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Tris went back to her apartment. She couldn't believe it. Eric Coulter. Innocent but gullible Eric from Erudite. Erudite! that's it. Maybe he has a reason or a plan. But she couldn't be sure. She also needs to confront Tobias but she doesn't have much time left to do them at different times. She also needs a rebel group to help stop the Divergent hunt and the war on Abnegation, but right now, she needed her rest. Sighing Tris faced the door of her apartment and tried to sleep. But Eric's loving gaze and Tobias' hurt expression kept her awake for a few hours before sleep takes her in sweet oblivion.

Today is the first simulation. She doesn't still know about what can prove her Divergence or not. But she will find out. She was being forced to shoot her loved one's dead. Even though they already were dead. But that wasn't as disturbing as seeing Tobias and Eric there too. She knew it wasn't real. She kept repeating it like a mantra before she turned the gun in her hands and shot herself. "Tris! Tris breath. You are okay. Tris!" Her eyes flew open and she saw the blue eyed man who she saved not a minute ago. He looked tense and terribly worried. Tris wondered what she did wrong. Why does he even care?

"Tris!" She heard Eric's harsh voice. He never used this tone with her. Okay why are they both acting weird. Did I seriously do something wrong? she wondered, worried. All her thoughts were cut short when Eric hauled her out of the simulation chair and pulled her with him. Tobias was following too. She was scared now. But maybe she can redirect their attention and they can clear the haze between them. Eric pulled Tris and Tobias in his apartment and quickly locked the door behind them. Wordlessly, he made his way to the kitchen and began pouring some alcoholic drink in three tall glasses. Tris visibly gulped. They are gonna kill me. I wanted to help and now I am going to be killed in the faction I belong to. Tears threatened to spill from her eyes as she sniffed, trying hard to force the tears back.

Eric and Tobias noticed and their expressions softened. "C'mere" Tobias opened his arms for her as she climbed in his lap. She's too scared to remember the last time she was in his arms. Besides Eric's gonna kill him if he does make a move on her again. Eric gives them both a glass of the beverage and takes a gulp from his. Tobias took a long gulp and Tris sniffed and took a small sip. Not bad she thought.

"It's Rum. Not too strong and not too weak either. Four you may start." Eric says. Tobias runs his hand through his hair and turns to Tris who looks mortified. "Tris! Baby relax. It's gonna be okay." Tris nods and he continues. "Tris Prior are you Divergent?" Her eyes widen. Shit! she thinks. "How can you be sure that I am indeed a Divergent Rebel Four. You have any proof?" Tris asks boldly.

"Cut the bullshit Tris we all know that you are. No use denying the truth. Don't the Erudite seek knowledge. Well let me tell you that knowledge cannot be acquired by denying the truth." Now Tris is mortified.

She opens her mouth and closes it. A few minutes pass when she finally finds her voice and decides to be brave and says "Well Eric what do you know. You are hell bent on helping Jeanine and following her blindly that you let her beliefs get the better of you. Yes you both are definitely right, I am the strongest Divergent. And before you ask how, I got tested for Erudite, Dauntless, Abnegation, Amity and Candor too. So yeah. Now that you have discovered the greatest secret of the universe, what are you gonna do about it? Kill me huh?" By now Tris couldn't stop the tears that are flowing freely down her face. Tobias hugs her tight and strokes her hair softly as Eric runs soothing circles on the back of her hand.

Now she understands how they found out her secret. Of course there has to be a way to sniff Divergents. How can she be so stupid as to believe that Jeanine was bluffing. She made the fear simulations and anyone who manipulates them or is aware they are not real is a Divergent.

Tris shudders and climbs down the chasm rocks and sees a silhouette sitting there. Even before seeing his face she knows it's her ex best friend, none other than Tobias Eaton. She sat next to him and stared at the gushing water quietly.

"Hey Tris. How are you processing everything?" he asks in a friendly tone."I am already done processing but what I am not done processing yet is you forcefully taking my innocence from me." She spoke bitterly and Tobias flinched.

"Listen I am really sorry but please hear me !" He pleads her. Hesitantly, Tris nods.

He sighs and continues "Ever since you came to Marcus Eaton's place that day, I felt an unusual connection to you. I wanted to protect you, to make you laugh and do anything for you. But then you never came back and my heart broke and that's when I understood what falling in love feels like. You never came so I assumed the worst. Guilt was eating me alive so as soon as I could, I came here. So I can never be helpless again, so I can protect those who mean to me." Tobias sighs softly and Tris laces her fingers with his; giving him a small smile. That was all the encouragement he needed to go on.

"Seeing you again that day brought it all back and I swore to myself that from here on and out I will protect you no matter what. And then your happiness and pride when you found out about your Tobias becoming a Dauntless prodigy, those kisses led me on and I believed that the first woman I ever loved is the first human who can love me unconditionally. I decided to treat you like the princess you were which explains the bracelet."

Tris nods.

"More kisses made me crazy and as I had assumed your feelings for me as true love, I had promised myself to be buried deep inside you at the end of physical training. And then that day I was so overwhelmed by my want for you that I ignored your pleading as a lingering sign of Abnegation upbringing and continued of which no apology will ever be enough. I couldn't bear the thought of you with another man and a man you loved other than me I lost it. I am so so sorry Tris. I truly am. Words can never describe how much I loath myself for hurting you my love and I know we can never be unless you ever want me, I have sadly lost your trust and friendship too. I fucked up so bad Tris." He sighs sadly.

He holds his head in his hands as Tris contemplates and after a few minutes of deafening silence she crawled in his lap, wrapping her arms around him and kissed him all over his face sweetly. Tobias sighed in content. He had learned to appreciate the small moments of joy from his mother before she died. After what feels like ages she stops kissing him and gives him a sincerely sweet smile, one that made his heart melt.

"It's ok Tobias. Thank you for your honesty. I understand you. So maybe we can forget that and start over as friends again? Yeah?" Tris asked hopefully. Tobias smiled brightly and hugged her "OK... Friend." he says making Tris giggle. They sat there and talked about nothing and everything until late night. Tobias kissed her on her hand that he put his bracelet back on, and after bidding her goodnight walked to his apartment with a huge grin on his handsome face.

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Hey everyone!

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So I updated and formatted all of the chapters from 1 to 11 that I had published previously and I hope it gets better now. I divided the chapters into smaller paragraphs as requested and also managed to format everything and put in quotation marks as advised by the very lovely AnnLiberty to whom I am very thankful to . I hope everything is okay now and I hope you like it everyone. I am done with nearly one-fourth of this book and it will hopefully get interesting from now on as I have the whole plot in mind. reviews and constructive criticism are very much appreciated for the betterment of this and any other fan-fiction I will hopefully write. More chapters coming soon.

Thank you and be brave my lovelies! :)