Chapter 18 is here!

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A story twist is coming...

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Disclaimer: I'll own Divergent when Eric's the father of the baby.

Four

Eliza's eyes widened and Damon grew pale. 'Are you... No you can't be, right? Really?' Eliza asked shocked. Iris nodded her hand slowly and pinched my hand. 'We did something stupid on our first night, resulting into... Well this,' I explained, trying to exclude all details. Damon started pacing, 'this is bad, we can't have Erudite take you away,' he said, his eyes afraid, then stopped pacing. 'Are you really sure?' Iris nodded and looked at me. 'I've been ill for way too long now. I'm just afraid that we're not ready for this,' she said softly.

The question is not whether you're ready,' Eliza said, nervously picking her fingernails, 'because you'll probably never really be. The question is whether you're ready for the fight your child will take with him or her.' I raised my eyebrows. Fight? Did she mean our relationship, having to fight to survive because we were this young? Or did she mean that we were in for a big fight to keep our child and ourselves safe from Erudite?

'Fight?' Iris asked, breaking my train of thoughts. Damon nodded at his wife. 'Eliza's right. Once Eric knows about Iris being pregnant, he'll be reporting that to Jeanine who's smart enough to question your background, Four. Eric has probably told her that he sent you to retrieve some information on Tobias from Iris and that you actually dislike her. Hearing she's pregnant, if you would really dislike her, you'd leave her, and Eric knows that. They'll find out about you being Tobias in no time,' he explained.

I nodded. He was right, but the only thing we could do was hope for the best and fight? 'I think that you'll have to inform all your friends,' Amar suggested. 'The secret will come out now anyways, it's better that they hear it from us than Eric.' I nodded, he was right. We were all quiet for a little while, giving each other time to think.

'Are you guys ready for... This?' Eliza asked softly, pointing at Beth who was trying to climb on her father's lap. Iris and I shook our heads simultaneously. 'Most definitely not,' she said and fiddled her fingers. 'We'll be here for you, okay? At least you'll have some sort of parents in this. And your friends will be understanding as well, I don't think that you'll ever be without a babysitter,' Eliza said, trying to assure us all would be fine, but we knew better. When it came out, nothing would be fine, we would need protection from Eric and Jeanine.

'Damon, we're becoming grandparents!' She grinned, now trying to lighten the mood. Amar burst into laughter and Iris and I chuckled when we saw Damon's eyes widen. 'I'm not ready for that,' he whined, yet stood up and walked up to us. We stood up as well and received hugs from him, Eliza and Amar. 'Even though you're probably scared out of your mind and you're SO young... But a child is a blessing. Congratulations,' Damon said as he hugged me. 'Thank you, dad,' I whispered and he smiled as he patted my back in a manly way. He gestured towards the kitchen and I nodded, following him.

'You don't seem too happy about this, Four,' he said and crossed his arms. I shook my head, then nodded, then sighed. 'It's not that, really,' I said as I started pacing. 'I love that girl and I'll probably love the hell out of our baby once he or she's here, but I'm scared of...' I started and stopped pacing to look at him. 'I'm scared of Marcus, Damon.' Damon looked surprised. 'Why exactly, Four?' I fiddled my fingers, mentally scolding Iris for rubbing that habit onto me. 'I'm scared I'll turn into him, being like him. Becoming the hitting father he was,' I explained, my voice breaking at the end. He shook his head quickly and put his hand on my shoulder.

'Four, I've gotten to know you quite well during the past few weeks and I can say, in all honesty, that you are a brave man. You are kind to the bone, something Marcus never was. You will love your kid, and your kid will love you,' he said firmly. I felt like a burden was lifted off my shoulders. Not entirely, but he was right. I was nothing like Marcus, I was more like Damon, even though he wasn't my real father.

'Is there a part inside you that isn't completely negative about this baby?' He asked. I nodded, I'd realised that before. 'There is, as long as I'm able to keep Iris safe from Eric and Jeanine.' He nodded. 'Being a father is the best feeling in the world, really,' he admitted with a smile. 'I hope I'll be like you, then it'll be all right,' I said with a small smile. He smiled bigger. 'Thank you, son. But you'll be Four, you can be the person you want to be around your kid.' I nodded, he was right.

'Be brave, Four,' he smiled and walked back to the living room. I smiled, realising I felt a lot better after that little conversation. I walked after him and looked at my Iris, who was still looking a little bit worried, yet surprised by seeing my smile. 'What's up with you?' She smiled. 'We'll do great, I love you,' I said, and gave her a quick kiss. She blushed and looked at Damon, 'what did you say to him?' She asked inquisitively. I smirked, 'it was a good conversation, all right?' Damon nodded, 'There are two final things to discuss,' he said and sat down again. I took a seat as well and folded my hands. 'One being Iris' fear landscape,' he started, 'and one being your own apartment.'

Her mouth fell open, 'our own apartment? We're not done with initiation yet!' Amar shook his head, 'he's right, Ris. No way we're letting the two of you share a bedroom with Eric once the secret comes out.' I nodded, that was quite lucid. 'Are you okay with sharing an apartment with me?' She asked me with a cheeky grin. Damn I had missed those grins. I smiled back and winked, 'you bet.' She blushed slightly, but kept grinning.

'Right, then it's time for the final thing. Iris' fear landscape test,' Amar said, looking at Iris with worried look on his face. Damon nodded, 'the only thing I can think of is telling Jeanine she's ill and that she'll be taking the test later on. In a week, for example.' It was a good idea, she was in no way compatible for Jeanine right now. Jeanine would be taking her straight down to Erudite. I grabbed her hand as I shivered at the thought of Jeanine taking her away from me and nodded. 'You're right, we have to practice a lot.' 'Right,' Damon said and stood up. 'Then it's time.' I raised my eyebrows. 'Time for what?' 'Time to notify your friends and tell them the happy news!' He said and walked up to Amar.

'Amar, page Zeke and tell him to bring the group down here. We have a lot to discuss.'