hey guys... So some of you requested a wedding... Which I may not include til the end. I think it's just me, but writing weddings or extreme love scenes do not seem the most appealing to me... So I may just skip over lightly or do it briefly. I will most certainly eventually mention it though. Sorry but I find that all the marriage scenes I've read are entirely cheesy, and I find them kinda boring:P... But that's probably just me. I find writing tiny bits of fluff easier and it comes to me more easily as a writer. I hope you understand
well enough with the authors note. Enjoy this chapter!
10 months later...
Tris POV
It's almost been a year since I've came back. It's pretty great and all, and I've given out countless amounts of tattoos now...
The next initiates are coming and I'm actually kinda excited. I've been debating whether I should tell them I'm Tris, or Six. Does Four and Tris or Four and Six sound better?
I've worked things out fairly well with Four. Yeah we've gotten into a few minor fights, but they all resolved eventually. We talked over the whole initiation process, and decided that he will still manage the rankings and cuttings of initiates, and I can do some of the training with him depending on the day, and just help out. We've arranged a marriage probably in another 3 to 5 years. I just seems to me that being married at technically age 19 is a little early and I'd like to postpone it. Not that I have any plans on doing so with anyone other than Tobias.
I haven't seen Andrew, Carlos or Alec recently. They, unlike me and Chris, are required for their job. Andrew is almost always out since he guards the fence, and I almost forget that I even had problems with them.
I decide to take off my rings for training. Not that I don't want to hurt initiates with a diamond hard punch, but with all the blood or drills from fighting and training, I don't think jewelry is the best idea... Who knows if I'll end up having to throw knives at someone.
But the biggest thing that's happened, and I am not quite sure whether I'm sick or not, is I've been to the nurse recently. I felt nauseous, and a lot of fatigue.
I'm probably just sick or something. Maybe I have low blood sugar or the flu.
Today is choosing day, and I am seriously too tired to even get out of bed. Really karma?
Four comes to visit.
"You alright Tris. You look awfully tired." He says
"I am." I can't help but yawn. What's gotten to it.
"Did someone inject sleep serum into you or something?" He chuckles and sits on my bed. He strokes my forehead, and I struggle to keep my eyes open.
"No. Why don't you start without me today. I'll be fine by tomorrow." I smile.
He looks at me warily, but nods. We have both improved lots on patience and honesty. Like I haven't lied to him since I came back... And he is very patient.
"Okay." He whispers. "But come find me if you need anything."
"I will." I whisper. He leans down and kisses me gently before pulling away.
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I think I slept for the rest of the day... Cause I woke up at 5:30 in the morning again. Four comes by, like yesterday, to check on me.
"I'm good today." I slip out of bed.
"We will be teaching them how to fire a gun and win fights." He says.
Shooting guns isn't my biggest strength, but I nod anyway. I can at least help with form on shooting.
"You've been acting strange recently, are you actually feeling okay?" He asks.
"I think I might just be sick." I say "You know, extremities of common cold probably. I feel fine today."
"Good." He says
We head down to the training room after. The initiates are nervously standing, dressed in Dauntless black clothing.
"Today you will learn how to shoot a gun and win a fight." He says. Typical, since this is the third time for me going through initiation.
He passes out guns. A boy is in mid yawn, "Who's the girl? And why do we need to learn how to shoot anyways?"
I flush a bit. He's referring to me.
He flips the gun out of the boy's hand, and slaps the boy across the cheek, "That's Six. She's a trainer. Wake up you idiot." He says lowly.
Yep Four is definitely back in action.
"What Six? You're kidding right? Four and Six... What kind of names are those?" He yawns and smirks.
Four presses the gun into the side of the boy's head. Yup he's definitely from Candor.
The kid freezes. Four replies, "Unless you want me to shoot you Candor smart mouth, keep your mouth shut here and don't ask questions in Dauntless. Got it?"
He nods, and his face becomes awfully serious. I stand by, feeling all the initiates eyes boring into my soul. I could get used to this. Scaring the heck out of these clueless initiates.
"Six will demonstrate." Four nods and I turn toward my wooden target. I stand with my feet shoulder width apart, aim, and fire the gun with both hands. Whew it went through the center. No more family envisions.
Everyone else turns to theirs and fires. I glance around. Yep there's at least one from Abnegation or Amity every year, and one who ends up dead in the Chasm.
I stroll around, observing. Most of them have hit the target once by now. Except a girl. She's probably Amity. Looks more friendly and open.
"Hey." I walk over to her, "When you shoot the gun make sure to keep both hands on, and maintain a stable stance for the backfire of the weapon."
She nods and smiles, "Thanks. I'm Allison."
Yep definitely Amity. Abnegation tend to introduce themselves after and are quieter...
For some reason I like her. How she's determined and motivated even though she struggles more than everyone else.
She fires again and it hits the edge.
"Good." I smile.
I walk back to Four. I should probably learn their names.
There are 5 people from Erudite, 4 from Candor, and 1 from Amity.
Its very obvious to tell since they still miss their old factions, and sit in distinct groups during lunch in the Pit. Allison comes in later, and sits by me.
"Can I sit here?" She points next to me.
"Yeah." I nod welcomingly.
I talk with Four for a bit, then Allison speaks up again, "I hate to break rules, but can I ask a couple questions?"
"How many?" I ask.
"Just one actually."
"Fine what is it?" I say.
"Where do you get your tattoo?" She points to my wrist.
I smile. I have a feeling I'll get along with her just fine.
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"The next thing you will learn is how to win a fight." Four says
He demonstrates the types of fighting on the punching bag.
Afterward, he points to me, "Com'on Six. Let's give a demonstration."
Oh he definitely is not going to beat me. Not easily.
"Typically you should fight til one goes unconscious. But you may a also acknowledge the other person's strength. And this is what you will be doing tomorrow. Watch Six for defensive tips." He turns to me.
First initiates, then Uriah, and now Four. How worse are my fights gonna get.
I won't acknowledge his bravery. Not I front of everybody. He will have to knock me unconscious if he can.
"Ready?" He asks and whispers.
I don't respond. I get a couple quick hits in, jabs at his face, throat, and gut.
He blocks a couple and staggers a bit. He lunges, aiming a hard punch at my face. I duck, feeling my hair whip back after meeting contact with his fist.
He gets a kick in against my waist. Not this again.
I return,but he catches my foot,and pulls me to the floor. He fights like stimulation Four.
Unfortunately, he has me pinned in another minute. His face softens a bit, and I know he's back to Tobias mode.
I look at him, "Do it. Finish the fight. I'm not surrendering" I whisper.
Around us, the initiates gape.
"No." He helps me up. "Why would I hurt you now?"
"Its your choice on whether you want to surrender, acknowledging the others strength, or fight til one of you physically unable to continue." He says.
The initiates nod, turning to their punching bags and start fighting.
Four turns to me. Before he opens his mouth I nod, "I'm okay."
"Okay." He whispers, "Not bad Tris."
"Thanks." I reply.
"You know I wasn't going to hurt you. If I wanted to, I would've a long time ago..." He mutters in my ear
"Have you lost any fights here yet?" I point to the arena.
"Nope." He pops the 'p'.
"Well congrats on beating me too." I chuckle.
He takes advantage seeing all the initiates intent on training and punching, and sneaks a decently long kiss in.
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Im planning to make the training part longer, and way more specific. So each chapter may have one scene or at most 2. I'll try to incorporate a bit more Fourtris top!
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