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Alice's POV: same day still :)

I am currently nestled into Jasper's side as we talk. Mum and Dad went to volunteer in the factionless, knowing we needed some time alone.

"If she was born just after your 17th, how did you manage to end up here? You should have gone through the Choosing Ceremony?" I ask curiously.

"Some court shit and yada yada, I'm here. It wasn't a punishment or anything, it was just best I went to a different faction to avoid contact with both her and the baby for a while." Jasper shrugs, his right hand running through my hair. I clear my throat.

"Was the baby named after Poppy Reyes?" Jasper smiles fondly, nodding, a faraway look appearing in his facial expression.

"Poppy Reyes was one of the top members of Candor, despite her mother's background and her death. I did not know about the pregnancy until Poppy was born because we had broken up a few weeks after we did it. She dumped me. Her mother came over and talked to the family about it. That is when I got the reasons I had asked for. To say my parents were not happy is an understatement but they slowly came round to it. I am so sorry for not telling you. I was going to, I just did not know when to. I didn't want to make you more stressed out." I nod, finally coming to terms.

"I've never touched or seen her. I didn't hear her first word, see her first steps...," he mumbled, his grip tightening, "she doesn't know who I am. My parents visit but are always introduced as family friends, not grandparents." My heart pangs in sorrow at the end of his admission and I shake my head in disbelief.

"That's awful," I whisper, scooting out of his embrace, and gaze into his hazel eyes. I caress his cheek and furrow my eyebrows.

He leans into my touch, "what are you thinking about?" I smile softly.

"Why can't you see her? Just the once?"

"It's up to her," I nod mutely, "and her name is Maria Gaiskell," he adds, knowing my next question. I chew on my bottom lip, formulating a plan.

Tris's POV:

Everyone's voices rise once the owner hears that they are being overlapped. Christina's, Marlene's, Tobias's and Will's eyes are on me, gauging my reaction. I groan, throwing my head backwards, and slam my fist on the table, standing up hastily, pushing my chair back and it topples over. Everyone quietens instantly and my eyes flash over each face, some portraying terror and some other shit.

"Shut. The. Frick. Up," I growl, my eyes narrowing with each word to emphasise to my annoyance. We are currently in the canteen, a vast majority of Dauntless sitting on their tables. Someone continues talking and my eyes snap over to the corner, landing on Cymphony.

"Cymphony!" I roar, everyone flinching at my sharp tone. Her mouth pauses mid-word and her eyes run wild as the realisation sinks in. Her mouth closes and she turns bright red with embarrassment. I move away from the table, walk down the steps of the stage, and begin manoeuvring my way through the tables. Everyone's eyes follow my figure and I clear my throat, clasping my hands behind my back.

"We are preparing to knock down the god-damned fence in how many days, and-"

"2!" One of my hands leave their position and shoots out to the side, grabbing the person's shirt in a fist. My head swivels to the right, gaze fixed on their brown eyes.

"Don't you dare do that again," I whisper, deadly. He nods frantically and I release him, smoothing out his shirt, and smile sweetly before striding away.

"She's motherfucking bipolar, I swear," he whispers, "and it's not just the hormones." I snicker at his statement, letting him know I heard him.

"Where was I? Right. We are knocking down the fence and you all are here, screeching like banshees trying to get your point across. Who the f*ck cares about your opinion? We were an experiment, to see how we would survive here. Divergents were meant to dominate but along the way, that got twisted, even though we are all Divergent," I murmur, striding along, "but t here's a whole new world out there. Things you cannot even fathom take residence there. Yes, it will be a giant jump, but it is one we have to make. However, the laws are completely different. There are not any factions; people wear whatever colour they want, yada yada. We have been through a loooooad of shit this year, not gonna lie, but we have to jump one last obstacle. I am begging you people, please take this into your stride. Members, you can do this shit. Transfers, you had to adjust to the 'masochistic'," my fingers do air quotes, "ways of Dauntless and you all are still here. We have not died, unlike others, have we? We were able to keep going. We jumped over hurdles to get to where you were. Who is to say you cannot overcome the toughest obstacle of all time, huh? Or you? Or you? We are all in this together," I point at random members, smiles creeping onto people's faces, "because we are Dauntless. We are the faction of soldiers. We are the faction of bravery. We are Dauntless, prepared for any fucking situation." I grin, stopping at the back and shrug, kicking my leg to the side and placing my hands on my hips, facing everyone.

"To finish this off, I dare all of you to go through initiation for Chicago." Everyone erupts in whoops and cheers, chattering excitedly. No one can give up a dare like that. Zeke clambers onto the round table and begins chanting, "One! One! One!" Everyone joins in, fists pumping in the air. Tobias catches my eye and mouths, 'I love you.' Smiling shyly and biting my lip, I do the universal sign with my right hand. Chicago, get ready. We are going to kick up a storm.

Something to tide you over. Shauna is 14 weeks and 5 days with Tris 7 weeks behind :). Love you guys. Please review! Till later, BooksLover2000...x