Disclaimer: I don't own Divergent.

A/N: I personally love the ending of this chapter :)

When I got back to the dorms with Andrew and Tobias, Mai was asleep. I wasn't as cruel as to wake her up, though I certainly thought about it. I decided to leave my questioning until tomorrow. I hadn't told Andrew and Tobias about the kiss that Mai and I had shared, but why should I? It was personal business, and I had enough respect for the both of us not to boast about it...

. . .

The next day was more fighting. I went in hoping that I didn't have to fight Mai, and thankfully I didn't. Instead, she was against Tobias.

"Oh c'mon!" Mai groaned beside me. "That is just cruel," she whined. "I could take on Andrew because he wasn't expecting it, but now Tobias knows that I can fight - and he's good."

"Well I'm against Marie," I told her, a slight smile on my face. This I would enjoy.

"Give her a few knocks for me, yeah?" Mai grinned. "Usually I'm not this violent and bloodthirsty, but God, she deserves it." I nodded as we sat down on the bench, and watch Amar walk in.

"Okay guys, more fighting today! I expect better fights okay? Much better fights. Yes I'm looking at you Ella and Xavier. Yesterday's match was disappointing." He looked at the board. "Okay, up first, Andrew and Shantelle!"

As pretty much everyone could have guessed, Andrew won the fight easily - although, Shantelle did put up more of a fight this time.

"Next up is... Eric and Marie!" Amar announced.

I stepped into the ring and looked at Marie. She sneered at me, and I glared back. I was going to win this fight. We shuffled around, as usual, and she made the first move. Surprisingly though, she actually managed to catch me in the ribs with her foot. I was angry now, and ignored the ache spreading its way through my side. I punched her in the side of the face.

She wobbled, and was momentarily caught off guard. I made a beeline towards her, and punched her again - sending her flying to the floor. I stood over her, and kicked her in the side, before giving her one finally knock to the head - for Mai - and knocking her out cold.

Ella pulled her out of the ring as Amar circled my name.

I sat back down beside Mai, she gave me a nod of approval. "That was a decent fight," she whispered, as the next contenders were send to the ring.

"The last punch was dedicated to you," I gave her half a smile. She returned it with a full one.

In truth, I was feeling weird. I knew that I should feel bad for hurting someone on purpose, by beating them up. But I didn't. I felt... powerful. And I knew that this feeling was dangerous.

. . .

"Mai and Tobias!"

Mai and Tobias' fight was the last for tonight, and I felt my stomach churning like I was going to be sick. It was a pretty unfair fight. I mean, Mai wasn't defenseless, but compared to Tobias... she had no chance.

I watched as they looked at each other, shuffling around the ring. Both of them were hesitant, yet eager. "C'mon pretty boy," I heard Mai tease. "Don't be afraid." And with that, she swung the first punch and set the ball rolling.

In all fairness, she done an alright job considering Tobias' weight, size and strength, but Tobias was much better. He aimed a punch at her, and she neatly dodged it - only to be struck by the second one. The force was hard, and Mai crumpled to the ground groaning. I looked at the ground, I didn't want to see this.

Then I heard Tobias yell in surprise, and found that Mai had tripped him to the ground. She was trying to get up and launch herself at him, but the punch really had her out of balance. She looked as dizzy and sick as I felt. I watched as Tobias scrambled up off the ground, and with one more punch, it was over. Tobias had won.

I watched as Mai was taken out to the hospital wing, and I wanted to follow her even though I wasn't allowed to leave until Amar had finished talking. I waited until he turned around to leave, and ran out of there. Pretty sure that Tobias and Andrew would soon follow in my tracks.

I reached the informatory, where Mai was sitting on a bed, for once no smile on her face.

"Hey," I greeted.

"Hi," she answered, staring into space.

"Are you okay?" She shook her head.

"No, I'm very, very dizzy, and right now I want to kick Tobias' ass." She looked up at me. "Plus, I'm starving, but I can't walk straight. Trust me, I've tried."

"Need help?" I asked. She nodded gratefully.

She stood up, and I was at her side immediately. I rested a hand on her back, and held her upright, while we walked, slowly, to the dining hall. We walked into the room and over to where Tobias and Andrew were waiting for us. We sat down across from them, Mai clutching the bench to hold her upright.

"Hey Mai," Tobias smiled weakly. "Are you okay?" She glared at him.

"I would be if you hadn't wounded my pride like that. I know that you pretended to fall to the ground so that I wouldn't look bad. Right Eric?" I looked up at her confused.

"Umm... I don't know. I didn't see that bit." I admitted. Mai rolled her eyes.

"Of course you didn't," she sighed. "Anyway, I've decided that if I get Eric next time, I'm done. I can't stand the fact that I've already fought with two of my friends..." She sighed.

"Only Eric isn't just a friend," Tobias laughed under his breath. All three of us turned to look at him in shock.

"W-what?" Mai said, looking at him with wide eyes.

"Umm..." Tobias stuttered nervously, obviously we were not meant to hear that.

"Yeah, what did you said?" Andrew's voice cracked.

I stayed silent - I was speechless.

"Well... err... think about it. You two go everywhere together. When Mai disappears Eric goes after her, and Mai is always close to Eric, and holding her hand and stuff." Tobias stutters through every word.

"So what is the story, guys?" Andrew asked, looking at the both of us.

"Umm..." I muttered as Mai blushes.

"I knew it!" Tobias announces. "Cough up Andrew dearest!"