A/N: Sooooooooo this is a L-O-N-G chapter for you guys! Hope you guys enjoy! See ya at the bottom.
Previously:
"Make sure you tell your brothers…And Have you seen Four today?" Eric asked looking me in my eyes. Tris looks at him in confusion and shakes her head no.
"No…You haven't seen him today?" Tris acts like she knows nothing. "Did you check the café? Okay I promise I'll tell my brothers bye Eric." Tris said before walking towards her apartment thinking about her parents and Marlene.
Tris walks up to her house when she hears 2 people talking. Tris squats down under the kitchen window and she starts listening in.
"Are you okay Marlene?" Uriah asked with concern. Tris rolls her eyes and muffles snort.
"No...But I'll be okay." Marlene says sadly. Tris finds her glaring at everything that comes out of Marlene's mouth.
"What's wrong?" Uriah asked.
"Tris didn't tell you?" Marlene asked in confusion. Tris looks around in confusion.
"Why would I talk to Uriah when we're not even close anymore? What is she playing at?" Tris asks herself with a scowl.
Uriah must have been thinking the same thing because he ask Marlene the same question.
"Why would she talk to me?" Uriah asked with confusion evident in his voice.
"Because that's your twin and your best friend you guys tell each other everything." Marlene says trailing off in confusion.
"Um Tris and I aren't that close anymore...Tris and I barely speak to each other." Uriah says slowly. "If you do see us talking it's because of Max and Zeke…" Uriah says putting his hands in his pockets. Tris bites her lip to bite her to keep herself from making a sound and giving her hiding spot away.
"Wait, what are you talking about?" Marlene asked in confusion. Uriah groans in irritation and sighs.
"Tris and I aren't close, we barley talk. She certainly doesn't care about me and I feel the same about her." Uriah snaps with irritation evident in his voice.
"How did this happen? I mean when did this happen?" Marlene asked with worry. "This wasn't supposed to happen." Marlene says more to herself then to Uriah. Tris doesn't know how she feels about their conversation and is tempted to walk away but she doesn't.
"Why are you even concerned about Tris and I anyway? Aren't you happy about it?" Uriah asked with slight bitterness in his voice.
"Wh-why would I be happy about that?" Marlene stutters. Uriah snorts and laughs.
"Remember how you only left Tris because you wanted me to care for you just as much as I care for her." Uriah repeats what Marlene said earlier with a fake plastered smile on his face. Marlene gasp and surprise and Tris covers her mouth to keep from making noise with shock written all over her face.
"He heard our conversation." Tris states to herself in curiosity.
"Wait…" Marlene trails off in confusion. "You were spying on Tris and I earlier?" Marlene asked in shock.
"I wouldn't call it spying..." Uriah says with no emotion. "I heard my name so I started listening…" Uriah says nonchalantly shrugging.
"How much did you hear?" Marlene asked quietly. Both Marlene and Uriah are silent for a couple of minutes and Tris rolls her eyes waiting for Uriah to respond.
"Just that you're jealous of Tris and I's "twin bond"... And that you were kind of using my sister to get to me." Uriah says in disappointment.
"No and yes…You make it so hard to have a crush on you Uriah. You wouldn't open up, Trust or care for anyone expect Zeke and Tris. I learned that when I was 6 that the closer I got to Tris the closer I got to you…You were a bonus.
"If that was the case why didn't you just talk to Tris if she was your "best friend"?" Uriah says with anger running through him."You do realize using and or hurting Tris isn't/won't make me like you! Regardless how I feel about anyone I date or like them, my family comes first…Especially when it comes to Tris." Uriah says with disappointment evident in his voice.
"I'm sorry! Okay! I never intended on hurting her or using her for that matter." Marlene states genuinely. "Today I thought I'd I told her what I really felt that she'd understand and we'd be friends again...but reality hit me and she has new friends and I don't blame her...I've been a shitty best friend." Marlene says sadly.
"You never know what you have till it's gone..." Tris says flatly in her head.
"Marlene maybe the reason Tris didn't listen or understand you is because you didn't apologize... You just justified what you did...you didn't take responsibility for everything you've done…" Uriah says with no sympathy. "You basically came over here to throw yourself a pity party on how my sister doesn't like or forgive you when you're the one in the wrong." Uriah says with a hint of anger. "And to be honest with you Marlene...I don't feel bad for you." Uriah says with no sympathy.
"...Yea... You're right. I need to go apologize." Marlene says sadly. "And I'm sorry if I ruined our relationship... I still care and Love you Uriah but...Friends?" Marlene asked with a sad smile.
"Yea..sure friends." Uriah says giving her a awkward smile.
"I'd better get going... See ya tomorrow at training." Marlene says walking out the apartment. Tris finally stands up and stretches for a couple of minutes before walking in the house. Tris lays down on the couch and stares at the ceiling.
FlashBack: 10 years ago (Meeting Marlene)
Tris Pov:
"Okay Princess are you ready for the first day of first grade?" Nick asked Tris while he brushes her hair.
"No daddy, I don't wanna go by me self." Tris says sighing. Nick chuckles and puts the brush down and puts Tris's hair in a high ponytail.
"Sweetheart your brothers aren't going to be back from camp till the day after tomorrow." Nick says with a sad smile. Tris eyes get big and tears start to flow out her eyes.
"Daddy I just miss Uri and Zekey." Tris says wiping her tears with her hand. "I don't wanna go anywhere wit out Uri." Tris says sniffing.
"Awe babygirl!" Nick says picking up Tris and walking out the bathroom. "Tris don't you want to meet other little girls your age to play with?" Nick asked as he grabs her backpack and coat.
"No...yes." Tris says sighing. "But daddy wat if they don't like me?" Tris asked Nick while she puts on her shoes.
"Well princess, I'm sure they'll all want to be your friends." Nick says grabbing Tris's hand and walking across the street to the school. "Tris can you promise me you'll try to make friend for me?" Nick says while they walk into the school.
"Okay daddy I promise." Tris says smiling widely and her father with one of her front tooth missing and she holds out her pinkie. Nick grabs he pinkie with his and kisses her hand.
"Okay I sealed the promise with a kiss." Nick says smiling lovingly at his daughter. "Now you have to go to your class." Nick says stopping at the door with lots of toys inside. Tris smiles big.
"Daddy look at all the toys?" Tris gasp in happiness and jumps up in her father's arms. "Okay daddy bye bye I wuv you." Tris says hugging her father. Nick hugs her back and kisses her on the cheek before he sets her down.
"Bye Princess I'll see you with mommy after school." Nick says waving before walking out the front door. Tris walks all the way into the room and Tris grabs a baby doll and a monster truck and begins to play with them. A couple minutes later a blonde girl with curly hair walks up to Tris.
"Who are you?" The girl says looking at Tris weirdly. Tris raises an eyebrow.
"I'm Beatrice Natalie Pedrad." Tris says with a little bit of sass. "And you are?" Tris says feeding her baby doll.
"Oh I'm Marlene." She says smiling at Tris. "I like you Beatrice, you and me are best friends now okay?" Marlene says picking up Tris's monster truck.
"Sorry I already have a best friend... But we can be friends." Tris says with her guard up. Marlene looks at her taken back.
"But why can't we be best friends?" Marlene asked with a frown on her face. Tris puts her baby doll down nicely and puts her hands on her hips before looking at Marlene.
"Ugh because my brother is mine duh." Tris says in a matter-of-fact tone. Marlene giggles and Tris looks at her in confusion. "What's so funny?" Tris asked curiously.
"That's family silly, family don't count." Marlene says smiling. Tris looks at her and gasp.
"Really?" Tris asked again. Marlene nods her head. Tris looks at her hesitantly for a couple minutes before replying. "Okay ... You can be me best friend." Tris smiles at her.
"Yay! Wanna play tea party with me and my friend Lynn?" Marlene says while she points to a little girl sitting at the table. Tris nods her head and starts to walk over there to the table when Marlene grabs her hand. Tris smiles happily.
"Best friends forever." Tris says before sitting down playing with Lynn and Marlene.
TIME SKIP: (2 days later- Amber comes and picks Tris up from school)
"Mommy! Come meet my new best friend Marlene." Tris says grabbing her mom's hand and pulling her towards Marlene. "Marlene this is my Mommy." Tris says introducing Marlene to her mom.
"Hi, I'm Marlene and Tris is my best friend forever." Marlene says grabbing Tris's hand. Amber smiles at her and waves.
"Hi, it's very nice to meet you Marlene. I wish Tris could stay and play but I have a surprise for her at home. Say by Tris." Amber says smiling at the girls. Tris frowns and gives Marlene a hug and waves goodbye before grabbing Amber's hand.
"Mommy, what's the surprise? Because I really wanted to stay and play with Marlene." Tris says crossing her arms frowning. Amber laughs rolls her eyes at her sassy daughter.
"Well Tris you've been asking for this for 2 weeks." Amber says as they walk up to the front door of their house. Tris looks at her expectedly. Amber sighs and opens the door and Zeke runs up to Tris.
"Tris! I missed you so much." Zeke says giving Tris a hug. Tris smiles disappointingly and sighs when Uriah does the same.
"Trissy, I missed you so much!" Uriah says to Tris. Tris nods her head and walks back over to her mom.
"Okay I see my surprise can I go play with Marlene now?" Tris says happily. Uriah crosses his arm and walks up to Tris.
"Who is this Marlene person? Did you not miss me when I was gone?" Uriah says getting angry. Tris rolls her eyes and puts her hands on her head.
"Ugh I did miss you bubba, but I want to play with Marlene my best friend. I'll play with you later otay?" Tris says sighing. Uriah clenches his hand and glares at Tris.
"I thought I was your best friend! You're a liar Tris! I hate you!" Uriah says before running away into his room. Tris gasp and turns to her mom.
"He's such a meanie! I hate him too!" Tris says crossing her arms over her chest. Amber face palms herself and groans a bit before picking Tris up and starts walking to Uriah's room where he's laying down on his bed.
"Okay we're all going to have a talk." Amber says putting Tris on Uriah's bed. Uriah looks up and glares at Tris. "Uriah why are you upset?" Amber asked her son. Uriah sits up and clenches his fist a bit.
"I missed Tris while I was gone and came home Momma and she told me she has a new best friend." Uriah says with hurt in his voice. Tris looks down feeling guilty. "I thought that when I came home momma that she'd only want to play with me." Uriah says. Amber nods her head understanding.
"Uriah I see where you're coming from." Amber says smiling sadly at her son. "Now Tris explain to Uriah about your new friend." Amber tells Tris.
"Well, Uriah daddy told me to promise him that I'd make new friends so I wouldn't miss you that much. So this girl Marlene told me she wanted to be my best friend. I told her that you were my best friend but she said family doesn't count as best friends so we became best friends." Tris explains. Uriah nods his head and frowns.
"But I felt like you forgot about me!" Uriah says sadly. Tris giggles and shake her head.
"No silly I didn't forget about you! I just wanted to play with my friend because she's a girl." Tris giggles before giving Uriah a hug. "How about you both be me best friends, so den I'll have 1 gurl best friend and 1 boy." Tris says compromising. Uriah nods his head and gives Tris a hug.
"I'm sorry for saying I hate you Trissy." Uriah says genuinely. Tris nods her head. "Because I really don't."
"I'm sorry too." Tris says with a sad smile and Uriah nods forgiving her. Amber smiles at her kids and grabs them both and she puts them on her lap.
"Okay you two, so as you guys get older people aren't going to understand you're guys "twin bond". You're "best friends" in the future or boyfriend/girlfriend could be very envious or jealous of your guy's relationship because of how close you guys are. You can't really get upset with someone for not understand why you both hover or seem inseparable." Amber explains to Uriah and Tris who nod their head in understanding.
"That's only because ever since you guys were born you guys couldn't eat or sleep without the other... Being twins you guys have been together for most of your life and it's hard to share or not be around the other. It's not your guys fault but when you guys are much older, it would be good to let your friends or future partner know so that you don't lose important people in your life." Amber says kissing both Tris and Uriah on the foreheads.
End of flash back:
Tris sits up from the couch and puts her hand to her face and runs her hand through her hair. Tris groans when she realizes that her mom just gave her advice that fits perfectly her situation right now. Tris groans and rolls her eyes.
"Thanks mom! Why couldn't you have just left clues instead of advice about friendship and relationships?" Tris mumbles out loud before contemplating on getting up from the couch and looking for Marlene or lay on the couch and take a nap.
Tris looks at her watch to see its 12:30 which means everyone's eating lunch right now. Tris makes her way to the cafe when she bombs into 3 people.
"Hey I'm sorry I wasn't watching where I was going." Tris says looking up to see Christina, Al and Will smiling at her.
"Hey stranger where have you been?" Christina says grabbing her and pulling her into a hug. Tris smiles a hugs her back.
"A lot of crazy family stuff." Tris says running her hands through her hair. "I'm sorry if it seems like I'm avoiding you, it's just a lot going on." Tris says sighing. Christina nods her head understanding and smiles.
"Awe its okay Tris." Christina says with a sympathetic smile." I know you, weren't avoiding us, but come hangout with us before training starts back up on Monday okay?" Christina says. Tris looks at her in confusion.
"What do you mean Monday I thought it was tomorrow...?" Tris trails off in confusion. Christina looks at me in confusion as well.
"Yea, I can tell you're really out of the loop of things... Eric called everyone for a meeting this morning. I assumed you were with dauntless born when I didn't see you." Christina says with slight confusion. "Well apparently the Erudite isn't too happy with Abnegation so all training has been hold off till further notice." Christina says. "You seriously didn't know?" Christina asked in shocked. I shake my head slowly. I give Christina a small smile.
"Thanks for letting me know. Okay I'll see you later and we're definitely hanging out." Tris says before waving goodbye forgetting all about Marlene and heading straight towards Max's office. Tris sees both Amar and Max standing in front of the office and Tris walks up to them with her arms crossed.
"Hey so why isn't there training tomorrow?" Tris asked interrupting Max and Amar's conversation.
"Well Tris maybe if you and your brothers were at the meeting this morning you'd know." Max says very sternly. Tris tries to hide her gasp and shock and she regains her composure and comes up with a lie on the spot.
"We forgot to set our alarms and we ended up waking up late ... Sorry." Tris lies effortlessly. Max raises an eyebrow and laughs.
"That's funny because Jeannie called this morning and said that her front desk told her that a young lady with brown hair came by and asked for Caleb Prior." Max says crossing his arms over his chest. Tris inwardly curses the lady at the front desk for telling Jeannie. Tris glares and looks up at Max. "But you woke up late huh?" Max says chuckling at her lie.
"Yea so I went over there... What's the big deal?" Tris asked crossing her arms. Max looks at her in seriousness.
"Beatrice you cannot just leave whenever you feel like it! I will not tell you again Beatrice Natalie Pedrad! If you sneak out again there will be serious consequences!" Max says in a warning tone. Tris scowls and snorts.
"And whys that? You let me do it before! What changed?" Tris asked with frustration evident in her voice.
"Because it's too dangerous and it's not safe!" Max says in serious and Fatherly tone. Tris is taken back but shakes it off about to protest when Max cuts her off. "I understand you and the boys want answers but I'm letting you know now that disobeying my rules aren't going to get you to your parents any faster." Max says with no sympathy. "You guys claim you want to be treated your ages and want to be treated like adults but here you guys are making childish and un-smart decisions. I understand you guys are a bit resentful and upset with me... But all I ask is to be respected and that all my rules are followed." Max says looking Tris in the eye before going back and talking to Amar. Tris stands there and shock before walking away thinking about what he said.
"Because it's dangerous and unsafe."
"You guys claim you want to be treated your ages but here you guys are making childish and un-smart decisions."
Tris walks to the Cafe and thinking about what Max and about Jeannie. Tris starts thinking about how that name sounds familiar. Tris walks to the table where Zeke and Uriah are sitting and talking and she sits down.
"Where have we heard the name Jeannie before?" Tris asks thinking really hard. Uriah and Zeke stop and start thinking.
"Isn't she the lady who speaks at every ceremony's?" Uriah asked. Tris nods her head but then shakes it.
"Yea but that's not what I mean." Tris says continuing to think about the name. Uriah and Zeke look at her likes she's crazy.
"Then what do you mean then?" Zeke asked in confusion. Tris groans and rolls her eyes.
"I mean that I heard that name when I was younger... Like I feel I've heard mom or dad talking about it." Tris says with frustration evident in her voice. Zeke and Uriah look at her like she's crazy.
"What's so important about this women?" Zeke ask curiously before continuing to eat his food.
"Because Zeke she ratted me out." Tris says glaring at the thought. "Well the old lady at the front desk did but she told Max and now if I get caught outside of Dauntless there will be "consequences"." Tris says rambling on and on and Uriah and Zeke look at her in shock.
"Wait Tris slow down what did Max tell you?" Uriah asked curiously. Tris stops and looks at her brothers.
"Max knows that I went to Erudite this morning because Jeannie called and told him." Tris says. "He told me that it's too dangerous for me to leave Dauntless and if I leave there will serve consequences." Tris explains.
"My question is why is it so "unsafe" and or "dangerous" what's happening that we know nothing about?" Zeke asked in confusion. Tris stops and looks at her brothers.
"Wait did you guys not go to the meeting this morning?" Tris asked in defiant confusion. Uriah and Zeke shake their head.
"What meeting?" Zeke and Uriah ask at the same time.
"The one where it explains why we aren't having training tomorrow." Uriah and Zeke shake their head "no" not knowing what Tris is talking about but look at her expectedly wanting her to continue with the information. "That Erudite isn't too happy with abnegation." Tris finishes.
"Isn't that what Caleb said? That they were looking forward to overthrowing abnegation." Uriah asked Tris.
"Yep, and that's why I think we should do research on Jeannie." Tris says. Uriah and Zeke nod their head in agreement. Tris, Uriah and Zeke both sit there in silence before Four makes his way over to them.
"Tris were you informed about the meeting earlier?" Four asked while he was sitting down next to Tris. Tris nods her head.
"Yea, did you talk to Eric? He was looking for you." Tris asked. Four nods his head.
"He told me that training is going to be held off until because of Erudite...But it's weird to me that this morning everything seemed fine... Somethings not adding up." Four days trying to make since of everything.
"Exactly." Tris says sighing. "Did Eric tell you that the lady at the front desk told Jeannie, who told Max that I was at Erudite this morning." Tris explains to Four.
"No actually, Max did and he said ..." Four days trailing off a bit hesitant to tell Tris. Uriah and Zeke who have been quite through out the whole conversation speaks up.
"What are you not telling us?" Uriah asked with an eyebrow raised and suspiciousness dripping though each word. Zeke nods his head in agreement and Tris turns to Four with a serious face.
"Yea, is there something that your not telling us?" Tris asked with seriousness evident in her voice. Four sits there for a second before getting up to leave but is stopped by Tris grabbing his arm.
"I promised Max that I wouldn't tell you till the meeting...I'm not going back on my word...Sorry Tris.." Four days before walking away. Zeke and Uriah groan and begin talking about the topic and Tris glares at Four walking away for a couple of seconds before turning to her brothers.
"So he knows something like Natalie, Andrew, Amar, Max and Eric and he's purposely withholding information? Not to mention he helped us then just all the sudden can't tell us?" Uriah states with anger and frustration.
"What was his purpose of him even going with you to Erudite in the first place?" Zeke questions. That question lingers in the air and Tris laughs bitterly and shakes her head.
"He's obviously working with Jeannie and he's the one helping Erudite..." Tris starts saying trying to make sense of everything. "He went to insure that I wouldn't find out anything about our parents and so that I wouldn't find out anything about Erudite." Tris says angrily. Uriah and Zeke sigh thinking it could be a possibility.
"Maybe but Tris don't jump to conclusions...We will find out Thursday." Zeke says. Uriah and Trss sigh in irritation but let the subject go. Tris tries holding in the frustration and the distrust she feels for Four. Tris and her brothers sit there incomplete silence letting the problem at hand speak volumes.
A/N: YAY ! I meant to update earlier but um that didn't happen... But I did it! It's 4,000 words ! I hoped you guys enjoyed ! Please Review, Fav, and Follow.