Chapter 16
Tobias P.O.V
We walk as quickly as we can without drawing additional attention to our selves. Matthew leading the way to the cafeteria. My body is in shock my lungs are stinging, my heart is breaking in pieces all over again. Tris is here. She is alive. She has been here all this fucking time. I can't help but take the blame. I know something wasn't right. Was it not me, Zeke that I felt like she was still alive? Was it not me, having the dreams? All those dreams,Tris telling me she needed my help. Is it because of the divergent gene? Did Tris and I have a connection, a bond that connected our souls? Could she feel the same connection I have been all this time? I should have came when Marcus told me. Marcus... warning... she was pregnant he said. The baby was Eric's, Marcus said.
I froze, my legs stopped moving at the thought of Tris being a mom. I always thought one day we would have babies together, when the war was over. To be her husband, to grow old with her. To have a house full of laughter and love.
What if the baby is Eric's? What if the baby is mine? The time frame is so close enough when we made love. It was the night before I left her to return to Chicago. Then there is that dream, Tris left the baby on my door step. A little girl, Abigail Marie. Could that have been another connection some how telling me what was happening? Fuck, I'm an idiot!
But what if Eric is the father and not me? I can't imagine leaving any child in Eric's hands. No matter what, that child would be raised like Marcus raised me. No child, should go through that.
I love Tris, together we can figure it out. Fatherhood is a choice, not always having to do with D.N.A. If Tris will have me. The three of us will and can be a family.
"Four, what is it? What's wrong?" Christina asks, concern in her voice. She sees me frozen, lost in my thoughts.
"If Marcus was right... He said Tris was pregnant, when he saw her." I admit running my hand through my hair.
Christina takes a loud gasp, light bulb visibly coming on in her head. "So the baby might be, Eric's." She says.
"Or... mine." I said, openly admitting that Tris and I were intimate. Up until now no one knew that we did or didn't have sex. Something that I never wanted to share with any one. It wasn't any one's business anywho.
"Umm... OK. Four, did you use protection or just her?" Christina says, talking about this like it's nothing out of the ordinary. I don't want to answer. I look at the floor feeling the heat on my cheeks exposing the answer for her.
"Well ok then." She says patting my shoulder... How awkward is that? "Good job!" She says then she busts out laughing. This time her cheeks are the ones turning red.
"Glad I amuse you Christina." I say rolling my eyes.
"I'm...sorry... I ….you... should see...the... look... on... your face." She says giggling uncontrollably between her words. "You know Zeke is going to have a field day with one." She finishes. Oh jeez not what I need right now.
"Let's go! Also not a word about this!" I say pointing my finger at her.
"What ever you say, DADDY!" She says, letting one final chuckle out.
When we get to the cafeteria, we waste no time in spotting the table where Zeke, Caleb, and Cara are sitting down. They look like they are catching up, drinking coffee, and having a small snack. As if reading my mind,Christina says, "I'm going to get us some coffee." Then she walking towards the lines.
I decide to walk up to the table and take a seat, Matthew following my lead sitting next to me. All three of them stop speaking and stare at me. I wonder what do I look like right now. They all have a look of conern.
"So did you find anything?" Zeke asks.
Not knowing where to begin I run a hand through my messy hair, probably making it even worst now.
"Eric is alive." I start, Zeke's mouth drops open. "But you shot him!" Is all that manages to come out of his mouth. I nod.
"David was spotted in the West wing, which has been abandon for years. Room 214. I think that's where he may be performing experiments. We need to see what is in that room." I say, looking at each one of them. All wearing the same, holy shit expression.
"Did you find anything about Tris?" Caleb asks.
Taking a much needed cleansing breath, "She is alive, Eric had her this morning in the hallway." I say clenching my hands into fists. We were so close. We could have helped her this morning. Why didn't she yell, fight, anything to get my attention. This doesn't make sense.
"She's alive?" Zeke says, mouth still open.
"Are you sure?" Caleb asks.
"I saw her tattoo, Christina saw it too." I say feeling defeated.
"Where is Christina?" Cara asks
"Getting coffee." Matthew says for me.
"We need to come up with a plan, if Eric is alive its because David had something to do with it. They must be working together." I say "We need to move and move fast." Christina passes the cup of hot coffee over my shoulder, and hands another to Matthew. Then taking a seat, sipping her own cup.
"Thank you." I saw to Christina, taking a sip. Allowing the hot liquid burn my throat on the way down.
"So what do we do?" Caleb says.
"I think we need to see what is in that room 214." I say, allowing another sip of coffee make it's way down my throat. "Caleb, Matthew, and Cara.. We will need you to go through their files, we need to know what they were up to. We don't need any other surprises." I say, knowing David too well. Anything is possible when he is involved. Everyone nods in agreeance.
"We need to get the rest of our guns, all of us should carry. Be prepared." Christina says.
"I'll get them from the truck." Zeke says getting up from the table. "Meet you guys back at the lab." He says, as I hand him the keys. Then just like that he turns and walks away.
"We need to keep our eyes open, Eric and Tris can be anywhere. We need to find her. Get her out of here." I say looking at each of them.
"I'm sorry Four, I never suspected. Is this why you have been calling me?" Caleb says.
"Yea, it is the reason why. I was scared to come back and leave empty handed... I was hoping you would help look into all this instead. Stupid, wanting you to do my job for me." I admit, my head falling in my hands that are resting on the table.
"I thought, you wanted to use me as a punching bag like the last time we saw each other." He says reaching out placing a hand on my back. "I guess we both failed her, lets make this right for her. Lets get her home where she belongs. Truce?"
"Truce." I say shaking his hand.
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