Eric drumming his fingers against his desk nervously.
"Ok. I trust you Tris, I do I know it sounds like I don't" Eric said as Tris laughed a little bit.
"Vivian, Sweetie don't pick your sandwich apart. If you are still hungry after you can have more carrots ok?" Tris said, Eric's frown lifting a little bit as he listened.
"Read?" Vivian asked as she stopped picking at her sandwich.
"Only one more chapter today. We can go outside again later again" Tris said as Vivian went back to eating.
"Sorry" Tris said directing it to Eric who was slowly eating his apple.
"It's alright. It sounds like everything is fine." Eric said as Tris hummed lightly.
"Well I still need to make supper and do more fun stuff with Vivian" Tris said as he chuckled.
"Will you stay for supper tonight? I'll take you home after dinner and we talk" Eric said hoping that Tris would agree. He found he liked having her in his house.
"I can do that" Tris said making Eric grin before they hung up. Eric made his way to the staff room and when he entered Four looked up, then did a double take.
"Since when do you come here and be social" Four said making the others look up.
"Eric! You're in a good mood. You have been all day. Did you get laid over the weekend?" Zeke asked from his spot next to Four.
"No I just got off the phone with my girlfriend" Eric said moving towards Max's table, liking how everyone's jaws dropped.
"Since when do you date?" Veronica asked as she moved over a chair letting Eric sit next to Max and Dragon.
"We both have been interested in each other for a while. We spent most of the weekend talking or texting each other, and she's having dinner with Vivian and I tonight" Eric said trying not to think too much about the coming conversation with Tris. He was worried about his daughter and if something had happened when they were out…Despite Tris assuring him it was fine.
"Well good for you. Will we be meeting her before school lets out?" Dragon asked sending a teasing grin at Eric who smirked back.
"I asked her to the end of the semester party, she even agreed to cook for us" Eric said watching as the others looked impressed.
"And she made me breakfast this morning and it was better than Airi's" Eric said making Max pout.
"Better than my wife's cooking?" Max asked as Eric chuckled.
"I'll see if I can get her to make something small to bring in, in the meantime" Eric said hoping Tris would agree.
"Please, now I have to know" Dragon said laughing at Max's face. He was happy that Eric had a girlfriend. Dragon himself had two grown sons that he hadn't seen since they were small. He knew they were twenty-two or twenty-three now, and he missed them. His ex-wife didn't want anything to do with him and made it hard for him to get in touch with his boys. Eric's situation was different but if his little girl could get a mother then he was all for him dating again. Eric clearly liked her and he could only hope his daughter liked her as much.
The rest of the day passed quickly despite Eric's worry and soon he was pulling into his driveway and walking up to the door quicker than normal. Unlocking the door and stepping inside, he closed it behind him with a gentle kick, sniffing the air as he went.
"Something smells good in here" Eric said entering the kitchen to see Tris and Vivian making the dining room table together.
"DADDY!" Vivian cried setting what was in her hands before running at him and Eric just managed to lean down and catch her in time. Eric glanced up at Tris to see her smiling at him. Pulling Vivian up onto his hip he walked over to Tris.
"I normally wouldn't but I can't help it." Eric said before pulling Tris into his other side and pressed a kiss to her cheek, Vivian giggling as she watched her Daddy and Tris interact.
"Why couldn't you help it?" Tris said, her arm slipping around his waist, the other resting on his chest as he looked down at her, and her up at him.
"I've been thinking about you all day, bragging too" Eric said as Tris smiled.
"You can tell me at dinner. Now help your daughter set the table and I'll put the finishing touches on it." Tris said slipping away from Eric, his hand staying on her as long as it could before falling to his side.
"You heard her. Let's make the table." Eric said setting Vivian down watching as she hurried over to the table and set up her dishes in her spot, Eric setting up Tris and his plates.
"Dinner should be ready shortly." Tris said leaning against the counter as Eric glanced at himself.
"Let me change out of these" Eric said as he left the table and groaned as Tris dodged his attempt for a kiss. Making his way to his bedroom he changed into black track pants and black undershirt before rolling his shoulders. Making his way back down the stairs he smiled as he spotted Tris and Vivian sitting on the floor together, Tris re-braiding Vivian's hair.
"When did you girls braid you hair?" Eric asked as he slipped down onto the floor behind Tris, his chest pressing against his girlfriend's back.
"When we were at the park to keep it from getting it in our eyes." Tris said as she leaned back slightly into him, Vivian crawling up into Tris's lap properly and leaned with her.
"Haf fun daddy" Vivian said turning around in Tris's lap to look at Eric who smiled.
"Did you? Did you make any friends?"
"No, but haf fun" Vivian said, said Eric noticing Tris's tensed shoulders.
"Up to wash your hands sweetie" Tris said getting up with Vivian and Eric frowned.
"It happened at the park didn't it?" Eric asked as he stood behind Tris as she helped Vivian wash her hands.
"Eric" Tris said softly as he sighed.
"I know. I've been imagining the worst though" Eric said as Tris set Vivian down and let her dry her hands.
"A mother came up to us within the first five minutes and said that my husband and I should be ashamed for leaving Vivian with sitters all the time. I got mad at her. Vivian was still right there with me. I told her it was none of her business, I didn't correct her when she assumed we were married or Vivian was my daughter. I just said it was none of her business and said I knew what happened with the other children. I ended up walking away after saying that I promised my daughter time on the swings. It was a lie but I had to walk away." Tris said, realizing she was talking a little fast, her hands playing with the hem of her shirt before Eric's caught her hands in his and held them.
"Tris breathe. Take a deep breath for me" Eric said gently his mind reeling from what Tris told him. As Tris took a couple calming breathes he slid his hands up to her arms and rubbed them gently.
"let me get this straight, a mother confronted you" Eric said slowly, Tris nodding her head before running her hand over the top of Vivian's head as the child came to stand by them. She understood a little bit about what was happening and she would cry if her daddy made Tris leave.
"And you in a naturally protective move, went with the fact it was assumed you were her mother and told her off, openly referring to me as your husband and Vivian your daughter" Eric said watching Tris's face, feeling slightly alarmed when she nodded, and looked close to tears. Eric had learned the hard way when it came to tears and Vivian, and the last thing he wanted was to have two upset women, one still a child but she was still a female, in the house with him.
"Tris, babe I'm not upset, I'm just trying to understand." Eric said moving his hand up to cup Tris's jaw as she shook her head slightly.
"As both your girlfriend and Vivian's Nanny I overstepped boundaries today. I shouldn't have said or agreed but I did" Tris said the tears that had welled in her eyes breaking free and falling down her cheeks. A quick glance from the corner of his eyes showed Vivian was holding onto Tris tightly, the small child's hands in a death-grip on the fabric of her shirt. Eric stepped forward and slipped his arms around her and pulled her tightly to his chest, Tris's hands going to his hips to push him back and away.
"No you didn't. In the short amount of time you been both dating me and back in mine and Vivian's life, she's more your daughter than Suzanne's. It was you that had the instinct to say she was yours. Suzanne never would have. Besides Vivian adores you and didn't have a problem with it. Hell I would rather you be her mother, even if that is me admitting to wanting to sleep with a woman 8 years my junior. When she was a minor. I do want to sleep next to you now" Eric said keeping his voice for Tris's ears only. Partly so Vivian didn't know what they were talking about and he wanted to keep Vivian from hearing his curse as much as possible. Tris gave a watery giggle as her arms slipped around his waist and she hugged him tightly.
"Thank you." Tris said softly, Eric feeling her lips move against his chest.
"It's the truth Tris. You ten times to woman Suzanne is, or will ever be." Eric said as Tris pulled her head back to look at him. Seeing that she was going to cry Eric rest his forehead on hers his hands moving to cup her cheeks and gently wipe the tears away.
"And there is no one I rather have a relationship with. We went over this the other night when you asked why I wanted to date you, remember." Eric said as Tris took a couple deep breaths but was wearing a small grin.
"Some of your reasons are stupid."
"Like what?" Eric asked looking offended.
"That I can throw a knife properly." Tris said smiling a little bit more.
"It's impressive and I think it's hot. Next one you have an issue with" Eric countered making Tris roll her eyes slightly at how childish he was being.
"You said because I can cook" Tris said as Eric groaned dramatically.
"After this morning, I can tell you for a fact that you are a much better cook than I am and you're going to spoil Vivian and I and we shall never like another's cooking more. Ever." Eric said making Tris laugh at how firm he attempted to be.
"You're a dork."
"But think of it this way Tris. I'm your dork. A Dork that's wanting to eat the meal you cooked for us" Eric said grinning as Tris shook her head.
"What I'm not going to get dinner? You're going to starve me? Vivian did you hear that, Tris is being mean and not letting me eat dinner" Eric said turning his attention to the toddler who was now looking at him confused before looking at Tris.
"Bad Daddy" Vivian said as Tris wiped her face with the face of her hands.
"How am I bad?" Eric asked looking down at her.
"Tis cky" Vivian stated Eric's eyes widening slightly before biting his tongue to hold back a curse. She was far more perceptive that he thought.
"Its ok sweetie, he apologised already" Tris said knowing that's what Eric had done in a way. He had cheered her up and told her it was ok to act like Vivian's mother in public with her.
"Daddy kiss beder" Vivian said as Eric glanced at Tris.
"I forgot to kiss it better didn't I?" Eric said and when Vivian nodded he grinned at Tris wickedly.
"Don't you dare" Tris said knowing he was going to do something either crazy or stupid. Or both. When the grin got wider Tris was to distracted by the grin to notice him grab her waist and pull her to him, before dipping her down and kissing everywhere but her lips, Vivian giggling as she watched.
"Ok, I'll feed you." Tris cried making him laugh as they stood upright again, Eric's arms holding her against him for a moment longer, his lips brushing her cheek gently as he let her go.