(A/N: I do not own Divergent. Nor will I ever. I just own my ideas)
Tris POV
I sit there in shock after Max finishes. All of us are Divergent. How could he have figured that out and kept a record of it without Jeanine or Eric finding out? Also, Caleb and my father are Divergent. I had suspicions of my father being Divergent after my mom told me she was but I never suspected Caleb. After he transferred to Erudite, I assumed he got Erudite as his aptitude test result.
It is so hard to wrap my head around this.
I realize no one has spoken so I decide to. "If you said we are all Divergent, are you?" I ask thinking it was an appropriate question for the situation. "Yes, I am. And before you ask I never hunted Divergent like Riley and Eric. Jeanine didn't know about me but had her own issues with me that caused her to distrust me. Unlike the people who had been assigned to hunt Divergent, I had my own ideas. I was always the person someone would tell if they weren't on Jeanine's side and wanted to protect the person." he says and for some reason, I know he isn't lying.
"For example, you and Four here were both given aptitude tests from Tori Wu. She, like myself, protects Divergents. As soon as you two transferred here, she told me your aptitude results and we came up with a plan to protect both of you. Since Four here is Divergent too, we were okay with him giving you the simulations because we knew he would protect you." Now I wonder if there are any other Divergents I know.
My question is soon answered when Four speaks up, "So you guys knew about Uriah?" he asks. That surprises me. I never expected Uriah to be Divergent but I guess I wasn't looking for the right signs. Max nods again.
"Now for our final issue. We need to come up with some way of keeping something like this from ever happening again. I have a proposal for you but first I want to know if anyone has any other ideas," Max asks and looks around. We all move are heads, locking eyes with each other but no one speaks.
"Very well then. I propose that increase the security of the computers first of all. If we have a group of people constantly monitoring all computers in every faction we could prevent this if it ever happens again. I also propose that after we put that in place, we should make a basis hard drive. What I mean by that is we put everything that is essential to this society like the records of everyone here and other basic things and keep them on hard drives so if we were to have to wipe the computers like we did this time, we wouldn't have to waste so much time putting back everything that is missing. What does everyone think?" he finishes and looks around.
Chris is the first to speak up, "I think that is a good idea Max. It will save us a lot of time and keep us in the know of everything that goes on within the city that is not verbal. I agree." Caleb is next, "It is a very logical solution. I bet the Erudite would be willing to monitor computers." Once an Erudite, always an Erudite.
Max looks to Andrew and Johanna next and they both nod in approval. Finally, he turns to Four and I. "I agree." We both say in sync. Max smiles at us and turns back to address everyone. "Then it is settled. We shall that put the new security measures into effect immediately. It is getting late so I offer my compound as sleeping quarters for the visiting faction leaders. Tris, Four, and I all have an extra bedroom if you wish to stay with one of us but if not; there is sleeping accommodations on the floor above us if you would like to stay there. Dismissed." He says and we all get up.
I am about to step out the door when hear Max call me back. "Tris, please stay a moment." I turn back around and move over to the table. Leaning on the side of it. "Yes Max?" I ask. "I just wanted to ask you how you are feeling. I know about your accident, Four told me about it before you arrived." He asks genuinely concerned.
"I am fine Max. Thank you." I turn to leave but he calls me back again. "Yes?" "Did you know of your brother's and father's Divergence?" I shake my head and he nods before I leave.
Outside the door, Caleb and my father are waiting. "Would you like to stay with me?" I ask them, knowing they probably weren't going to ask themselves. I start to walk away and they follow which must mean yes.
We all get into the elevator in silence and ride down to my apartment. Before the doors open, I suddenly realize Uriah might be in my apartment. I know I don't have any time to get him out so I guess I will just have to face the music if I need to.
When the doors open, I step out into my apartment and see Uriah in the exact same position he was before my accident. Lying on my couch with his feet up on my coffee table, watching TV.
I throw my keys into the cup by the door and take my shoes off. My brother and father imitate me and soon we are walking toward the living room. "Uriah." I say and he turns toward me with a smile. Although when he sees people behind me, his face drops a little. He gets up and walks over to me. "Who are these people Tris?" he whispers into my ear.
I turn toward Caleb and my father and start. "Uriah, this is my father Andrew and my brother Caleb. Guys, this is my boyfriend, Uriah." I say and I see all three of the guys' eyes widen. Uriah is the first to speak, "Hello Mr. Prior. Caleb." He shakes both their hands. I look to Uriah and see he is struggling to keep up a smile while my father and brother scowl at him.
"Ok. Dad, Caleb, can you guys follow me?" I ask motioning to the bedroom. They nod and head there. I turn to Uriah before I follow them. "I'm sorry to pull the whole meet the family card on you out of nowhere. If you want to stay you can but otherwise I will see you at dinner." I say to him and he gives me a small smile. "I think it is about time for me to make a quick exit. I will see you at dinner." He kisses me and leaves.
I watch him leave then move to the bedroom. My dad is sitting in my vanity chair while Caleb is admiring something on the wall. I walk over to him to see what he is looking at and I notice it a small control panel with a bunch of buttons that I probably don't know how to work. He turns to me and his face drops.
"So, Uriah?" he asks and I know what he is getting at. "Yes Uriah. He is my boyfriend I want you two to be nice for the remainder of your stay. I really do care about him." I say sternly. My father stands up and walks toward me. "Fine. But if he hurt you so help me god." He says but I cut him off. "If he ever hurt me he would have to deal with me before anyone else and that would not be pretty. I beat him in initiation anyway." I say with a proud smile.
"Yes, about that. How long have you known of your Divergence?" my father asks. "I don't know. Since my aptitude test I guess." I say and then turn to Caleb. "And you, how could you not tell me. I have always thought of you as a simple Erudite who got that result. What were your results if you didn't get Erudite?" I ask, sounding somewhat annoyed.
He lets out a sigh, "I never told you Beatrice because you never told me. I just found out about your Divergence when you found out about mine. And my test results were Erudite and Abnegation. What were yours?" he retorts. "Abnegation, Dauntless, and Erudite."I say and as I do both my father and my brother gasp.
"Beatrice, three?" my father asks. "Yes, why? And please would you two call me Tris." I say letting out an exasperated sigh. "According to all the research that has been done on Divergents, there has never been someone with an aptitude for 3 factions. If they had found out about you before Max had the time to stop all of this you would have wished for death. You would be studied for year on end without any break. Jeanine would go through your head like it was a huge puzzle. She wouldn't give up until she found the solution." Caleb states it as if I should have already known.
"So basically you are saying Max saved my life?" I ask and he nods. Great, another person I owe my life too. I owe Uriah my life because I could have bleed out from the head injuries. I owe Four my life because he saved me from Peter, Drew and Al. And now I owe Max my life.
I turn toward my dad realizing I didn't ask him the question I've been waiting too. "Dad, what were your test results?" He shakes his head, "Erudite and Abnegation. Your brother and I have the same results and your mom and you have similar results except she didn't get Erudite." I nod because I already assumed my mom's results were Dauntless and Abnegation.
I look over the clock and see it is already 6:30. "Why don't we head down to dinner? I am hungry and I bet you are too." I say and we head to the door. On the way down my father speaks up. "Is Four Marcus Eaton's kid, Tobias?" he asks. This question throws me off guard and I don't know how to answer. There really is not use in lying because who else could he be. I turn toward my father and nod my head.
The elevator doors open and I take Caleb and father to the cafeteria. I open the doors and the sound of the Dauntless rushes into my ears. This volume would bother most factions but I find it soothing. I immediately spot Uriah at our usual table with Christina and Will. I motion for Caleb and dad to follow me and we grab food.
I make my way over to where Uriah I see Caleb and my father walking toward the table of the other leaders. I didn't expect them to want to sit with me either so I am okay with them going.
When I sit down at my usual table Uriah looks up at me. "Hey Tris. How are you feeling?" he asks. I smile at him, "I'm okay. My head hurts a little but nothing I can't handle." He nods and goes back to eating his food. I start to eat and then I feel the table move and look up to see Four, Zeke, and Shauna sitting down.
"Hey," I say to them. I realize then that I haven't really talked to Four since the whole incident in the hospital room but do I really want him to know that I heard him?
Zeke interrupts my thoughts, "Hey Trissy. How are you? I heard my brother nearly scared you to death." I am tempted to slap him but before I get the chance, Shauna does it for me. He mutters something incoherently and I look at Shauna. "What my idiot boyfriend meant to say was; how are you Tris? Since you just got out of the hospital a couple hours ago." I smile at her. "I'm fine Shauna. Just have a slight headache but otherwise I am okay. Oh, and Zeke. If you every call me Trissy again, I might be tempted to use my foot for other purpose besides just walking." I say this and his eyes bug out.
"Come on Tris. I still want kids someday." Shauna wines and we all burst out laughing. "Fine but that doesn't mean I won't find another way to hurt him." I say back.
I feel a tap on my shoulder and see Caleb and my dad behind me. "Are you ready to leave Tris?" I nod and get up to follow them. I am about halfway toward the exit when I see hear footsteps fall in line with my own and I look up to see Uriah looking down at me.
We both throw out our trash and the four of us walk over to the elevator. I put the key in the slot and tell Caleb and my dad I'll be up in a minute. The both leave without a word. As soon as they are out of sight, I feel Uriah grab my arm and pull me into an empty hallway.
Before I have a chance to ask what he's doing I feel his lips crash into mine. I kiss back instantly and wrap my arms around his neck, prompting him to do the same around my waist. We kiss for a while until he runs his tongue along my bottom lip asking for entrance. I oblige and we start to fight for dominance. Neither of us giving up. I feel Uriah's hand slip up the back of my shirt and that's when I remember where we are.
I pull away breathless and look at him. He has a cute boyish grin on his face and I smirk.
"Goodnight Uriah." I peck him on the lips on last time.
He sighs, "Goodnight Tris."
A/N: Please let me know what you guys think. Should we wait a little bit for FourTris or do you want it soon? I take all suggestions into consideration when writing.