A/N:

Please please please don't kill me! I'm so sorry this is so late. I wanted to have this up last weekend but this chapter was giving me a damn meltdown. I still don't like it that much, but I need to get past this so I'm posting it anyway. I want your honest opinion on it.

"Um, yes? May I help you?" I ask, looking at the man fully. He has the same build as everyone here, but it wasn't extreme more lean than anything. His face is stubbly and his hair is curly and down to his shoulders. He's wearing a black V-neck shirt with dark jeans. He smiles big, and it's really cute, makes him look like a small boy.

"My name's Ceylon. I thought I would come over to see who the new girl was that everyone was talking about." He chuckled a bit and rubbed the back of his neck with his free hand, looking a little embarrassed. "And my friends and I are playing Candor or Dauntless, our version of Truth or Dare, and they dared me to talk to the only girl who's brave enough to pull her shirt off in front of everyone in Dauntless."

I rolled my eyes slightly annoyed, but smiled a bit. "Yeah I was waiting for something like this. Looks like you win." I gently took my wrist back from his grasp. "But if you'll excuse me I have to be somewhere."

"I can walk you. Make sure no one tries to attack you." He says offering his arm. I wave it away.

"It's alright. I'm going to Max's office so I should be fine."

"Okay," he started, taking a step towards me, "I was serious about getting to know you. Maybe we could find a time to hang out, get to know the factionless first jumper?"

"I technically wasn't the first jumper, but sure I'm sure I can find time," I say while smiling. "Now do you actually want to get to know me, or just my boobs?"

He looks down at them, giving a thinking look. Then he turns back to my face. "Nope, definitely you." He smiles again, "And you were. Getting pushed doesn't count."

At this point I can feel many eyes on my back. I smile at him, ignoring the feeling. "Okay. Maybe tomorrow?"

"It's a date." He says and smiles again, taking my hand back and kissing it before dropping it and walking back to his table. I roll my eyes and blush, pushing open the door to the dining hall and walking out.

The office I had to work on today was for a man named Rhys. He was retiring soon, so he was off finishing up things with the factions before Eric took his place. Which was lucky for me because his office wasn't very dirty. I look up at the clock on his wall, and it only took me an hour to dust, sweep, and mop and organize. I return the cart and key back to Max, who smiles and sends me on my way.

I close Max's door quietly and look up and down the hallway, seeing it's empty. I pull my hair from its ponytail and shake it out, feel it tickle my bare back. I shove my hands into my back pockets, slowly walking the halls. I've been here barely 3 days and it feels like a lifetime has passed already. If this is how it always is in Dauntless, I don't know if I'll ever get used to it.

I throw my head back and groan thinking about what I did yesterday in the dining hall. Was it really the serum that did that? I know I'm comfortable with myself but not that much. Was I trying to make a point? Even if it was just to Eric?

And then there was Eric. Did I actually like him? Did I just like flirting with him? What was with him being so nice, almost thoughtful then turning around and not even bothering with me? Did I even care? Did he?

I turned the corner and hear the Pit coming into range. I was hoping I could find my new friends before lights out. Thinking if my friends made me happy and slightly sad. I've never actually had friends, I mostly stayed to myself when I started school. And anyone who was 'nice' to me ended up just being an ass later. But I know some of them would end up going to my old home, seeing their life as over. Yes I'll admit the going hungry and not knowing if you'll have a warm place to sleep at night is no fun, but you can learn a lot of things and meet some amazing people. Most people who joined us were from Dauntless and they carried amazing stories of bravery and courage with them. It was sad to see them lose the fire in their eyes.

I quickly cross into the Pit, making my way to the shops and tattoo parlor. I just catch Christina, Will, and Al walking out of the tattoo parlor with bandages covering different spots. Christina sees me first and squeals as I walk up, grabbing my arm.

"There you are! Now we can go shopping." She says while dragging me to the shop. I roll my eyes but let her drag me. I might as well let her have her moment. I've never had someone be so excited to dress me up before, so for now I can't complain. The boys' wave after us and walk in a different way, not wanting to get wrapped up in Christina's hullabaloo.

Hours later we emerge into the Pit, our arms full of bags. Christina made me buy outfit after outfit, even ones that didn't fit yet since I would be 'getting into them over time'. Will and Al had stayed around the Pit talking and waiting for us so when they saw us they stood up and grabbed the bags from us. We started to walk back to the dorms to get ready for tomorrow.

The next morning waking up was a little easier thanks to Eric not making me fight yesterday, but my body was still dead tired. Al had to pick me up out of bed and place my feet on the floor for me to actually wake up. I rubbed the sleep from my eyes as Christina picked out an outfit for me from my new pile as the guys ran to grab breakfast. I must have fallen asleep standing up because Christina is throwing my shirt over my head, a black tight long sleeve with lace for sleeves and top half, and I'm already in black pants with my boots. Al hands me a muffin, and turns me around to push me out the door. Christina half drags me threw the pit and up the stairs to the roof so we could make the train.

Eric gives a look as we just make it, the train reaching us right after. I shrug him off, taking the last bite of my muffin. We all start to run, Eric jumping in first to open the doors. I jumped next, my legs still half asleep so I slipped and almost fell out. A hand grabs me and pulls me into the car before I can fall completely, pulling me straight into his chest. His. I look up at Eric to which he simply hands me the vial and lets me go as everyone else makes their way into the train. I walk and sit on one of the benches, ready to down the serum when I notice a note attached to the bottle. I take off the note and open it carefully.

'Stay on the train afterwards. We need to talk.'

I drink down the serum and stuff the note inside, putting the vial in my pocket and looking up at Eric. He's looking at everyone, but glances in my direction. I give a small nod and he turns back to everyone. "Listen up! Today we're taking a trip to the fence. You'll get to see what we do there and look into a job most of you will have after Initiation. Pay attention." I start to panic once he finishes and turns towards the door. The fence? Fucking really? That's the last place I want to go. I didn't really have a good reputation there.

As the train starts to jolt and slow down at our approach, I start to get more anxious, bouncing my leg up and down. Maybe the guards that were there last time weren't there last time. But I knew better, because they worked on a rotation schedule, and I knew it was their time. Eric motioned for us to jump, and I was the last, pulling my hair down from its bun and shaking it out, covering my face mostly with it. I walked next to Al, who was tall enough to cover me. As the fence came more into view, I started to wipe my hands on my pants, keeping my head down and looking at everyone's feet. We stopped at the bottom and I could hear voices around and above. I kept my head down, only moving my eyes to look around.

"This is the fence, like I said earlier where most of you will be working after initiation. We supervise what goes in and what goes out. Most will be Amity going to the fields. But you can never be too careful. Go ahead and talk to some of the guards while I check on some things." Eric says and walks off, going to the stairs to walk up to the top. Most of us follow him, but I stay on the ground, feigning interest in the bottom of the fence.

Someone grabs my hair and wrenches my head up, and I look up to the Dauntless build and dark almost black eyes. He smirks when he recognizes me and I scowl. Fuck. "Hey Hayden, look who is!" He shouts behind him and leans his head towards mine, "Here to apologies for last time?" He asks and I try to pull my head back but his grip in my hair tightens, causing my eyes to water. I gulp but somehow a smart remark makes its way past my lips.

"It's so nice to see you again too Jayden. Has your side healed well?" He growls and I smirk until I hear Hayden walk into view. Hayden is Jayden's twin so they look completely identical. You can only tell the difference by their eye color. Hayden's is bright green. "And I told you two last time I didn't steal the fucking guns!"

Jayden throws me into Hayden, who grabs my wrists and puts them behind my back like I'm being arrested. Jayden lifts his shirt to show me the scar that starts right under his left pectoral and is about 2 inches long. I smile wide now, shaking my head as he drops his shirt and walks over grabbing my chin in his hand and looks me straight in the eyes, pissed off. "Don't fucking lie. Look at you now, trying to hide in Dauntless like it'll save you. It won't this time. We won't go easy."

"I'm not hiding, I'm going through initiation dumb ass. And the fact that you still don't believe me even after they found them where you idiots left it, which was on the fucking train, makes you both dumber than a bunch of couch cushions. I mean who leaves a bag full of fucking hand guns and ammo on a fucking moving train that goes through all the fucking factions!" I spit at him, feeling my anger reach the same level his is. "You only blamed me for it because you saw me running, which is fucked up to say the least…"

I can't finish my rant because Jayden grabs me by the hair again and slams my face into the side of the concrete fence foundation. I hear a crack and my nose starts gushing blood. "FUCK!" I scream trying to pull my arms free from Hayden, who only tightens his grasp. The water in my eyes pools over but I don't sob.

"Rose! What the fuck?!" Christina runs over with Will and Al hot on her heels from behind Jayden. Edward, Drew, Molly, and Peter walk over from the other side of Hayden and burst out laughing, I scowl as I feel wet run down my chin and onto the lace on my shirt. Double fuck.

"What the fuck…."Eric walks over then, looking between all of us, then his eyes land on me. "Seriously what is with you and men?" He asks. I don't answer and he turns to the twins. "Let her go. If this is how you two treat initiates I'll make sure you guys are out here for a long time." Jayden and Hayden release me, and I grab at my nose, making sure it isn't completely broken. Christina grabs me then and walks me away, while Al hands me a napkin to wipe myself up. "We're done for today, get back on the train initiates." Eric says as he walks away from the twins who glare at me. I flip them off as my friends steer me away from the fence and to the train. Eric looks back at me as we all wait for the train, and I remember that I have to talk to him. Triple fuck.

So? How'd I do? Please let me know. And a big shout out to avadak3davra for helping me unknowingly with some parts! [: