Tobias POV

The next morning I head down to Max's office. I knock on the door.

"Well hello, Four. Please come in and have a seat."

"Thank you, Max."

"So what's going on, Four? What brings you here today?"

"Well as you know, Tris is pregnant."

"Yes and congratulations."

"Thanks. And I've been thinking that I would finally like to take your offer on the leadership position. I'd feel a lot better about the safety of my family if I was to take the position."

"I understand. Well, to tell you the truth, I do need someone to assist me around here. We currently don't have any leaders in training and that's something that I'd like to have."

"So, is that a yes?"

"It certainly is, Four."

"Thank you, Max."

"How about we make the announcement tonight after dinner? Is that okay with you?"

"Of course. That sounds great."

"All right, Four. I think we're set."

"Thanks again, Max." I say and then leave.

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I arrive back to the apartment.

"So, how'd it go?"

"I took the position. Max is making the announcement tonight."

"Congratulations, babe! That's wonderful!" She says as she wraps her arms around me and kisses me. We pull away when we hear Max's voice come over the speakers.

"Attention Dauntless members and initiates. I will be making a special announcement tonight at 7 in the Pit. Be there or be Factionless. Thank you."

Tris looks at me and smiles. "So...Four, Dauntless leader, huh?"

"Well, leader in training." I say.

"I thought you didn't have an aptitude for Erudite?" She quips.

"Ha ha"

A few hours later we head down for dinner.

"Are you ready?" Tris asks me.

"As ready as I'll ever be, I guess."

We get our food and sit with our friends.

"So what do you think Max's announcement will be?" Uriah asks.

"I think I have an idea." Will responds, looking in my direction. Always the ever watchful Erudite

"And what's that?" Uriah asks.

"I think he's finally announcing the new leader."

"You think so?"

"Yeah. Well, last I heard there was no leader in training."

"That's weird. Seems strange to not currently have one when we are precisely the Dauntless faction."

"Yeah ever since Eric was executed, apparently Max has been having a hard time finding a replacement. And I think we all know who he's had his eye on ever since." He says, looking at me again this time more obvious.

"What?" I ask, pretending not to know what he's talking about.

"Oh, come on, Four. I saw you on the cameras in Max's office this morning. And not long after you left he told the entire compound that there'd be an announcement tonight."

"Okay, fine. Since I can't lie to you guys or Christina would kill me, yes I am the new leader in training." I say, quiet enough so no one else in the cafeteria will hear. "But don't congratulate me just yet." I finish, gesturing to the other tables before Uriah can speak.

They nod.

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When we finish eating we head to the Pit. Little by little everyone starts filing in. Precisely at 7, Max takes the stage.

"Good evening everyone. As I said earlier today, I have a special announcement to make tonight. Now I know some of you have heard that here in Dauntless I am the only leader. It has been quite some time since one of our former leaders was executed. I had, until now, unsuccessfully tried to recruit a new leader in training. So now I am able to make it official. Four, would you come up here please?"

I make my way through the crowd as everyone stares at me.

"Dauntless members and initiates, it is my pleasure to announce Four as my new leader in training."

The room erupts in cheers and applause. I look out and see Tris and our friends smiling and applauding.

"Four, the floor is all yours."

I step forward towards the microphone.

"Thank you, everyone. Those of you who know me well know that I have struggled with this decision, but finally I think now the time is right for me to take this position. I have a family to protect and provide for. I promise you all that I will do everything to keep Dauntless safe and running smoothly. Thank you all."

The crowd cheers again and I step down from the stage and head straight towards Tris. She embraces me and kisses me. The crowd around us cheers wildly.

A/N: Okay, I think that's it for this chapter. Glad Four changed his mind? Like I said earlier, I will make Four a leader in my next story as well but I am considering leaving Marcus in the story as a leader.