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Chapter 7

Tris

Things we lose have a way of coming back to us in the end, just not always in the way we expect.

I wake to see Tobias lying next to me with his arms wrapped around my body, when you look at him you can see his tattoo creeping onto his shoulders from his back. His arms are strong and promising and I never want to leave his warmth.

I pull slightly closer towards his chest and begin to slowly kiss his neck. His eyes open, his glimmering dark blue eyes, I look into them and let them absorb me. He leans his head down and touches his forehead to mine; we stay like that for a while. He slides one of his hands onto the blanket and pulls it down revealing my bare legs, he runs his fingers over my thighs. I move my hands around his waist and slide them up his back stopping at his shoulder blades. He kisses my jaw, and places his warm soft hands on my waist. I want to stay like this forever, then there's a knock at the door.

Tobias lets out an annoyed growl, he flops back onto the bed and places his hands to his face. "Can't we have any time to ourselves?" He crawls out of the bed.

I watch as he walks to the door and flings it open. Then he just stands there for a second. "Mom? What are you doing here?" he doesn't seem too surprised to see her. I remain laying on the bed with my shirt half way pulled up where Tobias' hands used to be placed.

"You are required to come tonight, you should know better," she says in a rude tone.

"I'm not coming. I already told you that." When did he talk to her?

"Then you have no say." What is she even talking about?

"I'm busy." He begins to close the door; Evelyn pushes her hand in the crack before it shuts.

"Busy with what?" she says angrily as she pushes the door completely open. She looks at me; my shirt is still almost completely up revealing my waist and some of my bra. I quickly grab the end of it and pull it down. She gives me a rude and angry glare. "This is what you're busy with Tobias?" she asks looking back at him.

I watch as she returns to staring at me. Tobias also turns and looks at me motioning for me to pull the blankets up over my bare legs. "Can you just leave?" he says in an annoyed tone.

"Oh did I interrupt something?" she says angrily to me ignoring Tobias.

I just sit there, I want to say something but I don't know what to say, I lay there nervously.

Tobias turns to her and grabs her arm, "mom you can leave, now!" He says pushing her out into the hallway and closing the door.

Tobias turns and walks back toward me, he sits on the end of the bed. "What was she talking about?" I ask.

"She called me earlier while you were sleeping. They are having a meeting…about the factions." He says looking up at me.

"Why don't you want to go?"

"The factions take away power…Marcus doesn't want that…he will be there. I'm only one vote, it won't make much of a difference if I go or don't," he says quietly.

"Tobias…I want to go, we can stay in the back and you won't have to argue with Marcus."

"It's not even that Tris!" he snaps. "My father doesn't know that I returned to the city. I want to keep it that way."

"He is going to find out someday Tobias!" I mumble looking down to the floor.

"Tris," he puts his hand under my chin and tilts my head up to look into my eyes. "We will go but not for long."

He stands and walks to the washroom; I hear the water start to run from the shower.

Tobias

After I get out of the shower I wait as Tris gets ready. She walks into the room with only a towel covering her small body. I can see more of her tattoos. She smiles at me, then bends and grabs her clothing from the dresser. She already dried her blonde hair and brushed it straight. It always looks soft and beautiful. She walks into the washroom, and I realize that I'm still staring as she closes and locks the door.

After showering Tris walks out in some black leggings with her combat boots and a long sleeve shirt. She looks amazing as always. She walks over to me and I lace my fingers with hers. We walk out of the apartment and walk to the trains.

We get to the Erudite compound. There are lots of people in the building; all of the city must have came. Evelyn spots us walking in and nods for me to come to her. I keep my hand locked with Tris' and walk with her to the front and up to Evelyn.

She holds her hand up and everyone in the room stops talking and turns to pay attention. "Hello, tonight we will be deciding to restart or leave our old community. The factions were our way of life and we need to decide to adapt to other lifestyles or go back to our old ways. The factions created less conflict, but a new community can also develop the same characteristics." She turns to us, "I agree with going back to factions, as long as the factionless can also try to adapt to one of the five."

This starts a lot of arguing from the crowd. Evelyn raises her hand again and everyone calms down and goes silent. "We will be taking a vote tomorrow, please return to the Erudite compound again tomorrow at noon." She then walks to me, gives me a hug, doesn't bother saying goodbye to Tris and turns and leaves.

Tris

I walk with Tobias hand in hand as we walk to the trains, I feel something skim my leg but I turn and no one is there. I push the thought to the back of my mind and continue walking with Tobias. We reach our apartment. He opens the door and I go to the washroom and begin removing my tank top, in the corner of my eye I see Tobias walk into the room and sit on the bed. I turn with my top in my hand and my chest showing, revealing my bra.

He walks to the washroom and puts his hand to my waist; I feel his other hand skim mine and take the shirt from it, throwing it behind him. He looks into my eyes and then leans in, we kiss softly and passionately, I open my mouth and feel out tongues meet. He moves his hands to my thighs, he slowly strokes them and then begins moving his fingertips up and over my hips and up my waist until he gets to my bra. I kiss his neck gently, I feel the tickle of his breathe as he sighs into my ear. I bring my hands up his back and over his shoulder blades. I want to be closer to him and stay close to him for as long as I can.

"Tobias…-"

He backs up and before I can finish he says "its okay, I get it."

"No I don't want to stop…I just…later, okay?" I don't want to stop but I really want to shower and I'm a bit nervous to get this far with him.

He backs up and turns, he closes the door almost completely but leaves it cracked. I watch as he peaks through and says "your beautiful, Tris. You can't be anymore perfect. Hurry and take a shower I don't know if I can wait long." He winks and locks the door as he walks toward our bed.

I giggle to myself and I can feel the warmth rushing into my cheeks. I begin to remove my leggings and as I do I feel something fall from the pocket and land on the floor.

It's a note; I lean down and pick it up

Tris, if you want your brother Caleb to live

meet me at the trains outside the dauntless

compound at noon. Don't tell Tobias. We need to

talk. If you bring anyone I will immediately

kill Caleb.

-Marcus

He has Caleb? How? I quickly walk out of the washroom. Tobias is sleeping, his shirt is on the floor and he lays there revealing his bare chest. I need to go. I run to him and kiss him gently as I feel tears fall from my eyes. I walk to the dresser and grab his sweatshirt, it smells like him.

I walk out and run to the trains, my knees feel weak. I get to the train tracks and wait.

A hand covers my mouth and the person drags me to the wall of the compound. I kick furiously but it makes no difference. A fist slams into my abdomen, It knocks the breathe out of me and I begin to gasp for air. I fall to the ground and feel a foot strike into my jaw. I let out a cry and try to stand but I feel a foot collide into my chest. I fall back and lay there motionless. I look up and see Marcus hovering over me as he shoves his fist into my face.

I see a figure moving closer to us and I begin to feel hope, Tobias. The figure isn't as tall, or muscular as Tobias, I realize that it isn't him and lay my head back onto the pavement. I wait as the person gets closer and I see the familiar face

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