A/N Still don't own divergent. Obviously.

Chapter 4 *two years later*

"You are ready for this, Tobias. You have been waiting for this day for years." I tell Tobias firmly. He will leave. There is no staying. It's not an option for him. The thought makes my stomach twist and my heart ache, but I won't allow him to stay.

"Beatrice, I don't want to leave you." Tobias whispers. "I love you too much." His eyes are bright with the tears he won't let fall.

"I love you too, Toby. But I am not allowing you to stay here. Besides, I'll follow you in two short years." I say firmly. "There is no discussion. You will transfer tomorrow, kick some ass, and come in at the top of your initiation class. Understand?"

"Yes, Beatrice." Tobias laughs.

He kisses me. It's slow and sweet.

*page break*

The next morning, I walk to the Hub with my parents, Caleb, Marcus, and Tobias. I walk next to Toby and Caleb. We walk behind our parents.

I send Toby looks that say: 'Leave. Escape. I'll follow." He nods nondescriptly. We have learned to communicate with each other without being detected.

The ceremony begins. Dauntless is hosting this year. Next year will be Erudite. We rotate hosting turns in alphabetical order. Abnegation, Amity, Candor, Dauntless, and Erudite.

The ceremony is moving too quickly. All too soon, we reach Tobias.

"Tobias Eaton." Max, the Dauntless leader calls out.

My heart thuds and squeezes. I send Toby a look that says: 'Choose wisely. I love you. I'll follow in two years.' He nods. Max hands him the knife, and Tobias slices his palm. Too deep. I can tell from here. The amount of blood in his hand is astonishing. He has so much, he can literally pour it into the Dauntless bowl. My chest squeezes.

The Dauntless cheer. I grin ear to ear. He did it. He escaped his hell hole. Marcus's expression is priceless. He is shocked. "My only son!" He shouts. "He's a traitor!"

People comfort him, while I grin wickedly like a maniac. I fix my expression into a mask of shock as Marcus glares at me.

"It's YOUR fault!" He says. "You told him to leave!" I blink and fake shock.

"Sir," I say calmly, yet surprised. "I can assure you that I did not. I am just as shocked and hurt as you are." I'm lying. I know Marcus only cares about his reputation. Not Tobias, like I do. I also know that Marcus thinks I'm lying. My parents believe I am telling the truth. My mother grabs my hand and rubs soothing circles in my palm.

"Those two years will pass before you know it." She says.

"I hope so." I say quietly. Out of the corner of my eye, I see Marcus glaring at me. 'He totally knows,' I think. A shiver runs through me.

*Page Break*

My days are slow and my chest is almost always tight. It has been a week since Tobias left. My mom is concerned about me but since we're Abnegation, we don't talk about it. I busy myself by helping the factionless. After school, I give food and water to them. I tried not to think about how long it wouldLike I'm telling her. She might tell everyone. I try not to think about how long it will be until I see Tobias again.