IMPORTANT AN BELOW:

Hi everyone. Hope you guys liked the previous chapter and the Nita drama. Before I start on this chapter. I'd like to get some feedback on something. I know this story has been mostly fluff. I received a review saying it needs more excitement. Granted, this review was left I believe on my stand alone AN or the chapter after. If you all want me to add more drama, please let me know what you'd like to see. As of right now I don't plan on this story having more than 40 chapters total. If I do add more drama there are some storylines I could consider and some I know I don't want to do. For example:

WILL CONSIDER: Adding Peter back into the story so that Tobias knows who he is, what he looks like etc

WILL NOT CONSIDER: Adding a love triangle. I don't think I wanna either make up a new character or choose a character from Veronica's story like Lauren or Matthew or even Al to come into Tris and Tobias' lives.

Let me know what you think about all this.

ETA: Thank you LUCY1925 for your suggestions! I think for now I'll save those ideas for another chapter. I do know what I want to do in this chapter so because of that think of this chapter alone being rated T-M. No smut, just lemons.

Tobias POV

On my way to Tris' apartment I text Christina.

4: I'm on my way over. I need to see Tris. I am not gonna leave your apartment until I talk to her.

C: That's the spirit! She has still been crying all day but it's because she misses you. She's stubborn, but I know she wants to see you. She's scared to face you after how she reacted.

4: I'm not mad at her. I understand her reaction.

C: Tell her that. See you in a few then.

4: Will do. Be there in 5.

I pull up to the apartment complex and knock on the door to their apartment. Christina opens it almost immediately.

"Hey." I say in greeting.

"Hi. Tris is in her bedroom. She hasn't come out all day."

I nod. I can faintly hear crying and sniffling which breaks my heart. I don't ever wanna make Tris cry ever again.

I sigh. "I feel like I screwed things up last night."

"But you didn't. We all saw what happened, even Tris. Her mind is telling her that she's not good enough for you, for anyone."

"But she is! Maybe it's me who isn't good enough."

Christina rolls her eyes at me. "You two are a lot alike, you know. Stubborn as hell. Self deprecating, but it's plain to see that both of you are the best thing that's happened to the other. You wanna know what I told Tris last night in the restroom?"

"What?"

"I told her to fight for you."

I smile. "Funny. My boss told me the exact same thing just now."

"See? Everyone who cares about you and Tris wants you two to be happy. Don't let other people or rumors take that away from you. Tris is my best friend, practically like a sister to me, and ever since she met you I've never seen her this happy. That day, I told her to go to the restaurant without me. She didn't want to at first but I made her go."

"So, I guess I have you to thank for all this, huh?"

She chuckles. "I don't think I can take all the credit. You two bonded all on your own."

"Thanks, Christina."

"I'll give you two some privacy. I'm gonna tell Tris that I'm going to Will's place then you can see her, okay?"

I nod.

Christina walks over and knocks lightly on Tris' door and opens it a little.

"Tris? I'm going to Will's for a little bit, okay? Will you be okay?"

"Yeah." I hear Tris respond. Her voice sounds rough from all the crying.

"There's someone here to see you, though."

I take this as my cue to walk up next to Christina as she opens Tris' door wider. Tris is sitting cross legged on her bed and looks up. When she sees me her eyes go a little wide but then she immediately looks back down at her hands that are resting on her lap. Christina nods at me and quietly backs out of the room and closes the door. After a moment I hear the door to the apartment open and close signifying that Christina has left. I hesitantly sit on the edge of Tris' bed and reach over to take her hands in mine. She doesn't protest, but starts crying softly again.

"Tris, baby, talk to me."

"What are you doing here?"

"I told you once that I would fight for you no matter what. So that's what I'm doing. I hope that you do the same for me."

She looks me in the eyes with tears streaming down. "I'm sorry." She whispers.

I pull her into my lap and hold her tight. "Tris, you have nothing to be sorry for. I just want you to know that I would never intentionally hurt you or leave you, okay? I don't want Nita or anybody else. I only want and need you."

"Are you sure?"

"Absolutely. Please believe me."

She wipes her tears away and composes herself before firmly stating, "I believe you and I love you, Tobias. And I will fight for you too. I promise."

"I love you too, Beatrice."

She laughs a little and rolls her eyes. That tells me that my Tris is back.

"I was trying to be romantic." I say, chuckling.

"Only on special occasions."

"Okay" I say as I lean in to kiss her. She doesn't hesitate to kiss me back. I pulll away and rest my forehead against hers. She shifts in my arms so she's straddling me and kisses me again. I pull back again knowing what this is likely leading to.

"Tris, you don't have to prove anything to me just because of what Nita said last night. I can wait. I'd wait forever if I have to."

She smiles. "I know that, Tobias. Trust me, I don't want this because of what Nita said. I trust you, Tobias and I don't wanna be afraid anymore. I want to experience this with you and only you. For a moment I thought the worst and thought I'd lose you forever after what happened last night. I need you."

"You'll never lose me." I say as I bring my lips back to hers.

"Just go slow, okay?"

"Of course. If you feel uncomfortable at any point tell me and I'll stop, okay?"

She nods as her hands reach for the hem of my shirt. I lift my arms up to help her and she tosses my shirt on the floor. I reach for hers.

"May I?"

She nods. Her shirt lands somewhere on the floor near mine, leaving her only in her bra. She reaches over to her side table and removes a small packet from the drawer and hands it to me, a blush evident on her face. I smirk and kiss her nose. Carefully we begin to remove the rest of our clothing until we are both bare. I stare at her for a moment.

"Beautiful," I murmur. She smiles, shyly.

I gently lay her down on the bed on hover over her as I connect our lips once more.

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Afterwards we are sitting up on the bed snuggled together, with my back up against the propped up pillow and Tris' head on my chest. I stroke her tangled hair gently while she absentmindedly runs her fingers over my chest.

"That was even better than I ever imagined it." She says.

I chuckle. "I love you."

"I know. I love you too."

"Move in with me," I say, almost whispering.

"What?"

"Move in with me." I repeat. "I know you practically already live with me but I'd like it if we made it official. You've made my house feel like a real home."

"Okay. I will definitely move in with you. I feel the same way. This apartment has never really felt like home even with Christina, but with you I always feel at home."

I smile. "So what do you say we continue this at our home in our bed."

She giggles and blushes bright red. "That sounds like a great idea."