Tonight is the paintball game and last year we won. Im hoping to keep that tradition going but with Eric who knows. Four and I walked to the dorm hand in hand. Finally I get to see what its like from this side. Four had an airhorn and was smirking.

"Train 5 min or be factionless!" He screamed after blowing it and turning on the dorm lights.

Surprisingly all the transfers made it.

"The game is simple its like capture the flag. Two teams...Four and I are captains." Eric explained

Fours team was myself, Christina,Uriah, Josh, Jenn,Mike,Smith, Ashley and Amora. Erics team was Chelsea, Bucky, Matt, Mark, Cody, Crystal, Elle, Erin, and Genesis. It looked like both Four and Eric were going for the same strategy as last year. Erics team was brute force while Four took the smarter route. We got off first just like last year and the team went into overdrive. All of them started talking about how we should go about it...that one team should stay behind and one team should scout a head.

"WE NEED A BETTER VANTAGE POINT!" Yelled Josh.

To all our suprises the team stopped to listen. To which I let out a sigh; he wasnt that small,shy, selfless kid that I was and maybe I was right and he did belong here. I worried and stressed over something that didnt need stressed over.

"The ferris wheel will do well on that. Then we can also hide it up there where they can see it but will be to hard to get. Erics team is mostly bronze but no brains." Josh explained

"So the question is which of you are brave enough to climb the wheel?" I asked

As expected they all looked at each other dumbfoundedly.

Josh sighed and shook his head, "i guess I will be the one. B will you care to join me?" he finished.

I could tell Four didnt like it but he nodded and again I was climbing the ferris wheel.

" I know about you and Four. I can promise you this the others will not know." He remarks

" Um, thanks..." I say a bit thrown back

We reached the ledge where Four and I sat. The flag was in the same spot as last year, We tied ours out in the open and climbed down. Half of us went to get their flag and the other half guarded our flag...though we all know they could never get it. They were ready for us and attacked before we rounded the corner. Four, Christina, Josh and myself headed upstairs. Four and Christina engaged Eric and Matt. Josh and I headed up the tower and I let Josh take the lead. At the top of the staires he ran into Bucky. After taking Bucky down he grabbed the flag and held it high as all our team cheered. As tradition some Dauntless decided to go zip lining.

"Josh, your coming with us. I smiled remembering Uriah saying that same thing to me.

"Where?" he asked

"Little initiation ritual...Dauntless style."

I found myself running up the Hub staires just as I did last year only I knew where we were going. The wind hit my face and as if like clockwork I fell in love with the Dauntless lifestyle again. I could tell Josh was getting more and more antsy as time went on.

"B your turn." Uriah exclaimed

I looked at Josh one last time and climbed into the harness face first.

"1...2...3..." Counted Uriah before letting go.

Once again I was flying. The city lights glowing from the buildings beneath me. I shut my eyes and stretched my hands out pretending I was flying. Again I felt the freedom and passion I felt before. I hit the straight down drop and once it leveled again I maneuvered to pull the break. Last year I was almost smashed like a bug but I stopped well in advance and fell into the welcoming arms of my fellow faction members. Finally i head the screams and laughter of Josh as he too pulled the break and fell into the web of arms.

" Is Dauntless life like this all the time?" he asked walking back

"Yup! Oh Josh...thanks for no mentioning Four and my relationship to the others." I replied

"I cant wait to become Dauntless then," Josh smiled, " B...dont mention it...after all were pretty much family now. " He finished as we both went our separate ways.

-Morning-

The paintball game let Tobias and I have the morning off because we wanted the initiates to be awake on their last day of fighting. This afternoon they would get their ranks and find out who was factionless. I decided to make breakfast...Chocolate pancakes with chocolate chips mixed in and sausage. Tobias loved the pancakes and since the initiates joined our faction we really didnt have time together.

"Something smells good," Tobias said wrapping his arms around my waste, " I really do have the best fiancee in Dauntless." He finished kissing my cheek before heading to the fridge to get the juice.

He put the juice down and while turning me around sat me on the counter and kissed me passionately. I took the pancakes off the burner and turned the stove off kissing him back wrapping my arms around his neck. He started kissing my neck and moving his hands up my shirt.

"Tobias..." I moaned softly.

He picked me up and brought me to the couch laying me down as he straddled me taking off his shirt. I laid there my hands running over his toned chest. I brought him down to my lips again.

"Tobias...the food is getting cold."

He looked down at me and smiled.

"So who are we pairing up today?" Tobias asked

" I guess...Josh vs Matt...Phill vs Mark...Genesis vs Elle and Buttons vs Amora." I responded

Afterwards we cleaned up and headed to the training room. the initiates piled in just as I finished writing the last match ups.

"Phil vs Mark...In the ring!" I shouted

The day went by pretty uneventful. Winners of the day were Phil, Amora, Elle, and Josh.

"Remember after lunch you will have your stage 1 rankings. You will have the rest of the day to then gather your belongings and leave the compound." Four explained

The initiates went to lunch and Christina and Uriah joined us in the training room. The final rankings were as follows:

1)Phil

2)Matt

3)Smith

4)Jenn

5)Amora

6)Buttons

7)Mark

8)Genesis

9)Elle

10)Ashley

11)Chelsea

12)Josh

13)Bucky

14)Cody

15)Erin

That night the unthinkable happened and Phil was stabbed in the eye. We all knew who it was. The next morning Phil wasnt in the infirmary and both his and Buttons bunk was cleaned out along with Cody and Erin.