TRIS POV
"You guys are from inside the fence? How did you get out?" I say warily. I see Matthew move closer to me either trying to protect me or hoping I will protect him.
"Well there was sort of this war." Uriah says.
"War? There was a war? How did I not know about this?" I say while looking at Matthew.
"You haven't gone to school in forever and spend all of your time cooped up in the training room." Matthew says with a shrug. I motion for Uriah to continue.
"So, at the end of this war, a video was released by Caleb." he says while pointing to a guy standing next to him. "The video said to go outside the fence when there are a lot of divergents, which there are. So we escaped out of the fence and were walking until you came up to us. And here we are now." Uriah finishes. I look at Matthew and can tell he believes them so I go along with him.
"Okay, what about you guys? What are your names?" I say referring to the other people in the group.
"Well, I'm Uriah as I said before. Thats Caleb, Cara, Christina, Will, Al, Four, Zeke, Shauna, Lynn, and Marlene." Uriah says while pointing to each person in turn. I nod at each of them as Uriah says their names.
"Tris, I think we should take them back to the Bureau." Matthew whispers in my ear.
"Yeah, Dad will know what to do with them." I whisper back. I then turn back to them. "Get in the truck." I say in a monotone voice. They look slightly wary but get in anyway. They all pile in the bed of the truck since there isn't enough room in the cab. I'm about to get in the cab when Matthew stops me.
"Go in the bed of the truck and make sure they don't do anything stupid. One of them can come up here if they would like." Matthew says. I groan and walk around to the bed of the truck.
"I am being forced to sit back here. One of you can go to the passenger's seat." I say while hoping in the back and sitting down. Caleb immediately jumps up and goes to sit in the cab. I rest my head on the side and let the wind whip through my hair as we go. I remember the joint in my pocket and pull it out. I also remember that Matthew has my lighter.
"Do any of you guys have a lighter or matches?" I say while looking at all of them. They just shake their heads. I groan and crawl over to the small window connecting the bed to the cab. I pull it open and stick my head in.
"Can I use your lighter?" I ask Matthew. He nods and motions to which pocket its in. I pull my head out of the window and stick my arm in. I find the pocket and grab the lighter. I yell thank you before crawling back over to my spot. I light the joint and stick it in my mouth.
"I don't think you ever told us your name?" The one I think is named Zeke says. I roll my eyes and look at him.
"Tris." I say shortly.
"So whats the deal with you?" Zeke asks.
"What do you mean?" I snap at him. I raise my eyebrow and take another hit.
"Well, what were you doing wondering around a train track this late at night." he says, trying to choose his words carefully.
"I was getting drunk before we were rudely interrupted by you guys." I say pointedly. "What about you? Whats the deal with you guys? You know, despite the obvious." I say. Zeke just shrugs as everyone else doesn't say anything.
"What about you number boy? No way in hell is that your real name." I say to Four who is sitting across from me.
"Curious one aren't you. What makes you think you can ask me questions?" Four says harshly.
"It must be because you are so approachable. You know, like a bed of nails." I say sarcastically. Four scoffs while everyone else in the truck laughs.
"Damn, girls got balls." Uriah says through his laughter.
"And why would that be?" I say while raising both eyebrows at him.
'Well, no one stands up to Four. I mean look at him. His is the scariest person I know." Uriah says. I laugh a little at that.
"If a guy with a number for a name is the scariest person you know, you surely have not met many people. I'm assuming you were amity?" I say. Uriah looks slightly offended at this and Four is giving me a questioning look while everyone else in the truck laughs.
"I am not Amity! I am Dauntless through and through." Uriah says with a gasp.
"Yeah, I'm calling bullshit on that one. I've read about the factions and there is no way you would ever be Dauntless." I say while rolling my eyebrows at him. This makes Uriah even more offended.
"Who are you to say he isn't Dauntless, little girl?" Four says. I turn my attention to him and scowl.
"Call me little girl one more time and I will make sure to accidentally make you slip and fall off this truck. Trust me, I know how to cover my tracks." I say with a smirk at his slightly scared expression. That makes him shut up along with everyone else in the truck. The rest of the ride is silent with the people from inside the fence taking in their surroundings and me smoking. Once we get back to the Bureau, I put out the joint and throw it in a near by trash can.
"Matthew, you have to bring them in. I'm not supposed to be here." I say while walking to an alley that leads to the building that is outside my window.
"Why aren't you supposed to be here?" Zeke yells at my retreating figure.
I turn around for a moment to say, "Wouldn't you like to know?" before running off into the dark alley.
FOUR POV
"Wouldn't you like to know?" Tris yells before running off into the dark. I turn to Matthew and see he is trying to suppress a laugh.
"So, lets move on." Matthew says before turning on his heal and walking into the building in front of him. We all follow him in. We walk over to an elevator and Matthew presses the fifth floor. I can feel my breath quicken at the small space but no one seems to notice. We finally get to leave the death trap and I am happily the first one out.
Matthew leads us down a hallway until he comes to a door with a '536' on it. Matthew looks at us quickly before knocking. We wait a few minuted before a guy in a robe opens the door. His hair is a little messed up and he has reading glasses slipping off his nose. In one of his hands is a half empty cup of coffee. The mug says 'World's Greatest Dad' and has a small hand print on it. He is tall and slightly slim. He doesn't have much muscle but he isn't lanky either.
"Hey, Dave!" Matthew says with a cheery smile. 'Dave' pushes his glasses up further on his nose and slightly scowls at Matthew.
"What did I say about calling me Dave?" 'Dave' says.
"Not to." Matthew says, his smile never faltering. 'Dave' then sighs and rubs his temple slightly.
"What do you need Matthew?" he says.
"Well, David. I was out and about strolling when I came across this group of teenagers who claim to be from inside the fence." Matthew says while motioning to us. David's eyes widen and he motions for us to come in.
"Sit, sit. Would any of you like anything to drink or eat?" David asks. We all shake our heads and take a seat in his living room. His mug said 'Dad'. I wonder where his kid is. "I'm just going to call someone quickly. I will be right back." David says before making a quick exit into a room off of the living room.
When the door shuts, I hear another door from down the hallway open. There is shuffling of footsteps before Tris emerges into the living room. This time instead of wearing jeans and a t-shirt, she is wearing black short shorts and a tank top that stops right above her belly button. I can now see a silver bar with black balls on the ends going through her belly button. Its really sexy and I find my self not able to take my eyes off of it. I am snapped out of my belly button piercing induced thoughts by Tris speaking.
"Hey, Matthew. Long time no see." she says with a smirk. Everyone gives her a weird look while Matthew just shakes his head at her.
"Hey, Trissy. Wish you could have come out with me tonight. It was no fun without you." Matthew says with a wink. Tris laughs and walks over to the kitchen. She comes back out with a water bottle and stands next to Matthew.
"So, wheres my dad." Tris asks Matthew. So Tris is David's kid.
"He went into his office to do something. I'm not sure what though." Matthew says. Tris looks in the direction of the door David just went into. David then walks into the room and sets a phone down on the side table.
"I just found sleeping arrangements for all of you because I figured we can figure this all out after a good night's sleep. I can call someone to come up here and show you where you will be living for a little while if you would like." David says.
"I can bring them, Daddy. No need to go disrupt anyones busy schedule." Tris says with a sweet, 'I'm a perfect angel' look on her face. From what I know about her, (which isn't much) she doesn't seem like the sweet type. She is probably faking it and if she is faking, she is a hell of a good liar.
"Oh, Beatrice. I didn't even see you there. If it isn't a bother would you bring them to the old hotel wing?" David says, now looking at his daughter.
"You know, I can even take them under my wing. I'll be like their guides to the Bureau." Tris says.
"That would be wonderful." David says with a big smile.
"You know, I think it would be best if I stay with them all day for a while. If you could just call school and tell them I'll be absent for a little on special Bureau business, that would be perfect." Tris says with a charming smile. David sighs and rolls his eyes.
"Fine, Beatrice. I will give you the next week off of school to look after them. After that though, you have to go every day for the rest of the year." David says in a stern tone.
"Thank you so much, Daddy!" Tris yells while running to him and jumping in his arms. He catches her and hugs her before putting her back on the ground.
"Well, lets go!" Tris says turning to us.
"Honey, aren't you going to put some proper clothes on before you walk through the Bureau." David says looking her ensemble up and down.
"Nope." Tris says while popping the 'P'. David just sighs and nods at us before walking back into his office. Tris ushers us out of the apartment and into the hallway. Once the door shuts behind her, she turns to us and smirks.
"Thanks for not ratting me out. I would be in more trouble than I already am." Tris says while walking down the hallway with us following.
"I can't believe you got out of school for a week. You're such a little rat." Matthew says while playfully shoving her. Tris just chuckles and keeps walking.
"I am not a rat. I just now how to play people to my advantage." Tris says with a cheeky grin. Damn, thats hot. She is a lot more bad ass than I thought she was when I originally saw her. I can't help but feel a strange pull to her. She's interesting and I feel like I need to know more about her. I can't even seem to take my eyes off of her.
"Whatever you say, Beatrice." Matthew says with a laugh. Tris scowls at him when he says her name.
"Call em that again and I will skin you alive." Tris says harshly. Matthew just laughs and brushes off the death threat.
"You know you love me." Matthew says with a goofy grin.
"Sadly, I do." Tris says with a smirk. My heart sinks a little when she says this. Are they dating? It would make sense. They seem really close and said they love each other. For some reason, disappointment fills me form head to toe.
We keep walking until we reach a wing with the words 'Hotel' over the top. We all walk in and see an entryway looking room with about 10 beds set up.
"Ah, I see they already set up your beds. This is only going to be a temporary living plan until we figure out something more comfortable. Pick a bed and get some sleep. I will be back tomorrow morning to bring you to breakfast." Tris says before spinning on her heal and walking out with Matthew.
**Page Break**
I wake up to a loud banging noise. I groan and roll over to see Tris standing at the entrance to the hotel with a pot and a metal spoon, banging them together repeatedly. I see everyone else slowly waking up. Zeke wakes up and walks over to Tris. He grabs the pot and spoon out of her hands and throws them out a nearby window before jumping back into his bed.
"Fine, be that way." Tris says with a scowl. Then a high pitched scream comes from her. The scream is so much worse than the pots that I get up just to make her stop. I see everyone else doing the same.
"Finally. You're all such lazy asses. There is a pile of clothes for you guys over there. I'll be waiting in the hallway for you all so we can head to breakfast." Tris says before walking out. I watch her retreating figure as long as I can until my view is obstructed by the door closing.
I then turn to the pile of clothes and grab a black shirt along with dark wash jeans that look about my size. I strip out of my old clothes and pull the new clothes on. The shirt is a little tight but other than that, the clothes fit. I put on my sneakers that i came here with and walk into the hall. No one else is ready yet so its just Tris and I. The second I walk out, he eyes connect with mine. Even as I continue to stare, her gaze is unwavering.
"I like your eyes." she says right before the doors open and everyone else walks into the hallway. She starts to walk away and we all follow. She said she likes my eyes! A small smile forms on my face. Why am I so happy about this?
I notice as we walk that a lot of people move out of Tris' way when she walks. It must happen often because it doesn't even faze Tris when it happens.
"You must be really revered here for people to move when you walk." Caleb comments form next to me.
"Revered? No. Feared? Yes." Tris says with a satisfied grin. Matthew laughs from next to her.
"You are going to notice Tris doesn't have many friends. And by that I mean I am her only friend. Everyone else she has either insulted in some way or scared them so much that they won't come near her. I am the unlucky one who is sadly stuck with her." Matthew says. This time both Tris and Matthew laugh. I look to see my friends are slightly impressed and slightly scared. We keep walking until we reach the cafeteria. Tris pushes open both doors and walks in with us following her like lost puppies.