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Chapter 33

Tobias

I am so nervous, even though I know she will choose Dauntless. She would never leave me; she would never leave Rose. She is up there; she is up on that roof. I am sure of it.

"You okay, man?" Zeke asks, walking up from behind, startling me a little.

"What are you doing here?" I question confused.

"Waiting to see who the first jumper is," he answers matter-of-factly.

"Why aren't you with Tris?" I point out, my voice a little harsh.

"Because your woman is Dauntless, she doesn't need a babysitter," he retorts with an eye roll. Dauntless. He said Dauntless. She chose Dauntless. A wide grin spreads on my face.

"Did you have any trouble?" I ask, turning to watch his face. He knows what I mean. For a moment, he looks up toward the ledge of the building where the initiates are – avoiding my curious gaze. Something happened. "What?" I insist.

"Marcus was there. He tried to stop Tris from choosing. Man, your wife had some choice words for your good-for-nothing father. I have never heard anyone call someone so many different things," he speaks with a chuckle. I frown. What the hell did she do? "Relax. We were all there, as well as Jack and Vanessa. They shut Marcus up with all that legal mumbo-jumbo, and your old man just stared at them dumbfounded. After we went inside, I couldn't see him anymore, until the ceremony started. Max told me later on the ride back that Marcus had tried to persuade the council to stop Tris from choosing, but with Jack there, and Max, and even Tris's dad, they agreed that it was all legal, and allowed her to choose."

"He didn't hurt her," I state, and Zeke shakes his head, patting my shoulder. I don't even know what I would have done if he laid a finger on her. I would probably have been a raging beast, and already out to hunt Marcus down.

"Someone's about to jump," we hear Lauren shout.

"I bet it's a Dauntless-born," Zeke offers with a smirk.

"I'm not taking that bet, it's always a Dauntless-born," I deadpan.

The person on top of the roof then jumps, and I wait to hear them scream, but there is no other sound than the swooshing of air, and the dull thud when the body hits the net. Black. Dauntless-born. I knew it. I'm reaching out my hand when I hear a familiar giggle. I pull the net closer, signaling the person to roll over. Our eyes meet, and I smile. She jumped. She is the first jumper. My beautiful, brave, Dauntless wife.

I help her off, and set her down, looking into her mesmerizing gray-blue eyes. She smiles at me, and while everyone knows who she is, with all the stomping, and hollering, I still want to tease her a little.

"What's your name?" I shout, putting my serious Four mask on. She rolls her eyes, but the smile doesn't leave her face.

"Damn, Four, you know her name," someone in the crowd yells, and everyone starts laughing. I suppress my own laugh.

"Mrs. Four," she answers, and I burst out laughing. She hates that nickname, but she sounds so content right now. The crowd cheers even louder.

"Make the announcement, Four," I hear Lauren, who tries to speak through fits of laughter.

"First jumper, Mrs. Four," I bark, and pull her into my arms, kissing her sweet lips.

"Welcome home, my love," I whisper to her. She smiles softly. I step down with her, and Zeke takes my place at the net. I walk her to the side, where we can have a little bit of privacy, wanting to know what happened at the Hub.

"Is Rose alright? Is she in daycare?" she inquires, worried about our daughter. I smile at her. She is such a great mom. I kiss her cheek, and nod when I pull back. "I assume Zeke told you," she states, now very serious. In the background, we hear the other initiates jump one by one, while the Dauntless cheer, stomp and holler. "Well, he tried to stop me from choosing, but he couldn't. We already knew that. But I got a chance to talk to Dad. I gave him the short version of what had happened to us, and well, I don't know what will happen. The ceremony was about to start, and I couldn't stay there and talk to him any longer."

"Are you okay?" I mumble, concerned. I know she can take Marcus down, without a doubt. She is strong, and her skills supersede those of even Dauntless-born members. Nevertheless, I still worry for her.

"I am. I will be," she rushes out, and glares at the wall.

"What? So, Marcus did hurt you?" I push. I don't want her to lie to me. Zeke didn't mention anything, and I'm sure that Marcus would have regretted it immediately with all the Dauntless protecting her.

"No. Dad – he," she sighs, before continuing, "He blamed you for my disappearance. I snapped at him, and accused Marcus of being evil. It wasn't really the way I wanted our reunion to go. Could you call Mom, and ask her to talk to Dad? Give him details, I mean those she knows about, without mentioning Rose to him? I never got the chance. I know I am a coward for not telling him myself, but it's just that those ten minutes when I had to reminiscence our time in Marcus's house left me angry, hurt, and desperate." I pull her into my arms, comforting her as best as I can. I tell her I will call Natalie, but I think it'll be better if I talked to Mr. Prior myself. I am no longer the scared Abnegation boy who cowers in front of his father. Tris made me stronger; she made me braver. Now that I am a father myself, I want to set a good example for my daughter. I will always fear Marcus one way or another, but I will do with him the same thing I do with my other fears: I will pretend he doesn't exist.

I tell Tris that she needs to get back to the other initiates, while I have to get some business done before I go and pick up Rose. We had decided that today I would pick her up early and spend some father-daughter time with her. Close to her bedtime, Tris will come home so that we can put her to sleep, and then go back to the dorm. I hate that she won't be home, but at the same time I know she'll like the time in the dorm with her friends. It will be a good experience for her. At least for these ten weeks she can be just another teenage girl going through Dauntless initiation. I kiss her goodbye, and watch as she moves toward the others, standing next to Lynn and Marlene.

I leave the net room, and head toward the garage. Being a leader has its perks. I grab the keys to one of the cars, and get inside. I put the key in the ignition, and as the engine roars, I take a deep breath. I have no fucking clue what to tell Mr. Prior, but he needs to know I love my wife, and I will never abandon her. Only death could tear me away from my family.

I drive out of the garage, thinking of what I will say once I arrive in Abnegation. But then a thought occurs to me. What if they aren't home? I pull out my phone, and quickly dial Natalie's number. It rings twice, when she finally picks up.

"Hello?" I hear her voice. I smile a little.

"Hello, Natalie," I greet gently.

"Tobias. Is Beatrice alright?" she asks, her voice betraying her concern.

"She's fine. She is with the other initiates. She told me what happened," I inform her.

"It was intense," she breathes.

"Is it alright if I stop by your house? I would like to talk to your husband," I request, and wait for her to reply.

"He is a little shaken by everything Beatrice told him. But I think it's a good idea if he hears some things coming from you."

"Good. I'll be there in about thirty minutes. If, by any chance, Marcus stops by - I doubt it, but still - could you please let me know?" I ask her. The idea of confronting Marcus before I get to talk to Mr. Prior unsettles me.

"Of course. Although I doubt he'll come to our house or that Andrew would even receive him," she assures, her voice suddenly hard. I understand her though.

We say goodbye for now, and I hang up. I drive carefully through the city. We really need to find a way to fix these streets. They are death traps by day, let alone by night. I try to occupy my thoughts with anything other than the pending conversation. I need to focus on what I want to say, and how I'm going to make Mr. Prior see that I love Tris with all my heart.

I push my insecurities aside the moment I drive into Abnegation. I haven't been here since the day I chose my new faction. It is almost like a taunt that I am back here. I drive forward until I reach the house of my in-laws. I park the car at the curb, and step out. There are a few Abnegation members walking down the street. They avert their gaze when they see me. At first, I thought it was because they recognized me, but then I realize it's the black clothing. Good. Look away.

I walk up to the door, and knock. I start shaking, and bring my hands down next to my body. The door opens a moment later, and Natalie greets me with a smile. She invites me inside, and once the door is closed, she gives me a hug.

"It's so good to see you, Tobias," she sighs, and I hug her tighter. She has been like a mom to me, and I love that she is accepting me into her family.

"Tobias," I hear Mr. Prior. I look over Natalie's shoulder where I find him standing. I let go of my mother-in-law, and go to greet my father-in-law with a respectful Abnegation bow. I am completely caught off guard, when Mr. Prior pulls me into a hug. "I am so sorry, son. If I would have known," he starts saying, as he pulls back.

"Mr. Prior," I begin, but he interrupts me.

"No, please, Tobias, let me say this," he pleads, and I nod. "I was so foolish to believe the lies Marcus told me. He made me believe my daughter hated me for forcing her to marry you. I knew she was upset, how could she not be? It was easier for me to accept she hated me than checking for myself. I should have come to Marcus's house, and checked on her. I should have put my foot down when he insisted you live in his house. I was reluctant, but he argued there was more room at his house, and that, with him gone most of the day, you would have the privacy you needed to get to know each other. It was so easy to give in. I feel so guilty." While his admission is a step into the right direction, his words, his guilt is just infuriating.

"Mr. Prior, stop, and listen to me now. I know you didn't know what kind of monster Marcus was, but your behavior towards Tris was deplorable. She is your daughter and you very easily handed her over to be married. I would never hurt her, but who's to say another man wouldn't have? You just abandoned her after the wedding. There is no excuse for it. You acted like a coward."

"Tobias, please," I hear Natalie gasp, as she places her hand on my arm. I look at her, tears have gathered in her eyes. I give her a side hug, and look back towards her husband.

"I came here to tell you that I love your daughter. After we were both safe in Dauntless, I asked her to stay my wife. We could have easily pretended to be married until she became a member, and then get a divorce, but we fell in love, and decided to stay together," I tell him honestly. I forgo telling him about Rose. I know Tris wants to do that. "I love her with all my heart. She is everything to me. And I will always protect her. You should be proud of her. She is so strong, and brave, smart and kind. She is everything I hope to be, and strive to be."

Natalie directs us into the dining room, and we all sit down. Natalie sits next to her husband, and I sit across from them. I decide to tell him the story as it happened from the moment Tris first set foot into my father's house.

I've told this story several times already: first, I told Vanessa when she came to Abnegation with her brother; then I told Max after I discussed the matter of Tris moving to Dauntless. Since then, Tris and I have been seeing a therapist to talk about what we went through. I started going mainly because of Tris, but I realized it was a good thing. Sometimes I would go alone, others we would go together. I wanted to be a better person in order to be a better husband to my wife, and a good father to my daughter - as knowing that, in a few months, I would be responsible for a tiny human being put things into perspective. At first, I was reluctant to go to therapy, but Tris needed it. She had nightmares, and it elevated her blood pressure. That was not good for the baby, and she knew she had to do something about it. Her OBGYN recommended she should go to a therapist. I am glad we both went. It helped a lot.

When I get to the part where Marcus threatened to rape Tris, I clench my fists so hard, my knuckles turn white. I feel my nails dig into my palms, drawing blood, but I keep talking. I don't give my father-in-law details of how I made love to my wife that first night, or any other since, but talk about her bravery when she went to seek help after my father nearly killed me. I watch as Mr. Prior fights tears the whole time, giving up when I tell him how I woke up in the middle of the night and heard Tris whisper she loved me. It was the first time she said it, and I thought I dreamt it. But it was real.

"She was very determined for us to leave Abnegation, and found a way for us to escape. I knew we couldn't stay. Marcus would have done terrible things if we had. I don't care what would have happened to me. But the thought of him," I stop talking, unable to finish that sentence. The thought of him touching her just repulses me. We remain quiet for a long while. Natalie started crying, and even Mr. Prior shed some tears.

"How will I ever earn your forgiveness? I am so ashamed. I wish I would have told Natalie what was going on," he mutters, remorseful.

"Tris and I discovered what Marcus used to blackmail you with," I tell him, and he looks at me surprised. "Don't ask why or how. Whatever Marcus told you, he probably lied. I can help you clear your name, if that's what you want," I offer, but he interrupts me.

"I don't care about my reputation. I lost my daughter because of my incompetence, and my stupidity. I allowed a scumbag like Marcus feed me lies about my child. I allowed this to happen. I should have realized that Beatrice would never forgive me for forcing her to get married."

"Tris wants to forgive you, she's wanted that all along," I assure him truthfully, "but it isn't easy for her. She is still hurt. Again, our marriage might have started the way it did, but, today, now, we are happily married, we are a family, and we love each other above all else. She is the love of my life, and for as long as she'll have me, I will stand by her. You should come visit on Visiting Day. I'm sure she'll be happy to see you."

With that, I stand up, and bid them goodbye. I can't stay here any longer. All the talking, all the memories are draining me. Besides, I need to go pick up my daughter; I promised her ice cream.

A/N: So, Mrs. Four is an official Dauntless initiate. Congrats to her and all the others who made it safely into the compound. Good luck from here on out, initiates!

What did you think of Tobias' visit to the Priors?

And how cute is Daddy for taking his little girl out for ice cream? #DaddyGoals #FindMeAManLikeTobiasEaton