Chapter 21

TRIS POV

When we walk into our apartment, we see Marcus sitting on our couch. When he hears the door open, he turns around.

"

well well well. I've been waiting for you. How are my grandchildren? Didn't you have another one?"

"She had triplets Marcus, and it is none of your concern. You are not going to be a part of their lives. Any of my children."Four says, quietly. A quiet Four is a dangerous Four. "Now get out of my apartment before I make you get out. You are banned from the Dauntless compound."

"You cant ban me from the compound Tobias, only a leader can ban me."

"I am a leader. Now get oiut of my apartment, and get out of Dauntless."

Marcus starts to walk out. But them, he pulls out a gun and aims it at me. He puts a bullet in the chamber and prepares to shoot. Just as he is about to pull the trigger, Tobiss jumps in front of me. Marcus shoots him three more times, then leaves the apartment. Caleb comes back right after Marcus leaves. I am sitting next to Four crying. Melina also comes back. She puts her bags on the couch and takes the kids. Caleb kneels next to me.

"Come on. We have to get him to the infirmary. Ill take head, you take legs." I nod and get in position. "On Three, 1, 2, 3." We lift him up and run to the infirmary. I hear him moan. I run even faster. We get him there in 5 minutes. A doctor comes over to us with a stretcher and we lay him on it.

"Okay, I am going to take him into surgery to remove the bullets. Can you tell me what you know about him?"

"His name is Four. He is 20, and he was shot in our apartment." I say. The doctor nods as a thank you and runs off with him and a bunch of nurses. Caleb leads me over to a chair. I sit next to him and start to cry. I cant loose Four. Our children cant loose their father.

"Do you want me to call your friends?"

I nod, handing Caleb my phone. HE calls everyone, including mom and dad. Our friends are here within five minutes, and mom and dad are here in twenty. Everyone walks over to us.

"Tris. What happened?" My mom asks.

"Four. He was shot. He's in surgery now."

"How?" my dad asks.

"We were walking back from the doctor with Zeke. Christina went to lunch. Her shift was over for the day. When I opened the door, Marcus was sitting in our apartment. THen Four told him to get out and Marcus took out a gun and was going to shoot me, but Four jumped in front of me. Marcus shot him three more times, then ran out the door. THen Caleb came back with the kids and Melina came back from shopping. Melina took the kids and Caleb helped me bring Four here." I say, through my sobs. My mom sits on the other side of me rubbing my back. "Mom?"

"Yes Tris?"

"I don't know how im going to get through this. I can't loose Four, and our kids cant loose their father."

"Its alright Beatrice. Four's a tough man. He's gonna make it. He's gonna g=fight for you and the kids."

"Thanks mom." I turn back to Caleb. I see that his shirt is tear stained from my crying.

"Any time Tris."

We all fall asleep after a few hours.

12 HOURS LATER

The doctor fianally comes out. He sees us and walks over. I look up.

"Okay. So Four was shot four times. He was shot twice in the abdomen and twice in the chest. One bullet grazed his heart, and the oter only went in about two inches, so it didn't do much harm. In his abdomen, both bullets went in pretty deep, but didn't harm any organs. However, we believe one of the bullets may have grazed his appendix. If it did, he will start to show syptoms of appendicitis within a day. Two people can see him. I stand and motion for Caleb to come with me. Zeke looks offended. We follow the doctor to the ICU.

"Four is in a coma and we don't know if he will wake up." The doctor says when we are outside Fours room.

We walk in and I choke back a sob. He is hooked up to countless machines, and has 3 IVs. 1 in his right hand giving him fluids, 1 in his left hand giving him blood, and 1 in his right arm giving him pain medicine. He has breathing tube in his throat and many machines that I don't know what they do. I hear the heart moniter beeping away, telling us that he is alive. Caleb and I sit next to him. A nurse comes in then to check on him.

"You know, he might wake up faster if you talk to him, tell him how much you need him." She says before she walks out.

"Four. Please stay. I can't loose you. Marlene, Zeke, Natalie, Michigan, Caleb, and Trevor and loose you. You can't let our kids grow up without a dad. Please Stay Four." I say. Then I start crying all over again. Caleb leads me out.

Tobias POV

When we walk into our apartment, we see Marcus sitting on our couch. When he hears the door open, he turns around.

"

well well well. I've been waiting for you. How are my grandchildren? Didn't you have another one?"

"She had triplets Marcus, and it is none of your concern. You are not going to be a part of their lives. Any of my children." I say, quietly. "Now get out of my apartment before I make you get out. You are banned from the Dauntless compound."

"You cant ban me from the compound Tobias, only a leader can ban me."

"I am a leader. Now get oiut of my apartment, and get out of Dauntless."

Marcus starts to walk out. But them, he pulls out a gun and aims it at Tris. He puts a bullet in the chamber and prepares to shoot. Just as he is about to pull the trigger, I jump in front of her. Marcus shoots me three more times, then leaves the apartment. I lose consciousness. I hear sobs. It must be Tris.

"Come on. We have to get him to the infirmary. Ill take head, you take legs." I hear someone. It must be caleb. . "On Three, 1, 2, 3." We lift him up and run to the infirmary. I let out a moan involontarilly. I feel myself move even faster.

"Okay, I am going to take him into surgery to remove the bullets. Can you tell me what you know about him?"

"His name is Four. He is 20, and he was shot in our apartment." I hear Tris say.

I see Tris walk in. I am in a coma. I can see and hear what is going in around me, but no one can see or hear me. Tris chokes back a sob. A nurse comes in to check on me.

"You know, he might wake up faster if you talk to him, tell him how much you need him." She says before she walks out.

"Four. Please stay. I can't loose you. Marlene, Zeke, Natalie, Michigan, Caleb, and Trevor and loose you. You can't let our kids grow up without a dad. Please Stay Four." I hear Tris say. Then she starts crying all over again. Caleb leads her out. Now, I am even more determined to wake up.