1: First shot at an EricXTris fanfic.
2: We'll def see a softer side of Eric, and a slightly/Suggestive abusive Four
3: I don't particularly like Four with Christina, but I thought I'd give it a shot.
4: kind of Disregarding the book in some aspects.
5: Tris and Caleb are twins, born 5 minutes apart.
6: Caleb is training to take over Abnegation- he never defected.
Tris's Prov
I said "Chris. I don't want anything to do with You. You betrayed my trust in you when you hooked up with Four! Well Enjoy him! Eric's so much better!" We hadn't done anything, but we were gonna tell everyone that Eric's the Father, so might as well admit we were sleeping together, even though we weren't.
"I doubt it!" Chris placed a hand on her obvious baby bump, I felt Eric's hands restrain my arms. "Tris. Don't let this get to you. Please. Think about our baby..." He whispered. "Chris, get the fuck away from me. And stay away." I yelled easing myself back into Eric's arms eating the soup. I finished eating before, Eric said "Ready to go home?"
I nodded and right stood. Chris, went to punch me in the shoulder but I blocked it and Eric said "Back off Chris!" I went to the apartment, and sat on the couch.
Eric's Prov:
I was in the cafe, Staring Chris in the face, I was angry. Four came over, and said "What is going on here?!"
I looked to Four, before saying "This is for both of you. You two, better not upset Tris like you did today, ever again, and Chris, Just because you're pregnant, Doesn't mean I will not give you a piece of my mind. So here it is. You two are both Horrible. Cheating in a relationship, or friendship is not Okay. If you were so unhappy Four, You should've just left. And as for you, Chris, You betrayed your best friend, and are pregnant, with her ex's, baby which was conceived while they were together. You two ought to be ashamed of yourselves."
I turned and went to the apartment, to see my wife fast asleep on the couch. I picked her up and laid her in bed, tucking her in. I kissed her head, before getting into the shower.
"Eric?" I heard Tris's voice. "In the shower!" I called, as she came into the bathroom. "Are you OK?" I asked, from behind the curtain.
I could make out her still small frame, stripping out of her clothes, before she stepped in the shower behind me. "I'm okay." I felt her lips against my neck.
-an hour later.-
My usual 15 minute shower, turned into an hour, with my sweet girlfriend. We dressed in our pajamas. She yawned, and said "I feel more exhausted now." I chuckled and said "Go on to bed baby. I'm gonna lay beside you, in a moment." She laid down, as I went to get a couple things, from the kitchen, and sat them on our bedside table before laying beside her, slowly falling asleep.
I woke early and got some oatmeal making for Tris. Tris, came in and said "I'm not hungry..." I looked to her and said "You need to eat some. This is gonna help with the morning sickness. You promised to eat more.."
She sighed, and sat at the table while I sat a mug full of Hot Chocolate, one of her favorites, before serving up the oatmeal. I sat beside her with my mug of coffee, and my oatmeal. We ate quietly and I said "Up for a trip out of Dauntless?"
She looked at me, shocked. "I forgot to tell you, we have a meeting in Erudite." I responded, as she said "Wait... What?!" "Up for it?" She nodded excitedly, as we got dressed and ready to go. I packed up a few snacks, that should get us through the meeting.
"Eric! Tris! Finally. ready to go? That's an interesting jacket, Eric." Max commented. I smiled as I held Tris, before saying "Thanks! It has inner pockets, so I could hide some snacks for Tris." We got to Erudite, and went to the meeting.
Tris's Prov:
At lunch, I was really not feeling well but tried to eat, as much as I could. "So Tris, How are you and Four?" The last time I saw my family was 6 months ago, during my first leadership meeting, back when I was still kind of new. I shadowed for 5 months, before my month long training, so it would make sense that I hadn't told them anything else.
"He's no longer my concern." I said icily. "What happened?" Caleb asked, generally concerned. "What happened?! He turned into..." I sighed. "He turned into a monster, like someone sitting at this table, but I won't say whom... and he was cheating on me, and beating me." I pushed the tray towards Eric. "Tris, you need to eat a little more." He tried to reason.
"Then I'll be puking my guts out during the meeting." I whispered.
My mom said "Who did he turn into? Certainly not Marcus. He never beat anyone, Not his wife, nor his son." I scoffed and said "If that's the delusional world you want to live in, then fine." I slammed my fists on the table. "I saw him do it, In fours landscape, back before we were together. But believe whatever you damn want." I got up, and walked out. I felt a hand on my throat, pressing me to the wall.
I knew all too well who it was. Four did this to me before, but this time I'm in an awkward position, I couldn't get him off me, easily. I elbowed him hard, loosening his grip enough for me to spin around, but alas his grip got tight. 'Damn Marcus, is tougher than I thought.' I moved my hand and landed a hard punch to Marcus's throat, finally knocking him off me. I smirked, triumphantly, but he knocked my feet from under me.
I fell onto the ground, using my hands to break my fall. "Asshole!" I mumbled. He slammed his fist against my face, I felt the world go black.
Eric's prov:
I went after Tris, after a couple minutes, but my horror was immediate, as I saw her passed out with Marcus standing over her. I lunged at him knocking him down. I pinned him to the ground, and made sure he couldn't kick me off him. I was shaking, I punched him hard in the face, knocking him out successfully. "Eric!" I heard Tris rasp out.
I went to her side. "I'm here, I gotta take care of Marcus..." She opened her eyes, sitting up a little. "Okay..." She was shaking. "I promise, I'll be right back." I went and dragged Marcus to a vacant hall, and Shot him. I found a blue uniform which was torn and I left some pieces surrounding him.
"I'll take the fall. How's Tris?" I heard an Erudite ask. "She's freaking out, a bit... I gotta get back to her... Why would you take the fall for me?"
"Because, I saw him beat her... And I know, it'd kill you if you lost her..." I looked closer to the women. "Mom." I said, with no emotion in my voice. "I love you son. GO get back to her... Don't blame me for your father's neglect." I turned mutter a thanks before going back to Tris. "How you feeling Champ?" She groaned.
"My head hurts... and my wrists..." She said, as I helped her up. "I'm sorry... I should've gotten here sooner. Here." I handed her some medicine Marlene gave me prior to our leaving, in case. "They're safe for you." I promised, she took them with the water bottle I handed her, and a granola bar. "Thanks Eric, But how did you get these?"
"Marlene gave them to me before we left." I responded, casually. She leaned into me, as we returned to the meeting hall. "Now Dauntless, do you have anything to propose?"
Tris's Prov:
Max and Eric looked to me. "I want to get the faction before blood annuled! It's unfair to have a 16 year (Eric is one year older then Tris.) to not have any contact with their families, after that point if the defect. Let me ask you, John King (Candor), Joanna (Amity) and Carla (Erudite, Jeannine was killed prior to the story beginning by Four), Do you have kids? or do you plan on having kids? How would you feel, if they defected, Knowing you'd never be able to speak to them again, unless they joined leadership?" I asked. There were some mumbles, between the groups. "I agree with Tris Prior, 100%!" My Father said, speaking up. I smiled, I knew they'd agree.
Joanna said "I agree with Abnegation, and Dauntless. It's CRUEL to have a 16, who chooses to defect to give up all communication, with their parents." I smiled wider.
Jack said "We do have some questions. How do we know, these people who defect won't try to bring down the other factions?" "Just because there's communication between families, doesn't mean anything other then children being able to talk with the family they love for comfort, Support, reassurance that they are doing okay. I can't count how many times, during my initiation, that I heard other transfers crying..."
"Maybe we should strip the choice part. The choosers of the choosing ceremony must choose the faction of their test." Carla suggested. "And what if one of them is Divergent?"
"Those aren't real." Jack said. "I am one. Erudite, Abnegation and Dauntless." I said, boldly. Eric said "As am I. Erudite, Dauntless and Candor." That shocked me, but Jack and Carla were whispering, before Jack said "Candor's in."
"Erudite?" I asked. This was the moment. "Erudite is in favor." Carla finally said. "I'll make the official announcement after the meeting."
I sighed with relief, We did it.
-after the meeting.-
I was waiting for Eric, by Max. "Beatrice." I heard my family coming over, and I hugged them tight. "We're so proud of you, and we're sorry we didn't believe you about Marcus..." I smiled and said "Thanks for siding with me. Now I do have some more news..."
"What is it?" Caleb asked. "I'm Pregnant..." I said, soft. "Whose the father? This Eric guy or Four?" I contemplated for a moment. "It's Eric's, as far as everyone else is concerned." I said, firmly.
My dad spoke now. "So it's biologically Fours?" I cringed at the name, as Eric came over. "He raped her, so yes, but he doesn't know about it, and when he finds out, he'll assume its mine. We've been together since she left, and everyone's already assuming we're sleeping together."
I smiled gratefully to Eric, letting my parents process the information. "Eric, Tris, we need to get back." I heard Max say. "One moment." I handed my family a card. "This number, is Eric's office number with my extension, and Our apartment. Call us." I said, before we left. "You're office is in mine now. We divided it, for us." I smiled as Max spoke. I felt safer, now.
The ride back to Dauntless was a quite one. We finally arrived, and our entire faction was cheering. We finally got up to our offices, but Eric covered my eyes as we neared the door. "Eric! I can't see!" I whined a bit, He opened the door with one hand, before leading me in, and finally removing his one hand.
I opened my eyes, and blinked for a brief moment.
